JFK Assassination System Date: 6/9/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY : FBI Seed the John RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90064-10161 ey Assassination Records RECORD SERIES : HQ Ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:NWU 54462 Date: nO-O5-2017 AGENCY FILE NUMBER: = 87-15374-125 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LA TO: HQ TITLE : DATE: — 08/07/1953 PAGES: 11 SUBJECTS : . VICTOR EMANUEL PEREIRA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 06/18/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT v9.1 29 | WW 54462 Docld:32327590 Page 1
a ‘FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Porm Ba. 3 mane LOS ANGELES [8/2/53 TA5-17, 20-31; ar OS Anos _|P/ Can IRA, wa,; EUGENE H JEROME WRIGHT COCR nek : ng, James - ., : J. 2 advised subject PEREIRF and wife occupied epartuent. 1» Soveriy Hills, California sihoe Tae ‘Te2 advised y! PRANKIB J occupied apartment, Beverly Hills, California since 6 advised one wied office, Los unknown observed i m company wi Hotel, Beverly Billescalironan T-4 advised u CLARK, T-4 gained confidence of CLARK and son and la EE to PEREIRA, T-4 advised CLARK left Los eles 7/29/53 for Benver Colorado, T= advised PEREIRA 120 Ange ts 7s. ’ and CLARK, SR., lert ft Loa i Angeles 1/30 Hayles for Phoenix and San Antonio and returned to : pene abd T-4§ advised CLARK, JR., and sub ject BRADING oo cently’ artment in Beverly Hills, California and onest BRaDDia in Canada. sp tner rg c tivities OfPEREIRA as observed by set oe oat, : 7-5, T-6, T«7, T-8 and T-9 supplied catacte of PEREIRA and CLARK, SR i - Pew Ea DETAILS: yrhe title of this case 1s being merked obanged_ to tn23 AR - 7 t ths mars vain BRAD TE F wirce a thiass em angen an te this Beme ; vo YRANKIE J, bo. . eee : vate ake T=, of unknown rellability, identified a Subject PEREIRA and advised that PEREIRA and his photograph or wife moved into NW. 54462 Docld: 32327590 Page 2?
o | LA 87-2584 A artment A, 442 South Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California : I on or about July 14, 1953. T-1 advised that the PEREIRAs drive : . - a black- Cadillac sedan with Texas license, T-1 advised that: an } unknown woman visited Mrs, PEREIP” each day and that this wonan ' drove a gray Ford with Texas license, T~1 later a@ised that the ; black Cadillac bore 1953 Texas license C 9969 and that the gray f Pord bore 1953 Texas license K 4645. y 3 U HN San Antonio advised that 1953 Texas iicense C 9969 was i registered to JACK w, BOHL, 3510 Holden Street, Fort y : Worth, Texas on a 1952 Fleetwood Cadillac Sedan, motor number Pe) 227. (it should be noted that FRANKIE J. HARWELL, according : to Dallas, was last known to be residing with Mr. and Mrs, JOHN : W. BOHLE, 3510 Holder Street, Fort Worth, Texas), : San Antonio advised that 1953 Texas license K 46R5 was registered to FRANKIE J. HARWELL, 616 West Fourth U ; Street, Corsicana, Texas on a 1951 Ford coach, motor number B1DL150612.. T-2, of known reliability, advised that FRANKIE J, nad occupied Apartment B, 312 South Reeves Drive, Beverly Hillis, California since June 30, 1953. (this address is approximately eight