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SUB - JOHN VIILLIAIH-'CHANCELLOR.
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File No. WASHZ292'GTi!I92i 25. D.C._;' ;f§;;; - August 4;¢19es . _,
M__ JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR
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e applicant went through an amicable divorce on the lega grounds ofdesertion by mutual consent in November 1958 in Illinois. Helater became remarried to BARBARA UPSHAW, his present wife,
1* He has been employed as a white House correspondent b the 'onal Broadcasting Company up until very recently.him as a man of morals, who is mentallyand emotionally stable. t he uses intoxicantsonly to a moderate degree that he was arrested
on one occasion in Chicago in he became intoxicatedand climbed a fire escape. The arrest occurred since therehad been a series of robberies in that area; however he waslater cleared and no serious charges were made.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 beenin constant touch with White House officials. _
_ . has no reason to doubt his character't or loyalty and recommends him for a position of trust. I
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5Y"¢pais: Employment verified. Associates and neighbors _recommend. No credit or arrest record located for '
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UNIVERSITY NINETEEN FORT! SEVEN TO FORTY NINE, BUT DID NOT
GRADUATE. FATHER DECEASED, MOTHER, MOLLY BARRETT CHANCELLOR
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> FEBRUARY, NINETEEN FORTY EIGHT 'I'0 APRIL, NINETEEN FI@-MID
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TRANSFERRLID TO__/92RTIS!£'S'PA1ROLL NOVEMBER, rrrusmmjimy SIX I' mm 5.40:4 TO R2-i';<fi1Lm use PAYROLL IN ocrosza, Nziazfiimw sud? TWO;
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AZ?D RETURNED NYC MAY, SIXTI FOUR. 'IH SEPTEMBER, SIXTY FOUR,
HE TRAHSFERRITD T0 .-I!.ShING-ION BUREAU OF NBC WHERE CURRENTLY '
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HIM T0 BE E TRE2E'£,Y COBIPETZHT CORRESPONDENT WHOSE INTEGRITY,
REPUTATION AND MORADS ARE ABOVE REPROACH. SHE BELIWES HIM 4
T0 BE LOYAL AMERICAN WORTHY OF POSITION FOR WHICH PRESIDENT
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. IE."-.'!S DIVISION, ADVISED JULY T-v'ENIY NINE HE HAS KEOWN APPOIN'I'£E _-
PROFESSIONAT..LY_AIv'D SOCIALLY SINCE NINETEEJ FIFTY /_92I7D_
WORKED WITH HIP! IN LONDON AID LEBANON DURING NINETEEI FIFTY
EIGHT AND SM-I HIM SEVERAL TIMES III P/HIS DURING AS;SIGNM.'EIiTS
OVERSEAS. HE DESCRIBED APPOIHTEEE AS EXCELLENT CORRESPONDENT. '
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EATER IS DECEASED AND BELIEVED HE DIED WHEN APPOINTEE VERY '
YOUNG. -APEOINTEE PREVIOUSLY MARRIED BUT HE DID NOT KNOW HISrFIRST WIFE /END H!-D NO KNOWLEDGE OF Th? REASON BEHIND DIVORCE..
I-E STATED HQS NEVER BAD REASON TC QUESTION .'1.PPOII$'I'EE'S INTEGRITY
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CR NOTORIETY ATTACHED T0 DIVORCE, JUST COU°.D3IT GETALONG. .
AP?OINTEE' MARRIED PRESENT Wm-:, s».ms,~.1=./1, IN cxrcnco IN EARLY _ _ a P.~P.rr or NINETEEI-I FIFTY EIGHT. _ I
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REASON HE ACCEPTED APPOII-ITHTNT AT AHIS COUNTRY AND THAT IS
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AND HE FEELS PRESIDENT JOHNSON COULD NOT HAVE PICKED A BETTER '
- PIA]? FOR THE JOB. HE DESCRIBED APFOINTEE AS ONE OFDFOUR OR '
BEST JOURMTLISTS IN COT.'NTRY._DURING LIST COUPLE OF Yznns 1
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CASU/?LLY IN IFIEETEEN FIFTY THO M3!! HAS ICEFCWN HIM WELL SINCE
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RADAPTABLE TO INY SITUATION. HIS LOYALTY IS BEYOND QUESTION
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TO WOIK WITH. WHILE ON AFOREMEIFEIOEED SI-ION THEY TRAVBLED TO-
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GREAT RESPECT FOR APPOINTE-E'S BTENTALITY MID ABILITY AND AN _'
OKTRALL '92DMIR/ITION FOR CZQNCELLOR AS A -FIRSON. THERE HAS NEVH
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CR INTEGRITY BND HE BELIFVES HIM TO BE I-OYAL /'.MERIC!.N WORTH! '
OF POSITION OP EXTRENT. TRUST. I-."£ KNEW NC-THING SURROIJNDING
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FE. STAT-.ID APP OINTEE IS DEDICATED TO HIS FAMILY AND HIS PROFESSION_
_ AM! HE IS ONE OF HHEST PERSONS E HAS EVER HAD THE FRIVELEGE
o.=* mrcwnrcz-. "2-:3 STATED APPOINT.':.'E' A nmrc/~.'n~:n AI»TD_-_:;_§0YAL mgsmxc/ui.__ . >2. _:_i:v3§. . Iimm A BRILLIANT CHOICE FOR TI-E POSITION T0 wicziwnz Pnzsinmsw -
HAS APPOIZWED h1.'?'1'- HIS INTEGRITY AND PERSONAL MQRALS ARE ' '
ABOVE REPROACH AND APPOINTEE IS-EXTREMELY VFRSATILE IN HIS A
ABILITY TO COFVERSE WITH PEOPLE OP ALL WAL OF LIFE. ' _
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ADVISED JULY THIRTY HE HAS KNOWN APPOINTEE PROFESSIOI-FALLY SINCE61¢
NIIC:.TEEN FIFTY EIGHT. HE ADVISED PRIOR TO FIFTY EIGHT, APPOIIJTEE
WORKED IN CHICAGO FOR NBC AIFD I-{ADE A Iv'A?'iE FOR HIMSELF IN ThE
' 'S FKEDIA DURIIYG HIS COVERAGE OF TFE LITTLE ROOF, /'.'RKA.NSAS I . _ u .- . . '
RACIAL CRISI$¢ AFTER SERVING QVESEAS, APPQINTEE WAS HOST ON _
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MIGHT DO TO FBC NE.-FS. I-E ADVISE! THAT CHAHCELLORI HAS HAD
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CROSSE IN, LONDON, PARISAZ-FD BERLIN OVER % YEARS. HE DESCRIBED
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AMONGST ms FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES. _DESCRIB1-ID '
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APPODI'I'EE'S FA}iII.Y AL?-JAYS ACCOHPANIED ON HIS FOREIGN
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T , A0;;|sE0 AUGUST L INSTANT THAT IN'_T§_}_,QNVER§;A_Tl0N -_b;2_',~ WITH Two "QUEERS" THAT HE IS ACQUAINTED WITH 'HE'"MENT|0NEO - 5',THAT APPOINTEE HADABEEN APPOINTED T0 FEDERAL POSITION. . mp
INQUIRED OF ms Two FRIENDS WHETHER APPOINTEE wAs "QUEER." .
