As far as the media, I believe Operation Mockingbird is still singing. mball you do not know much about firearms. However, I contend that a picture is worth a thousand words. James DiEugenio: I think that one of the more telling photographs of that weekend is that which captured Jim Leavelles reaction as Ruby lunges forward. What makes sense to me is Tippit exited his car expecting to be wounded slightly. Where did you read that Ruby had dinner with Joey? The Trafficante crime family, also known as the Tampa Mafia, is an Italian-American Mafia crime family based in Tampa, Florida. I think its worth considering the possibility, especially given the evolution of the Castro-blowback theory (thanks to Rosselli and Anderson, possibly bolstered by Andersons good buddy Frank Sturgis), that Trafficantes name was being thrown out as either a scapegoat or a distraction. When Oswald gets off the elevator, and then they begin to march him out of the foyer, Fritz breaks the protection pocket that had been designed beforehand. The fingerprints of the assassination and cover-up, I believe, are clearly those of the military, the S.S., and the DPD. In the 1960 presidential election, Kennedy family patriarch Joe . And the owners claim the exact same telephone can still be seen at the end of the counter. The dictator of Cuba, Fulgencio Batista, received a large cut of the profits. Some suggest organized crime enjoyed protection by law enforcement during this period in Dallas history. why was Ruby the one to correct Wade? [6], Santo Jr. was deeply involved in the CIA efforts to involve the underworld in assassination attempts on Fidel Castro. An FBN agent named George White ran some of those safehouses and was apparently deeply involved in the project. Certainly looks like Ruby was stalking Oswald than him acting spontaneously or in desperation. His son, Santo Trafficante Jr., took over the crime family and became tangled in a web of conspiracies to kill the leader of revolutionary Cuba and, it is rumored, President John F. Kennedy. Why are they all lying? When Santo Sr. died in 1954, Santo Jr. Trafficante became Lansky's right-hand man and manager of his Cuban interests. All these other suspicious secondary observations mentioned by Jim and mball are also plausible IMHO (amazing when you really think about it). So does Robert Blakey, a former member of the . The assassination was a high stakes operation. I have a 9 mm Beretta 92 fs pistol . And yet you WC devotees are always trying to emphasize how apolitical and disconnected he was. Apparently White, while he was a district director for the FBN in Chicago in 1945 recruited Ruby as his informant. Socialite (debutante) Aileen Johnson Menocal eating breakfast in bed. A most distinctive taper cut. Santo Trafficante Jr. (centro) con autoridades policiales en La Habana. In 1954 Johnnie Frank Griffin witnessed the violent death of Alamabas Attorney General-elect Albert Patterson. He wanted others to do it. FBI Files: Press clippings relating to Trafficante. The beachfront properties were the site of many parties and barbecues. Did not Olsen leave Dallas a week or so after the Murder of JFK? Santo Sr. had Lumia killed after finding out he had been bad mouthing him while he was in Cuba. Santo Trafficante Jr Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. I do believe they were involved at a minimum to force Ruby to do LHO, and, probably to lean on the DPD, and Deckers sherrifs office in the (non) preparations. [9] Raffa the leader of the familys Miami faction committed suicide on November 16, 2000. Youd think he wouldve just kept his mouth shut. I cant believe that the conspirators would somehow have Oswald and Tippit bump into each other and hope that the cop would kill Oswald. Shimon shows up under his own name in Andersons 1989 TV doc, which posits the ridiculous Castro-AND-the-Mob-did-it theory that Anderson had been peddling for some time. If Ruby killed Oswald because the mob leaned on him that means the mob had some sort of hand in the assassination or cover-up. Dusty, toss Laredo and Mexico into your post and it will be near perfect. The whole crowd is moving west except one middle aged man and woman. In mid-October, U.S. 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. He said that everyone he talked to said that they had no doubt that Oswald was killed to keep him from talking. Santo, Jr. never spent a day in jail, and he died of natural causes in 1987. [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. From the very generalised way that Olsen answered questions, it appeared quite clear he had no intention of devulging much in the way of conversations he had with Ruby on the days leading up to Rubys assassination of Oswald. [1] Author Scott Deitche reported that Santo Jr. was involved with the CIA to plot assassination attempts on Fidel Castro. April 17, 2008 - PRLog -- On a Monday afternoon November 14, 1977 at 2:15 PM an . TRAFFICANTE, Josephine Marchese 95, died peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday morning at her home. FOR CIVELLO IN PARDON HEARINGS. for the record? The Trafficante crime family, also known as the Tampa Mafia, is an Italian-American Mafia crime family based in Tampa, Florida. He wanted two things of Warren: to get to Washington, D.C., and to take a lie detector test. "[11] Aleman claimed to have reported Trafficante's comments to his FBI contacts, who "dismissed the Kennedy warnings as gangland braggadocio. [3] Trafficante moved to Cuba in 1955, where he came into contact with Batista and Meyer Lansky. Warren wasnt interested in the truth. Valentine said that the agent conducting the review of FBNs participation in that program claimed to have found indications that White used Jack Ruby to kill Oswald. She misses him, but. The other guys are two doctors, who say they'll testify if they're summoned to court. Trafficante remained the boss of Tampa until he died of natural causes in 1954. Santo Trafficante Jr., believed to be one of the last of the old-time Mafia dons and a shadowy figure questioned in both the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and a plot . Kengood point, Mexico was definitely part of the Heroin Hub. And dont forget about Ruby having dinner with Joe Campisi the night before he killed Oswald. I have read Dick Russells book; my reference is to the city, not the code name. 