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Utica Deputy Chief Testifies
Anastasia Given Police Protection i t i f * i n / i \ /
Utica Deputy Police Chief Vincent D. Flore has testified he supplied police protection for the late Albert Anastasia at a Utica wedding in 1951 because he read in newspapers that someone was trying to kill the gangster.
Fiore appeared yesterday in New York before the Republican-controlled Legislative Watchdog Committee probing allegations of prostitution and gambling in Democratic - controlled Utica.
Fiore testified at the public hearing that the bride, Concctta Miletto Anastasio, who married Anastasia's nephew, was the daughter of a man he had known for many years.
Flore said he and several detectives guarded Albert Anastasia at the wedding "in case anything happened."
The bride died yast year. Flore was unable to recall exactly how long her funeral was before the slaying of Anastasia last Oct. 25 in a Manhattan hotel barber shop.
It has been reported that the slayers of Anastasia had planned to shoot him at the graveside of the Utica woman, but that the presence of Anastasia's five-man bodyguard thwarted the scheme.
Flore testified he saw Anastasia and four or five men with him at the funeral parlor. He said six or seven policemen were assigned to the funeral home but that none was assigned to go to the
Threats cemetery. He said he did not go to the cemetery himself.
Fiore also testified that he had known Joseph Falcone and his brother, Salvatore, for 30 years but that he never had heard them described as the gambling bosses of Utica. He said he often ex-
Vincent D. Fiore changes visits with Joseph Fal cone. However, he added, he had net seen Joseph Falcone "in the past three months" and not after the Nov. 14 Apalachine meeting.
The questions by Arnold Bau
Watchdog Committee
Hearings to Resume In Albany on Monday
All Utica witnesses before the Legislature's Watchdog Committee have been asked to return for hearings which will resume at 2 JO p.m. Monday in Albany.
Two of them who have testified at hearings in New York Thursday and yesterday. Police Chiefj
Two Subpoenaed For Appearance Before Reuter
Leo Miller and Deputy Chief Vincent Fione, were asked By Committee Counsel Arnold Bauman 10 AH out financial statements and return them to the commit-toe.
Other Utica witnesses scheduled to be heard include Boyd E. Gol-der, public safety commissioner since Jan. 1; Joseph N. Sullivan,
> safety oo otiv* Peter J. De-
The Albany hearings also are scheduled to bring testimony from State Police Inspector William F. DriscoU, BO, Oneida
and Sgt. Ray Fogarty, oftheBCI.
Others who may be subpoenaed are Utica Police Capt Robert Began and Detective Francis Mac-Vft, Utica's vice squad.
Miss Maureen Sullivan, Water-town, a Junior at Oswego State Teachers C o l l e g e , is practice
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Vincent D. Fiore, Utica's deputy police chief, and Detective P. 3. De Fazio have
fore Acting Investigations Commissioner Arthur L. Renter In New York City Tuesday morning.
Originally t h e subpoenas were to be answered forthwith, but when Watchdog Committee Chairman William Ho-ran heard that Reuter had called for the two Uticans be ordered them to stay in the room until he adjourned his hearing, also In New York City.
Scout Troop Committee To Get Pins
A covered dish supper Is net for Boy Scout Troop 4, Turin Rd. School, Wednesday evening when a charter renewal, display of camping equipment and court of honor will be held.
Committeemen who win receive service pins are Thaddeus Dom-urat, Arthur L. Blymiller. Clarence D. Havens, Amon A. Farns-worth, Robert Bishop, Carl F. Schorl, William Thomas, Sr., Charles F. Shafer, Milton Wasser and Charles Monroe.
A board of review was held at the school Thursday night. Candidates for second class were Scouts Emmett Ross, Edward Duffy, William Stanton, Gil Nicholson and Richard Nero. Arthur Bielhy and Steve M. Thomas were candidates for first class.
First aid. and citizenship In home, merit badges were awarded to David A. Guido.
First Baptist Church Gtorgo ana Embargo $•,.
J o U J. laicar, Minister
SUNDAY, FEB. 9 9 45 AM. Church School C I . , , . ,
Per all eme± 11:00 A.M. Morning Warship.
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man, counsel to the committee, and answers by Fiore follow:
•as—ae: "Did you meet Salvatore Falcone after November of 1957?"
