| PH 92-Uu4 (35) “PH 1-2 advised on May 15,. 1964, that. MAX. WEISBERG had a discussion with JACK WILLIAMS and ANGELO BRUNO at. Penn Jersey Vending Company for approximately 10 or 15 minutes. WEISBERG arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company at about 1:50 p.m. and departed with ANGELO: BRUNO in WEISBERG 's ear at 3:40 p.m. . oS" PH 13 ‘advised on June 9, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG » was observed speaking privately with ANGELO BRUNO at the 2-4 Club, Philadelphia, on the occasion of JERRY BROOKS! wedding. reception, By communique from the New York Office of the FBI, dated July 31, 1964, Philadelphia was advised that during the evening of July 29, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was © observed with seven other individuals at. the Pompéi Restaurant, 475 Park Avenue, New York City. One or these individuals was identified as MAX WEISBERG, BRUNO was accompanied by a person tentatively identified as JOHN SIMONE, WEISBERG then introduced BRUNO and his companion named JORNNY to the other persons seated at the table. a ae ; SAM WEINSTEIN, faiiadel MAR EB WEINSTEIN is an associate of MAX WEISBERG in the operation of the Cadillac ‘Linen Supply Company. PH To? advised on April 8, 1964, LOU. LALLI arranged for Penn Jersey Vending Company to. distribute invitations to certain ‘persons , which invitations were for the wedding | ‘weception of ANTHONY LALLI, stepson of _ EOS, LALLI. One of these invitations was for SAM WEINSTEIN. PH T=2 advised on April 9, 1964, that SAM WEINSTEIN received his invitation to the: LALLI wedding reception through MAX WEISBERG. =-77 = QL Docld: 32299522 Page 66 \
PH 92=H4h By pe eg. rriction between ANGELO BRUNO and. IGNAZIO DENARO in that  DENARO has complained about BRUNO’on two or three occasions — _watle'with the people in NewYork, tant tod advised on March 19, 1964, that FRANK” — ‘SINDONE told ANGELO BRUNO that he heard from Magistrate E. DAVID KEISER's Offic ugh Office Clerk JULES “4: °° _ SARETSKY, who 1s tryin operator's license resto throug Le 3 a te get FRANK SINDONE's Pennsylvania rat te OO tae eee ret: SINDONE said there were  - approximately 90 traffic violation tickets outstanding — (gatnst him, SINDONE, and ZARETSKY had "pulled most of the moving violations," w ich would cost’ SINDONE $200 — _ rather than $600 in (fines to restore the licens = ~> on fines to restore the license. SINDONE expected his license to be returned by Monday or Tuesday, that is March 23 or 24, 1964, pom ANGT Apel 6.1964, PH T-2 advised that he learned _ _ Trom ANGELO BRUNO that. BRUNO has been informed that Police | - Commissioner HOWARD LEARY is going te resign, and that BELL ‘Will then become Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police  pepartment, and JOHN DRISCOLL will become Commissioner of _ On April 8, 1964, PH T-2 advised that FRED _ GOVERNA, former Philadelphia Police Department Patrolman, ‘was at Penn Jersey Vending Company and waited for ANGELO’ BRUNO, PH T-2 advised that MORRIS STARR, Sergeant-at-. Arms ,. Philadel ala City Council, contacted Penn Jersey Vending Compa and stated that FRED GOVERNA wanted to Snes COmpany, and mA GE SEY GOVERNA Wanted to (get back on the police force and wanted BRUNO to intercede or him, It appeared that FRANK SINDONE was arrested in _ Gouncilman THOMAS GIORDANO's ‘ear ‘on Darien Street in’ | 1959 or 1960." As @ result ef this arrest by FRED GOVERNA, ‘Councilman GIORDANO had GOVERNA removed from the police ‘Force. Subsequently, BRUNO relayed a message through his — 2 85 \ Docld: 32299522 Page 67
