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and no reactions were noted on tho,check cast . It is pointedout that war. paraffin can remove the foreign matter that ispresent on the skin or in the pores .

The assassination rifle was then rapid-fired threetimes by the . same man on which the control tests were made .Paraffin casts of the examiner's right chock and both handswere then prepared . These paraffin casts were also treatedwith diphenylboazidine and there were no reactions .

Sincerely yours,

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Dear Mr . Rankin :

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Honorable J . Lee RankinCeneral CounselThe President's Commission200 Maryland Avenue, NortheastWashington, D. C .

COMMISSION EXHIBIT No . 2562

W13HINGTON S. D.C.

April 30, 1964

BY COURIER SERVICE

Reference is made to your letter datedFebruary 21, 1964, and my lotter dated March 27, 1964,relating to the 6 .5 millimeter Mannlicher-CarcanoItalian military rifle, serial number C2766, and toyour request for this Bureau to obtain the originalsor photographic copies of all documents relating tothis rifle as well as an Italian carbine rifle, serialnumber 2766 .

Enclosed for your assistance are two copiesof a twenty-page self-explanatory communication 'rom ourDallas, Texas, Office dated April 22, 1964 . Thiscommunication describes in a systematic manner thedocuments obtained by this Bureau in accordance withyour request . The documents relating to the riflebearing the serial number C2766 are described firstfollowed by data on the rifle bearing serial number 2766 .

In addition, there are enclosed two photographiccopies each of thirty-six documents relating to the aboverifles arranged in the same sequence as described in theenclosed Dallas communication .

For your information, copies of exhibits D 17,D 18, D 19, D 77 and J 1 have been previously furnishedto you and were consequently not duplicated for thisparticular request . The originals or copies of the

Honorable J . Lee Rankin

enclosed documents obtained by this Bureau are beingretained in our Laboratory under the indicated exhibitidentification numbers .

This concludes inquiries by this Bureau pursuantto the requests set forth in your letter dated February 21,1964 .

Enclosures (74)

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Sincerely yours,

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Apr.':i ,,~i964

LEE PARVEY OSWALD

The following is submitted pursuant to a request of thePresident's Commission to obtain the criginals or photographic copiesof all documents relating to K 1 (C 10) As wall as a 6 .5 -talian

amine rifle bearing Serial Number 2766 which was included in ashipment of 6 .5 Italian carbine rifles made on July 5, 1962, fromCeZL.-p arms, Incorporated, of St . Albans, Vermont, to Aldens ofChicago, Illinois :

ru x.-. . .RE : 6 .5

r!.nr.n

91 i xq

G"."7 ml

C2 -56(Exhibit C :.0,

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Mr . Louis Feldsott, Przaident, Crescent Firearms,Incorporated, 2 West 37th Street, New York, New York, advised hiscor,.le::y was organized to handle ic:ortation cf foreign surplus rifles,

Tally those of an Italian origin, :'.^d tt.s purchases of thesarifles were made by him personally in Italy from the Italian Ministryof Defense .

The guns purchased were packed by a Crescent co..pzny "-'slitin Italy in the presence of Italiaa authorities and at that ~i=theserial number for each rifle w~ checked .

Tha rifles ware packed incartons of ten each and a Crescent compz_y shipping slip bearing theserial number for each rifle was attached to the outside of eachrifle carton . Other copies of the shipping slip bearing the rifleserial numbers were forwarded to the Crescent company in New YorkCity .

Adam Consolidated Industries,401 Fifth Avenue, New York, NawYork, was the importer of the rifles and stored them in a. bond-dwarehouse upon their arrival in the United States . The rifles weresubsequently cleared by Freedman and Slater Company, New York, NewYork, who are customs brokers .

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Since the riflas were used and in need of repair, they waresubsequently trucked by hr . YYed rvupp under Crescent company instrnc-tions to Perkasie, Pennsylvania, where Rupp serviced the rifles andshipped them to purchasers as directed by the Crescent company .

Office Copy of Ten ShippingSlips Reflecting Carton Numbers(Exhibit D 173)

Office copy, Crescent Firearms, Incorporated, shippingslip No . 3620 pertaining to carton No . 3376, lists a rifle havingSerial Number C2766 as the third gun in the carton . This list wasprepared at the time the rifles were packed in Italy .

