MI 92-262 | poe pigeon in the country." It was speculated that persons of political influence may attempt. to locate VALACHI on behalf of the Outfit through contact with the warden or with social workers. connected with the federal institution in which — eo VALACHI was enprisoned, It was rumored that the Outfit had © fz "wrecking crews" out in Chicago and other cities in an effort ae to locate relatives of VALACHT. so. that pressure could be Peg placed on him to stop talking. There was a discussion of a | os screening to be made of Outfit members as a security measure, On October 7, 1963 MI T=1 supplemented the information given above with the following matter: Members of the Milwaukee Outfit are not familiar with the term, "La Cosa Nostra;" . some think it would be more sensible to use the term, "La i Casa Nostra", meaning, "our house." They feel VALACHI is not telling everything he knows, that the Senators ina‘ ° — televised program of VALACHI's testimony seemed to be putting words into his mouth, and that VALACHI is rather ignorant and- 4 stupid and is making up stories. . For security reasons members are being very cautious not to ~ reveal confidential information to each other, and the Outfit has men in the Milwaukee Police ‘Department (PD) who can — obtain information on anyone giving information to the PD. If the Outfit suspects anyone of being an ‘Informant for the police or FBI, they will put him under surveillance and if necessary take him for a ride and question him, If his answers are not satisfactory, he probably would not return, Immediately following VALACHI!s televised account of an” ~~ initiation ceremony into La Cosa Nostra, the Milwaukee news+ papers carried a story reporting that the Special Assignment ~ Squad of the Milwaukee PD had for some years possessed similar information, MI T-l atated he doubted the PD's claim very much, that to his knowledge the Milwaukee PD has not until” i recently made any inquiry into the membership of the Mafia,” -He stated the ritual given by VALACHI is similar to one which | was described to him by older members of the Milwaukee Outfit who came from Sicily, and he does not know whether it is used vitnel® country, He, himself, was not given any induction Pituals, — , . ~~ 4 | YH@~ \gd&aQ a meee a - - - ad -- ee ee ee co WW 45639 Doold: 32291144 Page 5
MI 92-262 further investigation and warited no prosecution, Other oe officers of Altex Aluminum were CHARLES COCO, Vice President, and SAM COCO, Secretary. — SFK Law 11 (a) In August, 1963 MI T-l reported that BALISTRIERI's "muscle — men," STEVE DE SALVO and FRANK STELLOH wefejwith some Chicago: hoodlums at Arlington Race Track at Chicage July 30, 3, and were in front of the Play Boy, Rush andj Walton Street, on v3 the evening of July 30, 1963. _ a. a ea On August 30, 1963 MI T-l advised STEVE DE SALVO was to meet BUSTER BALESTRERE from. Kansas City at the Arlington Race Track on Labor Day. oo asfit of the 0 Relationshi With the Kansas City Organization MI Tl advised July 15, 1963 that he heard that BUSTER BALESTRERE and. JOE GURERA had returned permanently to Kansas City, but on July 24, 198 he reported that STEVE DE SALVO on July 17, 1963 had returned from a visit to Kansas City, Also, that FRANK BALISTRIERI had stated that BUSTER and JOE would be brought back to.Milwaukee when the time is right, that the leadership | in Milwaukee will appear dormant, but if anybody tries to take over he will be slapped down, _ } WW 45839 BDoold: 32291144 Page 6
[ MI 92-262 persons at the table joined } hands ina pyainid in the middle of the table as if fn agreement, The significance of this conference is not known, Later that day TONY SCIANO asked MI T-9 if he knew who the number one man was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, © and the informant said FRANK BALISTRIERI, - SCIANO then said no, that FRANK BALISTRIERI was number one in . something else but AUGIE MANIACI is number one, SCIANO also made some reference to the fact that RALPH CAPONE would be An Milwaukee, Wisconsin some time in the. next. two weeks Ssapeehe time of the meeting described above, SAs RICHARD Ce THOMPSON and ALEXANDER P:; LE GRAND observed automobiles. 0 indi the following Illinois license plates all , Pegistered t individuals from Rockford, Illinois: FL 3029 registered to PAT GUCCIARDO; FL 3026 registered to VERNON EUGENE NICHOLS; 476-757 registered to ALBERT ALLEN, On November 5; 1963. MZ, T=9 met RALPH CAPONE’ ‘at Tony and Dotiets Bar. in the company of. TONY SCIANO and one ED BUCHI: who is owner of the ElM)srado Supper Club, 10845 west Bluemound Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, which is operated by CLARENCE SOMMEBRFIELD, aka SONNY. SOMMERFIBLD, On November 8, 1963. Captain JOHN LAVIN, Special. assignment Squad, Milwaukee Police Departinent, advised SA LE GRAND that RALPH CAPONE has in the past been a trouble shooter for the Chicago syndicate, © He said that TOMMY FISH is a dangerous : man who is called on as an enforcer and.so. is AUGIE MANIACIL,; Captain LAVIN said that when JOSEPH GURERA was brought to Milwaukee abou€ two years ago JOHN AIELLOWand AUGIE MANIACI were mad because they felt that they. should have taken over the enforcer job. ; On. November 12, 1963 MI pel advised that RALPH CAPONE is definitely a member of the Chicago organization and that his only connection with Milwaukee members would be as. a trouble ‘shooter or good will man for the Chicago Outfit, 14 ad uf as | mw 45639 Doclid:32291144 Page 7
MI 922262 On December 5, 1963 MI T~1 advised that: CARL DENTICE . operates a jukebox business as a frofit for FRANK BALISTRIERI; If DENTICE obtains a lead for new buginess, ‘WALTER BROCCA or JOE BALISTRIERI, son of FRANK BALISTRIERI, make the. contact to obtain the new business, .. .. . ss. - MI T=6 on October 28, 1963 reported that the preceding day WALTER BROCCA and FRANK BALISTRIERI had a conversation at ~ Gallagher's Restaurant, the context of which is not certain, but which may relate to the jukebox business, BALISTRIERI was very mad at BROCCA and told him he had given a lot of chances to "raise up" on this deal, BALISTRIERI stated: "When I say. push him, “you know what I. mean,,.If you cantt . do it, I can find somebody who canss.sHe's alive, isn't he?" Shakedown MI T-4 on November 21, -1963 advised that there may be some shakedowns in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but they only exist where the individuals opens the door by maintaining a. relationship with the hoodlum element and acquires from this association a fear of the power of the criminal organization; -Hée stated that generally speaking this atmosphere does not exist among businessmen and they would not be susceptible to a. shakedown. .He believed that the atmosphere in Chicago’ ~~ created over a long period of years made a shakedown simpler because in Chicago people have been raised in fear of the force of the organization, MI T+15 on May 10, 1963 advised that RICHARD HAAS, roofing amd. siding salesman, had told him that AUGUST MANIACI and ~ JOHN AIELLO shook him down for $100 to $150 at a time which. they claimed for advances made to HAAS at an earlier period,’ ‘HAAS stated that no advances had actually been made, MI T=15 also advised that P&P Distributing Co., 3726 West Pierce St., operated by JOSEPH Pi;. PELLEGRINO and ROBERT PucCIO had been muscled by FRANK BALISTRIERI and was paying off, . 28 i MW 45639 Docld:32291144 Page 8