ad Lo . en a ar ee HW 45352 PG 92-236 Pa., for $1000 within the past week and immediately rented Clara's Restaurant located in the 900 block on Third Avenue, . New Kensington. T-4 added that in addition to operating the restaurant legitimately, NOLL is planning, with MANNARINO's sanction, to set up a card game in the back room of-the restaurant, as well as a baseball pool when the season opens and in addition will write numbers from the restaurant itself. T-4 pointed out that NOLL mentioned to him in recent conversation that he served some time in the penitentiary and indicated that | SAM MANNARINO, his close associate for many years, would take good care of him because he had something on MANNARINO. 1013 Third Avenue ~NewKensingvorr,” Pa See T-4,on February 24, 1958, 3 pointed out that yr has known HAZIDAKIS since 1932, and added that for the past twelve to fifteen years HAZIDAKIS has been a trusted lieutenant of” “che MANNARINO organization, directly responsible to KELLY MANNARINO. T- went on to say that at the present time HAZINAKIS, along with JOHN FONTANA, is actively supervising the Bapbout i and BER ee operating on the second floor of the ‘6 OAT Ag HOO CORRE Kenmar Hotel and has the direct responsibility “for holding large amounts of cash and making a final account- ing of the proceeds taken in each night to the MANNARINO brothers. io . ¢ , F Cp Le MIKE GEORG 'HAZIDARIS, ptt fe y hewn wb | ae as T-4. mentioned tht on many occasions KELLY MANNARINO has told him that he trusts HAZIDAKIS implicitly in money matters and - has absolutely no hesitancy in relying on him to turn over every cent made on the gambling tables. Byiway of background information, T-4 explained that around 1932, HAZIDAKIS was convicted in United States District Court, Pittsburgh, for giving false testimony at a naturalization hearing in which‘he testified that a fellow countryman from Greece was deserving of citizenship in the -26- SECRET a ar aioe s a NS DoclId: 3227968458 Page 2?
PG 92-236 — . | United States and had no prior convictions. According to T-4, 4, the individual seeking citizenship had several past arrests \ | which were: brought to light and HAZIDAKIS was convicted and sentenced to serve several months in the Westmoreland County Jail. T-4 pointed out that HAZIDAKIS has a wife and teen-age. son living in Athens, Greece, and that HAZIDAKIS has told him ~ on many occasions that he is very proud of the son's scholastic ability and the progress he is making in high School: T-4 stated that from conversations with HAZIDAKIS he believes the son, in addition to attending high school in Athens, is receiving private instructions from a tutor, and that the boy is apparently possessed with a very high IQ. T-4 went on to say that in his opinion HAZINAKIS is worth at least a half million dollars in American money and would actually like to return to. Athens, Greece, permanently if it were not for KELLY MANNARINO and his influence over him. tT-4 explained that about a year ago HAZINAKIS visited his family in Athens and {indicated to him before he left that he might stay in Greece permanently.’ T-4 stated that several months later, after HAZINAKTS returned from Greece and [from conversations with him, he gathered that KELLY MANNARINO either ordered HAZINAKIS back to the United States or sent someone over to Greece to bring him back, T-4 said that HAZIDAKIS is actually terrified of KELLY ‘“MANNARINO and in his opinion only stays in the United States for fear of winding up with,a bullet in his head if he refuses to follow KELLY ; MANNARINO's orders. According to T-4, HAZIDAKIS is also afraid that he is dying of cancer and has consuited many doctors and visited several of the major medical clinics in the United States where. he has been assured that he does not have cancer, but he still continues to worry over the situation needlessly. In regard to real estate holdings in Greece, T-4 stated that he recently learned that the office building owned by HAZIDAKIS is located in Perias, Greece, rather than Athens, and described the building as a large office -type puilding, occupied for the most part by doctors and professional men with the main floor of the building being leased out to merchants. HW 45352 Docld:32296456 Page 3
