Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: HEGARTY, EDWARD D.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 08/20/1964
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

4/24/201

AGENCY :

RECORD NUMBER :

FBI

124-10225-10302

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-2717-1259

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FBI

FROM:

TO

HEGARTY, EDWARD D.

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE : 08/20/1964

PAGES:

185

SUBJECTS :

ABR, ASSOC, CRIMINAL ACT, GAMBLING ACT, B/F INT, RES,

TRA

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS :

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 04/21/1998

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CONEIDENTITS

TO Newark (2)

- Two copies of a letterhead memo

setting forth inrormation received from highly confidential

sources concerning the activities of ANGELO BRUNO.

TO New York (2)

Two copies of a letterhead

memo setting forth information received from highly

confidential

sources concerning the activities of

ANGELO BRUNO.

LEADS

MIAMI, NEWARK AND NEW YORK OFFICES

Two copies of this report are being sent Miami,

Newark, and New York because these offices conduct

continuous investigation concerning subject and his

associates In their dealings with eriminal informants

and

as a result of leads set

out by the office of origin

by teletype or airtel.

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

The following Information was obtained from

PH 614-C-TE, and is of such a sensitive nature that 1t 1s

not being included in the body of this report:

Money

Save RALPE SCEVARTZ $2000 In 110.00 b111S, which were

Informant advised that ANGELO BRUNO

exchanged by SCHWARIZ for $100 bills at the Broad Street

Trust Company, Sth and Christian Streets, Philadelphia.

On the same date BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $3000 1n

$10.00 bills, which were exchanged by SCHWARTZ at the

First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company, 7th and

Porter Streets, Philadelphia.

on 3/18/04,

BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $2000 1n

$20:00 bills and SCHWARTZ raised them to $1500 in $100

bills, and $500 in $50.00 bills at the Broad Street Trust

Company

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On 3/19/64, BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $2000 in

$20.00 bills, which were elevated to $100 bills at the

Broad Street Trust Company.

in small bills to be

On 6/16/64, BRUNO gave RALPH SCHWARTZ $10,000

raised to bills of higher denomina-

tion. Bills were exchanged as follows:

Songed de

1. $1000 1n $1.00 and $5.00 denominations were

exchanged at Beneficial Savings and Loan Association,

Broad Street and Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia.

$100 61112 at the Penney vanda save ree shanged on

$2000 In $10.00 bills were exchanged for

$100 bills at the Broad Street Trust Company, 8th and

Christian Streets.

4.

$5000 in $50.00, $20.00, and $10.00

denominations were exchanged at the Broad Street Trust

Company for a Treasurer's check in the name of ANGELO

BRUNO's attorney, THOMAS

MC BRIDE.

BEN GOLOB

On 5/23/64, ANGELO BRUNO told PH 614-C-TE

that GOLOB regrets having left the Philadelphia area

to

live in the Miami,

fla., area.

BRUNO stated that when

GoLOs was employed by him as Manager of the Garden State

Vending Company, GOLOB was paid $200 per week; $50.00 for

expenses; a car; and 40% of the business.

On 5/28/64, PH 614-C-TE advised that ANGELO

BRUNO received a letter from BEN GOLOB, which was addressed

to BRUNO's office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ.

The letter

indicated that NORMAN FROMKIN told GOLOB that business

GOLOB on the payroll.

The letter

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and MONK

are collecting coins from the machines for FRONKIN

and

are stealing between $300 and $400 per week. In

addition,

FROMKIN has slot machines at Coney Island, as

well as

other locations throughout the City of Santo

Domingo.

FROMKIN told GOLOB he is now required to pay

$800 more per month to the Dominican Republle in order

to renew his yearly contraet to operate Coney Island.

GOLOB Indicated he was returning to the United States in

week and desired to see BRUNO.

travel

on 3/31/64,

LANGELO BRUNO, accompanied by

NICHOLAS PICCOLO, left Fenn Jersey Vending Company at

11:50 a.m. BRUNO used the automobile of RALPH SCHWARTZ,

according to PH 614-C-TE. Informant again observed

SCHWARTZ! automobile at 12,20 p.m. on 4/1/64. The

odometer reflected that the automobile had traveled

223.3 miles while BRUNO had 1t In his possession.

DR. ARISTIDE MANOPULO, Central Bureau, Criminal

Div1s10n,

Italian National Police, Rome, Italy, advised

on 12/10/63 that ANGELO BRUNO has been declared undesirable

by Italian Police Authorities and would not be permitted

to

re-enter Italy (Ger)(u)

Concerning FBI

PH 614-C-TE advised on 7/9/64 that he observed

two Agents of the FBI known to him speaking with ANGELO

BRUNO in the veinity of 8th and Christian Streets. About

informant,

BRUNO said "No" in response to COLUMBIA's

question, and went on to tell PH 614-0-TE and COLUMBIA

that the

President of the United States takes money,

the senators take money, the judges

take money, but he

said no FBI Agents take money, and that the Agents

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outside had refused 1t.

He said that in America, the FBI

"Is the only people"

who would not take money.

He went on

to say that you could accuse the FBI of anything else,

but

"they don't take

money

INFORMANTS

T symbols have been used only where necessary.

Multiple T symbol was used for PH 614-C-TE to provide

further protection because of his sensitive nature and

frequeney of intimate contact with BRUNO.

PH T-I

PH 614-0-TE,

Contaeted by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA

PH T-2

PH 614-0-TE,

Contacted by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA

PH T-3

PH 614-6-TE,

contacted by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA

PH T-4

ANY 2104-022)

PH T-5

PH T-6

PH T-7

PH T-8

CS NY 1

(Dun and Bradstreet,

Contaeted by IC WILLIAM

J. BELL)

NY 4263-PC,

Contacted by SA WILLIAM J.

CRUMILEY, JR.

PH 665-0-TE,

Contacted by SA FREDERICK T.

HOULIHAN

PH 672-C-TE,

Contacted by SAS. J. ROBERT

PEARCE and EDWARD D. HEGARTY

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PH T-9

PH T-10

PH T-11

PH T-12

PH 1-13

PH T-14

PH T-15

PH T-16

PH T-17

PH T-18

PH T-19

PH T-20

PH T-21

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WILLIAM SCHETTER

(By request),

Contacted by SA JOHN F. PHELAN, JR.

PH 614-C-TE,

Contacted by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA

Legal Attache,

Rome, Italy

PH 571-0*

PH 599-C-TE

Contacted by SA DAVID E. WALKER

РН 699-0,

Contacted by SAS MAX D. BROWN

and JOHN F. PHELAN, JR.

MM 837-C*

ми 897 -PC

PH 623-C*

PH 591-C*

PH 677-PC,

Contacted

by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA

HERBERT HORAN,

Chairman

of the Board,

Broad Street Trust Company

(By request) ,

contacted by SA JOSEPH A. VERICA

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SALVATORE/AVENA

425 West Market Street

Canden, N. J.

and

#2 Devon

cinnaminson Township, No Jo

PH T-1 advised on March 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

TURCO of Vineland, N. J.

PH T-1 advised on March 28, 1964, that he learned

frOm GEORGE KATZ, former manager of prizefighter CHARLES SONNY

LIStoN, that two and one half per cent of LISION's share of his

fight proceeds goes to Camden attorney SAM AVENA. Subsequent

IN Bout

to the LISTON-PATTERSON bout, a new contract was negotiated

and SAM AVENA from that date on received five per eent of LISTON's

earnings rather than the two and one half per cent previously

received.

PH T-2 advised on Apr1l 3, 1964, that SALVATORS

AVENA had made erforts during the day to contact ANGELO BRUNO.

AVINA was unsuccessful as far as the informant recalled.

PH T-2 advised on April 8, 1964, that SALVATORE AVENA

met in the rear room of ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barber shop at

Eighth and Christian Streets with ANGELO BRUNO, IGNAZIO DENARO,

and ALFReDo 1E421. Subsequently, DINARO and 1E221 departed,

Leaving BRUNO and AVENA to talk privately.

Informant stated

AVENA arrived at approximately 4:15 and departed at approximately

6:05 p•I•

PH T-4 advised on April 29, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

and (FNU) MARGOLIS met with SALVATORE AVENA In AVENA's Camden,

N. Jo,

office.

MARGOLIS was desoribed by PH I-4 as a person

associated with SONNY LISTON; hence, It would appear this person

was,

in fact, SAM MARGOLIS, who 1s a part-owner of SONNY LISTON's

contract.

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PH T-2 advised on April 29, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

had made an appointment with SAM AVENA to meet with AVENA

in AVENA's Camden, N. J., office.

PH T-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that SAM AVENA

attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO and was unsuccessful in

his efforts.

PH T-3 advised on July 27, 1964, that SALVATORE AVENA,

i cat and antagon Avenue, enlade enta, prieday the surpose

of meeting with ANGELO BRUNO.

PH T-3 stated that this meeting

did not take place because BRUNO had departed from the bar

prior to their arrival.

WILLIAM AVERONA

2830 South Eighth Street

Philadelohta, Pa.

PH T-2 advised on April 29, 1964, that FRANK NARDUCCI

wanted to borrow $2,000 from ANGELO BRUNO for the purpose of

buying out WILLIELAVERONA's interest in the l1guor license for

the American Legion Gold star Post, which AVERONA operates

at Eighth and Federal Streets or at Eighth and Wharton Streets,

Philadelphia, Pa.

BRUNO on this occasion refused to loan

NARDUCCI the

reguired money.

BARNEY/BROOKS

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-3 advised on June 9, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO attended

the wedding reception of JERRY BROOKS, who 1s the son of BARNEY

BROOKS.

The reception was held at the 2-4 Club, Philadelphia,

Pa. PH T-3 stated that MAX WEISBERG was also present at the

reception, aswere SAMUEL HOFFMAN, JEFF NEWMAN, and AL SILVERBERG.

As BRUNO was leaving the reception, PH T-3 observed FRANK

MALE arriving.

BRUNo departed at approximately 3:30 p.m.

from the reception because he was expecting CHARLES COSTELLO

to visit him at his residence,:

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VICTORA BRUNO

Philadelphia, Pa.

VICTOR BRUNO 1$ a brother of ANGELO BRUNO.

PH T-3 advised on June 22, 1964, that VICTOR BRUNO

was Instructed by his brother ANGELO to obtain a Photostat

copy of the court transeription for the third day of ANGELO

BRUNO's trial in Federal Court, Pages 172 through 359, which

Eton BAC

transcription BRUNO had borrowed from his attorney THOMAS

MC BRIDE.

RUSSELL BUFALINO

304 Dorrance Street

FOREIGN

Kingston, Pa.

PH T-] advised on March 2, 1964, that RUSSELL, BUFALINO

was in the Philadelphia area for the purpose of attending an

Immigration and Naturalization Service hearing concerning his

deportation.

BUFALINO sent a message to ANGELO BRUNO through

ABE HOFFBERG that BRUNO should call BUFALINO at HOFFBERG's

apartment at 4:00 p.m.

Subsequently, during the same day,

HOFFBERG again conveyed a message to ANGELO BRUNO on behalf of

BUFALINO,

, which message was that BUFALINO was registered In

room 1012 of the Sylvania Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa., under the

name of ABE HOFFBERG. Subsequently, BRUNO contacted HOFFBERG

and told him he did not wish to speak with BUFALINO at the

Sylvania Hotel, but that he would see him at HOFFBERG's apartment

1f lt could be arranged.

On March 25, 1964, an article appeared in the Scranton

"Tribune," which article reported on the INS hearing concerning

BUFALINO's deportation.

BUFATINO was asked by United States

Attorney VINCENT CHIANQ concerning his

association with ANGELO

BRUNO.

BUFALINO stated he had attended a 1952 wedding of

ANGELO BRUNO's daughter and that he 1s a friend

of ANGELO BRUNO.

(BRUNO's daughter was not married in 1952; she was, however,

married in 1962.)

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PH T-2 advised on April 13, 1964, that he learned

ANGELO BRUNO had regelved a parking ticket

dated April 10, 1964,

at 7:47 p.m.,

, which ticket indicated that BRUNO's automobile

was parked at 1933 Panama Street.

PH T-2 stated he believes

BRUNO received this ticket while visiting the apartment of

ABE HOFFBERG for the purpose of meeting with RUSSETI BUFALINO®

PH T-2 advised on May 5, 1964, that ABE HOFFBERG

contacted ANGELO BRUNe and told him RUSSELL BUFALINO

Visiting his apartment, Town House Apartments, 1832 Spruce

Street, Philadelphia,

had met with RUSsElY Burio durine the previous evening.

PH T-Y advised on July 10, 1964, that RUSSELI

BUrALINe had told him that he had attended a big celebration

involving ANGELO BRUNO on July 9, 1964. The celebration was

held in Philadelphia as a result of BRUNo's having been

asgultted by a Federal Grand Jury at Philadelphia.

JOHNA CAPPELLO

2934 South Juniper Street

Philadelphia Pas

PH T-1 advised on March 18, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO

contacted JOHN CAPPELLO and instrueted CAPPELLO to reach out

fOr ANTHONY CASEISA and to tell CASELLA that BRUNO wished to

see him.

PH. T-2 advised on April 7, 1964, that JOHN CAPPELIO

was

In the vicinity of Eighth and Catharine Streets looking

for ANGELO BRUNO.

CAPPELLO stated he had received a message

that BRUNO wanted to speak with him.

PH T-2 stated CAPPELLO

subsequently contacted BRUNO telephonically, and instructed

BRUNO to call him baok at telephone number FU 9-9764.

PH T-2 advised on May 14, 1964, that FRANK SINDONE

discussed with BRUNO the possibility of starting up a new

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crap game.

BRUNO instructed SINDONE tO USE JOHN CAPPELIO 1n

the operation of the game because CAPPELLO 18 "broke.

Join FRANK SINDONE In the operation

Information PH T-2 learned from SONNY RICCOBENE.

PH T-® advised on May 28, 1964, that JOHN CAPPELLO

Is employed as a union steward at the Ihiladelphia-New Jersey

ERNIE PERRICONE,

company's payroll.

SAMA CARRACCIOLO

749 South Eighth Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

CARRACCIOLO 1s a barber operating a barber. shop at

749 South Eighth Street•

He sold this shop to FELIX JOHN

DE TUITIO, and according to PH J-2, CARRACCIOLO spoke with

ANGELO BRUNO on May 11, 1964, and requested BRUNO to assist him

In his efforts to get back his barber shop from DE TULIO.

CARRACCIOLO stated that he would repay the money for the

barber shop to IGNATTUS DENARO.

ANTHONY CASELLA

Philadelphia, Pa

CASELLA 1s a brother of BRUNO's former close associate

PETER CASELLA, who 1s now serving a 40-year term at Atlanta

Penitentiary for

a narcotics violation conviction.

PH T-1 advised on March 18, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

told JOHN

CAPPELLO to reach out for ANTHONY CASELLA and to

tell CASELIA that BRUNO wished to speak with him.

