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 : v9.1 NW 45799 Docid:32327936 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90066-10177 HQ 92-3960-52 Document Information FBI HQ 03/26/1963 48 SALVATORE GRANELLO PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 06/24/1998 INDEFINITE RPT Page i Date: 5/21/201
NY 92-1108 "Subject has retained attorneys ,and is attempting to obtain review denial on permanent visa," GLY AL) On December 17, 1962, the Legat, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, advised that the attorneys for MOB'$" have & Habeas’ Corpus Petition before the Supreme Court of Brazil to prevent MOSS' expulsion and to compel the Justice Department to grant nim 4 permanent visa, The decision was expected daily, but could: possibly be gs y days, as the court was shortly to take a vacation, eae On 12/31/62, the Legat, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, adWisea that on 12/21/62, it had been determined that the Brazilian Supreme Court had recessed until March 15, 1963, and that no decision had been made in MCss* tase, It was noted that as a result it will be at least the middle of March, 1963, before a decision is handed down by the Brazilian Supreme Court, . In the communication, the Legat advised that he had been told -by SERGIO BRANDAO AZEREDO, Chief of the Maritime Police, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that the Brazilian Justice Department is standing firm and has no intention of issuing a permanent visa to SIDNEY MOSS, SERGIO BRANDAO AZEREDO stated that he expects the Brazitian Supreme Court to deny MOSS! — petition to force the Department of Justice to issue him a permanent visa, and tha upon such denial, MOSS must immediately depart the country, (% AL) On 2/25/63, Mr. SAUL WLODAVER, Attorney, 475 5th Ave,,; NYC, furnished a photocopy of the affidavit furnished by the subject on 1/30/63, which was mentioned in reference report, Note By communication dated 2/26/63, the Oklahoma City Division - advised that the records of that, office failed to reflect any information i atifilable with MICHAEL M, MYERSON, JAY GOULD, JACK COOPER, BU PRCHRISMAN, S TORE GRANDE, SI POLLACK, DA ALUBELL, COCHBERG, HA ‘BBINS, or the South Atlantic development Corporation Company, \ On 2/26/63, PCI HOWARD KRETTSEK stated he. NW 4573939 DociId:32327936 Page 2
NY 92-1108 4 KREITSE K advised that he is a close friend of ROCKY GRAZIANO and during conversations with GRAZIANO, he mention the proposed ‘hotel, GRAZIANO stated that he would have to include a casino in the hotel and suggested that he see GRANELLO and LEVINE as possible financial backers for this casino, , KREITSFX advised _ that he was introduced to GRANELLO and LEVINE by GRAZIANO at the St. Moritz Hotel, Central Park South and 6th Avenue, NYC. At this time, GRANELLO and LEVINE advised they were interested ia the construction of a hotel in Havana, Cuba, and showed a rendering of the proposed hotel to KREITSEK, They further requested him to submit the rendering to.the Sheraton Hotel Corporation for possible consideration, KREITSEK stated that he submitted the rendering to the Sheraton Hotel Corporation and various otner hotel chains, Following prolonged negotiations, KREITSEK advised that the Sheraton Hotel Corporation displayed an interest in the proposal of GRANELLO and LEVINE and sent KREITSEX to Cuba to ascertain the complete facts. -KREITSEK stated he travelled to Cuba and was given the "grand tour" by GEORGE LEVINE, at which time LEVINE showed KREITSEK the Oriental Park. Race Track and a considerable amount of surrounding lard and stated that he and GRANELLO owned it, He further stated that they owned the Havana Racing Corporation, -? According to KREITSEK, the proposal looked good and he, KREITSEx, recommended construction to the Sheraton Hotel ~ Corporation, After due consideration, the Sheraton