PH g2-Ki (4) him to do atything } he could in effort to Bet GOVERNA reinstated as a city policeman. — - PH T-11, advised on April 1, 196; that he had received information from a source whom he believed to be reliable to the effect that there is. currently a conspiracy : in existence in Philadelphia which has as its purpose the removal of HOWARD R, LEARY as Commissioner of the Phila- | | delphia “Pelice™ Department. ‘He also said that- FRED CORLETTO, Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia, is "tied up" with ANGELO BRUNO ‘and is working in BRUNO's” interest. : Aecording to. PH T-11, Deputy ‘Philadelphia- ‘Police Commissioners EDWARD BELL and FRANK RIZZO have formed an alliance to work against LEARY, and in this regard are cooperating with FRED CORLETTO. a a en ‘On April 25, 1964, PH T-2 advised that FRANK - _SINDONE told ANGELO BRUNO that he was picked up by Captain JAMES KEAN's men for numbers lottery activities: BRUNO instructed SINDONE not’ to’ get "fresh" with KEAN, whom BRUNO deseribed as a "good. guy, " and stated further that everything “1s under control. ‘on April 27, 1964, PH m2 advised that AUGUSTINE | -MAZZTO,. BRUNO associate, is paying Captain JAMES KEAN, — Philadelphia. Police Department, for. protection. from ‘police attention for BRUNO's: numbers operation. | On. May 4, 1964, PH T-3 advised that ANGELO BRUNO ° and MAX WEISBERG held a discussion ‘concerning the cost of "Fixing" or "throwing out” a case in local Philadelphia courts for gambling charges. WEISBERG recalled that , Magistrate BENJAMIN SEGAL wanted $350 to "throw out" a numbers case; Magistrate. E, DAVID. KEISER wanted to make $150; Judge RAYMOND PACE ALEXANDER would "throw one out" . | for $200. PH T-8 has advised that ANGELO BRUNO expended Sy | $3000 to obtain favorable court action (fixes) for ROCCO \ | SCAFIDI, brother of SAM SCAFIDI, 909 South 8th Street, _ Philadelphia, Charges against ROCCO. SCAFIDI resulted from ~ 86 ~ Docld: 32299522 Page 665
\ | 3e Gambling Activities -. ‘SINDONE | teld BRUNO that he would not use FRANK MONT for. this same: reason: “SINDONE ‘doubted that. he ‘would be able to use” TON CAPPELLO or MARIO. RICCOBENE because they PH 92=Hl (5). "pad paper" SCAFIDI had "fleated" in the Philadelphia area. PH “ed and PH a2 both advised ‘that FRANK DIATTILLIO. 4s actively. making - arrangements to organize OS bingo games at various "coleréd churches" in. Philadelphia. Games will be Sponsored by .chureh groups ,. put will’ be organized: and ‘operated ‘by: FRANK. D'ATTILLIO on a pereentage basis. D'ATTILLIO has kept BRUNO informed of his efforts in this. regard, and has indicated. that he- does not want. FRANK MONTE,’ FRANK NARDUCCTI,. or FRANK SINDONE to be - associated: with’ him in’ this: venture because: of their _ Poltee’ notoriety. 7 “Bi Gray »_ Games PH Tl, PH T-2, and PH T-8 have continuously - advised of the presence ‘of. "Floating" crap games in Philadelphia. These gamés are organized and. operated by FRANK . MONTE, FRANK: WARDUCCI, FRANK SINDONE, JOHN CAF FELLO, » MARIO ‘RICCOBENE, AUGUSTINE MAZZIO, and: ‘JOSEPH LAZZARO. are. frequent y raided’ “by the. “PRilade Iphia ; v . Police. Department,” “put start up within several days after each raid. ANGELO. BRUNO,. according to PH T-1 and PH: Ta? 5 is kept. ‘informed. ef the game's” progress, the earnings: therefrom,’ and ‘the. identities of the: ‘operators. On May 14, 1964, PR m2. advised that FRANK SINDONE informed | ANGELO BRUNO that he was organizing | a new crap Same 5 and asked BRUNO for advice on its operation. aR in the. game's. eperation because he is on probation as a. BRUN © teld SINDONE: ‘net to use FRANK NARDUCCI result ef action taken in the Pailadelphia: County Courts. a ! Docld: 32299522 Page 69