PH T-2 advised that on April 13,

1964, ANGELO BRUNO

met with for casell at Dante and Iulg1's Restaurant, Tenth

ana catharine streets, Philadelphia, Pa.

Informant learned

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"woman trouble

appearance before Magistrate ELIAS MEYERS. BRUNO was going

to arrange for some poistical insurance to bring about a

favorable decision for CASELLA

ARMAND ACOLIANNI

AKA

ARTE

Sixth and Federal Streets

•Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-2 advised on May 9, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

and FRANK NICOLETTI went to the Cafe Internazionale for the

purpose of meeting with COLIANNI and IGNATIUS DENARO.

PH I-3 advised on June 10, 1964, ANGELO BRUNC

learned that ARMAND COLIANNI had publicly been using ANGEIO

BRUNO's name for self-serving reasons, which practice BRUNO

was extremely disturbed over.

ALBERT COPELAND

AL

1846 Widener Place

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 2, 1964, that ALBERT COPELAND

visited ANGELO BRUNO at the Penn Jersey Vending Company at

approximately 1:30 p.m. and departed with BRUNO at 5:00 p.m.

PH T-1 advised on March 9, 1964, that ALBERT COPELAND

visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

PH 1-1 advised on March 13, 1904,

that ALBERT

COrELAND was present at lenn Jersey Vending Company for the

purpose of seeing ANGELO BRUNO.

COPELAND arrived at approximately

1:00 p.m.

and departed with BRUNO at 3:30 p.m. BRUNO and

COPELAND at this time were using COPELAND's automobile.

PH T-1 advised on March 23, 1964, that ALBERT COPELAND

visited Penn Jersey Vending Company.

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PH T-l advised on March 24, 1964, that ALBERT COPELAND

again visited Penn Jersey Vending Company.

PH T-I advised on March 27, 1964, that ALBERT COPELAND

was present at Penn Jersey Vending Company from 1:15 p.m. to

4:30 p.m.

On Apr1l 14, 1964, ALBERT COPELAND advised SA JOHN C.

MURRAY he is employed as a temporary manager of the Philadelphia

Parking Authority Garage at l8th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia,

Pa.

COPELAND stated this appointment is temporary and that

eventually he will be the Deputy Director of the Philadelphia

Parking Authority.

CHARLES I COSTELLO

714 Puritan Street

Laurence Township

Trenton, No J.

1

COSTELLO 1s reportedly a cousin of ANGELO BRUNO.

during the evening of April 1, 1964.

P-2 advised on May 14, 1964, that CHARLES

COSTELLO,

accompanied by a man named SAM,

visited ANGELO BRUNO

at Penn Jersey Vending Company, Philadelphia, Pa®

expecting

residence during the evening of June 9, 1964.

FRANK D'ATTILLIO

839 Woodland Drive

Blackwood, N. Jo

PH T-1 advised on March 2, 1964, that FRANK D'ATTILLIO

diseussed with ANGELO BRUNO a building contraet for a

motel-

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restaurant.

motel.

PH T-l did not know the location of the proposed

PH T-I advised on March 18, 1964, that FRANK D'ATTILLIO

again discussed with ANGELO BRUNO the finaneing of a motel-

bar-restaurant. BRUNO advised D'ATTILLIO the operating expenses

would be too high and advised him not to take over the notes

of the present owners.

PH. I-l further advised concerning

D'ATTILLIO that D'ATTILLIO 1s an active loan shark In the

Philadelphia area and pushes money for FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO.

PH T=1 advised on March 19, 1964, that AUGUSTINE

MAZZIO and FRANK D'AITILLIO met with FELIX

JOHN DE TULLIO at

the Friendly Bar, Eighth and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia,

at approximately 11:35 p.m., March 19, 1964•

PH T-2 advised on April 14, 1964, that FRANK

D'ATTILLIO had received the approval of ANGELO BRUNO to

loan money to MIKE MARRONE and that MARRONE was repaying the

loan at Penn Jersey Vending Company

PH T-2 advised on April 15, 1964, that MIKE MARRONE

set up an appointment for the purpose of repaying FRANK

D'AlItO's loan at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

PH T-2

stated D'ATTILLIO, together with FELIX JOHN DE FULLIO,

represent one of the three most powerful loan shark groups

in South Philadelphia.

PH I-2 advised on Apr1l 16, 1964, that GINO D'ATTILLIO

contacted Penn Jersey Vending Company for the purpose of

determining whether or not MIKE MARRONE had made any payments

through ANGELO BRUNO fOr FRANK D'ATTILLIO.

PH T-2 advised on April 17, 1964, that he observed

FRANK D'ATTILLIO in the company of RAY MARIORANO, FELIX JOHN

DE TULLIO, and EDDIE TIESI, who were in the company of the

wives at the Friendly Bar, Eighth and Washington Avenue,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH I-2 advised on April 30, 1964, that FRANK D'ATTILLIO

made arrangements to meet with ANGELO BRUNO at the Friendly

Bar during the evening of April 30, 1964

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PH T-2 advised on May 1, 1964, that RAY MARIORANO

was looking for ANGELO BRUNO for the purpose of advising him

FRANK D'ATTITLIO had opened a new luncheonette at 301 South

52nd Street, which business is called Betsy's Sandwich Shop.

D'ATILLIO wanted to install a cigarette machine at this

location and wanted MARTORANO to extend a $500 loan to him

for the purpose of Installing a machine at this location.

In

addition, D'ATTILLIO wanted three cents commission on each

pack of cigarettes sold and a $200 gift. D'AIIIIIO'S demande

angered MARTORANO. Subsequently, BRUNO learned of D'AITILLIO's

demands, which angered BRUNO because BRUNO has done so many

[avors for D'AITILLIO in the past.

PH T-3 advised on July 30, 1964,

that FRANK

D'ATTILLIO 18 working on a "bingo deal" with AUGUSTINE MAZZIO.

D'ATTILLIO and MAZZIO plan to operate bingo games in

"colored churches" on a percentage basis, starting in

September 1964. D'ATTILLIO Indicated 1t will be necessary

for him to see BRUNO concerning this, and he was hoping

BRUNO would not suggest that he employ FRANK MONTE, FRANK

NARDUCCI, Or FRANK STUDONE as workers because they were too

"hot."

IGNAZIO DENARO

GONATZ

3162 South. Uber Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

And a coland not in ain"

PH T-1 advised on March 3, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

and FRANK NICOLETTI met with DENARO at DENARO's Cafe Inter-

1..

Ph 1-I advised on warch 1, 1964, that he observed

IGNATZ DENARO and BRUNO meeting at DENARO's Cafe Internazionale.

PH T-1 advised on March 14, 1964, that IGNAZIO

DENARO met with ANGELO BRUNO in the rear room of ALFONSO

MATORIELLO's barber shop from 4:10 p.m. until 5:20 p.m.

PH T-1 advised on March 16, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

had an appointment to meet with RAYMOND MARTORANO and IGNATIUS

DENARO at the Cafe Internazionale.

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PH I-l advised on March 25, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

learned from FRANK LOSCAIZO that FBI Agents had spoken with

IGNATIUS DENARO at the Cafe Internazionale earlier in the day.

PH 1-2 advised on April 8, 1964, that IGNATIUS

DENARO had been invited by toU tAll to attend the wedding of

LAIT's stepson on May 2, 1964. DENARO!s Invitation was

left at ANGELO BRUNO's Penn Jersey Vending Company to be

delivered to him.

PH T-2 advised on April 11, 1964, IGNATTUS DENARO

received his Invitation for the wedding of LOU LALLI's stepson

at Penn Jersey Vending Company. Later during the same day,

DENARO met with SALVATORE AVENA, ANGELO BRUNO, and ALFREDO

ELZI in the rear room of MATORIElLos barber shop•

DENARO

was present during this discussion from 4:15 until 4:40 p.m.

PH T-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that IGNATIUS

DENARO received a message from ANGELO BRUNO that BRUNO had

be reached at his residence.

BRUNO Left

DENARO at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barber shop.

PH T-2 adyised on Apr1l 28, 1964, that IGNAZIO DENARO

met with ANGELO BRUNO on the northeast corner of Eighth and

christian Streets and discussed with BRUNO the Rainbow Gardens

Restaurant, which was owned by one of the VIGILANTE brothers.

DENARO told BRUNO the VIGILANTE brothers had obtained a better

contract than BRUNO's for cigarette machines plus 60 per cent

of the juke box machines in a 50-50 split.

BRUNO indleated to

DENARO the next time one of the VIGILANTEs comes for favors,

1t will cost him $1,000.

PH T-2 advised on April 29, 1964, that RAYMOND

MARTORANO told BRUNO that DENARO wishes to

keep his Gafe

internazionale open on Sundays for

a poolroom located in the rear of the carfpose of onerating

BRUNO told

MARTORANO to tell DENARO that he should contact his attorney

and discuss with him the possibility of remaining open on

Sunday In view of a recent Pennsylvania law sponsored by State

Senator CHARLES WEINER, which was recently passed affecting

DENARO's type of operations and which law may enable DENARO

to

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PH T-2 advised on April 30, 1964, that IGNAZIO DENARO

sent word tO ANGELO BRUNO he had engaged the services of

Attorney BEN LEMISCH, who was making arrangements for DENARO

to legally keep his poolroom open on Sundays.

PH T-2 advised on May 9, 1964, that CONNIE MAIORIELLO,

girl friend of IGNAZIO DENARO, arranged an appointment for

BRUNO to meet with DENARO.

Subsequently, FRANK NICOLETTI

and ANGELO BRUNO departed the vicinity of Eighth and Christian

Streets and went to the Cafe Internazionale to meet with IGNAZIO

DENARO and ARTTE COLIANNI. Shortly thereafter, NICOLETTI and

BRUNO returned to MAIORIELLO's barber shop and were followed

by DENARO,

who arrived approximately ten minutes later

BRUNO

and DENARO then met in the rear room of the barber shop from

4815 unt11 6800 p.m.

PH T-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO! S

son, MICHAEL BRUNO, who operates an exterminating business,

ServICeS DENARO's Cafe Internazionale.

PH T-2 advised on May 27, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

met with IGNAZIO DENARO at the Cafe Internazionale for the

purpose of discussing their federal extortion case.

PH T-3 advised on June 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

from 2:30 p.m. unt1l 5:00 p.m. met with IGNATIUS DENARO'S

attorney RAY MACHEN.

but ago viao, on

subsequent to the session in united states courchouse,

Philadelphia, met with IGNATIUS DENARO at the Cafe Internazionale.

PH T-3 advised on June 13, 1964, ANGELO BRUNQ met with IGNAZIO

DENARO for approximately one hour in the rear room of

ALFONSO MAIORIELLO!s barber shop.

PH T-3 advised on June

27, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO met

with IGNATIUS DENARO In the rear room of ALFONSO MAIORIELIO's

barber shop

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FELIX JOHADE TULLIO

JOHN TOE FULLIO

917 Deland Avenue.

Canden No. Jd

PH T-1 advised on March 3, 1964, he observed FELIX

JOHN DE TULLIO at Penn Jersey Vending Company waiting for

ANGELO BRUNO. DE TULLIO did not contact BRUNO at this time,

met with ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI at the Friendly

PH T-] advised on March 5, 1964, that DE TULLIO

during the early afternoon hours attempted to contact BRUNO,

but was unsuccessful.

At approximately 12:00 midnight, the

night of March 5, 1964, BRUNO was observed by PH I-1 at

DE TUITIO's Friendly Bar, Eighth and Washington Avenue, Phila-

delphia, Pa.

PH T-I advised on March 14, 1964, that DE TULLIO

attempted to contact BRUNO during the early afternoon hours,

but was not successful.

PH T-] advised on March 16, 1964, that GEORGE KAIL

15 or the opinion ANGELO BRUNe, MAX WelSERG, SAM MARGOLIS,

FELIX DE TULLIO, and FRANK PATERMO have been frequently meeting

at DE TULI,IO's Friendly Bar for the purpose of discussing

business in regard to their involvement in the contract of

CHARLES SONNY LISTON. KATZ Is of the opinion PALERMO and MARGOLIS

are currently fighting and that PALERMO borrowed a sum of money

from FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO with the intention of repaying 1t

after the LISTON fight

PH T-1 advised on March 18, 1964, that FRANK D'ATTILLIO

1s a loan shark actively pushing money for FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO

and frequently contacts ANGELO BRUNO for advice concerning

loans to be granted and loans to be collected.

PH T-1 advised on March 21, 1964, FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO

visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

DE TULLIO

told BRUNO he would see him at 6:00 p.m. on the following

Sunday. DE LULLIO also told BRUNO he needed a W-2 form from

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MICHAEL BRUNO, ANGELO's son, to show DE TULLIO's employment

with Globe Exterminating Company, operated by MICHAEL BRUNO

PH T-l advised on March 24; 1964, that FRANK NICOLETII,

accompanied by ANGELO BRUNO, were present at FELIX JOHN

DE TUITIO's Friendly Bar, Eighth and Washington Avenue, at

12:20 a.m. BRUNO and DENARO talked on this occasion for

approximately one-half hour.

PH T-1 advised on March 28, 1964, he learned from

GEORGE KATZ That FRANK PAlERMO is controlled by FEnD dON

DE TULLIO and that DE TULLIO gIVes PALERMO protection from

PALERMO's many benefactors who have given him loans, which

loans PALERMO has never repaid. PH I-l advised KATZ 1s of the

opinIon DE TULLIO 18 glving protection to PALERMO merely for

the purpose of protecting his own investment in CHARLES SONNY

LISTON.

PH T-1 advised on Mareh 27, 1964, DE TULLIO sent

message to ANGELO BRUNO telling him he wanted to see him at

his barber shop; that 1s, at the former barber shop of SM

CARRACCIOLO•

PH T-2 advised on April 3, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG

and ANGELO BRUNO were observed by him walking to 749 South

Eighth Street, which 1s FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO's barber shop.

PH T-2 advised on April 14, 1964, that BRUNO met with

NICHOLAS PICCOLO at ALFONSO MATORIELLO's barber shop for the

purpose of resolving a loan made by DE TULLIO to PICCOLO!s

nephew NICHOLAS SCARFO

SCARFO OWES $600 to DE TULLIO.

PH T-2 advised on April 15, 1964, that there were

three prineipal loan shark

"groups" in the South Philadelphia

area,

one of which centered around FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO and his

associate FRANK D'ATTILLIO.

F4 1-2 advised on April 17, 1964, that FRANK D'ATTILLIO,

RAL MANTORADO, FBLE JOEN DE TOULO,

and EDDIE TIESI werE

present together with their wives at the Friendly Bar, Eighth

and Washington Avenue.

