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JEK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10204-10000

RECORDS SERIES : HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER

: 92-3171-1869

Released under the John F. Kennedy

Assassination Records Collection Act of

1992 (44 USC 2107 Note]. Case#:NW

58486 Date: 12-01-2022

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : FBI

FROM : SAC, CG

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE : 06/30/66

PAGES

: 252.

SUBJECTS : SGI, GAL, ASSOC, OC, ICN, POLICE PROTECTION, POLIT TIES

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

RESTRICTIONS : 4, REFERRED, SECTION 10(a) 2, SECTION 11(a)

CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 01/07/99

OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF RCMP, IRS

COMMENTS : INC 8 LHM,

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FD-36 (Rev.1r"22-Ö4)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

6/30/66

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3171)

FROM: SAC,

CHICAGO (92-349)

SAMUEL M. GIANCANA, AKA.

00 CHICAGO.

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNCLASS MILO

F472

Remytel 6/21/66.

Enclosed herewith are original and seven (7) copies

each of LHM refleding summaries of information contained in

Chicago files concerning the following named individuals: (U)

SAM BATTAGLIA, aka. 92-576%

JOHN PHILLIP CERONE,

SR., aka 93-5862

GUS ALEX, aka. 92-3182

CHÄRLES ENGLISH 92 - 5347

JOHN 'D'ARCO

BENJAMIN JACOBSON VI

TJU

ANTHONY PHILLIP TISCI 92.847

-PATRICK MARCIANO:

It is to be noted sources of the information

curtainedy ere a a talentilled on the original and one

Also, wherever information shown was

obtained from

sources who cannot under any circumstances be called for

testimony, or whose information cannot be confirmed, a

separate

section has been prepared and submitted.

second

with

antil, EG

IT JUL

5 1966

Sent

Per

DEC 25: 1972 3

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64).

FBI

Date:

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(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

(Priority)

CG 92-349

It is to be further noted the LHM concerning

CHARLES ENGLISH is not intended to be all inclusive, but is

merely supplemental to

information previa sly furnished to the

USA's Office, Chicago. (4)

The information contained in the second sections of the

LHMs cannot be utilized for a substantive case which could go

to trial for reasons which are

apparent to the Bureau.

These

sections could be used, however,

before a Federal Grand Jury (FGJ) when considering utilization

of the immunity technique.

Without the second sections it is

recognized that it probably would be difficult to question

individuals before the FGJ successfully. Chicago is, however,

reluctant to furnish the second sections to the Department and/or

the USA in Chicago at this time in view of the current

controversy in the RUBY KOLOD matter.

Chicago recommends that

only the first section of each IHM be disseminated at this time/V

Bureau is requested to review enclosed LHMs prior to

dissemination to United States Attorney EDWARD V. HANRAHAN.(V)

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Chicago,

June

25 g

Illinois

196S

CG 92-349

BENJAMIN JACOSSAS

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Benjamin

of age and

"Buddy" Jacobson is approximately 68 years

realdes

at 3420 North Lute Shore Drive, Chicago,

Although it la not

believed he has an

• 0121c1al

title, he fuatione as an Aduinlotrative Assistant 12 the Regular

Denocratie Organization of the Virst

• Fard of

with officos at

100 North LaSalle,

the City of Chicago,

parried and has

chicago,

IILinOLS.

Bo is

& marriod daughter.

mas continod in a hospital with serious injuries

As of June 1, 1900, Jacobson

obtained

& result of an

autonobile accident.

Jacobson also 1e an

of the Asco

officer

Inourance Agency at 100 North Lasalle Street.

An article appoaring

February 91,

the "Chicago Tribuno

dated

1932,

captioned,

*Iánd Sacobson on City Payzall

counting cars indicatos that Jacobson broke into politico as

a relasger:

20 ch

Ward."

201

(U,

the late Morrie aller, nho ruled the old "bicody

october 3,

Postl's Health Club,

1061,

Charles Postl,

the onor of

iss Nest

• Randolph Street,

but ao deceased,

Chieago, Illinois,

advised Special Ageate Jow W. Parich and

Wallian F. Roenor that Gus Ales

occasionally held conferences

during that portod of tino atta Alderzan John D'Arco and

associatos in

tho Regular Domocratio

weariestzon of the Fizot

bard, Pat Marey and Suddy Jacobsoa. (U)

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of

This docomont contains neithor reconnendations nog

the

Investigation.

It 1s

property of tho Federal Burcau of

lonned to your agoncy; it and

Investigation, and ie

tributed outalde your agency.

ate contente are not to be dis-

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

LATIN SUNGLASSIOL

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CG 92-349

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

June 29, 1966

/

1878

BENJAMIN

JACOBSON

INFORMATION CONCERNING

I.

Benjamin "Buddy"

Jacobson is approximately 68 years

title, he funtions as an Administrative Assistant in the Regular

Democratic Organization of the First Ward of the City of Chicago,

with offices at 100 North LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois.

He is

married and has a married daughter. As of

June 1, 1966, Jacobson

was confined in a hospital with serious injuries obtained as

a result of an automobile accident.

Jacobson also is an officer

of the Anco Insurance Agency at 100 North LaSalle Street. (V)

An article appearing the "Chicago Tribune" dated

February 27, 1952,

captioned, "Find Jacobson on City Payroll

Counting Cars" indicates that Jacobson broke into politics as

a "slugger" for the late Morris Eller, who ruled the old "bloody

20th Ward." (Uj

On October 3, 1961, Charles Postl, then the owner of

Postl's Health Club, 188 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois,

but now

deceased, advised Special Agents John

W. Parish and

William F. Roemer

that Gus Alex occasionally held conferences

during that period of time with Alderman John D"Arco and his

associates in the Regular Democratic Organization of the First

Ward, Pat Marcy and Buddy Jacobson, (U)

This document contains neither recommendations noi

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is

the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is

loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be dis-

tributed outside your

agency.

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNCLA SIMEO

DATE 10/19/833Y S15/9/Bury

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Re: BENJAMIN JACOBSON

II..

Information was received in October 1963, that

during the early part of

that month Buddy Jacobson

personally

met with Sam Giancana and Paul De Lucia, also known as

Paul

"the waiter" Ricca. This information indicated that at that

time Sam Giancana was the top leader of organized crime in the

Chicago area,

and

that Paul De Lucia was one of his predecessors

in this position.

They advised Jacobson during their meeting with

him that they were extremely satisfied with the way

the members

of the Regular Democratic Organization of the First Ward were

handling the favors requested of them by Giancana and were

particularly satisfied with the way Pat Marcy was conducting

himself.

Although they indicated that conditions were bad

for organized crime in view of the intensified investigations

of the federal Government, they did not blame the members of

the First Ward and Regular Democratic Organization for

this

condition. During the meeting Ricca told Jacobson that the

organization must be patient and wait for the pressure to liftly)

(CG 6576-C*)

In late September, 1964, a misunderstanding arose

between Pat Marcy and Cook County Circuit Judge Daniel A.

Covelli. Information was received that Judge Covelli indicated

that he did not desire to grant a favor requested of him either

by Marcy or by Buddy Jacobson.

Marcy thereupon instructed

Jacobson to re-contact Judge Covelli and make very clear to

him that the instructions given to him were from Sam Giancana

and that they were to be followed without any argument.

thereafter it was learned that Judge Covelli presented no further

arguments concerning the matter of interest which

never became

apparent. (v)

(CG 6576-C*)

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Re: BENJAMIN JACOBSON

On November 29, 1962, Special Agents Ralph R.

Hill, Jr., Marshall E. Rutland, and William F. Roemer observed

Samuel Giancana meet with John D'Arco, then the Alderman and

Democratic Ward Committee of the First Ward of Chicago at

the Czech Lodge in North Riverside, Illinois.

These agents

observed Benjamin "Buddy" Jacobson

standing approximately twenty

feet from the booth in which the conference between Giancana

and D'Arco took place. Jacobson was requested to join the

above agents in the bar area of the Czech Lodge outside the

earshot of Giancana and D'Arco.

and advised that he is "the political expert and kingmaker" of

the First Ward, and commented "1

and do the nite tae

He was engaged in conversation

am the fixer in the First Ward

and I've been the fixer in the First Ward for 44 years.

I take

care of everybody, including policemen, politians and judges.

Everybody who needs anything comes to me for favors in my Ward.

This is my function." During the interview he indicated that

he is acquainted

with Giancana, but denied that the association

is close or that he or D'Arco

take orders from Giancana.

He

also advised that he has been in the company of Murray Humphreys,

but advised that his association with Humphreys was not close

in any degree and stated that he had not seen Humphreys for a

long time.

He also advised that he is acquainted with Gus Alex,

but has no business or political connections with him and only

sees him approximately three times a year.

Jacobson commented

concerning his excellent physical condition and noted that he

works out every afternoon at Postl's Health Club, 188 West

Randolph Street. (v)

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In February, 1964, Anthony Tisci discussed with

Sam Giancana the possibility that Andrew buzzino, state

Representative, might be replaced by Nunzio Tisci, the brother

of Anthony Tisci.

It was the feeling of Tisci that

Giancana should order this change.lU)

(CG 6486-C*)

• In March, 1964, Sam Giancana met with Anthony Tisci

due to the fact that Giancana became aware that the Federal

Bureau of Investigation learned of a meeting recently attended

by Giancana.

Giancana told Tisci that he feels strongly that

there is an

informant close to the Giancana organization. (U)

(CG 6576-C*)

As of September, 1964, Tisci continued to be the

individual who relayed all orders. of Giancana to members of

the Regular Democratic

Organization of the First Ward and to

other public officials and politicians under the influence

or control of sam Giancana. (u)

(CG 6576-C*)

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UT SED STATES DEPARTMENT OF,

JOINS

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CG 92-349

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CG 92-349

UNTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

June 27, 1966

JOIN

b' ARCO

INFORMATION CONCERNING

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

I.

A UNCLASSINED

DATE 19/19/83 BY SpSIa/Burg

John D'Arco was born in Chicago, Illinois on

March 271912. He was educated in the public schools

and at Crane High School in Chicago.

He is married and

has two children.... For years he resided at 720 South May

Street, Chicago:

However, in approximately 1964 he moved

Outer Drive Fast Apartments at 400 East Randolph in

Chicago-lAs of June 1, 1966 he continued to reside there.

The headquarters of D'Arco are located in Room 2306 at

100 North La Salle Street, across the street from City Hall

in Chicago in the offices of the Regular Democratic Organization,

of the First Ward of the City of Chicago.- As of June 1,

1966 D'Arco wasthe Demôcratic Ward Committeeman of the First

Ward of the City of Chicago. D'Arco has been in the public

least 1944 when he was elected to the Illinois

Legislature. (U›

In the early 1950's D'Arco became Alderman of the

First Ward of the City of Chicago. Shortly thereafter he

formed a general insurance agency named Anco Incorporated.

* This company continued to function as of June 1, 1966 in

Room 2305 at 100 North La Salle Street, Chicago. U)

In 1955, D'Arco appeared before the Federal Grand

Jury, Northern District of Illinois, and reportedly refused

to answer some 30 questions regarding his income and taxes.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation and is loaned to your agency; it

and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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Federal

Judge

William J. Campbell termed him a "recalcitrant

witness."

In 1956 D'Arco was

subject of an Internal Revenue

Service investigation as a participant in alleged collusion

involving payments solicited by and paid to the Market Master

of the City of Chicago.

(All above is public knowledge)

Information was received in 1954 that Gus Alex,

a leader of organized crime in Chicago, and other leaders

of organized crime were working in the background in 1954

to help John D'Arco obtain all the insurance business in

the First Ward for his insurance agency, Anco. This

normation indicatec

'ith D'Arco in 1954./Ughat Alexwas very closely associate

(Chicago Crime Commission)

On June 15, 1959, James Bruner, United States

Customs Agent for the

United states Customs service,

610 South Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois, advised Special

Agent Ralph R. Hill that Samuel M. Giancana, the top leader

of organized crime in Chicago, arrived at Midway Airport

on the morning of June 15, 1959. Bruner advised that a

search of Giancana by members of the Customs Service

disclosed that on his person, Giancana had a piece of

paper containing a list of names including those of John

D'Arco, Pat Marcy and "Buddy" JacobsonU)

On July 21, 1959, Special Agents John W. Roberts,

Jr., and William F. Roemer, contacted John D'Arco at his

offices in Room 2306, 100 North La Salle. He was informed

that the FBI had received information that when Giancana

returned to the United States from Mexico on June 15, 1959

he was carrying a piece of paper which contained the

names of approximately 15 of the major hoodlums in this

city, along with the

names of John D'Arco, Pat Marcy and

"Buddy" Jacobson. D'Arco was informed that the Agents

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come, to him, as a man in a position of public trust, in order

that the significance of this list might be determined. D'Arco

replied that he had no idea as to the meaning of this list.

He stated thatthis was the first he had heard about it.

He declined to speculate as to the significance of the

list. D'Arco advised that although he knew Giancana in his

youth, since Giancana grew up in the old 20th Ward, he has

not seen Giancana for a

"long time," and does not associate

with Giancana.

He refused comment on four occasions when

he was informed that information had been

developed that he

is a close associate of Gus Alex.

He indicated that he did

talk to

not feel, even as a public spirited citizen, that he should

talk to Alex or Giancana concerning the significance of the

list. When he was asked whether he would desire that Agents

hold off making inquiries until he had a chance to learn

the significance of the list, he replied that the Agents had

a job to do and they should do it as they saw

he was advised that if the fBI could perion fit.

When

their functions

discreetly without embarrassment to him if he would show any

inclination to be of assistance, D'Arco made the follow Im

statement:. "You guys can't embarrass me in this town.

a big man here and if my constituents are satisfied with the

way I represent them, I don't have to worry

about nobody

else."(U)

Charles Postl, now deceased, owner of Postl's

Health Club, 188 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois,

advised in 1962 thatat that time Gus Alex and

Edward Vogel,

both leaders of organized crime in the Chicago area, frequented

the health club on an average of two, three or four

times a

week.

Postl advised that while at the club he observed

them frequently in conversation with John D'Arco and Pat

Marcy. (U)

Information was received in 1962 that at that time

Louis Briatta worked as a collector from handbooks in the

First Ward of Chicago.

Information received indicated that

Briatta, a brother-in-law of D'Arco, was given this position

by Gus Alex upon the request of D'Arco. This source advised

that he has personally observed that when John D'Arco is

in the presence of Alex he is completely subservient to Alex. (v)

(CG 6443-C contacted on numerous

dates in 1962 by SAs William A.

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During the early afternoon of November 29, 1962,

Special Agents Ralph R. Hill, Jr., Marshall E. Rutland and

William F. Roemer observed a

1960 Chevrolet bearing 1962

Illinois license DE 5215 parked in the parking lot on the

north side of the Czech Lodge on Des Plaines Avenue in

North Riverside, Illinols.

Inasmuch as these Agents had

previously observed Giancana. in

this automobile, they

entered the Czech Lodge at approximately 2 PM on the above

date in order to ascertain whether Giancana was there...

Shortly after entering Special Agent Roemer observed/ seated

in a booth near the rear of a secluded dining room was

Sam Giancana and John D'Arco. Although Benjamin "Buddy"

Jacobson was standing

in the

entrance of the above described

area he was not a part of the conversation which was taking

place between Giancana and D'Arco.

Special Agent Roemer

made his presence known to Glancana and D'Arco. Shortly.

thereafter Giancana departed from the Czech Lodge and an

attempt was made by Special Agents Romer and Rutland to

interview D'Arco.

However, D'Arco, in a very heated manner,

advised that he was busy and that the Agents had

"a lot of

nerve" interrupting him. D'Arco insisted that the Agents had

no right approaching him and that he was aware of his Constitutional

guarantees.

He stated tlat it was extremely rude of Special

Agent Roemer to interrupt his conversation with Giancana.

He then advised that he was aware of his legal rights and

he

did not have to submit to an interview by the FBI. (U)

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JOHN D'ARCO

II

Information was received indicating that in September,

1959 the sum of $1600 was given by Frank Ferraro, a leader

now deceased,

offices at 100 North La Salle Street. It appeared that this

money was obtained from the profits

of organized crime in

Che First Ward of Chicago where Ferraro had responsibility

tor the affairs of organized crime.u)

(CG 6343-C* in September, 1959)

In September, 1959, information was received indicating

that Murray L. Humphresy was at that time utilizing the services

of John D'Arco, Pat Marcy and

I "Buddy" Jacobson in the efforts

of Humphreys to assist La Porte in reference to legal action

against Calumet City, Illinois strip-tease operations which

were then the subject of Court action with a view toward

padlocking these establishemtns. This source described

Humphreys as a leader of organizec crime in Chicago and

a Porte as another leader of organized crime with particular

responsibility in the southern suburbs of Chicago. (U

(CG 6343-C* in September, 1959)

Information was received in September, 1959 that

John D'Arco was personally receiving one per cent from the

proceeds of juke boxes in many locations in the First Ward

of the City of Chicago.

These juke boxes were placed in

che first ward principally by howard vogel, a leader o

rganized crime in Chicago. IU,

(CG 6343-C*)

In early, 1960, information was received that Murray

L. Humphreys was

interested in developing a

"stool pigeon"

in the office of the United States Attorney in Chicago. In

this regard he contacted John D'Arco to determine whether

D'Arco might be aware of any possibility in this regard..U

(CG 6343-C* in January, 1960)

known to the source. (U)

(CG 6343-C* in 1960)

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in the fall of 1960

of organized crime to John D'Arco tor an unknown purpose. (u

(CG 6343-C*)

In October, 1961, samuel M. Glancana, the top

leader of organized crime in the Chicago area, was interestec

in an effort to reverse the conviction of Anthony J. Accardo,

who at that time had recently been convicted of a violation

of the Internal Revenue Code. Information was received that

Giancana intended to discuss the possibility of reaching

at least one judge of the United States Court of Appeals in

an attempt to influence the reversal of this conviction. lu)

- (CG 6486-C**)

In December, 1961, John D'Arco was in personal

contact with Samuel Giancana at which time D'Arco presented

Giancana with approximately $33,000.

No information was

obtained indicating the source

that it was passed byDArco to Giancana. (V)

of this money or the reason

(CG 6486-C*)

Information was received in December, 1961 that

at that time, John D'Arco was in contact personally with

Sam Giancana

concerning the elections which were to be held

in November, 1962.

