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2 2, 3 + © “ . o. 5 * 6 7 8 9 . 10 7 da But the large number of hoodiums known to be present, plug the long =|: LHistances many of them had traveled to oot thers, vrs unmistakable evidence i 14 5 rahat the n.cetire was no ordinary business or social gathering. Moreover, the 17 jgissemblazge could not be explained by the ridiculous excuses offered by some that. | 2Qthey had merely come to see Barbara, who had been ill, Many of Barbara's 2vigitors had formidable eriminal records, with arrests or convictions for such @ a , cavariety of crimes es bootlegging, Weer) narcotics traffic, extortion, and murder. 26 (62-4426-105, encl. behind file) . 27 b. Reasons for Mecrting a pO 3 - The true reasons for the meeting of so many individuals with lengthy _ _ OQ . | yperiiminal records may never be dicclore: because of the tredittonal Mafia silence | Sewhich hog envelaped thoce attending, 35 36 The reasons given by seme of those present were ludicrous, One s 37 i may 38 sicilian-born individual living in the vicinity of Barbara's home said he saw Barbara. 1° regularly once & wee but had no idea why euch a large group was there on yzNovember 14. He claimed he was only making coffee at Barbara's house on that day. 4y . 45 it Is interesting to note, however, that there were telephone calls during the period i June to November, 1957, from his home to the residences in northern Pennsylvania 22 of three other hoodlums who attended the meeting. ‘There is also the fact that 2> this individual worked regularly at 3 nearby shoc factory Monday through Friday 3 but took a day off on the date of the meeting. (92-2964-5, 9, 14) “- 96 - *