r Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. | DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/21/201 Identification Form t Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90066-10211 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : CRSEE TITLE Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NY TO: HQ TITLE: [Restricted] DATE: 04/15/1963 PAGES: 13 SUBJECTS : SALVATORE GRANELLO [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : ' Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/24/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : AT v9.1 Docld: 32327970 Page 1 22 ray
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATHes (hav L2BeeT ” , ms, L, “7 : yox.6 aan a \ . ; “ at * . ty : 7 | FBI | | Date: 4/15/63 | PLAIN | (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL | (Priority or Method of Mailing) | Transmit the following in TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTENTION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR A. ROSEN) . | FROM: C, NEW YO 4 ge Deore NEL RK (137-9495) sc AAATION i, “71 SUBJECT: NY_3936-c__. WERE 1S CLASS vt | CRIMINAL INFORMANT pated- el J LN PCM, | TF} / Source was interviewed at length on 4/11/63 and furnished the following topical information: wi Source stated MC CARTHY indicated that he knew the Need had gone to Puerto Rico and was attempting to assist NKACGHAVEZ, MC CARTHY said that the Teamsters and J UPMY HORE A», in particular, were crazy to try and help CHAVEZ because CHAV pu had taken a contract and killed two revoluntionists in the Dominican Republic. In doing this, he incurred the wrath of the New York criminal element because CHAVEZ handled this contract at a much cheaper rate than the New York people would have. MC CARTHY further indicated that CHAVEZ was having labor troubles with four hotels in San Juan and that one of the hotel owners hired two killers from New York to murder CHAVEZ, however, this , ACK MC CARTHY NY attempt was unsuccessful. . 2 : MC CARTHY explained that some people in New Yor had & the contract to kill CHAVEZ because he had been taking contracts 4 inthe Dominican Republic to murder individuals and they wanted ¥& to do it from here (New York). MC CARTHY explained further we that CHAVEZ, in contacting these four hotels, attempted to receiv a’shakedown from one of the owners, and when he failed he “threatened to "break his head''. The owner contacted members of the criminal element in New York and gave them a contract to kill CHAVEZ, however, the matter } was subsequently straightmed out. Kee ae belly o ay Sigel oy TE wsblags, Box eee ioe 7 a 6S yop. ed a ORDED "SM FILED IN 422-3 2559 2 rad UNRE! ohn Approved: Docld: 32327970 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 ° ; 4 f a aon ae NY 137-9495 Informant mentioned to MC CARTHY that he had been handling a possible investment for the criminal element in - Haiti and he statgéd*that there were a lot of people who would pay money to have“DUVALIER, the president of Haiti, murdered, MC CARTHY asked the informant if he were serious and when he replied that he was, MC CARTHY advised that he would speak to some people concerning a contract to kill, DUVALIER. ‘Informant advised he fed MC CARTHY this story hoping that . MC CARTHY: would disclose the individuals in New York who will ee for a price. Re: SAL/GRANELLO x1 Informant stated he contacted SAL GRANELLO and yi DOYLE. and advised them of the results of bis eo ’ Dominican Republic, and the revolutionary attempt DE JOLIE, the former prime minister of Haiti. He told GRANELLO that’ ~~ DE JOIE requested $20,000 immediately. to purchase arms and food ‘and that when he told them this, both GRANELLO and DOYLE backed off temporarily from the possible establishment of gambling operationsgin Haiti. ; - pee ae Re: BEN DRANOW arid GEORGE’ BURRIS , Source advised that he received the following information from DAVE\ ER: concerning the activities of DRANOW) and BURRIS in a California corporation: He said that there is a loft in Los Angeles _ approximately two square blocks in length owned by JAMES HOFFA, BEN .DRANOW and GEORGE BURRIS. Each had a one-third interest. DRANOW was scheduled for ptison and requested money immediately | from BURRIS, BURRIS gave DRANOW $375,000 from this corporation and DRANOW gave up his interest except for ten per cent. . . BURRIS is presently frantically atempting to secure a second _ mortgage on this property since by paying DRANOW he has put. the corporation in jeopardy and does not want to antagonize HOFFA. ; Docld: 323527970 Page 3 4
