Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System ° Date: 4/24/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10219-10429 RECORD SERIES: HQ . AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 92-2717-1374, 1375 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI . FROM: SAC, PH TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 11/27/1964 PAGES: 9 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: = Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 04/27/1998 _ OPENING CRITERIA: | INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC A/T, TTY vol 230 Docld: 32297653 Page 1
' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). _ BATE: 11-14-7017 OY Rene 168-60) C) | co cry oot ae DECODEDYCOPY (IAIRGRAM © CABLEGRAM — RADIO XXXTELETY PE ae oe HS eH He ee 11:20 PM_EST 12-7-6)4. URGENT HWM TO DERECTOR, SAN JUAN, ALBANY AND NEWARK OM PHILADELPHIA 080100 ANGELO BRUNO, AKA, AR. DAILY SUMMARY. ‘2 se @y RE PHILADELPHIA AIRTEL DATED NOVEMBER 27 LAST. ff : TODAY SOURCE, RELIABILITY NOT DETERMINED, ADVISED '"* _ (THAT ON DECEMBER . LAST HE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT) CARL IPPOLITO AT HIS RESIDENCE, 170d),TH STREET, EWING TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY, [WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. AT TIME OF VISIT, THERE] WERE THREE CADILLACS IN DRIVEWAY. ONE WAS IPPOLITO'S AND BORE NEW JERSEY LICENSE D M 090. SECOND WAS UNKNOWN TO SOURCE AND BORE NEW YORK LICENSE 8066 N.V. THIRD HAD NO LICENSE PLATE. YDURING EVENING OF DECEMBER ). LAST HE SPOKE WITH/ FZINGO, " FRIEND OF IPPOLITO AND LEARNED FROM HIM THAT/ ' IPPOLITO, JOHN SIMONE, AND "THREE OR FOUR OTHERS FROM NEW YORK LEFT TRENTON FOR SAN JUAN, ON DECEMBER 5 LAST HE RETURNED TO IPPOLITO'S AND > / | FOUND CARS IN SAME POSITION AND NOTE HE HAD LEFT IN DOOR \ Ff (NTACT. ALBANY DETERMINE REGISTRANT OF ABOVE NEW YORK LICENSE AND FURNISH PHILADELPHIA, SAN JUAN, AND NEWARK WITH NAME AND BACKGROUND. NEWARK DETERMINE IF !PPOLITO AND SIMONE ARE IN TRENTON. IF THEY ARE MISSING, FURNISH SAN JUAN WITH PHOTOS OF SIMONE AND IPPOLITO AND IF POSSIBLE THEIR SAN JUAN ADDRESS. IF THEY ARE KNOWN TO BE IN TRENTON, ADVISE SAN JUAN TO DISCONT INUE ! RELAYED TO SAN JUAN Pore DEG 3 b> we oe : | @S DEC 111964 | | If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably paraphrased in order to protect the Bureau’s cryptographic systems. =: 4 (ct TRESS sane act — Panes . . Docld: 32297653 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey;. DATE: 11-14-2017 er . C) | CD PH 614-CoEE advised .that he accom panied J ANGELO BRUNO on) mrursday ‘aus beeen ‘€o the home of CARL: “PAPPY": T. “es ea. Present at IPPOLITO's home in | For information of. offices: receiving this communication, RE POLITO,: ar IMONE are members. of the Philadelphia Speratine 4 of the. eel jederpnis Dubin the discussion. which took place on this occasion | ae ORE et the: Residence, t three caine: Sees gambling operation and: wiami-Grend B ‘Bahamas area. (2)- Concerning the casino in Las Vegas, BRUNO stated _ the California Club located in. Las Vegas is’ for gale and the asking: ‘price: ‘As: $1,500, 000, ° BRUNO stated it is controlled by a woman who is’a widow (BILLYE S$. LONG), “IPPOLITO stated that he is: familiar with the. operation at the California Club. and . indicated the principal gambling” activity: ‘atthe club is slot machines. |. IPPOLITO ‘stated he would go to‘Las Vegas and, if he could secure ‘a working permit, he. would be” interested in purchasing the. California Club. BRUNO indicated that the woman who controls the Califemnia Club had contacted. MAX WEISBERG concerning this venture, BRUNO. told IPPOLITO that he- would be in contact with WEISBERG ‘and: ould. obtain: additional. information: comegrning the: Calif May Club: for IFPOLETO ¢ ~ ° “For the ‘Information of Offices receiving this econmunication, MAX: WEISBERG. has been referred to. by ANGELO BRUNO,” according to PH 623=C#, as the "leader" of Philadelphia! 