Havana 92-1 SECHE| : —. 12/10/58 On November 14, 1958, HAV-33 advised that the adminis- _trater of the gambling casino in the Hotel Plaza is GEORGB/SHERMAN who appears to be operating the casino jointly with JOE STASSI, Lal Source noted that FRANKSGENTILE, who was formerly boss of the poker table at, . Sang Souci, is now working at the Hotel Plaza casino. 2X Ww) f- . On November 21, 1958, HAV-33 informed that gambling at the Hotel Plaza casino had been temporarily suspended by the police for a short period of time on November 19, 1958. Source indicated that it appeared a "shakedown" was involved. ‘Source 7 regs stated he had observed the following individuals in the casino: ')__.. JOE STASSI; his brother ANTHONY ASTASSI , wa. Tony#Regers ; GEORGE 7EVINE ACE APREEIAN PRANG{ GENTILE: GEORGE SHERMAN; .and MILTON SEID. (BU [Hotel ‘Havana asreosl (Qu - On September 19, 1958, HAV-33 advised that the Hotel : tos Havana Hilton continues to be managed b re ILESI, wa. Joe ~ ue be 2 Rivers, an associate of the subject. (O(uj a a een neers meee vera aon ©" * On October 24, 1958, HAV-33 sue ‘that _ANGET; GONZALEZ. ry, f ; : «(GONZALEZ is no longer employed at the gambling casino ‘in’ the the Hotel///; / Havana Hilton. Source subsequently informed that GONZALEZ had soyis- (ie )() interest in the gambling casino in the Hotel St. casino (14 [Hotel ¢ Capri Casino _— re a Hotel. Capri: Casino continues to be managed by CHARLES he ‘OURINE, pee ite, and NICHOLAS D OSTANZO,- wa. “Fat? The for | On November 7, 1958, HAV-33 informed that the subject . continues to have a substantial interest in the gambling casino — in the Hotel Capri.. Source noted that FRANKRENZONI , who formerly ,b oo worked for the subject at the Sans Souci casino, appears to be <«._+--- a the person responsible for protecting subject's interest.in the Capri. Source noted that ANTHONYWILLIAMS, who is the brother of JOHN HARRY WILLIAMS, Boston Top Hoodlum, is employed at the gambling ‘casino in the Hotel ‘capri. Gf) (u) co on November 21, 1958, HAV-33 informed that. on November 17, 1958, NICHOLAS DI COSTANZO, CHARLES TOURINE, ANTHONY WILLIAMS, the subject, ‘and other individuals had a meeting with other casino operators’ i avyana but that the purpose of this meeting was ‘not known. Y min (4) . It should be noted that on numerous occasions the sub- | ject has been observed by members of the Legal Attache's Office, Havana, in conversation with NICHOLAS “C PMocr and fHARLES © a ay WHITE at the Hotel earns ANY). of fas NW 45799 DociId:32327902 Page 6
eo Havana 92-1. . SEChET 12/10/58 - [Hoven st St. Johns ao) a On September 24, 1958, HAV-31 informed that. the following individuals have interests in the St. Johns Casino: é NZALEZA Aoprez RAU k ry, Pr ANGEL GONZALED GONZALEZ ry ble ROBERTOAMENDOZA | aoe ify CALEEL/SIMON SID;JACOBS Source said that he was quite certain that RAUL GONZALEZ PEREZ is representing the money interests of SANTO TRAFFICANTE. 6 fy On November 14, 1958, HAV- 33 informed that two of the interest holders in the St. Johns casino were ANGEL GONZALEZ ‘ GONZALEZ and CALEEL SIMON. Source informed further that JOHN WILLIAMS, Boston Top Hoodium, has Peasino.CX) n-interest in the craps table in the St. Johns Hotel casino.(X Aru) [Hotel Deauville casino|()(u) On October 24, 1958, HAV-33 informed that the principal interest holders in the Hotel Deauville casino were: SANTO TRAFFICANTE w) EVARISTO GARCIA ) GARCIA has previously been identified as a former Bik partner of FREDESVIND OSQUE TO, FBI No. 420934, in the Lb we” — Havana-Madrid Jai Alai Front l, GARCIA has also ° bee enti- fied as a “bolita banker" in Havana for many years. (s 1G) [Sans Souct i Night crud] () (u) (uJ The subject continues to personally oversee the opera- tion of the Sans Souci night club gambling casino, and his prin- - cipal assistant continues to be SID JACOBS. On October 16, 1958, 4 ' HAV-31 advised that TOMMY "GAGS' GLIANO, who formerly rome at the Comodoro g casino’, ‘is now working in the Sans Souci gambling casino. Uf fiotes Comodoro Gambling Casino] OW i }nformat ‘on concerning the manager of the Hotel Comodoro, aszaromy ETANOVSCALIA, was set forth in Havana letters dated we October 17%, 1958/' Numerous sources have advised that subject owns a substantial majority interest in the Hotel Comodoro casino and that TRAFFICANTE transferred SCALIA from the gambling casino in:the Sans Souci to the position of,manager in the casino in the Hotel Comodoro. (©) u| -6- SECRET QXY\ s* NS\ ee oD) “LN. NW 45799 DociId:32327902 Page 7
