Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: GUNNELS, WINSTON B.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 5/10/63
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10288-10321

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 122-2557-107, 108

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

GUNNELS, WINSTON B.

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE: 05/10/1963

PAGES: 147

SUBJECTS :

APR, TRIAL, JURY PANEL INVEST, CREDIT AND CRIMINAL

CHECKS, ASSOC, JURORS, BKG

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 3

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 03/11/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS: INC MEMO, RGM

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE

NEVARX

TITLE OF CASE

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

NEWARK

NATES V8.

КЛОУЗАСАЛО, аКа;

MICHAE COMMUNA LE

(DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY)

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

5/10/63

5/9-10/63

REPORT MADE BY

Rootst

WINSTON B. GUNNELS

CHARACTER OF CASE

JURY PANEL INVEBTIGATION

TYPED BY

BEFERENC

Bureas rAdlOgIas to levark dated 5/8/63.

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ALNINISTRATIVE

Boferancod radiogran fron the Bureau sots out a request

Iron the Criminal Division of the Departmont of Juntico to

conduet & jury panel investigation in Consection With the tr1s1

Of ANTHORTY PROVENZANO set fOr 5/14/63.

AUBA MATTHEN P. BOrIaN, Who 18 handllag the precocution

In th18 mattor, advised sA VILLIAN I. PORTER on 5/8/63 that this

case W111 not go to trial In USDC, Hewark, Mon JorRoy, before

OdDeBaay, /15/63. MY. BOTTAN explained that the only Peders]

judgo uno 1y avallablo to handlo this natter is Jedgo LOBERT

SEAH, and HI. BOYLAN sald Judge SHAV 1n Currently BIttlag 1A &

case which u1ll not conclude by Monday, 5/13/63.

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BERNICE ABERNATHY

Juror #156,

257 Coolidge Avenue

Englewood, New Jersey

Occupation: Factory worker

(Husband's Occupation: Laborer)

No information concerning the above juror could be

Identified in the files of this office on the basis of the

Information furnished.

The records of the Garden State Credit Bureau,

Clifton, New Jersey, reflect that WADE ABERNATHY, husband

of BERNICE, Of the

above address, was employed as of June

1961, at the North Jersey Lumber Company, Bergenffeld, New

Jersey®

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JOHN

ALLEN

182 Boiling Springs Avenue

East Rutherford, N

New Jersey

Occupation:

Wire

Drawer Operator

Juror #170

Records of the Garden State Credit Bureau reflect

that as of

June 30, 1962 JOHN C. ALLEN of the above address,

husband of VIOLET, was employed by the Christensen Drug

Company, East Rutherford, New Jersey. In 1961 this person

was employed by the Western Electric Company, Kearny, New

Jersey.

In 1957 a judgment was entered against him for the

sum of $557.90 and there was also a prior suit by the same

complainant in 1953.

No information concerning the above juror could

be identified in the files of this office based on the in-

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DOROTHY +AM

\ ATKOCIUS

Juror #233

110-A Clark Place

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Occupation:

Assembler

(Husband's Occupation: Machine operator)

The records of the Plainfield Credit Bureau reflect

that there was a tort claim in the sum of $3,000 on September 29,

1954, against one DOROTHY A. ATKOCIUS, 229 Magnolia Avenue,

Elizabeth, New Jersey®

ATKOCIUS, husband of DOROTHY, 229 Magnolia Avenue, Elizabeth, New

Jersey, was employed in 1953 by the Spencer Wire Company, Union,

New Jersey®

The files of the Immigration and Naturalization

Service (INS) reflect that DOROTHY ATKOCIUS became a naturalized

citizen on March 14, 1952, at Worcester,

Massachusetts.

address in 1961 was

Clark Place, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

This is a low-class emergency housing project.

Since April 30, 1959, DOROTHY ATKOCIUS was employed

as an assembler at the firm of

Thomas and Betts, ElIzabeth,

New. Jersey.