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PH T-2 advised on April 23, 1964, that FELIX JOHN

De rundo told him he DE TUITIO, and ANGELO BRUNO have been

given the "okay" to visit Liberty Bell Harness Track in

Philadelphia and will not be barred from the track because

of their reputations as gamblers.

PH T-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that DE TULLIO

obtained this "okay"

to visit Liberty Bell Race Track from

JIM CLARK'S (deceased) son-in-law STEVE O'NEIL. During the

day DE TULLIO visited ANGELO BRUNO and spoke briefly for

ten minutes at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

PH T-2 advised on April 30, 1964, that DE TULTIO

contacted ANGELO BRUNO and advised nim DAN strOMBERG, aka

"Nigger Dan,

would meet BRUNO at midnight at the Friendly

Bar •

PH T-2 advised on May 1, 1964,

that dE TULLIO contacted

BRUNO during the afternoon and BRUNO told him he would see

him later during the evening at the Friendly Bar.

PH T-2 advised on May 2, 1964, that DE TULLIO

contacted ANGELO BRUNO and arranged to meet with him.

Shortly

thereafter, BRUNO went to DE TUTIO's barber shop on South

Eighth Street, where he met with DE TULLIO.

During the afternoon of May 2, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO,

DE TUITTO, AL SILVERBERG, JERE NEWMAN, and RALPH SCHWARTZ were

observed going to the second floor of PALUMBO's restaurant,

Darien and Catharine Streets, Philadelphia, Pa., to attend the

weading recepcion for lou laudys stepson. At the reception,

DE TURNTO sat with BRUNO, JEFF NEWMAN, AL SILVERBERG, and

RALPH SCHWARTZ.

Subseguently during the reception, BRUNc

and DE TULLIO were Joined by ALFREDO TEZZI and LOU LALLI

father of the bridegroom.

PH T-2 advised on May 11, 1964, that BRUNO had a

discussion with SAM CARRACCIOLO concerning FELIX JOHN DE TULIIO!S

having taken over CARRACCIOLO's barber shop at 749 South Eighth

Street. CARRACCIOLO Indicated he would like to get the barber

shop back and would repay the money for the shop to IGNAZIO

DENARO.

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PH T-2 advised on May 13, 1964, BRUNO had a discussion

with DE TULLIO concerning the return by DE TULLIO of SAM

CARRACCIOLOg barber shop to CARRACCIOLO. BRUNO subsequently

contacted CARRACCIOLO's wife, who owns

a dress shop at Seventh

and Porter Streets, Philadelphia, Pa..

to inform her DE TULLIO

Intended to return her husband's barber shop to her husband

"dollar for dollar."

Later during the day, SAM: CARRACCIOLO,

DE TULIO, and BRUNO had a conversation, during which SAM

agreed to buy back the barber shop from DE TULLIO.

PH T-3 advised on May 13, 1964, that TONY COPPOLA,

owner of the Philadelphia-New Jersey Express Company, had a

conversation with ERNIE: PERRICONE, ANGELO BRUNO,

and FELIX

DE LULLIO concerning labor problems COPPOLA was having.

PH T-8 advised on May 28,

1964, that FELIX JOHN

DE TULLIO was on the payroll of the Philadelphia-New Jersey

Express owned by tONY cOrPoLA.

PH I-9 advised on June 7, 1964, that a floral wreath

was sent to the wake of ANTONIA FIRSCHKE, mother-in-law of

FELTX JOHN DE TULITO bearing the notation "ANGELO and PHILIP."

(ANGELO BRUNO and PHILIP TESTA) The viewing for DE TULLIO!s

mother-1n-law

was held at Schetter's Funeral Home, Cherry

H11], N. J.

PH T-3 advised on July 30, 1964, that FELIX JOHN

DE TULLIO was making inquiries to determine if ANGELO BRUNO

was in Philadelphia.

ADAM DIOLIO

716 Manton Street

Philadelphia, Par.

PH T-I advised on March 20, 1964, that ADAM D'OLIO

had a private meeting with ANGELO BRUNO, which meeting took

place in an automobile owned by BRUNQ's

associate AL COPELAND.

D'OLIO also met with ANGELO BRUNO, according to PH T-l, on

March 23, 1964

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PH T-2 advised on May 12, 1964, a disagreement arose

during the day concerning what the winning number would be in

the South Philadelphia numbers lottery.

The winning number was

decided by ANGELO BRUNO,

ADAM D'OLIO

and DOMINICK COLOZZI

It was decided the number 314 would the the correct number.

PH T-2 advised on May 21,

mat WIth SONE RECCORNS and ADAN dOLTO, that ANORIO BRUNO.

BEN GOLOB

Miami, Fla

PC GUA

PH T-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that BEN GOLOB

visited ANGELO BRUNO. GOLOB indicated to the informant that

he had recently returned from the Dominican Republia for the

purpose of seeing ANGELO BRUNO because BRUNO never responded

to any or the letters colos had sent to nim. GOLos wanted

BRUNO to Intercede for him for the purpose of removing NORMAN

FROMKIN as operator of Coney Island, Dominican Republic. COLOB

wanted to replace FROMIN in this capacity.

• COLOB Indicated"

to the informant there are three owners of Coney Island, namely

NORMAN FROMKIN, BERNARD ALLEN, and ANGELO BRUNO:

PH T-2 advised on May 23, 1964, BRUNO, FRANK

and BEN GOLOB held a meeting at Penn

Jersey Vending

company.

COLOs wanted BRUNO to see BERNArD AMIEn whO was

as of May 23, 1964, at Philadelphials Lighthouse Field with

carnival.

GOLOB wanted BRUNO to relieve NORMAN FROMKIN as

manager of Coney Island and put himself in as FROMKIN's replacement.

BRUNO told COLOB he was unable to go to either the Dominican

Republic or to the Lighthouse Fleld to see BERNARD ALTEN.

BRUNO stated at this time that he would go to the Dominican

Republic to "straighten matters out" subsequent to his trial

1n United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

GOLOB left Philadelphia, according to PH I-2, on a 3:00 p.m.

airplane for the Kennedy International Airport, New York City,

from where he would then fly to Puerto Rico.

PH T-2 advised on May 28, 1964, that BEN GOLOB sent

a letter to ANGELO BRUNO that week.

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MICHAEL/ GRASSO

-1801 South Ninth Street

Philadelphia, Pa

and

3401 Warden Drive

hiladelphia Pa

GRASSO 1s a nephew of ANGELO BRUNO.

PH T-l advised on March 25, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

met With MICHAEL GRASSO and ANGEIO RUSSO at MICHAEL GRASSO'S

office for the purpose of preparing ineome tax forms for the

Ranchland Corporation, which corporation sold land located

at Third and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia,

Pa.

PH T-2 advised on April 9, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

visited the office of MICHAEL GRASSO, Philadelphia, Pa.

During

the day MAX WEISBERG attempted to contact BRUNO,

and finally

joined him at MICHAEL GRASSO's office.

PH T-2 advised on April 13, 1964, that MICHAEL GRASSO

sent a message to ANGELO BRUNO that it was urgent he see him

at once.

PH T-2 advised on April 15, 1964 that ANGELO BRUNO

departed the vicinity of Elghth and Christian Streets for the

purpose of going to the office of MICHAEL GRASSO. It appeared

BRUNO went to GRASSO's office on this date to seek information

concerning LOUIS CAMPBELL, 639 Randolph Street, Camden, N. J•

It appeared to PH T-2 CAMPBELL had approached ANGELO BRUNO,

ALFREDO IEZZI, and FRANK NICOLETTI for the purpose of borrowing

an undisclosed sum of money, stating he was behind in taxes

and mortgage payments on his home.

GRASSO, apparently because

he 1s a real estate dealer, was able to check into this for

purposes of verification, and he learned what CAMPBELL stated

was not true

FRANK GRECO

19th-and Moore-Streets

Philadelphia, Pa.

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PH T-2 advised on May 13, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO waS In

contact with FRANK GRECO, 1800 South 19th Street.

GRECO 18

reportedly a close assoclate of PHILIP TESTA.

PH T-2 advised on May 14, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO was

again in contact with FRANK QRECO

Ph 1-2 advised on May 15, 1964, that BRUNO during the

day concerned himself with mortgage difficultles being experienced

bY FRANK and JOSEPHINE GRECO, 1800 South 19th Street, Phila-

delphia, Pa. The GRECOs apparently owe $171.00 to the

Italian Workments Building and Loan Association on a $5,000

mortgage.

ABE\ HOFFBERG

Town House Apartments

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 2, 1964, that ABE HOFFBERG

contacted ANGELO BRUNO on behalf of RUSSELL BUFALINO IoT the

purpose of arranging a meeting between BRUNO and BUFALINO.

subsequently during the day, forberG was again in contact

with ANGELO BRUNO and informed him that BUFALINO was registered

at the Sylvania Hotel under the name of ABE HOFFBERG.

subsequently contacted HOFFBERG and informed him that he would

not visit BUFALINO at the hotel, but would like to have arrange-

ments made so BRUNO could meet BUFALINO at HOFFBERG's apartment.

PH T-l advised on March 20, 1964, that HOFFBERG

attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending

Company, but was unsuccessful.

PH T-l advised on March

25, 1964, that ABE HOFFBERG

Penn Jersey Vending company on March 24j

indicated to the informant he had met with HOFFBERG during

the evening of March 24, 1964.

PH T-2 advised on April 13, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had

received a parking violation ticket dated April 10, 1964, at

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which time BRUNO's automobile was parked at 1933 Panama Street.

PH T-2 noted it was his opinion that BRUNO was visiting

ABE HOFFBERG at this time.

PH T-2 advised on May 5, 1964, ABE HOFFBERG contacted

ANGELO BRUNO and advised him RUSSELL BUFALINO was at

HOFFBERG's apartment.

SAMUEL HOFFMAN

Wingate Hall Apartments

50th and Spruce Streets

Thiladelohia, Pa.

PH T-2 advised on May 2, 1964, SAM HOFFMAN was present

at Palumbols Restaurant,

second floor room,

at the wedding

reception for loU LAuLI's stepson. ANGELO BRUNO was present

at this time. The Informant ADVISED that HOFFMAN received his

Invitation from FRANK MAITEO and that MATEO, in turn, had

received the two invitations from BRUNO's office manager RALPH

SCHWARTZ.

FRANK

ANNARELLA

812 South Seventh Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

SNICKEY

PH T-1, PH T-2, and PH T-3 have advised IANNARELLA

plays a key role in the operation of BRUNO's illegal numbers

lottery.

ALFREANIEZZI

ALFREDO

ML.ZI

1437 South Broad Street

FREDDIE

13221

Philadelphia, Pa

PH T-1 advised on March 5, 1964, that FRED

TELZI met

with ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company during the

day.

PH T-I advised on March 9, 1964, that BRUNO contacted

PRED 18421 at room 711, St. Iake's Hospital, Philadeiphia,

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Subsequently, IEZZI visited BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending

Company•

PH T-1 advised that on March 11, 1964, IEZZI attempted

to contact ANGELo BrUNo curing the morning, but

was not successful.

Subsequently, IEZZI returned to Penn Jersey Vending Company

during the afternoon, where he conferred with BRUNO.

PH T-l advised on March 27, 1964, that FRED IEZZI

and SAM FUNGITORE extended their Easter greetings to BRUNO

at Penn Jersey Vending Company. IEZZI also Informed BRUNO he

was going to new York city for

PH T-2 advised on April 8, 1964, that LOU LALLI

left a wedding Invitation for his stepson's wedding to be held

on May 2, 1964, at Penn Jersey Vending Company to be delivered

to ALFREDO IEZZI.

also present.

TE T-2 advised on Act 15, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO,

FRED TELLS aNd FRANK ICOLETT held a meeting concerning LOU

CAMPBELL,

639 Randolph street, camden, N

PH T-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

distributed invitations to the wedding of THERESA SCAFIDI.

BRUNO gave an unknown number of invitations to ALFRED IEZZI.

PH T-2 advised on May 2, 1964, that ALFRED IEZZI sat

WITh ANGELO BRUNO at the wedding reception held at Palumbo's

Restaurant, which reception was for the stepson of IOU LALII.

CARI IPPOLITO

735 Brunswick Avenue

Trenton, N.J.

Ph 1-2 advised on May 21, 1904, that JOHN CASABLANGA

SIMONE and CARL IPPOLMO called from New York telephone CAnal 6-003€

and wanted to talk with BRUNo right away.

message, according to PH T-2, and said he would return the

telephone call.

cade one out chan, 6-0030

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Kane and Midnight

7122 Tabor Avenue

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 9, 1964, that JOE KANE made

an appointment to meet with ANGELo BRUNo later during the

evening at the Friendly Bar, Eighth and Washington Avenue.

PH T-2 advised on April 14, 1964, that JOE KANE was

attempting to borrow $1,000 from RAYMOND MARTORANO for the

Candy Cane Lounge• MARTORANO was awalting an okay from BRUNO

before lending the money to KANE.

PH T-2 advised on April 27, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO

requested BRUNO to okay a $1,000 loan to JOE KANEFSKY in order

for KANIFSKY to repay AL SHORE. KANEFSKY and SOLLIE GLEANER

purchased one-half of the Candy Cane Lounge, Marshall Street

and Oregon Avenue, and KANEFSKY owed this $1,000 to SHORE.

MARTORANO Indicated that KANEFSKY still owes $3,000. BRUNO

told MARTORANO that he would hold up his decision until the

rollowing saturday night,

speak with DAN STROMBERG. MARTORANO then contacted JOE KANEFSKY

and set up an appointment for KANEFSKY to meet with BRUNO at

midnight, April 27, 1964•

GEORGE! KATZ

509 Tasker Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 4, 1964, that GEORGE KATZ

visited Penn Jersey Vending Company

in an

effort to contact

ANGELO BRUNO, but was unsuccessful

PH T-l advised on March 18, 1964, GEORGE KATZ attempted

to contact ANGELO BRUNO, but was unsuccessful. PH T-I stated

KATZ possibly wanted to speak with BRUNO concerning a disagreement

he had with ABE GLASSMAN concerning an undisclosed sum of money

KATZ' brother, TOMMY FOLEY, reportedly owes GLASSMAN.

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PH T-I advised on March 19, 1964, that KATZ again

attemptea to contact ANGELO BRUNO,

but was unsuccessful.

subsequently, Kalz made an appointment to see BRUNO at BRUNO's

residence later during the day.

PH T-? advised on April 13, 1964, that NAT FRANK

advised ANGELO BRUNO that GEORDE KATZ and AL COPELAND were the

parties responsible for telling everyone BRUNO's business. FRANK told

BRUNO they were not doing this maliclously, but that they both

had "big mouths."

concerning a mixup in the correct number in the Philadelphia

numbers lottery for May 11, 1964.

RALPHA

KATZ

aka Tommy/Foley

Ritz Tower Apartments

206 South" I3th Street

Philadelphla Pa.

