PH 92-441 2, Will continue efforts to interview MARSHA OARO, 185 West End Avenue. 36 ‘Identify the subscriber to Queens, N.Y., telephone TW 6-6392 which was called on 2/15/64 from Pittston, Pa., using the credit card of ABE HOFFBERG. Call was probably made by the subject. - PHILADELPHIA OFFICE ___AT ALLENTOWN, PA. Will continue efforts to identify JACK COULTER, "LEFTY", and “LITTLE HARRY". Will attempt to determine if HARRY "LEFTY" STRASSER | has any dress bali operating. in the Allentown area. AT NUREMBERG , PA. “will attempt. to identify "LITTLE HARRY" who: is*believed to have been ‘connected. at one time with Madison Dress’ Company. Will attempt to determine if "LITTLE -HARRY" may be identical with BARRY "LEFTY" STRASSER. AL PHILADELPHIA, PA. will continue check of toll calls charged to the credit card of ABE HOFFBERG, Towne House Apartments, Card Number 2157357797. ~ Subject is. known to have used this credit card in making a toll call recently from Hotel Forrest, New York City. | age Will maintain contact with PH 614-C-TE. AT PITTSTON, PA. l. Will maintain contact with the following: PH §21-C. PH 526-C. . 2. Will follow activities at»119 North Main. Street in particular.-the progress being made in completion of office space for the subject on the second floor at this address. . _..AT_ SCRANTON, PA. | Will maintain contact with the following: -C- COVER PAGE . | 7 a | NW 45739 DociId:32565073 Page i
Co. €g L o PH 92-441 ‘PH 559=C OTHER 4 PH 665-C-TE . PCI —_: PCI __AT WILKES-BARRE, PA, - Will, at the Central Ticket Agency, obtain complete information concerning the travel arrangements made for subject with this agency during February 1964. ' = The subject received space on National Airlines Flight #201 which was due to arrive at 8:40 p.m. on 2/22/64 at Miami, Fla. — Administrative Data Investigative period of this report predates referenced report because results of investigation conducted prior to the submission of referenced report were not received until after the report was submitted. The following information is being set forth under the administrative section because of the fact that it cannot be properly evaluated at this time and possibly when further investi- gation is made, some significance may be attached to this infor- mation. .- BU 82-C* on 11/8/63 advised that JOSEPH FALCONE and > ANTHONY DE STEFANO had met with STEVE MAGADDINO, VINCENT SCRO, and CHARLES. MONTANA in Buffalo, N.Y.: During this meeting, JOSEPH FALCONE began to explain to MAGADDINO why he had» gone. to New York City to see MAGADDINO. "A young man came to Utica from Long Island to see me. He mentioned MAGLIOCCO to me. eoeCC CH COCO Ce OO LODE EO OOS occoccecceeeeeeCARMINE. I have never met this CARMINE ~ but once and hardly knew him. He mentioned MAGLIOCCO to me (CARMINE may possibly be CARMINE PERSICO, Jr.). So ROSARIO MANCUSO, that is ROSARIO BUFFALINO, told me that these fellows were ina tight spot’ “and maybe I could help. ..-Now I happen to be in New York on the CAPUTO matter, you know, when this CARMINE and three others. came to see me with the head lieutenant". -~D- COVER PAGE NW 45739 DociId:32565073 Page 2
PH 92-441 of RUSS BUFALINO was mentioned in connection with this deal. However, due to the low tone of the conversation, it was not clear just what connection BUFALINO had with the deal. The deal apparently centered around the town of Hegins, Pa. Investigation to date has not definitely identified MIKE LERUE (ph). Chief of Police LYLE CLARK on 1/28/64 advised SA WALKER WHITE, Jr., that located in Hegins, Pa., is the Twin Valley Farmer's Exchange, one of the largest shippers of eggs in Pennsyl- vania.. This is operated by WALTER and LEON ESHELMAN, father and son who are believed to be completely reliable and reputable businessmen. This company ships most. of the eggs to the New York City area-and has several trucks leaving for that area every night. One of the drivers who has the New York City route is» FRANK. ZONO who makes about $80.00 a week. ZONO has recently been observed driving a 1963 or 1964 Cadillac which he apparently owns. Several days prior to 1/28/64, Chief CLARK received an anonymous telephone call advising him to write down what was being said since he could not repeat it and would have to talk fast. The caller advised that the Twin Valley Farmer's Exchange trucks going to New York City were carrying bootleg whiskey with the eggs packed in the same type egg cartons. The caller hung up before Chief CLARK could ask any questions. _ PH 665<C- TE has advised that recently the subject. has been trying to persuade JANE COLLINS to lie concerning his association with her if she is called as a witness before: the INS hearing presently being conducted at Philadelphia, Pav. JOSEPH VALACHI , who is presently incarcerated ina Washington, D.C., jail,was interviewed on 2/3/64 by SA JOHN M. FLATLEY. - VALACHI advised he knows several BUFALINOs: and: would like to see a photograph of RUSSELL BUFALINO in discussing his knowledge of him and his background. He feels he remembers: meeting BUFALINO many years ago or that he was told.by another "member" that BUFALINO was a "member". He said that if this latter method was the way he learned of BUFALINO's affiliation with Cose Nostra, "It is good enough for me. I would take an oath that he was a ‘member' if another 'member' told me so". VALACHI said consequently je Fe oo | COVER PAGE NW 45739 DociId:32565073 Page 3
