v9.1 HW 56792 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW: OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : DocId: 32306566 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10290-10206 HQ 92-3171-109 Document Information FBI - SAC, CG DIRECTOR, FBI 02/14/1961 2 SGI, EX-CONVICT, TRA, GAMBLING, B/F INT, ASSOC PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 11(a) Redact 01/06/1999 APPROVAL OF IRS Peleased under the John Kennedy b5sassination Records Ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#: NW S6792 Date: -12-2018 Page 1 Date: 4/12/201
F.D-3k, , 12-13-56) . i wat at 4 \ J - r Date: 2/14/61 vA (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3171) SAMUEL M."GIANCANA, Aka. FROM: SAC, CHICAGO (92-349) | AR | ReBuairtel to New York, cc all offices, dated 2/1/61. Review of file on GIANCANA reflects: (1) He is | , not the subject of a substantive case and no process is out- standing against him. (2) Investigation to date has not. revealed any vulnerable areas wherein a violation within the Bureau's jurisdiction may be established. A faint possibility exists wherein GIANCANA, an ex-convict who travels extensively in interstate commerce, may carry a firearm. All offices who cover territory where GIANCANA travels have been alerted to ' this possibility. (3) The area of Internal Revenue violation would appear to be the most feasible one in that investigation has revealed GIANCANA to have allegedly invested heavily in Las Vegas gambling casinos, in motels in the Chicago area, and in the juke box and coin machine field. The exact amount of these investments have not been determined to date, and investigation is directed toward ascertaining GIANCANA's financial activity with particular reference to the identity of the individual or individuals who channelize his funds. Particular note is being made on the following: (1) BEN JAFFE, President of the Guarantee Reserve PO gt Life Insurance Company, Hammond, Indiana. This company isStied a mortgage on GIANCANA's River Road Motel in 1957 and has figured in heavy investments in hotels in Miami and Las Vegas.\A REC. 9 WEESIVIED Aa i = chica INFORMATION. a 6.ft0 19 191” RRH: PLb REREIN IS UNCLASS TM DATES 04-84 S he Ok sg Sent a: ‘ Per gS 86 in Charge Net |} AW 56792 Docld:32306566 Page 2?
CG 92-349 (2) Lor-Mar Distributors, 5954 W. Roosevelt Road. Wholesale distributors of phonograph records for the Chicago area, operated by CHAR ENGLISE : associa (3) Garbage Disposal companies, Information has been received indicating EYARCANE FS be involved in the operation of the Standard Disposal and Metal Company and GIANCANA& lieutenant, WILLIAM DADDANO, to be involved in the operation of the West Suburban Scavenger Service. These relatively new companies are presently fighting the Chicago Scavenger Association in obtaining new customers and it is noted that most of the new accounts represent hoodlum controlled night- clubs and restaurants. U r, is ~ GIANCANA is allegedly the number one man of the so-called Chicago Syndicate. If this is true, then he necessarily controls all investments of Syndicate money gained from both illicit and legitimate activity. One phase of the investigation on GIANCANA has been directed to the identities of individuals in a position to indicate positively GIANCANA's influence and identification of Syndicate, sic GIANCANA's controlled enterprises. \ } GALE 5 REVIEWED sy Sayiex TASK FORGE 7 WECAOE wy FULL a Release IN PART ui TOTAL DENIAL -2- HW 56792 Docld:32306566 Page 3