JFK Assassination System Date: 6/11/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-10211-10100 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-2781-832 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM:  LABADIE, STEPHEN J. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 09/30/1963 ‘PAGES: 31 SUBJECTS : LST, REL, TRAVEL, FISUR, ASSOC, GAMBLING DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : ~ Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 . CURRENT STATUS:  Redact * DATE OF:LAST REVIEW : _, 10/15/1998 7 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE , t COMMENTS : 15 | NW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 1
FO 6+ ‘Pew 5-1-$9} on Cy . ™. ae - ce x —_—_— ~ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE | OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD TAMPA Tampa |SEP 30 1363 | 8/14/63 ~ 9/20/63 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY j SA STEPHEN J, LABADIE dmb SANTO! TRAFFICANTE, JR., aka CHARAGER OF CAS AR REFERENCE: Report of SA STEPHEN J. LABADIE, dated 8/20/63, at Tampa; Bulet to Tampa, 8/30/63. 5) \ - Po~ \t “ERCL_OSURES | oe “STO BUREAU: | | Original and copy of letterhead memorandum characterizing. _ informants. . ' ' . LEADS: ‘. APPROVED SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW TOPIES MADE: - Bureau (92-2781) (en - USA, Tampa - Atlanta (92-135) ~ Miami (92-88) (1 - USA, Miami} Att: w CR he HW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 2
0 -5. Will identify a NICK JEROME, who was listed as an associatg’: at Miami and whenever he. visits Tampa, extending further coverage ‘of his. associates. ADMINISTRATIVE: TP 92-1 4, Will extend coverage at Miami International Airport relative to subject's departures, it being noted he also undoubtedly — ,meets unknown persons there, ef subject, U. S. Customs records, Miami, as.set out in. Miami teletype dated 9/16/63. 6. Will follow any Grand Jury proceedings relative to subject in the case entitled, "CHARLES WILLIAM BRAY, et al; “Pan, American Bank of Miami, Florida ~ VICTIM; ITSP; MF; ITAR = EXTORTION" (00: MM). (MM 87-16480).. - ‘TAMPA - ‘AT TAMPA, FLA, Will continue to report activities on the part of the subject On. 9/3/63, MM '840-¢ advised that within recent weeks Dr. i PEREZ PIDA ‘made. two trips to Brazil. PIDA was described by ~~ informant as close associate of EVARISTO GARCIA VIDAL and close friend. of subject. PIDA told informant he was returning ‘to Brazil probably by 9/15/63. ‘On 9/13/63, MM 840-C reported further contact with pIpa vio advised informant that his first trip to Brazil was to stere’ “some coffee that belonged to subject. .PIDA's second trip was: to sell TRAFFICANTE's coffee and that TRAFFICANTE took a-loss on. the sale of this:coffee. Informant was unable to ascertain Ps amount ‘of coffee involved, but PIDA sent "a lot of coffee”. ~PIDA also told informant he is looking for a location for _& gambling’ casino in Brazil for TRAFFICANTE. Informant did not F j feel he could press PIDA for further details at this time but. ; has made arrangements to see PIDA again before the trip to. Brazil on. or about 9/15/63. —_* Co COVER PAGE < s Sou {MW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 3
FP 92-1 not possible to- make any telephone calls from subject's residence | .to Bureau Agents as to any possible departures as such would jeopardize her position. carrier at subject"s. Tampa residence for numerous. years advised on 8/23/63 that. subject never does get any mail under his name at 2505 Bristql Avenue. | residence 8/23/63, to endeavor to interview subject regarding JOSEPH STASSI, a past partner of his in Havana, Cuba, as a lead Was set. out. by New York airtel to Baltimore, dated 6/26/63 in case . entitled “JOSEPH STASSI, aka - FUG.; AR": (00: NY). It is noted. + neither the subject. nor his attorney, FRANK RAGANO, have ever t. | returned the call. Miami. strongly recommended the above | information hot be disseminated outside the Bureau in order fot to compromise the informant and to insure informant will. haye opportunity to gain | OTHER 2, further confidence of PIDA. It. is noted that” TP. 120-PC. advised as of 8/21/63 that it was. It is noted that [](protect) -who has been mail tt is noted that a call was placed to subject’ s Tampa advised subject had not received any mail, but Mrs. TRAFFICANTE |. xeceived two letters 8/27/63 with the return address. 1657 Farnell Court, Atlanta, Georgia, which source presumed to be in hand- writing and. the address” of SARAH ANN VALDES. of Florida was furnished to IC HENRY ‘E. McCINTURFF on 9/20/63 by On 8/28/63, [_]v. S. Postal Carrier (protect), | Information: from the files of the General Telephone Company Mir. WILLIAM CARR, Commercial Manager. “The period of this report: overlaps that of referenced report to inelude the date telephone tolls obtained on 8/14/63. INFORMANTS: _ | NW 45966 TP T-1 is TP 120-PC. Ee re oe ee Postal Carrier for many - years at- sto ve., Tampa, Fla. _ ; COVER PAGE DocId: 32293324 Page 4
