Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 _ AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : ~ OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32310574 Page 1 Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10305-10023 HQ 92-3960-10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 15. - Document Information ‘FBI SAC, NY DIRECTOR, FBI 03/21/1961 177 SGR ‘PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 04/11/1997 INDEFINITE INC MEMO, 5 RPT Date: §/21/201
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? j44 use 2107 Hote}. = aw DATE: 11-14-2017 = if ~ . — d some ah et Report Foam - “* ~-  FD263ts-12-) - - en FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 11/20/61 | 9/6 - 11/9/61 See y; REFERENCES: 4G Report of SA EUGENE J, HINDES dated 9/28/61 at New : og Newark letter to New York dated 9/12/61, (Intereffice) |  & New York teletype to the Bureau dated 9/14/61, cap- tioned "JOSEPH GREGORY GALLO aka; Anti-Racketeering." 4 Tampa letter to NY dated 9/28 61. (Interoffice). oo Bureau letter to NY dated 10/3/61, captioned "REQUEST FROM INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR INFORMATION - a CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM". | = Miami airtel to NY dated 10/13/61. (Interoffice) 4 NY airtel to Bureau dated 10/16/61, captioned “SQ "REQUEST FROM INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR INFER- ( MATION = CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM". fife Tampa letter to NY dated 10/20/ol. (Interoffiee) - Newark letter to NY dated 10/31/61. (Interoffice) o- Pp - Copies made: . . 4 - ar C- Bureau (92-3960) " 260 2 * 4 - New York (92-1108) — BT DEC 4 Property of FBI — This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither {{ nor tts contents are to be distributed outside the aueacy to which loaned Yu. 8. covernuznt PRINTING OFFICE: (956 O-—~z88316 Docld: 32310574 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 C) O _ RY 92-1108 - : Endeavors are not being made to t | VITO, 1830 76th "New_York or IGN Tus 0, 3 K or IGN rol a . wane address, since these individuals have been prone ™ 4 noted as maintaining a close association with the subject, In addition, it may be noted that they possess the same ° surname as the subject's mother. fherefo that they are relatives of the subject. mes it 48 conceivable The Newark Division has locate and interview § SCR Bee were efforts to 7_Grange Road, Te New Jersey with negative results. mrs. POTROCE havigeg ae wer husband can be located in New York City at Plaza 9-8130. INFORMANTS Identity of Source ' Contacting Agent NY T-1 PAUL G, DURKIN and EUGENE, Mr, RAYMOND SKINNER, . J. HINDES . Postmaster, | a Greenwood Lage. New ~ . " York, (Due td position) ome me Se al NY T-2 PAUL G. DURKIN — NY 204-C _ | se NY 13 ~~ EUGENE J, HINDES » ee - - Detective ANTHONY Re QUARANTE, Criminal ee SO Intelligence Squad, . ee ‘New York City Police oat - Department , ™ NY TH. --@BRALD P, REIDY * HARRY NEWMAN, Senior ee * Investigator, New York eal . - State Liquor Authority sma a NY T-5 WARREN -J. DONOVAN jand NY 3341 - PC FRANK R, GERRITY NY T-6 +» DANIEL V. RYAN | Former NY 2467-C © os a - D- COVER PAGE Docld:32310574 Page 3
Released tnider the John F. Kenne@ Assassination Records CoLllectionpaAct of 1992? (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 C) C) . . . - KY 92-1108 NEW YORK oS a At New York, New, York 1. Will review records of Rhodes School, 11 West | Skth Street, New York, New York, for any background infor- | eet - mation pertaining to the subject. 4..4 2. Will maintain contact withNY 204-c for infor. + mation concerning the "paid" telephone re eo allegealy operated by the subject. , 3. Will contact Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 123 William Street, for information concerning the reasons for cancellation of subject's insurance. 4, Will contact Springfield Insurance Company, 150 William Street, for any pertinent background information concerning the subject. a . 5. Will determine location of SAMUEL POTROCE in ~ New York City and consider interview, — At Greenwood Lake, New York i reo 1. will contact W. B. PHILLIPS, Windermere Avemue, for the most current information concerning the insurance on the subject's home at Greenwood Lake, New York. - , 2. Will determine if the subject has departed the Greenwood Lake area. ee . . . “ x a ~ = E* = . Lo ‘ - - : 5 > tr ve : COVER PAGE , : *. . . ~ s. a . . Ma . a) *. - ‘ i woe bee ‘ - See ~ ’ r ‘ 1 1 ‘ . . ”~ et. Docld: 32310574 Page 4
