Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 _DoclId: 32310696 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10307-10000 HQ 162-1606-23 Document Information FBI SMITH, FRANK J. DIRECTOR, FBI 05/07/1969 24 {Restricted] PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret 4 Redact 11/12/1997 INDEFINITE Date: 4/2/2015
; Re ased under the John F. ~ Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 | AMOt#).. DATE 3-41 -14-2017 | — = ae | Cm ‘ _ ; ; C : SERRE! . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ‘> OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD REPORTING OFFICE MIAMI MIAMI 5/7/69 2/25 - 5/5/69 J 1 TLE. “OF. SE tN REPORT MADE BY spon . i { CA RANK J. SMITH COO EA TAL | DINO VINCENTCOELLINI, Aka WON HAD | ‘CHARACTER OF CASE 5 OF 4Y ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED R - IGA _ HEREIN: SSiFIED © Classified by 52S 0B 1D, EXCEPT ene suoyn Declassify on: OADR If OCTHERWISs i REFERENCE: Miami report SA FRANK J. SMITH, 2/25/69. | | - - FSD RITTD CINE ‘ LEADS ADVISTOI YT Ro} BALTIMORE:  SHPRCS) OF ‘s oo DAYS_ : | 5 AT BALTIMORE , MARYLAND / Will identify the subscriber to Baltimore, Maryland , number 301-433-2991. if cats was made from Montreal, Canada, to this number on 12/17/68, from a telephone subscribed to by RUSSELL GOLDBERG and SOLOMON SCHNAPP, SCHNAPP has been identified by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a prominent Montreal criminal figure.|/ (Baltimore malar 4 this: reaa(¢ by airtel 4/17/69.)@ OREM 2 REASON, ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLA D: None Case hes Leen: Pandy over one year (x Yes No; Pending prosecution over six months Yes 2.9] No APPROVED DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW ee SES eT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE COPIES MADE Buredu ..(162-1606) 2 - Baltimore (166-48) 2 ~- Chicago (166-73) 2 ~- New York (Info) (1 - 166-73) (1 - 92-4611). 2 - Miami (162-446) | lee Dre “sircotigcalon Record of | Attached R Report. —_ 5 MAY 9 1959 39 _ Agency | Pecta:s251060 Page 2?
| ' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: wi- 14-2017 MIAMI: ar ae we sons . aes st . a2 . ao ee et etait ey ate Se OE lie ee a8 ea el amit eae Ete eee cle ee fY | 7 ' . . C . Nw ; . ! MM 162-446 CHICAGO: AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — 49 Attention of the Chicago Office is directed to Chicago’ letter to Miami 4/9/69, setting forth results of contact with PAUL CALAMARI, Sales Manager, Bally Manufacturing Company, 2640 West Belmont, Chicago. 49 Attention is also directed to Miami airtel to Chicago 4/17/69, furnishing information reflecting that 90 Bally slot machines were to be shipped "from the Bahamas" to Haiti. In an interview with MM 1351-PC on 4/16/69, it was reported that EDDIE CELLINI, Manager of the Paradise Island Casino, was not shipping the Bally machines tomMiti. Informant indicated the machines possibly would be shipped by the Bally Corporation, Nassau, Bahamas. Inquiry by the Chicago Office has revealed EDWARD CELLINI has been a customer of Bally Bahamanian, which is. the Bally outlet for slot machines in the Islands. It is requested PAUL CALAMARI be again interviewed and an attempt be made to determine the exact association between Bally Corporation and EDDIE CELLINI, and to ascertain whether or’ not the 90 slot machines reportedly being shipped to Haiti were purchased by EDDIE CELLINI or by some other unidentified individual in the Bahamas. NEW YORK: (INFORMATION) - Information copies of this report. are being furnished New York, in view.of the interest of that office in DINO CELLINI and his connection with the criminal influence in ‘the MEYER LANSKY group. AT MIAMI, FLORIDA Car IDENTIAL B. (COVER PAGE) | DoclId: 32310696 Page 3 Teas tite mm Ca a ed Ee a aces ed ae Ed, ae dealt ee tae abate @