BOTH ANSWERED "YES, HE IS ONE OF us," BUT NEITHER HAS BEEN
"OUT" WITH HIM. BOTH STATED DID NOT KNOW WHOM HE HAD BEEN _-
-A |TNg0RMANT sA|0 CHANCELLOR wAs REFERRED TO AS BELONGING
I 3-.T0 ~:1uE"g'H0ME CROWD" MEANING _HE IS N0T OPEN IN DISPLAYING
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RE CHICAGO TEL DIRECTOR AUGUST 5, LAST. . _ I I._ AD§ -_I_SED on AUGUST 5, LAST, THAT HE; HAD f. MENTIONED To ?'HoMbsE-xuA1_" FRIENDS ABOUT THE RPPO '
JOHN CHANCELLOR AND 0nE HOMOSEXUAL NAMED "JOE LNU"_-REMARKEQ_"f§;1§§%_;<1.
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AT A NORTH SIDE HOMOSEXUAL HANGOUT HE, CHANCELILOR, THOUGLI-|'If;1A.;§Z'*"-§t::'.If77j§'!
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REGULAR BUSINESSES on LOCATDONS AND MAKE SUCH Known "MEETS . . " - ~11:I AND DATES" IN THAT MANNER. 'i_"'.' -_ i
INFORMANT SAID CHANCELLOR MAY BE KNOWN TO HOMOSEXUALS _ '
' BY NAME DUE TO HIS PROMINENCE BUT DOUBTS SERIOUSLY THAT ANY '» -'HDMDSEXUALS WILL ADMIT KNOWLEDGE OF CHANCELLOR OR EVEN _KNOWING HIM. ' é
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JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR, SPECIAL INQUIRX3
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, FILES or uu1C1bAL count as ARREST on HAY TEN urunwnsx FIFTY-
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= 8/2/65, and 8/4/65. _' Springfield teletype to Chicago_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.
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hang out at Willie s Rag Doll,648 North Dearborn Street, Chicago,
a reputed "queer" establishment
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AT CHICAGO LLINOIS. Will maintain contact'nith n an effort to developadditional information relating to homosexual informationreported regarding appointee.
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in Inquiry at the Chicago Police Department PensioBoard Cit Hall Chicago, on August 3, 1965, through
requested to he kept confidential!disclosed former Chicago Police officers THGRP, BARCAL, =wtcxta and earrxzy are deceased. ¢ >
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I92JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR
SPECIAL INQUIRY1
Birth verified. Attended University of Illinois, butdropped or academic reasons January 25, 1949. No record ofattendance at University of Chicago. Withdrew from De PaulAcademy March 1, 1944, no reason listed. Employments with"Chicago Sun-Times," National Braodcasting Company NBC!,"Chicago Tribune," and E. H. Sargent and Company, all Chicagoconfirmed. Former associates at "Chicago Sun-Times" andNBC state appointee intelligent, reliable, objectivereporter, refined, morally sound, loyal to United States.All recommend. One former associate stated "heard" appointeehad been arrested by Chicago Police Department as a "peepingtom." Some residences substantiated and favorable.Acquaintances who have personal and professional knowledgeof appointee endorse for trusted position. No credit recordfor appointee and his immediate relatives. No arrest recordfor appointee's immediate relatives. JOHN CHANCELLOR,born July 14, 1927, Chicago, employed NBC, arrested ChicagoPolice Department May 10, 1951, for disorderly conduct -"arrest on fire escape at.78 East Elm Street."= DischargedMay 25, 1951. JOHN W. CHANCELLOR, born July 14, 1927,Chicago, employed NBC, arrested February ll, 1951, fordisorderly conduct - found on roof of Ambassador Hotel.Discharged February 13, 1951. Other arrests for JOHN W. .CHANCELLOR set out. No warrants outstanding for appointee.Interviews of arresting officers regarding CHANCELLOR setforth, Appointee's marriages and divorce verified.- Two »~Chicago-informants state that CHANCELLOR considered to be homosexual but have no first hand knowledge. Informationconcerning JOHN CHANCELLOR in reference files of "ChicagoDaily Tribune" set out.
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On J-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. °" -
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,
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
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University of Illinois
_ Chicago, Illinois
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- Registrar's Office advised I tfrom 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:
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First semester, l948l949 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
his parent is listed as Mrs. MARY CHANCELLOR, Stevens Hotel, ChicagoIllinois. _ i
I 4 ¢, The following natation was recorded on the appointee's b
record: "No transcript, may not re-register till clears with library
stated the above notation probably means that
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's appointment as Director
of the Voice of America stated appointee had been a student at the
Universities of Chicago and Illinois. ''7
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t d t CHANCELLORlas a student, either as a full time day s u en
or an evening student. "
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11.». _ advised SADe Paul Academy
_ 2219 North Kenmore Avenue
Chicago, Illinois .
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On August 3,9 Herecords disclose that WILLIAM born July 14, 1927residing 1300 North State Street, Chicago, parent Mrs. MARYCHANCELLOR, was admitted to this school in September, 1941,having attended Ogden Grammar School. He attgpded semestersas 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 being disclosed on the
record. *
~ stated that the record recorded tthat this student received failing marks in the first semester _b7of 1943 in French and Advanced Algebra and maintained an
average grade of "C" during his period of attendance at
this school. .
On June 12, 1947, this received a GeneralEducation Development Diploma. tated thatthis diploma was apparently awar e on the basis that this
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 recordwas sent the University of Illinois. ~
stated that nothin of an adverse !lllu!' IIIIIIII| 2s d a he was nature was ecor ed in the record of this tu ent, th t
not personally acquainted with him, that he was unable toidentify classmates of this student, and that he could suggest
no instructor presently associated with this school who
possibly might recall this student.
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Employments "
"Chicago SunTimes"
401 North Wabash
Chicago, Illinois
advised on July. 29, 1965, that this paper !as._no rec$
concerning former employees back in the l94Os;br'l950; Allthese records have been destroyed. ' W
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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
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
individual, objective by nature, and with the potential ofbecoming an excellent reporter, I _b}i:;-
He stated he has no knowledge of anything derogatory
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 ' '
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appointee e would recommend him for a position of trust._
~1 advised on July 29..~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.
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_ .. st"ated that he has always considered theappointee _tg_. be a. reliable individual, fair minded, andconscientious in his work. He said he had no reason to
question the appointee's masculinity although he had "heard" source unknown! that the appointee at one time had been
arrested by the Chicago Police Department as a "peeping tom." advised_thathe is not personally aware-of whether thisinformation is true or strictly hearsay. _ A
' -stated that he personally "has :T1o reason to
_,question the applicant's integrity, his patriotism, or his
associates. To his knowledge the appointee has always livedwithin his financial means and partakes of alcoholic beverage
in a conservative manner.
_advised since he is older than the appointee
that he has never socialized with him to any great extent
but stillwould recommend him for a position of trust.
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- advised onJuly 30, l!!L, !!a! he recalls the appo1L!ee working for- this newspaper in 1948 - 1950, first as a copy boy and then=1 1 an apprentice reporter. He said he had limited contactwith the aiiointee as the appointee worke¢_
' r '~ -said that he had no reason;'-tof§§*3'¬T1'ues'tio?n
- the appointee's integrity or his loyalty to the UnitedStates Government, and the appointee impressed him as beinga rather ambitious, likable, and intelligent young man. Hestated he was aware of the fact that the appointee and hisfirst wife were divorced, but has no idea why this divorce
was consummated.
said he has followed the appointee's careerin the field of newspaper work and it is his impression theappointee is a dedicated, thorough and objective reporter.
said that he would endorse the appointeefor a position of trust. .
i t L Mvised on July 30.1965, that the appointee first worked for this newspaper whenit was known as the "Sun Times" in 1948. He worked until1950, when he was released due to a reduction in force.
said the appointee, while with this newspapA performed his job in a very capable manner and was never the
subject of any criticism._ Due to a difference in their
respective ages, he never associated to any extent with theappointee, but on occasion they would have a drink together._ The appointee seemed to be able to handle his drinks withoutany trouble and he has never known him to become intoxicated
K _advised that he is aware of the fact that
the appointee had been arrested some time in the early 1950'sQ
by the Chicago Police Department, for being on a fire escape"in the early hours of the morning. He said he is_not persona
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employer at that time, NBC.