It was agreed between D'Arco and Giancana

that the most feasible Republican Candidate for Sheriff of

Cook County, Illinois, for their purposes would be Peter Me Guire,

former Chicago policeman and formerly chief investigator for

the State Attorney General and at that time a recent Republican

Candidate for Sanitary District Trustee of Cook County (U)

(CG 6486-C*)

In January, 1962, John D'Arco contacted Sam Giancana

and informed him that Roswell T. Spencer was then under strong

consideration by the Cook County Democratic Central Committee

as its candiate for Sheriff of Cook County. D'Arco was

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instructed by Giancana to exert all influence to dissuade the

Democratic Committee

Democratic ticket. (Urom placing Spencer's lame on the

(CG 6486-C*)

On November 30, 1962, a meeting was had between

Anthony

Accardo, Paul De

Lucia, also known as

"Paul The

Waiter" Ricca, and Samuel M. Giancana concerning the fact

that Giancana

had been observed on the previous day by

FBI Agents meeting at the Czech Lodge in North Riverside,

Illinois, with John D'Arco.

These hoodlums agreed that

they would stand by the decision made by Giancana to replace

D'Arco.

These hoodlums indicated that the purpose of the

meeting between D'Arco and Giancana on November 29, 1962 was

for D'Arco to plead with Giancana not to be replaced as

the Alderman of the First Ward of the City of Chicago.

(CG 6486-C*)

On December 1, 1966, a meeting was scheduled to be

held between Anthony Accardo, Paul De Lucia, Samuel Giancana,

Murray L. Humphreys and Gus Alex for the purpose of discussing

the fact that Giancana's meeting with D'Arco had been observed

by Agents of the FBI on November 29, 1962.

It was understood

that at this meeting Alex was the only individual present who

pleaded the cause of D'Arco to be allowed to remain as Alderman

of the First Ward. (U.)

(CG 6486-C*)

On February 14, 1963, John D'Arco returned from a

vacation at his winter residence in Hollywood, Florida. Infor-

mation as decisions made by Sam Giancana during his absence

was? given to him.

This information included the fact that

Giancana was not happy with the candidacy of Anthony De Tolve,

a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward; that Giancana

was perturbed concerning recent gambling raids in South

Cook County and in Lake County,

Illinois and that through the

eiforts of Pat Marcy, Richard Cain, the Chief Investigator for

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had been corrupted. Also,

the out soon me see cel cavestigator

Cook County States Attorney's Office, had been unsuccessful.(V)

(CG 6576-C*)

Information was received that when Sam Giancana

returned to Chicago on February 22, 1963 he was scheduled to

leet with Joh D'Arco and Marcy concerning the campa

for

iderman of the First Ward of the City of Chicago. (U

(CG 6576-C*)

John D'Arco made reservations for Sam Giancana at

the King Cole Hotel in Miami, Florida in February, 1963.

These reservations were made by D'Arco with Lou Koren, then

the manager of the King Cole Hotel.

Information was received

that in early December, 1963, John D'Arco met with Sam Giancana

and was advised by Giancana that Giancana had someone who could

"control" Frank Annunzio, who had been selected by Giancana

to run for the position of Congressman from the Seventh

This information indicated

that it was the decision of Giancana to replace Roland V.

Libonati with Annunzio. Giancana informed D'Arco that the

person to whom he referred is Cook County Circuit Court Judge

Daniel A. Covelli. Giancana indicated that there was no

doubt in his mind

that he could control Annunzio through

Covelli. The meeting between Giancana and D'Arco took place

between canca na

on the

west side of Chicago on the evening of December 11,

1963. (U)

(CG 6486-**)

Information was received that although John D'Arco

had a meeting scheduled with Sam Giancana for May 25, 1964

this meeting was

cancelled by Giancana who intended to leave

town

instead.

(CG 6576-C*)

In mid-December, 1964, John D'Arco met with

Sam Giancana due to the fact that D'Arco had heard rumors

to the effect that he and his associates in the Regular

Democratic Organization of the First Ward no longer had the

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influence with Giancana which they previously enjoyed.

Information was received that at that time Giancana was

considering decreasing his influence and possibly stepping

down as the top leader of organized crime in Chicago.

Since

it was a matter of concern with D'Arco and his associates,

Marcy, and Jacobson that they would loose the power which

they enjoyed under Giancana, D'Arco met with Giancana

who advised him that there was absolutely no change in the

situation concerning the activity of D'Arco, Marcy and

Jacobson and that they were to continue to act in the manner

in which they were accustomed. (U

(CG 6576-C*)

Information was received in December, 1964 that

John D'Arco was given two packages containing sums of money

which were to be delivered to Sam Giancana. It was specifically

noted that one of the packages contained the sum of $10,000.

However, the specific amount contained in the second package

and the

source of this money was not determined. (Ul

(CG 6576-C*)

In May, 1965, information was received that John

D'Arco was making every effort which he could to influence

United States Attorney Edward V. Hanrahan to lay off Chicago

Democratic politicians in any further Grand Jury proceedings.

It was learned that D'Arco approached Mayor Richard J. Daley

of Chicago in this regard but that he received no assistance

whatsoever from Mayor Daley who indicated to him that it

was Mayor Daley's feeling that it was D'Arco's fault for

creating this situation.

It was also the information of

this source that Mayor Daley was highly critical of D'Arco

for his activities which caused he and his associates to be

subpoenaed before the Federal Grand Jury in Chicago. No

information was received indicating that D'Arco was successful

in influencing United States Attorney Hanrahan to cease his

investigation of D'Arco and his associates and it is noted

that D'Arco, Marcy and Jacobson and Tisci were all subpoenaed

before the Federal Grand Jury of the Northern District of

Illinois in the early summer of 1965. (U)

(CG 6576-C*)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. CG 92-349

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, IllinOiS

June

27, 1966

}

92.8476

ANTHONY PHILLIP TISCI

INFORMATION CONCERNING

I.

Giancana, the daughter of Samuel M. Giancana.

to practice law in the State of Illinois and at the present time

Anthony Phil!

Anthony Phillip Tisci is married to Bonnie Lou

Tisci is licensed

is engaged in the practic of law in Chicago.

He is a former

Administrative Assistant to United States Congressmen Roland V.

Libonati and Frank AnnunzioU

During late June and early July, 1963, Special Agents

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed

Sam Giancana on

almost a continuous basis. During this time it was observed

that he was in the company of Anthony Tisci on several occasions. (U)

In July, 1963, Samuel Giancana filed a suit in Federal

Court in the Northern District of Illinois to enjoin the surveil-

lances of him by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is a

matter of public knowledge that Anthony Tisci accompanied Giancana

to the courtroom during the appearances of Giancana in court in

connection with his suit.

Several

photographs of Tisci in the

company of Giancana appeared in the public press in Chicago, at

this time. (U)

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN IS UNCLASSIBED

DATE 10/19/83: 503rjg Buz

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It

is the property of the Federal Bureau. of Investigation and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

5-AAPIES DESTROYED

DEC 14 1972 33

ENCLOSURE

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As an example the "Chicago Daily News" in its Red streak

edition

of July 16, 1963, carried such a photograph. (U

At approximately 9:20 AM, On June 25, 1963, Special

Agents Joseph H. Servel and Dennis W. Shanahan

noticed that they

were being followed by a 1959 Ford. Special Agent Shanahan

therefore stopped the government car in which, he was riding and

inquired of the driver of the 1959 Ford, "Who are you?

What

can we do for you?" The driver of this car replied, "I'm

Anthony Tisci, Attorney. I'm collecting evidence."

When

Special Agent Shanahan inquired as to what type of evidence

"I'm not going to say since

this is privileged information between attorney and client."

On the same date at approximately 11:00 AM, Tisci again approached

the automobile occupied by special Agents Servel and shanahan,

this time at the Fresh Meadows Golf Course in Hillside, Illinois.

Tisci complained tht the civil rights of Sam Giancana were

being violated. He blamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation

for Giancana's present difficulties.

Tisci advised that he

worked for the government himself and was familiar with

government procedures. He remarked he "had his hump up and

would fight."V)

Roland V. Libonati, then a United States Congressman

representing the Seventh Congressional District of Illinois,

advised on September 26, 1963 that he wasaware that when Sam

Giancana sought an injunction against the Federal Bureau of

Investigation in Federal Court in Chicago Anthony Tisci

appeared at the Giancana hearing in Federal Court. Congressman

Libonati stated that it was his understanding that Tisci

appeared as a witness for Sam Giancana inasmuch as Tisci

in a position to testify since he had visited his father-in-

law's home on many occasions and could testify as to what he

bserved at the time visci made these visits.

¿bonati identified Tisci as being his Clerk. (Uongressman

A review of transcripts of proceedings before Federal

Judge Richard B. Austin in the case entitled Sam Giancana

versus J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation,

and Marlin W. Johnson,

Agent in

Charge, Chicago, Office of

the Federal Bureau of

Investigation, Docket 63C1145, reflected

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that during the course of thése proceedings Charles English,

1131 North Latrobe, River Forest, Illinois, testified that

On

the evening of June 25, 1963 he met Giancana and Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony Tisci at the Armory Lounge in Forest Park, Illinois.

This foursome went to the Czech Lodge where they had dinner

and then returned to the Armory Lounge. English then testified

that he and Tisci engaged in conversation with two Federal

Bureau of Investigation Agents who he identified as

"Roamer"

and "Marshall". (U)

In regard to the above Special Agents Marshall E.

Rutland and William F. Roemer conversed with Charles English

at the Armory Lounge in Forest Park, Illinois on June 25,

1963.

At one point during the conversation, English attempted

to engage the Agents in a discussion as to the laws, both

local and federal, regarding gambling and what exactly constituted

a gambling violation.

The Agents pointed out to English that

for a legal opinion as to what constitutes a violation of

gambling laws, he should consult with Anthony fisch Butch"

was observed to be sitting at a table with Dominic

Vlasi in another portion of

turned and hailed Tisci and the room. At this point English

requested that he joint the group,

which Tisci did.

Tisci's initial remarks concerned the surveillance

which was then being conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation

Agents of Giancana and without prompting he began a conversation

pointing out to the Agents that he felt

that through the use

of binoculars the Agents were in actuality spying into the

household of Giancana. After several minutes conversation,

Tisci admitted the reason behind Giancana's Court proceedings

were for the purpose of trying to do away with Federal Bureau

of Investigation investigation into Giancana's activities.

According to risci, 'we are putting all our esgs in one basket. "(u)

Lieutenant Joseph Morris, Director of the Scotland

Yard Detail, Chicago Police Department, advised on July 5, 1954

that Anthony Accardo, then the top leader of organized crime

in the Chicago area, entertained at a barbeque party at his

home at 915 North Franklin Street, River Forest, Illinois, on

July 4, 1954. Lieutenant Morris advised that members of his

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detail noted the license numbers of cars of visitors who

attended this party during the course of the day and evening.

He advised that one such person attended in a car bearing 1954

license number 18670960, which he advised he had found to

be listed to one

A.P. Tisci, 1512 South Wisconsin Avenue,

Berwyn, Illinois. (V)

Lieutenant Morris advised on May 21, 1955, that his

officers observed visitors to the wake of the

mother of

Samuel M. Giancana at the Rago Funeral Home, 5132 West Fullerton

Avenue, in August, 1964.

Lieutenant Morris

advised that his

officers noted the license numbers of individuals who drove

cars to attend this wake. He advised that one of these

cars bore a license number 1867-960, which he advised to be

115nd$•Û)®. Tisch, 1512 South Wisconsin Avenue, Berwyn,

Captain William J. Duffy, Director, Intelligence

Unit, Bureau of Inspectional Services, Chicago Police Department,

advised that his files contain the information that an

investigation

his unit determined that Charles English

sold his home sometime

prior to 1960 to Anthony P. Tisci,

the son-in-law of Sam

"Mooney" Giancana.

Captain

Duffy advised

that his

file showed that Tisci had previously resided at

1645 south Harlem in Berwyn, Illinois. (v

Information has been received that among

associates of Antony D. Tisci are the following: (U)the close

Charles English,

Sam Giancana,

Tarquin "Queenie" Simonelli,

Joe Marks, and

Dominic "Butch" Blasi.

(Agnes Coyne, PCI to Special

Agent Marshall E. Rutland on

September 21, 1965)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CG 92-917

UNED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

13 1 на ки

DENTI

Chicago,

Illinois

June 27, 1966

SIDE BOR

CLASSIFICATION

ACTION

CHARLES ENGLISB

INFORMATION CONCENNING

Telephone Toll Calls From Telephones

to Which Charles English Has Access

The following information relates to toll calls

charges to telephone number IS 8 6300 which was subscribed

to by Lornor Distributing Company, Incorporated, 5954 Host

Roosevelt Avenue, Chicago, 1111n0i5:U)

February 6, 1961, call was made to OR 5-6060, New

York City from B1ll Me Guire to Malt Mc Guire.

in New York, indicated this

Investigation

number was registered to London

Records, 529 West 25th Street, Now York City.

No derogatory information could be located in the

indices

of the New York Office pertaining to the above

company.

Jamary 18, 1961, call to PL 7-6900 from Bill Mc Guire

to Henry lapedos. (U)

This

number

is registered to Frenter Albums, 35g

West 40th Street, New York City, New York L

No derogatory informatid

indices

of

the New York Officele

located in tha

no908e00000d

seesnoove company

APPROPRIAT:

AND FIELD 031)

ADVISED BY R

SATE 4 0K

ENCIES

TING

This

document containe

Seither

nor conclusions

the Federal

Investigation.

is the property of the federalis

Bureau of

Investigation land

is

agency;

it and

its contents

distributed outside your;

asenc

S. TRTORMANTON NONTAINED

HEA V67 %

FOLDIN LE UNCLASSIL LED

SOONG IERE SHOWS

OTHERIST

SELO

EXPIRE TRONGDS, CATEGO

DATE ON DECIASSURICATIONN

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Ca007722

January 18, 371 March 16,23, Axr11 G, 1961,5

calls to

This number is subsoribed to

by socorde Unlamited, 1716 Worth Gre Street, Milvaukee. Wiscongin.

Jois company its operated by W111 iom Rocho, who advised hon inter»

loved, thas he te acquainted with tormy, inasmuch as he had

done business with then on a tow occastong, and that he is in the

same type of business as they are. Be also advised that hte

brother-in-law, (Illian Me Gutre, was formerly employed by kornar. (v)

In rogard to Mo Guire, he de a woll known aescolate of

the lingalahes and operator of gambling establichments.

He was

arrested in early 3003, in connection with

raid of the Vernon

Mille Country Club ta Half Day, T1linois, (U)

January 20,

3961, calleto 974-1383, An Pooria, 113tno1s,

This mapers subsented to by chartes Giener, Orner, Unla

thet hots a gimilar business to Lornar, nd advssed be had lost

business to this company mainly Belmont Muste Company;

which,

no time, vas oporated by bright. Snooke" Gordon, after Lornor

went into the business, (U)

January 30, 1061, 0821 to ON 2-1900, in Waukegan,

illinois,

This numbes subscribod to by the Vetezane Administration

Bosptral, Downey, Illinois. (U)

January 18, 1961, ca11 to TE 3-8283, Minnespelts,

olgenor brothere, esperatod, is north oh see ed no bo

Minnesota in la conpany Ss the langeet

dealer in the twin city

area ta hi f1s, tocords and oquipment. (V)

No dera

gatory infortion avattabte. (V)

January 36, 30; Fobruary 6, 34,

270 March 6, 8, 13,

This company was formerly owned by Dwight

"Snooke" Gordon. (V)

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Fobruary 9; April 9, 3961, colts to DE 2-6361, Prodison,

Towa •

This number aubeca ibed

to by

terdes Sales Company,

Avenue N., 7t•

adison, lous.

900

This company operated by Harold and

Robert Gordes,

Who operate juke bozes and other vending machines.

When interyteved, they advised they made tafrequent purchases fron

the hornar Company, In conpection with their busineas. (U)

No derogatory intormatios avasiable. (V)

1111n01s.

This numbox

Rockford, T11 nois. (V)

March 13, 2961, call to TV 3-0381, Gary, Inótana.

The above

Indiana.

number, bovever

on dareho hame ga, another call tas made to the above

Sam English te known to have used the alias of San Russo

so to past, and and been ta mont, fortea, area to lamary, 174)

March 25, 1961, call to SIT 5-6000, Codar Banide

Towa.

This number subseribed to by Archie H. Auckerman, 124 23rd Street

Drive, Southeast Cedar Raptos, Towa.

The above individual is in

real estate and insurance baniness.

No dere

atory Information developed (U)

April 3, 1961, collect from T3 3-457%, Kalanazoo, Michigan.

The above number is subseribed to by Jim Silman, Owner, Kelamazoo

Anusement Company, 713 Postage, Ralanazoo, Michigan,

Silmen

advised he solls and services coin operated machines and purchases

records don tornar.

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No dor

atary information developeà.(U) CANFIDENIAL

nguish and nis wiie a

Arizona. (V)

te auber id to by evil to lunt 10 24 01090

to telephone 722-3424, Chicago

which

Arizona,

those her a pay, phone

aen 1900, telephone mumber 774-9990,

Flage taft,

in the Basests nots bors, Ariaona

Sate College Robert Englist, Sam English's son, was &

i studont at

the time at Arizona State College. U

November 4,

Verdo,

Montezuna Manor Apartmente, Rimock,

Arizona.

Bore. De Leeuw advised

that San Engileh and his wife had zented one of her apartmente for

short periods of time during Cetober,

1993 and November, 1963•

From wast les. to Leguw advised, Ban

English'e nife did

not want to

may as the minock kanch tach te nearby, due to the run down con

dition. (V)

The following telephone calle vero charged to fan English

and his wife at the Sands Sunset Hotel, Los Angelen,

from Cetober 14,

1963, to Detober 17, 1903;

05 7-1970, Loe Angeles, Bubeeribed to by Julian Portaan,

917 North Larzaboo, Los Angeles;

Angeles;

02. 2-2271, Lepin Brothere, 0814 Sunset Boulevard, Los

OL. 6-2696, Subacribed to Louts Moras, 1417 Daventurst,

Los Angeles;

10 7-0657, subscribed to by Beheryl Ann Stegyenborg,

1709 North Püller, Apartment 25, Los Angelen;

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Arbor, Lakevood, Cat fornia!

