Issue of The Dan Smoot Report which was published in December of 1963. The newsletter is devoted to a discussion of the Kennedy assassination, particularly Lee Harvey Oswald's motivations and childhood.
Photocopy of an office memorandum addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The memorandum lists charges pressed against Jack Ruby, which date from February 4th, 1949 to November 24th, 1963.
Photocopy of an office memorandum written by detective D. L. Blankenship of the Administrative Section at the Dallas Police Department. In the memorandum, Blankenship states that he was interviewed by Jack B. Peden and James E. Garris regarding Jack Ruby.
Photocopy of an office memorandum written by detective D. L. Blankenship of the Administrative Section at the Dallas Police Department. In the memorandum, Blankenship states that he was interviewed by Jack B. Peden and James E. Garris regarding Jack Ruby.
Office Memorandum from Detective D. L. Blankenship to Captain W. P. Gannaway detailing his answers to the questions he was asked by two F.B.I agents regarding a prior arrest of Jack Ruby.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace, concerning a request from the Dallas Police Department to U. P. I. for photographs of Jack Ruby shooting Oswald. Wallace states he contacted Harold Blumenfield, Picture Editor for United Press International, who said they would send six still shots to the Dallas Police Department.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by F. I. Cornwall concerning an interview with C. O. Arnett. The report states that the interview was conducted to discover any information Arnett might not have covered in his original report.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by F. I. Cornwall concerning an interview with United Press International cameraman Frank B. Johnston, regarding his assignment on November 24, 1963. Johnston stated that he was checked several times for his press identification while in the basement of City Hall. He stated that the automobile backing into the basement area distracted him while Lee Harvey Oswald was being brought out, so he did not get a photograph of the shooting. At the time of the interview Johnston had been interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning a telephone interview with J. B. English, a Cameraman for KRLD-TV. English stated that he was taking continuous pictures in the basement of City Hall and that he did not know Jack Ruby or see him prior to the shooting. He also stated that he had been interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by C. C. Wallace concerning an interview with KRLD-TV video monitor Fritz Kuler, regarding video tape recording of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Wallace states that Kuler had a continuous video tape lasting fifty-six seconds from the time the cameraman came in from in front of the Jail Office window to just prior to Captain J. W. Fritz exiting the Jail Office.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Jack Revill concerning an interview with Robert S. Huffaker, a newsman for KRLD-TV, regarding the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Revill states that Huffaker was employed by Radio Station KRLD-TV and was on duty as a newsman in the basement of City Hall on November 24, 1963. Huffaker stated that he did not see the actual shooting of Oswald but he did notice a movement on his right side before the gun was fired. He also stated that he did not know Jack Ruby, and that he and other numerous members of the news media showed their press passes to gain entrance to the basement.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Lieutenant Jack Revill concerning an interview with Thad Ricks, of Public Relations for the State Fair of Texas, regarding a press pass that Jack Ruby possibly acquired.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by F. I. Cornwall concerning an interview with Warren Ferguson. Cornwall states that he interviewed Ferguson with Lieutenant Jack Revill in Houston, Texas, at the Houston Police Department. Ferguson stated that he was working for ABC Television as a sound man for James R. Davidson, who was a cameraman. His crew was taking pictures inside the basement and stayed at that location until Oswald was brought down on the elevator, but his escort blocked their view of the shooting. Ferguson further stated that he had been interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Report from C. C. Wallace to Chief J. E. Curry, regarding the request from the Dallas Police Department for United Press International (U. P. I.) photographs of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald. The request was made to Mr. Harold Blumenfeld, the Picture Editor of U. P. I., who stated that they had approximately six still photographs.
Report from C. C. Wallace to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with KRLD-TV cameraman J. B. English and his knowledge of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Report from C. C. Wallace to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with KRLD-TV video monitor Fritz Kuler and a video recording of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Report from F. I. Cornwall to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with Warren Ferguson at the Houston Police Department. At the time of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald, Ferguson was a cameraman for ABC Television.
Report from F. I. Cornwall to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with United Press International (U. P. I.) cameraman Frank B. Johnston. Cornwall describes the information and observations Mr. Johnston had on the day of Lee Harvey Oswald's murder.
Report from F. I. Cornwall to Chief J. E. Curry concerning an interview with C. O. Arnett. Cornwall describes additions that Arnett made to his original report.
Report from Jack Revill to Chief J. E. Curry, concerning an interview with Thad Ricks regarding a possible press pass for Jack Ruby during the 1963 State Fair of Texas.
Report from Jack Revill to Chief J. E. Curry concerning an interview with Robert S. Huffaker, Jr., a newsman for KRLD-TV. Revill states that in the interview Mr. Huffaker stated that he did not see the actual shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Jack Revill concerning a statement taken from Helen K. Smith, also known as Pixie Lynn. Revill states that Smith claimed that she had observed Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald together at a party. Her sworn statement refutes that she had any actual knowledge of a connection between Ruby and Oswald.
Report to Chief J. E. Curry by Jack Revill concerning information from Lieutenant George Butler, regarding a relationship between Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald. Revill states that Butler approached him and Detective H. M. Hart and related that he had information that Lee Harvey Oswald was the illegitimate son of Jack Ruby. Butler also stated that he had information that Ruby applied for a visa to Mexico around the same time that Oswald visited Mexico.
Intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Dallas Police Department. The report, which was submitted by W. S. Biggio, poses questions regarding possible leads in the Jack Ruby case.
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