Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: BU
To: HQ
Document date: 06/17/1963
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Aot of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

5/27/201

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY:

FBI

RECORD NUMBER :

124-10346-10236

RECORD SERIES: BU

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ELSUR 92-61-778

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FBI

FROM: BU

TO:

HQ

TITLE :

DATE: 06/17/1963

PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

STEVE MAGADDINO, (ELSURS)

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/31/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS:

v9.1

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Recôrds CoTlection Act of 1992 (41 USC 2107 Hote):

DATE: 11-14-2017

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

MEMORANDUM

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI (92-2924)

SAC, BUFFALO ((92-61)8P)

STEVE MAGADDIÑO, aka

AR

DATE:

6/17/63

Re Pittsburgh airtel dated 5/23/63 and Buffalo

airtel dated 5/31/63 in case captioned

"LA CAUSA NOSTRA;

AR - CONSPIRACY.

Referenced communications set forth information

obtained from BU 82-C* on 5/24/63 relating to an

"Exemption

Certificate" issued to LOUIS A. CHESLER and Mrs. GEORGETTE

GROSS (PH) by the Governor General of the Grand Bahama Islands

authorizing them to construct and operate a gambling casino

in the Bahama Islands.

According to BU 82-C*, CHESIER is "tied up with

as the wife of WALLACE GROSS (PH) Of

Exeeport, Bahama Islands.

information concerning GROSS.

3 - Bureau

(1- 92-6054) (LA CAUSA NOSTRA)

3 - Miami

(1 - 92-835) (LA CAUSA NOSTRA)

3 - New

York

(1

- 92-2300) (LA CAUSA NOSTRA)

3 - Philadelphia

(1- 92-1027) (LA CAUSA NOSTRA)

Buffalo

(1-92-337) (LA CAUSA NOSTRA)

LtA;mak

115) mas

92-67-726

Searched Serialized

Indexed

- Filedé

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DATE: 11-14-2017

BU 92-61

On 6/4/63, Corporal CAL BEACOCK, National Criminal

Intelligence Unit, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, advised

that the names of WALLACE and GEORGETTE GROSS are unfamiliar

On not to anac

to him.

GROSS (PH could refer to a Toronto lawyer known as

ROSE who has defended leading Toronto racketeers in the past

and has had considerable contacts with them.

Corporal BEACOCK

added that it is only logical that

"WALLY" ROSE is acquainted

with and has had dealings with CHESLER.

He also said that

ROSE has a number of girl friends, one of which may well be

known as GEORGETTE.

He pointed out he has received informa-

tion recently to the effect that WALLY ROSE visited the

Bahama Islands,

reportedly for the purpose of obtaining an

interest in gambling casinos in the Islands.

Based upon information furnished by BU 82-C* at

part of the cost of construction and operation of the proposed

gambling casino. Members of the

"Magaddino family" have

discussed the details of this gambling venture with JACK E.

GELLMAN, an attorney in Niagara Falls, New York, particularly

about obtaining mortgages,

interest payments and the market

value of

stock of Consolidated Bowling Corporation.

As previously reported, CHESLER and GELLMAN are

large stockholders and the original promoters of Consolidated

Bowling Corporation.

It is also noted that PASQUALE NATARELLI, a leading

figure in

the Treasury Balance lotteries in Western New York

explained to subject's son-in-law, VINCENT A. SCRO, that the

employment restrictions of the Exemption Certificate did not

prohibit them from placing pit bosses or supervisors of their

own choosing in the gambling casino.

According to highly placed informants, SAMUEL Go

RANGATORE, JR. went to Philadelphia to discuss this gambling

venture with ANGELO BRUNO on 5/26/63. While in Philadelphia,

RANGATORE met with BRUNO, FELIX JOHN DE TULLIO, NICK PICCOLO

and ALFREDO (LNU) at Lyndy's Luncheonette. After RANGATORE

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

DATE: 11-14-2017

BU 92-61

LEADS (continued)

PHILADELPHIA (continued)

AT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

2.

Will advise if the names VITO CRITELLI (Ph).

JERRY COLAVITO and Mrs.

"WALLY" (GEORGETTA) GROSS or ROSE (PH)

are known to the Philadelphia Office as associates of MEYER

LANSKY or BRUNO.

BUFFALO

AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Will, by separate communication, request the

most recent income tax returns for the following from the

Treasury Department through the Bureau:

Consolidated Bowling Corporation

Niagara Falls, New York

JACK E.

GELLMAN, wife ELIZABETH R. GELIMAN

441 College Avenue

Niagara Falls, New York

Offices

at 770 Main Street, Niagara Falls,

New

York

LOUIS A. CHESLER

233 Kings Point Road, Great Neck, New York

STEVE MAGADDINO

Dana Drive, Iown of Lewiston, New York

2. Will submit letterhead memorandum to Bureau

summarizing the information relating to the proposed gambling

casino in the Bahamas, suitable for dissemination to the

Legat, London, Englana.

The Legat, London, England, will through apergartare

palene concert tate on suet to out tana copy a cemean

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

BU 92-61

LEADS (continued)

BUFFALO (continued)

AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK

citizen,

determine the business name of the company which

will build and operate the gambling casino, the principals

behind the company and the banking channels through which

the company's funds will be handled.

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