The records

the Elizabeth, New Jersey,

Police

Department reflect that ano PETER BRUNO Afroclus with the

addresses of 229 Magnolia Avenue and 110-A Clark Place,

both Elizabeth, New Jersey, was arrested on five occasions

between October, 1954, and June, 1960. The initial complaint of

disorderly person, in which the complainant was DOROTHY

were also dismissed, or withdrawn.

On June 28, 1960, PETER

ATKOCIUS was committed to Marlboro on a charge of threatening

to take a life.

The records of INS reflect that DOROTHY ATKOCIUS

had sponsored a Polish immigrant, who was en route to reside

at her residence at 110-A Clark Place, Elizabeth, New Jersey.

This Polish national entered the United states at Champlain,

New York, on May Y, 1959, and DOROTHY ATKOCIUS was his daughter.

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MODESTA C. BEATTY

Juror #36

299 Midland Avenue

Morgan, New Jersey

Occupation: Clerk-typist

(Husband's Occupation: Pipefitter)

No information concerning the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on the information

furnished.

Records of the Credit Bureau of Central New Jersey,

New Brunswick, New Jersey, reflect that ALOYSIUS BEATTY is

age about 50, husband of MODESTA, occupation plumber, and altillatec

with Local #270. He has owned his residence for a number of

years.

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WILLIAM A. BERRY,

• SR.

JUTOI #240

51 Garretson Avenue

Bayonne, New Jersey

Occupation: Chauffeur

No information concerning the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on

the Information

furnished.

The records of the Garden State Credit Bureau, Clifton,

New Jersey, rellect that wIlllAM A. BeRRy, of the above address.

wije's name LILLIAN, was employed by the firm of Handy and

Harmon, 82 Fulton Street, New York City, in 1959. In 1961,

he was employed by Wells

Fargo Company, Newark, New Jersey.

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MARTIN P. BYRNE, JR.

86 South Clinton Street

East Orange, New Jersey

Occupation:

Surveyor Assistant

Juror #131

The records of the East Orange, New Jersey, Police

Department contain no record for MARTIN P. BYRNE at the address

indicated, There was an arrest record, however, for a MARTIN

PATRICK, BYRNE at 132 Grove Street, East Orange, New Jersey,

who was age 22 in 1955.

In that year, he was arrested as a

disorderly person; found guilty; and placed on probation for

one year.

An individual by the same name at the same address in

East Orange, to wit 132 Grove Street, East Orange, was charged

according to the Newark, New Jersey, Police Department

with larceny on November 14, 1955.

This charge was dismissed.

BYRNE was described as a white male, born August 6, 1932, at

Newark, New Jersey®

No information concerning the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on the information

furnished.

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DAVID C. CARISON, JR.

Juror #191

234 Ivy Street

Kearny, New Jersey

Occupation: Insurance agent

Records of the Garden State Credit Bureau, Clifton,

New Jersey, reflect that as of April 18, 1961, DAVID C. CARLSON,

234 IVy street,

Newark, New Jersey, was employed by the

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Kearny, New Jersey•

No information concerning the above juror could be

identified In the files of this office based on the information

furnished.

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STEPHEN J. CASSIDY,

SR.

64 West loth Street

Bayonne, New Jersey

Occupation: Stock checker

JurOr: #55

The records of the Garden State Credit Bureau, Clifton,

New Jersey, reflect that one STEPHEN J. CASSIDY, 64 West 16th

street, Bayonne,

New Jersey, in 1962 was employed by the "Bayonne

Times"

and in 1956 had been

employed by Ford Motors, Inc., at

Mahwah, New Jersey.

According to a confidential source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, on May 22,

1962, 1t was

reported that in the recent election for officers of Local 906,

JAH, at ford wotor Car company, wahwah, New Jersey, one steve

CassIDi, not lurther identifled, was elected Trustee.

No specific information concerning the above juror

could be identified in the files of this office based on the

information furnished,

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SALVATORE CASTANO

58 St: James Place

Totowa Borough, New Jersey

Occupation:

Route salesman

JurOr #27

No information concerning the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office on the basis of the

information furnished.

The records of the Garden State Credit Bureau, Clifton,

New Jersey, reilect that one SALVATORE H. CASTANO, husband 0j

CONNIE, of

58 St. James Place, Totowa, in March, 1960, was

employed by Curtiss-Wright, Caldwell, New Jersey.

