Yr ee ee neni ae ent ne PH 92-444 Leads (cont'd | MIAMI (cont'd AT MIAMI, FLA. X\ YvV financial shatus should also be ascertained. *2, Will remain in contact with Miami 655-PC who, according to Miami letter to Philadelphia, 12/31/58, dined at the Luau Restaurant, North Bay Village, Fla., on 11/19/58 with ANGELO BRUNO. It should be learned from this informant if BRUNO has liquidated his interest in Cuba; if BRUNO has other financial interests in the Dominican Republic; if BRUNO intmds to return to the Miami, Fla., vicinity; and the identity of all individuals with whom BRUNO had interests in the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino in Havana, Cuba. AT NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. *1, Will interview FNU BRUNO, alleged to be a Councilman-at North Miami Beach, and a relative of ANGELO BRUNO, © and endeavor to obtain the same general information as outlined above. *2. Will consider interview of JOE MILLSTEIN, characterized as a night club owner, and shylock in Miami letter %, to Philadelphia dated 12/31/58, reportedly a friend of ANGELO BRUNO. The degree of association between Councilman BRUNO and JOE MILLSTEIN should be ascertained. / NEWARK: AT MT, HOLLY, N.J. Will endeavor to learn the location of alleged erap . game in operation there and will consider disseminating the information regarding the operation of this crap game to the appropriate law enforcement agency. | | | - B- | COVER PAGE | — | - ° Wa ¥$ 93-AOVSE NW 45737 Docid:32560464 Page i
PH ge-44y Leads (cont'd) PHILADELPHIA: AT PHILADELPHIA, PA, < *1, Will attempt to locate and interview JOHNNIE ROCCO, allegedly connected with ANGELO BRUNO in disposing of Cuban currency brought into the country by BRUNO. *2,. Will endeavor to identify banking facilities used by BRUNO in Philadelphia. 3. Will maintain contact with informants who have knowledge of BRUNO's activities to learn of his movements and activities. Informants P-1 PH 523-C, 7/22/59, to SA ROBERT W. HOLMES OTHER 4 7-2 PH 269-C, dates indicated to SA DALE M, HIESTAND oo T-3 ’ Former PH 514-C, 9/30;10/5/59, to SA J. ROBERT PEARCE T-4 FRANK PALUMBO, Night Club Operator, protected at his | request TA-5 [________|PCI, TO SA J. ROBERT PEARCE, 9/30/59 T-6 PH 535-C, 8/6/59, to SA ROBERT W. HOLMES | | T-7 PH 540-C, 7/31/59, to SA JOHN F. GANLEY. Criminal Informant Coverage ‘PH 251-C South Philadelphia racket figure widely acquainted with racket element. Has identified BRUNO's associates and illegal activities. -C- COVER PAGE Ve KOTAIT AZ | | NW 45737 Docid:32560464 Page 2
NW 45737 2» PH 92-444 PH 269-C Closely associated with subject. Has journeyed to Miami, Fla., with BRUNO. PH 518-C A local prostitute, formerly married to racket figure. Knows BRUNO and many of his associates. PH 489-C Numbers writer. Bootlegger. Familiar with BRUNO's. activities. PH 535-C Old-time bootlegger, gambler, widely acquainted. Knows BRUNO. PH 523-C Former spouse, local. Top Hoodlum. “Well acquainted. Knows BRUNO, Administrative Data Investigative period of this report has an extended period to avoid submission of a status report to the Bureau and also to enable the Philadelphia Division to attempt to endeavor whether BRUNO contemplated permanently residing in Philadelphia or moving elsewhere. Chicago airtel to Director, dated 9/9/59 5 captioned "Top Hoodlum Progra Chicago Division, Anti-Racketeering, " .. ec Philadelphia, reports information received from CG 6343-c* on 9/8/59, in which a conference was held in Chicago attended by ANTHONY J. ACCARDO and SAMUEL M, GIANCANA. GIANCANA discussed’ a recent trip to the East Coast and Las Vegas and had ppointments with VITO (GENOVESE) and TOMMY BROWN (THOMAS LUCHESE). During — GIANCANA's conference with VITO GENOVESE, GIANCANA stated he had been advised by VITO that. "they should get together and harmonize." GIANCANA said that JOE IDA had been a boss in . Philadelphia but they made a "new boss" and "we're trying to straighten it out." GIANCANA and ACCARDO then discussed a nine or twelve man."commissim" whose purpose is apparently to mediate on matters involving jurisdictional disputes in so-called "open territory." In discussing the men on this commission.who would side with GIANCANA on the matter in . uestion, ACCARDO said that GIANCANA could count on. VITO GENOVESE), JOSE PROFACI, JOE BONANNO from New York, and JOE IDA from Philadelphia. - D- COVER PAGE - SORT AB DocId:32560464 Page 3
= PH 92-444 It should be noted here that information reported in instant .report indicates that ANGELO BRUNO has gained prominance as a leader in the Italian racketeers. It does not appear, however, that he has taken over the command of the racket activity of the organization in Philadelphia and New Jersey, his prominance appearing to be located in Phila- delphia and Southern New Jersey exclusively. JOSEPH IDA, mentioned above, according to information received in the past, resides in New Brunswick, N.J., and rules Italian racketeers. PH 251-C on 3/3/59 reported that IDA had ' gone to Italy for an extended visit two months previously. | No information has been received by the Philadelphia Division - indicating that BRUNO has taken IDA's place in command of the Italian racket element in this vicinity. | - EX - | c COVER -PAGE NW 45737 Docid:32560464 Page 4
