z Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1952 (47 UT: as lego ee HH AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10167-10059 RECORD SERIES: HO AGENCY FILE NUMBER:  62-109060-3109 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LEG. OT TO: DIRECTOR. FBI TITLE: DATE: 05/13/1964 PAGES: 4 ~ SUBJECT: DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER. TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ORIGINAL Secret : * NE CLASSIFICATION: CLASSIFICATION: REVIEW_DATE: — 03/02/1999 UPDATE DATE: 02/12/2001 STATUS  Redact RESTRICTIONS: JFK Act 6 (4) COMMENTS: INC LHM DoclIda: 32168699 Page 1
Pee I note under the John F. ‘Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2307 Date: MAY 13, 1964 Hote p:36 (DATE? 13-$614-2017 . . . py | | Cc ee ~ os 3 Al ye 5 ‘ yo” -. ee | | grant FBI | emit | | i I | { Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL REGI STERED 2 wt id i / Director, FBI (62-109060) OTHERWISE: 00:0. .158, hee __, (ABROM : Legat, Ottawa (163-364) (P) { SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION..OF...PRESLDENE--——-—- ; _JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY { “NOVEMBER.23.. nL 963.5« ~DALLAS.,, TEXAS , a eotarere. MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING y c eee - fy yo 0 ReBucab April 1 and Ottawa cable April 3, 1964. 8 Gee Enclosed are original and two copies of RCMP letter ' ek ted May 12, 1964, together with 25 copies of a letterhead memorandum Wee ng forth pertinent information developed in QS ro this matter, ( i =| NY a The confidential source abroad referred to safohe a Lo. letterhead memorandum is the RCMP and the memorandum is =. classified secret as this is the classification assigned by - | that agency to its information, (Ss) a Dd O° |. Extra copies of this airtel are furnished for Q S Mexico, Dallas and Detroit. a (> Cy Axe ee QC ~ LO r> ie MATL : Tm Ne TSE | of ~ Ss tea BATE ree ee Ye Aud ie t fan Db Q F f D Encs, 28 . ae Ld) ] L m 7 - Bureau (l-cc: Mexico 89-6 SOL-X7 1 2-10BLI => Dallas 89-43 ' Detroit an ™ 1 - Liaison direct) Cd 1 - Ottawa lp ea NEG 1ee-Everything DL rh Mexico Cty (8) ae ~ Bverdtning - Detroit &  . On7 5/2elee for info roar a St WN eee Wag SECRET. ie Cy pst ICC, Phtg.-Comem « iy 5 a OL Pa P . . L me ae f x t*) mE hk = } ry x 7 t ;ae -695 TAIG M6 bie Approved: - Sent __ eM Per DoclId: 327168699 Page 2?
r ay - the subject of a news story, a file is opened and ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO BE J \ ADDRESSED! = “ _ Pad ‘7. THE COMMISSIONER, | se pi ' " R. Cr M. POLICE, ' ‘ OTTAWA [- 5 : D -1-Q-1 FILE NO. 1 HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA, 8 CANADA Dai May 12, 196). tf So be retained. ( i eased under e Jo . Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44°Usc 2107 Hote} . DATE: 11-14-2017 Ne SECRET ‘ Dear Mr. Innes: Reference is made to your letters of April 2, 196) and April 15, 1964. re: Assassination of President John F. Kennedy; November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas, veer file 163-36). e\ Ne fe 2. RS RNS met Ontario regarding JosepAARERNSTEIN and his wife, C/ Revajrevealed that they visited Hamilton,.Ontario = ane fn : nie from the 28th of March 196. to the 3rd of April Oe, ans ~ vo to participate in the Hebrew Passover Holiday with oe 4 their relatives, David and Ze1SGQROBINS OM, “ ; — we! , 36 Records at the offices of the Hamilton Spectator newspaper were checked together with the complete file they maintain on President \ Kennedy's ‘death and no reference could be found \ concerning an interview with either Joseph or Reva =: BERNSTEIN. The librarian on duty advised that if anyone is interviewed by a Spectator reporter, or is Enquiries, conducted in Hamilton, a record maintained of all newspaper clippings and information available. OS he Checks made with the Hamilton City Police Department failed to reveal any information pertaining to Joseph and Reva BERNSTEIN or- David and - Zelda ROBINSON. . 5. Investigations at Hamilton revealed that it is highly unlikely that the BERNSTEINs were interviewed by reporters of the Hamilton Spectator, or police officers of the Hamilton Police Department. - There is no indication that members of our Force stationed at Hamilton interviewed either Reva or Joseph BERNSTEIN. hy 6. Enquiries conducted in Windsor, Ontario & = with the postal authorities revealed that neither Reva & , nor Joseph BERNSTEIN had, or are known to have ever had, a Post Office Box in Windsor, Ontario, however, it would be possible that they may have picked up mail through the General Delivery Services, of which no record would J i ah To Ahad investigations revealed that “ - - no -member—of—the-Forde—fromwindsor Detachment was responsible for interviewing Reva or Joseph BERNSTEIN. ee miei Yours very truly, | THe FOREGOING 13 PASSED FOR THE INFOR. MATION OF YOUR AGENCY. IT MAY BE DISSEMI. “NATED FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES IF-NECESSARY. 47,4 BUT THE ROYAL CANADIANSMOUNTED POLICES TAS NOT TO BE NAMED AS THE SOURCE, (J.R.W. OTTAWA, Ontario, —— WOAIHORED 42.0 Bordeleau), Mr. Moss iOQeg, DESH SCRE Assistant Commissioner, c/o U.S, Embassy, . COUHE EL Director, 100 Wellington Street, ; Security and Intelligence. Docld: 327168699 Page 3
