JFK Assassination System Date: 5/28/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10224-10030 RECORD SERIES: HQ . - AGENCY FILENUMBER: 63-50-9 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: 05/09/1956 PAGES: 12 SUBJECTS : SMO, NCK, BKG, ASSOC, REL, B/F INT, CRIMINAL ACT, GAMBLING ACT, POLIT ACT, ILLEGAL ACT DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : —_ Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 05/02/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC S/S | v9 3 Docld: 32298750 Page 1
° , a a ” an o A ; OS, ' 7 ban : a controlled and operated all gambling in six counties in western Pennsyivania. San Mannsrino, New Kensington, Pennsylvenia, was deseribed as the "number three" men who ; ren @ large race betting parlor on Barnes Street and the | "Laetus Club,” a gambling casine on Sth Avenue. This article alleged the gang took $60,000,006 a year out of | theses six counties (Westmoreland, Payette, Washington, Greene, Cambria, Allegheny). Mannarino reportedly had - undisputed control of the numbers racket in these counties. (62 1517-39 Saab 2234 $b dN east raben RS has furnished reliable information in the past stated local city officials at New Kensington, Pennsylvania, received reguler payoffs from the Sam Mannarino mob to operate gambling, prostitution, v In 1952, a confidential source, a prostitute, advised thet tn western Pennsylvania Sam Nannarino was recognized ag an buportant person and no outside racketeer would attempt to set up a new operation in the area of Westmoreland County without the approval of Mannerino as long as the latter's influence with local police, politicians, and judges wes effective. According to this source Mannarino could eequost favors and do favers for persons in other parts of the country. (62-7511.7-39-80, p. 5) : During Oetober, 1952, a confidential soures who ts a businessmen in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, stated the Mannarino gang wae experiencing difficulties in the . New Kensington arca because of a “double cross" by Mayor Raymond Gardlock end because of pressure by the Westmoreland Ministerial Association. . | (62-75147-39-65, pgs. 77 & 78) .& eenfidential informant whe has furnished reliable information in the past advised in 1953 that Sem Mamnarino — and his brother, Gabriel Mannerino, also known as Kelly -Meonerine, were operating a large dice and card game in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, with the sanction of local police. PG 509-62: 62- -:7-p..8) __. 7 ( > 7G bn F508 achaRe eentidential informant who has furnished reliable information im the past advised that we Docld: 32298750 Page 2?
San Mannarine and his wife, Rose, of “June Vs 1953, took a $20,000 mortgage with the Pirst National Bank, New Kensington, ‘Peansylvania, the purpose of which was ualtnown. (62-98 78-1 yl2 5, . 1 CI Arthur Henderson = Peh Office) | 78h ‘ ant Mody. a confidential inf oreant who has furnished poltabi information in the past advised that Sam: Mamarino and bia brother Gabriel remarked that thors had» / net been extensive boolmeking or dies gases in New Kensington gsinee 1951. hey related that at thet time they had a "varbout" game In progress, which geme was deseribed as not beings Pégular feature bub a "hit and run affair." ‘the Mannarinos stated thet they own and eperatéd the New Keri Iron and Steel Gompany, Hew Eensingten Novelty Compeny, end in addition, have been @ole te corner most of the cigarette vending machine business in the New Kensington area. They further stated that from these enterprises plus their real estate heldings they heave sufficient income and do net need to engege in ganbi Lag on & Pegular basis In order to earn a& livel Thood. (62-9878-172, p. 1) so On August 1, 1953, a eonfidential aourrce who was | in 4. position to be well tnformed, stated the Mannarino brothers were operating a "barbout” game on the third floor of the Sens of Itely Lodge im New Kensington at thet time. (62-7517 -27-% Ab einer ln, 195k, an informant whe has furnished reliable information in the past advieed thet Sam and Kelly Mannarino owned part interest in the "Club 40," Chester, West Virginia, where gambling is wide open. (62-10085243 ndre aeAeee? Waohiade wie tht Maetahe? 3 reliable information in the past advised that Sam Nannarino stated in February, 195k, that he and Gabriel, hie brother, were operating legally and in every enterprise they ere in they gould stand the scrutiny of any Pederal investigative agency. Re ad@yised that he had sold bis interests in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Miemi, Florida. He meade the statement that he was pleased with the city edministration in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and stated, "No one in this elty gets any. appointment or anything unlese we clear then." He did not - deny thet gaubling was prevalent in Yew Rensington nor that it was controlled all or in pert by his brother and ningel?. (63=50-2) Od ba Docld: 32298750 Page 3
