JFK Assassination System Date: 4/21/201 Identification Form Agency Information Peleased under the John ; Ollection Act of 1992 RECORD SERIES: HQ (44 USc 2107 Note). ase#:NW 45712 Date: AGENCY FILENUMBER:  29-31889-1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-16-2017 Document Information ORIGINATOR: DOJ FROM: _ [Restricted] TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 07/31/1962 PAGES: 14 SUBJECTS : {Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: — Consulted; 10(a)2 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/30/1996 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF DOJ COMMENTS : : REFERRED TO DOJ, INC 4 A/T e—eoorr. v9.1 HW 45712 DBocld:32305185 13 Page 1
JUL 31 1962 TO >: Director 7 DATE: Federal Bureau of Investigation FROM rbert J. Miller, Jr. Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division SUBJECT: PUBLIC BANK OF DETROIT The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has completed an examination of the Public Bank in Detroit, Michigan. Attached hereto are the results of the examination together with detailed allegations of specific violations and irregularities. By necessity the examination by FDIC was confined to the bank itself. Therefore, because of the possibility of a conspiracy, it is imperative that further investigation be conducted. In this respect it is requested that the Bureau thoroughly investigate this matter. William P. French and J. Paul Allred, Criminal Division Attorneys who are familiar : with this matter have been directed to make themselves available / : to the Bureau and assist in any manner requested. Attachment \ wenttd Gi fbr Aurel Dyjrd je be . at Hi if fe ibe REG: Ae | a ahn| lai. 2G _-31889=- f A ast | GReEmn oom risen . “23. Qh \p 7 AUG—4~1962 ee uF, Vein hats “ea fe Wes St HW 45712 DBocld:32305185 Page 2?
‘AIRTEL TO SACs, DE,CG,CV, MM RE: JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA , ‘DOMINIC BARTONE; ET Al. 29-new this matter preliminarily with the Agents to whom it will be assigned on 8/2/62 or 8/3/62. French realizes that no detailed discussion can be had until the Agents have had an opportunity to review the enclosed material and he will arange for such a detailed discussion at a mutually agreeable time at a future date, French will have with him on 8/2<3/62 FDIC Examiner Thomas &. Lindsey who supervised the FDIC examination and who is familiar with the FDIC findings. Detroit is instructed to have available on 8/2-3/62 the Agents who will be assigned to’ this matter for the indicated discussion with French, The. Bureau should be advised by airtel of the results of the discussion with French. After this discussion with French the Agents to whom this matter will be assigned should review the enclosed material thoroughly and in detail and be prepared to discuss same in detail with French at the future date to be set by him. this case only the loans totalling $800,000 made by the Public Bauk to certain of captioned subjects and corporations, which “will encompass an extensive investigation not only in Detroit but other areas.as well... French desires other irregularities developed by FDIC as set forth an the enclosed material and not related. to captioned matter be nade the subjects of separate cases and dis- eussed with the U. S. Attorney in the usual manner in which such | FRA matters are handled, ‘This, ‘however , | should not be done until © the detailed discussion is had with French and he explains his | desires in detail. - French will, however, retain control over captioned matter and copies .of reports -in this. matter. should not be furnished the U. 8S. Attorney and he should not be consulted for a prosecutive opinion. \ According to French his present plan is to pursue in . French already bas voluminous records which have been subpoenaed by a Federal grand jury and will make these available for examination at the proper ‘time. Detroit must afford | this matter imnediate, continuous TOP PRIORITY investigative attention by as many Special Agents as téasiple and practical, as soon .as French. explains the scope aoe thereof at the detailed. discussion to be held. with him, to insure [ais c HW 45712 DBocld:32305185 Page 3
AIRTEL TO SACs, DE, CG, CY, uM 55. JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA , DOMINIC BARTONE; ET Al. = OW completion at the earliest possible date. Three copies ; of all reports are to be submitted to the Bureau, which must be kept fully, completely, and currently informed of all developments. | NOTE: - ‘Information herein attributable to Department Attorney | WiTTiam French furnished by him to SA P.D.Williams on 7/31/62. FDIC material referred to in attached Department" memorandum and forwarded to Detroit consistsdof the following: — i (1) Thermofax of letter dated 5/3/62 ‘to USA Lawrence: Gubow, Detroit from FDIC Examiner Thamas E. Lindsey. | ~ (2). Photostat of memorandum. 2/19/60 from D.S. Clark to -W. E. Caldwell, Jr.; et al. (3) Photostats of ledger sheets and other data relating to Vendorama of Ohio, Inc. (4) 'Photostats of ledger sheets and notes relating to - Alvin Naiman Corporation. | - ae (5) Photostats of ledger sheets of the Alvin Naiman Corporation. ; (6) Photostats of: ledger sheets of Niagara Crush and related documents. ; - (7) Photostats of ledger sheets of Alvin A. “Naiman - Corporation and related document's onc, * (8) Copy of letter (with Photostats of supporting documen) ~ dated 6/1/62 to USA Lawrence Gubow, Detroit, from < f FDIC Examiner Lindsey. (9) Letter report for USA. Gubow from FDIC Examiner - | Lindsey with: oo . ¢ 1 (10) Exhibit A ra | , -3- NOTE CONTINUED PAGE. HW 45712 DBocld:323051385 Page 4
s HW 45712 o:2 Veg © . 2 —— a: ° AIRTEL TO SACs, DE,CG,CV,MM RE: JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA, DOMIN 29—-new NOTE: (CONTINUED. FROM PAGE 3) (11) (12), (13) (14) (15) (16) DoclId: 32305185 Page 5 Exhibit B, c, D, 3 (one document) Exhibit F Exhibit G Exhibit H Exhibit I Exhibit J IC BARTONE, ET AL.