</s>FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION L.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. Tolson. FRI WASH DC Mr. Deloach. COMMUNICATIONS SECTION Mr. Bishop. APR1868 Mr. Collahan. Mr. B. Bhop. Mr. Conrad. TELTELIVE TELLEVEVE Mr. Corrad. FBI KAN CITY Blue Bay. Mr. Sallivar 1126 AM URGENT 4/12/66 PHM Mr. Sullivan Mr. Salivar TO DIRECTOR, BIMINGHAM, LOS ANGELES, MEMPHIS Mr. Teller Tela Room. FROM KANSAS CITY 44-7660 Miss Gandy CHURKIN toffy RE KANSANS CITY TEL APRIL ELEVEN LAST. V. C. HARVEY, SALES MANAGER, UNITED PRODUCTS, ADVISED THAT HE HAS COMPLETED A SEARCH OF THE SALES RECORDS OF SALES MADE TO STANDARD LUGGAGE, ONE TWO EIGHT FLOWER, Los ANGELES, CALIF ., THE JOBBER THAT HARVES UNITED PRODUCTs SALES IN CALIF. DURING YEAR SIXTYSEVEN, HARVETY ADVISED STANDARD DID NOT HANDLE TEL-STAR BAGS, HOWEVER, THEY WERE SENT SOME SAMPLE SET OF SIX, BLUE IN COLOR. HARVEY IS CONTINUING TO SEARCH 2 MIS SALES REGORDS FOR ANY SALES MADE IN CALIF, AND ADVISEO THIS MAY TAKE SOMETIME TO COMPLETE. LOS ANGELES. CONTACT MARVIN SHERMAN, STANDARD LUGGAGE TO DETERMINE MISSION OF SAMPLE SET OF TEL.STAR LUGGE TO MEMPHIS, IN VIEW OF AFFACT ANY FURTHER INFO RE UNITED PRODUCTTS SALES WILL OAN ALL DAY SEARCH BY UNITED PRODUCT'S* EMPLOYEES, ADVISE IMMEDIATELY IF THIS IS UN-NECESSARY. P MIS IS IS SAC-40549 3-3-3/2-2021 END CAB BEC.D.APR 15 1968 CAB BARR181968 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented communications from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding investigations into potential suspects linked to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Key elements include discussions about John Scott Candrian, a Memphis resident suspected by Mexican authorities but not matching descriptions of the perpetrator. The FBI sought his location in Mexico despite his absence due to university vacation. Teletype messages reference code-breaking efforts, including analysis of laundry tape markings and identification of machines used for coding systems. Suspects like James Herman Silver, described as having a criminal history, were investigated through fingerprint comparisons and records checks. Other names such as Roscoe Conklyn Smith Jr., Floyd Estes Kelly Jr., and Robert Kramer (linked to CIA Director Richard Helms) were considered. The FBI coordinated with agencies in Memphis, Birmingham, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C., requesting information on suspects, photographs, and forensic analysis of evidence.  

Key People:  
- John Scott Candrian (suspect linked to Mexican authorities)  
- James Herman Silver (described as a suspect with criminal history)  
- Robert Kramer (proposed suspect by CIA Director Richard Helms)  
- Mrs. Jacoben (provided details on laundry coding systems)  
- Bob Chestnut (textile marking company in Los Angeles, sought for machine analysis)  
- Howard Osborn (CIA Security Director, provided information on Kramer)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (investigations, university references)  
- Mexico (suspect Candrian’s tourist card application)  
- Los Angeles, California (Bob Chestnut, textile marking company)  
- Birmingham, Alabama (suspect Roscoe Conklyn Smith Jr.)  
- Washington D.C. (FBI headquarters, coordination efforts)  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into John Scott Candrian’s whereabouts in Mexico  
- Analysis of laundry tape markings and machine coding systems  
- Fingerprint comparisons for suspects like James Herman Silver  
- Coordination with CIA on Robert Kramer’s potential involvement  
- Requests for photographs, records checks, and forensic analysis of evidence  
- Communications via teletype units and inter-agency collaboration  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Local police departments (e.g., Memphis PD, Conway PD)  
- Textile marking companies (Los Angeles)

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