'.Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use Fil? Hoter- Sorcry news clippings and information available. -Chécks made by the source information pertaining to JOSEPH or REVA BERNSTEIN, as well.as. DAVID: -or ZELDA. ROBINSON. (>) _but that it -would have. been’ -through the General Delivery Services of which no.record would be : 11-14-2017 ? UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to SE CR E i WASHINGTON 25, D. GC. . File No. Tae 79 Re Badig _May. 13, .1964 * ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963 VED - DALLAS, TEXAS GLASSES: Kanade: EXEM DATE O /confidential.. source. abroad advised. that a.review. of. its ~ "records disclosed no information which would in any. way. substantiate _gtatements made by REVA FRANK BERNSTEIN indicating she and her -husband, JOSEPH BERNSTEIN, had been interviewed in, Canada immediately following ‘the. assassination of. President Kennedy ./6/ This source advised that - inquiries .conducted.at. Hamilton, Ontario, .revealed. the BERNSTEINS visited that city. from March 28, to April 3, 1964, to participate in the Hebrew. Passover. Holiday _ with their. relatives, DAVID:.and ZELDA ROBINSON, There. is no indication that members of. the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) .gtationed at Hamilton, Ontario, at. any time interviewed either. REVA or JOSEPH BERNSTEIN, Likewise, it .was ascertained that.no member of the. RCMP stationed at Windsor, Ontario, was responsible for inter- ‘viewing REVA or JOSEPH BERNSTEIN. as was alleged. (5) The above source also advised. that. a check of the records of. the "Hamilton Spectator” newspaper. was’conducted, together with the complete file maintained by that paper.on the death of. President Kennedy, .and no reference could be found. concerning an interview. with + either JOSEPH or REVA BERNSTEIN, The librarian for this paper said if.anyone is interviewed by. a reporter ofthe paper or is the. subject of..a.news story, a file is opened and a record maintained of all with the.Hamilton City: Police Department. also failed to reveal . any -The source also made inquiries at Windsor, Ontario, with postal. authorities. in. conjunction with the allegation that . REVA BERNSTEIN had picked up mail for the.Fair. Play for. Cuba Committee at ‘a Post Office box across the border from Detroit, Michigan, postal authorities advised that. neither REVA nor JOSEPH BERNSTEIN had, are known to have ever. had,,a Post Office box in Windsor, ontario, HIBOSsible for them to have picked up mail retained, 4\ Docld:32166699 Page 4
[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use Fi0y Hoter— DATE: 11-14-2017 ——. —— wi Nas UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION © In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON 25, D. G File No. oo, nal] guy - Lee SECRET May 13, 1964 gare seater ST ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT —— JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, ... .S9 °° r NOVEMBER 22, 1963 sen’ DALLAS, TEXAS pate OF eee A confidential source abroad advised that a review of its. " records disclosed no information which would in any way substantiate statements made by REVA FRANK BERNSTEIN indicating she and her | husband, JOSEPH BERNSTEIN, had been interviewed in Canada immediately following the assassination of President Kennedy. GB \ This source advised that inquiries. conducted at Hamilton, 4 | ° Ontario, revealed the BERNSTEINS visited that city from March 28, - 7 to April 3, 1964, to participate in the Hebrew Passover Holiday with their relatives, DAVID and. ZELDA ROBINSON. There is to indication that members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stationed at Hamilton, Ontario, at any time interviewed either REVA or JOSEPH BERNSTEIN. Likewise, it was ascertained that no member of \ the RCMP stationed at Windsor, Ontario, was responsible for inter- 2 viewing REVA or JOSEPH BERNSTEIN as was alleged. (3) The above source also adviséd that. a check of the records of the "Hamilton Spectator” newspaper was” conducted, together with the complete file maintained by that paper on the. death of President Kennedy, and no reference could be found concerning an interview with either JOSEPH or REVA BERNSTEIN. The Librarian for this paper said if anyone is interviewed by a reporter’ of the paper-or is the subject of a news story, a file is opened and.a record maintained of all. , hews ‘clippings and: information available. Checks made by’ the source, ( with the Hamilton: City Police Department. also. failed to reveal any _ information pertaining to JOSEPH or REVA. BERNSTEIN, as well as DAVID‘ or ZELDA ROBINSON. (5) eaten siti meine bie care tetiee The source also made inquiries at Windsor, Ontario, with postal authorities in conjunction with the allegation that REVA “~- BERNSTEIN had picked up mail for the Fair Play for Cuba Committee at a a\Post Office box across theyborder from Detroit, Michigan. Postal , authorities advised that neiéiver’ REVA nor JOSEPH BERNSTEIN had, or oar: known to have ever had, a Post. Office box in Windsor, Ontario, ‘pukithat it would have been possible for them to have picked up mail Upronen the General Delivery Services of which no record would ‘be 44 JAN 2 (973 SECRET : : a nt I A a ane tn Ben Aw cnn ob atc DoclId: 32166699 Page 5