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FBI
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DATE : 11/24/59
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Report From
FD-263 (5-12-55)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Investigative Period
10/7/59 11/17/59
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Reporting Office
Office of Origin
Date
PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA
11/24/
TITLE OF CASE
Report made by
J. ROBERT PEARCE
ANGELO BRUNO, aka.
MIAMI
CHARACTER OF CASE
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Reference
Report of SA J. ROBERT PEARCE dated 10/8/59
at Philadelphia.
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Leads
Typed By:
MMR
Approved
Copies made:
AT MIAMI, FLA.
*1. Will remain in contact with Miami 655-PC who,
according to Miami letter to Philadelphia, 12/31/58, dined'
at the Luau Restaurant, North Bay Village, Fla., on
11/19/58 with ANGELO BRUNO. It should be learned from this
informant if BRUNO has liquidated his interest in Cuba;
if BRUNO has other financial interests in the Dominican
Republic; if BRUNO intends to return to the Miami, Fla.,
vicinity; and the identity of all individuals with whom
BRUNO had interests in the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino in
Havana, Cuba,
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Special Agent
In Charge
Bureau (92-2717) ICC47120
Miami (92-139)
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Newark (92-478)
2 Philadelphia (92-444)
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AT NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA.
*1. Will interview FNU ERUNO, alleged to be a
Councilman at North Miami Beach, and a relative of ANGELO
BRUNO, and endeavor to obtain the same general information
as outlined above.
*2. Will consider interview of JOE MILLSTEIN,
characterized as a night club owner, and shylock in Miami
letter to Philadelphia dated 12/31/58, reportedly a friend
of ANGELO BRUNO. The degree of association between
Councilman BRUNO and JOE MILLSTEIN should be ascertained.
NEWARK
AT MT. HOLLY, N.J.
Can disregard previous lead to locate scene of
operation of alleged crap game being operated there as
informants have stated that this game is no longer in
operation.
AT TRENTON, N.J.
Will ascertain the identity of the owner of the
J. C. Vending Machines, Inc., 947 Southard Street, Trenton,
N.J., and determine the association between this person and
ANGELO BRUNO. Bear in mind that this individual might
possibly be BEN GALLUP which is mentioned in the instant
report and has previously been identified as an associate
of BRUNO in Miami, Fla.
PHILADELPHIA
AT PHILADELPHIA, PA.
*1. Will attempt to locate and interview JOHNNIE
ROCCO, allegedly connected with ANGELO BRUNO in disposing of
Cuban currency brought into the country by BRUNO.
*2. Will endeavor to identify banking facilities
used by BRUNO in Philadelphia.
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3. Will maintain contact with informants who
have knowledge of BRUNO's activities to learn of his move-
ments and activities.
Informants
T-1
PH 535-C to SA ROBERT W. HOLMES.
T-2
T-3
T-4
PH 251-C
PH 269-C
PH 518-C
PH 489-C
PH 535-C
PH 523-C
PCI ARTHUR NEWMAN, Havana confidential source,
information furnished unknown date.
PH 269-C to SA DALE M. HIESTAND, 10/9,15/59
THERESA DOUGHERTY, Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania, to SE E. DAVIS PORTER.
Criminal Informant Coverage
South Philadelphia racket figures widely acquainted
with racket element. Has identified BRUNO's
associates and illegal activities.
Closely associated with subject. Has journeyed
to Miami, Fla., with BRUNO.
A local prostitute, formerly married to racket
figure. Knows BRUNO and many of his associates.
Numbers writer, Bootlegger. Familiar with
BRUNO's activities.
Old-time bootlegger, gambler, widely acquainted.
Knows BRUNO.
Former spouse, local Top Hoodlum. Well acquainted.
Knows BRUNO.
Administrative Data
Credit and criminal checks in Miami, Fla. were
conducted by IC CLIFFORD M. WERNER.
