Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, NY
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 03/21/1961
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Date:

5/21/201

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY:

RECORD NUMBER :

FBI

124-10305-10023

RECORD SERIES :

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 92-3960-10, 11, 12, 13, 14; 15.

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

SAC, NY

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE: 03/21/1961

PAGES:

177

SUBJECTS :

SGR

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS :

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 04/11/1997

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COMMENTS : INC MEMO, 5 RPT

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Reportag Ofãos

NEW •YORK

TITLE OF CASE

-

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Otson of Origis

NEW YORK

SALVATORE GRANELLO aka

lavestigattro Pardod

11/24/61

9/6 - 11/9/61

Baport sade by

EUGENE J. HINDES

CHARAGTER OF CASE

ANTI-RACKETEERING

Sypod Dy:

305K99%

REPERENCES:

Approtod

Copies soda:

Report of SA EUGENE J. HINDES dated 9/28/61 at New

York.

Newark letter to New York dated 9/12/61, (Interoffice)

New York teletype to the Bureau dated 9/14/61, cap-

aka; Ant1-Racketeering."

Bureau letter to NY dated 10/3/61, captioned "REQUEST

FROM INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR INFORMATION -

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM"

Miami airtel to NY dated 10/13/61. (Interoffice)

NY airtel to Bureau dated 10/16/61, captioned

"REQUEST FROM INTERNAL, REVENUE SERVICE FOR INFER-

MATION - CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM".

Tampa letter to NY dated 10/20/61. (Interoffise)

Newark letter to NY dated 10/31/61. (Interoffice)

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Ca

Special room

to Charao

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92.-

3960+15

3 - Bureau (92-3960)

4 - New York (92-1108)

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I U.S, 8,00107MM147 FRINTING OFFICE: 1060 OURABATO

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DATE: 11-14-2017

NY 92-1108

Endeavors are not being nade to contact WILLIAM ve

VITO, 1830 Toth Streets BrOOklyn, NeY York or IGNATIUS DE VITO

same address, since these inalviduals have been previously....

noted as maintalning a close assoclation with the subject.

In addition, It may be noted that they possess the same

surname as the subject's nother. Therefore, 1t 18 concelvable

that they are relatives of the subject.

The Newark DiViBiOn haB made several ertores to

Locate and Interview SAMUEL POTROCK, 887 grange Road, Teanecke

New Jersey with negative results.

MEg. POTROCK advised that

her husband can be located in New York City at PLaza 98130.

INFORMANTS

Identity of Source

NY T-1

Mr. RAYMOND SKINNER,

Postmaster,

Greenwood Lake, New

York, (Due tò position)

NY T-2

NY 204-C

Contacting Agent

PAUL G. DURKIN and EUGENE,

J.. HINDES

PAUL G. DURKIN

tomas.

- NY T-3

Detective ANTHONY

QUARANTE, Criminal

Intelligence Squad,

New York City Police

Department

NY T-4

HARRY NEWMAN, Senior

Investigator, New York

State Liquor Authority.

NY

T-5

NY 3341 - PC

NY T-6

Former NY 2467-C

EUGENE J. HINDES

• GERALD P. REIDY

rouse

the israe

WARREN J. DONOVAN and

FRANK R. GERRITY

DANIEL V. RYAN

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ну 92-2108

LEADS

NEW YORK

At New York, New. York

1. Will review records of Rhodes School, 11 est

S4th street, New York, Hew York, for any background Infor

nation pertaining to the subject.

A..da1

2. Will maintain contact withNY 204-C for infor-

mation concerning the "paid" telephone which 18 allegedly

operated by the subject.

3. W111 contact Hartford Pire Insurance Company,

123 Willlan Street, for Information concerning the reasons

sor cancellation of subject's insurance.

4. W1ll contact Springfield Insurance Company, 150

W1ll1am Street, for any pertinent background information

concerning the subject.

5.

Will determine location of SAMUEL POTROCK 1n

Hew York city and consider intervier.

At GreenHood Lake, New York

1.