Subscribed to by sort . Abraham

4145 Ann

In regard to the above

no derogatory intormation avaziable. U

than

for Julian Portnan,

ye for Partien could the seen to a

he te

in Chicago• (V)

& west coast ropresentas

then whenever

The folloring relates to telephone calle charged to Boom

auto Thunderbird doter, 1aro collins vonue, Miant beach, Morea,

Mom Wazon 19, 1952, to Aprtl 6, 1968, during which

time Charles

anguise and his wise occupied the room:

nade en March 20,

man on, ate state call cheriod to the ebor, too

to the above room fas

Forest, Illánois./U)

The folloving adestional calla within the state

of

Morida were made: (V)

March 11,

12(3), 18 ang

19, 1903,

to telephone number

023-0390, which 38

registered to lirs. A. .

Psiltcho, 2210 South

Ocean Drive, Matzandale, Morics.he above femily is the owner

02 Austin Liquors, enicube

Illinols, and their hone residence

adoross as 1404 Ashland, liver Vorest, liltnote.

Go to 900 cubseribed to Oscar Mayer,

wite Elizabeth,

3910 North bay Load, who ta a self-omployed

contractor and

tormes owes 0 20110аg VIL

Motor Court, Boliday

NixE, Plorida. /U

The following toll calis were

charged to Boon 739,

Strigapore Hotel, 9601 Collins, Miami Beach,

Boride,

tron danuary

2862, when this roon we ponted by Sam English

and hon Inglish.

8nglich

lo the son of Sam Boglish, and

noted

that Charles Doglish has

used roons which

registered

Engl English) : (V)

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SU 9-4732

This number te subscribod to by Othen Do Bryant,

630 Northweet 65th Terrace, Hollywood, Postia.

This individual

ts employed by tho Florida

Inspection and Rating Bureau ap oraminer •

Do had been, Provously onployed by the lary Carter Paint Compony,

Miani, Porida. / V)

No derogatory intormation developed. (U)

70 3-5332

Holl wood

Florida

Thie number to subscribed to by Le Boy Netherton,

3600

Southwest 32nd Street, Hollywood, Florida.

Thie individual

is

employed by the Gold Coent Prucking Company, Miend. (U)

No derogatory internation developed. (U)

WA 8-0970

Hollywood, Nor ida

The above number de subseribed to by Franis Esposito,

5401 Worth Surt Rosd, Mollyvood, Florida.

Isposite was bead or

the Hintelpal. Imployees Union, Chicago, 11liaois. (U)

The dollowing rolates to telephoné calte ehergos to Boom

233, Safari Motel, Scottsdalo, Arizona, which was regtetered

Joseph Engitch, 2047 North loth Street, noonia, ATiona:

Sam English and Michael Sabatino nere staying at the above

hotos from September 20, 1962, to Setober I, 3062, in the above room.

Calls charged to this roon during the above period were to 722-9438,

Chicago, 3321note, which is registered to the 711th Jack Club, 3340

Weet sackson Soulevard.

Pro calis sexe also nade to the rosidence

of Sam Baglish, Cicero, 1111nois, telephone nunber 863-4685. (U)

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State Lino Vending

Rockford, 1131no1s

Bale phone Number: 808-6342

LITTIN

The above company operates Jukeboxes and other coin

operated nachines to the Rockford area.

This company is operated by

Paßns Bueena, & long time assoctate of individuals believed to

comptle the eriminal element in the Rockford,

Rainots, area.

Recently Bucens was identifted as the "under boss" of the

orgentned eriminal elenent in Rockford. (U)

Deliont Muete Conpany

Poor is, 121 inota

elephone: Jumber: 836-1423

The above company operates jukeboxes and various dispeneung

machines in tho Poozia,

Tilinois, area.

this company at ono time

was operatod (approxinately 1902) by Duight Snooke" Gordon.

According to sources, Gordon handled jukeboxes and vending nachtnes

for pembors of the Woutzit* from Chicago and he was active in

gambling in that area. (V)

From Sanaary 21, 1965,

to March 36, 19G5, 32 toll calls

vere charies to telephone

number 369-6275 for enlle made to telephone

number 01 5-36B1, North Dade, Florida.

369-6176 1s a rosidence

telephone mimber for Charles English at 1133 Lathrap,

Divor Torest,

123 inois.

N1 5-3482 te the telophone number for the Thunderbird

notes, worth bape

This motel is a known hengout fon

assocites on nglist

On February 36, 3085, Spectal Agent Ralph B111, Js.

noted the following individuale in the lobby of the above motel: V)

Chan les 8ng 119h

Janes "Corboy" Mirro

Joseph Walan

Anthony Ricel

Joseph Altiore

7112 tam "Snoice" Aloisto

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At the time of

with "Conoy" Mirro. (V)

the above observation Inglich yas satting

AND FEE ATATE

According to confidential souree

English while spending

considerable tine in Florida during January, Pebruary, March and

early

April, 1965, was allogedly working on a caribbean gambling

dent.

(0)

The following toll calls were charged to telephone numbere

278-8300,

278-8801, 278-8302 and 278-8809, which numbers are

assigned to the Lornar Distributing Company, Ine., 2311 North

Westers Avenue, Chicago, 3llinois.

years 1964 and 1965.

Theao tolls were during the

Additional tell calle were charged to

Selephone number: 349-9172, also during 1964 and 1965 and this

telephone number 1s assigned to be D Accoptance Corporation, 2511

North Western Avenue, Chicago,

BA 5-9899

Aberdeen, South Dakota

This number is. listed to The Cashbah, 16 Sisth

Avenue, Southwest, Abordeen, South, Dalota, which is a 3.2 boor

parlor and a local hangout for college kids. (U)

The owner and manager of

214 Hourth Avenue, Southeast, Abordeen,

this bar. to willian L.

Lemles,

South Baltota, who ta

Bnown in

Aberdeen as a local

suast-came gaubler. He has.

occaszon, and pinbalt and Stot machines in the Cashbah. /U

TE 3-2381

Minnespolts,

Minne

sota

the above nunbe

annot than lotto the toniet

Ingulay at the Radioson Botel managenent on Jungo:

22,

1965, failed to retleet a registration

anyone by the nane

on ars. Misher on or about November, 1964. (V)

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433-0244

Ottara, I121nols

ПОНТИТ!

The above number is listed to the Stevenson Garage,

Ottara,

1113no1. (U)

The above garage ts owned by Don Stevenson, and the

Office Manager, is Viola Thompson.

Laguiry of the above people

at chat location fertected that neithen

the kormat Company or the

soglish brothers were know to then./U

State Line Vending

Rockford, [ilinote

Telephone Nunber 068-6142

The above company operates jukeboxes and other goin

operated machines in the Rockford area.

This Conpany 1s operatod

by tranks Ducent,

a long-time associate of individuale believed to

compilo tho crininal elomont in the Bockford,

Tlizno1s, area.

Recently Ducemi was identitled as the "under

boss" ol

the

organtaed criminal

alonent ta Rocklord. (U)

Belmont Musie Company

peoria, 112inois

Telephone Nugber. 676-2428

The above company operates jusebozion and various

axed.

This Conpany

stone timo was operated (approximately, 1962) by Dwight "Snooks"

Sordon.

nachines for memboss of the woutflt" fron Chicago and ho mas active

ta sanbling in that area. (V)

273-7346

2h0002,

Arizona

The abovo number ia

listed to Flash

Distributore, 3121

Phoenix, Arizona.

Josoph haglish,

Past No Dovell; brother o. Damel and Chazles Engitah. (U)

Thie company is operated

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WE 2-6541

Wanipeg.

Manitoban Canade

This telephone number is subsoribed

to by sen satasies,

atra to poorently one al the ornere of hinock Hanel, in Artsona. (U

W8 5-3481

North Dude, Floride

This telephone number is listed the the Thunderbird Motel,

Worth Dade,

Florida

Numerous Chicago hoodlums reside there when

in the liant area.

The officiale of thie flotel are uncoogerative.(u)

388-4791

South. Bond.

Indiana

o above number is listed to Arnco Oteel Corporation,

Metal Producte Division,

3202

West Sample Street, South Bend,

Und lana

The manager of thie corporation

Is George Russell Betts,

1609 Devon Circle, Bouth

Bead, Indians. (U)

Dorothy Tay, Seuth Bend Credit Bureau, advised that Betts

ins an excellent recoru.

Records reflect be has

boon with the

above company for over

35 yeare. (U)

Dorothy

laxton,

South Bend Police Department, Record

Bureau,

hns no arrest record for botte.u

887-4015

0337, End inne

The

above number is listed to Stary Supply

Incorporated, 1709 Roosevelt Street,

Cany, ladiana. Manpony,

Lucille tae Laverty, Gary Credit Bureau, advised thoir

records show only one A. Blankman te listed as manager of the above

company nichines.

This company operates vending nachines, Jukeboxes and

pinball

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TV 7-3225

Aurora, 111 tnote

CONDORNA

SOT DIL

The above number

is listed to Bonnell Tree Service; Hone

heating and 3

& D Sandwich Conter, 700 North View, Aurora, Illinois.

(0)

TH 2-0283

Aurora, (8l inois

The above mumbor de listed to Twin Cake fusso,

504 Pierce

Street,

Aurora, Illtnole.

This is a vending machine and jukebos

company. (U)

DR 1-0390

MiLwaukee.

Wiscons in

The above numbor te listed to the Hotel lotel and

Restauront imployees Union, Local 122, Milvaukee Wisconsin: (U)

wero as

velruary, 190a, the oilicers of the above union

follows: V

President

Business tisnager

and Agent

Coordinator

Secretary-Treasurer

John F. Hetedort

Ph11 Valley

Bon Barwick

goanette Seyfried

Information has been received that Milwauked hoodlum Frank

nas visited Fail valley in the orises ot

the above

union. U

821-1896

Ma wankeo,

Discong 3a

The above number le listed to Caxl d. Dentice.

regard to the telephone calle made collect from Dentice,

In

tho

Milwaulee 0181c0 adviood that Dentice is the operator of the

Dentico Amusement Company, for Prank Belistriorite jukebox operation

in MiZwaukee.

Balistrteri is the "boss" ot

the Milwaukee faction

of the Chicago "Tamily" of the La Cosa Mostra. (U)

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OL. 8-7873

Algonguin, Illinots

on July 6,

1904, this telophone number, was listed

Charles V. Nucoto, 1 Circle Drive, Algonquin, Illinote. U

6n 2-7711

The above number is listed to Fred Minter, 210 Du Page

Streot, #gin,

ovner of Gateway Distributing Corporation.

Minter

at the present time de the manager of come san soned ot

111 inola.

the wife of the late John Enevich, ond it is known that Charles

Eng1ish bas attempted to purchase

this company. (U)

BA 5-2260

New Tock City, Now York

The above number is subeertbed to by Foley and Hickey,

Attorneys, 62 Hall Stred, New York City, Ney York. (U)

Toley we Subject of an investigation in the lew xors

Division lovelving Roy M. Cohn in connection with pa duscruction

of justice matter.

it should be noted cost bove sonn and sose

re corner senstant United osates Attorneya in Her Xork. V

881-1580

Dast Chionge, Milanese

he mowe me

listed to Harold d. Spelman, Attorney,

ast Chicago: 11412089.

LO 6-9712

Mundelein, Ellinois

The above number is listed to Blonders Mignlane cas

Statton, Route 5SA and 176,

Ivanhoe,

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Mundelein, 22linols

CONT

the above

Mundelein, 321 ta015. (U)

is listed to Paul's Tavern, Route 83,

888-9963

Loesport

The above number is listed

South State, Lockport, 11112019. (U)

to Tony ta

cagnini, 1414

221-3567

Cincinnat&, Onio

Officials of the Cineinnatt and Suburban Boll Telephone

company Indicated that records of the company, in regard to the

should be obtained through the issuance of a subpoena

carectod to hovera 1. Barnett, General Commercial

Manager. (U)

soarch orithe Grenter Cinemati Suburban Bell Telenone

Directory, the Wilitans Calaseroes Directory for 1955, failed to

furnish any incomicion idencisiable with Cinctonati telentone

number 221-3597. /V)

On Track Sockmking Situation Involving

Chaales Inalish, Donald Angolints ot el

On tay 8, 1962, Buzeau Agente observed Charles and

Sonuel, English at Spostsman's Park Race Track in the compasy of Sen

Boss and Donald Angelani.

San Rosa was observed contacting unny

unknown individuals in the grandstand ares and making notatione on

his seratch sbeet.

tine wore the above observed to go to a

par i-mutuel window

On this same date at 3:55 PM, Charlen English was obeerved

in the company of Jonny Downes outsids the restaurant in the club-

house

section.

English was overheard by a Bureau Agent to tell

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WIN:

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Jones,

think the "G* is here".

Downes was then heard to tell

Eng 11sh,

why don't you and your boys make yourselves scarce"

whore

upon Chazles English departed from Downes" company and nol they

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nor his brother sam, San Rosa,.

or Don Angelind, were observed again

auring the renaining races. U

Prior to overhearing the above conversation,

Rosa vis

observed to depart

tron the company of the Englishes

and go to

apper clubhouse area.

In the clubhouse area he walked up to Trans

Ferraro, whore Forraro was observed making solections from a

scratch

sheet in

the possession of Rosa. (V)

It should be noted on Auguet 23, 1908, 15 arrests were

made at the track by Internal Revenue

Service acting on infornation

furnished by the Chicago Office of the Federal Duresu of Investiga-

tion.

Anong tbese arrests were two well known Ileutenante of

Charles English, Willion Joseph Russo and Joseph Accardi.

Russo

served Str month centence at the Federal Penitentiary,

Sans tone,

Minnesota in 1965.

Accards served a sentence of approzinately two

meaths at Wheaton County Sall in connection with the a bove.

Angolins also arrestod, recoivod a $8,300 fine and 60 days

in 1a11/0)

On September 19, 1962, Bureau Agente observed Don Angelind

in Lornar Distributing Congary,

Incorporated

2321 North Western:

Avenue, In the company of Cherles Ringlish. (U)

A confidential source advised observing Charles Inglish

ận the parsing

lot of Sportenan

Pack Race Trock during the carly

summer,

1063.

The car in which

i English was in, Recording, to this

source, was registered to A. C. Me Clurg and Company. (U)

Dun and Bradstreet teflect from

e report dated September

18, 2963,

that the president os this company

Phillip Weisman.

Thie businese

won founded on August 23,

1849.

This report also

reflocte that this compony came under the present officore

August, 19610

Vetenan, according

to the report,

coin operatod phonograph bustness

for nomy years (U) laterested ta

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In this regard it should be noted that penamm

the owner of the record which purchesed the jukebox business of

the Chleago Music Company, 516 South Cicero Avenue, Chicigo, which

conpany was ovnod by bavare entringan. (V)

On October 17, 1963, an unknown individual telophonscally

contacted the Federal

Bureau of Investigation Office and advised

that Charles English, Sa Vogel,

Nasshall Calfano and (First Name

Unknowa) Vignola, had

put up noney to purchase the A. C. He Clurg

and Company

Thie complainant refused to identify himselt for fear

of having this head blown offy.

According to thie complainant

the above men borrowed 52,000,000 from the Waster Heller Company

and put up phony bonde as

Situation Involving Dr. Anthony J.

Verdone end Charles. Enel teh

Châcago bas received reliable informtion from an

informant

cast one trans Miesta des chicago bookmaker ane

is an associate

ot sad bookmker for Charlos and dem English. lU

During the course of the investigation of the Vernon 111s

Country Club gambling club in 1903 reportedly one of

the biggest

Losers financially, who attended the ganbling operation with somet

frequency, was. Doctor Anthony 3. Verdone of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Considerable investigation was conducted of Verdone, both in

Milwaukee and Chicago, and he was interviewed in this connection

and subsequently alled before the Federal Grand Jury In Milwaukee

to hosts 0

ano

Se knows to be assoctated with boodlums, both in Chicago

in Milweukes, and provided very en iphtentas informatson

concerning

it is noted

that Verdone

la reportedly one of the weslthient doctors in

Visconsta, yot big forner wife and agseciates advised he reportedly

lost real estate and monsy. t was also reliably reported that

Verdone was Leaztul

for his lito and frequently disturbed after

receiving long distance phone calle from Chicago and also visitore

from

chicago roportedly representing the hoodlun olonent. (U)

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A great nunber of checise were photostated indicating

Verdono was writing checke totalliog thousands of dollera over a

pertod of a couple of yoars and on occasion was waiting checks

amounting to 0300 and 5400 aptoco several times a day.

These

checke vero made out to vorious individuals, come known to be

noottons or noodlus associates, and an overthelmingly number of

Chen vero coshot at the hewpdate westaurant an Chiongo wazca 15

a KROVA 0000104 1993045- V

Several of these checke were endossed

by Aldrich and

Compaay, a produce company, in Chicago ownod and

run by Frank Ales ia.

In this regard Alesia was intervlewed September

12, 1963, by Spocial

Agonts Elliott W. Anderson and John H. Wilmes. Be elained that

bosidon, being a close triend of Doctor Verdone,

Verdone assisted

Alestate daughter in etving birth s child, mating him yery grateful

to Verdone. lo maid they not froquently at Arlington Pork Race

Track 8n0.

Verdone was an avid battor making Sto bets across the

board.

In connection with this betting Verdone frequently

used to call long distance fron Milwaukce to Alesia at his bustness

telephone Chesapeake 3-3500. He said these calle pere usually

made by 21:00 AM and he never reversed the charges.

Those calls

weze ustally nade once or twice a week becauce he knew that Alesja

weat to the track on Nednesday or Saturday.

Verdone!a stated

purpose in calling was to have Alosta place bets for hin which

was always done on credit and he apperently trusted Alosia

completoly, Aleata stated he used to bet on horees himself and

although he never bets more than $30 a zace, he too is an avid

bettor •

Apparently Verdons sought bin out because of their finalar

Then Alesin was anted why Verdone chose to bet with him

and not a bookie

Milwaubee, ho said ko had no knovledge of why

ho had done thie. (V)

ite asid Vordone would oftes ask wim to each chocks and

sometimes they were not bis own and Ajosie assuned these were cheoks

written by his custonere. Aleste satd he would always honor this

request and

fave Verdone the money, even loaning him money on

becas 10n. U)

te claims to have Stret not Verdone through a friend who

orne horses; hovever, he

refused

i to

identity hin or furntch any

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informatton concerning this

triend.

