Originator: FBI
From: PG
To: HQ
Document date: 10/22/1958
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

5/11/201

AGENCY:

FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

RECORD SERIES :

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

124-90104-10162

HQ

92-2940-40

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: PG

10: HQ

TITLE:

DATE: 10/22/1958

'PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

SEBASTIAN JOHN LAROCCA

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS : : 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW.: 07/31/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

MEMO

Released under the John F. Kennedy

Assassination Records Collection Act of

1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW

68262 Date: 09.22-2022

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OFFICE. MENORANDOM

UNITED

SKATES

GOVERNMENT

TO!

P2OM:

DIRECTOR, FBI (92-2940)

PITISBURGH

(92-226)

Date: OCT 2 2 1900

SHABIAN SORR

LA ROCCA

was:

00:

Pittsborsh

Cole: 5380915599 dECRiBER d, RON, PENANTES, OCT 22 1958

REFERENCES

Sew York letters to pittsburgh, 8/28 and 9/25/58

Report, of SA ROBERT A. VOECE,

Plotsburgh, 9/4/58

Philadelchia letters

to Fresouren,

9/10 and 10/2/58:

Burralo letter to Pittsburgh, 9/19/58

ADMLNSTRATLVS

IN VIEW OF THE CONVIOTION OF THE SUEUROZ FOR ASSAULT WITH INTENT

TO KIET AND HIS ARREST FOR CARRYING

A CONGEALIO WETPON

MAY BE

ARMED AND SHOULD BE CONSTDERED DANGINOUS:

on 8/21/58, MAX GOLDBERG, who is presently the accountant for

SEBASTIAN JOHN WA ROCCA,.

and who

was once tne accountant for

MANNABINO

brothers

ot New hensingcon.

Pa., and MIKE GENOVESE,

was

interviewed at his residence, 3701 Clarinth Road, Baltimore,

Maryland, by

SA(A) PAUL A. TURNDS, at which time be advised as

follows?

= Bureau (Eng. 2)

= Baltimore

(92-140) (Info) (Enc, 1)

- Bustalo (92-87), (Eno. 2)

Detroit

Ene.

Jacksonville

(Into) (Enc

1)

Miami (92-163)

. (Info) (Enc..1)

Wew

York: (92-825)

Eno.

2)

inci

Philadelphia (92=497)

(Info) (Ene, 1)

- Pittsburgh

RAV/ Smo

(15)

ENCLOSURE

#C: 92-2140-401

14 OCT 23 1958

EX. - 133

232

5

7 NOV 3 1950

REC- 4

EX. - 133

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FC 92-220

After ME. GOLDBERG

became a Certified

Public Accountant in the

State of Maryland In 1932, he deeded to engage in public

practice of accounting on

a full time professional basis.

•AC

that time,

the economic situation' in the country was poor and

he found it airtieult to make a diving.

In about 1937, he

developed

ME. ROY MC GINNIS aS

a client.

MC GINNIS operated a

music machine distributing business and is currently in the coin

machine business under the name of Roy MeGinnis Corporation,

Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. In about 1940, Mr. MC &INNIS

toOk Mr. GOLDBERd to Pittsburgh, Pa,, where he

introduced him to

SAM MANNARINO and his associates

who

were in the

same type of

business. At the request of SAM MANNARINO and some of his

associates, he took them on as cllents and performed auditing

and tax return servioes for them. Through MANNARIN® he became

associated with SEBASTIAN JOHN LA ROCCA, MIKE GENOVESE and

ANTHON. RIPErL.: He also became acquainted with CHARLES.

MARIOTTI, then attorney, and political power in Pennsylvania

who is now deceased.

Through MARGIOTTI he took over the accounting

for the Filben Corporation of Chicago, Illinois, which was

organized to manufacture coin operated musie machines. Although

this company has been defunct for a long time, Mr. GOLDBERG

made other contacts whioh resulted in developing clients

For

example, in Baltimore he

acquired the account of the Cee Gee

Musio Company,

which was organized by JOSEPh GIGGIONI and LOUIS

CoMI, When the gilben Company ran into financial dirficulties,

it resulted in an investigation by the Internal Revenue

service,

and a great deal of newspaper publiolty was given to alleged

irregulanities. in

the operation of this business

Mr. gOLDBERG

can been naval tea at that eing that hond been taken advantage

company and realized at that time

of by MARIOTTI and his associates.

He also realized that these

men were engaging in questionable activities and felt that 1f

he continued his association with them 1t could Jeopardize his

standing as

an accountant.

Mr 2o, he decided to aiscontine hs Falstlone 1th

and his' associates.

