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_ aa i. _ FD-3@.Rsy. 5-22-64) 4 - \ 7 FBI | | | _ ' | - . . We — . | | | Date: 3/11/65 | Transmit the following in PLAIN (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL | Vig $$$ SSS (Priority) r a bo TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (92-2300) 2! ‘ SUBJECT: tA COSA NOSTRA. AR - CONSPIRACY - _ | Re Newark airtels to Bureau, 2/26/65 and 3/2/65. The following are possible identifications of individuals listed by nickname and aliases in the referenced Newark airtels: "Mike the Breeze" - This name is probably a misnomer. Gambling activity in the Staten Island, NY area today is controlled by MICHAEL D'ALESSIO, aka "Mikey D"|. D'ALESSIO is a nephew of ALEX DI BRIZZI,whose name may have been confused with that of his nephew, MICHAEL D'ALESSIO. DI BRIZZI is thought by reliable sources to be relatively inactive at present. Any gambling activity, according to | knowledgeable sources, has to o/ operate with the consent of the ae, D'ALESSIO brothers. VA  B/- Bureau (92-6054) 9 - Newark (92-1203 Sub 1) 1 - New York (92-2300) REC. a ER 2S | G6 9 LHM: pes (ye we, 7 , cee, ig { Sent __ MCN Peer Agent in Charge Docld: 32576616 Page 1 . . . {
nian se wTL A SS -- eee Se — wee CALA ga . . \ eo “ ~ = ~ er P ' « —— . rf i vows NY 92-2300 RUDY (LNU) - May be identical with RUDY FARONE. NY indices reflect that during 1960-1961, CIB, NYCPD, advised that information received from a highly confidential source determined that FRANK COCCHIARO, with the assistance of | _. RUDY FARONE and "VADOO" GALLO, were involved in selling telephone devices which were used - - to thwart efforts of the NYCPD in locating | bookmaking establishments. po "VADOO" - As set forth above, NY 2151-C has advised . that a "VADOO" GALLO (no relation to JOSEPH | "Crazy Joe" GALLO) is a close associate of FRANK COCCHIARO and hangs out at COCCHIARO's | social club located between 2nd and 3rd Streets : on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. NY 2151-C described him as age 50, 5'6", heavy build, greying hair, and has a brother, ANGELO. -2- Docld: 32576616 Page 2?
_ FD-36 (Rev, 10-29-63) a - i Sige FBI Date: 3/9/65 (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL = (Priority) ; oO Transmit the following in TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) JUNE FROM: AAC, PHILADELPHIA (92-1027-SUB F) SUBJECT: “LA COSA NOSTRA, PHILADELPHIA DIVISION AR; CONSPIRACY __ ReBUlet to Philadelphia, 2/11/65; and Philadelphia i a telephone call to Bureau, 2/23/65, in which the Electronics Section was advised that Philadelphia, as requested in referenced Bureau letter, could (1) obtain a quiet or talking battery to target telephone, 902 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, (2) could replace the telephone instrument at this address, and (3) could obtain a spare pair of wires at the box servicing 902 South 8th Street for a multiple of this appearance at 801 Washington Avenue. f fg: Philadelphia has arranged and has a spare pair ~~” of wires reserved at binding post number one at the telephone ..- box to the rear of 906 South 8th Street which services target telephone. , Philadelphia accordingly requests permission to proceed with the installation as suggested in referenced (3) - Bureau (92-6054) (RM) 1 - Philadelphia (92-102/-SUB F) Ww Pe a 21 MAR +8 1965 ¢ #, é_° ( _ ~y — NLP a | — TU “ fo. ‘ Approved: “=<” —<C*é‘~Seentt LC COM OéiPler 2 OHUE _-’ Special Agent in Charge , \ Doclda: 32576617 Page 1
PH 92-1027-SUB F Bureau letter or any alternative installation as suggested by the Laboratory; requests that the Laboratory advise Philadelphia if they should forward adtsered telephone in this matter; and requests that the: Laboratory consider sending personnel to Philadelphia for installation or to _ forward details explaining this type of installation. As — previously explained, this location is a known meeting -_ place of ANGELO BRUNO and his associates. The installation, a as proposed in re let, would be under pretext which would afford full security. If security at time of installation is not, adequate no installation will be made. Installa- b tion will necessitate trespass. The type of unit being proposed by the Laboratory in re let is not known to the Philadelphia Division. if authorization is obtained, Philadelphia will forward appropriate FD-142. -2-— Docld: 32576617 Page 2?
