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Subject: John William Chancellor
File Number: HQ 161 - 4025
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FEDERAL '7' BUREAUor INVESTIGATION In Reply,Please to Re-/er I _ File No. WASHZ2 92'GTi!I92iD.C. 25. _;' ;f§;;; - August 4;¢19es . _,
M__ JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR as; spncrnn INQUIRY .4 wnxrn nousn ~» .
went throughe applicantan amicable divorce on the lega grounds of desertion bymutual consentin November1958 in Illinois. He later became remarried toBARBARA UPSHAW,his present wife,
1* He has beenemployed asa white House correspondent b him the 'onalBroadcastingas a manof morals, Companyup until verywho mentally recently.is 1.7;. and emotionally stable. t he uses intoxicants only to a moderate degree that he wasarrested on one occasion in Chicago in he became intoxicated and climbed a fire escape. The arrest occurred since there had beena series of robberies in that area; however he was later clearedand no serious charges weremade. that he is moderate in all personal habits.
by his former employer, the National Broad- casting Company,and by the White House, where he has been in constant touch with White Houseofficials. _ 't_ . loyalty or has and recommends no forreason him a position of to doubt trust. his character I
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REPORTI I us OFFICE OFFICE oromcm 0.41 : Q " INVESTIGATIVE v PERIDQ 7 maw YORK BUREAU msI 7/28/66-8/Ii /6" . , - , -, -5 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE av 1-YPE-D BY .__ ' 1;--_92_92 _ E? y _ ~ JOHN WILLIAM -CI-IANCELLOR < * ~RA SPECIAL INQ,UIRY_ -,-.~'~' REFERENCE: __ _ *~ Bureau_;;-igeletype to NewYork dated - : -RUC- INFORMANTS : Identity of Source I File Numberwhere Located E ?-age 2 4 Pa@e 9 /6'0! ~ ~5 -757a 92 -1 Q 92 > :1 : APPIEOVED.- L/K ' swecnn., ,1 m CHARGEAGENT I . nu ~01 vwan :m sPAcEs BELOW comes MADE: ,1 E ' - I . "1-Burea.u_ E /MW! i 'I: ~,..H V . I ZI4 1-New"-" I York 61-_»18_57! 8 |'.~ |-n-I --I" - -' ALLmP.;nMArzoa1c_qrmz_rJsa2% _{ ~01 _ RE<=°**°E°__ §;§4*}§§§'é'i; éI.$I E :§§%i§1§ §E" #»,zo,-»iif_ * ~16 Q65 5 me .0 " H '- I ;' I'1' I :3-i 7 ~ 1-I __ I :7 f CMSSIFIED8 /' d92' 92 . A 92 ~! . I " I 1 - Eh coa o TTA ab raga-r - -'; NOTATIONS » 1 I* ' A<:encY;...-2..._, . 12...! ...... , c' .. 5, _' . REQUEST RECD...... - ...-- DATE T D ...... HOW...... __'__ FWD. -- ...... Q9 ~ iY._.___. " ~ o '0'!III KVIIIIIIYll G OUIICI |O 76324 l a I NY 161-1857 =0 " ' , Q _ -»* " -- A Confidential. - info13rn'ant's4_'m,entioned- :. :;.Ti> -J ' . ~-~;::_- , but not '_ further identified in'this report are identified as follows: -- - 1 M» ' CLASSIFICATION: b7'D V' This revjp _ort is classified"tonfidenttai since it contains informationfrom sourcesand informants, l- securitydisclosure ofof the whose country.identity could affect thesihternal , 2 __ COVER B-1; PAGE " '92 92 :-0-204 mu. a-3-59! UN. LDSTATES DEPARTMENTOF J92.TlCE O . FEDERAL BUREAUor-' INVESTIGATION bI -1-1 - 9"}-~.,; - . . .;- vb '92 ,-_2 - | 1- ; _ - _ I ' I . _ ,':...~_ 1 - /» - 1;; .4 : -1- ii -.- Cofila: -1 r SETL I Report of: _. 0m=¢=York, New NewYork Dan: Aura, ~='-1?_,. 9 Field OffjceFile I: Bureau File I: ffil-5 JOHN WILLIAMCI-LANCELLOR _j Character:' SPECIAL' INQUIRY 5Y"¢pais: Employmentverified. Associatesand neighbors _ recommend. No credit or arrest record located for ' appointee and wife. 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ADVI SEDJTILY TWEITTYNINE HE/PI PST I-TETAFFOINTEE _.NINETEEN IN . CHICAGO TIMES. THIS FAPER ' z.:.1§,3= 5:/.1-nc:2n=:»r111-rm:-:-.'rc;z:cAeosmm92:mf:m1w::.::-ma or 2.1=2,g@§_§,,Qg,;1§_gg3;r.*a; ;:Losrmos:wzoN"K'é _?i-f§'t*L'@ * é i~ &?1§cz:n. rc-'1=ommm i> %"f/I§s-w.4s*:ovrs*1~'A1enm'a"Ic'I'rYM: 'is'1*r-M"?'A1=z§._ - - _-.'~' 1'.- . Z-- V -. Q; '.,_u--;'_- q n - _ - -; - _ 1'-..- " .*~ -' .. ~' - _- _ .. ¢ ..92_ . ' v.- _ _-4_. _ "- - ' »' _-',~- '--.. '- ,»-§.;_ - -92 I pg:-grXlfngi v - Q -I-¢_~. . --1-.. a -xcno' '1' » ' It ___ -'92 -ecwvf-._ - -.' -'- ;=¢I" - l'-v a_- a?_~92 Y C0""XENO lg . "i¬nE', ~5 E T J-1' Q - ¢- - - Pnrv - - u -. .¢.~_ -- _ ' 1 ' 1 I ' . 0 - » ,| I /s . O g_£S ~ 92 ' ' " _A . »-1 ; ~ *' 1:": 161-1851,, _ A 1=»c-2 Forra . -1 :_¢ .-' LEE. -.'ING SUN-TI?4'ES, CHICAGO OBT!-FJTED APPOIEETEE POSITION 1 WITH STATIO3-?WMAQ, CHINBC, CAGO, AM! AT THAT _lf-PPOINTEE, v Wm» ToPr sw win,<=<>19211IE,ij APPOINTEEFInsT"'vm AND_ ~ 1 DIVORCED SOMETIIEI -RCTE1-TD 13% N.INETE'.-ZN I17CHICAGO. . NOSCANDAL CR NOTORIETYATTACHED DIVORCE, T0 JUSTCOU°.D3I T ALONG. GET . AP?OINTEE'PRESENT MARRIEDs».ms,~.1=./1, Wm-:,IN cxrcnco IN EARLY_ _ a P.~P.rror NINETEEI-I FIFTY EIGHT. _ I 8 iPH<>»-E@Ic>- SHOW Am _ SECOFDMARRIAGE, APPCINTEE'v-MSTO EUROPESENTBY EEC . 1 1b17<3; 1 _/anvxsm /92.PPOIN'1 ET. :: l - FArm as B:-:1:,:.=:v':~:sINTEGRITY czmrcsnzozvsPERSONAL /um' MCRRLITYIMPECCABLE. ARE APPOINTEEHAS /LLIJAYSFELT VERY STRONGLY ABOUTWZi1*. I' MUST 0141?. DOFOR HIS COUNTRYAND THATIS REASON HEACCEPTED APPOII-ITHTNTATA .=z:-xsmzan SACRIFICEmom ' rsomwrnnr o:~"POINT vzzaw.CH,41ICELLOR'S Bzrzozm QUESTIONLOYALTY ANDHE FEELS PRESIDENT JOHNSONCOULDHAVE NOT PICKEDA BETTER ' - PIA]?FOR THEJOB. HEDESCRIBED APFOINTEEAS ONEOFDFOUR OR' BEST JOURMTLISTSIN COT.'NTRY._ DURING LISTCOUPLE OFYznns 1 - ___... _ -_T .-_ . . _. . - 92 £1- .. . -..--. - .- - ._1. v- ' '1 pa . .. | _.-_. _ ', = 2 .92.92 _-q, .¢4§,_-_- .-. . ~ '.I ' .- 3''. ' -nnjnqg v- 1.7; ;x -;_ _ ' " '.. '92. ' ' --:COPvlanon '-_ - ;1§="°: - 1: .0 0 -_~. ' 4 ,._ ! °°v§' 92 TC s . »- " *~ » __... .. ConvE ?* 5;- ~ Q0gxtno -°°"" _ £ i iv 1 .,1_. "u-_- I .1. ii. . - ' 0 O . g_ : : ' ' NY 161-18572 nosFIVE ' - ~ - s',~'_ IT IS HISOPINION APPOINTEE THATBEEN HAS T0PRIVY SEKTS _ NOONE ELSE H1 1S, f.I :',D APPCINTEEBEEN HAS ABSOLUTELY-DISCREET . 92 I ABOUTV h:EzRECOIQEI¥DS TE-I. HIGHLY._ __ THE - -' ';mEi_ ,~ T BRIIKLEIYREPORT, JULY ADVISE? NINETWHITYE FIRST MET APPOINTEE 7L CASU/?LLYIFIEETEEN IN THO FIFTYHAS M3!! ICEFCWNHIM WELLSINCE FIE ! FOUR. HE ST/{TE AI-POINTEE FOR WORKEDIN NBC CHICAGO .- UNTIL NINETEEEFFIFTY WPTTJEIGHTWENT HE OVERSEASTO VIENNA, D AUSTRIA."TERMS CHARACTER,IN OF AND INTEGRITYMORALITY,' I THERENEVH HASA17 ! BEEN QUESTIONAS /15F.~'!R' APPOINTEEIS CON -:_ . CERNED. APPOINTEEGREAT H/{S PIERSONALRESILIENCE ISVERY AID RADAPTABLEINY SITUATION. TOHIS LOYALTYIS BEYONDQUESTION ANDWOTFLD HE HIT-IRECOBDGZND» :lITl IO*U'T. E-ES'l. _T F»T_'{.I-IFOR POSITION o1=* EXTRE:-Emus:-. . - NBC ms 1>Ivm<>»~- mvzszn 'm"~.:§'r':JTILY E FIRST:4 -:2 IKPPOINTEEIN »1m92:z1'1~:m rm' FIFTY FIVE CR..."- EH7_ PI ASHAVE BECO?-1EFIRST APT- OI192'TEE CL.-'-SSA VERY C-CODCORPESPONDENT FRIENDS. INDIVIDUAL-DES- HE ' AND w 1-moIsA MAN 0? itsWGFD A R3:-x.r.P.KAsLz TO HE KNOWS. DEGREE. TI-I.".T AP§ -"0I192!TEErosrrzcncovzaz-::m¢'r wzrn ToozcCRANCELLOR ' szcmsz -92. ' »~'§- ~.. ".' - '' -. ""92' -._ ' 92_x!I"Of %- -' -.. ~ nrzno , _ I I 5 V » -', {§§Z$' " r-runv |-- _--~,-';ar"; . !_-, 92 4:: .-92_ -_ ' 92 6 . I ~. IXERO '~ 92 I _ 4" ! __ ~ __ _. -_. 1} 4 vfulw '- 2529' . -- - 'S I 9- - ut ...' O _. .'|' . I 92 r ' m 161-18$; PAC-E szx * ' mo s'r-zvrmTHAT 1? 1-4:2 wzazEran nsxznT0 wow:FOR THE02111421: STI92Ti'TSHE PETGOVER_NT'ENT, IT WASAN OBLIGATION HI-Z HADTO IE E ST!!.TE'..DCI-I92{}§CELLORA VERY SINCERE SERIQUS_;;§P__~;!~TRIOT;§HO AND IS REALLYCONCERNED HIS £BOUTCOUNTRY.IE WOULDLIKE?-'IISE ' P?"-1<=<>Y-rm?-'1> S _ 11'; sum; APPOINTEPSPERSONAL. MORALSms I! -ZPECCABLE ma wonzn norHESITATE m BECOME-TEFD. Y I I W TELPIISION» = ADVISED my M212 'rrz.-=21-2 WORICEID"arm APPOINTEE on- 1*-I~H> Um; HIM. PROFESSICI-FALLYTO TI-EAT PRIORTIIQ. hi DESCRIBED /IPPOINTEE./ZS TOMOST WOIKWITH. COOPH~i/ETIVE WHILEANDON AFOREMEIFEIOEED VERY INTELLIGENT SI-IONA WONDERFUL AND THEYTRAVBLED PERSON TO- I : GETHER CUITEA LOT/ .1-ID TOGOT K3-TOW EACH OTIERWELL. EBHAS GREAT RESPECTFOR APPOINTE-E'S BTENTALITYABILITY MID ANAND_' OKTRALL '92DMIR/ITIONFOR CZQNCELLORASA -FIRSON. THERE NEVHHAS BEEN ANYCUESTION TO AS APPOINTI-ZE'S CHARACTER, PERSON]! CR INTEGRITYBND HEBELIFVES TO HIM BEI-OYAL /'.MERIC! .NWORTH !' OF POSITIONOP EXTRENT. TRUST. KNEW I-."£ NC-THINGSURROIJNDING CI§._CUMSTAI¬CESr:->?c;_zz~:rzz=s OF mom nivbncz-: FIRSTI,wI1='E._¢- 'X£FOZX -__ '- -<' "~_. _§ .__;:'- " .F ' . - u_-govI IXO _ - ~ . ' '-I ; Ell_ - 1 I - -.. I-~COPY; 0 r-i ' '" ¢ 22:2.1 | 7 'XEFO £ _ .. ' _I U- v 0 "" NY 161-1857 _ . . PI'.G £. . swat"? "' 7 ' ' 7- -5 " . . L. m Emu-Balm? 'I - 1?? REPORT, OINTZ-IE I"7E :1'S,NBC JULY IDVISLTD T3v'E.192 TY'NI}|'E THAT HEHAS KNOWN ~ mzv - APPOINTEE'S FATI-ERBET.IEVE'.S IE nzwsmrm was " mm wn O MOVED AROTND A GREETDEAL Aim DIED FIFE}! APPOINTEE YOUNGA BOY. AP?OINTEE'SMOTHEREOUSEYEIEPE :4 / .8 HOTELACHAIH FOR IN ~ 1 CHICAGOBOTH ANDLIVED IN VARIOUS HOTELSWHILE APPOIIITEEGROWING- v 12:». HEBzuzvz-:s 192PPOINTEE'S'3£Q§1.; ..'-1_;','_§,.;Y4. E ,},TALLY ma coxmmzn :f Lz. TOA mt-2sI NG I-IOIGIN_§§I_§,{§§,Q.1Y7lI;BY.CATHOLICJWRS-Z DOES" b F NOT ~/ as xxcw ADDRESS . OINTEE WORKED - ,-1-.~.1<,,===e@=-:'11s.z@s»="_ - - .. .fIi _J_fZ_A'_?'I-_E{BfJ:*.'.'¢ II.L'I> i0ISV33. AFTER RIARI-£2 SERVICE,APPOIEITEE O11 '.*!E .'N l'AH EX'I'ENSIONSCH-SOLU'N'I'»'ERSITY TOOF ILLINOIS CHICAGO IN ' OF v !'.192'DFISH GOT scxooz.DIPLOMA, . ._ ' _;'rr-'n-:nPRESENTLY I92.P?0IIi IEETOFdamm MARRIED _ Tx.1-r.'="wzzaEnzvcacm CHICAGO, IN - ', BUT , -.P§ OIZTTEEDISCUSSED KEVER DIVORCE EIS HIM WITH ANDHE COULD ' I own noINFORM!-.TICN TO 1':-:2CIRCU2-ESTAIICES .»-.s T lst smnom-mine : - ' __ _,». _ _ .'' -92 ' -. -""7 . . . ' - : 927 - ' . , ,-1 , _'l'l - »92"9! 3 a gnan -.~ ' _.. .9' ', f -~"~|X£RO- -,3 - . _.,_I . . ,-;:§»~=I- . _. --_- <1 -.-_ - _ .~-.- I , - .. -....-_-.-_ ,-_ 1::,-° - 92- "92 is}? ' qtafunog4 .Or'v| xtgcg CO Y 3:0," Y P 1. . _ . .' . . ' . | ., ': "E _- - jr I _ _ W mrP.'~.C»E 161-185-3,. - - EIGHI _. _ _ FE . STAT-.IDAPP OINTEEIS DEDICATED TOHISFAMILY HIS AND PROFESSION_ _ AM! HE ISONE HHESTOF PERSONS HAS EVER E HAD THE FRIVELEGE o.=* mrcwnrcz-.__"2-:3 STATEDAPPOINT.':.'E' nmrc/~.'n~:n . >2. _:_i:v3§ .mgsmxc/ui.Ii . AI»TD_-_:;_§0YAL A mm BRILLIANTA CHOICEFOR TI-EPOSITION w icziwnz T0 Pnzsinmsw- HAS APPOIZWEDh1.'?'1'-INTEGRITY PERSONAL AND HISARE MQRALS '' ABOVE REPROACHAND APPOINTEEIS-EXTREMELY IN VFRSATILE HISA ABILITYTO COFVERSE WITH PEOPLEOP ALLWAL OF LIFE. ' _ NBC h:.'.~IS.v. ADVISEDTHIRTY JULY HAS HE KNOWNAPPOINTEE PROFESSIOI-FALLYSINCE61¢ NIIC:. TEENEIGHT . FIFTYADVISED HE TO PRIOR FIFTYEIGHT, APPOIIJTEE WORKEDCHICAGO IN NBC FOR AIFDI-{ADE Iv'A?'iE A HIMSELFIN ThE FOR 'I FKEDIA. _u'S DURIIYG HIS COVERAGE .- OF . . 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PERSONALHABITSASSOCIATIONS OR WOULDEVER 7.35: -' WHICH EI-1BARRAS'S- I ' b ; I170TO THE PRESIDENT.AS FAR AS E IS CG-ITCERITED,THE APPOINTIEIEJ IS AS MORALA MAN AS CAN BE. HEKNEE-1' ABOUTTE CIRCUIT; NOTHING -p STANCES SURROUNDINGTHE APPOINTEPS DIVORCE. EBRECOMI*f£IZiDED . .5 5 D ./monrwsz HIGHLYFOR TF3POSITION TO wzrzcn I-E. msBEEN _ NO?'IIN/1.'I'ED. _ ' ~ L ' I V I . mac. Avvrszv mrf ow = I THIRTY _'.Z-EATI-E FIRST IET APPOINTEEWHEN LATTER WAS WORKING" IN THEIRCHI CAGOOFFICE DURINGLATIER PARTOF NINETEEN FIFTIES. IN HISCAPACITDHE H./QD HAS EATERCLOSE CONTACTWITH APPOINTEE ON PROFESSIONALA ONLY. LEVEL HEDOES NC-TIQTOW AP]- OINTEE'SFAMILY.' FE STATEDTHE PP.ESID.'"I35TCCUIIDZTOT HAVE SELECTED DETTEIR A MAN' FOR THE. J03 'I H.4._!IAPPOIZITEE . . EXCELLENT ETHICS APZDEXTREE caress HIM ».s- A M -II or ' coon mczmrr, HE msABILITY ;- TOZHAFDLE CONTROV.'ERSIAL.11.:-tn § IcA*;z' H-KINGSBALANCE WITH 7 AND . i» ~ __._ .. _.___:92 . I . ":1 J ; 92 ~_ _ . - . xl nu; :'' _§ . 92 #11!-1 _ _. ~ _ _ ~ . 