</s>-7- Note: Although Wayne's card was, the ne of many found in Gilbert's residence, at the time of the dynamite discovery, the name Wayne could not be found among any of Gilbert's other papers. Gilbert, it was noted, was anxious to be truthful with this investigator as his parole investigating officer was present during this interview. Gilbert stated he did not want to lie and hurt his chances for an early parole. Gilbert. it was learned earlier, wrote a letter to Senator R.P. Kennedy on March 1, 1967 from San Quentin prison. In that letter, he stated that he was a member of the Minutemen Organi- zation and had vital information connecting Lee Harvey Oswald to the Minutenem. When questioned about this Letter, Gilbert stated that he had received this information from Dennis Mower and that he, Gilbert, did not have actual knowledge that Oswald was a Minuteman. Numerous photographs were shown to Gilbert which included persons he definitely knew. Among these pictures was a photo- graph of Michael Wayne. Gilbert identified all the photographs DATE 8.5/8/19/19, G.E.S. (G.F.A.R.O.D.) NATURAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of O.S ., O.M.A ., that the investigator knew Gilbert was associated with. However, ORIGINAL APPROVAL SENT TO he failed to identify a picture of Michaelwayne, He empat- ically denied having ever met Michael Wayne but added that he probably received the business card from one of many people he met at a gun show in Yuma, Arizona. Additionally, Gilbert related that Dennis Mover had informed him that Edgar Eugene Bradley had been involved in a murder of a person known as Dallas Roquemore, whose death had been listed as suicide, 1941 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O . 14176

Summary:  
The document compiles fragmented investigations into Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination and associated criminal networks. It details Michael Wayne’s alleged connection to Keith Gilbert, a Minutemen member, through a business card found at Gilbert’s residence in Yuma, Arizona. Gilbert claimed the card originated from a gun show but could not identify Wayne in a photograph. A polygraph examination of Wayne indicated he was truthful about lacking ties to Gilbert or the Minutemen. Jim Braden, a parolee with aliases like Gene Hale Brading, is linked to organized crime figures (Joe Sica, Earl Scheib), oil ventures (Morgan Brown Oil Corporation, Empire Oil Corporation), and real estate fraud involving David Kassab and Los Angeles police officers. Braden’s parole records reveal false claims about his presence in Dallas during the JFK assassination and failure to disclose an interrogation by Dallas sheriff’s officers. The text also references investigations into Edgar Eugene Bradley’s 1941 accidental shooting, Gilbert’s alleged dynamite possession, and connections between Minutemen members and Lee Harvey Oswald’s alleged activities.  

Key People:  
- **Michael Wayne**: Linked to RFK assassination via Keith Gilbert; polygraph results indicated no ties to Gilbert or the Minutemen.  
- **Keith Gilbert**: Parolee and Minutemen member; possessed a business card tied to Wayne; allegedly had dynamite.  
- **Jim Braden (Gene Hale Brading)**: Parolee with criminal history, aliases, and ties to organized crime, oil companies, and real estate fraud.  
- **Dennis Mower**: Provided information about Lee Harvey Oswald’s alleged Minutemen membership to Gilbert.  
- **Edgar Eugene Bradley**: Accused in a 1941 accidental shooting; later confirmed as an accident.  
- **David Kassab**: Non-licensed real estate salesman involved in fraudulent schemes with Los Angeles police officers and Dr. Stanley Dubrin.  
- **Joe Sica**: Mafia member connected to Braden, Kassab, and Russell E. Parsons (Sirhan B. Sirhan’s attorney).  
- **Earl Scheib**: Linked to organized crime via Braden and the San Fernando Valley Rubbish Collectors Association.  
- **Dr. Stanley Dubrin**: Allegedly involved in a fraudulent real estate scheme; connected to Kassab and Joe Arnoff.  
- **Joe Arnoff**: Business associate of Dubrin; implicated in a bribery case involving Councilman Tom Sheppard.  
- **Gerald Chase**: Accountant for Arnoff, linked to Braden’s Empire Oil Corporation.  
- **Victor Pereira**: Fraudulent activities tied to Braden and Mafia connections.  
- **Arthur Clark Sr.**: Old Detroit Purple Gang member with ties to organized crime.  
- **Paul Billings**: Mafia-linked individual.  

Key Locations:  
- **Yuma, Arizona**: Site of a gun show where Gilbert allegedly obtained Wayne’s business card.  
- **Weaverville, California**: Location of an accidental shooting involving Edgar Eugene Bradley and Frank A. Austin.  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Braden reported being present during the JFK assassination but failed to disclose an interrogation by Dallas sheriff’s officers.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Braden’s parole office; center of real estate fraud involving Kassab and Dubrin.  
- **San Fernando Valley, California**: Hub for real estate schemes linked to Kassabad and Dubrin.  
- **Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles**: RFK assassination site; Wayne was present on June 5, 1968.  
- **San Quentin Prison**: Gilbert’s incarceration.  

Key Events:  
- **Discovery of Wayne’s business card** at Gilbert’s residence; polygraph examination confirmed his lack of ties to Gilbert or the Minutemen.  
- **Investigation into Bradley’s 1941 shooting**, later determined accidental.  
- **Polygraph examination of Braden**, revealing false claims about his whereabouts during the JFK assassination and financial dealings tied to oil royalties.  
- **Fraudulent real estate scheme** involving Kassab, Dubrin, and Los Angeles police officers.  
- **Parole violations by Braden**, including failure to disclose his presence in Dallas after JFK’s assassination.  
- **RFK assassination investigation** linking Wayne to the Ambassador Hotel and potential connections to extremist groups like the Minutemen.  
- **Fodor’s letters to Washington Evening Star (August 20, 1969)** alleging involvement of thirteen individuals in RFK’s assassination, including a Renault car with license plate number 93735.  
- **FBI review of police reports** on RFK’s death, including William Barry’s testimony about the Embassy Hotel incident.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Minutemen Organization**: Alleged ties to Lee Harvey Oswald; information provided to Gilbert via Dennis Mower.  
- **Morgan Brown Oil Corporation**: Linked to Jim Braden’s oil ventures and financial records.  
- **Empire Oil Corporation**: Nevada-based company operated by Braden, with shareholders including Jean DeSanders.  
- **San Fernando Valley Rubbish Collectors Association**: Tied to organized crime via Earl Scheib.  
- **Europa Travel Agency**: Suspected partnership between David Kassab, George Dimitrovich, and Joe Sica in a fraudulent travel scheme.  
- **Philco Radio Company**: Bernard Denberg potentially associated with as Vice-president.  
- **Empire Oil and Royalty Corporation**: Chartered in Louisiana (1966) by Jim Draden, Evelyn Drody, and Duncan M. Smith Jr.  
- **Federal Parole Office**: Monitored Braden’s activities; referenced in parole records.  
- **California Department of Motor Vehicles**: Name change records for Braden.  
- **FBI**: Conducted investigations into RFK assassination, Braden, and Gilbert.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department**: Policed RFK’s death and related inquiries.

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