TP 92-1 TP T-3 is TP 105-C* TP T-4.is TP 41-C | | OTHER 2, 45) TP T-5 is TP 50-C : mTm6is[ Md amd TP T-7 is[ =~! President, Columbia Bank of Ybor y- . “ TP T-8 is TP 97-C TP T-9 is TP 31-C TP T-10 is ee an attorney who has represented | . racket figures in Tampa. ; TP T-11 is MO 59-C TP T-12 is NY 4003-C-TE -* : E* _ COVER PAGE a '~ SESE > ——- + ee — > - - a a | ; NW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 5
TP 92-1 The subject's son-in-law, A. PANIELLO, was observed leaving such residence at 2:35 P.M., August 22, 1963, at which time the white Chevrolet Impala was observed in the garage, and at "' 4: 30 P.M.. the.white! Chrysler returned ‘to subject's residence at which time the Chevrolet Impala. was still there and subject was not observed; JAMES Cc. LONGO went to the Coliseum Lanes Bowling Alley, Davis Islands and left such establishment 12:48 A.M., August 22, 1963, but thereafter efforts to. locate him through subject's \ residence or the Columbia Restaurant met with negative results. HENRY GARCIA, Garcia’ s Instant Service Station, 24th Street and East Broadway, advised August 22, 1963 that neither the subject nor his family have been patronizing his service station and subject has not been seen by hin. ar MIAMI, FLORIDA — The subject was not observed on August 21, 1963 at his od = Mant, residence nor known bangouts. Bes. -@EORGE: HUBER, neighborhood source to gabject™s: Miami. sesidence.. ‘advised August 21, 1963 that she has observed no a bata at. eubyectia: residence since she returned from her . SOL: SALVADER, ‘Manager, Jevzy's: Service Station, 23rd Street, Miami Beach, advised” August 21, 1963 that subject's 1961 Falcon. was still parked. at his service station... He. said the subject, in the. past, has left. his car at. the station. to. pe. serviced, — but has always’ ‘picked it up on the same.day. He said'when . subject left the car he gave no indication as to when'he would: pick it up. On. August. 22, “1963 urs. “GEORGE HUBER, as. ‘above; advised. ‘she oe observed | a tan Plymouth ‘parked at subject's Miami residence. ‘in the backyard on the-night of. August 21,.1963 and. that ‘the car was. ‘not ‘there on the morning, of August 22, (1963. FE ne CHARLES CUCCIA, 531 Northeast 71st Street; “'gubject' s landlord and next door neighbor in Miami, _sdvisel August. 22, 1963 oo r —— oe {HW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 6
7“™ TP Pea} he purchased the shore. car about one month: ago. ‘from the subject's | _ son-in-law who lived in Tampa.. CUCCIA said he‘has not.seen the~ ‘gubject.for at least two weeks and could furnish no information as to- ‘his present. whereabouts. - Qn August 23, 1968, Sergeant SACK dé la LLANA, Intelligence Unit, Tampa, Police Department , advised he did not know : of the present ‘whereabouts of the™ ‘subject, but noted he had put out leads to #11 intelligence units of the various police aepartments and sheriff's officgs in Florida, dated August 22, 1963, requesting ‘that they report. to Tampa any activities’ on the part of the subject in. their areas. - On the morning of August 23, 1963, TP T=-2 advised on inquiry Bt 2505 Bristol Avenue, Tampa , ‘that. subject, as not séen, TP: ToL advised August 22, 1963 that. subject was at his resi- gence all day August 22, 1963, had dinner with his family, namely. his wife, daughter and son-in-law, and was at howe: at approximately 8:00 P, Me August 22, (1963, ' SA STEPHEN J. LABADIE telephonically contacted ‘the subject's ‘pesidénce 1:30 P.M., August 23, 1963, at which time Mrs. TRAFFICANTE advised SANTO was mot home and stated she would advise SANTO that. | SA LABADIE called to contact him about an indiyidual. ; ‘SOL SALVADER, Jerry's Service Station, Miami Beach, Florida; ” advised August 23, 1963 that subject picked up his car at. 1:30 PoM. 5 August 28, 1963. He said subject told -him he had been on © vaeation... ‘The subject's car was thereafter. observed parked in the: pack yard of 523 Northeast Tist Street at 4:30 ‘P M. on August: : 23, 1963. j Ds > Sergeant” JACK ‘de’ la’ LLANA, Intelligence Unit, Tampa Police. Department, advised August 26, 1963 that fie watched 2505 Bristol. Avenue from 8:00 to 11:30 P. M. Friday. night, . August 23, 1963, and the subject. was not seen in the residence, -but his wife was pi ES observed home. He said. there was no activity at the nee scence Ue ee ‘when he left. — Ages [oe Ho | NW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 7
