JFK Assassination System Date: 4/24/201 Identification Form t Peleased under the John Kennedy Agency Information AGENCY : FBI WSssassination Records RECORD NUMBER : 124-10284-10297 ballection het of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). RECORD SERIES: HQ asef#: NW 457357 Date: AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-2717-252 ie ate ’ Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, PH TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ‘ ; TITLE: DATE: 07/11/1961 PAGES: 23 SUBJECTS : ABR, ASSOC, ALLEN, BERNARD, B/F INT, GRAND JURY, CIP DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified “RESTRICTIONS: — 4; 11(a) CURRENT STATUS: — Redact - DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 10/23/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS COMMENTS : v9.1 | HW 45737 DoclId: 32303765 349 Page 1
HW 45737 - SO  ee e ~~. - eee eee + ane ee eee ee wee PH 92-444 Page 41 of rerep reflecting interview of THOMAS ALTAMURA, showed BRUNO in ALTAMURA's restaurant accompanied by FREDDIE FRANCO and "several Jewish people." Identify and interview FREDDIE FRANCO, Also elarify < ALTAMURA's statement " he said he has heard that BRUNO is a legitimate businessman who makes most of his money by investing in the stock market." All details regarding this information should be developed, such — as ALTAMURA's source of information, the stock brokers involved in BRUNO's alleged financial investments, etc. Regarding Pages 42 through. hy rerep, efforts should be made to locate .FRANK AMATO for interview to determine if associated with ANGELO BRUNO, ASscertain if: this individual is related to the AMATOs who were business partners of ANGELO BRUNO, DINO CELLINI, Page 16 of rerep, should be' . peinterviewed, noting his comment that he was in gambling . business in Cuba, 1947 through 1960, This individual should be able to provide considerable information a as to holders of Tinancial interests in samt g JEK Law 1l(a efforts should be made to ascertain if CELLINI. has ever observed BRUNO working in any gambling casino, This individual can bé reminded of ‘the possibility of appearing before a Federal Grand Jury in | an endeavor to obtain more complete information. Information regarding THOMAS CENSULLO, beginning on Page 77 of rerep, shows JAMES MC LAUGHLIN, golf pro, Miami. Shores Country Club, as stating that CENSULLO is reported to have an interest in gambling: operations in . South America, MC LAUGHLIN should be reintérviéwed for” additional details regarding this information, ‘specifically - to ascertain if CENSULLO is alleged to have interests - in the Dominican Republic. \ OE REWEWweED BY Bisee TASK rot yg OLY So) ———— ; a ot A HAL 3 eA _ FANAL. DoclIda: 32303785 Page 2?
HW 45737 aA. PH 92-444 , MM 509-C should be contacted to ascertain his knowledge. of ANGELO BRUNO's association with CENSULLO, as he frequently furnished information. previously regarding CENSULLO, - : , Page 117 of rerep reflecting interview of CHARLES JAMES DEL MONICO, son of CHARLES TOURINE, aka, discloses this individual claimed to have known IRVING CAREY. Previous information shows DEL MONICO as an associate of MICHAEL SCHNEIDER, who it is noted had a claim against the estate of IRVING CAREY according to Probate Records, DEL MONICO should be reinterviewed to obtain more. complete information as to his association with IRVING CAREY, his knowledge of MICHAEL SCHNEIDER's association with CAREY,. and his knoWledge of ANGELO BRUNO's association with SCHNEIDER, DEL MONICO and CAREY, DEL MONICO could be questioned to explain .why ANGELO BRUNO would have in his possession under DEL MONICO's name in BRUNO's Address Book what appears to be a — combination to a safe, This individual can be reminded of the possibility of subpoena before a Federal Gand Jury, and should be in a position to furnish a great deal more information, Page 138 rerep reflecting interview of NICK ~~” DI COSTANZO, shows this individual as "formerly connécted” with the Capri Casino, Havana, Cuba." Interviews indicate that BRUNO possibly stayed at the Capri Hotel in Havana, Cuba, DI COSTANZO should be reinterviewed to further . - develop information regarding ANGELO BRUNO's possible residency at Capri Hotel, Havana, Cuba. Attempt to obtain signed statement from DI COSTANZO, having him admit or deny that he knew ANGELO BRUNO had interest in any gambling casino in Cuba. -8- DoclIda: 32303785 Page 3