Bill oadin Number 18 forMo ; ;!-'11 'i p Elettra Fassio(Exhibit D 174)

This Bill of Lading, dated September 29, 1960, pertains toa shipment of 520 cartons of obsolete rifles to Adam ConsolidatedIndustries, Incorporated, 404 Fifth Avenue, 'New York 18, New York, byS .N.T . Fratelli Gondrand . The rifles are further described as"No . 1700 Nod . 38 Cal . 6 .5" and "No . 3500 Mod . 91 Cal . 6 .5 ." The portof loading is indicated as Genoa and the port of discharge is New York .This Bill of Lading contains cartons "3305/3436" among Obe cartonslisted.

Copy of Inventory List ReflectingCarton Numbers Attached to AboveBill of Lading Number 18(MibitD 175

This inventory list indicates carton No . 3376 contains tenserial numbers including "C2766 ."

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O,o oy of Iajice_D"t,4t1 Octobe ;. 101 960 . wi th 8etimitetData ofArrival ofShipr:<.nt from Genoato Ad9.m Consolidated Industries,IncorporatedExhibitn1771This notice is on the letterhead of Norton,Lilly and Campaay,

Incorporated, 26 Beaver Street, New York 4, New York, and advised ashipment of 520 cartons of obsolete rifles shipped on Bill of LadingCenol No. 18 via Elettra Fassio was due about 30-15 ."

Copy of Warehouse Entry Formfrom Freedmen and Slater,Incorporated, No . 52737, datedOctober 24 . 1960~D 1Z6)-

This exhibit on Customs Form 7502 Treasuz.; Dapgrtzsntpertains to a shipment of 520 cartons of rifles exported from ItalySeptember 29, 1960, at Genoa on Bill of Lading No . -18 via ElettraFassio . The importer of record is Adam Consolidated Industries,Incorporated, 404 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., and the warehouse is='8arborside Terminal Warehouse ." Included are cartons numbered°3305/3436" with the date imported given as ' 110-17-60 ."

Copy of a Bill of h93ingDated October 25, 1960, fromAdam Consolidated Industries .Incorporated-(EY-hibitD 178).

This memorandum pertains to 520 cartons of rifles consignedto Barborside Terminal Company, Incorporated, 34 Exchange Place, JerseyG;.Ly, New Jersey, via Waterfront Transfer Company, Custom House LicenseNo . 290, "in bond cargo ." The cartons listed include "3305/3436" andthe memorandum makes reference to Bill of Lading No . 18 Genoa datedSeptember 29, 1960 .

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Exhibits L 173 through D 176 ware osde available by LouisFeldsott, Frosident, Crescent rirssrma, Incorporated, 2 West 37thStreet, Now York City, on March 13, 1964 .

Warehouse R-neipt Dated November 9 .1 960, of Reiborsid,e Terminal Comn arjErh;bit 5 189)

The billing copy of this receipt referring to Lot No . 91594pertains to 520 cartons of rifles "38 R 91 1 6 .5 Calibre" with chargesfor storage to Adams Consolidated from October 26, 1960 . Also shownon this instrument are five deliveries to "Rupp" with dates and dslivery


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This invoice appears to be identical with delivery orderNo . 034C3 listed under Sxbtbit D 190 otbar than it does not beat thenotation "70 10-16-62 J . . Mrasnolutaky" and the initial "L" in theupper right corner. This instrument reflects the sale of 70 cartonsof rifles "38 8 91 I 6 .5 Calibre" to Fred Rupp "Via : Rupp ." Thesignature "Fred Rupp" appears at the bottom as the person receivingthe merchandise .

Exhibit D 179 was furnished by Louis Feldsott, President,Crescent Pirearm4 Incorporated, New York City, on latch 13, 1964 .


order nlmbers . The warehouse receipt indicates a balance of 86- cartonsremained as of May, 1963 .

Five Delivery Ordsrs Numbered89138 . 14473 . 03408 . A01640 . and

Klein's Purch .saa Order forOrU-n4red Riflas EffectAVmJaeuarvlti . 1962

t__0 163)

A00642 On April 15, 1964, William J . Waldman, Vice President,~ grhibit D 190) Klein's Sporting Goods, Incorporated, 4540 West Madison Street,

Chicago, Illinois, furnished the following information regardingThe above delivery orders of Harboraide Terminal Company, the above purchase order which was directed to Crescent Firearms,

Incorporated, .1ersey City, New Jersey, show Fred Rupp signed for 2 West 37th Street, New York, New York : This purchase order is thedeliveries against the account of Adams Consolidated, 404Fifth Avenue, bottom page of a multipage document containing data from variousNew York, New York, on August 29, 1962 ; October 4, 1962 ; October 16,, purchases, and in this case, all relating to Italian Mannlicher1962 ; October 24, 1962 ; and October 31, 1962 . Only delivery order Careano rifles . The center of the page contains a earies of verticalNo . 89138 listed specific cartons of rifleaobtained by Rupp . columns each bearing the designation A/R ." Mr . WP.LDM ..kN noted that

on an unused purchase order blank, in 2ddition to a bottom pageErbibita D 189 and D 190 ware furnished by Frederick similar to this exhibit, there would be other pages with their lead-