PH T-2 advised on April 13, 1964, that NAT FRANK

accused GEORGE KATZ,

TOMMY FOLEY's brother, of having a "big

mouth"

and of spreading the story that his brother TOMMY

Foliy was turning in his numbers plays to ANGELO BRUNO.

LOUIS BALLI

1111 Carpenter Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

On April 8, 1964, PH T-2 advised LOU TALLI'S

stepson was getting married on May 2, 1964,

and that a reception

would take place at Palumbo's Restaurant, 824 Catharine

Street, Philadelphia, Pa. LALLI left a couple of Invitations

at Penn Jersey Vending Company to be distributed to a number

of persons•

LALLI personally gave BRUNO his invitation to the

wedding.

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On May 2, 1964, PH T-2 advised that ANGELO BRUNO

attended the wedding reception for LOU LALLI's son ANTHONY

LALLI held at Palumbo's Restaurant, Darien and Catharine Streets.

MARVIN LAVIN

office

- 1405 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-2 advised on May 11, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO

intended to have his tax returns for himself and his wife SUE

prepared by Camden, N. J, accountant JOSEPH WILSON and sub-

sequently rechecked by Philadelphia Attorney MARVIN LEVIN.

MARIO MAGGIO

2513 South 21st Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-2 advised on April 16, 1964,

that MARIO MAGGIO

met briefly with ANGELO BRUNO at ALFONSO MAIORIELLO's barber

shop, Eighth and Christian Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.

PETER MAGGIO

3411 Coulter Street

DOM REP

Philadelphia.Pa

ANGELO BRUNO met with PETER MAGGIO at the M. Magg10

Cheese Company on April I, 1964, according to PH T-2.

PH T-2 advised on April 19, 1964, that on the previous

evening, that 1s April 18, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO had met with

PETER and LENA MAGGIO and CHARLES COSTELLO at the BRUNO

residence.

PH T-2 advised on May 12, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

had made an appointment to meet with PETER MAGGIO during

the afternoon at a luncheonette located at lith and Eileworth

Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.

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JOSEFH MALITO

aka Joe Flowers (Deceased)

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-10 advised on June 17, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

had lunch with his Attorneys ALLAN DAVIS and THOMAS D. MC BRIDE

and BRUNO's office manager RALPH SCHWARTZ at Dante's Restaurant,

1809 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. JOSEPH MALITO, CO-

owner of the restaurant, was present and arranged a table for

the

group. MALITO also

sat at the table, sitting next to BRUNO.

PH T-3 advised that he was sitting nearby, and he

overheard MALITO telling BRUNO he would like to ask BRUNO for

a favor.

BRUNO Interrupted him and stated he had already taken

careof it and "CHICKIE must have been drunk."

He will come to

apologize.

PH T-1 advised on June 17, 1964, that NARDUCCI and

JOSEPH LAZZARO had been at Dante's Restaurant the previous

Saturday and had gotten into an argument with MALITO, a long-

time friend of ANGELO BRUNQ and BRUNO's former close associate

PITER CASELLA, who 1s now in prison.

At approximately 4:00 a.M., June 19, 1964 JOSEPH

ALBERT MALITO, FBI Identification Number 807-929c, and JUDITH

LOPINSON were shot to death in the basement of Dante! Restaurant

on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. MALITO and LOPINSON were

murdered by three shots, each fired at close range, into the

heads. JUDITH LOPINSON's husband JACk was shot once in the leg

and claimed that the shootings occurred during and subsequent to

an armed robbery of Dante's Restaurant.

PH T-1 advised on June 23, 1964, that stories were

circulated among Philadelphia racket personalities which indicated

that FRANK NARDUCCI and JOSEPH LAZZARO played no part in

MALITO's murder despite the fact they had been engaged in a bitter

quarrel with him a week previous, during which quarrel a gun

was drawn.

Racket personalities

are of the opinion,

according

to PH T-1, that JACK LOPINSON, husband of victim JUDITH, was

the one who actually murdered his wife and MALITO and subsequently

shot himself in the leg

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PH T-3 advised on June 30, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO

had been a partner in Dante's Restaurant before JOSEPH MALITO

bought out his interest.

Both ANGELO BRUNO and FRANK NARDUCCI were served

subpoenaes

commanding their appearances before a Coroner'g

Inquest into both murders. Neither BRUNO nor NARDUCCI were

actually called upon to testify because true bills were returned

by the Philadelphia County Grand Jury subsequent to the

and Teamster Local 107

'labor goon": FRANK

with both murders.

RALPH MARANCA

6931 Stenton Avenue

Philadelphia, Pa

MARANCA 1S ANGELO BRUNO's brother-in-law.

MARANCA

Is presently employed at the thiladelphia-New versey press

Company,

where he is in charge of the "platrorm."

this company

Is owned by BRUNO's associate TONY COPPOLA®

SAMUEL MARGOLTS

1122 Whitby Avenue

Yeadon, Pa:

AKA JANEY

Fi 1-1 advised on March 25, 1904, RAYMOND MARTORANO

told ANGELO BRUNO that a friend of SAM MARGOLIS and FRANK

PALERMO from New Jersey wanted to borrow $1,500. It was not

indicated to the informant if this loan was approved by BRUNO.

PH T-1 advised on March 28, 1964, that SAM MARGOLIS

owned the controlling interest in prizefighter CHARLES SONNY

LISTON

Further details concerning this matter are set out

hereinafter.

PH I-3 advised on July 30, 1964, that SALVATORE AVENA,

accompanied by SAM MARGOLIS, attempted to locate ANGELO BRUNO

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the Friendly Bar,

Eighth and Washington Avenue, but were

unsuccessful because BRUNO had departed prior to their arrival.

RAYMOND MARTORANO

-102 Fast. 13th Street

RAy

North Wildwood, No J.

PH T-l advised on March 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO,

RAYMOND MARTORANO, and FRANK PALERMO were at DE TULLIO'S

Friendly Bar, Eighth and Washington Avenue, at midnight.

PH T-l advised that on March 9, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO

spoke privately with ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

PH T-1 advised on March 11, 1964, that RAYMOND

MARTORANO entered Penn Jersey Vending Company with GEORGE

BUCHER,

an international representative of the Upholsterers

Union.

MARTORANO, BRUNO, BUCHER, and SONNY RICCOBENE had a

private conversation.

PH T-3 advised on March 16, 1964, that BRUNO met

with RAYMOND MARTORANO and IGNATIUS DENARO

at DENARO's Cafe

Internazionale.

PH I-l advised on March 19, 1964, RAYMOND MARIORANO

visited Penn Jersey Vending company.

On March 25, 1964, PH T-1 learned RAYMOND MARTORANO

told ANGELO BRUNO that a friend of SAM MORGOLIS and FRANK

PALERMO from New Jersey wanted to borrow $1,500.

PH T-2 advised on April 8, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO,

accompanied by GINO D'ATTILLIO, visited Penn Jersey Vending

company.

purchased the place, which ts located at 12th and Sansom Streets.

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MARTORANO claimed he "stood good" for the loan and charged

one-half of one per cent interest.

MARTORANO believes that

he will lose $1,000 as a result of his deal with GLEANER.

On the same date, PH T-2 advised that JOE KANEFSKY,

aka Joe Kane, tried to borrow $1,000 from MARTORANO for the

Candy Cane Lounge.

MARTORANO held this loan in abeyance until

ANGELO BRUNO would give his okay for the loan,

to repay RAYMOND MARTORANO the money which he had received

from his as a loan because he, NARDUCCI, had just been released

Irom the hospital.

PH T-2 advised on April 17, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO

was observed

in the company of FRANK D'ATTILLIO, FELIX JOHN

DE TULLIO, and EDWARD TIESI, all of whom were with their

wives, at

the Friendly Bar, Eighth and Washington Avenue,

during the night of April 17, 1964. PH I-2

also advised

at his residence in Wildwood, N. J.

On April 28,

1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO advised ANGELO

BRUNO that ALFIA TESTA's cousin, who was a barber at Eighth

and Catharine Streets, had died

and the viewing would take

place during the evening of April 29, 1964, at Ingenito's

Funeral Home, Eighth and Christian Streets.

Informed BRUNO that he intended to discuss with IGNATIUS DENARO

the Pennsylvania law sponsored by Senator of the State of

Pennsylvania CHARLES WEINER, which could possibly make 1t legal

for DENARO to keep his Cafe Internazionale open on Sunday:

PH T-2 advised on May 1, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO

was looking for ANGELO BRUNO to tell him that FRANK D'ATTILLIO

was opening a luncheonette at 301 South 52nd Street and that

he desired a cigarette machine on which he wanted three cents

commission per pack of cigarettes

sold, a $200 gift, and

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$500 loan for gIving MARIOR No the business: MARIORANO sub-

sequently contacted ANGETO BRUNo and told him or D'altILlos

PH T-2 advised on May 2, 1964, that RAYMOND MARTORANO,

accompanied by his wife,

sat with SONNY

RICCOBENE and his wire,

FRED D'ANGELO and GEORGE BUCHER, the latter two representing the

Upholsterer's Union, at Palumbo's Restaurant,

second floor,

the site of the wedding reception for LOU LALLI's stepson

ANTHONY Also present at this time seated at another table were

ANGELO BRUNO, FELIX JOHN DU TULLIO, and others®

PH T-2 advised on May 5, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO

visited Penn Jersey Vending Company

PH T-2 advised on May 20, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO

attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company,

but was unsuecessful.

PH T-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that RAYMOND MARIORANO

met with ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company and again

later during the day BRUNO met with MARIORANO at ALFONSO

MAIORIELLO's barber shop•

On May 26, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO, accompanied by

FRANK D'ATTILLIO, spoke with ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending

Company•

This commission check was for the month of April 1964 and

represented BRUNO's commission for approximately 105 locations.

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PASQUALE

MASSI,

aka PAT

1420 Park Boulevard

Camden,

., N.

PH T-1 advised on March 27, 1964, that PASQUALE

MASSI visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

MASSI informed BRUNO that he had just returned from

visiting his girl friend, whom he identified as GRACE,

who was a patient at Einstein Medical Center, Southern

Division, 5th and Reed Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.

MASSI's girl friend was treated by a heart specialist.

She is a resident of the South Philadelphia area and was

checking out of the hospital on March 27, 1964. MASSI

informed BRUNO on this occasion that he had seen FRANK

NARDUCCI at the Einstein Medical Center as NARDUCCI was

a patient there also.

MASSI told BRUNo that he intended

to return to Italy and wanted to know from BRUNO 1f there

was anything he could possibly do for BRUNO's exiled

cousin, CALOGERO SINATRA•

BRUNO told MasSI not to bother

SINATRA and not to make contact with him. MASSI's visit

with BRUNO lasted for approximately two hours.

PH T-2 advised on May 2, 1964, that PAT MASSI

was in the vicinity of 8th and Dickinson Streets,

Phila-

delphia, Pas and did not indicate the precise date he

intended to

return to Italy.

PH I2 advised on May 15, 1904, that JACK

WILLIAMS Informed ANGELO BRUNO that PAT MASSI was very

sick and had been confined to a hospital In Rome, Italy.

as a result of a heart attack.

PH T-3 advised on July 13, 1964, that PAT

MASSI sent word to ANGELO BRUNO through RALPH DE FLAVIS

that he, MASSI, is constantly under surveillance by the

Italian Police,and that BRUNO should stay away from him

on his next visit to Italy.

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FRANK/MATTE9

aka FrankierMendel,

Brocklehurst streets

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 19, 1964, that PELIX JOHN

DE TULLIO intended to attend the wedding reception of

FRANK MATTEO's niece at the Germantown Community Center,

Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, Pa

on March 22, 1964.

PH I-1 stated that ANGELO BRuNo would also be

there.

On Sunday, March 22, 1964, SA EDWARD D. HEGARTY

observed ANGELO BRUNO and his wife SUE emerge from a

1962 white Impala Chevrolet,

bearing New Jersey license

tag GGI 198, and subsequently enter the Germantown Jewish

Community Center, Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, Pa.

SA

HEGARTY also observed on this occasion SAMUEL HOFFMAN

and his wife BETTY, MAX WEISBERG and his wife ANN, and

SYLVAN SCOLNICK.

PH I-I advised on March 23, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO told him he had attended the wedding reception of

FRANK NATIO'S niece on the previous day.

PH T-2 advised on April 8, 1964, that LOU LALLI

left an invitation for FRANK MATTEO tO LALLI'S stepson,

ANTHONY's, wedding reception for May 2, 1964, at the offices

of Penn Jersey Vending Company, to be delivered to MATEO.

PH T-2 advised on April 10, 1964, MATTEO's

wedding invitation to the May 2, 1964, wedding was delivered

tO FRANK MATIO. In additIon, MAITEO Was given sAM

HOFFMAN's Invitation to the LALLI wedding, delivered to

HOFFMAN by MATTEO.

PH T-2 advised on April 11, 1964, MATTEO sent

word to ANGELO BRUNO that he did not want SYLVAN SCOLNICK

or SOL BASEN invited to LOU LALI's stepson's wedding

reception.

PH T-2 advised on May 1, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG

was at the Penn Jersey Vending Company looking for ANGELO

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BRUNO. BRUNO did not show up for his meeting with WEISBERG,

and WEISBERG stated that he was

leaving the vicinity of

8th and Catharine Streets, and was proceeding to 4th and

Gaskill Streets, where he would meet with FRaNK MATIEo.

PH T-2 advised on May 2, 1964, that PRANK

MATTEO attended the wedding reception for LOU LALLI's

stepson, ANTHONY, at Palumbo's Restaurant.

PH T-2 advised on May 13, 1964, MAX WEISBERG,

accompanied by FRANK MATIEO, visited Penn Jersey Vending

Company and spoke with ANGELO BRUNO.

Subsequently,

MATIEO and WEISBERG departed the vicinity of 8th and

Catharine Streets in the company of PELIX JOHN DE TULLIO.

PH T-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that FRANK

MATTE® had an appointment to see ANGELO BRUNO at 3:00 p.m.

Subsequently, FRANK MATTEO Joined ANGELO BRUNO at Ralph's

Restaurant, 9th and Catharine Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-3 advised on June 6, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO

was observed in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets,

and FRANKIE MENDEL was observed with SAM HOFFMAN In SAM

CARRACCIOLO's barber shop. It was not known to PH T-3

whether or not MENDEL or HOPINAN spoke with ANGELO BRUNO.

AUGUSTINE

MAZZIO,

aka Gussie/Giddens,

Washington Park Apartments,

Camden, N.

PH T-1 advised on March 19, 1964, that auring a

discussion between AUGUSTINE MAZZIO, FRANK D'ATSILLIO, and

FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO, it was indicated ANGULO BRUNO would

attend

the wedding reception being given for FRANK MATTEO's

niece •

These persons met at the Priendly Bar, 8th and

Washington Avenue,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 23, 1964, that AUGUSTINE

MAZZIO spoke

with ANGELO

BRUNO at the Penn Jersey Vending

Company

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On April 25, 1964, PH T-2 advised that FRANK

SINDONE told ANGELO BRUNO that he had been picked up by

Police Officers assigned to Philadelphia Police Department

Captain JAMES KEAN.