TP 92—1 TP To] advised on the night of August 27, 1963 that subject was observed in his bed at 2505 Bristol Avenue, Tampa, on the ‘morning of August 26, 1963. . Source related subject was at 2505 . Bristol Avenue all day until approximately 6:00 P.M. Do Again on August 27, 1963, source advised the subject was in his ‘home all day: until approximately 5:00 P.M. Source related MARY JO PANIELLO, subject's daughter, now. teaching school, uses the white Chrysler daily for transportation. ‘ The Hillsborough County Superintendent of Public Instruction _ &dvised August 28, 1963 that Mrs. MARY JO PANIELLO is employed as a teacher at the John G. Anderson School, Tampa. (of ‘check of the above school revealed the 1959 white Chrysler used for Mrs. PANIELLO's transportation. On the evening of August 28, 1963, TP T~1 advised that on ~ the morning of August 28, 1963. the subject was not at 2505 Bristol Avenue and subsequently in the afternoon of August 28, 1963, subject telephonically contacted 2505 Bristol Avenue and inquired as to the | health of his wife. Source indicated subject’ s wife is to follow -- subject: to Miami, time unknown. . . t . A, G. .IZNAGA, Airport Parking Company, Miami International Airport, advised lone. male fitting description of. ‘subject left Miami Airport 10:30 P.M., August 27, 1963, driving the white . Falcon. On the | morning of August 28, 1963 the white Faicon was observed ‘in the garage at 523 Northeast 7ist_ Street, Miami and throughout the’afternoon the. garage door was open and the ear, gone. ' The white Chrysler on August 29, 1963 was used by. MARY ‘JO . PANIELLO in: transportation to school and she returned to 2505. a . Bristol Avenue, Tampa, 4:00 P.M., August 29, 1963. The white Chevrolet Impala, was. observed at the. residence. At Miami, Florida.the subject" 8. white: Falcon was observed | in his. garage at 8:30 A. M., August 29, 1963. Subject thereafter arrived at Miami International Airport at 2:31 P.M., departing the airport parking lot in the company of his wife at 3:29 P. Me, August 29, 1963. -He drove directly home: with his wife. . a | NW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 8
Pt TP 92-1 reason for the heat on local gambling was because Federal and local law enforcement officers were endeavoring to trace all gambling to SANTO TRAFFICANTE. The source said-that DEMMI related he knew the subject all his life, would do nothing for him and vice versa and DEMMI stated subject had no connection whatsoever with him and he was last seen by DEMMI three to four months ago when in Miami. _ On September 19, 1963 JAMES G. BRUNO left his residence on Union Street, 10: 24 A.M., drove to downtown Tampa and subse- quently was not observed. . » JAMES C. LONGO on September 19, 1963 drove to the Coliseum > Bowling: Lanes, ‘Davis Islands and was there from approximately 12:30 P.M, .to 1:17 P.M. when he. left with two unknown white males ahd took — them: to the residence of CASIMIRO B. “HERNANDEZ, Davis islands; left passengers off and departed 1:27 P.M., September 29, 1963. II, ASSOCIATES Jacksonv’ Ite, Florida sk “Tp” F210 advised on ‘August 21, 1963" that he had known DeSALVO oF Jacksonville, Florida for many many years; that DeSALVO was not. in. Tampa, otherwise he would know, and related that he has a close relative, "Babe" ANTONE,. who has worked for JOHN DeSALVO for many years. Source related DeSALVO was formerly in the numbers. racket as well as illicit liquor many years ago at Jacksonville, Florida, but since such time in the past two to three years, according to’ his source, has been completely out of the numbers activity, inasmuch as he has four or five » legitimate Liquor . stores, ‘Re: To source" s ‘Knowledge, DeSALVO never had any connection with TRAFFICANTEs , except they were friends. Re: LOUIS. P. BRADY | a On. ‘September 23, 1963,: Dr. ALLEN J. ADEEB, with offices at ' 7105 Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, “Florida, advised he treated LOUIS P, 14 a ‘ HW 45966 DocId:32293324 Page 9