Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 - JFK Assassination System Date: - 4/27/201 Lo ; Identification Form . : Agency Information . AGENCY: FBI . | ° RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10226-10257 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  97-3487-33 . re Document Information . ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,DL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 01/16/1961 ‘PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : NRO, INTV, GRINNIN, ROBERT E., ASSOC, BUSS: VENTURE, DIESEL FUEL OIL, CRUDE OIL DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1C;4 | CURRENT STATUS: Redact . ; DATE OF LAST REVIEW: ~~01/29/1998 : “ ” OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC LHM v9.1 _ , 13 »Doclda: 32299977 Page 1
oe pom kar a NO OBJEGHON TO 0 IT os ava DECLASSISCAT‘Giv ANDVOR, ~ SSCS WNW RELEASE OF 0.4 INFORMA AAEDY IN THIS DOCUMENT, Anl~ 0; Y Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Sc TityT Hote; DATE: 11-14-2017 GPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-1 UNITED STATES - VERNMENT M emorandum DIRECTUK, rBL (97-3487 JUCUNKY ah :- SAC, DALLAS (105-745) “DAIE. £7 if0/0L ; #2326 SUBJECT: NORMAN KOTHMAN Chaschhed by F GOL IS - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; oN gy & Declassify ov: wee Oka REGISTRATION ACT T¥ey SPBMAC- [EH $3tWM ony z = 590 - - Dallas wo & Re Dallas letter to New York, 10/28/60 (interoffice), and New York letter to Dallas, 11/18/60 (interoffice). : Enclosed is a letterhead memorandum, six copies to Bureau and two copies to New York. { The 10/28/60 interview with ROBERT E, GRINNAN was by SA MANNING C. CLEMENTS at Dallas. The 11/4/60 interview with RGR GRINNAN was by Investigative Clerk FRANCIS A. BURNS, New York Office. The latter interview was recorded on FD-302 in New x rk. . file 105-29994. (3 Q SS New York indices reflect no information concerning MARY TALLEY. PHILEP PANETH DE PANAY appears identical with ubject of the case entitled "PHILIP PANETH, IS-R" Bufile k 105-86833, New York file 105-40766., The New York file reflects PHILIP PANETH is a British National with press assignment. As of May, 1960, the New York Office was instructed by the Bureau to close its case concerning PANETH. (thi-0 Hphe oF (od IS? MS * , de ot Contact on 12/15/60 with the Information Operator,of =~ 7 the Dallas Telephone Company, and observation at 6300 North me) 8 4 Central Expressway, Dallas, were by SA EDWIN D, KUYKENDALL. & i on The confidential informant referred to in the enclosed | Sn e memorandum is identif as [CHRISTOPHER GROSE HODGE, British ; ee Fa Security Service, MI- nformation furnished in New York letter ri to Dallas, 11/18/60). 99: - . ao 4 8 oa "5 fe EL ae REC 33 GF 7-345 7. o> Rukh Dallas Office’ ndites reflect no ‘information identifiable | Reb with PHILLIP “Gans PANAY, MARY TALLEY, ROBERT E. GRINNAN, ft © = ARTHUR “<a a. at or S. B. SCHLESINGER. EECE “7 | s -c- » 2° reau’ “Coneie-6) (Ru) B JAN INQ 1968 a ew York (encls-2)(1 - 105=40766) (RM) oe | geen OA (1 = 105-29994) (2:7) ores aige ae ANS: & ads is! (s) “soreee 1 1961 STCRE a ara FY Docld: 32299977 Page 2?
DATE: 11-14-2017 : Tay sae ae the John F. Kennedy Assassination -Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotery. | DL 105-745 oc URE] The enclosed memorandum is classif "Confidential" because it contains inf on furn d by [oumrsToPmER GROSE HODGE, British Securff¥ ce, Mi-5 fait Guld reasonably result in identification of this co dential informant of continuing value and compromise further effectiveness thereor, GA Review of the above information, and. that contained in the enclosed memorandum, fails to reflect an apparent Federal violation. This information, however, is being provided in the enclosed letterhead memorandum for the Bureau's information in order that it can be disseminated if the Bureau desires. Copies are furnished to New York for information since that office has files concerning NORMAN ROTHMAN and PHILIP PANETH DE PANAY. No further action is contemplated by the Dallas Office, UACB, W dHUAc, wecren* G7- BYE ?-38 -= 2 = NO . we . A oie S Oe : : . Docld: 32299977 Page 3
Pleased under the Vohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote;. DATE: 11-14-2017 wate a (SECRET : Mr. Grinnan advised that due to the unusual nature of the transaction he believed that he did not wish to continue with the deal. He advised that his business associate in Dallas, Texas, had advised him that Rothman had been making ro repeated calls to him in an effort to expedite the transaction. Grinnan stated that if he obtains ‘further information regarding this proposed transaction, he would furnish the additional information. ; As of January 10, 1961, Robert E. Grinnan has furnished no additional information concerning this matter. A confidential informant, who has furnished reliable information in the past, on March 7, 1960, furnished information that one Phillip Paneth left the United Kingdom in 1957 and that a man of the same name had recently been reported to be on the current list of journalists accredited to the United Nations organization in Geneva, Switzerland, as a representative of "Reality", a Johannesburg, South Africa, publication, and of unspecified Latin American newspapers. Informant stated that this man describes himself as the representative of the European Division of the American International Academy of New York City and Washington, D. C., which is concerned with "promoting good.- ' relations among the intellectual elite and scientists throughoyt the world." (6) ; Informant stated this man is not a resident in Geneva, but travels constantly throughout the world and receives mail at the Press Club in London, England, or in care of Edmond Sallaz, Gornavin, Geneva. He is also reported to be accredited to the United Nations in New York, and to have been allotted office number 312. Informant stated that from all information ~ available it appears the above information is identical to Phillip Paneth. ($) . The Information Operator of the telephone company at Dallas, Texas, .on December 15, 1960, advised Norman Rothman resides at 4507 Emerson, Dallas, Texas, telephone number LA 8-1514; that Norruth Industries is located at 6300 North ; Central Expressway, Dallas, and has telephone number EMerson 8-0113, A Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on December 15, 1960,: by observation, determined that Norruth Industries, Inc., has an office at Room 209, 6300 North Central Expressway, Dallas. By observation of the door to Room 209 at that address it was determined that S. B. Schlesinger, Gerson H, Lachman and Arthur Klein, Certified Public Accountants, also " E VQ Fon cc, po PECREN 63 BOK gp sent 2 2 Docld: 32299977 Page 4