Ftere: "Not mat I remember." Baurnaa: "How long have you
known Joseph Falcone?" Here: "Thirty years. He was
an acquaintance. I have been in his home."
Bauman: 'When were you last in his home?"
Fiore: "I can't remember, Maybe three or tour months ago. It was just a visit I take walks every night. Sometimes about two miles. I may have had a cup of coffee with Falcone.
Bauman: "How long was the visit?"
Flore: "Ten to 20 minutes. I don't make regular visits to Falcone's home."
Horan: "How many times in the past year?"
Flore: "Maybe three times." Horan: "Could that have been
more ?" Flore: "It could have been." Bona: "Ae high as 10?" Here: "It is possible I didn't
keep a record." Horan: "What did you say or
do?" Flore: "I don't know. T h e r e
was no occasion or reason for remembering."
Bauman: "How many times did you and your wife entertain Joseph Falcone in your home?"
Here: "Three or four timer he came to my house when he delivered stuff, a bottle of wine or a bottle of whisky. He is in that business. Also his sen lives across the street, and if he saw me he would talk to me."
Bauman: "Do you mean Joseph Falcone acts as a delivery boy?"
Flore: "Not always. He has other deliveries too."
Bowman: "But ne did to you?" Flore: "Sometimes, if he were
going this way." Bauman: "Did you know Salva
tore Falcone?" Flore: "For as long as I've
known Joe." Batsman: "Where did you see
Salvatore Falcone last?" Fiere: "On the street I didn't
see the two together." Bauman: "Do you know when
Albert Anastasia was in Utica?" Flare: "Yes, when Carmelita
Melito was married." Bauman: "What d-d you know
Of John Melito?" Flora: "I know him and Ma
wife. I knew him as a bootlegger and as a worker for Structural Steel, I knew him well."
Bauman: "Have you been to his house?"
Flore: "Not often, about two or three times."
Bauman: "Did Melito engage in illegal activities?"
Flore: "Not to my knowledge. Baomsit: "Were you invited to
the wedding?" Flore: "I was detailed. But my
wife and I got an invitation." Bauman: "Did y.w know Anas
tasia was to be there?" Flare: "Yes, that's why three
or four of us were detailed to the wedding."
Bauman: "Did you attend her funeral?"
Flare: "My wife aed I went to the wake two days before, I did not attend the funeral either at the church or the cemetery."
B a u m a n : "Was A l b e r t Anastasia there?"
Flore: "Yes. There were four or five men with him. I don't know if they were bodyguards. They were not, to my knowledge, relatives."
Bauman: "Did you alert headquarters Anastasia was there?"
Fiere: "No." Bauman: "Did you tell the chief
he was there?" Fiere: "No." Bauman: "Why did you bead a
detail to the wedding, but none to the funeral, if you knew Anastasia was to be there?"
Fiere: "I don't know. There were rumors from Florida at the time of the wedding about Albert Anastasia. There were none at the funeral. But I and a detail were across the street from the
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Watchdog Chairman Wants Force Stat© Police for Utica Probe
The chairman of fte Watchdog Committee probing vice hi Utica yesterday declared that "a regular investigative force, under the district attorney and the grand jury, of 10 or 13 State Police" should investigate the situation in that city.
Chairman William F. Haron, Tuckahoe Republican tated for the record:
'1 don't wish to be partisan but
the situation "you say (apparently referring to Oneida County District Attorney John M. Liddy) existed calls for extensive investigation to find out who has been deceived, who has been corrupt. When, the chief of police of a city admits houses of prostitution have run with only the slightest interruptions for a quarter of a century, I would say there ought to be a pretty extensive Investigation di-
OFFICIAL VISIT — Stewart M. Moyer, right, district deputy grand mas-ter of the First Oneida District, paid his official visit to Hatheway Lodge, F&AM, last night in the Masonic Temple. Pictured with him are, from the left: Howard N. Bielby, past district deputy grand master; William J. Heidrich, Hatheway master, and Charles S. Fowler, also a past district deputy grand master.
Masonic Official Urges Members to Aid Youth • The Importance of Masons' aiding today's youth to better prepare themselves for the future was stressed last night by Stewart M. Moyer, district deputy grand master of the First Oneida District.