rains PG. 92-236 T-4 said that FONTANA has not been seen around New Kensington since the middle of February, 1958, and that in the. absence of MIKE. HAZIDAKIS who is on vacation in Florida, that MILANO has been actively supervising the Barbout and crap games at the Triangle’ Billiards. T-4 pointed out that MILANO whom he described as a member of the LOUIE VOLPE mob, has been close to the MANNARINO brothers for many years, and has been completely trusted . by them as evidenced by his present position in the gambling setup at the Triangle Billiards. T-4 pointed out ‘that MILANO did some time in the Western State Penitentiary in the early 1930's for robbery or burglary and was released on parole around 1936 under the sponsorship of LOUIE VOLPE. p-4 deseribed MILANO as follows: Race "- + White sex. Male Nationality Italian extraction 44 Age 50-55 © | pa Weight 150 pounds ; aft Height 5110" by Hair — Black, greying on sides Eyes ; Brown Characteristics Well dressed with preference for - blue suits ATTIL SME FELICE,—wa.,—ATT. SDE PHILLIPS, Aid ~T200 Third Avenue fe eer ‘New Kensington, Pa... . peewee” Telephone Number Edison 5-7878 - co Bee T-4, on February 24, 1958, stated that the individual previously. identified as ATI DE PHILLIPS in connection with layoff bets - in New Kensington is actually a close associate of his, whose true name is ATTILO DE FELICE, who owns his own home at the Third Avenue address and has been a gambler in New Kensington for many years. T-4 pointed out that DE FELICE has told him on many occasions HW 45352 DoclId: 3227968458 Page 4
PG 92-236 for the MANNARINO organization in handling the First Ward numbers setup since it. is largely populated by colored people. T-10 added that SANFORD handles practically all of the numbers collections in Arnold, Pa., and. the Parnassus Section of New Kensington, entirely on foot. By way of background information, T-10 stated that SANFORD, who formerly lived in New Kensington, moved in 1953 to the Homewood Section of Pittsburgh and lives somewhere on Monticello Street. T-10 pointed out that SANFORD arrived in New Kensington every day between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM and parks his 1951 dark blue Cadillac on léth Street, across from the. Fields Hotel, while he is collecting on his numbers route. T-10 described SANFORD as follows: Male | Sex Race Negro Age Around 50 Height 518" Build . ‘Thin - Records of the Pittsburgh Police Department, Identification Division, and files of the Allegheny County Detective Bureau, reviewed on March 10, 1958, and the files of the Pittsburgh - Credit Bureau, Inc., reviewed March 7, 1958, disclose no criminal history or credit information concerning MARK SANFORD. ABE Boonen | fe 4h T-l1l, who has furnished SLlable- te in the past, on May 14, 1956,stated that ABE GOODMAN, an associate of the MANNARINO brothers, was driving a cab in Miami, Florida, in 1953. T-11l stated that in October, 1955, she met GOODMAN at the Hotel Nacional, Havana, Cuba, and was quite impressed that GOODMAN could aff ord to live (ve-tir such: elaborate surroundings Since a few months before it was T-1ll's opinion that GOODMAN — did not have any money. jT-11 went~on to say that in conversation with GOODMAN in Havana, she learned that he had a part interest in the Sans Souci, a gambling casino, with two other partners identified only as SANTOS and HOWARD (LNU), both of Miami Beach, Florida. T-11 went on to explain that according to GOODMAN he had given up his United States citizenshi and had taken steps _to become a citizen of Cuba. poresg oa _ -35- Docld: 32279684568 Page 3
aa -. PG 92-236 T-11 said that in conversations with GOODMAN she learned that he maintained a sizeable bank account. in the Havana Bank and that it was obvious from the manner in which he was diving that he was doing very well financially. In conclusion T-11 remarked that she last saw GOODMAN around February, 1956, when he was in Pittsburgh, Pa., for the purpose of delivering a large sume of money to GABRIEL MANNARINO supposedly representing his interest from his share of ‘the ‘sale of the: Sans Souci. Mrs. ABE GOODMAN, 17631. Northeast Seventh Court, North Miami Beach, Florida, on March221,.1958, advised SA ROBERT K. LEWIS that her husband has been living in the Churchill Apartments, Chicago, Illinois, for the pat thirty days and although he ~ is expected to return to Miami, she was unaware of his date of arrival. Mrs. GOODMAN remarked that she will probably join her husband in, Chicago following the sale of their home. sees Top..Hodd lum Reading” Pas The Philadelphia office, on February 10, 1958, advised that at 3:20 PM on December 17, 1957, a telephone call was made from the office of Top Hoodlum MINKER in Reading, Pa., to New Kensington, Pa., telephone number Edison 7-3579. The call was placed to WILLIE SANDS. T-~12, who has furnished reliable information in the past, on February 17, 1958, advised that telephone number Edison 77-3597 is listed to the Ken Iron and Steel Company, 1263 Third Avenue, New Kensington, Pa. The WILLIE SANDS referred to above undoubtedly refers to WILLIE SAMS, a partner in the Ken Iron and Steel Company with SAM MANNARINO and a trusted member of the MANNARINO organization. " mrcuant ffttRANDa Loc FBI No. 91524 pobre The New York Office on March’ — 1958, advised that contact with a number of informants who have furnished reliable infor- mation in the past regarding MIRANDA, failed to develop any HW 45352 Docld:32296456 Page 6