Will contact W. B. PHILLIPS, Windermere Averue,

for the most current information concerning the insurance on

the subject's home at Greerhood Lake, New York.

2. Will determine If the subject has departed the

Greenwood Lake area.

4:

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Baportag Otica

NEW YORK

ITTLE OF CASE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

-

Ottico ol Origia

NEW YORK

SALVATORE

GRANELSO, aka

Dato

9/28/61

Report soda by

EUGENE 8. HINDES

CHARACTER OP CASE

Intestigatito Period

6/2 - 9/8/61

Sypod By:

jo

ANTI-RA&KETEERING; INTERSTATE

GAMBLING ACTIVITIES-NUMBERS LOTTERY

I' REFERENCES:

Tampa letter to NY dated 7/11/61 (Interoffice).

hiladelpria letter to NY dated te2071 (intero Nce)

NY alruel to Newark dated 7/24/01 (Interoffice).

NY airtel to Miami dated 7/24/61 (Interoffice).

vlami letter to Ny dated 7/31/01 (Interoffice)

vy alrtel to the Bureau dated 0/14/61, entitled "JOSEPH GREGOR!

GALLD, aka, AR" (Buffle 92-4550, NY f1le 92-1610).

Philadelpria letter to NY dated 8/21/61 Interoffice)

NY airtel to Miami dated 8/29/51.

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ch

appromod

Copte

Spacial Agent

to Charoe

- Bureau (92-3950)

11 - Miami (92-442) (Info)

4 - New York (92-110E)

DISSEMINATION LESTRICTED TO JUSTICE DEPARTIE

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130

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92+39601-14

REC- 57,

OCT

2 1961

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

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• NY 92-1108

deri

WILLIAM KENNEY, Departmental Attorney, now in

Mians, 18 considering the lasuance. of a subpoena to the

with the case entitled,

outstanding for GRANELLO.

The US Marshal at Mlani has been advised of the

subject's residence at Greennood Lake, NY, aB indicated 1n

NY airtel dated 7/24/61, and 18 contacting the US Marshal

at NY in an effort to have the subpoena served on GRANtIro.

On 8/9/61, MEB. DOROTHY MC LAUGHLIN, US Marshal'&

office, SDAY, advised that office has not received say

subpoena from the US Marshal In Miani, Florida, to be

served on the subject.

On 8/9/61, observation of the premises located

at 266 Bowers, NYC, revealed that this location 18 occupied

oy the john Desalvio association, Regular Democratic

organization, and Assembly District (CA 6-8995). In v1er

I this Information, an Interview 18 not being attempted

at this location, due to the public nature of the premises

and the posslbillty that any Inquiry may be misconstrued

as an inquiry concerning a political organization.

An interview 18 not being considered with the .

manager of Trinchi's Restaurant since it has been determined

that this establishment 18 operated by VINCENT RAO (NY file

92-678).

An Interview 18 not being considered with VINCENT

CONTI, Greenwood Lake, NY (GR 7-2121), since this telephone

number was observed as being assigned to a telephone located.

In the little Copa Club.

INTORMANTS

NY T-1

NY 204-C

SA PAUL G. DURKIN

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under, the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

•NY 92-1108

NY T-2

Mrs. BETTY MC CRARY

Secretary to the General Manager

Southern Bell Telephone and

Telegraph Company

Orlando, Florida

NY T-3

Mr. RAYMOND SKINNER

Postmaster

Greenwood Lake, NY

(due

Le to position!

NY T-4

Mr. BEN SPARAGO

Alcohol and Tobacco

Tax Unit, US Treasury

Department, 90 Church

Street, NYC

NY T-5.

Mr. HARRY SUDMAN

Justice of the Peace

Greenwood Lake, NY

(by request)

NY I-6

NY 3286-C#

NY

I -7

NY 3123-C*

NY T-8

NY 2666-0

SA JAMES B. HAPLEY

SA EUGINE J. HINDES

SAS EUGENE J. KINDES,

THEODORE E.

