Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: HOLMES, ROBERT W.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 01/28/1963
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

4/24/201

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-10225-10364

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-2717-826

Released under the John

488a381nation Recorde

Act of 1992

144 USC 2107 Note!.

Case#:NW 45737 Date:

11-17-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FROM:

TO :

TITLE :

FBI

HOLMES, ROBERT W.

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 01/28/1963

PAGES:

165

SUBJECTS:

ABR, BKG, REL, TRA, ASSOC, B/F INT, CRIMINAL ACT,

POLICE PROTECTION, POLIT

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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4; 10(a)2; 11(a)

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Leads

BUFFALO: (INFORMATION)

One copy of this report is being furnished Buffalo

Office nasmuch as it contains information

concerning SAM

RANGATORE of the Buffalo Division.

MIAMI:

AT MIAMI, FLA.

Will Identify CHARLES HOGAN and (FNU) MURPHY who

visited Penn Jersey Vending, Inc.,

Philadelphia 11/9/62,

Philadelphia, with Florida

tags 3-68790.

Miami requested

to furnish photographs, 1f avallable, of HOGAN and MURPHY

for review by PH 614-0-TE.

NEWARK:

AT ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

ALFRED TEZZI indicated that one LOU (LNU), who has

business dealings with BRUNO, built a motel in Atlantic City,

N. J., for $150,000 and is presently in poor financial straits

matron IEZZI $10,000 and BRUNO an unknown amount.

LoU also

owes Atlantie City $25,000 in taxes and $327,000 to the

Boardwalk National Bank.

Atlantic City is requested to identify

LOU NU and obtain photograph, if available, for review

by PH 614-C-FE.

AT BRIDGETON, N. J.

Will identify the listed subscriber to phone number

451-9724, Bridgeton,

N. Jo, which phone was used by Let COLOB

12/11/62 when he called ANGELO BRUNO.

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AT CAMDEN, N. J.

Will Identify SAM (LNU), operator of

a car bearing

New Jersey license BGW108 which

1s registered

to KATHERINE

SPARAZIO, 618 South 3rd Street,

Camden, N. J. This Individual

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has been a frequent visitor to Penn Jersey Vending and may

possibly be identical with SAM SCAFIDI

2.

WIll VerIfy LOU CAMPBELL's current address as 936

Randolph Street,

Camden, and obtain current photograph

display to PH 614-C-TE.

Con

AT MULLICA HILL, N. J.

1.

On 12/22/62 ANGELO BRUNO advised JIMMY, belleved

L'URCO, that he had received word there would be a raid of

a still in Mullica Hill, N. J. on the night of 12/22/62.

There was also mention of a NICK BARBONE who had just come

out of jall for liquor violations Newark Division will

ascertain whether a liquor raid was

made on or about 12/22/62

and secure the details.

2.

Will also secure background on the identity and

criminal record of NICK BARBONE:

AL TRENION, N. J.

1.

will attempt to determine the identity of JIMMY GOIA

or GIOIA purportedly of Trenton,

This indiffideal may

be identical with VINCENT GIOE

identity 1s

it ted eate to 92-1070 whose

2.

Newark is requested to obtain photograph of VINCENT

GIE and the photograph of any individual who may be identical

with GOIA, Trenton, N. J., for display to PH 614-0-TE.

GOIA allegedly has a brother, CENTAMIN (deceased).

through INS records concerning VINCENT GIOE, Hamilton Township,

N. J., determine identities of relatives and of BENJAMIN SO

listed as a brother.

Newark 12/17/62 set forth Information from PH 591-0*

on 12/12/62.

to fix a case in Trenton,

"N. J., for one CHICK (LNU) •

attempt to identify RALPH and CHICK and determine the

situation being discussed.

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AT NEWARK, N. J. (INFORMATION)

Four copies of this report are being designated for

the Newark Division to assist in coverage of leads and those to

be requested in Resident Agencies.

AI VINELAND, N. J.

1.

Will furnish the identity of subscriber to telephone

number TA 5-2803, an individual by the name of BABE (LNU)

who allegedly works

for ANTHONY PERELLA, Vineland, N.

J.,

Ilnen Supply Business, and who has been in frequent contact

with BRUNO. Newark requested be obtain photographs of BABE

(INU) and ANTHONY

PERELLA for review by PH 614-C-TE.

TA 5-2303, VIneland, who has been In contact with BRUNO,

Will Identify BILL CATONI also at telephone number

numerous occasions during December 1962.

NEW YORK:

AT NEW YORK CHIY, N. Y.

New York will note referencento one JOHN MARCELLO,

page 103, who reportedly has visited the Friendly Bar

owned

by ALFREDO IEZZI, Philadelphia.

New York is requented to

advise Philadelphia of their opinion as to who MARCELLO might

be:

TAMPA: (I FORMATION)

One copy of this report 1s being furnished Tampa

Office for information inasmuch as report contains information

concerning SANTO TRAFFICANTE.

PHILADELPHIA:

AT J

ISBURG, PA.

Wil] Identify registered owner of one station wagon

bearing Pennsylvania license B9708A ised by RALPH MARANCA

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Administrative Data

HEGARTY,

VERICA:

This is a

joint report of Special Agents EDWARD D.

ROBERT W. HOLES, J. ROBERT PEARCE and JOSEPH A.

The report of SA JOSEPH A. VERICA dated 12/31/62

covered the perfod 7/1/62 through

9/30/62. In order to

obtain better continuity, brevity and to colncide the re-

porting period with BRUNO's actlvities as indicated in

referenced report, a report was to be submitted covering

the months of October, November and December 1962, which

concerns BRUNO's efforts to liquidate his legitimate enter-

prises in Philadelphia and New Jersey areas.

The following

Information 1s set out in the administrative section of this

report because of the sensitivity of the information as it is

linked with the source:

PH 614-C-TE on 10/29/62 reported that BRUNO extended

either loans or gifts to 29 vending machine locations as of

10/29/62 totaling $9,945.

Al and Kaj's

5600

North 11th Street

Al's Lunch

1809

West Carard Ave.

Calypso Bar

China House

1538 West Columbla Ave.

7030 Castor Avenue

Colony Inn

2224 Cottman Avenue

Don Ciccio

740 Christian

Galpern

1931 South 7th Street

Al Gordon

518 South 4th Street

Italian Villa

Katherine Ayres

2824 Cottman Avenue

Joe's Candy Store

3016 West Cumberland

2063 West York Street

Midtown Garage

1415 Sanson Street

Mike and Gene's

4001 North Reese Street

Market Bar

100 Market Street

Carmen Marzull1

1720 Shunk Street

Open Door

12th

Pat's Bakery

and Loeust Streets

S100

gift

5100 gift

$1,000 loan

$200 gdft

$100 gift

$75 loan

$250 loan

$500 loan

525 gift,:

$210 loar

$700 rent

$100 gift

$300 loar

$200 loan

$2,500 loan

$300 loan ?

