Originator: FBI
From: FORSYTH, THOMAS G. III
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 09/24/1959
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

5/28/201

AGENCY :

RECORD NUMBER :

FBI

124-10283-10059

RECORD SERIES:

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 92-2914-1ST NR 64, 2ND NR 64

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FBI

• FROM: FORSYTH, THOMAS G. III

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE:

PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

09/24/1959

41

GM, MED/PERS HIST, BKG, RES, ASSOC, NARCOTICS,

GAMBLING, RACK AND SUBV, B/F INT, TRA

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS:

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 05/15/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF ATF

COMMENTS: INC RPT

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Report Form

FD-263 (5-1280,

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Reporting Office

PITTSBURGH

TITLE OF CASE

Offico of Origin

PITISBURGH

SAMUEL, MANNARINO, aka.;

GABRIBI KANVARINO, alca.

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Date

Investigative Period

12/75/59

Report made by

9/18 - 12/11/59

THOMAS Q, FORSYTH III

CHARACTER OF CASE

ANTI-RACKETEERING

Typod By:

ban

REPERENCE

Report of SA THOMAS &. FORSYTH III, PIttaburgh, 9/24/59.

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LEADS

PITTSBURGH

AT PITTSBURCH, PA. (ALLEGHENY COUNTY)

1. Will concentrate on developing individuals close some phase of the

operations of the MANNARINO organization.

2. Will follow and report activities of SAMUsL and GABRIEL MANNARINO

and their subordinates and associates.

OMIGINAL TILED

Approred

Copies mado:

4

- Bureau

8-92-210

(2 • 92-2914)

4 - Pittsburgh

2 - 92-228)

(2- 92-236)

2

Special Agent

In Charge

date is

Do not write in spaces below

92-2914-

HOT RECORDER

126 DEC I9

959

prodey at ra This roger 106 ga to you by the 181, and neither it nor ila confants are to a diatributed outsido the agoney to which locod

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INFORVANTS

PG T-1 18 PCI JAMES THORNTON MC CLOWRY, M.D., Springdale,

Pa,, who furnished information

tO SA THOMAS &.

FORSYTH III on 12/7/59 and 12/11/59.

PC T-2 13 PCI JIM KELLY, New Kensington, Pa.

who fumished

information to SA FORSYTH on 9/21/59, 10/6/59,

10/29/59, 11/25/59, and 12/7/59.

PG I-3. 18 PCI DONNA MARCUNES, aka., New Kensington, Pa., who

furnished information to SA RICHARD GORDON DOUCE

on 11/30/59.

PG. T-4 is

STANLEY KOWALSKI, New Kensington, Pa., who requested

his identity be protected and who furnished infor-

mation to SA FORSYTH on 9/18/59.

PO T-5 1s PG 545-C.

ADVINISTRATIVE

Pa.

unproductive.

Spot physical surveillances of the New Kensington residences

of SAVUEL and GABRIEL MANNARINO were conducted on 9/28/59

by SA FORSYll and nothing of pertinence was observed.

Information set out concerning FRANK NITSCHE, aka. Ace, has

been disseminated to Internal Revenue Service, Pittsburgh,

by means of blank memorandum.

Information from CARI IRVING NOLL concerning alleged parti-

cipation of narcotics and slot machine traffic by SAM

MANNARINO has been disseminated by letters to the Federal

Bureau of Narcotics and the U.S, Attorney, both Pittsburgh.

A lead has been set out by separate communication to Little

Rock office to ascertain whether the MANNARINOs have any

interest in gambling In Hot Springs, Arkansas:

The ATTD, New York City, Informant 1s ARNOLD RAYBER, a

Brooklyn, New Jork, gun

dealer.

—B.

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DETAILS:

A.

PERSONAL, HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

SAMUEL MANNARINO

1,

Status of Health

It has been reported previously that a source stated that

as of Septenber 1, 1959, SAM MANNARINO was drinking to excess,

being drunk almost every day.

On December 11, 1959, PG T-1, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advisea that SAMUEL MANNARINE 1S

not arunk daily but is under the influence of narcotics

which he takes to minimize the pain he 1s suffering from

his spreading abdominal malignancy•

PG T-l estimates that

this malignancy will result in SAN MANVARINOs death by

the

Summer of 1960.

G.

ASSOCLATES

1, JOSEPH MEROLA

It has been reported previously that JOSEPH MEROLA, Miami,

Florida, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., 19 a MANNARINO

underling.