Problems and challenges facing youth are many and varied and Masons should stand ready to. guide these young people along the proper paths to a bright future, he said during his official visit to Hatheway Lodge, F&AM, in the Masonic Temple here.
Moyer also emphasized the need for continued support to the Brotherhood Fund. Contributions to this fund are used to support the Masonic Medical and Research Center in Utica. Privately supported by Masons, the Medical Center is maintained for the benefit of all mankind.
The annual Masonic Go-to-Church Sunday will take place on April 27 at the Westminster Church in Utica, Moyer said. Following the church service the Masons will parade to the Hotel Utica for breakfast. Another important date for area Masons is the scheduled
visit of the blood bank at the Masonic Temple, Utica, March 11. The district deputy urged that all Masons who can do so contribute blood.
William J. Heidrich, master of Hatheway Lodge, presided o v e r the meeting. At the conclusion of Moyer's message, Heidrich introduced Harold J. Hyde, district deputy grand master of the Second Oneida District, who was a special guest. Among other guests introduced were masters of a num ber of lodges in both the First and Second Oneida Districts.
An interlude of organ music was provided by Robert W. Sterling, organist of Hatheway. Preceding the meeting a roast beef dinner was served by members of Wan-akena Chapter, OES.
Dr. C. T. Case To Speak of Baptist Event
Dr. Clarke T. Case, Utica general surgeon, will address members of the First Baptist Church Tuesday evening on "India at the Crossroads."
The occasion will be the valentine party of the church's Women's S o c i e t y . Husbands and friends will be guests for the covered dish dinner at 6:30 and the program to follow, arranged by Mrs. James V. McNeill, program chairman.
Dr. Case, who was born in Burma, w h e r e his parents were American Baptist missionaries for 35 years, came at the age of 10 to the United States, where he received his education. He was a Cornell undergraduate and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School.
He did graduate work in surgery at Massachusetts General
St. Join's Lutheran Church N. Merftsa* and Park Sti.
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10:30 A.M. Service. Nursery. Topic; "Seeing No Man Save Jesus Only"
Church or the Lutheran Hour 7hk h the life TV.
Church Plans Annual Show For April 29
The second annual minstrel and variety show of the Transfiguration Church will be held at die Capitol Theater on Tuesday, April
This was announced today by Edward F. Dombrowski, general chairman, who said that the first reherasal and tryouts will be held at the church hall at 7:30 p.m Monday.
Joseph Trela is director of the show, proceeds from which will be added to the church's golden Jubilee fund. In addition to giving the single performance in Rome, the entertainers hope to take the show to Syracuse and Utica.
Mr. Trela announced that anyone with singing, dancing or general talent is invited to participate in the minstrel or variety section of the program. This year's theme will be "The Roaring 20." Mrs. Veronica Smith wiU be organist.
Last year's minstrel show by the church group was the first under its sponsorship in more than three years. Dombrowski said that the event may be an annual one in the future.
Serving with him on the committee are the Rev. F r a n c i s S. Holocinski. pastor of the church and the Rev. Albin J. Majdanik. assistant pastor, honorary chairmen; Frank Czajkowski and Joseph Pazdur, co - chairmen; Edward Sudol. treasurer.
Police Ax Committees Are Named
Chairman and committee members of the Philip S. McDonald Police Benevolent Assn. for the com' ing year were announced today by Deputy Chief P a t r i c k J. Smith today as follows:
Membership, Stanley F. Skib-ibtki, chairman, and Edward F King and Edwin G. Haley; Wage and hour, L. James Cochis Jr., chairman, and Orlando J. Gulla. Leo J. Smith and C. Kenneth Church.
Entertainmrnt.-Joseph A. Tier-ney, chairman, and F r a n c i s J. Uhli Robert J. Sears, Xeo —1 Smith, Robert D. Ltnce, L. James C o c h i s Jr., Louis J. Razzano, Richard L. Ferrucd and Richard J. Welnhauf; Graves,' Harry E. Butler, chairman, and Francis J UW and Joseph G. Grande; sick, John W. Haley, chairman and Howard F, EUlnger; insurance, C. Kenneth Church.
