</s>SECTION 17 GRAPEVINE TAVERN Excise Commissioner re PEPPER'S Liquor License. . 309 State Liquor Control Office re PEEPPER' S Liquor License . 310 State Liquour Control Officere PEPPERS Liquor Licensee . 310 Internal Revenue Service, Alcohol, Tobacco and Tax Unit # "front" and "true owner" Information . . 311 General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) JOHN LARRY RAY. 312 Union Electric Company Check and JOSEPH SCHLITZ Brewing Company 314 FRANK A. MILLER, JR ., - Tavern Property Owner . . 315 PEPPER's Liquor License . . 318 SECTION 18 PREVIOUS THREATS TO KING. DELANO ELMER WALKER - Interview and File Review ... 321 BENNY K. PINKSTON - File Review 323 LAWRENCE DONALD STOUT - Photo Forwarded San Francisco . . . 324 SECTION 19 MISCELLANEOUS LAMUEL HARRY - Former Parole Officer . . 326 DAVID LEIGH - Lambert Field re no International Flights Originating St. Louis . . 327 12 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations conducted in April 1968 focusing on individuals with surnames resembling "Loweyer" or variations across Missouri counties, including St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Jefferson, and other regions. The search included checks with county clerks, sheriff offices, credit bureaus, and voter registration records. No records were found for names such as HARVEY LOWEYER, LOWYER, or related variants. A Browning High Power Rifle with serial number 44/445 was referenced in the context of the MLK assassination case, though no direct connection to its ownership or use in the crime was established. The investigation also reviewed previous threats against Martin Luther King Jr., including interviews with DELANO ELMER WALKER, BENNY K. PINKSTON, and LAWRENCE DONALD STOUT. Additional administrative records related to liquor licenses, military personnel files, and firearm serial numbers were examined.  

Key People:  
- **Delano Elmer Walker** (interviewed regarding threats against MLK)  
- **Benny K. Pinkston** (file review for potential threats)  
- **Lawrence Donald Stout** (photo forwarded from San Francisco, linked to MLK threats)  
- **Harvey Loweyer/Lowyer** (subject of name searches across Missouri counties)  
- **Wayne W. Wadman** (Browning Arms Company representative, provided details on rifle serial numbers)  
- **Eric Starvo Galt** (investigated for barge line employment and address verification)  
- **Karl Galt** (investigated for barge line employment and address verification)  
- **Warren M. Galt**, **Homer Wesley Galt** (mentioned in family context)  

Key Locations:  
- St. Louis, Missouri (FBI headquarters, liquor license records, voter registration checks)  
- Cape Girardeau, Jefferson, and other Missouri counties (county clerks, sheriff offices, credit bureaus)  
- Memphis, Tennessee (A.J. Consolino’s automobile and motel stay)  
- Hannibal, Palmyra, New London, and other Missouri towns (voter registration checks, military service records)  
- Mississippi River barge lines (employment verification for Galt-related inquiries)  
- Tampa, Florida; Burbank, California; various dance studios in St. Louis  

Key Events:  
- FBI investigation into potential associates of HARVEY LOWEYER or similar names in 1968  
- Review of Browning High Power Rifle serial number 44/445 linked to MLK assassination case (no direct connection established)  
- Examination of previous threats against Martin Luther King Jr., including interviews and file reviews  
- Search for military personnel records, voter registration data, and credit bureau information  
- Investigation into Eric Starvo Galt and Karl Galt across multiple locations and organizations  
- Verification of addresses, business operations, and personal details for individuals with the surname Galt  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- State Liquor Control Office  
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Alcohol, Tobacco, and Tax Unit  
- Browning Arms Company  
- Missouri County Clerks’ Offices and Sheriff Departments  
- Credit bureaus in St. Louis, Jefferson, and other counties  
- Edwards Towing Co., Federal Barge Lines, Inc., National Marine Service, Seafarers International Union  
- Dance studios (e.g., Amberland Dance Social Club, Artur Murray Dance Studios)  
- Commercial Credit Rating Company  
- U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

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