Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: NY
To: HQ
Document date: 04/22/1964
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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USC 2107 Hotel.

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-90066-10045

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER:

92-3960-73

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: NY

TO: HQ

TITLE:

DATE:

04/22/1964

PAGES:

11

SUBJECTS :

SALVATORE GRANELLO

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS:

4

CURRENT STATUS :

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW:

06/24/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

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NY 92-1108

ADMINISTRATIVE:

On February 25, 1964, NY 3829-0 advised SA GERALD

P. REIDY that the Avon Wrecking Company was placed in

bankruptcy by LOUIE GOLDBAUM, the President.

GOLDBAUM

founded a new enterprise, Banner Wrecking Company.

SEYMOUR

and TEDDY GOLDBAUM, the sons of LOUIS GOLDBAUM,

are assisting

the latter in the operation of the Banner Wrecking Company.

The informant stated that it has been indicated that GOLDBAUM

operates out of the Parkside Bar,

located on Houston Street

between Avenues B and C, New York City. GOLDBAUM allegedly

receives telephone calls in this location.

It may be noted that the subject has been previously

reported as having a hidden Interest in Avon Wrecking Company.

However, since the informants furnishing this information are

in close proximity to this operation, this information is not

included in the details of this report.

Investigation by the NY Division has revealed that

FRANK VAN DEVENTER is the true name of the person

previously

referred to by NY 4195-PC as FRANK VAN DEVETTER.

On February 25, 1964, NY 4195-PC advised SA FREDERICK

W. KUHLMAN that he was contacted by VAN DEVENTER on February

20, 1964. At that time, the latter inquired of the informant

as to whether or not NY 4195-PC was interested in the rental

of an office with VAN DEVENTER and entering a business

According to

NY 4195-PC, VAN DEVENTER allegedly has a franchise on a

device similar to a walkie talkie.

VAN DEVENTER indicated

that SALLY BURNS would be involved in the deal in the same

manner, and for this reason, he desired the informant to meet

BURNS.

VAN DEVENTER indicated to NY. 4195-PC that BURNS

would furnish money for the aforementioned venture.

According

to the informant, MAC CHASE owed several thousand dollars tc

VAN DEVENTER, but the debt was transferred to BURNS. Therefore,

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued)

BURNS was able to advance a considerable sum of money to

VAN DEVENTER.

NY 4195-PC stated that VAN DEVENTER has boasted of

a background of armed robbery, but did not furnish any details.

In addition, VAN DEVENTER indicated that he was in trouble

with a parole board in Newark or Paterson, New Jersey.

The informant advised that VAN DEVENTER resides

with his wife, GLORIA, whom he married seven or eight months

ago, in a palatial home on Justin Road, Harrison, New York.

According to a business card furnished

by VAN DEVENTER to

concern is engaged in the field of entertainment,

dining

and shopping information. NY 4195-PC stated that the finances

of this concern are in dire

straits and an unidentified female

partner of VAN DEVENTER has been accused by him of financial

irregularities.

In view of the singular nature of this information,

it has not been included in the details of this report.

On February 18, 1964, Mr. JACK GOLDSTEIN, Sales Manager,

Rembrandt Frocks, 490 7th Avenue, New York City, advised SAs

GEORGE S. TEMPRO and FREDERICK W. KUHLMAN that his daughter,

GLORIA; was originally married to an individual named RICHARD

SPARBER. In January, 1963, GOLDSTEIN, on a return from Florida,

was met at the airport by his daughter and an individual whom

she introduced only as FRANK.

During the ensuing months, GLORIA

SPARBER indicated considerable anxiety to divorce her husband.

This divorce was eventually effected in May, 1963.

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ADMINISTRATIVE (Continued)

GOLDSTEIN stated that he is presently estranged from

his daughter and son-in-law, who presently reside in the home

located on Justin Road, Harrison, New York.

VAN DEVENTER was taken into custody by the parole

authorities in Newark, New Jersey, on March 4, 1964.

By communication dated March 18, 1964, the Miami

Division furnished the following information:

A Scotland Yard informant has advised that SIDNEY MOSS,

known to him as SIDNEY DAVIS, is currently in London, England,

and frequents a

local gambling club. The informant stated

that MOSS plans a European Tour in the near future.

On March 11, 1964, CARLING H. STEDMAN, Florida State's

Attorney's Office, Miami, Florida, and Sergeant PAUL ROSENTHAL,

Warrant

Section, Dade County Sheriff's Office, were advised

Of MOSS' current location.

They expressed the desire to have

him extradited to Miami, Florida.

appropriate papers pertaining to

will be forwarded to Scotland Yard.

• so ang to one reno:

ROSENTHAl stated that the

the charges against MOSS,

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

Contacting Agent

NY T-1

NY 3936-C

SA WILLIAM A. VERICKER

NY T-2

SA JOSEPH FERRISE,

SA EUGENE J. HINDES

Internal Revenue

Service, US Treasury

Department, 120

Church Street, New

York City

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NY 92-1108

INFORMANTS (Continued)

NY T-3

NY 204-C

NY T-4

NY 4195-PC

NY T-5

NY 4317-C

SA PAUL G. DURKIN

SA FREDERICK W. KUHLMAN

SA EUGENE J. HINDES

LEADS:

MIAMI (INFORMATION)

AT MIAMI, FLORIDA An information copy of this repori

to the Miami Division due to the interest

the subject had in the Miami area and the probability that

additional investigation will be required of the Miami

Division.

NEW YORK

AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK 1. Will continue to follow

current prosecution of the subject on income tax matters.

2. Will maintain contact with appropriate informants

relative to subject's activities.

residence

3. Will continue spot checks of the subject's

and hangouts.

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