Released under the John F. 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 Docld:32315524 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10342-10242 DE ELSUR 92-228-845 Document Information FBI CONKLIN DE ~ 05/06/1963 10 ANTHONY GIACALONE (ELSUR) PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 12/02/1998 INDEFINITE 27 Date: 5/7/2015
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Ho ofe Ee). DATE: 11-14-2017 " wor . wee, ty : . \ S a UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM | | BEES TO. : SAC, DETROIT (137-8108) DATE: _ 5/6/63 FROM: ‘SA BARRON T. CONKLIN XCI —Sst SUBJECT : ‘DE 868-C-TE ~ _PcI _ pst Dates of Contact. 5/2/63 Titles and File #5 on which contacted ae Negative . . a a 7 ; | X Positive L~ fnformant certified that he has furnished all’ information ob- _tained by him since last contact. "Coverage _Sane 1 ‘~.92-963 1 - 1 ~ 92-568 1 =" 162-19: 1 - 92-448 1 =.92=258 1 - 92-490 eo] 92-441 1 - 165-38 L = 92-217 1.- 92-438. | 1 = 92-230. ‘1 - 92-590 ‘1 = 92-368 1 ~.92-1053 © 1° — 92-629 1A 162-16 1. = 92-219 1 ~ 92-876 ce ee 1 /-\92-486 Q)- 92-228 1-92-9988 « BYE ( Detroit | 1963) FBI . Docld: 323155274 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 WSC 2107 Ho e;. DATE: 11-14-2017 ’ Neg DE 137-3108 | PETE LICAVOLI | “2 WHITEY BESASE , a | S. Informant advised on 5/2/63, that he has been well acquainted with the eperatien. of YONNIE LICAVOLI , who is presently. in the State Prison in Columbus, Ohio, and with PETE.. LICAVOLI , his brother, who lives in: Detroit. Inf ermant stated that in @der to understand the operations of the LICAVOLIS in Ohio, one has to remember that when they left. Detroit in the early 1930's, they. went ‘to ‘Ohio, Knowing they- were going te have to. ‘take ever by: force and kill everyone who got in ther WAY. Informant stated ever ‘since~ es they went into Toledo and then toek over Northern Ohio, they have not telerated any interference: er competition. He advised that as a result of this, they control or have _ contacts with every police department ‘in the. major cities -and at the. present time if a person wants to be in the rackets, you are their partner or you. don't ‘Operate, Informant continued that. in. Ohio there is ~ one numbers house. He stated in Detroit there. are several numbers houses and at. the’ present time the Negroes control about 60% ef the business, Several years: ago, the Italians in Detroit debated whether or not it would be worthwhile , killing off the leaders of the. Negro numbers operations, This was vetoed. by the old Italians because they realize that. while they could kill off the Negro leaders, the Negoes would in turn kill off ‘several of the Italians. The older Italians decided that the person who might be - killed would be them, so. it was decided that the extra’ money that would be made would. net ‘be worth the effort, Informant stated in Ohio this has not been true and _ killings mean little to the LICAVOLI ‘group. Informant stated that if one would. analyze er follow ‘the actions of the Italians who came. with YONNIE LICAVOLI. to Ohio in the early 1930's, one. would find that” each of: these. is ina controlling position in a major. city in Northern ‘Ohio. ‘ =-6= an a Docld: 32315524 Page 7
| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 231 ore). DATE: 11-14-2017 | DE 137-3108. Informant stated that the LICAVOLIs are ruthless and will not tolerate interference. a Informant stated that WHITEY BESASE is their top lieutenant in the State ef Ohio. BESASE considers Youngstown to be part of his operation. Informant stated he has no specific information, bt it has always been their way, that is, if you stand in their way, they will kill you. Informant advised that most of the killings would be handled by out-° siders who would be brought te Ohio for this particular ‘purpose, oO oe 7 Informant stated that the Detroit Italians are not as tough as the group that went to ! Ohio’ years’. ago. To illustrate this, the informant advised that about two years ago an Italian known only as “Housejack” or ~~ “Blackjack™ had an argument with MIKE POLIZZI. The argu- ment grew heated and resulted in “Blackjack” knoddag™ MIKE POLIZZI down. The following day "Blackjack” got a call from JACK TOCCO who requested him to comé” over to JACK TOCCO's house so this could be talked over, "Blackjack" teok his two boys with him and gave each of them a gun. He told them to stay in the car and if he was. . going to another car, they were to come out shooting, ‘ ““Blackjack™ went to JACK TOCCO's home, and when he got . there, JACK TOCCO, TONY TOCCO, TONY ZERILLI, MIKE POLIZZ1, “FAT DOMINIC" CORRADO and TONY GIACALONE were. present. _ “Blackjack”. was told that this was a warning, that he _ \ was never to hit anyone whe was présent, and if he . . did, he would be killed, “Blackjack” was asked who was outside and he mentioned his two boys were there. Later, “Blackjack” stated that he was not particularly ~ afraid, of these fellows, but was afraid that they would. ‘ask JIMMY QUASARANO to take care of him, “Blackjack” moved to California one week later, He came back to. - Detroit two - three months ago, . Docld: 323155274 Page &
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (4 DATE : 11-14-2017, ‘ rN DE 137-3108 moN a Informant advised th gee. pee cia standing that JIMMY QUASARANO and MAX STERN as6 noe employed as musclemen for these Italians and. leave this area to handle particular jobs, emt ly [AX STERN are both. i 4 Use 707 noFey Docld: 323155274 Page 93
[ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 sé DATE: 11-14-2017 C | ae DE 137-3108 DOMINIC CORRADO “PAPA .JOHN* PRIZIOLA PETER VITALE. ro | On’. 5/2/63, in talking ‘about: the. Various : state: ' development.on Moravian: aaa adant mentioned.  Infernant properties. owned: -by. these . -peeple’, the rea stated on that date that. in:a ‘Property ‘DOMINIC: CORRADO, "PA a a es’ of between: Mt. Clenens Mich - property is handled. ‘for: these tage! attorney. named JOE. CIARAMITARO, he wants and will then: arrange for its: purchase, ©. 'preperty will be paid fer by peeple whe want te pay off ‘any meney they might owe. ‘This: is. normally handled. by a trusted attorney. cntiehed persons. Dy an © lives..on Horseshoe” Drive in Meravian Acres,” ‘Informant stated: that. this has ~ been a way used by’ politicians and the hoedluns: to ‘acquire ~ assets for. many years, The person will decide what: ‘property Docld: 32315524 Page 10 2107 ee t ; t | ! ee ee eee
DATE: 11-14-2017 { : | “Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Sct 7107 a DE 137-3108 VITO GIACALONE Informant advised that BILLY GIACALONE _ apparently has get a great deal of money, He advised he purchased a very expensive home on Weber Drive near MIKE POLIZZI, and then spent $10,000.00 fer carpeting and between $10,000 and $15,000 in finishing off the basement, - 10 = Docld: 32315524 Page i1