JFK Assassination System Date: 5/26/201 Identification Form ‘ Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-90066-10014 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 62-302-34-47 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NY TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: . 00/00/0000 PAGES: 10 SUBJECTS : CRIMINAL ELEMENT IN BUSINESS FIELD SALVATORE GRANELLO DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: = Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/24/1998 - OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO, INC LHM v9.1 3 Docld: 32327773 Page 1
released (1956)/ movie called, vmagfscounarel, " which starred GEORGE/SANDERS /and ZSA_ZSA\ GABOR. 7" / ORRIS THEATRICAL AGENCY - = \ Re ie, WILLIAMAY —T7HO7Broadway.. New York City yl * 7 Bp JONES, Investigator, New York City Anti-Crime 7 Committee, on December 4, 1956, advised the New York Office . that: reportedly VINCENT ALO was part-owner of the well known po _ MORRIS THEATRICAL AGENCY at that time. . i ---Vparisian Dance Hall po “415687 Broadway... New York Cit , Uf. , : - PCI GEORGE FREUD, on August 20, 1957, advised . - that JOHN/BUSSO, also known as. Johnny Connecticut,had an interest in the Parisian Ballroom which was operated by § +. JOE\ BLACK, who 4s reportedly related to BUSSO. — pote . Information furnished by Inspector RAYMOND MC GUIRE, fo4s New York City Police Department, revealed that the Parisian Dance- Hall; 1568. Broadway, New York City, has been owned by _— thel\LAUREL OPERATING (OREO abion. 1940, In February, i 1957, officers with this organization were noted as Ho CHARLESNPISCITELLO, 420 East, 13th Street, president . and treasurer, and NIGHOLASNPISCITELLO, 30 East 9th Street, 4 , secretary. —_—_—v_a Bey A review of the complete folder for the Parisian : Dance Hall at the New York City Division of Licenses, by H the New York City Police Departmént, failed to locate any : 7 information indicating ownership of or connection with this f concern on the part of a JOE BLACK. = = = oe i - NICHOLAS PISCITELLO, described earlier, was - f interrogated by the New York City Police Department concerning admitted knowing JOHN BUSSO but denied a relationship or a close friendship with BUSSO. ye — -6- ‘ ‘\ ‘ — | Docld: 32327773 Page 2? , JJOE BLACK. He denied that he or his brother or anyone connected withthe Parisian Dance Hall is known as JOE BLACK. PISCITELLO
- Name (continued) ANIELLO MIGLIORE. THOMAS MILO, Sr VINCENT JOHN RAO ANTHONY CARFANO  - ‘THOMAS ALOYSIUS MARINO THOMAS LUCHESE CARLO GAMBINO FRANK COSTELLO JOHN ORMENTO G. Illegal Enterprises . Industry (continued) Undertaking industry | Real estate, restaurants, bard and night clubs , Beverage industry, real estate, retail stores - Garbage industry, labor unions Restaurants, bars and night clubs Entertainment industry, garment industry, warehouse industry Edible oil industry, garment industry, labor relations, machinery industry; “paper products industry | Beverage industry, garment industry, home furnishings and appliance industry ,, insurance and casualty field, machinery industry, mineral industry, real estate, restaurants, bars and night clubs, television products industry, trucking industry, warehouse industry Automotive maintenance industry, food industry, garment industry, window, door and venetian blind manufacturing industry THOMAS ALOYSIUS MARINO is listed as Number 273 on the Narcotics National list and among his associates are listed VITO GENOVESE and ANTHONY - is alleged to be part of an international narcotics ring, ANASTASIA, considered to be notorious hoodlums in the United States, MARINO smuggling fréa Burope through Florida and the Brooklyn waterfronts. JOHN O'MARA, New York Anti-Crime Committee, advised in 1953 that MARINO was reported to be chairman of the board of Italian racketeers in New York City. He explained that all of the biggest racketeers are joined together in a group, and, if there is settle their differences, any trouble between them, they meet to NY 2151-0 advised on October 23, 1958, that MARINO is currently lining up bookmakers in the Brooklyn area to subscribe to his exelusive race According to informant, MARINO planned to charge each book« maker $0.00 per week for this servicc, a wire service, ‘Docld: 323527773 Page 3 “De -:
AMERICAN LEGION CLUB Delancey Street According ‘to former NY 842-c, in April, 1957, _° Salvatore Granello was the real owner of this. club under an American Legion Charter issued to a front man. THE BACHELORS..CLUB In May, 1953, NY 842-C advised that this club was one of the establishments controlled by Afithony Strollo. ‘THE BAND BOX In May, 1953, NY 842-c advised that Vito ‘Genovese and Vincent Mauro were involved in the “operation. of. this establishment. a CAFE de PARIS a3rd Street and Broadway In September, 1958, PCI Seymour Paliack advised that Salvatore Granello put 3, ,000.00 into this club | when the: owner, Lou Walters (well known New York City night club impressario ), got into a financial jam after obtaining the club. ae CAPRI RESTAURANT ‘Flatbush Avenue During the period 1950-1951, Virgil Peterson, | Director, Chicago Crime Commission, in- testimony before the Kefauver Committee, stated that captioned restaurant is ; owned by one Anthony Ricci, also known. as Tony Gobels, | FBI Number 276249A. JWR NOH Qe  //KT Docld: 32327773 Page 4
THE 82 CLUB New York City Mrs. Anna Genovese, wife of Vito Genovese, in 1953 testimony in connection with her divorce proceedings from Vito, stated that The 82 Club, among others, was owned by her husband and the “syndicate”, but were "fronted" by someone else. In testimony under oath during the same year before the New York State Liquor Authority, Anna denied the above statement. In 1953, Vito testified before the New York State Liquor Authority and denied under oath having any financial interest in captioned establishment among others. During interview by Special Agents in 1958, Anna also denied the above statement a a concerning Vito's club interest. Records of CSNY-1 oe failed to reflect any interest my Genovese in the above- a. mentioned club. In 1958 NY 147-C “stated that Vito Genovese controlled The .82. Club. a EL BORRACHO NIGHT CLUB 51 East 55th Street _ In February, 1958, NY 204-C advised that Salvatore Granello has a hidden interest in this : | establishment. In January, 1958, NY 136-C advised that a | Anthony Strollo has an interest. in captioned elub . Ct 56th. street. CAFE 1066 Second Avenue In February, 1959, NY 136- -C stated that the captioned bar is owned by one. Jasper (Last. Name Unknown ) reputedly one. of: the be ‘bookies in: ‘the ‘New: York City area. WARK NSHNE mrt ee me wes et 'Docld: 32327773 Page 5