“Released under—the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of" (1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. BATE: 11-14-2017 NY. 137-9495 4 Source advised he had no further information on this' matter. 7 ne: ence Lanes poten 57 Source advised that there will be little chance of Lence Lanes securing a mortgage from the Teamste He, said that no “green” will therefore be paid to JOHN DIO ‘or~any other individuals. He stated thdt at present he is negotiating with © an individual named PHIL/GORDON from Dallas, Texas, who is a legitimate businessman. and has obtained financing from MURCHESON and several other big oil men in Texas. GORDON has indicated ip interes* GaNGE co Lanes and they are presently attempting to i fnduce_EMI “LENCE to allow them to raise enough capital to satisfy thé ¢reditors of Len Lanes, providing LENCE relinquishes control of th Lanes Corporation to GORDON. and the source, He advised that chit strictly legitimate deal. Re: criat%o0 poh OO ‘ . . — Re: Chub? 300 we ; ~ Source advised that he has no further specific : - information concerning the Teamsters Pension loan to the Club 300 at this time, however, he stated he would review the material ; in his office and would subsequently discuss this matter. Re: MORRTS EMANUEL wey "een NET OE EEE, : : Source advised that he cold nof Fecall the specific f . dates when DAVIS WENGER Sha te co met with EMANUEL in. an Chicago nor could he identify the hotels. He stated, however, i that from a review of his travel expenses and credit cards, he would be able to furnish specific information in this matter at a later date. \ _ Source advised that HERBERT COHN was in contact with ~ | _ EMANUEL“on 4/11/63. EMANUEL advised him that at that time he had /  » FRANK ELI' s file on his desk. This matter concerned MELI's 44 ash ag Sree x -Docld: 32327970 Page 4
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ° , “NY 137-9495 — personal use of a union automobile. EMANUEL advised COHN that . he would do anything on this file that was requested of him. _ + He said he would handle it in any way he was instructed. Informant , fo advised that he flew to Philadélphia on 4/11/63 to meet with J--WILLIAM*BUFALINO, MELI's son-in-law. Prior to that time, he “calltéd HERB COHN who advised him of his conversation with EMANUEL, When he saw BUFALINO, he asked BUFALINO what they desired done about this, BUFALINO told him that he did not want ‘to meet. EMANUEL, did not want EMANUEL's file and did not want the informant to get EMANUEL's file for him. He requested the | informant to do nothing on this matter. , Informant also passed along information to BUFALINO that he had received from EMANUEL through COHN. This information indicated that “Chuckie” OL PREEN was about to be indicted in Nashville. Informant ~~ — advised he did not know how EMANUEL received information on this matter. He said that BUFALINO did not comment on it. Source advised that in order to remove himself from - EMANUEL, he contemplates introducing EMANUEL to JACK MC CARTHY. | He said that he will tell MC CARTHY that EMANUEL will be in a position to assist MC CARTHY as well as himself and that he is too busy to handle EMANUEL's in-person and telephonic contacts. He feels that MC CARTHY will be agreeable to this matter and he contemplates inviting MC CARTHY to lunch with EMANUEL while EMANUEL is in New York. - ‘ Source further advised that EMANUEL indicated to COHN ‘on the phone thgt when he comes to New York next week he wants i 2 . Source advised that he is meeting SPINDEL this date and will ask SPINDEL to make for him a transmittor which SPINDEL claims can be hidden in a person's belt. He stated thathe will . further discuss with SPINDEL the possibilities of obtaining the gold bullion in Puerto Rico. ~ & - : . : Sys ‘5 : Doclda: 32327970 Page 5
