| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). ‘DATE: 11-14-7017 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information Date: ~ 6/12/201 AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10209-10344 - RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 92-3182-1185, 1186 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, CG TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 05/05/1967 ; PAGES: 8 SUBJECTS : * GAL, LEADER, OC, TRA, BANNED, SWITZERLAND, ASSOC, POLITICAL, HOODLUM ( DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified : RESTRICTIONS: 2 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/13/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: INC MEMO, A/T v9.1 Docld: 3227927565 Page 1 450
TRelpaseéd | under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 usc 2107 Hote;. DATE: 11-14-2017 p eo 8,4? ° 8 . a a 4 9 oO , . ee 2b ; 5/11/67 RED Gon — || b | — yp ‘airtel | el oo, Ch ‘ . po. vi wv ol cl yl To: SAC, Chicago dA? “ From: Director, FBI a * F] GUS ALEX Hyp - AR Re your airtel 5/5/67. _ Consideration has been given to contacting U. S. Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen for the purpose of furnishing him background information on the subject and it has been concluded that it would not appear advisable for the Bureau to inject itself into this situation which relates to an internal matter of the Senator's office, Therefore, no contact is to be made in this connection, f Inasmuch as full information has previously been’ furnished to Legat, Bern, relative to Alex, it is not felt desirable to supply him with the identity of law enforcement personnel in the Chicago area who may be familiar with Alex's background for referral to Swiss authorities. NOTE: Alex was. banned as undesirable by the Swiss Government in 1965 and in connection with his efforts to have the ban lifted, a letter was received by Swiss authorities from the office of Senator Dirksen of Illinois. Chicago learned from an informant that the letter might have been prepared without the Senator's knowledge and recommended in view of this that contact be made with Senator Dirksen and he be advised of Alex's background. No contact being made with the Senator's office inasmuch as there is no substantial evidence the letter con- cerning Alex was more than a routine communication such as customarily prepared in a Senator's office by his administrative staff. Chicago also furnished the names of several law (CONTINUED PAGE 2) Docld: 322927565 Page 2?
' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassinatioy Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE :. 11-14-2017 20 cone CO | © ° rs) fr) g ° o : Airtel to Chicago Re: Gus Alex NOTE CONTINUED: enforcement officials in the Chicago area to be furnished to Swiss authorities who have indicated that the ban against Alex may be lifted because of alleged insufficient derogatory information. Full information on Alex's background has already been previously’ ‘furnished to Legat and, therefore, it is not deemed appropréate to provide him with identities of persons in Chicago. familiar with Alex's background in order that this can be turned over to Swiss authorities. See memo J, H. Gale to Mr. DeLoach, dated 5/9/67, . Same caption, JGL:tjm. Docld: 322927565 Page 3
| Released under the John! F.* Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote}. DATE: A1- 14- 2017 . .- ortiowel OMnon 10 fos 5010-106 : on Sse, oGEM, REG. NO. 27 . \e ~ " UNITED STATES Gt IRNMENT Memorandum TO  : Mr. DeLogepy DATE: May 9, 1967 Y i FROM . de H. Gale ie supjecT: GUS ALEX ANTI-RACKETEERING - 2 Of Alex is a notorious member of the Chicago- Na rplé underworld who has been closely associated with Sam’ Giancana and other top ranking members of the Chicago ye criminal organization. In the past, he has made annual winter vacation trips with his paramour, Suzanne Fueger, to Europe with visits on each occasion to Switzerland. In 1965 the Swiss Government issued an order banning him from the country for a period of ten years based on his background and reputation as a notorious racketeering figure. Alex engaged legal counsel and made a strenuous effort to have the ban lifted anda “™ Swiss official indicated in March, 1967, that there ; oe was insufficient evidentiary material on which to cons: wy tinue the ban against Alex. wae . A representative of the Swiss Government has advised our Legal Attache at Bern that in connection ° with Alex's efforts to have the exclusion order lifted, ‘-» several letters were sent to the Swiss Government? one = being from United States Senator Everett McKinley <S Dirksen in July, 1966. Dirksen's letter reportedly requested the Swiss to advise Alex as to the basis of his exclusion and also that the Swiss Government reconsider its decision. 2 £ “2 ‘ a sr The Chicago Office has suggestédsthat’ in connection with this situation, consideration be given. \ to contacting Senator Dirksen and 1 advising |imj of thes: /-S unsavory background of. y Th- FW. mn ‘ G —_ 1 - Mr. DeLoach. REP 99: Liz Mr.jWick aa 1 - Mro Gale. ‘l- Mr. McAndrews a 1. - Mra Leggett!” | ‘CONTINUED - ovg stj * Wl SE thd Se Docld: 322927565 Page 4
’ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 e lanl * ae =, 4 St Memorandum to Mr. DeLoach Re: Gus Alex Chicago has received information concerning this ‘matter from a confidential informant, CG 6283-C, who claims to have determined that no copy of the letter to the Swiss Government is contained either in the Chicago office or the Washington, D. C., office of the Senator. The informant | believes this indicates the letter in question was sent without the knowledge of Senator Dirksen. Although the responsibility for the letter is not clear, Chicago advises that the administrative assistant of Dirksen is one Harold | Rainviiie, who reportedlyms the reputation of being a political opportunistg with political ambitions. RECOMMENDATION: Although the information received from Chicago informant raises some question as to whether the Alex letter was prepared with the Senator's knowledge, this fact is not clear. There is no proof this was more than a routine communication of the type which might be customarily handled by administrative assistants or others in a Senator's office. In view of this, it does not appear:.advisable for the Bureau to inject itself into this situation involving a matter of administration within Senator Dirksen's office and, therefore, it is recommended that no contact be made with the Senator in connection with this matter. \ Docld: 322927565 Page 5
DATE; 11714- -?017 FD-36 (FRAY 5-22-64). < {) s' FBI "Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 “y : ° . Date: 5/5/67 Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL | (Priority) | qk We oo boo _ TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3182) FROM; SAC, CHICAGO (92-373) cus hax, AKA. AR 00: CHICAGO Re Re CG teletype 4/4/67. 9 -As the Bureau is aware, GUS ALEX, a prominent leader of organized crime Chicago, has been banned from Switzerland in 1965 for a period of 10 years based primarily on information disseminated by the FBI. Chicago sources have reported that GUS ALEX is making every effort to remove ¥ ¥ this exclusion order against him and is calling upon many “ of his political and hoodlum associates to intervene on his behalf. Be As the Bureau is also aware, the Legat in Bern has advised that letters were sent to the Swiss Government DG during July, 1966, from Congressman WILLIAM, L.. DAWSON from Chicago and U.S: Senator EVERETT MC KINLE requesting the Swiss Government to- oa tae oO reconsider its decision in this matter. The Swiss Government has indicated that unless additional derogatory information is received as a basis to retain the entry ban against ALEX, they will have no alternative but to allow ALEX re-entry. @ - Bureau caw) (REC 9 g 24 i f ag J | Oe / Sent / Docld: 322927565 Page 6
Spat ayia the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC FLi0T Hote). 1 DATE : 4-27017T 3° ° CG 92-373 4. ROSWELL T. SPENCER Chief Investigator Better Government Association 343 South Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60605 For further information of the Bureau, Chicago sources have generally become aware of ALEX's continuing efforts to lift the Swiss exclusion order against him. During the course of a contact with CG 6283-C on other matters by SA VINCENT L. INSERRA, informant volunteered the information that it had become common knowledge in political and hoodlum circles that ALEX is trying desperately to lift the Swiss exclusion order against him. It is noted that CG 6283-C is closely associated with First Ward Democratic politicians who are under the complete domination of Chicago hoodlums, including GUS ALEX. Informant, ina completely unsolicited manner, volunteered the information that he had discreetly determined that no copy of the letter to the Swiss Government in which Senator DIRKSEN reportedly intervened on behalf of ALEX, is contained either in the Chicago Office or the Washington, D.C. office of Senator DIRKSEN. Source advised that this indicates that the letter in question was apparently sent without the knowledge of Senator DIRKSEN. The Chicago Office recognizes that one HAROLD RAINVILLE is the Administrative Assistant of DIRKSEN and although no information is available that RAINVILLE ( . is corrupt, it is generally known that he has a reputation of being a political opportunist with political ambitions of his own. The Chicago Division is fearful that DIRKSEN's name may well be included in a list of letter writers and could unjustifiably embarrass Senator DIRKSEN who has a reputation for integrity. The Chicago Division feels that it would be most advisable to save Senator DIRKSEN from embarrassment in that consideration be given to contacting DIRKSEN so that he may be made aware of the fact that his name was used in such a manner. This is merely being submitted as our observations Docld: 322927565 Page ?F