I Boom gy a, ’ , a (©) ge 1 i ee » -F EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | . || This entzonisinareoar DETROIT, MICHIGAN St rueno. 43-310 a : REPORT MADE AT DATE WHEN MADE ee OR REPORT MADE BY ~ , i NEWARK, NEW JERSEY BERANE 31/66 ARTHUR F. HODGENS: im ; . . _ : TITLE i “Cp i CHARACTER OF CASE . / JOHN ChE GROSST, with aliasty*” | IMPERSONATION nn rod Jack DaleWilliams - “gait | NATIONAL STOLEN PROPERTY ACT i RENEE SHENKER interviewed and advises-meeting: subject i ee in August, 1945; last saw him prior-to Christmas, fakes” 1945. Subject's mother reveals GROSSI delinquent ‘child and previously confined to N. J. State Home for i | WW syngrsis OF FACTS: a s . \ Boys in Jamesburg. Additional background information ee a ‘set forth. | . - RUC - A REFERENCE: Teletype from Detroit to Newark dated 2/19/46. | DETAILS: The following investigation was conducted. by Special \ , — Agent GHORGE D. NELSON : i i . . . Miss RENEE SHENKER was interviewed at her home, 61 an | ; Berwin Street, Orange, New Jersey. She advised that . . : she had seen the subject approximately a-week before . | = Christmas, when he was in Newark for a few hours but : : that she has not seen him since. She revealed she had | - originally made hig acquaintance in “August, 1945. “ oo, Subject 's nother, Mrs. JOSEPH CALI, Van Riper Avenue, - fe - . : ; Clifton, New Jersey, revealed that her son was born lex | | nl “ August 5, 1927 at Paterson, New Jersey, Because of re a0 ' various infractions of the law, he was sent to the New 7" s - . Jersey State Home for. Boys at Jamesburg, New Jersey, APPROVED AND-O Can a SPECIAL AGENT, an ~ BO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES ~ FORWARDED: _/“. a Oe ee tn, CHAR DO NOT WRITE ESI ; Jlfy . . wt Efe bet: | “pens OF THIS REPORT 3° / < COPy 3 ~ Detroit 2 - Newark Dy =e | Docld: 32563719 Page 1
NK 43-310 e. and this: institution succeeded in obtaining for him employment. The subject left this job and at the present time, according to Mrs. CALI, is listed as an escapee by the State Home. She understands that they do not desire to return him to the State Home for Boys inasmuch as he is over the 16-year age limit, which is the top age received at the in- stitution. , Mrs. CALI advised that her son had married a girl named Mrs. JOHN GROSSI, whose first name is ELIZABETH and who is presently residing at 1655 North Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. She stated that the subject married this girl during the last week of November, 1945 and that the ‘girl called her from Baltimore during the first week of Decem- ber, 1945 advising that GROSSI had already left her and she was about to become a mother. The girl told her the wedding had been solemnized in Bel Air, Maryland. Mrs, CALI stated that the last time she had had any word from the subject was on December 4, 1945 when he wrote her from the Phila- del.phia YMCA. She stated the subject has always been a problem and that she feels no responsibility whatever for any of his actions. Subject's mother made available two handwritten letters which she had received from her son. She gave these to Special Agent NELSON _and they are being forwarded herewith to the office of origin for hand- writing comparisons. VINCENT PARUTA, 213 East Ninth Street, Clifton, New Jersey, stated the last time he saw the subject was two years ago, when he and the subject took PARUTA's family car and went to Baltimore in it. He . said he was gone from home only about two days and then he returned. He stated he does not know any of the subject's out-of-town contacts, inasmuch as his mother has forbidden him to see the subject. Miss DORIS RODIA, 61 Ellison S treet, Paterson, New Jersey, advised that she had several dates with the subject two or three years ‘'ago and that he had written her, but she stated that she had not heard from him for at least one year. She said the subject would write from all sorts of places, but he would never furnish a return address, Miss PEGGY McGILL, 365 Crooks Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey, advised that she had dated the subject several times, and he had written her after he left home, but she has not heard from him since January 5, 1944. She said the subject told her that he was in the Merchant Marine. | Docld: 32563719 Page 2?
FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION THIS CASE ORIGINATED AT - DETROIT, “wrcRTGaMt - . : \ Fie No. 43310 ae. REPORT MADE AT NEWARK, NEW JERSEY DATE WHEN MADE Bast .| PERIOD FOR REPORT MADE BY WHICH MADE . . 3/6/66 ARTHUR F. HODGENS TITLE ‘ ” ‘ (CHARACTER oF. CASE JOHN CABGAR ¢ eROSst, with alias: | EMPERSONATION Jack Dale ¢ @illians <- FUGITIVE NATIONAY, STOLEN PROPERTY ACT SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: RENER SHENKER interviewed and advises meeting subject: in August, 1945; last saw him prior to' Christmas, 1945. Subject's mother reveals GROSSI delinquent child and previously confined te N.d. State Home for Boys in Jamesburg » Additional background information sat forth. REFERENCE 7 Teletype from Retroit to Newarle dated 2hs/ a8. paMrts: a | he following investiga dion was conducted by Special ~ Agent GHORGE 0D. NELSON s Misa RENEE GHENKER was interviewed ‘at her heme, 61 Berwin Street, Orange, New Jersey. She advised that she had seen the subject approximately a week before Christmas, when he was in Newark for a few hours but that she has not. seen him since. She revealed she had | originally made his acquatutence ‘in August 1945. “Subject 's nother, F Vers. JOSEPH CALI, Van Riper Avenue, : CLiften, New Jersey, revéaled that her son. was born August 5, 1927 at Paterson, New Jersey, Because of various infractions. of the law, he was sent to the New Jersey State Home for hye at Jamesburg » New Jersey, APPROVED AND ~ 7" TSPECIAL AGENT - ~ — DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES FORWARDED: : IN CHARGE 4 COPIES OF THIS REPORT <9 = Bureau 3 ~ Petroit (inels 4) a Newark. mon SHYNESS 'Docld:32563719 Page 3
—— Pine Set ra tn ?° NK 43-310 and this institution succeeded in obtaining for him employment. The subject left this job and at the present time, according to Mrs. CALI, is listed as an escapee by the State Home. She wmderstands that they do not desire to return him to. the State Home for Boys inasmuch as he is over the lé-year age limit, which is the top age received at the in- . gtitation. Mrs. CALL advised that her son had married a girl named Mrs. - JOHN GROSSI, whose first name is ELIZABETH and who is presently residing at 1655 North Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. She stated that the subject married this girl during the last week of November, 1945 and that. the girl called her from Baltimore during the first week of Decen- ber, 1945 advising that GROSST had already left her and she was about to become a mother. The girl told | her the wedding had been solemized in Bel Air, Maryland. Mrs. CALI stated that the last time she had had any word from the subject was on December 4, 1945 when he wrote her from the Phila- delphia YMCA. She stated the subject has always been a problem and that she™ feels no responsibility whatever for any of his actions: Subject! s nother made ‘available two handwritten letters which |. she had received from her sons She gave these to Special Agent NELSON and they are being forwarded herewith to the office of origin for hand- ; writing comparisons. VINCENT PARUTA, 213. East Ninth Street, clifton, New Jersey, stated the last time he saw the subject was two years ago, when he and the subject: tock PARUTA's family car and went to Baltimore in it. He = said he was gone from home only about two days and then he returned. He stated. he does not know any of the subject's sut-of-tom contacts, inasmuch as his mother has forbidden: hin to Bee the subject. Miss DORIS RODIA, 61 Ellison $ treet, Paterson, New Jersey, advised that she had several dates with the subject two or three years ago and that he had written her, but she stated that she had not heard fren him for at least one year. . She said the subject would write from all sorts of places, but he would never furnish a return address. Miss PEGGY McGILL, 365 Crooks Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey, advised that she had dated the subject several times, and he had written a, her after he left home, but she has not heard from him since January 5, ; 1944. She said the subject told her that he was in the Merchant Marine. Docld: 32563719 Page 4
