SaaS (4) the books for the racket element of New Kensington and in - particular for SAM MANNARINO. The informant further stated that \ BEPTOR boasts of keeping a dual. set of books, one being a true set for. the MANNARINOs' use, and the other a false set. The informant \ \advised that he had seen these books on one occasions several years ago’ at which time they were being delivered ‘to the home of \PHIL BETTOR. ~The informant added that SAM MANNARINO appears ~ concerned about having ready cash available and has remarked that he wishes he had saved’his money like his brother, GABRIEL MANNARINO. The informant surmised that SAM MANNARINO is handling most of" the legitimate enterprises for the MANNARINO organization while GABRIEL controls the gambling and other illicit enterprises. A reliable informant on May 11, 1956, advised SA PORTELLA that | SAM MANNARINO had recently’ ‘made trips to Chicago for an unknown purpose and- ‘that for the past two months MANNARINO had been paying him $200 a.week for locating property which MANNARINO would subsequently purchase: According to the informant, practically all the property purchased by MANNARINO is recorded in the name of a relative or an employee of the Nu Ken Iron and Steel Company of New Kensington, Pa. The informant related that the MANNATNOs continue to maintain an interest in the Outdoor Family Theater \ although the records. show that the theater is owned by one HARRY \ STEIN... ‘ . who has furnished reliable information in the ‘past, advised SA ‘PORTELLA. on May 10, 1956, that the bookmaking ~ operations recently® distunbed by the Internal Revenue Service fave moved to the. Laetus Club located*on Fifth Avenue near the Kenmar Hotel, and. that in his ‘opinion the operation is strictly MANNARINO controlled. [__.]furnished the identity of telephone numbers through which bets are placed and identified "ATI DE PHILLIPS" of New Kensington:as_ the individual who handles the telephones for the MANNARINOs. [__|further stated that the MANNARINOsS contpol the numbers racket in New Kensington and that FRINKIE PHILLIPS, father of FRANKIE PHILLIPS, is hated by SAM MANNARINO. but respected by GABRIEL MANNARINO because GABRIEL - realizes that FRINKIE PHILLIPS remains very close to BILL NOWE and Judge BAUER, because of their control of all rackets and gambling in Westmoreland County, | advised further that GABRIEL MANNARINO continues to operate is gambling establishments and therefore must show FRINKIE PHILLIPS some consideration in order not to incur ‘the wrath of BILL NOWE. -~ 74 - HW 45354 Docld: 32296752 Page 2?
co wu _ with all provisions of the law since he knew the slot machines he and others in Pennsylvania had in storage were useless. On August 1, 1956, a reliable. source. advised that he was in a attendance at a wedding reception honoring the marriage of KAY - RIPEPI md STANLEY VALENTI held at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel, oe Pittsburgh. According to this source, SAM and KELLY MANNARINO pon he were in attendance along with many. influential. and nationally known individuals. and-reportedly cost.the bride's father, TONY RIPEPI, in the neighborhood of $30,000 to $40,000. - A reliable informant on:November 21, 1956, advised.SA PORTELLA  that- approximately. one month ago after talking with "HOG"..WILSON, - Merwin, Pa., regarding an.option on 640 acres of land, he learned ' that -F, S, MORAN, .a real estate dealer..in New. Kensington,.was also | interested in the same property. . Informant..said: that..he had heard that. both the Aluminum Company of America and Westinghouse had this particular piece of: property in mind as a site’ for a research center and informant stated that he did not understand MORAN's interest..in the property.: Informant said that he went to MORAN and talked.to him about theproperty, and MORAN denied that he was interested in it in any way.whatever: Informant said that after speaking with MORAN he went to SAM MANNARINO's office at the. Nu. Ken Iron and Steel Company and happened to observe a note lying on SAM MANNARINO's desk from F, S. MORAN. Informant stated that the note clearly indicated that MORAN wanted : MANNARINO to return