He was picked up on a numbers lottery

charge.

BRUNO told SINDONE not to get "fresh" with KEAN,

and described KEAN as a

thing is under control Bood guy, and stated that "every

SINDONE stated that AUGUSTINE

MAZZIO, aka Gussie Giddens, is paying off not only KEAN,

but also officers assigned

to his detail.

PH T-2 advised on May 4, 1964, that FRANK SINDONE

informed ANGELO BRUNO that AUGUSTINE MAZZIO wished to

speak with him. BRUNO told SINDONE to contact MAZZIO,

and to tell him that he should see BRUNO at 3:30 p.M.

during the same day, and should be alone when he contacts

BRUNO.

on a numbers charge by the Philadelphia Police.

stated that SINDONE's arrest was a

and that SONNY

RICCOBENE had informed NARDUCCI on the previous day that

the Police intended to place numbers slips under the hood

SINDONE he should see

AUGUSTINE MAZZIO concerning the arrest because MAZZIO 15

paying off Captain KEAN's men, and

he would be able to

take care of SINDONE's arrest.

On May 26, 1964, PH T-2 advised that FRANK

D'ATTILLIO discussed with ANGELO BRUNO a proposed bingo

and would operate in

. BRUNO instructed D'ATTILLIO to tell MAZZIO

that he should not give away any

"pieces" of the bingo

games without first clearing with BRUNO. BRUNO told

D'ATTILLIO that he would decide to whom pieces of the

action should be given.

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FRANK MONTE,

722 Warnock Street,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH I-1 advised on March 9, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO spoke with FRANK MONTE in the

vicinity of 8th and

Catharine Streets,

Philadelphia,

Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 14, 1964, that he

learned that FRANK MONTE was approximately 90 mlles away

from the Philadelphia area, and was under instructions

to make a telephone call to ANGELO BRUNO from his unknown

location. PH T-l learned later during the day of March

14, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO had, in fact, made a tele-

phone call to FRANK MONTE.

PH I-l learned on March 17, 1964, that PRANK

MONTE visited ANGELO BRUNO at the Penn Jersey Vending

Company

PH T-2 advised on April 15, 1964, that FRANK

MONTE handled an errand for ANGELO BRUNO during the day.

was again in contact with FRANK MONTE,

BRUNO again

sent MONTE on an errand.

MONTE Indicated to PH T-2 that

he was employed in a different "numbers office" for

BRUNO during this day.

PH T-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that BRUNO

distributed invitations to the wedding of THERESE

SCAPIDI, and that one of these Invitations was for FRANK

PH T-2 advised on April 28, 1964, that MONTE

Informed ANGELO BRUNO that AL SCHWARTZ, Philadelphia

bondsman, would see BRUNO on April 30, 1964.

PH I-2 advised on May 14, 1964,

that FRANK

SINDONE had sought advice from ANGELO BRUNO on the

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reorganization of a

• crap gaue.

BRUNO Instructed SINDONE

not to employ FRANK NARDUCCI at the game because he is on

probation/ SINDONE told BRUNO that he was not using

FRANK MONTE because MONTE has a pending numbers case in

the Philadelphia courts.

FRANK

ANARDUCCI,

aka Chickie,

523. Morris- Street,

Philadelphia,

Pa

PH T-1 advised on March 11, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI VISIted ANGELO BRUNO at the Penn Jersey Vending

company.

PH T-1 advised on March 17, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO, but was

unsuccessful.

PH T-1 advised on March 18, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI spoke with ANGELO BRUNO and

informed him that he

was scheduled to have a hernia operation to be performed

on him at Mount Sina1 Hospital by DR. RAYMOND SYLK.

BRUNO on this occasion cautioned NARDUCCI to stay away

from the "erap game" because he was on probation, and he

would be incarcerated 1f he violated the probation order.

BRUNO also instructed NARDUCCI to inform JOHN CAPPELLO

that he would not be at the crap game.

PH T-I advised on March 20, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI informed ANGELO BRUNO that he would be hospitalized

during the forthcoming week. NARDUCCI, BRUNO, and FRANK

SINDONE were observed by PH T-2 entering 740 Christian

Street.

PH T-2 advised on April 10, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI was dismissed from the Einstein Medical Center

on April 8, 1964.

PH T-2 learned on this occasion that

NARDUCCI had borrowed $600 from RAYMOND MARTORANO for the

purpose of opening a Goldstar American Legion Post with

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WILLIE AVERONA. The club subsequently failed and MARTORANO

has been pressuring NARDUCCI for repayment of the $600.

PH T-2 learned on Apr11 14, 1964,

that RAYMOND

MARTORANO was disturbed over FRANK NARDUCCI not having

made a payment during the five week period of the $600

which he had borrowed.

MARTORANO sought BRUNO's assistance

In collecting from NARDUCCI on April 14, 1964.

PH T-2 advised on April 24, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI was looking for ANGELO BRUNO In the vicinity of

8th and Catharine Streets.

PH 1-2 advised that BRUNO

was in Miami, Fla., during this day.

1-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO spoke to FRANK NARDUCCI on Apr11 25, 1964.

PH T-2 advised on April 29, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUccI spoke with AnGeLo BrUNo at the Penn Jersey vending

company.

NARDUCCI Informed BRUNO that FRANK NARDUCCI

wanted to buy WILLIE AVERONA's liquor license for the

Goldstar American Legion Post in South Philadelphia,

and that AVERONA wanted $2000 for the license.

wanted to borrow the $2000 from ANGELO BRUNO; however,

BRUNO Indicated that he did not care to become involved

with it at the time. On this occasion NARDUCCI was with

ANGELO BRUNO for approximately one hour.

PH T-2 learned on April 30, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI expected to open the Goldstar American Legion

Post over the following weekend in partnership with a man

who lived directly across the street from the Goldstar

Post:

NICHOLAS PICCOLO was looking for ANGELO BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending Company, but BRUNO was not present.

Jersey Vending Company in FRANK NARDUCCI's car.

PH T-2 advised on May 4, 1964, that FRANK

NARDUCCI spoke with ANGELO BRUNO at the

Penn Jersey

Vending Company.

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PH T-2 learned on May 14, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

Instructed FRANK SINDONE not to employ FRANK NARDUccI

SINDONE's crap game because NARDUCCI was on probation.

arrest, which

NARDUCCI claimed was a

which arrest took place

on way 21, 1964, by Officers assigned to Captain JAMES

KHAN, of the Philadelphia Police Department.

that FRANK

FRANK NARDUCCI a sum of money, which money NARDUCCI had

not repaid.

BRUNO told D'ATTILLIO that he should have

checked with him, BRUNO, before loaning this money to

NARDUCCI.

NARDUCCI was on the payroll of the thiladelphia-New versey

Express

Company, owned and operated by TONY COPPOLA, a

BRUNO associate.

PH 1-3 advised that FRANK NARDUCCI, acCompanIed

by JOSEPH LAZZARo, visited Dante's Restaurant, Chestnut

Street, Philadelphia, Pa., on June 13, 1963, at which time

NARDUCCI became engaged in a violent quarrel with JOSEPH

MALITO.

MALITO, who 1s also known as JOE FLOWERS, was

known as an associate of ANGELO BRUNO for many years.

On June 19, 1964, JOSEPH MALITO was murdered

on the premises of Dante's Restaurant. On the day prior

to MALITO's murder, ANGELO BRUNO dined in the restaurant,

and MALITO sat at BRUNO's table.

MALITO told BRUNo on

this occasion that he had a matter he wished to discuss

privately with ANGELO BRUNO, and that

he had a favor

he would like to ask of BRUNO.

BRUNO on this occasion

cut MALItO short,

and stated that he had already taken

care

of

it, and that chickle, that is Narducet, would

apologize to him.

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PH T-I advised on March 9, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETTI was present while ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion

with MAX WEISBERG,

of Penn Jersey Vending Company.

During

the afternoon of March 9, 1964, BRUNO Instructed NICOLETTI

to pick him up at his home at 11:00 p.m.

PH I-1 advised on March 11, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETTI

: wag in

1 the company of ANGELO BRUNO when BRUNO

met with NICHOLAS PICCOLO and RAYMOND MARTORANO at 740

Christian Street.

PH T-l advised on March 13, 1964, that he

observed ANGELO BRUNO arriving in the vieinity of 8th and

Catharine Streets in the company of FRANK NICOLETTI In

NICOLETTI's automobile.

Subsequently,

vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets throughout the

afternoon until NICOLETTI chauffeured BRUNO to ALFONSO

MATORIELLO's barber shop at 8th and Christian Streets:

PH T-1 advised on March 16, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETII was with ANGELO BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending

company

PH T-1 advised on March 17, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETTI picked up ANGELO BRUNO at MATORIELLO's barber

shop, and both departed the area in a 1961 or 1962

During the afternoon BRUNO and FRANK:

NICOLe visited the he or at sta, wite of post-

BRUNO associate PHILIP TESTA.

PH T-1 advised on March 19, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO joined NICOLETTI at MAIORIELLO's barber shop during

the early afternoon hours.

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PH T-1 advised on March 20, 1964,

that he observed

FRANK NICOLETTI and ANGELO BRUNO In NICOLETTI's car in the

vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets.

PH T-1 advised on March 23, 1964, that he observed

FRANK NICOLEMI at the Penn Jersey Vending Company.

Sub-

sequently, he recognized NICOLETTI and BRUNO leaving Penn

Jersey Vending Company and subsequently entering 740

Christian Street.

PH T-1 advised that at about 12:20 a.m.,

Washington Avenue.

During the afternoon of March 24, 1964,

he observed BRUNO and FRANK NICOLETTI playing cards at

740 Christian Street.

PH I-1 advised on March 25, 1964, that BRUNO,

accompanied by FRANK NICOLENT,

spoke with FrAnK LOsCALzO

at 740 Christian Street.

LOSCALZO informed BRUNO and

NICOLETTI that FBI Agents had visited IGNAZIO DENARO earlier

during the day, and that the Agents had also spoken with

him, LOSCALZO.

PH I-l advised on March 27, 1964, FRANK NICOLETTI

Joined ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company, and

subsequently they departed together, at about 1:00 p.a.

BRUNO and NICOLETTI returned at about 2:30 p.m. NICOLETTI

left

Penn Jersey Vending Company at about 3:50 p.m.

PH T-2 advised on April 3, 1964, that PRANK

NICOLETTI was observed by him at Penn Jersey Vending

Company.

PH T.2 advised on April 6,

1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO waS

with FRANK NICOLETTI at 740 Christian street

BRUNO departed alone, and minutes later the Philadelphia

Police Department entered 740 Christian Street and

searched FRANK NICOLETTI.

The Philadelphia Police

arrested FRANK LOSCALZO, but did not arrest NICOLETTI.

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PH T-2 advised on April 8, 1964, that LOU LALLI

had left an invitation for FRANK NICOLETTI to attend the

wedding reception on May 2, 1964, for LALLI's stepson,

ANTHONY, at Penn Jersey Vending Company, to be delivered

tO NICOLEMI®

PH T-2 advised on April 15, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETTI was in the company of ANGELO BRUNO and ALFRED

IEZZI when they discussed LOU CAMPBEL, 639 Randolph

Street, Camden, N. J.

PH T-2 advised on April 16, 1964, that he

observed FRANK NICOLETTI, Of Penn Jersey Vending Company,

in the company of MAX WEISBERG.

that ANGELO

BRUNO, in the company of FRANK NICOLETTI,

pIT:2 edresed on April 17, 190 departed Enom

the vicinity of 8th and Catharine Streets In NICOLETTI's

automobile.

PH T-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO gave FRANK NICOLETTI ten invitations to be distributed

for the wedding reception for THERESE SCAFIDI.

PH T-2 advised on April 28, 1964, that he

observed FRANK NICOLETTI and ANGELO BRUNO entering the

home of ALFIA TESTA, wife of BRUNO associate, PHTLIP TESTA.

PH T-2 advised on April 30, 1964, he observed

FRANK NICOLEITI chauffeuring ANGELO BRUNO In the vicinity

of 8th and Christian Streets.

PH T-2 advised on May 1, 1964, that he

observed ANGELO BRUNO, FRANK NICOLETTI,

and JOHN SIMONE

departing from the area of 8th and Christian Streets in

FRANK NICOLETTI's automobile.

PH To2 advised on May 2, 1964, that FRANK

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at Penn Jersey Vending Company®

PH T-2 stated that he

had learned during the day that BRUNO returned to Penn

Jersey Vending Company during the late afternoon and

waited there for FRANK NICOLETTI.

PH T-2 advised on May 4, 1964, that he observed

FRANK NICOLETTI in the company of ANGELO BRUNO at 740

Christian Street

PH T-2 advised on May 6, 1964, that he observed

FRANK NICOLETTI, accompanied by ANGELO BRUNO,

departing

fron the vieinity of 8th and Christian Streets in

NICOLETTI's automobile at approximately 1:35 p.m. BRUNO

and NICOLETTI returned to

8th and Christian Streets at

about 4:00 p.m., at which time they were discussing

PRiEST VICLANt in uncomplimentary terms.

PH 1-2 advised on May 8, 190, that FRANK

NICOLETTI picked up ANGELO BRUNO

at MAJORIELLO's barber

shop at approximately 1:00 p.m. and brought BRUNO back to

8th and Christian Streets at 5:15 p.m.

PH 1-2 advised on May 9, 1964, that NICOLETH

calmed that he had chaurreured Brune during the previous

day.

On May 9, 1964, NICOLETTI and BRUNO met at

MAIORIELLO's barber shop and subsequently went to meet

ARTIE COLIANNI and IGNAZIO DENARO at the Cafe Inter

nazionale:

NICOLETTI

BRUNO.

1-2 advised on May 11, 1964, that FRANK

was again during the day chauffeuring ANGELO

On

May 12, 1964, PH T-2 advised that NICOLETTI

was present with ANGELO BRUNO at Broad and Loeust Streets

when GEORGE KATZ asked BRUNO what

the winning number was

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on the previous day, that is,

for May 11, 1964.

KAT?

stated that he desired to know this on behalf of his

brother,

TONMY FOLkY,

NICOLETT told KATZ the matter had

been straightened out by BRUNO, and that the winning number

was 314.

PH T-2 advised on May 13, 1964, that he

observed FRANK NICOLETTI speaking with ANGELO BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending Company®

PH T-2 advised on May 15, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETM waS in the

company of ANGELO BRUNO during the

afternoon

hours.

PH T-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO made Inquiry at NICHOLAS PICCOLO's restaurant in

effort to locate FRANK NICOLETTI.