?

1500

Dickinson Street

Louts Porto

2340

South 12th Street

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Chancellor Bar

Santos Rodriquez

Peter Sabatino

Tony Squind

Simmon's Lunch

Joe Spina

Frank Spirito

Tasker Memorial Post

Tony's Place

Tony Mallamaci

Oscar Weiner

13th and Chancellor

627 North 19th Street

751 Watkins Street

2238 South 6th Street

51 North 60th Street

1902 South 30th Street

407 South 11th Street

744 Morris Street

6326 Sackett Street

2800

"n" Street

1643 West Venango

$100 g1ft

555 + loan

$500 gift

$700 loan

TOTAL

$9945.00

On 12/26/62 a profft and loss statement was pre-

pared for Penn Jersey Vending,

Inc., 775 South 8th Street,

covering the period 10/61 to 10/62 reflecting a net profit

of $1,532 after all deductions.

This same source on 12/31/62

reported that ANGELO BRUNO cashed the following checks, which

checke totaled $1,774.44:

(I)

Salary check from Garden State Vending signed

by BEN GOLOB as president covering salary

to ANGELO BRUNO for the period 7/13/62 to

11/30/62, 21 checks at $41.64, total $874.74.

(2)

One check covering rent due SUE BRUNO from

Penn Jersey Vending for a period of ten

months at $75.00 a month, totaling $750.

(3)

one check in the amount of $150 covering

a period of two months rent at $75.00 per

month for a total of $150.

This same source on 12/31/62 reported that ANGELO

BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $1,000 In $5.00 b11ls for him to

carry to the First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company,

to raise the $5.00

5th and Bainbridge Streets, Philadelphia SOrwARTZ be questioned

denominations to ten $100 bills.

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as to his identity, he was to state he was ANGELO RUSSO of

Ranchland Builders.

This source stated that it is common

among

the gamblers in South Philadelphia to raise lower

denominations to higher denominations for the purpose of

"sinking"

funds.

that RUCCO AULETTO, aka Roxy Allen, Philadelphia PD #901-

80, gave ANGELO BRUNO a sum of money,

amount unknown, to

source at the 24 Club, Center City Philadelphia, on an unknown

date.

BRUNO was to give this money to an individual in

Philadelphia.

BRUNO gave this money to the wrong man.

AULETTO, accompanied by the individual who was to receive

the money from BRUNO, appeared at Penn

Jersey Vending on

12/5/62 In

an effort to collect the money.

The source

indicated above to expose a practice by BRUNO with the

so-called racket element to exchange funds and the 24 Club

1s one of the clubs in Philadelphia which this practice

1s in effect.

On 10/29/62 PH 614-C-TE stated that he appeared at

FRANK IANNARELLA'S Luncheonette, Indy's, to eat dinner at

5:05 p.m., 10/29/62.

IANNARELLA at this

time requested

SCHWARTZ to drive IANNARELLA to the residence of PHILIF

TESTA, BRUNO's trusted lieutenant in BRUNO's illegal™

operations, 1010 Carpenter Street, which the source did.

En route TANNARELLA exposed an envelope to the source con-

taining $30,000 In U. S. curreney, which IANNARELLA delivered

to TESTA who was waiting for the same on his doorstep.

The source related that IANNARELIA lends money

BRUNO authorizes to number backers and because of the large

number of hits, the number backers had to pay the preceding

week, this retulted in a large collection on the part of

IANNARELLA.

The source indicated that this Incident re-emphasized

for him that IANNARELIA collects the money and TESTA is BRUNO's

depositor.

PH 623-C* advised on 12/22/62 that numerous members

of the Philadelphia Family of

La Causa Nostra gathered

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Informants

Multiple T symbols were used to afford better con-

cealments in the cases.

of PH 623-C* (PH T-1,

(PH T-4 and 5) and PH 614-C-TE (PH T-6, 7 and 8) •

2 and 3), PH 591-0*

T-1

PH 623-0*

T-2

PH 623-0*

054059

PH: 623-0*

PH

591-C*

591-C*

H

614-C-TE

PH

614-C-TE

PH

T-10

T-11

T-12

1-13

T-14

T-15

NK

614-C-TE

2251-C*

Legat Rome,

PH

571-0*

PH 637-0*

PCI

12/6/62100 (W)

]Philadelphia

MM 837-C*

NK

2153-C

JEK Act 6 (4)

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She indicated her previous valid passport was number

1364077, Issued January 5, 1900, at washington, D.C. It was

also indicated that she had a prior passport issued December 3,

1946, numbered 163360.

She was described as 5'2"

with brown

hair and eyes, and occupation as housewife.

Close Relatives of

ANGELO BRUNO

RALPH MARANCA

Above individual is a brother-in-law of ANGELO BRUNO,

SUE BRUNO, aKa, being his sister.

Previous Information reported

his arrest and

conviction ana sentence

of

probation.

" In this

regard he needs legitimate employment.

Philadelphia contidential Informant I on November o,

1962, advised that on the afternoon of November 8, 1962, LOU

CAMPBELI, a longtime criminal associate of ANGELO BRUNO, con-

tacted BRUNO that date. Informanagedsd that CAMPBELL had been

In touch with PETE PANTALEO, of the Operating Engineers Union, In

an effort to stain employment for RALPH MARANCA:

Informant said

that PETE PANTATEO, Just prior to the Cuban Revolution and the

overthrow of BATISTA, had attempted to purchase five points at

$20,000 a point to a gambling casino in Cuba büt BRUNO discouraged

PANTALEO

from doing so. It was shortly after this that the Revolu

tion took place,

thus saving PANTALEO a large sum of money.

In-

formant stated for this reason BRUNO believed that PANTALEO owed

him a favor and would therefore obtain employment for RALPH

MARANCA.

CALOGERO SINATRA

During December 1962, T-10 advised that the Central

Bureau Criminal Division, Italian National Police, Rome, Italy,

indicated that CALOGERO SINATRA was born January 31, 1914, at

Vallelunga, Caltanissetta, Sicily, the son of SALVATORE SINATRA,

deceased, and CARMELIA CUMELLA SINATRA. SINATRA resides at Via

as a town counsellor for the town of Vallelunga

reputation in the community.

T-10 advised he had no additional

Information and contemplated taking no action regarding SINATRA.

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ROCCO AULETTO,

aka Rocco

Latters, Roxy Allen

Philadelohia Police Department #90180

Residence Telephone No. 609-LI-7-8948

T-6 on November 14, 1962, reported that ROXY ALLEN

on this date conferred with ANGELO BRUNO to obtain BRUNO's

assistance in setting up a trash collection business in the

Camden, N.J. area.