“Released under the dohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 05C 2107 Hote). DATE: 11- 14- ‘2017 poe NY 137-9495 “Re: Kickbacks or 'Green' Informant advised that within the past two years, he has personally handled approximately $350,000 in "green" which 4 he has distributed to various individuals. He said that this “oreen't is all cash and that in addition to the cash payments, he has also distributed "green" by check. Informant advised that he has a personal: account of his "green" payments and will make these available in the near future. He stated that | the check payments will entail.a rather lengthy review, but he will also make the check payments in "green" available. ne:*Gastern Airlines = ‘Source advised that it was ‘possible that he misunderstood the questions originally put to him concerning a possible payoff by Eastern Airlines officials to end a strike. He stated that — - he did not recall having said that Eastern Airlines officials paid $150,000 to settle a strike and has no personal knowledge of any payoff in this matter. |. . / a Re: Mortgage Companies Dealing in Foreign Loans . 7 1 Source advised that the Teamsters Pension Fund, as well as other Pension plans are forbidden by law to mg foreign loans. He stated, however, that he feels HAROIMGIBBG is vitally interested in this matter and should GIBBONS ever- - bring the Teamsters back into the AFL-CIO and himself be put ina position of control, GIBBONS would set up mortgage companies into which union money would be poured and eventually funnelled into foreign\corporations to assist, as the source puts it, . "the Communist conspiracy". The informant stated it is his firm _ belief that HAROLD GIBBONS is an avowed Communist.. He gets this impression from his personal conversations with GIBBONS and from . the conversations of other individuals concerning GIBBONS. . ae . a : ee | Docld: 32327970 Page 6
FF. ¥ennedry ~ = u hin assination Records Collection Act of, 199? (44 4c 2107 Hote). . ~ oie NY 137-9495 | eps . oe INTERNAT ICN ad (paTHth HOOD of % Eva bE Feo greene ee mt en ce auaniengun e quneseeaceegeynmppantnmprtaseene toevenina megaman mes crmmcenatsinh ID Informant advised that GEORGE BARACH, anIBT officia in New Jersey, has,on a small scale Taene"exatthy this. BARACH has control over three locals and has set up-a mortgage or loan company in Fairlawn, New Jersey. The unions funnell money into this company and this company in turn lends this money to many borrowers not normally allowed under State and Federal regulation. Informant said that since BARACH in addition to : controlling the unions also controls the company in Fairlawn, ~ New Jersey, he is in an ideal position to obtain "oreen" on these loans. . Re: Alleged Corruption of ' Internal Revenue Agents ~ | _____by HERB COHN Informant advised that he has not yet learned the names of the Internal Revenue agents who are allegedly on HERB COHN's payroll, but stated he will talk to COHN after he files his tax return and will tell COHN he anticipates, trouble. He feels that COHN will then put him in touch with someone in _Internal Revenue who will help him regarding his tax return. Re: Alleged Telephone L - Tap on the Attorney . - General's Office . Source advised that he has learned nothing ‘further on this matter. He stated that to the best of his knowledge, BOLTE has not had a conference with the Attorney General and . therefore informant has been unable to press BERNARD SPINDEL on this matter. os { Re: Alleged NYC Police Inspector Who is a "Priend" of the Criminal Element - eer nr TT CL CC SS, . . Joo. ; Source advised that he has discussed the need for a * hy rea Som Soe a ) Docld: 323527970 Page 7
“Released unter the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 27107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ; : 4 » ¢ . “8 : wee, “ "NY 137-9495 we 8 oo - | NY NY - ail ote the Police Department |with "Eddié’Buff" (true name EDWARD/'LANZARA)., a close associate of PETEYSE FEO. BUFF indi¢ated that if the need arose, he could help the informant with officials of the Police Department i Source advised that BILL BORMAN is a jury clerk in _ the.Federal.Court., SDNY BORMAN lle is able to manipulate the trial calenddr ot ehSe BSE? Bip brought before a favorable judge. Informant advised that he had a minor matter in a Federal Court and requested BORMAN for a specific judge — - whom he felt would be friendly to his case. He said that he paid BORMAN $100.00 for this favor 4nd he has heard among discussions with fellow attorneys that BORMAN will perform this service for certain attorneys. It is to be noted that BILL BORMAN is not in a position to maniulate the trial calendar and most likely is getting this money under false pretenses. The USA or his assistances are the only ones in a position along with the head Federal Judge of the District Court that set up the trial calendar. 