Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, CV
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 01/17/1964
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AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10287-10212

RECORD SERIES :

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER:

92-6054-2ND NR 652

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

SAC, CV

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE: 01/17/1964

'PAGES:

16

SUBJECTS :

LCN, ASSOC, BKG, TRA, RES, REL, NARCOTICS,

DEPORTATION, ARREST, RACK ACT, MEETING, B/F INT,

NUMBERS OPERATION

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Transmit the following in

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Date:

AIRMAIL

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DIRECTOR, FBI (157-742)

SAC, CLEVELAND (157-127)

SUBJECT: CAVBOMB

CRIME CONDITIONS, YOUNGSTOWN

AND MAHONING COUNTY, OHIO

(CVfile 92-621)

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

CLEVELAND DIVISION

(CVfile 92-477)

LA COSA NOSTRA, aka

AR - CONSPIRACY

(CVf1le 92-748)

TOP ECHELON CRIMINAL

INFORMANT PROGRAM,

CLEVELAND DIVISION

(CVfile 137-1130)

#Bureau

- 162-9 sub 11)

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- 137-1826)

6-Cleveland

- 92-521

- 92-477

92-748

(1-137-341)

(1-137-1130)

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(14)

2,45,610, 1,16.

RICINE FLED 1N157- 747-334-

122-6054-

NOT RECORDED

184 JAN 28 1963

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ReVairtel to Bureau, 1/11/64.

SINCE THE INFO SET FORTH HEREAFTER IN THIS

COMMUNICATION WILL PINPOINT THE INFORMANT SPECIFICALLY,

INFO HAS. TO BE HANDLED AS EXTREMELY CONFIDENTIAL AND

CANNOT BE DISSEMINATED OUTSIDE THE BURDAU UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

CV 344-C was contacted and he furnished considerable

background info concerning himself and his family and father,

GUISSEPPI PINDELLI, which he stated could serve to corroborate with

the info furnished. Informant stated he himself has never

been Initiated as a member of the "organization" but

stated that his father is a member and because of this

and he being the oldest child in the family, might be

considered a member.

He stated that even though his father

was deported

from the United States and now resides in

Buenos Aires, Argentina,

he still exerts some influence

in the "organization" in the United States.

CV 344-C advised that GUISSEPPI PINDELLI was born

Italysi and Immigrated

1/1/97 in Cositita Reggio Calabriar w. Va., in about 1906.

to the United States and settled in

PINDELLI began living common law with AGNES VIGILINTI :nd

shortly thereafter moved tolestmoreland County, Pa., and

in particular Scottdale,

Pa., where they resided for about

18 or 19 years.

Six children were born in this common

law relationship of which the informant is the oldest. Informant

stated that in about 1927, while residing at Scottdale,

pa.,

the Federal narcotics agents raided his/parent's

home and arrested his father and mother, himself, informant's

aunt, MARY VIGILINTI and two boarders in the home, one

TOBIAS MARFIA, who served two years in a Federal

penitentiary

and was later deported, and DOMINICK TORCHI (ph), who served.

three months in a Federal penitentiary. At the

time of the

arrest, no evidence was found connecting them with narcotics

violations, but during the trial in Federal court, PG,

where they

were tried for conspiracy, a Federal Narcotics

Bureau Informant testified that he had purchased'

narcotics

from them and all were found guilty. PINDELLI was sentenced

to three years and served 27 months and about 18 days in

Atlanta and Leavenworth Penitentiaries and was later deported

to Italy. Informant's mother, AGNES VIGILINTI was placed on

probation for two years and later violated her probation

and served two years at Alderson Federal Penitentiary for

Women' in W. Va. His aunt MARY VIGILINTI was sentenced

to one year at Alderson.

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It is to be noted according to info of NY I-2 on

page 28, report of SA JAMES FLYNN, 7/1/63, "LA COSA NOSTRA"

CHARLES CAVALLARO was in PG at this period and CV 344-C

advises he would be known by GUISSEPPI PINDELLI.