a < PH 92-444 In regard to CAREY's ownership of numerous: stocks according to COHEN, attempt to identify the stock broker and ascertain from this person if BRUNO or his wife purchased any stocks. In. regard to COHEN's statement that BRUNO was aware of CAREY's interest in the gambling casino and that BRUNO was possibly interested in the casino, : it is requested that COHEN be questioned at to his complete knowledge of BRUNO's possible interest in the gambling casino. In regard to. his statement that there were seven or eight years to go on the lease of the gambling casino, attempt to review a copy of this lease to ascertain the identity of the corporation holding lease, the officers of the corporation, etc. In regard to his comment that CAREY returned to the United States from Cuba and solicited COHEN's assistance in exchanging a substantial number of Cuban pesos into dollars, develop all information available to COHEN in this regard. COHEN said he "was unable to work out a deal for CAREY" and did not know the outcome. Ascertain from COHEN what steps he took or any additional information he has pertaining to this Cuban currency. — Of particular. gignificance would be if he had information showing BRUNO in possession of this currency. Pertaining to his statement that he had repteserited CAREY in incorporating a company for the Plaza Gambling Casino, attempt to ascertain from COHEN information as to who actually represented CAREY in incorporating this company. Finally, note that COHEN said that there was a close friendship between CAREY, ANGELO BRUNO and © HARRY ZIMAND, Considering this. information ‘plus the fact that ZIMAND apparently was interested in the Grand” Hotel with CAREY and the fact that PH.269-C has previously furnished information to the effect that BRUNO had an . interest in a cigarette and music machine company on -17- HW 45737 - a _ eeck geet ee: 2 .. a DoclIda: 32303785 Page 4
_ BRUNO, and the extent of gambling equipment utilized in = PH 92-444 , It. is requested that. logical sources and informants be contacted to develop any information regarding GOLOB's financial status, Logical banks. should be contacted in this regard. Page 480 of rerep shows that NORMAN FROMKIN, presently in the Dominican Republic, has a sister, ‘IDA FROMKIN MILLER residing at 2 Morris Circle, Trenton, — N. Jo's and.a brother, MARVIN DANIEL. FROMKIN, residing Scag at 1770 Greenwood Avenue, Trenton, N. J. These’ individuals should be interviewed for their knowledge of the © ownership of Marquinas de Diversiones C.por A, Ciudad, Trujillo, Dominican Republic, As¢ertain if these individuals have. knowledge of ANGELO BRUNO owning any portion of — instant company or other companies in operation in -the Dominican Republic. AT ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. nen DN ee a ti ‘On Page 493, rerep, is information set forth in the interview of BERNARD "BUCKY" ALLEN, which identified Diversiones Hamid, C.por A (Hamid. Amusement, Inc.) as_ being the original company establishing the World's Fair in the Dominican Republic in 1955, which was taken ~ over in 1956 by ALLEN, HAMID was identified as the owner of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, N. J. . It is requested that. a thorough review of information in this section of referenced report be” reviewed and HAMID thereafter interviewed for his” ‘knowledge of the operations in the’ Dominican Republic, “He should be requested to comment specifically on his association with BEN GOLOB, NORMAN FROMKIN, BERNARD ALLEN, and ANGELO “19. DRS 9 reve BY MBVIFK TASK FORCE » Lesédof Cl Agi SasE Hy FULL | x RELEASE IN PART HW 45737 Oh TOTAL DENIAL  I2- 24 AN DoclIda: 32303785 Page 5