JFK Assassination System - Date: 4/24/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10211-10340 . RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 92-2717-1106 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HEGARTY, EDWARD D. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 04/02/1964 PAGES: 127 SUBJECTS : ABR, RES, REL, LOAN SHARKING ACT, GAMBLING ACT, ASSOC, LCN, TRA, BKG DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT “ CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 04/20/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RTP, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1A-1C v9.1 48 NW 45737 DoclId:32293564 Page i
NW 45737 Docid:32293564 Page 2 “PH 924 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PH 672-C-TE furnished additional information concerning ANGELO BRUNO's association with Ila Cosa Nostra; however, it is not being set out herein at this time. When circumstances more’ conducive to a proper interview are present, detailed information concerning ANGELO BRUNO will be obtained from PH 672-C-TE and will be reported. Te following iriformation was obtained from PH 614 -C-TE, and is of such a sensitive nature that it is not being included in the. body of this report: ‘MONEE Informant advised that on 1/6/64; ‘ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ ‘$5,000 in ten-dollar “bills to convert to bills of higher denominations. . SCHWARTZ went to the First Pennsylvania ‘Banking and Trust Company, Seventh and Wolf Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., for the purpose of converting the ts n-dollar bills to fifty-dollar bilis. Subsequently, SCHWARTZ returned with the fifty-dollar bills to the residence. of ANGELO BRUNO. Informant further stated . that BRUNO took SCHWARTZ to. his bedroom, the back room, second floor, of his residence, where he took $800 in five-dollar bills and $100-.in one-dollar bills froma leather box,: waich was then located on the dresser. - SCHWARTZ departed BRUNO's residence, and converted these bills to higher. denominations ‘at @ bank located at Broad-and Snyder Avente; Philadélphia, Pa. where he obtained 9 one-hundred-dollar bills. Subsequently, aceording to informant, SCHWARTZ returned te the BRUNO residence, and gave ERUNC the $900. mo Informant ageain advise A ‘that. on 1/22/64, ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $1,000 im Small bills, which SCHWARTZ brought .te.the Broad..st beset. Preuss Company and elevated. them - to bills of highsr de nominations... SCHWARTZ obtained $700 in. .-. fifty-dollar bills and 3 one -hundrsd-dollar bills, which he returned to ANGELO BRUNO..: BRUNO gave him the lower denominations, and accepted the higher denominations while on the pre om ses of ALFONSO MALORIELIO'S barber shop. ~ Cx COVER } PAGE \
(> (> PH 92=44h ADMINISTRATIVE DATA (CONT'D) | Informant advised that on 2/6/64, ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPE SCHWARTZ a paper bag, containing $2,500 in five-dollar and ten-doliar bills. Subsequently, SCHWARTZ took this money to the First Pennsylvania Company, Fifth and Bainbridge Streets, Fhiladelphia, Pa., were he elevated them to higher denominations. SCHWARTZ obtained $1,000 in one-hundred-dollar bills and $1, 500 in fifty-dollar bills. later, during the same day, ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ, while at the Penn Jersey Vending Company, $2,000 in ten-dollar bills to take to the Broad Street Trust Company for the purpose of elevating them to higher denominations. SCHWARTZ did this for BRUNO, and received} $1,000 in one -hundred-dollar bilis and $1,000 in fifty-dollar: bills. Informant advised that the first transaction took place at approximately 10:40 a.m.3 the second at 11:10 a.m.3 and then, again, at 12:00 noon, .ANG@ELO BRUNO. gave RALPH SCHWARTZ, while — driving around.in BRUNO's automobile ,' $3,000. in ten-dollar bills, -$2,500 in fifty-dollar bills, which SCHWARTZ elevated to 5,500 in one-hundred-dollar bills at Fifteenth and Chestnut Streets. Philadelphia, Pa. Informant advised. that at approximately 12s 35 P.M. while in the stock room at the Penn Jersey Vending Company, BRUNO counted out $10,000, and separated the bills into one-hundred=dollar and fifty-dollar denominations. ae A, SUPALINO: Informant advised on 12/18/63, “ABE HOFFBERG- telephoni- cally contacted. RALPA.SCHWARTZ. for the purpose. of telling him that RUSSELL BUFALINO would be in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday, - 12/22/63, for. the purpose of seeing an attorney in Philadelphia | oqucerhing &@ real estate deal. » D« COVER PAGE | nc NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page 3
‘Informant advised ‘that on. 12/19/ 63471 at agprosxiuately- 16:10. p.m.» RALPH: SGHWARTZ. and ANGELO.BRUNO went to. Apartment "4-8, which is the apartment of ABE HOFFBERG, at the Town House © - Apartments, -Philadelphia,..Pa.....At- approximately’ the ‘same ‘time . - BRUNO and SCHWARTZ arrived; RUSSELL. BUFALINO arrived ina” me Cadtiiags: and BUPALING . aise proceeded. to HOFFBERG's apartment. Inforaant. stated that BRUNO. and BUFALINO. spoke at. length: concerning ANGELG BRUNO's “involvement in’ the current _ extortion = conspiracy. case- 4n which he is oné of the. defendants. Informant advised that RUSSELL. BUFALINO ‘and BRUNC- ‘spoke considerably, in Italian. \ - while with BRUNO, he Was urder the definite impréssion that Bi ol @? 7 ANGELS BRING | was ‘superior to: EUPALINO in criminal activities. ip y Dicer , Z Trpormant: stated. that. ‘BUPALINO’ told. BRUNO: that: he - "nad a ‘Congresimai ‘Who. Was’ close’ ‘to: President. JOHNSON": and. (2>- identified. this. ‘Congressman: a8 the"guy" who. teok Congressman - age? : Nels SkeeEO place. “BUFALINO: identified. ‘this-person™ py) ove gH § Informant. comiented that from the demeanor of. BUFALINO nee af | iis eat fat he..was a "rormer State Senator.”  BUFALINO. also pe Dele Le Dp indteated ‘bo. _ BRUNO that things Will .bé all right: in.a little W while because the: KENNEDY influence - would be..diminishing.- er | ERAWCES URCTER 3 (DECERSED)  COMCRESS | RIGA F a i ————informant-stated that he pelieved the primary purpose-x12 oon 4 of BUFALINO's Visit to: Philadelphia was to discuss with BRUN real estate. transaction engaged. eal by. BURAETHOs: ABE MORFRERG,, ‘and Dil: “a atte MARGOLIS... : Inte Pant. stated. that. at ‘appbexinataly. 125 10. aime os 19/20/63,. ‘BUPALINO departed ‘the. Town House. Apartments, “leaving ~ his automobile behind . for HOPFEERG $0" pick. him up in the. morning. . BUPALING, BRONS, and RALFY SOAWARTZ,. ‘Were: ‘a1s0: ‘observed leaving: HOFFBERGt Ss apartment’ at. this ‘time 5. and. were “observed ‘in. SCHWARTZ" ~ ear, - SCHWAREZ, then, according to informant, drove’, -BUFALINO to" the Warwick ‘Hotel, . Philadelphia, Pa.) where ‘BUFALINO™ was’ staying. _ Subsequently, : SCHWARTZ dyove., “BEONO te. the BRUNO. vesidense | on Snyder Ryenues oe ~E- NW 45737 Docid:32293564 Page 4
ry (> PH 92-444 _ ADRS pare GONT!D). Informant. stated. that: wnaile BUFALINO and BRUNO oT in ” the: automobile with SCHWARTZ, they. conversed completely in oo OTHER 4 Italian. Informant stated that. BUFALINO-asked* BRUNO; ‘Did: you seé certain people in Italy?" and BRUNG. responded by ‘Saying that "he" did not want. to be seen with BRUNO because."I guess he. was - afraid to ‘be. séen. with mein: Italy" because “of ‘BRUNO's present difficulties. © BUFALINO said; “How about those guys. We took — him to: Detroit, Chisago; showed. him. a good. time in New York; and put him’on the boats. and Shen, they” ars afraid to” be: seen with” YOu. The intelligence information available. at Philadélphia would tend to indicate, that BUFALINO and. BRUNO were speaking here about ANGELO BRUNO's © eousin, ‘CALOGERO SINATRA, a resident. of Villalba, Caltanisetta, Sicily. © Tr Pormant” e@avised that on 1/8/64, “RALPH SCHWARTZ..was in ‘telephone: eontact- With ABE: HOPFEERG > Who informed. SCHWARTZ - that RUSSELL BUFALINO was en route to Philadelphia, Pa., in his privately=owne ad. automobile from Hew Zork: 9 Ne Yes and. wanted | to. confer . with BEGNO me wee ees At. approictinate ly. 38 BE, pP.Mm., Same. date; ‘HOFFBERG again contacted: SCHWARTZ; and told him that BUPFALINO was at his’ apartment. ‘SCHWARZ 4 relayed tis message to BRENO. shortly thereatter:: sates i eo approximately 3240 p m3 SCHWARTZ. and BRUNO drove . in SCHWARTZ! ‘autemebile to HORSEERG' S| apartment, 19th and... Spruce “Streets ». FPhileds eiphia, Pay At this time, . RUSSELL .: ms BUFALING, “ABE HOPERERS,; BRUNO; ‘and. SCHWARTZ .were present: in ,  AOFFRERG's’ apartment toge ther with die AL, FLORA, whom informant described as the operator of ths Club Florentine, 4721 Glen; Gale AveRNG; 2» Bal timore 5. Md. - , , poparino: tod: BRONO ‘and. the ‘others . that. FLORA. was a fight promoter ; in Baltimore, and. he desired to..obtain. the. ‘closed . éipsuit television rights for theaters in” Baltimore; Mass — ‘for the LISTON: = ot AY fight...” From conver sation, : informany ‘Gétermined : COVER PAGE. NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page 5
PH 92-444 J AREARN currently has these rights for the fight in Washingtom— Do Ces ahd that it was BRUNO's impression that HERMAS STOR. “Philadelphia Top Hoodlum and Philadelphia fight “promoter, had the authority to grant these rights for the { i | | ADMINISTRATIVE DATA {vena P) “ i hy LISTON ~- CLAY fight. BRUNO instructed RALPH SCHWARTZ to contact 4 HERMAN TAYLOR, SCHWARTZ contacted TAYLOR; and, .then, BRUNO took the telephone, and informed TAYLOR. that, ¢ was sending two friends. ~ over to see him. Subsequently, FLORA and RALPH SCHWARTZ went t6 HERMAN TAYLOR's office, whey Ae? conferred privately. , . BAYLOR informed FLORA that he had nothing to do with granting the television rights for the LISTON - CLAY fight, but confirmed that he has promotional rights for the fight in Atlantic Citys N. 3.3 Camden » N. J.3 a8 well as. Pittsburgh, - Fa. TAYLOR stated: that IU of the fight in Atlantic City, Sd. ONEY: was handling. it in Pittsburgh, Fa.3 and @ man). unidéen tfied. by TAYLOR, was — handlirz OE the .prohotion in Camien, N. J.- TAYLOR also said- that AHEARN "does nof know it.yet” but. hé.will not have the promotional. r: gits -in. Washington, D..C.,: because néwspaper. BEWVPEARSON is obtaining these rights for the benefit of the Big Brothers Association in. Washington, DBD, G.3 Silver. Spring >. Ma. 5 and. Norfolk, VS. - . MAYLOR suggested that. they..contact, SAMCEL SAPPY -LMARGOLIS, who, along with IRVINGAEAT E> GACEANTUON of Chester, Fa. wing" ‘alt rights ths fight. on COonceryx , OLFER was handling the promotion | | | | OT es “Subsequently. “informant advised; ‘SCHWARTZ and FLORA returned to HOBFRERT ts apartment, and informed BRUNO of their | meeting. BRUNO thér stated that he would see the "little guy" ; (aRaane PALERMO) "tomorrow nights" (1/9/6 4) ~ 4 ~ Se | NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page 6
PH 92-444 ADMINESTRATIVE BATA (CONT'D) BRUND told FLORA ab this time to return to Baltimore, and that he would hear from PRUNO at a later date. FLORA departed immsdiat: ely dn omier to cateh the 6:00 p.m. “Congressional” , from Philsdelphis, f&.5 to Baltimore, Ma. Infermant further learne 3 that FLORA-came from New York > N. ¥., a8 & passenger in. BUFALING's personally-owned Cadillac. Informant advised that while at HOPRSERG's apartment, BUFALINO _ and BRUNO conferred privately for about five minutes in HOFFBERG!s bedroom, speaking entirely in Italian. Informant further advised that BUFALING indicated he was returning homes during the night of 1/8/64. . RANCHLAND CORPORATION: Informant a: vised” dim 12/20/63 that ANGELO BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ a ohsekee weitten by the Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Some Sny 2 on - the Provident Tradesmens Bank.Account Number C 137-3148, dated 10/17/63, made to the order of — SAMUEL MOONELATY, Ret orney for SUE BRUNO, in the amount of $10,000, for ‘prepayment ef a lean on property at Front Street and Oregon Avenue, Fhilade iphia p FS. BRUNO Anstructed. SCHWARTZ to return this check to . ! MOONSEATE, Room 1561, 426° Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., - because the cheek was impreperly drawn. BRUNO stated. that there | was no. loan on this proper SY» and that at was payment to his. wife st for an option which SUE ERUNC sold.te the American Stores — Company, Phil. adelphia, in connection with the Fhird and Oregon Avenue land development, . vid oh Was purchased by NATHAN LEVIN — front BRUNO .. ~ informant advised om ‘Ie 123/63 that ANGELO BRUNO” iristructed. RALPH SCHWARZ to determine if MOONBIATT had: corrected the. #10,000 check due SUE BRUNO. oe Tnformant advised that on 12/24/63, ERONO. ‘went. to. the | law offices of his ‘attortiey, MICMAS MO BRIDE, and had in his possession, when he. entered, the $16,000 check issued by the oe Has EATER Dla BaD NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page 7
