AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: \ TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : ~ DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : _RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW: OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10207-10146 HQ 92-3182-81 Document Information FBI . ROEMER, WILLIAM F-. JR. DIRECTOR, FBI 09/09/1960 320 GAL, BKG, MED/PERS HIST, ACT, ASSOC, AA, THP PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4; 10(a)2; 11(a) Redact 01/07/1999 INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS 331 HW 45679 DBocld:32291370 Page 1 Date: 6/12/201 Released under the John Kennedy WKssassination Records oOllection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:NU 45679 Date: wi-i7-2017
‘ ©, CG 92-373 all the bets which he booked. It is noted that CG 6272-C has advised that it is: ALEX's command that all bookmakers operating in the First Ward must lay off-all their bets with BRIATTA. The conversation overheard by the informant showed very definitely that TORNABENE was to pay off one per cent of what he obtained in revenue from juke boxes to 100 North LaSalle. 100 North LaSalle is the headquarters of Alderman JOHN D'ARCO, Alderman of the First Ward. BRIATTA complained that TORNABENE, in the Santa Fe Hotel was in the First Ward and that contrary to instructions, “He would hold the cream and give him the rotten stuff. There were certain parts that he didn't wanna hold, he turns it over to.us.'" FERRARO then called TORNABENE two obscene names and BRIATTA commented as follows: "He double crossed me (obscene)." FERRARO asked, “How?", and BRIATTA replied, "Because GUSSIE (ALEX) told him to go over there and if he says one word, he says wack him right. in the mouth. I went over there and he didn't yap at all. That's why I went over there and I caught him. I said what: the (obscene) you guys doing. Where's the business. So one afternoon MARCI (PAT MARCI, Secretary to Alderman JQHN D'ARCO) and I as they opened the door we got into the place. There were two fellows making $50.00 and $100.00 bets and I says, ‘What the (obscene) are ya doin'.' He says oh I just started this."'.. FERRARO then said, "You want to knock him out of the box", and BRIATTA replied, "Ya". ' FERRARO then said, "Warn him that we're gonna take.action if we catch him holding out anymore, CG 6343-C* then advised that following this conversation BRIATTA apparently handed to FERRARO $23,650.00. Of this amount $13,000.00 was returned to BRIATTA and BRIATTA was instructed to "Take this to John D'Arco"., BRIATTA asked, "Take it to the office or home?" FERRARO replied, "Wherever he's at. $1,600.00. Oh, here's:the extra." BRIATTA then asked, "Should I give it to John or Pat? If Johnny is not there give it to Pat and say to Pat give this to Johnny." FERRARO replied, "Sure". BRIATTA then said, “Okay, I'll go over there now." Following this conversation BRIATTA stated, "This morning, I had a guy from Phelan's Office (Captain KYRAN: PHELAN, Deputy Chief of the Uniform Police, Chicago Police Department). over to the house. Eddie. Well I got this guy now from the ~F- COVER PAGE | Sad- VOVAG | | HW 45679 DoclId: 32291370 Page 2?
CG 92-373 It would also appear from the conversation that \ ALEX and FERRARO have some jurisdiction over TORNBENE and ARGER. From CG 6232-C it is known that ALEX and FERRARO have sanctioned TORNBENE's and ARGER's activities in the loop and without their approval ARGER and TORNBENE could not continue to operate as they do. ‘Ihiis information has \ been reported in the past. ae “CG 6343-C* reported on January 18, 1960, that on that date SAM GIANCANA and MURRAY HUMPHREYS, Chicago top hoodlums, had a conversation. HUMPHREYS made the following comment: "You know, the older I get, the better I get. You guys better not put me on the (obscene) farm." -G@IANCANA laughed at that remark. HUMPHREYS continued: "What with GUSSIE saying that they're gonna put him on the (obscene) farm, you better keep me around." HUMPHREYS reference to GUSSIE is obviously to GUSSIE ALEX and it would appear that in view of ALEX's deteriorating health, ALEX is considering retiring from the Chicago crime syndicate, at least to some extent. on the same date, HUMPHREYS had a conversation with FRANK FERRARO concerning MIKE BROHKIN, well known Chicago criminal lawyer with offices at 188 West Randolph. In this regard, FERRARO made the following comment: "That money hungry MIKE. GUSSIE is the guy who controls him on the price." Later on this dame date BRODKIN had a conversation with FERRARO and HUMPHREYS. HUMPHREYS and FERRARO were angry | with BRODKIN in view of the fact that they felt that he was . charging them too much money for a particular situation which | 3 -p.- . COVER PAGE SOIAKD\AL HW 45679 DoclId: 32291370 Page 3