Peterson, President, Harboraide Terminal Company, Incorporated, ing edges extending to the vertical lines of each of the "A/R"Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 9, 1964 . a columns . 7ach subse.anent page in the purchase order blank would

be narrower in width than the succeeding page and as a result wouldCopy of Sales Invoice No . 0 408 make reference only to one specific vertical column and the datafrom A9aTt Cr..nsolidated, 404 Fifth contained thereon.Avenue. Rated Oct.

ar . 1xhiblt D 179) Mr . Waldman advised the "Effective 1/15/62" appearing

on the above exhibit is correct and the date is utilised foradministrative purposes only by his firm and indicates when the

-4-purchase order was first initiated . This date does not indicate inany way the data the order was placed, shipped, billed, or invoiced .

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This particular p,~z: .hase o,dez s only concerned wi".4coluT~ headed by Order No . 1243 dated Jatiuary 24, 1963, and thevertical line drawn through the column makes reference only to ashipment of 100 of the described rifles which he commented is theshipment containing rifle bearing Serial Number C2766 . The figures"200 and 400" in adjoining columns have--no reference to the shipmentr c 100 rifles which contained the rifle having Serial Number C2766 .Mr . Waldman advised this purchase order as shown makes referenceonly to an orderand subsaquent shipment of 100 Italian Mannlicher-Carcano rifles, Klein's Catalog No . C20-7.`749 .

The bottom of thepurchase order indicates the shipment of 100 rifles consisting often packages was received February 21, 1963, via Lifachultz Freightunder Bill of Lading No . 3041342 which weighed 750 pounds .

He alsonoted this form under the columns"Accounting Department" and "Extension"bears Klein's Extension No . 85000 which indicates the receipt of theone hundred rifles was recorded for accounting purposes on February 22,1963 .

1964 .Exhibit D 163 was furnished by Mr . Waldman on March 12,

Original§A77

Or

Crescent FirearmsIncorporate . No . 3178 . DatedFebruary 7.196(Exhibit D

72?

This instrument abcws a sale to Klein's Sporting Goods,Incorporated, 4540 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois, onCustomer's No . 12,43 consisting of "100 on . T-38 6 .5 It . Rifles" at$8 .50 each .

This'sales order shows ten cases were shipped February 12,1963, via Lifechultz and that one o£ the cases bore number "3376 ."

Exhibit D 172 was furnished by Louis Feldsott, President,Crescent Firearms, Incorporated, New York City, on March 13, 1964 .

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-SF "'_pmsnt on Fcl.r-,aarv 12, 1963~Exl?~ibit D 151)

Fred W. Rupp, Rural Free Delivery Twc-, Mink Road, Perkasie,Yc=s ".lvania, advised he has a subcontract with Crescent Fitsarms,Incorporated, New York City, to clean various types of Italian-maderiffles and he periodically obtained these guns from Harborside -ware-house Terminal, Jersey City, New Jersey . Bs said his records do notshow the aerial =mbar of any ixdividue.1 gsn handled by him .

The onlyrecord he h.~s Is the c&-ton number record of the cax°:en.s he shins fromhis place of business to vsri6~_A cualnm,~rs designated byCrescent Firearms, Incorporated, New York City .

His shipping gookreveals that on February 12, 1963 � on Crescarft Firearms, Incorporated,Order No . 3178, he turned near carton Nc . 3376 to North Penn TransferCompany,- Lsasdale, Pw=syly<nia, for s!~ipzant.however, his records donot reflect to wham the shipment. was made because the Bill of ladingfurniab>_d to him by North. P¢rrc Trav� ,rfs.+r Company was aunt to CrescentFirearms, Incorporated, New York City .

Exhibit D 151 was furnlobed =F Mr . Fred W . Rupp, Perkasie,Pennsylvania .

Bill Of 1A,-i1'2& NO . !_'28,Crescent Firaaras, lnt^rc;ratad(Exhibit D 171)

The msrcorandua copy signtd by 1 . Moore as egent shows tencartons or cases of guns or rifles weighing 750 pounds were containedcollect to Klein's Sporting Woods, 4540 West Msdis .,n Street,.Ciii~Fgo,Illinois . The name of the c.a::ier is shown as "NPT" of Lansdale,Pennsylvania, and the route is indicated as Lifsch:itz Freight .