On September 18; 1959, HANS Q. MILTON, 845 Southwest Fourth

Street, Miami, Florida, advised SA GEORGE E. DAVIS as follows:

MILTON that he had an opportunity to obtain a boat. CASADA

explained that JOE MEROLA, of Miami Beach, had a cupan gir

friend who could arrange for the purchase

CASADA took MILTON to the Garden of Allah Motel and Apartments,

Miami, Beach, where the boat "Menace" was docked.

the engines and told CASADA that they would have to be fixed,

after which CASADA told MILTON that he might use this boat

within a short time for an excursion into the Florida Keys.

CASADA then took MILTON to JOE VEROLA's apartment in the

Garden of Allah Motel: MEROLA told MILTON that he owned the

"Menace."

CASADA then told MILTON that some Cuban friends of

his and

MEROLA's were tired, needed a change and wanted to

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the boat encountered more serious engine trouble.

The Cubans

went ashore in e

dinghy to obtain aid. In the

meantime,

stor came up and the boat began to leak, forcing litter to

beach it on a sand par, Later that night. Agents of the

United staces customs service, searched the

"vienace but

found

no guns or other contraband.

MILTON later learned that chis

trip was actually intended to have been a military expedition

to Cuba and that the Agents of the U.S. Custons Service had

taken into custody

three of the individuals who had been-

passengers on the "Henace.*

HILTON later attempted to contact

JOE HEROLA but could not locate him.

The following information relating to the revolutionary

activities of JOSEPH MEROLA was developed by the New York

office às a result of contact with the Alcohol and Tobacco

Tax Division, New York CIty.

and Tobacco

Special Investigator RUDOLPH KALES conducted an investigation

in September, 1958, conceming an attempt by JOSPH MEROLA to

purchase firearms from an ATTD informant in the vicinity of

New Xori.

On September 26, 3958, the ATTD informant contacted Special

Investigator KALES to

report that a representative of cuban

revolutionary leader JOSE ALEILAN requested the informant to

meet with a leader of the Malta named JOSEFE MEROLA.

Several

days

later, the informant met with MEROLA and two Cubans in

an apartment in the vicinity of 138th Street and Riverside

Drive, lew Jock city.

During the meeting,

that he was associated mich AParAN and that he was interested

in purchasing

• Large quantities of tirearms, Including machine

MEROLA told the informant that he had been responsible

for supplying over a million dollars worth of arms during the

Cuban revolution and that he and his assoctates anticipated

extensive gambling concessions in Cuba fron the revolutionary

government,

On the basis of this information, the ATTD, New York City,

temporarily looned the informant

a number of, confiscated weapons

in order that he would have a representative stock to show to

HEHOLA•

on October 6, 1958,

the informant reported to special

Investigator KALES that MOROLA had been to Canade and Miami

the provious feel reportediy in connection with some arms deal

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and had

requested

the informent to accumlate a large pile

of American

totute" for him.

MEROLA also told the informant

at that time that he would have to postpone any purchase of

ars since the Miami area was swarming with FBI Agents looking

for stolen weapons.

On August 10, 1959, the NTD informant was intervlewed by

Special Agentsof the FBI in New York City During this

Interview, the infomant confirmed the foresoing information

and positively identified a photograph of JOSEPH MEROLA,

although he could not identify a photograph of Mittsburgh

national top hoodlum SAM NANNARINO:

2.

MIKE CEORGE, HARIDAKIS

en september 2l, 1959P61-2, who has

furnished

reliable

information in the past, advised as 101dows:

Although VIKE HAZIDARIS 1s back in his native Greece, he st1ll

receives

"cut" of the proceeds from the gambling casing on

Lames Street, New Kensington, Pa,, known as Irtangle Billiards.

Then HAZIDAKIS was in Greece

the time before this, JOIN VOZOS,

propotetor of a beer distributorship at the intersection of

third Avenue and Ninth Street,

New Kensington, received

HAZIDAKIS!

share

of the casino's proceeds and tumed it over

to him when he returned to the United States.

The amount

was in the nelghborhood of $5,000,

VOZOS is not holding

HAZIDAKIS" share this time and PG I-2 does not know who is

holding it.

it is noted that 1t has been reporced previously that fuNE

BORCE HAZIDAKIS, a trusted cashier at the Triangle Billiards

Bambling Casino in New Kensington, returned to Greece in the

early part of 1959-

3.

JOHN CHRISTOPHER FONTANA

It is noted that it has been reported previously that JOhN

CHRISTOPHER FONTANA 19 the number one lieutenant in the

MANNARINO organization.

