Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 2/10/72
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Date:

5/7/2015

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

124-10201-10196

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER:

92-3171-2355

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Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FROM:

TO :

TITLE:

FBI

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 02/10/1972

"PAGES:

18

SUBJECTS :

SGI, SUMMARY OF ALIASES, REL, GAMBLING ACT

DOCUMENT TYPE :

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION :

Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS :

4; 10(a)2

CURRENT STATUS :

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW:

04/11/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

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RELATIVES WHO HAVE BUREAU MAIN FILES

The relationship and criminal activities of Sam Giancana were

set forth

in the serials

of the main files on his relatives as

£011OWS : 4

NAME

RELATIONSHIP

REFERENCE

Petitt, Lawrence

Tisci, Anthony

Phillip

Nephew or Cousin

Son-in-law

179-312-1 p. E

92-8476-16 p. 1,4,5

SEARCH SLIP

PAGE NUMBER

(18)

(14)

*****

CG 6386-C* advised that in 1961 Sam Giancana informed Phil

Alderisio (not identified) that they should contact Dorfman to obtain

a loan from James Riddle Hoffa because "Dorfman belongs to Hoffa".

It was

not known what Dorfman Giancana referred

to. (Locality not

This serial revealed that Allen and Rose Dorfman were owners

of record of the insurance companies which handled all insurance for

the Teamsters Union. Paul "Red" Dorfman

actually owned and operated

these companies and assisted Hoffa in obtaining the Presidency of the

Teamsters Union. (L (u)

27084296-245 D. 2 703(4).

(10)

The Chicago PD provided information that a hoodlum gathering

occurred on 7/11/62

control of James Allesrettientino's Restaurant*, which was under the

This gathering included Sam Giancana

and Allegretti. u

92-8999-1 p. 20

(14)

* Possibly Chicago

pah

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Chief of Police Fremont P. Nester, Oak Park, Ill., advised

that in 1963, he observed Sam Giancana and John De Biase (92-9180)

among other individuals in the top echelon of the criminal organization

with headquarters on the west side of Chicago, holding short conver-

sations believed to be orders with the head of the Bartenders, Res-

taurants and Club Employees Union in oak Park during the early hours. u

92-9180-1 p.12

(15)

In early 1958, CG 6132-C reported that Sam Battaglia was

the main individual in the gambling operation in Melrose Park area

in ine gamblin

with Rocco De Drazio (92-9098) directly under him. He claimed that

Sam Giancana was responsible for the entire Melrose Park and Cicero

areas in relation to gambling and money lending activities.

On 4-28-64, CG 6603-C advised that Chief of Police Healy of

the Stone Park, Illinois, PD, was supposed to be a friend of Giancana. u

92-9098-3 p. 14,16

(15,37)

Correlators Note: The main file revealed that Giancana

controlled gambling in Cicero and all syndicate activities

on the west side of Chicago and the western suburbs, exclusive

off Melrose Park, which was controlled by De Drazia. u

In April, 1965, CG 6588-C-TE advised that Felix Alderis1o*

asked him to order two refrigerated beer coolers to be given as a present

to Sam Giancana®

He instructed Tony Panzica (92-9032) to deliver the

coolers to "Butch" Blasi* who would deliver them to Giancana at the

Armory Lounge, Chicago. u

92-9032-4 p.D

(15

* Chicago gangster

The Chicago Office revealed that Stephen Anselmo was an

attorney and political figure in Stone Park, western suburb of Chicago.

In the early 1960's án unidentified Chicago confidential source advised

that Anselmo frequently conferred with Sam Giancana.

Based on this

1965, and took toe in are men at to regret on concern a is

relationship with Giancana. y

JEK Law 10(a)2

87-84296-239 p.4

1707

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The Chicago Office revealed that in the second week of

December, 1963 and on 1-16-64, top. crime syndicate meetings were held

in a west Chicago suburban restaurant to discuss the fate of Sam

Glancana, boss of the west side crime syndicate.

In June, 1965,

another mob meeting was held (place not given) in connection with

selecting a replacement for Giancana who was in the Cook County Jail*,

I11.

