AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: ° TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 45679 Docld: 322389741 DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS :. DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10202-10017 HQ 92-3 182-69 Document Information FBI ROEMER, WILLIAM F. DIRECTOR, FBI 08/19/1959 33 GAL, ASSOC, REL, BKG, ACT, MED/PER HIST PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4; 11(a) Redact 09/23/1998 INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS 204 Page 1 Date: 6/12/201 Released under the John Kennedy Wss5assination Records oOllection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). asex#:NWU 45679 Date: 1i-1i7?-2017
CG 92-373 his stay in Rochester, Minnesota, during the middle of June, 1959, The Minneapolis Division will make appropriate .- dnvestigation at the above railroad depot to determine the reason for ALEX' call to that railroad and specifically to determine whether or not he purchased a ticket or made reservations for a trip elsewhere. ‘THE NEW YORK DIVISION AT NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK It is noted that prior investigation at the Diner's Club, 10 Columbus Cirdle, New York City, determined that ALEX is the holder of Diner's Club Card No. 11€6531. In view of the fact that ALEX has just returned from an extensive vacation trip, it is.requested that the Diner's Club be recontacted to determine whether or not ALEX has caused a charge to be made _ against his account since the date of the last contact, June 15, 1959. THE SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA It is noted that as set out here in the enclosed report, ALEX returned to Chicago on August 3, 1959, and advised TONY’ ACCARDO that he had recently been in Las. Vegas, Nevada, where he visited the Tropicana and stayed at the Desert Inn. ~ -The Salt Lake City Division is requested to contact. SU 370-C and any other appropriate source to verify ALEX' recent presence in Las Vegas and determine whether he made any toll calls, who he visited, and the extent of his activities in Las Vegas. THE CHICAGO DIVISION . AT. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Will continue to conduct investigation regarding the current activities, etc., of GUS ALEX in conformance with Bureau | letter to New York dated November 27, 1957, entitled. "TOP ‘HOODLUM PROGRAM, ANT I-RACKETEERIN ", COVER PAGE HW 45679 DBocld:32289741 Page 2?
O CG 92-373 INFORMANTS _ CG T-1 _ K confidential source developed on July 26, 1959, by SAs RALPH R. HILL Ivey and WILLIAM F, ROEMER CG _T+-2 . Information. furnished to ‘SA- _ 'RAYHOND SCHROEDER - ROBERT Ii. CARLSON of the | Security Officer Minneapolis Office on June 17, Mayo Clinic, 1959. - Rochester, Minnesota (Upon request) CG T-+3 oo _. Information furnished to SA 0G 6543-c* : WILLIAM F, ROEMER on July 30, July 31, August 3, August 4, 1959. CG. T-4 . Information furnished to SA PAUL ‘EDWARD L. BRAUNE F, ROLANDS of the New York Office _ New York ‘Telephone Company on May 29, 1959. . CGT5 9 -- Information furnished to SA ai at Oo ce _. WILLIAM F. ROEMER on August 7, 1959. CGT BO Information furnished to SA , SENDY. SMITH © WILLIAM F. ROEMER on August | 6, 1959. Veteran Crime Reporter of the "Chicago Tribune" CG ‘T-7 Information furnished to SA . TONY TONTINI ° WILLIAM F, ROEMER on July 20, 1959. | Maitre D™: ° _ Whitehall Club Delaware and Rush Streets, Chicago, Illinois’ CG T-8 : Information furnished to. SA ee 6021-C , WILLIAM Ae ME INCKE. ' CG 7-9 Information. furnished to SA CG 5973-C _ WILLIAM F. ROEMER on June 25, 1959. COVER PAGE = B= — HW 45679 DBocld:32289741 Page 3
spree Penne : ; : 2 FD-204 (Rev. 3-325 9) UNIYED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUsTICE ‘ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 4 ‘Copy to: Report of: SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER . -” Ofte, CHICAGO | Date: August 19 » 1959 Field Office File fo | Bureau File #: 92—3182 ‘Tie =»« GUS ALEX, Aka. Character ANET-RAGIEPSEDIING Synopsis ALEX continues to reside in Apt. 1001 at 4300 N. Marine Drive, Chicago, under the name of MIKE RYAN. ALEX' brother, SAM, is. reported to operate the — “enforcement arm" of the Chicago’ Crime Syndicate and directs syndicate killings as he, GUS, and’ "TOUGH TONY" CAPEZIO did in former years. ALEX: ‘underwent thorough. ‘physical examination at Mayo Clinic in Juné and was found © to have slight heart condition. ALEX: continues to be ~ ~~ extremely nervous. 19 associates, including top hoodlunms, underlings, social acquaintances, politicians, his maid and his girl friend, identified and characterized herein. : ALEX described as “mechanical” ‘killer ‘who’ accomplishes killings quickly and efficiently as contrasted to WILLIE DADDANO who tortures before he kills. ALEX meéts almost” daily at Celano's Custom Tailors, 620 N. Michigan, ‘chicago, where he meets his associates and underlings associated in gambling activities. ALEX' trip to Switzerland in January = may have been made for the purpose of arranging for negotiation of stolen Canadian securities. Further investigation “by the © Swiss Central Police Bureau at St. Moritz failed to ‘show that ALEX was involved in $100,000 jewel robbery there in “March, - ALEX continues to control the “Loop” for Chicago Crime ~~ , Syndicate. ALEX’ reportedly owns "The ‘Huckster's", a Chicago restaurant. Chicago Crime Syndicate hood1ums , | ‘reportedly including ALEX, maintain firearms range at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, . ‘where they frequently practice firearms. In — addition to trip to Mayo Clinic, ALEX and his wife traveled to Las Vegas during period covered by this report. ALEX holds Diner's Club card but has not as yet used it. ALEX SHOULD BE cal i COWS IDERED” ARMED AND DANGEROUS DUE TO HIS DANGEROUS PROPENSITIES» ‘This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to ol your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 94-316A-W9 HW 45679 DBocld:322689741 Page 5