Cy PH 92=441 he could know that BUFALINO was a "member" and know nothing else concerning his background. Photographs of the subject will be sent to WFO under separate cover for display to VALACHI concerning his knowledge of the subject; however, it appears from the above that it is unlikely that he has any personal knowledge of the subject's affiliation with the Cosa Nostra. PCI GEORGE KRAUCHEUNAS on 4/6/64 advised SA JOHN W. REINHARD that he had no knowledge of any JACK COULTER, "LEFTY", or "LITTLE HARRY" in the Scranton area. PH 559=C on 4/6/64 advised SA ‘JOHN W, REINHARD- that he did not know any JACK COULTER or individuals using the names "LEFTY" or "LITTLE HARRY" who are involved in the packets or the dress business in the Scranton area. PH 521-C on 3/13/64 and 3/27/64 reported no pertinent information concerning the subject. The Newark Office by letter. of 2/25/64 reported that efforts were unsuccessful in locating E. DRISCOLL, 158 DeHeart Street, and CARMELLA THERESA NAVARRO, 81 Grove Street, both . Elizabeth, N.J., for interview. The 1963 Elizabeth, N.J., City Directory reflects GASPER R. (VIRGINIA) NAVARRO residesat 81 Grove Street, Elizabeth, N.J. GASPER R. NAVARRO is | reportedly employed as a pipe fitter in Rahway »- NoJe Elizabeth City Directory reflects EDWARD V. DRISCOLL (wife, BETTY LOU) resides at apartment 2U, 1055 South Elmore Avenue, Elizabeth, N.J. The City Directory dated 1963 reflected the telephone number of E. DRISCOLL as 3547239. The telephone number set forth above is the. same as the telephone number which was called from a room occupied by the subject at Hotel Forrest, New York City, between 8/13/63 and 8/23/63. Corporal ROY PETERS, Pennsylvania State eoiier’ ivbming. Pasy on 3/16/64 and 4/6/64 advised that he could furnish no pertinent information concerning the activities of the- subject. . - G - Z COVER PAGE —— NW 45739 DociId:32565073 Page 4
PH 92=<441 c™ 4 va G a Information from the Bell Telephone Company, Philadel- phia, Pa., was furnished by Mrs.. CATHERINE P. BROGAN, Office Manager, Legal Department, Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl- vania. PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH PH eb t 8 ONIDHAFWNH HHA ve ted Hed dd Oo na =-9 -10 -11 T-12 T=13 T-14 T-15 T=-16 T-17 T=-18 T-19 T=20 Informants a S—~ PH 665-C-TE --PH 665-C-TE | PH 665=-C=TE PH 614-C-TE PH 665-C-TE - | | | Attorney PHILIP H. WILLIAMS Stroudsburg, Pa. (by request) PH 665=C-TE PH 526=C PH 663=PC PH 614-C-TE OTHER 4 PH 521-C Mrs. RAE MC CARTHY (Supervisor, Bell Telephone Company, Binghamton, N.Y.) PH 672=PC BERNARD J. BROWN, USA, MDPa., Scranton, Pa. PCI. MYRON L. WARSHAW, Manager, ' Northampton Dress Company, _ Northampton, Pa. (by request) PCI JAMES M. HOSTETTER, Investigator, , INS, Philadelphia, Pa. Several informant symbols were used for PH 665-C-TE and PH 614=C-TE in order to further protect their identities. - H* o COVER PAGE a NW 45739 DociId:32565073 Page 5
PH 92-441 CONFIDANTIAL PH T-7 on January 16, 1964, advised that a party for about 16 people was held by VITO SANTORO at his new restaurant, Casa Mia La Fontana, at which RUSSELL BUFALINO served as the cook. PH T-15 on January 21, 1964, said that the subject, RUSSELL BUFALINO, was described as being the “head boss out there". This referred, according to the informant, to the Pittston - Wilkes-Barre, Pa., area. This information was heard by the informant. The informant said that the only one in Philadelphia who was on the "commission" was ANGELO BRUNO. T-15 stated that in referring to the connections of BUFALINO and BRUNO he meant their connections with Cosa Nostra. Previous reports set forth information concerning a telephone call made from the Hotel Forrest and charged to rooms occupied. by the subject and members of his party during 1963. One of the numbers called was 45037 at Guadalajara, Mexico. On January 13, 1964, Captain LUIS DE LA BARREDA, Federal Security Police, Mexico City, advised that telephone number 45037 at Guadalajara,Mexico, according to information received from Guadalajara, is listed to JORGE CONTRERAS BOBADILLA, residence Calle 42 #242, Sector Hidalgo. The Guadalajara Telephone Directory dated February 1963 lists this individual as Cap. JORGE CONTRERAS BOBADILLA, with the same address as mentioned previously. It should be noted that the abbreviation "Cap." refers to his title as a Captain (probably in some branch of the Mexican armed forces) Previous report reflected that in about January 1964 the subject and ANGELO SON had contacted the operator of a bowling alley and had considered loaning him some money to settle with part or all of his debts. PH.T-S on January 31, 1964, advised that the bowling alley operator referred to above was ROBERT HAYWARD who operates Umpire Lanes-at Carbondale, Pa. HAYWARD lived in Philadelphia for several years and presently owns a loan company there. In addition to Umpire Lanes, he also has invested heavily in the local-airport at Forty Fort, Pa. For years HAYWARD has been a friend of NICK PERUGINO who operates PERUGINO's Bar at Kingston, Pa. The Umpire Lanes are doing well and HAYWARD intended to expand ore ry coNtY@EANTIAL aii ike oe a> NW 45739 DociId:32565073 Page 6