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PH 92-444
As previously set out a lead was outstanding to
contact JOHNNY ROCCO for interview regarding his connection
with ANGELO BRUNO in disposing of Cuban currency. It is
pointed out that ROCCO has not been interviewed because
of active investigation of him for violations of ITSMV
and ITSP Statutes. Process is outstanding in the EDPA on
ROCCO for these violations and he will be interviewed at
the earliest possible date when the interview will not
interfere with other investigation.
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FD-204. (Rev. 9-23–58)
Copy to:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Report of:
Date:
File Number:
J. ROBERT PEARCE
11/24/59
Philadelphia 92-444
Office: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bureau 92-2717
Title:
Character:
ANGELO BRUNO
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Synopsis:
ANGELO BRUNO continues negotiations for contract
to remove garbage from city of Philadelphia to vicinity of
Salem, N.J. via water. One informant says no toll calls
originated from BRUNO's residence 7/59 to 10/59. BRUNO
observed riding Pontiac sedan registered to J. C. Vending
Machines, Inc., 947 Southard Street, Trenton, N.J. PHIL
TESTA, Lieutenant of BRUNO, driving black sedan, Pennsylvania
registration F 2562. BRUNO's crap game, Mt. Holly, N.J.
no longer in operation, according to one informant.
DETAILS:
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B. CRIMINAL RECORD
On November 3, 1959, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics,
Washington, D.C., made inquiry of the Identification Division
as to the criminal record of ANGELO BRUNO, FBI #1045 098.
C. ASSOCIATES
At Miami, Fla.
BERKALLUP NS
BEN GALLUP 2.
By letter dated October 22, 1959, the Miami Division
furnished the following information:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the FBI, and is a loan to your agency;
it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
16-74625-1
GPO
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PH 92-444
On October 14, 1959, Mrs. FLOISE MANGONE advised
that the All-Coin Amusement Company 2820 Northwest 7th
Avenue, Miami, Fla., which operates vending machines and
juke boxes, is owned by JOSEPH and ELOISE MANGONE. Mrs.
MANGONE said that BEN GALLUP was in Miami during the 1957-
1958 winter season for approximately six months, that he
had rented a house, address unknown, on one of the islands
adjacent to Miami Beach.. She said that GALLUP had contacted
her and her husband with a proposition to buy into their
vending machine business but after considerable negotiating
the deal was never consummated.
Mrs. MANGONE said that she was familiar with all
of the persons engaged in the vending machine business in
the Miami area and that BEN GALLUP did not enter into the
business in Miami and to her knowledge has not been in
Miami since the 1957-1958 season. She said that GALLUP
was originally from Trenton, N.J. and was believed to have
returned to Trenton where he was in the cigarette vending
machine business. Mrs. MANGONE advised that during the
time GALLUP was negotiating with them to purchase their
business he used the All-Coin Amusement Company, 2820
Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, as a mailing address and
received mail during his stay in Miami. Mrs. MANGONE
denied any further knowledge of GALLUP's associates, back-
It was stated
ground, activities, or present whereabouts.
that it was apparent during the interview of Mrs. MANGONE
that she was reluctant to furnish information concerning
GALLUP or his associates.
On October 2, 1959, the following agencies of
Greater Miami were checked with negative results for
information concerning BEN GALLUP:
Miami Beach Police Department
Miami Credit Bureau
Dade County Department of Public Safety
Miami Municipal Court
Miami Police Department
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At Philadelphia, Pa.
On October 30, 1959, PHILIP TESTA, Lieutenant
of ANGELO BRUNO, was observed driving a black sedan with
Pennsylvania registration F 2562 by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA.
This Pennsylvania registration is issued to MARIA TESTA,
918 South 10th Street.
On October 20, 1959, Philadelphia Confidential
Informant T-1 advised that the crap game being operated
in Mt. Holly, N.J. by BRUNO closed after running only one
week due to lack of business. T-1 said that BRUNO was not
actually running the game but his name was being used.
T-1 said the game was being run by the "Trenton Boys
and that CARL PAPPY IPPOLITO of Trenton was running the
game. T-l said that IPPOLITO was a friend of BRUNO.