BRUNe said he would obtain an expert

to counsel AULETTO. BRUNO subsequently contacted EDWARD

HELLER, City Wide Trash Collection Company at 83rd and Buist

Streets, Philadelphia.

On November 16, 1962, ALLEN

came

to Penn Jersey Vending to meet HELLER on that date. HELLER

was unable to make this appointment and did not appear.

November 28, 1962, the same source reported that ROXY ALLEN

was then engaged in a linen supply business in the Southern

New Jersey area with ANTHONY PERELLA of Vineland, N.J. The

same source on December 17, 1962, reported that BRUNO 1s in

dally contact with ROXY ALLEN®

T-T on November 16, 1962, had reported that BRUNO

told ALLEN on that date that EDWARD HELLER was not able to

talk with him concerning the trash collection business as

HELLER was experiencing a fire on his dump and was

then attempting

to put it out.

ALLEN stated that he had a one o'clock

appointment

with JOHN SIMONE at SIMONE's linen plant in

Trenton and he would be able to remain no longer.

Prior to

leaving, ALLEN mentioned that The Embers in Pennsauken

Township, N.J., pays $80.00 a month for trash collection

while the Latin Casino in Cherry H111 Township, N.J., Is paid

by a trash collection agency for the privilege of picking

up their garbage. BRUNO told ALIEN to keep his appointement

with SIMONE and that he would make an appointment with

HELLER the following week.

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SALVATORE AVENA,

aka Sam

Attorney/

425 West Market Street

Camden, New Jersey;

2 Devon Road

Phone No. Talmadge 9-0019

T-8 during the reported period has indicated numerous

contacts on the part of ANGELO BRUNO with SALVATORE AVENA

In connection with the sale of BRUNO's Garden State Vending

at Camden, N.J. Details as to these contacts

will be indi-

cated In Section C below.

WILLI AM AVERONE, aka., Willie /Avarone

2830 South 8th Street

PAI

AT! s Lunch at

1809 Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, Pa.

T-7 on November 1, 5, 12, and 24, 1962 reported that

WILLIE AVARONE 1s a number writer who does business with

ANGELO BRUNO:

AVARONE has been known to contact BRUNO on

each of these dates at Penn Jersey Vending, 775 South 8th

Street. Philadelphia.

XBABE (INU)

Trenton, New Jersey

T-8 on November 16. 1962, reported that ANTHONY

PERELLA of Vineland, N.J., has in his employ in the linen

supply

"BABE,

"business an individual known to the

.. source only as

"BABE"

frequently is in touch with

ANGELO BRUNC

and was last In touch with him on December 12, 1962,

This

source accompanied BRUNO on the latter date to a publie

telephone located at 8th and Christian Streets where BRUNO

contacted

"BABE" at TA 5-2803.

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RUSSELL BUFALINO

304 East Dorrance Street

Kingston, Pa.

T-2 has reported on numerous occasions in the past

that RUSSELL BUFALINO 1s a member of "La Causa Nostra."

BUFALINO met with ANGELO BRUNO on October 4 and 15,

1902, in Philadelphia, according to T-

T-6 reported that

JACK WILLIAMS of Camden, N.J., also arrived in Philadelphia

to attend the meeting with BUFALINO and BRUNO on October 15,

On December 18, 1962, T-7 reported that BUPALINO

came to Dante and Luigi's Restaurant, 10th and Catherine

Streets, on that date to meet BRUNO.

In BRUNO's absence,

at Miami, Fla., BUFALINO consented to talk to PHILIP TESTA,

BRUNO trusted Ileutenant In BRUNO!s 1llegal operations in

Philadelphia.

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JOHN

CAPPELLO

2934 South Juniper Street

philadelphia, Pa.

Operator of a grocery store at

9th and Fitzwater Streets,

Philadelphia, Pa.

T-3 in the past has reported CAPPELLO as a member of

"La Causa Nostra.

T-8 on October 9, 1962, reported that CAPPELLO

had a meeting with ANGELO BRUNO at the barber shop of

ALFONSO MAIORIELLO, 902 South 8th Street.

on October 12,

1962, this source reported CAPPELLO met BRUNO at Penn Jersey

Vending on that date to borrow a sum of money.

This source

has reported that CAPPELLO gambles and has frequently borrowed

from ANGELO BRUNO In the past.

I-6 on December 27, 1962, reported that BRUNO

attended the wake of JOHN CAPPELLO's father, accompanied

by CARL IPPOLITO, JOHN SIMONE, CHARLES COSTELLO, all Of

Irenton, N.J.; FELIX JOHN DE

TULLIO and PAT MASSI of

Camden, N.J.J PHILIP TESTA and MARIO MAGGIO of Philadelphia.

It is to be noted, according to this source, MARIO MAGGIO

ordered flowers for this group.

BILL /CATONI

Vineland, N.J.¿ Telephone No. TA 5-2803

T-6 on December 18, 1962, reported that BILL CATONI

at VIneland, N.J., was contacted by ANGELO BRUNO on December 18,

1962, on a publie telephone at 8th and Christian Streets in

the presence of this source.

CATONI, according to this

source, is associated with ANTHONY PERELLA of Vineland, N.J.

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CHARLES I COSTELLO

714 Puritán Street

Lawrence

Township, N. someone

Proprietor: J.

Vending Company

947 Southard Street

Trenton, N.J.

FBI #365 088

I-T during the reporting period reported that

BRUNO continues to use a 1962 Chevrolet, New Jersey license

GGT 178, which is registered to CHARLES I. COSTELLO and

BRUNO continues to use COSTELLO's winter residence, 12468

North Bay Shore Drive, Miami, Fla.

on November 1, 1962,

stated that JOHN MARtORANO

and CHARLES

COSTELLO on this date

discussed the sale of

BRUNO's Garden State Vending, BRUNO insisting that he needs

$35,000 in cash Inasmuch as he cannot take less as he has

to repay

along with BRUNO.

that date met with BRUNO's attorney, GABRIEL BURKE, at the

certaln peoretto, PAT MAsSI, and BRUNO later

"who have a proprietary interest

latter's office, Land Title Building, center city Philadelphia.

COSTELLO operated on this date a vehicle bearing New Jersey

license GWT 650.

T-8 on November 19, 1962, reported that COSTELLO,

accompanied by JOHN SIMONE and MICHAEL CAMMAROTTA, visited

ANGELO BRUNO at BRUNO's residence on the evening of

November 19, 1962, and had dinner at this residence.

had identifled the above group as members

of "La Causa Nostra."

This same source

on November 29,

1962, reported

that COSTELLO returned from Miami, Fla., on November 28,

1962, and met with BRUNo upon his return.