This exhibit was furnished by Louis Feldsott, President,Crescent Firearms, Incorporated, New. York City, March 7.3, 1964 .


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otat o_ U ot*4 aiuof Lading No . 3178(Exhibit D 15_2)

This exhibit is the shipping order copy containing thesame information as Exhibit D 171 with-the exception that it indicatesthe shipment concerned was received at Ottsville, Pennsylvania, and'has tho stamped number 394857 In the upper middle of the page.

This exhibit was furnished by Arthur N . Anders, Presidentand General Manager, North Penn Transfer, Incorporated, Route 63at 202, Lansdale, Pennsylvania .

North Penn Tramvfar . 1n.cnr poratpd .Delivery Receipt for Shippinc OrderNo . 3178(Exhibit D 1531

Th9 above instrument blaring North Penn Transfer, Incorporated, .'Pro . No . A39485T; pertaining to ten cartons or cases of guns orrifles, weighing 750 pounds, shows the shipper as Crescent Firearms,Incorporated, Ottsville, Pennsylvania, Shippers No . 3178, and theconsignee as Kelins Sporting Goods,4540 West Madison Street, ChicagqIllinois, with the connecting carrier indicated as ."LIFS FF ." Areceiving stamp indicates this shipment was received by LifschultzFast Freight, February 13, 1963 .

This exhibit was obtained from Arthur N . Anders, Presidentand General Manager, North Penn Transfer, Incorporated, Route 63at 202, Lansdale, Pennsylvania .

Consi¢nee:7~ 4`emp'Pro No .A394857"in.ti3 February12 . 1963-(Exb-t D 168)

This instrument was issued by North Penn Transfer, .Iacorporated,Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and indicates receipt by Lifschultz FastFreight, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 13, 1963 .

Thin itemalso bears the stamped number "41342."

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Delivery Receipt No . 3-0'41342

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This instrument was issued by Lifschultz Fast Freight, 28North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois, for a shipment -of tencartons or cases of guns or rifles weighing 750 pounds . The shipperis Crescent Firearms, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and the consigneeis Klein's Sorting Goods, 4540 West Madison, no city shoivn .This receipt bears the perforated number 48969 and was received atKlein's Sporting Goods, Incorporated, on February 21, 1963 .

Cashier's Copy . ChicagoRun Sheet . No . 48969 . DatedFeb

21 1963Exhibit D 170_

The above run sheet of Lifschultz Fast Freight, driverJones, No . 293, trailer No . 43, shows a delivery was made to Klein'sSporting Goods consisting of ten pieces weighing 750 pounds onBill No . 041342 .

Exhibits D 168 through D 170 were furnished by MerrillBrown, Lifschultz Fast Freight, Chicago, Illinois, November 25, 1963 .

Invoice Nc . 3I78 .Crescent Firearms . Incorporated

=")7 . 196

This invoice shows 100 11 1.38 6 .5 It . rifles" were sold toKlein's Sporting Goods, Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois, on thebasis of Order No . 1243 via North P nn Transfer - Lifschultz .

Theinvoice bears the stamped date of ^F4 20 1963" seed a vouchering stampindicating the invoice was paid March 4, 1963-


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Five Pages of "Custem~rsInvoice" of Crescent_Firearms, Incorporated_Exhibit D 164)

The above accompanied the shipmant of rifles to :aein'sSporting Goods, Chicago, Illinois, on invoice No . 3173 . is=re isone "Customers invoice" for each carton shipped and on it is listedthe serial number of each of the ten rifles contained i

--carton .

"Customers Invoice" No . 3620 which pertains t-. carton Co . 31- 76 revealsrifle No . C2766 is listed as No . 3 .

Exhibits D 164 and D 165 were furnished by Willia_ J .Waldman, Vice President, Klein's Sporting Goods, Incorporated,Chicago, Illinois, on March 12, 1964 .

Photostat of ListPrepared by Mitchell Scibor .Klein's Sporting GoodsExhibit D 167)

This list is described as a copy of a record made byScibor upon opening the gun cases on February 22, 1963 . T'acnotation RR 1243" indicates the receiving report number whichdetailed the method of travel of the guns . The date "2-22-63"indicates when the gun cartons were opened . The bold-face nu:,barsare control numbers assigned to each rifle with the serial n-bcr ofeach listed thereafter as it is taken from the carton and checked foraccuracy .

Control No . "836" shows a weapon having Serial Number 02766 .