ey CG 92-373 DETAILS: I, BACKGROUND Be Residence On August 6, 1959, A. C. JAWAREK, Manager, Murray Hill Apartments, 4300 North Marine Drive, Chicago, Illinois, advised SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER that ALEX continues to maintain Apartment 1001 at 4300 North Marine Drive, under the name of MIKE RYAN. “He stated further that MARIANNE RYAN continues to reside with ALEX as his wife. be Relatives . SAM ALEX, Brother ‘On June 17, 1959, RUSSELL BARRON, “Special Agent, Intelligence Unit. Internal. Revenue Service, hi Illinois JEK Law ll(a) REVIEWED BY BBHJFK TASK FORCE Ha “2 et rai foe WN FULL -~ 3- ASE IN PART | | | jie | DENIAL . GQ 3188-09 HW 45679 Docld:32289741 Page 6
i C) C) CG 92-373 © CG T~4, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised on May 29, 1959,;that New York telephone number MU-8-6738 is listed to SUNNI ERSON, 140 East 56th Street, — New York cityhhY ca T-4 furth¢t advised that SUNNIE ANDERSON is 1) employed by Model-Russel Stewart Agency, 41 East 50th Street New York CityAy note at it has been known that SUNNIE “ANDERSON, is ay xtremely close friend of the wife of GUS ALEX and that both formerly worked together - in Chicago as models. JAMES V._CELANO | close friend of JAMES ° ‘LANO who operates Celaho*s.Custom ETE Rat CG T-3, above fadvised that GUS ALEX is an extremely Tailors, 620 North Mich: 620 North Mich] AD Chicago. [ity ‘This informant gtated that ALEX has: obviously made an arrangement with CELANO whereby he uses a private office at Celano's as his, ALEX’, headquarters. The informant stated that this private office contains a bar, television, radio, desk, and couch. He stated that ALEX can be found almost daily, when -he is in Chicago, at Celano's and that he meets at Celano's with associates of his who are top hoodlums and with his underlings who he utilizes as the leaders of Chicago Crime Syndicate activities, in the First Ward of Chicago. BPMGND Me COHEN It is noted that when ALEX returned from his European trip on January 15, 1959, he was searched by the United States Customs Service and that among other items in hi yossession, was a’ business card. showing the name of’ EDMOND . HEN, Societe tS TANBY ; | COHEN was interviewed in Ist: nbul, Turkey, on July. 13, 1959, where he is known as the part owner of So Birtas, a well ’ known and reputable import-export firm in Istanbul. He also acts as a wholesaler, sales agent, and Government contractor. COHEN stated that he met GUS ALEX and his wife in St. Moritz, . Switzerland, in January, 1958, where they were vacationing. we eit OAS = 6 = he Bt HW 45679 DBocld:32289741 Page 7
CG 92-373 COHEN advised that he has had no business dealings with ALEX and their only relationship is that of friends who have met at a vacation spot. He said he knew that ALEX was of Greek origin and was engaged in the beer business in Chicago. COHEN said that he and ALEX met again in the winter of 1959 when both were. again traveling 'to St. Moritz. COHEN stated that one thing which struck him about ALEX was his very strong feelings about his mother whom he used to call reguiarly in Chicago from Switzerland. COHEN reported that ALEX was planning to come to Athens with ‘his mother in May of 1959, but COHEN does not know whether or not -he did come: as he has not heard from ALEX since last winter. \ JO: co Previous: information has been reported concerning the. close association which exists between JOHN D’ARCO and GUS ALEX. -D'ARCO ‘is the alderman of the First Ward of the City of Chicago. JAMES BRUNER, who furnished information concerning the list of names on the ‘person of SAM GIANCANA when he was searched by customs agents in Chicago on June 15, 1959, as set out in detail above under the caption "Relatives", advised that one of the. names on this list was the name JOHN D’ ARCO. On July 21, 1959, SAs JOHN W. ROBERTS Jr. and ROEMER contacted JOHN D' ARCO, Alderman, First Ward, City of Chicago... his offices ,on the asrd Floor of 100 North LaSalle Street, . Chicago PLL ————«! — ae — D'ARCO was told that when SAM "MOONEY" GIANCANA returned from Mexico on June 15, 1959, it was learned that he was carrying a piece of paper on which was contained. the names of. approximately “15 of the’ major hoodlums in this city along with the name of JOHN D'ARCO and BUDDY JOCOBSON , his secretary. D'ARCO was told that the Agents had’come to him, as a man in a position of public trust, in order to: learn from bim the Significance of this list. D'ARCO stated that he had no idea as to the meaning of this list. He said this is the first he heard of it. Several — times during the interview he stated that "a lot of people carry _my name arouna and I can’t be ‘responsible for what it means”. REVIEWED BY ‘Birk TASK FO 7-96 _TH/DAB KO RELEASE IN FULL _ BERELEASE IN PART a 7 « ra Tote DENIAL 7 | GA 3183-105 7 HW 45679 DBocld:32289741 Page 6