PH 92-444 ADMINISTRATIVE DATS. Commonwealth Land Title Company. payable to SUE BRUNO, for the "option for land," dated 12/23/63. Informant did not know for certain if BRUNO gave this check to Attorney MC BRIDE, Informant again advised concerning the above ‘check. on 12/26/63 that BRUNO gave him an envelope containing the same $10,000 check, issued by the Commonwealth Land Title Company ._ to SUE BRUNO, as previously described; and requested he deliver it to THOMAS MC BRIDE's office. Informant stated that on this s occasion, the check Was endorsed by SUE BRUNO, and the check was delivered to THOMAS ¢ BRIDE's. secretary, a Miss RAOUL. MANNY WEINBERG, PHILADELPHIA . erry COUNCILMAN: “Informant advised on 12/23/63, ANGELO BRUNO told RALPH SCHWARTZ that he had purchased five tickets. for.an affair’. to be. held at Falumbo's Restaurant for the benefit. of Councilman | y MANNY WEINBERG, which cost BRUNO $10.60. apiece or $50.00 for the five tickets. BRUNO paid for these tickets with a ‘check drawn — against the account of Pena \Jerecy Vending Company. COURT FIXES: oo TePoxmant advised that on 1/8/64, ANGELO BRUNO) eT instructed. RALPH. SCHWARTZ to contact SAM SCAFIDI and to’ inform him ? that his brother, ROCCO SCAPIDI, would appéar in leecal court, City Hall, on 1/9/64. . BRUNO further Instructed SCHWARTZ to tell SAM: SCAPIDI that BRUNO. felt certain he would be (able. to “get him off..." a. Informant ‘advised on 1/3/64 that BRUNO again. instructed. - RALPH SCHWAR®Z to contact SAM SCAFCDI for the purpose of telling _SGAFIDI that he had obtained favorable disposition of his brother's, ROCCO SCAFIDI's, local fraudulent cheek sase, Informant. stated COVER PASE ? NW 45737 Docid:32293564 Page 8
PH 92-44 . ADMINISTRATIVE DATA (CONT'D) ROCCO SCAFIDI received a two-year probationary sentence and a $300 fine, in addition to paying $1,200 over a two-year period. BRUNO stated, concerning ROCCO SCAFIDI, to informant, "This guy (ROCCO) is guilty, and I can get him out; PHIL, who is innocent, I can't get him out." BRUNO was referring to associate PHILIP ~ . TESTA. Federal Judge JOHN MORGAN DAVIS; BASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA : ‘Informant advised on 1/25/64 4 that ANGELO BRUNO instructed RALPH SCHWARTZ to go into a.closét, located near the kitchen of _ALFONSO MAIORIELLG's barber shop. While secreted in the closet, » BRUNO anatrucved “SCHWARTZ: to contact NAT-FRANK and have FRANK Jus OFT MORCAMADAVIS... who is sitting (PR in Federal’ Court | on Monday, (/04 BRONC Wanted DAVIS to give BRUNO favorabie constacration in the case involving his associate, PHILIP TESTA, _YU1 Wes ST ACTEM S LANG, } Chestnut Hill, penw SYLV ANIA Tnformant stated that SCHWARTZ -subseqdentty ‘eortacted ; . NAT FRANK,. and FRANK told SCRWARTS that he would contact Reha as.a favor for BRUNO. informant later isarned that FRANK contacted Juage DAVIS and made an appointment to see him at the Judge’s home on | Sunday, 1/26/64, at ils 00 aM. ERAWK © a - On Sunday; 1/26/63 » in orient. advised that RALPH SCHWARTZ entered FRANK! s - apartment he OSE» ” 4513 Nor’ North Broad Street,- Philadelphia, Pa., and went to FRANKTs ap: ‘apartment, located” on the a ' second f£1l6cr,  Sibseguently, SCHWARTZ and FRANK went to the home of Judge DAVIS, 441 West Allens Iane, Chestnut Hill, Pa., where they arrived ab approximately 16:40 a.m. DAVIS. stated that he would not.recommend dismissal of TESTA, but would recommend a speedy trial to take place either 2/ 76 t op 2/14/64. DAVIS Stated ‘that TESTA's attorney, JACIB/EOSSMAN, is "too-fresh and. A arrogant." Informant. stated. that SCAWARTS and. FRANK left. the DAVIS residence at 16:55. a.m., and DAVIS was also departing his residence for the purpose of going to church with his family. oo, 7 a _ NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page 9
PH g2—HAd ADMINIS ERATIVE EDAD. (oon?) Subsequently, informant learned SCHWARTZ voberted the above to BRUNO, mouth shut and don't discuss this with. anyone." SRAVEL:  - Informant aavi ees / on feu/er that ANGELO BRUNO was. out of town the entire cay .of 2/20/ RALPH SCHWAREZ - PICCOLO, ‘Informant stated that in the event BRUNO had been stopped while | Gut of. town by the Police» he would have. assumed © the identity of ANTHONY PICSOLO. and BRUNO admonished SCHWARTZ to "keep your | and confidentially advised that he used. ave Operator's License of ANTHONY | BRUNO further told SCHWARZ; actording to. the informant, that he left his own Operator's Iicerse at NICHOLAS PICCOLO's 560. Club, Eleventh and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. _EAGRMANTS a he aynihola haive peen used caly: where necessary. “kK | Multiple T symbol was used for FH 614-C-TE to provide further prétection because ef his sensitive nature and frequency of | contact. Pit Pek PE 12 FE 3 PH Tat, PH T-5 ‘PH §-6 ? ‘PE G14-C-48  Conbasted by SA JOSEFH A. VERICA ; FR 23.00 eas | FE 614-G-TE _ Gontasted by SA JOSEPH A, VERICA PH S7l~ct PE sg1-ce PE 674= C.0B  Contasted by SA JOHN H. BIERMANN ~K « COVER. PAGE NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page i0
PH 92-444 Pu 2-7 PH T.8 2-9 T-10 som B11 PH T-12 2-13 ru BES R15 PE T-16 ry “PH 6140-8 ‘PH 665-PC Pa M67=0— _ PER 672-C-ZE Pil 599 -C~TE PH 251-¢ NE 2251-0% Pa 637-0" BU 280.ce Mit 837-0 INFORMANTS _ CONT'D Contacted by LOULIBAN - ob al . Contasted by. Contasted by Contacted by Contasted. by ©) SA JOSEPH A, VERICA SA FREDERICK T. SA GEORGE C. BRIGHT SA J, ROBERT PEARCE SA DAVID E, WALKER SA DAVID E, WALKER Confidential source numbers used in the enclosed letterhead memorandum, setting forth information received from highly confidential sources, correspond to the T symbol numbers and identities set out above, NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page ii Ts - GOVER-PAGE
PH 92-444 The police department report concluded that "due to the above facts, the assigned must conclude that the subject, ANGELO BRUNO, had legal right to operate the = = complainant's. auto- ‘and, ‘dué to this conclusion, thé subject > was released from police custody at 1:30 a.m., January 22, 19 B, CRIMINAL RECORD It has previously been reported that a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia yeturned an indictment in eight counts charging HAROLD KONIGSBERG, ANTHONY STASSI, JOSEPH LUCIGNANO, EDWARD. SKOWRIN, SAMUEL ‘JAMES ROBERTS , ARMAND . COLIANNT, “IGNAZTO DENARO,. ANGET.O BRUNO and PHILIP CHARLES TESTA with conspiracy to_ violate Section 1952, Title 18, U. S. Code, which proscribes travel in interstate commerce and the use of interstate facilities for racketeering purposes, as well as substantive violations of Section 1952 and Sections 203 and 501, Title 47, U. S. Code. The latter sections prohibit and punish the use of telephone facilities for an unlawful purpose. The indictment charges the défendants with having conspired to violate, and with violations of the statutes, in the extortion of money from three victims, namely, JOSEPH LOUIS ZAVOD, DAVID KAPLAN, and MARVIN LEONARD CHIVIAN, . 7 oo. . Confidential Informant ‘T- 1 advised on January 45, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had a conversation with Attorney MARVIN LEVIN, who has offices at 1405 Walnut Street, concerning the above matter. BRUNO told LEVIN, according to informant, that the three witnesses who had furnished statements to’ the FBI had recently spoken with BRUNO's attorney, THOMAS MC BRIDE, in MCG BRIDE's office and MC BRIDE had obtained signed state-.. ments from the same witnesses to the effect that these witnesses furnished signed statements to the FBI under duress. BRUNO also indicated that JOSEPH ZAVOD had sent word to BRUNO that -7T- | NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page i2
PH 92-444 he desired to. go to MC BRIDE to make a statement but that he was being watched on a daily basis by the FBI and could not get away to do SO. . BRUNO also indicated to LEVIN that PHILIP TESTA would not answer any questions before the federal grand. jury and that they are only holding TESTA because of his failure to answer questions put.te him. BRUNO stated that TESTL — took BRUNO into Philadelphia on "that day" and that. "somebody else had rented the home for TESTA," (Reference to BRUNO's trip with TESTA from Atlantic City to Philadelphia, and to TESTA's home in Ventnor, N, J.) BRUNO indicated also, _ concerning TESTA, that if he testified, he would incriminate others who are involved and that the government was desirous of knowing where TESTA got his money and then the Internal Revenue Service will be after TESTA, oo BRUNO also indicated to LEVIN, according to informant, that the lawyers “are grabbing all the money." He stated he had given MC BRIDE a $10,000 retainer fee, . which prompted LEVIN to ask BRUNO,."where are you going to get the show money to cover the money you are laying out for attorneys in this case." BRUNO replied that he was "taking it from my wife. She can show it all." Confidential Informant T-6 advised on February 5, 1964, that BRUNO had told him that he wanted to obtain a quick trial for associate PHILIP TESTA but that he. desired to delay his ow trial. BRUNO indicated that the situation has placed him in a spot because TESTA is in jail but that he does not quite know how to handle it. Confidential Informant T-1 advised on February 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO met with bail bondsman AL SCHWARTZ at Piccolo's 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets, Phila- @elphia, during which SCHWARTZ indicated that he desired — mey ROBERS GABRIEL to handle FRANK NARDUCCI's case in oS ya Gfademhiaecourt on a gambling. charge. . SCHWARTZ indicated to BRUNO that GABRIEL is JOHN LOMBARDI's. attorney os and that GABRIEL is “our man and is our information." a Informant further stated that SCHWARTZ indicated that LOMBARDI ~8- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page i3
\ ; . Los ste coe LY PH oa is only telling his lawyer what he wants him to know and that he, LOMBARDI, is protecting himself in the above-described extortion case; intone stated that initially BRUNO wanted Attormey- AEBMS) BLOOM to handle NARDUCCI's. gambling Sequen _ SCHWARTZ told informant that BOB GABRIEL would handle. WARDUCCI's numbers case. (JOHN LOMBARDI will. be a witness’ in Buréau_ a case entitled "ANGELO BRUNO ANNALORO, aka., etal; Interstate Transportation in Aid of Racketeering ~- Extortion - Conspiracy.") i ¢, ASSOCIATES SALVATOREXAVENA, Attorney 425 West Market Street | Camden, N. J. “Residence: #2 Devon Road Cinnaminson, Township, N. Je Phone : Talmadge 9-O0019° > T-1 advised that on January alk, 1964, SALVATORE AVENA attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO, AVENA's first con- tact failed and informant did not know whether or ‘not he contacted BRUNO subsequently during the day’ T-1 advised that at l-acmo, January 30, 1964, the 7 following persons met at the Friendly Bar, 8th Street and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, for a. meeting in the back ‘rooms SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK “BLINKY" PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA . | RE BAe ok BRUNO. CARL. SpAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE. | - TOMMY FOLEY (RALPH KATZ) JEFF NEUMANN. AL . SILVERBERG -Q- k a NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page i4
PH 92-444 Concerning the above . meeting on Januazy 30, i964: informant stated that FRASK. BRMS was the last to arrive. . Seated in the front aréa@f ene ‘bar were KATZ, NEUMANN and SILVERBERG, When PALERMO arrived, he went to the back room and remained a short. while and then returned to the bar. When he returned to the bar, DE TULLIO in a loud voice and in the presence of KATZ, NEVMANN and SILVERBERG, asked did "SAPPY" (MARGOLIS) sign those papers yét. PALERMO replied © no, Then PALERMO and DE TULLIO went to the back room again to join this group. KATZ left at 1:20 a.m. and this meeting was still in progress. ~ Gonfidential Informant T- 1 advised on February 4, 1964, that at 10 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company and called SAM AVENA of Camden, N. J. Informant stated that AVENA was to pick up BRUNO at .Penn Jersey Vending at 11:25 a.m. /. fo, GABRIEL/BSRK 1420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. Office Phone: PE 5-2144 — Residence:616 Webb Roads _ Elkins - Park, Pa. Home Phone : “Welrose_ 5- 5310 Confidential Informant T-1 advised on January 20, ' 1964, that he learned that at 12:25 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO . arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company. and called, MICHAEL . GRASSO, JR., and .told GRASSO to contact Attorneys HERMAN, BLOOM and GABRIEI BERK and to tell them to be at MICHAEL's office (9th and Morris Streets, Philadelphia) . tA; HEF LU, OM, Attorney 900. East. Sedgwick Avene Luin) ‘A ‘Phone: LI 8-2168 ) PI EAD ET PHI, RGM WS Ao oe _Offices_1 East” Pémn - square, Building Phone: LO 77-3774 “ee . in NOES SORE MME IN ILS IREPORT . | t -10~ NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page i5
