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    We al ste ern 94 195t Voice OF AMFRINA oe eI 9T DEPARTHENT bF° STATE. a 2y EST FOR THYESTIGATION DAI 2 Tats-Fone 10 8b usp Fok INCOME EMPLOYEES (AND APELIeANTS FOR EatLOVNEH CONDUCTED BY THE FROERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AS FEQUISER IN SEC. 100 Se FORE NAME (raed (Middle) Clotthale and sbeteee- Bemjemin Croyninshie}a mente of faitoane ate 2. PLACE. OF BiaTH Boston, Massachusetts Ferre PLPC ag i - 16 UPR ZATION Ny. vo Bawdoon Ae bAg a. WI EDUEATION Celecle Rights! grade conphetiays TAY GARE WORE APS TeenSTOK Ge RAGE MER SORBET ATTEND pepe s 67 @ 9-00 @D 38 BOOOL) woae (THE Aermorauate Ady Yo’ wotcarg.sarisracrony Southboro, Massachusetts , BY SUEIECTS STUDIED TH WIGH SCHOOL WAG APPLY TO CS euenerasy senior 2 sueree anon sono, | SUMBFERS GB senice wig soH09L His’ bean Preneh, Ge Government The Washington. Post Company |, 4 _ The New Hampshire Sunday Neve director oi 2308. 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Richolson ‘There are trangmitted three reports covering ‘the investigation conducted by this Bureau concerning the above-named person: ele 5~3337 , & Fiprae a vie ye AEA, mnafpihee " stm Be » Tor CommMICATIG Me - pra] ‘Transmit the following message tor sac, Boston BENJAMIN CROWNINSBISLD BRADLRE, VOA. EXPEDITE AND SUREP, : HOOVER 123-8867 Pubras py way g 2 22 240° 7 IT, = sPe wy Se ize soe 5 5 sate ch MAASTEGKEION 3 3 a ont MM, BRAY GF 3. A Fee eye baat © OE 4 > . = eager sea : ¢ RS id Ee iaeed APR 1° 1951 k Tass yeu LT IM ‘SENT VIA_ EDEL Busey oF rasan 8.2. perurTape of . COMUUNIEATIENS. SEEM: BOSTON: 4 FROM WASH DC 10 1-29 PH SAC DEFERRED © ‘ BENJAMIN CROWNINSHIELD BRADLEE, VOA, EXPEDITE AND SUREP- END: ACK PLS BA RA WA R4 BS WAR 4 BS BN TU DISC HOOVER PERIOD Fox wie MADE. 3/14,25517,20, 6,27/5) "ChARACTER OF C468 PECIAL “INQUIRY-STATE DEPARTMENT BENJAMIN CROWNINSHIELD BRADLEE Public Law 402, 80th Congress VOICE OF AMERICA) ‘SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: Birth verified as August 26, ‘dai,’ at Ieston;, Mass- x achusetts. Graduated ‘from St. Mark's School, Southbero, ee Massachusetts, in June, 1935. Received A.B. degree from Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Novenber, ¥ 74 New Hampshire, and as reporter for New Hampshire fe 4" News. Verified and favorable. Neighbors at Candia, & New Hampshire, recomend favorably. Unable to verify He 5, Festdence at 56 Plympton Street, Cambridge, Massachu~ soe Yeettse Unable to locate reference L.B. CLARK. No . deg, REC'D2A=2 credit or criminal record located for applicant or | EP's POR. ZZ=EL AIA familys «gee BES YG ; eae. PM Bureau letter to Washington Field dated March 6, 1951. Investigation at New Hampshire conducted by Special ‘Agent SAMUEL T. ROEDELL. Investigation at Southvoro, Massachusetts, by Special 7 Agent JAMES MICHAEL KENVEDY. ‘BIRTH ‘the records of the Bureau of Vitel Statistics, State House, Boston, Niisssachusotta, reflect that the applicant was born at Boston, Mase— Qfechusetts, on’ august 26, 1921. " . & Paoneary oF Fat—ruts conto GENCY TO WHC LOANED, (© covamnte palatine OFricE “Lorre ‘Ag9uh. ‘Employed as counselor st Brantwood Camp, Peterboro, Sunday ae. IG Fae VS ms ete te ae th by BS 123-2120 ‘EDUCATION Miss HAZEL WARREN, Secretary to Administrator, St. Wark's Schools Southboro, Massachusetts, advised. that applicant graduated from that ‘school in June, 1935. No derogatory Anformation is contained in the applicant's file. . Yer Be C. LAWRENCE, Instructor, St. Mark's School, recalled the appli- cant as a former student of his and stated that both the applicant and his fantly are knom by him to have excellent reputations and in his opinion, there 4s no question of their loyalty to this country. Mrs IAWRENCE advised that he recalled the applicant having been employed at the Brentwood Camp, Peterboro, New Hanpshire, which camp is operated by St. Mark's School. He stated that the records concerning employees of that camp are notpresently available sb the school iss BARBARA HERMANCE, Secretary to the Registrar, Harvard College, Canbridge, Massachusetts, advised that the ‘sp entered Harvard College in Septenber, 1939, and received ‘arts degree in Novenber, 19uh. iiss HERMANCE stated #I S-applicant was ‘awarded his degree as of ‘the class of 1943, but was delayed in re~ eeiving the degree due to his failure to complete all of his examine- ‘thons until November,’ 19bh. Mn. KEAWBTH SERGEANT, Registrar, Harvard College, examined ‘the appli- cant's file and stated that he found nothing in dt that would reflect upon ‘the applicant's character, loyalty, or ‘reputation. Mr. RICHARD M. GUOERE, Chairoan of the Admissions Board, and the applicant's student advisor, stated that he is well acquainted with the applicant ‘and his fonily. He has not had contact with the applicant ‘since 19l4, but based on his knowledge of the applicant's fanily background, and his association ‘with the applicant at Harvard College, he recomended him as to character, loyalty, ond reputation. . EMPLOYMENT Mr. EDWARD T. HALL, 285 Clarendon Street, Boston, Hassachusetts, ad- vised that the applicant had been employed under bis supervision at the Brentwood Camp, Peterboro, New Hampshire, during summers before the applicant entered Harvard College. Mr. HALL stated that he could not give specific dates of employment and has no employment records, -2+ BS 223-2120 but he recalled the applicant as a very satisfactory employee and e man of good character and reputation. He ‘mows of no reason to ques~ , thon the applicant's loyalty to the United States. Urs. BERTHA WURPHY, 102 Grove Street, Peterboro, New Hampshire, recalled the applicant having been employed a3 a counselor at the Srantwood Camp. during ‘the sumersof 1945 and 1946, Mrs. MURPHY was well acquainted with the applicant during those periods and recommended him as to character, loyalty'and reputation. Mr. EDGAR ¢. HENRET, Business Manager, Union Leather Corporation, Manchester, New Hanpshire, stated that the applicant tad been employed by the New Hampshire Sunday News from August, 19h6, to September, 19480 ‘My. HENREY stated that the applicant 4s unknown ‘to him and his records ‘contain no further information concerning him : Mr. BERVARD J. McQUAID, Editor and Associate Publisher of ‘the New Haapshire Sunday News, a subsidiary of the Union Leather Corporation, stated the applicant was one of the originél stockholders and founders | of this newspaper which began operations in Auguet, 19l6. Mr. McQUAID stated that, the applicant worked under his supervision while on the newspaper and was employed as a reporter and dask editor. The appli- cant.resigned voluntarily in Auguat, 1948, when the paper was purchased ‘by the Union Leather Corporation. Nr. WeQUAID ‘now the applicant as a business aesociate and a neighbor, and he recommends tim highly as to charactor, asbociates, and loyalty. . : hae REFERENCES- ‘ Mrs L. Be CLARK listed by the applicant as a reference. with address at 80 Mason Street, Boston, Massachusetts, with occupation of editorial writer ie unknom at the Heréld Traveller Publishing Company, located at that address, . Attorates JOHN R, McIANE, JR., LO Stark Street, and J. MURRAY DEVINE,” 70 Market Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, have both know the applir cant personally for approxinately two and a half years-and recommend ‘bin favorably with regards to his character, loyalty, and associates. BS 123-2120 . Mrs CARL J. PRRSSON, South |, Adans Road, and Mire. VERNA ELLIOTT, all, of pshire, recall applicant having lived at 5 india, New Hampshire, from approximately June, 19) ey knew hin as a perscn of good character