PH g2=H4i (7) believes: that within | Qa year ‘the South. . Philadelphia crowd ‘will | probably have nearly. ‘eomplete- contre - Of. gambling ‘in Philadelphia, He said."cut cards" will be. used more’ frequentty in. Philadelphia, thereby reducing the number "hits" and increasing their take..."Cut cards" are used te a limited degree in- Philadelphia. ‘at present. ("Cut . _eards" refers to cutting out frequently hit numbers, meaning either the player cannot’ play those numbers listed or they ear play. some number only at reduced: odds). en | n-2 advised. on May 12, “1964. ‘that GEORGE KATZ contacted ANGELO BRUNO, who was acc nied. by FRANK. — NICOLETTI,. on behalf of his brother, ‘MOMMY FOLEY." FOLEY desired to know from BRUNO what the winning’ number was for May 11, 1964, ‘beeause of an apparent misunder- standing. which arose concerning what the correct nuniber — was. NICOLETTI told KATZ that BRUNO had strgigntened the matter out, and that the. winning number was "314." PH Be2 further advised on May 12, 1964, that TOM FOLEY, numbers writer, turns in his numbers action. to ANGELO BRUNO threugh FRANK TANNARELLA and PEPPY ‘KOVLER, The confusion which” arose concerning the correct. number for May 11, 1964, resulted from a mistake printed by the "New. York Telegram," causing confusion throughout Phile- delphia. .PH T=2 advised that he learned from FRANK TANNARELLA that ANGELO BRUNO, ADAM D'OLIO, and DOMINIC”  COLOZZI. and a few others decided what the winning number would be for May 11,1964, and it ‘was decided. that. w3u would be the correct number . Loan Sharkin D, PH Tel, PH Ho2,; and FH 2-3. eontinue to furnish information. showing. that RAYMOND MARTORANO and FRANK. D'ATTILLIO are actively loan ‘gharking in the. Philadelphia area... ANGELO BRUNO | is “supervising their efforts. PH T-2 advised on Mareh 25, 1964; that RAYMOND MARTORANO - informed ANGELO BRUNO: that a friend of SAMUEL - 89 - Docld: 32299522 Page 70 ee hy a ee a on
Lo PH geht (8) MARGOLIS and FRANK PALERMO wanted to borrow $1500, This © "friend" was described as~being. from New Jersey. PH P2 advised on April 27,° ‘1964, ‘that’ RAYMOND MARTORANO requestéd. ANGELO BRUNO to “okay" a loan in‘the. amount of $1000 for. JOSEPH KANEFSKY..- KANEFSKY aka JOE KANE, needed the money to repay AL SHORE. KANE and’ SOLLIE GLEANER purchased | one-half of the’ Candy Cane Lounge, — Marghall Street and Oregon Avenue, ‘Philadelphia, and KANE owned $1000 to.SHORE, MARTORANO indicated that ~ KANE ~~ still owes $3000. BRUNO déferred his decision until the following Saturday night when BRUNO would have the. oceasion to discuss KANE's loan request with DAN STROMBERG , & brother of. HYMAN CHAIM STROMBERG. PH T-3 advised on April 29, 1964, that ALFRED TEZZI . complained to BRUNO that FRANK SINDONE was delinquent in repaying a $500 loan. BRUNO assured IEZZI that he would instruct SINDONE te immediately repay IEZZI. ‘PH T-2 advised on April 29, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO was scheduled to arbitrate a dispute between JOSEPH KANEFSKY and. RAYMOND. MARTORANG involving the | $1000 loan arrangements made’ by MARTORANO and KANEFSKY,. Present at the meeting, in addition to BRUNO, MARTORANO, and KANEFSKY, would be RALPH KATZ 5 aka TOMMY FOLEY, and. “DAN. STROMBERG . : PH T-2 advised on April 30, 1964, that FRANK SINDONE left $50.00 at Penn Jersey Vending Company to be “given to FRED. TEZZI, which money represented payment toward loan. extended to him by TEZZI. PH Bae advised on May 1, 1964, that FRANK D'ATTTLLIO was opening a new luncheenette at 301 Seuth 52nd Street; D'AFFILLIO wanted a $500 lean and a $200 gift from RAYMOND MARTORANO, principal of John's Vending Company, which company has a service contract for — = 90 = Docld: 32299522 Page 1
