Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: BERADO, GUY C.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 12/29/1958
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

5/21/201

AGENCY :

RECORD NUMBER :

FBI

124-10305-10021

RECORD SERIES :

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 92-3960-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7:

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: BERADO, GUY C.

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE:

DATE: 12/29/1958

PAGES:

113

SUBJECTS :

SGR

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

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Dropset Feasa

50-253 661280

FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

day 01100

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

Otton el Ordeta

NEW YORK

SALVATORE GRANELLO aka

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DORAPP. 2 $ 1523

Loventgattro Pertod

2/29-4/22/60

Bopor made by

RICHARD A. ANDERSON

CHARACTER OF CASE

ANTI-RACKETEERING

§rpod By:

rvs

REFERENCE

Report of SA RICHARD A. ANDERSON, 2/24/60, at NY.

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Agent that he failed to file the US Income Form for the

years 1956-the present time.

SA ANDERSON on March 21, 1960, furnished this

Information orally to JAMES MELVILLE, SR., Supervisor,

Collection Division,

Internal Revenue Service, 29 East

Fordham Road, Bronx, NY.

Approved

copies necdo?

2/- Bureau (92-3960)

4 - New York (92-1108)

Special Agent

La Cacago

Do sol tito la spaces balom..

\ 92-3960-1

1S MAY 2 1960

SWAY 3111372

dist

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NY 92-1108

ADMINISTRATIVE (CONT'D

Form FD 159 was submitted to the case file.

On numerous dates

throughout the period of

this report, spot fisurs were conducted by the SAS of the

FBI In the vicinity of the subject's residence, 215

Mott Street, NY; however no activity was noted.

that GRANELLO,

On 3/29/60, NY 2666-C adsised A VICTOR-OR

FELLL

and GEORGE LEVINE were pertners in

ga

operations in Havana, Cuba, for some time and made

considerable amount of money there. He stated that LEVINE

and BURNS both have a

gambling, and various toother transaotie

leteor money now, made from their

them.

maa going F

He said that BURNS and LEVINE were said to have

further information about this.

were

en In anything that would produce money.

supposedato have shipped gunsta: Cubanin: the past,,

They "also

money and he, the informant,

money with which to pay his rent.

no EaKe, LEVI

He said today LEVINE

has a lot of money. He also said that he last saw LEVINE

a few months ago, and bevinitold him he was travelling: al

nd forth to Callf.

Mang BuRNs, he said that BURNS has a summer

come at Greennood LakerNY, which he allegedly spent a lot

Fixing the place up, however, he nade He said BURNS ha

accurate.

the

pace omy for recreation, butdermitscas

a He said that BURNS is a

considered to be in the

Button.

and

"big time"

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NY 92-1108

ADMINISTRATIVE (CONT'D)

NY 169-C advised SA WILLIAM D. HOSKINS on

3/23/60, that he has been acquainted with SALVATORE

GRANELLO aka SALLY BURNS, for approximately 15-16 years.

He stated that GRANELLO was originally from the lower East

Side of Manhattan, but the informant heard recently that he

had moved his family to some place in New Jersey or

Rockland County, New York.

He stated that GRANELLO 15 a member of TOMMY

PALMER'S (THOMAS GRECO) Sicilian combination and is known

to hang out at 90 Elizabeth Street and at a social club

near Mott and Prince Streets.

The informant also heard

that GRANELLO spends considerable time during evenings at

"The Boot"

on Third Avenue, NYC. Informant heard that

GRANELLO has been

associating with "Smitty"

DE ANGELO, a

braher to ANTHONY DE ANGELO, the undertaker from Graham

and Montrose Streets, Brooklyn, NY.

Informant heard that GRANELLO was in partnership

with JOE RIVERS in a gambling operation in Cuba prior to the

CASTRO revolution.

Informant has heard that GRANELLO is

still active in shylocking and in both the American and

Italian lotteries, and at one time was believed to be very

active in narcotics.

NY 204-C advised SA PAUL DURKIN on 3/22/60, that

he had

no further information re GRANELLO.

NY 2552-C advised SA EDMUND FLANAGAN on 4/5/60,

that he had no information coneerning GRANELLO.

NY 2427-C on 4/11/60, advised SA EDMUND

FLANAGAN that he was not acquainted with SALVATORE GRANELLO.

