a A. S2NDARa FORM NO. 64 dy Tee, “UNIT Director, FBI (92- ANS) Aa har Legal Attache, Havana (92-1) SANTC TRAFFICANTE, JR., cha ANTI-RACKETEERING ~~ a Re Havana letter dated January 23, 1959, captioned as above, and Havana letter February 19, 1959, captioned MEETING OF HOODLUMS, APALACHIN, NEW YORE, 11/14/57, A-R, After the overthrow of the Batista Government on January. 1, 1959, all gambling casinos in Havana were closed until February 19, 1959, on which date they received permission to reopen. .. On February 16, 1959, PCI ALBERTO SUAREZ ALEMAN (CONCEAL), doorman at Calle 12 No. 20, building in which subject resides, advised that subject continues to maintain his apartment in the building but is staying there only infrequent Ly .(@u) on February 13 1009 3 PCI GUIDO DE sed that on that datf the gambling casinos, 8 irce noted that SANTO TRAFFICANTE was “present at that meeting.@ u) Qn February 16, 1959, PCI DE PHILLIPS inf démed that apparently the Revolutionary Government would not: ra Lay, SANTO / TRAFFICANTE to continue as the operator of the canis cits “casino iin the Sans Souci night club. source stated that tp me aew “Cuban “ Governnent apparently is eware of efirntsoa, s Fork ne clog relationship with ROBERTO WWERNANDEZ, MIRANDA brother Hed NOL \ex~President con)rarey, BATISTA, Source said that Pip ARSE RO. “Sihad asked ERROL\FLYNN, movie actor, to suggest someo &Gyhd-a cht “3 S/be able to take ‘over the Sans Souci gambling casino..i3F YUE & 4g; reportedly sent a telegram to an individual named RONI iP, @ Box 152, , Marysville, 3 Washington, telephone OLiv 4528! ye yy j Soares” Said that WARNOCK is a punchboard operator in ine ieetiyngt on w f Oregon area, WARNOCK, according to source, came to Hay nas A goeihad ff the backing of some wealthy individuais in Marysvi Lle 338) welt as another unidentified sroup in Chicago, rasaoie- Oy) | 10 - Bureau é é Go of t (2 each: Albany, Miami, ati] 6 (| Vee pjXow York, Seat Fig qi 10 13 YW 8 = esd ila aire a Mare aie 0 DA Docld: 32556337 Page 1
4 “ ad Vs o Havana 92-1 pices 4/29/59 Source statge@ that nati PDelaleal »TRAFFICANTE in lavana and that DINOYWCELLINI, long-time \associate of TRAFFICANTE, was present at the meeting According to source, TRAFFICANTE. indi- cated that the New York - New Jersey syndicate which he represents |  Aanted $250,000 for the Sans Souci but that WARNOCK's top offer was $175, 000, Source stated that they were unable to reach an vy, agreement concerning this matter. Source noted that. sony TASSI, FBI No. 550327, 3 reputed to have $75,000 invested in the Sans Souci night “club (y) PCI DE PHILLIPS informed further that there were indica- tions TRAFFICANTE would make a false sale of the Sans Souci night club in order to satisfy the demands of the Revolutionary Governa- ment but, at the same time, would continue to secretly control the night club. By nts ! On February 26, 1959, HAV-31 advised that TRAFFICANTE reportedly had sold the $ans Souci but that the identity ,of the new owners or the legitimacy of the sale was not known. u) On March 11, 1959, PCI SUAREZ ALEMAN advised that TRAFFICANTE's nephew, SANTOS JOSEYTRAFFICANTE, has been staying at TRAFFICANTE's apartment. Sour said that TRAFFICANTE's nephew departed Cuba for Figrida on March 9, 1959, and teld source that TRAFFICANTE had sold the Sans Souci casino (2) u) On March 23, 1959, HAV-33 informed that the present owner of \the Sans Souci night club is reported to be BUFEMIO | tot. FERNANDES, ORTEGA, former. Chief of the > Secret | Police _guring “the Ch he, regime” of” ‘sx-President CARLOS PRIO’ SGCARRAS. “Source noted that - there were no longer any Americans employed in the Sans Souci casino. B\(Y / ae A ite Source further advised that BENNY FERNANDEZ continues to operate the casino in the Hotel Comodoro in which SANTO TRAFFICANTE, JR. has a majority interest. Source said that TRAFFICANTE's nephew had been observed frequenting the casino fh, de in recent weeks; Source said that SALVADOREAGCALIA, former Mat manager of the Comodoro casino, reportedly had gone to Florida uy) | Manager, gambling casino, Hotel Nacional, stated that SID JACOBS On March 26, 1959, ECI ARTHUR NEWMAN (CONCEAL), Credit has part-ir -interest in the Hotel. Comodoro, aro that pwac TRAFFICANTE | is the “principal interest hoider ©) | { Cen ~&s Pm OL : a : PAY | te. poy : -e 3 : oe PEEL ! fon, | i a fe ne ee a an : wt ee . oe Docld: 32556337 Page 2?
i Havana 92-1 4/29/59 : PAT TVA PEASE On March 18, 1959, PCI ALBER SUAREZ ALEMAN informed that TRAFFICANTE has been using his apartment more frequently ' : and that he is making numerous contacts with some unidentified , Americans who are affiliated with the Revolutionary ay Oa) On: April 6, 1959, HAV-33 infdérmed’ that the purchase of the Sans Souci night club by EUFEMIO FERNANDEZ ORTEGA was a false purchase from TRAFFICANTE and that the only purpose in the ‘gale was to make it appear that TRAFFICANTE had sold his interest , . in the Sans Souci. Source noted, however, that the Sans Souci ' was running into substantial difficulty because of failure to pay many of its employees during the time the night club was closed and that, unless, some action was taken in the jmmediate future, it appeared that the night club might cose) (y) a jee. g™ F ii i : A ite On April 1, 1959, HAV-31 stated that SANTO TRAFFICANTE has an interest in a restaurant known as the Embers Club, /located across the street from the Hotel Havana Hilton in Havana,; Source said this club is operated by an individual named JOHNNY APAXTON and is a ino yyy for Americans formerly employed at the Sans Souci casino \) s ~ on April 13, 1959, PCI ARTHUR NEWMAN advised that the Sans Souci was closed. Souyge stated that there is no indica- tion when it might reopen. ) ( On April 14, 1959, PCI SUAREZ ALEMAN informed that subject's wife had returned to Cuba. Source said he had been informed by subject's wife that subject does not intend to return to the United States in spite of his financial problems in Cuba. According to Mrs. TRAFFICANTE, a daughter of TRAFFICANTE will be married in Cuba within the next two months. Source noted that the Sans Souci night club is closed and that the Comodoro casino may close shortly. Source related that TRAFFICANTE is presently attempting to reopen the Deauville Casino but is having difficuity in making an agreement with Cuban employees. Gy} Source said that TRAFFICANTE continues to have large amounts of money in his possession. Source said that recently he had obseryed packages of American $1,000-bills in subject's possession OF dot Extra copies of this letter have been prepared for for- warding by the Bureau to Albany, Miami, New’ York, and Seattle. The Seattle Office is requested to furnish background information available concerning RON WARNOCK. CH) | ~ B= Docld: 32556337 Page 3