Released jinder the. John F.. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote, pam: roca _ C a CS ao ; ~ pages” € oS - é& - ree an FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ~ Report made by EUGENE g. HINDES | CHARACTER OF CASE ad sazvarori; GRANELSS, aka ANTI-RA@KETEERING; INTERSTATE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES-NUMBERS LOTTERY csr. sW? REFERENCES: » Tampa letter to NY dated 7/11/61 (Interoffice)~ Report of SA EUGENE J.HINDES, dated 7/18/61, at NY, ~ Philadelpria letter to NY dated 7/20/61 (Interoffice), NY airtel to Newark dated 7/24/61 (Interoffice). - NY airtel to Miami dated 7/24/61 (Intercffice), Miami letter to NY dated 7/31/61 (Interoffice), NY airtel to the Bureau dated 2/14/61, entitled "JOSEPH GREGORY GALLB,aka,AR"(Bufile 92-4556, NY file 92-1610), Philadelpnia letter to NY dated 6/21/61 .(Interoffice). NY airtel to Miami dated 8/29/51, -_ - - Po - Bureau (92-3950) A ; "ae ‘1 - Miami (92-442) (Info) - OocT 2 1961 , greseay Ng 4 — New York (92-1108) ; 4y is FBI, and neither tt nor tts contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which ” a.m me teases. a ee ee. re eine Docld: 32310574 Page 5
. USC 2107 Hote) d der the-Jdohn EF. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 we Zz Released un a me a a eid CB nS oe cme seam ae mee - PRE a DATE: 11-14-2017 : C) _ a . ; — . . ; ; ° % ° C Cc . fe, ms . a - e - e . - a ~> . my WILLIAM KENNEY, Departmental Attorney, now in a Miami, is considering the issuance of a subpoena to the | Te mL a Singapore Hotel for these telephone records in connection  --. a With the case entitled, “SOLOMON RABSTEIN, et al; ITSP" a oO (NY f11e 87-20828) in which the Department has a subpoena an . outstanding for GRAKELLO. . lo The US Marshal at Miami has been advised of the  ¢  - Bubject's residence at Greenwood Lake, NY, as indicated in | Co NY airtel dated 7/24/61, and is contacting the US Marshal ~ 7 . at NY in an effort to have the subpoena served On GRANELLO. = - On 8/9/61, Mrs. DOROTHY MC LAUGHLIN, US Marshal's | ; Office, SDNY, advised that office has not received any : subpoena from the US Marshal in Miami, Florida, to be served on the subject. a . . On 8/9/61, observation of the premises located . at 266 BowerY, NYC, revealed that this location is occupiea . by the John DeSalvio Association, Re lar Democratic ae Organization, 2nd Assembly District CA 6-8996). In view . . ‘f thie information, an interview is not being attempted . at this location, due to the public nature of the premises and the possibility that any inquiry may be misconstrued a a6 an inquiry concerning @ political organization. ee An interview is not being considered with the - oF ta manager of Trinchi‘'s Restaurant since it has been determined ; that this establishment ig operated by VINCENT RAO (NY file 92-678). ~ ee na An interview is not being considered with VINCENT CONTI, Greenwood Lake, NY (GR 7-2121), since thig telephone ©. . number was observed as being assigned to a telephone located - po es aes in the Little Copa Club, Pe TNORODMANTS — eo SA PAUL G. DURKIN COVER PAGE -D- Docld: 32310574 Page 6
Released under,the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 {44 USC 27107 Hote). pate - 41-14-2017 O O O : “NY 92-1108 ; T-2 5a JAMES B. HAFLEY 9 * Mrs. BETTY MC CRARY ae . Secretary to the General Manager so Se Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Orlando, Florida ws a a NY T-3 . ... 8A EUGENE J. HINDES Mr. RAYMOND SKINNER - Postmaster Greenwood Lake, NY (due to position) we NY ply | SAS EUSENE J. HINDES, @* Mr. BEN SPARAGO  « THEODORE F. BRUHL and Alcohol and Tébacco RALPH W. BUTLER Tax Unit, US Treasury Department, 90 Church Street, NYC ONY T-5- | SAS EUGENE J. HINDES and ~ Mr. HARRY SUDMAN RALPH N. BUTLER Justice of the Peace Greenwood Lake, NY _. (by request) raid T-6 3286-c# Te-7 3123-C* T~8 SA VICTOR CARRELLI 2666-C ig aed Cereful consideration has been given to each source concealed and “T" symbols have been utilized in order that the identities of the sources will be concealed, COVER PAGE Docld: 32310574 Page
