Every document here is real — pulled from a Florida orange crate in an attic, the JFK Library, and the National Archives. Wiretap logs, IRS memoranda, and correspondence that sat sealed for seventy years.
This is the binder of documents titled "Boston special project four" and is the codename for Fred's investigation into Bernard Goldfine.
This declassified 1961 FBI intelligence report—part of the JFK Assassination Records—shows exactly how my grandfather, Fred G. Pastore, operated as Chief of the IRS Rackets Division in Boston.
Letter from Fred to the IRS Intelligence Chief. Subject is "comments and suggestions on investigative procedures in net worth cases. This is a document that describes how to investigate racketeers, all from Fred's perspective
Memo from the IRS district director in Boston to the chief of the intelligence division stating that Fred has been designated as racketeer liaison officer for the Boston district.
Memo from US Attorney to Director of the IRS intelligence division praising Fred G. Pastore for his work on the Frank Iaconi case.
Training class for IRS personnel, via the Police Academy unit. This includes daily class schedule, how to acquire fingerprints, and how to classify them.
Detective training guide from the new york city police academy, for IRS agents.
Manual supplement document from the IRS commissioner to the IRS personnel. Regarding the special racketeer investigations spearheaded by Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
A real world example of the net worth expenditure statements.
Letter from the Treasury Department in Washington, the office of the commissioner. The letter includes information regarding the investigation into Michael "mickey" cohen
Magazine article highlighting Fred and his team's IRS raid of the gambling syndicate that had infiltrated the raytheon manufacturing company.
Memo from Fred to the chief of the intelligence division, George H. Lemay, in regards to the info fred was sharing with the Confidential magazine writer for their story on the Raytheon gambling raid.
Memo from Fred's agent Morrel S. Edgerly, special agent, to Fred. Regarding that they uncovered some leads from the Raytheon case which are involved in "p.h.p. news service. This news service was used to place sports bets across the country.
Memo from Fred to chief of IRS intelligence division George H. Lemay. Subject is target "Frank Cucchiara" and fred's investigation into him.
A photo of Fred's agent tagging a car that they seized during a raid
Fred's certificate of completion of the course titled "criminal investigation and enforcement law". This was signed by the head of enforcement training division "Harry M. Dengler" who was a prominent figure in prohibition era law enforcment.
A letter from the IRS discussing the proposed position description for "Supervisory criminal investigator (tax fraud), and racketeer liaison officer.
Memo from Fred to Chief of IRS intelligence division. Regarding procedure in joint investigations.
Training manual and schedule for the Boston Region IRS intelligence division Meeting. Fred is teaching some of the courses in the manual.
IRS incentive awards instruction manual from 1954 which lists the guidelines on how this award structure works.
IRS instructor guide for special agent on the job training program.
IRS drawing / floorplan of the IRS building floor plan in Boston.
A document that tells agents how to use fluorescent markers for tracing substances on paper money, coins, safes, etc.
Treasury law enforcement officer training school document. This document is for the use of small arms.
A document from Fred to the Chief of the IRS intelligence division Boston. Regarding and listing top racketeers in Boston in 1948.
A memo from Fred to all personnel in the IRS investigating income tax liabilities of alleged racketeers. This is a guide for racketeer income tax investigations all done and created by fred.
A memo from Fred to the IRS Chief of the Intelligence division. The subject is the evaluation of names of possible racketeers in the Boston district. This is a list with Biographic information about all suspected racketeers in the area in 1961.
Memo from Fred to the Chief of the IRS intelligence division. Regarding the estimated funds for organized crime drive for fiscal year 6-30-1962
Memo from Fred to the Chief of the IRS intelligence division. Subject is coin operated gaming devices.
Memo from acting chief of the IRS intelligence division, to all group supervisors. Regarding the seizure of coin operated devices by special agents in the intelligence division.
A letter to IRS personnel from the IRS washington DC. Regarding the seizure of personal property by special agents of the intelligence division in connection with violations of the internal revenue laws.
Copy of a western union telegram that Fred had sent to attorney general robert kennedy, and copied the president of the united states at the white house, john f kennedy. This was a message that fred wanted to speak with them both right away regarding a development in the bernard goldfine case.
This is the binder of documents titled "Boston special project four" and is the codename for Fred's investigation into Bernard Goldfine.
A manual titled "institute for intelligence supervisors" in the Boston region for the US treasury department. It has Fred's name on the cover.
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