his telephone. call concerning .the WILSON . property immediately. Informant said that since the above incident he has talked. to. SAM.MANNARINO who has. indicated tha he dees have an interest in the WILSON property. Informant advised that SAM MANNARINO is very interested in buying up large tracks of land on a cash basis and recently purchased some 300 acres near Weinels Grossing where, accerding to the informant, MANNARINO claims.the New Kensington Airport.will be situated. Informant stated that gambling -in New. Kensington and surrounding areas is. in his judgment completely dominated by KELLY MANNARINO, which could account for the large amounts of cash in the. possession of KELLY .MANNARINO,. Informant.also pointed out that GENEVIEVE MORENO is. SAM MANNARINO's personal secretary am that MANNARINO has been buying. property in her name.. - 16 - HW 45354 DBocld: 32296752 Page i]
PL ttsburgh, Ponnayivanta Fahy ATs 1957 | . Re: SAMUEL MANNARING, . with aliases, \ $8 Mapnerine, Sam Sannerino, es Eanring, Sam Hanerine, Manner! nes Sam Manderine "PERSONAL RESTOR Al AND aacKeRomD _ SAMUEL MANRARING, a well iwewm gambler and racketeer of Thalian extraction, was.torn at Pittsburgh, Pa., on December 24, 1904, -~ His identification record dates back to May, 1927, at. which time , - he was convicted in United States District Court for impersonating a federal probation officer, | . - MANWARINO: WES olasaified Ape during worl Wax ai ané was not aeepted for enlistment in the armed forces of the United States — because of his prior arrest record, Since 1950 MANNARING has apent a congiderable portion of his timein Plorida where he is. believed to have business interests and he is known to have ‘business. centerprises in Cuba, (Pittsburgh files) |  # reliable informant on May 6, 1957, advised SA JOHN S, PORTELLA that he ia well. acquainted with JOSEPH FP. MANNARINO, brother of SAMUEL and KELLY MANNARINO, and he believed that JOSER! MANNARINO ‘ had: & eriminal record and might have served some time in the . genitentiary. The informant further stated that JOSEPH is about forty-fifty years of age and added that SAMUEL and KELLY make it a point to keep their brother out of New Kensington, Psy be¢ause every time he ieite New Kensington ne Causes them a let of trouble, (PG 545-¢) , a on May a2, 1957, KELLY MANMARINO was interviewed. ‘at the Kenuar Hotel, New Renesingten, Pa., by SA PORTELLA in connection with an investigation which was instituted te determine ‘whether JOSEFH P. .. MANNARING, trether of SAMUEL MANNARING, was the person reapopsible — for traniporting a fraudulent seourlty in interatate commerce, During this interview, KELLY MANNARINO identified the signature ef hig brother, JOSRFH, ‘SPRMBERE en the eheck in question and 4d Bureau = | BS | &- “Pittsburgh (94- 172 Sub Mo a gett RGD; mich Ae C ) Co | sD, (o HW 45354 Docld: 32296752 Page 4
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HW 45354 Bete aid not deny that gambling is running in- New Kensington and he estate. The informant ane advised on January 18, 1995. that ° cer | with napootiec traffic ang the only way he could stop. Ss rumor was to leave these aréas, MAR RING etressed hat ne ELEY nox any of their associates had any conneetion with nareoties and would not tolerate ing in that business. ither he nor | broghge poration, of the ae te bans scpbers. ‘white alavers er murderers. — "He : ne ig well pleased with < pregent city adninistracion ‘ta 3 Kensington and made the statement, "No one in this outy ointnent or anything unless we clear then". aid not deny, that, it was controlled all or in part by nig brother, An “tatormant, of vnienenen reliability, on December 6, 1954, advieed ‘A ACKERLY that Club 30, located at Chester, WU. Va., is @ notorious — s 8 ot operated under the direct management of Ns ese described. TREMER as the president Soues , Cuba, and added that SAN - as gonnect | with the ¢iub - @ owned by a anydicate . ten ‘leading racweteers in the veeters ponnsylvania~ | ; rea, The informant wag unable to provide any cerning this 86. ealled aentes _ CHUCK 1. SAM ¢ ve; MA No, - and JOHN LA ROCCA are pat omers of Glub 30 (PG 509-C) . 1» » tacoma of ef Known reliability Re etend f 1, 1955, advised’ : LY he heard that SAM MANNARINO borrowed $40,000 from snoslt Bank of Arnold, Arnold, Pass and that he and hig oo: | ther, net further Gescribed, were te Invest this. money in reel. poe ty ov DoclId: 32296752 Page 7
