& &-hims elf. NY 92-1108 The Motor Vehicle Bureau checks set out in this on os report were made by IC JOHN T. LYNCH. : The Dun and Bradstreet checks in this report were made by IC JOHN T, LYNCH. a It is noted that in 1953 and 1954 information Supplied by informants indicated the subject was a "front man" for various labor unions and also that he was a delegate in a TV repairmen's..union. The New York Office to date has no corroborative information to substanttte these allegations. The New York Office, however, is attempting to ascertain if the subject is, in fact, connected with any unions at present and if so, in what capacity. The information set out in this report as having been furnished by PCI SEZMOQUR POLLACK’ was all obtained from POLLACK, .POLLACK when supplying this information was in fear of reprisal from subject if i became known he was talking to this office. In view o x this fact, in reporting the. information supplied by. # POLLACK. the covér. nate of TONY“was used to more fully. ‘cover the? identity of informante It should-besngteda?,, yen réferring to TONY, informant is ‘peaking of. Papier rei oe ea In referenced letter to the Director, dated 9/23/58, the Bureau was requested through the Legats Rome, italy, and Havana, Cuba, to cause investigation to be conducted in those respective countries, . The Legat Rome was requested to ascertain if JOE ADONIS had left Italy and possibly may: have been a ae paw COVER --PAGE Doclda: 32310572 Page 13
a, during the latter part. of -1957- get: On OS Cuba, PRB aP “Phe Legat Havana was requested to. ascertain: tl ‘subscriber to. ‘telephone. number BO .9655 which’ reportedly) was a “number at which GEORGE LEVINE. could be “re d ‘Legat Havana was 2150 requested to ascertain Af tan. mY .. 4nformation available to that offi x.) 'B: : “. pesidence and activities in Havana, i with the ‘Anformation supp ‘PCL 4 Docld: 32310572 Page 14
NY:.92-1108 In approximately July, 1957, TONY was introduced to the subject who used the name SALLY BURNS and GEORGE LEVINE his partner by one JOE GENNA. The subject and LEVINE requested TONY to cooperate with them in setting up a Ready- Mix Cement business in Havana, Cuba. Their suggestion was that TONY "front" the enterprise, which they indicated would necessarily be successful due to political connections which these individuals had in Havana. This venture did not ultimately materialize due to difficulties which arose in obtaining a second hand ready-mix plant from the United States. However, during the time plans were being made for setting up this business, TONY made three trips to Cuba, between July, 1957 and November 1, 1957. TONY made each trip with GENN-L, and on one occasion tney conferred with GHORGE LEVINE, who at that time resiced at the Hotel Rosita de Horanodo in Havana. On the first trip LEVINE took them to a proposed plant site and assured them that they would have no difficulty obtaining an option on this land or any problems during the setting up stages of the plant due to his excellent connections in the Cuban Government. On the second trip LEVINE, GENNA, and TONY arranged for corporation papers to be drawn up in order that the business could be instituted when they were atle to ontain the necessary equipment in the United States. LEVINE assured them that he and SALLY BURNS would Buerantee contracts from the Cuoan Government which would insure @ profitasle operation. They expected 50 percent proceeds of the operation for the use of their influence in establishing this business. However, as mentioned above, the business never got into operation due to GENNA's Gifficulty in obtaining the correct equipment stemming from a financial problem on GENNA'S part. , Docld:32310572 Page 15