Jack Cerone, a Chicago hoodlum, was to replace Giancana. u

92-8964-1 p. 10,16,17,25

(14,27)

* Incarcerated 6/1/65 to 5/31/66 for failure to accept the provisions of

Immunity during a Federal Grand Jury inquiry Into his activities u

In connection with the 2/6/66 bombing of Mario's Barber

It was believed

that Galewood catered to the hoodlum element

inasmuch as its owner, Joseph Serucusa, was believed to be Sam Giancana's

personal barber, and his automobile had been observed on numerous

occasions at Giancana's residence in Oak Park. It was felt that Cervi

kept a list of his clientele while employed at Galewood and it was

possible that he brought his former clientele to his new place of

business. The Oak Park PD had no suspects or motives for the bombing. u

174-1-9-433 ep.1

118)

NY 4008-C-TE advised that Jilly Rizzo. (92-9522) a friend of

Sam Glancana of Chicago, was present at hoodlum meetings held 2/25-26/66

at the Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami, Fla. u

92-9522-2 p.7,23

(16)

A Hall Syndicate, Inc., NYC, news release, dated 4-13-66,

set forth an article

by Victor Riesel

under the heading "Inside Labor"

which was

captioned "Mob Moving In On Unions Amid Gunfire and Looting"

datelined WDC.

This article revealed that a union officer brought into

a Chicago probe was a friend of Sam Giancana, usually referred to by

witnesses before Congressional committees as

the boss of the 19 men who

ruled

l the Chicago crime syndicate. u

159-0-A Hall SyndiCate,

Ine.

(17)

4/13/66

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A Denver Office letter dated 4/27/66 revealed that Charles

"Sonny" Liston (172-31) in the past had been associated with Bernie

Glickman, a fight promoter and associate of Sam Giancana. (Locality

not given.)

TOP SECRET

172-31-24 p. 5

(17)

On 5/17/66, a meeting was held in WDC, between Colonel

Sheffield Edwards, former Director of Security,

CIA, and

"Johnny" Rosell1

(92-3267) concerning

the FBI

wanting to talk to

"Johnny." alone.

Edwards thought that

"Johnny" believed that if he talked

to the FBI

would believe he was

"Johnny" knew a lot about Sam.

#(u)

92-3267-701 p. 3

(48)

Correlator's Note: As the result of the Bureau's contact

with Roselli, he went to the CIA for protection.

CIA in

the 'past compromised themselves by dealing with Roselli

when they had him contact Giancana, head of the Chicago

ICN "family"

, to get someone to assassinate Castro.

on 3/28/66 and 5/23/66, Ben Novack (92-8350) President,

Fontainebleau Hotel Corporation, Miami Beach, Fla., advised that he

was accused of being an associate of Sam Giancana who was supposed to be

the

go-between between the hoodlum element and himself. He did not

know Glancana personally but admitted that Glancana staved at the

of Ben Jaffe, head of the Guarantee Reserve Life Insurance Company of

on are mean he guarant de Regane

Glancana was a

"strange" bedfellow

Hammond, Ind., and builder of the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. U

92-8350-15 p. 1,7,9

(14)

Chicago 6933-C-TE advised that he recently visited Rocco

Salvatore

Pranno (92-5806) at the Cook County Jail, Chicago, at which

time Pranno indicated that Sam Battaglia visited Sam Giancana on an

occasion during

Giancana's confinement* at the same jail.. (Chicago

teletype, 7=8-66)

92-5806-52 p. 1

(-12-)

* Incarcerated 6/1/65 to 5/31/66

pah

Clastified by

Excipitro

68.

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TOR SECRET

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On 6/16/66 CG. 6443 CTE advised that in his opinion Anthony

Joseph Accardo (92-3087) and Paul De Lucia* exerted much influence on

Sam Giancana, acknowledged leader of the organized criminal element in

chicago. y

92-3087-230 p.6

(11)

* member of the organized criminal element in Chicago y

on 6-14-66 and 7-8-66 KK2603-C-TE advised that Sam Giancana,

a leading racket figure in the Chicago

area was associated with or

friendly with Frank Sinaträ* and was believed to have been introduced to

Sinatra by Angelo De Carlo (92-3096) . u

92-3096-1101 p.C.