hence it was necessary for MARGOLIS and PALERMO to PH 92-H4i (9) machines and ‘equipment owned by Penn. Jersey Vending’ Company, in return for giving. MARTORANO the vending. machine rights at the luncheonette. This.request by D'ATTILLIO angered ANGELO BRUNO, who felt D'ATTILLIO should take BRUNO's machines on BRUNO's terms because, of past favors performed _ by BRUNO for D'ATTILLIO, “PH T-3 advised on June 22, , 1964, that the owner ‘of Dante's Restaurant, who proceeded ‘JOSEPH MALITO in — rtnership with JACK LOPINSON, had borrowed in. excess. of $20,000 from RAYMOND” ‘MARTORANO. JOSEPH MALITO allegedly bought out LOPINSON's former partner, either through an exchange of money or through a debt settlement. 4, BRUNO's Involvement with Heavyweight Prize Fighter CHARLES SONNY" LISTON PH T-1 advised on March 15, 1964, that GEORGE — KATZ met BOB NILON during the previous week, at which time NILON was eritical of SONNY LISTON, stating that LISTON would not fight any more because. NILON peliéved LISTON ‘would go to jail. --LISTON reportedly. indicated to NILON that by. going to jail, he would "beat" FRANK "BLINKY" PALERMO and "SAPPY" MARGOLIS out of the .money he received from the CASSIUS CLAY fight. PH T-2 advised that GEORGE. KATZ believes the reason ANGELO. BRUNG, MAX WEISBERG, SAM MARGOLIS, FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO, and FRANK PALERMO. have - had frequent. meetings: in. the past is because of their involvement in SONNY LISTON's contract, KATZ believes that PALERMO and MARGOLIS are currently at-odds, and that PALERMO had , borrowed a sum of money from FELIX JOHN DE: TULLIO-with the -Iintention of repaying it subsequent to the LISTON-CLAY prize fight. MARGOLIS, aecording to KATZ, apparently borrowed money from the "Jewish Group” with the same intention of repaying it after the fight. As of March 15, 1964, the earnings of the prize fight were impounded, ” - Ql = Docld: 32299522 Page Tf?
-- with LISTON because they feel that. , -LIston ‘won't. fight again. Further, PALERMO and MARGOLIS have approached ANGELO. BRUNO to get $50, 000. for the purpose of buying back the verbal - _ agreement that the NILONs and MARGOLIS. had. at the time the NILONs initially gave. MARGOLIS $50, 000, on BRUNO! 8 - Involvement. in. The. Dominican. Republic PH 62 advised on May 2, 1964, “that ANGELO BRUNO . ‘peceived a létter from BEN GOLOB which refleeted in part’ - that the Coney. Island Amusément Park, Dominican Republic, during an unspecified period, had incurred $4000 in expenses and showed ae 12, 000 ‘profit. . On May 21,. 1964," ‘PH m2 advised that BEN. GOLOB spoke with ANGELO BRUNO, and asked BRUNO to remove NORMAN — FROMKIN as operator of Coney Island. GOLOB wanted to . replace FROMKIN in this capacity. GOLOB said that. “FROMKIN sent $45,000 last year to his wife in the United States, and that the "returns" made by FROMKIN indicate that they are” making little money from Coney Island. GOLOB is of the epinion that FROMKIN is siphoning off a great deal of the proceeds from Coney Island, Further, the only person -FROMKIN is afraid of is ANGELO BRUNO, and the only person» to whom he will answer is’ BRUNO. GOLOB stated that there are three owners of Coney