’ NY 92-1108 mo While in Havana on these three trips, TONY accompanied LEVINE to various gambling casinos in Havana, -. _ and to the Oriente Racetrack near Havana which LEVINE told TONY he and BURNS: owned. TONY indicated that the horse 7 races at the track did not seem to be set up with the idea of a large profit being made on the racing end of the business, inasmuch as most of the races involved only a $50.00 or $100.00 purse. instead, LEVINE indicated that they made their money from two gambling casinos, which they Operate at the track site, During his visits to various Havané casinos, TONY met a large number of individuals who appeared to be connected with these casinos and whom LEVINE appeared to know very well. LEVINE introduced TONY to an individual identified Only as LEFTY CLARK, who was a pit boss in one of the casinos, (It is noted that this individual is probably identical with WILLIAM EISCHOFF, aka., Lefty Clark, Miami - Top Hoodlum.) In addition to LEFTY CLARK, TONY. met MEYER LANSKY (New York Top Hoodlum) and SANTOS TRAFFICANTE (Miami Top Hoodlum) who was introduced as Mr. SANTOS. - — On the last day of his most recent Stay in Havana with LEVINE, TONY and GENNA were waiting downstairs at the Hotel Rosita de Horanodo for LEVINE who planned to leave for the United States with them by air. When LEVINE falled to appear in the hotel lobby after a considerable wait, TONY left GENNA in the lobby and went up to LEVINE's hotel room to hurry him up. TONY walked in without knocking and LEVINE seemed quite upset about his coming into the room in this manner. There were approximately six men in the room besides LEVINE, one of whom TONY recognized as .the individual previously introduced to him as Mr. SANTOS. LEVINE referred to one of the men Seated apart from the . others as "JOEY 4,* Docld: 32310572 Page 16
a NY 92-1108 a T-2 advised that the individual referred to as JOEY A.’ was JOE ADONIS, well known New York hoodlum, who was deported. to Italy, in 1956, Inasmuch as this ready-mix deal fell through, TONY had no further dealings with SALLY BURNS until some time in January, 1958, when he became in serious need of money. In about January, 1958, TONY contacted BURNS and received a $5,000.00 loan to be repaid in six months ‘ith $1,000.00 in interest. $2,000.00 of this loan was to be used as a deposit with the Telephone Company on a humber of telephones installed at the Statewide Publishing Company, Incorporated. BUPNS Stipulated that this deposit with the Telephone Company be placed in the name of JOE QUAGLIARELLO, whom TONY came to know és both JOE QUELLI and Little JCE, a close associate of -EURNS. In about February or March, 1958, BURNS contacted TOWY and unexpectedly demanded that the $5,000.00 loan and interest be repaid immediately. TONY told BURNS he did not have the money at the time and would experience cifficulty in obtaining such a sum at the time. EURNS became very insistent and threatened TONY with a beating if he did not repay the money immediately. During the next month, TONY contacted close friends and from these individuals borrowed the $6,000.00 which was repaid to EURNS in about four installments. After paying the balance Of tne loan, EURNS told TONY that he had decided that $4,000.00 interest was owed on the loan in addition to the $1,090.00 already paid. During the next three or four months, TONY paid the additional ¢4,000.00 due to the threats and pressure exerted by EURNS. During the time he wes repaying the loan and interest to BURNS, TONY was Subjected to three beatings by BURNS and two of his Doclda: 32310572 Page i?
2. OC | e. NY 92-1108 musclemen identified only as BABE and CHICK. Two of. these beatings took place in BURNS! apartment at 215 Mott Street, -. and the other beating took place in an unmarked office , maintained by LEVINE and BURNS on the 20th floor at 40 Exchange Place, New York City. TONY had no choice but to come to the instant address when requested to do so by BURNS. 