On May 21, 1964g FRANK NICOLETTI was observed

with ANGELO BRUNO at MAIORIELLO's barber shop.

On

May 21, 1964, PH T-2 observed FRANK NICOLETTI

chauffeuring ANGELO

BRUNO in Center City Philadelphia.

PH T-2 advised on May 23, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETTI was present during a discussion between BEN

GOLOB and ANGELO BRUNO at the Penn Jersey Vending Company.

PH T-3 advised on June 2, 1964, that FRANK

no ate th, tent brue die nad been with

PH T-3 advised on June 3, 1964,

that he observed

FRANK NICOLETTI In the company of ANGELO

BRUNO in the

vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets.

PH T-3 advised on June 4, 1964, that he'

observed NICOLETTI and BRUNO leaving MAIORIELLO's barber

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shop at 12:30 p.m.

together and observed both of them

returning at about 2:50 p.m. when both BRUNO and NICOLETTI

departed in separate automobiles.

PH T-3 advised on June 13, 1964, that he observed

FRANK NICOLETTI in the

company of ANGELO BRUNO at

MATORIELLO's barber shop,

at which time BRUNO informed

NICOLETTI that he had a meeting at DE TULLIO's Friendly

Bar seheduled for 10:00 p.m.

PH T-3 advised on July 9, 1964, that FRANK

NICOLETTI congratulated ANGELO BRUNO on his acquittal

from Federal charges, U. S. Distriet Court, Philadelphia.

PE T-3 advised on July 28, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO was in the company of FRANK NICOLETTI from 1:00 p.m.

to 3:00 p.m.

on July 29, 1964, PH T-3 advised that he learned

from FRANK NICOLEIII that ANGELO BRUNO had departed from

Philadelphia the previous evening, and that it was "Important

that he go away.

DOMINICK OLIVETO,

-Witherspoon Avenue,

Pennsauken, Nie

PH T-2 advised on May 15, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

had a discussion with JACK WILLIAMS®

WILLIAMS told BRUNO

that DOMINICK OLIVETO 1s handling his races:

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FRANK PALERMO,

Bailky

211 South Lynn Boulevard,

Upper Darby, Pa.

PALERMO is now incarcerated, having begun his

sentence which arose from a conviction in U. s.

District

court, Los Angeles,

Calif

PH T-1 advised

on March 5, 1964, that FRANK

PALERNO visited Penn Jersey Vending

Company in efforts

to locate ANGELO BRUNO, but was unsuccessful.

• PALERMO

Indicated that he would see BRUNO later in the day at

DE TULLIO's Bar, 8th and Washington

Avenue, Philadelphia.

PH T-1 advised on March 16, 1964, that he

learned from GEORGE KATZ that the reason ANGELO BRUNO,

MAZ WEISBURG,

SAM MARGOLIS, FELIX JOHN DE TULIIO, and

FRANK PALERMO have had frequent meetings in the recent

past 1s due to discussions concerning SONNY LISTON's

contraet.

PH T-1 advised on March 25, 1964, that RAYMOND

MARTORANO

told ANGELO BRUNO that a friend of SAM MARGOLIS

• one Sonasy want

and PRANK PALERMO from New Jersey wanted to borrow $1,500.

PH T-2 advised on May 1, 1964, that FRED PALERMO,

brother of FRANK PALERMO, visited

Penn Jersey vending

Company in an effort to locate ANGELO BRUNO, but was

unsuccessful

PETE/PANTALEO,

Philadelphia,_Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 5, 1964, that PETE

PANTALEO visited

Penn Jersey Vending Company in an effort

to obtain ANGELO BRUNO's assistance in getting him a

taproom at a location unknown to PH 1-1.

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PETE PANTALEO visited ANGELO BRUNO at the Penn

Jersey

Vending Company, according to PH T-l, on March 13,

1964.

BRUNO Informed PANTALEO that the taproon he was

considering purchasing would cost $21,000.

PH T-2 advised on May 12, 1964, that BRUNO was

in contact with PETE PANTALEO, and

gave him two telephone

numbers where he could be reached.

PANTALEO apparently

desired to speak with ADAM D'OLIO.

ANTHONY PERELLA,

305 Oakwood Drive,

Newfield, N. J

PH T-2 advised on April 13, 1964,

that ANGELO

BRUNO was in contact with ANTHONY PEREIIA and a second

person who accompanied PERELLA, who was unknown to Ph I-2.

It appeared to PH T-2 that BRUNO was setting up an

appointment for PERELLA to meet with an unknown party.

ERNTE PERRICONE,

2214 South-23rd-Street,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-2 advised on May 13, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO had a discussion with ERNIE PERRICONE, TONY COPPOLA,

and FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO concerning labor

problems

JOE (LNU) That TONY COPPOLA was having at the Philadelphia-

New Jersey Express Company.

nay the

Express Company, and had been used, along with FRANK

NARDUCCI, by TONY COPPOLA to straighten out union troubles

at the trucking company by intimidating troublemakers at

the company:

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JOSEEN PICCOLO,

-11th and Christian Streets,

Philadelphia, Pa.

BRUNO gave an invitation to

PH 1-2 advised On the wedding reception of:

April 25, 1964, that ANGELO

THERESE SCAFIDI tO JOSEPH PICCOLO.

NICHOLAS PICCOLO,

NICKE

1019 fit water. Street,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 9, 1964, that he observed

ANGELO BRUNO,

FRANK NICOLETtI,

and NICHOLAS PICCOLO

together at 740 Christian Street.

PH T-1 advised on March 11, 1964, that he

Observea ANGELO BRUNO, FRANK NICOLET, NICHOLAS PICCOLO,

and RAYMOND MARTORANO at 740 Christian

street together.

PH T-1 advised on March 27, 1964, he observed

NICHOLAS PICCOLO with ANGELO BRUNO

at the Penn Jersey

Vending Company.

PH T-l advised on March 31, 1964, that he

observed

ANGELO BRUNO, accompanied by NICHoLAs PIceobo,

entering an automobile owned by BRUNO's office manager,

RALPH SCHWARTZ.

PH T-I further stated that he believed

BRUNO and PICCOLO had left the Philadelphia area.

PH I-2 advised on April 14, 1964,

that ANGELO

BRUNO met with NICHOLAS PICCOLO at MAIORIELLO's barber

shop.

PH T-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO distributed invitations to the wedding of THERESE

SCAFIDI, one of which was given to NICHOLAS PICCOLO.

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PH T-2 advised on April 30, 1964, that NICHOLAS

PICCOLO was at Penn Jersey Vending Company awaiting the

arrival of ANGELO BRUNo, who did not show up while

PICCOLO was walting. Subsequently, PICCOLO left Penn

Jersey Vending Company and departed the area

with FRANK

NARDUCCI in NARDUCCI's automobile.

ANTONIO DOMINIER POLLINA,

2515 South 21st-Street,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-2 advised on April 16, 1964, that he observed

ANTONIO POLLINA for the first time in many

months in the

vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets getting a haircut

at NATORIELLO's barber shop.

1)

SAM PUNG ITORE,

BLind BAC

Philadelphia,

Pa.

PH T-l advised on Mareh 27, 1964, that SAM PUNGITORE,

accompanted by FRED IEZZI, visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn

Jersey Vending Company for the purpose of extending to him

their Baster greetings.

ake sarpenter street,

Philadelphia Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 17, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

was observed in the company of MARIO RICCOBENE entering

Penn Jersey Vending Company.

While in Penn Jersey Vending

Company, RICCOBENE and BRUNO met with RAYMOND MARTORANO

and GEORGE BUCHER,

who 1s one of the International

Representatives of the Upholsterers Union.

PH T-1 advised on March 17, 1964, that he observed

MARIO RICCOBENE,

accompanied by FRANK SINDONE, entering

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Penn Jersey Vending Company.

They did not see ANGELO BRUNO

open up and wished to discuss this with BruNe.

PH T-1 advised on March 18, 1964, that ANGRLO

BRUNG met with ALBERT COPELAND, FRANK SINDONE, and MARIO

RICCOBENE at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

RICCOBENE on

this

occasion departed Penn Jersey Vending Company In

the company of FRANK SINDONE and drove off in SINDONE's

automobile.

PH T-1 advised on March 19, 1964, that he

observed MARIO RICCOBENE entering Penn Jersey Vending

Company.

PH T-l advised on March 20, 1964,

that he

observed MARIO "SONNY" RICOBENE talking with ANGBLO

BRUNO, who was seated in ALBERT COPELAND'& automobile,

in the vicinity of 8th and Christian Streets.

PH T-l advised on March 23, 1964, that he

observed MARIO RICCOBENE talking with ANGELO BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending Company concerning the erap game which

RICCOBENE was planning and which would start on March 24,

1964.

PH T-I advised that ANGELO BRUNO spoke with

MARIO RICCOBINE at Penn Jersey Vending Company on

March 25, 1964:

PH T-2 advised on April 16, 1964, he observed

MARI® RICCOBINE entering Penn Jersey Vending Company•

RICCOBENE on this occasion did not speak with ANGELO

BRUNO, who was not present at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

PH T-2 advised on April 28, 1964, he observed

MARIO RICCOBENE entering Penn Jersey Vending Company.

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PH I-2 advised on May 2, 1964, that SONNY

RICOBENE, accompanied by his wife, sat with RAYMOND

MARTORANO and his wife, and FRED D'ANGELO and GEORGE

BUCHER at Palumbo' Restaurant on the occasion of ANTONY

LALLI's wedding reception.

Seated at another table was

ANGELO BRUNO.

D'ANGELO and BUCHER are both associated

with the Upholsters Union.

PH T-2 advised on May 14, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO had a discussion with MARIO RICCOBENE at Penn

Jersey. Vending Company.

PH T-2 advised on May 19, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO departed Penn Jersey Vending Company at about

4:15 p.m. for the purpose of keeping a 4:30 p.m.

appointment with RAYMOND MARIORANO, FRED DANGELO, and

SONNY RICOOBUNE. PH T-2 speculated that BRUNO's meeting

with RICCOBENE probably concerned money because RICCOBENE

went broke on number

"666,

" which was the winning number

on May 18, 1964.

PH T-2 advised on May 20, 1964, that MARIO

RICCOBENE was present at Penn Jersey Vending Company for

the purpose of seeing ANGELO BRUNO, who was not avallable.

PH T-2 learned on this day that RICCOBENE was no longer

associated in the floating crap game with FRANK SINDONE

and JOHN CAPPELLO because he had been "tapped out" on a

numbers tip.

PH 1-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO met with MARIO RICCOBINE at the barber shop at

11:45 a.m.

Subsequently, at about 1:00 p.m., BRUNO met

with MARIO RICCOBENE and ADAM D'OLIO in the basement of

MAIORIELLO's barber shop.

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SALVATORE SCAFIDI,

aka SAM

909 South 8th_ Street,,

Philadelphia,

Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 19, 1964, that SALVATORE

SCAFIDI left ten wedding Invitations for ANGELO BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending Company

SAM SCAFIDI's daughter,

THERESE EDITH SCAFIDI, was to be married on April 25,

1964, at St. Mary's Church, 800 Salter Street, to SYLVESTER

JOSEPH ZAZULA.

PH T-2 advised on April 25, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO distributed Invitations to THERESE SCAFIDI's wedding

to the following persons: IGNAZIO DENARO, FRANK NICOLETTI,

FRANK SINDONE,

FRANK MONTE, FRANK NARDUCCI, ALFRED IEZZI,

NICHOLAS FLOCOLO, anG JOSEPH PICCOLO.

NICHOLAS/ SCARNO,

Philadelphia Detention Center,

Philadelphia, Pa.-

PH T-2 advised on April 14, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO met with NICHOLAS PICCOLO at MAIORIELLO's barber

shop. PICCOLO planned to visit with his sister,

who was

going to visit NICHOLAS SCARFO at the Philadelphia Detention

Center.

SCARFO IS PICCOLO's nephew.

SCARFO owes $600

to FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO..

PICCOLO and DE TULLIO were

attempting to straighten out this debt.

PH T-2 advised on May 5, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO learned that NICHOLAS SCARFO was no longer working

In the hospital at the Philadelphia Detention Center.

AL 'STIVERBERG,

Philadelphia, Pa

PH T-3 advised on July 27, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

had an appointment to meet with AL SILVERBERG at DE TULLIO'S

o with

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Friendly Bar, 8th and Washington Avenue, between 1l o'clock

and 11:30 o'clock.

JOHN SIMONE,

aka JOHNNY CASABLANCA,

JOHNNY, KEYES,

710_ President Averue,

Laurence Township N. Jo

1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

MAIORIELLO's barber shop.

Fa 1-2 advised on May 21, 1964, that JOHN SIMONE

and CARL IPPOLITO attempted to contaet ANGELO BRUNO from

New York telephone number Canal 6-0038, and wanted BRUNO

to call them back Immediately. Later in the day BRUNO

Indicated to PH T-2 that he had contacted IPPOLItO and

SIMONE.

BEN GOLOB told PH T-2 that ANGELO BRUNO had

departed his residence at approximately 7:00 p.m. for

the purpose of picking up CARI IPPOLITO and JOHN SIMONE

By communique dated July 31, 1964, the New York

Office of the FBI advised that they had observed ANGELO

BRUNO seated at a table in the Pompel Restaurant, 475

Park Avenue, New York City, with seven other individuals.

One person, who was tentatively identified as JOHN

SIMONE, was observed leaving the restaurant and subsequently

entering a 1964 black and white Cadillac, bearing New

Jersey license GEH 769,

THERESE SIMONE, wife of JOhN STMONE.

CALOGERO/ SINATRA,

A APPROR 19 1S

Vallelunga, Caltanisetta,-Sicily Italy

It has previously been reported that CALOGERO

SINATRA 1s a cousin of ANGELO BRUNO

PH 4-12,

a confidential source abroad,

advised

on Mareh 27,

1964,

that the Judicial Tribunal of Caltanisetta,

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FRANKAS INDONE,

736 Christian Street,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH T-1 advised on March 6, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE visited Penn Jersey Vending Company for the

purpose of seeing ANGELO BRUNO, but was unsuecessful

due to BRUNO's absence.

I 1-1 advised on March

BRUNO spoke with

FRANK SINNErt 740 Christhat street.

Later in the day BRUNQ met with SINDONE at Penn Jersey

Vending Company®

PH T-1 advised on March 13, 1964, FRANK

SINDONE Visited Penn Jersey Vending Company looking for

ANGELO BRUNO, but was

unsuecessful.

PH I-l advised on March 16, 1964,

that FRANK

SINDONE spoke with ANGELO BRUNQ at MAIORIELLO's barber

shop.

PH F-1 advised on March 17, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE, accompanied by MARIO RICCOBINE, visited Penn

Jersey Vending Company for the purpose of telling ANGELO

BRUNO the details al a erap game they plan to open.