Exhibit D'167 was furnished by Mitchell Scibor, Klein'sSporting Goods, Chicago, Illinois, on November 23, 1963 .

M

ck and AttachedVoucher No . 28966

(Exhibit D 166)

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Check No . 28966 of Klein's Sporting Coods, incorporated,4540 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois, dated March 1, 1953, inthe amount of $850 is payable to Crescent Firaacms, Incorporated,2 West 37th Street, New York, New York, and it is drawn on the FirstNational Bank of Chicago, Illinois . The voucher bearing i?o . 28966bears the date "2-7" and refers to payment of invoice No . 3178 in theamount of $850 .

Exhibit D 166 was furnished by William J . Waldman, VicePresident, Klein's Sporting Goods, Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois,on March 12, 1964 .

Photograph of Roll of A?ferofilmfrom Klein's Sporting !*cads, L-~-oorated,Chicago . Illinois, 1,.'1ic`, Contains Photo-graph of Envelope . Order Form, and

B1nvfor Italian Carbine Serial Number C2766rhibit D 77)

This roll of microfilm is further described as FilafillNo . 83, 269688-270596, General Files, and contains photographs ofvarious business documents .

Exhibit D 77 was made available by William J . Walc~n,Vice President, Klein's Sporting Goods, Incorporated, Chicago,Illinois, on November 23, 1963 .

Photographs Made from Microfilm(Exhibit D 77) of Envelope . OrderForm, and Order Blank from Klein's .Pertaining to Italian Rifle . SerialNumber C2766 (Exhibit J_1)

The envelope postmarked Dallas, Texas, March 12, 1963, isaddressed to Klein's and bears the return address of A . Hidell, PostOffice Box 2915, Dallas, Texas .

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for item No . "C20-T750" and indicates the sum of $19 .95 is the purchaseprice . This order form was signed A . Hidell with the address of PostOffice Box 2915, Dallas, Texas . Klein's Sporting Goods "Order Blan'c"bearing the machine date of March 13,,1963, on transaction No . 2,70502reflects the purchase of one Italian carbine 6 .5 ' .'/4X Scope, Controlfcmber VC 836, Serial Number C2766, at a cost of $19 .95 .

The item numberis shown as C20-T750 which was shipped "PP" on :arch 20, 1963, tothe purchaser who was listed as A . Hidell, Post Office Box 2915,Dallas, Texas . The total amount enclosed is shown as "21 .45" "PA"which included $1 .50 for postage or handling charge .

According to William J . Waldman, Vice President, Klein'sSaorting Goods, Incorporated, the money order received in payment oftRe above rifle was deposited at the First National Bank of Chicagoon March 15, 1963, in company account No . 50-91144 .

1963 .Exhibit J 1 was made available by Mr . Waldman on November 23,

United States Postal MoneyOrder Payable to Klein'sExhibit D 19)

Money Order No . 2202130462, in the amount of $21 .45, issuedat Dallas, Texas, March 12, 1963, is payable to Klein's Sporting Goodsand the purchaser is shown as A . Hidell, Post Office Box 2915, Dallas,Texas . This money order is endorsed in favor of The First NationalBank of Chicago, Illinois, by Klein's Sporting Goods, Incorporated,Account No . 50-91144 .

Exhibit D 19 was made available by Special Agent John H .Grimes, United States Secret Service, Washington, D . C ., November 24,1963 .

MEApvlication for Post Office

Signed by Oswaldbit D 17 )

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The application dated Oc~ooer 9, 1952, signed lee H . Os". :=1d,directed to Postmaster W, B . Hudson, reveals box No . 2915 was openedOctober 9, 1962, and was closed on May 14, 1963 . This item is alsoidentified as Q 34 .

Change of AddressOrder by Oswald(Exhibit D 18)

POD Form 3575 addressed to Postmaster, Dallas, Tcras,signed Lee H . Oswal with the effective date of May 12, 1563, changedthe address of Oswald from Post Office Box 2915, Dallas, Tonas, to4907 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana .

This form bears thedate stamp of "5-14-63 ." This exhibit is also further identified as K 18 .

RE : 6 .5 Italian Carbine RifleSerial Number 2766 . Shipped From

Century Arms, Incorporated, St . Albans,Vermont, to Aldens of Chicago, July 5 . 1962

Expire Wholesale Sportingr oods, Limited, Invoice No . 1078(Exhibit 156)

The invoice of Empire Wholesale Sporting Goods, Limited,360 Craig Street, West, Montreal, Quebec, dated June 29, 1962, reflectsthe sale of 700 used Italian rifles made in Italy to Century Arms,Incorporated, 54 Lake Street, St . Albans, Vermont . Also included inthis invoice were 600 rifles of a different make .