7 a During the course. of visits to BURNS' apartment at Mott Street, TONY also became acquainted with a young muscleman referred to only as EUDDY, who appeared to be closely connected with BURNS. (It is to be noted that EUDDY may be identical with EUDDY CAPPOLLA known to the -New York Office as being associated with the subject.) During his visits to Mott Street, TONY often met BURNS and his associates in a small cafe located on the west side of Mott Street near Kenmare Street, which seemed to be a regular hangout for EURNS and his underlings. During various visits to BURNS' apartment TONY observed VITO GENOVESE (Newark Top Hoodlum) in the apartment on one occasion an individual referred to as TONY BENDER (ANTHONY STROLLO New York Top Hoodlum) on another occasion, and an individual referred to as JOHNNY BATHEEACH (JOHN ODDO, New York Top Hoodlum) on another occasion. . On one occasion at a time when TONY had $1,000.00 to pay BURNS on the interest, EURNS cladmed to be ©. accummulated, EURNS, during a telephone call instructed TONY to drop off the $1,000.00 with JOHNNY BATHBEACH at the Club Thirteen at Avenue U and 13th Street, Brooklyn, New York. Wnen TONY appeared at the Club Thirteen, ODDO introduced him to an individual referred to only as MINX or MINXIE (JOE LIVOTO close associate of JOHN ODDO). ODDO then left the club alone with TONY and directed him to a Docld: 32310572 Page 18
NY 92-1108 this "oan" “which to date amounts to a ‘total of approximately $16,000.00. Though BURNS toox no active part in managing this club he was often there during the evening hours as were some of his underlings, specifically the individuals referred to previously as- BABE, CHICK, and BUDDY. Part of the $13,000.00 contributed by BURNS was, according to TONY raised in the following manner: At. @ particular time when TONY was having Gifficulty making tne payroll, BURNS instructed him to eccompany JOE QUAGLIARELLO to New Jersey, where they were to pick up $2500.00 from RAY (previously mentioned as having teen in the office of VITO GENOVESE on Thompson Street.) TONY accompanied QUAGLIARELLO to New Jersey to a roadside club where they met RAY who turned over the - $2500.06 to QUAGLIARELLO. (Tne RAY referred to above, ~ according to T-2, is ANGELO DE CARLO, Newark Top Hoodlum. T-2 further advised that the roads ide club where the meeting was helc was the rtinique Restaurant operated by. DE fe CARLO in Mount inside, New Jerse ; Following the closing of the Cafe de Paris, TONY's only contacts with BURNS and his element have been at times wnen EURNS has demanded payment plus interest on the $15,000.00 he put into this club. t one time during early 1958, while TONY was with EURNS at a tavern in Atlantic Beach, Long Island, Docld:32310572 Page 20
eo NY 92-1108 Havana, Cuba Telephone number in Havana, .*. - BO 9655 where GEORGE LEVINE, could be | ae reached, CLoverdale 2-9021 _ Residence telephone of » JOE QUAGLIARELLO, 1559 East 33rd Street, Brooklyn, New York New Jersey ; ‘MICKEY WEINER Chestnut 1-0022 lawyer utilized by ANGELO DE CARLO. GEneral 1-5508 ROCKY GRAZIANO, former boxer supposedly godfather of SALLY BURNS! youngest child. EE 3-2592 Home telephone of JOHN DE MAO reportecly employed in Purchasing Department of City of New York and close friend of _. . EURNS. T-2 stated he felt that metters had reached a point were SALLY BURNS and associates had no intention of leaving TONY alone regardless of the amount TONY paid to them. He thinks that BURNS now feels he has TONY "hooked" and will continue to bleed him for money. The informant further advised that BURNS intimated to TONY that he, TONY, will be subjected to further beatings and suggested that TONY's wife and three children might also be subjected to inconvenience and mishap, if TONY were to be "uncooperative." T-e further related that TONY expects to gain a one third — interest in the Victoria acres Racetrack at Winnepeg, Canada, Docld: 32310572 ‘Page 71
“within a couple of weeks. He stated that because of eo , eo” NY 92-1108 -.TONY's familiarity with the construction business and: . oO. racetrack matters, he was called upon by the prominent people backing the racetrack to give them advice and assistance in developing the track. For this he was offered one third of the stock in the track which stock will be issued Within a couple of weeks. The informant advised that the . Wack is for trotters and that it has already been approved - by tne Canadian Government. He advised the entire track transaction Supposedly is entirely legitimate. He stated that from a portion of the proceeds of the stock from this track TONY expects to repay SALLY BURNS a total of | $13,000.06 and also clear up numerous personal loans, The records of the New York Telephone Company furnished by EDWARD L., BRAUNE to SA PAUL F, ROWLANDS on November 23, 1956, reflects the following Subscriber data concerning the telephone numbers mentioned above: WOrth 6-1559 | (Non-published) SALVATORE GRANELLO, Apartment 1-5, 215 Mott Street, New York City. CAnal 6-9667 Lafayette Street Boys Association, Incorporated, 205 Mott Street, New York City. Greenwood Lake, (Non-published) New York 7-2168 : Mrs. NANCY GRANELLO, Lakelands, Greenwood Lake, New York, Doclda: 32310572 Page 22
