</s>FBI JKSN MISS FBI SAN FRAN 30PM URGENT 411168 MS TO. DIRECTOR (44-38861) BIRMINGHAM, JACKSON, LOUISVILLE & MEMPHIS (444-195 FROM SAN FRANCISCO (173-65) IP MURKIN RE JACKSON TEL APRIL TEN LAST. LARRY WEBER, ADVERTISING DEPT. STANDARD OIL OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF, FROM HIS OWN KNOWLEDGE AND AFTER CHECKING WITH GOUSHA PRINTING COMPANY IN SAN JOSE, CALIFF, ADVISED AS FOLLOWS; DESCRIBED MAP OF UNITED STATES IS ONE NINE SIX SEVEN EDITION, FIRST DISTRIBUTED IN OCTOBER, ONE NINESIX, THROUGHOUT THE SEVEN WESTERN STATES. NO SHIPMENT OF DESCRIED MAP WAS MADE TO ANY STANDARD OLL SUSSDIARY IN EAST AND NONE WAS SENT TO CHEVRON TOURING SERVICE LOCATED IN LOUISSVILLE, KENTUCKY. WEBER CONCURRED THAT SECOND DESCIBED MAP of GEORGIA - ALABAMA IS WIDELY AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN STATES. END JWD 157-9586-155 FEI JKNSN MISS P 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document details an FBI investigation into potential leads related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on identifying suspects through employment records, compensation data, and forensic analysis of laundry-related evidence. Key actions include checking regional offices for investigations involving seamen, dock workers, and waterfront laborers, particularly in Memphis, Nashville, Kansas City, St. Louis, and other cities. The FBI sought to trace financial transactions or employment history linked to an individual named Galt, who may have had ties to Birmingham. A thermoseal tape found at the crime scene was analyzed for connections to textile machinery in Syracuse, NY, with specific markings (e.g., "02-6-2") indicating possible links to laundry businesses. The investigation also included reviewing footage from a CBS cameraman, Reggie Smith, who may have captured images of Galt or the suspect.  

Key People  
- **Galt**: A subject of inquiry linked to potential financial ties in Birmingham and employment records in maritime/labor sectors.  
- **Reggie Smith**: CBS cameraman whose film was requested for review due to possible footage of the assassination or suspect.  
- **Unsub (unidentified suspect)**: Described as a white male, 5'11", 175 pounds, with dark hair, who purchased a rifle in Birmingham.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Nashville, Kansas City, St. Louis**: Regional FBI offices checked for labor-related investigations.  
- **Birmingham, Alabama**: Center of financial inquiry tied to Galt.  
- **Syracuse, New York**: Textile machinery company (Textile Marking Machine Co.) linked to thermoseal tape analysis.  
- **Various cities in Florida, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia**: Laundry businesses and textile machines listed as part of forensic investigation.  

Key Events  
- **Thermoseal tape analysis**: Tape found at the crime scene was traced to a specific machine model, with markings suggesting connections to laundry operations.  
- **Employment records check**: FBI sought compensation data for seamen, dock workers, and waterfront laborers to identify financial ties to suspects.  
- **Footage review**: Requested examination of Reggie Smith’s film for potential evidence related to the assassination or suspect identification.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted nationwide investigation into financial, employment, and forensic leads.  
- **Textile Marking Machine Co., Inc.**: Syracuse-based company providing expertise on thermoseal tape analysis.  
- **Laundry businesses**: Listed across multiple states as part of the investigation into potential connections to the crime scene.

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