NY 2412-C on 3/30/60, advised SA WILLIAM WATRY

that he had no information concerning GRANELLO.

NY 136-C on 3/22/60, advised SA FRANK GERRITY

that ne had no information

concerning the subject.

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Roport Fort

1D-26: (8-22551° .

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Roportag 01900

NE! YORK

TITLE OF CASE

Otics ol Ordata.

NEW YORK

SALVATORE GRANELLO, akA

Deta

8/7/59

Roport sado by

Inrestigattra Period

6/4-7/31/59

RICEARD A. ANDERSON

CHARACTER OF CASE

ANTI-RACKETEERING

Trbed By:

van

47957K

PEPEPENCES:

AN'INISTPATIVE

1.1

ApproTed

Report of SA RICHARD A. ANDERSON, 5/15/59, NI.

NY letter to Miam: 6/30/59, and Miami letters

to NY, 6/4 and 7/23/59.

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ALL INFORMATON CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED

DATE 9-595 BY 56685401d2

It is pointed out thât on numercus dates throughout

the perspa of this report spot fisure vere....à

maintained in the vicinity of the subjects residence,

215 Mott St.,

NYC, however, GRAVELLO was not observed

on ary of these dates.

Attempt, to contact the subject by telechone fox

purpose of pretext were negative, which could/

posalbily Indicate thet GFRIELLO

and his fan!ls

are residing in their surmer bungalow at 10 Eyke

Roed, Greenwood Lake, NY.

Spodal Agent

la Charge

÷s!

2-Bureau (92-3963)

i-Miami (92-112)

4-Tcvi

York (92-1108)

Died

MAY 31! 19721

Do not writa in spaces bolon

92 - 3960-4

RO AUG 10 1959

REC- 62

CRIENTEL.

EX133

STAL SECT

6 AUG 2 4 1959

o! FBI. This report in loaded to you by lhe fBl, and

Doilbar #1 101

ils coniests are to bo

distributed outside tbe

agency to which lor

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NY 92-1108

INFORMANT

NY I-1 1s NY 204-0 contacted by SA THOMAS EMERY.*

CRIMINAL INFORMANT COVERAGE

"I- the

past during the investigation of this

matter, New York Informants NY 204-C, NY 136-C, and

NY 2112-C, have been utilized and contact will be maintaned

with these informants to attempteto ascertain 11 they

I nave any information relaiive:to the subject.

POI SEYMOUR POLLACK wiTT be contacted for any

further Ihfermation concerning the subject and his activitles.

The New York Office will remain alert to develop

persons interviewed as Informants li 1t 18 felt that they

will be in a position to supply reliable information

regarding the subject.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

aportag 01los

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

Otton of Ordenta

NEW YORK

SALVATORE GRANELIO, aKa.

Dato

5/15/59

lavengastro Partod

4/8-5/5/59

Roport sado by

RICHARD A. ANDERSON

CHARACTER OF CASE

ANTI-RACKETEERING

Irped By:

ar

REPERENCE:

Report of SA GUY C. BERADO, dated. 2/27/59,

at. NY.

LEADS

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

1. Will attempt to locate and interview one

AL MARINELIA, address unknown, with regard to information

pertaining to the apartment which the subject rents at.

215 Mott St., NYC.

2. Will conduct spot fisurs of the subject in

the vicinity of bis residence in attempt to ascertain

associations, hang-outs, and a possible employment.

ApproTad

Copios modo:

1 2- Bureau

(92-3960)

4-New York

(92-1108)

Spacial Agores

la Cargo

Do sol trito to spacos balon

92-3960-3

• MAY 181959

REG 53

EX-113

EL MAY 3L1 1721

0& MAY WAY 1959

Proporty ol FBl- Itali sopor la locoad do y0u by the TIl End soliber ll nor dia contanis ese lo de direbutas cultido the adosay to

$U.8.00V0944017 PRINTIMO OTTICZ, 1056 O BAA7BO.

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NY 92-1108

INFORMANTS

Informant

NY T-1

NYCPD,

central Intelligence squad torind

400 Broome Street,

*New York CIty

CRIMINAL INFORMANT COVERAGE

In the past during the investigation of this

"matter, New York Informants NY:204 CHANY 136-C, Mand

NY 2413-C, have been utilized and contact will be maintained

with these informants in attempt to ascertain if they

have any information relatives conthe subject.