4 | Lo HW 45679 CG 92-373 WFR: lac The reference to STEVE by ALEX midway in the conversation is probably a reference to STEVE DE KOSTA. It is noted that DE KOSTA is ostensibly the owner and manager of the Huckster's Restaurant in Chicago. According to PCICTURA“SATANA, a burlesque dancer,\ who is Gntimately friendly with HENRY SUSK and also well | acquainted with GUS ALEX, the Huckster's is operated by DE KOSTA for SUSK and ALEX, who are the actual owners. The reference to CLAIR is apparently a reference to the owner of three Chicago hotels, the St. Clair, the Croydon, and the Eastgate, all of which are located on the near North Side of Chicago. From information furnished by CG 6343-C*# in the past, it is known that CLAIR is very closely associated with MURRAY HUMPHREYS and other Chicago hood1luns..-. On‘July 12, 1960, CG 6343-C* furnished the following information regarding a conversation between JIMMY CELANO, MURRAY HUMPHREYS, and GUS ALEX, in which they discussed surveillances and investigations conducted on themselves by various agencies: CELANO: "T have guys come in, buy a couple suits. | They. know aboutre. They tap my home phone. They know my kids go to college. They know all about me. HUMPHREYS: They investigate. They did the same thing to me. They start out since you were a kid. All your family. They even know whether my wife went to urinate. Divorce too, Gus and her. ALEX: So what, I haven't done any thing.. HUMPHREYS: In 1958 they started. The comings and goings. Gussie and Frankie. Ross Prio (obscene) them. They followed me. CELANO: They followed me. HUMPHREYS: Did they? - Ul - COVER PAGE SONA AS DoclId: 32291370 Page 4
A RR RN MOR Sie” errr ADEN nt RMON RO a mtn kd te Et CG 92-373 WFR: lac ALEX: - ceo reece esa e scene sccsoce | : HUMPHREYS: And you weren't. touching LEO's money at all? ALEX: No, we.....LEFTY's money, 25% of LEFTY's money. You want me to prove it? HUMPHREYS: Your word is good enough. ALEX: OK. osesceseceecevceeeee LEFTY died...scsarzee HUMPHREYS: ceeeeo LEFTY didn't have any money and he had to loan him $30,000? . The reference made to BRAD EBEN relates to A, BRADLEY EBEN, an attorney at 134 South La Salle, who represented Premium Beer Sales, Incorporated, during the fight with the Fox Head Brewing Company of Waukegan, Wisconsin. EBEN also represented DOMINIC VOLPE, President of Premium Beer, at the time VOLPE was contacted andiinterviewed by agents of this office. It should further be noted that EBEN authorized the records of Premium Beer Sales, Incorporated, be made available to the FBI. (: The reference ‘to "LENNIE" probably pertains to _ LENNIE PATRICK, an associate of the Chicago Crime Syndicate who handles the gambling element in the Rogers Park area in Chicago. "DAVEY" is probably DAVE YARRAS, a lieutenant for LENNIE PATRICK, who reportedly spends most of his time . in Miami. . The reference to "LEO" is believed to be LEO SCHAFER, a bookie who was arrested in Terre Haute, Indiana, in connection with the operation of a. multi-million dollar sport's service. SCHAFER was convicted on a tax charge in connection with the above in June, 1959, and his case is on appeal. . . \ CG 6272-C has advised that LEO SCHAFER and LEFTY SCLAR were boyhood friends and were partners in a gambling operation in the Chicago area. LEFTY died about two years ago and his wife allegedly died a short time before his death. It is believed that the reference to LEFTYmde by ALEX and HUMPHREYS concerns the same individual. identified by CG 6272-C. -~ p2 - COVER PAGE a 3S9.)-\H a8 HW 45679 DoclId: 32291370 Page 5
IG A A I RRA, OR A A AR ORL NA OAC tO tt ~ CG 92-373 INFORMANTS Identity of Source Date Received CG T-1 + , Local Draft Board #80 _ 4/14/44, as reviewed by Selective Service System | SA WILLIAM M,. KELLY. 2319 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, Illinois CG T-2 NELS NIELSEN . . 3/4/58 and 3/28/58 to Postal Carrier assigned ou “SA WILLIAM F, ROEMER, to Evergreen Park, Illinois, This postal carrier has | Post Office served ALEX's mailing | . address. CG T-3 : JOE KRUCZEK 3/4/58 to SA ROEMER. | Postal Carrier assigned to. This postal carrier serves | Lake View Postal Substation, ALEX's residence at 4300 | Irving Park Road and Southport North Marine Drive. | Avenue, Chicago, Illinois ; | CG T-4 . | CG 5733-C In 1950 to an unknown . mS Agent. This informant _is not personally acquainted with ALEX or his associates | and obtained this information c through contact with small- Se time hoodlums. CG T-5 ‘ a Inspectors L. B. MC NALLY - In 1946 to unknown Agents. » and R, E. SHALLBERG, Alcohol Tax Unit, Chicago, Illinois Internal Revenue Service Information furnished Washington, D. C. Ss through liaison at Seat of © Government as set out in , Bureau letter to Chicago dated 5/12/59. , -~ U3 - ~ 1 COVER PAGE LON NVNAL Sa re - oi. le . _ 7 wee ee SSIS | HW 45679 DBocld:32291370 Page 6
