They are very determinedly walking in the opposite direction, the woman in front and matching strides with the older man. Id agree that Tippit knew his killer. Even if they had been neighbors. CIA Files: 104-10133-10013. The critics translation isnt great but heres one link above. By the 1930s, Antinori and Wall were in a bloody decade-long war, which would later be known as "Era of Blood". Thank you. Without that separation, Ruby could not have killed Oswald, at least not there. Wasnt Jack Ruby (of Chicago), the same guy mentioned in a letter or memo as assisting Richard Nixon way back? He was so happy and said a few thighs about how great this was that his lawyers date or girlfriend left in disgust. [14][15] He stated he was chosen by Hoffa because, as both Hoffa and Trafficante's lawyer, he could be assured of attorneyclient privilege. 291-98. His actions would fit with that. My own concept is that Oswald was mean to be killed at the theaterwhich is where the whole Mather, Collins Radio mystery impacts. Ruby apparently lived nearby. Certain Tippit murder witnesses changed their story from their initial accounts. Santantonio On July 11, 1963, two men wearing makeup disguises to hide their identities entered the Flowers By Charm flower store at 197 Avenue T in Brooklyn, New York. [10], On August 5, 2008, the Tampa and New York FBI indicted John A. The charges were later dropped and then reinstated. [1] Under pressure of a court order granting him immunity from prosecution, but threatening him with contempt if he refused to talk, Trafficante admitted to a Congressional committee in 1975 that he had in the early 1960s recruited other mobsters to assassinate Castro. Tippit knew his killer, the guy who leaned into the passenger-side window and talked to him. Two comments, its amazing that McAdams is still marketing in unqualified terms that LBJ tale about RFK wanting Dulles on the commission. RIP. And he asked Russ Knight who Earl Warren was. [13] He stated that he was concerned for his safety and was not certain that he had ever correctly heard or understood Trafficante's comment. Thank you. That night in disguise with glasses, a notepad and pen he stood on a table and corrected DA Wade about the FPCC, too far away for a shot with a pistol. Jack Anderson article. The original Malio's on South Dale Mabry was a favorite haunt. In mid-October, U.S. 2 The remarkable story of the last American spy of the Cold War: Aldrich "Rick" Ames, the most destructive traitor in the history of the Central Intelligence [9] The CIA and the Mafia had a common enemy in Castro, a communist revolutionary who had shut down Cuba's lucrative casino businesses. How long after were Rubys words broadcast worldwide? Get this The Tyler Courier-Times page for free from Thursday, April 14, 1994 nedy Claims TAMPA, Fit. Apparently they didnt press him at all. [13], The HSCA had previously quoted Aleman as stating that he thought Trafficante's use of the phrase "he is going to be hit" meant that the mob boss knew Kennedy was going to be killed. In the 1940s he joined up with Lucky Luciano, Frank Costello, and Meyer Lansky to set up gambling operations in Cuba. He was asked to leave the dept., however. I am going to dig into this further. , good chance he was one. Executive Session of House Subcommittee on the Assassination of John F. Kennedy met. Ignacio Antinori, a Sicilian-born immigrant, became a well-known drug kingpin and the Italian crime boss during the late 1920s. They cut to a scene on the the corner of Elm and Houston. He controlled organized criminal operations in Florida, which had previously been consolidated from several rival gangs by his father, Santo Trafficante, Sr. I didnt mean to imply Ruby had no ties to the mob, national or local. "[11] Aleman claimed to have reported Trafficante's comments to his FBI contacts, who "dismissed the Kennedy warnings as gangland braggadocio. No Jonathan, it does not necessarily follow that the mob had a hand in the murder of JFK simply because McWillie or Civello made a call to Ruby. Id say your feeling is pretty accurate, mball. Record information. "Kingpin of no Kingdom: A Brandom man Denies any mafia ties". This July 31, 2012 photo shows the L'Unione. He said that everyone he talked to said that they had no doubt that Oswald was killed to keep him from talking. Interestingly, all that Oswald had to do was walk all the way down Zang to get to the Texas Theater