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Released under the John F. Kennedy

Assassination Records Collection Act of

1992(44 USC 2107 Notel. Case#:Nvy

68262 Date: 09-22-2022

PH 92-444

Leads (cont'a)

MIAMI (cont ' d)

AT MIAMI, FLA.

financial status should also be ascertained.

*2. Will remain in contact with Miami 655-PC

who, according to Miami letter to Philadelphia, 12/31/58,

dined at the Luau Restaurant, North Bay Village, Fla., on

11/19/58 with ANGELO BRUNO.

It should be learned from this

informant if BRUNO has liquidated his interest in Cuba;

if BRUNO has other financial interests in the Dominican

Republic; if BRUNO intends to return to the Miami, Fla.,

vicinity; and the identity of all individuals with whom

BRUNO had interests in the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino in

Havana, Cuba.

AT NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA.

*1. Will interview FNU BRUNO, alleged to be a

Councilman-at North Miami Beach, and a relative of ANGELO BRUNO,

and endeavor to obtain the same general information as outlined

above.

*2. Will consider interview of JOE MILLSTEIN,

characterized as a night club owner, and shylock in Miami letter

to Philadelphia dated 12/31/58, reportedly a friend of ANGELO

BRUNO.

The degree of association between Councilman BRUNO

and JOE MILLSTEIN should be ascertained.

NEWARK:

AT MT. HOLIY, N.J.

Will endeavor to learn the location of alleged crap

game in operation there and will consider disseminating the

information regarding the operation of this crap game to the

appropriate law enforcement agency.

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PH 92-444

Leads (cont'a)

PHILADELPHIA:

AT PHILADELPHIA, PA.

*1. Will attempt to locate and Interview JOHNNIE ROCCO,

allegedly connected

with ANGELO BRUNO in disposing of Cuban

currency brought into the country by BRUNO.

*2.

Will endeavor to identify banking facilities

used by BRUNO in Philadelphia.

Will maintain contact with informants who have

knowledge

of BRUNO's activities to learn of his movements

and activities.

T-1

T-2

T -3

T -4

T-5

T-6

T-7

Informants

PH 523-0, 7/22/59, to SA ROBERT W. HOLMES

PH 269-C, dates indicated to SA DALE M. HIESTAND

Former PH 514-C, 9/30;10/5/59, to SA J. ROBERT. PEARCE

FRANK PALUMBO, Night Club Operator, protected at his

request

HARRY DAVIS, PCI, TO SA J. ROBERT PEARCE, 9/30/59

PH 535-C, 8/6/59, to SA ROBERT W. HOLMES

PH 540-0, 7/31/59, to SA JOHN F. GANLEY.

Criminal Informant Coverage

PH 251-C

South Philadelphia racket figure widely acquainted with

racket element.

Has identified BRUNO's associates and

illegal activities.

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PH 92-444

PH 269-C

PH

518-C

PH 489-C

PH 535-C

PH 523-C

Closely associated with subject. Has

journeyed

to Miami, Fla., with BRUNO.

A local prostitute, formerly married to racket

figure.

Knows BRUNO and many of his associates.

Numbers writer. Bootlegger. Familiar with

BRUNO's activities.

old-time bootlegger, gambler, widely acquainted.

Knows BRUNO.

Former spouse, local. Top Hoodlum. Well acquainted.

Knows BRUNO.

Administrative Data

Investigative period of this report has an extended

period to avoid submission of a status report to the Bureau

and also to enable the Philadelphia Division to attempt to

endeavor whether BRUNO contemplated permanently residing in

Philadelphia or moving elsewhere.

"Top Hoodlum Progra, Chicago Division, Anti-racketeering,

ce Iniladelphia, reports information received from CG 6343-C*

on 9/8/59, in which a conference was held in Chicago attended

by ANTHONY J. ACCARDO and SAMUEL M. GIANCANA. GIANCANA discussed

a recent trip to the East Coast and Las Vegas and had apointments

with VITO (GENOVESE) and TOMMY BROWN (THOMAS LUCHESE) •

During

GIANCANA's conference with VITO GENOVESE, GIANCANA stated he

had been advised by VITO that "they should get together and

harmonize."

GIANCANA said that JOE IDA had been a boss in

Philadelphia but they made a

"new boss"

straighten it out.

GIANCANA and ACCARDO then discussed a

nine or twelve man

"commissim" whose purpose is apparently

to mediate

In discussing the men on this

commission. who would side with GIANCANA on the matter in

ACCARDO said that GIANCANA could count on VITO

(GENOVESE), JOSE PROFACI, JOE BONANNO FrOm NeW York, and

JOE IDA from Philadelphia.

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PH 92-444

It should be noted here that information reported

in instant report indicates that ANGELO BRUNO has gained

prominance as a leader in the Italian racketeers. It does

not appear, however, that he has taken over the

• command of

the racket

activity of the organization in Philadelphia and

New Jersey, his prominance appearing to be located in Phila-

delphia and Southern New Jersey exclusively.

JOSEPH IDA, mentioned above, according to information

received in the past, resides in New Brunswick, N.J., and rules

PH 251-C on 3/3/59 reported that IDA had

gone to Italy for an extended visit two months previously.