HW 45679 ‘Y AN CG 92-373 doctor" contact was made by SA CARLSON on 9/26/60 with RAYMOND SCHROEDER, Assistant Security Officer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. It is noted that information -has previously been developed that ALEX was a patient at the clinic on two occasions during the past year. Mr. SCHROEDER advised, however, that ALEX was not registered at the clinic. RUSSELL LANG, Manager of the Kahler Hotel, advised that ALEX was not registered at the hotel on that date, it being noted that ALEX stayed at the Kahler Hotel during the occasions of his visits to the Mayo Clinic. PCI TURA SATANA advised SA ROEMER on 9/29/60 that she recently went boating with GUSSIE ALEX, LOUIE ARGER, BUTCH LADON, JOE PIGNATELLO, and with another girl whom she knew -only as GEORGIA, who appeared to be a good friend of ALEX. It is noted that ARGER is a subordinate of ALEX who operates several arcades and amusement mrlors in the Southern portion of the Loop in Chicago. LADON is ALEX' chauffeur and body guard. .PIGNATELLO is a chauffeur, body guard, and cook for SAM "Mooney" GIANCANA, Chicago top hoodlum. GEORGIA's identity is unknown except that information has been developed in the past that ALEX has a girl friend named GEORGIA, PCI advised. that the boat excursion was taken by the group in one of the boats ‘owned by ARGER which he keeps in Burnham Harbor in Chicago. It is noted that PCI SATANA left the Chicago area shortly after the contact with her on 9/29/60 and at the present time is touring the burlesque circuit in Las Vegas, Honolulu, Los Angeles, and other cities in the Western portion of the United States. For this reason, she has furnished no information concerning ALEX since that time. UJFK Act 6 (4) 20 a am dadvised § SASRALPH R, HILL and : ROEMER on 10/25/60 that she has obtained information that GUS _ ALEX is the financial interest behind a series of pancake ‘stores called “Eddie Doucette’s Pancake Plantations." It is noted that there are four of these restaurants located in the Chicago area. It is noted that Pete pas been the cashier at Mike Fish's Restaurant in the Sovereign Hotel at 6200 North Kenmore in Chicago. She advised that many Chicago hoodlums frequently have met at Fish's Restaurant in a private dining room located in the rear of the restaurant. She stated that these hoodlums included ALEX, MURRAY HUMPHREYS, EDDIE ‘VOGEL, and others such as ROCCO DE STAFANO, _ PAUL DORFMAN , MANNY SKAR, JOE FUSCO, _and PAT MANNO, - M7 - | COVER PAGE SQAMALR DoclId: 32291370 Page 7
HW 45679 CG 92-373 CG 5973-C advised SA C, LEONARD TREVIRANUS on 4/4/60 that GUS ALEX and SIDNEY KORSHAK are frequently seen together in public places. He identified KORSHAK as being a millionaire attorney with homes in Chicago and Los Angeles, California, and with offices in Chicago and Los Angeles. It is noted that SIDNEY KORSHAK has been interviewed on three or four occasions by SA ROEMER and has admitted his association with ALEX. KORSHAK is presently under investigation % as a top hoodlum of the Los > Angeles Office. _ CG 5973-C advised SA TREVIRANUS on 10/26/60 that ALEX and KORSHAK continue to be seen together in publr as of that time. This informant also advised that ALEX has a considerable financial interest in an automobile agency or ‘agencies operated by HENRY SUSK. It is noted that HENRY SUSK is a prominent Pontiac dealer in Chicago and that he operates Henry Susk Pontiac, 1510 N. Clark St., and Peter Epsteen Pontiac in Skokie, Illinois. As noted above, PCI TURA SATANA has advised that SUSK and ALEX are close associates. . CG 5973-C advised on 11/14/60 that GUS ALEX recently became quite friendly with a prominent New York model, named SONNY ANDERSON. It is noted that information has previously been developed that ALEX spent last winter in the New York - ‘New Jersey area recuperating from a nervous ailment. This _ informant advised that recently ALEX contacted his wife, MARIANNE ALEX, from New York and has otherwise conducted himself indicating to MARIANNE ALEX that he and SONNY ANDERSON are intimate friends. Informant stated that MARIANNE ALEX is very angry with her husband concerning this situation and that the situation is aggravated due to the fact that SONNY ANDERSON has been one of MARIANNE ALEX's closest friends. It is noted that MARIANNE ALEX is one of Chicago's most prominent models and that SONNY ANDERSON was a close associate of hers while in Chicago. “JFK Act 6 (4) _ perl ———siadvised SA JOSEPH G. SHEA on | 11/16/60 that he had recently learned that. LOUIE TORNABENE is in serious trouble with the hoodlums in Chicago. He advised that TORNABENE has been running a horse book in the vicinity ‘of the Santa Fe Hotel, Polk and State Streets, Chicago, for some time and has withheld approximately $75,000 from the underworld by not posting all his bets on his books. PCI stated that he has learned that GUS ALEX, who is in charge of the district where TORNABENE ran his. handbook for the underworld, will take action in the future after some of this - N7 - COVER PAGE Co | TIA DoclId: 32291370 Page 6