BRUHL and

RALPH N. BUTLER

SAS EUGENE J. HINDES and

RALPH N. BUTLER

SA VICIOR CARRELLI

Cereful congideration has been given to each

source concealed and "T" symbols have been utilized in

order that the identitles of the sources will be concealed

tuformants aud

ideat data

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port Facia

+263 (S12-5837

partag Otios.

NEW YORK

ILE OF CASE

SALVATORE CRANELIO aka

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

NEW YORK

Dato

T/B/61

Report made by

EUGENE J. HINDES

CHARACTER OF CASE

Isrestigativa Period

3/28-7/6/61

Typeed By:

dad

AR

REFERENCES:

Report of SA EUGEKE J. HINDES

dated 5/25/61, at NY.

# airtel to Newar, dated 551(Intererciee)

(Interoffice)

NY airtel to Miami,

Newark letter to NY, dated 6/6/61.

(Interoffice)

Charlotte letter to NY,

dated 6/8/61. (Interoffice)

WFO letter to Ny, dated 6/lgated 6y23ter.

(Interoffice)

philadelphia airtel to Ni,

(Interoffice)

Newark letter to NY, dated 6/30/61. (Interoffice)

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

An Information copy of instant report 18 being

designated for the Miami Division In view of the outstanding

Investigation In that area.

During the course of the interview with ANTHONY J. VOLPE

on 5/24/51, VOLPE remarked that his son, FRANK VOLPE, 18

Do sol trato ta spaces balon

Approve

Copina madas

a Charm

92-3960-13

3-Bureau

(92-3960)

1-Miam1 (92-442)

Info)

4-New York (92-1108)

211051

DISSENCTITION RESTUCTIO TO FTEDETAI

137

1:'

2956, 96

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Earn 06 8-8-61

1nit 4112-Eelcd, Te

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Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

NY 92-1108

An interview Is not contemplated with Miss F.

YANNARIELLO, 323 Sanford Avenue, Lyndhurst,

ÑJ (WE 9-8060) due

to the information set out in the report of SA JOHN T.O'NEAL,

r. dated 5/16/58, at Newark, NJ, In the case entitled "CARMINE

DI BIASE aka-FUGITIVE, I0*2871, WE#186" (Bureau f1le 88-8893, N$

file 00-1713) which reflects that YANNARIELLO's family are

relatives of the subject.

An attempt 1s not being made to contact J. LERRONE,

265 Lafayette Street, NY,NY (WA 5-8231) since it has been

previously established that this 1s the residence of GUIDO

PERRONE. PERRONE was previously Interviewed and uncooperative

In this matter.

An attemptie not being made to interview JOHN ORMaNtos-

5819 79th Street, Elmnurst, NY (DE 5-1323) dur to the current

outstanding proceedings against ORMENTO in the USDC, SDNY.

the telegram sent From the sure telephone on 1/26/61, were

birthday greetings to MARGARET DE VITO, 1830 T8th Street, Brooklyn,

NY, from her cousin JO ANN (subject's daughter) • CSNY 3

was unable

to locate any record for the other two telegrams sent on that date.

Consideration for the establishment of a highly

confidential source at the subject's summer residence Greenwood

Lake, NY, 1s being held in abeyance pending receipt oi

Information Irom the miami Division relative to the sublect

residing and being engaged in the construction business in

that area.

It is to be noted that the investigative period of

this report exceeds 90 days due to the Investigation conducted

at Greenwood Lake, NY. This Investigation was not previously

reported due to the negative nature, which is being submitted

at this time to bring this phase of the investigation up to date.

INFORMANTS:

Identity of Source

"NY T-I

NY 1894-C

Contacting Agent

SA WARREN J. DONOVAN

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NY 92-1108

INFORMANTS (CONT' D)

Identity of Source

NY T-2

MI. JOHN COX

Chapel. Hill

North Carolina

Telephone. Company

NY

NK 1741-CS

NY T-4

WF 28-CS

""NY T-5

MARY THOMAS

Legal Department

Bell Telephone Co.,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvänia

NY

T-6

NY 2647-C

NY

NY

NY

T-8

NY 204-C

NY 1-9

NY T-1Ờ*

Mr.