yet, and obviously, he detoured TOWARD Jack Rubys Apartment (on S. Ewing). Had Oswald been transferred as intended, the circle of control would have been broken. Such a trial could have revealed inconvenient truths about the relationship between Ruby, Dallas Police, and the killing of J.D. Jack Ruby's Attempt To Get Santo Trafficante Out Of a Cuba Prison. This does not mean the mob killed JFK. There was a spaghetti dinner with a North. Ruby told the Warren Commission he had only visited Havana once on vacation, but Cuban immigration records told a different story. This book shows how Frank Giffins life is truly touched by fire and he has survived with strength. c. 1950. [19], In 2005, Lamar Waldron and Thom Hartmann's book Ultimate Sacrifice said that Trafficante was behind an aborted plot to kill Kennedy in Tampa on November 18, 1963. I believe it was Harrison, who found it to his advantage to leave DPD shortly afterwards along with Harry Olson. Then he walked through a locked door from only one side and we can all see what happened next. Just my opinion, of course. Ruby also admitted his interest in Houston was to get vehicles to Cubaincluding stolen ones. Tippit was unafraid of his killer: he exited his car without drawing his weapon. [12] He stated that he received no payment for his involvement and that he acted out of patriotism. Jack Ruby was a small-time hood whose criminal activity was restricted to bullying patrons and dancers, dabbling in local prostitution, illegal gambling, drug trafficking, and the like. As an aside consider this from Betrayal in Dallas (dissed in a CTKA review): Glossary of Names, Joseph E. CivelloArrested for murdershotgunDeCarlos stomachaccidental. New York: Barricade Books. Trafficante's long time attorney and friend, Frank Ragano, claimed that before his death in 1987, Trafficante confided in him that . Ive read the statements made by Leavelles granddaughter (if memory serves) and she seems to be highly credible and in fact her reflections are very poignant. There are experienced shooters whod have trouble with that kind of accuracy in those circumstances. A car registered to former state attorney and current state appellate judge E.J. He was like an uncle to Santo Trafficante Jr., who took over the syndicate and grew it into the largest in the state and one that extended into Cuba. Theres no way anyone wanted Oswald in custody. At 7:25 p.m. on January 3, 1953, Florida Mafia boss Santo Trafficante Jr. had just finished dinner with his wife and children at his father-in-law's house in the Ybor City section of Tampa, Florida. Phase 1: Conspiracy Agreement and Motive to Kill JFK; Phase 2: The Means to Recruit and Organize Personnel; Phase 3: Logistics & Planning; Phase 4: Propaganda and Media Control (JFK & Oswald); Phase 5: Oswalds Legend and Doppelgangers (Sheep-dipping in New Orleans, Mexico, and Dallas); Phase 6: Wet-Work Mechanics; Phase 7: Dealy Plaza Murder/Coup detat; Phase 8: Body Theft by Proxy (Secret Service); Phase 9:The Extraction of Bullets Autopsy; Phase 9.5; Suspect/Witness Extinction (ongoing); Phase 10: Obstruction of Investigation by Secret Service, FBI CIA, Military, and Dallas Police; Phase 11: Formation of LBJs Official Whitewash Commission. six months later he told a grand jury about it. The report was given to the District Attorney's office. Johnston was identified by chance at the Dallas Trade Mart by an officer of the DPD and rushed to Parkland to perform duties only to find that JP Theron Ward had miraculously appeared to become involved in the unfolding drama of John F. Kennedys body being removed from the legal jurisdiction of the murder. Salcines was observed at the properties the weekend of June 9, 1967. LoScalzo pleaded no contest on October 7, 1997, and received three months of probation. On July 1, 1989, LoScalzo was indicted on racketeering charges, including grand theft. Trafficante again escaped conviction. It is time to end the protection of self interest, and free up information in order that we can know the truth. Santo Trafficante was born in Tampa, Florida, on 15th November, 1914. But once Dean squealed to Wade, the Dallas Police and DAs office brought all kinds of pressure to bear and Warren backed down and left Griffin abandoned. And yet you WC devotees are always trying to emphasize how apolitical and disconnected he was. Local & National Interviews By the early 1930s, Santo Sr. was considered one of