T-7, on December 2, 1962, reported that BRUNO and

his wife, SUE,

entertained CHARIES and MADELINE COSTELLO,

as well as SAM AVELLIND and a female companion, during the

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FRANK D' ALFONSO

825 South 9th Street™

Philadelphia Pa

Proprietor: D'Alfonso's Flower Shop

806 South 9th Street

Residence Phone: WA 5-7833

Business Phone:

WA 5-5263

I-6 on October 5, 1962, reported that FRANK D'ALFONSO

visited ANGELO BRUNO on this date to alert him of the

attention of the Philadelphia Police Department in the area

of 8th and Christian Streets:

This source reported that

D'ALFONSO 1s a numbers office man for MARIO "SONNY"

RICCOBENE.

ADAM D'OLIO, aka Addie

716 Manton Street

Philadelphia, Pa

Operator of the Buckeye Club

Philadelphia PD #108 8698

T-T during the reporting period reported that ADAM

D'OLIO continues to operate in the numbers business of

ANGELO BRUNO at Philadelphia and was personally observed by

this source visiting BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending on

October 19, 1962.

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DENARO,

3162 South-Uber Street

ste tenat us toonaro

Philadelphia,

Telephone No:

DE 4-4048

Operator of:

Cafe Internazionale

Passyunk and Moore Streets

Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia PD #109 734

T-3 during reporting period reported that IGNAZIO

DENARO 1S ANGELO BRUNO's Underboss in the Philadelphia Family

of "La Causa Nostra."

T-7 on November 5, 1962, stated that DENARO

Informed BRUNO he was disgusted with FRANK LOSCALZO'S

employment at DENARO's Cafe Internazionale. BRUNO had

suggested

to DENARO that DENARO should conduct card games

in the rear of the luncheonette Saturday evenings after

closing and that way it would be difficult to determine the

amount of money

actually being taken In

On November 30, 1962, the same source reported

that BRUNO met DENARO at the Cafe Internazionale.

On December 4, 1962, FRANK NICOLETTI chauffeured

ANGELO BRUNO in Philadelphia and each entered DENARO'S

cafe for a private meeting on that date as well as on

December 7, 1962.

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FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO,

2367 Baird Boulevard

Camden, New Jersey

FBI: #928463-

aka "Skinny Razor"

T-7 on November 9, 1962, reported that ANGELO

for a private meeting.

Brune and de tuLLIo, along with

others,

on December 27, 1962, attended in a group the viewing

Of JOHN CAPPFILO'S father.

T-8 on December 28, 1962, reported that DE TULLIO

has a proprietary interest in MIcHAEL BRUNO!s GlObe

Exterminating business which 1s operated at 775 South 8th

Street,

Philadelphia.

BRUNO contacted DE TULLIO on

date to have DE TULLIO execute checks against Globe Extermi-

nating Company

that Mr. and Mrs. FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO were invited and

attended a party at ANGELO BRUNO's residence given by JEANNE

BRUNO PUPPO for her ushers and bridesmalds at JEANNE!S

wedding of August 26, 1962.

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LOUIS DI- ROCCO

Co-proprietor:

Dante and Luigi's Restaurant,

10th and Catharine Streets,

Philadelphia, Pa

ALso of the villa Capri,

ALLentown, Pa.

Telephone No. 435-053:

T-6 during the reporting period has indicated that

BRUNO meets in a private dining

restaurant antend

Philadelphia, having met during this period such individuals

as MAX "Wille" WEISBERG, FRANK "Blinky" PALERMO, RUSSELI

BUFALINO, and PHILIP TESTA.

It is to be noted this source

reported that DI Rocco, during the reporting period, has

been very active in establishing the Villa Capri Restaurant:

at Allentown,

telephone number 435-0531, and that MAX

"W1I11e" WEISBERG, through the efforts to ANGELO BRUNO, has

been negotiating to obtain a linen contract with DI ROCCO.

It Is to be noted that the Corona DiFerro, 762 South 10th

Street,

telephone WA 2-9501, and Dante and Luigi's Restaurant

and the D. DiRocco's Restaurant are all located on the

same site, 762

South l0th Street.

A Philadelphia Real Estate Directory reflects that

760 South 10th Street is owned by DANTE DI ROCCO since

January 1959. Further, 762 South lOth Street is owned

LOUIS DI ROCCO since June 1959. Both properties are

contingent and connecting, according to T-6.

TEDDY EMANUEL

1184 /Lake Shore Drive

Collingswood, N.J.

Telephone Nor 609-UL 8-1910

buring the reporting period, T-3 and I-6 have

reported that THEY EVANUEs has been in contact with ANGELO

BRUNO and the latter reported EMANUEL visiting BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending on October 12, 1962. 2 EMANUEL cöntinues

to be employed as a salesman for Thriftway Foods, Philadelphia.

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DR.

JOSEPH FIORERLO

offices at

689 Princeton Avenue,

Trenton,

Residence

N.J.

6 Morningside-DriVE

Trenton

T-6 on November 14, 1962, reported that DR. JOSEPH

FIORELLO and a SAM FIORELLO, both of Trenton, N.J., visited

38. J03FPd

ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending, where they were joined

by two others, AL COPELAND and CARI

IPPOLITO, at a later

hour at Dante

and Luigi's Restaurant, l0th and Catharine

Streets, for a discussion.

On November 14, 1962, T-3 reported that BRUNO had

stated that

DR. FIORELLO desired to open a hospital in

Italy and wanted BRUNO to go with him.

BRUNO described the

doctor as a smart individual, a graduate of the University

of Pennsylvania, Jefferson Medical College, and an unnamed

medical school in Italy.

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SAMUEL "CAPPY

HOFFMAN

Apartment B

Wyngate Hall

Apartments

50th and Spruce Streets

Philadelphia,

Fa.

FBI #267 672

Philadelphia PD #73294

Business Address:

Cherry Hill Discount Mart,

Cuthbert Road near Route 38,

Cherry Hill Township, N.J.

T-2 on November 10, 1962, reported that ANGELO BRUNO

and PETER MAGGIO discussed "CAPPY"

HOFFMAN and the operation

being run by HOFFMAN, the Cherry Hill Discount Mart. BRUNO

desired to know if the mart 1s making money. MAGGIO stated

he was going to have to talk to HOFFMAN and HOFFMAN's

friend, SYLVAN SKOLNICK. MAGGIO quoted SKOLNICK as saying

the mart was only doing $22,000 worth of business but

AGGIO feels they were actually doing $30, to which BRUNO

regarded SKOLNICK as a "pretty good liar,

agreed.

MAGGIO desired BRUNO to accompany him when he

will conduet a talk with HOFFMAN and SYLVAN.

MAGGIO indicated

that he had $10,000 tied up, 1.e. invested, In this mart.