TO =, FROM : SUBJECT: VE MAY 1962 EDITION . - » GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 . . Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan Ee OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 cal 5010-107 ; UNITED STATES GOVE:RNMENT . - - Memorandum Oo DIRECTOR, FBI - PATE! 3/14/65 4 sac, NEW YORK (92-3615) (c) Le ReBulet to "NY dated 1/28/63 and captioned i CRIMINAL COMMISSION; ET AL, AR-CONSPIRACY". . This case was opened because. subject ‘had been named as a meinber of "Cosa Nostra" in the GAMBINO “family. However, no active investigation was conducted because subject is now deceased. Set out is information pertaining to his membership and also general background information so that the Bureau will have a complete | roster of past and ‘present members of LCN. -: On 12/23/63, NY 204-C advised. that ANTHONY RIZZO was a "button man" in the GAMBINO "family". Further that JOHN -RIZZO (son of ANTHONY) also became a member because of. ANTHONY. JOHN. RIZZO is the subject ef a current AR investigation_in the NYO (Bufile 92- T2044 NYfile 92-3154). eA : I On 1/29/64, NY 4336-C -TE advised ‘that ANTHONY ae A RIZZO had been a "captain" in the GAMBINO "family". and 7 sponsored his’ ‘son, JOHN. Further that ANTHONY had - a o } very close association with ARMANDO > (Tomy) RAVA, wh is presumed dead. Oy ‘On 12/27/63, ‘NY 361 C-TE advised that ANTHONY RIZZO was a "button man" in the GAMBINO family". ANTHONY RIZZO a 9 bo 413 | 2yBure REC 12 | | | 7New York (92+ '65%<sSub q) 1-New York | . va vf ‘foi 8 MAR 18 1965 PGD:1mh ay (4) wy | — Docld: 32576615 Page 1
FD-263 (Rev. 5-1-59) a one i @ a) ; a - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INV..STIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF. ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 7 ; LAS VEGAS NEW YORK __5/12/65_ | _ 7/21/64 ~ 5/12/65 TITLE OF CASE . REPORT MADE BY . TYPED BY Ch mo SA JOHN R. KINSINGER _| nwn LA COSA NOSTRA © =. CHARACTER OF CASE LAS VEGAS DIVISION AR - CONSPIRACY REFERENCES : Report of SA JOHN R. KINSINGER, dated 7/20/64 at Las Vegas; Bureau airtel to New York dated 4/16/65. - RUC - | ENCLOSURES: TO BUREAU (2) _Enclosed to the Bureau are the original and one copy of LHM characterizing informant used herein. ; [oe TO NEW YORK (1) . | oo Enclosed for New York is one'’dopy of LHM characterizing j - informant- used herein. | ; | pproven . a E , SPIN CHARGE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW [_ COPIES MADE: _ _ li 5 | /bb 4) - Bur eau (92-6054) (Raee2) (RM. 7a 20, 4 * ; a : 4 65 REC- 31 “2 + New York (92-2324) (Enc.1) (R.M.) 42. MAY 3 -——_--__.- . 1 - Las Vegas (92-625) eens _ Sea | Notations N «Ad : espe gH Bocld: 32576627 Page 1
FD-3'§ (R@v.45-22-64) Transmit the following | AIRTEL 1a TO: wv FROM: rs n f ss Lo FB! . 3-19-65 | | | | | | | | Date: | | | a ae a ae a as | (Type in plaintext or code) { (Priority) DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) SAC, SAN DIEGO (92-229) (P) Oey COSA NOSTRA i AR - CONSPIRACY ~ Re San Diego teletypes 3-19-65, copies attached for New -York, concerning travel of FRANK DESIMONE to Mexico. A check of manifests of Aeronaves de Mexico shows Flight #141 on 3-12-65. to La Paz, B. C., Mexico, had thirteen bo passengers. In addition to FRANK DESIMONE and the MARSHALLS, the following were noted: VIZCAINO, CRISTOBAL ARISTA, MANCERA JESUS ANTONIO YOUNG, ALBERT SAVAGE, RUDY BETTS, FAY ; . DEERING, FRED A. MATEOTTI, GENARO FEARENCE, P., MRS. PERUMEN, JOHN NICHOLS, A? JULIA ig Re Ly S4f AD0 San Diego indices reflect no information concerning any of / “¢ the other passengers with the exception of GENARO MATEOTTI where CI SD-919-C on 5-19-64 advised that Tijuana telephone number a 385-4281 was listed to GENERO MATEOTTI at Restaurant Roma; 4 700 ‘Avenida Revolucion in Tijuana. fi \ ‘om + EN ty 7 > * pote, a or a G)- Bureau (92-6054) °° (re one 2 - Los Angeles. (92-112)- REGULAR MAIL 2 - New York City (92-2300) (Enclosure - 2 2 = SD (92-229) yy ge toy ECW:jec oe oe hey we yt Bey Yy MAR 22 1965 e ~ S as v4 rig on “it rk ie ! “ ey e _ Sent Special Agent in Charge Docld: 32576619 Page 1