snd| of no reason $0 ques- tion his loyalty. No one could be located in the nexgavornced ox 2d Flympton Street, Carbridge, Massachusetts, who recalled the applicant as, having lived at thet address. ~ Investigation determined that KATHERINE POWELL, a former owner of this residence during the period applicant resided there, ia deceased, and her niece, Mrs, JEANETTE CURTIS, now residing at 52 Plympton Street, and who resided at 56 Plympton Street during the period the appli- cant cleins to have lived there, could not remeaber the applicant. CREDIT The records of the Credit “ureau of Manchester, New Hampshire, reflect “that the applicant has a satisfactory rating at that areas . ‘the records of the Credit Bureau of Greater Boston, 11 Beacon Street, ‘Boston, Massschusetts, contain no record of the applicants ‘- . aaa. The records of the Manchester, New Hampshire. Police Department reflected that the applicant paid $10 on August 28, 1946, for operating a motor vehicle without # license. ‘The records of the Massachusetts State Board of Probation, which is a central repository for all criminal records in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, contain no criminal record for the applicant or his parent. REFERRED UPON COMPEETION, TO. THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN BS 123-2120 1 EDUCATION . Miss HAZEL, WARREN, Secretary to-Administrator, Ste Mark's School, Southboro, Massachusetts, advised that applicant graduated froa thet ‘achool in June, 1935. No derogatory information ie contained in the applicant's file. . + Mrs EB. 0, LANRENGE, Tnotructor, St. Mark's School, recalled the appli- cantas a former student of his and stated that both the applicant and his fantly ere known by him to have excellent reputations and in his, opinion, there is-no question of their loyalty to this country. Mre TARENCE advised that he recalled the applicant having been employed ‘at ‘the Brentwood Canp, Peterboro, New Haupehire, which canp is operated ‘by St. Mark's School. He stated that the records concerning employees of that cagp are notyresently available At ‘the school. ‘Miss BARBARA HERWANGE, Secretary to the Registrar, Harvard Colleges Cambridge, Massachusetts, advised that ‘the applicant entered Harvard Gollege in Septenter, 2939, and received a Bachelor of Arte degree an November, 19h. Miso HERMANCE stated that the annlicant was awarded his degree a8.cf the class of 1913, but was delayed in re— ceiving the degree due to his failure to complete all of Ais examina- tions until November, 19bk. Mr. KENNETH SE-GEANT, Registrar, Harvard College, examined the appli- cantls file and stated that he found nothing in it that would reflect upon the applicant's character, loyalty, or reputation, ‘Mr. RICHARD M. GUMERE, Chairman of the Admissions Board, and the applicant's student advisor, stated that he 4s well acquainted with ‘the applicant and hie family. Hehas not had contact with the applicant since 19lk, but based on hie knowledge of ‘the applicant's fantly Deckground, and hie asacciation with the applicant at Harvard College, he recomended hin ad to character, Loyalty, and reputations EMPLOYMENT oo “ Mr. EDWARD T. HALL, 285 Clerendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, ad- yieed that the applicant had been employed under his supervision at ‘the Brantwood Camp, Peterboro, New Hampshire, during sumsers before the applicant entered Harvard College. Ur. HALL stated that he could not give specific dates of: employment and has no employment records, =2- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Tins cast omcmareo at BUREAU rutino. 12348233 WASHINGTON, D. Cy 3/23/51 }/12 13 ,1h,15,21/% HUGH By McGAHEY HAM:in ave mnie | ‘penioo ron unica Mant | REPORT MADE OY BENJAMIN CROWNINSHIELD BRADLEE Public Law 402, 80th-Congress| ‘CHARACTER GF cage SPECIAL INQUIGY-STATE TEPARTY {Voice of America) SYNOPSIS OF FACTS! [Ue — L-Washington Field PROPERTY OF FRIMTHIS co AGENCY TO WiIGH LOAKED, [eames Co EG pie eetaieoeg | iOENAAL REPORT AND {3 COATENTS Employment. of applicant by Professor HERBERT HILL and’ the Washington Post verified and favorable, Sipervisor and referentes -recommend,. Residents at 2911 Dumbarton > Avenue, N.W. and 3.W. Lenox St., Chevy Chase, Md. verified. Applicant appointed Ensign, USYR, Atigust 3, 1942 to rank from July 28, 1942,” Released from active duty’ Decenber 19, - 1945 as Lieutenant. Files of CSC and HOUA negative. No additional ¥nformation re epplicent in files of ONI and Security Division, Department, of State. .No-record for applicact. or nis wife at the Credit Bureau, Montgonery County Credit Bureau, Washington PD or the Montgomery County PD, Central files. FBI contain no derogatory information re loyalty of applicant. -RUCH Bureau File No, 123-8887 Bureau Letter’ dated March 20, 1951 Baltimore teletype dated March 20, 1951 Weng DER fie LOANED 10 vou By FHE Fol ANO'ARE ROT TO BE OIBTEIRUTED OUTSIDE OF WO 123-8233 DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, EMPLOYUENT Professor BEREERT HILL, who is on eave of absence from Darthnouth University advised that he is presently employed as Consultant in the Boropean Bureau at the Department of State and resides at 5906 Wilnett Road, Bethesta, Maryland. He met the applicant for the first time during ‘the sumer of 1946 in Manchester, New Hampshire, vhere the applicant vorked for the New ampshire Sunday News. At that tine Professor HILL was campaigning for the Governorship for the State of New Haupehire and ‘the applicant spproached him geking for permission to write speeches for HILL. Professor HILL eaployed the applicant for approximately three wonths at this time until BRADIEE left to come to Washington, D.C. to work for the Washington Post. He did not have any knowledge of the applicant's background and had never met ERADLEE's family. He said the applicant possessed a great deal, of energy and that ‘his work was compl satisfactory.’ He was certain that the applicant did. not entertain any un-American sympathies. Special Agent RAMOS C. FERHAN ascertained from Mrs» ARLENE ‘VILKER, Personnel Clerk at the Washington Post that the applicant had been euployed by ‘this Nenspaper ‘as a reporter since Deceaber 1, 19l8. She said hie work has been satisfactory end his personnel record disclosed no derogatory information, ‘The xeporting Agent interviewed Mr. BEN GILBERT, City Editor ‘of ‘the Wadhington Post, who acvised-he has supervised the applicant since ERADLEE entered on duty with this paper. He has also had sone social contact with the applicant and his family, He said the applicant's work for the past six months has been in connection with the AntdGaabling. Grand Jury Proceodings in Washington, D.C, and that all of his stories have been very satisfactory. He knew that BRADLEE used intoxicants moderately but never to exc: He said that the applicant has developed Ante a very good reporter « ds well liked by his associates. Mr. GILBERT had no reason to question the applicant's loyalty to the governnent. He said he would recommend ‘the applicant for a poaition in the government. WFO 123-8233 REFERENCES Mr. THOMAS WINSHIP advised Special Agent RAMOS C, FESHAN that. he has known the applicant for the past ‘ten years, He said they have worked ‘together at the Washington Post and had also attended school together. He said that ‘the applicant is a person of excellent character and is dependable, trustworthy and loyal to the United States. He advised Special Agent FEEHAN that he would recomend the applicant without hesitation for a position of trust in the government. ‘Mre WALTER M. JANNEY, 5218 Manning Place, Northwest advised Special Agent L. RUSSELL MHARRY that