L HW 45679 CG 92-373 money has been collected and that the word among hoodlums is that TORNABENE will eventually be disposed of. It is noted that information has previously been developed concernin j ‘situation involving TORNABENE through PCI ALEX in the early Winter of 1958-59, ees JFK Act 6 (4) . GEORGE E, Q. JOHNSON, JR., was contacted on 12/15/60. It is noted that JOHNSON is the husband of CAROLE JOHNSON, the partner of MARIANNE RYAN ALEX, in a dress shop at 110 East | Oak Street in Chicago and is also the partner of MARIANNE RYAN ALEX in another business concern involving modeling. JOHNSON has been contacted frequently in the past by SA ROEMER concerning the marital relationship between GUS and MARIANNE ALEX and concerning his knowledge of the activities and travel of ALEX. JOHNSON advised SA ROEMER on 12/15/60 that on 12/14/60 MARIANNE ALEX decided to divorce GUS ALEX, He stated that MARIANNE has been very unhappy with her relationship with ALEX for the past year or so and that finally on 12/14/60 she made a firm decision to divorce ALEX. JOHNSON stated, however, that he has advised her nots to leave ALEX at the present time due to the possibility that ALEX could then obtain the divorce on grounds of desertion and that MARIANNE ALEX and GUS ALEX will continue to reside at Apartment 1001, Marine Drive, in Chicago but that they will live in separate rooms in that apartment. JOHNSON stated that the reason for MARIANNE's decision is that ‘She has finally become fed up with ALEX's ‘way of life as a hoodlum and that she can no longer stand her existence as the wife of a syndicate hoodlum. JOHNSON advised that he has been acting as MARIANNE ALEX's attorney in connection with her business affairsbut that he is not a divorce attorney and does not expect that he will handle the divorce for MARIANNE; although, he will probably influence her decision as to her choice of an attorney. ' JOHNSON stated that he expects that GUS ALEX will choose EUGENE BERNSTEIN as his attorney in this regard, it being noted that BERNSTEIN has handled ALEX's tax returns for many years. JOHNSON advised that he is agreeable to approaching MARIANNE ALEX in order to.sound her out concerning the possibility of an interview with SA ROEMER. He stated that he will talk to MARIANNE and explain to her that it would appear to him to be the better course of action to explain her relationship with ALEX and her knowledge of ALEX's activities rath@r than to have the FBI investigate by talking to other friends and associates of MARIANNE concerning ALEX. - 07 - COVER PAGE SU -\Hyee -—. wee ee ee — a | DoclId: 32291370 Page 9
CG 92-373 Identity of Source a sats! Brewing ‘Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - (Upon Request). “ oO e Board, Blatz Brewing — HW 45679 Company, (Upon Request) an ales Manager, Foxhead Brewing Company, Waukesha, Wisconsin, (formerly in charge of Blatz Brewing Company Distributorship in the Loop "area of Chicago) (Upon Request) CG T=10 : ERIC EDS TRAND, Manager and Distributor, Blatz Brewing Company, Chicago Division, 401 North Hamlin, Chicago, Illinois, (Upon Request) Whitehall Club, (Upon Request). . - CG T-12 CG C272 C om! Le b soo ceen tania cecneametenaenanedieemenctmecneianeeeemmorenaedi aaa namiaceematiaee oaaeeae necteae tec cntes eee aee ee cacdor einer ae JFK Act 6 (2) ~ JFK Act 6 (4) Date Received On 6/30/58 to Agents of the Milwaukee Office. On 6/30/58 to Agents of the Milwaukee Office. Information furnished on 7/8/58 to Agents of the Milwaukee Office. _ On 7/29/58 to SA ROEMER. On 10/28/58 to SAs PAUL B. FRANKFURT and ROEMER. on 7/1/60, 6/13/59, 11/20/58, 9/1/60, and 12/11/89 to SA ROEMER., - v3 - COVER PAGE SOAR DoclId: 322791370 Page 10