in 1954, a eonfidential gource who had served time in @ Pennsylvania penel institution adviged that gembling in New Kensington was flourtehing under the leadership of the following ment Tom TPannas, manager of heavywoight prize fighter Bezerd Charles; Saa Mannarinoy Gabriel Mennnarinos end others. It wag the opinion of this source that each of the above-named individuals netted $13,000 in 1953 as his share of the gambling operations. (62=7511,7-39-92, p. 60; Mike Zervos) Oaping Decesber, 1954, a track official at the Saratoga Race Track, Saratoga Springs, New York, reported - Sem Mannerine was present daily with numerous individuals reputed to be genblers throughout the racing season. (Race track detective Pet Booths, - - in Jemuary, 2 nabsr. Bos Bo es cael TEA ioe -1 Tha e Bnishhea  peliable information in: the cnet sevice he nad a edb thet Sen Mennarine borrowed $0,000 from the Deposit Bank of Arnold, Arnold, Ponnsylvania, and thet he end his brother were to invest this money in real estate. This informant made available a clipping which he stated eppeared in the "How Kensington Dispatch," @ Local newspaper dated either denuary 17 or 18, 1955, which reported thet the New Kensington Sales and Rentel "Gorporation, 1263 Third Avenuc, Hew Kensington, Pennsylvania, ‘was formed and approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvanian. The incorporators wore Listed as Sani Mennarino, Vieter/Carlucel, 201 Highland Avenue, and. Willian Sams; LOL? Edgewcéd Road, Hew Kensington, Pennsylvania. The corperaticon hed. been formed @o deal in personal property of every nee and neture, including stocks and securities of ether corporations, to lend woney, to sell, ageien, and 2 & velease auch securities (PG=5i5=C3 63-50-2) / The informant algo advised that Mayor Gardiock and Councilmen Krupa and Berdenardo of How Rensington,. Pennsylvania, who reportedly were under the influence of San Wannervine, were plaming to attend the fnauguration of Governor-elect Leader. Thie informant stated that Neyor ook entertained Governor Leader during the election campaten in Hew Kensington. Docld: 32298750 Page 4
7 - & eonfidential informant who ie in a postition _. to furnish reliable information advised that Jack Dragné, deseribed ag a notorious hoodlum from California, registered. at the Desert Inn, Las Vegas, Nevade, on February 23, 1955, giving his eddress as 757 Kensington Drive, San Diego, Galifornin. This informant advised that on April 29, 1955, Dregne sent a telegram which stated as followss "Howe : room for two at Desert inn under name of J. Baker. Have rooms for four Charlie B. Hewen’t been able to phone through. Send wire when you will arrive to Sam Mannarino, Room 115, Desert Inn. Bring Louis tmportans." . (62751h 7-H Ser. 593) “(PCI Dorothy Schweitzer) | | This seme informant on April 19, 1995, advised that Sam Nannerino, 1263 Third Avenue, New Kensington, Ponngsylvanias Hicael Giorano, 2115 Washington Avenue, Miami, Florida, and Lou Kahn, 112 W. 9th Street, Los” _&ngelos, California; checked in at the Desert Inn and appeared to be acquainted with one another, end that the above telegram was sent to Mimi Tripoli, 7408 Sunset _ Bouleverd, Hollywood, Califernia, proprietor of Mimi's Kitchen at that adéress and # known associate of Italian recketeers in the Los angeles area. ; oe -50-5: Dorothy. Delo Schweit -teleph , (63-50-53 Dor otny  Peity onists eat gugpbone,openatea.gocer’ Tnn) in the above telegram ie Charlie Batteglie, PBI #733808 , an asdociate of Dragna, and that Lowls may refer to Louts fou Dragna, FRI. #4677209, nephew of Dragna. oO A eonfidential source, who was in a position to know the ¢riminal activities in the Miami, Plorida area, advised on July 5, 1955, that Micae] Giorano, FBI #2176338, ie an individual known as Nick Jerome who was active a few years ago In the management of Mother Kelly's, a former hocdlum hengowt in Miami Beach end in the gambling cagine of the Sans Souci Club, Havana, Cuba. / (Det. Set. \Jenny Bgirignski, Maui Beer ay sbidce, who in. the past has supplied both reliable and unreliable information, advieed that the Mannerinos of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, backed the defeated candidate for constable in the First Ward, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in an attempt te gain a Docld: 32298750 Page 5