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4 . “shy A Nou . whe 2 A fourth theory is that the {m portant persona at the meeting--the worcalla i > money men'--conferred about conte: plated legal or illegal ventures that romtee a 13 ‘ + Ptinancial success. (62-9-1-79) fo | 15 | 16 A fifth theory offered is that some of the assembled individuals were gooncerned about their activities tn labor unions as a result of the hearings of the. ‘| ig 7, é°McClellan Committee. These hearings had thrown the spotlight on racketeer : _ 22 ° 23control and exploitation of trade-:niona for criminal purposes. The meeting was - 24 e supposedly called to find ways and n-cans of countering this adverse publicity. (62~100008-424; 62-100008- BA fate e7 A sixth theory fe that plans were laid to gain control of the ladies oP 20,4 | ; s}garinent industry. Several of those attending are owners of, or hold an interest | any 31 oo 32in, women's garn ent firn-s either in Now York City or in the northern Pennsylvania 33 a 34area, In addition, several enzage in the trucking end of the garment industry. 3 (62~-9-62, p. 145; 63-4296-37-73) a 3 A seventh theory is that the meeting was to discuss illicit narcotics =" 37 a 28 sraltic. Some of those present were then under active investigation by the Federah me 40 4) Bureau of Narcotics and several l.ad served prison sentences for violations of 42 13 Federal narcotice statutes. (62-9-5-32; 62-100008-451; 63 -4426-32) _ 3 An eighth theory is that the gambling interests of a number of those | ; ig present were to be exarined. The presence of Santo Trafficante, dr., at 4 4g ; _ 50 Apalachin ts of particular interest because he is a key figure in legalized Gambling 51 28 casino operations in Havana, Cuba, and was reported to have come to seek or to | I * Ea arrange for financial backing of his gambling enterprises in Cuba. 36 (62-9-62, p. 44; 62-100008-451; 92-2781-18, p. 31) TT ees sa 59 - 98 - Fal lege = errr erg estes sara aneiaiparamrerte—c:° -MUngagun an aap amma ag ama — o Th oO eee