FBI FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) Date: 7/31/64 - Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL | (Priority or Method of Mailing) | Wt tee re Se (2: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) 4/NFROM: SAC, DETROIT (92-214) (P) 0 A COSA NOSTRA . . AR~ CONSPIRACY | | _ Re Milwaukee airtel, T/AT/64 ; CGairtel, 7/28/64; MI radiogran, we” 7/31/64. . DE 919-C* and DE 987-C* have furnished no info indicating travel out of Detroit area over week end of 8/2/64 of local hoodlums likely to attend a Chicago meeting. Possibility of a meeting not discussed with informants per previous instructions, | DE 370-C-TE, DE 862-C-TE, DE 868-C-TE, DE 889-C-TE, DE 906-C%, | 4 No info received as result of airline stops previously placed, JOSEPH ZERILLI, head of Detroit "family" and "Commission" member, is now at cottage at Higgins Lake, Mich. DE 889-C-TE advised A 7/31/64, that ZERILLI has bad eye infection, and that he has begn instructed to call ZERILLI night of 7/31/64, to determine whethér ZERILLI wants to be driven back to Detroit on 8/1/64, for furt} medical attention, ea e The Bureau and Chicago will be advised of any pertinent | developments. | i 3A Bureau . ‘ ' rs ol CYP Chicago (92-1173). G2 el; gc -Jas | - fi 1 - Milwaukee (92-262) (info) lL - Detroit HEH: AMH ° yo. Approved: : wi) Sent UM Per 64 AUG q 19becial Agent in Charge ‘ : ve cee ee ee ; oe oe ne _ _ - 4 Docld: 3257609353 Page 1
. 5 . . 7 oy . q. F136 (Rev. 12-13-56) t ” o a os . | O O | “i : i | FBI | { | Date: 7/28/64 | | { Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL | } , (Priority or Method of Mailing) _ | i Lo : DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) {rn0 : SAC, CHICAGO (92-1173) SUBJECT: ““LA COSA NOSTRA AR ~ CONSPIRACY Re Bureau airtel to Milwaukee dated 6/8/64; Milwaukee airtel to the Bureau dated 6/12/64 and Chicago airtel to the “IN Bureau dated 6/29/64. Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are four (4) aerial photographs taken by Bureau Agents depicting a panoramic view of SAM 'TEETS" BATTAGLIA's Free Meadows Stock Farm, Route 1, Pingree Grove, Illinois. It is to be noted that MI 623-C-TE has furnished information regarding a proposed meeting in the Chicago vicinity on 8/2/64 of the La Cosa Nostra (LCN). The Bureau / has instructed that extreme care is to be exercised in pursuing// this matter to insure that MI 623-C-TE is not compromised or al placed in jeopardy. The Bureau is to be kept advised of all a pertinent developments, @~ Bureau (RM)(Enc. 4) 1 = Boston (RM) 1 - Buffalo (RM) | 1 ~ Cleveland (RM) 1 = Detroit (RM) Go a _/, oy, ry for : 1 = Kansas City (RM) < a ) 1 - Los Angeles (RM) S REC 21, mat wifi AL) 1 = Miami (RM) ‘ 2 ~ Milwaukee (92-262) (RM) 1 JUL 30 1964 | 1 - Newark (RM) : | 1 = New Orleans (RM) + Fi 1 = New York (92-2330) (RM) / 1 = Tampa }(RM) fi 2 — Chicago Ll = 92-914/ — OA WLB:kmh. YA NC UC OTT IMR ( POATEY de ke eB Ka se) a ee - . i . AB; ae ef f a A Sent —__________M | Per -—___________ | 66 U i‘ ) Aeepecial Agenk if A Charge 3 Docld: 32576093 Page 2?
CG 92-1173 | Milwaukee should maintain particularly close contact with MI 623-C-TE for any additional details regarding this proposed meeting and should immediately advise Chicago concerning same. Milwaukee advise Chicago if MI 623-C-TEscontemplates attend- ing meeting. ay ‘By. way. of. ‘background, SAM wTEETS* BATTAGLIA is a top hoodlum in the Chicago. Division. It has been reported by ihe several informants that BATTAGLIA is one of the Chicago area t hoodlums who would replace SAM GIANCANA as head of organized crime in the Chicago area when and if GIANCANA steps down. BATTAGLIA has owned and operated the Free Meadows. Stock Farm since 1947 and is the owner of: record of this farm. ‘He is well ‘known in the farming community of Pingree Grove, Illinois, and is deemed to be "a respectable citizen" in that area. Chicago informants have advised that over the years rs Chicago area hoodlums have frequented BAT ‘A 's,tarm,.particularly,.on, wee ‘énds,on , c 310 ATTAGLIA uses them for painting fences and repairs “Gf..the..farm~buildings..This has been verified” by ROBERT KOLLWETER, Deputy Sheriff, Kane County, and life-time “resident of the Pingree Grove community. KOLLWETER recently advised that, although BATTAGLIA's: reputation as a Chicago" “hoodlum” is’ known in been those of a mode 1 citizen and he is respected as. such in that area, The phySical layout of BATTAGLIA's farm is situated approximatély 55 miles northwest of Chicago. The actual location of this farm is approximately one half mile north of Pingree_ Grove on Damisch Road. The houses and barns are situated on the crést of a@ hill on the east side of Damisch. Road, affording a commanding viéw of the country side in all directions: It is to be noted that the farm has three separate residences, large modern swimming pool recently installed, a a racetrack, for, training,.race horsés” and Several other farm buildings. BATTAGLIA owns or leasés many acres adjacent to the farm so that the nearest points of observation, not on BATTAGLIA's property, are far removed. On all of BATTAGLIA's property, either owned or leased, he has_signs posted indicating that the | land is. nested. for shooting game and TA NR ra indicates that all trespassers thereon Will be arrested. Yexesnsere ici ente aOR ARMIN AEST RIAN ER SECIS SEL ONS EERSTE SESE Se eT ye Oem eth eppre wre ent AMEN a 2m Docld: 32576093 Page 3