Ge TE FRED é NY 92-632 ss POLLACK again contacted the NYO of 9/12/58 and furnishéd the following information: He explained that while détompting to make arrange- ments to leave town until he. could raise the amount mentioned above, he contacted one LEO, BLANK whom he described as a | good friend who has various interests in trotting tracks in ~ New York and Florida. He mentioned that BLANK was from Liberty, N¥, and he hoped to arrange to obtain accommoda- tions through BLANK in the vicinity of Liberty, NY, until he could raise sufficient money to get himself out of his difficulties with SALLY BURNS, He mentioned that if he is successful, he will probably be out of town for from ten days to two weeks, Ny ipl PCLLACK elso mentioned during this contact that he had been in touch with one HARRISROSHAN, a friend of his who is in business in Orange, Conn., ‘supplying traffic light and other traffic equipment to various communities both in New York and New England. He related that OSMAN, together with others, is presently attempting to obtain a New York State license to operate a flat racing track in the vicinity of Rochester, NY, and that OSMAN has been making use of POLLACK'S knowledge of race-track promotion in his attempts to obtain this license and set up the track. POLLACK advised that he was to meet OSMAN: earlier that afternoon, 9/12/58, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in NYC and that when he was unable to locate OSMAN in his room at the above hotel, he located him in the restaurant in that hotel at a table with the individual he mentioned previously in this letter as "JOE Co" or "Joe the Wop". It is noted that from information furnished by POLLACK this individual may be identical with JOE CATALDO, mentioned above. According to POLLACK, OSMAN proceeded to discuss _ the new race-track venture and it became apparent that "Joe the Wop" had a definite interest in this venture. Docld: 32327764 Page 16
€ TYE iEED ; e NY 92-632 ADA POLIACK added that also present during portions Sf this ciscuesion was a young man he knows as JACK | Muacuirs (ph.) whose father is supposed to be a millionaire in banking and investments in NYC. Also present was an individual referred to only as LOUIE, whom the informant believed to be a Cuban. : \ , , VN POLLACK related that OSMAN is dealing with a WALTERASEFFORDS, JR., in connection with this race-track venture, remarking that JEFFORDS' father is Chairman of the Board of the Greater New York Association which, according to’ POLLACK, controls all NY State flat racing tracks. POLLACK noted that WALTER JEFFORDS, JR., is connected with the Brooklyn Union Gas Co. oe POLLACK also noted that OSMAN'S lawyer who is handling his intexests in connection with attempts to obtain this license is an individual he knows as REDAFRANCIS who 7, 5)/). ‘has been identified to POLLACK by OSMAN as an ex-FBE Agent. 470 POLLACK stated that FRANCIS maintains an office either in New Haven or Hartford, Conn. . Also in connection with past discussions with OSMAN concerning this venture, POLLACK related that OSMAN told him that the individual who would be most -instrumental in obtaining the license is CARMINES@E SAPIO, well-known NYC political figure. POLLACK stated that OSMAN told him that DE SAPIO had told OSMAN to clear any negotiations on this matter through "Joe the Wop”. NYE oO POLLASK added that this new track has tentatively been named the Finger Lakés Pa‘*k Association and OSMAN and associates reportedly have an option on a track site near Rochester, — re POLIACK. advised that OSMAN told "Joe the Wop" that they must get together again concerning this matter during Co ~ i! - _ Dorid:32327764 Page 17
TJE :EED 7 e ; . -_ NY 92-632 the latter part of September, 1958. According to POLLACK, “toe the Wop" replied that this would be impossible since he was leaving NYC for Havana, Cuba, on 9/27/58, and must ‘be ain Havana on the morning of 9/28/58 for'a very important _ conference with SALLY BURNS and a number of other important ecple, "Joe the Wop" also mentioned thet he expected <o ;ee@ a tumber of his friends in Havana at that time. [esas es The NYO will attempt to identify individuels mentioned above in addition to determining the subscribere of telentione menbers furnivuad by POLIACK in an attempt to- evaluat: POLLACK'S reliabliity in his extensive discussions. of his contacts with upper echelon of the NYC criminal element. - Lo ‘In cornection with attempcs to determine the reliability of POLLACK'S information, extra copies of this letter are being furnished the Bureau to be disseminated to Legats in. Ravana, Cuba, and in Rome, Italy. _Legat, Havana, is requested to detewmine the subscriber to’ Havana, Cuba, ‘telephone number’ BO 9655 which was furnished by FPOLLACK a3 a number in Havena where GEORGE LVINE could be reached. Legat, Havana, is also requested to advise if infcrmation furnished concerning LEVINE'S xesidence and activities in Havana is consistent with information, available to Legat, Havana, concerning. his activities.  Legat, Rome, is requested to make appropriate in- qsiries in an attempt to determine if it was’ known that JOE ADONIS had left Italy and may have been in Havana, Cuba, during the latter part of 1957. _ Copies of this letter are being furnished Miami in view of information concerning top hoodlums in their area. . . , - 17 - , DoclId: 32327764 Page 18
NY 92+632 Newark is requested to determine subscriber of telephone number Chestnut 1-9022 which was furnished as the telephone number of one MICKEY WEINER reportedly a lawyer utilized by ANGELO DE CARLO. Newark is aiso requested to advise if it is known whether WEINER is associated with or has been utilized by DE CARLO. . Newark is also requested to advise if there has been any previous indication of an association between SALVATORE GRANNELLO, wa. Sally Burns, end Newark Top Hoodlum ANGELO DE CARLO. Photographs of GRANNELLO will be furnished separately to Newark in connection with this request. “New Haven is requested to identify HARRIS OSMAN, Orange, Conn., who, according to PCLLACK, is in the ‘traffic equipment business there. New Haven is also requested to identify RED FRANCIS, New Haven or Hartford, Conn., attorney, who POLLACK states is an ex-FBI Agent. | It is noted that POLLACK came to the attention of the NYO in Sept., 1945, in a case entitled "SY POLLACK; BRIBERY". This matter involved an allegation that POLLACK was attempting to bribe certain U. S. Army Officials at Fort Slocum, NY, in connection with the outcome of a court- martial cf one HAROLD SCHWARTZ who at that time was in- carcerated in the Rehabilitation Center at Fort Slocum, NY. POLLACK was interviewed at that time and although he admitted receiving $96.50 from the parents of HAROLD SCHWARTZ for his personal expenses. incurred in attempting to intercede for HAROLD SCHWARTZ at Fort Slocwn, he denied that there had been any attempt to bribe any officials. This matter was referred to the office of the appropriate U. S, Attorney in NYC who declined prosecution inasmuch as there appeared to be no violation. in this matter. Docld: 32327764 Page 19
co | Te:ESD wr HY 92-632 The above is the only reference to POLLACK in the NYO files, aing opened in the NYO, and any a ation £rom POLLACK will be shed the Rureau and Luterested offices, -19- , DoclId: 323527764 Page 270