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60-302 New York County in 1934 and that an investigation covering this adoption was conducted by*FRANK P, RENNERT’ on December 7, 1954. The file also contained a letter from Mrs, Ethel Wakefield of the American Red Cross dated March 27, 1957. This letter indicated that Mrs. Buchalter was living at 25 Central Park West and that an investigation had been conducted by the Red Cross at the suggestion of the Veterans Administration, Mre Clark explained that this investigation was conducted by the Red Cross to determine whether the minor child was receiving the full benefits of the money deposited by his guardian in trust for him. The file further reflected that Mrs. Buchalter was under a 24000, bond covering her guardianship, this bond being neld by ths Fidelity and Deposit Compeny c. Maryland, 16 Court Sirset, Brookiyn, Ne Ye At the American Nea Cross, 515 Lexington Avenue, New York City, Mrs. Ethel Wakefield, in charge of tne nome service, was interviewed and she allowed the reporting agent to review the file covering the investigations conducted by the American ked Cross in reference to Mrs, Betty Wasserman Buohalter, This Tile indicated that several attempts were made to interview lirs. Buchaker WE chout citscce Val Sal clocellee in waren, Loci, wrse Ssucneiter was interviewed by the Red Cross at her apartment at 25 Central Park West. This interview indicated that the minor son was obtaining all the benefits from the money devosited in trust for him, At the time of the interview iirs, Buchalter had made a request of the Red Cross in reference to an insurance policy held by the New York Life Insurance Company on the life of her deceased hushand and the Red Cross had agreed to make further investigations concerning this policy but since that time the Red Cross has béen unable to contact Mrse Buchalter, a letter. addressed to ner on Cetober 11, 1957 at 25 Central Park West having been returned to the Red Cross marked, "Addressee moved, no forwarding address", Both Mre James A, Clark of the Veterans Adminis<ration and Mrse Ethel Wakefield of the American Red Cross stated that the files in their offices concerning this metter woulé te spen for review any time by Agents of this Bureau, At the Surrogate Court of New York Count , b7C 1934 covering the adoption : a Subject