PCI SEYMOUR POLLACK will be contacted for anyas

further information concerning the subjectand his activities.

The New York Office will remain alert to develop

persons interviewed as informants if it is felt that they

will be in a position to supply reliable information

regarding the subject.

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Roport Pora

8D-262(5-12-55)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Laparting Orios

NEW YORK

Otsoo ol Origin

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

SALVATORE CRANELLO, AI.

Kos!

REFERENCES

Doro

2/27/59

Roport sado by

GUY C. BERADO

CHARACTER OF CASE

Invostigative Period

12/22/58-2/13/59

ANTI-RACKETEERING

4

Report of SA GUY C. BERADO, at New York, dated 12/29/58.

New Haven letter to New York, dated 11/21/5g, entitled,

"TOP HOODLUM PROGRAM; SEYMOUR POLLACK - INFORMANT; AR"

Newark letter to New York, dated 2/12/59.

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%.:-

Iypod By:

LEADS

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will obtain further Information regarding GUIDO

PERRONE and attempt to ascertain relationship with subject.

Approved

Copies made:

55

2 = Bureau

4 - New York (92-1108)

Spocial Agent

in Charge

Do sol mrito la spacos bolora

92-3960+

MAR 4 1959

BEC 68

CORLES DECTROYED.

NO: MAY .3L1 1972

Petr

RC4710

66 MAR 12 1959

CF.IM.

i: i?!. This soport in looned to you by the FBl, and neither it not lis conlents are to be distributed outsido the agency to which loaned.

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NY 92-1108

INFORMANT'S

Informant

NY T-1

NY 2412-0

NY 1-2

PCI SEYMOUR POLLACK

NY T-3

NY 204-C

NY I-4

NY 136-0

NY

T-5

NY 169-0

NY T-6

NY 2151-C

NY T-7

CSNY-1

Contacted By

SA WILLIAM J. WATRY

SA THOMAS. J. EMERY

SA PAUL G. DURKIN

SA FRANK R. GERRITY

SA PATRICK J. MOYNIHAN

SA WARREN J. DONOVAN

IC JOHN T. LYNCH

CRIMINAL INFORMANT COVERAGE

Informants NY 204-0, NY 136-0, and NY 2412-C

are all believed to be in a position to furnish Information

regarding the subject and his activities. Contact will be

maintained with these informants for information of value

regarding the subject.

Contact will be maintained with PCI SEYMOUR

POLLACK for further Information concerning the subject and

nis activities.

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Roport Por

PD.-282 (5-19-55)

Ropostlas 08500

NEW YORK

TITLE OF CASE

SALVATORE GRANELIO, aka.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Otaco el Orieta

NEW YORK

2/27/59

Ropori mado by

GUY C. BERADO

CHARACTER OF CASE

Intestigativa Pariod

12/22/58-2/13/59

Iypod By:

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ANTI-RACKETEERING

X9735

REFERENCES

Report of SA GUY C. BERADO, at New York, dated 12/29/58.

Nev Haven letter to New York, dated 11/21/58, entitled,

"TOP HOODLUM PROGRAM; SEYMOUR POLLACK - INFORMANT; AR"

Neviark letter to New York, dated 2/12/59.

-P-

LEADS

NEW YORK

At New York, New York

Will obtain further Information regarding GUIDO

PERRONE and attempt to ascertain relationship with subject.

Spocial Agent

lo Charge

Do pol writa in spacos below

Approred

Copios mado:

2!- Bureau

4 - New York (92-1100)

44159

Property of FBI. This report is lochod to you by the FBl, and neither it nor its contents dra to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

portes Ola

NEW YORK

NEX YOR".

SALVADORE SURTELLO, ar.a..

Sally Biris Soll5

'Eurnss

Sollie Burns, Salvatore /Granella,

Salvatore (Grane 111

12/73/58

sado by

GUY C. EERADO

CHARACTIA OR CASE

9/10 - 12/9/58

ANTI-RACHETEERING

Tirano

REPERECES

Ny lester to the Director, dated 9/23/52, captioned

"TOP HOODLUN PROGREY - ALTTI-PUCKSTERING.