the top Mafia powers in Tampa. He was convicted in 1999, and was sentenced to 60 days in prison. The nephew of former boss Ignazio Italiano, he later fled to Mexico. I feel he kept putting off, almost begging to get caught at best or, at the very least, not be in the same place as Oswald on Sunday. I dont really know how much news hes have been listening to. As to Croy, he should have gotten a hard look, especially in re his activities where Tippit was killed. Seems to me he knew a lot more about what looks like an ambush to kill Tippit than any cop should have known. Civellos and Marcellos rage over the heroin seizure in Laredo, Texas Tippit, and, consequently, incriminated not only elements of the DPD in the murder of JFK, but incriminated other top level conspirators as well, who could not afford to be named. Lets back up here. After the death of his wife, the Trafficante family sold their Tampa 1970-built home for $950,000. He was rumored to be part of a Mafia syndicate which owned many Cuban hotels and casinos. Ruby took orders. From Admin Folder L-4. We caught up with Scott -- who wrote The Cigar City Mafia, an excellent book on Tampa gangsters, in. Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. He wrote a memo to Warren about this. Tippit failed to carry out the assignment earlier. This ignores Rubys relationships with the National and local mob, local politicians and oil men (but you do acknowledge the DPD/Sheriffs Office). But Griffin was right on this. And there is no doubt Ruby was lying in wait. In 1953 Santo Jr. survived a shooting. It also had great value as a moneymaking proposition by itself. The east coast of Florida was a loosely knit conglomerate of New York family interests with links to Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel, Angelo Bruno, Carlos Marcello, and Frank Ragano. My view. I saw you mention this elsewhere, but I also looked at your link here Professor. Especially in light of his not being able to explain the sighting of his car with Oswald in it on about 2:00 on 11/22/63. I believe it was Peter Dale Scott who suggested that Wild Bill Donovan used the World Commerce Corporation to supply the arms for the Portella della Ginestra massacre. When one looks at the HSCA report on this, and compare it to the WR, its night and day. The first boss of the Tampa Mafia, Ignazio Italiano, died in 1930. I dont buy your rhetorical nonsense for a moment. Not so strange w/r/t Rubys correction of Wade. Why did he do this? [1] Author Scott Deitche reported that Santo Jr. was involved with the CIA to plot assassination attempts on Fidel Castro. Anyone familiar with Dallas County in those years knows that the wealth resided in the Swiss Ave. / Highland Park area, the immediate North Dallas corridor, AND far North Dallas vis a vis Precincts 2 and 3 home of two major military contractors, Collins Radio and Texas Instruments. Mr. and Mrs. Campisi promptly paid him a visit. Would it clear up that situation if folks beneath Dulles pulled off the crime knowing that it was in the ballpark of Dulles wishes, leaving him with the nervous desire to save his agency by misdirecting the country? It's about Florida mobster Santo Trafficante Jr., his family and their underworld legacy. Read the testimony of Domingo Benavides, the witness closest to the killer who says he got a good look. Ruby said he wanted his lawyer to leave as well, but Warren denied Rubys request. Public outrage at anything pro-civil could be harnessed to support an invasion, something all if the aforementioned desired. Sound familiar? But that cant substitute for the actual historical sources. Thought Id read some years ago that Ruby dined there with O or someone after a trip to Houston. Dick Stolley who negotiated the purchase of the Zapruder film on behalf of Henry Luces Time Life met Marina Oswald and Lee Harveys mother Margueritte the evening of the 22nd and arranged to have them moved to an obscure hotel located in the Richardson/Garland corridor before their move the following night to the protective hideaway in the Angus Wynne-owned Six Flags hotel in Arlington. It also delves deeper into the Tippit Murder than anything Ive seen. As far as the media, I believe Operation Mockingbird is still singing. Ruby had entered Cuba from New Orleans on August 8, 1959, and left on September 11, 1959. Johnston would proceed to spend the remainder of the day, integrally involved in the unfolding