T-8 on December 21, 1962, reported that BRUNO had

authorized, and BEN COLOB had extended in the name of Garden

State Vending, a loan of $2,000 to SAM HOFFMAN and SYLVAN

SKOLNICK at the time they opened Cherry H1i1l Discount Mart.

They were to repay the $2,000 from proceeds of the vending

machines placed In this establishment by ANGELO BRUNO. JOHN

MARIARANO at the same time loaned HOFFMAN $3,000, both loans

totaling $5,000, which were defrayed from machine collections.

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December 18 - TESTA and MONTE

December 26 -- BRUNO, TESTA and GOLOB

T-8 on November 6, 1962, reported that FRANK

IANNARETIA's brother resides at 810 South 7th Street, adjacent

property EQ FRANK IANNARELIA:

This brother works

Camden, N.J., and works for "SNUFFY" at Lyndy!s

Luncheonette each morning before the arrival of IANNARELIA.

On November 28, 1962, this source reported that

BRUNO had approved a loan of $2,500 to SOLLY GLEANER, One

of the owners of the Open Door Cafe, 12th and Locust

Streets, Philadelphia.

IANNARETtA extended the money to

GLEANER and is collecting the same. As of November 28,

1962, a

$2,000 balance

was due.

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ALFREDO TELLI, aka Frea

1437 South Broad Street

Philadelphia, Pa

Summer Home :

Baltimore and Atlantic Avenues

Business

Ventnor, New Jersey

Addresses:

Friendly Bar,

8th and Washington Avenue;

and

check cashing,

old Ticket Grill,

13th and Wharton Streets,

Philadelphia.

T-T on October 26, 1962, reported that ALFREDO

IEZZI told BRUNO on this date

desired to return on a

partnership baris in the "500" Gluthe see city. No.

and was requesting BRUNO to effect

The same source on December 13, 1962, reported

that DOMINIC COLOZZI, who operates Clubhouse One and Two,

bars, South Philadelphia, conferred with BRUNO on this date

concerning a misunderstanding COLOZZI had with FRED IEZZI.

IEZZI wanted COLOZZI to collect a sum of money

an individual unknown to the source. BRUNO said he would

to the source. sion

for him from

handle this meeting at FRANK IANNARELLA's luncheonette and

he would arbitrate the same.

FRANK NICOLETTI, BRUNO and

PHILIP TESTA and IEZZI later that date conferred at FRANK

IANNARAMA's luncheonette on this issue.

BRUNO at DE TULLIO's bar that evening, where this issue would

again be argued with DE TULLIO representing ALFREDO IEZZI

and BRUNO representing DOMINIC COLOZZI.

It is to be noted

in the past COLOZZI has been identified as an office man

in BRUNO's numbers business while IEZZI has been and continues

to be closely associated with DE TULLIO in the operation of

the Friendly Bar.

Nostra.

The latter are all members of "La Causa

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FIPPOLITO

*733 Brunswick Avenue

Trenton, New Jersey

FBI #773 655

T-3 during the reporting period has identified CARL

"Pappy" IPPOLITO as a member of "La Causa Nostra."

On October 10, 1962, T-7 advised that JOHN SIMONE

met with ANGELO BRUNO and PHILIP TESTA on this date at FRANK

IANNARALLA's luncheonette, after which meeting SIMONE called

IPPOLITO at Trenton, N.J., to report on the same.

T-l on November 16, 1962, stated that ANGELO BRUNO

told GEORGE HAMILTON on that date that CARL IPPOLITO and

MICKEY are in Capitol Vending in Trenton, N.J., that this

group and J. C. Vending are "closely knitted,"

and that GEORGE

would have a very difficult time breaking into the vending

machine business in the Trenton area unless he bought out

these individuals..

On December 27, 1962, T-8 reported that BRUNO,

CHARLES COSTELLO, JOHN SIMONE,

and CARL IPPOLITO were among

those who came as

a group to the viewing of JOHN CAPPELLO's

father.

It is to be noted that BRUNO on November 16, 1962,

according to T-2, characterized IPPOLITO as a very close

friend. Further, that IPPOLITO's business is gambling and

he is a good "casino man."

When IPPOLITO was in Havana,

Cuba, with BRUNO, he was terrific as a gambler, and any

casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, would be happy to have IPPOLITO'S

services.

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ALFONSO MAIORIELLO, Barber

902 South 8th Street

Philadelphla,

T-1 and T-7 have reported that IGNATIUS DENARO

continues to date ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's daughter, CONNIE.

BRUNO visited the barber shop on the following dates for

business reasons, according to T-T:

October 2, 1962

October 4, 1962 - BRUNO visited FRANK NICOLETTI and they

were observed making telephone calls

from this location.

October 10, 1962

October 30, 1962

November 1, 1962 - BRUNO held a meeting there with FRANK

NICOLETTI, FRANK SINDONE, and JOHN

CAPPELLO.

November 7, 1962 - BRUNO met here with BEN GOLOB, AUGUSTINE

MAZZIO, FRANK SINDONE, and MARIO RICCOBENE.

November 13, 1962 - BRUNO met here with ABE SEROT.

November 19, 1962 - BRUNO met with PAT MASSI at this

location.

November 29, 1962 - BRUNO met with FRANK NICOLETTI at this

location.

December 5, 1962

December 11, 1962 - BRUNO met with FRANK NICOLETTI and

IGNATIUS DENARO.

December 27, 1962 - BRUNO spent more than two hours at this

location.

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MARK/ MARCONI

912 South Alder Street

Philadelphia, Pas

Pennsylvanta License 760-50-K

Confidential Informant PH I-6, on December 24,

1962, reported that MARK MARCONI, 912 South Alder Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania license number 760-50-K, 1s a

at Pennety Vendone.

MARCONI Visited BRUNO on December 24,

ANGELO ANTHONY MARINO

President, California Cheese Company

1451 Sunnycourt

San Jose, California

ANGELO

N

ANGELO ANTHONY MARINO, President, California

Cheese company, 1451 sunnycourt, san Jose.

Calif., was

Interviewed on

November 15, 1902, at the Calliornia Cheese

Company by SA's CHARLES J.

PRELSNIK and IRVING J. PROUT.

At the outset of the interview he was advised

that the Agents wanted to discuss with him the circumstances

of his trip to Arizona in May, 1962, and subsequent residence

at the Mountain Shadows Resort with

MARIA MACK for the pur-

pose of determining whether a violation of the White Slave

Traffic Act, also known as the Mann Act, was involved.

MARINO was advised that any statements he made to the Agents

were purely voluntary on his part,

that he did not have to

make any statement, and that any statement he did make could

be used against him in a court of law.

He was advised that

he had a right to consult an attorney

before making any

statement.