HW 45679 CG. 92-373 Identity of Source CG T-13 828 West Cuyler Avenue, Chicago (Upon Request) Reporter, “Chicago Tribune" (Deemed Advisable) CG: T-16 : JOHN PHILLIP CURRAN Chif Petty Officer, United States Navy Induction Center, Chicago, Illinois Officer, Mayo inic, “ Rochester, Minnesota (Upon Request) . Security Officer, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Upon Request) - W3 - COVER PAGE  In-1944 Date Received On 3/14/58 to SAs C, LEONARD TREVIRANUS and. ROEMER; on 8/13/54 to SA TREVIRANUS. This informant is a friend of ALEX's wife. On 3/5/58 to SA ROEMER. This source is a former employer and a friend of ALEX's wife. \ On 12/18/57 to SA LENARD A. WOLF;on 3/5/59, 6/15/59, 4/6/59, and 6/2/60 to SA ROEMER, SMITH is a veteran crime reporter of the "Chicago Tribune" and is well acquainted with hoodlums in the Chicago area. to SA WILLIAM S. © JFK Act 6 (2) JFK Act 6 (4) . Information furnished to SA ROBERT L. CARLSON of — the Minneapolis office on 6/17/59. On 11/25/59 to SA ROBERT L. CARLSON of the Minneapolis Office. FO -\yQh DoclId: 322791370 Page il
HW 45679 ' CG 92-373 Identity of Source 105 West Adams Chicago, Illinois (Upon Request) UFK Act natant one 31 IN aS, ‘Date Received On ‘8/2/60, 4/22/59, and 12/17/58 to SA ROEMER. is the husband of “CAROLE JOHNSON, the busi- ness: partner of ALEX's wife. He is a very close friend of ALEX's wife and a friend of ALEX, ne t 6 (2) NY 2427-c On 5/16/60 to SA EDMUND FLANNAGAN of the New York Office. T-2) - : ae Manager, - On 8/5/60 to SA ROBERT L. Kahler Hotel, Rochester, | -. CARLSON of the Minneapolis Minnesota, (pon Request) ° Office; and 11/25/59 to SA CARLSON. | Chief ‘On 9/17/58 to SA ROEMER. of Security, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois (Upon Request) | Nurse, Information furnished to Cook County Hospital, . §As EUGENE C. GIES and ROEMER 1900 West Polk, on 3/25/59, 6/4/59. Miss Chicago, (Upon Request) . is a first cousin of ee MARIANNE RYAN ALEX, the wife of GUS ALEX, and formerly frequently associated with the ALEXs. - X3 - | COVER PAGE DoclId: 322791370 Page 12 SOAAVE
CG 92-373 Identity of Source CG T-24 HECTOR (TONY) TONTINI, Maitre d', Whitehall Club, 105 East Delaware, Chicago, Illinois (Upon Request) CG T-25 CG 6232-C JFK Act 6 (2) /JFK Act 6 (4) Linois Be Telephone Company, Chicago, Illinois (Upon Request) Date Received On 10/20/58 and 7/20/59 to SA ROEMER. TONTINI is the maitre d' at the Whitehall Club where. ALEX and several other Chicago top hoodlums hold membership. On 8/7/58, 9/24/58, 10/14/58, | and 11/20/58 to SAs WILLIAM A. MEINCKE and JOSEPH G. | SHEA. This informant is | a former bookmaker in Chicago who operated in the : First Ward of Chicago, which District is controlledfor ' the Chicago Crime Syndicate by ALEX. Informant is, therefore, personally | acquainted with ALEX, On 1/3/60, 4/8/58, 1/30/58, | and 6/19/58 to IC JOHN E, | WHALEN. | - Y3 - COVER PAGE SOAANV AS HW 45679 DBocld:32291370 Page 13
DoclId: 32291370 CG 92-373 Identity of Source CG T-27- | _ CG 6132-C — JEK Ac JFK Ac fo») ct ct o>) Club, Inner Harborn, Jackson Park, Chicago, Illinois (upon request) — Drake Travel Service, 919 North Michigan, Chicago, Illinois (upon reqiest) CG T=-30 Former PCI RAY LONGTREE Date Received On 1/3/58 to SA WILLIAM J, MC CORMICK, This informant is a jewel fence in Chicago but is not closely associated or acquainted with ALEX, On 5/5/59 to SA WILLIAM F, ROEMER. Informant is not acquainted with ALEX but “is acquainted with his close associate FRANK FERRARO. On 4/28/59 to SA W ROEMER, ~ acquainted with ALEX and if F, has arranged several European and other trips for ALEX and his wife in the past. several years, On 9/11/58 and 10/7/58 to SA WILLIAM F, ROEMER, formerly was an employee in the apartment building where ALEX resides and was in a position to furnish information concerning ALEX's comings and goings from his apartment and the identity of his visitors and associates, -~ 73 - COVER PAGE LONGTREE SH QIANWAL Page 14
HW 45679 DoclId: 32291370 CG 92-373 CG T+36 Former PCI — a Mery Hill Apartments, 4300 North Marine Drive, Chicago, Illinois (upon request) CG T= _ PCI Hea eélephone Operator, Sun Valley Operations, Sun Valley, Idaho CG T-39 — _ CSLA 4178-C /JFK Act 6 (2) / JFK Act 6 (4) ~. Date Received On.6/2/58 to SA WILLIAM F, ROEMER, This individual ws a former elavator operator on the night shift at ALEX's residence and was ablé to. furnish information concerning ALEX's comings and goings and his associates and visitors; In 3/50 to unknown Agents Chicago Office and 5/19/58 to SAs PAUL B, FRAI | WILLIAM F, ROEMER, | is a former bookkeeper a e Murry Hill Apartmentw where ‘She knew ALEX and Chicago top hoodlum EDDY VOGEL who’ formerly resided there, On 2/10/59 to SA JACK S. NEWELL of Butte Office, On 10/22/59 to SE JAMES L. MAHN of the LostAngeles Office. — B4 ~ COVER. PAGE Page 16