NY airtel to Newart, dated 11/19/55.

LEADS

NEWARY.

Aprend

содо

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C2" M9

At hect Trentos, New Jereey

1. Will contact State Pólice at West Irenton

and Eurlington County J211 for Information regarains

subjeci'e arres: and incarceration on 7/17/42. (NY

Elriel to Nevart, dated 11/19/55.)

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

Apactod Agoras

1a Coago

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(JK)

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92-3960-1

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NY 92-1108

The Motor Vehicle Bureau checks set out in this

report were made by IC JOHN T. LYNCH.

The Dun and Bradstreet checks in this report

were made by IC JOHN T. LYNCH.

It is noted that in 1953 and 1954 Information

supplied by Informants indicated the subject was a "front

for various labor unions and also that he was a

delegate in a TV repairmen!s... union.

The New York Office

to date has no corroborative information to substantite

these allegations.

The New York Office, however, 1s

attempting to ascertain 1f the subject 1s, in fact,

connected with any unions at present and if so, in what

capacity.

The Information set out in this report as

naving been furnished by PcI SeyvouR POLLACK was all

obtained from POLLACK.

POLLACK when supplying this

Information was in fear of reprisal from subject 1f 1t

became known he was talking to this office.

In view offa

that when referring to TONY, informant is speaking of

himself.

In referenced letter to the Director, dated

9/23/53, the Bureau was requested through the Legats Rome,

Italy,

and Havana, Cuba, to cause investigation to be

conducted in those respective countries.

The Legat Rome was requested to ascertain 1f

JOE ADONIS had left Italy and possibly may have been

dormant aud

ident.

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In Havana, Cuba, during the latter part of 1957.

The Legat Havana was requested to ascertain the

subscriber to telephone number BO 9655 which reportedly

was"a number at which GEORGE LEVINE could be reached.

Legat Havana was also requested to ascertain IP

Information available to that office regarding LEVINE's

residence and activities in Havana, were consistent

with the information supplied by PCI SEyMOUR POLACK.

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In approximately

July, 1957, TONY was Introduced

to the subject who used the name SALLY BUPWS and GEORGE

LEVINE his partner by one JoE GENNA.

The subject and LEVINE

requested TONY to cooperate with them

in setting up a Ready-

Mi% Cement business in Havana, Cuba.

Their suggestion was

that TONY "front" the enterprise, which they indicated would

necessarily be successful due to political connections

which these individuals had in Havana.

This venture did

not ultimately materialize due to difficulties which arose

in obtaining a second hand ready-mis plant from the United

However, during the time plans were being made for

setting up this business, TONY made three trips to Cuba,

between July, 1957 and November 1, 1957.

TONY made each trip with GENN, and on one

occasion they conferred with GEORGE LEVINE, Who at that time

at the Hotel Rosita de Horanodo in Havana.

the first trip LEVINE took them to a proposed plant site and

assured them that they would have no difficulty obtaining

an option on this land or any problems during the setting up

stages of the plant due to his excellent connections in

the Cuban Government.

On the second trip LEVINE, GENNA,

and TONY arranged for corporation papers to be drawn up

In order that the business could be instituted when they

were able to obtain the necessary equipment in the United

LEVINE assured them that he and SALLY BURNS would

guarantee contracts from the Cuban Government which would

insure a profitaule operation.

They expected 50 percent

proceeds of the operation for

the use of their influence

in establishing this business.

However, as mentioned above,

the business never got into operation due to GENNA'S

difficulty in obtaining the correct equipment stemming from

a financial problem on GENNA's part.

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si just

While in Havana on these three trips, TONY

accompanied LEVINE to various gambling casinos in Havana,

and to the Oriente Racetrack near Havana which LEVINE told

TONY he and BURNS owned.

TONY Indicated that the horse

races at the track did not seem to be set up with the idea

of a large profit being made on the racing end of the

business, Inasmuch as most of the races involved only a

$50.00 or $100.00 purse.

Instead, LEVINE Indicated that

they made their money from two gambling casinos, which they

operate at the track site.

During his visits to various

Havana casinos, TONY met a large number of Individuals who

appeared to be connected with these casinos and whom

LEVINE appeared to know very well.

