</s>FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) FBI Date: Transmit the following in (Type in plantext or code) Via (Priority) KC 44-760 PAGE FOUR DAVIS ADVISED IT IS CONCEIVABLE THAT A FIVE-CHARACTER MACHINE COULD HAVE BEEN SOLD BY A CUSTOMER TO ANOTHER LAUNDRY, HOWEVER, HIS COMPANY OFFERS A VERY HIGH TRADERIN ALLOWANCE IN THE PURCHASE OF ANOTHER MACHINE, AND HE CONSIDERS IT UNLIKELY ANY SUCH MACHINES IS IN EXISTENCE. HE IS SURE NOT EXISTS IN HIS DIVISION AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT ALL FIVE FIVE CHARACTER MACHINESS TRADED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS HAVE BEEM RECONDITIONED AS RESOLD IN THE SIX-CHARACTER MACHINS. CHICAGO IMMEDIATELY ADVISES CLEVELAND THE WHEREABOUTS OF JACK CODY. IF PERTIENT LAUNDRY IDENTIFIED, IMMEDIAETELY ADVISE BUREAU TELEPHONICALLY. THIS MUST BE GIVEN TOP PRIORITY HANDLING TO INSURE THAT THESE CHECKS ARE IMMEDICATELY RUN OUT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANYONE TO TOLD THIS INVESTIGATION ISIN CONNECTION WITH CAPTIONED MATTER. P. END Approved: Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text describes an FBI investigation related to the trade of laundry machines, specifically focusing on five-character machines. It notes that a customer may have sold such a machine to another laundry, but the company offers high trader-in allowances, making it unlikely any such machines exist. The document states that all five-character machines traded in the last three years were reconditioned and resold as six-character machines. There is urgency to locate Jack Cody, with instructions to advise the Bureau telephonically if a pertinent laundry is identified. The investigation must be handled with top priority to ensure checks are immediately run. The document emphasizes confidentiality, stating the investigation is not connected to the "captioned matter."  

Key People  
- Jack Cody (subject of location inquiry)  
- Special Agent in Charge (approved the document)  

Key Locations  
- Chicago  
- Cleveland  
- Unknown (divisions mentioned but not specified)  

Key Events  
- Investigation into the trade and reconditioning of five-character laundry machines  
- Urgent request to locate Jack Cody  
- Confidentiality instructions for handling the investigation  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Laundry industry (implied through machine trade references)

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44-kc-760_404058_169-01-part_3_of_3.pdf

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