ae a ca et a aN ER Oana Dom lh a TEETER nee etn An NAG EY RE i be et ahh = =a - —<$<$<———— CG: 92-373 _WFR/amf Identity of. Source CG T~44 : Cnn Country Club, / Midlothian, Illinois. - (upon request) JFK Act 6 (2) JFK Act 6 (4) CG T-46 Former CG 5809-C presently assigned to the North Side. Detective Bureau of the Chicago Pobice Depart- ment (deemed advisable) Date Received 5/1/58 to SA FRANKFURT. This PCI was’ formerly a lieutenant of EDDIE VOGEL, an associate of ALEX. He is presently incar- _cerated in the Illinois State Penitentiary. 5/8/46, 5/12/46, 6/7/46, 7/16/46, 8/30/46 and 9/30/46 to SAs DELBERT L. WOOD and RALPH J. O'CONNOR. This source was formerly a book maker in‘the Loop area of Chicago and an associate of many people. . on the fringe of the Syndicate in Chicago. He is no longer active in. the bookmaking business. 3/15/56 to SA FRANCIS J. STEFANAK, This source was familiar with hoodlum activities in the Chicago. area but is not believed to have known ALEX personally. He is no longer an informant of this office. \ . 3/24/58 to SAs WILLIAM A, MEINCKE and LENARD A. WOLF. This source was a detective in the Chicago Policé Department for many years and knows - ALEX well by sight and reputation - D4 - COVER PAGE —_— H HW 45679 DBocld:32291370 Page 13 NoXMX¢ | Nass
eee rt ce an eee gen an ETE Tee Fae Sintecee mnt BAMA? pete gn aR dt ny SAPNA An eet DW AE li CG 92-373 WFR/amf Identity of Source Date Received CG T-~48 Former perf [. ? 2/1/56 to SA WALTER E.PETERS. —- é This former PCI was well acquain- : ted with some Chicago top hoodlums but. is not believed to be acquainted . ff with ALEX personally. JFK Act 6 (2) CG T-49 JFK Act 6 (4) - A 3/13/58 to SA WOLF. This source CG 6171-C is an associate of certain subordinates of ALEX. hicago Police Department, Robbery Detail (deemed . advisable) 3/12/58 to SA WOLF. This source a has been an officer of the Chicago Police Department for many years and is well acquainted with hoodlums in the Chicago area. CG T-51_ 12/6/57 to SA JAMES P. BRODERICK and 1/19/58 to SA JOSEPH G. SHEA, PCI is acquainted with lesser Chicago hoodlums but not with ALEX, - £4 - COVER PAGE HW 45679 DBocld:32291370 Page 19
Hw 45679 CG 92-373 WFR: plb Identity of Source CG T#52 - CG 5951-C dFK Act | OFK Act ct ct OV or CG T- CG T-54 CG T-55 oe Immigration and Naturalization Files as furnished by INS Investi- gator JOHN J. BURKE Date Received 12/27/57 to SA ROBERT J. _DENEEN. This source does not know ALEX, but is acquainted with several lesser hoodilums © in Chicago. 2/26/58 to SA HAROLD D. SELL. This source is not acquainted | with ALEX but knows several lesser hoodlums in the Chicago area. 3/19/58 to SA VINCENT L. INSERRA. During the period ‘when informant furnished the information concerning ALEX he was employed in a handbook operated in ALEX's district in the First Ward of Chicago. He was. not acquainted with ALEX _ but was acquainted with several of ALEX's sub- | ordinates. 12/16/57 to Investigative Clerk FRANCIS G. KAHL - F4 - COVER PAG DoclId: 322791370 Page 20 1 JOAN MEE } en On ee
CG 92-373 WFR: plb. Identity of Source BC Date Received CG T-56 , , | ‘Sereeant{| 3/5/58 Former Chief of Police, now 7 4/15/58 Sergeant, Evergreen Park, of _ 5/30/58 to SA ROEMER. Illinois Police Department i ' This source grew up near (upon request) foe ALEX on the near souta . : : 7 side of Chicago and now resides two blocks from the residence of ALEX's _ mother in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He knows ALEX ' well, converses with hin from time to time and knows other associates of ALEX, 5/29/58 ot ewe“ SPK Act 6 (2) ot be / JFK Act 6 (4) ‘7/8/59 to SA ROEMER. °° This former PCI is a close / . associate of MURRAY HUMPHREYS, Chicago top hoodlun, and as. such became , ; ~. acquainted with GUS ALEX. i oN He was closed in December, fF - 1959, when information was | ; ~. developed indicating that i ‘he furnished information 4 j regarding his contacts with | SA. ‘ROEMER to HUMPHREYS. Manager, . 9/12/58. to “SA WILLIAM A. ! Club Continental, 500 North | | MEINCKE. [___—sijiss the Rush Street, Chicago Manager of a hangout for (upon request) the Chicago top hoodlunms. During July, 1960, he was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury with two Chicago top hoodlums for bribery and TFIS. . Lo . | COVER? PAGE SII & HW 45679 DBocld:32291370 Page 21
‘CG 92-373 WFR: plb YOFK Act 6 (2) ~~ SEK Act 6 (4) ‘Identity of Source elf uy All Tours and Tye Agency, 11 South LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois ; (Upon Request) S CG Tt J / Head - recount hg Department, Sun Valley Operations, Sun Valley, Idaho’ VS \ American National Bank and Trust Company, 33 North LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois (deemed advisable) @VER BAGE Date Received SA ROEMER. | formerly was a travel agent in Chicago who arranged travel on occasions for ALEK and his wife, 2/10/59 to SA JACK S.- NEWELL of the Butte Division. PCI heads the © Accounting Department of ‘the Sun Valley Operations — where ALEX has visited on five occasions. 6/16/58 to SAs ALLEN L. LAVANGER and ROEMER. | SO g-gn DoclId: 322791370 Page 22?