BRUNO

was not present.

BRUNO had a discussion at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

Subsequently, SINDONE departed with RICCOBENE 1n

SINDONE's car.

PH I-1 advised on March 19, 1964, FRANK SINDONE

Informed ANGELO BRUNO that he had heard from Magistrate

E. DAVID KEISER's Office through Office Clerk JULES

ZARETSKY, who was trying to get FRANK SINDONE's Pennsyl-

vania operator's license restored.

"SINDONE told BRUNO

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that there were approximately 90 tickets for motor vehlele

violations listed for him, and that ZArETSKY had "pulled

most of the moving violations? to restore the llcense.

" which would cost SINDONE

$200 rather than $600 in fines

SINDONE expected the license to be returned on Monday or

Tuesday, March 23 or 24, 1964.

PH T-1 advised on March 20, 1964, that BRUNO,

accompanied by FRANK SINDONE and FRANK NARDUCCI, were

observed by hin entering 140 christian Street.

PH T-2 advised on April 8, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO VISItEd SONNY RICCOBENE's luncheonette, 13th and

Catharine Streets, for the purpose of finding FRANK SINDONE.

Subsequently, FRANK SINDONE came to Penn Jersey Vending

Company and stated that the police had raided the pool-

room at 15ch and catharine streets and searched him as

they had a warrant for him, signed by E. DAVID KEISER,

but the police found nothing because KEISER'S Clerk,

LARS, oNd etated that he draint receive the mamase

directly, and that ZARETSKY had relayed the information

to ANGELO BRUNO's son, MICHAEL, who in turn relayed 1t

to SINDONE.

PH T-2 advised on April 24, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE visited Penn Jersey Vending Company for the purpose

of seeing ANGELO BRUNO, but was unsuccessful in locating

him.

iT- aavised on April 28, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE, followed by MARIO RICCOBENE and PRANK MONIE,

visited Penn Jersey Vending Company in an effort te

locate ANGELO BRUNO, but were unsuccessful.

PH T-2 advised on April 29, 1964, that ALFRED

IEZZI contacted ANGELO BRUNO for the purpose of seeing 1f

FRANK SINDONE had left any money with BRUNO for IEZZI.

PH T-2 stated that IEZZI had loaned $500 to SINDONE and

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PH T-2 advised on April 30, 1964,

that FRANK SINDONE

delivered $50.00 to BRUNO's office manager,

RALPH SCHWARTZ,

which was to be passed down to FRED IEZZI as a payment for

his loan.

PH T-2 advised on May 4, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company.

BRUNO was also observed speaking with SINDONE and AUGUSTINE

MAZZIO at Penn Jersey Vending Company during the same day.

PH T-2 advised on May 14, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE, while speaking with ANGELO BRUNO, sought advice

for the operation of a crap game which SINDONE was planning.

BRUNO Instructed SINDONE not to employ FRANK NARDUCCI at

the game, and SINDONE stated that he would not employ FRANK

MONTE because of his probationary

status.

PH T-2 advised on May 20, 1964, that FRANK SINDONE

and JOHN CAPPELLO have been working a floating crap game.

During the afternoon BRUNO was observed speaking with FRANK

SINDONE on Hutchinson Street between Catharine and Christian

Streets near the statute of the Madonna.

time BRUNO was known to be in the barber shop.

baring the

afternoon FRANK NARDUCCI informed BRUNO of FRANK SINDONE ' s

arrest by the Philadelphia Police Department on May 21,

1964, which arrest NARDUCCI claimed was a "frame."

asked NARDUCCI who was going to take care of SINDONE's

later during

his arrest, and BRUNO instructed him to see AUGUSTINE

MAZZIO concerning the arrest because MAZZIO Is paying

Captain KEAN's men and MAZZIO would take care of the arrest.

PH T-2 advised on May 28, 1964, that FRANK SINDONE

advised ANGELO BRUNO three

of his numbers men were arrested

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and that AL SCHWARTZ, bondeman, was taking care of the

arrests.

PH T-2 advised on May 29, 1964, that AL SCHWARTZ,

bondsman,

informed BRUNO that BEN GLICKSTEIN got $300 to

get SINDONE!& gambling arrest thrown out by Magistrate

PHILLIP FREED.

FREED received $250, and GLICKSTEIN

got $50,00

JOSEP

ATANITSKY 3

42 Levering Orele Drive,

"Cynwya, ra.

PH T-I advised on March 11, 1964, that MICKEY

TANIISKY visited Penn Jersey Vending Company in an effort

to locate ANGELO, BRUNO.

PH T-1 did not know 1f he was suecessful.

PH T-1 advised on March 16, 1964, that MICKEY

TANITSKY spoke with ANGELO BRUNO at MAIORIELLO's barber

shop.

PH T-3 advised on June 4, 1964, that MICKEY

TANITSKY

spoke with ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending

Company

PHILINVEST,

1012 Carpenter Street,

Philadelphia, Pa

(Presently Confined Philadelphia Detention Center)

PH T-1 advised on March 24, 1964, that PHILIP

TESTA, through his wife ALFIA, conveyed the following

messages to ANGELO BRUNO:

I. He was to get a postponement of TESTA's trial;

2. He was to get TESTA's income tax prepared;

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TESTA 1s concerned he will be called as a

witness

against BRUNO in BRUNO's fortheoming

trial for extortion - conspiracy in U. S.

Distriet Court, Philadelphia.

PH T-2 advised on Apr1] 7, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO instructed his office manager,

RALPH SCHWARTZ

drive ALFIA TESTA to the Philadelphia Detention Center in

order that she could visit with her husband.

PH T-2 advised on April 14, 1964, that ANGLO

BRUNO again Instructed RALPH SCHWARTZ to drive ALFIA

TESTA to the Philadelphia Detention Center.

that what he,

BRUNO, needs 1s a six months vacation like

the one TESTA has.

PH T-2 advised on April 17, 1964, that 1t 1s

common knowledge in South Philadelphia that FRANK NICOLEIII

has been BRUNO's constant traveling companion due to the

Incarceration of BRUNO'& closest associate, PHILIP TESTA.

PH T-2 advised on April 21, 1964, that RALPH

SCHWARTZ drove ALFIA TESTA to the Philadelphia Detention

Center.

PH T-2 advised on April 28, 1964, that he

observed FRANK NICOLETII and ANGELO BRUNO entering the

home of ALFIA TESTA:

PH T-10 advised that BRUNO had instructed ALFIA

that Attorney JACOB KOSSMAN intended to file an appeal

to trial. KOSSMAN will argue that TESTA should be

released on bond or brought to trial rather than continue

confinement.

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PH T-2 advised that on May 12, 1964, RALPH

SCHWARTZ chauffeured ALFIA TESTA to the Philadelphia

Detention Center.

PH T-3 advised on

June 5, 1964, that Attorney

JACOB KOSSMAN waS in the process of preparing an additional

brief to present to the u.

S. Cireult Court of Appeals

citing the case

PH T-3 advised on June 6, 1964, that ANGEL®

BRUNO had a discussion with TESTA's brother-in-law,

MASI.

JOHN

MASI, Informed BRUNO that PHILIP TESTA 1s afraid

he will be called as

a witness in the Federal

extortion

case involving BRUNO.

BRUNO assured MASI that TEStA wIlL

not be called, and that if by chance he 1s called, he is

"not to get fresh," but is to be a gentleman.

PH T-3 advised on June 16, 1964, that RALPH

SCHWARTZ again drove ALFIA TESTA to the Philadelphia

Detention Center.

It was learned by PH T-10 that ALFIA

TESTA subsequently contacted ANGELO BRUNO, and informed

him that her husband was

nervous, angry,

and bitter

because JAcoB KOSSMAN, his attorney, visited FRANk

PALERMO, who is also incarcerated at the Philadelphia

Detention Center, but Ignored her husband, PHILIP TESTA.

PH T-3 advised that ALFIA TESTA visited the

home of ANGELO BRUNO on Sunday, June 21, 1964

PH T-3 advised on June 23, 1964, that ALFTA

TESTA again visited her husband PHILIP,

and she

told her

husband that ANGELO BRUNO had determined that he would

be released by October 31, 1964.

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JAMES TURCO,

Lincoin Road,

Vineland, N. J

Ph 1-1 advised on March 5, 1964, that JIMFY

visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company, and

subsequently left Penn Jersey Vending Company and went to

Camden where they visited SALVATORE AVENA.

Subsequent to

their visit with AVENA, BRUNO and TURCO returned to Phila-

delphia where they met MAX WEISBERG.

PH T-2 advised on April 7, 1964, that he learned

that

JIMMY TURCO's wife was a patient In Philadelphia

Jeffeeson Hospital.

MAX WEISBERG,

Apatment 1010A,

-2601 Parkway Apartments,

-Philadelphia, Pa.

PH I-1 advised on March 5, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

had an appointment with MAX WEISBERG for 4:00 p.m.

PH T-] advised on March 9, 1964, that MAX

WEISBERG visited ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending Company•

WEISBERG indicated prior to his departure that he would

again see BRUNO during the evening.

PH T-1 advised on March 11, 1964, that MAX

WEISBERG visited Penn Jersey Vending Company, and

immediately went to 740 Christian Street where he joined

NICHOLAS PICCOLO and AL SCHWARTZ. Subsequently, WEISBERG

departed with AL SCHWARTZ.

PH T-1 advised on March 13, 1964, that MAX

WEISBERG had a 2:00 p.m. appointment with ANGELO BRUNO,

and arrived minutes after 2:00 p.m., picked up ANGELO

BRUNO, and

both departed in WEISBERG's ear.

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PH T-1 advised on March 16, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG

was observed by him at about 2:00 p.m., leaving the vicinity

of 8th and Christian Streets in ANGELO BRUNO's automobile.

present.

subsequently,

BRUNO returned and met with MAX

WEISBERG at MAIORIELLO's barber shop.

PH T-1 advised on Maroh 19, 1964, that MAX

WEISBERG entered Penn Jersey Vending Company where he

briefly spoke with ANGELO BRUNO. BRUNO and WEISBERG then

left Penn Jersey Vending Company and spoke privately, on

the outside.

WEISBERG told BRUNO that JEFF NEWMAN

went

over" to see HYMAN STROMBER, and that subsequently

STROMBERG contacted WEISBERG.

PH T-l advised on March 20, 1964, that WEISBERG,

accompanied by RAY OATES, arrived at

Penn Jersey Vending

Company and spoke with ANGELO BRUNO.

WEISBERG, before he

left, told BRUNO that he would see him on Sunday night,

March 22, 1964, at FRANK MATTE's party.

PH T-l advised on March 23, 1964, that MAX

WEISBERG Visited Penn Jersey Vending

Company in an

effort to speak with ANGELO BRUNO, who was not there.

Subsequently, WEISBERG met with BRUNO at 740 Christian

Street.

PH I-2 advised on April 1, 1964, that he observed

MAX WEISBERG speaking with ANGELO BRUNO in the hallway at

774 South 8th Street at the Catharine Street entrance

where they talked for approximately one-half hour.

PH T-2 advised on April 3, 1964, that MAX

WEISBERG and ANGELO BRUNO were seen by him walking toward

749 South 8th Street, which is the

address of FELIX JOHN

DE TULLIO's new barber shop.

talked there for approx-

Imately 40 minutes.

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PH T-2 advised on April 7, 1964, that he observed

MAX WEISBERG at 3rd Street and Oregon Avenue with ANGELO

BRUNO

PH T-? advised on April 9, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG

met with ANGELO BRUNO at MICHAEL GRASSO's real estate office,

Philadelphia.

PH T-2 advised on April 16, 1964, that MAX

WEISBERG visited

Penn Jersey Vending Company and 740

christian Street in an effort to locate ANGELO BRUNO, but

was unsuccessful.

ANGELO BRUNO and MAX WEISBERG were observed by

SAS EDWARD D. HEGARTY and ROBERT W. HOLMAS dining at the

Oregon Diner,

3rd Street and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia,

on April 27, 1964.

PH T-2 advised on April 27, 1964, MAX WEISBERG

attempted to contact ANGELO BRUNO at Penn Jersey Vending

Company at approximately 1:25 p.w., but was unsuecesstul.

PH 12 advised on April 29, 1964, that WEISBERG

again attempted to contaet ANGELO BRUNO on two attempts,

but was unsuceessful.

During the early afternoon of May 1, 1964,

according to PH T-2, MAX WEISBERG, accompanied by RAY OATES,

visited the Penn Jersey Vending Company in an effort to

locate ANGELO BRUNO, but was unsuccessful.

PH. T-2 advised on May 4, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG

and ANGELO BRUNO had a discussion at Penn Jersey Vending

Company.

PH I-2 advised on May 13, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG,

accompanied by Frank Nate, visited Penn Jersey Vending

company, and subsequently departed from Penn Jersey Vending

Company with FELIX JOHN DE TULITO.

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PH T-2 advised on May 15, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG

had a discussion with JACK WILLIAMS and ANGELO BRUNO at

Penn Jersey Vending Company for approximately 10 or 15

minutes. WEISBERG arrived at Penn Jersey Vending Company

at about 1:50 p.m. and departed with ANGELO BRUNO 1n

WEISBERG' s

car at

3:40 p.l.

PH I-3 advised on June 9, 1964, that MAX WEISBERG

was observed speaking privately with ANGELO BRUNO at the

2-4 Club, Philadelphia, on the occasion of JERRY BROOKS'

wedding reception.

By communique from the New York Office of the

FBI, dated July 31, 1964, Philadelphia was advised that

during the evening of July 29, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO WAS

observed with seven other individuals at the Pompel

Restaurant, 475 Park Avenue, New York City.

One or

these Individuals was identified as MAX WEISBERG.

BRUNO

was accompanied by a person tentatively identified as

JOHN SIMONE.

WEISBERG then Introduced BRUNO and his

companion named JOHNNy to the other persons seated at

the table.

SAM/WEINSTEIN,

Philadelphia, Pa.

WEINSTETY is an associate of MAX WEISBERG in the

operation of the Cadillac Linen Supply Company.

pH T-2 advised on April 8, 1964, LOU LALI

arranged for fens sersey Vending Company to distribute

Invitations to certain persons, which invitations were

for the wedding reception of ANTHONY

IALLI, stepson of

LOU LALLI. One of these invitations was for SAM WEINSTEIN.

PH T-2 advised on April 9, 1964, that SAM

WEINSTEIN received his Invitation to the LALLI wedding

reception through MAX WEISBERG.

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PH 1-0 advised that for some time there has been

Friction between ANGELO BRUNO and IGNAZIO DENARO in that

DENARO has complained about BRUNO on two or three occasions

while

with the people in New York,

2. Polltical and Police Corruption

PH 1-1 advised on March 19, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE tOLd ANGELO BRUNO that he heard from Magistrate

B. DAVID KEISER's Office through Office Clerk JULES

ZARETSKY, who 1s trying to get FRANK SINDONE! Pennsylvania

operator's license restored.

