Te te tree ten at ee ne ate le nN SS CG 92-373 4, A letter from EVERETT MC KINLE RKSEN, United States Senator, to the Swiss authoyities, in which he stated that it was his undtrstanding © DC that ALEX had -no criminal record whatsoever, . tH and that despite this, ALEX had been denied entry into Switzerland-on the basis of criminal behavior of an undesired foreigner. Senator DIRKSEN asked that ALEX be informed of the basis for this action on the part of the Swiss authorities, and asked that the Swiss govern- ment reconsider its decision. 5. Signed statement of ALEX dated October 20, 1966, in which he explained that the discrep- ancies in his birth date were caused by an error on the part of the midwife who delivered him. He denied ever having been a bodyguard for anyone, and stated that he was not responsible for rackets in the Chicago underworld, nor was he a gang leader. He added that he was not the owner of, nor did he have an interest in any gambling casino, legally or illegally operated, nor had he ever taken over the De Luxe Cigarette Company. With regard to accusations in the "Spiegel" article, he had never been a vice-president of the Cosa Nostra, and was not nor had he been one of GIANCANA's directors in the syndicate. He was not a capregima in the syndicate and was not nor ever had been in the past connected with prostitution. He claimed that he does not live in an apart- ment under the name of SAM TAYLOR, but that SAM and MAE TAYLOR are his brother and sister- in-law who have adopted the name TAYLOR. -6-. aa SO ZA BANE NW 45679 DociId:32292567 Page 6
—SSSSSSSSSSS SS SS a ay ewe oe CG 92-373 The AL CAPONE regime ended when ALEX was 17 years old, and ALEX never knew or saw CAPONE. He claimed he had never taken part in the shooting of three rival gangsters, or of any person. He had never been convicted of an offense against the laws of the State of Illinois or any other state, except for minor traffic offenses. 6. A letter dated November 30, 1966, from Dr. AUGUST KELLER, Attorney, Zurick, who appears” to be ALEX's present légal counsel, to the Swiss authorities stated that his client claims never to have done anything which was not:allowed or which would make him undesirable in. Switzerland, If ALEX had had illegal gambling halls, why hadn't the authorities prosecuted him? From: 1953 to 1954, he worked for Stanley Stupner, Incorporated, liquor distributors, in the sales department. From 1955 to 1957, and part of 1958, he worked for Blatz Brewing Company as sales manager. From 1957 to 1958, he worked as head of the public relations department of De Luxe Cigarette Service, Incorporated. In 1958, he worked as head of the public relations department of Ajax Phonograph Company. He never had any financial interest in these Firms. however. In 1950, he wisited Greece with his mother. Since 1956 to 1957, he has~gone. to Europe every year for winter sports, except for the winter of 1959 to. 1960 when he was sick, In 1961, he visited Greece, Germany,’ Italy, Switzerland, and made vacation trips to Mexico, Candda and the Bahamas. On some of these: trips he was accompanied by his wife. -7- 00 i 93-B1GA-NES = sod 345 NW 45679 Docid:32292567 Page 7
CG 92-373 8. With regard to the various names used by ALEX, Attorney E. BERNSTEIN in Chicago, lawyer for the De Luxe Cigarette Company, informed by letter dated August 15, 1966, that ALEX uses an apartment under the name TAYLOR, which is the name of his brother-in-law (sic.). ALEX has an account at the American National Bank under the name G. N. ALEX, RYAN is the maiden name of ALEX's wife. His true birth date is April 1, 1916. He is a respected member of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Oak Lawn, Illinois, and Congressman WILLIAM L. DAWSON and Senator EVERETT MC KINLEY DIRKSEN have intervened on. his behalf. Included with this letter was a blank check of the American National Bank and Trust Company, of Chicago, account number 401463, in the name of G. N. ALEX, also a “statement dated August 22, 1966, signed by EARL KIES, president of the De Luxe Cigarette Service, Incorporated, and HAROLD EDWARDS, secretary, certifying that neither ALEX nor any of his family were owners for the Ajax Phonograph Company. Both firms were listed at 7730 Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois. . A letter dated August 20, 1966, from Reverend Father LOUIS T. GREANIAS, Pastor of the Orthodox Church at 4501 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois, certified that ALEX was a respected member of that congregation. The confidential source abroad indicated that the Swiss government has come to the conclusion that they do not possess sufficient proof of a legal nature to uphold the interdiction of entry into Switzerland against ALEX, V. CURRENT ASSOCIATES OF GUS ALEX FELIS "MILWAUKEE PHIL ALDERISIO NW 45679 DociId:32292567 “8 - — GG-BIGA-NIEY SOd-\03A2 Page 8
Re as eee ee GUS ALEX Chicago T-5 is an associate of a leader of organized crime in the Chicago area. Chicago T-6 is an individual who is able to place himself in position where he can observe the activity of several leaders of organized crime in a regular basis. Chicago T-7 is a source which previously provided continuing information concerning leaders of organized crime in the Chicago area. Chicago T-8. is an. associate of several leaders of organized crime in the Chicago area, Chicago T=-9 is an individual who by nature of his employment is in position to provide information concerning activity at 188 West Randolph, Chicago, Illinois. - 2% . \ NW 45679 DociId:32292567 Page 9