</s>on or about March 21, 1955 forged a stolen U.S. Foxtal Honey Order. This woncy order was one of sixty-six such orders stolen in a burglary of this 6. Post Office, Kellvilleville, Illinois ca March 7, 1955. Dofertal enmully instant office, Kalifornie, S. Hilo, who was in bar in Dunney, in the instant office, Walford, who were in the same bar as in this geoted that to accompany Hilo and cach the many orders which life re-custodly and purchased from a unowned person, Potentat states that have been purchased for dous statons, when arrooted for the instant offertes defertes deffertes in ponselin of thirty-six other orders held held stolen from the kellville, illinois Post office, who sent the forgery and uttering of fourteen nowy orders. Hla eighteen of the stolen money order. Approximately one year before becoming involved in the instant offense defertant was reloned from a service of a centeres of one to two years for arred robbery in the Illinois State Penitentiary. In August of 18th, a burglodated a clom- ing establishment in East Albany, Alsnoough to establish a cem- parely as not presently wanted on this change. In 1919 in Lea Augt, the Cll- formula he was not convicted of burglar and sen arrested to was released on parabation Jale. After serving nnay days of this co-tence he was released in parabaton for a period of two years. Defendant shows absolutely no rescues at this time. He entigigates receiving a substantial sentence for the arrest offence. In his entire opinion he is a confined criminal and a memo to escuty when in the free world. Ropoctefully submitted. Edward S. Murray U. De. Probation Officer - - - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document includes an FBI form FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) dated with a transmission instruction for a priority message numbered NO 157-10673. It references a District Attorney’s statement indicating lack of data on federal authorities’ involvement in an unspecified investigation, noting that federal agencies have not yet been asked for information. A reference to a news article forwarded to the FBI’s Los Angeles and Memphis offices is included. The document also details files from the New Orleans Division regarding Louis Lomax, described as a writer and television personality from Los Angeles, who was present in Bogalusa, Louisiana, during the summer of 1965. Lomax participated in civil rights activities with the Bogalusa Voters League (BVL), a local civil rights organization. Files suggest he raised $15,000 in California for BVL but only approximately $6,000 was actually transferred to the group.  

Key People  
- Louis Lomax: Identified as a writer and television personality from Los Angeles; involved with the Bogalusa Voters League (BVL) in 1965.  
- District Attorney (DA): Made statements regarding lack of data on federal authorities’ involvement in an unspecified investigation.  
- Special Agent in Charge: Approved the document for release under Executive Order 14176.  

Key Locations  
- Bogalusa, Louisiana: Site of civil rights activities involving Lomax and the BVL.  
- Los Angeles, California: Lomax’s residence and origin; referenced as a source of funds for BVL.  
- New Orleans Division (FBI): Responsible for files detailing Lomax’s activities in Bogalusa.  

Key Events  
- Civil rights marches and speeches by Lomax in Bogalusa, Louisiana, during 1965.  
- Alleged fundraising efforts by Lomax for the BVL, with discrepancies noted between reported and actual financial contributions.  
- Transmission of FBI documents to Los Angeles and Memphis offices via airmail.  

Key Organizations  
- Bogalusa Voters League (BVL): Local civil rights organization in Louisiana; received funds from Lomax.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Involved in documenting Lomax’s activities and transmitting records.

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