Valentine Day Dance Scheduled
Plans for a Valentine Day dance were completed by the Non-Com-missioned Officers Club, Griffiss AFB, at its meeting in the NCO Club.
The Friday dance, to be held at the NCO Club, will start at 9 p. m. A steak dinner will precede the dance.
Election of officers is scheduled for the club's next meeting on Monday, March 3, at the NCO Club
Dr. Clarke T. Case Hospital in Boston and the University Hospital of Ohio State at Colubmus, Ohio.
He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a diplo-mate of the American Board of Surgery. He has maintained a private practice in general surgery in Utica since 1950, with the exception a year spent in India 1953-54, when he was a visiting professor of surgery at Vellore Christian Medical College, in Vellore, South India, under a Fun bright Fellowship.
His wife, who was with him during the year in India, is a native of Boston. They have five daughters, ranging in age from 10 months to 13 yean.
Marriage License Janet Marie Ha rvey. West Ley-
den, and John Frank D u p p e r t, Boonville.
Reporte Tkrea Stashed Police are Investigating a com
plaint of Edward H. Marcellus, 418 W. Liberty St., that tires of his car and another vehicle have been slashed while parked In the rear Of 419 W. Liberty St.
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Fiore Can't Remember If He Warned Gambler
Repeated prodding by his questioner yesterday failed to aid Utica Deputy Police Chief Vincent D. Fiore in remembering whether or not he had made a call over a police telephone to warn a gambler of a possible raid.
Questioned sharply by Assemblyman William F. Horan, chairman of the Legislature's Watchdog Committee, at the hearing in New York, Fiore insisted he j u s t couldn't recall if he made such a call.
"Do you mean," Horan asked, "that you, a deputy police chief of Utica, could have made such a call? Don't you want to change your answer?"
When Fiore replied, "I just don't recall," the chairman declared that was not a sufficient answer.
"You might have made such a call?" Horan asked. "You might have warned a gambler?"
Can't Say "I didn't warn nobody,"Fiore|
said. "But I don't remember making the call. I cant deny doing it, but I can't say I did make such a call. I don't remember."
The call in question was described by an earlier witness, D o m Frasca, New York Journal-American reporter, who said he had hear of it from State Police Sgt. Ray Fogarty. The sergeant told Frasca, the reporter testified, that in 1950 or 1951 Fiore called a gambler and said:
"You had better finish y o u r game by 5 o'clock because Laino comes on duty then. He might break it up." ,
That was apparently a reference to James Laino, the other deputy chief in Utica.
Fogarty to Appear Sgt. Fogarty, also under subpoe
na to appear before the committee, has declined comment on any of Frasca's testimony, but is expected to be asked about the F i o r e phone call when he appears.
The deputy chief had d e n i e d Frasca's testimony in talking to a reporter outside the hearing Thursday. His "don't recall" answers yesterday were made when he was under, oath before the committee.
Fior*s testimony over about 40 minutes yesterday afternoon was the last before the hearings adjourned until 2 p.m. Monday in Albany. It include^ references to visits to the home of Joseph Falcone, 1623 Mohawk St., Utica, whom he identified as a neighbor.
It also touched on his connections with a brother-in-law, identified as "Poop" Longo and on police details assigned at a wedding and a funeral of relatives in Utica of Albert Anastasia, who was slain in New York late last year in what was termed a gangland killing.
Skits Given At Meeting
Song and dance routines weret featured at the last meeting of Brownie Troop 41 of St. Peter's Church at the Women's Club.
A skit, "Young Abe Lincoln." was performed by Debbie Smith, Angela Worlock and Lynfl Tar-bania. Ltsabeth Donohue, Lynn Tarbania and Debbie Smith did "Skating" and Patty Ryan, Monica Terzini and Lynn Igoe did an act called "Party Dance." *Tam-| my" was sung by Mary Luczyn-ski. Christine Maloney, Rosemary Scalero and Elaine Bemabe. Doing a routine called "Little Robin" were Prudence Reese and Alex Christman.
Brownie pins were presented to Rosemary Spriggs, Prudence Reese, Patty Ryan, Lynn Igoe and Debbie Schiller.
Valentine necklaces were made by each Brownie. Ann Furiel presided at the meeting, at which Debbie Schiller was introduced as a new member. Mrs. Kenneth Service, leader, and Mrs. Edward Schiller gave projects instructions.
