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a ellie , aec Bite Ac Jour” GAR HOOVER C: < BIRECTOR fa a. “ . W. S. Begartment of Justice “ge \ ramen ba C Bureau of Mnvestigation es < Mashington, 2. C. ES sof a wv” 33 October 29, 1950. of v (930 Pt Agent Fay at the Chicago Office called by telephone yesterday morning to advise thet Special Agents Dilillo end Palmers, assigned to the°Juice Grape Investigation had micoeeded in disposing of @ carload of grapes on the Northwestern Railroad tracks at a loss of $195.00; that no approaches have beenmede to either of these Agents while working on the railroed tracks, although subject Romano, one of the leading recketeers, had sold grapes from « ear placed next to that of the agents, and it was assumed that Romano had performed that work for the purpose of Sizing up Palmera and DiLillo, as it has not been his prectice to sell grapes but merely to circulate around the cars where they were being gold. Dilillo observed the passing of funds, from ons grape rendor . to Romano tut did not overhear the conversation and does not know the circumstances attendant upon that transfer of finds, Agent DiLilio, however, obtained the number of the car from which these grapes were sold and cen identify the vendor when it becomes necessary to do eo at a later date. Agent Fay also advised that mbject Ma nhy Gohreiberg had . communicated with Mr. Charles Irrgang, who is financing the grape business for the Agents, requesting a conference yesterday. Irrgang, of course, had agreed and will adviae the Agents promptly upon the conclusion of ssid conference, the subject thereof. Agent Fay desired instructions as to whether an additional ear of grapes should be purchased and sold, I advised him to make no further arrangements until I bad an opportunity to confer with Mr. Osesa of the Department. I conferred with Mr. Oseas, who atated he would like to have the Agents purchese and sell another car of grapes, even though the Agents were under the impression that possibly a leak hed occurred end the racketeersa Were advised of their plana, beacause he stated thet ir they suspected anything, the withdrawal of the Agents efter the sale of only one carload of grapes would confirm that suspicion and u her RECORD ins COPIES PCSTROYED NOV -§ 1930 1 120 JUL 27 1964 \-