In 1952, he was employed by United Piece Dye Works,

Lodi, New Jersey.

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ISABELLE E. CIRESA

90 North 12th Street

Hawthorne, New Jersey

Occupation: Housewife

(Husband's Occupation: Refrigeration mechanic)

Juror #96

The records of the Garden State Credit Bureau, Clifton,

New Jersey, reflected FRANK F. CIRESA, husband of ISABELLE,

was employed by the Country Club Ice Cream Company, Paterson.

New Jersey®

He has previous addresses listed as 576 East 25th

street, Paterson, New Jersey, and 81 Auburn Street, Paterson,

New Jersey.

No information concerning the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office on the basis of

the information furnished.

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VINCENT M. COLTON

Juror #84

11 Booraem Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey

Occupation:

Truck Driver

Records of the Jersey City, New Jersey. Police

Department reflect that one VINCENT M. COLTON, FBI Num-

ber 1024259, was arrested on March 13,

'1934 on a charge of

disorderly person.

It was further reflected no disposition

was noted.

B. APPROX. GO Ci

LUEUSACRES

It was further reflected that on December 11,

1935 COLTON was arrested by the Kearny, New Jersey Police

Department on the charge of abandonment and turned over to

the Jersey City, New Jersey Police Department. This

individual is age 63.

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The files of the Newark/Office reflect that one

VINCENT| COLTON of 11 Booraem Avenue, born June 17, 1899, at

Fort Fairfield, Maine, was employed in 1953 as a truck..

driver

for Mc Lean Trucking Company, Jersey City, New Jersey.

His wife was BERTHA COLTON.

This person was in the United

States Armed Service from July 1, 1942 until June 21, 1945.

COLTON had a

wide acquaintance among truck divers and dock

workers in the Jersey City, New Jersey area.

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WILLIAM D. CORNELI

Juror #226

475 prospect Street

Glen Rock, New Jersey

Occupation: Supervisor

The records of the Garden State Credit Bureau,

Clifton, New Jersey, reflect that CORNELL, husband of ESTHER,

at the address stated, was employed by the Wright Aeronautical

Corporation, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey. His wife was employed

at the Hardekopf Bogert Agency, Ridgewood, New Jersey.

No information concerning the above juror could be

Identified in the tiles of this office on the

• basis of the

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EVELYN COX

Juror #95

160 Twelfth Avenue

Paterson, New Jersey

Occupation: Domestic

B. APPROX. 1S'$'5

In March, 1951, a Mrs. EVELYN COX,

age 66, residing

at 147-16 110th Road, Ozone Park, New York,

advised that she had

been employed as a maid by JULIUS and ETHEL ROSENBERG frOm 1944

to 1947 two or three days a week. The ROSENBERGs were convicted

as espionage agents.

No specific information regarding the above juror

could be identified In the files of this office on the basis

of the information furnished.

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HERBERT DASH

Juror #47

29 Shepard Avenue

Teaneck, New Jersey

Occupation: Chen. operator

Records of the Garden State Credit Bureau reflect

that HERBERT DASH, 181 stanley Place, Hackensack, New Jersey,

former address 29 Shepard Avenue, Teaneck, New Jersey,

was employed as of June 19, 1962,

by Burroughs Welcome and

Company, Tuckahoe, New York. His date of birth was

furnished as 1918.

No information regarding the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office on the basis of the

information furnished.

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ANNA DAVIS

Juror #2

350 John Street

East Newark, New Jersey

Occupation:

Housewife

(Husband's Occupation: Carpenter)

No information concerning the above juror could

be identified in the files of this office based on the informa-

tion furnished.

Numerous references on persons of similar

name were noted.

Chief TIMOTHY SCANNEL, East Newark, New Jersey Police

Department, advised on May 9, 1963 that their files contain no

The chief indicated that he knew

ANNA DAVIS and considered her to be of good reputation and

never involved in any trouble to his knowledge.

