Report Form . FD-263 (5-12-55) LBs ante we ome, Bee FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | Office of Origin Reporiing Office ; Date mys ref fod) ay 2 “2 ; | - PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH 3/28/58 | 71M, AT; 728 229 3 a! | TITLE OF CASE » : Report made by OS Typed By: «| J, EDWARD MADVAY ri: CHARACTER OF CASE /, BO : CHANGED: _— nor / ARTHUR D. NELSON was. - ANTI-RACKETEERING be ape Domenid+Nozzoillo Synopsis: a ° : . . : 4) BYSVrecords, Harrisburg, Pa., show unnamed male child NOZZOILLO, © ‘ porn 3/29/14, MA to cover subject contacts identified : at Pittsburgh, Pa. ; show ARTHUR NOZZOILLO married ROSE CAFRO on 9/26/34, at Pittsburgh, - Subject registered Selective Service oO, ts activities developed. Results of spot fisurs set out. Superintendent, Pittsburgh Marriage records pittsburgh, 1940. Neighborhood source’ ‘Long distance telephone a on 3/6/58; PD, advised SAC WINTERROWD that NELSON 253) (SEE BuRILE Se HL BOY it 4 “5 nn CO i ey (and Me VD) FOR REVIEW AT FE HSCA RE REQUEST DA (SEE BUFILE 62-117290) TED ware. ennrari ard a 3 tall od | Property of FBI - This report is loaned to you by the FBI, sv U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1955 O-—-344750 es eee we epee ee ce ea i AS SE and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed ,outside the agency to which loaned. i an ~ ™ ‘ Docld: 32298165 Page 2? ----COPIE 2, Ni eee 5 MADE pate.G 8-78 py HQ AND/OR DELIVERY. \ i { i was an informant: for PD.. on 3/11/58, Lt. oaXMES, Pittsburgh PD, advised NELSON had been furnishing him information. . NELSON'S. ° financial arrangements with Top Hoodlum MICHAEL: GENOVESE reported. Photos of NELSON's residence and business establishments on file. . at DETAILS : a oe bo The title of this case is marked changed to include as an.alias the cE name ARTHUR DOMENIC NOZZOILLO; as it appears in the records of T-1. | 4 ; . Approved , . “9 ‘ Speci ae Do not write in-spaces below . Copies made: . , a * il a fF f . | . - ‘av 99 >» Bureau IC< pot bu fob GLa thes 2d ey ee —_ 2 - New York Teme emer | “42% REC. 18. 2 - Philadelphia (92-566) 7 — . 4 ee a — @ = Pittsburgh (92-434) | 7ay w fA 91.1958 AASUS oot. -DOples HAD Esc Be _ ee wet ay an = | cvnsttiel re: near RE Pew Ao/OR B Wy he = “Ey ees FOR arts REQUEST DATE uA Vey ie
PG 92-234 On February 19, 1958, FRANCES PRIAM, 4310 Vista: View, West Mifflin, Pa.,; advised SA ROBERT A. VOEGE that she is a close associate of Top Hoodlum JOHN LA ROCCA and MICHAEL GENOVESE, and is’familiar with many of the individuals who meet with | these top hoodlums at the Red Eagle Club, formerly called the Genovese Cocktail Lounge, 412 Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh. PRIAM stated that ARTHUR NELSON has patronized the aforementioned lounge; and is a Close associate of MICHAEL GENOVESE; however, he has never been permitted to attend meetings of the "Top Men" in the Pittsburgh rackets when such meetings were held in the lounge. It. is pointed out that NELSON and MICHAEL GENOVESE have been in business together, operating Archie's Automatic Car Wash, and hold property jointly; however, according to PRIAM,. NELSON is | not included in important meetings wherein MIKE GENOVESE is a participant, oO ae oO ; os | , on February 24 ana 26, 1958, spot physical surveillances were conducted: on NELSON's residence, 1706 Georgetown Place, and on his place of business, 8050 Bennett Street, Pittsburgh. . On August. 24, 1957, NELSON's 1958 Ford stationwagon, bearing _ | Pennsylvania Registration 776207, was seen parked in his drive. At the same time a light tan Cadillac, 1956 or 1957 modél, bearing 1957 Pennsylvania Tag 29829, was also parked in NELSON's driveway. | The Pennsylvania Automobile Registration book shows that Number ‘ 3H829 is registered to E, C. WILLIAMS, 173% South Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, Pa, — . On February 24, 1958, a blue 1956 or 1957 Cadillac with a cream -colored top bearing 1957 Pennsylvania Tag 135A7, was observed gl parked at Archie's Automatic Car Wash. Tag No. 135A7 is registered to MARY SCOLIERI, 634 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh 6, Paey oO according to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Registration book. On February 26, 1958, at about 2:34 PM, a young unidentified white - male driving a’ black 1957 or 1958 Plymouth, was observed delivering what. appeared to be three bundles of adding machine tapes to SAM RUSSO, the manager of the car wash at 8050 Bennett Street. About ‘ten minutes later another automobile, a Mercury, bearing License 567828, entered the Automatic Car Wash and went through the same procedures as the preceding car. The 1957 Pennsylvania Motor Velicle Registration book lists Pennsylvania License 567820 to MILDRED MORANTE, 438 Nelbon Street, Pittsburgh 35, Pa. -9- \ . ee ee . _ ee ae ee _.. . . a _ . — 7 | : Docld: 32298165 Page 3