On October 6, 1959;

PO. T-2 advised that on September 30, 1959,

a 1959 crean colored Lincoln Sedan, bearing Illinois license

28-55545,

was in New kensington, ta, for approxamately tw

hours, commencing at 7:45 FM.

he said that che cruver, about

6* tall, well drensed, with dari complexion and dart wavy

heir

was in the Kenmar Hotel and was observed to converse

JOHN FONTANA•

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Report Porn

FD-263 (5-13"5)

Reporting Office

PIÏTSBURGH

TITLE OF CASE

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Office of Origin

PIITSBURGH

812. 3

Date

9/24/59

Investigative Period

Report made by

6/77-9/78/59

THOMAS O. FORSYTH, III

CHARACTER OF CASE

ANTI-RACKETEERINA

Typed By:

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REFERENCE

Report Of SA THOMAS O, FORSYTH, III, Pittaburgh, 6/25/59.

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IBADS

PILTSBUROH

At P1ttsburgt, PQ.= (Allegheny County)

•1.

Will concentrate on interviewing and developing Individual:

close to some phase of the operations of tha MANHARDO organization.

Approrod

Copios made:

Special Agent

In Charge

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BureaU

(2 - 924910)

+8-92-29718

4 - Pittsburgh

(= 92-233)

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150 SEP 28 1959

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ADMINISTRATIVE

It is noted that it was set out in rerep that PCI JAMES

THORNTON MCCLOWRY, MD;

Springdale, Pa., advised that Father

Nooks Fosco, Pastor of lust. reters Roman Catholic

church, New Kensington, Pas, was close to the MANNARINOs,

and in late 1950; hid SAMUEL MANNARINe in the church!s

apostulate house when SAMUEL MANNARINO was being sought

for service of a subpoena.

On July 23, 1959, PCI MCCLOWRY advised SA THOMAS G. FORSYTH;

Ill, as follows:

give SAM MANNARINO a thorough physical examination. PCI

for MANNARINO, at which point Father FUSCO indicated he knew.

that MANNARINO was suffering from a malignancy. PCI feels

there are only two reasons why he should be approached to

examine MANNARINO: eithe SAM MANNARINO is frightened and

looking desperately for other, contrary medical opinion;

or MANNARINO intends to "use"

PCI-by having him subpoenaed

at a later date to testify that MANNARINO i too 111 to appear

in any court proceeding.

PCI wanted to know if there was any

reason the FBI would not want him to examine SAM MANNARINO,

and PCI was advised that any decision along this line was his

• alone.

On September 15, 1959, PCI MCCLOWRY advised that Father

FUSCO and his chaufteur departed on September 11, 1959, by

Jet airline flight to Rome, Italy, purpose of visit unknown.

the MANNARINOs. PCI also advised that prior to Father

be necessary for him to give a physical examination to

SAMUEL MANNARINO, inasmuch as MANNARINO has become more or

less resigned to

the inevitability of his death from his

cancer.

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INFORMA NIS

IDENTITY OF INFORMANT

PC T-] 1S PCI JAMES THORNTON

who furnished information

я 6/50/395 2/559,

and 9/3,15/59.

PG T-2 is PCI JIM KELLY,

New Kensington, Fa.

, who furnishea informatio

to SA FORSYTH on 8/6,11/59 and 9/1/59.

PG I-3 1S PCI CAMILLE NAFFAH, Murraysville,

Pa., who furnished information

SA FORSYTH on 8/27/59.

PG T-4 is Patrolman STANLEY KOWALSKI, New

Kensington, Pa. Police Department, who

requested his identity be protected,

and

who furnished information

• tO SA FORSYTHI

on 8/20/59 and 9/14/59•

PC T-5 is PG-580-0,

who furnished

information to SA NORMAN T. THOMESON

on 6/22/59•

PG T-6 1s former PCI JOHN JOZEFOV;

Wilmerding, Pa., who furnished Information

to SA THOMPSON

on 6/23/59.

FO T- 1S HARRY SAVAGE, AssiStant

Allegheny County DIStriCt Attorney,

ricosburgh, ra, who requested his

identity be protected, and who furnished

information to SA FORSYTH on 8/10/59 and

to SAS RICHARD GORDON DOUCE and JOHN R

ACKERLY on. 7/28/59.

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IDENTILY OF INFORMANT

PG I-8 1s PQ-581-C, who

furnished information to SA THOMPSON

on 6/17/59:

PO T-9 I6 PCI CHARLES LACAMERA, WhO

furnished information to SA JOHN S.

PORTELIA on 8/24/59.

PG T-10 1s PC-545-C, Who furnishe

information to SA DOUCE on 6/26/59,

7/10/59, and 9/4/59:

PG 1-I1 IS JACK NOINTYRE, BEll

Telephone Company, New Kensington

ta.s

who furnished information to

SA FORSYTH on 9/14/59.

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