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NK 94-417 Letter to the Bureau disclosed, but he desired to relate the following information which came to his attention through current publicity resulting from apparent irregularities within the Federal Housing Administra which concern concessions for coin-operated washing machines in apartment houses, The business flourished until 1947 when a newly established firm, the Federal Automatic Company, Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, N. J., as set up by a Mr. IRVING BLUM, an attorney. a atte that after this latter firm was es » ne had difficulty in obtaining concessions -,f& in new building projects. On each occasion, he determined Cc ~ that the concessions had been granted to the Federal . +, Automatic Company, even though he was certain that his own « ° firm was of a larger commission to the owner or the builder. d the matter with one of the company ow! s who suggested he avoid the new building projects as "there is no point in fighting the mob. You do d yourself some day in the Passaic River", niin ..: at the time didn't understand the statement completely, felt that such tion was probably obtained by the other owner, aé::: was t ly a bookmaker, but who had onl nvested in the Toward the end of 1947, n discussing his concern with a builder, was advis at “it would be silly to attempt to get the concession as the FHA loan granted in connection with the financing of the project, was so granted with the vi hat Federal would be llowed the concession, subsequently stated hat_"BLUM had a connection in the FHA", names mentione nm connection with the FHA nor had he ever 1D talk to any persons regarding it other than his partner, Cae tated he recalled a newspaper article re je of the Crime Committee hearings «which related that Federal Automatic Company was owned by Z2wWILLMAN. :