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Memorandum to Mr, Gale Re: John Willian Chancellor 4 explained he had formerly lived in that hotel,as his:mother had been - ' housekeeper, and had played on the roof as a child. He said he was returning to a scene of his childhood. After the officers verified that he had lived there and his mother. had been the. housekeeper there, he was released. --. me - . He was also arrested on 5/10/51 after being observed during early mornin fire escape of a nt house in Chicago, guilty and was schar Chicago newspapers at the tine, e Ss hear rom unreca Chancellor ha ltende , neies, Investigation of Chancellor was otherwise favorable and all other persons interviewed (we interviewed 68) described him as an excellent news commentator and reporter whose morals, character, reputa- tion, loyalty and associates are above question and recommended him. No one stated that he has a problem of alcohol, but many advised that he is a moderate drinker, ; =We have-checked appropriate arrest records everywhere . oct tte “Chancellor has lived in the United States. in connection with his work “°°” he has traveled. to practically every state in the Union as well as humerous foreign countries and, therefore, due to the magnitude of the ‘| task, we are not checking police records in every city in which he has. visited as a newspaperman, ACTION: a 1. Enclosed is a letter to Mr. Watson. at the White House transmitting a summary memorandum containing the results of our investi- gation, which should be delivered by Liaison. my