CG 92-373 | It is noted that EDWARD D, VOGEL, top hoodlum of . the Chicago Office, is a partner. ‘and. officer of ‘both De Luxe” VOGEL is also Secretary- Treasurer of the Apex. Amusement Company, also at 4246 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, but checks of that concern were not available for review and it is ‘not known whether ALEX is: on the payroll of . that company. 0 It is noted . that VOGEL previously had been réported- as possibly being ALEX's closest hoodlum associate, “His three enterprises at 4246 North Lincoln are used to carry | on his business as the chief of slot machine and other coin operated machine. operations for the Chicago crime syndicate Cook County, Illinois, and three or four other northern I linois counties, ; Attention is drawn to the fact that ALEX - has never. been known to be employed | in any capacity for De Luxe, Ajax, er Apex. AS a. matter of interest, on January 17, 1959; ALEX was overheard by SA ROEMER conversing with an. unknown: man - in the Randolph Towers. Barber. Shop, 188 West Randolph, .. Chicago. On this occasion, he carried ‘on a: vituperous tirade against "the ‘Gs" for the way he was "manhandled" upon his - return from Europe, and due -to the fact that the: "Gs know" his “every move", The unknown man told: ALEX, "Watch your - tax"- DG) w G3 - B/G A- SO HW 45679 DoclId: 3227689271 Page 6 JEK Law 1lO(a)P (Ree
CG 92-373 JOEY AIUPPA, a top hoodlum of the Chicago Office, and such JN we other well known Chicago area hoodlums as MARCUS "STUDY" LOONEY, JACK “THREE FINGER" WHITE, and GEORGE "RED" PARKER, CG T-2 was unable to advise as to the disposition of this arrest. SAM ALEX is a brother of GUS ALEX, II. ASSOCIATES ‘THEODORE BRISKIN CG T-1 stated that among e close friends of GUS ‘and MARIANNE ALEX is THEODORE" RISKIN, the former husband of BETTY HUTTON, prominent movie actress, and the President of the Revere Camera Company, with offices in ‘Chicago and California. - ‘CG T-1 stated that as a matter of fact, the ALEXs were able to secure a good position for JAMES "MICKEY" RYAN, a brother of MARIANNE RYAN, with the Revere Camera Company in California through their friendship with BRISKIN, ‘ It is noted that previous information concerning the relationwhip of ALEX with BRISKIN has been reported. somn/b anco i 7 og ‘T=-3, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that within the past several months, he . contacted. PAT MARCI, the secretary of Alderman JOHN D'ARCO of the lst Ward of f£ Chicago, in an effort to put a "26" game ZL in his place of business. -He advised that MARCI told him to call the Maxwell Stréet Police District and ask for "SMOKEY", a plainclothes detective working with that district. Informant advised that MARCI had given him the go ahead for the game and said that it would be undisturbed -by the Chicago Police Department as long as he made his © contact with SMOKEY, Informant advised that he contacted SMOKEY and that arrangements were made whereby the informant =m §& = HW 45679 DoclId: 3227689271 Page 7 a]
CG 92-373 . paid $50 a month directly to SMOKEY, with further arrangements that when his business built, up: ‘in several months, there would _ be a new figure for the police’ department protection, In connection with D'ARCO, the. informant advised" that when he - came to Chicago in. 1952 and opened a grocery store in the. vicinity of Taylor and Halsted Streets, he noted that numerous push carts were selling vegetables without proper license ‘and were parked right in front of his vegetable store, under- selling him and creating a general nuisance. Informant — advised that according to city ordinance, these push, carts - were not allowed to conduct business without a license. He } advised he, therefore, . ‘contacted the Chicago Police’ Department, Maxwell District, in an effort to have the push’-carts removed. He advised that they referred him to Alderman D'ARCO, who sent his secretary, PAT MARCI, to the store, MARCI advised ‘that. he would have two of the’ push carts taken away, advising that the others would have to stay. He told the informant that this would cost him $50 per week to have the two push | carts’ ‘removed, Informant advised that he would have to place some friend of PAT MARCI on his. payroll, although he would . never work and. the $50 would simply go into D'ARCO's pocket. Informant advised that he refused this arrangenent and he and. - MARCI bargained and eventually wound. up with the informant contributing $600 per year to D'ARCO, He advised that he paid the $600 in a very unique way and has been paying it ever since 1952. He advised