Hotel Corporation accepted the proposal, At this point, KREITSEK advised LEVINE that he and GRANELLO would have to furnish a "Completion Bond" prior to the Sheraton Hotel Corporation signing any lease to occupy the hotel, LEVINE questioned KREITSEK ‘as to the identity of possible individuals who would post such a.bond, KREITSEK stated that one JO EILLY of Jamaica, Queens, NY, had recently wrote an "“Abandonménts Bond" for the =e en no one else would write such a bond, For this reason, KREITSEK recommended KEILLY to GRANELLO and LEVINE, He further told LEVINE that the Havana Racing Corp. would have to show assets equal to the bond which would amount to five million two hundred thousand dollars, According to KREITSEK, LEVINE furnished a statement of assets in excess of the five million two hundred thousand dollar figure to KEILLY, KREITSEK advised that: he COVER PAGE - Es NW 45799 DociId:32327936 Page 3 ‘me
NY 92-1108 observed this statement of assets but later learned that the entire document was faise,. ro KREITSEK continued that KEILLY ebtained a "letter of commitment" to issue the bond from Gédoy-Sayan Insurance Co.y Havana, Cuba, This letter called for a "stand-by fee" of $40,000,00, which would have to be posted by the Havana Racing Corporation, At this point, GRANELLO insisted on being named in the letter, LEVINE gave KZILLY $40,000,00 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC and the later furnished LEVINE with.a "letter of receipt" written on the stationery of the Godoy-Sayan Insurance Co, At this point, KREITSEK stated that he never observed GRANELLO in Cuba, although he had contact with’ LEVINE in Havanay,. Cuba, on several occasions, ‘ Following the acceptance of the proposal-by” the Sheraton --Hotel Corp., RICHARDABOoONISAR, Executive Vice-President.,.sheraton. Hotel Corp,., accompan ed KREITSEK.to Havana, @, where they’ were met acd given the "grand‘tour" by GEORGE LEVINE, BOO NISAR was pleased with the situation and fully accepted ‘the proposal. However, BOONISAR questioned KREITSEK ‘concerning any possible — ‘@riminal background of LEVINE and GRANELLO,. KREITSEK stated that he asked LEVINE if the latter had,ever been arrested and without any hesitation, LEVINE said that he had and for serious offenses, However, LEVINE stated that the names of legitimate individuals would-be substituted.in the contract with the Sheraton Hotel Corp. KREITSEX advised that he informed BOONISAR of the situation and at this point, the enthusiasm began to dwindle on the part of the Sheraton Hotel Corporation. KREITSEK continued . that LEVINE wanted to know if the Godoy=Sayan Insurance Co, had ever received tie otaiidby fee KREITSEK told LEVINE that they prebably had since he nad a letter of receipt, Subsequently, KREITSEK asked JOHN KEILLY concerning this matter and KEILLY stated that he had given the money to the Godoy-Sayan Insurance Company, However, following mush doubie.. talk on the part of KEILLY, KREITSEK Later learned that the Godoy-Sayan Insurance Co, had never received the fee, COVER PAGE -F- NW 45799 DocId:32327936 Page 4 7 se
NY 92-1108 When LEVINE and GRANELLO learned that the fee had not been paid to the Godoy-Sayan Insurance Co,, LEVINE demanded tne $40,000,00-from KREITSEXK based on the fact that KREITSEK had introduced KEILLY. KREITSEK told LEVINE to "drop dead", Following this meeting, KREITSR learned that LEVINE nad threatened KEILLY and received $5,000.00 from KEILLY. However, the pressure continued against KREITSEK based on the aforementioned information, On several occasions, ROCKY GRAZIANO contacted KREITSHC and advised him to pay LEVINE and GRANELLO the money they said was due them, On one of these occasions, GRAZIANO’ told KREITSK that he was to meet with GRANELLO. KREITSEK said that he met GRANELLO at the Waldorf Men's Bar, explained his view of the situation and-stated that- he