Released under the John F. Kennedy Hseeaseination Records Collection Act of 1997 [44 USC D107 Hotery. DATE: 11-14-2017 5/14/201 JFK Assassination System Date: Identification Form “Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER : 124-10287-10218 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-6054-656 ) Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, PH TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: “DATE: 05/27/1964 “PAGES: ~ 12 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 06/26/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: INC 2 MEMO, A/T Pr v9.1 Docld: 323050858 Page 1 21
SAOSIN DATE: 11-14-2017 - 2 1 = J. D. Donohue l= EK, 4. Lofgren Toles NOTE; sos A top level informant of the PHO is opening a luncheonette joke ith the approval of Angelo Bruno, leader of La Cosa Nostra in ae in an area frequented by many La Cosa Nostra members, The uncheonette is adjacent to the barbershop which serves as a hongout or many PH hoodlums, PHO proposes that 2 SAs assist CI in preparing uncheonette for opening, at which time misur could be established, It is felt that PH's request should be denied at this time for two a¢rious security problems which could jeopardize confiden- essibility informant would leann of our s not as yet been established that luncheonette has an excellent potential to So intel iger-e information. y Docld: 32305086 . Page 2?
" Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote). PAT Ade MAeAO7 . ps . | - t ~ ‘ FBI Date: 5/28/64 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Ve Via _-pgorsmmpen war, (Priority or Method of Mailing) ae ee eS 17 TO: Director, FBI (92-6054) JUNE f | Spon: SAC, Philadelphia (92-1027 Sub A & B) (P) O34 Coss NostRa.. \ ‘Phila. airtel 5/25/64 entitled "PH 672- CTE, Top . Echelon Criminal Informant Program," furnished resume of recent information furnished from this source. Included in this communique was informant's efforts to open luncheonette in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Sts., Phila., and a request for lump sum payment of $300. 0O to assist informant in this regard. Bureau by letter 5/27/64 entitled "PH 672- CHTE, oF $300, 00" Criminal Informant Program," authorized payment 2 S37 ~ 7007 F- of $300.00 as requested, plus authority to continue payments to informant on C.0.D. basis up to $325.00 per month. On 5/27/64 informant advised he had made initial payment of rent in the amount of $65.00 and thereby secured control of the first floor of the vacant property at 900 _S..8th St., Phila. He will obtain equipment for operation of this. luncheonette from his brother. He and his brother, k SAM-SCAFIDI, member of La Cosa Nostra, formerly operated -@ luncheonette near this address. VT Gadadaaah ta The $300. 00 payment to the informant will give him an opportunity to fraternize with La Cosa Nostra membership in the immediate area. Also, it is believed/this affords Phila. a uni opportunity to obtain technifal coverage. at this address3 plus coverage of 902.S,.8th St, barber shop of ALFONSGXMATORIE the latter address being a meeting , — lf ; piace for ANGELO RUNO, Commission member of La..Cosa | Nostra, .24& a8 his associates on a daily DARE 34 . az #3 HpED COPY FILED IN S einen ~~ 60 FF — Q5C, » ch . Enclosed neyeyOgh are "FD 142s requesting Dermpe ston oft fi \d - Bureau 2 2 - 137-10018) - Encl. 2. RA yen ' ie 2 Philasp 1 - 92-1027 Sub A aoe ee aeol as 3 Species “Special Agent in ‘Charge _ DoctId: 323050386 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199) (44 USC Fi0T Hote). ‘DATE ; 11-14-2017. — ‘ . . 7 Lf . a a aot! PH 92-1027: Sub A & B to make installation at both 900 and 902 S. 8th Street for reasons ingluded therein. \Phila. can undertake this endeavor during the week of June 1, as informant was successful in renting the address at 900 S. 8th St. It is proposed that 902 S. 8th St. be covered by use of a mite or similar unit used for penetrating a wall. there will be no trespass of 902 S, 8th St.; however, during the crucial period of time when wall will be drilled, Phila. Agents can be in MAIORIELLO's barber shop to g¢urnish direction ‘to sound personnel who would be actually performing the task. Informant has been told that two individuals, identities unknown to the informant, will help him paint he ’ and make necessary preparation for opening the luncheonette. (Fre The informant will tell his associates these men are indi- viduals he met when living in the Willow Grove, Pa. area. The two individuals will, of course, be sound trained Agents. Phila. is at a disadvantage in that two of the sound trained Agents are known by sight in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Sts. It is, therefore, requested that the Bureau i authorize a sound trained Agent from a nearby office to assist SA JAMES FINLEY in this regard. SA FINLEY is a resident agent at Doylestown and could answer any questions asked of him by any associates. of informant. It is proposed that the coverage of 900 S. 8th St. will be undertaken with the use of a "ZAM" unit™or with a "mate" unit being placed in the actual telephone network. - These two types of coverage can furnish the best security available. | | It is believed that sound Agents will not be jeopardized in any way. Phila. Agent personnel can be in the area without compromising the sound Agents! position. It is believed that under these conditions complete security: can be afforded. The actual installation would be over a two or three day period while painting and other chores are being performed. These Agents will be alone in the store, which is at present vacant. The potential of these sources, if authorized and successfully installed, cannot-be over-emphasized. -2. Docld: 32305085 Page 4