RGD/ban . SERED (7) PG. 92-236 Secret Service of the Metropolitan Police of the Federal District and was being held at Police Headquarters. According to LIEBOF, ROBERT TEEMER insisted that he should go to Police Headquarters and make available blankets and food to C. F. TEEMER since the latter was ill and suffering from ulcers or gome other stomach disorder. ROBERT TEEMER admitted to LIEBOF that his uncle was a professional gambler, and, as a result, LIEBOF refused to take any action with respect to the alleged apprehension. _ The following day, ROBERT TEEMER appedred at the Protection Section and spoke briefly to Protection Officer JOHN WILSON, advising him that he and C. F, TEEMER were staying at the Reforma Hotel. WILSON gave little sympathy to the representation of ROBERT TREMER and no record was made at the Protection Section, T-14 stated that a review of the files of the Reforma Hotel indicated that C,. F, TEEMER and ROBERT TEEMER registered on the evening of January 20, 1958, and checked out on the afternoon of January 23, 1958. According to T-14, personnel of the hotel claimed to have no informati concerning the alleged apprehension of C,. F, TEEMER. %) AA\ T-14 stated ‘that a review of the Identification and Arrest Records of the Metropolitan Police by Identification Chief Colonel CARLOS ESPINOSA FELIX disclosed no information concerning the apprehension of C. F. or CHARLES TEEMER. Colonel MANUEL MENDOZA, Chief of the Secret Service, advised - M14 that he was not aware of any arrest by personnel under his supervision of any Americans in connection with gambling activities but pointed out that his agents, in the past, had. raided and closed all known gambling establishments operating in the Federal District. He mentioned in particular a high class gambling club managed by one CRISTOBAL MARTINEZ ZORRILLA in the "Lomas De Chapultepec" residential area of Mexico City. G@-s)(u) . T-14 on January 14, 1958, was informed by T-15, who is in a position to furnish reliable information that CRISTOBAL ~ MARTINEZ ZORRILLA was reported to be operating a luxurious gambling club in the Lomas De Chapultepec area of Mexico City at Calle Montanas Rocallosas, 310 Poniente. T-15 stated he had learned that ZORRILLA is a contact of one ALFONSO TREVINO, who is reported’ to smuggle arms to Cuba and to reside at 1302 East Washington Street, Brownsville, \ Texas, telephone number Lincoln 2-273. rgeg Jog yu) HW 45352 Docld:32296456 Page 7 Joe SecReT eS ef?
RGD/ban a SEORED PG 92-2360 T-~16, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised T-14 (date of contact unknown) that MARTINEZ ZORRILLA is an agent of the Central Security Police (DFS) who has acted as the intermediary in paying off DFS personnel in behalf of the Cuban Government.in the sum of $5,000 American money per month. Ox MA.) T-14 stated that the files of the Mexican Department of Immigration of the Ministry of Government failed to disclose any information identifiable with CHARLES FREDERICK TEEMER, SAMUEL or GABRIEL MANNARINO.(G-/ fv) It is noted that RALPH LE PORE, NA, of International Research Consultants, Pittsburgh, advised on January 7, 1958, that while he was in Cuba over the holidays, he learned from PAUL BELLO, a Steubenville, Ohio, racketeer working at the Capri Club, Havana, that SAM MANNARINO and TEEMER were operating a gambling casino in Mexico City and were in Mexico City as of January 1, 1958. : \y Slot Machine Shipments to Cuba MARTINO.» on March 14, 1958, advised SA JOHN S. PORTELLA “Orig Asited Camaguey, Cuba, "three weeks ago" and while nd would not volunteer any information relative to the Nay purpose or duration of this trip, he mentioned that while ; \ in Cuba,. he learned a great deal about the pineapple business vA indicating that he is giving serious consideration to making ‘an investment in that field. MANNARINO also stated that he . was in Chicago, Illinois, recently but did not elaborate on the purpose of hts-vtsitt™ to that city. He explained, however, © that for the past several months, he has been locating