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 ( MW 45852 Docld: 32303015 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information ‘FBI 124-10283-10027 HQ 92-29 14-36, 37 Document Information FBI DOUCE, RICHARD GORDON DIRECTOR, FBI 06/16/1958 64 GM, BKG, RES, REL, ASSOC, THP, RACK AND SUBV, GAMBLING, TRA, B/F INT PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4; 10(a)2; 11(a) Redact 01/06/1999 INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS" Date: 5/28/201 INC MEMO, RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1b, INDEX PAGES 48-52 Page 1
PG 92-236 Records of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Harrisburg, Pa., were reviewed by IC FRANK D. ALTOBELLI. Public records in Westmoreland County, Pa., were reviewed by IC GEORGE C. DIPPOLD unless otherwise indicated. Information Disseminated to the Internal Revenue Service Letterhead memoranda dated 5/13/58 were disseminated tothe Bureau and to Internal Revenue Service, Pittsburgh, Pa., ~ concerning the MANNARINO controlled numbers operation in “New Kensington, Pa., as well as the allegation regarding the possible withholding of revenue on the part of the Nu-Ken Novelty Company. . INFORMANTS - {-1 is GEBHARD "BOOTS" REABE; Captain of Police, Braddock, Pa., who has furnished reliable information in the past, contacted by SA THOMAS G.’ FORSYTH, III. — M22 is records subpoenaed from Bell Telephone Company, New Kensington, Pa., by Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities ‘in the Labor or Management -Field, Washington, D. C., relating to telephone .calls emanating from GABRIEL .MANNARINO's home in New Kensington for the period 5/28 through 11/28/57. Material furnished to the Bureau by the Committee around 5/7/58. T-3 is NY 169-C contacted by an unidentified Special Agent of the New York Office. m- is PG 561-C contacted by SA CARL L. SHERWOOD. -5 is BERTHA PFIEFER, Clerk, Selective Service Board No. 3, New Kensington, .Pa., with whom contact has been insufficient to determine degree of reliability, identity of agent contacting 7-6 | i and retired New Kensington Police officer of R. D. ¢, New ensington, contacted.by SA NORMAN T. THOMPSON and SA RICHARD GORDON DOUCE. JFK Act 6 (4) T-7 is Lieutenant JACK STACK, NA, Pittsburgh, Pa., Police Department, who has furnished reliable information in the past, contacted by SA JOHN D. ANTHONY. ~2- weeps seem . . a i WW 45852 Doocld: 32303015 Page 2
PG 92-236 T-8 is JOHN C., SCHWARTZ; Special Agent, Intelligence Division, Internal , Revenue Service, Pittsburgh, who has furnished reliable information in the past, contacted by SA NORMAN T, THOMPSON. T-9. ‘sf «dP contacted by SA JOHN s. PORTELLA, T-10 is PG 545-c contacted by. SAS” DOUCE. and. PORTELLA , Toi asf rox « contacted by SA DOUCE. . nn T- 12 is. the National Board ‘of. Fire’ Underwriters, Miamt, Florida, contacted by SA KENNETH C.. MOORE.- os : Sy a or top hoodlun, contacté ¥ al ON W. PITCHER: JFK Act 6 (4) T-14 is PG 564-C contacted by SA’ THOMPSON. Ta -15 is cs DE 295. contacted by SA. CASSIUS RATHBUN, T-16 is the memorandum report of Narcotics Agent GEORGE C. CORCORAN, JR..5 Bureau of Narcotics, District No. 3, Philadelphia, Pa., dated 3/7/58. captioned, "Mafia Members Present at Meeting in Joseph | Barbara's.Home, Apalachin, New York and Mafia Members in. District 3." a. 7 an re T-17 is WILLIAM “ADAMS, ‘owner of Adams Music Company, New Kensington, and lifetime resident of New Kensington, who has furnished reliable information in.the. past, contacted by SA. THOMPSON.. 7-18 is ‘WILLIAM WALSH; Inspector, No. 2 Precinct, Pittsburgh - Police Department,, “who has furnished | reliable information in the past, contacted by SA THOMPSON. T-19 asf id, ‘an afternoon | manager in the’ gambling Casino a € Hotel Nacional, Havana, Cuba, contacted by Legat, Havana. ‘ T-20 is ARTIE NEWMAN, Cashier. at the Hotel Nacional. gambling .. casino, Havana, Cuba, who has furnished reliable information in the past, contacted by the Legat, Havana. TH 21 ene bi aly BRCES © by SA JOHN R. ACKERLY.. ON ble lel : 4 wert fu -3- y Cl RELEASE iN PART (1) TOTAL DENIAL ee eee et = i | a : MW 45852 Docld: 32303015 Page 3
