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"CARLO GAMBINO and his brother, PAUL : (GAMBINO), have long been known to the Bureau of Narecoties as 4mportant leaders in the Mafia and intimate associates of SALVATORE LUCANTA, with alias, ‘Lucky! Luciano, "During the spring of 1948, reliable infor- mation obtained from a Bureau of Narcotics source andicated that CARLO GAMBINO travelled clandestinely to Palermo, Sicily, where he joined his brother, PAUL (GAMBINO), who had fled to Italy to avoid pros-_ ereutioan in a Federa} slanhs] tar sace Troe MAMATNAG ee ae ee or a eer Ea eh ee eh ee le awh Wher te & meeaw Se Oh Od were reported to exercise control of the narcotic , smuggling activities between the Mafia element in Palermo and the United States on behalf of SALVATORE. LUCANIA and during 1948, both GAMBINO brothers met — with LUCANIA at the home of their relatives in Palermo, Sicily. "Investigation conducted by the Bureau of Narcotics after 30 some 6ad Sicilian aliens had been smuggied into the United States aboard the SS Panormus at the Port of Philadelphia during May, - 1948, disclosed that CARLO GAMBINO was involved in the smuggling of these aliens and that some of these aliens in turn had smuggled substantial quan-" tities of heroin into the United States as payment for being ‘brought into the country. “Investigation further developed the informa- tion that among those interested in the of these aliens was a representative of the Santo Sorge Trading Company, 196 First Avenue, New York City. This company is operated by SANTO SORGE,- an intimate associate of SALVATORE LUCANIA, and it will be recalled that immediately prior "to his apprehension at the Apalachin JOSEPH BONANNO was observed at Palermo, Sicily, in the company of SANTO SORGE,