PH 92/4444 ' Confidential Informant r- 1 advised that on..December 20, 1963, he learned that during the day. MICHAEL GRASSO con- tacted Attornéy HERMAN BLOOM and instructed him. to meet with ANGELO BRUNO at Ralph's. restaurant located ‘on ‘Oth Street north of Christian Street at 1 p.m. Subsequently, informant learned that at 1:55 p.m., BLOOM, GRASSO and BRUNO were’ seated at a table on the premises of Ralph's Restaurant. Informant advised that BRUNO's conversation with GRASSO and BLOOM indicated that GRASSO owes BLOOM a certain amount of money unknown to informant for services rendered, and that BRUNO was also attempting to get BLOOM bail money for unknown persons. Confidential Informant [- 1 learned that on January 20, 1964, MICHAEL GRASSO, JR., contacted attorneys HERMAN BLOOM and GABRIEL BERK and instructed them to be at GRASSO's office at 3 p.m., to see BRUNO. T-1 advised that on February 5, 1964, ANGELO | BRUNO met with MICHAEL GRASSO, -HERMAN BLOOM and ‘RALPH ~ - SCHWARTZ at Piccolo's 500. Club, ‘llth and Christian Streets. — | BRUNO discussed with BLOOM the ‘present federal casé involving his associate, PHILIP TESTA, and the conduct of Philadelphia attorney JACOB KOSSMAN. in. attempting te obtain. TESTA's | release from prison. BLOOM asked BRUNO if KOSSMAN's responsibilities with JAMES R. HOFFA's case. in ‘Fennessee were too demanding to permit KOSSMAN to give TESTA the | proper attention and BRUNO defended KOSSMAN's. conduct on | this point. BRUNO also indicated that he desired to have | Attorney BLOOM handle the numbers case. involving BRUNO's > SEE ae ey the stated that he learned | subsequen ring same day that, subsequent to a con- versation with bail bondsman ALBERT SCHWARTZ, BRUNO changed his mind and assigned Attorney. ROBERT GABRIEL to handle the case involving FRANK NARDUCCI, Confidential Informant T-1 also advised that BLOOM indicated when asked by BRUNO how much money TESTA owed. to | him for his legal services that he, BLOOM, handled TESTA's Internal Revenue Service case and he. represented " TESTA's NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 16
PH aan Sister, whowas going to be cited for contempt when she refused to testify concerning her stolen automobile. Informant - .Stated that BRUNO then handed BLOOM an unknown amount” of money on behalf of PHILIP TESTA, The informant further | stated that BRUNO directed: RALPH SCHWARTZ, his office manager at. Penn Jerséy Vending Company, to issué a check’on Penn . Jersey Vending to BLOOM for an additional $150 for the work » BLOOM did in selling the equipment of Penn.Jersey Vending _ Company, Ine., to RAYMOND MARTORANO of Johris Vending, when ~ MARTORANO purchased. BRUNO's service contract for Penn Jersey Vending Company. RUSSEL Mv UFALINO 304) EASt\ Pormance. Street. “Kingston, “Pa. ~“=<phiiadélphia. Confidential Informant 7- -7 advised that on December 19, 1963, he observed RALPH SCHWARTZ and ANGELO BRUNO. entering the Town. House Apartments, 19th and ~ Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, and subsequently learned that BRUNO and SCHWARTZ went to the apartment of ABE BER _ Who occupies apartment 4E.- Informant also approximately the same time BRUNO arrived with SCHWARTZ, he’ also observed RUSSELL BUFALINO arriving in a Cadillac, whio’ also went directly to apartment 4E, Informant stated that BRUNO . and BUFALINO arrived at approximately 10:10 p.m., December _ 19, 1964, and left HOFFBERG's apartment at approximately . 12:10 a.m., December. 20, 1963. BUFALINO left his Cadillac behind and went directly to the. Warwick Hotel where he .was staying. ; On December 21, 1963, T-8 advised that BUFALINO's visit. with ANGELO BRUNO on December 19, 1963, was for the pars of arranging for an attorney to handle the claim of ULEADACHIS Mt... Pocono, P Pa.» against his former partner, | “Cay YESILK OF New_York, N.Y. SILK is reported to have some Conneet ion” wit ie -ette Razor. Company and is a very wealthy man, according to informant; BUPALINO indicated -]2= “9 H ro NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page i7
PH 92-444 that when DACHIS sues SILK, SILK will settle rather than contest this suit. BUFALINO expects that the settlement will be between $50, 000.and $100,000. When the settlement is obtained for DACHIS, then. BUFALINO will become a partner with 50 per cent interest with DACHIS, after which equipment will be obtained from Medico, Inc., Pittston, Pa., and then land in the Poconos will be developed and sold, T-7 advised that on January 8, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO, RUSSELL BUPALINO, L. FLORA, operator of Club Florentine, Baltimore, Md., and ABE HOFFBERG met at HOFFBERG's apartment in Philadelphia, soumifenesi0 2934! South Juniper Street... Philadelphia,._Pa.... . _ Operator of a.Grocery Store _. at 9th and Fitzwater Streets Philadelphia, Pa. FRA. NSIS RT ne wo T-1 advised that on January 21, 1964, he learned that BRUNO was aware of the fact that JOHN CAPPELLO had lost a@ considerable amount of money at a crap game in. operation in Philadelphia. fT-1 also learned that CAPPELLO had gone to RAYMOND, MABTORANO.to borrow $1,000 and. that he didnot wish BRING to know“that he was borrowing the money. BRUNO, according - to informant, told MARTORANO not to lend any | money to CAPPELLO unless CAPPELLO comes to BRUNO with his . request before hand. f-1 advised on January 24, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO told ANGELO BRUNO that he had loaned JOHN CAPPELLO $1,000 on January 23, 1964, and that CAPPELLO was. losing - heavily in a floating crap game in Philadelphia. [T-1 advised on February 19, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO contacted Penn Jersey Vending Company and informed. ANGELO BRUNO that JOHN CAPPELLO was in MARTORANO's and wanted to see ANGELO BRUNO on a very important matter. _ -13- | NW 45737 Docid:32293564 Page 18
PH 92-H44 Informant later learned that at 2:50 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO left the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets in order to keep a 3 p.m. appointment with JOHN CAPPELLO. T-1 advised that on February 28, 1964, he observed JOHN CAPPELLO and five persons unknown to him seated at a table in the 500 Club at llth and Christian Streets. Seated at another table at the same time were PAT MASSI, BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG and PRANK NICOLETTI,. erty: \ PELAND 1 Widener | Place _ “Philadelphia, Pa. ~~ "Phone: HA 4.3560 ~— en ~-1 advised that AL COPELAND visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company on February 17, 1964. _ f-~l1 advised that on February 19, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with AL COPELAND and that. he. observed ANGELO BRUNO and AL COPELAND leaving the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets en route for BRUNO's home at 4:05 p.m. Confidential Informant T~l advised that on February 24, 1964, he observed FRANK D'ATTILIO, .MICKEY TANITSKY, AL GOPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO standing by TANITSKY's automobile in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets, ._ Philadelphia. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 26, 1964, he observed BRUNO and AL COPELAND leaving the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets to keep a dinner appointment at the home of FRANK (LNU) at 19th and Moore Streets,Philadelphia, Informant learned that COPELAND claimed to have made several stops with ANGELO BRUNO and that. he had seen JOSEPH RUGNETTA during the evening of February. 26, 1964, in the company. of ANGELO BRUNO. RUGNETTA, according to informant, recently returned from a vacation in Miami, Fla. | , a NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page i9
PH 92-444 T-1 advised that on February 19, 1964, AL COPELAND was observed by him in the vicinity of 8th and Gatherine. Streets, at 12:15 p.m., and that at about 4 p.m., he observed COPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO departing for BRUNO's residence, - CHARLES Va Residenc 714 Puritan Street VLawrence | ace Township,” Trenton, N. J. Wintér Residence: 12468 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Fla... . Business Address: J_and.¢ Vending ~ Company, 947 Southard Street, Trenton, N. J... FBI. #365. 088 .. ' New Jersey Vehicle Registration #EVD BQO SERRE SP aT T-1 advised that on January 13, 1964, he learned that ANGELO BRUNO was unable to travel to Florida because of bond restrictions, and that he told BEN GOLOB to see CARL pep or CHARLES COSTELLO “who are down there now" (tans, Fla o ° Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 15, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was asked by his son, MICHAEL BRUNO, if he was going te JOE COSTELLO's funeral on January. 16, 1964. (JOE COSTELLO was a brother of CHARLES COSTELLO. ) BRUNO stated that he thought he would and that he would.be . returning to Philadelphia on the evening ef January 16, 1964, -Informant stated that on January 15, 1964, he learned that MADELINE COSTELLO, wife of CHARLES, ws at the ANGELO BRUNO residence in Philadelphia and that MADELINE had left the COSTELLO winter residence in Miami against her husband's wishes because she desired to return for the funeral of her brother-in-law, JOSRPE. ~15- e ' NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page 20
SLA PH 92-44) Confidential Informant T-1l advised that on January 21, 1964,he learned that BEN GOLOB indicated that he is presently broke and is in need of money and, further, that an individual by the name of JOE (LNU) in Miami owes GOLOB money and that CHARLES "PAPPY" IPPOLITO and CHARLES COSTELLO, who are presently in Miami, were unable to "move the guy" to repay and only BRUNO can do it. T-1 advised that he learned on February 4, 1964, that CHARLES COSTELLO had attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO telephonically at about noontime, but failed to do so and left a telephone number where BRUNO was to contact COSTELLO later during the day. Informant learned that the BRUNOs.and Oey Tuts returned from their visit to Miami on February 3, 1964. FRANKX D' ALPHONSO 825 Sotth 9th Street Philadelphia; Pa. Phone: WA 5-7833 Business: D'Alphonso Flowers 806 South 9th, Street, oO Philadelphia, Pa. Business Phone: WA 5-5263 Confidential Informant T-7 advised that on January 23, 1964, D'ALPHONSO was looking for BRUNO in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets and indicated to informant that . the FBI was in the area. FRANK DAMIANO 740 Christian Street | Philadelphia, Pa. Phoné: “MA “7<9494 — (deceased ) " Confidential Informant T-7 advised on February 7, 1964, that FRANK DAMIANO had died. -16- ee NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 21
©) PH 92—Hi44 T-1 advised on February 8, 1964, that DAMIANO's viewing was being held at the Ingenito Funeral Home, 8th and Christian Streets, and that DAMIANO's restaurant at 740 Christian Street would be taken over and operated by FRANK LOSCALZO, FRANGHOTATTILIO Wht _ Square Blackwood, N. J. ‘Phone: Ganal 7-2859 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 20, 1964, MIKE MARRONE from the San Francisco Club, 705 or 707. Mountain Street, Philadelphia, arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company. Informant learned that MARRONE desired to borrow $1,000 from RAYMOND MARTORANO and that BRUNO had instructed MARTORANO only to lend MARRONE $500 and to charge him $50.00 interest and collect $25.00 per week. The money for the loan was to comé from. FRANK D'ATTILIO, who informant described as an active loan shark in. South Philadelphia. Subsequently during the day informant learned that MARRONE received $450 from D'ATTILIO and that $50.00 was retained by D'ATTILIO as interest; hence, the total loan was $500 less interest. . , T-1 advised that during the late evening of February 20 and early morning hours of February 21, 1964, FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO indicated to him that he has a "piece" . of FRANK D'ATTILIO's luncheonette at 1749 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia. DE TULLIO further indicated that the chef at ° D'ATTILIO's luncheonette was assigned there by DE TULLIO in order to protect DE TULLIO's interest. Informant also. learned that D'ATTILIO had a conversation with FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO during which he indicated that he is entering into a deal trying to build a hotel-cocktail lounge with ANGELO BRUNO, that is, D'ATTILIO is involved with BRUNO in this. _ deal. D'ATTILIO further confirmed for informant that FELIX DE TULLIO has a proprietary interest in his luncheonette, on Bainbridge Street. -17- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 22