CV 344-C stated that following PINDELLI's deportation

to Italy, he slipped back into the United States about two

months later and lived all over the United States with

members of the "organization"

He and his family later

moved to Warren, Ohio,

and about 1941 or 1942 at the beginning

of World War. II when it was necessary for aliens to register

PINDELLI vas arrested by Warren, Ohio PD and held for

INS.

Inasmuch as the U.S. was at war with Italy, It was

impossible

to deport PINDELLI and he was placed

on bond

of $50,000, which was put up by members of the "organization."

When the war ended and it appeared that PINDELLI's arrest was

imminent, the "organization"

indicated to him thathe should

take off

and skip his bond.

He had apparently made satisfactory'

arrangements with them, and he was not making enemies in

skipping the bona.

According to the informant, PINDELLI

then left Warren and traveled with a carnival based on

the west Coast through Calif., Oregon and Washington.

PINDELLI

was later arrested at informant's brother, FRANK's, home

at South Gate, Calif, and deported again to Italy.

PINDELLI

later immigrated legally to Buenos Aires, where his brother

ANTHONY PINDELLI, now deceased, was residing and where

PINDELLI remains

today.

According to Informant, PINDELLI:

has nephews and nieces residing at Buenos and is residing

at 1372 Centenera, Capital 24, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Re: Pittsburgh "organization"

CV 344-C stated that GUISSEPPI PINDELLI WaS a close

associate of the seven VOLPE brothers in the PG area.

PINDELLI had told him that (FNU) SPINELLI had been one of

about three persons responsible for the murders and fled

to Italy to escape reprisal and was either apprehended

by authorities there or

"they" (the "organization") caught

him and killed him in Italy.

According to informant,

PINDELLI was very, close to the VOLPE brothers and on one

occasion when GUY VOLPE (who later died of pneumonia) was

on the "lam"', he stayed at the PINDELLI home in Scotidale,

Pa.

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GIANNI BRAZZANO was also a close friand of

PINDELLI and it was in his (RAZZANO) bar, where the three

VOLPE brothers were killed. Informant stated BRAZZANO

apparently was murdered at a later date for

his suspected

CV 344-C stated that BRAZZANO

has a son still residing in the PG area named JOHN BRAZZANO,

who is extremely close to young MIKE ROMEO of Campbell,

Ohio, who is the son of PAUL ROMEo, who, is retired but

in high respect by the "organization"

and formerly a power

in Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Informant also stated

that there is still a couple of VOLPE brothers living in the

pa area, but he does not know them personally.

CV 344-C stated that TONY RIPEPI was once an

associate of PINDELLI and is the most powerful of the "organization".

in the PG area.

He stated there 1s no one higher in

Washington or Allegheny Counties and he also. exerts

influence into w. Va.

He stated that although "CHUCK"

TEEMER 1s the front man for the Red Dog Club, a very

elaborate gambling casino, and previously Club 30 and

the Jockey club, large gambling spots, TEEMER is merely

tolerated for his, political influence,

and all of the employees

of the club are working for TONY, RIPEPI.

The informant stated that in 1927-1928 period,

when GUISSEPPI PINDELLI waS in the pG area, GABRIEL and..

SAMUEL MANNARINO Of New Kensington,' Pa., were just

coming

up In

the racket activities and PINDELLI would know them

and they in turn would know about him.

He stated that

airing the same period, MIKE ACQUARO was a power in the

"organization" but at

the present time he is allegedly

dying.

He stated that although ANDREW

I MANGINI

is a member

of the "organization" he is engaged in racket activities

in the PG area.

He is actually a "nobody" as far as

power in the "organization" is concerned.

Informant summarized the PG area by stating

that in his opinion he is certain that RIPEPI is the

"boss" and although FRANK VALENTI attended the Apalachir

a representative of RIPEPI.

te stated that from the into he has gatherea.

the Apalachin

meetino was or no means a meetine of the real bosses of

the Mafia but was a meeting of the representatives of the

real bosses.