6® NY 92-1108 BE 3-2592 (Non-published) . Fo Ese, a RALPH J. DE MEO, . mo 12 Monroe Street, Apartment 12, Brooklyn, New York, T-2 was recontacted on September 12, 1958, and furnished the following information: The informant explained that while TONY was attempting to make arrangements to leave town until he could raise the amount of money mentioned above, he contacted one LEO BLANK a good friend who has various interests in trotting tracks in New York and Florida. BLANK is from Liberty, New York, and TONY hoped to arrange to — Optain accommodations through ELANK in the vicinity of Liberty, New York, until he could raise sufficient money to get himself out of his difficulties with SALLY BURNS, T-2 also stated that TONY had been in touch with one HARRIS OSMAN, a friend of TONY's who 4s in business in ne Orange, Connecticut, Supplying traffic lights and other traffic equipment to various communities both in New York and New England. He learned that OSMAN, together with others, is presently attempting to obtain a New York State license to operate a flat racetrack in the vicinity of Rochester, New York, and that OSMAN has been making use of TONY's knowledge of racetrack promotion in his attempts to obtain this license and set up the track. The informant advised that TONY was to meet. OSMAN early that afternoon, September 12, 1958, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, and that when TONY waS unable to locate OSMAN in his room at the above hotel, Doclda: 32310572 Page 23
NY 92-1108 he located him in the restaurant in that hotel at a table °° with the individual mentioned previously as "Joe the Wop." - » According to the informant, OSMAN discussed the new racetrack venture and it is apparent that "Joe the Wop" has a definite interest in this venture. The informant added that also present during a portion of this discussion was a young man called JACK MAGUIRE (ph) whose father is supposed to be a millionaire in banking and investments in New York City. Also present was an individual referred to as LOUIE whom the informant believed to be a Cuban. The informant related that OSMAN is dealing with a WALTER JEFFORDS, JR. in connection with this racetrack venture, remarking that JEFFORDS' father 1s chairman of the board of the Greater New York Association which, according to the informant, controls all New York State flat racing tracks. The informant noted further that WALTER > JEFFORDS, JR. is connected with the Brooklyn Union Gas Company. The informant also noted that OSMAN's lawyer who is handling TONY's interest in connection with attempts to obtain a racing license is an individual named RED FRANCIS, who is supposed to be an ex-Federal Eureau of Investigation agent. The informant stated that FRANCIS maintains an office either in New Havena Hartford, Connecticut. The informant related that OSMAN told TONY that the individual who would be most instrumental in obtaining the license is CARMINE DE SAPIO, well known New York City Docld: 32310572 Page 24
‘NY 92+1108 political figure. The informant stated that DE SAPIO had:< told OSMAN to clear any negotiations on this matter through" JOE the Wop." The informant added that this new track has tentatively been named the Finger Lake Park Association and OSMAN and associates reportedly have an option on a track site near Rochester, New York. The informant advised - that he had ascertained that OSMAN told "JOE the Wop" that they must get together concerning this matter during the latter part of September, 1958. In reply to this "JOE the Wop" replied that this would be impossible since he was leaving New York City for Havana, Cuba, on September 27, 1958, and must be in Havana on the morning