He wrote registered letters to

MARGIOTIL, CLOVESE;

RIPEPI and others, advising them he would

no longer

handle their accounting

At that time he would have

discontinued his association with LA ROCCA except for the fact

that

he was then doing accounting for LA ROCCA in connection

some litigation involving most of LA ROCCA's financial

interests.

LA ROCCA

asked him to continue doing his accounting

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PQ. 92-226

work at least until Iltigation was

situation has

conpleted. Actually, this

continued

and LA ROCCA

becone forther

indebted

to him, 8o that at present LA ROCCA OweS

him a considerable

anount

of money for accounting fees

In

the

past several years, lA RoccA has entertained Mr. GOLDBERg

at

residence for dinner and to meet his lamily

Therefore,

12 the latter part of 1957, when visiting with LA ROCGA...

Mr o

GOLDING

invited hin to

attend the wedding of his son; which

was

to be held at talladelphia, la.

In Febriary, 1958, the

wedding was held

and LA ROCCA apperred accompanied by ANTHONY

RIPEPT D

At this

time,

LA BOCCA stated that his wite was 111

and

could

not

acconpany him.

Mr. GOLDBERG as that. time did not

knoy. that LA ROCCA was wanted

by the

government or that

any

Federal

Grand

Jary proceeding in which tA ROCes mas nvolved.

recalled that when

he last

visited: With LA ROCCA PrIor: to

• the

wedding, LA ROOSA WaS

having some trouble with his throats. but

..the

wedding he did not

noblee any trouble In

this resard.

Mr GOLDHERG

emphatically stated .chae he

has had no

with

NA ROCCA since the

wedding in February,

1956.

He arzared

1r he has any contaot with tA 1000A in

recure,

he wide n

contact the FEI

on a confidential taste

He sorted

that he has

every intention of

cooperating fully with the Government concering

DA ROCCA

and

concerning any matter in which the Govemment nay

have an interest.

Mr s

GOLDBERG stated that handling

the acssuntlag for coin

machine operators and

has

others close to

this type of business

been a

very anal. part of his accounting prao610e. He

stated that he still has some clients in this type of

basiness,

but to

his knowledge none of them are numbers operators on are

engaged in illegal activities.

During the course of the aforementioned interview, GOLDBERQ

requested that his identity be concealed in reporting any

information furnished by him.

He assured the Intervlering agent

01 his

desire to cooperate fully with the FBI

in any. investigation

where he could be of assistance.

Although he furnished no informa

vion o. partzoular spectre importance 1t was

believed by the

Interviewing agent that his friendly attitude and cooperation merit

recontact

so that if

anything specific arises in which GOLDBERG

can turnish immediate assistance the proper groundwork wil

already have been laid.

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PA 92-220

Criminal Informant Coverage

In

addition te MAx LOUIS COLING, the 10110wIg InaLyzauals

are

cresently being utilized by the Pittsburgh Office In the SEBASTIAN

JOHN

LA ROCCA investigation:

FG 573-0s who 1s extremely friendly with the GENOVESD

brothers

and particularly VIORE GENOVESE, younger brother

of MIKE GENOVESE, and who 18 presently being utilized

general coverage. of the Red Eagle Club and Ita

visitors.

MisS

FrANCES PREM,

* POt of

the. Pittsbush office, who la

well acquainted with most or

Pittsburgh's too hoodius andes

who was formerly employed as a waltrans in the Red Eagle

Club', once

known as

the denovese Cocktall lounge,

412 Larimer

Avenue,

Pittsburgh

She still visits this establishment

and comes in constant contact with mike GeNovisE and other

.nonbers of Pittsburgh's racketeering eloreat in ber pole

an a medium-priced prostitute.

PRIAM 18 presently

treveling.

WiCK ReD. SUGIN MINDY,

Widow of JAKE MENT, ecorner of

FILED CHARLEs, forner sorld's heavyweight

boxing champion

She Is presently

being utiltzed for the coverage of

che

CENOVESE-LA ROCCA-NELSON Interests.

GEORGE

"MOON"

MESSER, a Pot who is presontly. very active.

in Pittsburgh nunbers

operations and who

was arrested

during the month of August, 1958, In connection with his

operation.

MESSER is intimately

acquainted with

many

Pittsburgh top hoodlus and racketeers through association

with them when they began their racket careers.

He is

.. presently being utilized for coverage of the GENOVESE-NELSON

interests and Is also contributing information regarding

the VOLFE brothers, present Pittsburgh top

hoodlums who are

close associates of GENOVESE and LA ROCCA.

