JFK Assassination System Date: 4/28/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10207-10194 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 62-9-12-400, 401, 402, 403 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, DL TO: DIRECTOR; FBI TITLE : DATE: 02/11/1963 PAGES: 25 SUBJECTS : CIP, GAMBLING, RACK AND SUBV, SUR, JHD, AME, THP DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified . RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact - DATEOF LASTREVIEW: 09/28/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: — INC3 A/T. v9.1
O | FBI ©) —— ee ae ee ee ee ee we _ Date: 3/4/63 Transmit the following in PLAIN TEXT ’ (Type in plain text or code) iy « AIRTEL AIR MAIL y (Priority or Method of Mailing) \ ewe ae ee ne ee ee ee ee ee Lotte TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-12) FRO. SAC, DALLAS (94-55A-SUB) <GRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM WEEKLY SUMMARY. DALLAS DIVISION Re Dallas airtel, 2/25/63. RE: ZELICK GIMMELSTEIN (ph) ITAR - GAMBLING (DL 166-92) On 2/27/63, CHARLIE BROSSEAU (protect identity), Adolphus Hotel newsstand operator, advised a Bureau Agent that he had recently been approached by the subject, who desired buy BROSSEAU's tobacco shop, and which offer was refused. to The subject is owner and operator of Zelick's Tobacco Corp., Miami, Florida, BROSSEAU ascertained through the Tobacco Association of Texas that subject and his relatives were former gamblers in Cuba and are suspected of operating. the Tobacco Corporation as a front for gambling activities. BROSSEAU advised ZELICK GIMMELSTEIN had recently purchased Russell's Card and Gift Shop and Newsstand, 1513 Commerce, Dallas, from known Dallas gambler BOB RUSSELL. Information _— a 3 > Bureau 1 - Dallas (166-62) 4- Atlanta. (Info) 1 - Dallas (162-95) 1.- Kansas City (Info) 1 - Dallas (165-103) 1,- Little Rock (Info) 1 - Dallas (162-129) 1 - Dallas (166-92) 1 - Dallas (162-208) 1 - Dallas (94-47) | 1 - Dallas (162-35) 1 - Dallas (92-39). 1 RMBs ep (94~55A-SUB) : 1 +.,Dallas. (93-202) a te ; 2 9 Jol ch - 1 - Dallas 92-292 22 yo Fe © 0. 1 - Dallas (165-79) “6 — —— 213 1 - De Lhasi {((46 5-104) | 1 - 0 l (162-109) RE 8 ' 8 MAR 7 1963 1 - Dallas, (166-84) // % Uy : tye : “ahs ; SHA 461903 LN - gobeot lg Sent _..-EEEEEFeeeeMSOCOCO~Pert Special Agent in: Charge ;
< ° . eo . DL 94-55A-SUB This group has in its possession two Cadillacs with unknown Georgia license plates, one Cadillac with unknown Florida license plate, and one white Oldsmobile with unknown Texas license plates. The Dallas SO has received information WAAGE, RAIF and LUCK were told to leave Georgia by local authorities. and the possibility exists they are attempting to set up a base of operations again in the Dallas area. Deputy MORGAN stated this group is in possession of three acetylene torches and tanks and are evidently contemplating a burglary. In connection with the above, it is noted on 2/28/63 information was received from DL 34-C that DOLAN, MC CROSKEY and DE LUNA are presently in the Dallas area and have lined up a bank burglary in the Kansas City, Mo. area. MC CROSKEY was seeking to contact and use RAIF and LUCK, as they are expert safe burglars and are known to be proficient in the use of cutting torches. On 2/28/63 and 3/1/63, a check of DOLAN's residence ascertained that his 1961 green Ford was parked in the garage throughout the day. It is further noted that on 2/27/63, the.Denver Office advised that DOLAN's photograph had definitely been identified as a man using the name JAMES