Philadelphia Confidential Informant T-4 advised
on October 30, 1959, that the phone listed to J.
ANNALORO, 934 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia, HO 2-5158, had no
toll calls from July 26, 1959, to October 25, 1959.
D. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
T-1 on October 13, 1959, advised that ANGELO BRUNO
continued to operate numbers in South Philadelphia and to
do some loan sharking. T-1 said that BRUNO to his knowledge
continues to "answer to Camden (N.J.).
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On October 30, 1959, Lieutenant TOM CLOONEY, 24th
and Wolf Streets, Philadelphia, advised that ANGELO BRUNO,
according to information he had received, continues to operate
in the numbers racket in South Philadelphia.
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LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
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Gambling Cuba
By letter dated October 22, 1959, the Miami
Division advised as follows regarding gambling in Cuba:
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Prior to May 1959, ANGELO BRUNO told Philadelphia
Confidential Informant T-2 that he, BRUNO, was one of the
interest holders in the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino and
that this casino had received permission to reopen in June
1959. It was said that in August 1959 the following
gambling casinos continued to be opened in Havana for
operation:
Tropicana Hotel
Havana Hilton Hotel
Hotel Nacional
Capri Hotel
Havana Riviera Hotel
The remaining gambling casinos, including the
Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino, were closed either because
of Government edict or financial difficulties.
It was also stated that on August 14, 1959, GLEN
ASMUSSEN, Immigration and Naturalization Service, telephonically
advised the Miami Office that ANGELO ANNALORO had arrived
from Havana, Cuba, via Pan American Airlines, flight #420
at 8:15 p.m., August 14, 1959. The residence address of
ANNALORO, an alias used by BRUNO, was 934 Snyder Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pa. ANNALORO said he was a citizen of the
United States.
On September 28, 1959, Inspector WALLACE SHANLEY,
U. S. Customs, Miami, advised SA CHARLES W. ADMISTON that
he had received no information concerning ANGELO BRUNO'S
activities, either in Havana or the Dominican Republic.
Trash Removal Contracts
City of Philadelphia
As previously reported ANGELO BRUNO was making
arrangements in Philadelphia through Philadelphia City
Councilman PAUL D'ORTONA to receive a contract with the
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city of Philadelphia to haul trash and garbage from Philadelphia
via water.
On October 15, 1959, Philadelphia Confidential
Informant T-3 said that ANGELO BRUNO met on the evening of
October 14, 1959, with SAM ROSE, Philadelphia City Councilman,
to discuss BRUNO's proposed contract with the city of
Philadelphia for removal of trash. T-3 said that BRUNO
had indicated that the land purchased, described below,
was about to be concluded and that POLLINAwho made the down
payment on the land was not DOMENICK POLLINA, Philadelphia
Top Hoodlum. T-3 did not know if this POLLINA was the
relative of DOMENICK POLLINA.
On October 7, 1959, U. S. Game Management Agent
in New Jersey HARRY E. GREENWALD advised SA IRVING R. DEAN
that an 800 plus acre plot of land on the south side of
Mad Horse Creek in Salem County, N.J. was owned by RIESS
EWEN of Salem, N.J. This land was said to be surrounded
by a 2500 acre plot owned by THOMAS DICKSON, Clerk of the
County Court of Salem, N.J. who is fighting the sale of
the 800 acres owned by EWEN to one (FNU) POLLINA, described
as a South Philadelphian who had made a down payment of
$3500 toward a purchase price of $75.00 per acre for EWEN's
acreage. It was said that the state of New Jersey had
offered EWEN $35.00 an acreffor his land as a proposed
public shooting grounds for wild ducks.
GREENWALD also said that the Salem, N.J. City
Council unanimously opposed the sale of EWEN's acreage
when it became known that the acreage was intended for a
garbage disposal area. Two weeks after this action, however,
it is alleged that the entire City Council of Salem, N.J.
reversed its decision and voted for the sale of EWEN's
property, knowing that it was to be used as a garbage
disposal area.
