JFK Assassination System . Date. 4/28/20 Identification Form : Released under the John Kennedy AGENCY: FBI issassination Records RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10207-10130 ollection Act of 1992 Agency Information . — 44 TSC 2107 Note). RECORD SERIES: HQ. ase#:NU 45760 Date: wi-i?-201i7 AGENCY FILENUMBER: 62-9-29-728 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,MM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : DATE: 10/05/1963 PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : CIP, GAMBLING, HUSICK, BENJAMIN, RACK AND SUBV DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ~ CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4; 11(a) CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 09/30/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: APPROVAL OF IRS, INDEFINITE COMMENTS : og v9.1 48 HW 45760 Docld: 322913454 Page 1
“ é ; FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) . r™. 4 f FBI Date: 10-5-63 Transmit the following in __t (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL | AIRMAIL | (Priority or Method of Mailing) i TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-29) FROM: ~ SAC, MIAMI (92-515) (P) SUBJECT: Cen mInaL INTELLIGENCE "PROGRAM MIAMI DIVISION WEEKLY SUMMARY MM 509-C-TE advised that BENJAMIN HUSICK (MM 162-80), closed his South Beach Democratic Club, Miami Beach, because the rent, plus the "ice" was too high. He then opened up a card playing, bookmaking and gambling set-up at 715 \\ Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. At this latter location, HUSICK has THEODORE SKORONSKI and EDDIE LONDON handling the bookmaking operation. Recently THOMAS ALTAMURA's (MM 92-410) white Cadillac automobile was observed in front of 715 Washington Avenue. GEORGE HODGES, Chief of Police, North Bay Village, Florida, adyised that THOMAS WHELAN (MM 92-725) recently moved into apartment 22, at 7915 West Drive, North Bay Village. , MM 848-C advised that Lehigh Acres, a land development company on the east and west coast of Florida, with offices at Miami Beach, has purchased property a G- Wick. 2 Z aie (am): - «REC 56 ATI OCT 8 1963 2-Miami ; | . 1k m fue presi ge 5;§ ——_____— Sent _.. UM Per yoy bee a Special Agent in Charge “HW 45760 Docld:327291354 Page 2?
. MM 92-515 Fea Istanbul, Turkey, and plans-to use the building, which has been deseribed as a palace, as a gambling casino. This source also stated J KER of Miami, a former mployee in Cuban gambling casinos as well as | HARRY _TROSENEAL, an employee of Lehigh Acres, plan to go. go to ‘Turkey in connection with this casino. In addition, this rol # source related that he heard JOSEPH NESLINE (MM 92-187) weld have a substantial financial interest in the above - proposed gambling casino. FRANK KAPPEL, Chief Investigator of the Florida Racing Commission, Miami, advised that ROSE BLOCK of 10177 West Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, made application as a horse owner to the Florida Racing Commission and listed her husband as CHARLES BLOCK:..He said CHARLES BLOCK attended the horse races at Gulfstream Racetrack daily, CHARLES BLOCK, a number of years ago, was a partner of BERT GROBER, aka "Wingy" Grober and DAVE SINGER in the Park Avenue Restaurant and Lounge, Miami Beach. GROBER, subsequently became a partner in the Cal Neva Lodge, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and later sold his interest to FRANK SINATRA. SINGER, a gambler, is a close friend of the hoodlum element. ; JOE WUNDERSCHEID, Internal Revenue Service agent, nN Miami, advised that the Internal Revenue Service has » | \ SRK Law if. (a) } \ ier | 2; REVIEWED BY ZBFK Tasy FORCE fi eh oaoE Hy FULL | Ss” SELEASE IN PART Ch TOTAL EMAL “HW 45760 Docld:322791354 Page 3
“HW 45760 ? MM 92-515 ea JFK Act 6 (4) ( fr- : i sie a ala PCI and bookmaker, advised -JOEAGURWITZ, a Miami Beach bookmaker, is now in Las ~ ae e Vegas; Nevada, taking some special training relative to gambling, as GURWITZ has prospects of employment at the Dunes Hotel and gambling casino in Las Vegas. ROCKY POMERANCE, Chief of Police, Miami Beach Police bepartment, advised that recently JOHN PROKOS (MM 165-174) was arrested for the possession of Football Parlay Cards, run down sheets and a scratch sheet. Detective BERT BERNSTEIN, Miami Beach Police Department, advised he received information that THOMAS ALTAMURA (MM 92-410) is now shylocking and now makes his hangout at the James DeEstro Fur Company, 939 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Le Docld: 32291354 Page 4