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). 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. Jack Ruby was knee deep connected to the mob. As Douglass does, its necessary to link that to the testimony of Bernard Haire. Exactly. Olsen wasnt very detailed at all in questioning at the WC. Three women perched on the bar at the Cabaret Kursal nightclub in Havana. Ruby apparently lived nearby. I feel that, in the end, Ruby was pretty sure he missed the transfer and he entered the basement. With 10 Precincts in Dallas County several whose Justices of the Peace would have been in a more favorabl position (both logistical and political) to serve the events of 112263 why were Johnston and Ward the two justices available within minutes of the assassination? Read the Russ Shearer transcripts of the DPD Channel 1 radio transmissions here, http://www.billdrenas.com/articles/policeTranscript.html. He controlled organized criminal operations in Florida, which had previously been consolidated from several rival gangs by his father, Santo Trafficante, Sr. 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. Tippit knew his killer, the guy who leaned into the passenger-side window and talked to him. Without that separation, Ruby could not have killed Oswald, at least not there. The dictator of Cuba, Fulgencio Batista, received a large cut of the profits. Because Ruby idolized McWillie.he would be managable, a rare feat in Rubys case. They might have discussed methods and/or his angst. He headed the . In February 2016, many of Trafficante's personal belongings were sold at an auction in St. Petersburg, Florida. Several veterans of the era are astonished that they survived it and some feel protected enough - now . I also remember an assistant parish attorney in new Orleans who once said that someone who believed was Oswald came to his office inquiring about the legality of some drug, LSD I think it was. Frank Ragano, lawyer for both a Florida mob chieftain and James R Hoffa of teamsters' union and later co-author of book about his experiences with organized crime, dies at age 75 (M) Your email address will not be published. Wade, who after all was tied up with his job, was probably one of the few people who did not know. Yet when it comes to naming the mastermind, he pussyfoots around, puts on at least a show of emotion and says he cant name the one man responsible. This would fit the desires of Cuban refugees in the US, some of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, many in the US intelligence community, and the Mob. Thats quite a breach of protocol, especially given the length of Rubys rap sheet. 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? Interesting that Cuesta told the Cuban government that Eladio del Valle was also a participant in the JFK murder. [12] Trafficante said that he introduced the trio to Cuban exiles in Florida. Narrative Decryption on Touched by Fire. 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. Josephine Marchese Trafficante Born Tampa, Florida March 24, 1920 Departed this Life May 13, 2015 Josephine Marchese Trafficante, 95, died peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday morning at her home. Yepfar-fetched reasoningbut succeeds in countering the coincidental nonsense of a chance meeting. My personal pick would be McWillie, who Ruby idolized and would do anything for. "[11], In 1978, both Trafficante and Aleman were called to testify before members of the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations investigating possible links between Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald and anti-Castro Cubans, including the theory that Castro had Kennedy killed in retaliation for the CIA's attempts on his own life. Santo Trafficante Sr. was a Florida mobster who survived a series of vicious gang wars to become the leader of a powerful Mafia crime family based in Tampa. We may never really know, but indications are he was lured to 404 E. 10th, and certainly didnt expect to face a bullet. It is very effective because it diverts focus from the overall plot, and those responsible for the outcome. The call was from the Top Ten Record shop which is still there and open. 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. At the very least, they highlight probable cooperation between CIA and the DC police. I think that Ruby did practically EVERYTHING he could do that weekend to actually avoid having to be the one to kill Oswald. However, Santo's fame isn't limited to the film industry. Tourists and Cubans gamble at the casino in the Hotel Nacional in Havana, 1957. In addition, "on January 23, 1958 the Cuban Department of Investigation, Havana, Cuba notified the Bureau of Narcotics that Santo Trafficante was registered in their Alien Office under No. Do it or your dead. [14], Ragano also claimed that Trafficante, four days prior to his death, delivered a deathbed confession which suggested that Marcello was meant to assassinate Robert F. Kennedy instead of his brother, the President. Trafficante's long time attorney and friend, Frank Ragano, claimed that before his death in 1987, Trafficante confided in him that . This was all glossed over in the final Report, while Hubert and Griffin were not even included in the June 1964 interview of Ruby at the Dallas county jail. Especially since Fritz reaction to the shooting is later than everyone elses. Just my opinion, of course. And other than potential embarassment for the agency, why not? Sounds like someone whos been briefed with an eye towards getting a particular spin on a story. Sorry I am late to get back to this thread. 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. 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). Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. Thank you. September 3, 2014 @ 11:59pm. Santos was a member of the decision making level. A fines de 1958, despus de la toma de Santa Clara, la suerte ya estaba echada. 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. Ruby asked for Joseph Campisi to visit him in jail, a few days after he killed Oswald. Could Rubys orders have come from closer to home than most suspect? 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. Ruby gained entry with help from the DPD. Santos Trafficante (center) escorted by Cuban police officers on January 1958. With Allan Dulles certain knowledge of the CIA/mob Castro assassination plots, didnt he obstruct justice by not revealing these to the WC? If you do not have the Douglass book, please purchase. I also think that some were tied up with some nasty extremist types, whether by word or deed or both; the Klan or the Birch Society for example. [11] According to Aleman, when he told Trafficante that President John F. Kennedy would likely be re-elected, Trafficante replied, "No, Jose, he is going to be hit. The charges were later dropped and then reinstated. Quite an answer. He was rumored to be part of a Mafia syndicate which owned many Cuban hotels and casinos. Had Oswald been transferred as intended, the circle of control would have been broken. Lets back up here. With reports of ejected automatic shells and a standard description for Oswald floating about from sources unknown, one wonders if the Tippit murder was just to set up Oswald as the patsy. Wasnt that his duty in a full investigation of the presidenfs death? This is not a unique argument but, just suppose that Ruby was looking for an excuse to blame the authorities in charge of Oswald for his missing him. Do it and they will get you out. 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. This was immediately after Oswald was shot. There was a spaghetti dinner with a North. 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. 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. Notes on organized crime and anti-Castro activities. 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. I think Ruby shot Oswald because he was told to. Garcia Bango stayed in Madrid. Get this The Tyler Courier-Times page for free from Thursday, April 14, 1994 nedy Claims TAMPA, Fit. legacy.com Santo Jose TRAFFICANTE Obituary: View Santo TRAFFICANTE's Obituary by TBO.com Online obituary or memorial for Santo TRAFFICANTE. [8] Allusions to these historic connections were confirmed by the CIA's 2007 declassification of the "Family Jewels" documents. Oswald asked about was L.S.D. The real plan was deeper and darker. "Throwback: Tampa mob trail". Gonzalez said he didn't immediately have any other details. Ruby also admitted his interest in Houston was to get vehicles to Cubaincluding stolen ones. six months later he told a grand jury about it. He dropped out of high school before the 10th grade. Understand the workings of the Tippit killing, and you will understand the assassination of JFK. 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. "Kingpin of no Kingdom: A Brandom man Denies any mafia ties". October 28, 2016. When one looks at the HSCA report on this, and compare it to the WR, its night and day. Compartmentalization was central to the conspiracy. Ive said it before, Ruby was not associated with organized crime is why I threw the Warren omission (short version) against the wall when trying to read it. [6] Trafficante Jr. had known Lucchese since the 1940s, when his father and Lucchese had trained him in the mafia traditions. In his previous statements, Roselli also tied Lee Harvey Oswalds killer, Jack Ruby, to Santo Trafficante. From what Ive seen the mob had several outlets (distribution centers) for the dispensing of Heroin or narcotics (also prostitution) and Ruby was connected to all of them, the entertainment industry, actors and writers guilds, professional sports, the fairgrounds, Casinos, the Clubs, etc. He walked outside and got into a 1951 Mercury sedan driven by one of his associates. I just read your page with the assertions that Bobby Kennedy recommended Dulles to the Warren Commission. So the Laredo reference is not related to the use of it as a code name by Richard Case Nagell? [14] He repeated the claim two days later on ABC's Good Morning America,[15] in Newfield's Frontline report entitled JFK, Hoffa and Mob broadcast in November 1992,[16] and again in his 1994 autobiography Mob Lawyer. Of particular interest is the killers haircut: block cut in the back. 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. A car registered to former state attorney and current state appellate judge E.J. Henry Gonzalez of Tampa, a longtime friend and attorney, said Trafficante died late Tuesday at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, where he had gone for heart surgery. Please do Mr. Tucker. Correction: I meant association with the Mafia. My thinking is a heroin connection to the assassination, and the Tippit murder, could be more important than any have suspected. From Admin Folder L-4. And if you do not know about it, then you are ignoring it. Record information. 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. Tippit failed to carry out the assignment earlier. The CIA was associated with some of these individuals and themselves involed in illegal activities like gun running, weapons theft and assassination squads. Ruby 1st approached the office O was being interrogated in on the afternoon of 11/22, likely with pistol in pocket but was denied entrance. The war between the two continued on for years, until October 23, 1940, when Ignacio Antinori was shot and killed by a shotgun blast to the head at the Palm Garden Inn in Tampa. In it, an undercover CIA agent is dealt with when their cover is blown (hint: as Victor Marchetti opined). Interesting person, Olsen. The weapon was detected by an X-ray scanner. If I find a good link, Ill post it later. Finally, when Ruby was alone with Warren and W.C. staff and no DPD officials were around, Ruby began to sing.