He stated that as an example of this, JOHN

T. SCALISH of CV, was at this meeting and if he was there

he, informant, knows that he is not the "boss" of CV,

and if he astended; he was merely there as an emissary

Of ANTHONY MILANO. SH

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Re:

New York "organization

CV 344-C stated PINDELLI spent a great deal of

his

time in NY and had high connections and one connection

was a "power" one PASQUALE NAPOLI, who controlled the

longshoremen in Brooklyn for years, but died about a year

ago. He stated NAPOLI was his, the informant's, godfather.

Re: Cleveland "organization"

CV 344-C stated PINDELLI was a close associate

Of CICCIO MELANO, who now resides in Mexico..

He stated that

at the time PINDALLI was told he could jump his $50,000 bond,

he was told by CICCIO MILANO that he could come and

live with

him in Mexico and MILANO still exerts power in the "organization"

I rom Mexico.

ANTHONY MILANO, Calabrese,

-Is the "boss"

in CV and is a close friend of PINDELLI. CV 344-C stated

ANTHONY MILANO's word is "law" even with the Sicillan group

in Toledo, Akron, Canton, Sandusky, Warren and Youngstown.

He stated FRANK DE AUGUSTINI owner of the Roman Gardens,

Mayfield Rd, section of CV, is second In command of CV

under MILANO and is also a close friend of PINDELLI.

He

stated he does not know FRANK BRANCATO too well, but knows

he was a close friend of PINDELLI and is belleved by the

informant to be next in command of the Calabrese group

under MILANO and DE AUGUSTINI.

CV 344-C stated regarding the CV area there are

two distinct groups in the

"organization". He stated

this

Is unusual in that the Calabrese group is more highly

respected than the Sicilian group in this area.

He stated

his opinion comes from the reactions to different arguments

which have arisen and would have later been settled by

meetings.

He stated the Sicilian group operates its own

enterprises and there is apparently a pact that they and

the Calabrese will not encroach on each others enterprises.

He stated that the Sicillans group includes JAMES.

LICAVOLI, aka Jack White, OF Cleveland, "WHITEY BESASE Of

"Toledo under LICAVOLI and, ANGELO PERNA of Toledo under

BESASE. He stated that they have enterprises operating in

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Toledo. Informant stated that LICAVOLI has GUS DIMA as the

representative at Sandusky, Ohio, who has his

source

of income

there.

At Canton, PAT FERRUCCIO

was the rspresentative

FOr LICAVOLI for years, but lost"

out for some unknown reason.

FERRUCCIO is still a member,

but not in very good standing.

He stated he has

heard of "BONES" BATTISTA of Canton,

and from what he has heard, BATTISTA supported the right

candidate in a local election and was able to operate, but

needed a "bank roll" for his operation and sought outside

help, and therefore LEO MOCERI, ERNIE LA SALLE and

ANTHONY DELSANTER became his partners In a bookie and

numbers operation.

At Warren, Ohio, ANTHONY DELSANTER became "boss"

(6/10/61).

with FARAH as long as

he had influence and had politicians in his pocket, which

could be controlled.

When he bacame obstriperous and

uncontrolable the "organization" "dumped" him.

He also

stated that CHAPLES IMBURGIA, operator of the Sunrise

Inn, E. Market Sü., Warren,

Ohio, may now be affiliated

with the Sicilian group of LICAVOLI, but at one time

several years ago was a part of the PG group, headed by

RIPEPI.

The Akron area 1s part of the Sicilian group

JAMES LA FATCH seems to be the representative of LICAVOLI

LICAVOLI in CV.

CV. 344-C stated that TONY MOLLICA 1s an

"organization" representative at Mansfield,

although a Calabrese, will "hustle" with the Calabrese

and Sicilian groups.

Informant does not consider him a

power, butheisa member of the "organization"

and operates

the Ritz Bar in Mansfield, Ohio.

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In connection with the influence of the Calabrese group

headed by. ANTHONY MILANO of Cleveland, CV 314-C gave the following

as an illustration: He stated that in abous 1950 he backed a

sheriff's candidate in Mansfield, hoping that if he was elected

he would be able to open a house of prostitution in Mansfield

The candidate was

elected without any support whatsoever of TONy MOLLICA.