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I0 I I. l0lO lO7~0l " -. . MAY l l KDITIX GSA G3 RIG. @.17 UNITED STATES G ' TRNMENT Memorandum TO I DIRECTOR, FBI DATE! 8/4/65 _ *7 = _ Re B_1_;rea.uvcable to- 1 ' dun co are four copies ofa letZte;_fgead-_me;noran-- L ntaining esu1ts__of _an interviewlcoziifucted with D7 _' 3 - Bureau Enos. - 4! - Liaison Section! 1 ' Q NWP: ! - . -. 92 "14 _"- Yr I 92 5/. . ' 0 _ ' . ¢_-- t.92OI Q .- -- _1?-._--_-.. >- -.--:nuvn92. -a.-an.-nuI . c. .-- -. .--- - - L _- - .' __ Q -92 < P-' ,_ - '-r.92- .__;- -< .. -- :_-Q3 1 Q 7' _ 7 .4 Q ' .¢g;i .965 ' ' '92 I iii new r - :1: _! 5? U.S.Saving: Regularly Bond:the Pa!/roll Savings on Plan './- '. ; ..- *- 4-a ;ev.12-14-so4 _ . v NI IIEW -> ° ' . DECODED COPY -____ -. _--<-_-==;__ - _ I 11: PM CDST URGENT 8-L;-65HRF T _0|REcT0R_i E35T¬A'B'i: E'G_;RAM E! RADIO l'>Tx>T R0 ICAGO -*6 050117 .~_ ____§ _ _:_ ;: _ é, 7,:.;.'T'I_Z_ ' --*.:._-"F" _ " Tolsbl-i 1.__ ""H ~ ' BcImo92nl_.__..' ' . N WILLIAIIIQHANCELLOR,SPI. Mohr__._____ '_ DoLauch__._L Casper Ca1Iuhun_-_-- .- Conrad iii Felt Gale ______... Rosen ii. Sullivan _._-- Tavgl ______Trolls: ..____.- RE CHICAGO~:- I__'ELS DIRECTOR, T0 AUGUSTLT |NsTANT. -' Tole Room ___. T , A0;;|sE0 AUGUST L INSTANTTHAT IN'_T§_}_,QNVER§;A_Tl0N.. Ho s ______.-_b;2_', ~ WITH Two "QUEERS" HE THATIS ACQUAINTED WITH 'HE'"MENT|0NEO - 5',~-, THAT APPOINTEEHADABEEN T0 APPOINTED FEDERALPOSITION.. mp vu=TH-BETINQUIRED OF msTRAVELED TwoWITH ms FRIENDS "CROWD." WHETHERAPPOINTEE wAs"QUEER." 4 / . 5 ; ;__ BOTH 3 BEYTI-I ANSWEREDSAID "YES, APPOINTEE HE IS ONEHAD OF BEEN-T0 us,"THE BUT NEITHERBLUE DAHLIAHAS IN BEEN ' CFITCAGQEIQHICH"OUT" WITHHIM. BOTH IS KNOWN STATEDAs A "QUEER DIDNOT KNOW .T0|NT."'WHOM HE HAD BEEN _- -A |TNg0RMANTsA|0 CHANCELLORwAs REFERREDTO AS BELONGING I 3- .T0~:1uE" g'H0MEr'-- , MEANING CROWD"IS N0T _HE OPEN IN DISPLAYING I '-.-£T_-u;gAFFE_c;T|0NsAND DOESSAME ONLYWITH A SELECT saoupIN RECEIVED:SECURE PEA0Es. AM 8-5-65MLT 12:u7 " /¢/C V k , - ; I WeQ I 39 A-.,93 :ALuNF0RA1AT|0NcoNTA1NE0 _ f - S i . a _,_--. -_-Q j. -., _ t 4- the Bureau : cryptographic systems. ' ' ~ :- '. " . ~,~._92~A -1,.»-.-,--< . _. . .. A . ._ .__- ,.-_ -_'.92 " ~'. _ I ::_ '_ J... ._ 3.7- :___ _ - ." "' ;_ '-;_-I-_" .I_-f_13<" Y "1-C-.~r'_.. '§~=$3'92_-'524 - ._ .--__ - ~ ~_i.;___. T L J I _ -_!. .._ . - -;.;-I'F1:; ;=e:*;::;§::;;,:,,, ~ . - ~- ~-~ cm-¢_-_ 0 Ec 0 0 E0 c 0 PIY @_AIsIRc;gg_MTQ CABLE-G;RAMG Ammnon T 6:51 PMCDST URGENT8-II-65 DRS . , T .TO 0| ECTOR ~ " i 1 " . 0 F M IC o.41;,_z216- A _ - _ -:- . ._.- d0H WILLIAII/ CHANCELLOR,SPI. 4A 5*;-:.;" _- __ " _ , 4-V , .. ~¢,' .,..- -_-___-_- _..._ -I. -_ RE CHICAGOTEL DIRECTORAUGUST 5, LAST. . _ I I ._ AD§ -_I_SEDon AUGUST5, LAST,THAT HAD HE;f . MENTIONEDTo ?'HoMb sE-xuA1_" FRIENDS ABOUTTHE RPPO ' JOHN CHANCELLORAND 0nEHOMOSEXUAL "JOE NAMED LNU"_-REMARKEQ_"f§;1§§%_;<1. HE moNOT LIKECHANCELLOR BECAUSEWHEN USEDHE TQ AT ANORTH SIDEHOMOSEXUAL HANGOUTHE, CHANCELILOR, THOUGLI-|'If ;1 A.;§Z'*"-§t::'.If77j§'! HE wAsA "BIG WHEEL." . ' -1.1-j. .. = , I .. .-I |n_.. .. - ~__ ',- '. -:» . _ . INFORMANT STATED HOMOSEXUALSpo NOTnoHMAu_~r__-_LEAHn_ ,_{_? _QqMQgErE .;_ ; nAMEs Anp_'Ao0REssEsOF THEIR.FR_lEN_DS UNLESSonE§T'AKEs ~ 1 OTHER TofH_|s RESIDENCE..STATED HE DOES NOTKNOW "JOEunu" _ FURTHERBUT WILL ADVISE IF HE LEARNS SUCH;STATED THATQHE,W AS WELLAs Mo$T OFHIS HoMosExuALrmenos, FREQUENT1 I -'8",1 - 'Au.me=oRMATIE5 ce~T_ I ~ ~ ' 37 I- _!,',gJ HEREINIDATE_1Z2,L2Z_ unc:.Ass1F|E3'F~ 2-.;;A..£_.*£_éa_f - *3]B ! -- - fr!" - - 1," ~-_ 'M? ' "D-. W ~ 043172 .. - - - . -!;'.':. 1;""».-_{.f-;':'- - _ . '. -I ' ' 92_92 l_ . - , n.." _ - ---4- _n--ix ~ , .- ,._ _ , _ . . .''If :- - ~-'>-'n heubone message~r. is to be dissémiimiedoutsideBureau. the T8 if8|-l88¢ 8¢¢¢! W1!_i¢_5¢_ "3451? .».- ~. p=. _ ._ . 92__. rdgr - . -,9. H5954 .-- -. 1 .__. :au'a_cryp:ogmphic . systems. , ' , . . ~ w;;*.:-~. --'-j-- '-'9 -- ' .:'T Q.-¢__". ____ _;,-. '_'; ' '_n Ann-1-.,_- 'l '_'__._,-.-J_-§_;_.~{¢n___, _~ ...._.-...4_.-_.. :.../-_:: .:- .'_.__,__'_.92Z-...._.._~_.-.-A .. .-. vk _... . Q I Q A; 92 - - 1 1-_Mr. Young -- 8/4/65 PLAINTEXT . _T§§§TYPE - » ncxn T0 sac cai aeo " ' FROMDIRECTOR FBId JOHN WILLIAMCHANCELLOR, SPECIALINQUIRX3 uaxx cn§gAin YO runnxsnANY PERTINENI:{§EO3!ATIOH IN , FILESor uu 1C1bALcount asARREST HAY on TENurunwnsx FIFTY- ON ONE, WHICH COURT REFERRED TO/PAGES TWO AND THREE OF URTEL JULY THIRTYONE LAST. 9 _I w_ /5141/0/" ;2_s,~J45. /I 1 NOT REcoRn"E5' 3 ' SEP 29 1965 bg A ,1- U. FWERAL . " auaau orm - VESTIGA " wM$Msaa%z;%x@ _-¢%;;é¬" /we /11965Q, U A_ "../,7/"/:- n " ;!::::::;.- ? , TE - "YPF~5 K D¢4;-ti: > ¥ ~ CallahanCasper i___ __Z_ _ ' * F__ " ' '_ _ __ gmrad .__i_ DE : .1L - I ,_¢,.. I Cale ii. , Essen i_i_ 1':H /" _-' Sullivan ___-,1 ' _92 s ~. Tavel ' 92 Trotter _ I. Candy;::::;.i5g:g _____ mu.;T noou 819 ' 122.:-:n't=2-' um? Baum1 I °, """" " ...._i;==¢=--Y - e --"""""""" I ;--~¢__ -_, _ - ' imam auauu or mvrsncmou u. a oemmm or msncz AUG 51965 , us FBI wasn DC TELEZYEE Mr. COMMUMCATIONS SECTION 1 M, Mr.Mr mag, 92 1» MrMr. Belmont__. 92 1Mr. 92 W . _I- BI sA_b§__Il-M;§;§;_921_. Mn?!r. ...____. DeL-wach. ..._ "* M1130" Mr. Mr. C-aspez-.___ Mr. " Mr.Callahan ..__11 Conrad. _- .§ 7'J!;"- v Mr.Fclt______1 Mr. Gale...___._ Rosen______4U Salli < van. .._... 1 Tavel __..__ 'Z'=~. m-r...... _ 1: Pele. Roorn_.._._ I=I.ss H dmes .___. Miss Gan ,.__ i : ii _*AN PDST URGENT 8-5-65 MS TU DIR TOR - . W >44??? _ _.A / v /V sm: maucxsco» L61 874! 2P . ' . ~:-HE?» {T -' " -.'- ,5 T JOHN VILLIAMQJHANCELLOR, SP1 , sum-:n PAST ' " RE CHICAGO TEL TO BUREAU AUGUST FOUR LAST. ;_ on AUGUST FIVE INSTANT RECORDS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT REVIEWED av 1c A o1sc1_os£0 uo RECORD M é. FOR APPOINTEE. , SAN FRANCISCO RETAILERS CREDIT ASSOCIATION, ON AUGUST F J xv:-: INSTANT 7g'};SEé3,{I4. mar nus rizconos n1sc1.os1:n mar AN INQUIRY an ;g'§-gqq ECORDED m~:c1-:1vz-:0 mom aoaznr xmx m=:u_sron£ on szrrrusza gwo am: $59 29 was sxxrvtwosroa JOHN w . CHANCELLOR AND ms wn-"2 BARBARA, R291-B-IN.G_ - AT ONE ONE mm: NINE max Av:-2., m.-zw Ybax, EMPLOYED AS a corms- PONDENT BY I mac nzws. no ADDITIONAL INFORMATION was co|q_rAm£0_m THE FILE; 2 . :__,, I A ' P I ' L": I END PAGE 0% 9 1,, C/C °'L*$L ""/ ~ ¢ 'A -ii§%§ §|Uiii"5iNiiHi_'i:_i~I H0" 4'--»-,92__ -=3 92 4- -'_ ~ , -F _ - 92 5. res; . 1 4 "ii Pas :--two ¢ > o u AUGUST r1v21-. msrArrr,_sAu mqiio courmr L- A v1sEv sm~: couua LUCATE no RECORD coucznmue APPQL NTEE . I1 IS N0 ran THAT nus SHERIFF 's orncz mm JURISDICTION AT nu: cow PALACE WHERE THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENuou vms mzw IN " SIXTYFOUR. t REPORT 1=p_LLn.ws . L, f ::P._ r~- ._c. ;_~ wa . . . . -L~-._ - I 1 = , a_y FBI wAsu"nc_,;_; $.- 1. ~ -. P - '?~ ~ '92 1-o-zsa5-I-59! Rev. ' I , " . uni? ' , 92./ - -_.- ~- l 92|'b-. . FEDERAL. BUREAU OF,- INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE ORIGINOF DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD CHICAGO BUREAU ~ 8/5/65 7/28 8/5/65 __ nus orCASE A f f PewMOE Y". _ 1-mp BY __ __:' '" ;'ro i ~i ;w " ILLIAMQCHANCELLOR~ CHARACTER OF CASE ba 1 a SPI / 0 'r -Q A ' REFERENCES: Bureau teletypes to Washington Field dated . ;7/28/65, 7/30/65, and 8/2/65. ~:; . "Bureau teletypesto Chicagodated 8/2/65,8/3/65, 7- __;;_nd8/4/65. - - -._ Chicago teletypes to Director. d5;'ted 1/2'9/es,7/31/as = 8/2/65, and 8/4/65. _ ' Springfield teletype toChicago_dated 7/29/65 New York teletype to Director dated 7/30/65. St. Louis teletype to Director dated 8/2/65. Houston teletype to Director dated 8/3/65. l .- P _ <- -- .; ;:= INFORMANTS ZSource Date Contacted Contactinv A ent - 77.79" 6 j § Q/, . s/3/as/T-ewes. .s'»vib I b b ]D s/2/as I SA I 4. '92_ _ 92 ' '-.* . . . SPECIALAGENT '7 ../ _ APPROVED E.. 1 7 Q. ébfkI V CHARGEIN noNOT i m sauces wnrrsanew comesMADE: Q 92 ' .- *1 ' -»* .. DID I .-.. .- Bureau AMSD! ____ = _ I NOTRECORDED . -1 _. 1-1-7; 1 -'Chicago .161-l2Q3! 8 AUG9 1°85 ~ - __- E _,___ ' ' 92'_P a I .'_ Dlsumlnc on Recordof Attached _Reporl 7' Notations E - > Request Reed.- i _ l" '3} AgencyDale ~- ' ' Q H3 :1:T y ,I I.. 92 How _ J I M 92 _ B _ 2.....-;_.;__.._._:,.,;I 1 Y Qrg lllar-.iai'-'i'=ain-111-' , * D V h. . Q cc 151-120: v :>.._.. _ I l .:I_ .___ ' The following confidentialinformants, whoare familiar withsome homosexualactivities inthe Chicago area, were contacted on July 29, 1965, with negative results: ~~w~ * . I, . qj.» __ Informant Date Contacted ContactingAgent 1 7/29/65 7/29/65 . 1 i e as" 8/3/65 - b7 <'/ 1,'r1>,b?'LOf n as PCI nd hang out at Willie s Rag Doll, $7648 NorthDearborn Street, Chicago, a reputed "queer" establishment catering to young married homosexuals! LEAD CHICAGO - AT CHICAGOLLINOIS. Will maintain contact 'nithadditional information n an relating to homosexual effort todevelop information 1» 2; reported regarding appointee. tfib ADMI§ISTRATIVE Inquiry at the ChicagoPolice DepartmentPensio <92 Board Cit Hall Chicago,on August3, 1965,through in requested to he kept confidential! disclosed formerChicago Policeofficers THGRP,BARCAL, = wtcxta andearrxzy aredeceased. ¢ > 1» al b7! ' _ 3 _ bl,/b7 COVER PAGE 92 l .--@.~_ 17}! .1 ' ~ >92 ¬ ~ I ~ cqilel-1203 ' .__ '.__ - 312;"; . =_'_ V . . s 2" ~ and_are not included inthe I wlbv paragraph-_ mosexual relatingto contacts activities with in informants Chicavo.who are ~b ~ = = _ ~ as ii' P _ 92 -z ¢ _ ¢* _ COVER PAGE 92 92 r-o~2o4 Flew.a-a-ss! . A u.' , " _ ¢__. P Uh ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF . ;T|cE L . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy lo: _,,,__,$,___ _ ._ l Dale: 5 __ SAL 8/5 ~ _ . CHM» ¢ b 7 * p Field Office File I: ]_61_l2Q3 Bu,-em, F5], 1, Title: I JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR Character: SPECIAL INQUIRY 1 Synopsis: Birth verified. Attended University of Illinois, but dropped or academic reasons January 25, 1949.No record of attendance at University of Chicago. Withdrew from De Paul Academy March 1, 1944, no reason listed. Employments with "Chicago Tribune," Sun-Times," and National E. H. Sargent Braodcasting and Company, Company all NBC!,Chicago confirmed. Former associates at "Chicago Sun-Times" and NBC state appointee intelligent, reliable, objective ~ All reporter,recommend. refined, One morally sound,former associate loyal stated to United "heard" States.appointee had been arrested by Chicago Police Department as a "peeping tom." Some residences substantiated and favorable. Acquaintances who have personal and professional knowledge of appointee endorse for trusted position. No credit record for appointee and his immediate relatives. No arrest record for appointee's immediate relatives. JOHN CHANCELLOR, bornJuly 14, 1927, Chicago, employed NBC, arrested Chicago Police "arreston Department fire escape May 10, at.78 1951, East for Elm disorderly Street."= conduct Discharged- May 25, 1951. JOHN W. CHANCELLOR, born July 14, 1927, Chicago, employed NBC, arrested February ll, 1951, for disorderly conduct - found on roof of Ambassador Hotel. I92 Discharged February 13, 1951. Other arrests for JOHN W. . CHANCELLOR set out. No warrants outstanding for appointee. Interviews of arresting officers regarding CHANCELLOR set forth, Appointee's marriages and divorce verified.- Two »~ Chicago-informants state that CHANCELLOR considered to be homosexual but have no first hand knowledge. Information concerning JOHN CHANCELLOR in reference files of "Chicago Daily Tribune" set out. _ p _ your ThisQqenCY; document it contains and he content: neither recommendations are not so be distributed nor conclusion: outside your of the aqency.FBI. H ls ah _e P-O.'== r r , - v sf he K FB1 and ls loaned IO C I CG 161-1203 RJS:h1S ~_q -- :;Bi*'z-th ' -. ' -» OnJ-11y so, 1965. 