De said he knew nothing about

Verdone's gambling other than the tact that be also likes to shoot

dice but ho is unaware of his dice shooting and how mich he usually

gaubles at the dice table.U)

CANEIDEUTNE

Alessa stated that Verdone owned him 31,182.00 in pAymont

of horse

betting dobts and he pasa this by giving Aleats a check

then following up

with another $200 cashiers check and dubsequently paying bin $a83

In cash at Christnas of 1968. Alasta said he kept no records os

his debt otating that they were good friends and he saw no need

to do go, feeling sure that Verdone had no record of this debt

othere lenta satd he is willing to testify as to the above

information because he wants to Leon bis name olena. He sala be

had never been in any trouble and will not set into ony trouble

over something Itise this.

Hese laa said his company dose a lot

el government business and lie does not want to lose any 01 at. (U)

In regara to the above on June 21, 1966, De. Anthony 8.

Verdone, 2318 North Srd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was tolephoni

cally contacted by the ullwaukee Office of the Voderal Dureau of

Investigation for an intervier appointment. Verdone at firet

stated ho misled to be intervieved only is the presence of his

attorney Janes Shelles. Subsoguently Dr. Verdone set up an inter-

view vith Agente for Hedneaday, June 23, 1905, and advised in the

meantime he will consult with his attorney to determino 11 he yill

allow him to be interviewed by Agente and not be present himselt.

Dr. Verdone stated this was the soonest possible time tor an

Intorview as he has surgery scheduled for dune 26, 1900./0

In the evening of June 21, 1005, attorney James Shellow

contacted tho Nilwukee Office of the Federel Bureau of

Investigation and advised that ho will insist on being present

at any interview of Dr. Verdone by agents of the Federal Bureau

o1 Investigation. u

Shellow do known to represent. Milwäukeo hoodlums in the

post. (U

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The Dollowing Pertains

to Nimrock Lanch

This ranch, according to a contidential source,

belonge

to Charles and San Engitch; however,

source sald their nance are

not connected with

the ranch./U

The oners of record at the present

tine are as follows:

Benjamin Batakin, Director Town and Countxy Restaurant:

317 Kennedy,

Lono addrese 217 Seotia, Port Winnipes, Canada;

David Sinsto,

Manager, Universal Priators,

home addrous 753 Osk Street

Winnipes,

CanaeR; Marvia Browning, aleo knowa as Terry O'Toole. (U)

On Decenber 3, 1959, Browning advised Bureau Agente that

the following indiviquale are planning to

of Zhoents, Arizona, callod Rinrock Ranch: (

purchase an ares outside

Joe English, brother of Charles and Sen

English, who recidea in Phoenix;

Sam De 71lv:

Tom Santora, Chicago attorney who is the

son-in-law

of Charles English and restdos

at Bngliebla residence, 1131 Latheop,

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Torest, Illinote; and hingelly Frowning:

Browning stated most of the individuale mentioned above

were in Phoentz, Arizona during the weekend of November 24; 1962,

and November 35, 1962. De said they spent most of their time

at the ranch and they also made a trip to Tucson, Arizona here

they contacted tha irisons tate Sompany. Browning sadd that

on sinion was tie person who told sin loony the ranen ans una

about the trach and that

good place to lavest nonsyll

Browning advieed that

fan ne he know, Chuets English

had no interest in the ranch. (U)

Browning sovised that at the present time,

he owned

Kralle Ridese Rorner, 4338 West

•Horth Avenue, and George'e Store

for Men, 1650 West 438d Streete (U)

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CONTIDENTAL

Browning at this tine elso sovleed that ho was a

Coum at teeman in then th ware of engo, and eat he resides

at 290% Souta Austin Boulever, Cicero, 1212013. /U

lovember 34-85, 196

On November 28, 1903, Russoll D. Gribbon,

Motel, Scottsdale, Arizona, Iontified & photograph of San English

as boing identical to the person whe regietered under the name doe

English.

1180, the Jollowing individusle hed resided in Roons

238 and 239 at

the above motels (U

Mike Sabitino

ervin Browning

Ton Santors

"Joe English"

Distributors" without giving their names; howevor, wien pressco

los their mnes, the above names vere given. (U)

Sam Englishind instructed that tarvin Browning's name chould be

his to esteblich residence Wittin the vara)Uy listel, but usee

A contidential source advised on Februery 14, 1903,

that Sam English had told him that an of new, they heve $340,000

invested in the limock Ranch.

According to thie source, Englteh

satd that his brother, Joe English, has 315,000 lavested

and. that

the remining amounts divided up botreen Chuck English, Murvin

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On December 18, 1962, a contident lal source advised that

Browning had tnyited Butch Saglish and his wife to dinner on

Docenber g1190kot Butchts suegestion, Chuck: Bnglish and his

712e vere also Included do the tavitation. (Us

wner or a 13-flat apartnent bulading st 4046-do vancon Street. U

On liny 7, 1960, Bureau Agente survettled San Engitsh tron

Sode vost dackson Doulevard to Brownángte business, 4338 Wost

tomale one molo were observed Standiag in front of the above loestion.

the unknown nate and tenalo departed and entered an antomobile

registered to Geoge Mastores, 1215 West Poster, Herwood Beights,

3131not. (It should be noted that lastores ta a circuletion manager

for tho chleago Sun-t tes neweraper, has visited Kimrock Banch

on pocheton, and at the present time de reportedly operating the

Faith Jack Snack Spop, 8838 Went Wifth Avenue, which de

adiscent

to the Filth dack Grill, 3S40 Tent Jackson Boulevera). (U)

On October 5, 1983, a confidential source sevised that

San English spendo a conaiderablo anount of tine with George Vydra

at Vydrate store, 1602 East Avenue, Serwyn, This name source

advised that Som Englieh is Sa Tzeguent contact with tarvin

Browning, Bernard Notstein, Morto De Stetano.

and en individual

belleved to be Rocky Montagna, a bondenan. (V)

Banch, jnc., Number 63540, dated October 20, 1983, The nanos of

the incorporators are as followe: (U)

Maryin I1. Browning, 1907 South Auetin

Boulevard, Cicero, 11ltaots;

Joseph English, 3907 Best Yale,

Progada, Arizons

Ban #, English, 1800 South Auetin

Boulevead, Cicero

Lawfal Agent:

Barold Goldnan,

Attorney-at-tan,

405 layer Central Boulevard, Phonis, Arizonn

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CODINAL

Oa January 10, 2964,

confidential source advised that

Marvin Brovning and

Len Russo had viested

Binrocts Ranche lU

The folloning infornation relates

to B

• trip that Sem

English and his wife nade with

Marvin Browing

and his wife during

October and cozly November,

The records of the Caravan Inn,

3323 Bast Van Duren, Phoenis, Arizona, reflected the following

guest regietratione: (U)

1. and ire. Son Unglish, 1800 South Austin

Soulovard, Cloero,

111 Anois ,

checked

in on

October 12, 1063; cheeled out on Detober 14,

Ine. and tre. Browning and t9, and bee

Bnglish

(party of four), 1800 South Austin Boulevera,

1111noin, checked in on Getobe: 21,

Toes and chectred out on October 24, 1063.

lord and ire. Browning and Mr, and Mrs.

Engl ten

beers, Mininois, checked an on Detober 30-

1903, and checked out Novenber 1, 1965.

The above information can only bo produced

tasuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed

to Robert Riley,

Goneral Manager, Caravan In,

Phoenix Arizona. (U)

On Ape12 87, 1904,

ropresentatives of the Phoonts Police

Department, advised & Bureau gent that

they had

received notifie

catton fron

an employee of the Ron Tilt Motel,

Phoenix, indicating

San Englich and Mirvin Brown returned to that

motel on Friday

afternoon and cheosed out of

the notel at approzirately 4:30 Pl

Saturday, April 25, 1904.(U)

On Miny 13,

Bertorger, Owner, Lake hontezuna,

brizona, savined an article had appeared in the "Weekly Ganette"

Priconia,

Arizone,

on May 5, 1056,

listing the articles of incospora»

tion for Loke Montezuna

Beach,

3n0 06

with the following persons

as incorporators:

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Marvin M. Drowning,

4338 Nost North

Avenue e

Caicago, [111nole

Compet, Hatekin, CAned Broadway

Davia Sinsin, sane adéress, Canada

Megat Agents

Attornay Goldusn sa

previously indicated

Ca Day 13,

1964, on Internal Reverue Service Agent,

Pacents, Arizone, advised that Goldman had told bin that tho

Engl thes and no further interest in the property fornerly known

as Ramrock Barch (U)

On May 37, 1064, Judd Berberger sald he and his ottorney

not wich Goldnen on that date and elso present vero a li. Hatekin

and Mr. Browning who Bald he cuned a store in Chicago.

said that ho vas fring to dtocuss an infringement dealing with

fernerty knows as Binrock Manch. Herberger anid he told Browning

(V)

On May 37, 1904, Monton Nelson, secretary to tho General

Manager ,

Bouth Austin Boulevard, Cicero, 111 note, had cheesed

motel and was 06828006 Boon Muaber on Lay 26, 1965e 11s0 as of

thy 27, 1986,

the registration cord

relected thas bam sng.zsa

and his wife were registered guests in Room Wumber 8. She added:

tuat a tro and tre. 3. Matskin, 338 Brondway, Winnipes, Vanitoba,

Canada,

bad checked into this hotel and were

assigned 100m 00. 00

May 35,

3965, and that they were still reaiding at the motel aa

of thy 27, 1964. (V)

On June 13, 1964, with the assistance of Nr. Frank Bauer,

Tavapas County Recordes, the following laformation was obtained

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For

Pages 320-323 in Book 325, set forth aspecial varrant

Deed dated May 5, 1964, wherein that property legally described but

generally known as the Rimrock Ranch, was conveyed from William T.

O'Brien, Ralph E. Graham and Rosemary Graham to Joseph and Elizabeth

English

with Internal Revenue Stamps thereon in the amount of

$250.25 with these stamps having a value of $1.10 per thousand. U)

Pages 327-330, book 325 reflect a Warranty Deed wherein

Joseph English, as President, and Marvin Browning, secretary, Rimrock

ranch, Inc., convey that property, legally described, generally

as the Rimrock ranch, to Lake Montezuma Beach, InC., this

being May 5, 1964: (V)

Pages 331-337, book 325, sets

Mortgage which starts out as follows: (U)forth in full a Realty

That Lake montezuma Beach, Inc.,

an Arizona corporation,

mortgagor, for an in consideration of $205,000 paid by Southland

Management, Ltd., a Manitoba, Canada, corporation, mortgagee, has

granted, sold and conveyed and by these presents does grant, sell

and convey unto the said Southland Management, Ltd., all those

certain parcels of real property in the county of Yavapai, state of

Arizona as follows: (Legal description of Rimrock Ranch follows) •

All signed by Marvin Browning, President, and David Simkin, Secretary,

The Winnipeg Police Department, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,

on July 1, 1964,

advised they had no information in their files

identifiable with the above captioned individuals. Or Ml(&X4)

On July 1, 1964, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detach-

ment, Winnipeg, Canada, failed to

reflect any information identifiabl

with

the above

two individuals. (W

On December 4, 1964, Bureau Agents of the Los Angeles

Office, observed Robert Frank Freedman meeting Gilbert Lee Beckley

in the National Airlines Terminal, Los Angeles International Airport

in the company of a whize male tentatively identilled as benjamir

atSkin from Canada. (V,

Freedman is a close associate of Beckley,

and Beckley is a

well known gambler. freedman is also an active gambler. \ An active

investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles

Office concerning

Freedman under the Interstate Gambling Statute.

(U)

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CONFIDENT

A Los Angeles contidential source adyteed in Jamary,

1065, having heard a rumor that Hatekin of Canada was allegedly

have been one of the parties in a recent deal with individuals who

reportedly had underworld connections in the purchase of a substant»

an piece of went entase at an unknown location in Arizona.

(undoubtedly reterring to Rinecs Ranch).U)

Source also advised that Matskin was founding an unknown

vonding linchtne company and an uninown loan company for this same

group of individuals in Chicago. Source was unable to identity

menbers of this group. Undoubtedly referring to the English

Brothers and the unknown loan company could possibly be the B & D

Acceptance Company,

2311 North Western Aventie, Chicage). (U)

Same source also advised

in January,

that Hatskin

and anoere bockey and other andivicuals were

cons tuer ing taling

over and operating the New Trontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Revada. (V)

On February 36, 1965, Marvin Browning was contacted at

his, bustness, Geortele Store for Men,

1550 West 43rd Street,

Chicago,

Illinois, by Special Agent Eugene 1. Sather. * Browning at the time

was not too cooperative but did adviso in regard to Rinrock Ranch

that he

would take fifty conte on the dollar that he had now

invested in the Ranch".

Be also stated that he is the only one

from Chicago whe had actually invested any "real money in the

Ranch".

Browning inutcated that he had been led to belteve that

Sen English had part money in the Ranch but actually had not.

Also

that he to really sorry that he became involved in the Ranch and

that the bad pubiicity the kanch has received as really beated

their chances of maning a prostit on the lanca. (U

Legitimate Business Involving

Charles English

It should be noted that Charles English's nain employment

le and has been considered for a number of years

Distributing Conpany,

• be the bornar

Indoo

8511 Worth Western Avonue, Chicago,

Illinois. In this regerd Charles English sinco Samdel Giancana was

incarcerated eiter refusing

to testlly before the Federal Grend

Jury, can be observed at this company nearly on a

dally lasis when

ho is in tova. (V)

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B8 D Acceptance Company

2311 North Western Avenue

Chicago, U2ino1s

DARRENAL

It chould be noted that the address above is aleo the

location for Lorns Distributing Company, Tnc., a company owned

and operated by Chartes English.

The secoptance company, according

to bun ad Bradstreet, ts a portnership of three women, Rosella Thomp

son, Dorothy Worthnan and Satelle Dionteto. (U)

• confidential source advised that An February, 1965, he

obtained " loan from the above conpany threugh Charlos English. (V)

H. S. Distributing Company

Chicago, 212 Anots

Vie Taraent (phonetio), General Manager of above company,

advised a confidential source thet Charles Engiten desired 15 per

cont of proceede of sale of records before he, English,

them to ho put on jukebores throughout the Chicago area.

would allow

confidential source rofused to pay and as a result

no records were

sole. (U)

Vane Darwyn

According to a confidential source, Charles Inglish made

arrangemento with

Manpy Skar for Darwin to appear at the Sahere Inn

in Septonber, 1062• (V)

inues te Service to Chicago Area Raco Tracke

operated

Drothers.

the above service te

the Engi tch

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Records Unlimited, Milwoulee,

Viscons 1n

MONT

This company, according to a confidential source, is owned

by Charlos English and

opereted for him by W1l11am Roche, who to a

brother-in-law of Wilitam He Guiro who formerly was interested in

the bormas compony when st first went into business on Weat

Hoosevelt Boulevard. (US

B & E Amusement Company

3814 Went Augueta Boulevard

Chloego, filinote

According to confidential source this jukebox company

ond by the one time i outs the weal tony salea: (u)

for no

brothers. /V

the toy gro concerned ena compa

funerous jukebox operatora in the Chicego area state as

aro concerned this company de owned by the English

Eriends and Associates

Bernard S. Neistein

1111no1s State Senator

Sam De Dity

On Aps11 4, 1962, & confidential source

advised that

San De Fily was on employeo of Butch English. /V

On August 20, 1962, a conftdential source advised that

Sam De Fily is & Close

associate of severas prominent chicage

hoodlums and has a brother,

Tony, on the Narcotice Bureau,

Chicago

Police Department.

Another brother, James, is a Chicago fireman

and 1e married to

the sister of Jones Nessi, A well-isnown Chicago

cartage thief. (V)

On September 1

1962, a confidential source advised that

San

i De Vily bad brought

• State Senator Bernard Neistein's Cadillac in

seryice.

According to

this Source, Butch English had told him

that Neistein to "my guy". (V)

MOE ANOT

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On Septenber 6, 1962, a contidential source

advised be

had

a converestion sith San De Dily and that De Vily stated that when

San Glancana took over Accardo's place be personally named his number

two nan as Fiore Bucciers, deepite the fact that both Willie baddane

and San Battaglia were considered most impos tant at that time and

wore thought to be likely successors to Giancanate number two

position.

according to the source, be liy works you a socal

sovernment licensing Bureau ano has sometning to do with the

investigation of tavern licenses. (U

A contidential source advined that on November 26, 1963,

Sam "Butch" English lett word for San Do Fily at State Senator

Neiotein'o office that he bed recelved an offer ol $400,000 for land

near Tucson, Arizona •

sano lan which te. located at Rinrock noar Plagstaff, Arizona.

According to the source, De Fily is & partner in the

A contidontial source advised in the early morning hours of

Decenbor 28, 9600 chuch 508 dah, come unbanader, coney ringas,

San Do Pily and Mike Consentino

(phonetto) vere engaged in a conver

sation at the Misth Jack Club, 3340 West Jockson Boulevard.

(it

should be noted Consontino te nowedeceased). (V)

A confidential source adviced that Sam De Fily, Butch

and Chuck Saglish and Senator Netstein were in a conversation at the

Firth Jacks kestaurant tron late Sunday evening, Zebruary 10, 1003,

until about 9:00 AM, February 11, 3968.

By 12:30 AM, Willte Russo,

who had boon waiting for Sem De Fily, contacted Do Elly concerning

the clearance of a titlo for Russo's car.

According to the source,

it appeared that due to an acoldent Willie Russo lost the title and

Itcense to his personally owned vehicle and De lily was

supposed to

have taken care of getting this matter atraightened out.

According

to the source, De Pily apharently had not handled chis matter and

Ruso vanted De Vily to contaet Senator Neisteta for the purpose

of having leistola send a Spectal delivery

lettor to an unknown

contact

regarding this title and license.

(v)

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A confidential source advised that on February 11, 1963,-

Bernard Neistein, Sam De Fily and Butch Englishmersit arconversa-

tion at Fifth Jacks following a political meeting. Touring the

conversation English arranged with Neistein for an appointment to

see Attorney Don Mitchell in connection with obtaining exterminating

stops for several hundred laundromats affiliated with Mitchelle(U)

CG 6512-C-TE

A confidential source advised that on February 11, 1963,

Butch English told Harry Accardi (operator of Fifth Jacks Club)

that he should have "run those guys" (Federal Bureau of

Investigation Agents) instead of talking to them.

Sam De Fily

added, according to the confidential source, that Harry could

have run them in a nice way like Geroge the alderman did (George

Vydra, Berwyn alderman). De Fily, according to the confidential

source, commented

new record

released by singer Jane Darwyn

entitled "Half a Woman" which has been put out by a firm which

lists Joe English as one of the producers. De Fily according

to the source, indicated surprise that Butch's brother's name

would be listed.