TT oe . / 6ee \ or a . FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION THis CASE ORIEINATED a | DETROIT, BIGRIOAT . FILE NO. | £3320 | yon ‘ . PERIOD FOR REPORT MADE BY REPORT MADE AT DATE WHEN MADE WHICH MADE . Sasi | 36 /Ab ARTHUR P, HOLOUIS 4 TITLE : te aoe 3 GHOSE ake with. aaa - o PUGLELV A SYNOPSISOF FACTS:  § REVEE SUINEER interviewed and advil 868 mesting subject 4m August, 1945; last saw him prior ‘to Chri BUMAB, . 1945. Subjest's mother reveale OROSST dolinguent . - _enidd and previously coifined to B. J. State Hane for ‘Poye in Jangatang + ‘Additonal background Leformetion get forth. ot é 4 REVERENCH: neintre £ feos Hetreit to Hewark. dated af9/ebe | DOTATLSs | he following duvestigation was , conducted by Special : sere cuono Be WELEON:, ‘Mieo RENER SHENKEN wae interviewed at her heme, 61. Fervin Street, Ovenge, How Jersey. She adviged that - she had seen. the subject approxinately a-week before . Christass, vies he was in Newark for a few hours but that ahe has not eeen him eines, She revealed oho had originally wade his soquaiutence. in Lagat, » 2948. Subjoct's mother, eee: dOSHEN CALI, Yen Ed por Avenue; eenioar » Row deraey, revealed thet her sen was born - August 5, 1927 at Paterson, New dereey. Because of warho ous infractions of the law, hé was. senh to the ew Jersey State Home fer Boys at damagburg, » Few Jevacy, APPROVED AND SPECIAL AGENT 7 FORWARDED: . IN CHARGE | DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES COPIES OF THIS REPORT v 3 = Detroit (tacts 4) ‘ape ak 2 » Howark n& . 7 R84 SY YR ne ho, ae = ot . t . . . L : . : : __J Docld: 32563719 Page 5
NK 43-310, _ and this inetitution secceeded in obvtaining for bin employsient. The ‘ gibject left this.job and at the present tine, according to Ura. CALI,. ie listed as an escapes by the State Home. She understands that they do not. desire to return hia to the State Home for Boys inassuch as he is over the i6-year age limit, » which is the top age received at the in- irs. GALT advised that her son had married 4 girl named tre. _ JOR? GROSST, whose first nane is ELIZABETH and who is ‘preeently residing at 1655 North Pulton Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. She stated that the subject married this girl during the last week of November, 1945 and. that the sirl called her from Baltimore during the first week of Pecen- ber, 1945 advising that CROSSI had already left ber and she was about to become a mother. The girl told! ‘her r Uae wedding had been. soleunized in Bel Air, Maryland. __——« “irs, CALI stated that the: last tine she had had any word from the ‘subject wags on December 4,.1945 when he wrote her from the Phila=- Gelphia YACA. She stated the subject has always been a problem and that she feels noe responsibility whatever for aiy of his actions. Subject ts “mother made available two handwritten letters: which she had received from her son. She gave these to Special Agent WELSON and they are being forwarded herewith to the office of origin for’ hand. eriti ing comparisons, . VInomr PaRvTa, 213 Rast. Ninth Street, Clifton, New sevoey, | stated the last time he saw the sabject was two years ago, when he and the subject tock: PARUTA's family car and went to Ealtimore in it. He gaid be was gong from home only about two days and then he returned. He stated he does not mow any of the subject's. out-of=tom. contacts, insemach as his mother has forbidden him to see the gubject. Wies NORIS RODIA, 61 ELligon S treet, Paterson, New Jersey, adit sed that she had several dates with the subject two or three years - ago and that he had written her, but ste stated that she had not. heard from him for at least one year. She said the subjéct would write fron all sorts of places, bat he. mould never furnish a return address. “Miss PEGGY MeCTLL, 365 Crooke Avenue, Clifton, Now Jersey, — advised that she had dated the subject several times, and he had written. her after he left home, but.she has not heard:.from him since. January’ 5s 1944. She said the subject told her that. he was in the Merchant Marine. - , iN - fe . ys SONY IN S‘ ' Docld: 32563719 Page 6