MARIO FISCHELT

Mal? Carrier

Canal

Street, Station

USPO, 350 Canal St.,

NY; NY

Contacting Agent

SA CHARLES

S. MITTER

ATROLAND H. B

ROLLE

SA WILFRED I. BERGERON

SA J. ROBERT PEARCE

SA DANIEL V. RYAN

SA

JAMES T. MC SHANE

SA PAUL G. DURKIN

SA WILLIAM W. TERRY

SA BUC

HINDES

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DATE: 11-14-2017

NY 92-1108

INFORMANTS (CONT' D)

Identity of Source

2253

NY T-1

Contacting Agent

SA EUGENE J. HINDES

OOLONBARDI

canal Street

station

United States Post Offsea.

350 Canal Street

NY, NY

NY T-12

SA EUGENE J. HINDES

- ME. SAM FIERRO

Mall Carrier

# Canal Street Station

United States Post Office

350 Canal Street

NY; NY

Careful consideration has been given to the

concealment of all sources and I symbols were utilized

only in those instances where the identities of the

Informants must be maintained in confidence.

LEADS:

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will continue to contact the appropriate

"recipient of telephone calls from the subject.

2. Will contact TONY CASSERO, Capitol Records,

for any information he may be able to furnish concerning

the subject.

Will maintain contact

determine

1r he has been able to ascer

certh allations

the subject's paid telephones...

4. Will report pertinent entries from the

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5D263(5225)

Reporting Offic

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

SALVATORE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Office et Origin

NEW YORK

GRANELLO ala

Dato

5/25/61

Boport mado by

EUGENE J. HINDES

CHARACTER OF CASE

Invosigativo Pertod

4/3 - 5/16/61

AR

Irped By:

Itch

REFERENCES

at NY.

Report of SA CHARLES G. DONNELLY, dated 4/6/61

NY airtel to Newark, dated 4/27/61 (Inter-office).

Miam1 letter to NY, dated 5/9/61 (1nter-off1ce).

ADMINISTRATIVE

The files of the NYO In the cage entitled,

"JOSEPH RUGUS aka Joe Rogers" (NY Ille 87-17937),

reflects that Rudus was employed by LOUIS NECCA, &

well known local bookle, at the ABOM Social Club,

1940 Broadway, NYC.

INFORMANTS

Appromad

Copios mado:!!

3) - Bureau (92-3960)

2 - M1ат1 (92-442)

#. - New York (92-1108);

Spacaod Agoras

to Chante

12.CE

Fat + 710-10ach use

30%...

63 JUN 121391

Property o FBl - this soport is locod to you by the tall ood soci

NU. A son

Do sol titta ta spaces balon

92. 3960=12

MAY 26 1961

REG. 20

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• DATE: 11-14-2017

NY 92-1108

Identity of Source

NY T-1

Contacting Agent

SA PAUL Q. DURKIN

pily recti

NY 204-€

Careful consideration has been given to

the source

concealed and a I symbol was utilized in this report only

In that instance where the identity of the source must be

-concealed.

LEADS

MIAMI

At Miami, Plorida

Will ascertain the subscribers of all telephones

contacted

by the subject, his wife or GEORGE LEVINE, within

the Miami Division, as set out in Instant report.

At Miami Beach, Florida

w11l Interview PHIL MAYER, Manager, Southgate

Apartments, concerning his knowledge of the subject's

activities.

NEW YORK

rerep.

At Greenwood Lake, New York

Will complete the investigation as set out in

At New York, New York

Will report pertinent entries from the subjeet!?

Federal Income Tax returns when received from the Bureau.

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NY 92-1108

LEADS CONT'D

will ascertain the identities of subscribers

otall pertinent telephone numbers' within the NY Division,

as set out in instant report.

to ascertain the ident leader part cour

telephone numbers as reflected in Instant report with

the exception of those in the Miami and NY Divisions.

