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—s May 22,°1951,. 72 _ a 1 CG 161-1203 HRE/vmm/bls 25°” | The reference ‘files of the "Chicago Daily-.”:.. Tribune" were reviewed on July 30, 1965, by SA and disclosed an article, dated May 11, 1951, captioned, "Can't Explain Presence on Fire Escape; Seized." This article indicated that JOHN CHANCELLOR, age 23, of 30 East Division Street, who said he was a news reporter for a radio nétwork, was arrested early yesterday on the fire escape of the building at 76~78 East Elm Street. ' Chicago Avenue Police, summoned by residents, said “CHANCELLOR could not explain his presence there and booked him on a: disorderly conduct charge, Judge JOHN GRIFFIN, Chicago. Avenue Court, continued his case until : The reference files of the "Chicago Daily Tribune" disclosed no additional pertinent information regarding CHANCELLOR. The combined reference files of the "Chicago Daily News" and “Chicago Sun-Times" were checked by SA Gb :: July 30, 1965, and disclosed no pertinent news items published by either of these two newspapers, However, these reference files contained an item which had been furnished by the City News Bureau, undated, but with the date May 22, 1951, written in pencil on the item. This item reflects that JOHN CHANCELLOR, age 23, of 30 East Division Street, who was seized May 10, 1951, on the fire escape of-an apartment building at 76-78 East Elm Street, was instructed today by Municipal Judge JOHN GRIFFIN in Chicago Avenue Court to bring six character references to court at the next hearing, May 25, 1951, He was charged with disorderly conduct. He had been arrested when he Was seen on the first floor of the fire escape b according to this item. 6 2