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ae . . ut Memorandum to Mr. Boardman = 9° oe ote to act on the infornation since its disclosure would likely have creeted disunity while the Fation wos at wor, In October, 1953, the . £ntitrust Division of the Department requested the Bureau to conduct .. investioction concerning the importation and distribution of Scotch whiskey in the United States, stating that allegations hod been . received tnplying that the United Stctes Ambassocor to England probably designated the agencies tn the United States. Jt wos further alleged that mezbers of the Roosevelt fanily possibly ouned tnterests tn the . Sonerset Conpony, Inc., Scotch whiskey importers, formerly cwned by Joseph P. Kennedy. Extensive investigation mich wos concluded in April, 1984, failed to develop any infornzation substantiating allegations or revealing possible antitrust violation. Investigation revealed the Fennedy fonily had owned Somerset Company, Inc., but that Joseph FP. Se Lennedy hod never been an officer of the company and owned about 2% | of its stock. (1100-99590; 60-4434-1-9,38) rs y rnished ao summor. eee ee ee ee 1953, the State beporinent _ Brevlecting that on October 13, stated concerning OSS, william Buiittt, former United States Ambcssador in Parts that when Kennedy wos Ambossador in London, Kennedy celled every day and sometines four tines a day to ask auvice | on tmportant issues, which advice Kennedy followed. It wes reported that Kennedy mace lerge financial offers to to obtain the services of MM (65-32371-184) _ ; - . Felotions with the Bureau? oe a _ Fennedy was a specicl service contact of the Boston Office ~~ from 1923-1954 and ts now an SAC contact of thet office. Re has . expressed great admiration for the Director and the work of the Bureau __ on numerous eccasiona,. . Ay Se ee - . .