that around the beginning. of February, he is sent 1,200 tickets to the Democratic — , Organizations Picnic to be held sometime in the summer. These. tickets are marked 50¢ apiece, and the $600 ‘is simply the . informant's donation to the Democratic. Organization in his ward, The money. eventually falls into D'ARCO's hands, — ‘He advised that recently, dur to hisincreased dealings with  ~ MARCI, he. has been advised that his contribution in the future will probably run in excess of $1, 000, FRANK CHESROW FRANK FERRARO, also known as Frank Sortino, is: — the number one aide of GUS ALEX in the Chicago crime Syndicate, : It is. noted that he was interviewed in October, 1958, _ by SA -7 = HW 45679 DoclId: 3227689271 Page 6
Y . ~ . N acl CG 92-373 from February 12 to February 23, 1959, but that reservations were cancelled by ALEX on February 7; 1959. B, Europe Upon the. return of ALEX from Europe, on January 15, 1959, his passport number 15567 was observed. Stamps placed in this passport on the pages marked "Visas" indicated that he had traveled as follows during the period specified: Zurich, December 23, 1958 Rome, in 1956 Zurich on January 2, 1958 London on December 22, 1958 Zurich on January 6, 1959 Greece on January 3, 1958 Rome in 1958 Another stamp indicates that on January 13, 1958, he was processed by Immigration and Naturalization Service and admitted to this country at Detroit, Michigan, on  . January 13, 1958. There are several other stamps placed in this passport on the pages marked "Visas" which are illegible. Chief Inspector JOHN PEARCE, Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, London, England, advised on January 23, 1959, that there was no record of GUS ALEX or MARIANNE ALEX in the Central Records Office of New Scotland Yard. There ' was a record, however, indicating that GUS and MARIANNE ALEX -: left London Airport on December 22, 1958, for Zurich, Switzer- . land, which indicates these people did visit the United Kingdom. @ 19 — | G3. 316-50 Lo HW 45679 DBocld:322892771 Page 9 ao
CG 92-373 The Swiss Central Police Bureau advised by letter dated March 5, 1959, that GUS ALEX appearediat the Hotel Baur-au-Lac, Zurich, Switzerland, on December 22, 1958, with a woman alleged to be his wife and left the following day for St. Moritz, where they remained at the Palace Hotel until January 5, 1959;-- During their stay there, they made no special contacts. They returned to Zurich, where they again stayed at the Hotel Baur-au-Lac on January 5, 1959, and left on January 6, 1959, by air for Vienna, Austria, The Swiss Police furnished copies of the two hotel registrations at the Hotel Baur-au-Lac, and it was noted that GUS “ALEX indicated that his profession was "salesman". The following information regarding the subject's activities in Vienna, Austria, was furnished under date of February 5, 1959, by Mr. JOSEF HOLAUBEK, Police President, Vienna, and yeceived on February 9, 1959: Co GUS ALEX, born January 4, 1914, in Chicago, American citizen, and his wife, MARIANNE RYAN ALEX, arrived in Vienna, Austria, on January 6, 1959, and registered in the Hotel Imperial at 16 Kaerntnerring, Vienna I, Austria, ALEX was -earrying United States passport number 730,270, good until July 12, 1959. Upon arrival at the hotel, he listed’ his - permanent address as 9353 South Spaulding Avenue, Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA. His double room at the hotel had been reserved by the Drake Travel Service through the "Cosmos" Travel Service in Vienna. Personnel at the Hotel Imperial were shown photo- graphs of GUS and MARIANNE ALEX. and were able to readily — identify these photographs. They, however, could not furnish any information indicating any unusual activities on the part of either GUS or MARIANNE ALEX while they remained at the hotel, The couple appeared to engage in the usual sight- seeing and shopping activities in Vienna and there was no - 30 — | on -31605° HW 45679 DBocld:322892771 Page 10