2 i) (4) | . PG 92-236 | T=22 is confidential source who has furnished reliable information in the PASE ‘contacted by SAS PITCHER and PORTELLA. qT 23 is PG 509-C contacted by. SA “PORTELLA. T24 is POT; contacted by SA. ‘FORSYTH. M225 is ELIZABETH BLISSELL, Secretary, Chamber of Commerce , New Kensington, with whom contact has been insufficient to determine the degree of reliability, contacted by SA. GENE. A STUDEBAKER. T- 26 is roommate of PCL whose is. unknown . symbol assigned-to.further pro ect ‘PCL rT 27 is reports of ‘SA JOHN C. SCHWARTZ, Internal Revenue Service, Pittsburgh, dated. 12/2. and 12/5/57. EK Law 11a) year made available to New. York FBL office by the U. Ss. “Attorney, Southern District of New York. ‘T p29. is U.S. Treasury Department, Division of Loans: and Currency, Bureau. of Public Debt, Chicago, Illinois, contacted by letter, 1/6/58. T -30 is “JAMES CHRISTY ; Assistant Manager, Retail Credit Company , New. Kensington,. who has furnished reliable information .in the past, contacted -by .SA. THOMPSON, ; ; . to. T- 31 is ROBERT J. “WILSON, “Vice President, Mellon National Bank and Trust Company, New Kensington, with whom contact has been. insufficient .to. determine’ degree of reliability, contacted by: _SA ALBERT E, KLEBE, JR. ‘F-32 is Havana-4. ‘T.33 is Havana-13. T.-34 is Lieutenant JORGE PENA HARRERA, head of the Alien Control Section, Department of Investigation, Cuban National Police, contacted by Legat, Havana. arent = a 2 - = hn nee SEA A RE A A la | IW 45652 Doold:32303015 Page 4
Po [t PG 92-236 T=-35 is BENNIE FROMME;, admitted Pittsburgh bookmaker, with whom contact has been insufficient, to determine. degree of reliability, contacted by SA PORTELLA. ri inal Info nt Covera _ Crimina z ormant Coverage Low"RK Act 6 (4) PG 545—C LEADS | PITTSBURGH . Westmoreland County) . ee ntain regular contact with er PG 545-c. and PG .564-C for the purpose of deveoping rmation regarding GABRIEL- MANNARINO's legitimate . enterprises, criminal activities, associates and. present whereabouts. ome NEW KENSINGTON PA, 2, “ Will recontact MARSHALL HOLT and wife ANNA, neighborhood sources at, 536 Charles Avenue, to obtain any information they may have developed since last contacted. . 3. . Will attempt to identify the"“two collection men employed by the Nu-Ken Novelty Company who are said to be withholding revenue collected from pinball machines operating in New Kensington and Arnold, Pa. Will, if identified, disseminate such information to. the ‘Internal Revenue service, . AT GREENSBURG; PA. (Westmoreland County 1. Will examine records in the Office of the Prothonotary for the purpose. of identifying the owner or owners of the Blue Spruce Motel, Route 22, Murrysville, Pa. 2. When the owners are identified, will consider interviewing them regarding the alleged gambling activities at the motel, reportedly controlled by the MANNARINO brothers. 5. MW 45852 Docld: 32303015 Page 5
PS | PG 922236 Mr; ROBERT STACH, Manager, Bell Telephone Company Business Office, New Kensington, on 1/28/58, Sinee the list was ‘so voluminous it was not considered suitable for purposes of a summary report but will be included in the next regular investigative report in the interest of uniformity. Investigation requested in Pittsburgh airtel to Chicago, 4/29/58) | SEK Act 6 (4) 19. Will recontact roll ————s—“—sts™sSCSCSCSSCccernniings the report that the MANNARINO brothers have a numbers operation at Lloyds Limited; 1926 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, involving DAVID LAWRENCE and SONNY (LNU) who is probably identical with SONNY CINSUTTI, shylock for the MANNARINO organization at the Triangle Billiards gambling casino, New Kensington. | i t | Bw 45652 Docld:32303015 Page @