. declared that he personally considers theappointee to be masculine in every sense of the word, a competent individual in the field of journalism,_and strictly _ ' 1 objective in hi§ views. The appointee has_hadEmany years in '
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
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advised en I ' 92..=-JJuly 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. After5 working for the newspaper until 1950, the appointee was releaseddue to a reduction in force, and subsequently was employed by
NBC, Chicago. He remained in the Chicago area as a reporter for
NBC until approximately 1958, when he was sent to Europe.
y ._advised that he is well acquainted with the _-
appointee's first wife and it is his opinion that their divorce
was dueto 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 arrested by the Chicago Police Department in the
.early morning hours, around 1951, for being on'a fire escape
of a hotel. Personally, he is not aware of the exact natureof this arrest, but at that time the appointee and his 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's moralQ behavior and has never known him to be other than_a healthyE masculine man. _~_ ~ , ' *-#THe said he is aware of the fact that the appointee /!
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In his opinion, the appointee is an excellent
newspaper man, objective in his reportings, well versed inthe field of radio and television communications, intelligent,and responsible;' He is loyal to the United States Governmentend associates with persors of reputable character. }-_;»_ _said he would recommend the appointee for a position of trust.
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°" 5"1Y 3°, 1965-P, advised from records t at JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELDOR,':w o was born in 1927, at Chicago, Illinois, was employed onMay 8, 1950, as News Writer in the News and Special Events
Department. From then until November 30, 1956, his respon-sibilities wereglocal but in 1956, he was promgted-togNBCnewsman for the network. He later was assigned*to duty in
Europe, exact date not being listed but probably 1958.He worked in 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.
stated that his record was satisfactory.1ated that he has met cmmcumn on only
one occasion but has heard_about him and known about him for
some time. He stated that CHANCELLOR is well regarded at
NBS,
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p was on a long range basis. Hestated he,has known cmxncstwn wen since He stated that he knows CHANCELIDR mostlyon a professional basis but stated he has socialized with himto the extent of attending parties and having dinner with '
him. He stated he has never visited in CHANCELlOR!s home.i
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; He stated that from his knowledge of CHANCELLOR,
CHANCELLOR;has an excellent reputation, is a hard worker,reliable, refined, and a fair and objective reporter.
Pstated that from his knowledge ofCHANCELLOR, e regards CHANCELLOR as a man of excellent
morals, a moderate_drinker, and man who has never belonged
to any questionale organizations, and a man who is loyalto the United¥§tates. He stated he has nevengknown CHANCELLOR
to be in trouble of any kind and declared he Wbuld recommend
;him for a position of trust.
stated that the man he
best was CHANCELlDR'
thewould
30 1965 h NBC . On July , ,
News Bureau, advised he has been acquainted with Cl-IANCELIDR
since 1950. He stated thatCHANCELLOR has always 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 CHANCELLDR as
a man who 15 completely masculine and a man of good moral
character. He stated that CHANCELLOR has always been only
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 CHANCELLOR had been drinking
at the time. He stated that he recalls that CHANCELLOR _
was again arrested a short time later on a similar charge.a moderate drinker but he recalls that back in approximately If
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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 beenA 'drunk on these occasions and stated he never knew CHANCELLDR
to drink to excess. He stated he does not know the reason
for CHANCELLOR's divorce from his first wife other than that
they just couldiot 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 July 30, 19<='»5. NBCNews, advised that he first met CHANCELLOR when LLOR
was employed at the "Chicago Sun-Times" newspaper. He
CHANCELLOR was laid off stated that in approximately 1950
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 CHANCELLOR as
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 known CHANCELLDR
to drink o excess and stated he has never known him to drink
on the job. gdeclared, however, that he recalls -that in approximately 1951, CHANCELLOR was arrested on the fire escape at the Ambassador East Hotel He stated he does
not know the exact charge. As he recalls, CHANCELLQR had I
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Pstated that he does not put anybelief in t s charge and explained that the Ambassador
East had it one time been home to CHANCELLOR inasmuch as
CHANCELLOR's mother was formerly the head housekeeper atthe Ambassador;£ast Hotel. He stated he recaIl$that; Q 5CHANCELLOR had been arrested on another occasion shortly ;after the first and he believes he had also been drinkingl,$at that time. ' ;_i
1elated that CHANCELLOR and hisfirst wife,' E, had not been getting along at that I I--time and he believes that this may have been the cause
of CHANCELLOR's drinking. He stated he
the differences were between CHANCELLOR
wife other than plain incompatibility.no scandal attached to the divorce, but in his mind, it 1 I rwas somewhat of a mystery because they seemed to be getting along well together and then suddenly indicated that they _ -were getting a divorce. idoes not know what I
and his first !
He said there was
" H '1 stated that CHANCELLOR never mentioned 1!
these arrests to him but stated that NBC was aware of them I
and it is his understanding that CHANCELLOR felt he would
be fired. The j , however, that he should
stay on the job and stated that it has proved to i
be a proper dec as CHANCELLOR has; dane an i
excellent ted that 1 CHANCBLLOR'si
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also stated that~CHANCELLOR formerlycovered the campaign of ADLAI STEVENSON when STEVENSON was
running for Governor and during that time became_we1l _,
acquainted with;lL§ARDg!l§TZa He stated that M#¥§WIRTZ¢ _
gs thew.92the,1sep.ne.taiji§§!'§;!ii§6r and should know CHAl{CELLOR well.I
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-_ jlifid-1Hilt6H"Hotel. He stated that she i's""now in a .
, ; pnrsing home-in a?horthern"suburb o£qChica o the exactlocation of which he does not know. stated
that CHANCELLOR's father has been dead tor many years
and that CHANCELLOR grew up with his mother and has always» been very solicltous about her welfare .1~§51" ' =10 -._.f= '
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appointment to the Voice of America is a good one inasmuch
as he is an excellent reporter whose professional integrity
is above re roach He stated p . he has always been loyal to
NBC and he believes will be loyal to anyiaone for whomhe works. .ireiterated that he would recommend
CHANCELLOR for a position of trust.
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Chicagh Tribune
435 North Michigan
Chicago, Illinois _
On Au st 3 1965aw» »mII!nn|npPersonnel Office, advised th r recor s re ecJOHN WILJJAWCHQNCELLOR was employed as a copygpoy fromFebruary l9,'1944, to March 6, 1944, as a partitime employeeand from March 6, 1944, to April 9, 1944, as a full-timeemiloyee. No reason was given for his termination. -stated that if he had been discharged or if therewas something adverse in respectsto his termination, therewould have been some notation regarding this. She advisedthat according to the employment records, he was bornJuly l4,_l927, in Chicago, Illinois, had Social SecurityNumber 358-14-4131, and resided at 1300 North State Street,Chicago. He indicated he had three years of high school.He listed his prior employments as War Department - OrdnanceOtto Commercial Photography; E. H. Sargents - Chemicals;and Daily News - Dispatch. No dates, places, or otherinformation was given regarding the above employments.
it ; " stated that she couldsuggest no onewho would recall JOHN CHANCELLOR in respect to his employmenas a copy boy because the personnel of the editorial
department has changed completely since 1944.
Commercial Photography - Otto - 1,, __ i .