Island, namely ANGELO BRUNO, “NORMAN FROM, and - BHRRARD ALLEN, ‘Aecording to GOLOB, the Dominican Republic is awaiting a 25. million dollar loan from the U. S..Government, “ and. contacts with officials in the Dominican Republic. ' for the purpose of establishing any type of. gambling ; aetivities. have not been good pending the receipt of” this. loan. Currently, there is a. junta of three civilians — backed by the Army ruling the. Dominican Republie. Slot. machines are no. longer in operation; however, ‘two easines are ‘sti24. operating... = 95 = a | | Docld: 32299522 Page 3
, f~ PH 92 hi oe 6. BRUNO's Involvement with GEORGE BUCHER, Representative of Local 37, International . Upholsterers Union, Philadelphia, Pa. é ! PH T-1. advised that GEORGE BUCHER, accompanied by RAYMOND MARTORANO, had a diseussion with MARIO RICCOBENE and ANGELO BRUNO on March 11, 1964, at Penn Jersey Vending Company. . Ee LEGITIMATE BUSINESS | ACTIVITIES 1. Miami Pest Control ‘Company , Miami, Fla. - 109 = ° Docld:3229952> Page T4
CY PH 92-444 EDH: PEO , (2) 2. G and M Realty Company, “3411 Coulter Street, tee dedeaenis, Fa Tt: has’ previously. been . reported that the’ “peinerpals of. captioned company are CARLO GAMBINO, of New York City, and PETER MAGGIO, ‘brother-in-law of: ANGELO BRUNO. PH T-21 advised on April 20, 1964, that” ‘ANGELO © BRUNO. purchased 6n April. 20,°1964,— with eash. a Treasurer's ‘ehéek in thé amount of $32, 000° at the Broad Street. Trust - Company, 8th and: Christian ‘Streets, Philadelphia. \ Cheek bore #226 °777, was made. ‘payable. to ‘PETER MAGGIO, and was dated April. 20,. 1964, ~ PE T=20 advised that PETER MAGGIO. received a. cashier's check #A 850 81, drawn on Lafayette National —— Bank, New York City, in ‘the amount. of $32,000, - payable to the G and. M Realty Comporetion. -” ~ 111 - Docld: 32299522 Page 75
“PH 92-444 EDH: PEO . (aye 3. Penn Jersey Vending Company, . 8th and Catharine Streets. _Philadel hia . Pa. renee . Te has.’ “previously. been. ‘reported. that Penn. Jersey” Vending ‘Company, controlled by “ANGELO BRUNO, © has an operating contract with John's Vending Company, operated by RAYMOND ‘ _ MARTORANO, PH.T-14 has ‘advised that John's Vending: ‘Company is actually. owned by HARRY “HUNCHBACK" RICCOBENE, who is - presently confined Lewisberg: Penitentiary, for. a hapeobies . violation. - PH r14 advised on May T 1964, .that HARRY ‘RICCOBENE ‘had’ issued: instruetions ‘to MARIO RICCOBENE to 7 eontinue efforts for John's ‘Vending Company to buy | eomplete eontrol of Penn Jersey Vending Company. HARRY RICCOBENE : desired ‘this. ‘because of the noterlety of ANGELO “BRUNO, PH .T=2. advised on May 29, 1964, [RAYMOND MARTORANO paid ANGELO BRUNO a commission cheek in the amount of $709. 38. This commission check was for the month of. April 1964 .and | répresented. BRUNO's . commission for approximately 1935, - locations. 7 _Ranchiland_ Corporation ‘ PH T-2 advised on May 11, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO was claiming for tax purposes that he made $10,000 on | a the sale of the land at 3rd and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia. . ‘BRUNO was. ‘uncertain. as to whether this sum Should be - declared a8 a capital gain or as earned income. BRUNO's tax. accountant, JOE WILSON, decided’ for him that it sheuld ‘be declared as a eapital. gain. inasmuch as BRUNO. had the - land for ‘more. than. six months prior to the sale. F. TRAVEL April 20-24 1964 7 On. April, 20, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO departed Fhitadetphia - ~ - a3 | - Docld: 32299522 Page 76