The property was described as being only
accessible by water and that the only obstacle holding up
the sale of the land at the present time is the riparian
rights to the land which is now in the process of litigation.
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On October 19, 1959, GREENWALD advised SA DEAN
that THOMAS DICKSON, described above, was contacted by an
individual, presumably a JOHN POLLINA, in an endeavor to
purchase his 2500 acre plot in Salem, N.J. GREENWALD
allegedly was told by DICKSON that it was demanded that
he set a price for his land and that DICKSON would be
contacted Wednesday evening, October 21, 1959, for his
answer. GREENWALD said that DICKSON had called him and
related this information. DICKSON was said to be extremely
worried over what may happen to him or his family if he
does not sell the land.
By letter October 26, 1959, the Newark Division
advised that THOMAS PANCOAST DICKSON on October 20, 1959,
was interviewed by SA ROBERT D. ALDRICH and advised as
follows:
DICKSON did not know other than from rumor who
was involved in the sale of land to the land adjoining
his property for the purpose of using it as a garbage
disposal area. He had been approached to sell his land
by CHARLES ACTON, Swedesboro, N.J., a real estate dealer.
No threats were made to him but ACTON told him that the
people he represented "had to have the land" and for him
to name his price and they would buy.
DICKSON has heard from sources unrecalled that
the POLLINAS were the persons behind the project but he
observed that there appeared to be a great deal of political
pressure coming from the State of New Jersey regarding the
matter. It appeared that the state wanted to use Salem
County as a dump ground for the whole state since dumping
on the North Jersey meadows has been stopped.
A. W. W. HOWELL, Box 459, Parsippany, N.J., told
DICKSON that the state of New Jersey had made an official
investigation concerning the matter so he, DICKSON,
called a Detective Sergeant EMIL DALINT of the New Jersey
State Police at West Trenton, N.J., who admitted to him
that such an investigation had been made and a file
existed but that he preferred that DICKSON talk to his
superior, Deputy Attorney General JOHN J. BURGIN for any
official information. DICKSON did not proceed further
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DICKSON said that local meetings have been held in
Salem in an effort to get an ordinance passed forbidding
any such dumping and an official of the City Health Department,
one JOHN ZEMHAMPSKI (phonetic) has appeared and argued
strongly against passage of such restrictions. In DICKSON's
opinion this man had no business at such a meeting. DICKSON
said there had been many rumors around Salem concerning large
payoffs to New Jersey state officials but DICKSON cannot
substantiate any of these. DICKSON said he would attempt
to cooperate with the FBI in every way should threats be made
to him as he definitely did not intend to sell his land for
a dump.
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T-3 on October 9, 1959, said that BRUNO had stated
that they were then ready to purchase land at Salem, N.J.
but BRUNO furnished no additional information. It was also
said that BRUNO stated that all of the City Councilmen in
Philadelphia were going to get a 'cut" from this business
venture. Councilmen SAMUEL ROSE and PAUL D'ORTONA were said
to be the most active in the proposed business venture. It
was said that Chief Magistrate JOSEPH HERSCH had a definite
interest in the matter. On October 15, 1959, T-3 said that
HERSCH was a close, personal friend of BRUNO.
T-3 said that the land in Salem, N.J. had been
purchased with a $20,000 down payment and had a $47,000
balance remaining. It was said that the agreed price would
be $2.65 per ton for removal of garbage from the city.
MICKEY ROSE, a relative of Councilman SAMUEL ROSE, will be
the front for the group. It is noted that i has previously
been reported that the investment in this venture will be
approximately $400,000.
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TRAVEL
On October 26, 1959, Lieutenant TOM CLOONEY,
Philadelphia Police Department, advised SA THOMAS F. CARRIG
that ANGELO BRUNO had been observed by him driving a grey
Pontiac sedan with New Jersey registration X/M 9530 J.
The Newark Division advised on October 30, 1959, that New
Jersey registration "Commercial" X/M 9530 J is registered to
the J. C. Vending Machines, Inc., 947 Southard Street, Trenton,
N.J., for a 1957 Pontiac coupe.