He

started his house of prostitution, which was a money making

proposition and shortly thereafter MOLLICA approached him and

told him that people in town were talking and saying that he,

responsible for the house being able

and it was siving him a bad name because "mamberg, to operate

supposed to engage in prostitution. Informant told MOLLICA that

he had nothing to worry about as he was not involved, and 1t

then became apparent that MOLLICA was trying to get part of the

operation and profit. MOLLICA then turned to MaKE ROMEO Of

Polana, ohio, brocher of PAUL ROMEO of Campbell, who was a friend

of informant's father, and ROMEO called on the informant on

behalf of MOLLICA.

RoMEO told informant that he was "out of line".

and was giving MOLLICA a bad reputation in that he had moved

Into MOLLICA's territory.

ROMEO told CV 344=0 to close the house

for a couple of months so that everything would "cool." down.

Informant refused

and told ROMEO he was not out of line and

secured his own

"fix" by backing the sheriff in the election

and the sheriff wanted nothing to do with MOLLICA and would

not

allow him to operate anything.

Informant stated he was mad

about this interference and then wrote a letter to his father.

in Buenos Aires and later received an answer to the letter.

With the answer he was instructed to take the letter to

PINDELLI'S gOOd friend, ANTHONY MILANO in Cleveland, and

according to cV 344-C, he did this.

A couple of days later

informant was called by "WHITEY" BESASE, who instructed him

to come to Akron to the home of JAMES LA FAICH for a meeting.

He then called MILANO in the presence of MOLLICA and told MILANO

what they wanted of him. MILANO instructed MOLLICA that he was

instructing "the kid" (the informant) to accompany him to

Akron, and told MOLLICA that if a

"hair on the head of PANDELLI"

was harmed he would see that the whole bunch was taken care of.

Informant then got on the phone and was instructed by MILANO

to go to Akron with MOLLICA and everything was going to be all

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right, and he would not be hurt. Informant stated they went

to Akron to JAMES LA FATCH's home where about 20 persons were

assembled.

After a dinner, all except infornant retired to the

basement where MOLLICA and MIKE ROMEO were interiogated.

Informant advised MOLLICA lied and denied that he had said what

he had and ROMEO became Infuriated and left.

Everyone shook

hands with the informant except Romeo, and informant was told

that he was

"not out of line"

and he

should continue to operate.

He recalled the following Individuals at the meeting:

• LA FATCH

MOLLICA

ROMEO

"WHITEY" BESASE

LEO MOGERI

ERNIE IA SALLE

ANTHONY DEISANTER

Many Strangers

cy 344.c stated that about two weeks later he was

called to the Ril Bar in Mansfield by Mike ROMEus"llar"

and in the

presence of MOLLICA, ROMEO denounced MOLLICA as a

and asked informant to forgive him.

After the meeting ROMEO

told the informant that he could go to ANTHONY MILANO in

Cleveland and tell him that everything was all straightened out.

Informant then went to DE AUGUSTINI, not wanting to bother MILANO

with such small details, and gave him the information, and

DE AUGUSTINI told him he would see that MILANO was advised.

He stated he had no further troubles with MOLLICA.

CV 344-0

stated that in Youngstown there are the same

two groups in the "organization".

' as in Cleveland.

The Calabrese

has some action, and the Sicilian group under LICAVOLI have their

OwI

ventures.

Both have respect for one another's enterprises.

The Calabrese

Is represented by DOMINICK MALLAMO, who is a more

or less successor to PAUL ROMEO, brother of MIKE ROMEO, and

MALLAMO 1S ClOSe tO MILANO in Cleveland.

MALIAMO is in a semi-

retired position but exacts tribute from those under him.

Second in command, taking a more active part and soon to be the

leading representative of the Calabrese, 1s JAMES PRATC, aka

"Iwo Gun JIMMY" of Poland, Ohio, who 1s

a nephew of MALIAMO.

Informant stated that when the barbut game moved to Struthers,

Ohio, from Youngstown, they

• moved the

game in on the CARABBIA

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Regarding the Sicilian group of the "organization"

in Youngstown, CV 344-C stated he could not say if

VINCENT J. DE NIRO, bombing-murder victim, 7/17/61,

was

a member of the "organization" or not, but stated

that

DE NIRO's murders caused groat concern among 221 monters

of the "organization".