LEVINE introduced TONY to an individual Identified

only as LEFTY CLARK, who was a pit boss in one of the

casinos.

(It 1s noted that this individual 1s probably

1dentical with WILLIAM EISCHOFF, aka., Lefty Clark, Miami

Top Hoodlum.) In addition to LEFTY CLARK, TONY met MEYER

LANSKY (New York Top Hoodlum) and SANTOS TPAFFICANTE

(Miam1 Top Hoodlum) who was Introduced as Mr. SANTOS.

On the last day of his most recent stay in Havana

with LEVINE, TONY and GENNA were walting downstairs at

the Hotel Rosita de Horanodo for LEVINE who planned to

leave for the United States with them by air.

When LEVINE

falled to appear in the hotel lobby after a considerable

walt, TONY left GENNA in the lobby

and went up to LEVINE's

hotel room to hurry him up.

TONY walked In without knocking

and LEVINE seemed quite upset about his coming Into the

room in this manner.

There were approximately six men

In the room besides LEVINE, one of whom TONY recognized as

the Individual previously introduced to him as Mr. SANTOS.

LEVINE referred to one of the men seated apart from the

others as

"JOEY h."

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T-2 advised that the individual referred to as

JOEY A. WaS JOE ADONIS,

well known New York hoodlum, who

was deported. to Italy,

in 1956.

Inasmuch as this ready -mix deal fell through,

TONY had no further dealings with SALLY BURNS until some

time In January, 1958, when he became in serious need of

In about January, 1958, TONY contacted BURNS

and received a $5,000.00

loan to be repaid in six months

with $1, 000.00 in Interest. $2,000.00 of this loan was

to be used as a deposit with the Telephone Company on a

number of telephones Installed at the Statewide Publishing

Company, Incorporated.

EUPNS stipulated that this deposit

with the Telsphone Company be placed in the name of JOE

QUAGLIARELLO, whom TONY came to know as both JOE QUELLI and

Little JOE, a close assoclate of BURNS.

In about February or March, 1958, BURNS contacted

TONY and

unexpectedly demanded that the $5,000.00 loan and

Interest be repaid Immediately. TONY told BURNS he did

not have the money at the time and would experience

difficulty In obtaining such a sum at the time.

became very insistent and threatened TONY with a beating

1f he did not repay the money immediately. During the

next month, TONY contacted close friends and from these

Individuals borrowed the $6,000.00 which was repaid to

EURI'S in about four installments.

After paying the balance

of the loan, EUrNS told TONY that he had decided that

74,000.00 Interest vias owed on the loan in addition to the

$1,000.00 already paid.

During the next three or four

months, TONY paid the additional $4,000.00 due to the

threats and pressure exerted by BUNS.

During the time he

was repaying the loan and interest to BURNS, TONY was

subjected to three beatings by BURNs and two

of his

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musclemen identified only as BABE and CHICK.

Two of these

beatings took place in BURNS' apartment at 215 Mott Street,

and the other beating took place in an unmarked office

maintained by LEVINE and BURNS on the 20th floor at 40

Exchange Place, New York City. TONY had no choice but to

come to the instant address when requested to do so by

BURNS.

During the course of visits to BURNS' apartment

at Mott Street, TONY also became acquainted with a young

nuscleman referred to only as buddi, vino appeared to be

closely connected with BURNS. It is to be noted that

BUDDY may be Identical with EUDDY CAPPOLLA known to the

New York Office as being associated with the subject.)

During his visits to Mote Street, TONY often met BURNS and

his assochates in a small cafe located on the west side of

Mott Street near Kenmare Street, which seemed to be a

regular hangout for BURNS and his Inderlings. During various

visits to BURNS' apartment TONY observed VITO GENOVESE

(Newark. Top Hoodlum) in the apartment on one occasion

an Individual referred to as TONY BENDER (ANTHONY STROLLO

New York Top Hoodlum) on another occasion, and an

Individual referred to as JOHNNY BATHEEACH (JOHN ODDO, New

York Top Hoodlum) on another occasion.