HW 45679 JOSEPH JACOBSON, 161 North la Sal are ps gperated by LOUIS TOREBENE and his brothers, and LOUIS ARGER, thoy in tur report to GUS ALEK, in tura soporte’ te BECCA and ARCADO: ld _ Ga May: 22, 1959, OG 31 advised BA WILLIAM Fy ORMER, concerning activites of MURRAY PHREYS. at his residences: 4200 North: Marine Drive, - Chicago. | Photographe of CUS and MARIANNE ALES wore exhibited to this informant and he stated that he belioves that ho has Soon ALEX and pis wife in the company of HUMPHREYS | ive. Vi _SARL "Goitbaet’y HUN atten Tae "Chicaze Tribune", in ite issue of January 19, 1955, carried an article econcerzing the policy racket in Chicago. Thie article stated that GUS ALEX, dapper and good looking, and known as "Tho Husde", and SAM HUNT wore the mob's policy lords on . tho South Side of Chicago. It is noted that SAu HUNT is now deceased. SAN HUNT, together with cus ALEX, was a member of the group of eight hoodlums Who left Chicago on June G, 1955, to attend the funeral of "Littie New York" me GNA, . as set forth above Le __|tanager oF the. ‘take. Shore “Bast Walton Street; advised . od FK Act 6 (4) Manag On acral 25, ToT ‘chat ALEX made application for rental of an apartment at 1150 Lake Shore Drive, At the time of his. application on April 25 1957, ALEX -_ Laat ; . Chicago, : eznivited to. Tlidnois, asa Peference., (ur. | 549 DoclId: 322791370 Page 23
There is no HI exchange in the City of Chiage but it 4a neted _ that HYdo Park, HY¥-3-S8844, 4s listed to IRVING VINE, 5100 South Cornell, Chiesze, cs eset out abeve. in. June, 1956, NATHAN “BUTCH” Lanow was interviewed IR and ROBERTS, At that time he advised he shares YQom at S100 South Cornell, Chicage, with ERVING VINE. CG T-29, advised that on September 7, 1959, 2 tolophone call was made from the home of MARIAN RYAN, $460 Downing Avenue, Glendale, Caligernia te Chicago telephone muuber Syde Park 3=-354¢. I¢ is noted that previcus investigation -has determined that ALEX was staying with his mother-in-law, MARIAN RYAN during September, 1959, The records of the CCC contain @ mémorandum dated September 30, 1954, sling that GUS ALEX vas at that tine & DOtericua south Side..gambios. im Chicago, and a partaer of JAMES A; MAHONEY in gambling onter- prises on, tho Seuth Side ef Chicago. ~~~. pohluancy LiLo a wre 1710-1902 3 T-28 advised that he 4s an associste of GUS ALEX and that in the date fall ef 1988 he had reasen te EX 2m a great hurry. He stated that wish to contact ALEX ps: therefore he contact PAT MARCI who immediately made arrangements te arsange a meeting place and time for the ingornant and for ALEX, The informant stated tit in consistence with MARCI’s arrangements ALEX and FRANE _ FERRARO -showed up at the preearranged meeting place at the pre-arranged tine in order to conduct: the discussion with the informant concerning gambling matters 4a the Virst Ward, Informant advised that on the occasion of this meeting ALEX made it very clear to him that no one could operate a handbook or crap gamo in tho First Ward of the City of Chicago without. the "OK" of GUS ALEX, informant deceribed PAT MARCI as boing a secretary of Alderman JOHN D°ARCO of the First Ward of tho City of Chicage, - tt VO YSAS\ AK HW 45679 DoclId: 322791370 Page 24
pomeen HW 45679 arnt a ert tenets AAA PB POD inl tnt ttt COR NN Nc eB TE TES RS BO, CG: 92-373 WERiplb . Zurich, December 23, 1953 Zurich on January 2, 1958 moe | London on December 22, 1958 .  gurich on January 6, 1959 mo Greece on January 3, 1958 oo | Rone in 1958 ne ne Another stamp indicates that on January 18, 1958, he was processed by Immigration and Naturalization Service and admitted to this country at Detroit, Michigan, on January 15, 1958. There are several other stamps placed in this passport on the pages marked "Visas" which are iliegible. » 7 oe Chief Inspector JOHN PEARCE, Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, Londen, England, advised on January 23, 1959, that there was mo record of GUS ALEX or MARIANNE ALEX in the Central Records Office of New Scotland Yard. There was a record, however, indicating that GUS and MARIANNE ALEK left London Airport on December 22, 1958, for Zurich, Switzer= land, which indicates these people did visit the United Kingdon. . The Swiss Central Police Bureau advised by letter oo dated March &, 1959, that GUS ALEX appeared at the Hotel — Baure-aueLac, Zurich Switzerland, on December 22, 1958, with | a wonamn alleged to be his wife and left the follewing day — ; for St. Moritz, where they remained at the Palace Hotel until January 5, 1959, During their stay there, they made no special coatacts. They returned to Zurich, where they again stayed at the Hotel Baur-au-Lac on January. 5, 1959, and left on January 6G, i859, by airy for Vienna, Austria. The Swiss Police furnished copies of the two hotel registrations at the Hotel Baur-au-Lac, and it was noted that GUS ALEZ indicated that his profession was “salesman”. ; So a fhe Zollowing information regarding the subject's activities in Vienna, Austria, was furnished under date of February 5, 1959, by Mr. JOSEF EHOLAUBEK, Police President, . Vienna, and received on February 9, 1959; SBE y DoclId: 322791370 Page 25