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FD-204 (Rev. 9-23-58)1
Copy to:
1.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Report of:
Date:
J. ROBERT PEARCE
11/24/59
Philadelphia 92-444
File Number:
Title:
ANGELO BRUNO
Character:
ANTI-RACKETEERING
Office: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bureau 92-2717
Synopsis:
ANGELO BRUNO continues negotiations for contract
to remove garbage from city of Philadelphia to vicinity of
Salem, N.J. via water. One informant says no toll calls
originated from BRUNO's residence 7/59 to 10/59. BRUNO
observed riding Pontiac sedan registered to J. C. Vending
Machines, Inc., 947 Southard Street, Trenton, N.J. PHIL
TESTA, Lieutenant of BRUNO, driving black sedan, Pennsylvania
registration F 2562. BRUNO's crap game, Mt. Holly, N.J.
no longer in operation, according to one informant.
DETAILS:
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CRIMINAL RECORD
On November 3, 1959, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics,
Washington, D.C., made inquiry of the Identification Division
as to the criminal record of ANGELO BRUNO, FBI #1045 098.
C. ASSOCIATES
At Miami, Fla.
BEN GALLUP
By letter dated October 22, 1959, the Miami Division
furnished the following information:
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. It is the property of the FBI, and is a loan to your agency;
it and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
16-74625-1
GPO
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PH 92-444
"
On October 14, 1959, Mrs. FLOISE MANGONE advised
that the All-Coin Amusement Company 2820 Northwest 7th
Avenue, Miami, Fla., which operates vending machines and
Juke boxes, is owned by JOSEPH and ELOISE MANGONE. Mrs.
MANGONE said that BEN GALLUP was in Miami during the 1957-
1958 winter season for approximately six months, that he
had rented a house, address unknown, on one of the islands
adjacent to Miami Beach. She said that GALLUP had contacted
her and her husband with a proposition to buy into their
vending machine business but after considerable negotiating
the deal was never consummated.
Mrs. MANGONE said that she was familiar with all
of the persons engaged in the vending machine business in
the Miami area and that BEN GALLUP did not enter into the
business in Miami and to her knowledge has not been in
Miami since the 1957-1958 season. She said that GALLUP
was originally from Trenton, N.J. and was believed to have
returned to Trenton where he was in the cigarette vending
machine business. Mrs. MANGONE advised that during the
time GALLUP was negotiating with them to purchase their
business he used the All-Coin Amusement Company, 2820
Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, as a mailing address and
received mail during his stay in Miami. Mrs. MANGONE
denied any further knowledge of GALLUP's associates, back-
ground, activities, or present whereabouts. It was stated
that it was apparent during the interview of Mrs. MANGONE
that she was reluctant to furnish information concerning
GALLUP or his associates.
On October 2, 1959, the following agencies of
Greater Miami were checked with negative results for
information concerning BEN GALLUP:
Miami Beach Police Department
Miami Credit Bureau
Dade County Department of Public Safety
Miami Municipal Court
Miami Police Department
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At Philadelphia, Pa.
On October 30, 1959, PHILIP TESTA, Lieutenant
of ANGELO BRUNO, was observed driving a black sedan with
Pennsylvania registration F 2562 by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA.
This Pennsylvania registration is issued to MARIA TESTA,
918 South 10th Street.
On October 20, 1959, Philadelphia Confidential
Informant T-1 advised that the crap game being operated
in Mt. Holly, N.J. by BRUNO closed after running only one
week due to lack of business. T-1 said that BRUNO was not
actually running the game but his name was being used.
T-1 said the game was being run by the "Trenton Boys'
and that CARL PAPPY IPPOLITO of Trenton was running the
game. T-1 said that IPPOLITO was a friend of BRUNO.
Philadelphia Confidential Informant T-4 advised
on October 30, 1959, that the phone listed to J.