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote) DATE: 1#514-2917 | ee . - ae coe choos Pe ¥ O : C) \ \ F — — \ . . — Jj « ne veel ~ “FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION _ Otheo of Origin Date Investigative Period 5/28-1/6/8 Repost made by EUGENE J, HINDES _— oe Report of SA EUGENE J, HINDES, dated 5/25/61, at’ NY. poo! NY airtel to Newark, dated of 5/61. (Interoffice) NY airtel to Miami, dated 6/1/61. (Interoffice) 6/ 37 (Interoffice) Newark letter to NY, dated 6 Charlotte letter to NY, dated 6/8/61. (Interoffice) f wrO letter to NY, dated 6/19/61. (Interoffice) Philadelphia airtel to NY, dated 6/28/61. (Interoffice) f Newark letter to NY, dated 6/30/61. (Interoffice) — | . = Pp =~ f . “ADMINISTRATIVE: - "an 4nformation copy of instant report is being designated for the Miami Division in view of the outstanding investigation in that area, 7 paring the course of the interview with ANTHONY J.. VOLPE on 5/24/51, VOLPE remarked that his son, FRANK VOLPE, i8 ; — lo ee ———— (25Bureau (92-3960 eee ee ees ee “{2Miami (92-442) (Info 3 4-New york (92-1108) 21 1331 | BEY oat sere ad - _— eeeeeer' | EESTLICTED TO FUSee Dive pow , _e . . tan fey 1 beg a Me - Lee AAG Criss) Divisio r o Lact Wye Pele AUT Property of FBI — This report is loaned to you by the FSL and neither it mor. tts a analm , DocId: 32310574 Page 8
Released. under. the. John F. Kennedy. Assassination. Records .Collection. Act. Of: 14992 (44° USC 2107 _ Hote) _ DATE: 29-14-2007 oo: ; ; ery - : _ NY 92-1108 _ An interview 1s not contemplate tn “Wiss ~ YANNARIELLO; "323 Sanford,gvepue,. Lyndhurst, ye (WE 5 60y due to the information set out.in the report ‘of SA JOHN T.O'NEAL, dated 5/16/58,at Newark, NJ, in the case entitled " CARMINE *“DI BIASE aka-FUGITIVE, | Toke8T 2, F#186" (Bureau file 88-8893,NY file 88-1713) which reflects that. ‘YANNARIELLO's family are_ relatives of the subject. a 265 Lafayette’Street, NY,NY (WA 5-8231) since it has been previously established that this is the residence of GUIDO PERRONE, PERRONE was previously interviewed and uncooperative in this matter. —An_attempt.is not being made to interview JOHN ORMENTO, “5819 79th, Street, Elmhurst, NY (DE 5-1323) dur to the current - outstanding proceedings against. ORMENTO in the USDC, SDNY. On 6/15/61, CSNY 3. advised ‘WALTER . O. ZINK that two “ORR .. ” the telegrams sent from the subject's telephone on 1/26/61, were birthday greetings to MARGARET DE VITO;©%830 78th Street, Brooklyn, NY;from her cousin JO ANN:.(subject's daughter) . CSNY 3 was unable to locate any record for* the: other two telegrams sent on that date. | An attempt is not being made to contact J, LERRONE, Consideration for the establishment of a highly confidential source at the subject's summer residence Greenwood Lake, NY, is being held in abeyance pending receipt of information from the Miami Division relative to the subject residing and being engaged in the construction business in that area, It is to be noted that the investigative period of this report exceeds 90 days due to the investigation conducted at Greenwood Lake, NY. This investigation was not previously reported due to the negative nature, which is being submitted at this time to bring this phase of the investigation up to date, INFORMANTS : a | identity of Source _ Contacting Agent “, PHY P.O SA WARREN J, DONOVAN | 7 NY 1894-C er a Br | "COVER PAGE -D- 139310574 Page 9
Released. under. the, John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act ‘DATE: 4d-142007 > Do oO. 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. NY 92-1108 “INFORMANTS (CONT'D) | . - ~- Tdentity of Source ss Gontacting agent , NY T-2. " Mr. JOHN COX... ‘Chapel Hil] “ser North Carolina > Bee Te lephone. Company... NY TT 7 NK 1741-CS I, NY Te4 pe WF " 28-¢8 o MARY THOMAS... legal Department Bell Telephone Co;, . Philadelphia,” ‘Pennsylénia eoschnpesiiee i NY T-6 Cog i . SA DANIEL ve RYAN | NY 2647-c ” o “ee —- SA. CHARLES “ge “NIEEER ore ee bi | v1 ; SA JAMES T. MC SHANE ,; Yv 14 a= c | ; NY T-8 7 . - SA PAUL G, DURKIN “ NY 204-¢c : : NY T-9 we SA WILLIAM W, oe Nas: es COVER PAGE -E- Da Tdsaesioaya Page"ia”™” bee SO rapg tt tan a ce MPM ete eng ea PA OM OPA GE oh pte cs
