Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : ' RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : , CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : | v9.1 DoclIda:32301907T Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. Date: JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI * 124-10279-10242 HQ CR 63-488-1 Document Information FBI SAC, PG DIRECTOR, FBI. 01/13/1954 8 NRO, ASSOC, TEEMER, CHARLES F., TOP HOODLUM, GAMBLING ACT, IDENT RECORDS PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, PHOTO Unclassified 4 Redact 05/06/1998 INDEFINITE INC ENV 4/27/201
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 27107 Hote). PATE: 11-14-2017 ere. Sere . Ly y ‘ 7 . ° ra aan « * Bee rere “4 STANDARD FORM NO, 64 . Office Memorandum + onvrep states GOVERNMENT oa “x DIRECTOR, FBI \ pare: January 13, 195) TO. Sor TSBURGH (62-2114) % | os: 19 -) . a, = SAC JECT: CHARLHZS F, » Wa. Chuck Téenter GIIF (TOP -HOODLUM COVERAGE) ~ bE Re SAC Letter No. 53-58. © /. / fiA 2 fF | A review of the references in this office pertaining to captioned individual would indicate that subject would be considred under the Top Hoodlum Coverage Program. Since it has been determined that TEEMER is now residing in the territory covered by the Miami Office the \ information available in this office is being furnished the Miami Office with the view of having the latter office i. include the subject in the Top Hoodlum Coverage Program \ in the Miami Office. EF? mmm Although background information pertaining to captioned , individual is limited in this office, it does appear that uf TEEMER is originally from Texas and came to Western ye Pennsylvania approximately ten years ago. According to rp} Corporal JOHN BRICKLEMYER, Pennsylvania State Police, io . Greensburg, Pennsylvania, TEEMER is an extensive gambler * oe and his criminal history reflects that on July 31, 1932, 7 TEEMER was arrested for robbery at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, but all subsequent arrests have been for \ gambling. E he ee sen ° 2a a et - nd en ersten igaapan or iow A as : ” lA ema “ “t A. fd ta se. _ - ae wet Amana conTAINED “<4 hel BG a > Detective WILLIAM JOHNSTON, in charge of the Criminal Squad, _ .. Pennsylvania State Police, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, advised ‘vs that it was his understaning that TEEMER had been active = In Cyba.-but was subsequently bought out by the SAM a ; MANNERINO Gang of New Kensington, Pennsylvania. According *& A. * to Detective JOHNSTON, TEEMER is a very polished person aa capable of adjusting himself to any surroundings and not @: representing in his appearance, speech of manners e any underworld character, SELB: 4. « tk 57 © of, - " fatd a3 £4 SIFIED*#24 526 At one time TEEMER was arrested or connécted with the City Club, Stewartsville, Irwin, PennsylvanJa, (now the Colonial Manor Inn). The City Club was one of fhe largest gambling operations in Western Pennsylvania fang was raided in September, 1946. At the time of. thf aid i tawas pa faa os . ut ‘ —_ ‘SE — \ cc - 2 = Miami (mnc1.) ~~ TERRF Ai NOLAS 5 LL INFORHEATIN WAS U yy iL ick —«- . ~ A t > DATES ENCLOSURE eae Vs oc or o9) C. DoclIda:32301907T Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2917 : . ° my - o> . ’ ‘ ‘ . = ~~ . , - , « . ; a a i , - Li \ _— SS J : “TO: DIRECTOR, FBI RE: CHARLES F. TEEMER, wa. GIIF (TOP HOODLUM COVERAGE) - that TEEMER made the remark that the City Club would not be raided because a fix was in with the State Police. At the time TEEMER's remark came to the attention of Major WILLIAM HOFFMAN, then Commanding.Officer, Squadron 1, Pennsylvania State Police, who, because of TEEMER's remark, became very indignant and issued orders to raid and close the City Club. A review of the references in this office revealed that: according to the GIIF for April 15, 1947, there was a rumor to the effect that TEEMER had contributed $33,000 to the political campaign of Ex-Governor JAMESH. DUFF in 190. , : Inquries at that time by Sheriff WALTER MONAGHAN disclosed that - rumor had been: started by an individual known as GREENFIELD JIMMY SMITH, a partner of TEEMER, who became antagonistic. . - toward TEEMER. The GIIF for the same period reflected information to the effect that. the City Club in Greensburg was to be remodeled and opened as a high class house of prostitution. The real backer of this-establishment was reported to be TEEMER of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, who came to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area from Texas with alot of money and reported to be a heavy operator. During the same period Sheriff MONAGHAN / furnished information to the effect that $5,000 each was contributed to CHARLES MC BRIDE, a colored businessman, who was erst ARCADE ThirtyeFirst Ward in,Pittsburgh by CHUCK:-TEEMER, MRCADIA, HUMEEMHARRTS, JACK and GREENFIELD iain Seeeaeiai : . ea + ene . late satmeneetie ane " h, 1951, the Legal Attache ‘at Havana, Cuba, reported that TEEMER was’ the Head of the American Group operating the Sans : Souct Club, a gambling establishment at Havana, Cuba. The club i was reopened prior to 1950 and 19 with money inves ted by a group; | of Awerican men. Other Americang were identified as NORMANFRETHMAN j L028 NE... - PA 2A, MAURICE: CHIC.TZ. or : CALEZ.s other Cuban wae nee e = Ss DEY, a Cuban. and former Chief of the Secret Poli¢e, . ital Seta gs NA esurs who was shose friend of President CARLOS PRIO. According to the information developed, CHUCK TEEMER had the title of President \ of the Cuban American Corporation of. Sans Souci. . In September, 1951, Criminal Informant PG-509-C reported that DoclIda:3230190T Page 3