CG 92-373  WERiplb - GUS ALEX, bora. January &, 1914, in Chicago, American eitizen, and his. wife, HARIANNE RYAN ALEX, arrived in Vienna, Austria, on January 6, 1959, and registered in the Hotel Imperial at 16 Kaerntnerring ,. Vienna 1, Augtria, ALEX was carrying United States passport number | 730.2370, good until duly 12, 1969. Upon arrival atthe hotel, he listed his — permanent address. as 9353 South Spaulding Avenue, Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA. His double rcem at the hotel: had been reserved by the Drake Travel. Service _‘hrough the "Cosmos" Travel Service in Vienna. Pergennel at. the Hotel Imperial. were shown photo= graphs. of GUS and MARIANNE ALEX and were able to readily identify these photographs. They, however, could not furnish any infornation indicating any unusual activities on the part of either GUS or MARIANNE ALEK while they remained at the . hotel. The couple appeared to engage in the. usual: Sight-" seeing and shopping activities in Vienna and there was ao. information that. they had received any guests at the hotel. Both on January 8 and January. 9, 1959, GUS ALEX. placed — telephone ealis. to. tho Hotel. "Baur" in, Zurich, . Switzerland. snmesianoe | GUS. and MARIANNE ALEX departed: Vienna: ‘on January 9, . ‘ 1959, for en undisclosed Gestination.. . . GEORGES CLOT. O82. the Prefecture. of Police, Paris, oo | ceonomunEPOnce, advised on February. 25, 1952, that ALEX and his wife ségistered at the Hotel. Ritz, ‘259, i8- Place: Vendome 5 Paris ;. : on January.9,.1959, and departed:.on January 15,1959. °° They — . occupied. Room 110 and used their American passports for identification at the time of registration. CLOT. advised . that ALEX was not engaged. in any. unusual. activities: while | in. Paris, and so far as could: be determined, did: not: mae” any ‘contacts ‘with Paris. underwor id / Rhgures. ig : | 7 SYM WER-S) we ee -- - a a HW 45679 DBocld:32291370 Page 26
ms HW 45679 en nt a ne ne ar a me na eee nett Site ene EE a CG 92-373 | | WFR: plb/plz , | ys : CG T-19: stated that ALEX planned to go to. Canada ostensibly for fishing during the week of .May 7 or 14, 1959,. and that he also gave indications that he was planning a trip to Winona, Minnesota, The informant stated that he believes that the ALEXes’ plan to drive to Canada to visit - SAM ALEX, brother of GUS, who is residing in Berrien County, agen near Cassopolis, Michigan, ‘under the name of SAM T YLOR ; - CG ‘T-29; ‘above, advised that ‘he has learned that the ALEXes had planned to revisit St. Moritz, Switzerland, which they visited last December and January, ‘and to. take _ RITA VOGEL, the 14 year old daughter of. top. hoodlum EDDY | VOGEL, with them, The informant learned, however, from - ©: ANDREA BADRUIT, owner, Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland, that due to the inquiry of the Swiss Central Police | concerning ALEX's activities as set out above, he would not ‘honor ‘the ALEXes reservations at. the Palace. Hotel when 4 they arrived this’ coming winter. ; Rochester, Minnesota ' As has been reported above: ‘under the ‘caption "Status | of Health", information was developed that GUS and MARIANNE. | ALEX visited Mayo Clinic and stayed at the Kahler. Hotel. in : Rochester, Minnesota, from June 14, 1959,. through June 18, a 1959, They occupied Suite 1066-68. cosuopolis, Michigan ; CG. T-19, above, ‘advised that he kriows: 5 defini tery that at least on two occasions during the past summer ALEX and his wife visited the farm of SAM ALEX, the brother of. GUS ALEX, which is located near Cassopolis, Michigan, It is noted that information has been received from CG T-15. indicating that SAM ALEX is a ‘trigger man for. the. Chicago . underworld and that he stays out of the limelight! in | vo Chicago by residing in Cassopolis, Michigan, under the name _ of SAM TAYLOR and comes into Chicago only whenever it is °- necessary to organize a “nite for the © Chicago hhoodlums. ” ” -wo- GRD Sh DoclId: 322791370 Page 2?7