Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: CV
To: HQ
Document date: 12/13/1963
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER : 124-10336-10465

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DE.

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ELSUR 92-914-152

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ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: CV

TO: HQ

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DATE:

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12/13/1963

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VITO GIACALONE

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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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

DATE: 11-14-2017

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LEADS

Information copies of this report are being furnished

to Cincinnati, Detroit, and Pittsburgh, since reference is made

to activity in those divisions which may be of interesi.

CLEVELAND

At Cleveland, Ohio

Will continue efforts to develop current and new

sources who will be in a position to furnish information of

a continuing nature concerning the identities and activities

of the organized element in the Cleveland area:

INFORMANTS

CV I-l is

CV-581-PC

CV. I-2 1s

CV-421-PC

CV T-3 is

CV-554-PC

CV-I-4 is

CV-553-C-TE

CV T-5 is

CV-344-C

CV T-6 is

CV-573-PC

CV I-7 is

PAT FERRUCCIO, PCI

CV-T-8 is

CV-365-c

CV T-g is

CV-574-PC

COVER PAGE

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Cv. T-10 is

CV-278-C-TE

CV I-11 is

CAROL GILLOTA, POI

CV T-12 is

CV-516-C-TE

CV T-13 is

CV-545-C

CV T-14 is

VICTOR CALAUTTI, PCI

CV T-15 1s

DE 919-C*

CV T-16 is

DE-868-C-TE

COVER

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group consists of Sicilians.

He pointed cut

that theos ino

groups do not mix but that if one group has "sonathdag going

for them"

, the otner group does nob inbertens. de said that

it is his

feeling that the Oslabresa have Gleveland connections

where the Siciliano ara controlled with the Filbsburge organiza-

tion.

On September 11: 1963, CV I-14 said that with

regard to the Italian underworld organization in Youngstown,

Ohio, PAUL ROMEO is the head man. CV T-14 said that because

ROMEO is quite elderly he is taking a lesser part in the

activities.

He said that DOMINICK, MALIAMO is the active

boss in the Youngstown area.

With regard to Toledo, Ohio, CV I-2 on October 28,

numbers business in Toledo,

1963, related that ANTONy ohio,

"WHITEY" BESASE, controls the

but the source does not

believe that BESASE is a member of the organization. He said

from what he has heard, BESASE is controlled oy the

Detroit

organization through PHlE LICANOLL.

BESASE and TONY PAUL control the rackets in the Toledo, On10,

area, but both have close tie-in with Detroit hoodlums, namely

PETE LICAVOLI, ANTHONY and VITO GIACALONE and DOMINIC CORRADO.

CV T-15 on September 16, 1963, said that he heard

TONY GIACALONE remark "Chings in Ioledo are being run for

US by TONY PAUL"

MEMBERSHIP

said that

from Big AL POLIZZI. formerly of Cleveland, and now ol

Miami. CY T-3 reels that SCALISH's lieutenants in the

"Outfit" would be JOHN DE MARCO, FRANK BRANCATO, and NICK

members of the "Outfit"

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CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

FRANK SCALISE Outrit" also controls the builder sultat

108 of which ANDY KUMPis President

He said the

also controls the Hotel Service Workers and Miscellaneous

Restaurant Employees Local 27 of which the president i

Also Known

AS JOSEPH POLEOFICO. The Busines-in-law

of the wife of JOHN T. SCALISH.

With reference to LUBIN,

CV I-3 said that LUBIN also works as a pari-mutuel clerk

the Cleveland area race tracks, where he does some

"shylocking"..

oV I3 said the "Outrit" also controls the vendest

Business Agent.

strength in this Union, according to CV T-3 and commands

a tremendous amount of

respect

among the Italian hoodlum

element.

CV I-3 said that PErE DI GRAVIO and JOHN "CURIX"

MONTANA, are operating a prosperous

"Ioan sharl' business.

*He said

that DI GRAVIO and MONTANA, also have a financial

interest in the Doan Machinery Company, which 1s a legitimate

outfit in Cleveland.

boxing champion, also has an interest in the Doan Machinery

Company and is à close friend of DI GRAVIO.

CV I-3 said that a number of years ago,

the "Outfit"

had control over the numbers racket in Cleveland, but he

does not feel that this is true today.

He said the only

Italian active in the numbers business in Cleveland is TONY

PANZARELIA, who is believed to be closely tied in with the .

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