</s>BH 44-1740 DTD:scb LAUNDRIES AND CLEANERS, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA: In connection with a check of laundries in the Birmingham, Alabama area, Mr. ESCO, Manager of Mayfield Cleaners, was contacted telephoneally by SA.DAVID T. DALY and was advised accordingly by the owner of the laundromo. sealed machine marking although he used the thermo- 02B-6 had never been used by him and that he had never used a red tape in marking laundry. 80 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI records related to Eric S. Galt’s activities, including his rental and surrender of Safe Deposit Box #5517 at Birmingham Trust National Bank (August 28–December 13, 1967). Access logs, a rental contract, ledger card, and an undated letter from Galt to the bank are included. Bank employees described Galt as quiet, reserved, and with limited contact regarding the box. The FBI obtained these records for investigative purposes, noting no conclusions or recommendations are provided. Separate FBI reports describe inquiries by a white male (described physically) about rifles and ballistics at Birmingham gun stores in April 1968, including questions on calibers, bullet drop, muzzle velocity, and scope mounting. Financial records from dance studios in Birmingham and New Orleans mention Galt’s unpaid lessons costing $10.00 for five sessions, along with dry cleaning receipts and S&H green stamps linked to his effects. No direct connection to Martin Luther King Jr., the assassination, or related individuals is present in these documents.  

Key People:  
- Eric S. Galt (renter of Safe Deposit Box #5517; subject of FBI inquiries)  
- Catherine Reedy (Bank Manager, Safe Deposit Section)  
- Diane Battles (former bank employee assisting with box access)  
- Charles T. Smith (Birmingham Trust National Bank Auditor)  
- SA Robert J. Yarnall, SA Henry A. Snow (FBI agents handling the case)  
- Clyde Royal Manasco (owner of The Gun Rack)  
- Lyndell Earl Dilbeck, John Michael Kopp (employees at Long-Lewis Hardware Company)  
- Joan Myers, Marlin C. Myers (dance instructors and operators of dance studios)  
- Doris Ladner (sister-in-law of Myers, dance student)  

Key Locations:  
- Birmingham Trust National Bank, Birmingham, Alabama  
- 2,008 Highland Avenue South (Galt’s address)  
- Friendship Club, Mayfield Cleaners, Birmingham, Alabama  
- Continental Dance Studios, Standard Service Station, New Orleans, Louisiana  
- Long-Lewis Hardware Company, The Gun Rack, Birmingham, Alabama  

Key Events:  
- Rental and surrender of Safe Deposit Box #5517 by Eric S. Galt  
- FBI investigation into box access records and Galt’s activities  
- Statements from bank employees regarding Galt’s behavior and interactions with the safe deposit box  
- Inquiries by a white male about rifle calibers, ballistics, and scope mounting at Birmingham gun stores (April 1968)  
- Galt’s participation in dance lessons at Friendship Club (September 1967) and Continental Dance Studios (April 1964)  
- Financial obligations for unpaid dance lessons and links to dry cleaning receipts and S&H green stamps  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Birmingham Trust National Bank  
- Continental Dance Studios (New Orleans)  
- Mayfield Cleaners (Birmingham)  
- Standard Service Station (Birmingham)  
- Long-Lewis Hardware Company  
- The Gun Rack

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