CG 92-373 information that they had received any guests at the hotel. Both on January 8.and January 9, 1959, GUS ALEX placed “=... telephone calls to the Hotel. "Baur" in Zurich, Switzerland, GUS and MARIANNE ALEX departed Vienna on January 9, 1959, for an undisclosed destination, GEORGES CLOT of the Prefecture of Police, Paris, France, advised on February 25, 1959, that ALEX and his wife registered at the Hotel Ritz, 15 Place Vendome, Paris, on January 9, 1959, and departed on January 15, 1959. \They occupied Room 110 and used their American passports for. identification at the time of registration. ‘ CLOT advised _ that ALEX was not engaged in any unusual activities while in Paris, and so far as could be determined, did not make any contacts with Paris underworld figures. GUS ALEX ‘and his wife arrived at New York Inter- ' national Airport at 9:45 PM on January 15, 1959, aboard Pan American Flight Number 115. Based on prior arrange— ments with United States Customs, GUS and MARIANNE ALEX were taken to an interview room and subjected to a search of their baggage and personal effects by United States Customs Staff Officer JOSEPH ROONEY and Inspector JOHN HARRINGTON, Written material found in their pessession was made available to Special Agents by Customs Inspectors and it was either photographed or copied by/hand, The majority of the written material was found in the possession of MARIANNE ALEX, and it consisted of notes concerning her trip, address and telephone book and an itemized list of purchases made, Due to an inconsistency between their declaration and evidence of other purchases, .GUS and MARIANNE ALEX were strip searched by Customs inspectors and matrons, The © ALEXs stated in their declaration that they had purchased items totaling $950, whereas material in their personal = 21 -— 4p 3105 HW 45679 Docld: 322789271 Page il
© CG 92-373 The following informants are furnishing current information. regarding ALEX: CG 6232-C -' 2 @ 6272-C CG 6308-C CG 6241-C It is noted that CG 6272-C, who is considered a most valuable informant concerning the criminal activities and ‘syndicate affiliation of GUS ALEX, has not been in a ‘position. since early December, 1958, to furnish any informa- tion concerning ALEX or other syndicate leaders in Chicago, due to the fact that he spends the winter months. in Miami, Florida: However, this informant returned to Chicago on “April 8, 1959, and it is expected: that he will soon: be in a’ “position. to furnish current. information conéerning ALEX © and other -hoodluns, The following informants have furnished recent | information concerning ALEX, but have not furnished © any during the period covered by instant report: CG 5973-C CG 6215-C CG 6241-C The following Potential Criminal Informants are furnishing current information regarding ALEX: RAY LONGTREE JFK Act 6 (4) PAUL RAFFLES - ADMINISTRATIVE. “PAGE ~ 25 - HW 45679 DBocld:3227892771 Page 12
CO OO ©): OO CG 92-373 Concerning the address book found in the possession of MARIANNE RYAN ALEX when she was searched by the United States Customs Service at International Airport on January 15, 1959, information appearing therein was thoroughly reviewed by the Agent assigned this case to determine investigative leads and for purposes of reporting. It was determined that with very few exceptions, the names and addresses contained in this address: book were female friends of MARIANNE, most of whom are engaged in the medeling business in Chicago, and who were not considered to be associates of the subject. Most of these acquaintances of MARIANNE were previously known to this office, although seven or eight were not. Perusal of the address book did reflect that apparently, MARIANNE has» been instructed by the subject that he can be contacted during the day at Celano's, Fish{s, or Fritzel's, his known hangouts, and the phone numbers for these establish- ments which are listed in MARIANNE's address book are apparently _ Phones in these establishments where the person ;who answers “would be expected to know ALEX or possibly his whereabouts in the event he is not present, It is noted that this office has established fixed surveillance plants at Celano's and at Fish's, and that surveillances of these establishments are. conductéd from time to time. Investigation is being requested by leads to this report of offices in the continental United States and by separate letter to Bureau, of Bureau personnel in Istanbul and Paris. The attention of the Newark Office is directed “4 to the following information concerning identification of 00 contact made by CG 6232-C of top hoodlums and their lieutenants in the Newark area during November, 1958; This informant was contacted regarding Newark letter to Chicago dated January 9, 1959, and as a result of that contact, supplied the following information after having been shown appropriate photographs as contained in the Newark letter: ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE - 27 - HW 45679 Docld: 322789271 Page 13