He stated that of all of the murders

committed in the Youngstown area, this was she only murder

where members of the

'organization" made active efforts to

determine the persons responsible for same.

He cited inquiry

by PRATO, TRIPODI

of Steubenville and RIPEPI of PG, as

DE NIRO was a big source of income for the group and

was

cooperative.

CV 344-C stated that the "organization" made no

inquiry with him following the bombing-murder of CAVALLARO

and for this reason he believes CAVALLARO was killed for

getting

"Out of JIne"

He stated if he had been killed

without the sanciion of the "organization" they would have

inquired as to wo killad one of their membors.

he stated

that in his opinion AVAiLARO had a portion of da NIro's

operation and apparently tried to "hog" the entire operation

after his cosin.

Regarding JASPER JOSEPH AIELLO, UR., aka "Fats"

the informant advised he is

no longer held in high respect

because he has

"gotten out of line!:

by bad publicity and

by engaging in armed robbery and burglary.

He stated that

AIELLO had formerly been well thought of and in Youngstown

was on about the same level as ANTHONY DELSANTER presently

is in Warren.

Informant stated WILLIAM NAPLES, bombing-murder

victim, 7/1/62, was killed because the

"organization" learned

he was responsible for killing DE NIRO. According to the

informant, the NAPLES brothers were

not part of either

the Calabrese or the Sicilian groups and did not contribute

to either group.

Regarding the killing of DOMINICK MOIO, whose

body was found stuffed in the trunk of his car at Canton,

ohio, 9B/63, informant stated the

"organization"

made no

inquiry about his death which would mean to him that

MOIO had "gotten out of line"

MOIO had somehow obtained

emplcyment with the NAPLES brothers and unquestionably

"set up" BILLY NAPLES for his murder.

CV 344-C stated MOIO

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may have gotten "out of line" by admitting to the FBI that

he had driven BILLY NAPLES to his car when he was blown

up.

Re: Steubenville "organization"

CV 344-c stated that JAMES IRIPODI fully controls

the Steubenville, Ohio area and"exerts some

Influence into

certain sections of w. Va. He stated that as an example, ,

an "organization" members' restaurant known as the

Baron Restaurant owned by COSMO QUATRONE was held up by

some armed robbers from CV, including DAVE TIBERZIO,

THOMAS "LAUGHING TOMMY" RUDELICK, VINCENT INNOCENZI, Whose :

body was found decomposed in Akron in the Summer of 1960,

and

DOMINICK MAFRICI.

The thieves had not checied with

TRIPODI before pilling the armed robbery and as a result

INNOCENZI was kilied and MAFRICI although the sun-in-law

Of FRANK DE AUGONLINE ON CV was killed in BU, 3/÷5/57,

while out on bond,

Informant noted that MAPRICI WaS

heard pleading con his life prior to being shor

... calling

out "TONY don't do it,,

probably callirg to TONY BUFFA Of

CV, who was the alleged murderer.

Informans stated this

was an example cf what the

"organization" considers getting

"out of line" and anyone who does this will be punished

accordingly no. matter who they are or how they are connected.

It is noted that the above info is not being

disseminated to other offices, inasmuch as it must be

paraphrased to such an extent that the informant cannot

be compromised at a later late. The info contained in this

communication will be evaluated and will then be disseminated

to interested offices.

Informant advised in connection with his father,

GUISSEPPI PINDELLI, three separate attempts have been made

to secure a visa for him the last being about two years ago,

when it was felt he was going to be allowed re-entry but failed.

He stated he is 77 years of age and would be kept by informant's

sister of excellent reputation and with no possible burden to

Informant stated that if his father

che united states Ine oldest son. woula no hia chaufreur

returned he, being

and would give the informant an entree to the

"organization"

in the cities of PG, DE, CV, NY and possibly many other cities.