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (aa use 2107 DATE: 11-14-2017 C oo. a én Hote). MM 162-446 oe aie as - ds aNiabes 1) Will maintain contact with MM 1351-PC and NY 5593-C-TE concerning the activities of’ “DINO. _CELLINI, - 2) Will continue to conduct spot fisurs of DINO CELLINI. - ADMINISTRATIVE ~ The spot physical surveillances ot DINO CELLINI conducted at his residence and in the vicinity of his employment were conducted by SAs ROBERT A. COOK and FRANK J. SMITH, The confidential source abroad referred to in this report is the Legat at Ottawa, Ontario, canada (iy (14) - INFORMANTS - MM T-1 is MM 1351-PC. MM T-2 is NY 5593-C-TE. MM T-3 is MM 978-PC. C.* (COVER PAGE) Cur DoclId: 32310696 Page 4 ;
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (4 use 2107. , . Note): 4 DATIb:2 hKndA LOL pal art UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - Copy to: . . EXCEPT w FRANK J. SMITH OTHERWI ae “Miami, Florida __ Fleld Office Fite ss 162-446 oo Bureou File 4s, 16a, 1606 me | DINO VINCENT CELLINI: ~ Chasifed by 3 abe Declassity on; OADR Character: ANTI- RACKETEERING ~- INTERSTATE GAMBLING CTIVITIES Synopsis: , fol let nn ate idee Source advised DINO CELLINI contacted by OvIDIO S. GONZALEZ in behalf of AMILCAR FEOLA of Montevideo,’ Uruguay, who was interested in obtaining large-scale financing in the construction of a resort hotel and casino in Uruguay. CELLINI : offered to provide large-scale financing, but wanted a free , hand in the operation of the casino. CELLINI's terms were - not acceptable to FEOLA or the Uruguayan Government. Informant reported CELLINI is in frequent contact with JOSEPH MANGONE and VINCENT ALO, La Cosa Nostra (LCN) members. Contacts of CELLINI being identified. -p- Mylar ani DETAILS: _ - RESADENCE AND EMPLOYMENT “9° A spot physical surveillance conducted on May 3, 1969, revealed DINO CELLINI continues to reside with his family at 12450 Keystone Road, North Miami, — Florida. All $e ot T-1 advised on April 23, 1969, that DINO . CELLINI continues to operate Travel and Resort Enterprises, Inc., located at Room #721, Dupont Plaza Center, Miami, Florida. -J LASS. B ACTIVITIES - CASINO GAMBLING v EASON - FC ‘DATE OF RE hE. vad oe aw ne Vent we This document contains netther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and js loaned to . your agency; it and its contents gre not to be distributed outside your agency. . Lote 3 at ae acare rds Ree pg reece ret earn wean mae aver + at. me oP 8 ete my DocId: 32310696 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 . Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ; : O rr Oe site SEONET MM 162-446. wii - The following investigation was conducted by Agents of the Baltimore Office: a | | i On March 19, 1969, Lieutenant GEORGE ANDREW, Baltimore Police Department Racket Squad, advised he knows of EDWIN S. ROGERS as a used car salesman in the Baltimore area, who has been a gambler for a number of years. He said to his knowledge ROGERS does not participate in gambling ! other than as a player. Lieutenant ANDREWS said he has | never heard of MAURICE FRIED who lives at 277 Ballou Court. Lieutenant ANDREW observed Ballou Court is a low-income 1 housing area known as the Perkins Homes. | | | | | On March 7, 1969, MARGARET WHEATLEY,. Administrative Assistant in the office for Perkins Homes, advised MAURICE FRIED, telephone 327-9144, resides at 277 Ballou Court. She described FRIED as a man in his 70's, who, to her knowledge, seldom leaves his home. The following information was obtained from a reliable source abroad, who identified the subscribers to telephone numbers in'the Toronto, Ontario area, which were called from a telephone subscribed to by DINO CELLINI at Miami, Florida: S , 9-53.47 The Executive Club .491 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto 787-6953 JAKE WEINSTEIN (NFI) 835 Roselawn Avenue, Apartment #303 Toronto 781-1986 RONALD H. BERALL (FI). 142 Viewmount Avenue Toronto 5. | EC TR OPO a RE TT STOR OE CO | DoclId: 32310696 Page 6