he has known the wpplicant and his wife since the Fall of 19:9, He said their relationship had teen strictly social as he has never worked with the applicant. Se described BRADISE ‘asa very able young man who has high ideals, Mr. JANNEY vouched for the applicant's character, reputation and loyalty to the United States. Mrs WALTER LIPPXANY, 3525 Woodley Road, Northwest, advised the ‘Teporting Agent ‘that he has knom the applicant personally for the past five years and that he has know his family for many yeare longer. ‘Mr, LIPPMANN, who 4s a Correspondent for the Washington Post sad that the applicant has been employed as a Reporter by this paper for approximately three Years but that they have never wrked together. He said their acquaintance bas been on a soctal basis. He said the applicant ig married to JEAN SALTONSTALL who 1s a relative of Senator IEVEREIT SALTONSTALL. He said he knew the applicant is a menber of a fanily whose reputation ie unblemished. He described the applicant as a moderate liberal” young | man who has no synpathies ‘for Communism and is most distinctly not a | “fellow traveller" in any sense of the word. By the tema "liberal" ure LIPPHANW stated ‘he meant one who has syspathy for the underdog, who may be getting a raw deal. As an example he stated he believed the applicant would be opposed to racial segregation in the District of Golutbla, He advised he would recomend BRADIEE for a-position sn the Departaent of State as he kmows hin to be a faithful, loyal and conscientious American shtisen, Representative CHRISTIAN A, HERTER, was interviewed by Special Agent RAMOS C. FEEHAN and stated that he has known the applicant all of ‘the @plicant!s life. He described BRADLEE as alert and intelligent and one wo Possesses a great deal of ability. He knew the aplicant to be dependable and trustworthy and had no reason ‘to question his loyalty to the goverment. He further advised that BRADLEE!s’ fanily was an asset to any community in “which they resided, Representative HERTER furnished no derogatory infomation regarding the applicant or any menber of his family. ~3- : Mest Lenox Street, Chevy Chase, Maryland ‘The following investigation was conducted by JOSEPH L. GORMLEY: Mrs, WALTER CLEOPHANE, 6000 Connecticut Avenue, has been acquainted with ‘the applicent andhis wife since they noved into ‘this neighborhood in the weorly Fall of 1949. She is only a casual acquaintance of the BRADLEE's ‘and advised that she was not acquainted with any of their friends or associates, She said she knew that ‘the applicant and his fanily enjoyed a good reputation in the community, She said she had ‘no reason to question the loyalty of the applicant, ‘Mrs. BOYD CARPENTER, #4 West Milrose Strect and Mrse GODWIN “MOORE, #5 West Lenox Street, have been acquainted with the epplicant as petelibors and furnished substantially ‘the same inforaation as that of ‘S¢ CLEOPHANE. 2921 Dumbarton Avenue, Northwest Mics ANY LA MOTTE, 3215 0 Street, Northwest who is the present onner of the house located at 2911 Dunbarton Avenue, Northwest, advised the reporting Agent that she was not personally acquainted ‘with ‘the applicant, She ascertained from the Rental Agent of this property that the applicant and his wife had resided at the above address ‘from January 5, 9k9 to July 31, WLI Mrs. Es AUBEL, 2907 Dumbarton Avenue, Northnest recalled Mre and‘Mrsa PRADLE es having lived in the neighborhood and saié she was ‘not intimately acquainted with them but knew they were wcll regarded in the community, She furnished no derogatory infomation regarding ‘the applicant, or his wife. €rs. WILLIAM D, DOELLE, 2923 Dunbarton Avenue, Northnest, Mrss DOUGLAS G. MODE, 2909 Dumbarton Avenue and Urge E.C, CHADEORNE, 2915 Dunbarton Aveme, could furnish no infornation regarding ‘the applicant or his wifes MILITARY RECORD The files of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Officer Records Branch, reflected the applicant was appointed an Ensign, USNR, August 3, Aghe to rank from July 28, 1912, He was assigned Serial Number 183735~ He reported for active duty Septenber 30, 19112 and was detached fron active duty. on October 30, 1945 at New York, New York, On December 19, i9hi5 he was whe WO 123-8233 released from all active duty at which time he held the rank of Lieutenant, The files disclosed he was born August 26, 1921 at Boston, Massachusetts. His wificiency ratings ranged from Above Average through Cutstanding and there was no information of a derogatory nature in his file.” MISCELLANEOUS The files of the Investigations Division of the Civil Service Comaission and the House Committee on Un-American Activities disclosed Mo information regarding the applicants There was no additional information regarding the applicant An the files of the Security Division, Departaent of State or the Office of Naval Intelligence, The April 1947 issue of Harperts Bazaar contained inforzation furnished by BENJAMIN C. BRADLEE, who was a reporter for the New Hampshire Sunday News." In this article BRADLEE states that after four years of operating Redar on Navy Destroyers he case back, age trenty-five, and changed from the knenit—all newlywed ‘that he once was. He Stated in the article that he worked for the knerican Civil liberties Union until a chance cate "to join with some other young liberals who were Anterested in breaking the newspaper monopoly in Manchester, New Hampshire.” The article then stated ‘that the BRADIEE's moved fron New York to Candia, New Hampshire where Mrsy BRADLEE went to work iin a Department Store, ‘In hie sparé time according to the article BRADLEE was active in the Local Chapter of the Aneriean Veterans Committees ‘There was no additional information of value inthis article, ‘The files of the Credit Bureau, Washington, D.C., Montgoxery County Credit Bureau, Silver Spring, Marylond and the Criminal files, Washington Police Departaent and the Montgomery County Police Departeent, Rockville, Maryland contained no information regarding the applicant or his wifes ‘The Bureau has advised that a search of the Central Files of : the FBI has been made and no information of a derogatory ‘nature concerning loyalty which could be identified with the applicant was founds . — kK UC —— “56 WO 123-6233 ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE e agency checks were conducted by the foltoning Special fuployeess assigned to the Washington Field Office: . HOUA = LLOYD ‘DEAN. ‘ Credit Bureau, Washington, D.C. WALIER J. TOLSON. Gredit bureau, Montgomery Go. Ma. ~ HEREERT 1, MONAMIN. VED. WATNE S, CURTIS. Our ~ CEARLES "Ce WASKEX. Navy Departnent — ‘ROY F. RODMAN, Mentgonery County PD ~ SERBERT 1. MONARAN. ‘WO 123-8233 ‘released from all ective duty at which time he held the ‘rank of Ideutenant, The files dieclosed he was born August 26, 1921 at Boston, Massachusetts, His efficiency ratings ranged from Above Average through Outstanding and there was no information of a derogatory nature in hig file, . ‘MISCELLANEOUS ‘The files of the investigations Division of the Civil Service Comtission und the House Committee on Un-Auerican Activities disclosed no information ‘regarding the applicants Thore was no additional information regarding the spplicant dn the files of ‘the Security Division, Department of State or the ‘Office of Naval. Intelligence. he April 3 19k7 deeue of Harper's Bazaar contained information furnished by HENJAMIN C, BRADIEE, who was a reporter for the New Hampshire Sundey News, In this article ERIDIEE states that after four years of operating Radar on Navy Destroyers he cae backs age twenty-five, and completely changed from the knenmdt-all newlywed that he once was. He stated