Exhibit D 156 was furnished by Jcme;L .Ouimet, owner, CenturyArms, Incorporated, St . Albans, Vermont, March 11, 1964 .

Original List of Serial Numbersof 700 Carcaso ICaliat CarbinesReceived by Century Arms, Incorporated,from Empire Wholesale Snorting Goods Limitedhontreal,Quebec, Canada . SerialNumber 2766 A ears on Last Page ofNumbers Exhibit D 103)

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The above list eF:caap ":=~ :~d Empire Wholesale Sporting Goods,Limited, invoice No . 1078 . The top of the first page bears notations"Carcanq" 'Case f'a," and "Italian Carbinea ." It is noted on pagesone through six there are 25 serial numbers listed to each case . Onpage seven there are listed 50 serial numbers to each case . In addi-tion, the top of the last page bears a notation "Italian Carbine 46" ."

Exhibit D 103 was obtained from James L . Ouimet, Owner,Century Arms, Incorporated, St . Albans, Vermont, November 23, 1963 .

Photostat of CanadianNational -Bat lwr- ,e F "r~?~-ytBill of .Lsdina Dated l"ne 29 . 1962(Exhibit D 1_80)

This document pertains to a shipment from Empire 'WholesaleSporting Goods, Limited, Montreal Quebec, consigned to Century Arms,Incorporated, 54 Lake Street, St . Albans, Vermont . The shipment isdescribed as 41 cases of used guns (1300) and "Wo further use exceptfor ornamental purposes CLASSUICATION No . : 73080 ."

Exhibit, D 180 was furnished by William Sucher, owner,International Firearms Company, Limited, 1011 Bleury Street, Montreal,Canada .

In connection with efforts to obtain documentary exhibitsfrom Empire Wholesale Sporting Goods, Limited, Montreal, Canada, itwas learned the concern is net activa .

It is operated by a Mr .VItkovitch, a brother-in-law Of William Sucher, owner of Internatir^.elFirearms Company, Limited, Montreal, and is reported as probablyfully owned by the latter company .

William Sucher on March 12, 1964, advised he has boughthundreds of thousands of rifles overseas as Italian Government surplusand he does not maintain the serial numbers of these rifles . Manywere collected from battlefields and places of improper storage andthey wers,in very poor condition . They were usually bought by the

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pound rather than unit- Gpor. Errivx1 in Canada, defective partswere removed and salable rifles were scm~tir--es composed of parts ofthree or more waapone . Sucher advissd the Mannlicher-Carcpno riflewas manufactured in Italy from 1891 until 1?41 however in the 1930'sMussolini ordered all arms faztories to msauf~cture the Mannlicher-Carcano rifle . Since many concerns were manufacturing the sameweapon, the same serial number appears on weapons manufactured bymore than one concern . Some bear a letter prefix and some do not .Sucher stated at times he has prepared a listing of serial numbersof rifles in a given shipment for customs purposes and that listingwas thereafter transmitted with the shipment .

International FirearmsCompany, Limited, did net maintain a copy of the aerial numbers ofthe rifles and no such listing is squired by law.

Sucher located a record of documents listed as Exhibit .156 which invoice was paid by Century Arm=, Incorporated, on

August 6, 1962, and Exhibit D 180 . He advised there are no additionalrecords of this shipment in tire possession of his company and he issure the serial numbers of the individual weapons involved were notrecorded at the point of shipment as he is certain his purchase wason a per pound basis .

Photostat of ConsumntionEntry No . 77, Bureau of G7°F.Jm7Exhibi t D 158)

The above Treasury Department for, dated July 6, 1962, .shows the port of entvj as St . Albans, Vermont, and the "Term Bord-11 " as "3 ." Thq.importer of record is indicated as A . N . Deringor,Incorporated, St . Albans, Vermont, f7r account of Century Arms,Incorporated, St . Albans . The country of importation is Canada withthe importing vessel or carrier shown as Central Vermont Railway, -Incorporated .

The data of export .stiod'and"importatiod'is given asJuly 1,,1962 . The shipment pertains to 700 used Italian rifles and600 used English rifles .


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Photostst of Examinationand Aporei .vai -..f Ear rv,it

D 159)

The above docament dated July 6, 1962, which is to be attachedto the invoice, reflects the m:rchandise was examined and released underf.mmediate delivery permit No . 3 on :uly 3, 1962 .