PH 92-444 T-1 advised. that on February 2 24, 1964, FRANK D'ATTILIO arrived in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets at about 12:20 p.m., and that he observed D'ATTILIO, MICKEY TANITSKY, AL COPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO standing. by TANITSKY's car. FEtCIA be truco FELIX J E TULLIO,_also known 88 Skiney ‘John , Skinny Ra Razor. 2367 Baird ad Boulevard a ET ee __ Camden, N.S. . Hangout : Friendly Bar, . 8th and Washington Avenue Philadelphia, Pa; | FBI FBI #928 | 463-— “Philadelphia Police Department #08570 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned en December 21, 1963, that FELIX DE TULLIO had indicated to him that he had not seen BRUNO . since his return from Italy. T-1 advised that on January 30, 1964, a meeting was held at 1 a.m., at the Friendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, in the back room. Those in attendance: at the meeting were: SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO “ SALVATORE AVENA - |. nl FELIX DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE TOMMY FOLEY JEFF NEUMANN AL SILVERBERG Further details of this: meeting | are set out in Section CG of this report, “Associates,” under SALVATORE ~18— NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 23
PH 92-444 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that FELIX DE TULLIO told him that ANGELO BRUNO had met with FRANK PALERMO at DE TULLIO's bar on Monday, February 17, .1964. DE TULLIO also indicated that he was leaving Philadelphia on Saturday, February 22, 1964, to attend the Liston-Clay prize fight being held at Miami Beach, Fla. DE TULLIO indicated also that he has a piece of FRANK D'ATTILIO's luncheonette, 1749 Bainbridge Street, and that the chef at D'ATTILIO's luncheonette was assigned there by DE TULLIO in order to protect his interest. AD. OLIO, also kn as_Addie .716_Manton_Street ...Philadelphia, Pa. Business: Buckeye Club, Philadelphia, Pa. — Philadelphia. Police _Department #108 8698 phe Confidential Informant T-7 advised that ANGELO BRUNO met with JO TA, brother of PHILIP TESTA, and FRANK - TANNARELLA at 7 *s~Buckeye Club at 9:20. p.m., . January 15, 1964. Informant advised that the Buckeys Club was locked and that IANNARELLA obtained the key for the club at ADAM D'OLIO's home. Informant stated that on this occasion ABE ROTHMAN, a numbers man, had been waiting for the meeting to take place at ANGELO's taproom located on the northeast comer of 8th and Wharton Streets. ROTHMAN was told to wait until IEZZI came for him to bring him to the meeting at the Buckeye Club. Subsequently ROTHMAN attended the meeting when BRUNO sent for him. Informant learned that ROTHMAN came to the 8th and Wharton Streets area by public bus. Informant further advised that BRUNO had additional appoint- ments with persons to meet with them at the Buckeye Club, but informant did not know the identities of these persons. T-1 Learned on January 16, 1964, from FRANK TANNARELLA that a “mob from South philadelphia" was present -19- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 24 ee ee hk,
PH 92-444 at the Buckeye Club on the night of January 15, 1964, and that those present were FRANK IANNARELLA, ANGELO BRUNO, PRED IEZZI, ADAM D'OLIO, JOHN TESTA and ABE ROTHMAN. | ~~ Residents @s a Sto” South 19th Street, Philadélphia, | Pa. Business “Address:” Lu _Iuis. Luncheonette igth and Hoffman Streets, Philadelphia ~ Phinl MSIE ORE RS Confidential “Informant T-7 advised that on January 13, 1964, NICHOLAS PICCOLO telephonically contacted LU LU ESPOSITO and instructed him to come to the 500 Club, .11th and Christian Streets, for the purpose of having a meeting with ANGELO BRUNO, ESPOSITO arrived at approximately 2:55 p.m., and met privately with BRUNO in the back room of the 500 Club from approximately 3:05 p.m. until 4:05 p.m. When departing, ESPOSITO told BRUNO, "I am going to see JOE a little later." Informant stated. ESPOSITO was talking about JOSEPH RUGNETTA . ; >y ROBERT E RIEL, Attorney. ; ~ 1 East, Penh, Square Building _R Of ae AGteR (Ge philadelphia, Pa. Office Phone: LO 4-4507 Residence: 1202 South 8th Street Philadelphia, Pa. Phone; FU 9~3815 - Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on. February 5, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met with ALBERT SCHWARTZ and had a: discussion with SCHWARTZ at Piccolo's 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets. Informant stated that SCHWARTZ desired to have BRUNO obtain the services of Attorney ROBERT GABRIEL to handle FRANK NARDUCCI's numbers case. SCHWARTZ indicated to BRUNO and informant that GABRIEL is the attorney for JOHN LOMBARDI, who will be a government witness testifying against -20- S NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 25
‘Nw v PH 92-444 ANGELO BRUNO in his extertion-conspiracy case. SCHWARTZ stated concerning GABRIEL that he is "our man and is our information." Informant learned subsequently that BRUNO agreed with SCHWARTZ and assigned BOB GABRIEL to handle NARDUCCI's numbérs case as SCHWARTZ desired. Oc , Ticket office 12th-and-Lbocust~Streets Philadelphia, Police Department #113 235 Confidential Informant T-7 learned on January 16, 1964, that GLASSMAN was seeking ANGELO BRUNO's assistance to help him in getting FRANK PALERMO.to repay the $34,000 PALERMO owes GLASSMAN for the, past seven years. . Informant stated that when PALERMO and /JAMES SINGLETON were in the numbers business; they went broke and GLASSMAN lent them money. Subsequently, SINGLETON repaid his share of the loan but PALERMO never repaid his share which amounts, . according to informant, to $34,000. SOLLYAGLEANER Open ‘Door Cafe A ‘I2th and Locust Streets ‘Phitadeiphia, Pa. Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he learned © on February 27, 1964, that SOLLY GLEANER desired to borrow $13,500 in order te purchase a store located on the northwest corner of 12th and Sansom Streets. MARTORANO indicated to informant that he intended to give the money to GLEANER and that he, MARTORANO, would then put his jukeboxes in GLEANER's new store. -21- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 26 CI ati Ta ALL AT
PH 92-444 BES }EGEOB 1 67 ‘enetian Way, Florida Phone: FR 1-9908 _ “Former Residences Cherry Hill Apartments, Cherry Hill Township, N. J. -~ Phones NO 3-9013 = Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on, January 13, 1964, he learned that ANGELO BRUNO had spoken with BEN GOLOB on Sunday, January 12, 1964, and that GOLOB has a "deal" that he is considering out of the country con- cerming gambling. BRUNCG advised GOLOB that he cannot get "there" at present because of bond restrictions and told GOLOB to see IPPOLITO or CHARLES COSTELLO "who are down there now." . T-1 advised that he learned on January 21, 1964, that BEN GOLOB complained that ANGELO BRUNO was not returning his telephone calls when he requested. GOLOB further indi- cated to informant that he is currently broke and is in need of money and that an individual by the name of JOE SPINA, "down there," owes GOLOB money and that CARL “PAPPY" IPPOLITO and CHARLES COSTELLO who are down in Miami. "cannot move the guy to repay” and only ANGELO BRUNO can do it. @OLOB desired that BRUNO either come down to Florida or to call him. . MICHAEL MS@RASSO, oR, i Residerice? 3405 Warden, Drive, i Philadelphia, Pac | Office: 1801 South 9th Street, 7 Philadelphia, Pa, 9 9 | Phone: GE 8-0957 ee reece RIE AA CE CLE ECOL Y* -_—— =~ STi “ences a :nceen Sen eennee 00 Tt has been previously reported that MICHAE GRASSO is a nephew of ANGELO BRUNO, 000) 2 ys a - --Gonfidential Informant T-1 advised on January 14, 1964, that there was an éléction of officers in October 1963 concerning Penn Jersey Vending Company, and that ~22- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 27
Y C ( PH 92-444 MICHAEL GRASSO, JR., was elected president. RALPH SCHWARTZ was appointed vice-president and SUE BRUNO was elected secretary-treasurer. Confidential Informant T- 1 advised that on January 18, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was in MICHAEL GRASSO's office, 1801 South 9th Street. The purpose of the visit was unknown to informant . T-1 advised that on January 20, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO instructed MICHAEL GRASSO, JR., to contact Attorneys HERMAN BLOOM and GABRIEL BERK and to have them come to GRASSO! 8 | office at 3 p.m. to see BRUNO in order that they could "go over the whole thing." ; Confidential Informant T-1 advised on February 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had a series of meetings at | Piccolo's 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets. Informant stated that Attorney HERMAN BLOOM arrived in the company of MICHAEL GRASSO at about 1:15 p.m., and that ANGELO BRUNO, © MICHAEL GRASSO, BLOOM and RALPH SCHWARTZ met in the private) dining room located ‘at the 500 Club. Details of this meeting as known to informant are set out under Associate section -under subheading of HERMAN BLOOM, Apartinent 4E ‘Town House ‘Apartments 1832 Spruce Streét Philadelphia, Pa. Confidential Informants .- 1 and T- -7 advised that ANGELO BRUNO met with RUSSELL BUPALINO in ABE HOFFBERG's apartment between 10:10 p.m., December 19, 1963, and 12:10 a.m., December 20, 1963. -23- ee ee eee | NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 28
PH 92-44 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 13, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO entered NICHOLAS PICCOLO's 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets, at about 1:30 p.m., and that PRED IEZZI was present. JEZZI indicated to BRUNO as he was leaving the 500 Club that he was going to St. Luke's Hospital to visit with his mother. Confidential Informant T-1 advised he learned on. January 14, 1964, that during the evening of January 13, 1964, FRED IEZZI chauffered ANGELO BRUNO in IEZZI's jeep bearing Pennsylvania license 182-50Y, in order that BRUNO could keep scheduled appointments in spite of the snow. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 16, 1964, that FRED IEZZI was present at ADAM D'OLIO's Buckeye Club on January 15, 1964, when BRUNO was meeting with FRANK IANNARELLA, ADAM D'OLIO, JOHN. TESTA and ABE ROTHMAN, . . - Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 6, 1964, that FRED IEZZI advised ANGELO BRUNO at 12:45 p.m., that the "people from out of town are here." BRUNO told IEZZI that he could not see them because he ; had an appointment scheduled for 1:15 p.m. IEZZI then said that they were going to the hospital, and the informant did not know if they were going to see PAT MASSI at Pennsyl- vania Hospital or FRED IEZZI's mother at St. Luke's Hospital. BRUNO instructed IEZZI to pick him up om their return from the hospital at RALPH's Restaurant. IEZZI told BRUNO that SAM SCAFIDI sent for him when SCAFIDI was in the. hospital the previous week and SCAFIDI wanted IEZZI to make an appointment for him with another doctor. BRUNO instructed TEZZI to let SCAPIDI be re-examined by another doctor just to please him but for SGAFIDI to return to Dr. FETTER because SCAFIDI is near death. So -25- ee NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 30
PH 92-444 CARL rae 735 Brunswitthvenue _. “Trenton, N. J. ' FBI #773 655" * Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he. learned on January 13, 1964, that CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO was staying at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Fla. Informant further stated that BRUNO advised BEN GOLOB to contact either IPPOLITO or CHARLES COSTELLO concerning a deal > GOLOB was considering out of the country concerning gambling. T-1 advised he léarmed on January 21, 1964, that: an individual by the name of JOE SPINA "down there" (Miami, Fla.) owes BEN GOLOB money and that CARL "PAPP¥Y" IPPOLITO and CHARLES COSTELLO who were in Miami were unablé to "move the guy" to repay and only ANGELO BRUNO can ao it. oO “ ~-1 advised he leammed’ on January 30, 1964, ‘that a meeting was held in the back room cf the Friendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, at 1 a.m., January 30, 1964. Those present were SAMUEL MARGOLIS, FRANK PALERMO, SALVATORE AVENA, FELIX DE TULLIO, ANGELO BRUNO, CARL : IPPOLITO, JOHN SIMONE, ‘RALPH - KATZ, “JEFP NEUMANN and AL SILVERBERG , Further information concérning this meeting can be found in Section C, “Associates,” under SALVATORE AVENA, EFSKY, ‘also known as_Jor ane “Me. Midntent” — 7122. @bor ‘Avenué “Philadelphia,” “Pa. : Co-Owner, Open Door Cafe, T2th afd Locust . Streets; Philadelphia, ‘Pa. Residencé Phone: GL 71-2065 NS nd ROO T-1 advised that Ke learned on February , ah 1964, that JOE KANEFSKY was in thé vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets at 2:30 p.m., looking for ANGELO BRUNO. KANEFSKY failed to locate BRUNO and departed the area at approximately 33:05 p.m. NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 3i