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JOSEPHINE DI CORCIA

Juror #83

208 Bayview Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey

Occupation: Church organist

The records of the Garden State Credit Bureau, Clifton,

residing at

New

443

the Donna Coat Company, Hoboken, New Jersey•

No information regarding the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office on the basis of the

information furnished.

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JANCE DRUITT

311 Berry Street

Hackensack, New Jersey

Öccupation: Journeyman

Juror #69

Records of the Garden State Credit Bureau, Clifton,

New Jersey, reflect that JANCE DRUITT of the address given,

was employed by Larry's Shine-o-Rama, Paterson, New Jersey.

Records of the Hackensack, New Jersey Police Depart-

ment indicate that one JAN SqUitE Tae arcosted for assault

and battery on October 21,

No disposition was reflected

on this charge.

No information concerning the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on the informa-

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PHYLLIS M

GACCIONE

31 Union Avenue

Juror #46

Nuttey, New Jerseyi

Occupation: Housewife - Dress Operator

No information regarding the above juror could be

Identified in the files of this office based on the information

furnished.

Receptionist AUDREY KLING of the Garden State Credit

Nutley, New Jersey,

against her on the following dates and in the following amounts:

May 13, 1960

November 17, 1961

January 26, 1962

September 28, 1962

$2,163.69

2,376.31

2,324.77

2,247.98

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GERARDO JA

GAGLIO

109 Elm Street

New Jersey.

Occupation: Truck Driver

Juror #192

No information regarding the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on the information

furnished.

CaptaIn RAYMOND DONOVAN, Kearny, New Jersey, Police

Department, advised SA BERTIE J. WRISTON, JR. on May 9, 1963,

that GERARDO J. GAGLIO has no criminal record with his police

department, but Captain DONOVAN said GAGLIO is a suspect in

several gambling cases.

Captain DONOVAN also advised that GAGLIO is Vice-

Commander of the VEW and is employed by the City of Kearny

in the Street Department.

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GEORGE R

GREUTER

308 Conant Street

Hillside,

"New Jersey

- Occupation: Foreman

Juror #93

No information regarding the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on the information

furnished.

Detective A. MINEVINO, Hillside, New Jersey, Police

Department, advised

SA WILLIAM P. DIGGS On

May 9, 1963, that

GEORGE GREUTER, 308 Conant Street, Hiltside, New

Jersey, was

arrested in 1942 on a charge of petty larceny. Detective MINEVINO

said this charge involved "taking trees" and pointed out that his

records indicate GREUTER was ordered to return the trees, which he

did, and no formal complaint was filed against him.

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OLIVER FERTTUA

493 Malcolm Road

Union, New Jersey

Occupation: Banker

Juror #214

on rebruary 3, 1960, OLIVER HERTTUA, employed as cashier

at the Hillside National Bank, Hillside, New Jersey, furnished

information to the Newark Office of the

FBI concerning an alleged

shortage of $270 in cash from one of the tellers in this bank.

Investigation failed to locate the missing funds, and no prosecu-

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JANE KROPIEWNICKI

207 John street.

Harrison, Hew versey

occupation:

Housewife

(Husband's Occupation: Policeman)

Juror #22

No information regarding the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on the informa-

tion furnished.

On May 9, 1963, Captain EDWARD F. KENNEDY, Harrison,

New Jersey, Police

Department, advised SA JOiN J. QUINN that

their files contained no record for the above-named juror.

He did jadvise, however,

that their files indicate that one

charge of

manslaughter.

Atethat time, KROPIEWNICKI was a bus driver and was involved

in an accident wherein a death occurred. A no bill was re-

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THOMAS A. LEONARDIS

19 Napoleon Street,

Newark, New Jersey

Occupation: Foreman

Juror #128

On March 13, 1961, a confidential source of the

Newark Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who

had furnished reliable information in the past, advised that

one TOMMY LEONARDIS was either a responsible official of

Local 1235, INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Clinton

Street, Newark, New Jersey, or an official of one of the firms

hiring Local 1235 members.

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JAMES I

MC GARRIL

273 Davis Avenue,

Kearny, New Jersey

Occupation:

a letty Control Chocken

No information regarding the above juror could be

identified in the files of this office based on the informa-

tion furnished.