events including the arraignment of Lee Harvey Oswald. The incident is extremely suspicious for that reason alone. (McBride deals with these matters in an OK way on pgs 526-33). He was clearly looking for someone. Santo Trafficante, Jr. ( November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987) was one of the last of the old-time Mafia bosses in the United States. The "Family Jewels" confirmed that in September 1960, the CIA recruited ex-FBI agent Robert Maheu to approach the West Coast representative of the Chicago mob, Johnny Roselli. Theres even room for country music and barroom brawls. Evidently, McAdams does not want to deal with that evidence. October 16, 2006, Van Sickler, Michael. Santo Jr. succeeded his father as the boss of Tampa upon his death. I believe Laredo was just one point of entry for heroin; my understanding is there was a large FBN heroin bust there in October 63. FOR CIVELLO IN PARDON HEARINGS. ST. Petersburg Times. He was supposedly bereft over the tragedy of the whole thing but his overall demeanor didnt reflect that early on. Santo Jr.'s daughters still owns 3610, where Santo spent time when he wasn't in Tampa or Miami. Are you suggesting that by 4 pm the majority of the public knew that Oswald was a member of Fair Play, and that Ruby was simply reiterating common knowledge? "The Everything Mafia Book, Second Edition". First of all, Shimon appeared under a fake name in Tony Summers 1978 documentary, Dr. Remember: Tippits murder is the Rosetta Stone of the assassination. Seth Kantor had a good take on Rubys roller coaster weekend. There is no real argument for the existence of Badgeman, certainly not Tippit. TAMPA The controversy over big new homes crowding out smaller older ones is moving to a South Tampa house linked to the city's most famous mobster, Santo Trafficante Jr., who died in 1987.. She was born on March 24, 1920. Ill have to look into Laredo. In this episode, we will discuss the fascinating life of Tampa's most powerful mobster: Santo Trafficante Jr. But it just happened to be Ruby with glasses on (he didnt normally wear), pad and pen in hand acting like a reporter, with a gun in his pocket). There are still some male Trafficante nephews and grandchildren in Tampa, and though a few have had some scrapes with the law though none are active in the remnants of the crime family as far as I know. DPD had a bad reputation back then, as I understand. At the very least, they highlight probable cooperation between CIA and the DC police. He headed the Trafficante crime family from 1954 to 1987 and controlled organized criminal operations in Florida and Cuba, which had previously been consolidated from several rival gangs by his father, Santo Trafficante Sr. Trafficante maintained links to the Bonanno crime family in New York City, but was more closely allied with Sam Giancana in Chicago. [17] According to Ragano, he met Hoffa at the Teamsters' headquarters in Washington, DC, then delivered the message to Trafficante and Marcello in a meeting at the Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. Whats really curious is that the supposedly apolitical Ruby (who upon once seeing an Impeach Earl Warren billboard is alleged to have asked a companion whos Earl Warren?) was aware of the name of the group Oswald was supposedly a member of and thought quickly to correct this error by Wade. Trafficante remained the boss of Tampa until he died of natural causes in 1954. Your email address will not be published. [8] As the new boss LoScalzo maintained control of criminal interests in illegal gambling, prostitution, narcotics, union racketeering, hijacking and fencing stolen goods. "They told me to go to the draft board and sign up. What is not is his stalking of O. The Trafficante crime family, also known as the Tampa Mafia, is an Italian-American Mafia crime family based in Tampa, Florida. Couldnt remember who the owner whose estate he was guarding; said he got the job from a fellow officer, a motorcycle cop who worked the Oaklawn area, but couldnt remember his name; couldnt remember the address of the place he was guarding and the WC let him get away with those answers. Peter Janneys book is pretty awful, but it includes some interesting interview material with Toni Shimon, Joes daughter. Probably by Civello or Campisi or one of their underlings he trusted. OswaldIF he had continued on his path would have been able to ring his doorbell within 