A check of the Illinois Bell Telephone DirectoriesChicago City and Suburban, dated 1965-66 on August 3,1965, revealed no listing for the above captioned commercialestablishment. * -
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"Chicago !un-Times," 401 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago,
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*orme"e 92 - ° 'r -mp.oyccs CL the "Dnlly News" in tb
exceed1ng1y' d1fF1cu1r to 1 P . - . . o.a~e, if located
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_ Newberry5Hntel1
817 North Dearborn street
I Chicago, Illinois
. On August 3, 1965,_ Newberry Hotel : 817 No ear orn, Chicago, I inois, dY1s°d 55* that the lwtel maitlteint H?original registra don records other than for thewprecedingfour years as required by Illinois Law. She stated this hotelused to be very fashionable; however, at the present time thetenants in general are composed of individuals living on SocialSecurity, Rai1r0ad Retirement or Welfare. She stated there isno one employed or presently residing here as a tenant who washere in 1944. '
Stevens Hotel
700 South Michigan Avenue
Apartment 1422 ~
Chicago, Illinois V
On August 3
Conrad Hilton
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, stat d that h recalls that the appointee . e e Vformerly resided in Room 1422 for a short period oftime after
is m9ther£fH @§¢Qgin§ea;_'alg3$; He stated his mother; . ' gupied3H6g;§§g423*a§H%142é§5LPrior to the time the appointeeand his mother came to here, the appointee was a frequentvisitor in apartment .
A; tated the Stevens Hotel was
one of.the Hilton Hotels until 1951 when the name
changed to the Conrad Hilton Hotel. '
stated that to his knowledgehas never been involved in any difficulty. He is
of the highest character, morals, reputation, andHe is a very conscientious and dedicated individu
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to his employment with MBC had been employed as a copyboy withthe "Chicago Sun-Times." He stated the only thing which in hisopinion might reflect adversely upon the appointee was the facthe had been divorced from his first wife. He added he had noknowledge of why the appointee and his first wife had beenunable to "make a go of it." _ stated he would highly1 _1 .recommend the appointee for a position of trust and felt he wpuld do an excellent job in any position in which he wasP aced. i 3 ? -
__ On Augqsi 3, 1965, e'rsaa-~.nel, Conrad Hilton Hotel, advise t at ro r ds reflectthat MOLLIE BARRETT§4the;ap 9intee's mother, was hired On QMarch l, l944§w He s§§tE&;hg-was unablg to locaté the personneli£115? r_6r_i'irs.' BARRETT whi'é_h4'Vmight have noted that nefisen had]=i~é§idéd1H§% the hotel with nfer. He sracedurs. zaanzzm-1* rjétired ; ;-fhre Efourwyears ggo and is presentlv inathe ¥§}laM§;..Cyril> v _;, .._ :;, J: ;.-.-._ . . . i-. .. I 4 I ..,.;ggi;§,§;gg;g&s_54v nd@£§ ,_ Illinois .
1 _ Brentano's Book Store ' brc, _Y 29 South Wabash A _ , 3Chicago, Illinois
on August 3, lamgKroch's and Brentano's Inc 9 South Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, vadvised SA their personnel records which donot go back to 1944, do not reveal a record of employment forone JOHN W.'CHANCELLOR. '
y contacted- 1 i who is the only individual
presently emp acquainted with theappqintee in 1944, advised that the appointee'sname was unfamiliar
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1300 North State Street
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on Aukust 3. 19<==5._ VAmbassador Hotel, 1300 North tate Street, Chicago, I1 nois,
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,
last name unknown who closed the shop approximately twoyears ago, gdid not know the presentgghereabouts
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
1229 North Clark Street
Chicago; Illinois Z W
. stated the Windsor Theater used to belocated 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.
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' 4647 West Foster Avenue
i Chicago, Illinois i .'
On X3 u W l'IIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllli"advised S that his records reflect that JOHNWILLIAM CHANCELLOR, born February 14, l9Z§, residence 1300 NorthState Street, was hired on June 15, 1942, as a packing clerk
a return to school, ?stated there was no_de,_1-ogatory _ _information regarding HANCELLOR in the record a he wguld 'appear eligible for rehire. %could suggest" no onecurrentlyemployed who would recall CHANCE OR. A prior employment forthe period August, 1941 to September, 1941, was shown as MidlandFabrics, Chicago, Illinois. _in the warehouse; CHANCELLOR resigned August 4,fl942; indicating l!?
Midland Fabrics 5
Chicago, Illinois
. A review of the current Chicago and suburban
telephone directories dated 1965-66 on August 3, 1965, failedto reveal a listing for Midland Fabrics. The directorycontained a listing for Midland Curtain and Drapery Company,Incorporated, 3708 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
. Inquiry at the Midland Curtain and Drapery Companyon August 3, 1965, revealed this firm was never known asMidland Fabrics and that name was unknown.
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He said his records would indicate thgyYonly§resided in this hotel until sometime in February} l958§'as theywere on a short term rental basis. _
> said he has no other recordsxfor CHANCELLOR, »does not personally recall CHANCELLOR and ha 'former mana er's lo t He said thatand of this hotel,-might recall CHANG . _I
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- - She said she recalls the appointee and his wife,the living in the hotel from about Januaryto June of 1958. To her knowledge he left because_his company
had transferred him to Europe.
_~ While residing at the Park Dearborn Hotel the iiappointee'and his wife were excellent tenants who paid thé Trent.on time, and caused no trouble for anyone. She saidthey did not associate with any of the other tenants in f 9hote1.> " 5 " Q - ;* jj;- f; ~_
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t e "on July 80', 19651101captioned address, advised she has not lived there long' enough to have known JOHN CHANCELLOR She said themi. 1
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, Oak Pa k, Illinois, a e asonly since;-_and'all of the present tenants have come in» .since then. He said JOHN CHANCELLOR has not_liied there since
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' 1320 North Astor Avenue _
Chicago,_Il1inoisZ , "
Browne and Storch Realty, Inc.; 201 East Ohio Ltreet
i Ir ' ' '1-ca,o, advised on July 29, 1965, that this companyhandles _
the apartment building at 1320 North Astor Avenue.
said this companv has no records availablefor 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
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s h did notOn Jul 30 1955
friendly w1th;CHANCELL0Rand explained that fer a whiie, theyworked together on the "Chicago Sun-Times" staff. He stated
He stated that he was acquainted with CHANCELLOR'sfirst wife, but advised that he never knew the reason for _their divorce. He stated there was never any scandal involved .in this divorce and apparently it was just a case where they 92could not get along. 7Q,
7 A He stated he has always regarded CHANCELLOR as a ;man of excellent moral character and would describe him as 'a moderate drinker, inasmuch as he has never known him todrink to excess. He stated that to his knowledge, CHANCELLORhas never been in any trouble and was never_arrested. He-never knew him to belong to any questionable organizations 'and regards him as a loyal American. He declared that hewould recommend him for a position of trust.