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nt on September 24, 1935. 9 qwised $A PORTELLA “MANNARINO outa a part interest in Cly , CHUCK TEUMER Ln vinant oe Jenuasy 23, 1956, adv sed SA FOR MAN HO own part of the Panit and are seriously intere ed ip ‘the ° ser speakem, The her i. MANNARING are purchasing la of and ¢ Kensington eouncryside for spect ata" ted that the MANZARINOs are connected wi hip with PHIL BETTOR, who, according to the informant, ING considers as Bie bookkeeper. The informant _ R boasts.of keeping a dual set of books for peeing a true set of books and the ottex for + Internal. Revenue service : and other Government to move into th ‘stated that hy nis ages nt ‘he Wo U a 5 would const | ngomental ikely.. ORME PERSE wine 5 SPANIARD 18 very close tO ‘the HW 45354 DoclId: 32296752 Page 9 ! ; th the ; and Buffone Construction Company and that they continue thel
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with all provisions of the law gingce he knew ‘the alot ‘machines ‘he and others an Pennsylvania had in storage were uselesa. 4 reliable source aévised that he wae in weddin eption honering the marriage of KAY. on Auguet de 1958 5 attendance at a ANLEY VALENTI held at the | ~Sheraton Hotel, cording to this. source; ae | HO. Wwe along With many influential and nationa: known | individuals: and reportedly cost the bride's father, TONY RIPEPI, —- in the neighborhood of $30,000 to, $4o, 000. (SA PORTELLA) A yeliable informant on ‘November 21, 1956, advised SA PORTEL that approximately one month ago after talking with "Hoa" Tato, Merw. Pa, tion on 610 aeres of land, he learned regarding an 6 MORAN, & real estate New Kensington,. was alse a in the same property... Informant. said that he had . both the Aluminum Company of America and. Westinghouse eiular piece of property in mind as a site for a y and informant stated that he did not understand iy. Informant. said that he went to ‘in the proper’ MOR Po, MORAL and ‘talked. to him about thepreperty and MORAN denied that i he was interested in it. in any way whatever. Informant gaid that after 6 aking with MOBAN he went. to GAM HANNARINO's office at n Dron and Steel Company and happened to observe a NNARINO's deck from P. S. MORAN, Informant ‘Ly indicated tha SRN wanted. . case Ll eoncéer AIO wna hee tae boys ‘thet he Yo Informant advised in wee tracks of Weinels 1g where, acc laims the: New Fensington Airport | Informant sate a gig 0 iteneington and. surrounding. “ 1S gud: minated. by ' MANNARING ,. mens: ompt ely: ne y | ort are : amounts of cagh.in the peeaedeion : of NG. Int mmans algo pointed out that GENEVIRVE MO ) is SAM. personal gecretary ani. that MANNARINO: has been baying property. ain Liedtt BME CE 5U5-C) a EEE we 1G HW 45354 DBocld: 32296752 | Page 12
7 4 ' ms | WY re O) ane ne Pi vbabungh,"Post-Oaxe BIND wag ete” January 16, 4957 5 % GABRIEL (KELLY) MANNA 7 ‘the oo i mT erin Kensington on January ie 1957, a jusy | aring erdict of not guilty as to GABRT A weliable informant an May 13, 1957 » adva ~— oA _ PORTELLA MA y ge 8 to purchase large tra iS) noisily HOO ad ¥y P ‘tree land. County kr Bé mant said that MANNARTNO hag. also purcl ; Pa., and is leoking for land in other outlining areas. + algo said that MANNARINO has requested him to arrange building of an artificial lake on the property: acquired | is Crossing. (P0545 - ne sidered yo law enforcement officers hocdlums in ‘the New Kensington ap ig reputed to direst fh Be sfc - consid ered | SAM INARING, This ‘reported to be an arter hours he city News Stand at New ad P } ursuant A Mechel aster | oe Bi " HW 45354 DBocld:32296752 Page 13
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fJEK Act 6 (4) . “ndseotee ‘attorney a: Fer)" AREER EEER Pil Les. auent® » Pitteburgh. LRA that | mr, Apert 16, 1956, advised SA F tensdy eee BEETOR, Is of Former | ef of - keener and handles oo , ene HW 45354 DBocld:32296752 Page 15