would intercede with KEILLY.for them, On this occasion, he dia not have any trouble with GRANELLO, However, he continued to receive threats from GEORGE LEVINE for the balance, of the $353000,00,” Several weeks later, he received a visit from GRANELLO and LEVINE at his office located at 36 Central Park South, NYC, at which time GRANELLO in no uncertain terms told KREITSEK to tell KEILLY!s wife that"KEILLY's body would be delivered to her doorstep without a face", GRANELLO and LEVINE immediately left the office, but KREITSEK was in a state of extreme nervo CSS oy ollowing the return of his business partner, nALPa eRe ‘few minutes later, SERPE noticed the emotional staté of KREITSEX and volunteered to have. VINCENT "JIMMY BLUE - eater So ted Fe EYES" ALO intercede for KREITSEK with GRANELLO, KRETTSEK advised -“fhat he declined the offer, . a “ ‘, ‘Sg > aa KREITSEK advised that he continued to r i eceive: th y from LEVINE and through ROCKY GRAZIANO from LEVINE. He ah ca that he finally paid LEVINE approximately $24,000.00, which money > COVER PAGE NW 45799 DocId:32327936 Page 5
QN NY 92-1108 he borrowed from various relatives, As a result, he advised that he is still in considerable financial difficulty, KREITSEK advised that he has not had any personal contact with LEVINE or GRANELLO for approximately four years, although he did receive a telephone call from LEVINE approximately 2 years ago during which the latter attempted to extort additional sums of money. KREITSEK described LEVINE as an individual with a dual personality, in that he could be quite personable and generous on occasion, but on the otherhand, he could display an animalistic and cruel attitude, KRELTSEY further stated that GRANELLO is a totally evil individual and dedicated to the "Mafia" traditions by his verbal admissions, KREITSEK advised that he recalled on one occasion he was advised by ROCKY GRAZIANO that SALLY BURNS had murdered two men in a Havana hotel room with a baseball bat, Gor Apprey. —_ £43 — 49} ‘a  itiiaieeene KREITSEK advised that GRANELLO was continu accompanied by two individuals, MI onrs and MARIO (LNU). . ’ KREITSEK described LORIA as an enforcer" for GRANELLO and often signed various documents for GRANELLO. He stated that LORIA was originally from Coney Island and on one occasion was described by GEORGE LEVINE as "the best knife man in the business,” KREITSEK stated that LORIA operated floating crap games for GRANELLO in the NYC area, He further stated that LORIA was of low intelligence, an avid racing fan, and a dedicated family man, He described LORIA as. being in his late 40s (looks much younger), 6'1", 165 lbs., black wavy hair, dark eyes, thin build, long ‘pockmarked face, with a fair complexion, KREITSEK further described MARIO (LNU) as a courier for GRANELLO. He stated MARIO was originally from NY, but had been in Cuba for many years, He stated that MARIO was a complete degenerate and in addition to his activities with GRANELLO, was an abortion stearer in Cuba, He described MARIO as 38 to 39 years of age, straight black hair, dark eyes, one eye turned out, 5'9", 150 1lbs,, medium build with a sallow complexion, “COVER PAGE NW 45799 DociId:32327936 Page 6
NY 921108 KREITSEK stated that he has been in contact with ROCKY GRAZIANO on four or five occasions since the first of January, 1963, According to KREITSEK, GRAZIANO has refused to discuss SALLY BURNS and stated that he told SALLY BURNS to "get lost", However, KREITSEK advised that in view of GRAZIANO's adoration of BURNS, he doubted the latter statement, KREITSEK stated that GRAZIANO had questioned him, KREITSEK, as to whether the FBI had been to see him concerning SALLY BURNS, KREITSEK further stated that GRAZIANO had been in contact with his, KREITSEK's, — ttorney, LUCI EMSER, 160 Broadway, New York City, t@|gphone; RE D-oNgh, wit’ whom he GISCUSSCaSALEY BURNS T~ KRELTSEY