in the article that he worked for the Anerican Civil liberties Paton until a ghateg come nto Join ath sone otter young 2iherale ho vere rea! 1e newspaper wonopoly in ster, New ” Heapehires” The article then stated that the BEADLE ts moved fron New ‘York to Candia, New:Hampahire whore Mire. BRADLEE wont to work in a Department Store. In his spare time sccording to the article BRADIZE was active in the Local Chapter of the American Veterans Committees There wos "no additional information ‘of value in this articles ‘The files of the Gredit Bureau, Washington, D.C., Montgomery Comity credit Bureau, Silver Spring, Maryland and the Criminal files, Washington Police Departaent and the Montgomery Couity Police Departnent, Rockridie, Maryland contained no dnforaation regarding the applicant» or his wifes ‘The Buresu has advised that @ search ‘of the Central Files of +the-PBI has been made and no inforaation of derogatory nature : soncerning loyalty which-could be ddentified with the spplicant was founds , REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN ~ pees | y SRINGIG AND BOSTON FROM WASH FIELD 220 «lp. »izector BAD sac ‘TSAJAMIN GROWINSHIBLD ERADLE, ‘VOA. REBVPILE QNE 1WO THREE DASH EIGHT BIH? EIGHT SEVEN. AN ARTICLE IN APRIL FORTY SEVEN ISSUE OF HARFER'S BAZAAR CONTAINS INFO REPORTED 10 HAVE BEEN FURNISHED BY APPLICANT, WHICH STATES HE HAD JOINED WITH SOME. OTHER ‘YOUNG LIBERALS WHO WERE INTERESTED XN BREAKING UPA NEWSPAPER MQIOPOLY IN MANCHESTER, Ru AFTER HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH AMERICAN CLVIL LIBERTIES UNIGY IN NYC. THE ARTICLE STATES APPLICANT MOVED 90 CANDIA, N-H. AND'IN-HIS SPARE TIME WAS ACTIVE YN THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF ‘THE AMERICAN VETERANS COMCTIEE. THE ABOVE FURNISHED FOR:GONSIDERATION OF BOSTON OFFICE’ IF NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. STEIN -HEMsior tebe of o° ‘saDEENL Bui OF ‘Ue8. DEPALTERT OF USTICE ’ COMUBNICATICS SECTION . HAS TEL -RELAY TO WFO iD MFO 03 FROM. BA 20 10-04 AM DIRECTOR AND SAC WASHINGTON FIELD DEFERRED ‘BENJAMIN CROWNINSHIELD BRADLEE, V FROM BOSTON MARCH. NINETEEN LAST. FOR PROF, HERBERT HILL, GUBERNATO! “LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM DARTMOUTH CI “SIX WILMETT ROAD, BETHESDA, MD. UNQUOTE, HANDLE. CARSON, END £ Ba.R 3 WA ML psc qo conte 9 wnesiicaion CA. “FOLLOWING TELETYPE ‘RECELVED “QUOTE APPLICANT A SPEECH WRITER: RIAL CANDIDATE FOR-NsHe HILL on: ‘OLLEGE, RESIDING FIVE NINE NAUGHT ‘BUDED MARCH TWENTY. INTERVIEW. 45 AND BALTINORE 1 «FROM = BOSTON 1911-56, TOR AND SAC DEFERRED . “ | BENJAMIN CROWNINSHIELD BRADLEE, VOA. APPLICANT A SPEECH WRITER FOR PROF, HERBERT HILL, GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE FOR NeHs HILL ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM DARTHOUTH COLLEGE, RESIDING FIVE NINE NAUGHT SIX WILWETT RD., BETHESDA, ND. BUDED MARCH TWENTY. INTERVIEW. THORNTON 2 Kut? a“ BA ACK AND DISC "WA HOLD: PLS ‘pAY BA BS R 1 BA Puw food ( WASHINGTON “FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION A Form No.1 4 : : “ Toi oxoe oniGINATED AT SUTRA * : RY | iteno. 193-5993 WEK REPORT MADEAT - parewien | remogron wierd Mack | REPORT MADE BY NEW_YORK 3/19/81. | 3/13H15/S1_ | WELETAM 3. HATIERON. wma 7 ERARAGTER oF cna : - . SPRCTAL THQUIRY-STATE conan BENJAMIN. CROWMINSHEELD BRADLZE Public Lav 020th Céngrese : : vOICe oF slmnica ‘SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: BRADLEE. ‘eaployed for a few onthe « “deancy. % aT after release -from Navy. by ROGER REQ. RECtD, pre *” BALDWIN, American’ Civil Liberties Paik 7 FORM ne Union, N.Y. Highly regarded. and.. és recommended. Neighborhood. Anvestigatil €; - 48 reflects nothing unfavorable. No record be ‘at Naval, Records’ Management Contér, NeY. _ No credit or criminal record on’ BRADLEE- fenily at NYC. “Bureau file 123-8867..- Bureau letter te Washington Field, 3, 815. REQ, REC'D. ans APRI8 ‘861 /- DERATLSs Blame Re , "ip (OBERISBaipuitt, Director; American Civil ‘Liberties + Undon, 170 Fifth Avenue, New York, residence 262 Hest 11th Street,’ New Yorl, advised: that tir. HRADLEZ was employed. doing: odd chores for a ‘short arias of-a fey months after New Hanpahire. ait : Ir. BALDY went: 2A +d ren he Imows' BRADLEE, ‘socially, who comes from a very fine Boston: fami, a He ‘isa. 7 very telligent person, ‘sober le ge 3 re ate beak laces a Lite i tdle beg als ‘AT NTE HAE CHNED TOTO BY EFA. AE TO AGENCY TO WHlCH LOANED. ‘eae vite tnia wenn NY 123-5993 stated ‘that BRADLES to his Jmowledge has never been connected with any political group. During their many conversations and discussions BRADLEE has never given any indication of any subversive sympathies. . BALDY stated that BRADIEE is happily married to a daughter of a very goo! frignd of Mo. ie bas soon BUDLEE on many occasions both 4n Boston and ‘New ‘York. Mr. BAIDATY went on to say that the newspaper in Manchester, New Hampshire, had been sold about two years ago and BRADLIE went with the'Washington ‘Postit in Washington, D. 0. ‘wherk he As employed at the present tine and doing a vory noble Job. “Mr. BALIN stated that ho mows BRADLIE'S fathor ‘and’ otter slightly and has nover heard anything unfavorable about thes. He Inows ERADLUS'S wife and hor fanily well, who are very fine people, highly regarded and good American citizens. Mr» BALDSIN concluied by ‘saying that he lnows nothing of a derogatory nature cbout the fanilies and highly recomaends ‘BRADLEE without hesitation for a position of trust and confidence in-our governnent. ' Navy Record ‘The records of the Naval Records Management Center, - Garden City, Long Island, New York, failed to reflect any record for BENJAMIN CROWNINSAIZLD BRADLES. Neighborhood . Mrs. ALLEN CHASE, 151 East S3rd Street, New York City, advised ‘that the TRAYERS are very nice quiet people and well regarded. ‘They Keep Very auch ‘to themselves, Urs. CHASE condluded by saying she knows nothing further about them and does not Imow Mrs. THAYER'S brother DRADIEE, Wr. P. CLANCY algo of 151 Rast 83rd Strect, advised that Mr, and ‘Mrs. THAYER are very fine respectable people and no ‘reason ever existed to question their loyalty to ‘the United States, Mr. CLANCY ‘stated that a brother of lirs. THAYER'S visits her from time to time tut does not live with her. . Sout, ‘Seeus to.be a very fine person and nothing unfaverable is know about them. 2 NY 223-5993. . . . > . Mr. HEIRY HEIDI, also of 151 Bast O3ra Stroct, stated that Mr. aad Mrs. THAYER are ‘very respectable people and as far as good Americans. lx. HEIDEN stated that he recalled that a brother of Mrs. THAYER had stayed with her for a while about five years ago. He would not recall his name. Jr. HEIDEN went on to say that ‘Mrs, THAYER'S brother had always conducted himself as a gentleman and nothing of an unfavorable nature is knom about bin. credit, . The records of the Credit Bureau of Greater New York were checked by SA GORDON C. LIND and no credit record was found for BRADIER or members of his family. ' Criminal + The records of the New York City Police Department | ‘were searched ‘by SA AUGUST J, MICEK and no arrest record was found for BRADLEE or his fanily.. . . REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN 3 , ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE The records at the Naval Records Management Contor, Garden City, New York, were checked by SE JOH! W. DOBBINS, Hr. 20GSR BALDYIN was Lelaphontealty contacted in order to arrange an appointment for interview. At his request the Anterviow was conducted by telephone. a FEDERAL BUREAU ‘OF JNVESTIGATION “Formanont ‘TaeeABeOMIGIMATEDAT pareaty PORT MADEAT Pare Tes HOt WORE 3/19/S. me : ; SERIAL DICTATE