</s>-13- and cashied by the City National Bank, Palm Spring Branch on April 18, 1963. Cashier's check #217834 for $3,000.00 was deposited by Jim Braden on May 8, 1963 at the City National Bank, Beverly Hills Branch. On April 8,1963, cashier's checke #21785 for $2,000,00 was endorsed by Jim Braden and deposited by the Thunderbird Country Club of Palm Springs, California, at the Bank of America, Palm Springs Branch. A further examination of Braden's other miscellaneous checks revealed that on November 6, 1963 he wrote a $200.00 check for cash; November 19, 1963 wrote a check for $146.61 to General Telephone Company: November 20, 1963, $200,00 for cash-expenses which were cashied the Courtwright Corporation, Beverly Wilshire Hotel; November 21, 1963; $183.72 made out to the Ambassador; December 18,1963; $10.52 to Dinners Club; November 19,1963 , $147.31 to the May Company; December 19, 1965, $5.93 to Harrison Hartford Company, Legal printing; December 19, 1963 , $17.86 to the Standard Oil Company. Braden was released from the McNeil Island Federal Prison on February 13, 1959. He arrived in Los Angeles on February 14, 1959 and reported to the Federal Parole Office. The following are excerpts from Braden's parole report. While in prison he corresponded with ANTHONY SMALLDONE (Mafia member) regarding oil well deals. The following dates and notations are excerptsfrom Braden 's Federal Parole office record. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Jim Braden was a businessman with a history of shady dealings, including mail fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was investigated regarding his involvement in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, but claimed he had nothing to do with the assassination.

Eugene H. Brading or Jim Braden was involved in various crimes, including vagabondism, shoplifting, and other offenses. The connection between these crimes and the attempted assassination of President Kennedy is unclear.

Gerald Chase, a resident of Beverly Hills, California, received bank statements from the City National Bank.

The following dates and locations are mentioned:

* January 1, 1942
* June 14, 1944
* Beverly Hills, California

No information related to John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or investigations is found in this document.

Jim Braden's financial dealings were investigated, with reports of kickbacks and money laundering. He was accused of using his business to launder money for organized crime figures.

The following individuals are mentioned:

* Jim Braden
* Victor Pereira (Braden's partner)
* Lamar Hunt (owner of the Dallas Cowboys football team)
* Gerald Chase

No evidence, testimony, or findings related to the assassination of President Kennedy are mentioned in this document.

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