" stated that in recent years even though ihe feels his friendship with CHANCELLOR has been fairlyconstant, it has been on a somewhat irregular basis. Hestated that he attributes this to the fact that CHANCELLORspent some time in Europe and has also been in Washingtonand comes to Chicago only occasionally. He stated that
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when cnnncznion does come to Chioa 0 he visits and
his wife and-he related that in and
; -visited CHANCELLOR and C!-IANCELLOR's second wife in' London. He explained that CHANCELLOR's second marriage has
been a warm, steady, and reliable association and has been,
in his opinion; a good influence on'CHANCELI.0R." i b
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On July 30 ,.' 1965,P, Conrad Hilton Hote , 0_ South Michigan Avenue,~ icago, Illinqis, furnished the following information:
A" He has been employed at the nrad Hilton Hotel_since and was :Eormer_ly_ of the hotel,The appointees 'j_l:p"'l:1'ie1___,___>s§=-'_I,=_92'/,,,,é_ ,;-Z_9,,j$___, ' »~"""' ousekeeperpfor..Ja11Y- Years andh.rési§¢d£?iQ;§§,h§_'h° s not recallthe appointee having resided in the t 1 ' ' _ ,_,_,, o e , but itz--is uiteiossible iel-5iv-ed with his mother_has met the appoin ee on severaloccasions when the appointee visited with his mother. He saidthe appointee impressed him as being a person ofligood reputation,high moral standards, honesty and integrity. He said that hehad no reason to question the appointee's loyalty to the UnitedStates, and that he had no knowledge of the appointee havingbeen involved in any incident which would reflect adverselyupon him.. ' '
qsaid the appointee's mother is a person ofstrong moral c aracter_ and excellent repz_1vt:at;|,' on. _ He saidthat she had reached an advanced age -and wasunable to care
for herselfvproperly; however, she wished to remain in theChicago area, and the appointee placed h_is_ mother in a homefor;.=,e_lg§,e*1j._y_,§_;_p,g;§og3;s in '."92Highland .Pa1Ek' about {twovyears ago. _
said the appointee has earned an excellent 92reputation in the news media profession, and he believed the
Iappointee is well suited for the position for which he is be-ing considered. _said that on the basis of limitedassociation with the appointee, he has no reservations aboutrecommending the appointee for a position_of trust with thefederal government.i '~ -
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Evanston
and
- for approximatelyears. She stated she acquainted
her who was a friend of the
Fstated that at that time the groupof people t e appointee and his wife associated with wereall poor, young, and struggling. .;iA
She stated the appointee and his wife separatedseveral years prior to their divorce, which was obtainedon the of desertithem
appointee.
were
, and really had not worked tious, and impato make a success of their marriage. There was no scandalyoung,
attached to the divorce.
' _stat d sh as a ar the a ointee I _ e e w w e pphad been arrested on the firescape of the Ambassador EastHotel many years previous. As she recalled, the appointee Ihad resided in this hotel.mhere his*mother"had been a*:
executive housekeeper. The appointee had grown-up in theneighborhood and she felt his presence on the hotel firescapewas possibly due to "over indulgence" of alcoholic beverages.She stated it was entirely reasonable for the appointee to be|out during the early morning hours because his work at NBC poften required him to work until midnight or later. {
- qadvised she would unhesitatinglyrecommend the appo n ee as an individual of excellent character,reputation, and associates. She stated she had no knowledgeof the appointee having been subsequently arrested on anyother occasion or ever having been involved in any incidentwhich if made known would reflect adversely upon him. She_stated she considered him to be a loyal American and an ~"individual who strongly believed in our democratic form ofgovernment. She added she considered him to be an experienced
newsgreporter and would highly recommend him for a position oftrust with the;Federal Government. .. ' ]"' '
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_ e appo1ntee had wlthin the past few yearst _mother in a home for the aged in§§;gh}§gd- »This was due to the fact"éhE wa§§b? Edahbed age andwa§unable to properly care for herselt. jf; ~ -
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. On August 2, 1965,
__ _ Chicago, Illino* ~ he was formerly a television
with the National Broadcasting Company noChicago. stated he wished it to be known beforestarting the interview that he has? ;.._.'and he did not know if he would be a e to recall all *' dat-es and specific incidents that might be asked of him.
l statedhe became conscientioixslly
aware of the appointee in 1948 or 1949 when a *'
NBC news staff occurred I
t to
program.
; he chose the
the intee was theHe sta
NBC news staff
He seemed to be
From then
B adv'ised the intee's father
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he cannot recall, the appointee marriedQ For some reason which has never been nown 0 1m,
marriage never worked out, and they finally obtained
a divorce Subse uentl the a ointee married his resent
_wife,
' ~ stated that to his knowledge appointee
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
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. ~
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stated the appointee is an individual
of the highest character, morals, and reputation. He_is
very.dedicated and conscientious and has high sta dards ofethics. He added that in conversations withh
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.
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a _advised the appointee knows radioand television perfectly" and is also acquainted witha _ . fnewspapers. He stated he felt the appointee would do an '~ _f_'_ excellent job in the position to which he has been appointed.He added he highly recommended him as a loyal Americanwho has never been associated with any organizations which- possibly mightjbejconsidered subversive in theiggpaturef
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have knownIllinois
for the pas
ted with
ambitious and nt, alert,
u h h tho g e was
the way thr ug e 1S dependable, honest, ,
_ and conscientious. He always plays it "straight down the
line". He works well with his co-workers and instills
confidence in them.
" ' 1 11' that worried " _ wtated the on y t ing Aher is the ac at the appointee is a newsman and not a
"propagandist". g
advised she was aware the appointeehad been arrested on one occasion, but stated she was notfamilia _ t,_ V _ . ,
~. She add ointee has been divorced, but'to her kno edgewas no scandal attac e . astated she would unhesitatingly recommend the appointee |as a 10 ' ' d
ti She stated that to her knowledge the appointeer with the circumstances surrounding the arrest
ed the app
h d to it In conclusion,
yal American of excellent character, morals, an
~ . reputa on.
has never belonged to any organizations which might be» considered subwersive in their nature. p _
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~ i 2; 1965,
Sun Times," residing at
Illinois, furnished the
ormation. 4
'_ ' He became ac uainted with the a ointeeabout.years ago when iwas a andjthe appointeewas a copy boy at the "Chicago mes. 0ne_oj the appointee'sduties as a copy bby_was to receive telephone_ca;is£romgthe re-
orters when they were contacting the newspaper. 'As a result,p had frequent contact with the appointee and came to
now him wen. The appointee was employed at the;"Chicago Sun
Times" for only a brief period when he left and joined thestaff of CIJIFTON UTLEY's television program in Chicago. Fdoes not remember the circumstances of the appointee's le
the "Sun Times," however, he is certain the appointee was in
good standing with the newspaper when he left.¢ .b! L
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
is now deceased had
sai ere was some questio n about the
appo ee.s_ac ions on the hotel roof; however, it neverdefinitely-established what he was doing there.
said that the appointee's explanation of his pres
the hotel roof was that his mother had been employed at theAmbassador East Hotel and he had grown up in 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 hadaccepted -the appointee's explanation and has no know-
ledge of any action being taken against the appointee by thepolice department. - __~
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.w re arrested zvern onli to obs
and w " ' '' _said that on another occasion while theappointee was working at the "Chicago Sun Times," a nightclub, which was frequented by homosexuals was raided by the
t and a large number of persons were
said that while some of the persons who
were homosexuals, many of those persons who
e
that a person named JACK who was a friend o
ho was employed at the Chicago Sun Times" had
in the night club but had been released b the olice when hesaid that he was 5 friend om gain that 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 has no knowledge of any otherincident in w ich the appointee has been involved. He said
that he is certain that the appointee has a normal relation-ship with persons of both sexes. Qsaid that he never
questioned the appointees moral ch r, and that he had .
attributed the appointee's presence on the hotel roof to a
youthful escapade.
Psaid that he has not been associated withthe appoin ee in recent years, but that he has had some per-
sonal contacts with him and has followed the appointee's career
through mutual friends. He said the appointee is an intelligent
articulate, respected, ambitious and energetic person. Hesaid 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 made many friends. He said that he believes the
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.appointee willgprovefto be an asset to the federal governmentand he highly recommends the appointee for a position of trustwith the federal government.