1c reviewed VIC Certificate of Birth Number 32594 filed July 22, 1927, - which is mahtained by the Cook County Bureau of Vital Statistics. °" - -p This record reflected the birth of JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR male, legitimate, on July 14, 1927, at Lying- Inn Hospital to father, ESTILL JOHN CHANCELLOR. 6012 South Park Avenue; white male, age K0, born Litchfield, Kentucky, 92 with occupation as hotel manager,and mother, MOLLIE BARRETT; 6012 South:P§rk Avenue, white female, age Qg; boruiin Ireland and occuoation housewife. " T 2 4-- 92 b, 2 CG 161-1203 WJS:MJD 1. - £dué;¬§%E* ' ' University of Illinois _ Chicago, Illinois _ -___ ~ '7 - I Registrar'sOffice advised t from a record card on July 29, 1965, that the appointee had attended -_,__. this university in the Liberal Arts and Sciences College during the following semesters: .92 1 . '- 1 _ ' First semester, 1947-1948; Second semester, 1947-1948; .- First semester, l948 l949 g 4;; =, w - The appointee was granted freshman class honors on January 29, 1948, and placed on scholastic probation on June 9, 1948. On January 25, 1949, he was dropped for academic reasons. -His date of birth is shown as July 14, 1927, Chicago, and hisIllinois. parent is_ listed as Mrs. MARY CHANCELLOR,Stevens Hotel, Chicago i up I 4 ¢, Q Thefollowing natationwas recorded on theappointee's b record: "No transcript, may not re-register till clears with library ~. Y stated the above notation probably meansthat while the appointee was at this university he checked a book out of the library and failed to return it. She stated the appointee's record contains no other information of an unfavorable nature and she cannot suggest any instructors currently here who might recall him. University of Chicago It is noted an article appearing in the July 29, 1965, "Chicago Sun-Times" announcing CHANCELLOR'sappointment as Director of the Voice of America stated appointee had been a student at the Universities of Chicago and Illinois. ' advised aly * Registrar's 30, 10, she hasno record Officeof , i CHANCELLORlas a student, either as a full time day s t u d ent or an evening student. " 92 l. 8 ~ CG 161-1203 _ __I " ' =9--.-~__ ' ._ I 92 De Paul Academy _ 2219 North Kenmore Avenue Chicago, Illinois . », ' On August 3, 11.». _ advised 9 He SA records disclosethat WILLIAM born July 14, 1927 residing 1300 North State Street, Chicago, parent Mrs. MARY CHANCELLOR,admitted was to this school in September,1941, having attendedOgden GrammarSchool. He attgpded semesters as follows, according to the record: "lstl 1941; lst 1942; _2nd 1942; lst 1943; 2nd 1943". He withdrew from this school on March 1, 1944, no reason beingdisclosed on the record. * ~ that this student receivedstatedfailing that marks thein record the first recorded semester _b7 t of 1943 in French and Advanced Algebra and maintained an C average grade of "C" during his period of attendance at this school. . On June 12, 1947, this received a General Educationthis diploma was apparently DevelopmentDiploma. awar e on the tated basis that this that student passed U. S. Armed Forces Institute Tests of General Education Development, High School Level, as his record-indicates. On July 1, 1947, a transcript of his record was sent the University of Illinois. ~ stated that nothin of an adverse nature was !lllu!' IIIIIIII| ecor ed in the record of this tu 2s d ent, th a he t was not personally acquainted with him, that he was unable to identify classmates of this student, and that he could suggest no instructor presently associated with this school who possibly might recall this student. . 4 92 r CG 151-1203 wJ§2¥JD . '12 :n'7>_ Employments " "Chicago Sun Times" 401 North Wabash Pf 1' Chicago, Illinois 1, advisedJuly. on 29,1965, thatthis paper!as._no rec$ concerning former employees backin the l94Os;br'l950; All these records have been destroyed. ' W V He advised that he personally does not recall the appointee. . advised on _-.¢~.» July 29, 1965, that he recalls the appointee working for the old "Sun Times" as a copyboy and then as an apprentice reporter an D during the period 1948 to 1950. The appointee was subsequently released by the "Sun Times" due to a reduction in force. _stated that he has followed the appointee's career since the appointee left the "Sun Times" with interest. The appointee always impressed him as being a rather intelligent becomingindividual, objectivean excellent reporter, by nature, and with theI potential_b}i:;- of He stated he has no knowledge of anything derogatory u concerning the appointee's moral character, loyalty to the e United States Government, or associates. He said he knows the appointee and his first wife were divorced, and, to his knowledge, this divorce was due to incompatibility on their respective parts. r ' ' . P advised basedthat his on knowledge of the appointee e would recommend himfor a position of trust._ ~1 advisedJuly on29..~ 1965, that e recalls the appointee working for this newspaper T when it was known as the "Sun Times" back in l948=l950. The appointee started as a copyboy and.1ater was an_apprentice reporter. He was released by the newspaper due to a reduction of force and thereafter became employed by NBC in Chicago. '. 92 5 . cc 161-1203 w-J~s. __,_:__v__ --M-JD _ ' I ._3 2 ,"??"~ -*"'~_< _ .. st"ated that he has always consideredthe appointee _tg_.be a. reliable individual, fair minded, and conscientious in his work. He said he had no reason to question the appointee's masculinityalthough he had "heard" .1, 1 source unknown! that the appointee at one time had been arrested by the Chicago Police Department as a "peeping tom." information advised _thathe is true or strictlynot hearsay. personallyaware-of_ A this is whether ' -stated that he personally "has :T1o reason to $1: _,question the applicant's integrity, his patriotism, or his associates. To his knowledge the appointee has always lived within his financial means and partakes of alcoholic beverage in a conservative manner. _advised since he is older than the appointee L , that he has never socialized with him to any great extent but stillwould recommend him for a position of trust. n I 6 92 ~ . - __;;->3? 92 . _~>:.r-' I | - CG l6L~l203 WJS:glp 1. ; - advised on - thisJuly newspaper l!!L,30,!!a! he 1948 in - recalls1950, firstappo1L!ee as the a copy boy andforthen working =1 1 anwith the apprentice aiiointee reporter. the He as said appointee he hadworke¢_ limited contact 'r '~ -said that he hadno reason;'-t of§§*3'¬T1'ues'tio?n - the appointee's integrityor his loyalty to the United States Government,and the appointee impressedhim asbeing a rather ambitious, likable, and intelligent youngman. He stated he was aware of the fact that the appointee and his first wife were divorced,but hasno ideawhy this divorce was consummated. T said he has followed theappointee's career in the field of newspaper work andit is his impression the appointeeis a dedicated, thorough andobjective reporter. Q said that he wouldendorse theappointee for a position of trust. . i t L Mvised onJuly 30. 1965, thatthe appointeefirst worked for this newspaper whenJbfml. it was known as the "Sun Times" in 1948. He worked until I 1950, whenhe wasreleased due to a reduction in force. said the appointee, whilewith this newspap A performed his job in a very capable mannerand was never the subject of any criticism._ Due to a difference in their respective ages, he never associated to any extent with the er, appointee, but on occasion they would havea drink together. _ The appointee seemedto be able to handle his drinks without any troubleand hehas never knownhim to become intoxicated K _advised that he is awareof the fact that the appointeehad beenarrested some timein the early 1950's by the Chicago Police Department,for beingon a fire escape" in the early hours of the morning. He said he is_not persona 92 lly 92 '7 4 92 - cc __i,§.1-1203 , . _~ v wJs5g:15 2. 92§ - must aware haveof any been of thesatisfactorily details explained, concerningthisotherwise arrest, butthe it I ; appointee would not have beenable to keep his job with his § employer at that time, NBC. . declared that he personally considersthe appointee to be masculine in every sense of the word, a competent individual in the field of journalism,_and strictly _ ' 1objective in hi§ views. The appointeehas_hadEmany yearsin ' the field of journalism and newspaper work and would be an asset to any reporting media- He advised he would endorse the appointee for a trusted position. 1; 1 ' b 1¢- I advised' 92..=-J en July 30, 1965, that he has been acquainted with the appointee ,**= on a limited social and professional basis since 1948. He remembers the appointee when he first worked for this newspaper _ then known as the "Sun Times", in 1948, as a copy boy. After 5 working for the newspaper until 1950, the appointee wasreleased due to a reduction in force, and subsequently was employedby NBC, Chicago. He remained in the Chicago area as a reporter for NBCuntil approximately 1958, when he was sent to Europe. y ._advised that he is well acquainted withthe _- appointee's first wife and it is his opinion that their divorce was due to emotional immaturity on the part of both of them. To his knowledge, there was never any scandal or malicious gossip concerning the divorce proceedings. ' had been arrestedHe saidhe bythe isaware Chicago of Police the fact Departmentthe in the that /!appointee .early morning hours, around 1951, for being on'a fire escape of a hotel. Personally, he is not aware of the exact nature of this arrest, but at that time the appointee andhis wife _ were on the "outs" and it is possible that the appointee had over-indulged in alcohol and committed a youthful escapade. He stated he has no reason to question the appointee'smoral E Q behaviormasculine andman. has never ~ _~_ ,known him to be other than_a' *-#T healthy ' 92 8 . ~_ CG 161-1203 _,- WJS;glp,__ _ - cg- 1 ~ In his opinion, the appointee is an excellent newspaperthe fieldof man, radio andobjective television in his reportings, communications, well versedintelligent, in and responsible;'Heis loyal to the United StatesGovernment -_;»_ _said endhe associates would recommendwith persors theof appointee reputable for character. a position of trust. } ~T~ ulgso,appo the t, living.at§Villa"St lY Prrk7fIl1inois;** Highland - 0 1 92 92 92 CG IQ;-1203' MFD¬jmn National Broadcasting Company _, Merchandise Mart Chicagoallllinois W _' °" 5"1Y3°, 1965- >- P, advised from recordst at JOHN WILLIAMCHANCELDOR, ':wwas o born in 1927, at Chicago, Illinois, was employed on May 8, 1950, as News Writer in the News andSpecial Events Department. Fromthen until November 30,1956, his respon- sibilities wereglocal but in 1956, he was promgted-togNBC newsman forthe network. He later was assigned*to duty in Europe, exact date not being listed but probably 1958. He workedin Vienna, London, Moscow,and Brusselss. The exact dates of his employment in these various 1ocations are not listed. It is also indicated that between his assignments in Europe, he served a tour oi duty back in the United States. The records indicate that in 1963 he returned to the United States and has been employed to the present time. -§ b'1"- 1ated that stated that he hishas recordmet was cmmcumn satisfactory.on only one occasion but has heard_about him and known about him for some time. He stated that CHANCELLORis well regarded at NBS, = On Ju O time on during statedhe,has known cmxncstwnp was on a sincewen long range basis. He He stated that he knowsCHANCELIDR mostly on a professional basis but stated he has socializedwith him to the extent of attending partiesand havingdinner with ' him. He stated he has never visited in CHANCELlOR!s home.i 92 92 10 2 - . cG*i'6 1-1203 . ~ Ml- D: J mn ; He stated thatfrom hisknowledge CHANCELLOR, of CHANCELLOR;hasexcellent an reputation, is a hard worker, reliable, refined, and a fair and objective reporter. s '- Pstated that from hisknowledge of CHANCELLOR,e regards CHANCELLOR asa man of excellent morals, a moderate_drinker, and manwho has neverbelonged to any questional e organizations, and a man who is loyal to the United¥§tates. He stated he has nevengknownCHANCELLOR to be in trouble of any kind and declared he Wbuld recommend ;him for a position of trust. stated that the man he would best was CHANCELlDR' the _ > 51¢ . On July , 30 1965 , h NBC News Bureau, advised he has been acquainted with Cl-IANCELIDR since 1950. He stated thatCHANCELLOR hasalways had an excellent reputation at NBC as a good reporter and a hard worker. He stated he has never known CHANCELLOR to be a member of any questionable organizations and regards him as a loyal American. He declared he would recommend CHANCELLOR for a position of trust. _ stated that he regards CHANCELLDRas a man who 15 completely masculine and a man of good moral character.a moderate Hedrinker stated thathe CHANCELLOR butrecallsthatback inhasalways been approximately only If 1951, CHANCELLOR was arrested on a tire escape at the Ambassador East Hotel. He stated he does not recall the exact charge but believes that CHANCELLORhad been drinking at the time. He stated that he recalls that CHANCELLOR _ was again arrested a short time later on a similar charge. 