DIPARE an |. Betoun crams Brapiz Publie Law hoewboth Congress |) t— -|wores oF Enh : “synorsis or FACTS: BRAVLER. employed fora Low months |. : Attar relosce fron Yavy by ROR o : ' Tater or %. Hiomy vosardo! ena ‘ , on, 0 recostonded. Neigborhood dnventd gation , ‘Beterad tooerls dunegearet Conver Hex at Navi | No credit or eriminal wocerd on BRADLSE : or fanily ut WIC, > RUC TUENC «= Bureau filo 123-8967, Euroim Totter to washington Ticldy 3/6/51. | TRAILS Benet } Ure ROGER. BALDMIN, Directory American: Civil Libertiog Union, ‘170 Fifth. ‘Avormdy lor iow tex, residence 262 Woot 11th ‘roel, New York, advinod that li. KUDIEE wos chorog fore short.period of a few months after | Bs elge etm xy ere Sot ern his newspaper duties at anchestery || New Ham; I" 1 os AUDON won cn to ay that ha bore TUOLIE, socially, vino ogmns fron’ a very fie Doeton fently ar and iz a Tarvard graduates Te 4e vs very Antelliy es sebory industrious, of good moral, character Puberty of Fas MERA foie ao as ToaTEnts ARE LONNED FO VOU BY TAE POE AND ARE HOT 0 Be DisrateTED oUTeDE OF ‘OuNED. AGENCY TO WHEL ee acme merges sone . / : eee ea as ted Ppae ol: 3-14-51 . WASHINGTON FROM WASEHPYSLD: '' ay 8PM ECTOR DEPERRED BENJAMIN CROWNINSHIELD BRADLES, VOA, REBULET MARCH SIX. ONE TWO THREE DASH EIGHT EIGHT EIGHT SEVEN. REPORT WILL DELAYED. REFERENCE WALTER LIPPMANN ON BUSINESS TRIP TO CALIF. AND WILL NOT RETURN UNTIL EVENING MARCH TWENTY. HOUSEKEEPER UNABLE FURNISH ADDRESS IN CALIF. AS LIPPMANN IN CONSTANT TRAVEL STATUS. STEIN . 2 — HBM:ajb pro 123-8233 123-3887 » arch 6, 1951, Dates + 98 RSHENOTGH FIELD Tot sae, wR From: 3, Edgar Hoover, Director AANQHHIN CROATIAN VRADIEE Subject: SPRCLAL DIQUIRY-OTATL TEPARINEHT Public law 402, 80th Congress (VOTO OF AuERTCA) You are requested to conduct-an investigation of the above naned Andividual, The instructions contained in Section 103, Voluze 3 of the Manual of Instructions and Chapter 78, Part 3 of ‘the FBI Handbook should by observed 4n connection with this investigation. ‘This case is to be assigned immediately and reports of the coplete inveagiggt: be subuitted Air:Mail, Special Delivery, where proper, by , fe Bye, 3 Nost Lenox St., Chevy Chase 15, Meryland Birth date: Feet ey pahuactts Birthplace: Inquiries 4n connection with the investigation of ayplicantis employment by the Wechington Post and anterviows with references Walter Jipsmam, Coneretsman Christian A. Ucrter and reporter Thomas Winall mist be handled by nature, experienced and well-qualified Special Agente. Address: wea YORK Verification of applicantts past enploynent so office boy-librarien by Recer Relewin, ctor, Anericon Civil Liberties Union, should be handled Ff ‘nature, experioncad ant well-qualified tpecial Agent. AUL OFFICES , ches that tha Duded ‘be met. Ene it ectG Boston casa he) - How Yorke (SOOT) iy yg sy ny te s S = hea / wy: [ Nad Loe i son Addresei ( gs nbd * partnantes _, ALALN. surv: + viser_gl bi 2 gL “ archer

    ae meer. £57"! IV. None known, Subject was an applicant for the State Dept. (VOA) in 1951 (Bufile 123-8887, WFO file 123-8233). This file reveals that as of 1951, subject had been employed as an office boy-librarian for ROGER BALDWIN, Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, 5th Ave., and 23rd St., NYC, a speech writer for Professor HERBERT HILL, Dartmouth College, the unsuccessful candidate for governor of New Hampshire, and a reporter for the New Hampshire Sunday News, Manchester, N.H., and the Washington Post newspaper, WDC, where he was employed as of the time of his application. Bureau reflect subject has been a correspondent for Newsweek since January, 1954, and was in Paris, France, for six years, working for the magazine. Among those who recommended subject for a position with State Dept. (VOA) in 1951 wee Professor HERBERT HILL, mentioned above, WALTER LIPPMAN, Correspondent for the Washington Post and CHRISTIAN A, HERTER, » then a Representative. the V. None _known, 5 no in the past have expressed a great interest in newsmen, writers, reporters and analysts. VII. Subject has been interviewed by Bureau agents in past in other type cases and has been cooperative on these occasions. It is felt that i ‘lew is necessary in order to ascertain the reason for contact with subject, and to ascertain the depth o: urrent interest in the U.S. news field. and the VIII. The reason for }s contact \can be determined it can be sseentaiard whether subject can be utilized under IX. Inasmuch as there is no subversive information available re subject and due to his position in the news fidid, an appointment will be arranged with subject telephonically and he will be interviewed in sucha manner that he will volunteer information re his association wit! bs RTE The records of the D. C. Credit BID BIE bs bre BIE Be bre BIE ~eaagRen 12260) ‘ aM, Federal Bureau of Investigation en Scan ‘ bath, 19 62 TA Name Searching Unit - Room 6527 Service Unit - Room 6524 Forward to File Review Attention Return to XOUTZ Supervisor Room _ Ext. ‘Type of References Requested: |Regular Request (Anolytical Search) JAH References (Subversive & Nonsubversive) Subversive References Only Nonsubversive References Only Mcin ____ References Only Type_of Search Requested: Restricted to Locality of Exact Name Only (On the Nose) (Seuttaup ” Clvariations #3 ipod SENT ANINO SH Biciedale & Place U=€0=: * didtes8 —_____act Inzcmar1ow COWTAINED EESEIN 9 UNCLASSIFIED Localitics BATE BOS BY AoG/F7euasne2 Searcher, ne__ dae Bvt Titiahs acon Prod. FILE NUMBER SERIAL, LOE FUSES aS LRE_ESED U9 81-VeR ~ fareredrle, LO GF Cl AOD po ins, Sumit £4, | L. -el OLG PAL Ot. o19 (Rev, 12-14-54) Peend es year: , Managing, Rditor. jamin Bradlee, for fou ead sof tho; Waslington bas’ he. Vashingtoh nity, Nanas ep afhiion Pet in is no ic alk ybara later; f'2053) HHie;,wont to Paris. st "Embas Se Lencktp ewra.snagazinet He fs tlie ay) thar? of that Special Grace,” a bonkeabopt the ate Pre ident Kennedy which appeared shortly alter 5 Hone es 3964, and eae? Post isi Estat tee aS OF JIB, 16 388 Bure’ nfo Newer AUG + lage Baltor: ne He will’Speciallie id dorel affairs: ort the veditorialt page} faid'in the rows colurine el fhas been on Ahé sites ee Dh: hyasnington: Post: 4 gmt CRbwrueshie @ Bradlee B: gr ‘siren 194 Tolson x Belmgnt + Nol rasher Cailahen Conrad Felt Gale Rosen Sullivan Tavet Trotter ‘Tele Room — Holmes Gandy we eu) ss 3 ington oer ana Ae jerdiay 7 “The Ewynting S43 at ‘Now York Journal-Amortean —__. jouhork Datly Nows:t Sedghas ie g. STimes aero How Yor" “Tho Baltimore’ sun “The werkor bd ‘The Washi Tim 16 JUL 14 1965 + ‘Tho New Loader The Well Street Journal “The National Observer Pooplata Wort om you 7 3888 < ALL INFUREATICN gonTaINED PANES ™ optaiins 108m 10.10. oi0=s99, HEE re 2S pepe @ See leita a aevorensee oe t GE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ‘ . ff | Memorandum je We V fat ‘oa 33 ‘ a te a Banjoom'e Camsinsheld Beadhee eh 370: Mr. DeLoach, FROM. SUBJECT: BENJAMIN C, BRADLEE en CHIEF, WASHINGTON BUREAU, NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE —ABW) "The Washington Post and Times Herald" reported on 7-7-65 that Bradlee, who has been head:of the Washington Bureau of Newsweek Magazine for four years, will ee ‘MeWashington Post'staff as Deputy Managing Editor on 9~1-65. | ‘The Director inquired, "What do we know of Bradlee?" INFORMATION IN BUFILES: Bonjaria Cana shel eu dhe. — Xena tag Gh, Bradlee was korn 8-26-21 at Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated,from farvard University in 1944. He fas been with "Newsweek" since 1954, about six years /) of whied time he spent in Paris, Erange, a8 a correspondent. Prior to this employment, he was ‘press attache at the American Embassy in Paris, a reporter for"The Washington Posf'at Washington and an office boy-lbrarian fc er, in, Director of Americ: Ze . 