2 or 3 minutes. All fie are deceased, as is Santo Trafficante III- Frank's son. 2007, Weimar, Carrie. I still think Ruby was hunting/stalking O, looking for a kill shot. I think at the time, RFK couldnt rule out a Communist conspiracy or mob retaliation, and perhaps felt that the Commission should have someone with experience in national security or intelligence issues. yes, in the coverup demonstrably, maybe some planning. I find this possibility easier to believe than he did it for Jackie or because the mob told him to. When you read Campisis testimony, though, he appears to be somewhat wishy-washy about this and whether he knew about it or not, as he was in a lot of his testimony before the House Committee. I think that Ruby did practically EVERYTHING he could do that weekend to actually avoid having to be the one to kill Oswald. A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Mr. Traffi-cante is survived by his loving family, wife, Geraldine "Gerry" L. Trafficante; sons, Dino Jose and Joseph Frank Trafficante; daughters,. He headed the Trafficante crime family from 1954 to 1987 and controlled organized criminal operations in Florida and Cuba, which had previously been consolidated from several rival gangs by his father, Santo Trafficante Sr. [1] In 1997, further declassified documents indicated that some mafiosi worked with the agency on assassination attempts against Castro. But lets not forget the probability that Ruby may have faced prison time soon anyhow. We need to access the information that has been denied for over 50 years. I suggest it might have been the reverse. We can however glean more information about the significant figures who may have been involved in the assassination, and understand more about the lies, deception , and anti American activities of the intelligence agencies who are purportedly representing the interests of the nation. When he was not, the CIAvia Phillips or someone like that, got in contact with their former partners in the Castro plots, and told them they needed a clean up guy. The next day he was stabbed. I have read Dick Russells book; my reference is to the city, not the code name. committee. Oswald later said he was going to the movies because he felt that there would be no more work after Kennedy was shot. What you have quoted btw rings with the film clip of Ruby stating in effect that the assassination involved those at the very top. Nine years later Johnnie Franks son, Frank Griffin, saw Lee Harvey Oswald fleeing down a Dallas street. Then, when Oswald attempted the call to John Hurt, that was it. But let me add one more thing. Oops. My feeling. I believe that Ruby may have been a witness (possibly under an assumed name) for the McClellan (?) what this shady, sleazy character with over 20 arrests (usually for violent crimes) in his background was doing interrupting the DA in the middle of his press conference, a press conference to which he should never have been admitted. He had no choice. [8] Allusions to these historic connections were confirmed by the CIA's 2007 declassification of the "Family Jewels" documents. The assassination was a high stakes operation. Yes, it was all over the media (an interesting story in and of itself), but while legitimate reporters would have familiarized themselves with it, its far less likely that a strip club manager running back and forth from place to place would have, and besides, what the hell is he doing interrupting the DA and calling him by his first name? Trafficante was born in Tampa, Florida, to Sicilian parents Santo Trafficante Sr. and his wife Maria Giuseppa Cacciatore in 1914. He cheerfully said he killed Oswald to allow Jackie to avoid having to testify. The call was from the Top Ten Record shop which is still there and open. CHIEF DEPUTY BILL DECKER APPEARED AS A !!! His story of how he got to the scene from where he claimed to be is implausible, and his actions after getting there are strange. If I find a good link, Ill post it later. He left in a hurry. In the 1940s he joined up with Lucky Luciano, Frank Costello, and Meyer Lansky to set up gambling operations in Cuba. However, from the moment Oswald avoided the gun in the mid-section at the TSBD he was a man being stalked. The whole crowd is moving west except one middle aged man and woman. The CIAs association with the CIA in certain black ops would make elements of the agency possibly suspect in the assassination of