7 = ds a OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 aN . 5010—107 . - MAY. 1962, EDITION / \ aan GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 | UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT a M morandum TO : | DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) | DATE: 3/22/65 FROM : A) SAC, NEW HAVEN (92-—282) SUBJECT: Os COSA NOSTRA : AR - CONSPIRACY | OO - NEW YORK MN a The following is being furnished for strictly va - information purposes: H Jj “4 4 On March 4, 1965, the Bureau was advised that the following individuals are considered members of the La Cosa Nostra and their membership in. this organization was verified by authorative sources; “SMEMBER.OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION neers reece nc msn 1. RALPW}TROPIANO, verified by NY-3864-C-TE (COLOMBO Family) | 2.  GIROLOMS|SANTUCCIO, membership verified oh by JOSEPH VALACHI - retired status - Sa (VITO GENOVESE Family) 3. FRANK Lewaef PICCOLO, membership verified by NY-38 4-C-TE (CARLO “GAMBINO Family) 4. . JOSE SELVA, “membership verified by iat NK-2461-C* and NK-2251-C* (DECALVANTE | Family) . 5. NIcHARYetcL10, aka. nickey ore, vo memberShip vérified by NK-2461-C* - at this time exact family connection not expressed. fo - l; Ox 7 /- [2 f2 } BUREAU (92-6054) (RM) / 2 = NEW YORK (92-2300) (RM) |: 12 MAR 24 1965 “2 — NEW HAVEN (92-282) ORT/gd 7 ela (6) fe ee see epee a a ene Teena se a ne Docld: 325766270 Page 1
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 x 3010-106 ON GEN. Ree. no. 27 a. aan eNO , UNITED STATA Oy 2. VMENT CH ; \ \ ad ) Memorandum | FROM -: SAC, TAMPA (92-478) rs se SUBJECT: LA COSA NOSTRA MEMBERSHIP INDEX AR - CONSPIRACY Re Tampa letter to Director, 12-30-64, Enclosed herewith for reproduction are two copies _fof an amended Membership Index Card prepared on SANTO . #TRAFFICANTE, JR., aka, BuFile 92-2781. [_.- —a x oe ~ ae Ph ue we CHARACTERIZATION OF INFORMANTS | a vr can FB | ys . . ee es TP T-1 is NY 3123-C*. (Recorded on page 6 of report of SA JAMES P. FLYNN dat | . ‘6-29-62 in case entitled “The Criminal Commission, AR - Conspiracy." Reported on or about 2-15-61. TP 92-218-7.) TP T-2 is NY 3368-C-TH, (Recorded on page 8 of report of | ~, 7 SA JAMES PL FLYNN dated 6-29-62 ON at New York in case entitled _ | _ 4 “The Criminal Commission, ET AL, \ hou AR - Conspiracy."" Reported on 5-15-62. TP 92-218-7,.) TP T-3 is PH 623-C*, (Recorded on page 145 of report | of SA JAMES PL FLYNN dated \ey 1-31-63 at New York in cast entitled. "La Cost Nostra, AR - Conspiracy," oy ape? No date given, TP Gab Soap. go Zk 605102 G- Bureau (Enc. Mer. 3 Dsery¥ EX” 109 3 - Tampa , 2 APR 2 1965 (1 - 92-478) (1 - 92-1) (Santo Trafficante) pec smn (1 - 92-218) (1a Cosa Nostra) JAA: av (G) $ an Om A epee DoclId: 32576621 -Page 1
0” TP 92-478 TP T-4 is PH 591-C* | TP T-5 is MI 623-C-TE Oo (Recorded on page 111 of report of SA JAMES P. FLYNN dated 7-1-63 at New York in case entitled "La Cosa Nostra, AR - Conspiracy." No date given. TP 92-218-43.) (Recorded on page 1 of Milwaukee letter to Tampa dated 2-24-65 captioned 'La Cosa Nostra, AR- Conspiracy." TP 92- 478- 14) Tampa Division is in process of compiling: a: Membership Index Card on ARTURO MISURACA. Docld: 325766271 Page 2? ~2-