Released. under . the John F. Kennedy: Assassination. Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 use 2107 Hote}. DATE: at-i4-3017° O 6) NY 92-1108 INFORMANTS (CONT'D) Identity of Source Contacting Agent ’ a WES : ‘SA EUGENE J, HINDES i “ ARDI : ey “Ganial Street Station ae United-States~Post..offiee-.. me, 350 Canal Street = NY; NY ok, SB podbtageppigien, «oe : a NY T-12 a SA EUGENE mo ‘RINDES . : _P » SAM. FIERRO. “yee ight vaeuk! oh : “Mail Carrier ais ™ o # canal Street Station oe United States Post Office : - 350 Canal Street , Careful consideration has been given to the concealment of all sources and T symbols were utilized oy only in those instances where the identities of the ne: informants must be maintained in confidence, 7 LEADS: - NEW YORK | At New York, New York bog. 1. Will continue to contact the appropriate aor | “recipient of telephone calls from the subject, 2. Will contact TONY CASSERO, Capitol Records, for any information he may be able to furnish concerning the subject, ; . _. 3. Will maintain contact, with.my _— , gagetermine if he has been able to asgeretn” : ‘ons: "ehe Bubject's paid.telephones,  .. 4, Will report pertinent entries from the COVER PAGE ao Fo ‘Docld:32310574 Page 11 ,
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote}.. DATE: 11-14-2017 -_. _— . oe Repo Fou _ J co rs . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION lnvesnugative Period 4/3 -.5/16/6 SALVATORE GRANELLO aka ae REFERENCES A ' Report of SA CHARLES G@. DONNELLY, dated 4/6/61. | at NY. 7 : NY airtel to Newark, dated 4 a1/61 (Ainter-office). © Miami letter to NY, dated 5/9/61 (inter-office). - Pp o- ADMINISTRATIVE Te files of the NYO in the case entitled, . "JOSEPH RUGUS aka Joe Rogers" (NY file 87-17937), _ reflects that RUGUS was employed by LOUIS MECCA, a. well known local bookie, at the AEOM Secial Club, 1940 Broadway, NYC. INFORMANTS Approved A Copice made: || ; (y- Bureau (92-3960) @- Miami (92-442). 6 MAY 26 1981 ed : —el ee ~ 4 - New York (92-1108); a [- ON Dew. pet 662 6S JUN REST” Property of FBI — [his report is loaned to you by the FEI, aad seither # aor fs contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. & ¥. 6. sowEEENET PHring OPPICE: (996 O—esEStS . Docld: 32310574 Page 12
Releaged under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 92-1108 Identity of Source contacting Agent — Wri." “SA PAUL @. ‘DURKIN - ig me NY 204-¢ _ | ‘areful “Sons eration has “ SRSELVE € aa concealed-and a T symbol was utilized in th pc y “in that*iistance where the identity:of the source ‘must be’ “concealed. LEADS MIAMI At Miami, Florida oe, Will ascertain the subscribers of all. 2 peteptises ” contacted by the subject, his wife or GEORGE:LE the Miami Division, as set out in instant report.” At Miami Beach, Florida » Will interview PHIL MAYER, Manager, ‘Southgate NEW YORK At Greenwood Lake, New York Will complete the investigation as set out in 1. “will report pertinent entries from the subject's” Federal Income Tax returns when received from. the Bureau. -“: zm COVER PAGE
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44. USC 2107 Hote). “DATE: 11-14-2017 :) eo NY 92-1108 LEADS CONT'D 2. will ascertain the ident tities” ‘of subscribérs | # ~pi.B1l..pertinent telephot®ntitibers' within the NY Division,. as set out in instant report. . 3..... Will set out. leads, under separate cover, to ascertain the fdentities of the subscribers of all telephone.:numbers as reflected in instant report with the exception of those in the Miami and NY Divisions. 4, Will maintain contact with 4A-C to - determine if he has been able.to ascertain th “locations: — of the subject's paid telephone heii . ll 7 5. Wil continue spot surveillances of the subject's residence and known hangouts. bee 6, Will determine if BETTY SAULLO is identical we With BETTY (INU) and- CORSAARRHAREETUAG soot - cH. COVER. PAGE