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\ ff Cl} COMJRENTIAL gk = NY 92-657 in 4 Federal alcohol tax case, The GAMBINOS were re- perted to exercise controi of the narcotic smuggling activities betweer the Mafia elemen* in Palermo and the United States on behalf of SALVAGCRE LUCANIA end during 1948, ooth GAIMBIN) brothere met with LUCANIA at the howe of their relatives in Palermo, Sicily. “investigatior: corducted by tne Bureau oF Narcotics efter 30 30me odd Sicilian aliens had bezn smuggled into the United States aboard the SS Panorm.s at the Port of Yhiladelpnia during May, 1948, dis- closed that CARLO GAMBINO wes involved in the amvggling of these aliens and that some of these aliens in turn hed snuggled substantial quantities sf heroin into the United States as payment for being trought into the country. "Invescigation further develcped the informa- tion that among those interested in the smuggling of these aliens was a representutive of the Santo sorge Trading Company, 190 First Avenue, New York City. This company 18 cperated by SANTO SORGE, an intimate associate of SALVATORE LUCANIA, and it wis1 be recalled that immediately pricr to his apprehersion at the Apalechin JOSEPH BONANNO was obeerved Bt Yajermo, Sicily, in the company of SANTO SORUE." Regarding the foregoing tastimony of JOHN T. CUSACK, Discrict Sucervisor, United States Bureau of Nercotics, it is to be noted that substantial portions CUSACK's testimony were observed by SA reproduced in the "Journal American", @ daily newspaper published in New Yor City, on January 1c, 1958. Bh eps te ow ree eR OnE I cre re pene Me ERT RR TITRE TES H Shain iii