FD-36 (Rev. 10-29-63) Transmit the following in Via LN CY ff \ ) FBI Date: . 4/1/65 (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL REGULAR (Priority) A a AY ae 5 a TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-6054) FROM: SAC, NEWARK (92-1203) (P) SUBJECT: LA COSA NOSTRA AR - CONSPIRACY On 3/26/65 FRANK HALLEY,. Department Superintendent, New Jersey State Police, advised that at a law enforcement meeting in Hartford, Connecticut, recently someone from a law enforcement agency in Essex County, New Jersey, whom he could not further identify, told him that the "Jersey Mob" (CAPONIGRO, CATENA, BOIARDO) was planning to have a big meet in Acapulco, Mexico, in the near future or they would have to meet in the "Far East". On 3/30/65 NK 2479-C advised that there was supposed to be a meeting of top members of the "organization" (COSA NOSTRA) either currently going on or scheduled for the near future in Acapulco, Mexico. He added that for some reason the location of this meeting had been changed to a city in Japan. The informant added that the subject and ANTHONY RIELA, both of New Jersey, were being considered for promotion to higher office in the "organization". He added a third individual unknown to the informant was also being considered for this promotion. 3-Bureau l-New York (92-2300) 2-Newark f md REC: 131 G2 - 60S5¢-/0 if 6) , - g@ APR 2 1969 ig py a cepts ata ow : Woot u Special Adeft-in Charge HW 45339 Docld: 32576622 Page 1
LV 92-625 INFORMANTS: LV T~l is LA 4335-C-TE. Information furnished to Los Angeles agents 1/25/65 and 4/28/65. LV T-2 is CV 421-C-TE to Cleveland agents. ADMINISTRATIVE DATA: i By separate communication the Los Angeles Office has been requested to furnish the New York Office with proper characterization of LA 4335-C-TE to be used in compilation of summary report. It is noted that a separate file has been opened in Las Vegas to attempt to identify ARMIN (LNU) described as possible La Cost Nostra member. . It has been previously reported that FRANK TINELLE, ys Aka Buster, who is employed as bar manager at the Tropiciga A Hotel was a suspected member. Investigation has failed to support this allegation and in interviews denies association with La Cosa Nostra. CUTINELLE is "semi-cooperative" and has furnished some information of value regarding other persons. - Be — COVER PAGE é A Docld: 32576627 Page 2?
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) Mr, Belm ont, [ae san al FBI , Date: , L/16/65 he : Transmit the following in — oo, (Type in plaintext or code) . - AIRTEL , AIR MAIL . | | Via 2. - (Priority) | a TO : DIRECTOR, FBI ‘ (92-6054) ' FROM : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (92-593) ‘9 fe | O a | pre | SUBJECT: LA COSA NOSTRA — | ,- 7 AR - CONSPIRACY 4 . .. 3 . Re San Francisco airtel to the Bureau dated 3/30/65. ) y ; : t | For the information of the Bureau and all offices re- a) ceiving copies of this communication, please correct page 2, \S —— paragraph 1, lines 4 and 11, to read HAROLD SMITH, SR. AN Ie, >Bureau 2 - Tampa (AM) | i (3 - 92-6054) | (1 = 92-246) m® (2 - 137-7765) (1 - 92-218) es 2 ~- Boston (92-605) (AM) 6 - San Francisco AS 2. - Buffalo (92-337) ¢AM) (1 - 92-593) _ 2 ~ Chicago (92-1123) (AM) (1 - 92-48) 4 3 - Detroit (AM) : (1 - 92-603) q (2 - 92-914) (1 - 92-508) oa (1 - 137-3662) (1 - 92-406) bt 2 - Las Vegas (AM) - (1 - 137-2571) Bs (1 - 92-265) ~ HKM (#4):1ms i) (1 + 137-236) (38) a 2 - Los Angeles (92- 1112) (AM) a 2 - Miami (92-853) (CAM) . ° , 2 - Milwaukee (92-262) (AM) _ OY9 E | \,| 3 = Newark (AM) fye cif )} 4 | (1 - 92-1213) . 1a ; - 4 3 - New York (AM) — _. (L - 92-2300) LX1g 6 APR 21 1965 f 2 (2 - 92-2378) StU \ 2 - Philadelphia (92-1027) (AM) — sf MN oak Wat Sent ly Per ‘ ing _ % a0 O85 cial Agent in Charge 7 Docld: 32576625 Page 1