* * said
intee who waswell
said that
- amicable c , hogever,
is not aware of
d occasionall
Qsaid that during his association with theappointee, e 1 not observe the appointee in an intoxicated
condition. He said that if the a ointee drinks, he would doso on a social basis only. isaid that he has ho know-ledge of the appointee having een associated with any personsor organizations of questionable reputation, and that he hasconfidence in the appointee's loyalty to the United States.
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On Au rust 3' 1965
Illinois - 1
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He had become acquainted with appointee about _
years ago but doe_s not remember the specific datesfnorthechronology of events. The appointee had been an employeeof the old "Chicago Sun" which had a large televileion-'anglradio operation. ~-The appointee had been workiingon the
CLIFTON UTLEY television program and one of h's duties hadbeen to be present in the newspaper's editorial departmentto'obtain the latest news for UTLEYs program. The appointeehad also worked for the newspaper as an ad employee of the"Chicago Sun-Times", but was released by the newspaper during Ia reduction in force. The newspaper had tried to retain itsolder employees so the appointee had been released becauseof his youthful age at that time.
involved in an episode of some kind while employed by the
newspaper. There was some question about the appointee beinginvolved in a possible "peeping tom" incident, but the matter_vaguely recalls the appointee having been '
did not come into sharp focus and did not involve the newspaper H :said the incident did not break into any public scandal
and he does not recall whether or not the a ointee wasactually arrested or 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 supervisors at the newspaper had accepted and hadbeen satisfied with his offered explanatiggft, __
is acquainted with the a ' tee's first wife . , I ,1. ? Q f<>rme11Yoes not remember the details 0 _ e ivorc , u presumes it _
was a case of two persons not being able to get along witheach other. He said the divorce had been under amicable _ »_circumstances and >had not attracted any unfavorable attention.
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-1'--w. -~ 'The-"appointee has had a good career since he leftthe "Sun-Times!" He has had many, varied experiences hastraveled widely and has held responsible positions. considers the appointee to be a responsible, trustworthy ,person. He has confidence in the appointee's loyalty to theUnited States and would trust him with classified information.-b/Q
I _si_{"id that he has had only occ,as'ilo"Fial 'cohitact Iwith the appointee during recent years. During his earlierassociation with the appointee, he had no reason to questionthe appointee's moral character or his personal conduct. Hesaid that he has no reason not to recommend the appointeefor a position of trust with the Federal Government.
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been acquainted with the appointeeon a limited basis since 1948, when both had been employedby the "Sun Times". He said that he considers the appointeeto be a morally sound individual, and well versed in.thefield of reportingqmedia, and a competent, capable newspaperman. To his knowledge he has always been objective andconscientious in his responsibilities in the reporgjngifield.There is no reason to question his loyalty to theUnited i
States Government, or his associates.
said that he is aware that the appointee wasarrested on the fire escape of a hotel in 1951 by the ChicagoPolice Department. To his knowledge there were no moralimplications involved in this arrest, and he personally believesthe appointee was "probably" intoxicated at the time. Healso stated at that time the appointee and his wife were goingthrough marital difficulties, and it was possible this placed
an extra burden or strain on him.
-said he would definitely "endorse the appointeefor the postion that the President of the United States
nominated him.
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" Arlington Heights. - IIllinois, advise on August 4, 1965, he first became Y -q _acquainted with appointee durin a two month assignment he bhad as a writer for the* to cover the zint-egnationat Central High School at Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.During his two month_assignment he stayed at a motel inLittle Rock at which a number of other news reporters were _staying. Appointee was also staying at that_mo§§l'and;yas employed 'at that time by NBC News. He does not recall if appointeewas there during the entire two month period, however, hebecame impressed by his ability as a news reporter. App0int¬e'talked and acted as an upstanding citizen of the United Statesand appeared to be an excellent representative of the news
media. He subsequently met appointee several times in theChicago area on news stories or at an occasional party
arranged by a person of interest to the news media. He did
not become socially acqainted with appointee and does notknow any of his associates. Appointee appeared to be ofgood moral and personal character and he never had any
reason to question his loyalty to the United States Government.He has absolutely no information of a derogatory nature concerning
appointee and he would recommend him for a position of trustand confidence with the United States Government. :
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On August 5,- Lake Forest,
Nat 0 » roadca ' System, ,
SA as follows:
; n His first recollection of JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR
was as a veribright young man with some journalistic
experience in the News Department of NBC, Chicago, in the- early 1950s, also in the early days of television. _
' CHANCEIJDR was assigned to a program called
Night Desk wherein they tried to do on-the-spotjé 5televising and broadcasting of news in the making. While' so assigned, thefe_was an instance of a policemgn being shot
at an elevated station. The manhunt ensued}and the killer
was trapped in a theater but shot his way out. He was~ again located this time in an apartment, and CHANCELLOR,his driver and mobile unit chanced to 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 didsuch 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 toNew York and later worked in London. ollowed .appointee's career after he left Chic seeing
him in New York when there on business trips and thereafter
hearing oi him through mutual acquaintances.
He sent a oin
ever had any outside or sociala . contact wi ee, recalls nothing of his backgroundprior to NBC and never knew his family. He has_a hazyidea appointee was married once and that this marriagebroke up, but he has no recollection of anything in connectionwith this dissolvement which would 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 anyboyhood pranks in his past, he is believed to have outgrown
.them and has become a "pretty solid guy". There is noquestion of his good morals. He is patriotic and loyal to -
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-this;gpuntry. He hasnewer been known to be involwed in anyorganiéations 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, CHANCELLOR is a talented and
methodical person who thinks before he talks, who knows his
way around, who is a person no one pushes around and whodoes an outstanding job of independent, objective reporting,
e d that appointee is the best,possible c o cel or the job, and he recommends him_
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Subsequently,this individual_ ou to appointee. *v~
he figure of a person
f on the fire esca a the
and
person
_ said to his knowledve CHANCELLORDhad no binoculars Qn his possession nor was he armed nor didhe see him attempt to forcibly enter any apartment while onthe fire escape.
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hisarrest nor did he see him try to enter any of the apartments.W3.S
He said he does not recall what happened to lCHANCELLQR but believes he was discharged. b¢7¢,
f He said prior to this incident he never had any _association with CHANCELLOR and since that incident hasnot associated with him on any basis. -
_said t'hat to his knowledge CHANCELLORwas not in oxica ed at the time of his apprehension and it isquite possible that he was on the fire escape "peeping" in
apartment windows. -
d he has no first hand knowledgethat CHAN OR is other than a normal, healthy, masculine
individual, but has heard stories person unknown! that indicatethat CHANCELLOR may have homosexual tendencies. _
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her files con
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On July 29, 1965, personnel of the Bureau of
Records and Communications, Chicago Police Department,
2 advised IC that their files contain e' I
Chicago Police Department personnel also advisedthat their files reflect an arrest on May 10, 1951, at
2:10 AM,*for one JOHN CHANCELLOR on the 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 GAFFNEYA .
As of May 10, 1951, CHANCELLOR was described as
follows:
Name A
~Address
Sex
Age e
WeightJOHN CHANCELLOR
30 East Division
Male
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Complexion
Build ;
Eyesj_
Hair??
MaritalStatus
Date of birth
A Place of birth
Occupation
" Place of employment
Social Security
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White
Light
Medium =~
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Married = F* T
July,14, 1927
Chicago, Illinois
Reporter
National Broadcasting Co
358-14-4131
- .Chicago Police Department records also reflectan arrest for JOHN W. CHANCELLOR on February ll, 1951,at 1:15 AM, on a charge of disorderly conduct found onroof of Ambassador Hotel, 1301 North State Street!.