JFK, if not to simply tarnish their reputation and subject them to sanctions. Warren wanted B.S. The dictator of Cuba, Fulgencio Batista, received a large cut of the profits. The family suspected the perpetrator was Charlie Wall and consequently, in 1955, had him killed. [9], As of November 25, 2007, Vincent LoScalzo was in his 70's and considered a semi-retired mobster and just a "regular Joe" according to Scott Deitche, author of Cigar City Mafia. Good synopsis. Any suggestion otherwise is nonsense. You may live long enough to see a few relatives die 1st. I cant believe that the conspirators would somehow have Oswald and Tippit bump into each other and hope that the cop would kill Oswald. [5], Despite numerous unrealized ambitions, he was regarded as one of the most powerful mob bosses of the American Mafia and ruled his family with an iron fist. Two comments, its amazing that McAdams is still marketing in unqualified terms that LBJ tale about RFK wanting Dulles on the commission. I have a smith and wesson 38 caliber revolver even when shooting 38 caliber with plus p a hotter load there is no kick that I can recall. In June of 1981, at age 66, Santo Trafficante Jr., the "Boss of Bosses" of Florida's organized crime, faced his first lengthy prison sentence! He also controlled a few bars, lounges, restaurants, night clubs and liquor stores across Florida. Ive read about the Rosetta Stone, LBJs neighbor Hoover? From there, I believe that the dye was cast. I feel as though Ruby, who was actually almost mugging it up with everyone and his brother at the DPD conferences, to his visit to the actual interrogation room doorway, was doing all he could do to NOT have to kill Oswald. Compartmentalization was central to the conspiracy. Ruby killing Oswald was the ur-event of the assassination to spur suspicion, the instant in which many Americans were to first instinctively suspect there was simply more to it than just Oswald. Dusty, toss Laredo and Mexico into your post and it will be near perfect. Jack Ruby, Santos Trafficante, Carlos Marcello, David Ferrie, Sergio Aracha Smith, Osantos, Rose Cheramie, Barney Ross.Heroin, Houston and Havana. mball you do not know much about firearms. Interesting to get immediate reactions like that before the BS sets in. The older Mafia dons deemed the narcotics trade taboo, so Lansky's wing of the Syndicate cornered the market with Trafficante's eldest son Santo Jr., overseeing heroin traffic. Sin embargo, Santo Traficante Jr. mostraba una seguridad y un aplomo dignos de mejor causa: Cuando le mencion a Fidel Castro y su insurreccin, Santo adopt un tono burln. Heres another link from Wiki showing a great scene where the investigator tries to connect the dots (reconstruct the ties of various players) using eery tarot cards (he names the CIAs JJA in this scene). A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Mr. Traffi-cante is survived by his loving family, wife, Ger New York: Barricade Books. Ruby, it appears to me, was not stalking, but was guided by elements of the DPD. Jim, I know this is slightly off topic, but would you elaborate on the whole Mather, Collins Radio mystery and how you feel it relates to Oswalds failed execution in the Texas Theater? After the hearings ended the Trafficante's returned to Tampa to find out that Italiano had just fled to Mexico, leaving Jimmy Lumia the biggest mobster in the city. Check the account at the top of this page: Trying to be helpful. Yes, DAs love to be corrected by people they know to be mob-connected thugs. All these other suspicious secondary observations mentioned by Jim and mball are also plausible IMHO (amazing when you really think about it). Its clear Ruby read Warren correctly. [7], In January 1958, Trafficante was questioned by the Cuban police regarding the Apalachin meeting. Why has so little known information about LHO been submitted to designated investigations ? IMHO, Dallas police officer Harry Olsen convinced Ruby late Friday night that he (Ruby) had to kill Oswald to prevent LHO from appearing in a trial. I think Ruby shot Oswald because he was told to. Then, when Oswald attempted the call to John Hurt, that was it. TRAFFICANTE, Josephine Marchese 95, died peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday morning at her home. Meyer Lansky, who led the U.S. mob's exploitation of Cuba in the 1950s, set up a famous meeting .
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