| DEPARTMENT ‘OF THE AIR FORCE? ee a ‘STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH ee pe . : a INCOMING MESSAGE —— vt AF IN| 37137. “(61 MAR. 63) 8 an of 3. OF TENTS, VEHICLES/ PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. THE 6- GUN. AND UN AAA ‘SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED. os " FRANES L/266, aT, 276 - POOR IM AGE QUALITY rag So. REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP ° =o POOR IMAGE ‘QUALITY PRECLUDES © OF TENTS, VEHICLES/ PIECES: OF EQUIPMENT. THE 6- -GUN “AAA SITE” REMAINS 4 : | | | petaaep INTER PRET ATION. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN: COUNT, AND, DEPLOYNENT.. _ ia “occuPTED. oo FRAMES. R186," 191 “2 Ly 1825" 17, 192. "SCATTERED: cLoubs, Loup ‘SHAL POOR, Ne MT 2 cae a Se ey ‘FORM. “ AFH’ ! JAN 62, 0- 309b uo PREVIOUS. EDITIONS OF fs THIS, F FORM” MAY. BE: “USED. . ae 5 dnnOPnEEOE aT DO COE OEE the _ con a wR taleeteadteee oh Le ea HW 49061 Docld:32629755 Page 4 ~
ppeo6s (Rev. 5-1-80) ¢ mo FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD. . 7 _ - - - 5/10/65 SAN DIEGO. NEW YORK | 5/12/65 3/1/65 5 iiTLe OF. CASE REPORT MADE BY - TYPED BY a T. HYRUM CALLISTER vr LA CeSA NOSTRA, aka, CHARACTER OF CASE ANTI-RACKETERRING - CONS PIRACY REFBRENCE: Report of SA LEONARD H. MC Coy, dated 8/21/64, : at New York; ; Bursau Sirtel to New York, dated 4/16/65, ; New York airtel to Bureau, dated. 4/28/85. ~P- TO BUREAU Two (2) copies of letterhead memorandum eeflectinge cnaracterizattion of informents, a EN Information copies are being furnished San Prencisco sné Los Angeles Since LCN activities in these offices overlap, APPROVED , 6 SPECIAL AGENT DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW IN CHARGE COPIES MADE: eae >t | 07) ** REC 34 3 je au (92-6954) (Snese2) (REGTS ~ Angeligs (92-1112 ©) (REGISTERS —— <a j “2 = York (92-2300) (RE PRED) | - i - Francisco (32.505) ) IS MAY 14 1965 ——— ISTERED) c= -Diego (92-229) DISSEMINATION RECORD OF ATTACHED REPORT NOTATIONS { forte annnnd > SS ae a 3 i REQUEST wane wee eee eee eee eee " : 4 W—-TULe 4 oN | Docld: 325766275 Page 1 .
So z man ~—--—- . woe if a z . . oe |? , ray re ae ~ Lot * n Be og . : ' ¢ - e ba wo . a ‘ t SD 92-229 ‘SAN DIEGO { Will continue efforts to develop information concerning membership, leadership and other activities ‘of the "La Cosa Nostra" at San Diego. i IDENTITY OF INFORMANTS | { Identity of Source _ . , SD T-1 is LA 4448-C-TE | - { SD T-2 is SD 1111-PC SD T-3 is MI 623-C-TE SD T-4 is JOEL TAYLOR, Investigator, California Department of Criminal Investigation and Identification, San Diego, who furnished infor- mation to SA H. EDGAR STRAHL. : SD T-5 is Mrs. ROBERT KATAN, 508 Tyrone Street, El Cajon, California, who furnished information to SA T. HYRUM CALLISTER, ADMINISTRATIVE , On March 5, 1965, the San Francisco Office advised that SF 2688-PC had reported that in April, 1963,..ANGELQ.__. INO... “HARA e member of. the.LaCosa..Nostra, and his mistress MARIAXMACK, traveléd to San Diego where they Ct ley contacted FRANK: BOMPENSIERO. BOMPENSIERO then arranged ~ ~~~ for one Dr. VITALE (Since identified as Dr. SEBASTTANO | “{AUITALE)_¢0 perform an abortion on MARIA MACK at the residence of MARLA GAVIN. It should be noted that FRANK BOMPENSIERO is residing with MARIA GAVIN, who is the former wife of GIROLOMO ADAMO, deceased, brother of JOSE ADAMO. San Francisco instructed that this informatio should not be set out in a report at this time. ~ B* ~ eect eo toe ee ee en a ee Ta ne ter Rh ES TE i ane a Docld: 325766275 Page 2?