No information has been received by the Philadelphia Division

indicating that BRUNO has taken IDA's place in command of the

Italian racket element in this vicinity.

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PH 92-444

BRAYLENSKI said that he has never had any contact

with ANGELO BRUNO in Miami, Fla., and claimed that he only

visited Miami on an average of every two or three years.

BRAYLENSKI was questioned as to whether or not BRUNO

had any active business association with the Plaza Gambling

Casino, but BRAYLENSKI claimed he was not personally acquainted

with this phase of BRUNO's activity. BRAYLENSKI said he had

no information concerning BRUNO's allegea activities in theA

Dominican Republic, but did say that BEN GALLUP of Miami

Beach, or GALLUP's artner, NORMAN TROMPKIN, had a carnival

operating in the Dominican Republic.

(Here it should be noted that PH T-2 has identified

BEN GALLUP

as operating a pinball machine business in Miami

and a close associate of BRUNO in that city.)

BRAYLENSKI said he could furnish no information

concerning the relationship of GALLUP Or FROMPKIN with ANGELO

BRUNO. BRAYLENSKI recalled that GALLUP at one time resided in

Trenton, N.J., approximately 40 years ago prior to moving to

and while in trenton, N.J., GALLUP, as well as

NORMAN FROMPKIN, was in the pinball machine and vending machine

business. It was noted that BRAYLENSKI attempted to appear

cooperative by furnishing some inormation, but it was apparent

that he was considerably reluctant to furnish details as to his

knowledge of the association between BRUNO and BEN GALLUP.

On August 28, 1959, It. WILLIAM BURNS of the Trenton,

N. J.,

Police Department said

that he was acquainted with ANGELO

BRUNO's background and knew BRUNO to contact JOHN JANIMON. I

regarding GALLUP or NORMAN FROMPKIN.

On September 11, 1959, PH T-1 advised SA J. ROBERT

PEARCE that ANGELO BRUNO's, wife has said that BRUNO was in

one of whom

business in Cuba with at least two other men "PAPPY" IPPOLITO.

was identified as "BROWNIE" and the other as

Regarding

"BROWNIE,

" I-l recalled that approximately seven or

eight years ago, BRUNO rented a large summer home on Atlantic,

Avenue in Atlantic City, N.J., and that IPPOLITO and "BROWNIE"

visited ANGELO BRUNO at this

residence.

T-I also said that u.s.

ROBERT MEYNER, the present Governor of New Jersey, visited

BRUNO at this residence.

T-l did not know, however, with

whom MEYNER came when he visited BRUNO, but gained the

impression that he knew IPPOLITO and "BROWNIE," who was

described as being tall, blond, and good looking.

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BRAYLENSKI Bald that he has never had any contact

with ANCELO BRUNO in Miami, Plas, and claimed that he only

visitod fland on an averago of every two of three yours.

aNAYLENSE& was quastioned as to whether on not BruNo

had any active tusiness association with the Ploma Gambling

Casing

but BRAYLENSKI elalmod ho was not pozoonally ecquainted

with this phase of BRUNOte agtirity:

BRAYLENEIS gaid he had

no information concerning Saulote alleged activities in the

Dominican Republie, but 414 Bay that BEN CALLUR of Miami

Beach, or GALLUP's artner, NORIAN FROMPKIN, had o carnival

operating in the Dominican Repubile.

(lore It should Do noted that PH 7-2 has Icontified

BEN GANEUR

' so operating a pinbalt machine bugßneso in lani

and a clone assoctate of suko sa that elty.)

BRAYLENSKI sa1d ho could furnish no inforation

concerning the relatsonship of GALLUP or FRONDEN with ANGELO

BRUNG -

BRAXTENSNI recallod that CALLUP at ona tine rooided in

Trenton, N.0.s

approsimately 40 yeare ago prior to moving to

Klang

P10.a

and while in Frenton, N.J.,

GALLtY, as well as

NORNAN PROWLIN, was in the pinball

machine and

vending nachine

bustaces.

It was noted that BRAYLENSKI attented to appeas

cooperative by furiahing dono infrmation,

but it was apparent

that ho was considerably solutent to fumiah details as to his

knowledse of the associatien between BRUNO aNd BEN GALLU?.

On August 20, 1959, It WILLIAM BURNS of the Trenton,

Police Department Bald

that he was acquainted with anuBts

BRUNO's background and knew SRiNe to contact doty d. SINONS,

aka

sohn Casablanca,

during the persods that BRuNo visited

Trenton,

BURNS could furnish no bacteround inforuation

regarding CALLIP OF NORMAN PROMPRIN.

On September 11, 1959, PU T-I advised SA 3. ROBERT

PEARCE that ANGELO BRUNOIS wiZO

has said that DRUNO vas in

one of whon

bus none in tube with at lgast to other men "PApPy" IpPoLITo.

was Adentifted as

"BROWNTE"

and the other ad

Regarding "BROWNIE," T+l recalled that approsinately seven or

esght yeurs ego.

rented a large summer home on Atlantso

Avenso in Atlantic City, N.u., and that IPPOLID and "BROWN"

VisItod ANORIO BRUNO at

thie residence.

