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a ere ei ae NK 92-389 7c production of his personal records for their relation to ZWILLMAN's tax case, On September 22, 1954, ENDLER died before the Government deposition could be completed. In a deposition made by JULES ENDLER, 188 Elmwood Drive, Orange, New Jersey, at the Doctor's Hospital, East S7th and East End Avenues, New York City, on September 16, 1954, he stated he hati known ABNER ZWILLMAN since 1940. It was pointed out to ENDLER that on November 10, 1948, he, ENDLER, made a statement to the Treasury Department in which he stated "I never have been a partner of Mr. Zwillman's nor am I now a partner of his. We each had a minority participation in certain transactions". ENDLER then described these transactions as follows: 1) Stock participation in Manhattan Productions Inc. in 1944, ENDLER stated ZWILLMAN, JEROME L. SILVERMAN, and himself each bought $600 worth of stock in above company and subsequmtly each leaned around $25,000 to the company. ENDLER recalled ZWILLMAN's loan as having been made in currency. 2) Subsequently, funds of Manhattan Productions Inc. were transferred to Greentree Productions, Inc. and additional funds were put up. ENDLER said ZWILLMAN put up $35,000 for participation in stock and other loans were made for the purpose of a completion bond which figures he did not recall. 3) Bal Roach Studios in Los Angeles, California, 1044 or 1945. ENDLER said arrangenents were made te purchase this studio for $1,000,000, of which $50,000 was neceasary in cash. ENDLER said ZWILLMAN, SILVERNAN, and himself each put up one-third and recalled ZWILLMAN's share as having been furnished in currency. ENDLER said it was later determined there was no equipment in this studio and the serey was refunded a few days later.