92 92 92 1. ~ .._ ' CG 16141203 MTD:jmn _ explained thatat that time, cnmcnmoa and his first wife apparently were not getting along and he believes that this was the cause of CHANCELLOR's drinking. .~ He stated that he does not believe that CHANCELLOR had been A 'drunkon these occasions and stated he never knew CHANCELLDR to drink to excess. He stated he does not know the reason for CHANCELLOR'sdivorce from his first wife other than that they just couldi ot get along together. He_sta§ed that he does not regard these events as too serious-inasmuch as CHANCELLOR has continued to be employed at NBC and he has continued to do an excellent job. w g on July30, 19<='»5. NBC News, advised that he first met CHANCELLORwhen LLOR was employed at the "Chicago Sun-Times" newspaper. He stated that in approximately 1950 CHANCELLOR was laid off b >< /I ,- due to a reduction in force tha he t CHANCELLOR the and he would rate him first rate professionally. He stated CHANCELLOR has worked on many tough assignments and has always done an excellent job. ~ _stated that he regards CHANCELLORas a man of morally sound character, a reputable person, and a loyal American. He stated he has never known him to belong to any questionable organizations. "He declared that from his knowledge of CHANCELLOR,_he would recommend him for a position of trust. " " pstated that he has never knownCHANCELLDR to drink o excess and stated he has never known him to drink on the job. gdeclared, however, that he recalls - that fire escapein approximately at the Ambassador1951, East CHANCELLORHotel was He stated arrested onhe does the not know the exact charge. As he recalls, CHANCELLQR hadI 92l/ 4 _ CG 151-1203 ~ t '7'MTD§§mn' gI F been drinking and he recalls that he hadheard there had * F been somecharge againsthim indicating that hewas a 1 "peeping tom." 4 1 belief in Pstatedt s charge thatand explained hethatdoes not the Ambassador put any East had it one time been home to CHANCELLOR inasmuchas CHANCELLOR'swas mother formerly the head housekeeperat the Ambassador;£astHotel. He stated he recaIl$ that; Q 5 afterCHANCELLOR thefirst beenhad and hearrested believes on heanother had also occasion been drinkingl,$shortly ; I at that time. ' ;_i >- 1 elated that CHANCELLORhis and timefirst and wife,' he believes E, that thishad not may been havegetting been the along causeat that I I-- of CHANCELLOR'sdrinking. He stated he does not know what I the differences were between CHANCELLOR and his first ! wife other than plain incompatibility. He said there was wasno scandalsomewhatattachedof a mystery the to because divorce, buttheyseemedin his mind, tobe getting it1 I r alongwell together and thensuddenly indicatedthat they _ - were gettinga divorce. i " H '1 stated that CHANCELLORnever mentioned 1! these arreststo him but statedthat NBCwas awareof them I and it is his understanding that CHANCELLOR felt he would be fired. The j , however, that he should i stay on the job and stated that it has proved to i be a proper dec as CHANCELLOR has;dane an i 2excellent ted that 1 CHANCBLLOR's K tedX A also stated that~CHANCELLOR formerly covered the campaign ofADLAI STEVENSONwhen STEVENSONwas running for Governor and during that time became_we1l _, acquainted with; lL§ARDg!l§TZa He stated that M#¥§WIRTZ¢ _ I gs thew.92the,1sep.ne.taiji§§!'§;!ii§6r and should know CHAl{CELLORwell. 7'*' .- __. 5 '=" 'T4 __:, * ?.'c; 1s1-1203 * MFD:Jmn ago, CHANCEtated 's otherwas thethat up head untilhousekeeper afew at»the years -_ jli fid-1Hilt6H"Hotel. He stated that she i's""nowa in . , ; pnrsinglocation home-in ofwhich a?horthern"suburb hedoes notknow. o£qChica stated o the exact that CHANCELLOR'sfather has been dead tor many years and that CHANCELLORgrew up with his mother and has always » been very solicltous about her welfare .1~§51" ' =1 0 -. _.f= ' b ! Q/ * V stated that although CHANCELLORnas had no administrative experience, he feels that his appointment to the Voice of America is a good one inasmuch as he is an excellent reporter whose professional integrity is above re roachp . he He stated has always been loyal to NBC and he believes will be loyal to anyiaone for whom he works..ireiterated that he wouldrecommend I CHANCELLOR for a position of trust. 92 1 4 1. ~ »'- , 1 92 1 _t.__ _ , cs" 161-1203 HRE:csm ' Chicagh Tribune 435 North Michigan Chicago, Illinois _ On Au st 3 1965 Personnel Office,aw» »mII!nn|npadvised th r recor s re ec JOHN WILJJAWCHQNCELLORwas employedas a copygpoy from February l9,'1944,to March 6, 1944, as a partitimeemployee emiloyee.and fromMarch No reason 6,1944, was to April givenfor 9, 1944,his termination. asa full-time - stated that if he had been discharged or if there was somethingadverse inrespectsto his termination, there would havebeen some notation regarding this. She advised that according to the employment records,he wasborn July l4,_l927, in Chicago,Illinois, had Social Security Number 358-14-4131,and residedat 1300North State Street, Chicago. Heindicated he had threeyears of high school. He listed his prior employments Waras Department- Ordnance n Otto Commercial Photography;E. H. Sargents -Chemicals; 9 and DailyNews - Dispatch. No dates,places, or other information wasgiven regardingthe aboveemployments. TC it ; " stated that she couldsuggestno one L who wouldrecall JOHNCHANCELLOR in respect to his employmen as a copy boy because the personnel of the editorial t department has changed completely since1944. Otto - Commercial 1,, __ Photography i - . A check of the Illinois Bell Telephone Directories Chicago Cityand Suburban,dated 1965-66on August3, 2 1965, revealed no listing for the above captioned commercial establishment. * - .. "Daily News"- Dispatch w _ g "Chicago !un-Times,"401 NorthWabash Chicago, Avenue, lo 92 _ " ~--7:;-» 92 - * co 1'¢31-120." ' hdvised on $u_ gust 3,. 1965 thatall, ,ersonne1 the o records *orme"e 92 - ° ' concerning r -mp.oyccs CL the "Dnlly News" in tb .e 19405 have been stored in a warehouse which other records H and would be " ' '' ' exceed1ng1y'. - d1fF1cu1r . to . 1o.a~e, P if located -_ 1 at all. _ :-: -:- ~ 15 92 92 . l CG 161-1203 _._ HHJ:mcl1 .A _;> 92 _ _ Newberry5Hntel1 817 North Dearborn street I Chicago, Illinois . On August3, 1965, _ Newberry Hotel817 : No ear orn,Chicago, inois, I original dY1s°d registra 55*don recordsother that thanthelwtelfor thewpreceding maitlteintH? four yearsas requiredby Illinois Law. Shestated thishotel used tobe veryfashionable; however,at the present timethe tenantsin general are composedof individuals living onSocial Security, Rai1r0adRetirement orWelfare. She stated there is no one employed or presently residing here as a tenant who was here in 1944. ' Stevens Hotel 700 South Michigan Avenue Apartment 1422 ~ Chicago, Illinois V On August 3 Conrad Hilton 1965, ' advised SA ior the years. tn Miiihigan' Avenue, Chicago,' Illinois,' been employedin this hotel e_ tated that JOHN W. CHANCELLOR He sta __BAHRE -_ W 92 I 1»I thist _b?'¢<- , stat . e d that h recallse V that the appointee formerly residedin Room 1422 fora short period of timeafter ' g upied3H6g;§§g423*a§H%142é§5LPrioris m9ther£fH @§¢Qgin§ea;_'alg3$;He tostated the time his mother; theappointee . visitor and his mother in apartment cameto here, the appointee.was afrequent A; tated the Stevens Hotel was operated as" one of.the Hilton Hotels until 1951 when the name changed to the Conrad Hilton Hotel. 'waspformally stated that to his knowledge the appointee has never been involved in any difficulty. He is an individual of the highest character, morals, reputation, and He is a very conscientious and dedicated individu 21associates. 1 whoprior 1-: CG 161-1203 gHJ:mcl 92 to hisemployment MBC with beenhad employedas a copyboy with the "ChicagoSun-Times." stated He theonly thingwhich inhis heopinion hadbeen might reflectdivorced from adversely hisfirstupon wife. theappointee He addedhe the washad no fact knowledgewhy of theappointee andhis first wife hadbeen 1 _1 .recommendunablethe"make to appointeea go of forit." a position_ statedof trustandhe would felthehighly wpuld do an excellentjob inany positionin which he was P aced. i 3 ? - nel,__ ConradOnHiltonAugqsi Hotel,1965,advise 3, t at e'rsa a-~.ro r ds reflect Marchthat MOLLIEl944§w BARRETT§4the;apl, s§§tE&;hg-was He to 9intee's mother, locatéwas unablgthe hired On personneli Q £115? r_6r_i'irs.'BARRETT whi'é_h 4'Vmighthave noted that nefisenhad] =i~é§idéd1H§ % v _;, .._ the hotel :;, J: ;.-.-._with nfer. He . . sraced urs .. i-. .. I 4 I ..,. zaanzzm-1*rjétired ; ;- ;ggi;§,§;gg;g&s_54vfhre Efourwyearsggo andis presentlv inathe nd@£§ ¥§}laM§;..Cyril>Illinois. ,_ 1 _Y 29 Brentano's SouthBook Wabash Store 'A _ brc, , 3_ Chicago, Illinois on August3, la mg Kroch'sBrentano's and 9 South IncWabash, Chicago,Illinois, v notadvised goback SA to1944, donot reveal theira record personnel ofrecords employment whichfordo one JOHN W.'CHANCELLOR. ' 1 i whoy contacted-the is onlyindividual presently emp acquainted with the appqintee in1944, advised that the appointee's name was unfamiliar 1 gt 1 CG 161-1203 RLA:DJS/bls - ; "".-'-T»i:- '2.- _ __-"_"_I .. _- I 9, _:_ I - I 92 Ambassador Hotel East! 1300 North State Street __ Chicago, Illinois g 7 Ambassadoron Hotel, Aukust 13003. North 19<==5._ tate Street, Chicago, I1 nois,V advised that this hotel has no record of the appointee's past employment or residence. He related that for many years a floral shpp was operated in the hotel by an AUDREY, yearslast name unknown ago,gdid notwho closed the know shop approximately presentgghereaboutsthe two of this wom , nor id he know of any present*em§Toyee oft the.hote1 who would recall the appointee. He also advised he had no records from which to determine any prior residence of the appointee at this hotel. " Windsor Theater N» 1229 North Clark Street 4 Chicago; Illinois Z W . stated the Windsor Theaterused beto located i e 00 block of North Clark Street, Chicago, but was torn down about 12 years ago in a reclamation program instituted by the city of Chicago government. -¢ >4 T!" 1 , . _ 92 CG 161-1203 MAM:kzh 1 92 _ " -5:-:;§-- ' ' E;H.Sargent andCompany ' 4647 West Foster Avenue i Chicago, Illinois i .' On X3u W l'IIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllli "advised S that his records reflectthat JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR,born February 14, l9Z§,residence 1300North State Street,was hiredon June15, 1942,as apacking clerk ain return warehouse;theto school,?stated resigned there was no_de,_1-ogatory4,fl942; CHANCELLOR August_ l!?