</s>FD-302 (Nov. 4-15-64) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 Date 4/15/68 DONALD J. JACOBS, 520 North Ardmore, Apartament 310, Los Angeles, California, was interviewed at this residence at which time he furnished the following information: Mr. JACCOS related that he attended the International School of Bartenders, 212 S. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, during January and February, 1968. While attending the International School of Bartending, he became acquainted with an individual known only to him as Eric. A photographer with an Individual Known Only to him was Eric. He also attracted the individual depicted in the photograph was related to the person he knew as Eric." GAIT's station at the bartending school was along side of JACOB's station. During the time that they were attending bartending station, Eric stayed to himself and was attending bartenders school, ERIC stayed to herself or anything about his family. He did not stay at home from ox anything about him family, he did not sound like an educated person and never talked about politics, women, only his past. He had no close associates at school and the only his last. He no had to close with him was a person known as DICK VAN. ERIC would answer only direct questions and never elaborated on answers. He he did state he had been a cook in the Merchant Marines and worked in that capacity on river boats and barges on the Mississippi River, occasionally more than one of the Mississippi Rivers, due to the periods of time he did did not spend money, due for the type of work he has been doing, and so it did it did not take much of work he had done doing so and so did it take much gave the impression that he was quite serious-minded, in answer to a direct question as to why he was attending bartending school, stated that he has worked as a cook was too difficult and a bartender had it much easier. 132 On 4/5/58 at Los Angeles. California File # Los Angeles 44-1574 SA BILLY DALE HUBBARD and SA JAMES R. PACE/DIP 4/16/68 by Date dictated This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is licensed to your agency, it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains fragmented records from FBI investigations into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including physical evidence analysis, financial transactions, and handwriting comparisons. A blue "Tel-Star" overnight bag recovered near the scene of Dr. King's shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, was identified as manufactured by United Products Company. The FBI Laboratory examined marking tape samples from Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles to determine potential connections to the assassination. Handwriting analysis compared samples from Anita Louise Katzwinkel and others to questioned writings found on items linked to the case. Financial records involving ERIC S. GALT, including money orders purchased from Tiffany Enterprises and other entities, were reviewed as part of the investigation. Newspaper clippings describe Dr. King's public appearances in Los Angeles in 1968, highlighting his advocacy for civil rights and critiques of poverty and social inequality.  

Key People:  
- ERIC S. GALT (financial transactions under review)  
- ANITA LOUISIE KATZWINKEL (handwriting analysis subject)  
- CARL LERTZMAN (sales representative for United Products Company)  
- MARVIN SHERMAN (Standard Luggage Company owner)  
- CLAYTON KIRBY (Cinema Enterprises, supplier of "Tel-Star" luggage)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (scene of Dr. King's assassination)  
- Los Angeles, California (FBI office, Standard Rental Apartments, Home Service Laundry)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (United Products Company headquarters)  
- Camden, New Jersey (Barclay Laundry, Thermo-Seal Identification Machine)  

Key Events:  
- Recovery of a blue "Tel-Star" overnight bag near Dr. King's assassination site in Memphis  
- FBI Laboratory analysis of marking tape samples from Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles  
- Handwriting comparison between Anita Louise Katzwinkels samples and questioned writings on items linked to the case  
- Investigation into financial transactions involving ERIC S. GALT and money orders purchased from Tiffany Enterprises  
- Examination of newspaper clippings detailing Dr. King's public appearances in Los Angeles, March 1968  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United Products Company (manufacturer of "Tel-Star" luggage)  
- Standard Rental Apartments (linked to rental applications and handwriting analysis)  
- Home Service Laundry (location of items with questioned writings)

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