The

source said Butch English then remarked

"Why not? Hees clean. He fought for this country." (U

CG 6512-C-TE •

attended the reception at the Villa Venice after the wedding of

Sam English's son.

Joe English and his wife, Butch English's mother and father-intaw,

no rece on a some a statoes not at ar

On June 6, 1963, a confidential source advised that he

This source stated he sat at a table with

George Vydra, two daughters of senator Bernard Neistein and sam

De Fily. (U)

CG 6575-C-TE

On May 13, 1963, Detective Howard Wiegand, Oak Park,

Illinois, Police Department, furnished a Bureau Agentswith a list of

license numbers which were obtained from vehicles parked in the

parking lot of the church at the wedding of Ronald English and

Diane Altier.

Included on this list was license number 876 950,

registered to

Sam R. De Fily, 4123 West Harrison Street, Chicago,

Illinois. (U)

A confidential source advised

on/the evening of July o,

1963, he met with Butch English, George Vydra and sam De Fily, along

with

two other unknown inividuals whom the source described as

from out of

town. (v)

CG

6575-C-TE

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A confidential source advised that on Auguot 5.

1963,

*Butct" Engitab o

*Juke Box* Joe, A1 Bomano and Son De Dily not

at the Fifth geeks Bestaurent,

3338 West 5th Avenue. (U)

A confidential souzce advised that on August

1963,

Son boats ady sod rank bize Coonettes wet the ich had been

around all day looking for Butch English. (0)

On Septenber 20, 2865, 3 confidential Sourco sovised that

лась потова, спісадо зовсе отесет, сво сла по силу ате Аптегоясос

in purchasing & load of 40 portable television eats plus one 19%

color television which are stored in a drop near Taylor and

Ashland Avenue.

Aecording to this source, he did not now who had

stolen the televisions but learned from Klordan that Riordan tas

concerned about the purchase since he and De. fily bad observed

soverel care in the vicinity which theyfelt might be osther the

Police Intelligence Unit or foderal Buronu of investigation care. (V)

In Auguet of 2908 a contidential source advised that

San English was looking for on aportment in the fillmore Distriet

to furnich with furniture given nim by bernara heistein.

English

Stanned to use the apartment tor a book.

On December 20, 3505 g

• confidential source advised he

attended a luneheon party that

Butch English had given for 113 inote

State Senater. Bonard Nolatein which was hold at the Swies Chalet

do the Swiss Bismarek Hotel.

This source advised in addition to

Ing lish and No stein,

other individusls prosent were Aidesman Vydra,

Sita Nardint, Meistels!s paramours Moe (not Giancana) Phyllis

(Inst name unnown) who do a private necrotary for bioutenant

Goveruor Shapiro.

Accordingato is source, there were other

individusts there, approximately threo or for moro, but he

was unble to record thoir names other than that they were close

assoc roose Nozatein end sugash in city rant or the state

ozzice Building. /U

A contidential cource advised in Noventer of 1963 that

Bogitsh mote with a Broup of individunts which Included Tilinois

State Sonator Bernard Netatoin and that they play poker at Noistein'e

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paremouris residence.

At this time this source was not aware of the

residence:

In Jamasy of 3054 this sane source advised thet

the

residence was located at 4907 Fervell, Skoble, Illinois. (U)

On January 1G, 1964, a survelilance by Bureau Agente

at the abovo residence indiented the following license numbere

on care passod in the driveway or in front of the above reaidence.

The following were 1963 IJeensess (U

3683 registered to Cacar So Sucker, 6681

Norto ranciseo Avenue, Chicago.

Wucher

employed at the Tex Assessor's Giftoo ta the

County Building).

IC 6470, registered to the Mertz Rental Company.

Contact with thin company indicated this car was

rented by Rita Nasdini, 4907 Farwell, Shokle,

111 tnots .

C0y2750, restetered to Morton Kray, 3780 West

The folloing vere 1934 Ileenses:

5630, regiatered to Maurice Pink, 132 South

Palaski

3865, rogisterod to lurry C. Baes, 1350 North

Bidge Avenue

33, resistored to 30ith C. Luthy, 1418 MortiCole

Court.

29003 1a,

12 tnosa.

Chie car to usustly driven

by (12tnols State Sentor Bernard Neistein) .

A confidential source advieed thipt Butch English, through

his contacte with Illinolo State Senator Bernard Neistein,

Le able

to have the nesessed valuation of real edate preperty lowered in

erder to roduce the taxes on this proporty. Recording to the

confidential source, Netutein has contocte, in the Tai Assessor's

Office through whom he te able to have the minipulations handled.

According to this boarco, the casessment te lovered on a property

for sow years and the saving resulting for one year is kicked back

to uns ten and boletein and so cortho the sensining three yoars!"

savings Ore received by the owner of the property..u

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According to the source, this has been

done ont numerous

pieces of property; however, the source as only able to name two

properties

for sure on which it was done; one,

the Harlem-Irving

Shopping Center, Harlem and Irving Park road;

and two, the Graemere

Hotei. (U)

The money, according to this source, is split as follows:

50% goes to the Assessor's Office to be split, 25% goes to Neistein's

law firm and 25% is given to English to be split up.

This source

advised that he was informed of the above spilt by Butchu English. (v)

A confidential source advised that Butch English had

remarked that Rita Nardint costs Neistein at least $25,000 g

year "to keep".

CG 6575-C-TE

Richard Olivio

6801 Wabansia

According to a confidential source, Olivio was formerly

employed in the Cook County Sheriff's Office

and was released when

a change in political parties took over the Sheriff's Office.

English attempted

through

confidential source to have Olivio

placed on Ogilvie's force. (U)

CG 6575-C-TE

Julian Portman

Los Angeles, California

Wolo 1604

Portman was observed by a Bureau Agent on July 21, 1964,

at the Sahara Inn North in the company of English. (U)

Mitchell Wolcoff was also observed on July 21, 1964,

in conversation with Charles and Sam English at

Sahara Inn

North for a period of approximately 40 minutes.

New Orleans Connection

for

The following information

relates to information

received from a confidential source in October, 1962: V.

CG 6575-C-TE

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19405

Ben J. Shear, Sales nager, Uniflow Namufacturing Company,

Erto, Pennsylvanta, New Orleans address 7207 Vachington Avenue.

Sheaz, according to the source, represents intereste of Glancana

and English In New Orloans area•

According to the source, Shear

1e a forner Chicagon and at one time controlled pinball machines

tron Cicero Avenue to Harlen on 22nd Street. (U)

Jin Moran, operetor of Moran's restaurant, New Orleans,

according

to source

9810 that English and Giancana bave contxol

over the jukeboxes and coin machines in the New Orleans area.

Morang

aceording to the source, satd that his brother Art Moran has cola

aachines in New Orlesas

and takes

tils orders

fron Chazles and Sam

English. (V)

Sam

Terrugeta, Presidont

Deyden Acceptance Corporation

3733 West Grand Avenue

Chicago,: 12l 2nose

Ferruggia in connection with the above company, furnishes

loano to local jukebor operators and owners of lecations where

bosos are placed. (U)

Juke»

Terrugela bes been observed by Bureau Agents in the company

of Charles English on numerous occasions. Also Tezrugelate car was

observed at the residence of Sam English on the evening of Charles

English's testimony before the federal Grand Jury,

which not ta

залогу:

1966.

Charles English's automobile was diao Observed at

this location. (U)

Ray Colonb

Colomb's Supper Club

2500 Block West 67th Street

Chicago, 1131nols

A contidential source adyised that Chuck and Sam

English have a large interest in the above supper club.

Thie same -

source advised

that the Englishes tell Colonia what to do in connec

tion with this business. (V)

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Cond dulls ding

Relax Aldes Seto

Dureau Agente have observed Alderieto in the company of

Chastes English at the Lornar Dietributini Company, Ine.,

2311

North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, (V)

Prancia Coxby

Curry, a lteutenent for Chicago hoodlum, Trans La Porte,

according to a contidentias source, has had his jukeboxes and

vending nachines in

Chorios Dashish: (V) the tollet, Milnola, aren taken over by

Poretan Crutco

Chartes English, according to a confidential now ce.

departed Now York City on February do

1906 g

on a foreien crulee

with his wito.

. According to the counce, the Unalashes plan to

retura to Chicago on or about March 23, 1055. (U/

The records of the Paasport Division, Soderal Building,

Chicagon

Illinois, Indicated when the Englishes taled for

applicacion they inchested

France,

Turkey, Spain and Croece., V)

The Regency Motel

Roosevelt, Road

Eroady ten.

11113018

confidentil source, advised that Ungtish resided at

the above motel

Crom May 1o 1904, 09 July

1000; ander the name

Charles Cook.

The above source said that English was observed to

drive corp while residing there which were registered to his brother

Som English,

Rocco M. Bortini, 1313 South S8th Street, Cicero,

Linoia, and to the Lornan Distributing Company, Ine., 2311 North

Western Evenue, Citcago, 111n015 a

Above source

that English

to

the Singapore, 1011 Horch Rush Street, Catcago,

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No 6-8551 Tisted to Trank Calabreso, 1438

West Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois

Illinois

1 11 700110, d to 61, once clave, 3106

83 9-5869 listed to Kenneth D. Bennett,

793 Washington, Binhurst, 111ino1s

Regarding the above individuals Cook County Credit Sureau,

Ine, advised thets zecorde indicate Calabrese to be employed by

Food Auction,

treight handier. (U)

and Hood Streete, Chiego, Illinois, as a

The above credit burenu could not locato an enployment

for Kenneth D. Bennett. U

The above credit bureau indicates that Rocco Bortini

is enployed by lidland Die and Engraving Company, Acdison,

Ultnote, as a plastie pollahor.

no necord couse be located u

cue above credat bureau for Clarence Clave on Quitte Leone. (U)

In regard to the Singazere Restaurant, 1011 North Bush

Street,

this to operated by Tomy Downs, who was formerly in chargo

of security et Sportion's Park Raco Track. Downs was in chazge of

security at the track when the arresta wore made by Internal

Revenue service of individuals involved in bookmaking in August,

1963. (V)

A review of the Bureau of Records and communications,

Chicego Police Department, did not revest any rocera tor Leone,

Sonneto sennett, socco bestins of clarence clave. v

In regard to Calabrese the Chicago Police Departentle

recorde

Indicatod Calabrose had been arreeted in rebruery, 1980,

Shas couplaint eas edentesed on torch

0, 19000 V

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Juke Bon Industry, Chicago Aron

H310

Intormation has been recoived from jute bos operatore

the belleve that due to the lose of other con operated machines

by the catcago area hoodiuna, the hoodians aro attempting to

take over Juito bor operations from the larger operatoré in the

Chicago roB. Informtion has been received from a confidential

source that Charles English has taken over the operation of Barney

Pose, Aarora,

Tilinois. Nocording to this source Pess bad a large

operation, approrimately 000 Jukeboxes.

this same source bas

that too ness targeis 10% posstate takeover by hoodlums

aro s 1 Sotertainore, Arlington Woichts, Illinots, and General

Muste Compeny, Skokto, 2111B01s.(U)

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GUIN LONEL

MO 6-8551 listed to Frank Calabrese, 1438

West Polk Street, Chicago, Illinois

GL 3-3127 listed to Guffie Leone, 7902

Birchdale, Elmwood Park, Illinois

LI 9-4700 listed to Clarence Clave, 3106

North Wolcott, Chicago, Illinois

BR 9-5869 listed to Kenneth D. Bennett,

793 Washington, Elmhurst, Illinois

Regarding the above individuals Cook County Credit Bureau,

Inc. advised their records indicate Calabrese to be employed by

Food Auction, 27th

and Wood Streets, Chicago, Illinois, as a

freight handler. e

The above credit

bureau could not locate an employment

for Kenneth D. Bennett. U

The above credit bureau indicates that Rocco Bertini

is employed by Midland Die and Engraving Company, Addison,

Illinois, as a plastic polisher.

No record could be located by

the above credit bureau for Clarence Clave or Guffie Leone. (U)

In regard to the Singapore Restaurant, 1011 North Rush

Street, this is operated by Tommy Downs, who was formerly in charge

of security at Sportman's Park Race Track.

Downs was in charge of

security at the track when the arrests were made by Internal

Revenue Service of individuals involved in bookmaking in August,

1963•

(0)

A review of the Bureau of Records and communications,

Chicago Police Department, did not reveal any record for Leone,

Kenneth Bennett, Rocco Bertini or Clarence Clave. (U)

In regard to Calabrese the Chicago Police Department's

records indicated Calabrese had been arrested in February, 1960,

on a disorderly complaint.

This complaint was dismissed on March

9, 1960. (4)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CG 92-349

U TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

June

27, 1966

PATRICK MARCI ANO

INFORMATION CONCERNING

I .

Patrick Marciano uses the name Pat Marcy. He

resides at 1517 North Austin Boulevard Chicago, Illinois,

and was born on September 6,

Although it is not known

n Ga 1913 as cocase, 1 lints:

functions as an Administrative Assistant in the regular

Democratic organization of the First Ward of the City of

Chicago at 100 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

When questioned by the St. Louis Police Department in August,

1965, he admitted that he had been photographed and finger-

printed in regard to an arrest made

"about 33 years" before.

It is noted that Marcy served time in an Illinois State

Prison for burglary.

Marcy is married and has a young son

named Patrick.

He is also an official of the Anco Insurance

Agency, 100 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois. I

On September 5, 1962, Special Agents Marshall E.

Rutland and William F. Roemer, Jr. observed Murray L. Humphreys

in the upper arcade of the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago at

12 noon.

Humphreys proceeded to the lower arcade of the Palmer

House Hotel. There, Special Agents Romer and Rutland were

able to surreptitiously get into a telephone booth located

in the immediate vicinity of Humphreys' location.

It was

observed that in the public corridor in the lower lobby of

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CLASSISED

DATE/ 19/83

6COPIES DESTROYED

DEC 14 197283

ENCLOSURE

13.

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conclusions- of the FBI.

the property of the

FBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its conterta

are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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the Palmer House Hotel, Humphreys initiated a meeting with

his associates, Ralph Pierce, Frank Ferraro, and Hy Godfrey,

all of whom are active with Humphreys in the affairs of

organized crime in the Chicago area. Also present on this

occasion,

as observed by Special Agents Rutland and Roemer,

was Pat Marcy of the regular Democratic organization of the

First Ward.

Shortly following the initiation of the conver-

sation, Ferraro and Marcy split from the rest of the group

and the

Agents overheard Ferraro instructing Marcy to "make

a deal" for a girl "no matter how much it costs"

and.to

"get back" to Ferraro. Marcy was overheard informing Ferraro

"you have to establish residency first". later, after part

of the conversation went unheard by the Agents,

Marcy informed

Ferraro, apparently concerning

another subject,

"I know we

have a lot of joints available" and "I'll check

on this and

let you know."

At 12:45 p.m., Humphreys, Ferraro, and Marcy

entered the barber shop located on the extreme east end of

the lower arcade of the Palmer House Hotel. They were not

thereafter observed. U

On September 12, 1962, Pat Marcy was contacted in

Room 2306 at 100 North La Salle

Street, Chicago, Illinois,

in the offices of the regular Democratic organization of

the

First Ward by Special Agents William F. Roemer, Jr. and

Marshall E. Rutland.

Marcy advised the agents that he refused

to discuss

any situation whatsoever concerning his association

with anyone or concerning anyone else.

He indicated that he

is aware that he was observed with the above individuals by

Special Agents Roemer and Rutland. He referred Special Agent

Roemer to the fact that Special Agent Roemer had contacted

him approximately two years previously and to the fact that

he had then referred Special Agent Roemer to his attorney,

Joseph Borenstein. Marcy advised on September 12, 1962, that

his position remained exactly the same as it did

two years

go and that the interviewing Agents should contact Borenstell

in the event

they wanted any questions answered by Marcy.

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Charles Postl, now deceased, the former owner of

Postl's Health Club, 188 West Randolph Street, advised in

1962 that at that time Gus Alex and Edward Vogel, leaders

of organized crime in the Chicago area, frequented the

health club on an average of three or four times a week and

that while at the club, they were observed trequently oy

him in conversation with John D'Arco and Pat Marcy. U

Information has been received on numerous occasions

during the past five years from one informant that Pat Marcy

is a close associate of Gus Alex and of other leaders of

organized crime in the Chicago area and that he takes orders

from Alex and his associates in regard to any requests or

favorable treatment which they desire from public officials

in the Chicago area. This informant has advised that Marcy

carries out the orders.of Alex and his associates by making

contact with members of the judiciary, law enforcement offices,

and other public officials in the Chicago area. (U

(CG 6443-C-TE on numerous occasions to Special

Agents William A. Meincke and Joseph G. Shea

during the years

1960 - 1966.)

The above informant also advised that an associate

of Louis Tornabene, who operates several strip tease operations

in the Loop area of Chicago, made a pay-off in late September

or early October, 1961, to Pat Marcy in a building in the

vicinity of Van Buren and Federal

Illinois.

This informant stated that Tornabene was paying the

Streets, Chicago' "outfit's"

share of clip joints in the First District of Chicago.

These

were the profits of these operations given to the First Ward

regular Democratic organization. On this occasion,

Tornabene

indicated to the informant that Marcy was "Gus Alex's man"•(u)

(CG 6443-C-TE on numerous occasions to Special

Agents William A. Meincke and Joseph G. Shea

during the years 1960 - 1966 .)

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In November, 1961, the above informant advised that

he had learned that the first-of-the-month collections from

various State Street strip tease operations had been paid to

Pat Marcy in the offices of the regular Democratic organization

of the First Ward at 100 North La Salle Street in Chicago.

This informant advised that the "first-of-the-months" collections

would be utilized for police fixes and other favors bestowed

upon the strip tease operations at the request of the First

Ward regular democratic organization..

This informant advised

that this "first-of-the-month" payment had absolutely nothing

to do with the profits which was split between organized

crime and the operators of the strip tease joints. The

informant advised that each strip operation was assessed

$300 a month for this tribute.

All moneys to be paid to

Marcy were to be paid in one hundred-dollar bills according

to his orders. On or about November 1, 1yb1, six strip tease

Joints operating in the First Ward paid the $300 tribute to

the Marcy organization. U

• iron rong

(CG 6443-C-TE on November 12, 1966, to Special

Agents William A. Meincke and Joseph G. Shea.)

The above informant advised in December, 1961, that

Pat Marcy had ordered Louis Arger,

the Lieutenant of Gus Alex

in the operation of strip tease joints in the First Ward, to

close down all strip joints in the First Ward due to the

large number of arrests made by local police at that time.