CG 92-373 He advised the PETE LA BLANC whom"hé:has been referring to is identical with the photograph of PETER . DOMINIC LA PLACA of Hasbrouck Heights, . New Jersey. He advised, however, that the phetegraph is very poor and that LA BLANC. now is almost completely bald and has grey hair ‘at the temptes. He identified the photo:‘of ARMAND ALFRED DEVITO as the ALFRED DEVITO which he had referred to as a contact of his in New Jersey and a salesman for a Chevrolet company in New Jersey. =. The informant advised that the photograph of = RUGGIERO BOIARDO, wa., is identical with the "RICHIE THE BOOT" which he had mentioned previously. , He advised, however, that he was incorrect in saying’ that it was "RICHIE THE BOOT" whom he had attempted to contact, whereas it was ' actually "RICHIE THE BOOT's" son, ANTHONY, whom he knows by the nickname if "TONY BOY". "The informant advised Bhat ¢ CHARLES TOURINE is identical to an individual known to him as "CHARLIE THE BLADE", He advised that when he was last in New Jersey,” he understood from numerous contacts that "Unele Sam" was presently looking for CHARLES TOURINE because TOURINE was representing the syndicate gambling interests’ of oné LONGIE . ABE ZWILLMAN, He advised that "CHARLAE. THE BLADE" presently represents ZWILLMAN and several other individuals from the | East who are receiving a piece of the huge crap games in Cuba.. He advised that TOURINE was personally taking care of ZWILLMAN 's interest in this activity. He advised that TOURINE had received prominence in the 1940s &%lien he was then engaged in bootlegging activities in the New Jersey © area. He advised that TOURINE then became acquainted with ZWILLMAN and ZWILLMAN sponsored his activities in the gambling situation in the New Jersey area. He advised that at first TOURINE started to run his*own game and ZWILLMAN ADMINISTRATIVE / PAGE - 28 =. HW 45679 DBocld:322892771 Page 14
re of \ | a CG 92-373 ~ and an individual named CATENA, who alse had a large amount of control in the gambling interest in Newark at that time, stopped TOURINE. ..He advised that shortly thereafter, it was agreed upon that Ro OURINE would be allewed to operate; however, he has always been controlled to a large extent by LONGIE ZWILLMAN and actually represents. many of his interests. The informant advised that the pugpose of his trip to New Jersey. several months ago to straighten out his difficulties in Chicago was for the purpose of contacting the "Blade", who would. have straightened the situation out in a hurry for him. “Informant advised, however, that he ‘was told when he got to Newark that the "Blade" was then in Cuba. He advised that had the "Blade" been in Newark at- that time, he and DEVITO would have. seen him to settle the dispute ; which the informant found himself in, rather than make all of the other contacts which he was forced to make. The informant advised with reference to LOUIS © "COCA COLA" that the place where he met "COCA COLA" is as . described on page 6 of referenced Newark letter, which is ~ the Park-Stone Social and Political Club. Informant ad¥ised’. that he did not associate ‘the name of LOUIS DE ‘BENEDETTO © with that of LOUIS "COCA COLA": however, stated: that he has never known LOUIS "COCA COLA" by any other name than his nickname. , Informant also advised the photograph of ANTONIO — ROCCO CAPONIGRO is known to him as TONY BANANAS; He advised, however, that the photograph is. an extremely Poor one. | The informant also advised that the background information regarding NICK CARELLA is identical with the’ individual known to him as NICK CARELLA, who he had mentioned previously as an attorney whe made arrangements | for him to— see several hoodlums in the. New. Jersey area, The informant advised that the Canteen Bar and Grill, Ridge Road, Lindhurst, New Jersey, was the restaurant in’ which he had an interest many years ago. ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE ~ 29 - HW 45679 Docld: 322789271 Page 15
. * ~ SN . ° _CG 92-373 He advised also that the identification record regarding SALVATORE ESPOSITO, 11-43 Hoehn Street, Lodi, ‘Apartment 3, age 50, is probably identical with the SALVATORE ESPOSITO he was referring to. He advised that it was his recollection that. SALVATORE ESPOSITO was wanted by the New York City Police Department some time around 1957, as ESPOSITO told him that the place where he-was conducting N bookmaking activities took a pinch about that time. Informant advised that ESPOSITO jumped out of the building and got away from the New York Police Department. He advised that, it was possibly in connection with this that ESPOSITO was wanted as a fugitive from justice and the case was referred to the Bergen County prosecutor; — ~ < { ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE = 30 = HW 45679 DBocld:322892771 Page 16