_ indicating information regardingHANCELLOR the inrecord a he wguld ' employedappear eligiblewhowouldfor recallrehire. CHANCE %could OR.A suggest" prior employmentno onecurrently for the period August, 1941to September,1941, wasshown asMidland Fabrics, Chicago, Illinois. _ Midland Fabrics 5 Chicago, Illinois . A review of the current Chicago and suburban telephone directoriesdated 1965-66on August3, 1965, failed to reveal a listing for MidlandFabrics. The directory contained alisting for Midland Curtainand DraperyCompany, Incorporated, 3708West ChicagoAvenue, Chicago,Illinois. . Inquiry at the Midland Curtainand DraperyCompany on August3, 1965, revealed this firm was neverknown as Midland Fabrics and that name wasunknown. . 92 92 92 c0 _ - CG 161-1203 WJS:b1s 'Ne ghborhoods D ' -I-92.' . ? {_ s L J §§&h DearbornHotel - 1260 North DearbornStreet_ _ . Chicago, Illinois Z_ '- I advisedon August 4. » __ -_a_ 1965,JAMES mncnmnpresiaea that is ledgersheets showedthatin this onJanuary hotel.1958, 29, I -- - -Immediatel undert ese wo names were the names andMr. Mr, JAMES CHANCELLOR ,~Y 3 ' KP . ¢ 2;;_ ; S __ He saidhis recordswould indicate thgyYonly§1 were residedon a short thisin termhotel rentaluntil basis.sometime in February} _ l958§'as they > said he has noother recordsxforCHANCELLOR, » does not personally recall CHANCELLORha and' L '=, former manaer's tloHe said that - .- and of this hotel,- '-in :- might recall CHANG . _ I at 1" "611August 4 1965._and- . -a * ... __,,. 155- . _b th o advised althoughthey havebeen ll :' *1 living in this hotelfor at least thepast ten years they .,,$< !';I do notoersonally haveany knowledgeof a Mr. CHANCELLOR or .''1 ,3 ' :i.s1=~»e crest M1,42» west W i htwood Avenue Chicagoadvised onAugust 5, 1965, that sheT 8 wasthe ~01 . the ParkDearborn_,Hotel, . 1260 North Dearborn treet, Chicago, in 1958. ~_ - - She said she recalls the appointee andhis wife, the living in the hotel from about January to June of 1958. To her knowledge heleft because_his company had transferred him to Europe. ¢-_.»-- I*§ _~ While residing at thePark DearbornHotel the ii rent.onappointee'and time,andwife caused were nohisexcellent trouble for tenants anyone.whoShe paid thé said T they did not associatewith anyof the other tenants f 9 hote1.> " 5 " Q - ;* jj;- f; in 92 - M2-I 7 -r 0a- ° 92 co 161-1203 RJS:bls ' --rs,-'--.7 4 9292 , . T ?Chicago, Illinois ' t e "on July80', 19651101 captioned address,advised shehas not lived there long ' enoughto have known JOHN CHANCELLOR She said the mi. 1 . _ On July 30, 1965, , Oak Pa k, Illinois, a e as » .sinceonly then. since ;-_and'all He said JOHNofCHANCELLOR thepresent not_liied has tenants have there come sincein ' .1he has Y -ii ' *i ' 1320 North Astor Avenue _ C, Chicago,_Il1inoisZ , " BrowneStorch and Realty,Inc.; 201East Ohio Ltreet i 1-ca,o, Ir ' advised on July' 29, 1965, that this ' company handles_ the apartment building at 1320 North Astor Avenue. said this companv hasno recordsavailable for persons formerly residing in that building during the 19405 and early 19505. He said he could not suggest anyone presently residing at 1320 North Astor Avenue who might recall the appointee, . 32 92 on to I* 1 = :1 ; £1-1203 1 bmn/bls V - 92 - . . --' "'-_¢:"-.-,» J . 92 . O On Jul 30 1955 , inois,F0! 51' advised thatcage, -1- ' with CHANCELLORapproximately since He explainedthat CHANCELLORat that time those year , _e_ pay én" ,te,;-crmucznnoninasmuch CHANCELLOR was'qHi1ie ass h did not v He sated thatiwthe _* friendly w1th;CHANCELL0Randexplained ferthat a whiie, they thatworked later, togetherCHANCELLOR on the "Chicago to work wentforSun-Times" NBC. staff.A He stated He stated that he was acquainted withCHANCELLOR's theirfirst wife,divorce.but He advised statedthatthere henever was never knewthe anyscandal reason for involved _ . couldin thisdivorce get not along. apparentlyand was it justa case where they7Q,92 T 7 manof A excellent He statedmoral he hascharacteralways and wouldregardeddescribeCHANCELLOR himasa ; ' as a moderatedrinker, inasmuchas hehas neverknown him to drinkhas never toexcess.been anyHe instated troublethat and to hiswas never_arrested. knowledge, CHANCELLOR He -never knewhim tobelong anyto questionableorganizations ' wouldand regards recommendhimhim asa for loyal a positionAmerican. of trust.declared He thathe he "feels statedhis friendship with that CHANCELLOR recentin has been yearsfairlyeven thoughi constant, hasit beenona somewhatirregular basis.He spentstated some thattimehe attributes inEurope this hasand tothe alsofact beenthat inWashington CHANCELLOR and comesto Chicago only occasionally.He stated that zx 92 I 92 ' -1; -~ ' Es I61-1203 - M1- Dzjmn . when cnnncznion does come to Chioa 0 he visits and his wife and-he related that in and ; -visited CHANCELLOR C!-IANCELLOR'sand wife second in ' London. He explained that CHANCELLOR'ssecond marriage has been a warm, steady, and reliable association and has been, in his opinion; a good influence on'CHANCELI.0R." i b L > treiterated that he wo92§ld_-;-éeiooxnmeiid CHANCELLOR for a position of trust. I, 2 4 '0 ' CG 161-1203 JCP: pma_ - I 92 On July 30 ,.'1965, P,~ icago, Conrad Illinqis, furnished Hilton Hote the, 0_ following South information: MichiganAvenue, _ since A" He has wasand beenemployed :Eormer_ly_ atthe nrad ofHilton the Hotelhotel, ..J a11Y-The appointee sandh.rési§¢d£?iQ;§§,h§_'h°'j_l:p"'l:1'ie1_ __,___>s§=-'_I,=_92'/,,,,é_ Years '»~"""' ousekeeperpfor recall s not ,;-Z_9,,j$___ , the_ ,_,_,, appointee having resided in the o t e 1, but itz--is ' ' uite iossibleiel-5iv-ed _hashis metwith mother the appoinee onseveral theoccasions appointee whenimpressedthe appointeeas visitedhim being witha person his mother.ofligood He reputation, said high moralstandards, honestyand integrity. He saidthat he had noreason toquestion theappointee's loyaltyto the United States, andthat hehad noknowledge the of appointeehaving beenupon him.. involvedin any 'incident whichwould ' reflectadversely qsaid the appointee'sis a person motherof Q strong moralc aracter_and excellentrepz_1vt:at;|,' _ He said on. that she had reachedan advancedage -andwasunable tocare for herselfvproperly; however, shewished to remain in the Chicago area,and theappointee placedh_is_ motherin a home for;.=,e_lg§,e*1j._y_,§_;_p,g;§og3;s in.Pa1Ek'{twovyears about '."92Highland ago. _ reputation saidthe thein news media appointee profession, earnedhasand hebelieved excellentan the 92 appointee is well suited for the position for which he is be- ing considered. _said that on the basis of limited association with the appointee, he has no reservations about I recommending appointeethe fora position_oftrust with the federal government.i '~ - 92 2: CG 165-1203 HHJ:BAS 1. July 31, 1965 Evanston and - for approximately ears. She stated she acquainted them appointee. her who wasa friend of the of peopletFstated e appointee that and his wife at associatedthattime withthe group were all poor,young, andstruggling. .;iA She statedthe appointeeand his wife separated several years prior to their divorce, which was obtained on the of deserti were young, tious, and impa a- to makea success of their marriage. , andThere was really had no scandal not worked attached to the divorce. a Ma '_ e _stat d she w w as a ar e pp the a ointee I had beenarrested on the firescape of the Ambassador East hadHotel resided manyyearsin this hotel.mhereprevious.As shehis*mother"had recalled, been a *: theappointee I executive housekeeper.The appointeehad grown-upin the neighborhood andshe felt his presenceon thehotel firescape was possiblydue to "over indulgence"of alcoholic beverages. She statedit was entirely reasonablefor the appointee be| to out duringthe earlymorning hoursbecause work his atNBC p often requiredhim towork untilmidnight orlater. { recommend- qadvised appothe nee as an individual she would unhesitatingly of excellent character, reputation, andassociates. Shestated shehad noknowledge of the appointee havingbeen subsequentlyarrested onany other occasionor ever having beeninvolved in any incident which if made knownwould reflectadversely uponhim. She_ stated she considered him to be a loyal American and an ~" individual who strongly believed in our democratic formof government. Sheadded she considered himto be an experienced newsgreporter andwould highly recommend himfor a position of trust with the;Federal Government. .. ' ]"' ' u 92 CG 165~l203 HHJ:BAS v , 92 2'--;92 -1 » h " {at had _ e appo1ntee had wlthin the past few years Lille t _mother in a home for the aged in§§;gh}§gd - »This was due to the fact"éhE wa§§b? Ed ahbedage and wa§ unable to properly care for herselt. jf; ~ - 92 _, ' "_L:I I - ' '- ' _'.T . ,3 ' =,,;j-I 0 92 92 27 HHJ/mao . CG ' , 92 -- _ _ - - . . On August 2, 1965, __ _ Chicago, Illino * ~ he was formerly a television with the National BroadcastingCompany no Chicago. stated he wishedit to be knownbefore 'andstartingdid henot theinterview know if hethat he would has?be a e to recall all ;.._.* ' dat-es and specific incidents that might be askedof him. l stated he became conscientioixslly aware of the appointee in 1948 or 1949 when a *' NBC news staff occurred I t to b 7c : program. _ ; he chose the He sta the intee was the NBC news staff He seemed to be From then B adv'ised the intee'sfather 23 = HHJ/mao co161-Higos ~ 2 ~ §§¬* ' »?'-0:. ~ - . Sometime during this period, the exact date he cannot recall, the appointee married Q For some reasonwhich has never been nown0 1m, marriage never worked out, and they finally obtained a divorce Subse uentl the a ointee married his resent _wife, ' ~ stated that to his knowledgeappointee as.only been arrested on one occasion and that was many ears ago. As he recalls, the appointee had been visiting his other who was the housekeeper at the Ambassador East Hotel. omething had happened that night in the hotel and a search y the police revealed the appointee hiding on the roof. o wrongdoing could ever be proved, however, the appointee '1 as still made to appear in court. The judge did not feel e was guilty and advised the appointee that if he could btain letters of reference from three individuals he would release him. ~ 1 L E Lo. a I stated the appointeeis an individual of the highest character, morals, and reputation. He_is ethics.very.dedicated He andadded conscientious thatin conversations and has withhhigh sta dards of they had decided the only thing which might cause the appointee to lose or resign from his appointment with the Voice of America would be for his refusal to "color the news" as had evidentially been requested of his two prgdecessors. ' 1 I_ HHJ/mao _ CG l6l;l203 I 92' -1 2 A -._. ' a _advised the appointeeknows radio and television perfectly" andis also acquainted with a _ . fnewspapers.He statedhe felt the appointeewould doan ' ~ _f_'_excellent jobin theposition towhich hehas beenappointed. He addedhe highlyrecommended as him a loyal American who hasnever beenassociated withany organizationswhich - possibly mightjbejconsidered subversivein theiggpaturef § -_ 92 92 " :0 CG 165-l 203 HHJ:BAS 1 _~ 1-.1;-:=_§: ,:c _| -3"--" ' _,__L I 92 _ _ Illinois advised have known the for the pas ted with and nt, alert, ambitious tho gu h h e was =-1 § 5 I i stated the appointeeis "good all the way thr M.ug e 1S dedicated dependable, honest, , -|0'lC- _ and conscientious. He always plays it "straight down the line". He works well with his co-workers and instills confidence in them. " "_ ' 1 wtated the ony t 11' ingA thatworried her is the ac at the appointee is a newsman and not a "propagandist". g advised she wasaware the appointee had been arrested on one occasion, but stated she was not familiar with_ the circumstances t,_ surrounding theV _ arrest . , ~. She added ointee the app has been divorced, but'toher kno edge statedwas no she scandalwould attach d e unhesitatingly to it . a recommend In conclusion, appointee the| as a 10 yal American' ' of excellent character, morals, and ~ . reputa ti on.She stated that to her knowledge the appointee has never belonged to any organizations which might be » considered subwersivein their nature. p _ 92 92 81 ' _ 03CG 161-12 . ~ J¢P=;pr@a:;- ' a tr 2 ~ _ ~ i 2; 1965, Sun Times," residing at Illinois, furnished the ormation. 