This same source advised on January 5, 1962, that Arger

received word from Marcy a week

previous that it was okay

to open the strip joints again. (U)

(CG. 6443-C-TE on December 14, 1961, and January 5,

1962, to Special Agents William A. Meincke and Joseph

G. Shea.)

In February, 1962,

the same source advised that

the "first-of-the-month" collection had been increased by

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Marcy to $500 per month because of all the "heat" which

existed at that time which resulted in an increase in the

non late a

amount of maney which Marey had to pay fox police protec-

(CG 6443-C-TE on February 2, 1962, to Special

Agents William A. Meincke and Joseph G. Shea.)

On February 10, 1965, Special Agents Marshall E.

Rutland, William F. Roemer, Jr., and John H. Wilmes observed

Samuel

Giancana and Murray L. Humphreys seated in a booth

in the Oakside Restaurant, Oak Park Boulevard and Roosevelt

Road, Oak Park, Illinois.

Certain portions of the conversa-

tion

which took place between Giancana and Humphreys were

overheard. Among statements made was

one by Humphreys to

bearine on wire tapping brought up to date.

tea onloct that l had Marcy olain a date station

From the general conversation between Humphreys

and Glancana, it was apparent that they were discussing

efforts to block legislation

agencies pending at that time in the Illinois State Legis-

mack at that time

favorable to law enforcement

Lature. (U)

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II.

Information was received in early 1959 that Pat

Marcy accompanied an unknown Chicago hoodlum to the Santa Fe

Hotel in the Loop area of Chicago in an attempt to catch a

bookmaker, Louis Tornabene. It was the purpose of Marcy to

determine whether Tornabene was

concealing proceeds from his

bookmaking operation from Chicago hoodlum leaders Gus Alex,

Frank Ferraro,

and Louis Briatta. (U)

(CG 6343-C* .)

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In late 1959, Pat Marcy accompanied Chicago attorney,

Michael Brodkin, in a contact of an unknown Chicago judge on

behalf of an individual who had been convicted, but not yet

sentenced for a local violation. Marcy and Brodkin were able

to influence this judge to sentence the subject of their

contact to a term in

Jail of Cook County • (U)

the Bridewell instead of to the County

(CG 6343-C* .)

On January 25, 1963, Pat Marcy met with Sam Giancana

and was informed by Giancana that Anthony J. Accardo desired

that Marcy place Accardo's son-in-law, Palmer Pyle, With the

Anco Insurance Company at a salary of

$400 per week. Marcy

did not indicate to Giancana that he did not desire that Pyle

be employed by Anco. Giancana also instructed Marcy that

Giancana desired that Andrew Flando, Jr. be slated to run

for the State Legislature in the Seventeenth Legislative

District of Illinois to replace Anthony Euzzino and that

Fred Roti be slated to fill the vacancy of Anthony De Tolve

for the State Senate. Giancana also made arrangements to

meet with Marcy again on the afternoon of January 25, 1963.

This source identified Giancana as being the top leader of

organized crime in the Chicago area and Accardo as being the

predecessor of Giancana in this position.

(CG 6576-C* .)

Information was received indicating that for several

years Pat Marcy had been able to receive favors from Richard

Cain. This information indicated that Marcy had corrupted

when Cain was an officer of the Chicago Police Department

in can rand

in the mid-1950's and that his relationship with Cain continued

when Cain became the Chief Investigator of the Cook County

Sheriff's Office following the election of Richard Ogilvie.

This information indicated that Cain was completely subserviant

to the desires of Marcy. This information also indicated that

Marcy had informed Sam Giancana concerning his relationship

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with Cain and that Giancana's instructions were that nobody

was to

contact Cain with the exception of Marcy and Benjamin

"Buddy" Jacobson. (e)

(CG 6576-C*)

Information was obtained in mid-December, 1962,

that when

Marcy met on the weekend previous to December 19,

1962, Giancana gave Marcy complete responsibility for the

handling of the First Ward regular Democratic organization

and told him to continue in his work as he had in the past.

Giancana informed Marcy that all decisions were to be passed

to Marcy through Anthony Tisci, the son-in-law of Giancana,

who is also a Chicago attorney

and the secretary to United

States Congressman Roland D. Libonatti at that time.

Giancana

also acceeded to the request of Marcy that John D'Arco be

retained as Democratic Ward Committeeman of the First Ward (U)

(CG 6576-C*)

It 9:30 a.m. on April 4, 1963, Sam Giancana met

vith Pat Marcy in the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago. At

this meeting, Giancana informed Marcy of his decision to

bring Congressman Roland D. Libonatti back from Washington

and to replace him in this position. Giancana also ordered

Marcy to stop legislation then pending in the Illinois

Legislature regarding the revocation of tavern licenses

in Cook County from individuals having pinball machines

in their establishments. U

(CG 6486-C*)

Following the meeting described above, Marcy again

met with Giancana in Giancana's automobile in the vicinity

of Roosevelt Road and Austin Boulevard in Chicago at approx-

imately midnight on April 4,

1966.

Giancana and Marcy dis-

cussed the re-organization of public officials under the

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control of Giancana in Chicago.(V)

(CG 6576-C* .)

Information was received that the pay-off to the

First District Policemen of the Chicago Police Department,

which

moneys are obtained from strip

tease operations in

the First Ward of Chicago, for August, 1963, amounted to

p3, 220.00. Of this amount, $150 was

made to Lieutenant

Mark Conlin, the police officer in the first District who

acts as the go-between Pat Marcy and the First District of

the Chicago Police Department.

noted that this sum is approximately only 75 per cent of

that figure which was the total pay-off for the month of

as the rotan payo

The source of this information

February, 1963, and the specific pay-off to Lieutenant

Conlin also amounted only to approximately 75 per cent of

his monthly payment in February, 1963. It was the opinion

of the source that recent investigations conducted by the

government and by local police agencies accomplished a

25 per cent loss in revenue, both to the strip tease operators

ind to the police officers receiving payoffs in this

listrict.U.

(CG 6576-C* .)

On three occasions during the last week of October,

1963, Anthony Tisci met with Sam Giancana concerning situations

on which Tisci was to contact Pat Marcy for answers.

On the

evening of October 28, 1963, Marcy met personally with Giancana

to iron out the problems presented to him by Tisci.(U)

(CG 6576-C* .)

In October, 1963, during a meeting between Sam

Giancana and Buddy Jacobson, it was learned that although

conditions in Chicago were

the

"worst of all time" insofar

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as the disruption of hoodlum activities by police officers

was concerned, Giancana continued to have complete confidence

in Pat Marcy

and indicated to Jacobson that in his opinion

Marcy was doing the best job possible under the circumstances.

Giancana informed Jacobson that he did not hold Marcy at all

responsible for the above situation and knew that he was doing

all in his power for Giancana. U

(CG 6576-C* .)

Information was received in March of 1964, that

Pat Marcy made contact with one Romeo Nappi, an influential

member of organized crime in the Chicago area, inasmuch as

Nappi had contacts with certain police officers in the

Chicago area who had access to files of the Chicago Police

Department. Marcy made arrangements with Nappi to receive

from Nappi

the names of the police officers who were described

in a memorandum furnished Police Superintendent O. W. Wilson

by the Department of Justice shortly prior to March of 1964.

During these preliminary arrangements with Nappi, Marcy was

made aware by Nappi that mentioned in the memorandum are Paul

Quinn, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent Wilson, and

Frank

Gentile, a sergeant on the traffic detail of the Chicago

Police Department.

Although Nappi informed Marcy that he would

be able to get all information contained in the memorandum,

no information

not happen. (Ü)Was received indicating that this did or did

(CG 6576-C*.)

Information was received in February, 1964, that Pat

Marcy contacted police officers who were inclined to do favors

for him in the First District of the Chicago Police Department

concerning a vice officer assigned to the First District named

Marvin Mandel. Marcy was concerned about the "harrassment" of

strip tease operators in the First Ward by Mandel. It was the

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opinion of Marcy that Mandel was making "phony pinches" to

make the record of the first District of the Chicago Police

Department look good. (U)

(CG 6576-C* .)

In February, 1964, Marcy intended to meet with

Captain James Riordan, Commander, First District, Chicago

Police

Department, with whom he

enjoyed a very close relation-

Ship. Information was obtained indicating that Captain

Riordan frequently met with Marcy in the basement of Maxims

Restaurant on North Clark Street in the Loop area of Chicago

and that arrangements were made by Marcy to telephonically

contact Captain Riordan at any time using a code name.

One of the things which Marcy discussed with Captain Riordan

was the possibility of transferring vice-officer Marvin Mandel,

above, from the First District. It was Marcy's position that

he did not want to do anything to embarras Captain Riordan

in view of the close relationship which he enjoyed with

Riordan so as not to jeopardize the position ot Riordan. (V)

(CG 6576-C* .)

In March, 1964, information was received that Pat

Marcy, John D'Arco, and Buddy Jacobson intended to meet with

Sam Giancana due to the fact that Giancana had ordered that

their insurance firm, Anco, Incorporated, employ Joseph

Porcaro as a salesman. This information

indicated that

Porcaro, at that time

the Republican Ward Committeeman of

the 28th Ward of Chicago, had the strong backing of Giancana.

However, Marcy and his associates in Anco were apprehensive

because of a recent investigation which they believe had been

conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation into the

affairs of the insurance company.

They felt that to keep

Porcaro on the payroll would

lend adverse publicity to

Anco and they felt for this reason, Giancana should

be

requested

to allow the dismissal of Porcaro. (U)

. (CG 6576-C* .)

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Information was

received in July, 1964, that pay-offs

to the First District Police Officers of

the Chicago Police

Department for May, 1964, amounted

Biven to Eleutenant Mark Conlin. (uo

$600.00 which sum was

(CG 6576-C* .)

In early, November, 1964, Sam Giancana informed

Pat Marcy that he had sent Richard

South America,

on behalf of Giancana.

month of November, 1964, Pat Marcy was instructed to contact

Cain in Lima, Peru, at the hotel where he was staying and

order Cain to return to Chicago immediately.

When contacting

Cain, Marcy was to use the name Nate Cohen and the message

to be given was that''Mr. Healy said for him to come in right

away and contact me as soon as he comes in". The name Cohen

was the name used by Cain and

en this instance was Healy. (Uthe code name used for Marcy

(CG 6576-C*.)

During late November and early December or 1964,

information was received indicating that a rift existed

between Pat Marcy and State Senator Bernard Neistein.

The nature of the rift concerned the fact that Marcy

that certain contacts being made by Neistein in the First

Ward of Chicago should more properly be handled by Marcy

and his associates.

As a result of this, Marcy requested

Anthony Tisci to advise Sam Giancana and received a ruling

from Giancana as to whether Neistein should continue to

handle matters in the First Ward. Subsequent information

received indicating that Tisci contacted Giancana concerning

this matter and that Neistein was advised to desist from

further activity within the First Ward. (U)

(CG 6576-C*.)

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Early in 1964, information was received that a

group of Chicago businessmen, headed by one Fred Goldberg,

formed a syndicate and proceeded with plans to erect a bank

located within the area of the Jeffro Plaza Shopping Area,

within the southwest area of the First Ward in Chicago.

Information was received indicating that the entire Jeffro

Shopping Plaza had been constructed due to favorable treat-

ment concerning the granting of licenses and permits and that

as a consideration for these permits and licenses being

rante eithoutaza octat their insurance the dust easiance

Company.

Information was developed that Giancana received

considerable profit from

these machinations.U

(CG 6576-C* .)

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UNTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinols

June

27, 1066

In Reply, Please Refer to.

File No.

CG 92-349

PATRICK MARCIANO

INFORMATION CONCERNING

I .

Patrick Marciano uses the name Pat Marcy.

resides

at 1517 North Austin Boulevard, Chicago, 1ll1no15,

and was born on September 6, 1913, in Chicago, Illinois.

Although it is not known that he has an official title,

he

functions as an Administrative Assistant in the regular

Democratic organization of the First Ward of the City of

Chicago at 100 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois.

When questioned by the St. Louis Police Department in August,

1965, he admitted that he had been photographed and

finger-

printed in regard to an arrest made

"about 33 years" before.

It is noted that Marcy served time in an Illinois State

Prison for burglary.

Marcy is married and has a young son

named Patrick.

He is also an official of the Anco Insurance

Agency, 100 North La

Balle Street, Chicago, Illinois. (V)

On September 5, 1962, Special Agents Marshall E.

Rutland and William F. Romer, Jr. observed Murray L. Humpbreys

the upper arcade of the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago at

12 noon.

Hunphreys proceeded to the lower arcade of the Palmer

House Hotel.

There, Special Agents Roemer and Butland were

able to surreptitiously get into a telephone booth located

in the immediate vicinity of Humphreys' location.

It was

observed that in the publie corridor in the lower lobby of

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN

DATE: 10/14/85

181513 , Burg

This nicament contains neither recommendations not

conclusions of the FBI.

FBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its conteri

are not to be distributed outside your ageney;

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Infornans

ga10

ađv 1800

that D'Arco vas

Bure that

conte

favors

tron

AdamousEd but

attenpred to do

• 8o.(U)

dates

confidential source

advised that in January,

GuE

Alex and

"tis

associates issued Instructions

1900,

to doin D'Arco

to the

effect

that

Alex and

his acsociates

des trous ok

having San Worinau

run for alderan of the

of Caloago

Repubitcan

D'Arco wes of

the opinion, according

ferozasee,

Woriman, 1f elected,

208 1209209

the interest ox

cus ater,

Bau Gsancandy

and others in the

13rd Ward.

Intorant stated that another reason for Alor's

Interest 1n Vozkoo

was the

440x,

C1an0208,

their associates

preferzed to

have oue

Ropublican and one

Demoora€

in that

ward

to vork togother, thereby insuring both

a laes

the

tenco 1n

the

event Aler's

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A confidential

source advised on biany decastons

during the latter half of

1960 and corty

• part of 1961, that

Alex,

Muczay

Bumphreya, San Clancana

and other

asscelates of Alex in

Chácago,

incinding

Freak Ferraro, Corried

sn

negoblations wich hauntee

"He"

Lars

Daltta and his associates

Vogas,

Nevada,

who have a finanalal interest in the

Ima Nobel and

the

Basent

Starcust Hotel

Chase.

advised he

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balieves the Dalitz scoup also had a bidden intorest in

the Riviers Hotel

in Las

Vegas,

This souzce advised lo

obtoised Information indieating that anzing all st 1960 bagene

"tony Janes"

formerly the Secretary-Pressnzer of the

Laundry, Cleoning and bye loose Workers International inten

(NEL-CIC), and termerly

an oxfialal of local 66 of the above

unachy

with effioco hi

3640 Clost Von Duren Jereet, Chicago,

working: on bebald of Alos, Punphreys, Glancane ane

Chels associates

endor to obtaim a

financial. intereat

In Che

above montience hotsio

and gambling casinos in tas

Vegas. (V)

Thie souros also advised that

Ross Millee was sleo

Stalined by Alex and his essociates

in

this regazd,

as was

Pick Civeila of Bansas City.

Inia sourco also advised

he

10

aunce Mon tas 1и осадопы, солиарк 600159

thia period

wach bicaoy F. Torchak, Chicago attorney U)

Seusco also advised Ales tood Paul *Red" Doriman

in & light capnoity in this regard.

Also oned by Ales as an

Intercediary between

the Dalits grong wad John Drey,

Luxthor deletch Charlea

"pabo" Baron represented the interest

of Alex repreding thate teensactiona

In Gas Vegas toe. be

dian's have any.

specifie intomation tending to lecteate

Chac Bazon was

"involvos in this situation.

So was anable

to provide any intoznatten, howevor,

concerning the nature

Joses played by the above indtviduas ia tha segotlations.(v)

Source ndvised the individuals Involved in the

negotlations in Las Vegas were Norite Dalita and two othar

individuals

whem he could not identify.

Se staced these

Indiotrole vero originally fron Cloveland and

that one

of

probably was Borris Kloinen who

vas Linanctally

assoctatod with

the Desert. Inn and

Stardust Hotels.

adrtaed ho connot be absolutely contain as

the Identa try

totet or bagelo involved in the negotiations but

belteved Chac

the Riviera Hotel was. Involved and bosteved

Surther Chat

the deal

Hotels:

mont have aise thelutod the Dosert

Ton

Souzce nevisod i0 je hio understarling

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Che

guound work

for these negoclacione vas laid beveral

yearu: ago by

Tony: Accaiiio and Paul Ricca,

No advised Cron

intonation wilch

nerhad received that it appeared clancane

Probably woe more active: in the final stops of the negotiations

Atos .

source me unable to specifically state

the count of nonsy lavolved in the transactions.

hoverer, Le appenzed to him then the invostment made by the

Catego group approximated $36,000 per months:

adultdone?

Be pacuided

Information that ducing the negotiatione da 1960;

Prior to tho concumation of the

tronasction so cyprosinately

Febzaarze 1961,

SiMs

tave points in the

"hoodtus* were attempting de obtain

in la bas

hotel or hotole: they woze

interested

• Veges.

Na noted that one peint ta leaued approxinately

$125,000 (V)

He stated

that this was

in addition is anothar

point which was obtelned in behall of dimmy dames, which

was to balto case of dames* Candly salle i was la jolt

in New Jerney for embossienent of Laundry Unton

Sonice stated freo Infernation he had obtained, i% arpesco

that Blah Civella and Janos made an arcangonant

thereby

Civelle una to retain the income

from the one point unlose

James could not beat ile case in low Jersey eno

indarcorated As which event the wife of Cames was to zccoive

a northly tacono fizote the ono polat.

In tho labber casey

Civelin vas to ceceive 96,000 a month tzon tho Chicago

soup sites they obtained their income tron the flvo points

which thoy obtained

An the las Vogne botes Da hotely.

1% is noted danes began serving

sentence on November 17, 1066. (U)

Chia confidential cource adviaod to le his opinion

No Delite pas

in Chlaago on the moekend of

Hovenber 5 and 6,

3969* and while in Cutcago.

ha hea

meeting with Alas

Glancana and ochine nonbece of the Chicago

scong who vere

1 Chin

insomation in February, 1901,

Chat the above

tensection was practicily completed as of

chat tine.