—_— Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (a4 use 2107 Note). © DATE: 11-14-2017 O . a . MM 162-446 | ec hor) 7 . : he? , 789-3251 Stork Club | 508A Lawrence Avenue West ‘Toronto { 783-1138 Dominion Roofing & Sheet ‘| | Metal Company 113 Cartwright Toronto 782-3936 Tony's Barber Shop | 865 Eglinton Aven ue West | Toronto . . ! 363-4282 Reisman, Wagman, Fisher J & Company, Chartered Accountants 100 Adelaide Street West Toronto ' 921-8323 HERB COOPER (NFI)(Not Further Identified! 20 Prince Arthur Toronto 4 749-1234 | Thermotex Windows of Canada 100 Toryork Drive Woodbridge, Ontario 636-7118 JAY HONICKMAN (NF1) 7 Hyfan Court Weston 742-7505 Eggen Associates (Aluminum) 51 Arrow Road Weston 845-4627 Russell's Fine Men's Wear, Inc. 1374 West Sherbrooke Street ‘Montreal, Quebec 6. ana ae hae Se ce Ra ee I le et ee ee ee de ae, ar ta | DoclId: 32310696 Page 7
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 a Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ; . . Te, . t. MM 162-446 aren eT ! OLune if Aetna Factors Corporation . | 1 President MERROLD SUHL Vice-President/ | Operations GERALD LEVINSON Vice-President/ Administration KENNETH NITZIG Chairman of the Board D. W. NAYLOR Vice-President E. W. FINGARSON) Secretary-Treasurer G, E. WHITLEY Directors: D, W. NAYLOR; MERROLD SUHL; E. W. FINGARSON; G. E. WHITLEY; H,. E, DYNES; W. W. EVANS and R.M. WILLMOTT This firm was formed in 1955, and since 1962 has functioned ‘as a subsidiary of Traders Group, Limited, through ownership of 90% of outstanding shares, and is one of the largest finance and investment companies in Canada. Net. worth of this company (latest quotation) is $1,076,571, and sales are $113,885,371. Fifty-seven persons are employed by this firm. Self-Serv Valet (Canada), Incorporated President ALLAN COHEN. Vice-President DOUGLAS COHEN Secretary-Treasurer GERRY COHEN ‘Directors are the Officers. This firm was incorporated on September 14, 1967. ALLAN and DOUGLAS COHEN are sons of GERRY COHEN, who was born in 1921. This firm:is in the laundry and dry cleaning business, and employs six persons. 8. Atel aetna tana atc es ole ate al taint ee a ene te al | DoclId: 32310696 Page 9
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 | 1% of shares This firm operates as a used car dealership . with a good credit rating at the bank. All finance contracts are with Ace Finance. This firm has been in operation since 1958. Source advised in his opinion this is one of the few reliable used car dealers in Montreal. Quality Junior Wear, Inc. Note) . DATE: 11-14-2017: . . . , MM 162-446 | | vai | ; SE ORe | Leo Blais Automobile | ! President LEO BLAIS (38 years of age),- owns 98% of shares Vice-President THERESE BLAIS (President's | wife) owns 1% of shares | Treasurer ' Unnamed lawyer, also owns | | | President HARRY GHETLER Vice-President . and Manager/Director JOSEPH GHETLER Secretary~Treasurer DAVID GHETLER Directors are the Officers. This firm was incorporate in June of 1935, under the name of Quality Children's Wear, Inc., and changed to the above name on January 17, 1957. Net worth of the company is $562,254, and sales are $4,170,347. This firm employs 231 persons. Michael London Originals, Limited President. GERALD MILLER Vice-President ROSSLYN MILLER Secretary-Treasurer MICHAEL D, NISSENTHAL Directors are the Officers, and MYRITE (Mrs. MICHAEL D.) NISSENTHAL. This firm is a Dominion corporation, chartered 9. . eo 7 Neer, dintneh are acini Sthibedh ae cd Beds ol at ea i al ete ta Ea ee TT le a a aie air | DoclId: 32310696 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of (1992 (44 USC 2107 — Hote). - DATE: ie 14-2017 . . MM 162-446 BU March 31, 1951. It has a firm financial foundation, and opemtions | are profitable. Net worth is $100,138, andsales are $450,000. | This firm employs 35 person QS 10. | | SFNRET | | DoclId: 32310696 Page 11