On May 9, 1963, Detective JOHN GUNDERMAN, Kearny,

New Jersey, Police Department, advised SA BERTIE J. WRISTON, JR.

that the files of the Kearny, New Jersey, Police Department,

contained no record for captioned juror.

GUNDERMAN advised that MC GARRIL is his cousin, that he is

a very lazy person,

a heavy drinker and that MC GARRIL'S wife

is forced to support the family.

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MARION SANDOZ

Juror #176

113 Wickliffe

Newark, New Jersey

Occupation:

Clerk-Bookkeeper

The "Newark Evening News", a daily newspaper in

Newark, New Jersey, contained an article on December 17, 1948,

reflecting that a MARION SANDOS was elected Assistant

secretary of the Newark Branch of the NAACP

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RUTH SCHWARTZ

615 85th Street

North Bergen, New Jersey

Occupation:

Housewife

(Husband's: occupation: Clerk)

Juror #211

A confidential source, who has fumished reliable

InTOnaTON. 1A the past, advised in November, 1948, that

RUTH WEINBERG SCHWARTZ, who then resided at 224-B Marshall

was a members of the

ship card #83953.

This confidential source also advised that

in June, 1945, this individual was assigned to the Essex

County Branch of the CPA of New Jersey.

RUTH WEINBERG SCHWARTZ had a previous address of

1453

West Clinton Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey.

No other information appears in the Newark files

which would show that RUTH WEINBERG SCHWARTZ is identical

to Juror #211.

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ELLEN S. SMITH

6701 Boulevard East

West New York, New Jersey

Occupation: Retired

Juror #227

According to the October 13, 1952, issue of the

"Newark Evening News", a Newark, New Jersey, daily news-

paper, the New Jersey State Federation of Teachers (NJSFT)

held a two day convention at the Hotel Douglas, Newark, New

Jersey, and one Miss ELLEN S./SMITH, West New York, New Jersey,

was re-elected President.

The NJSFT in 1952 was located at 1025 Broad Street,

Newark, New Jersey, and several officers of this organization

were affiliated with the COMMUNIST PARTY.

The NJSFT was

also an organization whose policies closely follow the CP

line.

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MARION E. TAYLOR

109 Alden Street,

Cranford, New Jersey

Occupation: Inspector

Juror

#165

A confidential source, who had furnished reliable

information in the past,

advised in 1943 that at that time

one MARION TAYLOR Of 109 Alden Street, Cranford, New Jersey,

nas the Recording Secretary of Local 702 of the International

ne sational

Union of Miae, Mill and Smelter Workers (National Association

of Die Casting Workers), Congress of Industrial Organizations

(CIO), which local represented employees at the Aluminum

Corporation of America in Garwood, New Jersey.

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JAMES THOMSON

36 Grand Avenue,

Kearny, New Jersey

Occupation: Production Planning

Juror #157

Records at the Garden State Credit Bureau,

Getty Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey, reflect that one JAMES W.

THOMSON with address of ll King Street, Kearny,

New Jersey,

was employed as of March 14, 1962, with Local 306 of

Carpenters Union in Newark, New Jersey.

Records at the Kearny, New Jersey, Police Department,

made available on May 9, 1963,

by Detective JOHN GUNDERMAN,

reflect that JAMES THOMSON of 36 Grand Avenue, Kearny, New

Jersey, was arrested for non-support in 1953.

According to

these records, THOMSON formerly resided at 58 Gerald Place,

Newark, New Jersey, and was employed as a laborer at that

time.

His date of birth was reflected

ed as January 142. 193

1931.

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JOSEPH C. VENEZIA

1615 Gerome Avenue

Fort Lee, New Jersey

Occupation:

Assemble r

Juror #53

Records at the Garden State Credit Bureau, Cliftong.

New Jersey, reflect that JOSEPH A. VENEZIA of 1615 Gerome

Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey, whose year of birth was given

NS

Files of the Newark

office reflect that one JOSEPH

VENEZIA, and his brother SAM/are the owners of the Cottage

Bar and Restaurant, Gorge Road, Cliffside Park, New Jersey®

This place is allegedly frequented by all types of individuals

including local politicians and gamblers. No other identifiable

information was available.

