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i" ee i Memorandum to ur. Nichols . January 5, 1955 , . * irs | BACKGROUND: i discussed with SAC James J. Kelly on December 28, 1954, an anonymous communication sent to Cardinal Spelinan. This anonymous communication purports to gtve infor- mation to the Cardinal to the effect that tn 2955 a book will] ti be published at Girard, ZXansas, vilifying the Ca as the Church generally. The Cardinal requeate ln discuss this matter with SAC Kelly. The Bureau's help wos requested to deteraine: (1) whether in fact such a book is contemplated; (2) the name of the author; (3) whatever infor- mation the Bureau can provide to the Cardinal's office regarding the author of the book, the thought in mind betng that, upon publicdtion of this book, should the author have a Communist or unsavory background, this tnformatton could be Placed where it would do the most good in explaining the author's notives. The anonymous communication alleged that thia book would contain vile info diy a and others a ¥ alleged that "I think someone tn th CHEE, 825 2000 pois sor were entertained BD ardinal. - Viniiliiaiaiieiiiaiieegs e a the rotten ‘facts. ite . A reutew of Bureau files failed to reveal any information concerning any plan to publish such a book, nor did this review . shed any light on the allegations against Cardinal Spelima ¢ variations], and the main file on Cardinal Spellman and ali references to him since January 1, 1954. 4 Preview of the files of the Identi fteation — oe = a Diviston sees to iii a arrest record tdentifiahle with be - Bureau files reflect that a rumor was spreod during 17 . the 19408 to the effect that had dealings ¢ with the Naztsa during World Far an a e FBI had taken hin into custody. We recetved numerous communtoations regarding