PH 92-444 we Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he observed ANGELO BRUNO speaking with GEORGE KATZ at ALFONSO MALORIELLO's Barber Shop at oth and Christian Streets at approximately 6 p.m., January 25, 1964. ‘Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 29, 1964, that GEORGE KATZ had met with ANGELO BRUNO on January 25, 1964, and that he told BRUNO at that time that he, KATZ, was going to sue JACK NILON and SONNY LISTON for his sharé of the money earned by LISTON during LISTON's. European tour and for LISTON's coming match with CASSIUS CLAY, The match with CLAY, according to KATZ, was mage before KATZ's expiration daté as manager of LISTON, October 24, 1963. The match was purposely announced in | November 1963 to avoid giving GEORGE KATZ his share of..the gate. In addition, KATZ reasoned LISTON was suspended for three months in October 1962, during the period he was under contract with KATZ, Therefore, KATZ should be entitled to LISTON's: earnings three months beyond KATZ's expiration date, October 24, 1963. BRUNO at this time asked KATZ, according to informant, if he was also going to sue FRANK PALERMO and KATZ indicated that he would not. BRUNO also. asked KATZ to obtain charactér witnesses for BRUNO in” — BRUNO's forthcoming federal trial in the extortion-conspiracy case. KATZ indicated to informant that he planned to obtain former Captain of Detectives of the City of Phila- déIphia JIMMY RYAN, and present. Pennsylvania Utilities Commissioner JOE SHARFSIN, NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 32
CO (> PH 92-444 KATZ, also known as ety Ritz T Apartments 206 South 13th Street Philadelphia, Pa. _ Phone: PE 5-3400 Philadelphia Police _De} artment” “#79835 ~ Confidential Informant T-1 advised that a meeting took place in the back room of the Friendly Bar at 8th Street and Washington Avenue at 1 a.m., January 30, 1964. Those in attendance were: i SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA FELIX DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE RALPH KATZ JEFF NEUMANN aan AL SILVERBERG — Purther “Information concerning this’ o- béting supplied by T-1 can be found in Section C, "Associates," under SALVATORE AVENA, co / saa 8 attorney. | office: S408 Wa init~Street Philadeiphia, Pa, em ere T- “y" advised that Attorney MARVIN LEVIN was handling ‘the Penn Jersey Vending Company” tax ret CUrN o “ T-7 advised that on. February 5, 1964, at abproxi- mately 11:45 a.m., ANGELO BRUNO entéred the offices of Attorney MARVIN LEVIN at 1407 Walnut Street. —-28~- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 33
PH g2-4u. rnasye/£6sonsz0 1326 South Broad Street . Philadelphia, Pa. “phone: ‘HO 2-8503 To ane res Confidential Informants T-1 and T-7 advised that -in view of the death of FRANK DAMIANO, BRUNO's associate — FRANK LOSCALZO would probably take over the operation of the luncheonsette at 740 Christian Street. ‘T-1 advised on February 8, 1964, that FRANK LOSCALZO will take over the operate the luncheonette. at ’ 740 Christian Street. T-1 advised that BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI had spoken with MARIETTA, proprietor of 740 Christian Street, and she agreed that BRUNO and NICOLETTI would take care of the renovations and that FRANK LOSCALZO would operate the luncheonette at 740 Christian Street. Informant stated that three colored men were doing the renovation work and the head of the group was driving a station wagon bearing Pennsyl- vania license 503 699. PE GGIo Residence: 3411 West. Coulter Street, Philadelphia, ~ Pao Business Address: M. Maggio Cheese Company  ITOO South lith Street, Philadelphia, Pa. . Cars; Maroon Lincoln Continental, Pennsylvania License 582-15N; 1962 Comet, Pennsylvania License ¥18-681 P-1 advised that at 12:30 p.m., January 15, 1964, he observed ANGELO BRUNO entering the premises of M, Maggio Cheese Company, llth and Washington Avenue, where BRUNO spoke with PETER MAGGIO in MARIO MAGGIO's office -29- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 34
PH 92-444 during the afternoon of February 7, 1964, that PETER MAGGIO was looking for ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets, but was unablé to locate him. Informant atated that later in the afternoon ANGELO BRUNO attempted to contact PETER MAGGIO but was unable to do so. : ~ { Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he learned | SAI GOLIS, also known as. "Sai by" nee | 1122 Whitby Avenue Yeadon, Pa. Phone: MA 6-8762 rn Gonfidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned | ef a meeting which took place in the back room of the Friendly Rar at 8th and Washington Avenue at 1 a.m., January 30, 1964. The following were present at this meeting: SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA FELIX DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO | CARL "PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE TOMMY FOLEY JEFF NEUMANN AL SILVERBERG Purther details regarding this meeting are set out in Section C, "Associates," under the name SALVATORE AVENA, Loo Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on February 5, 1964, that SAMUEL MARGOLIS was attempting to contact ANGELO BRUNO during the evening of February 4, 1964, -30- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 35
PH 92-444 RTORANO, also known as\"Long John" _ Business: John's Vending Company 737 South 7th Street, Philadelphia,:.. Pa. Phone; WA 5-O0446 oe Confidential Informant T-1 advised on January 21, 1964, that JOHN CAPPELLO had lost a considerable amount of money during a crap game which was in operation in South Philadelphia. Subsequently CAPPELLO went to RAYMOND MARTORANO to borrow $1,000; however, CAPPELLO did not want BRUNO to | learn that. he was borrowing this money. BRUNO, when advised of this by MARTORANO, told MARTORANO not to lend any money to JOHN CAPPELLO unless CAPPELLO comes to BRUNO first. Confidential Informant T-1 also advised on January 21, 1964, that MIKE MARRONE from the San Francisco Club, 705 or 707 Mountain Street, Philadelphia, requested to borrow $1,000 from MARTORANO, Informant stated that BRUNO instructed MARTORANO to lend MARRONE only $500 and that he __ should charge him $50.00 interest and collect $25.00 a week. The money for the loan was to be put up by PRANK D'ATTILIO who, according to informant, is an active loan shark, in. South Philadelphia. Later in the day MARTORANO and FRANK D'ATTILIO met with MIKE MARRONE and D'ATTILIO. gave MARRONE $450, ...._. -- $50.00 of the $500 loan being. retained by D'ATTILIO as interest. , Do Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 24, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO advised ANGELO BRUNO that he had loaned $1,000 to JOHN CAPPELLO on January 23, 1964. . T-1 advised that on February 19, 1964, he learned that RAYMOND MARTORANO informed ANGELO BRUNO that JOHN CAPPELLO was at MARTORANO's and that CAPPELLO wanted to see ANGELO ..._ BRUNO and that the matter was very important. oo T-1 advised on February 27, 1964, that SOLLY GLEANER wanted to borrow $13,500 to purchase a store on the ‘northwest _ corner of 12th and Sansom Streets. MARTORANO indicated to T-1 that he was going to give the money to GLEANER and that, -31- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 36
C% PH H 92-hi in turn, MARE ORANS was going to put his jukeboxes in the. store. Confidential Informant .-1 advised that on. February 28, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a series of meetings on the premises of Piccolo's 500 Club, lith and Christian Streets, and that at about 2 p.m., RAYMOND MARTORANO arrived at Piccolo's and went to see BRUNO in the back room. At this time JOHN CAPPELLO was seated at one table with five individuals unknown to informant, and PAT MASSI, BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG and FRANK NICOLETTI were seated at another table, _ all in the same dining room located to the rear of the 500 Club. rasamsa gsr, also _ known as (a _Residence: 1420 Park Boulevard, “Camden, N. J. Operator of St. George Motel, Route mi No. J. “Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 18, 1964, that FRANK NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO had a. discussion with ANGELO BRUNO concerning the return of PAT MASSE from Italy. PAT MASSI, according to informant, arrived from Italy by boat on Thursday, January 16, 1964, and was presently confined in the Pennsylvania Hospital, 7th and Spruce Streets. BRUNO indicated further, according to informant, that. he and JOHN SIMONE had visited PAT MASSI on January 17, 1964, at the hespital but they were unable to have a detailed discussion with MASSI because _he did not have a private room and because his girl friend, name unknown, who lives in South Philadelphia, arrived while they were speaking with MASSI. T-1 advised that on January 22, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NIGOLETTI visited PAT MASSI at the Pennsy1- yania Hospital. ~32- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 37
PH 92-4h4 Confidential Informant T-~-1 advised that he observed on February 28, 1964, PAT MASSI, ANGELO BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG and FRANK NICOLETTI- seated at a table in a room ~- to the rear of Piccolo's 500. Club, llth and Christian Streets, Philadelphia; . Residence: . 722. ‘Warnock Street, Philadelphia, P Pa. Pennsylvania. Vehitle Regis- tration on_ #R4 1-307. “Priladetpaia” Police Department ___#256-868 . FBI p fees -268B Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 23, 1964, that FRANK NARDUCCI, accompanied by FRANK MONTE, were in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets looking for ANGELO BRUNO but were unable to locate him, Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he learned on Pebruary 29, 1964, that FRANK MONTE met) FRANK NICOLETTI - at 740 Christian Street at approximately 12:10 p.m. Subse-~ quently, at 12:30 p.m., ANGELO BRUNO contacted FRANK NIGOLETTI and instructed him to get MARIO. RIGCOBENE, JOSEPH TANITSKY. and JOSEPH PICCOLO and to rendezvous. with BRUNO at 740. . Christian Street at 1 p.m. BRUNO arrived at 1:05 p.m., and spoke with NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO, Informant stated that at about 3:15 p.m., MARIO RIGCOBENE was at the luncheonette at Percy and Catherine Streets. and FRANK MONTE was in the pool room at Hutchinson and Catherine Streets, | which is a distance of about one-quarter block away from the luncheonstte. sane ae oh Attorney. . _Office:. “Room 1501, 1420 Walnut Street. | "Philadelphia, Pa. — | rem eee ; T-7 advised’ that MOONBLATT is an attorney ‘employed by SUE BRUNO, wife of ANGELO BRUNG. “233. Qe | NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 38
RDUCCI, also _knownas"Chickie" 526 Dickinson. Streét,. ‘Philadelphia,;..Pa.. . Phone: .HO..7=9136. Philadelphia Police. Department.~-#241..666 _ FBI #219 686B Confidential Informant T-1 advised that at approximately 3:15 p.m., January 23, 1964, FRANK NARDUCCI and FRANK MONTE were in the vicinity of 8th.and. Christian Streets looking for ANGELO BRUNO, but were unable to locate. him. ae mo Gonfidential Informant T-1 advised on January 30,°-- 1964,.that there was a floating crap game operating in Phila- delphia which was being run by AUGUSTINE MAZZIO, who was associated with the following persons: FRANK SINDONE FRANK LOSCALZO FRANK NARDUCCI FRANK MONTE . JOHN. CAPPELLO JOSEPH LAZZARO Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 5, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a series of meetings at Piccolo's . 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets, at which time informant learned that ANGELO BRUNO wanted Attorney HERMAN BLOOM to handle FRANK NARDUCCI's pending numbers case before the Philadelphia courts but that after a discussion with Philadel- phia bail bondsman ALBERT SCHWARTZ, BRUNO changed his. mind and assigned NARDUCCI's case to Philadelphia attorney ROBERT GABRIEL, Sat hegte T-1 advised that at approximately 2:30 p.m., February 17, 1964, FRANK NARDUCCI spoke with ANGELO BRUNO, NARDUCCI, according to PH T-1, discussed with BRUNO on this eccasion a floating crap game which he and FRANK SINDONE were ~ 34. NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 39
