Originator: FBI
From: HILL, RALPH R.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 06/30/1961
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

5/7/2015

AGENCY:

FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-10298-10170

RECORD SERIES:

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

HQ

92-3171-304

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: HILL, RALPH R.

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE:

DATE: - 06/30/1961

'PAGES:

116

SUBJECTS:

SGI, ASSOC, FINANCES, B/F INT, INTV, NUMEROUS

INDIVIDUALS, BKG, RES, DESCR, GAMBLING ACT,

ANTI-RACKETEERING

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS : 4

CURRENT STATUS: Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 01/27/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS:

RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1a, 1b

Released under the John F. Kennedy

Assassination Records Collection Act ol

1 992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW

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FEDERAL

REPORTING OFFICE

CHICAGO

TITLE OF CASE

SAMUEL M. GIANCANA, aka

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

CHICAGO

EAU OF INVE

DATE

6-30-61

REPORT MADE BY

RALPH R. HILL

CHARACTER OF CASE

ITION

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

6/1-27/61

TYPED BY

Ims

ANTI-RACKETEERING

1.

REFERENCE: Report of SA RALPH R. HILL at Chicago dated 5/31/61.

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNCLASSIAIED

DATE 26•6-84 BYSPSRJO/S

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Te covered an reported in the report a

Buairtel dated 6/12/61 instructs that certain points

It is noted that

Anvestigation regarding the Baron Ford Agency is still being

dote been available set friend of GIANCANA, has not to

available for re-interview. U

LEADS

Information copies of this report are being submitted

to those offices whichlare conducting extensive investigation in

APPROVED

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IN CHARGE

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CG 92-349

this matter.

All leads have been sent by teletype or airtel.

INFORMANTS

Informant

CG. T=1

CG 6443-C

Date Contacted &

By Whom

Various dates, 5/61 &

6/61 to SAS JOSEPH G.

SHEA: & WILLIAN A. MEINCKE

5/20/61 to

SA RALPH R. HILL

CG T-2

CG 6457-PC

CG T=7

Mail Cover

CG T-11

SANDY SMITH

"Chicago Tribune" Reporter

(Requested)

CG T-12

NK 2244-C

CG T-13

BURT KUHN

5616 N. Washtenaw,

Chicago

Adjuster for Central

Casualty Insurance Co.

(Requested)

CG T-14

LV

10-C

CG T-15

JOHN TEETER, New York City

(Requested)

6/61

SA RALPH R. HILL

SA RONALD S. FOSBURG

6/61

4

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CG 92-349

Date Contacted &

By Whom

Informant

CG T-16

JOHN KINNEDY, Investigative Division.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

New York City

(Requested)

CG T-17

CG 6343-C*

CG T-18

Southern Bell Telephone Co.

Miami, Florida

(Requested)

CG T-19

FOrmer PCI PAUL RAFFLES

CG T-20

D. C. STEPHENS,

Mayor

Rosemont, Illinois

(Requested)

CG T-21

PCI. GLADYS EBLE

CG T-22

HARRY KANDELL

IRS (Requested)

CG T-23

PCI EDDIE HASKINS,

Miami

CG T-24

Dun & Bradstreet

CG T-65

CG 6428-C

8/58

SA RALPH R. HILL

6/61

SAS RALPH R. HILL &

JOHN R. BASSETT

6/19/61

SA RALPH R. HILL

6/7/61

SAS RALPH R. HILL

JOHN R. BASSETT

9/14/59

4

6/16/61

SA BRYAN J.

MOGEN

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Indianapolis, Indiana.

He informed MORRIS E. MITCHELL is the

nephew of ISAAC MITCHELL, aka "TUFFY"' MITCHELL.

He advised

that, while he cannot prove it, it is generally known that

MORRIS E. MITCHELL has been financed by his uncle, "TUFFY"

MITCHELL. He stated "TUFFY" MITCHELL has been operating

the "numbers" racket for years in Indianapolis, Indiana, and

is reported to have started

operation in the same racket in

AKTOR; Ohio. U

On September 14, 1959, CG T-23, a Miami bail

stated that he has received no information that anyone named

MOSES MASSAU (Ph), is operating as a bail bondsman in Miamill

On September 14, 1959, BRUCE KENNEDY,

• Office Of

Insurance Commissioner, State of Florida, Miami Office, '

advised that his files

reflect no record of a license

having been granted to the Trans-American Surety Company

to operate in the Miami area.

He stated that MOSES MASSAU (Ph)

was unknown to him as a bail bondsman..U

The following investigation was conducted by

SA PAUL A. CAJIGAS at Miami, Florida: U

On April 22, 1958, Mr. JAMES HERRIN, manager of

the Credit Bureau of Greater Miami, 160 N. E. Fourth Street,

Miami, Florida, confidentially exhibited "Special Service

Character Credit Report' dated March 13, 1958, for Louis,

PETER BRADY, 2301 North Bay Road, Miami Beach, Florida.

The report reads as follows: Y

"IDENTITY

"Subject is known at Miami as "Lou" Brady and was

born 2/25/19.

During interview he said he was not

Italian, but his wife told a former landlord subject

is Italian.

He has typical Italian build and looks.

He is short, heavy, has black hair, and neat appearance.

He speaks English well and was very courteous, but would

not give any information other than

saying he was not

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