Exhibits D 158 and D 159 were furnished by Mark R . Gardner,United States Customs Agent in Charge, St . Albans, Vermont, March 11,1964 .

Century Arme,, .Inccrpo ra^ed,,Order No . 8934 ., P> .f?.i. :une 29,1962,_Peilectinp, L'le of 700 6 .5Caliber Itali .aa Carbin es toAldens, 5 C West Roosevelt Road,Chicago, Il.lir*ir(Exhibit D 102)

The above order refers to Alsions Order No . 82803 and bearsa handwritten notations that it was shipped July 5, 1962 .

Exhibit D 102 was furnished by Jamm L . Ouimt*, owner, CenturyArms, Incorporated, St . Albans, Vermont, November 23, 1963 .

Memorandum for Bill ofLading from H . .P.Welch Covoary .Dated June 29 . 1962(Exhibit D 157)

The above memorandum of H . P . Welch Company home office, 400Somerville Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts, palates to a shipment fromCentury Arms, Incorporated, St . Albans, Vermont, to Aldens, 5000 WestRoosevelt Road, Department G 33, Chicago, Illinois, consisting of 25cases containing 700 rifles . It also refers to Order No . 82803,Catalog No . 33-3541M.

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Exhibit D 157 was furnished byjames L Ouimet, Century Arms,Incorporated, St . Albans, Vermont, March 11, 1964 .

Photostat of H . P . Welch Com anShipping .der ate une IFIF,(Exhib it D 181)

This Shipping Order pertains to a shia?ent of 25 casescontaining 700 rifles from Century Arms, Incorporated, St . Albans,Vermont, consigned to Aldens, Chicago, Illinois . It bears the stampedimpression "E . Ward Truck No . 499 Jul 5 1962 ." Elmer Ward is thecompany driver who picked up this shipmsnt at St . Albans on July 5,1962, and took it to the company termirml at Burlington, Vermont . Thisorder also bears the stamped number "3686 ."

Exhibit D 181 was made available by Albert C . Penney, OfficeManager, H . P . Welch Company, 400 Somerville Avenue, Somerville,Massachusetts, March 17, 1964 .

Duplicate of H . P . WelchCompany Waybill No . B-3686Dated July 6 . 1962(Exhibi t D 160)

This waybill indicates a collect shipment from Century Arms,Incorporated, St . Albans, Vermmnt, to Aldens of Chicago, Illinoisconsisting of 25 cases containing 700 rifles and refers to Order No .82803 .

Exhibit D 160 was furnished by Abe Shindel, Manager, H . : .Welch Company, Burlington, Vermont, March 11, 1964 .

Yellow Duplicate CORE ofH . P . Welch Company WaybillNo . B-3686ExhibitD 1821


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This copy bearing No . "7" in upper right corner datedJuly 6, 1962, pertains to a shipw^r- fro= G;nLuy Arms, Incorporated,St . Albans, Vermont, to Aldens, Chicago, Illi ::as, consis=lng of 25cases containing 700 rifles under Order No . 89c0 :3 . .

The stwmped nota'ior. ' I-MC :.EA'" 7 .5" Ladies"_ .=.s

- :hipm=ntwas loaded on a McLean trailer ar:d transported to Sovarville,bias -achusetts, the same date by a Welch Co= .nany driver wire it laidov,r until Monday, July 9, 1962. On July 9, 1962, the ship-:a :a wLsunloaded from truck No . 7526 at -na Somzrvi.lls terminal of t :e: WAlch

mnany and reloaded on c-?:an," truck No . .',4 .7 .19 operated by ~riv~r:. D:.llon as noted by a s':an " :.d impre .9sion in -ie u??er left corn ::ror` L l- -ybill .

The shipment w_s then tr~n -fcr-ed by Dillon onJuly 9, 1962, to Eastern Exp-e^s C,--any tArz~inal at 260 W~.aternAvenu_, Allston, Massachuvetts, ',are it wv main unloaded as theEastern Express Company was " o transport the shipment to the ccmi.eeat ,: iaago, Illinois . The sign~ ;.tare "Conway" la the lower left cornerindicates receipt of the sbipo~nt by E � . .._ . . -=--sees Company .

Exhibit D 182 was ebl, ; - -d from Albert C . Penasy, OfficeManager, H . P . Welch Company, 400 Somert'iile Avenue, Scs:rville,Massachusetts, on March 17, 1964, who also furnished explanations farthe entries .

Photosta t, of Cu.eteme r 'of H . P, Wei c.b Comk :_ ,r=n~

No . B-1686SExhibit D 183)-

This copy of the waybill dated July 6, 1962, bears a pencilednotation "191947 ."