| ne tte —_— -- ae ~~ Sie eel ct ele ace ne eee ced PG 92-236 MIKE HAZIDAKIS his most trusted lieutenant insofar as : financial matters of.the Triangle Billiards Gambling ; Casino are concerned. T-11 pointed out that MANNARINO told him. that HAZIDAKIS maintains: the books for the. dice games and keeps. complete and.accurate records. - t T-I1 went.on to. say that HAZIDAKIS: recently told him. that he. and. JOHN PONTANA received $125. a week from the — MANNARINO ‘operated Triangle Billiards Gambling Casino | plus six:per.cent of the take on the dice tables. According i to T-ll, the dice percentage could run.as high as $1000. a week, . {11 who has been. acquainted with HAZIDAKIS for over 20. years stated that HAZIDAKIS has become a very wealthy man by reason of his association.with the MANNARINO brothers . and.during the past several years has made.a number. .of trips to his. home town “in: Perias, Greece near the port of’ Athens. T-11 explained that HAZIDAKIS. has been investing his money in apartment and. office buildings in Peridis, Greece and that | one piece of property in Perais brings a rental of $1150. ! a month. ‘ T-11 on Pebruary 24, 1958 pointed out that for the past 12 ‘to ‘I5 years, HAZIDAKIS has been a trusted lieutenant of the MANNARINO ,organization directly responsible to GABRIEL MANNARINO.: -T-11 went on to say that at the present time HAZIDAKIS and FONTANA are supervising the Triangle Billiards Gambling Casino in New Kensington and that HAZIDAKIS has the responsibility of holding large amounts of cash and making a final accounting of the proceeds to the: MANNARINO brothers. T-1l stated that during 1957 he visited Hs wife and son in Athens, Greece and indicated to T-ll before leaving that he might remain in Greece permanently. T-11 pointed out that several months later after HAZIDAKIS returned from Greece he gathered from conversations with him that GABRIEL MANNARINO either ordered HAZIDAKIS back to the United States or sent / Someone over to Greece to bring him back, T-11 expressed the opinion that HAZIDAKIS is terrified of GABRIEL MANNARINO and only remains in the. United States for fear of winding up with a ballet in his head if he refuses to follow GABRIEL MANNARINO's if orders, : CS , ir . ; - 14 - € \ ee { {
} for.a period of two months and paid court costs of $51. PORSYTH, III that MIKE GEORGE HAZIDAKIS was committed to PG 92-236 Records of the U.S. Clerk of Courts, Naturalization Bureau, Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, volume 597, revewed Pebruary 25, 1958,. disclose that MIKE. GEORGE HAZIDAKIS, age 22, arrived in the. U. S. at Ellis, Island,.New York on June 18, 1920 aboard the vessel "Themistoclés" from Athens, Greece. Records disclosed that. HAZIDAKIS filed Declaration of Intention in United States District Court, Pittsburgh, January 19, (Certificate of Naturalization #2212298). 1923 and was. admitted to citizenship on January 1, 1925. ReS@ids of the U. S. Clerk. of Courts, Western District: | | of Pefnsylvania, Criminal Docket, Volume 35, page 385, reviewed February 25, 1958, in the case entitled, the United States vs. Mike George. Hazidakis and Andy Kalumbas. indicated that defendants. were indicted for giving | false testimony in a naturalization proceeding on. 7 | November 15, 1932 (Section .23 of the Naturalization Act. of. June 29, 1906)... The case was tried on February 17, 1933. and HAZIDAKIS was-found guilty on all counts of the indictment while defendant KALUMBAS was acqudtted -by direction of the court. HAZIDAKIS was sentenced on June 9, 1933 to be imprisoned W. R. HOHN,, Warden of the Westmoreland County Jail, 7 Greensburg, Pa..on Pebruary 24, 1958, advised SA THOMAS G. the Westmoreland County Jail on June 14, 1933 after conviction in U.S. District Court, Pittsburgh for violation of Section 23, Naturalization Act.of June 29; 1906 and was released after serving two months. _. os, Division, Pittsburgh, Pa. reviewed February 26, 1958, and the files of the Allegheny County Detective Bureau, Identification Division, Pittsburgh, reviewed Febrary 28, 1958, disclosed no eriminal history identifiable with MIKE GEORGE. HAZIDAKIS. Records of the Pittsburgh Police Department, Identification ie acc Attilo/De Felice PA. T-11 on February: 24, 1958, stated that. DE FELICE has confided to him on many occasions that he acts in the capacity of a __. Supervisor in charge of basketball, football; horse and oo fight betting for the MANNARINO organization, working under ~15~- MW 45852 Docld: 32303015 Page 5