g 46 . 7 ”s . . e \ » <4. pow see ‘ . . ? 3 Y YY \ Havana 92-1 | | 12/10/58 SECRET aiv . On November 17, 1958, 4 | OTHER 4 y) previously mentioned, advised that SCALI a een associated VY with SALVATORB; RANELLO and GEORGE LEVINE several years ago (\ when they operated a cigar concession in the Hotel Sevilla j Biltmore in Havana. O% yi u) On November 15,1958, HAV-32 advised that SALVATORE SCALIA had been arrested on November 14, 1958, in connection with the shooting of a Cuban girl named MARTA SANDOMINGO MACHADO at Calle 16 No. 2, Apartment 501, Vedado. HAV-32: stated that investiga- tion indicated SANDOMINGO was SCALIA's mistress, and, although SCALIA denied it, it appeared that she had been shot during an argument. HAV-32 informed that considerable political influence had been exerted to obtain SCALIA's immediate release and that he was set free under $25,000 bond. Source said that SCALIA ’ _was placed under the protection of Lt. Colonel IRENALDO) GARCIA .. 4, [3/5 RBAEZ, the Head of the Cuban Army Military Intelligencé’ service CM le ‘ ‘and son of Chief of Police PILAR GARCIA GARCIA. Hav-32/ informed- that representatives of GARCIA BAEZ had "gotten to'' MARTA SANDO- MINGO MACHADO and that she claimed to have shot herself. Source said that the superintendent in charge of the apartment building where SANDOMINGO had been shot had been threatened by representa- tives of GARCIA BAEZ to “keep his mouth shut."" Source stated further that a Cuban writer named PAUBIA, who is a police reporter for the Cuban newspaper "El Crisol", had written an article inti- mating that SCALIA was linked with the Mafia. Source stated that PAUBIA ‘had been threatened with death if he did not "forget about the Mafia and keep his mouth shut."" Hav-32 informed further that a police officer named OSVALDO;“ARANGO had investigated the matter (ii be initially. Source said that AXRANGO had been informed he would a be promoted to Corporal if he ‘white washed" SCALIA and that h would be fired if he furnished a true report on the case. (¥ ) u ‘On November 17, 1958, HAV-32 informed that the weapo used in the shooting of MARTA SANDOMINGO MACHADO was a .38 caliber short barrel Smith & Wesson. Source said that this weapon bore the number 104912 at the base of the grip and the number 32276 on the inside of the frame and on the cylinder. Source noted that, while the revolver was temporarily in the hands of Cuban judicial authorities, there was no doubt that it would mysteriously disappear in the immediate future. Source noted that for that reason he had managed to clandestinely obtain the revolver and had arranged to have two test shots fired from the weapon. Source noted that, while these two test shots could not serve for evidentiary purposes, they would be available for comparison purposes in the event the possibility existed that a similar weapon had been used in the killing of ALBERT ANASTASIA. (177) (4) ~ oe secher VLVVES NQ\ees’ . NW 45799 DociId:32327902 Page 8
J o ve Havana: 92-1 . 12/10/58 seckr Extra copies of this/letter have been prepared for for- warding by the Bureau to Miami, New York, and Albany. It is re- quested that the New York Office advise Legat, ‘Havana whether the weapons used in_the. -killing of ALBERT ANASTASIA have._been identified-and whether it is desired thatthe test -bullets in the posséssion of V-32 ibe opyiyhed for fonwarding to the — FBI Laboratory. 6g («) i ENCLOSURE TO BUREAU (For forwarding to Miami Office) ; - Copy of registration card # 27411 for Hotel Nacional, Havana, Cuba it date August 13, 1958, in name "Mrs. Mr. J. M. Broenoto. YX) (u . \ ~ SECNET) QVW\S AVS —— : ° ~_ - ee De NW 45799 DociId:32327902 Page 39