A valentine party will to held Feb. 13.
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TEST — Joseph Colella Jr., Rome Free Academy senior, has received notice of having passed the Navy scholastic aptitude test, the first of a series of steps to qualify for a four-year tuition scholarship u % d e r the NROTC program at the school of his choice. Colella, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Colella Sr., 101 W. Locust St., has decided not to continue in the qualification program because of a change in college plans. He is the commissioner of RFA's Bureau of School Information and vice-president of the Honor Society.
rected by the district attorney with the grand jury still sitting, to find ou how it could go on."
Horan continued: "Certainly somebody, even ft*
most charitable mind, would draw i n f e r e n c e that somebody clearly needs investigation when the chief of police could sit here and tell us that has happened for 25 years or more." Third St.; 502, 512, 711. 717 Char-
Liddy, presently without an investigative force, later told a reporter he would "accept an investigative force from whatever source it is authorized, as long as it is adequately trained.''
Such a force would probably require special funds provided by the Board of Supervisors it It wen to be organized this year.
The district attorney can currently call upon the Sheriff's Dept. police of the county's cities (Rome, Utica and Sherrill) and the Statu Police for needed investigations.
Liddy had testified yesterday morning about a list of suspect places he gave Utica police almost three years ago. The subsequent police report indicated that Utica detectives went to these places and asked their owners if they were breaking any laws. All of the owners, according to the report, said they were not
Suspect Locations The list includes: Suspected of gambling or book-
making: 615, 672, 635, 545, 553, 557. 556, 505, 622 Bleecker St.; 404, 407, Third St; 502, 512, TIL 717 Charlotte St.; 131 Blandina St.
Suspected of serving alchoUo beverages after hours: Club SIT, Pardi Longo Post, Mickey's Diner, the White Elephant.
Suspected of hustling: S i l v e r Rail, 106 Lafayette St.; Sportsmen's Bar; at Union Station, a Mary Shaddon and the drivers for Black & White and Joe Wurz cab companies.
The report showed one detective probing alleged after • hour sale of liquor at one location went there after 2 a. m. and found the door locked. He was admitted after showing his badge and said ha found five men watching television, that the door to the bar was locked, and the man in charge said be did not have a key.
The reports, addressed to the then director of public safety. Commissioner Joseph Sullivan, were signed by Police Chief Leo Miller, Detective Frank ColweU and Sgt. Herman Albright.
A portion of Miller's report revealed during Liddy's testimony, stated the police chief split the list of complaints between Sgt. Albright and Deputy Chief Vincent Fiore. Testimony showed Fiore gave the assignment to ColweU.
Sherrill Man Given High Post in RAM
Frederick C. Brehhaupt Sherrill, yesterday was elected and installed as grand high priest of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.
The ceremony took place in Albany at the closing sessions of the 161st annual convention.
Breithaupt is recorder, drill •master and past,commander of Utica Commandery, K n i g h t s Templar, and last month was elected high priest and prophet of Ziyara Shrine Temple.
He has served as mastgr of Sherrill Lodge; high prieSt of Oneida Chapter, RAM; master of Rotica Council, RAM; deputy of the Sixth Cryptic Ditsrict Royal, and Select Masters, and grand recorder of the Council of Royal and Select Masters.
The Sherrill man was an ocgan-and first president of the
Western Shrine CKib and hoMa active and honorary membership in many Masonic organizations throughout the state.
Included are the Red Cross of Constantine, Royal Order of Scotland, Knights Masons of Ireland and York Cross of Honor.
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FLAG WCm TROOP SO — Thru* members of Boy Scout Troop 50, Laurel S t School, accept a VS. flag, gift to the troop from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, represented by Mrs. Steve Tarasovich, second from right, Amerl-Cawlsm chaurrwTv trod lira, Caspar J. Montalbsno, right, patriotic iwtnictor. The Scouts, from left, are William A. Hamilton IV, 11, son of Capt and Mrs. William A. Hamilton m , 409 Hager Ave.; Donald J. Youskevlch, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Youskevlch, 406 W. Embargo St , and Richard J. Swetland, &, mOst^ patrol leader, son of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Soldato, 603 N. Madison St.
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