Tol also said that

ROBE? NETtE, the procent Governor of New Jessoy; visited

BRUNO 0E this

residence

tel did not know, hatrover, with

whom WETNER come when ho vinited Brune, but gaines, sno

apresson that he knew IFPOLIO and "BROWNIE,"

who was

dasribed ea

boing tall, bioni, ond good 1001106.

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PH 92-444

Leads (cont'd)

MIAMI: (cont' d)

AT MIANI, FLA

Will remain in contact with Miami 655-PC

who, according to Miami letter to Philadelphia, 12/31/58,

dined at the Luau Restaurant, North Bay Village, Flà., on

11/19/58 with ANGELO BRUNO

It should be learned from this

informant if BRUNo has liquidated his interest in Cuba;

1f BRUNO has other financial interests in the Dominican

Vacant a the areas to rat in tv tag with Phom"

BRUNO had interests In the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino 1n

Havana, Cuba:

AT NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA

1. WIll interview NU BRUNO, alleged to be a Councilman

North Miami Beach, and a relative of ANGELO BRUNO, and

endeavor to obtain the same general information as outlined

above .

2. Will consider interview of JOE MILLSTEIN, characterize

a night club owner, and shylock in Miami, letter to Philadelphia

dated 12/31/58, reportedly a friend of ANGELO BRUNO:

The degree

of association between Councilman BRUNO and JOE MTLESTEIN should

be ascertained.

NEWARK:

AT TRENION, N.J.

Will locate and interview CARL SAMUEL, "PAPPY"

and MM 655-PC.

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PH 92-444

CUN

Leads (cont' d)

NEWARK:

(contld)

AT ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

Will request PCI PAUL "SKINNY" D'AMATA to advise

the FBI in the event BRUNO comes to Atlantic City. D'AMATA

should also be questioned as to BRUNO's plans in the immediate

future.

PHILADELPHIA:

AT PHILADELPHIA, PA

Will attempt to locate and interview JOHNNIE ROCCO,

allegedly connected with ANGELO, BRUNO in disposing of Cuban.

currency brought into the country by BRUNO.

Will Interview JOSEPH NARDELLO, Ballbondsman,

1527 West Ramstead Street, for, information regarding his

alleged attempts to dispose of Cuban currency brought into

the United States by BRUNO:

Will endeavor

to identify banking facilities

used by BRUNO in Philadelphia

Will maintain contact with informants known to

BRUNO to ascertain

his movements and to learn 1f BRUNe intends

to remain in the thiladelphia area

Informants

T-1

T -2

T-3

T-4

source of information,

6/19/59.

PH 269-C to SA DALE M. HIESTAND

PH 251-0 to SA DAVID E. WALKER.

Miss ROSE STAMBERG, Secretary®

of Education, to SE FRANCIS

Philadelphia Board

FLANNERY

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T -5

T -6

T-7

T-8

T-9

T-10

T-11

T-12

T-13

T-14

T-15

T-16

T-17

T-18

T-19

T-20

COM

ENTIAL

JANET BEIGLER,

Southern Bell Telephone Company,

Miam1, Fla', to SA LEHMAN J. STAFFORD.

PH 535-C tó SAS ROBERT W. HOLMES and J. ROBERT PEARCE.

PH 467-C to SAS J. ROBERT PEARCE and JOHN I. ADAMS.

Philadelphia Police Officer LEONARD RUTIGLIANO

to SA JOSEPH À. VERICA (identity protected at request)

PH 529-C. to SA J. ROBERT PEARCE.

NK PCI PAUL "SKINNY" D'AMATA tO SA CHARLES B. FLACK, JR.

MM 655-PC to SA ROBERT F. FETZNER,

12/24/58.

Former PH 131-0 to SA JOHN H. BIERMANN

PH 514-C to SA J. ROBERT PEARCE.

JOSEPH MICHAEL CLETHERA, former NK 1871

HAV

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Havana PCI GUIDO DE PHILLIPS

Havana PCI ARTHUR NEWMAN

Dun and Bradstreet, Miami to IC CLIFFORD M. WERNER

WILLIAM O'DONNELL, Supervisor, Bookkeeping Department,

Broad Street Trust Company, Philadelphia.

Income tax returns of ANGELO BRUNO, received from the

Bureau.:

Criminal Informant Coverage

PH 251-0 South Philadelphia racket figure widely acquainted with

racket element.

Has identified BRUNO's associates and

illegal

activities.

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PH 92-444

PH 269-C

PH 518-0

PH 489-C

PH 535-C

PH 523-C

JUNK

LINTIAL

Closely associated with subject. Has journeyed

to Miami, Fla., with BRUNO. PO!!!

REMLINE

A local prostitute,

formerly married to

racket

figure.

Knows BRUNO and many of his associates.

Numbers writer.

Bootlegger. Familiar with

BRUNO's activities.

raps

Old-time bootlegger, gambler, widely acquainted.

Knows

BRUNO

Former spouse, local Top Hoodlum. Well acquainted.

Knows BRUNo.

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