On one occasion at a time when TONY had $1,000.00

to pay BURNS on the interest, BUIS clamed to be

accummulated, BURNS, during

a telephone call instructed

TONY to drop off the

$1, 000.00 with JOHNNY BATHEEACH at the

club thirteen at Avenue " and 13th Street, Brooklyn, New

York.

when Toly appeared at the club Thirteen, ODDO

Introduced him to an inaividual referred to only as MINX

or MINXIE (JOE LIVOTO ClOSE aSSOCIate Of JOHN ODDO). ODDO

then left the club alone with TONY and directed him to a

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ANTHONY STROLLO and as the behind.-the-scene owner of

Tony Pastor's Night Club.

A short time after TONY had completed his

payments to SALLY BURNS, aggregating $10,000.00, he was

contacted by BURNS and instructed to come to BURNS'

Upon arrival at his

apartment BURNS explained to him that he was taking over an

Interest in a New York night club, the Cafe de Paris at

53rd Street and Broadway, New York City, a club featuring

a big name entertainment policy. It was explained that

LOU WALTERS, well known New York City night club Impresario,

was in a financial jam in this club which he had opened,

and

BURNS told TONY that he, TONY, was to assume the duties

as "front man" in the club.

When TONY complained to BURNS

that he had no particular Interest in entering such a

venture, BURNS reportedly Instructed him in no uncertain

terms that he was to take the job and that he had no choice

In the matter. In view of the physical violence inflected

on TONY during previous contacts with BURNS and his group,

TONY saw no alternative but to follow BURNS' instructions.

He served

as manager at this club for about four or five

weeks until the club folded and went into bankruptcy.

During this period, SALLY EUPNS contributed a total of

about $13,000.00 to the operation of the club and he,

TONY, personally contributed close to $30,000.00 which he

had been able to borrow from close friends.

while the club was in operation BURNS gave the

Indication that the $13,000.00 BURNS contributed was as

an Investment in this venture.

However, when the club went

into bankruptcy, EURNS Informed TONY that he was responsible

for the $13,000.00 as a personal loan from BURNS.

BURNS

therefore once again began demands on TONY not only for the

principal $13,000.00, but for exhorbitant interest on

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this "loan" wnich to date amounts to a total of

approzimately $16, 000.00.

Though BURNS took no active part in managing

this club he was often there during the evening hours as

were some of his underlings, specifically the individuals

referred to previously as BABE, CHICK, and BUDDY.

Part of the $13,000.00 contributed by BURNS was,

according to TONY raised in the following manner:

aifficulty making the payroll, BURNS Instructed him to

Amar partsele

At a particular time when TONY vias having

accompany JOE QUAGLILPELLO tO New Jersey, where they were

to pick up $2500.00 from RAY (previously mentioned as

having been in the office of VITO GENOVESE on Thompson

Street.) TONY accompanied QUAGLIARELLO to New Jersey to

a roadside club where they met Ray who turned over the

$2500.00 tO QUAGLIARELLO.

(The Ray referred to above,

accoraing to 1-2, is ANGELO DE CARLO, Newark Top Hoodlum.

T-2 further advised that the roadside club where the meeting

was held vias the Martinique Restaurant operated by DE

CARLO in Mountainside, New Jersey.)

Following the closing of the Cafe. de Paris, TONY's

only contacus with burms and his element have been at

times when EURNS has demanded payment plus interest on the

$13,000.00 he put into this cluo.

At one time during early 1958, while TONY was

with BURNS at a

tavern in

Atlantic

Beach, Long Island,

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Havana,

Cuba

BO 9655

Telephone number in Havana,

where GEORGE LEVINE, could be

reached.

CLoverdale 2-9021

Residence telephone of

JOE QUAGLIARELIO,

1559 East 33rd Street,

Brooklyn, New York

New Jersey

Chestnut 1-0022

MICKEY WEINER

lawyer utilized by

ANGELO DE CARLO.

GEneral 1-5508

ROCKY GAAZIANO,

former boxer supposedly

godfather of SALLY BURNS'

youngest child.

EE 3-2592

Home telephone of JOHN DE MAO

reportedly employed in

Purchasing Department of City

of New York and close friend of

BURNS.

T-2 stated he felt that matters had reached

point were SALLY EURNS and associates had no intention of

leaving TONY alone regardless of the amount TONY paid to

them.

He thinks that BURNS now feels he has TONY

"hooked"

and will continue to bleed him

for money.