Disposition was given as discharged on February 13,1951. CHANCELLOR, who gave his address as 1320 North
Astor,.Chicago, Illinois, was described as follows:
I Name
Address
Sex
Age
Weight
HeightRace
Complexion
Build
EyesJOHN CHANCELLOR
1320 North Astor Street
Chicago, Illinois
Male
23
195 pounds_
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White
Light
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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 were recorded as
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Chicago Police Department records further reflectarrests for one JOHN W. CHANCELLOR on 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 as 721 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
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oEFjAugus1: 13, 1949, CHANCELLOR was described. as follows:
Race White -
Sex 5 j Male -»Age fe ' 22 _-,_i _
Maritil status Single > ~§§ ~l jeAddress. Stevens HoteY*' 'T
Occupation City Editor
Weight 175 pounds ~
, Height 5'11" "
The arrestin officers on March 27, 1949, were ;listed as '"THORP _ -
V _ The arresting officers on August 13, 1949, were
A check of the microfilm arrest records of theChicago Police Department by ICP9n August 2, .-1965, disclosed tha;1: one MARIE BAR TT was-'.a rrestec_1 by?the Chicago Police Department in February, 1935, oh a¢"i _ echarge of disorderly opduct' no_exact charge_§pecifi3d!§ 'This record indicaféggéat BARRETT was 37 yeersvaf age;;Mat the t'me, had been born,in Ireland, and resiedate¢ 1.§ither 9§29yor 9339 South Racine Avenueql {he dispositioniof:this$ma!ter=was#illegible. ' 4 *'* ~~.¥¢P
Personnel Sect Chicago Po ice e r men , a V15 dI that his files which consist of
active po ice department personnel and those who have
resigned, contained no individuals with the names of
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' on July 29- 1965-_
-c"gzmop _"92v2cm;_::z,- B.-xac.-921., or GAFFNEY. tad-'ised 1, ~0-that in theigvent-these last three named LDGLV1 ualshave retired; then it is possible that the records mightbe maintained hy_the Police Pension Board, Chicago.
On Jul 29, 1985,cc Sect u onica"o r LA e; epartment, J9!
QI Cis office had no recordsjgdentifiabl
Homicide and Sex Division, Chicago Policeepartmerzt, :1 vised Hinher files contain norecords identifiable witn tee ppointec.
_Central W:1rrant Section, ChicagoP 11 0 -~a-am-=1~~ advised I~3on July so, 1965,o ce e, 1 --t,that the records disclose no warrant of any nature currently
outstanding for thc_appointee.
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that about
Chicago Policet, 36th District, he and his partner, received a possible burglary call at the Ambassador East Hotel.An alarm attahed to the bottom of the fire escape was set off
when it was pulled down to ground level.
- tated that he andproceeded upthe 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 thishotel where hisbtherewasathe;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. _-_- Iyears ago w
gstated this story sounded very strange in bview of t c it was past midnight. ~ '
' - The appointee was taken to the station while his
story about formerly having resided in the hotel was verified.
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 recalls the appointee rather
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
CHANCELLOR but he has always felt that there was something
wrong with the story CHANCELJZDR gave that night,
' C ntr l Youth Division Chicago . . e 3 a , 9Police Department, 1121 South State Street, Chicago, advisedon Fugust 2, 1965, that he was attached to the 35th District "
in 1951. He said he vaguely recalls arresting an individual
namedf-.CHANCELLOR_.at that time, but does not recall any of the
specific details. aid if the arrest inhis mind had beena serious or impor-tant one, then he would definitelyirememberthe incident. h -
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, Intelligence Division,_ Chica o Po ice De artment 21 South State Street 8 P , »~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 on the fire escape at ..some Chicago hotel,- name unrecalled. »
e - ._'_-; -* paid to the best of his lgiioiiiledge lé
CHANCELLO was arrested for being intoxicated, and notas a "peeping tom". A_ .
Qsaid CHANCELLOR was taken 1:6 thepolice sta ion w ere he was subsequently released after
his identity was ascertained.
_ On August 4, l965 and-_- Fvere recontacted an sai o eir knowledgeE e appointee did not have binoculars in his possession
when they arrested him in 1951.
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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
qadvised that Patrolman HARRY GAFFNEY is now decease . . ""
_' 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'THORP at that time but does not nersonally rera11.*
any asbeéts of the arrests involving the anoointee in May, " '
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at on Au ust 4 x96s,a. . 5 d, Chicago o ice Department, adviseSA that he was formerly assigned to the old35th cago o ic - epartment District and was so assigned in1951. He advised that he recalls assisting in an arrest of
an individualjfound on a fire escape sometime in about 1951.He stated he is now unable to recall the name of the person
arrested but that he had assisted in an arrest of an individuaon a fire escape and in fact had climbed the fire escape
and found the arrested party on the second floor level.. Hestated it is his recollection that they charged this personwith disorderly conduct in the absence of any_proof on whichto base a more secific charge. He advised,he§§as no other
recollection of any other circumstances surrduning this
arrest.
Lansing, I!1inois, advise! on August 5, 1965, that he is
a former police officer and had worked out of the "old"
First District back in the late 19405..
' CHANCELLCR
surrounding1 _He said he does not personally know
nor could he recall any of the circumstances
CHANCELLOR's arrest on August 13, 1949.
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S. : on My 30, 1965,hChicago Police Department, ecor etention arehouse3150 South Sacramento, Chicago, Illinois, advised SA M that the station complaint bookslJ_ or ',_; e 35th District, Chicago P01 fhave been destroyed-up to January
' A check of the Index of
the 35th District, Chicago Police
period April 1, 1951, to June 24,following entry: JOHN CHANCELLOR,ice Departmenti§- I jg1, 1954. '= 5*
Arrests Book for
Department, for the
1951, reflected the
Number 126577.
Arrest slip number 126577 revealed the followinginformation:
- , IJOHN CHANCELLOR, so East Division, born July 14, jg ! L_1927, at Chicago was arrested Hay10, 1951, 2=1s AM, at 78 East Elm Street. CHANCELLOR was reflected as beingemployed as a reporter for the National Broadcasting Companyunder Social Security Number 358-14- .
fire
, Mr. CHANCELLOR appeared4131 He was arrested
on a complaint from
The arrestin officersw-MY. S
in court on May 25, 1951,before Judge GRIFFIN at which time the case was discharged.
_ A review of Docket Number 5lMC107244 at the ChicagoT affic Court, 321 North LaSa11e Street, on August 2, 1965, bydisclosed that in the above arrest the'vomo1ain1ng 1c!|||||||| ' V ,;_néssYwas shown as'M". C. R,.CHRISTOPHERSON, 78 East Elm. -»The complaint was signed by MARTIN GRANNAN on May 10, 1951,:charging JOHN CHANCELLOR with violation of Chapter 193, Section1, Sub-Section 1 of the Municipal
section reads "Did_make or aid inCode of Chicago. ~This - -
making an imorooer*noise, ' riot, disturbance,7breach of peace. or diversion tending to abreach of the oeace, within the limits of the city."
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trial and found not_guilty by Judge JOHN J, GRIFFIN and
discharged.
