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\ rd Cg CONJRENTIAL gy - NY 92-657 in wu Federal alcohol tax case. The GAMSINOS were re- perted to exercise controi of the narcotic smug¢eling activities betyveen the Mafi2 elemen* in Palermo and the United States on behalf of SALVASCRE LUCANIA end during 1948, ooth GALBIN) brothere met with LUCANIA at the hose of their relatives in Palermo, Sicily. "Investigation co:ducted by tne Bureau oF Narcotics eftar 30 30me odd Sicilian aliens had bezn smuggled into the United States atoard the SS Panormig at the Port of Yhiladelpnia during May, 1948, dis- cloSeu that CARLO GAMBINO wes involved in the amvggling of these aliens and that some of these alters 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 samuggling of these aliens was a representutive of the Santo Sorge Trading Company, 190 First Avenue, New York City. This company is cperated by SANTO SORGE, an intimate associate of SALVATORe LUCANI4A, and it wis1 be recalled that inmedietely pricr to hit apprehersion at the Apaleshin JOSEPH BONANNO was oveerved st Yajermo, Sicily, in the company of SANTO SORUE. " Regarding the foregoing t2atimony of JOHN T. CUSACK, Discrict Euocervisor, YJnited States Bureau of Nrrceotics, it is to be noted that substantial portions SACK's testimony were observed by SA reproduced in the "Journal American”, @ daily newspaper published in Naw Yorc City, on January lc, 1958. aA oen en ee ee Te eR Som