blocks east of 442 south Roxbury Drive), On July 20, 1953 PEREIRA was observed by SA JEROME J. C DRISCOLL and’ reporting Agent leavins home in the Gadtlies hans . So netn sense ‘dng TEXAS License C 9969 and proceeded to the Beverly Carlton Hotel, 7 : Y located at Olympic Boulevard ane Cencn Drive, Beverly Hills, California where he parked his car and went inside, A few minutes later PEREIRA, accompanied by an unknown man, drove to the Miller-Van De Grift Building, 8255 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Both men were Seen to enter Room 101 in the above building, The unknown man was deseribed as white, age approximately 45-50 years, 5!7" - 5*9", 150-165 Pounds, dark hair, graying temples, red face, T-3, of known reliability, advised that VICTORY; occupied Room 206, Miller-~Van De Grift Building, 8255 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California and that the office consisted of two rooms with desks and a reception room, T-3 advised that PEREIRA was operating a business known as the Dundee Limited Company. B¢- 15374~] 25 <8 | - a - os |
HW 54462 DBocld: 32327590 Page 4 LA 87-2584 T-h, of known reliability, moved into the Beverly Carlton Hotel July 20, 1953 and later advised that “ye unimown nan was a Mr, CLARK from Miami Beach, Florida and that he cecupied Room 1256: . 1-5, of unknown reliability, advised that Room 125 was °°" occupied by ARTHUR L, CLARK. formerly of 211 West Rivo Alto Is- land, Miami Beach, Florida. T-5 identified a photograph of BRADING and PEREIRA as former guests and stated that PEREIRA reserved Room 125 for CLARK on July 18, 1953. 1-5 advised that CLARK made the following telephone calls on July 22, 1953: Miami 5-7209, Miami, Florida. R. L, BAUMAN, Cosmopolitan Hotel, Denver, Colorado. One cancelled cal to MAin 3101, Denver, Colorado, Los Angeles indices reflect ARTHUR LEWIS CLARK, FBI # 3709258, resides at 211 west Rivo Alto Island, Miami Beach, Florida and that he is a big-time gambler and confidence man and that he is a \mown associate od? PEREIRA and BRADING. Denver advised that R. L, BAUMAN was previously identi- fied in comection with this investigation as ROGER L. BAUMAN, an independent oil operator of Dallas, Texas and a close friend of ARTHUR L. CLARK. Denver advised that the telephone number MAin 3101 is listed to the Argonaut Hotel, Denver, Colorado. Miami advised that the telephone rumber Miami 5-7209 ope sh Meee AVeR Tatar t aH amt Beat eee yy mee ee Beach, Florida. ae RT Mee On July 25, 1953 T-4 arranged to move into Room 128 next to CLARK and advised that on this date three unlmomw women and two unknown men visited CLARK, leaving the hotel at approxi- mately 3:00 pm. T-4 advised that at approximately 9:30 p.m., on the same date, PEREIRA and a woman picked up CLARK at the hotel and left at approximately 9:40 p.m. On July 28, 1953 T—4 advised that she had met CLARK and that he had introduced her to his son, ARTHUR L, CLARK, JR., who was one of the two unknown men mentioned previously. CLARK, SR.,; and CLARK, JR., invited T-4 to dinner at the Beverly Dlub, located at Wilshire Boulevard and Roxbury Road, Beverly Hills, California. 87-15374-125 1 3 .
