HW 45927 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: 32309664 _JFK Assassination System 6/24/201 Date: Identification Form ; Agency Information Peleased under the John Kennedy WSsassination Records Ollection Act of 1992 FBI 124-10300-10030 (44 USC 2107 Nate). ases#: NW 45927 Date: Hi-i?-z2z01i7 HQ CR 92-5215-22 Document Information FBI LINKER, NORBERT R. DIRECTOR, FBI a 01/15/1962 194 APR, LOCAL 560, PRESIDENT, ASSOC, PROVENZANO, EUNICE INEZ, INTV, REL, CRIMINAL ACT, MISUR, TESUR PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, OTHER NON-TEXTUAL Unclassified 4; 11(a) Redact 05/12/1999 INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS INC PHOTOSTAT COPIES Page 1
® NK 92-937 _NRL:BAC On 10/10/61, /¢ | Manager, Aumstrong Trucking Company, 141 Provost Street, Jersey City, New Jersey,. was interviewed by SA NORBERT R, LINKER at /O'REILLY's otfice. ‘the Board o stees, Passaic ergen “welfare Fund, Local 560,: International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) had previously advised that he was of the opinion that [sds a -member of the Board of Trustees to Local’ 560's Hudson County, New Jersey. Branch, was in possession of information which could be of assistance to the FBI in connection with the operation of Local 560's Hudson County Welfare | ‘Fund matters. - At the. outset of the interview, apprised of the FBI's interest in the overall operation of Local 560,. their officers. and Welfare and Dental Funds and he was informed that it was felt’ he was/in a position to be of assistance on a confidential basis. ‘explained that during ‘the eight years in which he has been a member of the Board of Trustees he has found enumerable questionable procedures most of which he and his associates have. corrected, explained that at the present time the Hudson County Branch of Local 560's " Welfare Fund has over $11,000,000 invested in stocks and bonds which are handied by Lehman Brothers, an investment advisory service at. One Williams Street, New York, New York. stated that Lehman Brothers ‘maintains the Welfare Fund's port folio and makes available - an audit of this account ona bi-yearly basis. fy tees that he has received information indicating That many of the members. of Local 560 are suspicious of the activities of its officers including Mr. PROVENZANO, the handling and accounting of union dues and the unavailability of information pertaining to Local 560's: fiséal picture and investments, He stated that on the other hand, employers. located in Hudson County have from time to time raised questions - concerning the distribution, ‘accounting and handling of their con-. ‘tributions to the Welfare Fund, | HW 45997 | stated that to his knowledge there are no. irregularities being committed in connection with the operation of Local 560's Welfare Fund, In addition, he stated that the. | records of all financial transactions are available to the member= | ship and on request to management contributing to this: fund. B Cover Page Docld: 32309664 Page 2
| (BA 45927 DoclId:32309664 Page 4 NK 92-937 “NRL : BAC . EK Act 6 (4) Ct staten that from personal experience he knows that many of the dentists on the Dental Fund are receiving several thousand dollars a. month for services rendered Local 560's members and their families. In connection with M:. PROVENZANO, he stated that he has met Mr. PROVENZANO frequent:.y during his association with the Welfare Fund and has found him to be intelligent, capable and understanding. CL ]stated that on the other hand, he. has, through his association with the union's Welfare Fund, heard contradicting stories indicating that PROVENZANO was aligned with mobsters, the names of whom’ were unknown to him, and had practiced illegal methods in securing union contracts | in the past. In his own personal dealings with PROVENZANO, he has never received the inpression that PROVENZANO was any= thing other than a capable union leader sincerely concerned with the welfare of his membership. | In concluding, c———— J advised that he knows — of one $400,000 loan which was granted to the U.S. Glass and Chemical Company of Pittsburgh, pennsylvania. L___i—#“— stated that on the advice of 560's counsel, Mr. FRIEDLAND, » the trustees are seeking out firms which are in need of capital for improvements or investments. — | recalled that on the recommendation of Mr. PROVENZANO, 2. Mr. SAM KOZMAN or COSMAN, 2 former New — York Banking or Insurance Commissioner, appeared hefore the- Board of Trustees approximately six months ago ‘to advise that he was in a position to secure mortgages in pehalf of Local 560. Mr. KOZMAN did not go into the specifics of his contacts or ability to secure these mortgages in pehaift of the local but | received the impression that KOZMAN was very infiuential. He stated that subsequent to KOZMAN's appearance before the Board of Trustees he determined that KOZMAN has an office in midtown New York and is believed to be an attorney. stated he feit this was worthy of mention: as this individual _ was recommended by Mr. PROVENZANO . pcr [] then made available the following 12 documents; . 1, -A 10 page pamphlet entitled, "Trucking Employees Welfare Fund Dental Program". 9. A 29 page pamphlet entitled, "Your Pension D Cover Page
