Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 uUsC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 © - JFK Assassination System Date: 4/27/201 , Identification Form ee eee ee Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10293-10354 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 87-57043-1 eee Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, MM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: — 12/20/1960 ‘PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : NRO, BUSS, REL, ASSOC, MONEY ORDERS THEFT, WA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN CO., MM BEACH, FL, PR DOCUMENT TYPE: - PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified “ RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact , DATE OF LAST REVIEW: ‘02/24/1998 “ OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC ADMIN PAGE f $e { v9.1 1 | Docld:32307996 Page 1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 — ro lank a ; . . . , . ' ; . . i re er ree | oe FD .& (Rev. 12+13+56) q . : ee * FBI Cn i - en ee wn ww ae ee Date: DEC 24 1960 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) , | (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO; © DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: AC, Mi em SUBJECT : Par ° Se ADH AN MAURICE STANLEY Sr Taeft of Money Order Perom Washington Federal Savings and Loan O¢. 77 Miamd Beach, Fla. owaseton (Sco Lufile 4 eSSe 117 290) ND Sy Gn December 8, 1960, MM 722-C advised SA PRUE _ ‘C. CLINKSCALES, he had learned NORMAN ROTHMAN, who now ao operates lounge at Belaire Hotel, 6515 Cbllins Avenue, i. qe. Miami Beach, Fla., had access to what ROTHMAN referred to as "per sonal money orders" which were being "lifted" “by an unidentified employee of an unknown Federal Savings & Loan Asseciation in the Miami Beach’or Miami area. ROTHMAN claimed this employee was filltng iM» varying amounts on the money orders with check protector at the institution, amounts ranging-up to~$1900.06, leaving space blank for name of payee. Informant understood money orders are in quadruplicate, and when. sold the purchase» obtains original and one copy, third copy kept by issuing Savings & Lean Association, and fourth copy mailed tc unknown branch of Hanover Bank ~ a in New York City on which bank these money orders are 7 drawn. Informant understood name of ae institution .F A 4. route AM) ) “MCT - 2 MS Oy a, By i — 1) (137- oe — es ee / 2. New York City ive REC: a3.“ a & San Juan (Enel. os (aM) t1 DEC 22 1960 ° . S$. Miami - ga? \ ko ~ (1) (137-2065 . (11) ASS \ } 8 7 - 570 pr Sent ———_______- St BPA - ae mets Docld: 32307996 Page ‘9
Released under the John F. craon DATE: 11-14-2017 @ a ite tt ap) i i i £1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote). Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act o { we MM (87-New : 7 arpears on meney order and no signature of bank official ts required, | Cm 22/10,50, MM 722 Gavisea unifentified employee of Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association reportedly deliverad a uumber of such money orders to ROTHMAN on. ley 7 = &/60; and althcugh employee’s name not ascertained, Informant described employee as White male, 5! 7"~8", 165 ibs., dark or blask hair, wears horn rim glasses, Jewish . extraction, abcut 22-25 yrs of age. This individual reported ; clese asseclate ef SANTI' ROTHMAN, son of NORMAN ROTHMAN and . : student at: Unives>sity of Miawi. informant learned that ROTHMAN had furnished a number cf such money erders te one MORRIS or MAURICE (LNU), part owner of Reckirg M, 3B. Lounge , Miami Beach nigntelub, 2900 fFask Avenue, Miami. Beach, Informant learned tnls individual was taking these money orders to Puerto Rico weekend of 12/10/69, for cashing. MORRIS cr MAURICE (LNU) Since identified as MAITRICE STAN STEEN, FBI #14627 D, who with His Deethes WILLIAM STEEN formerly operated cheap bar in downtewn Miawi, kat now are part cwners of Rocking M, - E. Lounge. Miami Beach. tafortant cn 12/13/60, advised unidentified Savings +” and Loan Asscecistion empioyee drives 1555 Buick bearing 19 Fla. License 1W-154075. On 12/14/60, this 1955 Buick — Century 2-deur Pardteps: Dark Gray with Cream on lower fenders sua deors and Flack OF located parked in front of Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1113 Normandy Drive, Miari Beach. Abcve license issued to ABRAHAM HOFFMAN, 480.Nerthwest 122nd Street, North Miamt, La. On 12/25/60, Informant advised he had been unable to learn whether MAURICE or BILL STEEN actually went to Fuezte Rice, cr whether any of these money ordprs actually cashed as yet, locally or elsewhere, Due to manner in which Informant obtained above info, source frem which obtained and very limited number of persons having knowledge of this alleged operation, investigative action withheld 3a as to protect Informant 'g identity and status. Any investigation at Washington Federal Savings & 87-5704 SB -1 e ~ 2 REE ONS Ol. Docld: 32307996 Page 3 EN, “oN =