James Moeney, Office Meager, Bc}ton Terminal, EasternExpress Company, 260 Western Avenue, Allaton, hassscbusetts, onMarch 17, 1964, advised the number "191947" 1- the waybill numberassigned by his company to this shipment, Ris company's manifest hasbeen destroyed and he has no retards to show .the date of recei, t by


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his company or the date shipped to the consignee in Chicago . Theshipment was signed for by Charles Conway, Dock Supervisor, whenreceived by his company .

1964 .Exhibit D 183 was furnished by Mr . James Mooney on March 17,

Delivery Receipt fromEastern Express . Incorporatedexhib it D 201)

This receipt, dated July 9, 1962, bearing"Pro . No". 191947,pertains to a shipment from Century Arms, Incorporated, St . Albans,Vermont, to Aldens, 5000 West Roosevelt :.":_9, Department G 33, Chicago,Illinois, consisting of 25 cases containing 700 rifles on Order No .82803 . It also refers to "Welch B 3686 7/6 ." The receipt also bearsa receiving stamp of Aldens, Incorporated, dated July 12, 1962 .

Exhibit D 201 was furnished by James Damron, AssistantTerminal Manager, Eastern Exprt~ss, Incorporated, 7526 State Road,Bedford Park, Illinois .

Invoice No . 8934 .Century .Arms, Incorporated(Exhibit D .1611

This invoice dated June 29, 1962, pertains to a shipmentmade co Aldens, 5000 West Roosevelt Road, Department G 33, ChicagoIllinois, their Drder No . 82803, consisting of 700 6 .5 Italiancarbines . The invoice bears a black stamp showing the date receivedas July 9, 1962 . Additional stamps indicate the-invoice was receivedin the "Invoice Unit" and the "Accounting Dept ." on July 13, 1962 . Theinvoice also bears the handwritten numerals in the upper right comerof "14535' ."

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Aldens Checking SlipNo . 293779exhibitD 162)

This document dated -July 12, 1962, refers to a shipmenthaving waybill No . 191947 received from Century Arms, Incorporated,via Eastern Express consisting of 25 packages . The catalog numberis given as 33.E 3541 and the total received is "700 ." The bottomof the slip near items "received by" and "checked by" bears the dateof July 12, 1962 .

Exhibits D 161 and D 162 were furnished by Albert Lesko,Manager, Accounting-Department, Aldens, Chicago, Illinois, 1 1~rch 5,1964, who advised these two items are the only records still available at his company and the serial numbers of the rifles received arenot available .

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In Reply. Plm,e RVr

BASIS FOR INQUIRY

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

does not appear on the FM-8 for OSWALD .

COMMISSION EXHIBIT NO . 2563

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-l6IROSDR 75. D. 4FiLNa

April 20, 1964LEE HARVEY OSWALD

The following information was furnished by a cor:fi-dential source abroad on March 17, 1964 :

The travel document with which LEE HARVEY OS`:!ALDentered Mexico on September 26, 1963, is described as a N":exicanMinistry of "Gobarnacion" (interior) F:4-8 and is commonlyreferred to as a tourist card, which consists of two sections,an original and a carbon copy duplicate . At the time ofCSWALD-s travel to Mexico, the FQ-8 was valid for a singleentry to the interior of Mexico and residence therein for nolonger than fifteen days . The original tourist card utilizedby OSWALD, which is reproduced on the following page, recordsthe following data :

FM-8 NO . :

24085, valid for 15 days .Full Name :

LEE:, HARVEY OSWALDPhotographer

Sex :

MaleMarital Status :

MarriedDocument with WhichNationality WasEstablished :

Birth CertificateFinal Destination :

Mexico, D. F .Date and Place

Now Orleans, La ., USA,(of issuance) :

September 17, 1963 .Signature of Bearer : LEE H . OSWALD

It bea:" s the stamp o_` the Consulate General of Mexicoat New Orleans, Louisiana, indicating issuance by that agency,and the date sta:r:p of Mexican Immi ;ration .̂ official HEL10 TLEX1MAYDON, reflecting entry into Mexico at 1"'"uevo Laredo, T=au-lipas, September 26, 1963 . The stamp for departure is that ofImmigration official ALBERTO AR XIENDI CHAPA and the dateshown is October 3, 1963 . Under normal procedures, the ; ;cansof travel of the bearer upon entry to ',Iexico is " ecorded onboth sections of the tourist card at the top the°=_of with astamped, typed or handwritten notation ; however, this record

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