slot machines in the "tri-state area" for NORMAN ROTHMAN; FBI #1425853, and added that a number of such machines have actually been shipped to ROTHMAN, now living in Cuba. MANNARINO emphasized that each transaction and shipment was arranged in such a fashion that only the name of the seller and ROTHMAN, the consignee, were made a matter of record. MANNARINO. explained that in each instance the Department of Justice in Washington, D. C., and the U. S. Attorney in Chicago, Illinois, were notified of the shipments destined for ROTHMAN in Cuba, adding that beyond locating the machines for ROTHMAN, he had absolutely no personal interest in the slot machines whatsoever. \ — — . ae gen ee ee ee ee ee ae te ae woe . ena a HW 45352 Docld:32296456 Page @
" RGD/ban PG 92-236 that the last such meeting that took place at the lounge happenéd during October or November, 1957, at which time the following men, were. among those present: en \ T-17 stated that on the basis of three years experience of working in the Genovese Cocktail Lounge in association with hoodlums of the Pittspurgh area, that she would consider SAM MANNARINO the cHYef racketeer in Western Pennsylvania -ROCCA_hbis immediate.underling. T- 17 PTT SE, brother of MIKE GENOVESE, is close to the MANNARINO brothers. Meetings at the Ken Iron and Steel Company 1263 Third Avenue (rear), New Kensington, Pa. t-4, on March 10, 1958, stated that based on conversations with WILLIE SAMS, he knows from personal knowledge that WILLIE meets with SAM MANNARINO practically every day in ‘the latter's office at the Ken Iron and Steel Company, and oo --undoubtedly discusses in detail their widespread gambling - activities in Westmoreland County.. T-4 also said that when _ SAM. MANNARINO is’ in New Kensington, he is also visited in ~ his office by his brother, KELLY, JOHN FONTANA, KELLY's bodyguard, TOM TANNAS, and Captain. JOHN . BORD INARO of the New Kensington Police "Department. T-4 added that it is not Zancommon for all-of these men to meet with SAM MANNARINO, 7 either ona 10,00 or poe 00 nent several times a week” n 9, on March 7, 1958, stated that he in his office at the Ken, Iron and Stee since econ and has oft observed TOM ee reayi vis twat SAM or waiting for an appointment in his office. T-9 stated that it would be: , HW 45352 Docld:32296456 Page 9
RGD/ban PG 92-236 entirely safe to say that these men meet at least several times a week with SAM MANNARINO for a. discussion of their ‘illegal activities. , Meeting at home of SAMUEL MANNARINO 201 Highland Avenue, New Kensington, Pa. pT-4, on March 18, 1958, stated that he recently learned “from one of: his sources of information that’ GABRIEL ANNARINO attended a meeting at the home of his brother, . ’AM MANNARINO, on the evening of March 14, 1958, between : Ane hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. According to T-4, ” others, in attendance at the meeting, in addition to. &< SAM MANNARINO, included TOM TANNAS, WILLIE SAMS, Mayor “| BAYMOND GARDLOCK and Councilman "BABE" BORDINARO of i “New Kensington, Pa. T-4 went on to say that although his (4, contact was actually in the MANNARINO residence at the time & of the meeting for the purpose of assisting Mrs. MANNARINO <in preparing supper for the group, he could not’ overhear | any conversation in the living room since he was obliged to s-rémain in the kitchen the entire, evening. T-4 stated, ‘Aowever, that his contact did overhear SAM MANNARINO mention. ‘ the guests were departing that he planned to return to uba in the very near future and that his business in Cuba ould probably keep him there for at least thirty days. Influence over the Pennsylvania State Police, Greensburg, Pa. t-4, on March 10,1958, explained that he has been closely ' associated with=Captain JAMES MARONEY, Officer in Charge of the Greensburg State Police Post since 1921 and furnished ~ the following information regarding the influence of the MANNARINO organization in Greensburg: T-4. described Captain. MARONEY as an honest and dedicated law enforcement officer who, since his transfer to the Greensburg Post around 1954, has often confided to him that he would like very much to crack down on the influence of the ; MANNARINO. organization but is actually powerless to do so. By way of background explanation, T-4 pointed that during the period 1951-1952, after serving for a brief period as Acting Warden of the Western State Penitentiary in Pittsburgh, MARONEY was transferred to the Pennsylvania State Police Post at Washington, Pa., some distance from his home in Greensburg, HW 45352 Docld:32296456 Page 10 od