OREN HUPP O . CO CG 92-373 VEVIANE. GREYMOUR It is noted that when ALEX was searched by the United States Customs Service on January 15, 1959, at Idlewild Airport in New York City upon his retursa from Europe, a business card of one. VIVIANE GREYMOUR was found in the possession of ALEX and his wife. Mr. GEORGE CLOT, Prefecture of Police, Paris, France advised) on June 30,:1959, that investigation has disclosed that VIVIA YMOUR is the Style Editor of "Le Figaro" newspaper, : one of fthe leading newspapers Of Paris. He advised that since Miss GREYMOUR is a journalist , ‘it isinot considered advisable to interview her regarding her association with MARIANNE or GUS ALEX. He suggested that adverse publicity could result from such an interview. . When the ALEXs returned from Europe on January 15, 1959, an address book maintained at that time BY MARIANNE ALEX. contained | the following notation: 7 a ee me) HUPP, Box 274, Rural Route 2, Chesterton, Indiana. ire SiS ee ers On May 26, 1959, Sergeant JOHN MOO , “Indiana State Police, advised SA DONALD H, LOTZ a check of his records failed to locate a record for one OREN HUPP. On June 23, 1959, Chief of Police ALVIN HJELM, Chesterton Police Department, Chesterton, ARN vedi EDWARD BUCHANAN, Sheriff, . Indians, advised SA’ LOTZ that'a check -of their ‘records failed to reflect a record for one OREN HUPP. a On July 8, 1959, Mr. IRVIN DOLK, postmaster, Chesterton, Indiana, advised SA LOTZ that he has been acquainted with OREN ‘HUPP for approximately the past two years. He stated that HUPP during this time has been employed by the Taylor Forge Company, Gary, Indiana. Mr. DOLK stated that he knows nothing derogatory in regards to HUPP; however, he is not well sequainted with HUPP @ 12 = 93-318 -W4 HW 45679 DoclId: 3227689741 Page 9
3 CO) CG 92-373 CG T-9:, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised SA ROEMER on June 25, 1959, that he has learned that GUS ALEX went to Switzerland recently, within the past five or six. months, in order to arrange for the negotiation of Canadian securities there. He said that the ostensible ' purpose of ALEX' visit was for a vacation “and skiing trip, but’ that he was ‘actually there carrying out the request of hoodlums in Canada who had somehow obtained these securities. The | informant stated that he understands that ALEX "botched" the job and was unable to arrange for disposal of the securities as was expected. The hoodlums who were interested, therefore, were unhappy with ALEX and refused to reimburse him for his trip. - The informant stated that he was, unable to furnish . ‘any more information regarding this. He ‘was unable to advise as to how the Canadian hoodlums obtained the securities, the nature of the securities or how ALEX was endeavoring to dispose of them. . CG T-9 was asked for the source of his information regarding this. He stated that he has many contacts whom he believes to be involved in hoodlum operations but whom he — does not know by name. He said that one of these is the source ‘for the above. He said he believes: the information authoritative - but could add nothing more. On June 18, 1959, Dr. ALFRED CARREL, ‘Swiss Central Police Bureau, Bern, "Switzerland, reported that investigation at St. Moritz, Switzerland, has failed to show that GUS ALEX — was in that locality during March, 1959. Further, additional inquiry by the Swiss has revealed that it appears improbable _ that subject was involved in the: burglary of a ‘jewelry shop at St. Moritz, Switzerland, March 4, 1959. The Swiss now believe that this burglary was the work of Italian hoodlums. CG T-5, above, advised on August 7, 1959, that GUS ALEX continues to control the First Ward of the City of ‘Chicago for the Chicago Crime Syndicate. . He stated that nothing of” an illegal nature operates on an organized basis in the First Ward without the approwal of GUS ALEX. He stated further that a we. | HW 45679 DBocld:322789741 Page 10
The following informants are . furnishing current information regarding ALEX: \ CG 6343-C*# CG 6272-C CG 5973-C CG. 6021-C The following informants have furnished recent information. ‘concerning: ALEX but none during: ‘the period covered by instant. report: _ CG 6232-c . CG 6308-C | JFK Act 6 (4) CG 6241-C | CG 6215-c | _ In addition to the above, pcr|__————st has furnished current information concerning. ALEX, It. is noted. ‘that. CG 6343-C* is in a position to furnish almost daily information concerning the activities of ALEX, This informant is in a position to -cover. meetings of: ‘ALEX. at his headquarters at Celano's Custom Tailors’,.620 North — Michigan,. where ALEX meets with other top hoodiums ‘and subordinates on an almost daily basis. ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE - 28 - HW 45679 DoclId: 322789741 Page i1