ANNALORO, 934 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia, HO 2-5158, had no
toll calls from July 26, 1959, to October 25, 1959.
D. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
T-1 on October 13, 1959, advised that ANGELO BRUNO
continued to operate numbers in South Philadelphia and to
do some loan sharking. T-1 said that BRUNO to his knowledge
continues to "answer to Camden (N.J.).
#
On October 30, 1959, Lieutenant TOM CLOONEY, 24th
and Wolf Streets, Philadelphia, advised that ANGELO BRUNO,
according to information he had received, continues to operate
in the numbers racket in South Philadelphia.
E. LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES
Gambling
Cuba
By letter dated October 22, 1959, the Miami
Division advised as follows regarding gambling in Cuba:
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Prior to May 1959, ANGELO BRUNO told Philadelphia
Confidential Informant T-2 that he, BRUNO, was one of the
interest holders in the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino and
that this casino had received permission to reopen in June
1959. It was said that in August 1959 the following
gambling casinos continued to be opened in Havana for
operation:
Tropicana Hotel
Havana Hilton Hotel
Hotel Nacional
Capri Hotel
Havana Riviera Hotel
The remaining gambling casinos, including the
Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino, were closed either because
of Government edict or financial difficulties.
It was also stated that on August 14, 1959, GLEN
ASMUSSEN, Immigration and Naturalization Service, telephonically
advised the Miami Office that AANGELO ANNALORO had arrived
from Havana, Cuba, via Pan American Airlines, flight #420
at 8:15 p.m., August 14, 1959. The residence address of
ANNALORO, an alias used by BRUNO, was 934 Snyder Avenue,
Philadelphia, Pa. ANNALORO said he was a citizen of the
United States.
f
On September 28, 1959, Inspector WALLACE SHANLEY,
U. S. Customs, Miami, advised SA CHARLES W. ADMISTON that
he had received no information concerning ANGELO BRUNO's
activities, either in Havana or the Dominican Republic.
Trash Removal Contracts
City of Philadelphia
As previously reported ANGELO BRUNO was making
arrangements in Philadelphia through Philadelphia City
Councilman PAUL D'ORTONA to receive a contract with the
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city of Philadelphia to haul trash and garbage from Philadelphia
via water.
On October 15, 1959, Philadelphia Confidential
Informant T-3 said that ANGELO BRUNO met on the evening of
October 14, 1959, with SAM ROSE, Philadelphia City Councilman,
to discuss BRUNO's proposed contract with the city of
Philadelphia for removal of trash. T-3 said that BRUNO
had indicated that the land purchased, described below,
was about to be concluded and that POLLINAwho made the down
payment on the land was not DOMENICK POLLINA, Philadelphia
Top Hoodlum. T-3 did not know if this POLLINA was the
relative of DOMENICK POLLINA.
On October 7, 1959, U. S. Game Management Agent
in New Jersey HARRY E. GREENWALD advised SA IRVING R. DEAN
that an 800 plus acre plot of land on the south side of
Mad Horse Creek in Salem County, N.J. was owned by RIESS
EWEN of Salem, N.J. This land was said to be surrounded
by a 2500 acre plot owned by THOMAS DICKSON, clerk of the
County Court of Salem, N.J. who is fighting the sale of
the 800 acres owned by EWEN to one (FNU) POLLINA, described
as a South Philadelphian who had made a down payment of
$3500 toward a purchase price of $75.00 per acre for EWEN's
acreage. It was said that the state of New Jersey had
offered EWEN $35.00 an acre for his land as a proposed
public shooting grounds for wild ducks.
GREENWALD also said that the Salem, N.J. City
Council unanimously opposed the sale of EWEN's acreage
when it became known that the acreage was intended for a
garbage disposal area. Two weeks after this action, however,
it is alleged that the entire City Council of Salem, N.J.
reversed its decision and voted for the sale of EWEN'S
property, knowing that it was to be used as a garbage.
disposal area.
The property was described as being only
accessible by water and that the only obstacle holding up
the sale of the land at the present time is the riparian
rights to the land which is now in the process of litigation.