a ’ PH 92h active in in . Philadelphia and NARDUCCI asked BRUNO whether or not they should readmit one of the operators of the game. who originally became disassociated and who is now desirous of getting back in. Informant stated that BRUNO approved the unknown person's return to the game. F ICOLETTI Residence: 2946 South Broad Street __ Philadelphia, Pas een ~~ Pennsylvania Vehicle Registration 517-94R, 1963 Black Cadillac, Pour Door ——-—-—"fonfidential Informant T-1 advised that he observed FRANK NICOLETTI speaking with ANGELO BRUNO at the corner of llth and Christian Streets in front of Piccolo's 500 Club, on January 15, 1964. BRUNO, according to informant, indicated to NICOLETTI that he would see him at ALFONSO ; MATORIELLO's barber shop later during the day. At. approximately 1.p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI entered the barber shop and spoke with BRUNO, At 1:50 p.m., BRUNO and NICOLETTI left the barber shop and departed from the area in. NICOLETTI's car. Confidential. Informant T-1 advised that BRUNO was in telephonic contact with FRANK NICOLETTI at NICHOLAS PICCOLO's 500 Club at approximately 1:15 p.m. Subsequently during the day, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with FRANK: NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO concerning the recent. arrival of PAT MASSI from Italy; MASSI, according to informant, arfived from Italy by boat on Thursday, January 16, 1964, and was confined in the Pennsylvania Hospital, 7th and Spruce Streets. BRUNO indicated that he and JOHN SIMONE had visited PAT MASSI on January 17, 1964, at the hospital but that they were unable to talk with him because MASSI did not have a private room. They further stated that their conversation with MASSI was interrupted by the arrival of MASSI's girl friend, name unknown, who lives in South Philadelphia. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on "January 22, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI went to Pennsyl- vania Hospital to see PAT MASSI. Informant stated that at ~35- th a NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 40
( . aos . SY . ‘ a PH 92-444 about 3: 30 p.m., FRANK NICOLETTI and BRUNO went to-Piccolo's 500 Club. Confidential Informant 1-7 advised that on January 23, 1964, BRUNO contacted FRANK NICGOLETTI at ALFONSO . MAIORIELLO's barber shop and WICOLETTI drove BRUNO to. BRUNO'S residence. Confidential Informant T- 1 advised on February hk, 1964, that he observed ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI seated in BRUNO's car in front of Penn Jersey Vending ‘Company at 8th and Catherine Streets. Confidential Informants T-1 and T- 7 advised that on February 7, 1964, FRANK NICOLETTI visited Penn Jersey Vending Company and that NICOLETTI seemed very depressed ever the death of PRANK DAMIANO. that morning. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 17, 1964, FRANK NICOLETTI had a discussion with ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets and that later in the day BRUNO and NICOLETTI went to ALFONSO — MAIORIELLO's barber shop where they stayed for. approximately 25 minutes. ‘ Confidential Informant T-7 advised that he observed FRANK NICOLETTI at Penn Jersey Vending Company. on February 18, 1964, at about 11:20 a.m., and that at 11:30 a.m., BRUNO ‘arrived. Subsequently, at 12 noon, BRUNO and NICOLETTI. __ departed the area together in BRUNO's car. T-1l advised on February 18, 1964, that he observed SUE BRUNO, ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI entering the residence of ALFIA. TESTA on Carpenter Street. ue Confidential Informant T~7 advised that FRANK NICOLETTI chauffeured ANGELO BRUNO on February 19, 1964, and that he saw BRUNO get out of NICOLETTI's car at 8th and Catherine Streets at about 1: 345, Informant stated that he again observed NICOLETTI departing Penn Jersey Vending: Gompany at approximately 2:15 p.m. -36- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 4i
ees, Oy PH 92-H1i Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he observed FRANK NICOLETTI at Penn Jersey Vending. Company. on February 26,-1964. Subsequently, hé observed both NICOLETTI and BRUNO departing at about 12:40 p.m., and again returning at 1:15 p.m. At 1:45 p.m., NICOLETTI and BRUNO again left and BRUNO returned alone at 2:50 De Ta. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 28, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO and PAT MASSI were in ANGELO BRUNO's car at about 12:20 p.m., and in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets, they drove by PRANK NICOLETTI and shouted to him that they would be at Piccolo's 500. Club and that MAX WEISBERG was going to see them there at 1 p.m., at which tiie NICOLETTI should also be present. At approxi- mately 2 p.m., T-l advised that he observed PAT MASSI, ANGELO BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG and FRANK NICOLETTI seated.at a table. .- located to the rear of Piccolo's 500 Glub at llth and Christian Streets. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 29, 1964, he-observed FRANK NICOLETTI entering 740 Christian Street. Informant further stated that NICOLETTI received a telephone call while at 740 Christian Street from ANGELO BRUNO and NICOLETTI was instructed to get MARIO RICCOBENE, JOSEPH TANITSKY » and JOSEPH PICCOLO and to advise them that. they were to meet BRUNO at 740 Christian Street at 1 p.m Informant stated that about 1:05 p.m., he observed FRANK | HLGSLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO talking at The ¢ Christian. Street. FRANK "BLI = LERMO 211. South.Linn \Boulevard.. Upper Darby, Pa. Sa saeneinindenarnen = anesain- Confidential Informant T-1 advised that at about 1 a.m., January 30, 1964, a:meeting was held in the back room of the Friendly Bar at 8th and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, between SAMUEL MARGOLIS, FRANK PALERMO, SALVATORE AVENA, FELIX DE TULLIO, ANGELO BRUNO, CARL IPPOLITO, JOHN SIMONE RALPH aan at eS KATZ, JEFF NEUMANN and. AL SILVERBERG. _37- Ve ee NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 42
Philadelphia, Pa. PH 92—i Confidential Informant. ma 1 advised on February 19, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO indicated he was with FRANK’ PALERMO at the Priendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue, during the evening of February 18, 1964, with FRANK — - PALERMO, - Informant also stated that BRUNO distributed tickets for the Philadelphia Arena closed TV. circuit of the LISTON-CLAY fight. _BRUNO's group would. be sitting in Section Left, Row 3. \ J OSE PICCQL also __know ‘as J ck Business : Piccolo's. 500 Club ~Tith and - and Christian streets, © ne et A alee ~ Confidential Informant qT 1 advised that ANGELO ‘BRUNO had a series of meetings at Piccolo's 500 Club on , January 13, 1964, and that. JOSEPH PICCOLO was present in the bar during the meeting. T-1 advised that on February 24, 1964, ANGELO | BRUNO contacted JOE BUCK, that is, JOSEPH PICCOLO, at.the 500 Club, to cancel a two o'clock appointment 1 BRUNO had scheduled for the 500 Club, NICHO PICC Ook also known as. Nioigpéiek Residence: ‘9Q-Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, . Pa... __ Business : Piccolo's 500 Club, ~ Lith and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, _ Pa, Pennsylvania Vehicle Registration #75 72s, 1963 | Black Two door Cadillac “Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on: January 13, 1964, while ANGELO BRUNO was on the premises of Piccolo's © 500 Club, llth and Christian Streets, NICHOLAS PICCOLO stated -38- Se NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 43
PH H 92-Hl to ANGELO BRUNO, "I hear you got ROCCO SCAFIDI off." BRUNO acknowledged that he did and statéd that ROCCO had told AL SGHWARTZ that he had two count’s against. him in New Jersey but AL SCHWARTZ found out there were 15_ counts against. SCAFIDI in New. Jersey as well as some in Las Vegas. BRUNO. then stated, "I.got myself in the middie doing TESTA and SAM SCAFIDI a favor getting ROGCO out of trouble." At 2:05:p.m., ANGELO BRUNO spoke to ANTHONY PICCOLO,..JOSEPH PICCOLO and NICHOLAS PICCOLO alone and he spoke with: “them, according to informant, in Italian. At 2:15 p.m., NICHOLAS PICCOLO made a telephone call from the 500 Club and™ returned to ANGELO BRUNO and told him that “He will be here soon." A short time later, at 2:55 p.m., LU LU ESPOSITO arrived. and it was evident that ESPOSITO was the person called by ‘NICHOLAS PICCOLO at 2:15 p.m. ESPOSITO then spoke privately with BRUNO from 3:05 p.m. to he 305 p.m., in the back room of Piccolo's 200 Club. T-1 advised that he learned on January 18, 1964, that FRANK NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO had a discussion with ANGELO BRUNO concerning. the return. of PAT MASSI from Italy. Informant stated that BRUNO had a private talk between 2:30 and 2:50 p.m., with PRANK NICOLETTI and NICHOLAS PICCOLO, PICCOLO left BRUNO at approximately. 2:50 p.m... Confidential Informant T-l advised that while ANGELO BRUNO was having a series of mestings at Piccolo's 500 Club on February 5, 1964, NICHOLAS PICCOLO. was present at Piccolo's 500 Club. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February . 29, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with NICHOLAS. ~-PTCCOLO and PRANK, NICOLEITI, at 740 Christian Street. MAR: /ARICCOBENE : Residence: .728 Carpenter Street, __phitadeiphia, “Pag rr eee Vehicle. Re gistration 577 -954 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that MARIO RICGCOBENE told ANGELO BRUNO on February. 20, 1964, that his grandfather died and was buried on February 19, 1964, and ~39- a NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 44
O PH g2-Hl that his brother, "LITTLE HARRY" RICCOBENE, obtained leave from the Eastern State Penitentiary to attend the funeral. FRED DE ROSSI, Deputy Sheriff, had custody of "LITTLE HARRY" while HARRY attended the funeral, and informant. stated. that. DE ROSSI grew up in "LITTLE HARRY" RICCORENE's neighborhood. "LITTLE HARRY" was returned to the penitentiary in the late afternoon of February 19, 1964. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that MARIO RICCOBENE spoke with ANGELO BRUNO on February 27, 1964. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that MARIO. RICCOBENE spoke with ANGELO BRUNO on February 28, 1964, and informant learned that "LITTLE HARRY" RICCOBENE was scheduled’ to be transferred from Philadelphia prison to federal custody, with incarceration in Cleveland, Ohio. T.1 advised on February 29, 1964, that he learned that when "LITTLE HARRY" RICCORENE attended the wake of his grandfather in the custody of FRED DE ROSSI, HARRY conducted © a few meetings at John's Vending, Oth and Fitzwater Streets and, later the same day, at Dante and Luigi's Restaurant, HARRY gave a dinner for 30 people. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 21, 196%, MARIO RICCOBENE had a private discussion of about ho. minutes. duration with ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of Sth and Catherine Streets. . . 2030 | ‘South 13¢h Street. -FbLibdelphiay Pa. + res “Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned from AL COPELAND on February 26, 1964, that. ANGELO BRUNO and COPELAND had. visited with JOSEPH RUGNETTA on Wednesday evening, February 26, 1964, and that RUGNETTA had recently returned from Miami, Fla., where he was vacationing. wAQ= . S ES : —_ NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 45
PH 92-144 rogcoyschr1D1 : a | Residence: 911 South oth Street Philac adelphia, Pas” presently Confined: Moyamensing Prison, Philadelphia, Pa: _ Confidential “hitormant T- 1 advised that on January 13, 1964, while ANGELO BRUNO was present at Piccolo's 500 ~ Club, llth and Christian Streets, NICHOLAS PIGCOLO stated to’ ; BRUNO, "I heard you got ROCCO SCAFIDI off." BRUNO acknowledged this and stated that ROCCO had told AL SCHWARTZ that he had two counts against him in New Jersey, but AL SCHWARTZ subse- quently found out there were 15 counts against ROCCO in New Jersey and some in Las Vegas; BRUNO also stated, "I got myself in the middle doing TESTA and SAM SCAFIDI a favor getting ROCCO out of trouble." BRUNO indicated that ROCCO is "mentally sick" to’do these things and that "ROCCO will straighten out for a while and go back doing it again.' SA: APIDI S09 Soutn-Bth Street | Failadelphia, Pa. Confidential informant T-1 advised on January 13, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO made efforts to get ROCCO SCAFIDI out of trouble on behalf of SAM SCAPIDI and PHIL. ‘TESTA, Confidential Informant f-1 advised on “February 6, 1964, that ALFRED IEZZI and ANGELO BRUNO had a conversation concerning SAM SCAFIDI, BRUNO indicated that SAM SCAFIDI has cancer and that he does not have long to go; SCAPIDI's doctor is believed to be Dr; FETTER, possibly THEODORE. FETTER, 255 South 17th Street, or FERDINAND FETTER, 322. South 21st. _Street. IEZZI said that SAM SCAFIDI:.sent for-him when SCAPIDI was in the hospital the previous week and SCAFIDI wanted IEZZI to arrange for an appointment for him with. another: doctor in order to be re-examined. BRUNO instructed IEZZI to let SCAFIDI be re-examined by another doctor “just te please him but for SCAFIDI to return to Dr. FETTER because he is near death. | | a NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 46