(+1-70)

* entertainer

In July and August, 1966 Louis Bartemio (protect identity),

hoodlum Frank "Skippy" Cerone (92-6955). u

92-6955-15 p.1,2

(14)

On 8-4-66, Louis Bartemio (protect identity; not further

identified) advised

that Louis Frank Rosanova (92-8938) of the Riverwoods

Country Club* was an associate of John Campanali and would play golf

with him, as well as with Sam Giancana and other members of the hoodlum

element. u

92-8938-6 p.3

(14)

* near Dearfield, Ill.

On 8/22/66, CG 6855-C-TE advised that "Butch" Blasi acted as

a "courier" between Anthony Accardo, Paul Ricca and Sam Giancana, reputed

heads of the Chicago crime syndicate. vi

92-2894-152 p.1,4

(10)

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On 11-4-66 Gene Roberts, CII (not further identified),

furnished the following information which was received from the

LOS

Angeles PD Intelligence. .

There had been rumbles in Los Angeles during

the previous week that a LCN meeting of prominent members including Sam

Gianicanna of Chicago and Aladena T. Fratianno (92-9424) was to be

held regarding bookmaking and gambling activities in thei Los Angeles

area. However,

"no such meeting took place. u

92-9424-27 p.Y

(6Q)

A Chicago letter dated 2-23-67 set forth the activities of

/Sam Giancana in connection with the Criminal Influence in Labor Organ-

1zations (63-6466) from approximately early winter 1962 to February, 1967

in Illinois.

Giancana was in contact with the organizing power

behind Local 450, and his chauffeur was the organizer for Local 727.

Glancana was an

associate of the President of the Construction and

General Laborers' District Council and President of Local 1001, whom

he ordered killed but this was not carried out. u

63-6466-605 ep. 2,12,14

19,301

The following references pertain to Samuel Giancana, leader

of the Chicago underworld, in connection with applicant investigation of

individuals listed below.

In these references allegations were made

concerning the association of Giancana in criminal activities with the

subject of the file.

These references covered the approximate period

from March, 1964 to

May, 1967, 4

SUBJECT OF FILE

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP

PAGE NUMBER

Napoli, Alexander James

Sbarboro, Gerald Louis

77-97654-8p.1

77-101861931 p.1,2

(5)

(9)

CG 6690-C-TE furnished the following information which he

received from Dominic Cortina of Chicago. On 5-30-67 a representative

of Sam Giancana (locality not given) was at a big meeting of the

"outfit" held somewhere in the western, suburbs of Chicago to determine

who was in command ofsthe organized criminal element in Chicago. U

Ada. Info.

92-3087-238 p.0,4

(I1)

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A San Francisco report dated 7/25/67 revealed that hoodlum

of Chicago testified before the Federal Grand

Jury:

a Chicago

hoodlum,

Law 10(a)2

192-3899

but

The US. Attorney, San Diego, would not issue a subpoena ät

that time

Grand Jury was resolved

Gianganads

*relation to la Porte and Fratianno's activities.u

92-3899-108 p.0:

(71)

JFK Act 6 (4)

In August, 1967 New York PCI

(protect identity)

expressed the view

that Alfred Miniaci

with Sam Giancana, Chicago arch-hoodlum

and ICN functionary. u

92-10693-1 p.13

(16)

The 9-11-65 issue of the "Chicago American"

newspaper, revealed that Manny

the Sahara Inn,

was shot to death

Shore Drive, Chicago.

Scar was frequently in the company of crime

syndicate hoodlums including Sam Giancana. u

In 1968 CG 6855-C-TE and CG 6690-C-TE advised that Chicago

hoodlum Flore Buccieri was a lieutenant of Giancana, former head of

organized crime in Chicago. u

140-36669-7 p.2

(77)

An unidentified confidential source advised during January, 1968,

that the Bank of Bellwood, Bellwood, Ill., did business with several

individuals characterized by local

with the

"syndicate"

Chicago news media as being connected

element of the greater Chicago area.

Joseph

A. Nicosia, 819 Thatcher Road, River Forest, I11.9.

was the recipient of

property located near Elgin, Ill.

Nicosia's file

the name "Sam

the oriented crimina lement in cadago man evented hat stamate

Individuals were utilized to obtain loans on behalf of the "syndicate". u

•62-110122-429 ep.2

(9,83.)

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