Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, DL
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 2/11/63
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

4/28/201

AGENCY:

FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

124-10207-10194

RECORD SERIES :

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

62-9-12-400, 401, 402, 403

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FROM:

TO :

TITLE :

FBI

SAC, DL

DIRECTOR, FBI

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

• DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/28/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS: INC 3 A/T

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FBI

Date:

3/4/63

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.. AIRTEL

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AIR MAIL

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TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-12)

FROMA

SAC, DALLAS (94-55A-SUB)

SUBJECTY

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

WEEKLY SUMMARY

DALLAS DIVISION

Re Dallas airtel, 2/25/63.

RE: ZELICK GIMMELSTEIN (ph)

ITAR - GAMBLING

(Di 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 to

buy BROSSEAU's tobacco shop, and which offer was refused.

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

3 - Bureau

¿ - Atlanta (Info)

1 - Kansas City (Info)

-Little Rock

(Info)

- Dallas (166-92)

- Dallas (94-47)

- Dallas

(92-39)

- Dallas

(92-35)

- Dallas

(92-292)

- Dallas

1165-197

Dallas: (165-104)

- Dallas

(162-109)

i - Dallas, (166-84) < 3

* ≤1963

1 - Dallas (166-62)

1 - Dallas (162-95)

- Dallas

(165-103)

Dallas

(162-129)

Dallas

(162-208)

1

Dallas

(162-35)

- Dallas

(94-55A-SUB)

RMB: rmb

(22)

62-9-12-403

REG 8

8 MAR 7 1963

Sent

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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

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

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-

ned thand

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.

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DI 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

bookmaker JOHN BLY STONE and

that OWNS 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

560l 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 It. 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.

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.

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DI 92-55A-SUB

RE:

ALBERT MEADOWS, aka.

IGA; LIAR • GAMBLING

(DI

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, DI 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

(DI 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 It. REVILI,

Dallas PD, and Deputy MORGAN, Dallas SO, On 3/3/63.

RE:

HENRY CLINTON WINFREY, aka.

IGA

(DI 162-95)

On 3/1/63, DL 140-C advised that prior to going to

Hot Springs,

Arkansas, on 4/16/63, Informant tried to contact

WINFREY

as WINindy 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,

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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. KINNINWONTH 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 It. 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 informationas to the history

of gambling in the Dallas area.

Dallas is instituting a new 13% 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.

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SAC, DALLAS (94-55A-SUB)

SUBJECT:

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

WEEKLY SUMMARY

DALLAS DIVISION

Re Dallas airtel to Bureau, 2/11/63.

RE: JAMES HENRY DOLAN, aka.

(DL 92-292)

On 2/14/63, Bureau Agents observed DOLAN's 1961 green

Ford parked at his residence. This was the first time in several

seeks 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

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.

During this entire trip, which lasted about fifty minutes, 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

DOLAN and THOMAS are being considered suspects 1n

his robbery. Information concerning their meeting in Dallas, on

DPS, Intelligence Unit, Dallas.

3-Bureau

1-Dallas

(92-292)

1-Dallas

(92-360)

1-Dallas

(162-129)

1-Dallas

(162-109)

1-Dallas

(166-84)

1 Dallas

(162-107)

74 Approved:

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5 1 MA

Special Agent in Charge

62-7-13-401

5 FEB 22 196.

1-Dallas

(166-81)

1-Dallas (165-52)

1-Dallas

131-56140

1-Dallas

1162-120

1-Dallas

(143-new) (CATERINE)

-I-Dallas

(94-55A-SUB)

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ĐL 94-55A-SUB

RE: EDDIE TOM GREEN, aka.

(DL 92-360)

On 2/12/63, Bureau Agents observed a 1962 Buick, 1962

Texas license NZ 3967 parked in front 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 registered to W. Mo HAISON,

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 this car was no longer at the residence. DOLAN and GREEN are

close associates.

Above information was furnished to Lt. REVILL,

Deputy Sheriff BOB MORGAN, Intelligence Section, Dallas County SO,

and Captain WALTER FANNIN, Dallas PD; on 2/15/63.

• . RE: :

SHERMAN FRANKLIN LITTLE, aka:

IGA

(DL 162-129)

Throughout the past week, ultu's car was observea

daily at his "office"

, an apartment at 321 Eighth Street, Dallas.

It was noted that throughout this same period, the automobile of

LITTLE's runner, MARVIN COX, was never observed either at the

apartment or any of his known hangouts - private clubs where

gambling takes place in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas. The

above raises the possibility that COX la out of town possibly in

Hot Springs, Arkansas.

The above information was furnished to

Lt. REVILL and Deputy MORGAN on 2/15/63.

RE:

ALBERT MEADOWS, aka.

IGA; ITAR - GAMBLING

(DL 162-109, 166-84)

On 2/11/63, Bureau Agent observed 1963 bronze Oldsmobile

parked at subject's gambling club, In Arlington, Texas this car

has 1962 Texas license VR 6065, and is registered to subject's

close associate BILLY RAY: GRIMES It should be noted that within

the past

month, both GRIMES and MEADOWS have purchased new

Oldsmobiles

on 2/15/63, DL-146-C advised that MEADOKS had pur-

chased his car on 1/18/63, trading in a 1962 Oldsmobile, which had

been involved in a wreck., Total cost of the new car was $1400

and a lien of $3096.95 on this car was being carried by the

East Dallas Bank and Trust Company, whose President. is a close

friend of MEADOWS • WARREN GILBERT, JR.

A re-check of toll

calls charged to the telephone at subject's club, for the period

12/29/62 through 1/26/63, ascertained numerous calls from this

club to MEADOWS' residence in Richardson, as well as the residence

telephone of GILBERT in Dallas. Above information was furnished to

It. REVILL and Deputy MORGAN, on '2/15/63.

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