PH 92-1027 ' SIMONE and CARL IPPDLITO have considered investments in Las Vegas, Nev., and/or Bahama Islands gambling casinoss. ANGELO | BRUNO, according to PH T-9 and T-10, took park in the ‘commisaion — deliberations of which body he is a member, concerning JOSEPH | ‘BONANNO, a fellow commission member who was allegedly kidnapped 10/21/64 in New York City. } — Details: § A. EXISTENCE OF LA COSA NOSTRA (LON oe . PH T1, T-2 and T-4 have previously advised that an organization which bears the title LCN exists and is active in the Philadelphia area. This organization, according to these — three sources, bears the name La Cosa Nostra. a - | 1, PHILADELPHIA FAMILY OF LCN a, in General ' - . a On August 24, 1964, PH B-4 advised that approximately 20 years ago the organization was. called the Mafia. He recalled. how. JOSEPH “IDA, who was then boss of the Philadelphia Family, © ~ picked up. the gun from the table used during his LCN induction: - Pa ceremony and while holding this gun said, "Chista representa la | Mafia, Niatri semu tutti la Mafia." (This represents the Mafia and we are all the Mafia.) Subsequently during October 1961 informant was _ |  veinducted into LCN after a ten year exile. He recalled on October 24, 1964, that at this ceremony ANGELO BRUNO, who was the boss, took the gun from PETER MAGGIO who was holding it | during the induction ceremony. BRUNO stated aloud while holding the gun, "Niatri representamu la Coga Nostra. Sta famigghie é ; La Coga Nostra.” (We represent La Cosa Nostra. This family is. - La Cosa Nostra.) - 9 ~~ | . , BRUNO said aloud, “Sta famigghia si chiama La Cosa a Nostra." (This family is called La Cosa Nostra.) aa -2— Docld: 32576636 Page 5
' Se <= — > — 7 BA 92-403 JSR: frq: 2 LUIGI MORICI, the boss in Baltimore JOSEPH GIGLIOTTI oo FRANK MALVASO._ . CHARLIE BARBERA MARIO.ANELLO — FRANK CORBI | JIMMY CARONA, also, known as Jimmy Russo Informant stated he recalled that his father had told him that PATSY CORBI, brother of FRANK CORBI, had been a member of ‘the Mafia in West Virginia. Informant .oelieved that FRANK CORBI is a member of La Cosa Nostra because of. his close association with LUIGI MORICI. He. also felt that FRANK CORBI would Have to be a member since he heard that he was shaking down his nephew, EDDIE CORBI, the bondsman on Baltimore Street. _ _, <Informant.stated that JOSEPH GIGLIOTTI had been active in the numbers rackets’ in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania prior to 20 years ago, but had been run out of Pittsburgh by. other racketeers. GIGLIOTTI had been friendly with the VOLPE brothers in Pittsburgh, who were murdered about that time. GIGLIOTTI had been tried for a killing in the Pittsburgh area, but not.convicted and informant believed he is considered a "gun" for La Cosa Nostra. Informant commented that it is.a mark of:@ishonor for an Italian to have his face cut and that he believed GIGLIOTTI had also taken part in this type of criminal activity. .He said that he had no proof or even anyyarticular incident in mind, but he suspected that GIGLIOTTI may have made trips out of Baltimore for the purpose. of carrying out some sentence of La Cosa Nostra. On October 21, 1965, Confidential Informant BA T-1 advised that GIACOMO ROMANO, also known as Jimmie’ Romano, i Riverside Drive,. Essex, Maryland, had referred to the age and illness of LUIGI MORICI and stated that "we are a family without a father." He had said that his leaders were then JIMMY RUSSO, also known as Jimmy Carona, and one of the CORBI brothers who operate on "The Block", Baltimore night.club district. Informant therefore assumed that these persons were members of a local Italian syndicate. Nee Se — aa Docld: 32576634 Page 4