4 '_' He became acuainted with the a ointeeabout. yearswas a copywhen boyago at the iwas "Chicagoa mes. andjthe 0ne_oj the appointee appointee's duties as a copy bby_was to receive telephone_ca;is £romgthe re- porters whenhad frequentthey were contacting contactwith the newspaper.theappointee 'Ascamea result, and to now him wen. The appointee was employed at the;"Chicago Sun Times" for only a brief period when he left and joined the staff ofCIJIFTON televisionUTLEY's programin Chicago. F . . does not remember the circumstances of the appointee'sle the "Sun Times," however, he is certain the appointee was in ._HF good standing with the newspaper when he left. ¢ .b ! L r5 While the appointee was working at the "Sun Times," he was arrested by the Chicago Police Department for "loitering on the roof" of the Ambassador East Hotel. When the appointee ,. was arrested, the ca tai ' net office who t is now deceased had sai ere was some questio n about the definitely-establishedappo ee.s_ac ions on the hotelhe roof;wasdoing however, what there. it never said that the appointee's explanation of his pres .1 the hotel roof was that his mother had been employed at the Ambassador EastHotel andhe hadgrown upin the hotel: The appointee had stated that he had wanted to return to his child- hood home, and for that reason had gone to the hotel. said that the92appointee's supervisors with the newspaper had accepted -theappointee's explanationand has no know- ledge of any action being taken against the appointee by the police department. - __~ 92 92 38 . . . . _ ~ t 5 , - CG JCP:pm§?¥;l161-1203 ' _ 3 . . ' _said that on another occasionwhile the appointee wasworking at the "Chicago SunTimes," anight club, whichwas frequentedby homosexualswas raidedby the , . Chicago Police De t and a large number of persons were -~ -arrested. said that while some of the persons who were homosexuals, many of those persons who .we arrestedre zvernonli to obs that a person named JACK who was a friend o and w ho was employed at the Chicago" ' Sun Times"' had saidin the night thathe club but was 5 friend had ombeen released gain b the olice that when he he never established whether or perso sted was identi- cal with the appointee or was some other employee at the news- paper. , ;- .Psaid that he hasno knowledgeof any other incident in w ich the appointee has been involved. He said C» shipthat he with persons is certain of that both the sexes. appointee Qsaidhas a normal that relation- henever b. questioned the appointee s moral ch r, and that he had . attributed the appointee's presence on the hotel roof to a youthful escapade. Psaid that he hasnot beenassociated with the appoin ee in recent years, but that he has had some per- sonal contacts with him and has followed the appointee'scareer through mutual friends. He said the appointee is an intelligent I articulate, respected, ambitious and energetic person. He said the appointee has a good personality and gets along well with people. He said that he considers the appointee to be an extravert and to be well ified for the position to which he was recently appointed. aid the appointee has _ made steady progress in the news me 1a profession, has travelled widely and has mademany friends. He said that he believes the 92 92 $3 I ' , -at co Jcp:pn¬?¥+ l61;l203 ' _ 4 . .appointee willgproveftobe anasset to the federal government and hehighly recommendsthe appointee for a position of trust with the federal government. * * said well intee who was said that - amicable c , hogever, is not aware of d occasionall pl 0/ Qsaid that during his associationwith theM appointee, e 1 not observe the appointee in an intoxicated condition. He said that if the a ointee drinks, he would do 3 so ona social basis only.isaid that he hasho know- ledge of the appointeehaving een associated withany persons or organizations of questionable reputation, and that he has confidence in the appointee's loyaltyto the United States. 34 ~ - . 92 J . '_ 3., ~ cc 161-1203 ace =;1;z.;@§_.._ , , __ _.' ]_ _ _1..,_.. 1 ' - On Au rust 3'1 1965 Illinois- ' ', cago ui- imes"|furnished fo the SK. He hadbecome acquaintedwith appointee about _ years ago but doe_snot rememberthe specific datesfnorthe chronology ofevents. Theappointee hadbeen an employee of the old "ChicagoSun" whichhad a large televileion-'angl radio operation.~ -The appointeehad beenworkiing on the CLIFTONbeen tobe UTLEYpresenttelevision in the program newspaper'sand oneof h'sduties departmenteditorial had to'obtainlatest the newsfor UTLEY sprogram . Theappointee had alsoworked forthe newspaperas an ad employeeof the a "Chicagoreduction in force. The but Sun-Times", newspaper releasedwas had triedthe to retainnewspaperby during its I ofolder his youthful employees ageso at the thatappointee time. been released had because involved _vaguelyin an episode of some thekindwhile employedhaving appointee by recalls the ' been newspaper. There was somequestion about the appointee being involved in a possible "peeping tom" incident, but the matter did notcome intosharp focusand didnot involvethe newspaperH : said the incident didnot breakinto any public scandal and he does not recall whether or not the a ointee was actually arrestedor brought to trial. said that the appointee had a good explanation for his action and that while he does mt remember the detail of the explanation the appointee's supervisorsat the newspaper hadaccepted and had been satisfied with his offered explanatiggft, __ . is acquainted , withI the a 'tee's firstwife , 1. ?oes notremember Q f<>rme1 1Y thedetails 0 _ e ivorc , u presumes it _ was a case of two persons not being able to get along with each other. He saidthe divorcehad been under amicable _»_ circumstances and>had notattracted anyunfavorable attention. 3 5 * . 92 co 1-s1;':1203 . ' ' 4 JCP:MJD " 2. -1'--w. -~ ' The-"appointee hashad a good career sincehe left the "Sun-Times!"He hashad many,varied experienceshas traveled widelyand hasheld responsiblepositions. considers theappointee beto a responsible,trustworthy , Unitedperson. Hehas andStates confidence wouldtrustin the with appointee'shim classified information.-b/ Q loyaltyto the Iwith _si_{"id the appointee during thatrecent hehas years. hadonly During occ,as'ilo" Fial his earlier'coh itactI association withthe appointee,he hadno reasonto question the appointee'smoral characteror his personal conduct.He said that he hasno reasonnot to recommend theappointee for a position of trust with the Federal Government. »_ 36 g_ ~»'wJs=g1'p§':~; ;i~I_-.__CG l5l=l293 ' 1- 'i ' !linois, advisedon ' on a limited basissince 1948,beenwhen acquainted bothhad with been theemployed appointee w: - by the"Sun Times".He saidthat he considers theappointee to be a morally sound individual, and wellversed in.the field of reportingqmedia, anda competent, capable newspaper man. To his knowledgehe has always beenobjective and conscientiousin his responsibilities in the reporgjngifield. There is no reason to question his loyalty to the United i States Government, or his associates. said that he isaware thatthe appointeewas arrested onthe fire escape ofa hotel in 1951 by the Chicago Police Department. To his knowledge therewere nomoral implications involvedin this arrest, and he personallybelieves the appointee was "probably" intoxicated at the time. He also statedat that time theappointee andhis wife weregoing through maritaldifficulties, and it was possible this placed an extra burden or strain on him. -said he would definitely"endorse appointee the for the postion that the President of the United States nominated him. s 7 Q ' - 92 acre ,1s1e12lo~s I Q % ' 'I RFP:fIk4.1 » , ~ Illinois," Arlington adviseon August 4, 1965, he firstbecame Heights.Y -q _ -I acquainted with appointee durin a two month assignmenthe b -» had asa writer for the* to coverthe zint-egnation at CentralHigh Schoolat Little Rock, Arkansas,in 1957. During his two month_assignmenthe stayed at a motel in 1 Little Rockat which a numberof othernews reporters were _ staying. Appointeewas alsostaying at that_mo§§l'and;yasemployed ' at that time by NBC News.He doesnot recall if appointee was there during the entire two month period, however, he became impressedby his ability as a news reporter. App0int¬e' talked and acted as an upstanding citizen of the United States and appearedto be an excellent representative of the news media. He subsequently metappointee severaltimes in the Chicagoarea on news stories or at an occasional party arranged by a person of interest to the news media. He did .- not becomesocially acqainted with appointee and does not >.. know any of his associates. Appointee appeared to be of goodmoral and personal character and he never hadany reason to question his loyalty to the United States Government. He hasabsolutely noinformation of a derogatory nature concerning appointee and he would recommend himfor a position of trust and confidencewith the United StatesGovernment. : 92 ,. is 1 cs 161-1203 RKM2b1S 1 On August 5, - Lake Forest, v Nat 0 » roadca ' System, , SA as follows: ; n His first recollection of JOHN WILLIAMCHANCELLOR was as a ver ibright young man with some journalistic experience in the NewsDepartment ofNBC, Chicago,in the - early 1950s, also in the early days of television. _ ' CHANCEIJDR was assignedto a program called Night Deskwherein they tried to do on-the-spotjé 5 televising and broadcasting of news in the making. While ' so assigned, thefe_wasan instance of a policemgn being shot at an elevated station. The manhuntensued} and the killer was trapped in a theater but shot his way out. He was ~ again located this time in an apartment, andCHANCELLOR, his driver and mobileunit chancedto arrive there shortly thereafter. CHANCELLOR took some coverage back of an automobile and broadcast an eyewitness account of the bullet ridden affray leading to the capture of the killer. He did M such a good job in a situation of personal danger that he caught the attention of his superiors. Later, dates not recalled, he was trans red to New York and later worked in London. ollowed . himappointee's in New York whenafter therehe lefton business Chic career trips and seeing thereafter hearing oi him through mutual acquaintances. He sent a oin ever had any outsideor social contact wi a ee,. recalls nothing of his background prior to NBC andnever knewhis family. Hehas_a hazy idea appointee was married onceand that this marriage broke up, but he has no recollection of anything in connection with this dissolvement whichwould reflect against appointee. He has never known appointee to be in any trouble with law , A enforcement or to have ever been arrested. If there were any boyhood pranksin his past, he is believed to have outgrown .them and has become a "pretty solid guy". There is no question of his good morals. He is patriotic and loyal to - 0 92 92 is 3 92 CG 161-1203 RKM:b1s -this;gpuntry. Hehas newer beenknown tobe involwedin any organiéations that might not be in the best interests" of this nation. He is, in fact, a "middle of the roader" with, of course, "sympathy for the underdog". Asjgo hisfability, CHANCELLORis a talented and methodical person who thinks before he talks, who knows his way around, who is a person no one pushes around and who does anoutstanding jobof independent,objective reporting, possiblee c odthat cel or the job, and he appointeerecommends the is him_ best, without reservatipn. J fége : 33 *" +0 ~ - _.