DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK. Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10194-10455 RECORD SERIES: HQ JUNE MAIL AGENCY FILENUMBER:  62-9-9-1258 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, CG JO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 05/03/1963 PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : THP, ACT, ASSOC DOCUMENT TYPE: ~PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : - Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: = 4 CURRENT STATUS: - Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 11/23/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: [INDEFINITE COMMENTS : vol Docld:32286179 .Page 1 Date: 07 Hote). 4/27/20] WSO
“Released unter the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). PARE in dt TEAS 28R7 _ | 7 aly wont sy \ . | 2 3 ; a ; r Date: 5/3/63 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO : DIRECTOR, FBI JUNE . fy / FROM: SAC, CHICAGO (92-350) Ay ) O oO SUBJECT: ACTIVITIES OF TOP HOODLUMS CeVEtH oS y IN CHICAGO AREAS NY | CHICAGO AI | The purpose of this airtel is to“bring up to date the situation involving Alderman MICHAEJ/FIORITO, « Contact was made with CG 4498-PC prior to contact of Alderman FIORITO on the early morning of 5/1/63. PCI advised that he had been in contact with FIORITO until 2:30 AM that morning and that FIORITO was feeling very "blue" and depressed. PCI advised that FIORITO did not relish the investigation of him by the FBI or the resolution intyYoduced in the Chicago City Council by Alderman JOHN“HOELLEN. + t.- veto hy Aim ahah Es When the agents arrived at FIORITO's law office, 30 North La Salle Street, for purposes of interview, Alderman FIORITO immediately advised that he was making a decision to resign his position as Alderman of the First Ward and advised the agents concerning his family problems and lack of enthusiasm for making a fight. FIORITO was asked about his association with GIANCANA and he advised that not only has he never met GIANCANA he has no information which would tend to indicate to him that allegations received by the FBI that GIANCANA asserts influence in the affairs of the First Ward are true. . Re 2 Go Bureau (RM) 2 -FeF@— 125 & 2 - Chicago at Box ee cee) enmams (1 - 137-3236)<, 02 AD, MWJ :HDS/MJT oy “a 11 MAY d 1963 (5) Approved: _ © ge way 2.0 86S" | poora:32286179 Page 2
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hdte). DATE: 11-14-2017 ‘ : «ee , a f N ~~ CG 92-350 : | At 1:00 AM on 5/2/63 CG 6498-PC advised that he G was at that time with Alderman FIORATO in the Gaslight Club in Chicago and that they had just ( ‘ L meeting with State's Attorney DAN*WARD. PCI advised that ~“—. ‘’FIORITO had learned from WARD at the investigation which was commenced by WARD approximately one month ago was now complete and that there would be no further investigation or prosecution of FIORITO. WARD advised FIORITO, however, that he could speak for no other agency and that he indicated to -FIORITO that FIORITO could expect investigations by other law. enforcement agencies and legislative bodies for the next four years in the event he continued to hold office. PCI advised that for this reason FIORITO continued in hig intention to resign as Alderman of the First Wdrd. PCI algo advised that scr | be bor FIORITO would contact PAPAMARCY, JO D'ARCO, and TONY’ TISCI = late on the morning of 3/2/63 and make known FIORITO's intention to resign within the next two or: three days. CG 6576-C* advised that during the early afternoon of 5/2/63 PCI and FIORITO appeared in the offices of the First ; Ward Regular Democratic Organization but that PCI was not present in the immediate office when FIORITO discussed with TISCI and MARCY the facts of his resignation. This source advised that MARCY and TISCI listened patiently for approximately half an hour while FIORITO outlined his personal reasons for not desiring to continue as Alderman of the First Ward. At the conclusion of FIORITO's presentation MARCY then asked FIORITO ; whether he would be interested in running again for election 2 as Alderman of the First Ward next year after all requirements -of residence are properly and legally met. It appeared to the source that this was the first-time that FIORITO was questioned by MARCY and TISCI concerning this possibility and that it was the first consideration he had given to this possibility. When oo FIORITO indicated to MARCY that he would give consideration to it, MARCY told him that that would not be good enough, that they wanted to know right now what FIORITO would do. FIORITO advised that he would like to think about it but MARCY pressed for an immediate answer. Finally, FIORITO advised MARCY and TISCI a that they could count on him for being a candidate for Alderman , of the First Ward if they could get a commitment from Mayor DALEY on 5/3/63 that there would be no election to fill the vacancy which would then exist in the First Ward following the resignation of FIORITO until February of 1964. In this regard attention is drawn to the fact that in February of 1964 in the event that FIORITO continues to reside in the City of Chicago he will be ~ 2 = Z : : HM, VO NS ot — Rae RR a, | Docld:32766179 Page 3 : |
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 a. ~~ t ae CG 92-350 ‘ legally and properly qualified as a resident of the City of Chicago to run for Alderman of the First Ward. It is noted ; that at the present time FIORITO has been residing in the. Conrad Hilton Hotel in the First Ward since 1/29/63. FIORITO and MARCY then made arrangements to ' request an'immediate appointment with Mayor DALEY on the morning of 5/3/63 in order to communicate the intention of FIORITO to’resign to Mayor DALEY and ‘to receive the commitment from the Mayor that the vacancy in the First Ward will continue to exist until February, 1964. Late on the afternoon of 5/2/63 Alderman FIORITO telephonically contacted SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER of this office and advised that he. would probably communicate his resignation, which he had now made definite, to Mayor DALEY on the morning of 5/3/63 and request permission of the Mayor to hold this resignation in confidence while he prepared a statement over the weekend of 5/4-5/63. He advised that he then desired to sit down with SAs ROEMER and MARSHALL E. RUTLAND on. the ‘ morning of 5/6/63 and give them a copy of his resignation statement. He then intends to release this- statement to the press either.on the afternoon of 5/6/63 or on the morning of 5/7/63 it being noted that the Rules Committee : of. the City Council meets concerning his qualifications ‘on the morning of 5/7/63. In answer to a question as to whether there is anything "new" in regard to his situation, FIORITO answered negatively. CG 6498-PC telephonically contacted SA ROEMER on the late evening of 5/2/63 from South Bend, Indiana, to . | inform him that Alderman FIORITO just contacted the PCI in ‘South Bend to advise of his appointment with the Mayor for 5/3/63. PCI advised that FIORITO intends at that time to inform the Mayor that he intends at that time ‘. to inform the Mayor that he intends to resign. However, PCI did not inform concerning any possibility that FIORITO will be a candidate for re-election next year. As a result of these interviews, it is apparent that the "heat" of the investigatdéons on the First Ward . ‘ yon . : . rr “" 2 - 3- \ ONT WT SL / . . ‘ Aes oe ; | ; . Docld: 322786179 Page 4