BRADLEY, who appeared at Pine Hurst Country Club on 1/26/63 with Denver dice hustler ALBERT ZEROBNICK and gained entry to the club in an effort to crash a "Las Vegas party" which was then in session for members of the club and their guests. It was noted that when ZEROBNICK and DOLAN were spotted by a security officer on duty, they were immediately ejected from the club, In view of the above information of interest to the Little Rock, Kansas City and Atlanta Offices, copies of this airtel being furnished those offices. Further detailed infor- mation received from DL 34-C is being furnished the Kansas City Office by separate communication, RE: WILLIAM RAY DAVIS, aka.; GEORGE W. OWENS , JR. ITWI (DL 165-79) DL 146-C advised that sometime in January, 1963, DAVIS, who was then and is now in Miami, Florida, contacted ‘OWENS in Dallas and furnished him some “hot tips" on some races to be run. OWENS subsequently bet $1300 through: BILL DRAKE, a salesman at the W. O. Bankston Oldsmobile Co., Dallas. DRAKE placed the bet with an unknown Dallas bookmaker. -3-
pet 0 _ DL 94-55A-SUB The horses lost and pressure was put on DRAKE to make payment. DRAKE, in turn, demanded payment from OWENS and subsequently Dallas restaurant owner and known gambler, JIMMY VOURHIS, paid DRAKE the $1300 for OWENS . -CI also advised ‘that OWENS bets heavily with Dallas bockmaker JOHN ELI STONE and that OWSNS is going bankrupt in his operation of the University Club in Dallas. CI is attempting to determine the identity of the bookmaker who accepted the $1300 bet. The above information was furnished to Lt, REVILL, Dallas PD, and Deputy MORGAN, Dallas SO, on 3/1/63. RE: CHARLES CLARENCE HILL -ITWI (DL 165-104) On 2/28/63, DL 146-C advised that a bet can be placed with a bookmaker at the Alamo Liquor Store on Maple. Avenue, Dallas, across the street from the Stoneleigh Hotel, Informant further advised that the bookmaker, in turn, lays _the bets off with subject HILL. On 2/27/63, Detective H. M. HART, Intelligence Unit, Dallas PD, advised that a new private club is in © operation in the Dallas area, called the Apollo Club, at 5601 West Lovers Lane, financed by HILL and operated by known Dallas gambler and hoodlum BARNEY GILBERT PAYNE, JR. Detective HART advised that every night the automobile of JEANETTE RACHEL, a 1958 white Thunderbird, Texas license NA 9821, has been observed at this club. He advised he has received infor- mation there are crooked dice games and poker games being conducted in this club by PAYNE and his associates, Information received from DL 146-C was furnished . to Lt. REVILL, Dallas PD, and Deputy MORGAN, Dallas SO, on 3/1/63. RE: WILLIAM HOWARD COOPER IGA (DL 162-208) . On 2/26/63, Bureau Agents observed a 1962 white. Oldsmobile, Texas license PM 2190, parked in front of the subject's private club at 2138 Ft. Worth Avenue, Dallas. This car is registered to JOHNNY BRAZIL GRISAFFI, FBI #281796, GRISAFFI has a long criminal record in the Dallas area and is known aS a muscle-man for gamblers. -~4-