PH 92-Hih CHWARTZ 1810 West Church Road ~ETkins;—Pas a _..Employed-as: Motion Picture Projectionist with IATSE Union, 1317 Vine Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and Manager of Penn Jersey Vending Company, T75 south th Street, Philadelphia, Pac Prom information continually furnished by Confidential Informants T-1, T-2 and T-7, it appears that | RALPH SCHWARTZ is in daily contact with ANGELO BRUNO and his services are utilized both as a chauffeur for. BRUNO and as BRUNO's general manager for the Penn versey Vending Company. MONE, also knewn as, asablanca, | 2. ohMBERRE Yes —710- President Avenue on ‘Lawrence-Towiship, N. Js “FBI #355 369 -~Philadelphia Police Department #199 782 | 0 ene renter EES. PORE PTT DEE A a ATE Ah ESS aa. Confidential Informant 7. 7 advised that JOHN SIMONE. from Trenton, N..J., driving a white Cadillac bearing New Jersey license GE8-769, picked up ANGELO BRUNO at approximately . 12 noon on January 17, 1964. Confidential Informant T-1 advised on January 18, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO and JOHN SIMONE had visited PAT MASSI at the Pennsylvania Hospital, 7th and Spruce Streets, on- January 17, 1964. . Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January. 30, 1964, a meeting took place in the back room of the Friendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, at 1 a.m.. Informant stated those present at the meeting were: ~ wD. eset Sea: i ee ' NW 45737 DociId:32293564 Page 47
PH 92-4hy SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK. PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA FELIX, DE TULLIO ANGELO BRUNO CARL IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE RALPH KATZ JEFF NEUMANN AL: SILVERBERG Purther details as reported by T- 1 can be found in Section C, "Associates," under SALVATORE AVENA, gosees)panresey, also kno Mickey ~ He Leverling Circle Drive a es at ~ Cynwyd, “Pa. “phone? TE 9-7978 “Employer: Gordon Davis Linen Supply Company, lith and Oxford Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. —_ Phones Poplar 3-2500 Philadelphia Police Department #289 086 a neice Ft og Confidential Informant T-1 advised. that ANGELO that BRUNO wanted TANITSKY to contact EDDIE FRANK, a “former neighbor of JOSEPH ZAVOD, who is one of the victims in BRUNO's extortion-tonspiracy case, EDDIE FRANK would in turn contact ZAVOD in an effert to get ZAVOD to go to ANGELO BRUNO's attorney, THOMAS MG BRIDE, for the purpose of "telling the truth" about the federal extortion case. BRUNO indicated that concerning his present case, he was not interested in anyone but PHILIP TESTA and himself, ANGELO BRUNO, TANITSKY and EDDIE FRANK were going to see ZAVOD on January 21, 1964, after which TANITSKY was to contact BRUNO at his residence. Concerning EDDIE FRANK, informant stated that he manufactures -43. VS oie, ve = NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 48
PH 92-444 ‘sport coats on Race Street under the name Himmelstein and Company. HIMMELSTEIN is FRANK's father-in-law who is now deceased, and FRANK inherited the business. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on January 24, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met MICKEY TANITSKY at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barber shop at 12:35 pom. Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 19, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met with MICKEY TANITSKY at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barber shop. Confidential Informant T- 7 advised that MICKEY TANITSKY was in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets at approximately 1 p.m. on February 20,- 1964, looking for ANGELO BRUNO, but BRUNO was unavailable,  -P-1 again advised that on. February. oh, 1964, he observed FRANK D'ATTILIO, MICKEY TANUTSKY, AI. COPELAND and ANGELO BRUNO standing .by TANITSKY's car at approximately 1:30 p.m. Subsequently, - *TANITSKY and. BRUNO departed in- TANITSKY's car. .It™ appeared . €6. informant that TANITSKY was driving BRUNO to some unknown Location for the’ purpose of meeting one of _TANITSKY's friends. - ‘““M.1 advised that on February 295° 1964, ANGELO | BRUNO contacted FRANK NICOLETTI at 740 Christian Street at approximately 12:30 p.m., and instructed NIGOLETTI to contact MARIO RICCOBENE, JOSEPH TAN ITSKY and JOSEPH PICCOLO and to have them meet with BRUNO at 740 Christian Street at 1 p.m. 1010 0 Carpenter Street Phi iladelphia, Pa. Oo . oo Presently Incarcérated on Federal .charge at Philadelphia Detention Center; — Car: 1963 Black Cadillac, two door, Pennsylvania Registration 373-37P FBI #22651 odie | NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 49
PH 92-444 Confidential Informant T-1 advised on February 6, 1964, that ALPIA TESTA, wife of PHILIP TESTA, stated that her husband, PHILIP, is peeved that he is not getting her mail and that there are two guards at the prison who are giving him "a bad time." BRUNO, according to informant, assured ALFIA that her attorneys are presenting arguments on February 13, 1964, and that her husband should be out of ~ prison shortly. BRUNO told ALPIA, according to informant, that if she needs anything, she should let him know immediatély. Confidential Informant T-7 advised that on February 18, 1964, RALPH SCHWARTZ, office manager of Penn Jersey vending Company, drove ALPIA TESTA to the Philadelphia Detention Center to visit hér husband, PHILIP, According to informant, ALFIA was very angry that NICKY SCARFO only — received a six month sentence for killing someone and her husband has already served four months for nothing and is still in jail. io”known: aa Jimmy Lincoln. Road _Wineéland,, No.3. Phone: “SA 6- 6-741 ‘Gar: Buick, Néw Jersey Registration CKC 155 Confidential Informant pe 1 advised that at. appréximately- 3:05 pom., February.7, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO parkéd his automobile by ALFONSO MA IORIELLO's barber shop and was accompanied by JAMES TURCO, Confidential Informant T= Y advised that on | February 8, 1964, ALFIA TESTA to6k a. bus from 13th and Filbert ‘Streets with her -two children for Vineland, N, J, The. daughter of — JAMES TURCO, ANTOINETTE, was t0 pick her up. and drive her to her in-laws to instruct them that ANGELO BRUNO desired that , ~45~ | NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 50
SEnEenneeeenennnl fom _ Apartment _ “IO1O-A. Philadelphia, Pa. Employment: Sales Manager, Cadillac Linen Service, 2741 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Car: 1962 White Oldsmobile 88, Pennsylvania Registration 526-79N FBI #155 8826 " Piitladelphis Police Department #31025 ; ‘Confidential Informant Te -7 advised that on December 21, 1963, MAX WEISBERG attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO for thé purpose of inquiring as to how BRUNO felt since his return from Italy. pre te eer eee Oe Confidential Informant 1 advised that MAX WEISBERG attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO in the vicinity of 8th and’ Cathérine Streets on January 22, 1964, with negative results. Subsequently, BRUNG contacted MAX WEISBERG at Cadillac Linen Company and set up a BI, 1oeh. between BRORO and WELSEBRG for the night of January al; 1964 ' Confidential Informant p- 1 advised that on February T 196%, MAX WEISBERG attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO with negative résults at 12:20 p.m. Subsequently, BRUNO and : WEISBERG met at Penn Jersey Vending Company at- approximately ~ A p.m, where they conferred privately | for more: than two hours. 7p. 1 advised that on February” 10, 1964; ANGELO > BRUNO and MAX WEISBERG met at Penn Jersey. Vending Company where they had a discussion for more than an hour. Confidential - Informant T- 1 advised | that ‘MAX. _— WEISBERG attempted ¢ &O éontact™ ANGELO BRUNO at ‘approximately * 1:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., in the vicinity of 8th and Catherine Streets with negative results. T- 1 advised that on February » 28, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO, while in the company of PAT MASSI, ‘told - PRANK NICOLETTI. that he was going to meét MAX WEISBERG at Piccolo's 500 Club at 1 p.m. Informant stated that at approximately 2p.m., he -50- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 5i eS. -
courts against him in New Jerséy.  “Subséquéently AL SCHWARTZ__. be we, ' Oo} / C PH 92-444 observed PAT MASSI, BRUNO, WEISBERG and NICOLETTI seated at a table located to the rear of Piccolo's 500 Club. D. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES 1. Political Corruption Confidential Informant T-1 advised on December 26, 1963, that ‘ANGELO BRUNO indicated he would like to see Gongressman BARRETT succeed as the head of the Democratic City Committeé: BRUNO definitely indicated that he did not want Senator CLARK to head this committee. He also. said that he would prefer DILWORTH (former Philadelphia ~ ‘Mayor RICHARDSON DILWORTH) , who will do favors on occasion. 2, Court Fixes Confidential Informant T-1 advised that while . ANGELO BRUNO was present in the 500 Club, llth and. Christian ‘Streéts, on January 13, 1964, NICHOLAS PICCOLO told BRUNO, ~ "T heard you got ROCCO SCAFIDI off." BRUNO acknowledged he did, Saying ROCCO. had told.AL SCHWARTZ that. he had two found out that theré were 15 counts against SCAFIDI in New __ —— Jersey as well as some in Las Vegas. ° BRUNO completed his : statemént by saying, "I got myself in the middle by doing TESTA and SAM SCAFIDI a favor getting ROCCO out of trouble." BRUNO indicated that both SAM SCAFIDI and TESTA had interceded T-1 advised that. NICHOLA to get ROCCO SCAFIDI help. i Se {CARFO, who is living ok with his mother on Georgia-f ue ritic City, N. J., ° cHUCK (LNU) and’ "CHICAGO LOUIE" were present at Piccolo's 500 Glub on Jamiary 13, 1964. "CHICAGO LOUIE” told -BRUNO that he, CHUCK and LITTLE NI RFQ had an appointment with, JOHN PATRICK WALSH in his office for 3:45 p.m. | 1 -51- NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 52
PH 92-444 Confidential Informant T-1 advised that on February 5, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met at Piccolo's 500 Club with a ‘number of people. Present were NICHOLAS SCARFO and his co-defendants, "CHICAGO LOUIE" ard CHUCK, who had to appear in court during the day on‘an involuntary manslaughter charge. BRUNO, according to informant, expected SCARFO to be sentenced. Seated at one table were CHARLES VILOTTI and the three BUCK brothers, NICHOLAS, JOE and MIKE PICCOLO. At this time SCARFO, JOE PICCOLO and BRUNO went to the side dining room and conferred privately. Shortly thereafter, =, pail bondsman AL SCHWARTZ and Attornéy HERMAN BLOOM arrived — with MICHAEL GRASSO, JR., and BRUNO announced to these persons that NICHOLAS SCARFO had réceived a 6 to 23 month sentence for involuntary manslaughter and that NICHOLAS SCARFO's attorney; JOHN PATRICK WALSH, had made a deal with the judge who heard the case, Judge HAGAN, According to - informant, AL SCHWARTZ, thé bail bondsman, and JOE MORRELL had spoken to Judge HAGAN and that Judge HAGAN had refused to listen, stating hé had made a deal with WALSH fora. 6 to 23 month senténce and no additional pressuré would Change the sentencé. Judgé HAGAN, according to informant, had picked WALSH a& the attorney he wanted to represent NICHOLAS SCARFO and that HAGAN would deal only with WALSH for the 6 to 23 month sentence. AL SCHWARTZ statéd to BRUNO the following con= * cérning FRANK NARDUCCI's numbers case which was to be held on February 14, 1964: “"~T 4s a AUmbers case and NARDUCCI Was ‘to get a postponement in order to set amore favorable date, that 48, according to the informant, a more favorable judge. At this point BRUNO stated that Attorney HERMAN BLOOM would ‘handle FRANK NARDUCCI's numbers case but AL SCHWARTZ — interrupted BRUNO and stated that he has made efforts in regard’ to NARDUCGI and wanted another attorney to handle it, namely, ROBERT GABRIEL, At this point SCHWARTZ and BRUNO left the group and conferred privately and subsequently informant learned that BOB GABRIEL was going to handle NARDUCCI's numbers case. “ “50. ev ea NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 53