MARINO agreed that he had made the trip to Arizona

and had rented a room with MARIA MACK at the Mountain

Shadows Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, in May, 1962,

stating that he did not think that he

had been in violation

of the law Inasmuch as his girl friend did not accompany

him for money nor for immoral purposes. He said he went

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The same

source reported that on October 1, 1962,

NARDUCCI contacted LOU MAYO, Mayo's Cocktall Lounge,

in the

Philadelphia, on behalf of

by MAYO's son, which checks had been given to some of

BRUNO's friends.

collected $200 in numbers money due BRUNO and

delivered the same to BRUNO on that date.

On October 16, 1962, NARDUCCI was active in

obtaining cigarette vending machine stops for ANGELO BRUNO.

According to Confidential Informant PH T-2,

NARDUCCI has been

"Ia Causa Nostra „Identifled as a member of BRUNO's family,

T-8 reported NARDUCCI visited BRUNO at the Penn-

Jersey Vending on the following dates:

Посово 1, 3, 43 20639, 1962

FRANK NICOLETTI

Residence - 3123 South Broad Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

T-], on November 24, 1962, reported that FRANK

NICOLETTI conferred with ANGELO BRUNO on that date, when

NICOLELTI Informed BRUNO that NICOLETTI had given

an assumed

name when he was

arrested in 1924 at the age of 16.

At that

time he served a year and a half sentence in jail.

He does

not recall the assumed name but stated that at the time he

NICOLETTI Indicated that he sees

was not fingerprinted "Ia Causa Nostra" every four or five

BRUNO 's underboss in

days.

This source also reported that NICOLETTI 1s a member

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T-1, on November 26, 1962, reported that BRUNO

made known to ANTHONY PERELLA, Of Vineland, N.J., that

ROCCO AULEITO, also known as ROXY ALLEN, had complainec

\ to BRUNO that PERELLA was taking some of AULETTO's liner

stops in the New Jersey area.

PERELLA stated that the

stops he had taken from ALLEN were those that ALLEN waS

losing anyway.

Because of this conflict, BRUNO said he

would have to look into it further and arbitrate 1t.

According to this source, BRUNO, being the "Representando

Officiale," exerts a great deal

of influence and

discipline among their

"friends" in

"La Causa Nostra."

PERELLA indicated that he would like to get on the payroll

of the linen company for $150 a week as their "trouble

shooter.

PERELLA would also pick up new accounts for

the company.

However, PERELLA desired the agreements

be on a contract basis so that the company would not let

him go after he has brought them new business. BRUNO

asked PERELLA what he is getting now, to which PERELLA

replled

"Nothing,

"as the company had promised him $5,000

at Christmas time for the business he had already brought

them.

PERELLA said he declined this and would rather be

on salary instead.

I-7, on November 30, 1962, reported that BRUNO

contacts PERELIA in Vineland, N.J. at Taylor 5-9873.

PERELLA

was to meet BRuNo in

Philadelphia at FRANK

IANERELIA's Luncheonette, 8th and Christian Streets, on

December 3, 1962. However, PERELLA's mother died and

PERELLA was unable to keep this meeting.

BRUNO desired

to attend the viewing on December 5, 1902, at Vineland,

N.J.

On December 5, 1962, I-12 reported BRUNO had

on that date, In the company of PAT MASSI, arrived at the

Rone Funeral

Chapel, 110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland,

N.Jo, for the viewing of TONY PERELIA's mother, ROSE

PERELIA.

T-6, on December 5, 1962, reported that PERELLA

is allegedly in charge of all the

racket"

groups in-

Vineland, N.J.,

and that "BABE"

(INU),

from Vineland, N.J.,

1s his principal lieutenant.

TONY PERELLA also has a son

who is referred to as "LITIlE TONY."

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NICHOLAS PICCOLO, Aka

Residence -

Nicky Bue 1019 Fltzwater Street

Business Address " "Piccolo's

Club,

1lth and Christian Streets,

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Vehicle License #D 66 415

T-o, during the reporting period, has indicated

that NICHOLAS PICCOLO continues to operate the Piccolo's

500 Club, Ilth and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, and

continues to be active in the numbers business in

Philadelphia.

T-2 and T-8 advised that PICCOLO had been in

touch with BRUNO at BRUNO's Penn-Jersey Vending on the

following dates:

October 3, 9, 10, 11, 13, 29;

November 29g

December 4, 18, 21, 24, 28, 1962.

I-7, on November 29, 1962, observed NICHOLAS

PICCOLO chauffeur ANGELO BRUNO tO

SALVATORE AVENA'S Office

on that date, where BRUNO met with LOU CAMPBELL, Of Camden,

NoT, in AVENA's office concerning the sale of Garden State

Vending. Later that date PICCOLO attended a meeting with

ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO'S

Barber Shop, 902 South 8th Street, Philadelphia.

ANTHONY PUNCITORE, Aka

"Blond 'Babe", Philadelphia, Pa.

I-6 reported that ANTHONY PUNGITORE visited

ANGELO BRUNO at Penn-Jersey Vending

on December 24 and 31,

1962.

This source identified PUNGITORE as being active

In numbers activities in Philadelphia.

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JOSEPH\ RUGNETTA

2030 /South 13th

Street

Business:

South

Philadelphia Grill

12th and Mercy Streets

Philadelphia,

Pa.

T-6 on November 15, 1962, reported that ANGELO BRUNO

on that date had just begun a meeting with two New York

visitors when JOSEPH RUGNETTA called, desiring to see BRUNO.

Within five minutes, BRUNO discontinued his meeting and

Immediately proceeded to meet with RUGNETTA. According to

this source, hUGNEllA commands a great deal of respect among

the Philadelphia Family of "La Causa

. Nostra."

ANGELO

RUsS®, Butcher

Residence and

Business Address:

2301 South 9th Street

Philadelphia, Pa

Telephone No. Howard 5-0110

Pennsylvania License Plate #GL 242

T-T on October 15 and November 9, 1962, reported that

ANGELO BRUNO waS 1n

touch with ANGELO HUSSO concerning the pro-

posed sale of their mutual holdings, land, Third Street and

Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia.

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PHILIP TESTA

1010 Carpenter Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia PD #222 651

FBI #299 049 B

T-l and T-8 during the reporting period have stated

that PHILIP TESTA continues to operate in the numbers business

in Philadelphia in behalf of ANGELO BRUNO.

TESTA has been

observed by these sources to have visited ANGELO BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending on the following dates:

October 1, 2, 4, 10, 12,13, 16, 19,29;

November 1,7,13,19,28;

December 7,10, 12,13,17,24,28, 1962.

T-8 on October 12, 1962, reported that BEN GOLOB,

FRANK NICOLETTI and ANGELO BRUNO on that date discussed TESTA's

responses to Internal Revenue Service's inquiry re TESTA'S

income tax returns.

