Fie TET PG: 92-228. Miscellaneous ‘The April 7, 1962, edition of the "Daily Dispatch," a daily newspaper published in New Kensington, Pa., carried an article captioned "MANNARINO Las Vegas Link Cited." This article set out that on the preceding day MICHAEL MAC, DOUGALL, an Investigator, Nevada Gaming Control Board, in a speech before the Chemical Sales Association in Pittsburgh, stated that the "MANNARINO mob of New Kensington, Ppa.," is one of . several racket combines having financial interests in Las Vegas gambling casinos. He said that "gangsters" such as bo the MANNARINOs, remnants of the Detroit Purple Mob, Egan's Rats from St. Louis, WILLIE MORETTI's mob, FRANK COSTELLO's men, and "Greasy" GUZIK's outfit, have pieces of some Las Vegas casinos. : Be LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES On April 25, 1962, PG T-39 advised: | Recently, MIKE GENOVESE stated that “the mob" is planning to puild a large motel in the Monroeville, “Pas, area, but they are having trouble with the zoning laws, According to GENOVESE, ARCHIE NELSON is the front man in connection with this motel, but NELSON is being backed by the MANNARINOs and the LA ROCCA group: On May 11, 1962, PG T-2 advised as follows: On May 9, 1962, While at the Bonfire Restaurant, Route 58, Leechburg, Pao, MANNARINO stated he was in "dire need of money." He said he recently flew to New York City with an unnamed friend in an effort to borrow money but had no ; success.e MANNARINO claimed: he had over $1,000,000 worth of property but could not borrow anything-on it. He said he was thinking of attempting to sell the restaurant and the property where the Family Drive-In Theater was located. MANNARINO claimed the Ken Iron and Steel Company scrap metal business 4n New Kensington was costing him too much to operate. “He complained that the scrap metal for which he had paid. $40.00 per ton is now only selling for $20.00 per ton. MANNARINO . indicated he would like to close.down this operation for a while, put he feared that he would get a much smaller price for an | 4nactive property should he convince the City of New Kensington to buy it. Informant suggested MANNARINO burn the place down, and MANNARINO replied he had thought of it but knows. that | =-5- | y Docld: 322982719 Page 5
v PG 92=228 He has heard SAM MANNARINO attempting to convince drug store owners and chain managers to install F & F Lozenges, using. the sales approach that these lozenges, which sell for 10¢ can be purchased for 5¢ while Life Savers cost 8¢ and only sell for 10¢. However, the individuals MANNARINO has talked to in informant's presence are not enthusiastic about ' accepting his product, and it would appear that this business is not doing as well as MANNARINO had hoped. Recently, SAM MANNARINO said that he was going to install a golf driving range at the road side on his tract of land near Route 58, Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pas F. _ PENDING PROSECUTIVE ACTION There is no known pending prosecutive action against SAMUEL MANNARINO at this time. However, a Federal Grand Jury continues to sit from time to time in Pittsburgh, Pa., conducting an inquiry into the activities of the MANNARINO organization. - 7% - a Docld: 3229682719 Page 6
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania In Reply, Please Refer to File No. ; May 25, 1962. SAMUEL MANNARINO ANTI-RACKETEER ING Reference is made to the report of Special Agent THOMAS Gé%' FORSYTH, III, Pittsburgh, May 25, 1962. There follows a brief characterization of informants used in referenced report: PG T-2 is a New Kensington, Pa., numbers writer, formerly connected with prostitution activities, PG T-3 is a physician whose professional services have on occasion been used by members of the MANNARINO organization and who frequents MANNARINO=controlled gambling and after-hours establishments. \ PG rl is an employee of the MANNARINOs in one of their legitimate enterprises. PG T-30 is a businessman in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pa., whose business brings him into contact with many of the professional, commercial and industrial leaders of that area.e PG T-39 is a Pittsburgh, Paes, gambler and club | operator. Docld: 322982719 Page fF
"1-263 (Rey. 5-1-59) an . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH 4/26/62 3/14-4/20/62 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III CHARACTER OF CASE ear SAMUEL MANNARINO, aka. ANTI-RACKETEERING / / Report of SA THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III, Pittsburgh, 3/16/62. _p- i l ENCLOSURES . . TO BUREAU (2): Two copies of a letterhead memorandum dated 4/26/62 in which informants used in this report are characterized, — LEADS ™ PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PA. (ALLEGHENY COUNTY ) i. When received, will report results of New York Office investigation to determine whether MANNARINO has an ; investment in the American Univend Corporation, New York City. PECIAL A APPROVED s IN CHAMGENT 00 NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW COPIES MADE: fy. Bureau (92-2918) (Bagasc4 - AUS 1 - USA, Pittsburgh 4 - Pittsburgh (92-228) = + Ship fy f ie ¢ J) — 42% DISSEMINATION RECORD OF ATTACHED'REPORT ~~ | -|'NOTATIONS i betel iain talteethdetetetret ee ee ee eee See en U.S. SOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16—76324-1 Docld: 322958219 Page 8 ' os
PG 92-228 2. Will follow and report activities of MANNARINO and his associates in accordance with Bureau instructions. — ADMINISTRATIVE This report has been slightly delayed due to the preoccupation of the preparing Special Agent with important investigative. aspects of this and related cases. co oo Information in this report of possible value to the Intérnal — a Revenue Service has been furnished orally to Special Agent - JOHN SCHWARTZ, Intelligence Division, IRS, Pittsburgh, who is conducting the investigation of subject for his Service. | INFORMANTS. The T symbols utilized.in this report will be the same, where applicable, as those used in previous reports back to, and including, that of 7/28/61. PG T-2 is PG 612-C. PG T-3 is PG 615-C. “pg 7-30 is CLIFFORD HUTCHISON, owner, Pines Motel, Leechburg, Pa.. (protect per request) PG T-4O is WILLIAM MEREDITH, Special Agent, Bell Telephone Co., Pittsburgh. (protect per request) PG T-41 is PG 659-C¥. PG T-42 is Detective Sergeant WILLIAM WARD (NA),. Pittsburgh, Pa., Police Department. (protect per request) MM T-3 is MM 7Te7T-C. a : _ COVER. PAGE ~ . ‘ . 7 De 8, » ~*~ te ¥, wr . NG . é Docld: 3229682719 Page 93
~ rk Rear ju Le UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to . File No. f Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania April 26, 1962 SAMUEL MANNARINO ANTI-RACKETEERING Reference is made to the report of Special Agent THOMAS G. FORSYTH, III, Pittsburgh, April 26, 1962. There follows a brief characterization of informants used in referenced report: PG T-2 is a New Kensington, Pa., numbers writer, formerly connected with prostitution activities. PG T-3 is a physician whose professional services have on occasion been used by members of the MANNARINO organization and who frequents MANNARINO-controlled gambling and after-hours’ establishments. PG T-30 is a businessman in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, Pa., whose business brings him into contact with many of the professional, commercial and industrial leaders of that area. PG T-4O is an employee of Bell Telephone Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., who requests his identity be protected and has stated he will not testify. PG T-41 is familiar with the work and office of SAMUEL R. J. VALERIANO, CPA, Pittsburgh. PG T-42 is a Pittsburgh, Pa., area law enfiorcement officer with frequent underworld contacts, who has requested his identity be protected. MM T-3 is a Miami Beach, Florida, hotel employee having acquaintance with numerous underworld figures. Docld: 3229682719 Page 10