~_~_ _ co 1s;;;go3 - wJs=rik= ., ~ 1_ >**f-" ' 1 Subsequently,this individual _ ou to appointee. *v~ he figure of a person on the fire esca f a the _~ --_,¢ -of and We person _ said to hisknowledve D CHANCELLOR had nobinoculars Qn his possession wasnor hearmed nordid he see him attempt to forcibly enter any apartment while on the fire escape. 92 41 . - _ 1 cs 1.61-_._12ioa _ __l_ wJs =£11<-_., _ ,._ 92 W3.S arrest nor did he see himtry to enter anyof the apartments.his CHANCELLQRHe saidbelieveshe doesnotwas recall buthe discharged. what happenedto b¢7¢,l - - f He said prior to this incident henever hadany _ association with CHANCELLOR sinceand that incident has not associated with him on any basis. - was not in _saidoxica ed t'hat at the time of histo apprehensionhisknowledge andit is CHANCELLOR quite possible that he was onthe fire escape "peeping"in apartment windows. - that CHAN d he OR is other than a normal, has first healthy,no hand masculineknowledge individual, but has heardstories person unknown! thatindicate that CHANCELLORmay have homosexual tendencies._ 43 . _ "'-_r'. >-- 92 _ _ . .:~»',',»<'-- 2 : - ' _ -= -~ I 92 1 A CG 161- 1203 WJS:cle . .@ . -4'-cf,p " -~- 4. Credit and Arrest -> '.~ On July 29, 1965 cag Credit Bureau , Inc., that her files con ned no records i fiable wi ,3: the intee WILLIAM CHANCELLOR,*the either tee"?1' ' *> 'cHANC'i*:LLoO -4-. R, On July 29, 1965, personnel of the Bureau of identifiable-J1!Records and Communications,an of the Chicago appointee Polices Department, ==Q 2' advised IC that their files containI e Chicago Police Department personnel also advised that their files reflect an arrest on May 10, 1951, at 2:10 AM,*for one JOHNCHANCELLOR theon charge of disorderly _ = ¢» conductq A further explanation of the reason for arrest , was given as, "Arrest on fire escape at 78 East~Elm Street". The disposition was given as discharged on May 25, 1951. The arresting officers were listed as " BARCAL A GAFFNEY . As of May 10, 1951, CHANCELLOR was described as follows: Name A ~Address Sex JOHN CHANCELLOR 30 East Division Age e Male 23 . Weight 200 92 48 92 _ -"'_-92g_r,_.-c ~-'-.-,_'> . 92 2 _ . CG 161-1203 WJS:cle _ - ."a- * -"-as,- '* - - 4 -._i= ~- Height Race - Complexion 6.? Build ; White Light Eyesj_ Medium =~ Hair?? Blue .='> Brown ,~f§§» j 5} Marital Status Married = F* T Date of birth July,14, 1927 A Place of birth Chicago, Illinois Occupation Reporter " Place of employment National Broadcasting Co Social Security Number 358-14-4131 - :65 - .Chicago Police Department records also reflect an arrest for JOHNW. CHANCELLORon February ll, 1951, at 1:15 AM, on a charge of disorderly conduct found on roof of Ambassador Hotel,1301 NorthState Street!. Disposition was given as discharged onFebruary 13, 1951. CHANCELLOR,who gave his address as 1320 North Astor,.Chicago, Illinois, was described as follows: I Name Address JOHN CHANCELLOR Sex 1320 North Astor Street Age Chicago, Illinois Weight Male Height 23 195 pounds_ Race 6| Complexion White Light Build Slender Eyes Blue 44 _ ' .. 92 ' ; 92 - 3 . CG 161-1203 WJS:c1e . _"-l- ~*"-45. '" _ ...¢. , . Hair Brown ».~ - Marital status Married Date of birth July 14, 1927 Place oibirth - Chicago, Illinois Occupation News writer, ' Placegof employment N.B.C., Chicago:, ; Socia1:Security F i : _ i? Number 358-14-4131 , The arresting officers wererecorded as d D -l¢~ Chicago Police Department records further reflect arrests for one JOHNW. CHANCELLORon March 27, 1949, on a charge of disorderly - drunk, and a disposition of discharged on March 28, 1949. Also, an arrest on August 13, 1949, for speeding, being under the influence of liquor and no drivers license. Disposition was given as bond forfeiture and capias issued on September 19, 1949. As far as could be determined, this record did not indicate whether this warrant had ever been served., CHANCELLOR ' gave his residence and employment as721 South Michigan, reporter on March 27, 1949, and Stevens Hotel and City Editor on August 13, 1949. ~ On March 27, 1949, CHANCELLOR was described as follows: , Race White Sex Male Age 21 ' Weight 185 pounds ~ Height 6' at ' .Marita1 status Single Occupation Reporter 92 ."- 92 ~ . _92 92 4'1, , C- - CG 161-1203 . WJS:c1e _ ' ._-.9 . *~ . as follows: oEFjAugus1: 1949,13, CHANCELLOR was described Race White - Sex 5 j Male -» Age fe ' 22 _-,_i _ Maritil status Single > ~§§ ~l je Address. Stevens HoteY*' 'T Occupation City Editor Weight 175 pounds ~ , Height 5'11" " listed as'"THORPThe arrestin officers on March 27, 1949, were_ ;- - V _ The arresting officers on August 13, 1949, were 2- A check of the microfilm arrest records of the Chicago1965, disclosed PoliceDepartmenttha;1: MARIEoneICP9n byTT was-'.a rrestec_1BAR August by? 2, .- the ChicagoPolice Departmentin February, 1935, oha¢"i _ e Thischargerecord indicafégg éat ofdisorderly opduct'BARRETT no_exact37charge_§pecifi3d!§ yeersvafwas age;;M ' at the t'me,been had born,inIreland, and resi ed ate¢1 iof:this$ma!ter=was#illegible..§ither 9§29yor9339South Racine Avenueql ' 4 disposition*'* {he ~~.¥¢P PersonnelI Sect Chicago that his Po icefiles e r men which consist , a V15 d of active po ice department personnel and those who have resigned, contained no individuals with the names of 9- 4,, 92 e _ to _;-15-1-1203 , _ - .1 '.vJs 1:'*"'¢'1@ , ~0- "gzmop thatin _"92v2cm;_::z,- theigvent-these B.-xac.-921., orlast three GAFFNEY. named LDGLV1 uals tad -'ised 1 have retired; then it is possible that the records might $.- be maintained hy_the Police Pension Board, Chicago. On Jul 29, 1985, ccSect u I onica"o r C LA e; epartment, J9! 1 ~92f ' with the a is office had no recordsjgdentifiablQ l<'» ' on July 29- 1965-_ Homicide and Sex Division, Chicago Police epartmerzt, :1 vised Hinher files contain no records identifiable witn tee ppointec. _Central W:1rrant Section, Chicago Po ce11 0e, -~a-am-=1~~ 1 --t, advised I~3 on July so, 1965, that the records disclose no warrant of any nature currently outstanding for thc_appointee. 1 -c Ah 47 92 92 92 CG 161-1203 RJS:b1s ,_ _92- a go 1 that about years ago w Chicago Police t, 36th District, he and his partner, received a possible burglary call at the Ambassador East Hotel. An alarm atta hed to the bottom of the fire escape was set off when it was pulled down to ground level. -;.- = ' - tated that he and proceededup the fire escape o the roof. A search of the roof revealed the appointee hiding behind a vent. When questined the appointee .stated that many years ago he, the appointee, had_lived in this hotel where his btherewasathe;housekeeper;;;Th§§appoi§tee advised them he used to play on the roof and fire escape and had returned this night on a desire to re-visit the site where he used to play. _-_- I view of t gstatedc it was this past midnight. story sounded~ ' very strange in b re, ' - The appointee was taken to the station while his story about formerly having resided in the hotel was verified. q. His employment as a reporter or writer for a news media was also verified, and he was shortly thereafter released when it was determined he had no prior record. - ' , stated he recallsthe appointeerather clearly-due 0 e fact that he has observed him on television over the years. He stated he had also heard that shortly after arresting CHANCELLOR, the appointee was again arrested for a very similar incident. + 4 He stated he has never heard anything else regarding CHANCELLORhe but has always felt that there was something wrong with the story CHANCELJZDRgave that night, . ' C. e ntr 3 l Youtha Division, Chicago9 Police Department, 1121 South State Street, Chicago, advised 1 on Fugust 2, 1965, that he was attached to the 35th District " in 1951. He said he vaguely recalls arresting an individual namedf-.CHANCELLOR_.attime, that but does not recall any of the specific details. aid if the arrest inhis mind had been a serious or impor-tant one, then he would definitelyiremember the incident. h - 48 - . - ' , l. . ' e- cc I151-1203 ' 1 WJS:cle _ _ Chica 8 oP Po , iceIntelligence De artment 21 , South State Street Division,» ~i~'~_. .=-_ _ Chicago, advised on July 30, 1965, that he recalls --_ _ f arresting the appointee sometime in 1951. He said he believes this arrest was made onthe fire escape at .. some Chicagohotel,- name unrecalled. » * paid e - to thebest ofhis lgiioiiiledge._'_-;- lé CHANCELLO wasarrested for being intoxicated, and not as a "peeping tom". A_ . QC. police sta Qsaid ion w ere CHANCELLOR he was subsequentlywas releasedtaken 1:6 afterthe his identity was ascertained. _ OnAugust l965 4, and- E _- Fvere e appointee did recontacted not have binocularssai an oin his eir possession knowledge when they arrested him in 1951. 49 ' _.-- ___:,____ 92 _.- HHJ/i55 6i -QQ, - _ ' - ~ T cc 161-1203 -- 1 ~'."-an. ~ ~ _; .n» .> - - _. _< 1. '1 >'_~' 31»Chicago, a1965,_ llinois, a JOHN W. CHANCELLOR was not stated he was unable to and several other police officer 's possibly made of an individual on a fire escape at 78 East Elm Street, Chicago, in 1951. Y GAFFNEYqadvisednow is decease . that Patrolman . HARRY "" _' caéo Police Denartment. I Chicago, a vised A on July 30, 1965, that he worked out of the 35th District in the late 1940s and early 1950s, which district covered the Near North Side. up stated he recalls working with Offic~ers- GAFFNEY and'THORPat that time but does not nersonally rera11.* any asbeéts of the arrests involving the anoointee in May, " ' 1951, and March, 1949. - I 92 92 50 CG 161-1203 RJS:bls 1 at onAu ust4 x96s,a , Chicago. . o ice Department, advise 5 d SA that he wasformerly assigned to the old 35th cago o ic - epartmentDistrict and was soassigned in 1951. He advised that he recalls assisting in an arrest of an individualjfound on a fire escape sometime in about 1951. He statedhe is now unableto recall the nameof the person arrested but that he had assisted in an arrest of an individua _, _; -_ on a fire escape andin fact had climbedthe fire escape 1 and foundthe arrested party on the secondfloor level.. He stated it is his recollection that they charged this person with disorderly conduct in the absence of any_proof on which bqo to base a more s ecific charge. He advised,he§§as noother recollection of any other circumstances surrdun ing this arrest. Lansing, I!1inois,advise! August on 1965, 5, thathe is a former police officer and had worked out of the. "old" First District back in the late 19405. '1 _He CHANCELLCR said he does not personally know nor could he recall any of the circumstances surrounding CHANCELLOR's arreston August 13, 1949. ».. I ' 51 92 92 HHJ/mao CG 161-1203 ' -_ _ §'¢.;.-.~~ 92 . ' 1 ~¢=:.*.-=-' -.__'.-- . 41¢.'