8. Jewish’ Mobs. ‘WEISBERG is known to be ain “continuous contact, with ANGELO JBRONG, _ me ). The. second proposition which BRUNO discussed with ~ TPPOLITO and SIMONE concerned a sea=going vessel named "Orange — ' Queen” ‘which-sails between Miami and the island of Bimini, Grand Bahama, Tskends < “BRUND stated: that ‘tris: ship contains 32 Qe Docld: 32297653 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act. of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 ; em OQ slot machines, The owners of this ship are desirous of obtaining a. $25,000: loan” and aré- willing to cut the lender in as. a’ 50 per. cent partner. ‘in ‘consideration for the ‘loan, - In addition to the 50 9 °° per cent. cut, the ship's owners will repay thé: “$25,000 out: of their - pemaining: 50 per cent. profits. (25° per cent of the owner's 50 : per cent earnings will go. toward the. $25,000. ‘lean until fully  paid,).: ‘When ° ‘the ‘loan’ is completely paid, the lender will continue be: control 50 per sent of the’ ship's ownership» ~ -IPPOLITO, according to PH 614-c-TE, was very much | _ Ampresséd with this proposition and. indicated he will send ' either his ‘brother or brother-in-law to: ‘Chicago. for the purpose | of learning. how to repair slot machines, Upon’ his return:from | Chicago ,. either. IPPOLITO, IPPOLITO's brother or brother-in-law. wilt go to: the. Miami area and will look Anto: ‘this proposition. 7 (3). The third proposition which BRUNO discussed with IPPOLITO. and SIMONE concerned a gambling casino which exists - dna: ‘Hilton hotel in San Juan, Puerto. ‘Rico- (hotel: reportedly was | ree ntly” aéquired. by Hilton ehain), The’ Hilton hotel chain — _ reportedly. ‘is‘leoking for someone. to: manage or lease the’ Casino. BRUNO’ told IPPOLITO: and SIMONE if they are interested in the -  -@asino concession. at: the San Juan, Puerto Rico, Hilton. ‘Hotel, they: should contact ‘JOHN SCARNI (phonetic), who is: familiar’ with - : _ '. SIMONE asked BRUNO if SCARNI is: “eonnected" and: “BRUNO™ ‘Stated ‘that ‘he“was ‘not, It was not’ ¢lear to’ informant LT: ‘personally ‘advised BRUNO of this situation or. whether * - SARNI had" Bent. ‘the’ information to: BRUNO ‘through - an. intermediary. te _ 7 PH 571-08 furnished ° “the. following information which | _ appears to: be. connected with the’ situation numbered~ (1). discussed — -, Shove. concerning | the: California Club. dn. Las Vegas, ‘Neves op Friday evening, 11/20/64, source advised that MAX. oy WEISBERG elephonically: spoke with a person referred’ to as I A (phoneti¢) and stated that he had spent the afternoon : he’ big ‘guy. (WEISBERG is known to refer to ANGELO — BRUNO 2 as. Wee. big guys") WEISBERG told GEREER that’ "the ‘big guy" 3+ Docld: 32297653 Page 4
’ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofey. DATE: 11-14-2017 | OPH 92a | | IN ORDER ‘TO PRECLUDE. POSSIBLE COMPROMISE. OF PH. lc, ANY . ACTIVE, ) : ( + AE BE, DONE IN SUCH | A. MANE AS Nor 20 REVEAL AT? THIS. 7 = INTEREST | OF BRUNO, TPPOLI . ITO, SIMONE, OR WEISBERG IN ANY oF ABOVE, PROFOS SITIONS, { | CARE, SHOULD LIKEWISE, JE sD IN HANDLING INFO ‘FURNISHED ‘BY. PH dT1aCE 6 | PH STA=C8 can be characterized as a close associate of MAX WEISBERG. _— PH 61 co08 can be characterized as an intimate associate of ANGELO: BRUNC yo BEADS | LAS VEGAS: _AT LAS VEGAS, NEV, Through one reliable sources continue efforts to identify. AL GERBER. - LOS ANGELES ¢ AT 108 ANGELES , CALIF . . Through established, reliable sources continue efforts to identify AL GERBER « =. . MIAMI . _. _AT MIAME, FLA, ! 1, Through established, reliable sources and indices check, attempt to identify AL GERBER. 2. Determine registration of ship "Orange Queen"; identities of owners, their eriminal background and known associates, 36 Determine gross take, annual profit, and nature of gambling on Orange Queen. ~5- Docld: 32297653 Page 5