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a ee a) Bie * \ of * - September 18, 1947 JOHN ROSELLI, with aliases, John Russelli, John hasselli, John F. Stewart The flle on this individual as maintained by the Board of Parole ‘eflects the following information. He was arrested on March 19, 1943 and sentenced on December 31, 1943 to ten years imprisonment and $10,000 fine for conspiracy to interfere with trade and commerce by coercion, threats and violence. He was committed to | 4 Atlanta Penitentiary, April 4, 1944 and was erred to the U. S. Penitentiary, | 3, Terre Haute, Indiana, on October 2, 1946, and became eligible for parole on Fi. July 7, 1947. He would have become eligible for conditional release on November 23, 1950 and his full term would expire March 7, 1954. According to the Perle Board file, he has maintained a clear conduct record while incarcerated. _ It is noted that the Federal Judge, in whose court Roselli was convicted, A and the Special Assietant to the Attorney General, who tried the case, have both ' opposed Roselli's parole. . The parole plan as approved provided that he was to. be. pmployed by Mr. Bryan Foy, Pyle President in Charge of Production, Eagle Lion Films, 73.24, Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. His position was indicated ag assistant purchasing agent ata salary of $65.00 a week. His parole advisor tL was originally scheduled to be Doctor James Steinberg, 5003 South Brendo ‘Street, Los Angeles, California. However, Steinberg was not approved as advisor and in’ his place Father Joseph Thompson, a Catholic priest, 218 East 12th Street, Los Angeles, California, was designated. Roselli indicated he planned to live in Bw a bachelor apartment in Los Angeles which was to be rented for him by. his. friend, . Mr. I. A. Rumn, 215 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, California. aa - ~ + The following individuals either represented subject : as attorney, visited him in prison, or otherwise acted on his behalf, On July 14,°1947, an’ *Y attorney, first name unknown, Feinberg, 401 Main Street, Camden, New Jersey, 7 OM telephoned the U. 5S. Parcle Board requesting an interview with Roselli and-he” i was advised that Roselli had been transferred to the U. 5. Penitentiary, . Terre... ty Haute, Indiana. . ; ras On April 24, 1947, Jack Kearns, Chicago Coliseum, 15th and Yabash Avenué, i 7» Hiinois, addressed_a_letter_to Congressman Thoms —J.—O' Brien requesting wf that he. arrange for & visit for Kearns with Roselli. He indicated that he would “4 like to take along with him Colonel Charles Barron. This letter was referred to they Board of Parole by Congressman O'Brien by letter dated April 28, 1947. The file © does not reflect whether or not Kearns and Parron visited Roselli. oo. reece S abit Ba apis Pe ae ae rnin eka ple at . By memorandum dated April 13, 1946, the Director, Pureau of prisons; advised the warden at Atlanta Penitentiary that Joseph I, Solper, one of the _ attorneys representing Roselli and codefendants, was going to itlanta and — , de ed an interview with Roselli on May 18 or Nay 19, 1946. It was indicated _ that Mr. Bolger had urged the Director, Bureau of Prisons, tnat Roselli be a wii be Ca Tn oy: ne ere ; OTR ARE Le ater