‘was the other unknown man who visited Angeles International Airport on United Airlines. . fornia and let the company —~ LA 87-2584 7-4 accompanied CLARK, SR., and CLARK, JR., to the Beverly club where they were joined by Mr. anc Mrs. vised ‘the SNETE : and Mr. and Mrs. MARTIN TELLER, T-4 advis = wife was one of the unimown women. T-4 “advised. thas: after dine ‘ she accompanied all of the above rersons to Ciros, an exclusive : night club on the Sunset Strip, ard that she returned: totte Beverly Carlton Hotel at approximately 4:00 a.m, on the: p morning of July 29, 1953. f-4 advised that CLARK, SR., was leaving from we Los for Denver, Colorado at 11:55 a.m., July 29, 1953. Sch otatea she and CLARK, JR., were to bring CLARK, SR., to the: airport. SA HARRY L, GRIFFIN and the reporting Agent observed CLARK, SR., depart from the Los Angeles International Airport, CLARK, SR., was brought to the airport by T=8 and CLARK, JR. } Denver advised that CLARK, SR., arrived in Denver, Colorado on United Airlines Flight 706 at 3:30 p.m, July 29, 7 1953. CLARK made no contacts at the airport and proceeded “3 immediately to the Mayflower Hotel in Denver where he registered : as ARTHUR CLARK. Denver advised that CLARK made no contact with BRADING. ; Tt checked out of the Beverly Carlton Hotel on July 29, 1953. T-4 later advised that she accompanied CLARK, SR., .. and CLARK, JR., to the airport in a 1953 Fiymouth Sedan, .Cali-e nd fornia license 5Z3310. CLARK, JR., told T-4 that this car iid . been rented by JIM BRADING just before he left Los angeles, Cali- i bi Dundee Limited) pay the charges. : CLARK, JR., told T-4 he and PEREIRA were leaving Los Angeles for a business trip to Phoenix July 30, 1953 on Trans-World: Airlines at 2:40 p.m. CLARK, JR., said he was in business with PEREIRA and that they sold vending machines which dispensed hand lotion and hair cream for men, T-4% stated she was to take CLARK, JR., and FRANKIE HARWELL to Los Angeles International Airport in her car and that Mrs. PEREIRA would bring. VICTOR. PEREIRA in a Cadillac, ; SA RUBAIYAT B, CASTELLOW and reporting Agent observed CLARK, JR., and PEREIRA leave the Los Angeles Ifternational Airport 87-"15374-125 4 _ DPacld:32327590 . . Page ba vente yugsgiepcte. cee nos wots amet oe .. = ue ae
J LA 87#2584 ADMINISTRATIVE : ‘Te3 C. M. BAYLESS, ‘Superintendent. and J. D, HUGHES, Mail Carrier ... . U. 3. P..0., Briggs Station, ‘8447: Beverly: Boulevard Los Angeles, Califor iia. eh T-h LA 3626-c one known to the Bureau. . T~5 4H. C. LEE, Manager ; 2S ee Beverly Carlton Hotel, 9414 West Olympic:Boulevard Beverly Hills, California, CR 55221, who: requested: his identity be kept confidential. — , . . T-6 MICHAEL D. FANNING, Postmaster U. S. P. O., Los Angeles, California Pederal Building. ‘ T-7 Postmaster U.S. P. 0O., Beverly Hills, California. T-8 CLAUDE PETERS ; . aan eo, Chief Special Agent, Pacific Telephone..and Telegraph. Company, Los Angeles, California, ~ . a JACK DEE, Manager .. rs Main Office, Western Union Company,: Ninth:& Plover, .. Tas. Anewntac 2 Aawet~... * a ERR Rp Va ee ba’ Dallas airtel to Los Angeles 7/8/53. -. ts El Paso letter to Los Angeles 7/9/53. ; . Los Angeles teletype to San Antonio 7/17/53. , 4 San Antonio teletype to.-Los: Angeles 7/17/53. Dallas letter to Los Angeles 7/17/53... 02 tit _ Los Angeles airtel to Director, cc El Paso; Dallas, Miami: .-_ and Denver, 7/21/53. a on : Los Angeles teletype to Director and. Denver, 7/29/53. . Miami airtel to Los Angeles, 7/30/53. — at i £ Frecealande + Cente mene ee ag id L _I ca HW F4£462 Docld:32327590 Page 11°
“ investigation. immediately: and*that no surveillance“ of. thes: Pe subjects be conducted, The. Bureau further advise ‘with informants should be: maintained and that:.t vised of all pertinent information developed “through the sources but no active investigation be conducted.-in* of a specific allegation that a Federal violation: ‘had: mitted by these subjects. wal ah ela 6 he aitepmnbens ce es HW’S¥967->"Deeld: 32327590 Page 12- 87-2584. ' ADMINISTRATIVE Denver Director, ce Los “Ang Denver airtel to:Los: Angeles, ‘1/3153. Bureau teletype "to Los Angeles, ’ ‘Phoent 7/31/53. San Antonio teletype: to Los angeles, The Bureau: advised,.that all offices. ef “ Se eee wt ands wae BL ow wend Eee