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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
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
Company, Chicago, under Social Securit Number 358-l4-4131.CHANCELLOR was arrested by officersEnd.
j _ _On February 13, 1951, CHANCELLOR appeared before
Judge NAPOLI at which time the case was discharged.
on July 30, 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 number 29,
revealed that on May 25, 1951, JOHN CHANCELLOR appeared in_"
Branch 29, Docket Number 5lMC-l07244.' 1
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-1, On August 4, 1965, reviewedMunicipal Court Docket Number 49 , s recordindicated that JOHN WILLIAM CHANCELLOR, 721 South MichiganBoulevard, Chicago,'Illinois, described as a male, 21 years ofage, employedias a_reporter, single, 185 pounds, 6' tall,medium build,iblack hair and brown eyes, was arrested onMarch 27, 1949, by Officers THORP and GRANNAN and was chargedwith violation of Municipal Code 193-l-1, The recordindicated complaint was issued to Officer W. THORP onMarch 27, l949,iand,according to the arrest slip, CHANCELLORwas found lyingiintoxicated in a vacant lot at-Qhio andDearborn. The récord indicated CHANCELLOR waivg a Jurytrial and was found not guilty and discharged 6'March*28,1249, by Judge MASON S. SULLIVAN in Municipal Court Branch 29,
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Hub ¢redit Bureau,g.__. V" Highland ar , 1 inois _ 92
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~ I A recheck of records at the above-jcr_e_?I§it buféau.1 and olice department on August 3, 1965, by'SAdisclosed no information for MARIE or M_ARY'_CHA IIOR?-5.or Y or MARIE BARRETTI " fj - '
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Marriages
" On July 291, 1965, min ui_e=.Cookitounty Bureau of Vital Statistics reviewed marriage
records on file with the Cook County Bureau of Vital
Statistics which reflected an Affidavit for Marriage
License Number 2472595 was filed January 24, 1958, by
JOHN W. CHANQELLOR. born July 14, 1927, of 1260 North
Dearborn, whobhad been previously married at Chicagoand divorced 'Docket Number 51812564, and BARBARA Ea'UPSHAW. born th addres 126 ' *' ma N
These records reflect marriage
nuary 28, 1958, revealing_m§§riage ofthe above two pa ies on January 25, B58, atfChi§ago 5y
JOHN F. HAYWARD, Minister, 7611 Merill Avenue,*ChicagoTW38
These records also reflected Affidavit for
Marriage License Number 2155782 filed Ortober ll, 1950,
by JOHN W. 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.
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Cook County Circuit_Court Docket 57S12564 which is adivorce proceeding involving plaintiff CONSTANCE lCHANCELLOR vensus defendant JOHN W; CHANCELLOR "Theserecords indicate a*complaint for divorce was filed October 22,1957, indicating these parties were married on October 14, 1950.Plaintiff charged on Anril 9, 1955. defendant wilfully desertedhimself from plaintiff without any reasonable cause for thespace of one year and upward, and has nersisted in suchdesertion, and continues to absent himself from blaintiff.- h . f .d -. .Records indicatedithat as t e issue o sai mar;gage,,i.p1aintiff has hadib said JOHN W N ELLORZ defendants ~ ~ - The m<'_r in icate attorne for the laintiff was_GEORGE A Y P - 7VINIK, 134 North LaSa11e, and for the defendant, Katz andFriedman, 7 South Dearborn. The records indicated thedefendant filed an answer to the complaint on October 30,1957, in which defendant denied deserting plaintiff. ADecree for divorce was filed November 13, 1957, by JudgeTHA EUS V. ADDESKO. hwere that t e
5for the plaintiff w
Chicago, and 1DD
The
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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
' to become 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 therecords are now at llth and State.' He was '
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 July 29, 1965, Chicago-advised SA 5,1-that JOHN CHANCELLOR is known in the homosexual circles / -
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, _
, On August 2, I955, Chicagopadvisjed that bl.
the information he furnished on July 9, 1965, concerning' bqg>CHANCELLOR is hearsay dating back to the time that . 7
CHANCELLOR was a newspaper reporter in Chicago. Informant
stated he is unable to recall where he first heard that ,-f
CHANCELLOR was known to be friendly toward-homosexuals, and
possibly a homosexual himself. f 2
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- o On-"August 3, 1965, Chicago-advised that he
had, on Augifst 2," 1965, mentioned to a "homosexual
acquaintance" about the appointment of JOHN CHANCELLOR, 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, thought he was a"big wheel".
v + ' __.L - D' Chicago-said homosexuals do note:-normally
learn the <Dmpl¬t8 names and addresses of their friendsunless one takes the other to a residence. Therefore,
in his practice he does not know "JOE", LNU! further.
Chicagoq noted that he, as well as most ofhis homosexual frien s, frequent known regular businesses
or locations and make such "meets and dates" in that
manner. -e
Chicago- said CHANCELLOR may be known tohomosexuals by name due to his prominence, but doubts
seriously-any homosexual will admit knowledge of CHANCELLOR
or even knowing him.
i - Chicago advised on August 2, 1965, he is
aware of the identity of JOHN CHANCELLOR who was recently
appointed to a pOSt' in the United States Government and
knows him to be referred to by "fags", as "Mother"
CHANCELLOR.
Chicago- said he is not personally acquainted
with CHANCELLQR. _» . *
_ - , On August 4, 1965, Chicago-said that in
conversations with two "queers" with whom he_ is acquainted,he mentioned that JOHN CHANCELLDR has been appointed to
a federal post. He asked these two "queers" if CHANCELLOR
was-Qva "queer".~__ . =
L" - Chicagosaid that they both answered_if"yes,
he is one of us", u that neither one of them had ever
been "out" with him.
Chicago- said these two "queers" did not know
with whom CHANCELLOR had been "out",with, but that he -
travelled with the "crowd". To thir knowledge CHANCELLOR
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V10 Chicago.said CHANCELLOR was referredto as belonging to the "home crowd", which means henot open in displaying his affections and doe_s__same
with a select-ffgroup in secure places. .
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*Chicago Newspaper Guild,
American Newspaper Guild
162 East Ohio ;
; Chicago, Illinois
, 1S records do not showwhen JOHN CHANCELLOR became a member, but to his '
'recol1ection it was in 1948 or 1949. He had an "honorable
withdrawal" on May 24, 1951. iii =
said he wasqdn ' CHANCELLOR b d knew im t e time was a mem er, an
"S =1 and
at the time CHANCELLOR was
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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
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. Shesaid 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. ,,- _
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, Q]§§r=_ The reference92files of the "Chicago Dai vl v :_ ~ Tribune" were reviewed on July 30, 1965, by SA_and disclosed an article, dated May 11, 1951,captioned, "Can't Explain Presence on Fire Escape; Seized."This article indicated that JOHN CHANCELLOR, age 23, of3O East Division Street, who said he was a news reporterfor a radio network, was arrested early yesterday on. the fire escape of the building at 76-78 East Elm Street.
.Chicago Avenue Police, summoned by residents, said"CHANCELLOR could not explain his presence there andbooked him on ajdisorderly conduct charge. Judge JOHNGRIFFIN, Chicago Avenue Court, continued his case_unti1- May 22, 1951.~ if _ ¢ Y§§g' 7 :5
I The reference files of the "Chicago DailyTribune" disclosed no additional pertinent information
regarding CHANCELLOR.
The combined reference files of the "ChicagoDa News" and "Chicago Sun-Times" were checked by SAon July 30, 1965, and disclosed no pertinent newsitems published by either of these two newspapers. Howeverthese reference files contained an item which had beenfurnished by the City News Bureau, undated, but with thedate May 22, 1951, written in pencil on the item. Thisitem reflects that JOHN CHANCELLOR, age 23, of 30 EastDivision Street, who was seized May 10, 1951, on the fireescape of-an apartment building at 76-78 East Elm Street,was instructed today by Municipal Judge JOHN GRIFFIN inChicago Kvenue Court to bring six character referencesto court at the next hearing, May 25, 1951. He was chargedwith disorderly conduct. He had been arrested when he
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