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He stated his father would not furnish further info to the

FBI, but the informant, by association, and discussions with

his father would obtan an inside picture into the "organization"

Informant also stated his father will not get "out

of line "1f

in his contro: and if given a visitors Visa

it would be more or less a club over hisread to keep him in

line.

Informant is under the impression that the closed

INS file is located at INS Records Centerat St. Paul, Minn.;

and by separate communication, leads will be sent out to

MP and

Bureau's liaison to check the records of INS at

st. Paul,' and at their headquarters in Washington.

The files at INS, CV, will also be chacked by this

division and reviewed along with other INS files before

ov may request that efforts

Department to secure a visa for GUISSEPPI PURi Into

the United Scalen

lo serva as a source in conceritóa nith

CAVBOMB, LA GOSA

Nostrs and other AR Investigasions.

Themant ferls that since his

rather was in the

PG area at ire come tune as CHARLES CAVALARO and later in

Warren,

Ohio at the same time as CAVALLARO was i dower,

during

ths World War II years in Youngstown, Ohio, he knows

him or at Jeast that there

are close friends in common and

through this he can elicit the true picture of the violent

deaths in the racket circles in Youngstown.

Mrs. DOMINICK TOCCO, aka "Dew"

, a sister

of the NAPLES brothers was contacted and

she admittedknowing

ANGELINE CONSTANTINO,

, but denied that she had given

envelopes to CONSTANTINO at any time and further statec

she does not know of CONSTANTINO ever having come to

her establishment at any time to pick up anything.

CV 556-C advised that shortly after the death

Of VINCENT DE NIRO 7/17/61, he met with CHARLES CAVALLARO

at CAVALLARO's request, in CAVALLARO's home in Youngstown

and they discussed gambling activities in the: city of

Campbell, Ohio.

He stated that CAVALLARO informed him

that he

was the "boss"

of the DE NIRO operations and that from

that time on, informant, JOHN KARANTONIS, JOHN SWEETRO,

CALVIN MINYARD'

and the Coffee House on Wilson Ave., were

to turn DE NIRO's share over to him. Informant stated he

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Informed CAVALLARO that he did not have any connection

with gambling matters in Campbell and that he therefore

was in no position to approach these persons and advise

them how to handle their gambling activities.

Informant stated CAVALLARO did not dispass

he matter any further with nim of rang meccing. nowever.

snosequently he met with CAVALLARO at Cicero's Festaurant

in Youngstown, several times and on each occasion CAVALLARO

reiterated his demands concerning the Campbell operations

stating that if they did not come across soon he was going

"muscle in" on them. He disclaimed having any connection

with, or 'knowledge of, CAVALLARO's alleged control of

the barbut game in Campbell and stated that his name was

frequently associated with such activities because he often

would do favors for many of them by interceding

on their

behalf when mince disputes arose.

is should be noti

waith ragard to she info furnished or CrYal-PO,

solace was formerly an 1202ar6e

close friend and

associate of the late VINCENT Le MiRo ano

was also very phose to WRAnk MILANO, when MoD resided

in Akron.

1/10/54, OT 421-PC advised SAS JOni! = BARRETT

and J. EDWARD BURKE that aù one time a number ci years ago

JOE DI CARLO and "FATS" AIMLLO ran the city of joungstown

for the

"syndicate"

as far as the rackets were concerned.

He stated that DI CARLO caused a "flock" of old timers from

various parts of the country to come into Youngstown, which

undoubtedly has been a factor in the overall confusion

of the racket leadership in Youngstown in recent years.

Informant revealed that then during the regime of

Mayor CHARLES HENDERSON and Chief of Police EDWARD ALLEN in.

Youngstown, they brought enough pressure to bear on DI CARLO

that he was forced to abandon his racket control and

leave the city which practically "left it up for grabs."

He explained that about that time SANDY NAPLES

and VINCE DE NIRO started out together in the vending machine

business: and in the numbers racket in Youngstown. He stated

that this partnership was doing quite well but ran into

difficulties when DE NIRO

of using narcotics and

accused

accused SANDY NAPLES

a number of arguments ensued.

Informant explained that DE NIRO would give a certain order

and later without DE NIRO's Knowledge SANDY NAPLES would

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