</s>Date : 02/06/98 Page 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : FBI AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: : 124-10203-10276 RECORDS SERIES : HO AGENCY FILE NUMBER :: 92-2717-43 RECORPS SERIES :: HO DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : FBI FROM : PEARCE, J. ROBERT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : PAGE : DIRECTORD, FBI PAGE: : 11/24/59 SUBJECTS : ABR, ASSOC, B/F INT DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : : PAPERC, TEXTULAL DOCUMENTS CLASSIFIEDCLASSIFIED CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS : 4 : RELEASED WITH DLETONIS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 02 /05/98 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEPFINITE COMMENTS : : INDEPINITE : INDEFINITE : U25 Release under the President/John F. Kennedy assassination Records Collection Act of 1932 NW 78318 Docdl: 344899331 Page 1

Summary  
This document details FBI investigations into Angelo Bruno’s criminal activities in 1959, focusing on his alleged involvement in anti-racketeering operations, gambling ventures, and trash removal contracts. Bruno was linked to gambling operations in Cuba, including the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino in Havana, which closed by August 1959 due to government restrictions or financial issues. He also operated numbers racket activities in South Philadelphia and sought trash removal contracts with the City of Philadelphia through Councilmen Paul D’Ortona and Samuel Rose. Land deals in Salem County, New Jersey, were discussed for garbage disposal sites, involving Thomas Dickson and political opposition. Informants T-1, T-3, and others provided reports on Bruno’s associates, including Carl Pappy IPPOLITO, John Zemphiski, and J.J. Analoro. The FBI tracked these activities through case files, informant networks, and interactions with local law enforcement in Philadelphia, Miami, Trenton, and Salem County.  

Key People  
- **Angelo Bruno**: Subject of the investigation; alleged operator of numbers racket in South Philadelphia and owner of Havana casinos.  
- **Ben Gallup**: Associate of Bruno with ties to vending machine businesses in Miami and Trenton, NJ.  
- **J.C. Vending Machines, Inc.**: Linked to a 1957 Pontiac Coupe registered in Trenton, NJ, associated with Bruno’s activities.  
- **Thomas Dickson**: Salem County resident involved in land sales for garbage disposal sites; faced pressure from criminal groups and authorities.  
- **Paul D’Ortona**: Philadelphia City Councilman facilitating trash removal contract negotiations with Bruno.  
- **Samuel Rose**: Philadelphia City Councilman connected to Bruno’s ventures.  
- **John Zemphiski**: City Health Department official opposing garbage dumping in Salem County.  
- **J.J. Analoro**: Linked to a phone number monitored by informants in Philadelphia.  

Key Locations  
- **Philadelphia, PA**: Center of Bruno’s numbers racket and trash removal contract efforts; involved Councilmen D’Ortona and Rose.  
- **Havana, Cuba**: Site of gambling operations, including the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino, closed by August 1959.  
- **Salem County, NJ**: Land deals for garbage disposal sites; involved Thomas Dickson and political lobbying.  
- **Trenton, NJ**: Registration location for a 1957 Pontiac Coupe tied to J.C. Vending Machines, Inc.  
- **Miami, FLA**: Location of vending machine businesses and informants’ reports on Bruno’s associates.  

Key Events  
- **Closure of Havana Casinos**: Bruno’s alleged ownership stake in the Hotel Plaza Gambling Casino led to its closure by August 1959.  
- **Trash Removal Contract Negotiations**: Bruno sought Philadelphia city contracts via D’Ortona and Rose, facing legal and political opposition.  
- **Land Deals in Salem County**: Dickson’s involvement in garbage disposal site sales sparked litigation and public resistance.  
- **Informant Activities**: FBI informants (T-1, T-3) reported on Bruno’s associates, including IPPOLITO, Zemphiski, and Analoro.  
- **Phone Number Monitoring**: Informants tracked J.J. Analoro’s contact in Philadelphia.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Bruno’s activities, including trash contracts, land deals, and gambling operations.  
- **U.S. Customs and Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)**: Noted in reports on Angelo Analoro’s arrival in Miami from Havana.  
- **City of Philadelphia**: Engaged in discussions about trash removal contracts with organized crime figures.  
- **New Jersey State Police**: Involved in investigations related to land sales and garbage disposal plans.

JFK Declassified Files

124-10203-10276.pdf

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