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HKM: EBD Chicago file 58-194 on September 26, 1947. wl, Mr, HOMAN was interrogated with reference to the letter he had written in behalf of PHILIP D'ANDREA., He advised that in Jamary of 1942 PHIL BIANDREA had purchased property in the Lincolnshire Estate, a subdivision which " was being managed by Mr. HOMAN. The original contract for the purphase of the ae _ property was drawn by Attorney SAM SHIPIRO of Chicago. All future contracts *. 2D le for the purchase of additional lots by PHIL D'ANDREA were handled through | At es torney Shapiro. ue wis While D'ANDREA was incarcerated Mr. HOMAN on numerous occasions contacted Attorney SHIPIRO in an effort to secure money to clear the balance owed on the property purchased by D'ANDREA. Mr. HOMAN stated that some time ago he was approached by TONY D'ANDREA, brother of the parolee, who also Tee to at sides in the Lincolnshire Estates, and had purchased his property . through ure a i a HOMAN. Mr. HOMAN was at that time requested to write a letter of reference - roe as to the character of PHILIP D'ANDREA ani his business affiliations with him, e iL a a 3 Mr, HONAN on the first contact stated that he would’ consider ae the matter but within a week he was rerontacted azain by TONY DtaANDREA and Ate | torney SHIPIRO and it was requested that he write “this letter as soon as pos~ sible for PHILIP D'ANDREA, ‘ Ying ae + Bea ane ee Mr. HOMAN claims he was rushed with other business matters and | on 7 therefore he immediately wrote the letter, not giving it any thought as to any Ye gh repercussions, Mr. HOMAN stated that all of his business dealings with the’ «|... . D'ANDREA family have been satisfactory and that in the case of PHILIP he was °*”.* : lenient in his efforts to collect the balance owed on the purchase of the prop, ._ i * arty because of PHILIP'S incarceration; however, atten pts were mada to eo1) ect - a Poa small payments during D'ANDREAS' incarceration, oe ie f & The records kept by Mr, HOMAN on the purchase of property by § -‘ =: PHILIP DtaNDREA is as follows: January 3, 1942 Lots #40 and #50 Price $2,500.00 = | Down Payment 500000. fa February 16, 1942 4 Payment | 500.00 o, - : oi a February 16, 1942 = Lots #1, #2, and #3 1 1,075.00: -