NW 45737 PH 92-4 BRAYLENSKI said that he has never had any contact with ANGELO BRUNO in Miami, Fla., and claimed that he only visited Miami on an average of every two or three years. BRAYLENSKI was questioned:as to whether or not BRUNO had any active business association with the Plaza Gambling Casino, but BRAYLENSKI claimed he was not personally acquainted with this phase of BRUNO's activity. BRAYLENSKI-said he had no information concerning BRUNO's alleged activities in the, a: Dominican Republic, but did say that BENXG@ALLUP of Miami E Beach, or GALLUP's prtner, NORMA) OMP IN, had a carnival operating in the Dominican Republic. oa (Here it should be noted that PH T-2 has identified BEN GALLUP as operating a pinball machine business in Miami and a close associate of BRUNO in that city.) ee BRAYLENSKI said he could furnish no information concerning the relationship of GALLUP or FROMPKIN with ANGELO BRUNO. BRAYLENSKI recalled that GALLUP at one time resided in Trenton, N.J., approximately 4O years ago prior to moving to Miami, Fla., and while in Trenton, N.J., GALLUP, as well as NORMAN FROMPKIN, was in.the pinball machine and vending machine business. It was noted that BRAYLENSKI attempted to appear cooperative by furnishing some infrmation, but it was apparent that he was considerably reluctant to furnish details as to his - knowledge of the association between BRUNO and BEN GALLUP. On August 28, 1959, Lt. WILLIAM BURNS of the Trenton, N.J., Police Department said that he was acquainted with ANGELO BRUNO's background and knew BRUNO to contact JOHN JeKSIMONE s , 5. aka John sablanca, during the periods that BRUNO Visited Trenton. ‘BURNS could furnish no background information regarding GALLUP or NORMAN FROMPKIN. On September 11, 1959, PH T-1 advised SA J. ROBERT . PEARCE that ANGELO BRUNO's, wife has said that BRUNO was in . business in Cuba with at least two other men, one of whom was identified as "BROWNIE" and the other as "PAPPY" IPPOLITO. Regarding "BROWNIE," T-1 recalled that approximately seven or eight years ago, BRUNO rented a large summer home on Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City, N.J., and that IPPOLITO and "BROWNIE" visited ANGELO BRUNO at this residence. T-1 also said that So ROBER' NER, the present Governor of New Jersey, visited AJ! BRUNO &t this residence. T-1 did not know, however, with whom MEYNER came when he visited BRUNO, but gained the impression that he knew IPPOLITO and "BROWNIE," who was dewsribed as being tall, blond, and good looking. DocId:32560464 Page 5 { | | | |
Onn ene = = PH gaehth ss BRAYLENSET eaid fhat. he has never had any contact. with ANGELO BRUNO in Miami, Pla.» and claimed that he only visited Miami on an averago of every two or three years. BRAYLENSKI was questioned as to whether or not BRUNO had any actéve business association with the Plaza Gambling Casino, but BRAYLENSKI claimed he was not porconally acquainted with thie phase of BRUNO's activity. BRAYLENGKE gaid he had no information concerning BRUNO's alleged activities in the Dominican Republic, but did say that BEN GALWUP of Miami Beach, or GALLUP's mrtner, NORHAN FROMPKIN, had a carnival eperating in the Dominican Republic, (Hore 4t should be noted that PH To? has idontified BEN GALLUP as operating a pinball machine bugines? in Miami and @ close associate of BRUNO in that city.) . BRAYLENSKY said bo couled furnish no information concerning the relationship of GALLUP or FROMPEIN with ANGELO BRUNO, ERAYLENSKI. recalicd that GALLUP at ore time resideé in Trenton, H.d., approximately 40 years ago prier te moving to Wdamt, Pla,» and while in Trenten, N.J., GALIMP, as well as NORMA FRO \.. N.Jo» Polies Department said that. he was acquainted with ANG PRIN, was in the pinball machine and vending machine busiaess,. I¢ was noted that BRAYLENSKI attempted toe appear cooperative by furnishing some infrmation, but it was apparent knowledse of the association betueen BRUNO and BEN GALLUP. On August 28, 1959, Zt. WILLIAM BURNS of the Trenton BRUNO's background and knew BRUNG to contact. JOHN J, SIMONE, — aka John Casablanca, during tho periods that BRUNO visited Trenton, BURNS could furnish no backround information regarding GALLUP or NORMAN FROWPKIN. . . On September 11, 2959. PH T-1 adviced SA 3, ROBERT . PEARCE that ANGELO BRUNG's wife has said that BRUNO was in business in Cuba with at Joast two other meny one of whon was Adentified as "BROWNIS" and@ the other ac "PAPF¥" IPPOLITO, — Regarding “BROWNIE,” Tel vecalicé that approximately seven or eight years ego, BRUNO rented a. large sumaer home on Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City; N.J., and that IPPOLIZO and "BROWNIE" visited ANGELO BRUNO at this residence, Tel also said that ROBERY MEYNER, the present Governor of New dJoysoy; visited BRUNO at this residence, Tel did not know, however, with whom MEYNER came when he vitited BRUNO, but g ained the impression that he knew IPPOLIZO and “ NIS," who was desribed ac being tall, blend, and good looking. Soerorae NW 45737 DociId:32560464 Page 6 that he was considerably soluetant to furnish details as to his . f