Will maintain contact with NX 204-C to

determine if he has been abla,to ascertain the locations:

of the subject's paid telephones

5. Will continue spot surveillances of the

subject's residence and known hangouts.

With BErry (Lu) and consider latervier.

WIll determine If BETTY SAULLO is Identical

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DATE 40117d4-2017

FD 553 (5-22-500

Roportiay 08300

TITLE OP CASE

NEW YORK

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Ottos el Odieta.

NEW YORK

Dato

Isroadguttve Period

4/6/61

10/27/60 - 3/28/61

Roport sado by

CHARLES G. DESINELLY

CHARACTER OF CASP

Ispod By:

SALVATORE

GRANELLO aka

ANTI-RACKETEERING

RERERENCES

New York letter to Bureau, dated 3/21/61.

ven York airtel to Mant, dated 3/30/61.

-Pa.

Approvad

Copies nada:

ADMINISTRATIVE

The information that GRANELLO nas at the Singapore

Motel, Bal Harbour, Plorida, 18 contalned in report of

SA GEORGE STADIMILLER at Miami, concerning Investigation

entitled "SOLOMON RABSTEIN, ET

Miam1 87-12592, New York 87-20828} ITSP", (Bureau 87-56646,

It 1s noted the period of this report 18 1n excess

of 90 days as this case had been carried in a closed status

In the NYO and reopened as per Bureau instructions, but the

Inrormation and dates concerning subject received while the

case was closed has been included herein.

la Charge

Da sot trite ia spaoos balon

92-3960-11

3-Bureau (92-3960)

2-Miam1 (92-442)

4-New York (92-1108)

Logy to Beat. 4/1/01

ПЕС- 113

75 APR 11

1961

an 4710

aR991341

" report la looned lo you by the FBl, and seither th sor lla contesis are to

be

distributed outside the agency to which loanec

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Agt of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote) .

DATE: 11-14-2017

NY 92-1108

INFORMANT'S

IDENTITY OF SOURCE

CONTACIED BY

NY T,-1

Mr. ANGELO CASELLA»

Postal Inspectors Office

Main Post Office

34th St. and 7th Avenue

NYC

SA GUY C. BERADO

NY T-2

NY 204-C

SA-PAULNG.

DURKI

Y. 2412-C

SA WILLIAM I. WATRY

NY T-4

Deputy

Chief Inspector SA. MARREN J. DONOVANs,

JOHN J: BRADT (NA),

Commanding Officer,

CIB, NYCPD

NY: T-5

NY 169-C

"SA WILLIAM W. TERRY

Careful consideration has been given to each source

concealed and I symbols were utilized only in those instances

where the identities of the sources must be concealed.

LEADS

MIAMI

At Bal Harbour, Florida

Will, at the Singapore Motel, expeditiously determine

all facts surrounding GRANELLO's stay there.

Will

attempt to determine his associates, contacts and

activities while there.

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DATE: 11-14/2017

NY 92-1108

MIAMI (CONT 'D)

Will, through available sources, attempt to

determine 1I GRANELLO 1S St1l1 In Florida

and, 1f located, conduct appropriate investigation

to determine his contacts, associates and

activities..

NEW YORK

At Greenwood Lake, New York

1. Will, at the County Clerk's Office, determine 1f

subject has property on

Ten Eyke Road

registered in his name. Will determine all facts

concerning the purchase of this property.

*2. Will determine 1f subject's summer residence

is occupied.

*3.

Will physically observe this residence to

determine if a technical surveillance appears

practical at this

residence.

At New York, New York

1. Will report pertinent entries from subject's

Federal Income Tax Returns when received from

Bureau.

Will obtain toll calis from sübject's phone

and attempt to identify persons' called.

3. Will recontact NY 204-0 to determine if he has

obtained phone number of GRANELLO's at which

bets are taken.

4. Will continue spot surveillances of the subject.

5. "Will attempt to identify BETTY LNU, former

girl friend of subject's.

6.

Will attempt to Identify CHARLIE NECCA (PH)

who sits on GRANELLO's paid phones.

C*.

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