- Q; . >' S. : on My 30,1965,h Chicago PoliceDepartment, ecoretention arehouse 3150 SouthSacramento, Chicago,Illinois, advisedSAM lJ_ or that the ',_; station complaintbooks e 35th District, Chicago P01ice Departmenti§- Ijg fhave beendestroyed-up toJanuary 1, 1954. '= 5* ' A check of the Index of the 35th District, Chicago PoliceArrests Bookfor Department, for the period April 1, 1951, to June 24, 1951, reflected the following entry: JOHN CHANCELLOR,Number 126577. information: Arrest slipnumber 126577revealed thefollowing - , I 1927, at ChicagoJOHN was CHANCELLOR,arrested so Hay EastDivision, bornJuly 14,jg ! L_ 78 EastElm Street.CHANCELLOR 10,reflected 1951, was 2=1s asAM,being at employeda reporter as for theNational BroadcastingCompany under Social Security Number358-14- . fire 4131 He was arrested on a complaint from The arrestin officers w-MY. S , Mr. CHANCELLOR appeared before JudgeGRIFFIN which at timeinthe court case onwas May discharged. 25, 1951, _ A review of DocketNumber 5lMC107244 at the Chicago T afficCourt, 321North LaSa11eStreet, onAugust 1965,2, by 1c!|||||||| disclosed thatin' V the above arrestthe'vomo1ain1ng »The,;_néssYwas complaintwas shownas'M". signed by R,.CHRISTOPHERSON, MARTIN C.GRANNAN MayEast 10,on1951,: Elm. 78- 1,charging Sub-Section JOHNCHANCELLOR 1 of the Municipalviolation with ofChapter 193,Section section reads "Did_make or aid in Code of Chicago. ~This - - ' riot, disturbance,7breachpeace. ofmaking ordiversion an imorooer*noise, tendingto a breach ofthe oeace,within thelimits of the city." ~. _ 92 v s2 HHJ/mao/bls CG 161-1203 2 -s 4 ?&_ A cash bond of,$l00 was nested. Pv-_ I 92 - _ - e ' .'fOn May25, 1951, CHANCELLORafforded was a jury trial and found not_guilty by Judge JOHN J, GRIFFIN and discharged. _ » ."-0:. " A check of the Index of-Arrests Book for the 36th District,'Chicago Police Department, for the neriod January 1, 1951, to January 2, 1952, reflected the following entry: JOHN W. CHANCELLOR. Number 131302. 7 advised that the complaint books for the 36 Distgict ave been destroyed up togperember 31, 1953. ~ ji: - is ' Arrest slip number 131302 revealed the following information: ~15 JOHN W. CHANCELLOR 1320 North Aster Street, born July 14, 1927, at Chicago, Illinois, was arrested - -_- February ll, 1951, at 1:15 AM. CHANCELLOR was arrested by cl at 1301 North State Street where he was "prowling on roof Ambassador East Hotel". CHANCELLOR was reflected as being employed as a news writer for the National Broadcasting CHANCELLORCompany, Chicago, arrested under wasSocialby officersEnd . Securit Number 358-l4-4131. j _ _On February 13, 1951, CHANCELLOR appeared before Judge NAPOLI at which time the case was discharged. on July30, 19ss, ' Municipal Court, Records Ware ouse, 0 outh Sacramento, Chicago, Illinois, advised that the records of the Municipal Court of Chicago, branch book number 21, reflects on February l3,IB5l, page one, line 15, that JOHN W. CHANCELLOR appeared before Judge ALEXANDER NAPOLI, at which time "leave to file denied", P Municipal Court of Chicago, branch book number29, revealed that on May 25, 1951, JOHN CHANCELLOR appeared in_ " Branch 29, Docket Number 5lMC-l07244.' 1 58 CG 161-1203 RJS:b1S 1 92 . Municipal-1, On Court AugustDocket 1965, Number 4, 49 , s record reviewed indicated thatJOHN WILLIAMCHANCELLOR, South 721 Michigan Boulevard, Chicago,'Illinois,described asa male, 21 yearsof age, employediasa_reporter, single,185 pounds,6' tall, medium build,iblack hair and brown eyes,was arrested on n» March 27,1949, by Officers THORPand GRANNANand was charged with violation of Municipal Code 193-l-1, The record _l>;92¢- indicated complaintwas issuedto Officer W. THORPon March 27,l949,iand,according tothe arrest slip, CHANCELLOR was foundlyingiintoxicated in a vacant lot at-Qhio and Dearborn. Therécord indicatedCHANCELLOR awaivg Jury trial and was foundnot guilty and discharged6 'March*28, 1249, byJudge MASONS. SULLIVAN in Municipal Court Branch29, 92 92 54 CG 161-1203 RJS:b1s , = - - .5-_ ' - 1-1 i_ » '' _':' JulyOn so,1965, thefollowing advisedSA- Q _ yrecords of] their agenciescontain noinformat'nl 1_¬ntifi3b1¬WEith_MQLLIE BARRETT OI MQLLIE CHANCELLQRZ l Hub ¢redit Bureau, g.__. V" Highland ar , 1 inois _ 92 Park Police ep_ar men ff-f I ~ .1I andolice A recheck department of onrecords August at the3, 1965, above-jcr_e_ ?I§itby'SA buféau disclosedor Y or MARIE BARRETTInoinformation MARIE " forfj M_ARY'_CHA -or ' IIOR?-5. ~ I ! 92 55 CG 161-1203 RJS:bls Marriages v " On July 291, 1965, min ui_e=. Cookitounty Bureauof Vital Statistics reviewed marriage records on file with the Cook County Bureau of Vital Statistics which reflected an Affidavit for Marriage License Number2472595 wasfiled January 24, 1958, by JOHN W. CHANQELLOR. bornJuly 14, 1927, of 1260 North Dearborn, whobhad been previously married at Chicago ~>.~' .- and divorced 'Docket Number51812564, andBARBARA Ea 'UPSHAW.ma N born th addres 126 ' *' These records reflect marriage W38 nuary 28, 1958, revealing_m§§riage of ¢ the above two pa ies on January 25, B58, atfChi§ago 5y JOHN F. HAYWARD, Minister, 7611 Merill Avenue,*ChicagoT These records also reflected Affidavit for Marriage License Number 2155782filed Ortober ll, 1950, by JOHNW. CHANCELLOR.born July 14, 1927, and residing 1320 Astor, and by CONSTANCE_HERBERT,born Ndvember 2l,wl929, and residing at 39 East Diver§¬y. The records further reflect marriage license was filed on October 17, 1950, indicating above oarties were married on October 14, 1950, at Chicago by CALVIN DE VRIES. Minister, 4th P"esbyterian Church, _ 126 East Chestnut Street, Chicago. 92 92 56 92 -< CG 161-1203 RJS:bls v Divorce ' - ""7 4 f" On July 30, 1965, IC_reviewed Cook CountyCircuit_Court Docket 57S12564 whichis a divorce proceedinginvolving plaintiff CONSTANCEl CHANCELLOR vensusdefendant JOHNW; CHANCELLOR"These records indicatea*complaint fordivorce wasfiled October22, 1957,indicating these parties were married on October 14,1950. -.3" _ -~ Plaintiff chargedon Anril9, 1955. defendantwilfully deserted himself fromplaintiff without any reasonablecause for the space ofone yearand upward, and has nersistedin such desertion, andcontinues to absent himselffrom blaintiff. .Records indicatedithat- h as t e issue. f o sai .d -. mar;gage,,i .p1aintiff has hadib said JOHNW N ELLORZdefendants ~ ~ r -in Theicate attorne for the laintiff was_GEORGEA m<'_ VINIK, 134North LaSa11e,Y P and for the defendant,Katz and- 7 Friedman, 7 South Dearborn. The records indicated the defendantfiled an answer tothe complainton October30, 1957,in which defendant denieddeserting plaintiff. A Decree fordivorce wasfiled November 13, 1957,by Judge DD THA EUSV. ADDESKO. were that t e h 5 The for the plaintiff w Chicago, and 1 92 92 5? CG 161-1203 WJ$i eh I I I 1' ; Miscella " neous » An?individual identifying himself only as a pO1ice officer and a g0Od Democrativ, telephonically advised the - Chicago FBI Office on July 28, 1965, that he did not want ' becometo involved, but thought that the Rdministration should know that JOHN CHANCELLOR had been locked up.a number of times by the Chicago Police Department, and had a "big sheet".j§He was arrested about six yeagsgago on moral charges and the records are now at llth and State.' Hewas ' arrested by the 35th and 36th Districts once on Elm Street, and on another occasion at the Ambassador Hotel. The latter charge was quashed. On one occasion he was found hiding on a roof using binoculars. g The officer who called, stated that all of these arrests are matters of record with the Chicago Police Department and could be checked. - On July29, 1965,Chicago-advised SA 5,1 -that JOHN CHANCELLORknown is in the homosexualcircles / - as "one of us and friendly to us." Informant stated that ¢5Z¢_ j only yesterday he had remarked to a homosexual friend that bnq! "one of us", meaning CHANCELLOR, is getting up in the _ world, referring to his appointment as Director of the 'f Voice of America. O Informant advised that CHANCELLOR is not personally known to him but had known of him through his homosexual associates, _ , OnAugust 2, I955, Chicagopadvisjed bl. that the information he furnished on July 9, 1965, concerning' bqg> CHANCELLORhearsay is dating back to the time that . 7 CHANCELLOR wasa newspaper reporter in Chicago. Informant stated he is unable to recall where he first heard that ,-f CHANCELLOR wasknown to be friendly toward-homosexuals, and possibly a homosexual himself. f 2 cc" ;1-6-1-1203 , , ~ 2 "J5:-:~.ke.h,. _ - , - o On -"August 3,1965, Chicago-advised that he had, on Augifst 2," 1965, mentioned to a "homosexual acquaintance" about the appointment of JOHNCHANCELLOR, and one homosexual named "JOE" LNU!remarked that he did not like CHANCELLOR because when he used to see him at.a north side homosexual hangout he, CHANCELLOR, thoughthe was a "big wheel". 'v + Chicago-saidhomosexuals donote:-normally' __.L - D learn the 5r q 92 1 co ;e1-1203 3*iJS %i' .- =1-;»; ..',*- _ 55:.-_'.» =~ .--" '. 92 80 I 92 CG 161-1203 RJS:bls o *Chicago NewspaperGuild, Local 71 ~ American Newspaper Guild 162 East Ohio ; ; Chicago, Illinois ' 30, 1965, 1* advised , 1S records do not show when JOHNCHANCELLOR becamea member, but to his ' 'recol1ectionit was in 1948 or 1949. He had an "honorable withdrawal" on May 24, 1951. iii = t n e'time was CHANCELLOR b said a mem er, hewasqd and knew im "S =1 and at the time CHANCELLOR was 1 He said he had knownCHANCELLOR wellprofessionally, b 7¬.. but not socially. He believed him to be a person of good character and reputation and a loyal American. He had no . knowledge of his associates and could suggest no other a officers of the Chicago Newspaper Guild who were close to him. Civil Air Patrol CAP! Illinois Wing Headquarters 33 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois' . C l advised on August 3,-1965, that CAP records only go back to 1950. She said the records show no information for the appointee. She stated CAP National Headquarters, Ellington Air Force Base, Houston, Texas, might have a record for the appointee. ,,- _ 61 Q J k 1 CG 161-1203 HRE/vmm/bls , Q]§§r=_ The reference92files of the "Chicago Dai vl v : _ ~ Tribune" werereviewed onJuly 30, 1965, by SA _and disclosed an article,dated May11,1951, captioned, "Can'tExplain Presenceon Fire Escape; Seized." This article indicated thatJOHN CHANCELLOR,age23, of 3O EastDivision Street,who saidhe wasa news reporter for a radio network, wasarrested early yesterday on . the fire escape of the building at 76-78 East Elm Street. .Chicago AvenuePolice, summoned by residents, said "CHANCELLORcould not explain his presence there and booked himon ajdisorderly conduct charge. Judge JOHN GRIFFIN, ChicagoAvenue Court,continued hiscase_unti1 - May22, 1951.~if _ ¢ Y§§g'7 :5 I The reference files of the "Chicago Daily Tribune" disclosedno additionalpertinent information regarding CHANCELLOR. C.. The combinedreference files of the "Chicago onDa News"Julyand 30, "Chicago 1965,andSun-Times" disclosed werenochecked pertinent bynewsSA items published by either of these two newspapers.However these reference files contained an item which had been ! furnished by the City News Bureau,undated, but with the date May22, 1951, written in pencil on the item. This item reflects that JOHNCHANCELLOR, 23, age of 30 East Division Street, who wasseized May10, 1951,on the fire escape of-anapartment buildingat 76-78 East ElmStreet, was instructed today by Municipal Judge JOHN GRIFFINin Chicago KvenueCourt to bring six character references to court at the next hearing,May 25, 1951. He was charged with disorderly conduct. He had been arrested when he O 1S 92 92 B2