Me stated

fron indomation ho recaived,

ALex boứ bis Calcago Acrossages see successtel

la obtaining

e financial latozeet

Cho hotel on

• hotels

Caey were

interested

in and

exonedotion

guzposes as

"sealed"

tez all practteal

of that

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contadential

latter part

source advised that duntag the

of 1960, Cas

Ales beceived mency

prostitution, geris

from ganbling,

joints and

si/locking activittes

centucted

the

Pixet

ward os

the City of Chleago.

This

sourco stated Ales roceives this incone from approximately

15 cifferent souzces;

gaually during

the

fizat pert of

each

month.

he stated

achs

of these Individuals,

SUGA AB

Louis

l Argen

and foule

Tornabone, obtaire the ineono from

which

they gave

a cuc

to Alex trem nightclubs such as the

Grass

Bail,

the

Senta

Te

Leunge ;

the 606 club and

Eddie

Foy's-(V)

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Another

confidential source advised he

had received

information that to the early

of Boptenbes

2900, Gus Alex

and his associates y

foctoatag

Prank Ferraro ant

Murray

Bumphreys, had

made 388,000 during the month of

August,

: 1860,

on the "juteo* bustaess,

Source statad he believed

the above.

nontioned profite were made only from the Ftrat

* Hard

Catcago which

controlled by Alex and

bie assoctates (U)

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Another confidential source advised in November, 1960,

he had received infornation that Murray Humphreys and Gus

Alex received money from the bookmakers and gamblers of

the First Ward District of Chicago at the begtaning of

each month.

He stated he did not know whether the

was split evenly from the profits of gambling in

the First Ward between Humphreys and

Alex and that perhaps

Frank Ferraro also received a part of

profits fron

gambling operations of the First

Ward. (U)

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A source advised

that during the period

Septenber 13, 1900 to Docember

aped, sus sies wis dt

Colanole Custom Tollero, 620 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,

on a froquent

00516.

Individuals with whom he sesociated and

not st thie

Location pose identi22od by the souzce as Janes

Celano, Frank Ferraro:

Rose Prio, Raiph Plence, Murray Bunphreys,

deckie Corone,

My Coderey,

Bara

Glancans,

louis Briatca,

Eugene

Co James, Freak Le Pozte,

Louss Lodeses,

Hopshall

Cossano,

Bay Nicolas and Join Dougherty,

a former

St. Louss,

11880ur8, (U)

During

the

lattes

port ot

1960, & source advised

that Gas Alex socolves noney fron

saabling, prostitution,

steir Joints and shylocking notivities conduetod in the

Let Ward, Chicago:

becording to this source, Alex zeceives

chas

poomo 220m

i approxinstely 15 different sources usually

during

the 222st

pert of each month.

Hoot as his sources

income Bre

bootsmakers located im

the lee lard, however,

sons 820

bootnators

Located outaide

os the tet Ward.

Two of

Não sources of tacone, such as Loute Arger and Louie Tormebone,

obtata

Rail,

thotz incono fron such night clubs as the Brass

the Sants

hocol Lounge,

606 Ciub and Addie Joy'S.

Ghas sources

wishy lockers*

who usually loan out money

• 91x 103

' savo

basts"

and it le appazently the money os

the Alen

osgan nation shieh ther

oute

As a result, Alex

roselves

8. 000 08

this money. (U)

above

intermans

stated

that Nathan "Butch" Ladon

beon

tha

Ales

chautseur,

bodyguard and

appolatmont seezetary

ton

tho poot several years. (v)

advised during the fall of 1900,

Ados and Front

Forrato and ethere

attenyting to

contribate $20,000 to the ze election campaign of Cools

County

Stato's Atsorney Bon Adamovstsi

through los Tr422a.(U)

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In March;

1061, a source

statod Gus Alez was not

on Mazeb 14, 3561,

at O Bare Airpost, Chicago, by Nathnn

has chausseuse

According to this source, Alex we

Azizong

Ales vas on Flight 66,

Acerican Airlines, fron Phoenis, Artzona, Arriving at

Chicago

ot Gras pom (U)

Known as "Fat Tony"

collections for Gus Ales on

300% to 18 in charse

thist an individual

south eide

Calensos (v)

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A confidential source advised in July, 1960,

that

Jinute Colano's brother, louie, is a business agent of local

134 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Source stated that during July of 1960 Jimmie Celano had

engaged in a fist Light with a member of his local who opposed

a wage increase for Celano.

Source stated Louse Celano wanted

to discipline this member by neans of a beating and requested

the advice of Gus Alex as to the method by which this could be

• done. (U)

A confidential source advised that in the middle of

Auguet, 1900, he received information that Murray Humphreys

and

Johnny Lardino were engaged in a discussion regarding

Lardino's financial status.

Source stated lardino apparently

Lied to lumphreys for irritating him and he told Lardino he

going to talk to Alex about the matter.

He stated he did

not know the nature of the discussion, but believed it was

It is noted that Lardino is

an

ex-piliciaL or Local 400 ol the hote Clerks, Restaurant

Employees, and Bartenders Union. (U)

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

June

27, 1966

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Chicago

92-914

5762

92.

SAM BATTAGLIA

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Sam Battaglia was born as Salvatore Battaglia on

November 5,

1908, at Chicago, Illinois.

He was married on

October 29,

1934, to Angela Siciliano at Chicago.

He has

three children. Daughter Joanna was born February 16, 1936,

and is married to a Donald J. Gagliano.

Son Sam J. Battaglia

was born February 25, 1944, and married an Elaine Ruane, but

is believed to be presently separated from his wife.

Son

Richard Battaglia, whose birthdate has not been verified, is

a senior at Oak Park-River Forest High School and is the

only

child still living at home.

He is an outstanding athlete and

was awarded for being

an outstanding high school football

player during the 1964 season.

The family resides in a

$40,000 home in a

Pleasant Oak Park neighborhood at 1114 North

Ridgeland Avenue. U

Battaglia's arrest record dates back to 1926. He

has been fingerprinted under the names Joe Rock and Sam Rice

and is presently known in the Chicago underworld as "Teets"

Battaglia.

He has been convicted for assault with a deadly

weapon in

the Circuit Court of Cook County and has served

time for this offense.

He has also been arrested numerous

times as a suspect in crimes

ranging from attempted burglary

to "gangland type" slayings (U)

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

CLASSIFIED

/K3BY S15

An interesting facet of Battaglia's personal life

is

that he has been associated with a Darlene Fasel, nee

Kalivoda for about the last five years.

She is the daughter

HEREIN IS UN

of

a wealthy River Forest industrialist who has been disowned

by

her family.

It was definitely determined by the Chicago

DATE 10/

Intelligence Unit of the Chicago Police Department that she

was his

mistress and kept woman during the early 1960's.

Indications are that this relationship continues.

also known as Dee Kalen and was born May 28, 1929, at Chicago.(U)

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of

5 COPTES DESTROYED Investigation (FBI). It is the property of

the

DEC 24 197233

FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are not to be distributed outside your

agency.

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Battaglia has been primarily associated with West

Side Chicago hoodlums including Marshall Caifano, Felix

Alderisio, Sam Giancana, Rocco DiGrazio, and others.

His

present known close associates are Rocco Salvatore, 1618

North Merrimac, Chicago, who is a constant companion, errand

boy, and chauffeur.

Also Joseph F. Rocco, 7600 West Dickens,

Elmwood Park, Illinois, who passes

as a horse trainer.

ROCCO

has an arrest record for counterfeiting and other crimes,

including gambling.

He is also a constant companion of

Battaglia. The name Joseph F. Rocco appears in the records

of Marshall Savings and Loan Company as regards the purchase

of a sizeable piece of real estate near Aurora by an Oakhurst

realty company. Also involved in this firm are Verive

(phonetic) and

Navaroli (phonetic), officials of the savings

and loan firm. U

An Angelo Jannotta,

545 North Wood, Chicago, is

also reportedly a close associate and is a known bookmaker. (U)

Battaglia's brother, Joe Battaglia, is part of the

Syndicate's Melrose Park gambling operations

and presently

owes the government approximately $300,000 based on the

seizure of gambling records at

the Casa Madrid, notorious

Melrose Park gambling casino. (V)

Battaglia has in the past had an interest in the

Twin Food Products Company together with Felix Alderisio

and Leo Ruggendorf. He has claimed income from this enter-

prise as well as from a building at 3248 West Roosevelt Road,

chicago. (U)

Records of the Exchange National Bank, Chicago,

under account numbers 384-4933 and PO 92882, reveal officers

of record of I.S.P. Sales, Inc., 7345 North

Damen, Chicago,

as of September 25, 1959, were

Irwin S. Weiner, Phil Alderisio,

and Sam Battaglia.

As of January 21,

1960, above was super-

ceded by signature cards for President Irwin S. Weiner,

secretar atri fated arounts surene an eras. /here were

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Battaglia reported

Tax Return for the year 1959

Ton he federal treon, (v)

JFK Law 11(a)

Records of the Exchange National Bank of Chicago

revealed during 1962 that under trust number 9638 dated

February 27, 1959, that the beneficiaries of the trust were

Marshall Caifano,

Irwin S. Weiner and wife, Lillian Weiner,

Albert Frabotta and wife, Santina Frabotta,

Phil Alderisio

and wife, Mollie Alderisio, sam Battaglia and wife, Angela

Battaglia, and Leo Rugendorf and wife, Kate Rugendorf.

The

trust covered adjoining property

located at 3240 through

3250 South Wentworth, Chicago. (U)

For about the past ten years he has claimed

income

from Free Meadows

Farm which has a mailing address of

Hampshire, Illinois, and spends much of his time at the farm.

Race horses are raised, trained and boarded at the farm.

The

brother of one of his trainers, Arnold N. Winick, is Albert

Winick.

Albert is an officer of the corporation

which presently

tor the sahara inn North Motel 1r

Battaglia is reportedly the Syndicate overlord for

the Melrose Park area and a number of night clubs and bars

in Melrose Park, Stone Park, and Northlake area have been

identified

as being his; although he is not owner of record.

Battaglia reportedly derives the bulk of his income from these

establishments, gambling operations, and. through Juice loans

made by his organization. U

During May, 1963, Battaglia reportedly suffered

a heart attack.

When served with

a subpoena at the Free

Meadows

Farm on May 10, 1965, he indicated he was in poor

health. (U)

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On February 14, 1963, a telephone call was billed

to 848-2320,

subscribed to by Sam Battaglia, to WI 7-1445

to a Peter sarno, Golden Nuggett, North Dade, Florida. (U)

On the same date,

to Peter "Jarno", Golden Nuggett, North Dade, Florida,

WI 7-1445. (U)

Peter. Sarnoff managed the bar at the Golden Nuggett,

North Dade, Florida, during the time the above calls were

made; however, he

denied knowing sam Battaglia.

Peter Sarnoff is a known associate of Chicago

hoodlums and is a former Chicago resident presently residing

in the Miami area. (V)

A long distance telephone call from télephone

number 695-1232, listed to Free Meadows Farm, was made on

March 22, 1964, to WI 5-5050, North Dade, Florida, to Arnold

Winick.

On February 16, 1964, a collect

call was

made from

"Arnie" at Hollywood, Florida,

to this number. On March

1964, a call was made to WI 5-5050, North Dade, Florida. (V)

Arnold N. Winick resides 1600 Long Valley Road,

Glenview, Illinois, and is a well known Chicago area horse

trainer. He has a winter residence in North Dade, Florida.

Winick's brother, Albert Winick, was president of

the Rallson

Corporation, which had a management contract with Marshall

Savings and

Loan, Riverside, Illinois, to run the O'Hare-

Sahara Inn, 3939 North Mannheim, Schiller Park, Illinois.

Arnold Winick, according to the Illinois Bureau of Race Track

Police, trained horses at Arlington Park Race Track,.

Arlington Park, Illinois, during 1964, which apparently

belonged to Sam Battaglia.

On one occasion, Battaglia was

found in Winick's horse barn at the track,

late in

the racing

season, giving. orders to Winick about the

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On March 21, 1964, the number 254-5191, Lexington,

Kentucky,

"Dr. Copeland," was called. On May 2, 1964, a call

was made

to 254-8490, Lexington; Kentucky. Telephone 254-5191

is the public telephone of Dr. Robert W.

Copeland, Lexington,

*en ucky eli iouse lep, sexington. (u)

Lexington, kentucky, 1s

Regarding telephone number 741-4734, non-published

to Sam Battaglia at the Free Meadows Farm, a call was made

on July 4, 1964, collect, billed to this phone by "Patolia"

calling persop to person

from Saugatuck, Michigan, telephone

857-2230. (V)

This phone number is listed to West Shore Marine,

Saugatuck, Michigan. Investigation at Saugatuck revealed

this firm

has no known hoodlum connections. (V)

Detective Howard Wiegand, Oak Park Police Depart-

ment, advised that during 1962 every Saturday night there

a meeting at the Battaglia residence between 10:30 p.m.

and 12:30 a.m. the following morning by a more or less

consistent group including Albert Frabotta, Marshall Caifano,

Phil Alderisio, Rocco salvatore and Irv Weiner. (Y)

Wiegand also furnished a list of license numbers

that have been observed parked in the near vicinity from

January to November, 1962:

Among those observed were licenses

listed to the below individuals: U

John Wolek

Marshall Caifano

Charles Nicoletti

Irwin Weiner

Phil Alderisio

Albert Frabotta

Joseph J. Amabile

Josephine Donofrio

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convicted

lums. (U)

John Wolek, also known as "Donkey Ears", is a

burglar and long time associate of Chicago hood-

und Albert Frabotta are all well known Chicago hoodlums.

Marshall Caifano, Charles Nicoletti, Phil Alder

Irwin Weiner is a bondsman and close associate of

Sam Battaglia, and Phil Alderisio as regards their business

interests. (U

In particular Sam

Battaglia and Rocco Pranno.

Shine allegedly operates the

El Morrocco Lounge, Inc., I East Lake Street, Northlake,

Illinois, although

he is

not an owner on record. (U)

Josephine Donofrio is the sister of Battaglia's

wife, Angela. (U)

During June, 1965, Detective Ed Stanger, Oak Park

Police Department, advised that Saturday night meetings

continue at the Battaglia residence and Phil Alderisio and

Marshall Caifano attend almost without fail. (U

On August 2, 1964, vehicles listed to the following

individuals were observed by FBI Agents in the vicinity of the

Free Meadows Farm, Pinegreen Grove, Illinois: (U)

James Mullane

Rocco Salvatore

Anthony Cardamone

Tony Panzica

John P. Zito

Antoinette Caifano

Dominic Panzica

105 East Ohio,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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James Mullane is the brother-in-law of Vincent

"The Saint" Inserro, syndicate executioneer

and muscleman.

Inserro drives this car.

and was personally observed driving

It on the above date.(U)

Rocco Salvatore is the chauffeur-bodyguard of Sam

Bark area. 109)

oversees his gambling enterprises in

the Melrose

Anthony Cardamone is a relative of William

"Potatoes" Daddano and is a partner with Daddano's son,

William, Jr., in

the operation of the Northern Illinois

MuSiC Company. (U)

Tony Panzica is a Chicago Heights, Illinois hoodlum

and is related

to Dominic Panzica, a hoodlum from Milwaukee,

Wisconsin. U

John P. Zito is a Melrose Park gambling figure

who was arrested

at Battaglia's Casa Madrid as one of the

keepers.

He has been active in Battaglia's Melrose Park

gambling locations for many years. (U)

Antoinette Caifano is believed to be

a relative

of Marshall Caifano. (U)

During August, 1964, a confidential source advise

that Lewis C. Barbe said that Sam Battaglia's brother hac

insured one or more restaurants through Barbe, advising Barbe

that the restaurants would be destroyed by fire. Following

arson, Battaglia signed false names to insurance checks.(U)

(PCI LEWIS C. BARBE)

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A confidential source advised on February 20,

1962, that Sam

Battaglia is considered the most sinister

and menacing of the "young bloods'" who are replacing

Tony Accardo and Rocco DeGrazio, heirs of the late Al

Capone.

He reportedly plans executions for the syndicate.

This source indicated that if and when Tony Accardo is

sent to prison for income tax evasion' Mooner" Giancana

then it is considered

Battaglia will be an assistant to Sam

who will reportedly take over control of the syndicate

in the Chicago area.

Battaglia controls all gambling in

Melrose Park, Elmwood Park, Bellwood, Stone Park, Franklin

Park, and Schiller Park, Illinois. He and Sam Giancana

control the policy on the west side of Chicago. (U)

(Sergeant JOHN MARTIN, Intelligence

Unit, Chicago Police

Department)

On August 28, 1963, Detective Howard Wiegand

advised that the weekly Saturday evening meeting at

Battaglia's residence which took place throughout 1962

was continuing as of August, 1963.

The meeting was

attended by the

same group consisting of Albert Fraboutta,

Marshall Caifano, Phil Alderisio, Irwin Weiner, and Rocco

Salvatore. (u)

• On August 19, 1963, a confidential source advised

that Jack Cerone and Joe Gagliano took a trip on August 12,

1963, to some place located north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

to contact Sam Battaglia.

The purpose of the trip was to

discuss with Battaglia the possibility of his taking over

as head of the Chicago hoodlum element, replacing Sam

Giancana. (U)

(CG 5951-C)

A confidential source advised on October 21, 1963,

that Battaglia and his west side group receive over half

the proceeds from fraudulent insurance claims in' Chicago.

These claims result from insuring fictitious, non-existent

or over evaluated items which, after issuance of the insurance

policy, are stolen on a pre-arranged basis. Proceeds from

these insurance swindles are then utilized to pay off the

men

who set up the swindle and those who perform the actual

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theft.

At least half of the proceeds from each swindle

ends up in the pocket of Battaglia andhis immediate

associates, more commonly. Known as the "west side group"..Ul

(PCI LEWIS C. BARBE)

A confidential source advised on October 21,

1963, that Sid Sheridan, Local Chicago Contractor, is

on "juice" to Battaglia. Battaglia sold Sheridan' two

thoroughbred horses which Sheridan must board at Battaglia's

horse farm in Hampshire, Illinois. Battaglia covers his

"juice loan business" by selling horses of questionable

value to recepients of "juice" loans and extracting

enormous sums from these purchasers. (v

(PCI LEWIS C. BARBE)

•A confidential source advised during April,

1964, that Sam Battaglia had attended a wedding of Leo

Rugendorf's child at the Drake Hotel, Chicago, on

December 21, 1963.

Others attending this wedding,

according to this source, were: (V)

Felix Alderisio,

Irwin Weiner,

Mel Lewis,

Herbert Nortell,

James Allegretti,

Larry Rosenberg,

Allen Rosenberg,

110m0 Schwe hena.