SINDONE sald there were

approximately 90 traffic violation tickets outstanding

against him, SINDONE, and ZARETSKY had

"pulled most of

the moving violations,

which would cost SINDONE $200

rather than $600 in fines to restore the license.

SINDONE expected his license to be returned by Monday or

Tuesday, that 1s March 23 or 24, 1964

on Apr1l 6, 1964, PH T-2 advised that he learned

from ANGELO BRUNO that BRUNO has been informed that Police

Commissioner HOWARD LEARY 1s going to resign, and that BELI

will then become Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police

Department, and JOHN DRISCOLL will become Conmissioner of

Detectives.

on Apr: 8, 1964 PH T-2 advised that FRED

GOVERNA, Former Philadelphia Police Department Patrolman,

was at Penn Jersey Vending Company and waited for ANGELO

BRUNO, PH T-2 advised that MORRIS STARR, Sergeant-at-

wanted BRUNO to intercede

for him,

It appeared that FRANK SINDONE was arrested in

Counellman THOMAS GIORDANO's car on Darien Street in

1959 or 1960. As a result of this

arrest by FRED GOVERNA,

Councilman GIORDANO had GOVERNA removed from the police

force.

Subsequently, BRUNO relayed a nessage through his

office manager, RALPH SCHWARTZ, to MORRIS STARR and told

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him to do anything he could in

effort to get GOVERNA reinstated

as a city policeman

PH T-11,advised on April 14, 1964, that he had

received

information from a source

whom he believed to be

reliable to the effect that there 1s currently a conspiracy

in existence in Philadelphia which has as its purpose the

removal of HOWARD R. LEARY as Commissioner of the Phila-

delphia Police Department. He also sald that PRED CORLETTO,

Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia, is "tied up

with ANGELO BRUNO and is working in BRUNO's interest.

According to PH T-ll, Deputy Philadelphia Police Commissioners

EDWARD BELI and FRANK RIZZO have formed an alliance to work

against LEARY, and in this regard are

cooperating with

FRED CORLETTO.

On April 25, 1964, PH T-2 advised that FRANK

SINDONE told ANGELO BRUNO that he was picked up by Captain

JAMES KEAN's men for numbers lottery.

activities.

BRUNO

Instructed SINDONE not to get "fresh" with KEAN, whom

BRUNO described as a "good guy," and stated further that

everything "is under control.

On April 27, 1964, PH T-2 advised that AUGUSTINE

MAZZ10g

BRUNO associate, is

paying Captain JAMES KEAN,

Philadelphia Police Department, for protection from police

attention for BRUNO's

numbers operation.

On May 4, 1964, PH T-3 advised that ANGELO BRUNO

and MAX WEISBERG held a discussion concerning the cost of

"fixing" or "throwing out"

a case in local Philadelphia

courts for gambling charges.

WEISBERG recalled that

Magistrate BENJAMIN SEGAL wanted $350 to "throw out"

numbers case; Magistrate. E. DAVID KAISER wanted to make

$150; Judge RAYMOND PACE ALEXANDER would "throw one out"

for $200.

PH T-8 has advised that ANGELO BRUNO expended

$3000 to obtain favorable court action (fixes) for ROCCO

SCAFIDI, brother of SAM SCAFIDI, 909 south oth street,

Philadelphia, Charges against ROCCO SCAFIDI resulted fron

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"bad paper" SCAFIDI had "floated" In the Philadelphia area.

3. Gambling Activities

Ao Bingo Games

PH T-I and PH T-2 both advised that FRANK

D'ATTILLIO 18 actively making arrangements to organize

"colored churches" in Philadelphia.

organized and operated by FRANK D'ATTILLIO on a pereentage

basis.

D'ATTILLIO has kept BRUNO informed of his efforts

In this regard, and has indicated that he does not want

FRANK MONTE,

FRANK NARDUCCI, Or FRANK SINDONE to be

associated with him in this venture because of their

police notoriety.

Bo

Crap Games

Ph tol thI2, and fu 1o nave continuously

advised of the presence of "rloating"

crap games in

Philadelphia.

These games are organized and operated by

FRANK MONTE, FRANK NARDUCCI,

done mate oy the hide onta

Police Department, but

start up within several days after

each raid. ANGELO BRUNO, according to PH I-1 and PH T-2,

is kept informed of the game's progress, the earnings

therefrom,

and the Identities

of the operators.

On May 14, 1964, PH T-2 advised that FRANK

SINDONE Informed ANCELO BRUNO that he was organizing

a new crap game, and asked BRUNO for advice on its

operation

BRUNO

told SINDONE not to use FRANK NARDUCCI

in the game's operation because he is on probation as a

result of action taken in the Philadelphia County Courts.

SINDONE told BRUNO that

he would not use FRANK MONTE

for this

same. reason

SINDONE doubted that he would

be

able to use JOHN CAPPELLO or MARIO RICCOBENE because they

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belleves that within a year the South Philadelphia erowd

will probably have nearly complete control of gambling in

Philadelphia.

He said cut cards" will

• be used more

thereby reducing the

number

hits"

and increasing their take.

"Cut cards" are used

to a limited degrée in Philadelphia at present.

("Cut

cards" refers to eutting out frequently hit numbers,

cared of they.

meaning either the player cannot play those numbers

Ilsted or they can play some number only at reduced odds).

PH T-2 advised on May 12, 1964, that GEORGE KATZ

contacted ANGELO BRUNO, who was accompanied by FRANK

NICOLETTE, on behalf of his brother,

FOLEY desired to know from BRUNO what the winning number

was for May 11, 1964, because of an apparent misunder-

ased other the ming mumber

standing which arose

concerning what the correet number

waS.

NICOLETTI told KATZ that BRUNO had straightened the

matter out, and that the winning number was

"314."

PH T-2 further advised on May 12, 1964, that TOM

FOLEY, numbers writer, turns in his numbers action to

ANGELO BRUNO through FRANK IANNARELIA and PEPPY KOVLER.

LAMARTIA

The confusion which arose concerning the correct number

for May 11, 1964, resulted from a mistake printed by the

"New York Telegram,"

causing confusion throughout Phila-

delphia.

PH T-2 advised that he learned from FRANK

IANNARELIA that ANGELO BRUNO, ADAM D'OLIO, aNd DOMINIC

CoLozZI and a few others decided what the winning number

would be for May 11, 196t, and It was decided that

"314"

would be the correct number.

Do Loan Sharking

PH TOl, PH T-2, and FU I-3 continue to furnish

information showing that RAYMOND MARTORANO and FRANK

D'ATTILLIO are actively loan sharking In the Philadelphia

area.. ANGELO BRUNO 18

supervising their efforts.

PH I-1 advised on March 25, 196t, that RAYMOND

MARTORANO Informed ANGELO BRUNO that

a friend of

SAMUEL,

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MARGOLIS and FRANK PALERMO wanted to borrow $1500. This

"friend" was described as being from New Jersey.

MARTORANO requested ANGELO BRUNO to

En sea advised on April ?iokay""

1964, that RAYMOND

a loan in the

amount of $1000 for JOSEPH KANEFSKY.

aka JOH

KANE, needed the

money to repay AL SHORE.

RAN SAN, and SOLLIE

owned $1000 to SHORE.

still owes $3000. BRUNO deferred his deeision until the

following Saturday night when BRUNO would have the

occasion to discuss KANE's loan request with DAN STROMBERG,

a brother of HYMAN CHAIM STRONGERG.

PH T-3 advised on April 29, 1964, that ALFRED

IEZZI complained to BRUNO that FRANK SINDONE was delinquent

in repaying a $500 loan. BRUNO assured IEZZI that he

would instruet sINDoNE to immediately repay IEZZI.

PH T-2 advised

on April 29, 1964, that ANGELO

BRUNO was scheduled to arbitrate a dispute

between

JOSEPH KANEFSKY and RAYMOND MARTORANO involving the

$1000 loan arrangements made by MARTORANO and KANEFSKY.

Present at the meeting, in addition to BRUNO, MARTORANO,

and KANEFSKY,

would be RALPH KATZ, aka TOMMY FOLEY, and

DAN STROMBERG.

fe To advised on Aprid 30, 1964, that FRANK

SINDONE left $50.00 at Penn Jersey Vending Company to be

given to FRED TEZZI,

which money represented payment

toward loan extended

to him by bezzi.

PH 1-2 advised on May 1, 1964, that FRANK

D'ATTTILIO was Opening a new luncheonette at 301 South

52nd Street.

D'ATTILLIO wanted a $500 loan and a $200

gift from RAYMOND MARTORANO, principal of John's Vending

Company, which company has a service contract for

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machines and equipment owned by Penn Jersey Vending Company,

in return for giving MARTORANO the vending machine rights

at the luncheonette.

This request by D'ATTILLIO angered

ANGELO BRUNO, who felt D'ATTILLIO should take BRUNO's

machines on BRUNO's terms because

of past favors performed

by BRUNO fOr D'ATTILLIO.

PH T-3 advised on June 22, 1964, that the owner

of Dante's Restaurant, who proceeded JOSEPH MALITO in

partnership with JACK LOPINSON, had borrowed in excess of

$20,000 from RAYMOND MARTORANO.

JOSEPH MALITO allegedly

bought out LOPINSON's former partner, either through an

exchange of money or through a debt settlement:

4.

BRUNO's Involvement with Heavyweight Prize Fighter

CHARLES "SONNY" LISTON

PH T-1 advised on March 15, 1964, that GEORGE

KATZ met BOB NILON during the previous week, at which time

NILON was critical of SONNY LISTON, stating that LISTON

would not fight any more because NILON believed LISTON

would go to jail. LISTON reportedly indicated to NILON

PALERMO and

that by goinsAp fall, he would "beat" FRANk "EINKY"

MARGOLIS out of the money he received

from the CASSIUS CLAY fight.

PH T-2 advised that GEORGE KATZ believes the

reason ANGELO BRUNO, MAX WEISBERG, SAM MARGOLIS, FELIX

JOHN DE TULLIO, and FRANK PALERMO have had frequent

meetings in the past is because of their involvement In

SONNY LISTON's contract.

KATZ belleves

that PALERMO and

MARGOLIS are currently at odds, and that PALERMO had

borrowed a sun of money from FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO with the

intention of repaying it subsequent to the LISTON-CLAY

prize fight.

MARGOLIS, according to KATz, apparently

borrowed money from the

"Jewish Group" with the same

intention of repaying it after the fight. As of March

15, 1964, the earnings of the prize fight were impounded,

hence 1t

was necessary for MARGOLIS and PALERMO to

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with LISTON because

they feel that LISTON won't fight again.

Further

PALERNO

and MARGOLIS have approached ANGELO BRUNO

to get $50,000 for the purpose of buying back the verbal

agreement that the NILONs and MARGOLIS had at the time the

NIIONs Initially gave MARGOLIS $50,000.

5. BRUNO's Involvement in The Dominican Republie

PH T-2 advised on May 2, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

received a letter from BEN GOLOB which refleeted in part

that the Coney Island Amusement Park, Dominican Republie,

during an unspecified period, had ineurred $4000 in

expenses and showed a $12,000 profit.

On May 21, 1964, PH T-2 advised that BEN GOLOB

SpOKE WITh ANGELO BRUNO, and aSKed BRUNO to remove NORMaN

FROMKIN as operator of Coney Island. GOLOB wanted to

replace FROMKIN in this capacity.

GOLOB said that FRONKIN

sent $45,000 last year to his wife in the United States,

and that the "returns" made by FROMKIN indicate that they

are making little money from Coney Island.

GOLOB 1s of

the opinion that FROVKIN is siphoning off a great deal of

the proceeds from Coney Island.

Further, the only person

PROMKIN 1s afraid of 18 ANGELO BRUNO, and the only person

to whom he will answer is BRUNO.

GOLOB stated that there are three owners of

Coney Island, namely ANGELO BRUNO, NORMAN PROMKIN, and

BERNARD ALLEN.

and contacts with officials in the Dominican

for the purpose of establishing

any type of gambling

aetivities have not been good pending

the receipt of this

loan.

Currently, there 1s a junta of three elvilians

backed by the Army ruling the Dominican Republie.

machines are no longer in operation; however, two casinos

are still operating.

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BRUNO's Involvement with GEORGE BUCHER,

Representative of Local 37,

International Upholsterers Union,

Philadelphia, Pa.

PH 1-1 advised that GEORGE BUCHER,

accompanied by

RAYMOND MARTORANO, had a discussion with MARIO RICCOBENE

and ANGELO BRUNO on March 11, 1964, at Penn Jersey Vending

Company.

E. LEGITIMATE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

1.

Miami Pest

Control Company,

Miami,

Fla.

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2.

G and M Realty Company,

3411 Coulter Street,

Philadelphia, Pa

It has previously been reported that the principals

captioned company are CARLO GAMBINO, of New York City,

and PETER MAGGIO, brother-in-law of ANGELO BRUNO.

PH T-21 advised on April 20, 1964,

that ANGELO

with cash a Treasurer's

dated April 20, 1964.

PH T-20 advised that PETER MAGGIO received a

cashier's check #A 850 81, drawn on Lafayette National

Bank, New York City, in the amount of $32,000, payable

to

the G and M Realty Corporation.

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3.

Penn Jersey Vending Company,

8th and Catharine Streets,

Philadelphia, Pa.

It has previously been reported that Penn Jersey

Vending Company, controlled by ANGELO BRUNO, has an operating

operated by RAYMOND

MARIORANO •

contract with John's Vending Colthat John's Vending Company

PH T-14 has advised that

is actually owned by HARRY "HUNCHBACK" RICCOBENE, Who 1s

presently confined Lewisberg Penitentiary, for a narcoties

violation.

PH T-14 advised on May 7, 1964, that HARRY

RICCOBENE had issued Instructions to MARIO RICCOBENE to

continue efforts for John's Vending Company to buy complete

control of Penn Jersey Vending Company.

HARRY RICCOBENE

desired this because of the notoriety of ANGELO BRUNO.

Ph Ta2 advised on May 29, 1964, RAYMOND MARTORANO

paid ANGELO BRUNO a commission cheek in the amount of $709.38.

This commission check was for the month of April 1964 and

represented BRUNO's commission for approximately 105

locations.

4. Ranchland Corporation

PH T-2 advised on May 11, 1964, that ANGELO BRUNO

was

claiming for tax purposes that

he made $10,000 on

the sale of the land at 3rd and Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia.

* to d ath

BRUNO was uncertain as to whether this sum should be

declared as a capital gain or as earned income.

BRUNO's

tax accountant, JOE WILSON, decided for him that It should

be declared as a capital gain inasmuch as BRUNO had the

land for more than six months prior to the sale.

TRAVEL

April 20-24, 1964

On April 20, 1964, ANGELO BRUNO departed Philadelphia

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