“NK 92-937 NRL: tdf By teletype dated November 20, 1961, the Los Angeles Office advised that LA 4350-C was recently in attendance at a teamsters union meeting held at Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles informant advised that he had personal contact with ANTHONY "TONY PRO" PROVENZANO while at Las Vegas and received information that PROVENZANO was transporting an unknown amount of money from the Sands Hotel counting room to the East Coast when he returned to New Jersey. LA 4350-C related that he had learned that a “Government investigator, whose surname is CHEASTY, had been conducting an investigation of PROVENZANO in New Jersey. . Los Angeles source reported that CHEASTY is re- lated to JOHN CYE CHEASTY, a former investigator for the McClellan. Committee who was witness against JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA in.a bribery trial held in Washington, District of Columbia. a , Los Angeles source advised that Investigator CHEASTY is credited by PROVENZANO with the responsibility for his pending litigation and that CHEASTY had con- tinually pressed his investigation of PROVENZANO by. parking his car nearby the PROVENZANO residence in New Jersey. In addition, CHEASTY has questioned the PROVENZANO- children as they depart from their residence and has in many other ways disturbed PROVENZANO's home life. Los Angeles informant related that his information indicates that CHEASTY is very friendly with the owner of an un- disclosed trucking company in New Jersey, and upon retire- ment from Government service plans to join this individual in the latters business. Los Angeles source advised that PROVENZANO is also acquainted with this trucking company owner, and unbeknown to Investigator CHEASTY this trucker is regularly contacting PROVENZANO to furnish PROVENZANO the details of CHEASTY's activities and scope of investi- gation. - Los Angeles informant advised that PROVENZANO has vowed revenge against Investigator CHEASTY through cooperation with this trucking company by placing money XXX ; Cover Page HW 45927 Docld:327309664 Page 5
BESO WT Te gee a one ae NK 92-937. ¢ NRL: tdf | INFORMANTS NK T-1 is NK 1998-c. NK T-2 is NK 1895-C. NK T-3 is NY 2924-c¥. NKT-4ispcrL Sod NK T-5 is SAM BUSHINGER, owner-operator, Hudson Roofing Company, Union City, New Jersey. NK T-6 is NK 2182-C. NK T-7 is MICHAEL JOSEPH 0! CONNOR, aka. NK T-8 is FRANK FARRELL, Terminal Manager, Super Service Motor Freight Lines, Incorporated, south Kearny, New Jersey. . - NK-T-9 is NY 3360-ce, NK T-10 is NY 3123-c#, 7 - NK T-11 is PCI CL} , ‘(NK T-12 is NY 169-C. oO werasisper[ UUUUU Cover Page HW 45927 DBocld:32309664 Page 6
NK. 92-937 NRL/jtm NK T-11 advised that ANTHONY PROVENZANO referred the informant to a Mr. SAM KOZMAN or COSMAN, a former New York banking or insurance commissioner as the individual - in a position to secure mortgages in behalf of Local 560, IBT. NK T-11 advised that KOZMAN is believed to be a close © friend of PROVENZANO, is an attorney and is believed to have an office in the midtown area of New York City. NK T-12 advised on August 15, 1961, that ANTHONY -PROVENZANO, aiso known as "TONY PRO" is a "strong-arm man" for ANTHONY STROLLO, also known as "TONY BENDER" who has been known for many years as the leading racketeer in the Greenwich Village area of New York City, and that BENDER Placed PROVENZANO in his present position, According. to NK T-12, the rank and file of Local 560, IBT, did not favor PROVENZANO; however, they have been told to keep quiet ‘and do as they are told. According to NK T-12, a few members of Local 560, IBT, were physically assaulted and as a result "fell into line", This, according to NK T-12, occurred . approximately a year ago, Uy , WW 45927 DocId:32309664 Page 7
HW 45927 NK 92-937 NRL:cdm are known to frequent Modern Motors. ‘In the past sources have advised that HAROLD KONIGSBERG financed Modern Motors operation. Qn December 30, 1957, Lieutenant WILFRED MURPHY and Sergeant RAYMOND BLASZAK, Jersey City, New Jersey Police Department, appeared at the Newark Office and requested information concerning SALVATORE BRIGUGLIO, Information then available in Newark investigative files was made available to the afore- mentioned Jersey City Police Department officers; however, they did not disclose the purpose in their inquiry relative to BRIGUGLIO. NK T-l, advised that he has received information indicating that a "contract" is out for HAROLD KONIGSBERG and SALVATORE BRIGUGLIO, Secretary~Treasurer of Local 560, IBT, who are to be killed within two weeks of November 16, 1961, NK T-l) advised that his information indicates that a Newark group