of September 28, 19538, for a very important conference with SALLY BURNS and a number of other important people. T-2 was recontacted on October 15, 1958, and : advised that during one of TONY's visits to Havana, Cuba, : during 1957, previously discussed, TONY met an’ American ai named LOWELL BIRRELL (ph) who frequented the Oriente Park Racetrack near Havana, operated by GRANELLO and GEORGE LEVINE. The informant related that BIRRELL was a New York City lawyer who was in trouble with the United States Government in connection with large scale stock manipulations and EIRRELL was reportedly in Havana at that time to avoid investigation or prosecution in connection with the stock manipulations. The informant related that it was his understanding that BIRRELL seemed to be in close contact with the interests of LEVINE and GRANELLO in Cuba. He stated that in relation to stock issued in the Oriente Park Racetrack ete typenmnpeen enn nemrnemaemnetrynstes eT semee htt ae cam A ei CN NE RRL NC NN ET DoclIda: 32310572 Page 25
NY 92-1108 T-5 advised on January 3, 1955, that TOMMY MARINO.” manager of the Rio Club, West 56th Street, New York City, and a close associate of the owner. of this club, one SALVATORE GRANELLO, had stated that GRANELLO had. purchased 200 cases of hijacked whiskey at that time and that this whiskey was supposed to be shipped to Miami Beach, Florida. m-6 advised during the period December 22, 1956 through December 28, 1956, that at various meetings held in the home of SALVATORE GELNELLO some of the persons attending these meetings at GRANELLO's home were JIMMY YAGO true name JAMES CUSAMANO, JOE FRANCO, and CARLIE DI PIETRO. 7-6 advised during April, 1957, that JOE FARINA and SLLVATORE GRANELLO currently were spending $12,000.00 toward opening an after mars. club located on Canal Street, New York City. The informant stated that while this club wiil actuelly be an after bars bottle club that various forms of gambling will be available. The 4nformant ‘advised thet this club will be "fronted" by an essociate of FARINA anc BURNS, neme not known, ena will be an Americen Legion Club. The informant advised that through this associate GELNELLO and PARINA have otteined en American Legion charter r for a club in the eesociate's name and that this will appeer to pe 2a legitimate type of American Legion Club. T-7 advised on October 29, 1958, that SALLY BURNS, wno is in the combinetion and who is about on the same level as the late JOHNNY ROEILLETTO, is inturn under VITG GENOVESE (Newark Top Hoodlum) end ANTHONY STROLLO (New York Top Hoodlum). The informant stated thet BURNS is. the financial backer for a “fence” by the name of TONY (LNU) ‘on New York's lower east side ans that BURNS puts up the money when TONY buys big loads of not jewelry. The informant further stated that EURNS wears a’ten carat diamond ring on his right hand. Doclda: 32310572 Page 276
NY :92-1108 INFORMANTS Informant Contacted ‘by T-1 SAS PAUL G. DURKIN and “NY 204-c OC, THOMAS J. EMERY T~2 oy SA THOMAS J. EMERY , PCI SEYMOUR PCLLACK . T-3 SA ARTHUR A. CAMMAROTTA Forner Ny 2o7-C Ty “Legat Hevana T-5) SAS FRANK R. GERRITY and WY 136- THOMAS M, TOLAN 7-6 SAS JOHN R, ANDERSON and _. _ Former Ny 642-¢ FRANCIS J, MATTES T-7 SA WILLIAM J. WATRY Firy 2412-¢ T- 6 Ic JOHN T, LYNCH T-9 —__ SA SAM RAY EURNS T-10 SA PATRICK J, MOYNIHAN ; . ADMINISTER RETIVE PAGE Docld: 32310572 . Page 27
NY 92-1108 Infermants NY 204-C, NY.136-C, end Ny*241e-c™. * ere all believed to be in a position to furnish reliable whe information concerning the subject and his activities. OS Contact will be méintained with all of. the above informants; .. for information of value concerning the subject. PCI SEYMOUR POLLACK, who has furnished information the subject and his associates, will be contacted for any information regarding the subject and his n hs ty mM hy ty om OQ ef 09 CQ ef < ct hy re Oe ty a ° mo Through all phases of this investigation, the New Yorx Office will remain alert tc develop persons interviewed es informants, if it is believed that they will te in & position to Supply relieple informetion regarding — : the subject. Doclda: 32310572 Page 276 Heese