The informant

further advised that BURNS intimated to TONY that he, TONY,

be subjected to further beatings and suggested that

1 to at that tom one to e a one sharave. *

Interest in the Victoria acres Racetrack at Winnepeg, Canada,

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within a couple of weeks.

He stated that because of

TONY's familiarity with the construction business and

racetrack matters, he was called upon by the prominent people

backing the racetrack to give them advice and assistance in

developing the track. For this he was offered one third

in the Crack wa

of the stock in the track which stock will be issued

within a couple of weeks.

The informant advised that the

track is for trotters and

that It has already been approved

by the Canadian Government.

He advised the

entire track

transaction supposedly is entirely legitimate. He stated

that from a portion of the proceeds of the stock from this

track TONY expects to repay SALLY BURNS a total of

$13,000.00 and also clear up numerous personal loans.

The records of the New York Telephone Company

'urnished by aDWARD L. BRAUNE tO SA PAUL F. ROWLANDS On

rovember 28, 1958.

reflects the following subscriber data

concerning the telephone numbers mentioned above:

WOrth 6-1559 '

CAnal 6-9667

(Non-published)

SALVATORE GRANELLO,

Apartment 1-B,

215 Mott Street,

New York City.

Lafayette Street Boys

Association, Incorporated,

205 Mott Street,

New York City.

Greenwood Lake

New York 7-2168

(Non-published)

Mrs. NANCY GRANELLO,

Lakelands,

Greenwood

Lake, New York.

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BE 3-2592

(Non-published)

RALPH J. DE MEO,

12 Monroe Street,

Apartment 12,

Brooklyn, New York.

T-2 was recontacted on September 12, 1958, and

furnished the following information:

The informant explained that while TONY was

attempting to make arrangements to leave town until he

could raise the amount of money mentioned above, he

contacted one LEO BLANK a good friend who has various

Interests in trotting tracks In New York and Florida. BLANK

1s from Liberty, New York, and TONY hoped to arrange to

obtain accommodations through BLANY in the vicinity of

Liberty, New York, until he could raise sufficient money to

get himself out of his dificulties with SALLY BURNS,

T-2 also stated that TONY had been in touch with one

HARRIS OSMAN,

a friend of TONY's who 1s in business 1n

Orange, Connecticut, supplying traffic lights and other

traffic equipment to various communities both in New York

and New Englana.

He learned that OSMAN, together with

others, is presently attempting to obtain a New York State

license to operate a flat racetrack in the vicinity of

Rochester, New York, and that OSMAN has been making use of

TONY's knowledge of

racetrack promotion in his attempts to

obtain this license and set up the track.

The informant advised that TONY was to meet

OSMAN early that afternoon,

September 12, 1958, at the

Belmont Plaza Hotel In New York City, and that when TONY

was unable to locate OSMAN In his room at the above hotel,

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he located him in the restaurant in that hotel at a table

with the individual mentioned previously as

"Joe the wop."

has a definite interest in this venture.

The Informant added that also present during a

portion of this discussion was a young man called JACK

MAGUIRE (ph) whose father 1s supposed to be a millionaire

in banking and Investments In New York CIty. Also present

was an Individual referred to as LOVIE whom the informant

believed to be a Cuban.

The informant related that OSMAN 1s dealing

with a WALTER JEFFODS, JR. In connection with this racetrack

venture, remarking that JEFFORDS' father 1s chairman of the

board of the Greater New York Association which, according

to the Informant, controls all New York State flat

racing tracks.

The informant noted further that WALTER

JEFFORDS, JR. 1s connected with the Brooklyn Union Gas

Company•

The Informant also noted that OSMAN's lawyer

who 1s hanaling TONY's interest in connection with attempts

to obtain a racing license 1s an individual named RED

FRANCIS, Who 1s supposed to be an ex-Federal Eureau of

Investigation agent.

The informant stated that FRANCIS

maintains an office

either in New Haven o Hartford,

connecticut.

The Informant related that OSMAN told TONY that

the individual who would be most instrumental in obtaining

the license 1s CARMINE DE SAPIO, well known New York City

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political figure.

The informant stated that DE SAPIO had

told OSMAN to clear any negotiations on this matter

through" JOE the wop.

The Informant added that this new track has

tentatively been named the Finger Lake Park Association

and OSMAN and associates reportedly have an option on a

track site near Rochester, New York.

