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ON States department Of federal bureau of investigation b6 Copy to b7C Report of: SA NEW YORK, NEW YORK Office: Date: JULY 29, 1964 Field Office File #: NY 139-139 Bureau File Title: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; JAMES FARMER - COMPLAINANT Character:a UNAUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OR USE OF COMMUNICATIONS Official, Fcc, Nyc, advised FBI, Nyo, he received Synopsis: telegram dated 7/24/64, on 7/27/64. Pertinent telegram reflected: "Have reason to believe that the following telephones are being illegally tapped and demandfull and immediate investigation. CO. 7-6270, C0. 7-6268, BE. 3-0536, Will appreciate prompt report of your findings" "JAMEs FARMER, National Director, Congress of Racial Equality". On 7/27/64, USA ROBERT M. MORGENTHAU, SDNy, advised he received identical telegram. JAMEs FARMER, National Director of coRE, Nyc, advised basis for original telegram was unusual clicking sounds and muffled conversations heard when using above telephone numbers. In addition, crank tele- phone calls were received at his residence revealing his itinerary when he was away from Nyc on un- announced trips.. b6 =R b7C DETAILS This investigation is predicated upon the receipt of information received from Federal Communications Commission,. 90 Church Street, New York City, on July 27, l964. advised that he received a telegram from JAMEs FARMER, National Director of coRE, and the telegram reflected that certain telephones were being iilegally tapped. had the original telegram in this matter delivered to the New York Office of the FBI on July 27, l964. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to