JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI ~ RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10220-10205 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER > 2-897-131X1 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: PTACEK, BERNARR M. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 03/04/1948 PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : ) EB, ASSOC, BUSS, PLANES, CONSPR, BOMB, CARACAS, VENEZUELAN DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/07/1998 . Peleased under the John OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE . Kennedy WSsassination Records ~ COMMENTS : ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#: NW 54463 Date: nO-1i2-2017 v9.1 19 HW 54463 Docld: 32297929 Page 1
LA 52-3337 On January 30th Mr. JOE FLICK was interviewed at the Flick Corpe, 1837 West Gage, Los Angeles, at which time he advised that he had never heard of MASON or any of the names mentioned in connection with this case. He stated that he had no idea how his name could possibly have been used by MASON inasmuch as he had never heard of him. He advised that a friend of his by the name of WILLIAM CARTER, 520 South Mariposa, had been in the business of selling War Surplus Airplanes and might possibly have information, which would aid in this case. Mr, WILLTAM CARTER was interviewed at length by the writer and had no information which would aid in this case. Mr. FLICK also advised that one PATRICK F, BRANDENBURG, 5066 Tilford, Los Angeles, had formerly known Mr. EDWARD BROWDER who was mentioned in connection with this case. PATRICK F, BRANDENBURG was interviewed on February 2, 1948 and claimed no knowhkedge of value in this case. On January 30, 1948 Mr, HAMPHYN CARLSON, in charge of sales of aircraft, War Assets Administration, 155 West Washington, Los Angeles, California, was interviewed regarding the possible sale of tactical airplanes. He stated that he had not made a sale of a tactical type , airplane or any other plane in the last three weeks and advised that War Assets Administration would notify the Los Angeles FBI Office if any requests were made concerning the purchase of aircraft or any type of surplus military equipment. Special Employee BASCOM SHANKS checked the records of the Retail Merchants Credit Association and ascertained that there was no derogatory _information in the file concerning JOSEPH J. FLICK, JR. Mr. McMEANS and Mr. NICHOLS at the Control Tower, Civil Aeronautics Authority, Los Angeles Airport, were personally contacted by the writer and requested to cooperate should they receive any information regarding the above mentioned planes or persons mentioned in connection with this case. they agreed to aid in any manner possible should they receive informa tion regarding planes or pilots mentioned in this case. _ CGIT LA 23081 advised this office that the telegram sent by OLIN DAVIS MASON, mentioned in reference teletype from Savannah, was sent Prom a telephone coin box at telephone number ATlantic 19547. It has been established through CGII LA-2 that the telephone listed under ATlantic 19547 is a pay station which is not connected with a business establishment. It is located at 2601 West Valley Boulevard, Alhambra, California. Inasmuch HW 54463 as this is a lone pay station it is not believed possible that information concerning the identity of the individual sending the telegram in question can be established by personal interview of persons in the vicinity. -3- a Oo a “SIVENT_) DoclIda: 32297929 Page 2?