2, Bradlee was the subject of a Special Inquiry investigation by:the Bureau in 1951 in conméction with his application for employment with the Voice of America, This inquiry disclésed no unfavorable information. In 1961, Bradlee's name came up on several occasions in connection with an investigation we conducted regarding a leak of classified information in a "Newsweek!" magazine article. Thexe was some indication that the “Newsweek Story was an intentional leak of information by the Kennedy Administration. It was not shown that Bradlee was d eAlsl JAS G8 rer is) Uv ky May Dewpacine? zirxpo) ZYO-NA cage. Ly re M, A, Jones to DeLoach RE; BENJAMIN C, BRADLEE You contacted Mr. Bradlee concerning this request and he indicated that "Newsweek gid not want to doa hat job in the story and that it was their intention to.present an he ick the Director on his f i el jonest and objective article which would honor the is forthcoming birthday, Bete lexan tte Soe of aolonaad. Jean The Director approved sitting for a color photograph sf Braatee brought a photographer to the Bureau on 11-23-64 at which time he met Mr, Hoover and the photograph was taken, be bre In this regard, Mr. Bradlee asked to bring with him to the Director's Office Dwight Martin, a long-time "Newsweek" writer who was doing research on the article. Qur files disclosed thai ‘In view of this it was fapproved that the Director would not see Martin but only Bradlee and the photographer and at you were to advise Bradlee on an off-the-record basis of the background data concerning] ___—_—_') This was done during Bradlee's visit to the Bureau on 11-23-64 and he stated he would keep the information strictly off-the-record and that we could jtrust OD eee AR this eo d ak g la ndt hh. Ah, You subsequently learned tyom Bill Moyers at the White House that word had gotten to President Johnson that Bradlee was telling all over town that the FBI had given him information concerni and that the FBI had also- told him Martin Luther King was a sexual degenerate, Mr, Moyers said Bradiee had told several people that, "If the FBI will do this a Martin Luther King, they will undoubtedly do it to anyone for personal reasons." Mr. Moyers said the : President wished us to know that we should not trust Bradlee, that he felt that Bradlee Jacked integrity and that he was certainly no friend of the Johnson Administration or the FEL In view of the above, it is obvious Bradlee is not a person of integrity and that we can expect no favorable consideration from him. We will continue to keep him _ dat arms length. | RECOMMENDATION: - For information. V Morve® BY iyee MEW THIS Divigs row. _qegets A + ALL IMFOR: “ION CONTAINED :CLASSIFIEC O15 BY ADO/FTENADKE? -. . : , . Suly 81, 1973 . Lo - MEMORANDUM FOR MR, CALLAHAN : : MR. BAKER . _MR. CAMPBELL =~ MR, CLEVELAND . MR, GEBEARDT po . MR. JACOBSON ue us . . MR. MILLER . . MR. THOMPSON MR, WALSH N MR, WHITE : MR, HERINGTON MR, MALMFELDT fs g RE: BENJAMIN C. BRADLEE : . VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE EDITOR : _ "THE WASHINGTON POST" ‘We discussed the position of the. Pureduand the Post and generally, I think, we reached a meeting of minds", j'radice said he felt that the division between us could be healed, ant’s t0fd i'm that I was willing io start off ona clean slate and work from this'day ird ina cooperative manner with them. Lindieated there were, of course, some restrictions to which he readily agreed. | I told him that if there were any problems that arise in the future, I might very \ | well call on him personally in order to iron these out. He expressed the feeling I should do this and said he would like to ialk with me in the event there are problems. I told him I would be avilable for such discussions. . ql t £4 Oo i On July 30, 1973, Inet with Mr. Bradlee and lispector Herington. — \Q) : 4 t Very truly yours, Director . cal Gees, | els py pu 7 ip RORDED - | + o pare 3 4 24 18 nue 8 1973 = — 7 MAIL ROOM] ERGETPETRITIO oy Aut murcruarrow covmarien te EREIN IS URC PATE 02-26-2015 4. Washington Post e | 2 NGO IS" STREET. NW. 229-6000 WASHINGTON. D.C. 20005 oe /Pracamie2 DENJAMIN ¢. BRADLEE ca : i. 208 213-7810 . July"18, 1973 Dear Mr. Kelley: Thank you for your kind note, which T %) sent on to Philip Geyelin, editor of the Ww editorial page and the man responsible for the editorials in this newspaper. ‘S | NS & I hope that we might meet quietly and briefly some time. : . Sincerely, 1 vf Se . ehjamin a Sst , Y Mr. Clarence M. Kelley ~ Director Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justi — eet Washington, D.C.. a 16/hu vy (201878 si La . age” i 4 , osel fr: eit if 16 449 85- a eee rer NOT RECORDED 136 aug 3 1973 Cony wade for Tele. Ra j f ee ee grees foto. to . meee ALL IRFORNATION COMTAINED eee . Se aNoae gas rane UNITED STATEQQIOY ERNMENT a DATE O2-: a5 BY ADU/ETENAGKSS Memorandum St ro. The Director rrom :J. EB. Herington yi enon 2 suBjEcT: BENJAMIN C. BRADLEE™ ‘ VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE EDITOR . ‘ ™PHE WASHINGTON POST" ; Bradlee in his letter to you of July 18th indicated that he hoped you might meet with him quietly and briefly sometime. BRADLEE'S BACKGROUND DENTANIN C_Ypradiee was born 8/26/21,in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated | guuuady from Harvard University in 1944, He joined the ‘Staff of "Newsweek" in 1954 \, and was its Paris, France, correspondent for about 6 years. Prior to that he }Q: was press attache in the American Embassy in Paris, a reporter for "The ~ iy Washington Post," and was office boy-librarian for Roger Baldwin, Director \q of the American Civil Liberties Union in New York City. He was appointed > Deputy Managing Editor of "The Washington Post" in September, 1965, and Ny became its Managing Editor in November, 1965. t 2. Bradlee was the subject of a Special inquiry investi oor 1081 & ‘ in connection with his employment with the "Voice of America. No unfavorable: information was developed. In 1961 we conducted an investigation concerning a leak of classified data which appeared in "Newsweek" Magazine. Bradlee's name was mentioned several times during the investigation but indications were that the "Newsweek" story was an intentional leak by the Kennedy Administration, and Bradlee was not tied directly to the leak. It was known, however, that Bradlee was a close friend of Presidust Kennedy, as well as Robert Kennedy, and was considered the entrée into the White House for "Newsweek" and "The Washington Post™ during the Kennedy Administration. Our relations with Bradlee were generally friendly prior to'a chitied. article concerning Mr. Hoover and the FBI published in the 12/7/64 issue of "Newsweek, " -Bradlee was directly involved with the article and had requesied 1-Mr. Callahan 1 - ‘Telephone Room \\ . 1- Mr, Malmfeldt. 