On November 19, 1962, T-6 observed TESTA driving

BRUNO in South Philadelphia after which they met at FRANK

IANNARELLA's luncheonette, 742 Christian Street, for a

meeting.

T-8 on December 18, 1962, reported that LOU CAMPBELI

of Camden, N.J., and RUSSELL BUFALINO of Kingston, Pa.,

were in Philadelphia on December 18, 1962, to confer with

BRUNO:

BRUNO had gone to Miami, Fla., on December 17, 1962.

In BRUNO's absence, each conferred with PHILIP TESTA.

T-6 on December 24, 1962, reported that TESTA

visited ANGELO BRUNO that date along with numerous individuals

whom T-l has identified as being members of the Philadelphia

Family of "La Causa Nostra.

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T-7 on December 26, 1962, again observed TESTA

chauffeuring BRUNO in Philadelphia.

On December 27, 1962,

this source stated that TESTA

accompanied BRUNO, CHARLES

COSTELLO, CARL IPPOLITO, and JOHN SIMONE, all of Trenton,

N.J., to

attend

a viewing on

that date of JOHN CAPpELLO!s

father.

VINCENT

TURCO,

aka James Turco

Lincoln Road

Vineland, New Jersey

Vehicle License No.

New Jersey CKC 155

Philadelphia Phone Number at which

Contacted by BRUNO 18 SA 6-7741

T-I during the reporting period reported that

VINCENZO TURCO of Vineland, N.J.,

had dinner at ANGELO

BRUNO's home on October 2, 1962,

and visited BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending on October 9, and November 1 and 9,

1962. T-1 identified TURCO as a member of "La Causa Nostra."

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HARRY ZIMAND

Residence Address:

1460 South Treasure Drive

Treasure Island

Miami Florida

Business Address:

Acme Music and Vending Machine

Company

504 Alton Road

Miami Beach, Florida

During the reporting period, T-l and I-8 continued

to state that HARRY ZIMAND maintains frequent contact with

ANGELO BRUNO from Miami, Fla., ZIMAND having done so on

October 30 and 31, 1962:

On October 31, 1962, T-8 Indicated that BRUNO was

to go to Florida to confer with WOLF and HARRY ZIMAND concerning.

sale of BRUNO's Interest In Acme Music and Vending Machine

company.

This source reported on December 31, 1962,

BRUNO desired to sell his interest in this vending machine

business being operated by ZIMAND for $25,000 In cash because

BRUNO Indicated his partners owe him $10,000 in personal

loans:

By selling same, he would be able to recover his

money.

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T-1 and T-6 on October 30,

1962, reported that

BRUNO sent thank you notes for those who attended JEANNE

BRUNO's wedding on August 26, 1962.

Those to whom he sent

notes on this date were JOSEPH RUGNETTA, AUGUSTINE MAZZIO,

NICHOLAS PICCOLO, LORENZO D'AMORE and JOHN CAPPELLO:

On November 8, I962, T-3 and T-8 reported that

BRUNO sent thank you notes to JOHN MANGONE, in care of

Crystal Hotel, 50th and Collins Avenue, Miami, Fla.

He also

sent the same to TEDDY EMANUEL, 1184 Lake Shore Drive,

Collingswood, N.J., and JOE WALLACE, Wallace Flower Shop,

8th and Tasker

Streets, Philadelphia.

On November 14, 1962, these sources reported similar

thank you notes were sent to Mr. A. FIORELLO, in care of

Food Market,

111 Biscayne Bay, Miami, Fla.; DAVEY GLASS,

Ski-Way Motel, Lejune Road, Miami, Fla.j

PAT MASSI, In care

of Saint George Motel, Camden, N.J.; and CALOGERO SINATRA,

Vallelunga, Sicily, Italy.

JOHN DE SIMONE,

aka Joseph Anthony Desimone

Philadelphia PD #277 954

FBI #743 599 B

I-® on December 1 and 13, 1962, reported that JOSEPI

DE SIMONE, Who was previously convicted for holdup at the

soint of a gun of a check cashing agency at Kensington anc

auntingdon Avenues about 1950, visited BRUNO on December 1

and

December 13,

1962.

The purpose of DE SIMONE's contacts

was not known to the source.

(SAM (INU), Operator of vehicle bearing

New Jersey License #BGW 108,

618 South Third Street, Camden,/ NaJ.

T-7 on October 15, 1962, observed an ladividual

operating a vehicle bearing New Jersey license GW 108 stopped

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to the drivere a Tressing ham as "SAME"s

At this time BRUNO called

SAM and BRUNO then

walked back and forth on Catharine Street between 7th and

8th Streets holding a discussion.

It was determined that the

above license 1s registered to CATHERINE SPARAZIO, 618 South

Third Street, Camden, N.J.

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Ranchland Corporation

his nephew MICHAEL ASso that he with to Toad the property

at Third Street and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, at any cost.

It was agreed that they would sell It.

On October 2, 1962, PH I-2 reported that BRUNO met

with NATHAN LEVIN to discuss

the sale of the above property.

ABE SEROT was present, as was ANGELO RUSSO.

It was not clear

to T-2 what SEROT's Interest was in respect to this deal, but

T-2 has previously reported that RUSSO is a part-owner in the

property.

In the course of the discussion, which according

to I-2 was partly fact and partly sales talk, BRUNO outlined

the details of his ownership.

He said he had been asking

$250,000 for the property, but would take $200,000. He claimed

that

some unknown party 1s interested in building a motel on

the land, and that his brother-in-law PETER MAGGIO had an

acquaintance who was interested in building a motel on the

land.

He said he had purchased the property with a $60,000

mortgage due January 15, at which time, 1f necessary, it would

be paid off by RUSSO and him, each putting up $30, 000.

emphasized to LEVIN that he is not in need of money, that he ls

not interested in options, and that if the land cannot be sold

at the present time, he can let it sit for five years.

offered to sell 1t for $200,000, with a, $20,000 certified

check deposited in escrow with a title company and an agreement

to settle the sale within six months.

He said the only option

he would give would be a $10,000 cash payment for a six-month

option,

non-returnable if the option was not executed. BRUNO

pointed out that although he was handling the sales negotiations,

the land is actually in his wife's name and he was speaking

on her behalf.

LEVIN finally made a counter-proposition of a $1,000

deposit on October 2, 1962, pending the signing of an agreement

of sale on November 1, 1962, at which time he would make a

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further deposit of $10,000.

He suggested an additional deposit

of $10,000 on December 1, 1962, and a payment of $179,000 on

rands.

September 1, 1963, with the American Stores option to be included

in the deal.

BRUNO told LEVIN to type up the suggested offer,

and he would have his own attorney look it over.