PH 92-44 3. Loan Sharking Confidential Informant T-1 advised that he learned on January 21, 1964, that JOHN CAPPELLO, associate of ANGELO BRUNO, had lest a considerable amount of money in a crap game operating then in Philadelphia and that CAPPELLO had gone to RAYMOND MARTORANO to borrow $1,000. BRUNO instructed MARTORANO, according to informant, not to loan CAPPELLO the money unless CAPPELLO first saw BRUNO about it. — During the same day, T-1 learned that MIKE MARRONE from the San Francisco Club, 705 or 707 Mountain Street, attempted to borrow $1,000 from RAYMOND MARTORANO. On this date BRUNO instructed MARTORANO only to lend MARRONE $500, charge Him $50.00 interést, and collect $25.00 per week, The money, according to informant, would come from’ FRANK D'ATTILIO, an active loan shark in South Philadelphia. Later in the day, MARTORANO and FRANK D!ATTILIO met with MIKE MARRONE and gave him $450, that is, the $500 loan less the $50.00 retained as advance interest payment. Confidential Informant T-1 learned on January 24, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO advised ANGELO BRUNO: that he had loaned JOHN CAPPELLO $1,000 on January 23, 1964, as a result of CAPPELLO's heavy losses at a floating crap game in Philadelphia. -1 advised that he learned'on February 27, 1964, > that RAYMOND MARTORANO was going to givé SOLLY GLEANER, owner of the open Door Cafe, $13,500 for the purpose of purchasing a storé on the northwest corner of l2th and Sansom Streets, Philadelphia. 4, Crap Game ce - Confidential Informant T-9 advised on December 19, 1963, that he recently learned that a crap game is operating nightly in Phoénixvillé, Pa., and that Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights are the nights most of the shooters aré attending, He advised that this game is being run by ~53- CO . NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 54
PH 92-44 (FNU) SINDONE, (FN) GIBSON and FRANK NARDUCCI, Informant stated that his source of information revealed that ANGELO BRUNO is the person who actually controls the game and receives most of the monies reaped from same Confiidential Informant T-1 advised on January 30, 1964, that there is currently a floating crap game operating in the city of Philadelphia, which is being run by AUGUSTINE MAZZIO in conjunction with the following associates: FRANK SINDONE PRANK LOSCALZO ~ FRANK NARDUCCI FRANK MONTE JOHN CAPPELLO JOSEPH LAZZARO Informant atated that CAPPELLO is still gambling heavily at the game in addition to working at it and is currently in debt. fT-1 advised on February 17, 1964, that FRANK NARDUCCI spoke to ANGELO BRUNO concerning a floating crap game which he and FRANK SINDONE were active in in the city” of Philadelphia. NARDUCCI asked BRUNO if “they” should readmit one of the operators of the game who had become disassociated with it and now is desirous of getting back in. I -54- f NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 55
PH 92-444 (7) 6; BRUNO's Association with Prize. Fighter CHARLES. SONNY Y LISTON, Former World Heavyweight Champion ” cae Confidential Informant ‘PH Tel: advised that. at i : Le 00- “@oMo, January 30, 1964, the” ‘following persons attended a meeting. in the back. _room of the: Friendly Bar, 8th and SAMUEL MARGOLIS FRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO SALVATORE AVENA FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO © ANGELO BRUNO CARL “PAPPY" IPPOLITO JOHN SIMONE RALPH KATZ, also known as TOMMY FOLEY” JEFF NEUMANN AL SILVERBERG FRANK PALERMO was. the- last of. the above-named: persons to arrive: at the Friendly Bar. When PALERMO arrived, he went directly to the back room and remained.a short while, and then returned to the bar. When he returned to the bar, DE TULLIO: in a-loud voice and in the presence of FOLEY, NEUMANN, and SILVERBERG asked, "Did SAPPY (alias of SAMUEL MARGOLIS) sign those: papers?" PALERMO replied,."No.“" Then PALERMO and DE TULLIO returned to the back room to join MARGOLIS 9 AVENA, BRUNO, IPPOLITO, and SIMONE. z aE Informant. noted that SAMUEL MARGOLIS and SALVATORE AVENA: are part-owners of CHARLES SONNY LISTON, 61 NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 56
PH 92-444 (8) E, LEGITIMATE. ENTERPRISES 1. Penn Jersey Vending Company, .«*~ 8th and Catherine Streets, - tp! Philadelphia, Pa.: - » Confidential Informant. PH Tel advised that he. learned on January:.14, 1964, that the 10 shares. of Penn Jersey Vending. Company which ‘were: controlled. by. MICHAEL BRUNO,..son.. of ANGELO BRUNO, had: been turned. over to. SUE BRUNO, wife of ANGELO. BRUNO, on: "October 1, 1963,:.and)that.as of January 14, 1964, SUE BRUNO was the owner. on: record of all. the ‘shares. of Penn Jersey Vending Company. : ‘Informant. further: advised. “that ‘an’ election of officers was held in*October 1963;,.:..with MICHAEL GRASSO, IR, nephew of ANGELO BRUNO, as president; . -RALPH SCHWARTZ. as. vice-president; and SUE BRUNO as secretary-treasurer. ¥ Informant further. advised. that Penn. Jersey Vending Company for tax return. purposes would indicate a profit: « ‘of $7,000: fon! fiscal year 1963, “- Sn ie : “In addition, informant: learned that ‘SUE BRUNO would. -show-a. $5,000 capital ‘invegtinent swith: a capital gain. of $2,000. ae It was also learned. by “informant: that Penn: Jersey Vending Company would pay $1,400: in: corporation taxes for fiscal year 1963. 62 a NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 57
NW 45737 PH 92-444 (10) i. Lyndy’s Luncheonette 742 Christian. Street Philadelphia, Pa. 2, Public. Telephones Utilized by ANGELO BRUNO . Confidential Informant. PH T-7 advised.that ANGELO BRUNO. on January 14, 1964, obtained $4.00 in change to make..a long distance telephone call. from the. pay telephone located at Alfonso Maiorello's Barber Shop. Confidential. Informant PH T-l. advised that on January 13, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was observed by him making several. telephone calls. from.a pay.booth located on the southwest.corner of. 10th and. Snyder Avenue. _. . Confidential Informant PH T-1l advised that on January. 18, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO at approximately 1:05 pom. made a long distance telephone call from the public telephone located. on the premises of. Giardino di Torino Restaurant, -8th and Catherine Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. _.... BRUNO, according to.Confidential Informant PH T- “7 utilized this same telephone on January 28, 1964. “Ge. TRAVEL Confidential Informant PH T-l advised on January 16, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO desired to obtain ‘liberalization® of his:-travel restrictions while under Federal bond. © BRUNO indicated that he desired to return to Italy for the purpose of opening a laundry business and that he would like to remain in Italy for six or seven months out of each year and spend the balance of the time in the United States. . Assistant U. S, Attorney J.. _SHANE CREAMER advised SA JOSEPH As VERICA that ANGELO BRUNO filed a petition on: * DocId:32293564 Page 58
C O PH 92-444 (11) December 31, 1963, with the U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, for. the. purpose of permitting him to travel to Miami, Fla., while on bond in order for him to travel..to Miami, Fla., while’ on bond iin order for him to properly supervise his wife's invested interest in Miami Pest Control.Corporationy. &840..Northeast..79th.. Streets. Miami, Fla. ..... . _. .. Assistant. Ue. S. _Attorney.J..SHANE. CREAMER. advised SA_ROBERT.. W.. HOLMES..on. January .28,..1964,.that. ANGELO BRUNO notified him that he was.leaving the Philadelphia area the night of January. 28, 1964,. for. Miami». -Fla.,.and will.return to the Philadelphia. area. on.. February. 4 9 1964.,._.. a Confidential. Informant. PH. T-7 advised February’ 4, 1964, that.ANGELO. BRUNO.returned.to Philadelphia. froma . . trip.to.Miami.on.February 3, 1964, in. the company of CHARLES and MADELINE COSTELLO and BRUNO! s wife, SUE. Informant stated that BRUNO. Spent. the. week. prior to. February - 3,.1964, in Florida... “gad pldcsisiai in Férasne “bt Te1 advised on February 21, 1964, that ANGELO. BRUNO..had been “out of town" the entire day of February 20, 1964, and returned home at 5:00 a.moy, on Friday, February 21, 1964. Informant did not know where BRUNO had gone. Mo NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 59
Dd . See - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Fale tyr Please Refer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania April 2, 1964 ANGELO BRUNO PH T-1 -- is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of ANGELO BRUNO. PH T-2 -- is a person whose interests are closely aligned with those of ANGELO BRUNO. PH T-3 -- is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of ANGELO BRUNO. PH T-4 -- is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of MAX WEISBERG. PH T-5 -- is a person whose interests are closely aligned with those of PETER MAGGIO. PH T-6 -- is a person connected with the Philadelphia bail bond business. PH T-7 -- is a person intimately acquainted with the daily affairs of ANGELO BRUNO. PH T-8 -- is an associate of RUSSELL BUFALINO, PH T-9 -- is a person acquainted with illegal gambling activities in the Philadelphia area. PH T-10 -- is a close acquaintance of PHILIP TESTA and numerous close associates of ANGELO. BRUNO, PH T-11 -- is a South Philadelphia resident of Sicilian extraction known to have been engaged in criminal activities throughout his life. PH T-12 -- is deceased, and was known during his lifetime to : be a close associate of numerous Italian hoodlums. » NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 60
OY ANGELO BRUNO learned on February 19, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had a dis- cussion with his son MICHAEL, MICHAEL was telling his father about a singer entertaining at Gino's on Walnut Street between 15th and 16th Streets in Philadelphia by the _ mame of VALERI, ANGELO BRUNO told his son MIKE that enter- ,tainer FRANK SINATRA would be the person who would be able _ to push VALERI. MICHAEL then. told his father that while -he, MICHAEL, is a personal friend of VALERI, he is neverthe-= less not interested in pushing him. BRUNO then told MICHAEL that SKINNY (PAUL EMILIO D'AMATO) would be able to bring VALERI.te the attention of FRANK SINATRA. BRUNO further etated that he, BRUNO, knows SINATRA, but SKINNY knows: him JOSEPH "MICKEY" TANITSKY Confidential source number two advised that on January 20, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with associate MICKEY TANITSKY concerning Bureau case entitled, "ANGELO BRUNO, ANNALORO, aka, ET AL, ANTI-RACKETEERING - EXTORTION - ' CONSPIRACY." It appeared to confidential source that BRUNO | wanted TANITSKY to make arrangements to relay a message’ from | ANGELO BRUNO to JOSEPH LOUIS ZAVOD, who was a victim in the - above extortion-conspiracy matter, BRUNO wanted ZAVOD to meet with his attorney THOMAS MC BRIDE. BRUNO told TANITSKY that ZAVOD would have to write MC BRIDE a letter stating that he desires to speak with MC BRIDE and that it would be good | if ZAVOD would go directly to MC BRIDE’s office for the interview, | | . It appeared to confidential source that TANITSKY . was going to contact a third party named FRANKIE (LNU) and FRANKIE was,.té relay to ZAVOD- that-.BRUNO only wanted him to _ tell the.truth.to MC BRIDE: comcerning BRUNO's and TESTA!'s association in the above matter, BRUNO indicated to TANITSKY that he was not inter- ested in any of the other defendants in this case with the exceptions of himself and close associlate PHILIP TESTA,°. ~ ~ fa NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 61
(> ANGELO BRUNO learned on February 19, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had a dis- Cussion with his son MICHAEL, MICHAEL was telling his father about a singer entertaining at Gino's on Walnut Street between 15th and 16th Streets in Philadelphia by the name of VALERI. ANGELO BRUNO told his son MIKE that enter- - tainer FRANK SINATRA would be the person who would be able to push VALERI. MICHAEL then. told his father that while he, MICHAEL, is'a personal friend of VALERI, he 1s neverthe- less not interested in pushing him. BRUNO then told MICHAEL that SKINNY (PAUL EMILIO D'AMATO) would be able to bring _VALERI-to the attention of FRANK SINATRA, BRUNO further Stated that he, BRUNO, knows SINATRA, but SKINNY knows: him better. “ oo. JOSEPH "MICKEY" TANTTSKY Confidential source number two advised that on January 20, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion with associate MICKEY TANITSKY concerning Bureau case entitled, "ANGELO BRUNO. ANNALORO, aka, ET AL, ANTI-RACKETEERING - EXTORTION - _ CONSPIRACY." It appeared to confidential source that BRUNO wanted TANITSKY to make arrangements to relay a message’ from ANGELO BRUNO to JOSEPH LOUIS ZAYOD, who was @ victim in the - above extertion-consplracy matter, BRUNO wanted ZAYOD to meet with his attorney THOMAS MC BRIDE. BRUNO told TANITSKY that ZAVOD would have to write MC BRIDE a letter stating that he desires to speak with MC BRIDE and that it would be good if ZAVOD would go directly to MC BRIDE'’s office for the interview. It appeared to confidential source that TANITSKY . was going to contact a third party mamed FRANKIE (INU) and FRANKIE was,to relay to ZAVOD-thatBRUNO only wanted-him to — tell the.truth.to MC BRIDE: concerning BRUNO's and TESTA's assocLlation in the above matter, - Poe Bing BRUNO indicated to TANITSKY that he Was not inter- ested in any of the other defendants in this case with the exceptions of himself and close associate PHILIP TESTA, — ~ ho NW 45737 DocId:32293564 Page 62