will perform the murders; however, he is not in possession of their names or affiliations. NK T-h -described BRIGUGLIO as. KONIGSRERGts chief Lieutenant. The informant stated that the decision has been reached . to kill KONIGSBERG as he has over~extended himself by muscling into groups where his presence is not wanted. NK T-S advised that in mid 1961, BRIGUGLIO introduced him to HAROLD KONIGSBERG. NK T-5 stated that KONIGSBERG had recently purchased a home in Lodi, New Jersey, for ~50,000 for which he had planned to have $50,000 worth of renovation work performed. NK T-5 stated that KONIGSBERG informed him that he got “His boy", referring to BRIGUGLIO, appointed as secretary~- treasurer of Local 560. NK T-6 advised that during mid July, 1961, RAY D'AMBROSIO,. IRT, Local 560, Shop Stewart at Super Service Motor Express Company, Inc., South Kearny, New Jersey, distributed "Garden State" Sweepstake books each of which contain twelve $2.00 tickets to Local 560 members ‘employed at Super Service. 29 DoclId: 327309664 Page 6
NK 92-937 NRL: taf "over whether the IUE or the teamsters union would represent the workers. About seventy crossed the picket. line last Thursday with police escort in and out of the plant. "TUE members have charged Local 945 of the teamsters union with importing workers in an effort to win a representation election. "A twenty-man police detail, under the direction of Captain Stanley Nowah, remained at the plant today. Nowah suffered cuts and several other policemen were injured slightly in the outburst at the piant last Wednesday and Thursday. Four men were arrested. each day. NK T-13 advised that the conflict between team- sters and the IVE at the Duralite Corporation stems en=- tirely from ANTHONY "TONY PRO" PROVENZANO's instructions to BOBBY LUIZZI, the organizer for this newly created teamsters local, to secure the contract from Duralite at all costs. , NK T-13 stated that "STRETCH" TRUSSO, the act~- ing shop steward at either Roadway Express or Smith's Transportation Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, was in contact with the informant during the early part of September to determine whether he would be willing to. earn $25 a day protecting the employees of Duralite as they entered and departed the plaat. NK T-13 stated that after indicating his willingness to assist in the . Duralite strike, he proceeded to the Clifton plant on September 8, 1961, and there met TRUSSO, who appeared to be acting as the over-all boss of the teamsters men picketing the plant. While at Duralite NK T-13 observed a number of known Hoboken criminals in front of the building harassing the IVE pickets. Among those observed - were JIMMY SKEENS, SAL SINNO, "CHIC" VANQUESO, CHARLES HW 45927 GWINNENT, "DUXE" BROWN, and TOMMY MANZI (PH). 52 Docld:32309664 Page 9 : -
NK 92-937 NRL: taf NK T-13 stated that he met TRUSSO at a restaurant located diagonally across the street_from the Duralite plant and was there informed by BOBBY LUIZZI that all *Ceamsters men were willing to take an active roll in com- bating the IVE pickets and would receive €25 daily. NK T-13 stated that after surveying the Situation, he concluded that violence would eventually break out and decided not to join the teamsters pickets. 53 HW 45927 DBocld:32309664 Page 10 set
5 Oa a uf / BOE Ta gg AL BUREAU OF INVES GN In Reply, Please Refer to File No. «==> _ Newark,’ New Jersey April 30, 1962 — CRIMINAL INFLUENCE IN os INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 560, UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY ANTI-RACKETEER ING _.~ .. .-Re report. of Special Agent Norbert R.. Linker _. ---- 07, -datedzand captioned as above at Newark, . we whe _ CHARACTERIZATION OF INFORMANTS rf 7 NK T-1 is an individual acquainted with hoodlums— . ; in New York and New Jersey; - : - oo NK T-2 is an individual who has long been associated with officials of the Teamsters Union 560; “ : NK T-3 is an individual acquainted with the _ activities and associates of Salvatore Sinno. , | NK T-4 is a member of Local 560, . NK T-5 is acquainted with the activities of Salvatore “ - Sinno, NK T-6 is an individual acquainted with the under-~ world element in New York and New Jersey. NK T-7 is an individual familiar with the operations. of Local 560, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, NK T-8 is an individual acquainted with the operations of the United States Glass and Chemical Company. ai NK T-9 is acquainted with racketeers in the New ' York underworld, j | ce AMAL O / « Spvi Zod ZV9 -N\oow. cy ane f q ie | Ww-45927 Docld:32309664 Page 11
; ‘NK T-10. is. ‘an. individual acquainted with the hoodlum element in ‘New: ‘Jersey... NK T-11 is: -acquainted with ‘the illicit, sotiviter ane of Salvatore Sinnos se . : : NK T-12 is an - Gndividual familiar with the. he: "operations of Local 560, International Brotherhood of ' | - . Teamsters, t a . | eg ST ae i j “s, HW 45927 DBocld:32309664 Page 12