JFK Assassination System Date: 5/7/2015 Identification Form mee Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10298-10195 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-3171-332 —_— EES ‘ Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, NY TO : DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 07/27/1961 ‘PAGES: 5 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified - RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 01/28/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 258 Docld:323094058 Page 1 ;
r 4 = — FD~16,(Rev. 12-13-56) oe a FBI Date: 7/26/61 PLAIN TEXT Transmit the following in a (Type in plain text or code) . ly AIRTEL | | | L Vv (Priority or Method of Mailing Jp a TO: DIRECTOR, FBI. (92-3171) FROM: - SAC, NEW YORK (92-793) © . oO .. SUBJECT: SAMUEL M, GIANCANA, aka | AR. } ReNYtel to Bureau dated 7/24/61. | RANDY E. BURKE, Garage Manager, Taft Garage Corp., ; 5  5ek East {3rd Street, NYC, was interviewed. by SAS PAUL G. (A DURKIN and CHARLES G. DONNELLY on 7/25/61, and he advised that in addition to his duties of Garage Manager, he likewise drives for the McGuire Sisters. In connection with his chauffeuring duties, he stated that he met the subject about one year ago and claims that he never knew his last name to be GIANCANA but that he believed it to . be MOONEY. However in general, he related that he o generally referred to subject as "Mr. SAM".U - 7 a \ , BURKE advised that during thé past year as far ‘a8 he knows subject has been the boyfriend of PHYLLIS . ; MC GUIRE. He added that he was very surprised that the -. romance has ‘lasted this long inasmuch as PHYLLIS had many . \ boyfriends in the past but has had none of them for any . prolonge@ time. He said in his opinion the romance has /asTed eubeiesed this long because subject generally travels to Various cities where the McGuire Sisters will be doing a show. _— (34 Bureau (92-3133 ; REC. 91 oo 7 ; : _“j- Chicago. (92-3 oo - 3 po 4A} 1l-. Newark (92-958). — G2 — BSP - 33 a 1l- New York (92-793) a on '  PGD:ald. - ee (7 cya of Approved: in Charge Gz AUG 4 Spill Age | DocId: 32309408 Page 2
NY 92-793 . | BURKE never knew subject in the past year to 7 have given PHYLLIS any kind of a mink or fur coat. He added that he knows the sisters have identical fur pieces. While in New York City BURKE advised that subject has stayed overnight in PHYLLIS' apartment and ‘the only - other place he stayed to his knowledge while In New York oe City was at the Hotel Plaza. However, he added he has no knowledge whether subject used his true name or an alias while registered at this Hotel.\, BURKE said that while in conversation with the ; Subject in December, 1960, subject mentioned that he © Had been in Miami. He claimed he never knows subject's definite plans for travel but was of the opinion that. he returned to Chicago each time after leaving.the various cities, \\ ~ - ; On Sunday, 7/23/61, BURKE advised that he went - to the Seaside Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, in order to drive the station wagon back to New York City. As far as he knew PHYLLIS was going to drive her new car, however, he doubts that PHYLLIS would drive this distance and even though he does not have definite knowledge, he is of _ the opinion that subject drove PHYLLIS back to New York City and most likely im still in the city. In the event, Subject is in New York City BURKE is of the opinion that he will be either staying at PHYLLIS' apartment or | at the Plaza Hotel. He added that “most likely he will be oo. ‘in contact with PHYLLIS and that he will attempt to — discreetly aseertain subject's current whereabouts .\) On Monday, 7/24/61, BURKE advised that he picked up PHYLLIS' car and stored it in his garage inasmuch as he was informed by her that she would not have use for it during the next week.Uu On each occasion that he has seen subject he said he has been very expensively dressed and he recalls he wears very expensive Shoes ,however, he has never seen : Docld: 32309408 Page 4
NY 92-793! him wear the same pair of shoes on two occasions. BURKE said that the McGuire Sisters when they go out together in > New York City will visit the Waldorf Room, Basin Street East, Little Club, Hotel Plaza, Shamborg, Four Seasons, and the Forum of the Seven Caesers.: Formerly they also frequently visited the King Henry V Restaurant but because of an incident there in the recent past, they do not go there anymore. According to BURKE, CHRISTINE and DOROTHY MC GUIRE also go to the theater but PHYLLIS does not go inasmuch as she does not like the theater shows. (, _ , BURKE advised that PHYLLIS will be going to ‘Mase, in the near future but as yet he does notimow the exact . date, He added that he believes the sisters' next show will be on the Ed Sullivan Program and that immediately afterward they will leave for an engagement in London. \ BURKE requested that any information he furnishes pe kept confidential by. the FBI because of his relationship with the McGuire Sisters. In viewd this, a PCI case will be opened in the,New York Office. He added that he will cooperate in every way possible with the. FBI and positively will not inform PHYLLIS or any members of her family that he has been contacted by the FBI. \\ During the late part of the afternoon on.7/25/61, BURKE telephonically advised SA. DURKIN that he had just received a phone call from PHYLLIS who informed him to drive her car to her residence. He said that most likely she wanted him to do something and that the car was not for - her personal use. On 7/26/61, BURKE advised SA DURKIN that PHYLLIS wanted him to fix her air conditioner in her apartment and also to give him the registration for the car. He said that the car is actually registered in her name, however, ' Docld: 32309408 Page 5
\ 1 \ NY 92-793 | . he advised that he knows the car was purchased in Chicago and that he checked the mileage and is of the opinion that it was driven from Chicago to Las Vegas to Atlantic City and then to New York City. After fixing the air conditioner BURKE returned her ear to the garage. u - BURKE advised that subject was not in the apartment while he was there and that after discreetly checking it. doubts that he has been there during the past several days. y . TERRY MC PARHLAND, Secretary to JOHN J. WALSH, Comptroller, Plaza Hotel, 59th Street and 5th Avenue, New York City, advised SAAPAUReG, DURKIN on 7/25/61, that. subject ‘is not currently registered under his true name or commonly — used aliases. She also advised a check of the guest card history failed to reflect any registration for him in the past. \ On 7/25/61, photographs of the subject were displayed to JERRY COLLINS, JOHN DRISCOLL and ART YOUNG, elevator operators at PHYLLIS MC GUIRE's residence, 325 Park ' Avenye, New Yak City. \\ All advised that they have seen PHYLLIS MC GUIRE but they did not see the subject with her eb 7/23,24 or 25/61. GIANCANA SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. , Docld: 32309408 Page 6