en RECORD SERIES : ‘ ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: COMMENTS : v9.1 NW 45792 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : DocId: 32307309 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10292-10012 HQ 92-3171-30, 31 Document Information FBI MELLOTT, FRANK L. DIRECTOR, FBI 12/30/1958 35 SGI, ASSOC, B/F INT, SUBPOENA, RES, CRIMINAL ACT, GAMBLING, WHEREABOUTS, REL, TELCAL, TRA, INTV, CNI, FISUR, TESUR PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 01/08/1998 INDEFINITE INC RPT 427 Page i Date: 5/7/2015
| | 4 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF: INVESTIGATION "CHICAGO. oHTCAGO BMe/sg |"iapsys 2/27/85 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY a RALPH R. HILL Jr, plf SAMUEL M.~GIANCANA, Aka, CHARACTER OF CASE ANTI-~RACKETEERING REFERENCES: Report of SA FRANK L. MELLOTT dated 12/30/58 at Chicago, Chicago airtel to Bureau and Miami dated 2/16/59, 4 Chicago airtel 'td Salt Lake City dated 2/2),/59, > Pa LEADS THE MIAMI DIVISION AT MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA Ybolky Sé5 ay, Bin, Will attempt to locate subject who allegedly left . for Miami Beach during weekend cf February 8. 1959, as per referenced Chicago sirtei tec Miami, ; ~ Lo Pao doo - SPECIAL AGENT APPROVED OK LE me ed IN CHARGE | 00 NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW FAL S/7/ COPIES MADE, : é€ = Buresu (92-3171 lec 4 Fray meth 99 ‘2 = Miami —|—_—___—_ 2 = New York | ae cote cams 2 - Salt Lake City (92.212) | | 2 - Chicago (923h9)” ~! 23 MAR 18 1959 oT COM —_—— a& an : COVER Pacgs>” 24 "EO RPC is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. & Jo i’ 45792 Docid:32307309 Page 2
CG 92=349 "MORETTI still was basking in what he thought GIANCANA's esteem on April 18, 1957, when three men got into MORETTI's car. Later that day his body was found in the trunk of his car near. Joliet. He had been beaten, shot, and strangled. Police found no documents or papers in MORETTI's clothing. The only item on his body was a comb, This, it was said, was left by his killers to indicate that he had been combed clean, something the slayers” of MARCUS neglected to do with their victim". Coin Machines ‘It has been previously reported that Operator of the Valley Music Company in Aurora, Illinois; advised that he had been contacted by ROCKY PRANO regarding the Syndicate taking over his jukebox business. PRANO has, been described as a lieutenant for GIANCANA in far western suburbs of Chicago particularly in the realm of jukebox and pinball machine business. Chicago T-10 advised in October, 1958, that during the summer of 1956, he had been contacted at various times by from two to six men who claimed they represented the Syndicate and advised him that they were going to take over ‘Ja certain territory. These men indicated an interest in coin machines, mostly bowling, pool, and pinball machines. \These men called themselves "field men" and claimed that they have been studying coin.machine and jukébox operation, in Kane County for several weeks and knew all about the ~ operation, including the spots where the machines were located and the take from each machine. These men advised the informant that they were: “cutting themselves in" on his business. ; - - Informant stated that he then went to the Sheriff of Kane County, Mr. HOWARD KELLETT, who advised the informant that his, the informant 's, position was © very bad one and concluded that his. oily cHaiiseeto survive was to deal with these unidentified field mén. Informant related that he had no choice but to accept the proposition and as a result is now working for ROCKY: PRANO. or . NW 45792 DocIda:32307309 Page 4
> Travel ' Miami Beach, was. a hangout frequented by many Chicago CG 92-349 1958 Ford Thunderbird convertible, silver gray, 1959 Illinois license 1550511. Chicago: T-9 advised on February 13, 1959, that hé had ‘learned from MARSHALL CAIFANO, a Chicago top hoodlum, that GIANCANA and either JOE CAESAR or JOEY O'BRIEN, had. departed for Florida during the weekend of February. 8, 1959. The informant said that he was not acquainted as to the address that the subject would be visiting in Florida; however, he. assumed it would be Miami Beach and commented that the Bombay Hotel at about 61st and Collins Avenue, | hoodlums'. ‘It. should be noted that gor CARSAR + is an alias of JOE DI VARCO, a Chicago top hoodlum and JOEY 0? BRIEN is an alias of JOSEPH AIUPPA, a Chicago. top hoodlum. - - 13 - { NW 45792 DociId:32307309 Page 5
CG 92-349 | INFORMANTS — Chicago T-1 BEE sore Chics Z0 Tad "Chicago Tribune" ' reporter Chica fe) T. PCI Chicago T=) G [c= Chicago t-¢ aptain ONT NESTER (NA) Oak Park Police Department Chica, o Pa6 ; Chicago T-7 Chicago T-8 Illinois.Bell Telephone Company ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE - } | | NW 45792 DociId:32307309 Page 6 Contacted February 26, 1909 by SA ROBERT Le BAKER Contacted by SA RALPH R. HILL Jr. Contacted by SA THOMAS KERRIGAN February 23, 1959 Contacted December 15, 1959, by SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER Jr. Contacted February 13, 1959; by SA WILLIAN W. STICKLE Contacted ganuery 12, 1959, by SA ANDREW G. FINAN Contacted December 19; 1958, and February 3, 1959, by SA. HARVEY N. JOHNSON JP. Contacted February 16, 1959, by Investigative Clerk FRANCIS W. KAHL “Contacted February 13, 1959, by NKFURT SA PAUL B. FRA Contacted October 20, 1958, by SA HARRY M. WALKER OTHER 4~-