PH T-7 said that LEVIN's attorney HERMAN BLOOM and

BRUNO'& nephew MICHAEL GRASSO were at Penn Jersey Vending

Company on October 3, 1962, but did not see BRUNO. on october 3,

1962, BRUNO had a 3:00 p.m. appointment with his attorney

SAMUEL MOONBEATT at the

latter's office.

on October 8, 1962, it was reported by PH I-?

that BRUNO, his wife SUE, and ANGELO RUSSO signed papers con-

cerned with the sale of Ranchland Corporation.

PH I-6 reported that on October 15, 1962, BRUNO

signed a check in the amount of $1,800, payable to Funds For

Growth, Inc., 1609 East wadsworth Avenue, Philadelphia,

which T-6 belleved was for an interest payment on Ranchland

Corporation since ANGELO RUSSO also signed the check as maker.

On October 31, 1962, BRUNO told FRANK NICOLETTI

and PH T-3 that he had

purchased his land in South Philadelphia

for $140,000 and sold It for $200,000, with a $60,000 profit.

Three weeks earlier, he said he had received $1,000 for a

three-week option,

which would end November 1, 1962.

purchaser put up $10,000 on October 30, 1962.

on October 31,

1962, the money was in BRUNO's attorney's office, and the

attorney was then waiting for BRUNO to bring the papers to

him.

and that 200 shares are held by unnamed individuals.

on November 12, 1962, according to PH T-1, BRUNO,

NICHAEL GRASSO, and NATHAN LEVIN's attorney HERMAN BLOOM further

discussed the Ranchland deal. BLOOM had learned that MICHAET

GRASSO had clouded the title to one parcel of the property. by

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Garden State Vending Company

Camden, New Jersey

According to PH T-l and PH T-3, during October 1962,

BRUNO frequently discussed the possibility of selling Garden

State Vending Company in order to confine his interests to

the operation of Penn Jersey In Philadelphia.

PH T-T advised that on November 16, 1962, BRUNO

met with GEORGE HAMILTON to diseuss the possibillty of selling

Garden State to HAMILTON.

Negotiations were conducted over

a period of two weeks, with SALVATORE AVENA, & Camden attorney,

handling the legal details.

PH T-6 said that the agreement to sell Garden State:

to GEORGE HAMILTON had been completed on December 3, 1962,

and an agreement of sale had been signed. One of the reasons

which BRUNO gave T-6 for wishing to sell Garden State was that

too many people had a proprietary interest in 1t, mentioning

WILLIE RIPKA, who according to BRUNO drinks too much; JOE WILSON,

a Camden, N. J., accountant; and LOU CAMPBELL of Camden, N. Jo

On December 24, 1962, PH T-8 learned that BEN

GOLOB, who handled most of the

details of the operation of

Garden State Vending, brought ANGELO BRUNO a check drawn on

the Camden National Bank, payable to SUE BRUNO, In the amount

of $10,000.

This payment was part of the sale

of Garden

state Vending.

The $10,000 check was deposited in the Penn

Jersey vending company account, and at the same time a check

was drawn on the Penn Jersey account for $9,000, payable to

the Chemical National Bank and Trust Company of New York. It-

was expected that final settlement of the sale of Garden

State Vending would take place January 2, 1963, at the office

of attorney SALVATORE AVENA In Camden, N. J

On December 14, 1962, an Agent of the Newark Division

examined

the records of the Camden Credit Association regarding

the Garden State Vending Company. These records reflected

that the proprietors of the business were BENJAMIN H

GOLOB,

SUE BRUNO, and HENRY COLLINS. The firm was represented by

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PH. T-I said that on October 11, 1962, he was with

MARIO RICCOBENE when RICCOBENE consulted

ANGELO BRUNO about

the possibility of getting some extra business, and com-

plained that all the good business in numbers, horses, and

shylocking Is taken.

BRUNO disagreed,

saying

that there was

plenty of business

and that nobody would get run out of town,

as RICCOBENE claimed he would, unless they do not pay.

BRUNO told RICCOBENE that his

trouble is that he does not

know now to handle & business but ald agree that he would

think it over and

see what he could do for" SONNY".

T-1 said on October 30, 1962, BRUNO was visited

by three men identified by T-7 as FRANK MATTEO, aka FRANKIE

MENDEL; JOE SHERMAN; and AL INU, a Syrian friend of MATTEOS.

According to T-Y BRUNO and the visitors discussed setting

up some kind of gambling activity in the vicinity of

Reading, Pa.

On November 5, 1962, BRUNO was visited by IGNAZIO

DENARO and T-3, while DENARO discussed the operation of his

luncheonette.

BRUNO suggested that 1f DENARO had a card

game in the back room he could file a tax return at the end

of the year for any amount he wanted because the Government

would have no way of knowing how much he could make from

the card game..

BRUNO further suggested that on Saturday

nights DENARO close the luncheonette and stage a poker game

in the back room. It would not be necessary to advertise

because players would appear after hearing of it and there

would be no danger in case of a raid as long as no money

showed on the table.

On December 8, 1962,

T-2 reported that ANGELO

BRUNO discussed with

"Big TONY" (ANTHÖNY PERELIA of Vine-

land, N.J.) and BABE, not otherwise identified, activities

in New Jersey. BRUNO inquired of BABE how the

horses were

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T-S also said that on December 7, 1962, SINDONE

told him that one of his girls had been arraigned in a

local court on December 6, 1962, on a numbers charge,

and

that he would ask for BRUNo's help:

Later SINDONE told

T-6 that he had talked with BRUNO and PHIL TESTA at FRANK

IANNARELIA'& luncheonette and that FrUNO had called a

bondsman named ALBERT SCHWARTZ.

Zoning Case

On October 4, 1962, I-8 reported that BRUNO had

advised NATHAN LEVIN, Who 1s

buying a piece of land in the

area of

3ed Street and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia,

from

BRUNO, that It would be necessary to pay $10,000 under

the table in addition to the sale price to have the city

council pass an ordinance ordering

the closing of a street

In the plot of land.

It appeared that the street was not

actually in existence,

but was shown as a proposed street

on the city plans and it would be necessary to have an

orficial order the closing. BRUNO initiated the necessary

contacts and promised the $10,000.

On November 12, 1962, BRUNO again told I-& that

He had promised LEVIN there would be favorable action from

the Philadelphia City Council regarding the closing of the

street for a payment of $10,000.

MIscellaneous

On November

• 20, 1962, BRUNO told I-7 that his

brother-In-law, RALPH MARANCA,

had-re-mortgaged his home

to re-pay BRUNO $5,000 which BRUNO had spent fixing a

Iquor violation with which MARANCA had been charged.

The

details of this violation have previously been reported.

1962, T-8 said that JOHN SIMONE

asked

BRUNO '8 help

taking care of the arrest of

one

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