Released under the John F. ennedy Assassination Kecords Collection Act o DATE: 11-14-2013 JFK Assassination System . Date: §/14/201 Identification Form , Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10212-10397 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-514 —— SS pe gneve Document Information , , ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LEG, RO TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 10/21/1963 PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : . [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified , RESTRICTIONS: 4 ; CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/01/1997 ; OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : { ' i t a v9.1 2 ‘ Docld: 32294171 Page 1
DATE: BAS BE SEATS A epee ve Fake WEE} 11-14-2017 fem trons . Subject: K TASK FORGE SD \ , -. i THE FOREIGN SERVICE ‘OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The American Embassy Rome, Italy Date: October 21, 1963 To: Director, FBI. (92-6054) Legat, Rome (92-80) (P) _ LA COSA NOSTRA AR -— CONSPIRACY ‘ReRomelets 10~-8-63 and 10-10-63 and Rome cable, 10-3-63. On October 14, 1963, the American Embassy , Rome, made available a copy of a telegram dated October 11, 1963, from the State Department, Washington, D. Coy to the: Embassy , Rome, which was as follows: "Senate permanent subcomittee on investigations consists of Democrats: McClellan (chairman), Jackson, Ervin, Muskie, Thomas J. McIntyre, Daniel B. Brewster, and Republicans: © Mundt, Curtis, Javits. "Suggest that Costantino commun- -icate directly with Jerome S. Adlerman, Room 101, Senate Office Building, Washington 25, D.C., who is his coun- terpart and can discuss exchange of information." On October. 16,.1963, Dr. ARISTIDE ‘: (MANOPULO, Central Bureau, Criminal Division, Italian [tal National Police, Rome, Italy, advised that th alian ane Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission has decided to-es~ FaBTISBS SAFO | with the v. -8. Senate Sub-Committee N, 3.- Bureau qa: ~ Foreign Liaison . ‘Section ccoiunen) CEONEAM emotes 1 - R6émeés 92-80 art Ay gh bh: 2 44 ocr 24 1963 ~ CASE IN PART TOTAL DENIAL - al ces Oe re _ “e Wi abs JCM: 06 2s (4) - “s re uo : ares eeu ‘oars Ge ."\ ssassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 7i0T horer— Docld: 32294171 Page 2?
P under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1952 (44 USC 2I07 Hovey DATE: 11-14-2017 a . ° ° “9 ! through. the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rather than through the Italian Police as was conjectured in { recab. . On October 18, 1963, Dr. MANOPULO advised that the Italian Police had still been unable to ys -locate NICOLQXGENTILE but were. continuing | their efforts. f aan Tal a 6: Ober 20, 1963, Dr. MANOPULO advised that. the Italian’ Police have learned » that GENTILE has given interviews. to the Rome daily - "“L'Ora". Rome is. presently making efforts to determine if any. articles have yet appeared in "L'Ora". If so, these articles. will be obtained and furnished to.the Bureau and this matter will be followed closely. On October 20, (1963, Dr, .MANOPULO - made. available a fingerprint card dated | ‘September. 15, 1951, at Palermo, Sicily. The purpose for the card was not noted ‘thereon. Dr. ‘MANOPULO also made available a flyer. issued ‘by: Interpol in April, 1952,.in the French language alert- 0 ing all’ police agencies to advise Interpol of all travel on the part of GENTILE. These items are being’ retained in 92~80-1A by Rome. i Additionally, on October 20, 1963, | Dr. MANOPULO furnished the following information re \ GENTILE: Tne following is the criminal record of NICOLO GENTILE: "January.11,.1900, Court of Agrigento, 5 months _Amprisonment for voluntary. injuries; ; i ."May-11,.1920, Court of Appeals of Palermo, acquitted Of | charge of premeditated homicide; "December 2, 1929, - Court of Appeats of Palermo, two years imprisonment cand. one year surveillance for conspiracy. "In 1930 GENTILE. immigrated to the United States and on November’ 2, 1947, he returned . to Italy. ae ~2- Docld: 32294171 Page 3
- . om a “ DATE: 11-14-7017 ~~ a6 ~ "GENTILE established residence in Realmonte (Agrigento), until April 28, 1952, at which time he transferred his residence permanent ly to Q is 0 Palermo, where he lived as man and wife with.one nappy OT RANCA, age 42, who resided at Via Napoliv9< onT) /-€ y "He subsequently married FRANCESCASBIONDOSS5- 60g 038 zip Past vise dD MIF wee a dressmaker, who resided at Via at. Via “Napoli. 26. By A; i noe “During” the time he was in Daidtne AGENTILE_was an a a textile merchant @n Via Roma and established va bo connections with the best known local: gangsters, particularly. with. LUCIANO , ,LUCANIA, _ \ "In April, 1963, GENTILE took lodging -in. Taormina (Messina), where he.exhibited Postal Card #1543214, ; issued at Palermo, October 31, 1958. "According to reliable sources, GENTILE is. presently residing in. Rome. a : ‘He is considered a dangerous individual with strong tendencies toward, criminal delinquencies. Mf, The Rome office is following this matter. closely. and pertinent. information developed will -be Promptly. furnished | to the Bureau. ee en so 4 .- 3+ Docld: 32294171 Page 4