feo oN yo wd ~/ DL 92=-55A-SUB RE: ALBERT MEADOWS, aka. IGA; ITAR - GAMBLING (DL 162-109; 166-84) On 2/28/63, DL 146-C advised that on 2/4/63, BILLY RAY GRIMES, subject’s close associate, had purchased a- 1963 Oldsmobile station wagon, for which he traded in a 1961 Oldsmobile and financed a balance of $2300 through the First National Bank in Dallas. This car has 1962 Texas license VR 6065. On 3/1/63, DL 141-C advised he had heard through his source that MEADOWS recently lost $7000 in two weeks on basketball bookmaking and MEADOWS has indicated he is going to quit booking basketball. The above information was furnished to Lt, REVILL, Dallas PD, and Deputy MORGAN, Dallas SO, on 3/1/63, RE: WILLIAM FORD SELLERS, aka. ITAR = GAMBLING (DL 166-62) On 3/1/63, DL 140-C advised he had just returned from the races at Hot Springs, Arkansas, but while there stayed with SELLERS at the Park Cedar Motel, He stated SELLERS was employed at one of the clubs in Hot Springs as a "stick man”, On 3/3/63, a neighborhood source advised that SELLERS' car was then parked at his residence in Dallas. The above information was furnished to Lt, REVILL, Dallas PD, and Deputy MORGAN, Dallas SO, on 3/3/63. RE: HENRY CLINTON WINFREY, aka. IGA (DL 162-95) On 3/1/63, DL 140-C advised that prior to going to Hot Springs, Arkansas, on 2/16/63, informant tried to contact WINFREY as WINFREY had previously inquired of informant if informant was actually going to Hot Springs for the races, Informant was unable to contact WINFREY prior to his trip. On 2/26/63, Mrs; CATHERINE KINNINMONTH, landlady of WINFREY at 4207 Meridith, Dallas, advised that WINFREY,
DL 94-55A-SUB known to her as J. C. GARRETT, had told her on 2/26/63, he would move from the apartment by 3/1/63, but planned to return to the apartment house in a few months. She stated WINFREY had suddenly changed his pattern and was now at the apartment on Meridith during daylight hours and gone during the evening hours, which was exactly opposite to his previous activities. Bureau Agents attempted to contact and interview WINFREY on 2/26/63, knowing he was in the apartment, as his car was parked at the apartment house, but he refused to answer the door. On 2/27,28; and 3/1/63, WINFREY'’s car was observed at the above apartment house, On 3/2/63, Mrs. KINNINMONTH advised WINFREY had moved on that date. She also advised that she had noticed a prescription bottle in WINFREY's possession from the VA under the name JAMES GARRETT, which prescription was #677332, dated 6/18/62. The above information was furnished to Lt. REVILL, Dallas PD, and Deputy MORGAN, Dallas SO, on 3/2/63. RE; JAMES CHILTON, aka. ITWI (DL 165-103) On 2/28/63, CHILTON was interviewed by Bureau Agents at his place of business, a Dallas used car lot. He appeared to be most cooperative and cordial and did furnish the Agents with some pertinent background informatimas to the history of gambling in the Dallas area. ‘Dallas is instituting a new 137 case concerning CHILTON and will continue efforts to further develop him as an informant. No further action will be taken in instant matter, in view of this.
Pe gop | FBI Date: 2/18/63 Transmit the following in PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) . Viq AIRTEL _ AIR MAIL | - . (Priority or Method of Mailing) \ TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-12) foe — ‘SAC, DALLAS (94-55A-SUB) (‘“jg6psect:’” CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM WEEKLY SUMMARY DALLAS DIVISION ‘Re Dallas ‘airtel to Bureau, 2/11/63. -RE: JAMES. HENRY DOLAN, aka. AR QL 92-292) i \ On 2/14/63, Bureau Agents observed DOLAN' s 1961 green Ford parked at his residence. This was the first ‘time in several yeeks that his car had been seen and it was therefore placed under. Surveillance. Approximately one hour later, known Dallas hoodlum and burglar, GEORGE EVERETT THOMAS, JR. was observed. arriving at. DOLAN's residence, driving 1961 white Chevrolet, 1963 Arkansas . T_- license 2-4997. Shortly after this, DOLAN. and “THOMAS left in THOMAS) |. car, went. for a ride in the rural area south