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On October 19, 1959, GREENWALD advised SA DEAN
that THOMAS DICKSON, described above, was contacted by an
individual, presumably a JOHN POLLINA, in an endeavor to
purchase his 2500 acre plot in Salem, N.J. GREENWALD
allegedly was told by DICKSON that it was demanded that
he set a price for his land and that DICKSON would be
contacted Wednesday evening, October 21, 1959, for his
answer. GREENWALD said that DICKSON had called him and
related this information. DICKSON was said to be extremely
worried over what may happen to him or his family if he
does not sell the land.
By letter October 26, 1959, the Newark Division
advised that THOMAS PANCOAST DICKSON on October 20, 1959,
was interviewed by SA ROBERT D. ALDRICH and advised as
follows:
DICKSON did not know other than from rumor who
was involved in the sale of land to the land adjoining
his property for the purpose of using it as a garbage
disposal area. He had been approached to sell his land
by CHARLES ACTON, Swedesboro, N.J., a real estate dealer.
No threats were made to him but ACTON told him that the
people he represented "had to have the land" and for him
to name his price and they would buy.
DICKSON has heard from sources unrecalled that
the POLLINAS were the persons behind the project but he
observed that there appeared to be a great deal of political
pressure coming from the State of New Jersey regarding the
matter. It appeared that the state wanted to use Salem
County as a dump ground for the whole state since dumping
on the North Jersey meadows has been stopped.
A. W. W. HOWELL, Box 459, Parsippany, N.J., told
DICKSON that the state of New Jersey had made an official
investigation concerning the matter so he, DICKSON,
called a Detective Sergeant EMIL DALINT of the New Jersey
State Police at West Trenton, N.J., who admitted to him
that such an investigation had been made and a file
existed but that he preferred that DICKSON talk to his
superior, Deputy Attorney General JOHN J. BURGIN for any
official information. DICKSON did not proceed further.
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DICKSON said that local meetings have been held in
Salem in an effort to get an ordinance passed forbidding
any such dumping and an official of the City Health Department,
one JOHN ZEMHAMPSKI (phonetic) has appeared and argued
strongly against passage of such restrictions. In DICKSON's
opinion this man had no business at such a meeting. DICKSON
said there had been many rumors around Salem concerning large
payoffs to New Jersey state officials but DICKSON cannot
substantiate any of these. DICKSON said he would attempt
to cooperate with the FBI in every way should threats be made
to him as he definitely did not intend to sell his land for
a dump.
T-3 on October 9, 1959, said that BRUNO had stated
that they were then ready to purchase land at Salem, N.J.
but BRUNO furnished no additional information. It was also
said that BRUNO stated that all of the City Councilmen in
Philadelphia were going to get a
"cut"
from this business
venture.
Councilmen SAMUEL ROSE and PAUL D'ORTONA were said
to be the most active in the proposed business venture. It'
was said that Chief Magistrate JOSEPH HERSCH had a definite
interest in the matter. On October 15, 1959, T-3 said that
HERSCH was a close, personal friend of BRUNO.
T-3 said that the land in Salem, N.J. had been
purchased with a $20,000 down payment and had a $47,000
balance remaining. It was said that the agreed price would
be $2.65 per ton for removal of garbage from the city.
MICKEY ROSE, a relative of Councilman SAMUEL ROSE, will be
the front for the group. It is noted that i has previously
been reported that the investment in this venture will be
approximately $400,000..
G. TRAVEL
On October 26, 1959, Lieutenant TOM CLOONEY,
Philadelphia Police Department, advised SA THOMAS F. CARRIG
that ANGELO BRUNO had been observed by him driving a grey
Pontiac sedan with New Jersey registration X/M 9530 J.
The Newark Division advised on October 30, 1959, that New
Jersey registration "Commercial" X/M 9530 J is registered to
the J. C. Vending Machines, Inc., 947 Southard Street, Trenton,
N.J., for a 1957 Pontiac coupe.
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