FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) 9 | | | | | ‘ oe ° FBI | to¢ wt ; ; { Date: 11/10/65 | | | Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Vie AIRTEL (Priority) | TO . DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3182) \-a7:VE5 SY | FROM : _ SAC, CHICAGO (92-373) ul SUBJECT: cu Aix, aka ReBuairtels to Chicago dated 10/26/65 and X) 11/8/65. i Enclosed herewith are original and five copies uy of a revised LHM reflecting information relative to the y ..  idéntification of GUS ALEX, subject of Top Hoodlum aoe inVestigation in Chicago, and the GUS ALEX who is the subject “sj ofica Swiss entry ban. ' awe Re Rares: In addition to the items previously furnished * the Bureau for comparison, Chicago is enclosing the “et fol lowing items to assist in effecting an identification: Rare how Items 1 through 5 are handwriting specimens o of ALEX which appear on copies of income f WE tax returns maintained in the Chicago Office. | oo [/Ce | 1-66 Items 6 through 10 are ALEX'’s handwriting a 4 ae Specimens appearing on his passport and in { ! ble the cases of Items 9 and 10, appearing on Lf P items obtained while in Switzerland. Also enclased | is a copy of a letter dated December 4, 1962, Geecae toe eh. sei by ALEX and mailed to the Baur Don eas tn Switzerland. Chicago has ' an additional copy e susie "and therefore it is not %- Sp loguas oe Bp 82Q—~ 1S D= mene 1H td fa 3 180- N15 EWA/krp au REC c= 20 NOV 13 1865 bee! Approved: WAX Hae Fog an bd: éULU Loi ea Ageint in Charge ye 9 ae” / a. eo |. . ° ° oe ~Dacld: 324556703 Page 1
Gus Alex Alex was later arrested on September 23, 1959, and fingerprinted by the Police Department of Los Angeles, California, on a traffic misdemeanor, Alex is. considered one of the leaders of the Chicago underworld, having been first introduced to crime while in his. teens, Alex was reared in a predominantly Italian area on Chicago's South Side and subsequently attained the stature and reputation of being one of the chief enforcers for the underworld along with his brother, Sam Alex, Alex was a bodyguard and later the confidant of the late Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik, long time Chicago under- world leader, until his death in 1956, Alex is reportedly in charge of rackets in the downtown area of Chicago. In years past, he has been the owner and operator of illegal | gambling establishments in Chicago. It is noted that at the time he registered for the Selective Service System, he indicated that in 1941 he made $750 from a gambling business, In 1962, Alex wrote two letters to the Hotel Baur Au Lac in Zurich, Switzerland, requesting room reservations, The first letter was typewritten, dated October 19, 1962, and the second was handwritten and dated December 4, 1962. On both of these letters Alex indicated his return address as c/o Celano, Inc., 620 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,,. Illinois, It is noted that this is the address of Celano's Tailors, operated by James Celano, a long time associate of Chicago underworld leaders, Also, this address for years has been a known meeting place and hangout for. the top hoodlums of Chicago. . It has. been reported by the Swiss Central Police Bureau that. Alex's employer, De Luxe Cigarette Service, Inc., certified that he has worked-in their publicity depart- ment since 1957 and has never given any reason for complaints, ¢ It is noted that Alex claims income from. this. company, which for years has been reportedly controlled by hoodlums. Alex now is reportedly in charge of this company , having taken 99- 3IK ATMS Docld: 32556703 Page 2?
' Gus Alex Alex was later arrested on. » Soptouber 23, 1989, ‘ond filogerprinted by the Police Departuent of Los AAAs California, 9 08 a traffic misdemeanor. Alex is considered one of the leaders of the Chicage underworld, having been first introduced to orine ghile in his teens, Alex was x¢ an 2 predominantly Itelien ares on Chicago's. South Side and subsequently attained the stature and reputation of being one of the qhiet enforcers for the « cams id slong with hic brother, — am A Alex. Ales was & padres and jater the confidant ot in ‘eharge ¢ ‘of ‘vackots in the dountown avea of Chicavo. “In years past, he has been the owner and operator of illegal gambling establishments io Chicage. It is noted that at the _ timo e be registered for the Selective Service System, he indiesnted that tn 1941 he nde $750 from ea gambling business. 0 lUe 1962, Alex wrote two letters to the Hotel Baur . _ At Lae in Zurich, Switzerland, equesting voom reservations.,. “fhe Lirst letter was typeuritten, dated October 18 1962, - and the second was handwritten and dated Deceube 4, 1962. — On both of these letters Alex indicated his retur: address ~ as c/o Celano, Inc., 620 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, . Elbanods, It is noted that this is the address of Celano'’s Tailors, operated by Janes €elano, a long time neeoodase of been es known msoting plas e and hangout ‘for the Prog heodiuns of CeongOs Bureau: that lente, ‘cwiover, De Lume ‘cigarette fervisen. Ync,, certified that he has worked in their publicity depart- sent Sinee 1987 and has Rever given any ' Yeason Zor couplsints. It de noted that Alez claims ine Sevom this. company, which Ser years ¥ has been. SOT tedly. Sontre: ot md hood Lums.,: ~Dacld: 324556703 Page 3
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