- FI+204 (Rev. 3-3-59) - . _f as , 5 . ; ‘\ ; °, UN, iD STATES DEPARTMENT OF J. TICE 2 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , Copy to: 1 - USA, Chicago Report of: SA ELLIOTT W, ANDERSON Office: Chicago Date: GUN 1-6 Bos - | Field Office File #: 92-373 Bureau File #: 9273182 Title: GUS ALEX Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING Synopsis: Info regarding family and sale of mother's residence learned. INS stop placed on SUZANNE FUEGER, who left Chicago for | Germany, 6/2/66. Info set forth regarding associations of ALEX, ALEX frequently has.lunch at same restaurant, Chicago Loop. Information obtained regarding SAM KAPLAN's garage enterprise. No record of stock ownership for. ALEX at RCA. Large bookmaking center raided reportedly part of ALEX's gambling interest. ALEX seen Los Angeles area 4/24: and 27/66,. ALEX's banishment from Switzerland obtained. Informant advised ALEX handles Chicago Loop for hoodlums and_reportedly intervened in proposed killing of RICHARD HAUFF. Tae Cty. Bureau agents 3/24/66, and-¥é hoodlums advise “ALEX upset because of this. FRANK MIA allegedly "hit man" for ALEX, ; . Sex Law 10(a)2 A 94 -3/§8-// 50 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to . your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. /OG@) 2 ~Letter from ALEX's attorney to U. S, State Department questioning. HW 45679 DBocld:32292533 Page 7
aSy CG 92-373 s on May 20, 1966, destination Kennedy Airport in New York City. She will change to TWA Flight # 740 on the same date, fly — _from Kennedy to Frankfurt, Germany, leaving Kennedy at 7:30 PM. In Frankfurt she will take Lufthansa Flight # 101, on. the morning of May 21, 1966, departing Frankfurt 9:50 AM, bound for Munich, Germany. ; JAMES also indicated that NICK NITTI, known hoodlum associate and used by them for their. travel arrangements, 'made reservations to Germany on June 6, 1966, exact destination unknown, On May 16, 1966, WILLIAM JAMES, TWA, again called advising that FUEGER had contacted his office May 15, 1966, and changed her reservations from May 20, 1966 to June 3, 1966, utilizing the same flights and ultimate destination without cancelling her former reservations. The caller identified herself as FUEGER, but JAMES stated an unidentified male voice in the background appeared to be dictating information she was reciting about her change of plans. She concluded her conversation by stating she would be in touch with TWA soon, but that they could not reach her; and she would have to call ' them. When they called the number she had furnished, which is reportedly her apartment phone number, they had no success in reaching her. , ‘On June 3, 1966, BILL JAMES of TWA advised that Miss FUEGER had departed Chicago on June 2, 1966, as planned, . On May 24, 1966, Mr. NIKOLAOS NIKITKAKIS, Director, Alien Directorate, Athens, Greece, advised that to date there is no record of ALEX or FUEGER having entered Greece this year. He advised that he will contact proper authorities as soon as he receives any information that ALEX or FUEGER have entered Greece, - -~3- 7 BUA M50 \ KR - - a eee _ A HW 45679 DBocld:322927533 Page 6
; L HW 45679 CG 92-373 + Previous officers of this corporation were identified as follows: NORMAN S, SILVER, Former Vice President, now operates Norman Auto Parts, 535 North St. Clair. VI, INVESTMENTS . On March 23, 1966, Miss JERRI MATTHEWS, Secretary to. a Mr. LESTER E, STEINER, Record Department, RCA, 60 Broad Street, | New York City, advised SA DONALD E, JONES, their files reflect no record of either GUS ALEX or SAM ALEX with aliases, as being stockholders of record of RCA stock. He stated that they probably own street name stock and in that event dividend checks would be sent from their broker, “VII.  HANGOUTS CG T-7 advised in February, 1966, that shortly after January.19, 1966, he observed ALEX at 188 West Randolph making daily visits to the law offices of Beiber and Brodkin and to Postl's Health Club. CG T-6 advised on Februaryil, 1966, that ALEXis very close to JAMES CELANO, Operator of a tailor shop in the 600 Block of North Michigan Avenue. ‘The informant also advised that ALEX visits the Apex Amusement Corporation at 9:00 AM each day and after leaving Apex he usually visits the above tailor shop daily. \ The informant stated that ALEX has been sémewhat aloof since he is shaken by the issuance aw 10(a)2 ge - GA B1BA-MSO | SNR Docld: 322927533 Page 9
CG 92-373 : 7 The Police Judiciaire (Criminal Police), Surete 1966 Nationale (PJSN), Paris, France, was alerted on March 4¢tea: , as to the subject's possible visit to Paris: oa at the Hotel bristoi-of previous visits to Paris, They were advised that in the event the Bureau received further specific information regarding dates and itinerary, they would be advised. ae No information has been received thus far from the PJSN. They are alert to our interest and will advise in the event subject comes to their attention, X, CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES CG T-11 advised in March of 1966, that LOUIS ARGER and AUGIE CIRCELLA were directly under the control of GUS ALEX, who is in charge of outfit operations in the Loop area. This source also indicated the possibility that ALEX has a representative tied in with the West side numbers operation, This informant also stated that RICHARD HAUFF was so hated by CIRCELLA that during the summer of 1965, he had contracted to have HAUFF killed by 2 "hit men" from Detroit. When ALEX learned of this he ordered CIRCELLA to send the men back to Detroit. On March 22, 1966, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) | DAVID P, SHIPPERS advised that a Subpoena was to be issued on this date for ALEX's appearance before the Federal Grand Jury March 24, 1966, in connection with the BERNARD GLICKMAN extortion matter, - 18 - G4-3184-1/50 SOP SHA bee Docld: 322927533 Page 10