a, Ve Report Fo-= { <p » FD-263 (5-1. 5) , FEDER <sUREAU OF INVES..u. 11ON Reporting Office Office of Origin CHICAGO CHICAGO TITLE OF CASE ] —_—__ Tavestigative Period 10/17 - 12/17/58 Date 12/30/58 Report made by SAMUEL H. GIANCANA, aka. REFERENCES: Report of SA FRANK L, MELLOTT, 10/17/58 at Chicago: . Salt Lake City letter to Chicago dated 10/27/53. -p. LEADS ., THE CHICAGO DIVISION ait CRICAGO DIVISION ae 1saerh AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS oe YboR¢ Sf. Pr /b44 1. Will consider further interview of PASQUALE STELLA regarding his association with the subject: 2. Will remain in contact with CARMEN MANNO, 4346 West Van Burea, with a view of obtaining from him additional information regarding the subject and his daughter, TONI. S. Will continue efforts to locate the subject and devélop information regarding his activitie é Ss. Approved Special Agent } In Charge Do not write in spaces below Copies made: 2-Bureau (92-3171) lec 47/9) 2-Chicago (92-349) af Ay ) —— ~ v 7 4 4 \ a os his roport is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. Property ef FBI -T WU. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1958 o-—-344750 NW 45792 DociId:32307309 Page 7
CG 92-39 FLM:11s of a partnership with DRAYTON DIXON. .He furnished capital of $35,000 ($10,000 from a mortgage on his home, the rest savings) and DIXON furnished about $26,000 to the partnership. According to Mr. LOVIG, DIXON sold one of two houses he owned . to raise the $26,000. According to Mr. LOVIG, DIXON is a chemist for Robbin Industries and lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio, but comes to Stone Park occasionally on week ends to assist in the operation of the restaurant. Mr. LOVIG pointed. out that the restaurant has been leased from CHARLES PIZZO on a ten year lease and that as soon as the restaurant is’ on solid financial footing it is DIXON's intention to resign from his job and assist in the operation of the restaurant. Mr. LOVIG emphasized that no hoodlums or, in fact, ‘ any parties other than DIXON and he, have any interest whatsoever in the restaurant, and that he has never been approached by anyone offering to buy a part or all of the restaurant. Mr. LOVIG stated that his auditor is one PHIL SARATELLA with the Chicago Business Service and he has complete knowledge of the financial stmucture of the restaurant as he handles all books and completes the income tax returns for both he and DIXON. Mr. LOVIG stated that if there is any doubt as to the financing of the Country Fair Restaurant he would.be willing to make available, through Mr. SARATELLA, all financial records pertaining to the restaurant. Villa Venice CG T-2 advised on November 5, 1958, that she frequented the Villa Venice from about April to September, 1958 during which time she came to know many of the personnel employed at the Villa. According to this informant the real boss of the Villa Venice is SAM GIANCANA, for when he would “appear on the scene everyone would "snap to attention." ; GIANCANA would inspect the place and would severely reprimand any of the staff, including the ostensible owners, JAMES and STELLA MEO, if the place or they themselves were not clean. ~ 8. . SYAS=-\pars- | oe | NW 45792 DociId:32307309 Page 8
r SN ——— 8 r =? iw niearaey A a ot NA ra ww . \ CG 92-349 oR -FLM:11s © rs 7 woe BINS <gREMINAL INFORMANT COVERAGE _ , Ad oTaSasqition tothe informants utilized in this report and set out on preceding page,. the following | Criminal Tnformants are. currently in a position to furnish / } inf ormat on relative to the subject: f 4 AGG 6132-C OTHER 4 ! , . 8 Li ae ' The above Criminal Informants and Potential a NO Griminal Informants are being contacted with the objective lor “oy of securing information of value relative to the Top ye s .'; Hoodlum Program. Attention is being directed to securing a eos ia *~ additional informant coverage through the above informants  & 52 as well as through file reviews to ascertain whether Wy eee Pat ormanit s furnishing information in the past will be of Fay! vsuifassistance in this program to furnish accurate information a “AF. concerning GIANCANA's movements, associates, and activities. LAS : ae ye In additions, background and current data regarding Wo _. ‘gf those persons contacting the subject are being obtained with it a. view » toward interviewing them for the purpose of developing i rt them as Potential Criminal Informants. | ’ ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE - 16 - yo . J A . 7 \ we NW 45792 YH -\Wwwos _ DocId:32307309 Page i0