Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, PG
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 02/20/1961
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10216-10416

RECORD SERIES:

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 92-2918-3RD NR 95

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FBI

FROM:

SAC, PG

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE: 02/20/1961

PAGES:

4

SUBJECTS :

SMO, ASSOC, THP, LOTTERY OPERATION

DOCUMENT TYPE :

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS:

4; 11(a)

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 01/29/1999

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS

COMMENTS :

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DocId: 32296140

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Date:

5/28/201

Released under the Johr

F. Kennedy

assassination Records

Collection Act of 1992

144 USC 2107 Notel.

Case#:NW 45854 Date:

11-17-2017

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PG 144-35

JEK Law 11(a)

The FBI laboratory 1s requested to compare enclosed lottery

ticket with lottery tickets previously submitted by IRS to

determine 1f there are indications of interstate transportation.

It is requested this examination include examination of paper,

and printing.

It Is also requested that information be

furnished as to

the possible size of the press printing these

tickets.

It is noted that enclosed lottery ticket does not bear staple.

In future, specimens will be obtained with staple still present.

Due to the possible involvement of top hoodlum factions such

as the MANNARINOS in this lottery operation, expeditious

handling of all leads is requested.

All offices receiving copies of this airtel contact established

informants in large cities and other localities wherein lottery

activities are extensive to determine whether lottery tickets

of the above described type or any lottery tickets are available.

Will make efforts to obtain lottery tickets with staple and

forward same to the FBI Laboratory for comparison with enclosure

and any other submissions pertinent to this case.

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PG 144-35

Will also request FBI Laboratory to compare the

paper, printing

and ink of these submissions with other submissions in this case.

Offices will also attempt to learn who is supplying local

distributors with lottery tickets and obtain descriptions of

these persons and

of their automobiles or means of travel.

Extra copies are designated for Pittsburgh in view

of the

fact that they will be placed In top hoodlum files.

ALBANY

AT BINOMANTON, N..•

Wi11 contact AL 2889-0 and other logical Informants to obtain

further intormation re F. O. A. Tickets.

BOSTON

AT BURLINGTON, VT.

Interview FRANK WHITEHOUSE for particulars regarding his lottery

association with LOUIS COHEN, such as times and method of

delivery of lottery tickets as well as Identities of persons

making deliveries.

Also obtain any Information he may have concerning the place

where lottery tickets were or are printed.

PHILADELPHIA

JFK Law 11(a)

AT SCRANTON, PA.

Will contact

SA JAMES B. LOGAN. ID. IRS, and obtain copy of

testimony of

If lottery tickets previously submitted to FBI Laboratory by

LOGAN have been returned, obtain same and resubmit to the

Laboratory for comparison with other items being submitted.

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11(2)

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