PG 92-234 ‘It’ ‘is , noted that EDDIE MORANTE is an enplloyee at the , Automatic Car Wash, ; At about 3:00 PM, NELSON arrived’ at the ‘Automatic Car Wash in this 1958 Ford stationwagon, andabout. three minutes” later, departed for his residence. .— , On February 26, -1958, SAM RUSSO" was observed ‘avtving what” appeard to be, a 1953 Ford, bearing Pennsylvania Tag 84NF7. ; ‘This tag is registered to SAM. and MARY RUSSO, 2136 Laketon Road, ‘Pittsburgh al, Pa.. It. is believed’ that this is the automobile , of SAM RUSSO, the manager of Archie's Automatie Car’ Wash. On. February 26, "1958, 1952 black Ford ‘Sedan, bearing pennsy1- ‘vania Registration Baer. was observed driving into-the Automatic Car Wash and appeared to make a delivery. This tag is registered to CARMEN MORANTE,. ‘7963 Aber Road; Verona, Pa, "NELSON'S ASSOCIATION WETH THE “‘pItrsBURGH POLICE DEPARTMENT On ‘Maren 6, (1958, ‘during a “conference between’ Superintendent. __ JAMES As SLUSSER and Lieutenant | ‘JOHN JAMES , Pittsburgh Police” Department, and SAC E, H. WINTERROWD‘and SA JOHN'S. PORTELLA,. Lit was. brought out ‘by Superintendent SLUSSER- and Lieutenant a . JAMES that ARTHUR NELSON has been acting as an informant for them, ‘During. this conférence, it was mentioned that any questions the’ FBI desired ‘to ask of NELSON would be handled by Lieutenant JAMES, On March 11, 1958, Lieutenant. JOHN JAMES was interviewed by- SAS MADVAY and PORTELLA, at which time Lieutenant JAMES advised that he and ARTHUR NELSON were very good ‘friends ; that NELSON took a liking to him; and that because of this,.,NELSON had béen very cooperative with JAMES, knowing that he was a member of the Pittsburgh Police Department, ard furnished information: to him. JAMES said that his association with. NELSON was further - supplemented by the fact that he has a ‘daughter attending © Duquesne, University,- pittsburgh, -who is very friendly with ~ ARTHUR NELSON's Son, a pre-medical student, at the University of Pittsburgh. eee ee | Docla:32298168 Page 4
PG 92-234 Lieutenant JAMES said. that. NELSON wants to get out of ‘the rackets and to become as legitimate as possible because he has.a son whom he wishes to help become a doctor. JAMES “said that NELSON is.getting out of the numbers in East. _ ‘Liberty and wants to get into. the motel business. He said that NELSON has the. blueprints for a motel -to be wected on a lot he owns on, Route 22, near the "Miracle Mile Shopping Center," : JAMES said that-NELSON has told him that he is looking for someone who willloan him $87, 000 which he needs desperately to start. on the motel enterprise. JAMES explained that.NELSON has told him that he owns 50 per cent’of Archie's Automatic. Car. Wash, and that. the: other (0 per cent is owned by MICHAEL GENOVESE. i 4 i ' is e j H i ) } JAMES. “stated. that NELSON. ; is a numbers. writer: in the- Bast’ - Liberty Section, ‘and has quite a large operation, JAMES did: not explain further the activities of NELSON, in this regard, but he advised that to his knowledge, NELSON was not involved in any other racket other than the numbers. JAMES: offered to ask NELSON any- question-and: then. make - available NELSON's answer in. this: regard; therefore, a few questions were given to. JAMES regarding NELSON's- finances: and his’ connections with.MICHAEL GENOVESE and other racketeers: in the East Liberty Section. . JAMES said. that he would contact: NELSON at an early. «_ date,..and thereafter make. available ‘NELSON 's statements: in this regard. i a Lee OL, CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES As. previously reported, Lieutenant JAMES and Detective PAUL .- STASTAK;.. both advised that ARTHUR - NELSON is-engaged in the -- numbers: writing activity in the East Liberty Section of Pittsburgh. Also as previously mentioned, according to Lieutenant JAMES, who has been. contacting NELSON as an informant, NELSON is .not engaged:-in-ahy other racket activities, otrer than. numbers writing. we tte Ee ee eee - 7 me Soo. Ta are ee ete Docld: 322981635 Page 5
PG 92-234 INFORMANTS T-1 is Mrs. GOLDIE BROUGH, Supervisor, Selective Service | ' Headquarters, 100 North Tameron Street, Harrisburg, Pa. . (concealed to protect Selective Service records). ‘T-2 is BARBARA BOAL, Bell Telephone Company, Altoona, Pa., contacted by SA JOHN S. HUGHES (requested). x Cae. 7-3 is WILLIAM WALSH, Assistant Superintendent, Western Union, Smithfield. Street, Pittsburgh, contacted by SA THOMAS DOODY. on February 24, 1958,. (requeded). > 7-4 is Bureau of public Debt, Division of Loans and Currency,. 536 South Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, letter to Pittsburgh Division, March 6, 1958. ~ 1-5 is PG-573-C, contacted by SA DHN S, PORTELLA on February 4, 1950. oe . 7 CRIMINAL INFORMANT COVERAGE Informants, who are in a position to furnish information about | the activities of NELSON are: — PG-573-C PG-544-C oe POL RUDY SOKOL. , | f At the present time, no additional persons are under consideration for contact of potential criminal informants in relation to this ---ease in view of the fact that subject himself is an informant for | the Pittsburgh Police Department. No plans are being formulated in at this time to develop subject as an informant of the Pittsburgh | Office because to do so would only lead to embarrassment and | possible breach in relations between the Pittsburgh Police ' Department and the Pittsburgh Office. .- 16 - | Docld: 322981635 Page 6