• In 1951, it was reported that one JOSEPH VENEZIA

of Jersey City, New Jersey, was found guilty of bookmaking

at a residence in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. No other identifying

information was available.

All

In 1943, fan unknown source contacted the Newark

Office to report that one JOSEPH VENEZIA,.

together with his

Jersey.

brothers, CARMINE, FRANK and JOHN, of 19 For Plate service

City, New Jersey, who were registered for Selective

in Jersey City, should not receive

deferment on the grounds

of support or extreme hardship.

Teneti

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HORACE J. WALDMAN

745 Sherman Avenue

Plainfield, New Jersey

Occupation: Certified Public Accountant

Juror #57

Records at the Plainfield Credit Bureau, Plainfield,

New Jersey, reflect that HORACE J

WALDMAN, whose wife is

EDITH WALDMAN, 745 Sherman Avenuel, Plainfield, New Jersey.

is self-employed as a Certified PüblIC Accountant in Plainfield,

New Jersey. These records reflect further that WALDMAN was

previously employed in a partnership known as Waldman and

Seltzer in Plainfield,

New Jersey, and prior to that in a

partnership known as Werner, Mority and Waldman at Newark,

New Jersey.

These records also reflect that WALDMAN served

in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946 and that he was

employed as an accountant with the government. No dates of

service or other details regarding his employment as an

accountant or his service in the Army are reflected in these

records.

formitie

Confidential sources of the Newark Office, who

have furnished reliable information in the past, advised

that HORACE JACOB WALDMAN was a members of the COMMUNIST

PARTY (CP) in 1943 and 1944 and active in the Westside

Branch of the CP in Newark, New Jersey. His wife, EDITH

WALDMAN, was a branch organizer of the

Ironbound Branch

of the CP in Essex County, New Jersey, in 1943 and 1944.

The following is a description of WALDMAN appearing

in the Newark files:

Name

AL+ IS HORACE JACOBA

WALDMAN

Date of birth

July 14 1917

Newark, New Jersey

Race

Sex

Height

Weight

Hair

Eyes

Complexion

White

Male

5: 11"

180 lbs.

Black

BrOWn

Ruddy

55 4 492-04-0051

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Social Security Number

Occupation

Education

492-09 - 0221

Accountant

New York University - 3 years;

University of Minnesota •

three years, B.S. in Accounting

Father

mn574115

SIMON WALDMAN 4 N2

Mother

IDA NO WALDMAN.

Sister

ADELES WALDMAN

Wife

EDITH WALDMAN

Military Service

U.S. Army

March 14,

1944 - February 23, 1946

Army Serial Number

4208844

The files of the Newark Office reflect that EDITH

WALDMAN,

also known as Mrs. HORACE J. WALDMAN, resided

at

745 Sherman Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey, in May, 1955.

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CHARLES J. WALTHER

248 Roosevelt Avenue,

East Paterson, New Jersey

Occupation:

Machinist

Juror #201

Records at the Garden State Credit Bureau, 429

Getty Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey,

whose wife's name is DOLORES, was

Wright Aeronautical Corporation in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey,

which employment was terminated in 1959.

Subsequent to

that employment, WALTHER was employed in 1960 by the

Public Service Transportation Company in Bergenfield, New

Jersey.

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JOSEPH ZELLMANN

111 Rosehill Place,

Irvington,

New Jersey

Occupation: Assistant Plating Foreman

Juror #66

On July 7, 1954, Mr. JOSEPH H. ZELLMANN, Foreman,

Plating and Finishing Department, Weston Electrical Instrument

Corporation, Newark, New Jersey, furnished information to

the Newark Office concerning questionable practices of an

employee of the Weston Corporation who was a member of the

CIO union.

On February 1, 1955, Mr. JOSEPH ZELLMANN,

190

Astor Street, Newark, employed by Weston Electrical Instrument

Corporation, Newark,

New Jersey, advised

the Newark Office

that an unknown individual had attempted to contact him

concerning the fact that ZELLMANN's name was on a Federal

Jury Panel list.

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