GEORGE "ZIP"

"ZAPPA, & PCI of the Pittsburgh Office presently

engaged 1n racket activity in the city of Pittsburgh whoout

is being utilized for general coverage of lottery and

002.214

numbers operations in the Plttsburgh area.

1104K.A

HENRY J. BARBER, & POI of

the Pittsburgh Office who ison

part

owner of the notorious

gambling establishment at

Chester,.W. Va, known as Club 30, who is being utilized

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C.

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for information concerning the club and the interest in it

of Pittsburgh hoodlums associated withboth LA ROCCA and

GENOVESE.

MISS MARIAN FOGEL, 2 POI of the Pittsburgh Office who 1s

being utilized for information concerning Pittsburgh

prostitution activities and as a check on the activities

of MISS FRANCES PRIAM.

Al BuCk, former Allegheny County Detective and now Vice

President of the fidelity trust Company, Loan Department,

rittsburgh, who is being utilized for his knowledge oi

The Bankers Exchange In Pittsburgh fron which ke can obtain

information regarding bank: loans made to Pittsburgh top.u

hoodlums

Buck 1s also, faniliar with the activities. of

several of Pittsburgh's top hoodluns, pertloularly those

of. Ls Roosh, from having worked on crim nal matters. ror

many years in the olty of Littsburgao

HETAN. ISRAEL, a confidential source of the

PLotsburgh office

who is being utilized for incormation concerniag the

MANNARINO organization in New Kensington, Pa.,

and who. 10;

also furishing Information regarding blechos with the

GENoVasE organization in Pitteburgh.

ALLIAN A. DOBKIN, a confidential source of the Pittsburgh

Ortice who was extremely helpial to Fretsburgh Agents

during the investigation.of the RALPH KINER extortion

investigation severa? years ago

and whose brother-in-law,

NORMAN PARBER, 18 a nember. of the MANNABINO organization.

In an effort to increase

crininal

informant coverage,

the

POIS

under development are being contacted on a continuing and regular

basis so that information obtained from them may be used on. a:

day-to-day basis in connection with spot surveillances of the

establishments frequented by the

subject when he is in the

Pictsburgh vicinity.

110

The identity of the anonymous informant calling himself "TIGER"

1s still being sought so that he may be contacted personally and

will no longer have to depend on the written word for the

furnishing of hia

racket information to the Pittsburgh Office.

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PO 92,226

It Is anticipated

that THOMAS MARTIN, Vice President of the

Real Estate Department of the Potter. Bank and Trust Company.

in Pittsburgh, will keep the Pittsburgh Office advised of any

new developments concerning the proposed construction of a

motel financed by NIKE. GENOVESE and ARPIOR. D. NELSON in the

Monroeville, Fa, vielnity. which would undoubtedly have to have

the approval and overall financial backing of SEBASTIAN JOHN:

LA ROCCA:.

It 1s further anticipated that

former

Pittsburgh top hoodlun

SAMUEL NATHANIEL LIVINE, WhO 1S now.a PCI for the Pittaburgh

Offico and who 1s well acquainted WIth LA ROCCA, middbe

contacted at reguler intervals 8o that a more complete plothren

of the racketeering aotivitiesin

Ci6y of

pitosburgh may be

obtained.. It should be noted that contacts with vish to date

have achieved the latter objective to a degree but have not been

productive in furnishing information concerning, la ROBOt..ur

BALS IMORE SOKSONVILLE, MIAMI AND PRELADELPIA & INFOSMATION

One copy of this report ls being furnished to the Baltimore

Office

Inasmich as MAX LOUIS GOLDBERG,. the personal accountant and

close associate of the subject, makes his permanent residence

in that sity. It is felt that the Baltimore Orfice, which is

now endeavoring to develop GOLDBERG as a FCI, should be apprised

of all recent developments in the LA ROCCA Investigation so that

when GOrBERg 1s vecontactedhy agents of the Baltimore office,

a more intelligent conversation may be sondueted.

one copy of this report: 1s being furnished.to the Jacksonville

and: Miami. Offices for information purposes because of allegations

made by the wile of La roch and Pittsburgh Indormants concerning

subject's travel to Florida and Cuba during his so-called .:

"aisappearance" from Pittsburgh. It should be further noted that

Miami has a lead outstanding in connection with this Investiga

With the background thus supplled, 1t 1s felt that these

offices can intelligently handle the coverage: of any. futures

Leads requested in that. vicinity.

1oe l 0114

The.Fhiladelphia-office.1s being furnished.with. one gopy./of.dhis

report for information in view of the attendance at Valley Forge

Military Academys

wayne, Pars

of the adopted son of the subject and

the possible visit of the subject to that violnity during the

school year.

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