Geated that GRAZIANO is currenly living in Forest Hills, Queens, NY, exact address unknown, and is in considerable financial difficulties, In view of KREITSEK's extreme fear of the subject and the fact that he was unable to furnish any information of a prosecutable nature concerning GRANELLO, this information is not being included in the details of this report, KREITSEX is in Z| contact with GRAZIANO on an average of 2 or 3 times a week, GRAZIANO is known. to be very close to GRANELLO and it is felt that any disclosure of the aforementioned information, outside the Bureau, might possibly compromise KREITSEK who is being developed as an informant, INFORMANTS Tdentity of Source Contacting Agent NY T=1 SA EDMUND E, SENESAC PCL LOUIS DUDLEY Kaprsxy NY TH2 -- NY 3597-C* NY T-3- SA PAUL G. DURKIN NY 204—¢ NY TH4 SA EUGENE J, HINDES rd omen 4 NY Ta5 — SA JAMES T, MC SHANE NY 3661-C COVER PAGE DocId:32327936 Page 7
NY 92-1108 Identity of Source NY 16 Records of CIB, NYCPD NY 17 VICTOR SMITH, Carrier, North Bergen Post Office, North Bergen, N, J. (due to position) NY T-8 RAYMOND CREATURO,; “Asst. Postmaster, USPO, New Rochelle, NY ‘due to position) NY T=9 “ NY 26066-C NY T-10 JEROME JASKO,; Acting Superintendent, Lenox Hill Station, USPO, NY, NY NY T-11 PCI HOWARD KREITSER. LEADS LOS ANGELES Contacting Agent SA AUGUST J. MICEK SA ROLAND H. BROYLES SA EUGENE J. HINDES SA RICHARD A, ANDERSON SA EUGENE J. HINDES SA EUGENE J, HINDES At Los Angeles, California 1, Will recontact LEO SCHILZ to determine if he has considered filing a complaint against MYERSON and to the check, dated May 23, 1962, a FGJ.) (It may be noted that the AUSA, SDNY, has requested that information of a prosecutable nature be developed against MYERSON prior to his appearance before COVER PAGE NW 45799 DociId:32327936 Page 8
ee U ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE : a FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. a Reply, Please Refer to ef rE “New. York, “New: York: ; "File No. : MAR 76 1963. “ “Bureau. 92. ‘3060. /New: ‘York: 92- 1108. Ne RS ge “Salvatore. Granelio. Teese RR AP oe aa ot cere Anti+ “Racketeering . oe are Re New: York report - of ‘Special Agent Bugere J Hinde’ ae “dated and .captioned: as above. ° oes } oe oe NY. Tl" ES an individual. “ihe: has ‘Been: “engaged in’ mje age te ob * wave kn Boas gambling’ activities: in. the New Haven, - cet ce Mae et oh Connecticut. area for the ‘past: 38 years. Jone Sop te; pecs ot a and. has’ a.wide’ acquaintance: throughout) _ a Tae oO “othe country with individuals engaged in, :  Bambling | activities, _— : 7 NY T-2 ae © source: who Again: a. poéi tion’ ‘to. furnish wee PO tan  4nformation concerning ‘the - subject's “activities: at Greenwood. Lake, ‘New York... j ot eet « Reqeeprere ements i te * oo NYTE3 Veh oP San, individual who. possesses’ a criminal DR eo ss pecord;, has a wide-acquaintance with =... | Coo FE oS ag os underworld figures: in the New York City - Peake 8 US Too Sse area, and remains in close contact: with * ‘ ~ ss many: underworld Andividuais. we a ONY Tee an individiat: ‘in’ “the entertainment a oe NS sg eld who has: associated ‘with. ‘criminals we rete ge whens oe ne coe the = past. a are NY T-5 OS. ee an ‘Lridiviaual’ ‘ab: has a criminal. record SO ates de Jyctand is, well. acquainted. with: the hoodlum 2 “element in ‘the New ‘York: city area, ey NY TG" . a 3 — ‘manietpal: ‘agency ‘whieh Gondiicts’. SO on ata” eriminal’ intelligence. type. Investigations ant the - New York City, area, oe ‘:eonelusions of the Federal: Bureau. of: Investigation. : It-is. the. “property” ‘of ‘the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is- loanéd. to” . *< your. agency; it and: its. contents, are. not to. “be distributed. outside. your: agency. ; | se Py Ae This: document: ‘contains neither recommendations ‘nor’ | | jNW 45799. " poorasg2431996 Page 9 - om ——