of Dallas, and. back. into ‘the: downtown area, whre the surveillance was ‘discontinued. ve During this entire trip,. which. ‘lasted about fifty minutés , ‘DOLAN. and THOMAS seemed to be having an extensive conversation. It should be noted that on'the night of 2/15/63, a resident of Fort Worth; Texas, and his wife were held up. and robbed at their residence by two men who tortured them for information as to where they kept their. jewelry and cash. . DOLAN.and THOMAS ,are being. considered suspects in his robbery. Information concerning their meeting in ‘Dallas, on 2/14/63, was. orally furnished to Lt. JACK REVILL, Intelligence 5 ection, Dallas PD, Captain WALTER F. coed Burg lazy and Theft Squad,. Dallas PD, Sheriff BILL DECKER, Dalla ty SO, and BILL BOYKIN, DPS, Intelligence Unit, Dallas. Ur) b2-7- y ( a “Qe Bi Bureau - . 1-Dallas (166-81) 6 FEB call I-Dallas (92-292)' 1-Dallas. (165-52) ay 1-Dallas (92-360) . 1-Dallas (31-561 — 1-Dallas (162-129) . =~ 1-Dallas . (162-0 l1-Dallas (162-109) . _. 1-Dallas. (143-ne: (CATERINE) | 1-Dallas (166-84) . . nor «.-l=Dallas (94-55A-SUB) rm » L—Da aS ‘ RRS 2-BS ) Rut noe Wee ; ‘ ; / ae e pay . 7h roved: — Oe —“(i;sé‘éCS ee nt WL UM Per WA i aaa 1963 Special Agent in Charge | : . an \
"DL '94-55A-SUB ‘LITTLE's | qpunner.,. “MARVIN COX, was never.: ‘qhserved either; RE: EDDIE TOM GREEN , aka. : _AR (ou 92-360) _ On. 2/12/63 , ‘Bureau Agents: observed. ae 1962 Buick, 1962 : Texas license NZ. 3967. parked infront. of: GREEN's residence with | GREEN sitting in the car in conversation with the driver. .GREEN's . 1963 white Chevrolet, 1962 Texas license PN'4124, was: ‘also: parked in front of the ‘residence. | The. Buick: is régistered to: W. :M..: WATSON ,. : Box 331, :Seagoville, Texas. ! On. 2/14/63, following ‘the ‘observance. of ‘DOLAN ‘and: THOMAS ‘together, -in Dallas (see above) Bureau ‘Agents _observed. GREEN‘ s ~ ‘car at" his. residence at about 1: ‘00 PM: and one hour later thisicar was no longer at the residence. DOLAN. ‘and. GREEN. are close associates. Above information was furnished’ ‘to Lt. “REVILL, Deputy Sheriff BOB. MORGAN, Intelligence. ‘Séction, : Dallas. County, SO, and ‘Captain: WALTE FANNIN , Dallas PD; on 2/15/63. RE " SHERMAN: FRANKLIN LITT, aka. SIGAS | Gh aes. =129) ws ‘Throughout. the past. week, LITTLE's* car. ‘was bbserved © daily at his “office", an ‘apartment ‘at 321. Eighth. Street, “Dallas. _ - It was noted. that throughaut_ this: Bamé..period,. the. ‘automobile Of.. 1t..the apartment or. any of his Known hangouts. = private. clubs. here. vie gambling takes place: in‘ the, Oak. Cliff. area’ of Dallas, : Tex The. above raises the: ‘possibility. ‘that: ‘COX is ‘out. of. town _podsibly. in .. Hot Springs, Arkansas. .The.above.. Anformation: ‘was. -furnished to”. Lt. REVELL ‘and. Deputy MORGAN on. (2/15/63. bs | RE: ALBERT. MEADOWS , “aka... — “FGA; “ITAR -. GAMBLING... - Gk Mas 108, 108-84) . aerate ‘purchased. new. Gpteiases that: -MEADONS “had. aur a = and .a. lien. of. “$o008 95. ‘on. ‘this. cay was béing carried. cby the - East:.Dallas.. Bank. and Trust.:Company,,.. «whose. .President,.ds..: - fPiend” “of | ‘MEADOWS... ve -WARREN.. GILBERT, JR. A. ré=-check : of: ‘toll. calls char fed. td the- ‘telephone: at subject's club, for. the ‘period 12/29/62. through 1/26/63 ,. ascertained numerous ‘calls from this 4. close... club. to MEADOWS' residence in. Richardson, as well as the. residence telephone of GILBERT in: ‘Dallas. . Above. information. was: ‘furnished to Lt.. -REVILL and Deputy. MORGAN, ‘on (2/15/63. Pe we ses? 2 ne tes