The informant advised

that he had ascertained that OSMAN told "JOE the Wop" that

they must get together concerning this matter during the

latter part of September, 1958. In reply to this "JOE the

replied that this would be impossible since he was

leaving New York. City for Havana, Cuba, on September 27,

1958, and must be in Havana on the morning of September 28,

1958, for a very important conference with SALLY BURNS and

a number of other Important people.

I-2 was recontacted on October 15, 1958, and

Racetrack near Havana, operated by GRANELLO and GEORGE

The Informant related that BIRPELL was a New York

City lawyer who was in trouble with the United States

Government in connection with large scale stock

manipulations and EIRPELL vas reportedly in Havana at that

time to avold Investigation or prosecution in connection

with the stock manipulations.

that Bret norent,

with theerstar

interests of LEVINE and GRANELLO In Cuba.

He stated that

in relation to stock Issued in the Oriente Park Racetrack

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I-5 advised on January 3, 1955, that TOMIY MARINO

nanager of the Rio Club,

west soth Street, New York City,

and a close associate of the owner of this club, one SALVATORE

GRANELLO, had stated that GRANELLO had purchased 200 cases

of hijacked whiskey at that time and that this whiskey was

supposed to be shipped to Miami Beach, Florida.

T-6 advised during the period December 22, 1956

through December 23, 1956, that at various meetings held in

the home of SALVATORE GRANELLO some of the persons

attending these meetings at GRANELLO'S home were JIMMY YAGO

true name JAMES CUSANANO, JOE FRANCO, and CARLIE DI PIETRO.

I-6 advised during April, 1957, that JOE FARINA

and SALVATORE GRANELLO currently were spending $12,000.00

toviard opening an after bours. club located on Canal

street,

New York City.

The informant stated that while this club

wiil actually be an after bous bottle club that various

forms of gambling will be avallable.

The Informant 'advised

that this club villl be "fronted" by

an associate of FARINA

and BURNS, name not known, and will be an American Legion

The informant advised that through this assochate

GRANELIO and FARIN: have obtained an American Legion charter

for a club in the associate's name and that this will appear

to be a leftilmate type of American Legion club.

I-7 advised on Ostober 29, 1958, that SALLI

Eurans, who is in the combination and who is about on the

same

level as

the late JOHNNY ROEILLETTO, is inturn under

VITO GENOVESE (Newark Top Hoodlum) and ANTHONY STROLLO

New york Top hoodlum).

The informant stated that BURNS 1s.

ne financial backer for :

"fence" by the name of TONy (LNU)

on New York's lower

east side and that BURNS puts up the

money when TONY buys big loads of not jevelry.

The Informant

fürther stated that EURNS wears a ten

, carat diamond ring on

his right hand.

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INFORMANTS

Informant

T- 1

"NY 204-0

T- 2

,PCI SEYMOUP. POLLACK

T- 3

Former NY 207-C

T-4

"Legat Havana

T-5

NY 136-C

I-6

Former NY 842-C

T-7

FN/ 2412-0

I-8

C917-1

T-9

Former POI HELEN RICCIO .

T-10

NY 109-0

Contacted by

SAS PAUL G. DURKIN and

THOMAS J. EMERY

SA THOMAS J. EMERY

SA ARTHUR A. CAMIAROTTA

SAS FRANK R. GERPITY and

THOMAS M. TOLAN

SAS JOHN R. ANDERSON and

FRANCIS J. MATTES

SA WILLIAM J. WATRY

IC JOHN T. LYNCH

SA SAM RAY EUPNS

SA PATRICK J. MOYNIHAN

lupormants

and ident.

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Informants NY 204-C, NY 136-C, and Ny* 2412-0°

are all belleved to be in a position to furnish reliable

Information concerning the subject and his activities.

contact will be maintäined with all of the above informants

for Information of value concerning the subject.

PCI SEYMOUR POLLACK, who has furnished information

regarding

the subject and his

associates, will be contacted

regularly for any information regarding the subject and his

activities.

Through all phases of this investigation, the

Nevi York Office will remain alert to develop persons

intervieved as informants, 1f It is belleved that they will

be in = position to supply reliable information regarding

the suoject.

dugorant and

ideat data

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