7 ) Re: Gambling in Boundries , 1 Outside the United States | oN Source adyjéed chat has discussed gambling in Mexico with RUSSELLYBUFALINO, PETE DE FEO and JIMMY DOYLE. He stated that he told DOYLE that he would be extremely interested in being a participant in the ownership of a gambling establis nent “in Acapulco, Mexico. He was told by DOYLE that there ave three factions who handle gambling activities; one is in Vegas, one possibly in Chicago and the other belonging a to MOEADALITZ in Clevelarid. He was told by DE FEO that there (“ was a”"possibility that he, the informant, could form a fourth ~ _ faction and all four factions could become partners in a gambling ~ establishment in Acapulco, Mexico. DE FEO told him that he would have to make some contacts before any deal could be made firm. DE FEO also indicated that the Mexican Government is "shakey" in regard to allowing further gambling operations in \ Acapulco. : ; Docla: 32327970 Page 6
a ——e _ - : — aes Released-under the don F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act o£ 1997 (44 U5¢ 27107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-7017 - . NY 137-9495 Re: a Tax Case . | ' Source advised that he has not discussed this matter with PLUMERI. He said that PLUMERI is returning to New York on Monday, 4/15/63, at which time he will discuss this particular matter with him. . Source advised that he does not know RABIN personally, i ‘but has spoken to him three times on the phone. Egch time RABIN contacted him in an attempt to locate_NICKATORZESKL,.. poo ‘TORZESKI owes RABIN money on a few deals and the informant heard that RABIN was indicted in Chicago. He said that when | RABIN was indicted, NICK TORZESKI tried to break all his ties with him. _ fo ; We rd iff ‘ feat Re: EVERETT/DIRKSEN ja te | memes 4 gy Nass, AVE,, WASKINGFON, PC. Informant advised that hé has io” ftrther” pertinent~—~——... information concerning ‘a possible political contribution to DIRKSEN from the Teamsters. Re: Teamsters Pension Fund Informant was questioned concerning a Teamsters Pension loan to the father of JIMMY HOFFA's son-in-law. He said he had received only a smattering of information on this matter from DAVE WENGER. WENGER told him that HOFFA's son-in-law went to HOFFA and asked for a loan for his father's factories in St. | Louis. The loan was approved and paid. DAVE PROVINE, Teamsters | attorney, told HOFFA that this was a possible conflict of interest and could lead to serious trouble. Informant advised that he knew nothing further on this matter. . - 8 - Docld: 32327970 Page 9
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records C i i i4 Osi Le . ollection Act of 1992 DATE: 11-14-2017 ° ~ iL (44 T5€ 2107 Hote). o ° ' “ of ed NY 137-9495 Informant was questioned concerning property in Florida owned by BURRIS and KOVIN which was allegedly pledged ‘ twice for separate loans. He stated he had no further — information on this matter other than that which was previously , furnished. — _ . Re: SAUL/GELTMAN ,_ he | | K. Informant advised that he has only a slight | i acquaintanceship with GELTMAN and could not verify GELTMAN 's | \claim that he was a former_Assistant_United States Attorney in New York. He stated that he was not involved in thy Sher Cs eae. . ° SAS IRIEL em wn Fenneydoan at Ya-iuanshe Aue egee on consquently could give ~+/ no further ineobtan iseee — aad “concerning, this matter. Re: FRANK TORTORICL | ‘ a SA . 0 TE AiNTERS So roy Informant was—-geéstioned concerfiing. a svatement rn see | allegedly made by FRANKATORTORICL thae*Local 222 anion officials ~~ | receive a fifteen per cent kickback from contractors for building - medical centers for the union.’ He stated he had no further information on this matter other than the above statement by TORTORICT. . Re: JAMES HOFFA | Informant was questioned concerning statements | allegedly made by HOFFA to DAVE WENGER that he wanted WENGER to bring in more "green". He stated that WENGER is. presently pushing © far "green" but he does not know if WENGER's attempts to get more money are connected with the comments made by HOFFA. ' a aa noe, . ra yo oat Le ’Docld: 32327970 Page 10