Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, MM
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 03/16/1962
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Date:

4/28/201

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10197-10165

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

62-9-29-490

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

TO:

TITLE :

SAC, MM

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 03/16/1962

PAGES:

3

SUBJECTS :

CIP, WEEKLY SUMMARY, INFORMANTS

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS: Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 10/05/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

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Date:

March 16, 1962

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DIRECTOR, FBI (62-9-29)

FROM:

SAC, MIAMI (92-515) (P)

RE:

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

MIAMI DIVISION

WEEKLY SUMMARY

ARTHUR T. POTTER, Director of Security, Florida

State Racing Commission, on 3/12/62, advised that ALFRED

MART (Miami File 165-3)

was ejected

from the Gulf'stream

Race Track, Broward County, Florida, as a suspected

bookmaker on 3/5/62.

806-PC advised a move is under way to

organize bolita operators in Dade and Broward Counties

to reduce payoffs from 70% to 60% and that this is

contingent upon the alignment of corrupt law enforcement

agencies to arrest the bolita operators not agreeing to

the 60% figure.

MM 806-PC also advised HYMAN MARTIN

(Miami File 92-218) is person bankrolling the more active

bolita operators in Dade and Broward Counties.

On 2/16/61 HERSHIE LAFF (Miami File 165-10) was

afforded a hearing on his motion to suppress the evidence

in connection with the charge of "Failure to Possess a

Federal Wagering Tax Stamp"

• This motion was denied by

Judge CHOATE, USDC, Miami,

on 3/2/62, after first taking

same under advisement. MM 807-0 on

3/9/62 advised that

plans are under way to construct the Silver Key Golf &

Country Club at 205th st.

& Biscayne Blvd.

LEONARD

LOWENSTEIN is Vicer President of same and

is presently

seeking capital to get the project going. MM 807-C

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REC-5062-9-29-

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MM (92-515)

stated on 3/12/62 that he received word that

HERSHIE LAFF heard about the need for additional

capital and personally contacted LOWENSTEIN

stating he

had been in the construction business in Chicago, Ill..

and that he had some people who were interested in

furnishing the additional capital needed to get

construction started.

source also said he

told- that the club had received a tentative mortgage

commitment of $350,000.00 and needed about $100,000.00

additional to get construction started.

According to

information received by MM 807-C, LAFF was told by

LOWENSTEIN that his offer would be given due considera-

tion and that he would see him later.

JOHN H. OLIVER, PCI, on 3/11/62, advised

that JOSEPH ANTHONY INDELICATO (Miami File 92-404) was

now in possession of a 21 foot Century Speedboat, Florida

Registration #FL5678E; originally issued to SID LEVINE,

1273 Marseille Dr., Miami Beach, on 4/10/61 but which

was not renewed the latter part of 1961 or 1962. -OLIVER

also advised that on 3/10/62 INDELICATO intended to make

a trip to Hollywood, Florida, to see JOE SONKEN, operator

of the Gold Coat Restaurant and Lounge, which is a

hangout for the criminal element.

LUCIEN RUSHTON SKEELS,

PCI, advised he heard that

ANTHONY RICCI (MIami FIle 92-112), his former blonde

SAI (INT), operate the lounge at, the Carlsbad

, her friend "SKIPPY" CASTAGLIANO, and

Spa in

Hollywooa, Fla.

MM 509-C on 3/8/62 advised that JOSEPH MASSEI

(Miami File 92-122) again changed his habits and is now

hanging out daily at his office at 23ra & Collins Ave.,

Miami Beach, and no longer frequents the Amvets Post #35

Club daily.

He stated he also learned that JOHN TRONOLONE

(Miami File 92-455) is now doing some shylocking out of

MASSEI's office.

In addition he

learned that MURRAY

GOLDBERG is now bookmaking out of the Piccadilly Hotel,

Miami Beach, and is inclined to believe this is JOHN

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MM 92-515

TRONOLONE and CARMINE TRONOLONE's operation since

GOLDBERG previously assisted CARMINE TRONOLONE in

operating his bookmaking establishment in the cigar

stand located on the first floor of the old Midtown.

Social Club on Collins Ave. between 22nd & 23rd Sts.,

Miami Beach.

509-C also advised that he heard SAM

DiCARLO (Miami File 92-103), as well as other gamblers

and bookmakers around 20th & Collins, Miami Beach, are

interested in investing money and securing membership

in the Silver Key Golf & Country Club previously

mentioned.

Miami is in process of establishing a highly

confidential source relative to EDWARD J. MCGRATH

(Miami File 92-82).

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