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contacts to Kennedy vho was purportedly appointe so he could handle these contacts (100-99500). ‘{@: furnished siumary concerning ae ee ee re Ms reflecting that on [0-15-39, William Bullitt, former bastacor in Paris, stated that then Kennedy was Ambassador in every day, sometimes four ties daily, to seek aavice on impvortent issues, which advice Kennecy followéd. Kennecy allegedly made large financial offers to cmc A obtain his full-time services) (65-32671-18h). In October, 1953, the Antitrust Livision of the DepafYment requested Bureau to conduct investigation con- cerning the importation and distribution of Scotch whiskey in the U.s., stating allegations vers received implying that U.S. AmDdessacor to England possibly cesignetes these agencies in U.S. and that members of Roosevelt family had sousht these agencies and/or possibly owned interests in Somerset Company, Inc., Scotch whiskey importers, formerly owned by Joseph Pp, Kennedy. Extensive investigation, concluded in April, 195), feiled to dgeveiop any information substantiating allegations or revealing possible antitrust violations, Investigation revealed Kennedy family had ovned Somerset Company, Inc., but that Joseph v//Yennedy was never an officer of the compary and owned about 2% of Its stock (60-)),3)-1,9, 38). cennedy was Spscial Service Contact of Boston Office, September, 1943, to September, 1954, and is now an SAC contact of that office. Kennedy has on ruvsesrous occasions expressed great admiration for the Director and the work of the Rureau (9h-37808). , ‘ Ambassador to England State Denarty ra -~ U.S. A Loncon, Kennedy called . . RECOLBT DATION : . Si ee If you approve, the attached letter will be forwarded to the White House, _ Vo . a Qh “ $ § Pen, ‘y. WN