{ eleased ‘under the John F. Kennedy ‘Assassination.| HotéP- 36 (RATE: 9514- 2017 FBI | I [ 1 | | : | ‘Date: * 1/15/62 . | | Transmit the following in AIRTEL . : : ~."(Fype in plain textor code) ——«SC=~CS«S Via _ AIRMAIL od . ° (Priority or Method dof Mailing) 4 _ TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-29) “FROM: SAC, MIAME (92-515) (P) CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM .. MIAMI OFFICE Weekly Summary - MM. 509-C on 1/2 advised JOHN TRONOLONE, (Miami File 92-455) has been passing out some blue attractive | ; ‘ cards advertising Puccini's Restaurant, “Miami, Fla. These - cards are being distributed to various gambling places and . business establishments at Miami Beach, Fla. JOE FISCHETTI (Miami File 92-99) has an interest in Puccini's Restaurant. He also advised that the bookmaking establishment operated in a cigar stand located on the ground floor of the old Mid- town Social Club, Miami Beach, by JOHN TRONOLONE and his ‘brother, CARMINE TRONOLONE, is still: operating and that CARMINE TRONOLONE handles the action here. When he is not ‘there, MURRAY GOLDBERG, a bookmaker, takes care of the action. . MM°509-C also on 1/4/62 advised that JOR MASSEI (Miami File 92-122) for the first time in years did not give out; but a few food baskets to the needy the past Christmas. He “Said he heard a rumor that MASSEI for the first time in years did not furnish members of the Miami Beach PD with their usual $100 bill at Christmas time. This source also stated he heard that the Virginian v _ Hotel, 1665 Alton Road, Miami Beach, where AL MONES (Miami File ge- -386) allegedly had a financial interest was recently . sold to -some Legitimate people. / C3-’- Bureau (AM) | 2 - Miami RFF:din “Docld:322736875 Page 2
[Released undef {the John F. Kennedy Assassination-Records Collection Att or 1992 tat UsCSs ote). DATE: 11-14-2017 MM 92-515 On 1/8/62 MM 509-C advised that VINCENT JAMES PALMISANO has been going to Tropical Race Track almost daily and on occasions books some of the bets of the individuals he goes with. In addition he learned PALMISANO is hanging around the Dunes Motel and prior to going to the track takes some bets there. LEONARD DAYE, Investigator for the Florida Hotel Commission on 1/5/62 advised that on 12/29/61 he arrested SAM DI CARLO (Miami File 92-103) for interfering with an officer at his apartment 2851 Sheridan Road, Miami Beach, even though DI CARLO prior to his arrest flushed his wagering bets down a laboratory. WILLIAM ROY ROBINSON (Miami File 165-58) was arrested by officers of the Dade County Department of Public Safety on 12/20/61. ROBINSON was spotted outside Tropical Race Track with a telescope trained on the tote board which reflects the results of a race. Ostensibly he was arrested on Bench Wamants issued for three old traffic tickets. ROBINSON was released on $250 bond and is presently. being checked by officers of the Department of Public Safety to determine if he is working for a wire service operator in Miami. | MM 786-C on 1/6/62 advised he observed ROBINSON ' driving a 1960 Pontiac, which ROBINSON parked at the Sundries : Store of NEIL WINTERING (Miami File 165-20). MM 786-C also advised he observed ROBINSON conversing with RALPH SHEA, (Miami File 165-16). : Investigation being intensified on JOSEPH FLAX, associate of MEYER LANSKY, in effort to develop highly confidential source. : “Docld: 322786875 Page 3