1- Mrs. Metcalf 1- Mr. Heringtowe ({CONTINUED-OVER)/ 39 yg oo er, HELA / Gg 7Z 75-5 L\ t * poe EM Ras dads arta 789 tue Waseca afta ich, A tr @ e Herington to The Director memorandum ae Re: Benjamin C. Bradlee bE t pic | Mr. Hoover's cooperation in its publication. Bradlee had promised an honest __ and objective article which would honor Mr. Hoover on his forthcoming birthday and Mr. Hoover consented to have his photograph taken by a photographer provided by Bradlee. Bradlee also wanted to bring with him Dwight Martin, ! a "Newsweek" writer, to do research on the article but this request was refused ‘The "Newsweek" article was highly unfavorable and we later learned that Bradlee was repeating around Washington information Mr. Hoover had furnished him in confidence regardin Jand Martin Luther King. Mr. Hoover noted with regard to Bradlee, "We should not answer any inquiries he may make." Thave had one conversation with Bradlee during the early stages of a Bethesda, Maryland, kidnapping investigation. The news media were aware of the kidnapping but since the victim had not been located, they were sitting on this story. "The Washington Post" reporter began making open inquiries in the area and upon being alerted of this by the Baltimore Office, I called Bradlee, He apologized. He said that the "Washington Post" definitely would not break this story prior to determining the location of the victim. He said the reporter's activity had been a mistake, that it was an effort to develop background infor- mation on the victim and the victim's family and that as soon as "Post" officials | had learned of it the reporter had been called off and there would be no further activity which might jeopardize the victim. Bradlee, in fact, kept his word on this. During his conversation on this occasion he said that he hoped the FBI and "The Washington Post" could develop a more friendly attitude. He commentec “J think we are paranoid about you and the FBI is paranoid about us.? He attributed their investigation in connection with the kidnapping to the fact Montgomery County Police would not even give them the barest details so that they would be ready to’write a story when the victim was located. He admitted that the "Post" had strained relations with police in Montgomery County and Prince Georges County, Maryland, and commented that neither was run by a man eq who apparently has a more open relationship with the news media, . y V (CONTINUED - OVER) a | n e : Herington to The Director Memorandum Re: Benjamin C. Bradlee OBSERVATIONS Ihave noiljusions that we will be able to convert "The Washington Post" from its traditional stance which has been highly critical of law enforce- ment in general and the FBI in particular. On a straight news basis I have had a working relationship with "Washington Post" reporters and I feel they have treated us fairly during the last few months in news reporting on general Bureau cases. The "Post," of course, led the expose on Watergate and was opposed bg to Mr, Gray. BTC ‘Bradlee does not seem to be seekin: erview and, indeed, a separate request for an interview fron a "Washington Post" reporter, is being processed separatel! | . T can see no harm in your meeting Bradlee. if he has a gripe about the FBI we should hear it. I think we have a right to honest reporting from even those papers critical of law enforcement and if we make no gesture to reconcile past differences, we have little basis for smoothing out prior | unfavorable relationships. _ RECOMMENDATION . ‘That you indicate a time when it would be ‘convenient for you to see Bradlee. Thereafter I will contact Bradlee and attempt to arrange an appointment in your, office. . 2 ‘a 2 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT © ALL INFORATION CONTAINED Hl Memorar@um 822052 2 cuss SR, to he Director pare: 7/25/73 From J, E. Herington iL 3g 8 SUSJECT:BENJAMIN C. BRADLEE VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE EDITOR | "THE WASHINGTON POST" 2 Pursuant to your indication that you would be available on the moraing of 7/30/73 to meet Bradlee, I called him this morning, He said the best time for him would be at 9:30 a.m. RECOMMENDATION ‘The meeting with Bradlee at 9:30 a.m,, 7/30/73, is confirmed. i- Mr. Callahan 1 - Mr. Malmfeldt : . 4 wy J - Telephone Room hy 1 - Mrs. Metcalt : i - Mr. Herington : XS JEH:asg (6) HOS~49 8 SS— NOT RECORDED 7 Lote 185 AUG 8 1973. +4 Sa DLL INZCRUATION coNTRIMED on + HEREIN TS NTLASSTETED aN TED STAI TES GOV! RNMENT DATE 02-25-2018 BY ADG/P?eMaaKe2 | Memorandum to: Mx, Bishop A pare: 10-1-68 \ FROM: M. A soi oO. suysct: BENJAMIN C, BRADLEE VIC PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE EDITOR; EUGENE C, PATTERSON MANAGING EDITOR; . . "THE WASHINGTON POST" , SYNOPSIS; . 3 Recent newspaper articles have reported the appointments \$) of Benjamin C. Bradlee as Vice President and Executive Editor of \o "The Washington Post" and Bugene C, Patterson as its Managing Editor, Information contained in our files regarding these individuals is set forth, (! Bradlee was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on 8-26-21, and is a Harvard : University graduate, He has formerly been with "Newsweek" and was a i close friend of President Keanedy and Robert Kennedy. He has been Deputy Managing Editor of "The Washington Post" since 9-1-65. He [demonstrated his lack of integrity and treacherous nature by his part in the publication of an unfavorable article regarding the Director in the ¥2-7-64 issue of "Newsweek" magazine, Mr. Patterson was born on 10-15-23, in Valdosta, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1943, His prior employments include, in the newspaper field, ‘United Press International for which he was Bureau Manager of the London Office at the time of his resignation from that organization in 1956, He has been editor of "The Aflanta Constitution” since 1960. He was investigated at the request of the White House in 1964 when he was named as a member of the Civil Rights Commission, There is nothing unfavorable concerning him and he is on the Special Correspondents List. ad oniGmvaL FED IN 74. “RECOMMENDATION: a per Wihed ce ae For information a ufeerine Vr Ae oe aad “Sg i raet ‘9 wad 1 - Mr. DeLoach * ica ae Sop DFC:bme * © be ak “G1 OCte Tisey (Please note - page 2 follows page 3.) - M. A, Jones to Mr. Bishop Memo RE: BENJAMIN C, BRADLEE; EUGENE Cc, PATTERSON bs bre to the Dir: E i ion § disclosed Bradlee demonstrated his marked lack of integrity and jireacherous nature with the publication of the unfavorable article and the was developed concerning him, fact that we later learned that he was repeating the information around Washington which the Director had furnished him in confidence regarding) land degeneracy of Martin Luther King, “The Director has noted with regard to Bradlee, "We should not answer any inquiries he may make, H." Eugene C, Patterson ~ Mr, Patterson was born on 10-15-23 in Valdosta, Georgia, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Georgia in 1943, He entered on active duty as a private in the United States Army on 8~9-43 and was honorably released from active duty as a captain on "7-25-47, , wv From August, 1947, to March, 1948, he was employed asa, reporter at different intervals by the "Temple Daily Telegram," Temple, Texas, and "The Macon Telegraph,” Macon, Georgia. He was employed in various capacities from March, 1048, to August, 1956, by the United Press International in Atlania, Georgia; Columbia, South Carolina; New York, New York; and London, England, At the time of his resignation he was Bureau Manager of the London Office. In August, 1956, Mr. Patterson was employed by the Atlanta Newspaper, Inc,, Atlanta, Georgia, which publishes "The Journal" and Phe Atlanta Constitution, " both daily newspapers, He was editor of "The Journal" from August, 1958, to June, 1960, when he became editor of-"The Atlanta Constitution. " Mr, Patterson was investigated by the FBI at the request of the White House in September, 1964, when he was named by President Johnson as a member of the Civil Rights Commission. No unfavorable information. Mr. Patterson is on the Special Correspondents List and we have enjoyed favorable relations with him, ‘The Director has written to him in the past regarding favorable editorials in his newspaper and,on 7-10-68, sent him a letter of congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the "The Atlanta Constitution.” =” =3- M, A, Jones to Mr, Bishop Memo RE: BENJAMIN C, BRADLEE; EUGENE C, PATTERSON DETAULS: Recent articles in newspapers have announced theappoint- ments of Bradlee and Patterson to their current positions with "The Washington Post." There is set forth pertinent information in our files pertaining to these individuals and our relations with them. Benjamin C, Bradlee . Bradlee was born on 8-26-21 in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1944, Hie joined the staff of "Newsweek" in 1954, and was its Paris, France, correspondent for about 6 years, Prior to that employment he was press attache at the American Embassy in Paris, a reporter for "The Washington Post!” and office boy-librarian for Roger Baldwin, Director of American Civil Liberties Union in New York City. He was-appointed Deputy Managing Editor of "The Washington Post" on 9-1-65 and has been the Managing Editor since November, 1965, . Bradlee was the subject of a Special Inquiry Investigation by the FBi:in 1951 m connection with his application for employment with the "Voice of America," No unfavorable information was developed. In 1961, his name was mentioned on several occasions in an investigation we con- ducted concerning a leak of classified information in a-"Newsweek" magazine article, It appeared that the "Newsweek" story was an intentional. leak of information by the Kennedy Administration; however, it was not shown that Bradlee was directly tied to the leak, Bradlee, who was the former White House correspondent for "Newsweek" was a close frjend of President Kennedy as well as Robert Kennedy, He was considered the entree to the White House for "Newsweek" and "The Washington Post" during the Kennedy Administration, Our relations with Bradlee were generally friendly prior to the eritical article concerning the Director and the FBI published in the 12-7-64 issue of "Newsweek," Bradlee was directly involved in the article and had requested the Director's cooperation in its publication, Bradlee had indicated that he intended to do an honest and objective article which would honor the Director and his forthcoming birthday, and the - Director consented to have his photograph taken in color by 2 photographér provided by Bradlee, A request by Bradice to bring Dwight Martin, 2 long-time "Newsweek" writer who was to do research on the article, -2- | DETAILS Continued Over vy 4 vaio ecararis IS UNCLASSIFIED 2018 BY ADG/ETSLARKE? Suly 29, 1965 BENJAMIN BRADLEE Benjamin C. Bradlee, who was born on August 26, 1921, at Boston, Massachusetts, was the subject of an applicant-type investigation conducted by the FBI in 1951 in connection with his application for employment with the Voice of America. This inquiry disclosed no unfavorable information, In 1961 Bradlee’s name came up on several occasions in connection with an investigation conducted by this Bureau regarding 2 leak of classified information which appeared in a "Newsweek" magazine article, It was not indicated that Bradlee was.directly tied into the leak, Bradiee was formerly the White House correspondent for “Newsweek." Hé was a close personal friend of former President Kennedy and they visited each other socially in their homes. Bradlee was considered the entree to the White House for "Newsweek" and "The Washington Post and ‘Times Herald" newspaper during former President Kennedy's administration, Rema, is also said to be a close friend of former Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Bradlee was directly involved, as chief of the Washington Bureau of "Newsweek," in the preparation of an article in the December 7, 1964, issue of "Newsweek" which was critical of the FBI and me. In connection with his request to do the story, it is noted that he claimed he did not want to doa “hatchet! job but rather to present az honest and objective article, The opposite proved true. . ‘The fingerprint files of the Identification Division of the FBI contain no arrest data identifiable with captioned individual based upon back- mation submitted in connection with this name check request, - ao, . 105-07 985 9 ‘sas (10) of \ Sorneconnte” ° oe Cite, oO ALO (veg Mar i ca { Mies Gandy. sesALL_EAFOSMFION GORTATIEED fiexary 22 UNLASSriz=0 1 tars 92-20-2018 ay abs/Frausass S o we jo crnes{~pneeron nok FROERAL SURES ZOF mvEoTIATION Me. seNK UMD SrATES CEPARMENT OF JUSTICE, October 4, 1974 Re: Appointment for BENJAMIN COBRADLEE, Editor of the ease. Agent, will be standing inMr. Gebhardt's office should the Director desire to call them in during the meeting with the Director. . * Poet te OL 1 fo--74 went dee i. (49 — BAOCT 18 1974 ington Post ‘wr onaieson 10:30 AM, Monday, October 7 Above appointment has been sn, mone confirmed and Mr. Bradlee Mn, THOMPSON will be here at that time. MR WAL Sit Attached is background information “* "*"® pertaining to matter which it is Me. REED. thought Mr, Bradlee wants to rats. Roo disouss with the Director. - vies uevenen ” wr. rdt and $A ve bé BTC ALU INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN 15 UNCLASSIZIEC BL ermnsses coe an ~, . ore Sesanucron am cal eae October 3, 1974 4:52 PM BENJAMIN BRADLEE, Editor of the Washington Post, called. ~ He advised that the Director was nice enough to tell him, when he saw the Director last, that if there ‘was ever an occasion when he had to see the Director on an important urgency, to call him, Mr. Bradlee said he had such an occasion now and he was very anxious to see the Director and it would not take more than ten minutes. MR, MEDERWOTT Mins SUNT, Ladvised Mr, Bradlee that the Director was presently in Kansas City and would not be back until Monday. Mr. Bradlee said that in that case, it could wait until Monday, I told him that I would check and be back in touch with him. He may be reached at 223-7510, 1-Mr, Jenkins 1 - Tele Room edm HEL | Y. 99¢ 98-6 polio g is 5 — ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED i gee 4 fein 18 MUCUASAISTRE. ECEDY a ee ee TRANSMIT VIA: «J, PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: . +O Teletype + O Immediate O TOP SECRET a OD Facsimile D Priority 0 SECRET © AIRTEL __ © Routine 1 CONFIDENTIAL D UNCLASEFTO . 1D UNCLAS oot? . Date _ 5/30/84 TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: ane WFO {P) (CI-5) _asumwry-beantes szenae ” 3) MPTED FROM AUTOMBTIC g) ‘CLRESTP CATION i DERIVED FRU ERI ADNQUATIG CECLASSTSTCASION GUIDE EXSXPYEGH COS. 50d) 3) pare co-ze-eeie (HF LOSC-NEW) (RUC) ox markings, notations and items of information contained’ iN this communication are classified "“Sévfet" unless otherwise noted. 3 UNBECORSED COPY FILED IN bs =IUSCAI SENTHAL) [bs p7c Approved: Transmitted Per (Number) (Time) NOV 24 BOBLHLA_/ Sores eee WE LUSU=NEW Ba REQUEST OF THE BUREAU Bureau authority is requested to interview BEN BRADLEE, WASHINGTON POST, and HARRY ROSENTHAL, NEW YORK TIMES. Bureau is further requested to apprise New York Office of the decision regarding interview of ROSENTHAL. . st BEADS NEW YORK DIVISION AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK Upon receipt of Bureau authority, will interview ROSENTHAL regarding his contact with captioned subject. WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE Upon receipt of Bureau authority, will interview BRADLEE. CL TNPOREATICN COMTATHED BERET Is UNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT AIRTEL “BROREUAMNINTEL . 1/9/84 Director, FBI SAC, Washington Field orsief fez ADIC, New York | _—_ 2XEAGTED FRO AUTOMATIC : : Classified "Seerst" in entirety. Irn) Wee i ReWFOairtel May 30, 1984.

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