Sidney Sheridan, owner of Sheridan Electric Company;

a well known thief; and

Tony Panzica,

also a well known thief.

(CG 6588-C-TE)

On June 15, 1964, a confidential source advised

that Joe Shine, whose true name is doseph Amabile, was at

Sam Battaglia's farm on that date with "Norb" Norbert, a

special police officer from Northlake, Illinois.

Norbert

as a brother who la full-time officer with the Northlake

PolIce Lepartment.

(CG 6670-C)

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On July 21, 1964, a confidential source advised

that Sam Battaglia had recently received some salvage

lumber and shipped building bricks from an unknown source

in Joliet, Illinois. On one occasion Battaglia, through

personal charge of the work detail, secured

this salvage

material. The work detail was comprised of minor hoodlums

in the Chicago area.

On occasion 20 to 30 minor hoodlums

work on Battaglia's farm on the weekend. This source

Aron to at To

Learned that Tony Panzica had stolen a $90,000 steam

shovel some years ago in order to dig a swimming pool.

When he finished withithe pool he drove the steam shovel

to Battaglia's farm

where it is still in use.

(CG 6670-C)

On December 7, 1964, Captain Lewis Case, Oak

Park Police Department, advised that within the past

week he had stopped and spoken with Joseph Gagliano

who

had just left the residence of Sam Battaglia. (U)

Records of the Illinois Bell Telephone

Company revealed that from March to September, 1964,

telephone calls were made from telephone number 695-1232

and telephone number 471-4734 at Sam Battaglia's Free

Meadows Farm, Hampshire,

Illinois

to numerous

telephone

numbers including the following: (U

Telephone number BE 7-1222 which was subscribed

to by Alfred J. Cilella, 1714 North Sayre, Chicago, a

Cook County Circuit Court Judge who died during the

fall

of 1964.

Telephone number SA 2-9131 which was subscribed

which was reportedly cleaner so operate lay do rant 350o (U)

A confidential source advised during January,

1965, that Sam Battaglia had now assumed active

in running organized crime in the Chicago area. /Üeadership

(CG 6890-C-TE)

On April

26, 1965, a confidential source advised

that

a meeting

takes place

at the residence of Paul Ricca

in River Forest

•Illinois, every Sunday afternoon. Five

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individuals who the source considers the five fingers of-

the

"black hand" meet there. These individuals are Paul

Bacca la/jancana, Anthony Accarto, San Louis, and Sam

(CG 6884-PC)

Records of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company,

Chicago, Illinois, revealed that on April 1, 1965, and

May 23, 1965, telephone calls were made to telephone

number OW 5-1232 located at Battaglia's Free Meadows Farm

from telephone number 678-8520 at Schiller Park, Illinois,

which is the telephone number known to be

Kalivoda, Battastia's allegod mistress, (Uysed by Darlene'

A confidential source advised on June 29, 1965,

that

Sam Battaglia was currently handling the affairs of

Sam

Giancana during Giancana's confinement and has assumed

the roll of top leader in Chicago.

absence. Puffeels he should be the top man in Glancana:s

(CG 6792-PC)

On June 22, 1965, a vehicle registered to

Nicholas J. Balsamo,

934 Columbian, Oak Park, Illinois,

was observed leaving Battaglia's residence.

Nicholas J.

the Maywood

Records of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company

revealed that from October, 1964, to March, 1965, telephone

calls were made from telephone number VI8-2320 located at

Battaglia's Oak Park residence to telephone numbers

subscribed to by Peter Sarno in North Bay, Florida, and

Marie Capezio in Miami, Florida. (V

crime syndicate boss Anthony

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Also called from this number was telephone

to by one Mike J. Marchese.

Illinois,

is financially interested in the Harlem-Irving shopping

plaza and has a long record wofh association with well

known

noodlums ana is allegedly involved

gambling activities in the chicago area. (Ulogal

Between October, 1964, and March, 1965, numerous

telephone calls were made

Paza to the chicago area. (U

Battaglia's Free Meadows

During October, 1965, a confidential source

advised that Lou Verive, a member of the?Board of Directors

of Marshall Savings and Loan Association, had remarked that

he goes out to "Teets" Battaglia's farm every day and that he

is very close to this individual. This source advised

that Marshall Savings and Loan Association and a firm

called Oakhurst Land Corporation are "outfit connected". (u)

(PCI EZEKIEL LUCERO)

A confidential source advised during August,

1965, that on the night of August 2, 1965, there was a

meeting at the Sahara North Motel attended by Sam Battaglia,

William Daddano, an individual referred to as Al, last

name unknown, and two unknown individuals from New York

city. (U)

(CG 6756-C)

On July 29, 1965, a confidential source advised

that sam Battaglia supposedly has a share of the ownership

in the Sahara North.

and Joe Gagliano fU Motel with Felix Alderisio, Jack Cerone,

(CG 6690-PC)

On August 26, 1965, a vehicle registered to

was eared parked to that a lager to residence 15)

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A confidential source advised during November,

1965, that on November 11, 1965, a meeting was held at

Meo's Restaurant attended by about nine men

including

Sam Battaglia, Ben Fillichio, and Butch Blasi. This was a

closed door meeting. (u)

(CG 6756-C)

Records of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company

revealed that between March, 1965, and August, 1965,

numerous telephone calls were made from subject's Free

Meadows

Farm, one of which was to the Metropolitan Sanitary

District of

Greater Chicago, 100 East Ohio, Chicago,

Iilinois.(U)

A confidential source advised on February 15, 1966,

that there can be little doubt that Sam Battaglia functions

as leadersöf organized crime in Chicago during the

incarceration of Sam Giancana. He utilizes Felix Alderisio

as "operating manager" of the Chicago group by assigning

him most of the tasks requiring possible exposure to law

enforcement agencies.

Alderisio reportedly meets with

Battaglia

morning. (US*

his Oak

Park, Illinois, residence almost every

(CG 6564-₽C)

Observations by Special Agents of the FBI during,

a prequent vestor to Battagi a dan bare rosidenco guado

A confidential source advised during January,

1966, that according to Rocco DeGrazio, Chief of Police,

Anthony Iosco of Melrose

Park had taken an oath before

Sam Battaglia and "Babe" Serpico, a Melrose Park political

figure, to advise DeGrazio when certain arrests were planned.

IOSCO

was "outfit" approved for the job of Chief of Police.(U)

(CG 6890-C-TE)

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Between March, 1965, and August, 1965, numerous

telephone calls were made from Battaglia's Free Meadows

Among the numbers called was the telephone located

at the residence of Felix Alderisio in Riverside, Illinois.(u)

On March 9, 1966, investigation at the Town

and Country Apartments located on Calvin Lane in Schiller

Park revealed that the project there was managed by

Carl Verive at one time, brother of Louis Verive, and that

Sam Battaglia had

personally visited the project during

the fall of 1965.(U)

During March, 1966, a confidential source

advised that on March 16, 1966, Sam Battaglia and Ben

Fillichio held a meeting at the residence of Anthony

Accardo in River Forest, Illinois.

The source was unable

to state the nature or

purpose of the meeting. (U

(CG 6913-PC)

During May, 1966, a confidential source advised

that Captain Lewis R. Case

had been forced to retire

from the Oak Park Police Department because over the

past few years hehhad become more and more deeply involved

with Battaglia and his family and during 1965 Case was

observed in Miami

Florida, dining with the wife of

Sam Battaglia. (U)

(FREMONT NESTOR, Chief

Police,

Oak

Park,

Illinois)

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

Chicago

92-914

ITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chacago,

Illinols

June 27, 1966

SAIL BATTAGLIA

FORMATION CONCERNING

Sam Battaglia was born as Salvatore

Battaglia on

Novenber S,

1908,

at Chicago,

Illinois.

He was married on

October 20,

1934, to Angela Siciliano at Chicago.

Ile has

three children:

2n0

Daughter Joanna was born February 16, 1935,

is married

to & Donald J. Gagliano.

Son San J. Battaglia

was born february 25, 1944, and

married an Elaine Ruane, but

is believed to be prosently separated from his wife.

Richard Battagila, whose birthdate has not beeo verified, is

a senior at Oak Park- River

Forest High School and is the

only

child still living at home.

He is an outstanding athlete and

was awarded for being an outstanding high school football

player during the 1964 season.

The family resides in a

$40,000 home in a pleasant Oal Pork neighborhood at 1111 North

kisgeland Avenue. (V)

Battaglia's

arrest record dates back to 1926. Me

has been lingerprinted

under the names Joe Rock and San Rice

and is presently known

Battagila:

in the Chicago underworld as "Teets"

He has been convicted for assault with a deadly

weapon in

the Circuit Court of Cook County and has served

• fencine zor this cliense.

He has aiso been

arrested numerous

Dimes as a suspect 1,0

crimes ranging fron attenpted burglary

to "gangland type" slayings. (U)

An interesting facet of Battaglia's personal life

that he has been associated with a Darlene vasel,

nee

102

Kativode for about the last five years.

She is

the daughter

0/19183

# wealthy River Forest industrialist who has

by

been disowned

her family.

It was definitely determined by

the Chicago

Intelligence

Unic of

the

Chacago Police Department that she

was his nistress and kept woman during the early 1960's.

VIndications are that this relationship continues.

Calao know as Dee tulen tad was born lay as, 10e, at chose (v)

This document contains neither recomendations

nor conclusions

of

the Federal

Bureau of

Investigation (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 •

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. CG 92-917

SEE REVERSE

SIDE FOR

CLASSIFICATION

ACTIAN

& CHUMA SSTFTEI

I SHORN

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATURI

Chicago, Illinois

June 27, 1966

CONDEMNA

CHARLES ENGLISH 92-5377

INFORMAT ION. CONCERNING

Telephone Toll Calls From Telephones

to Which Charles English Has Access

2

CLASS.

REASON-FCIM

DATE OF REVIEW

9-10

The following information relates to toll calls

charges to telephone number ES 8-6300 which was subscribed

to by Lormar Distributing Company, Incorporated, 5954 West

roosevelt Avenue, Chicago, Illinois: V)

February 6, 1961, call was made to OR 5-6060, New:

York City from Bill Mc Guire to Walt Mc Guire.

Investigation

in New York,

indicated this number was registered to London

Records, 529 West 25th Street, New York City.

No derogatory information could be located in the

indices of the New York Office pertaining to the above company. (U)

January 18, 1961, call to PL 7-6900 from Bill Mc Guire

to Henry Lapedos. (u)

This number is registered to Premier Albums, 356

West 40th Street, New York City, New York. (V)

No derogatory information could be located in the

indices of the New York Office pertaining to the love omany L)

This document contains neither

Be silent Atons 4044183

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of toppeals

Investigation.

It is the property of the

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January 18, 27; March 16,23; April 6, 1961, calls to

LO 2-3345, in Milwaukee,

Wisconsin

This number is subscribed to

by Records Unlimited, 1716 North 3rd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin•

This company is operated by William Roche, who advised when inter-

viewed, that he is acquainted with Lormar, inasmuch as he had

done business with them on a few occasions, and that he is in the

same type of business as they are. He also advised that his

brother-in-law, William Mc Guire, was formerly employed by Lormar. (V)

In regard to Mc Guire, he is a well known associate of

the Englishes and operator of gambling establishments.

He was

arrested in early 1963, in connection with

a.

raid of the Vernon

Hills Country Club in Half Day, Illinois. (V)

January 26, 1961, callsto 674-1383, in Peoria, Illinois.

This number is subscribed to by Charles Sisney, Owner, Hi Fi

One Stop Music, 804 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois.

Sisney advised

that he is a similar business to Lormar, and advised he had lost

business to this company mainly Belmont Music Company, which,

at the time, was operated by

Dwight "Snooke" Gordon, after Lormar

went into the business. (U

January 30, 1961, call to ON 2-1900, in Waukegan,

Illinois. This number subscribed to by the Veterans Administration

hospital, Downey, Illinois. U

January 18, 1961, call to FE 3-8283, Minneapolis,

Minnesota (to a Miss

Leverene). This number is subscribed

to by

Heilicher Brothers, Incorporated, 119 North 9th Street, Minneapolis,

Minnesota. This company is the largest dealer in the Twin City

area in hi fis, records and equipment. (U)

No derogatory information available. (u)

January 16, 30; February 6, 14, 20, 27; March 6, 8, 13,

.. 11, 20, 1961, collect calls from 676-4424, Peoria,

24; April This number is subscribed to by Belmont Music Company,

Illinois.

Peoria,

Illinois

"Snooks" Gordon (U359

company was formerly owned by Dwight

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February 9; April 5, 1961, calls to DR 2-6341, It.

Madison,

Iowa.

This number subscribed to by

Gerdes Sales Company, 900

Avenue H., Ft.

adison, Iowa.

This company operated by Harold and

Robert Gerdes, Who operate juke boxes and other vending machines.

When interviewed, they advised they made infrequent purchases from

the Lormar Company, in connection with their business. (U)

No derogatory information available. (v)

March 7, 1961, collect from Wo 5-3507, Rockford,

Illinois.

This number subscribed to by State Line Vending,

Rockford, Illinois. (U)

March 13, 1961, call to TV 3-0381, Gary, Indiana.

The above number

subscribed to by U.S. Steel Corporation, Gary,

Indiana. (U)

to sam Ruse, under bard motel, North bade, iow ra Ogde, Florida,

On March 16, 1961, another call was made to the above

number, howevér, no name was given. (U)

Sam English is known to have used the alias of Sam Russo

in the past, and had been in Miami, florida, area in January, 19674)

Drive, Southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa

real estate and insurance business (U)

No derogatory information developedU

April 3, 1961, collect from Fl 3-4577, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The above number is subscribed to by Jim silman, Owner, Kalamazoo

amusement Company, 713 Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Silman

advised he sells and services coin operated machines and purchases

records tom Lormar. V

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No derogatory information developed.'

(V)

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The following telephone calls were charged to sam

uneL1sh and his WIIe

the Caravan Inn, 3323 East Van Buren,

Phoenix, Arizona. U

November 5,

6,_1963, to telephone 722-9424, Chicago, which

is subscribed to by

the

Fifth

Jack Club mentioned earlier. (V)

Arizona, which is a pay

sate College.

Robert English, Sam English's son, was a student at

the time at Arizona State College. U

November 4, 1963, to telephone number 567-3571, Camp

Verde, Arizona, subscribed to by Mrs. Harold De Leeuw, owner of

Montezuma Manor Apartments, Rimrock, Arizona. Mrs. De Leeuw advised

that Sam English and his wife had rented one of her apartments for

short periods of time during October, 1963 and November, 1963.

From what Mrs. De Leeuw advised, Sam English's wife did

not want to

stay at the Rimrock Ranch which

is nearby, due to the run down con

dition. (U)

The following telephone calls were charged to Sam English

and his wife at the Sands Sunset Hotel, Los Angeles, from October 14,

1963, to October 17, 1963:(U)

01 7-1970, Los Angeles, subscribed to by Julian Portman,

917 North Larrabee, Los Angeles;

01 2-2271, Lapin Brothers, 8814 Sunset Boulevard, Los

Angeles;

OL 6-2696, subscribed to Louis Koras, 1417 Havenhurst,

Los Angeles;

HO 7-8657, subscribed to by Scheryl Ann Stagyenborg,

1709 North Fuller,

Apartment 25, Los Angeles;

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Arbox, Lakewood, 25, surnering to by Bert s. Abanany 145 Ann

In regard to the above,.

no derogatory information availabie. (V)

than for Julian Portman,

Portman could be classified as a west coast representa

tive for the english

he is in Chicago. (Ü brothers, and is in contact with them whenever

The following relates to telephone calls

charged to Room

434, Thunderbird Motel, 18401 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida,

from March 10, 1963, to April 6, 1963, during which time Charles

English and his wife occupied the room: (U)

The only interstate call charged

to the above room was

made on March 10, 1963, to Charles English's residence, River

Forest, Illinois. (U)

The following additional calls within the State of

Florida were made: V)

March 11, 12 (2) , 18 and 19, 1963, to telephone number

923-0390, which is registered to Mrs. A. M. Fillichio, 3210 South

Ocean Drive, Hallandale, Florida.

The above family is the owner

of Austin Liquors, Chicago, Illinois, and their home residence

address is 1434 Ashland, River Forest, Illinois.

March 19, 1963, to WI 74900 subscribed to Oscar Mayer,

wife Elizabeth, 8940 North Bay Road, who is a self-employed

contractor and

former owner of Holiday Villa Motor Court, Holiday

Hill, Florida. (V)

The following toll calls were charged to Room 730,

Singapore Hotel,

9601 Collins, Miami Beach, Horida, from January 8,

1962, to January

27, 1962, when this room was rented by Sam English

and Ron English.

(Ron English is the son of Sam English, and it 15

noted that Charles English has used rooms which were registered to

a Ron English): (U

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YU 9-4732

Hollywood,

Florida

CARDEIMAL

STOLITA

This number is subscribed to by Othea L. Bryant,

630 Northwest 65th Terrace, Hollywood, Florida.

This individual

is employed by the Florida

Inspection

and Rating Bureau as examiner®

He had been previously employed by the Mary Carter Paint Company,

Miami, Florida. (V)

No derogatory information developed. (U)

YU 3-5322

Hollywood, Florida

This number is subscribed to by Le Roy Netherton,

3600

Southwest 32nd Street, Hollywood, Florida. This

employed by the Gold Coast Trucking Company, Miami. (Yidual is

No derogatory information developed. (0)

WA 2-0370

Hollywood, Florida

The above number is subscribed to by Frank Esposito,

5401 North: Surf Road, Hollywood, Florida:

the Mundolpal Employees union, Chicago, illino was head of

The following relates to telephone calls charges to Room

233, Safari Hotel, Scottsdale,

Joseph taglish, 2047 North 16th Strent, Whoch x, Arizont TO to

Sam English and Michael Sabatino were staying at the above

hotel from September 26, 1962, to October I, 1964, In the above room.

Calls charged to this room during the above

period were to 722-9424,

Chicago, 'Illinois, which is registered to the Fifth Jack Club, 3340

West Jackson Boulevard.

Two calls were also made to the residence

of Sam English, Cicero, Illinois, telephone number 863-4655. (U)

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State Line Vending

Rockford, Illinois

Telephone Number 968-6142

The above company operates jukeboxes and other coin

operated machines in the Rockford area.

This company is operated by

Frank Bucemi, a long time associate of individuals believed to

compile the criminal element in the Rockford, Illinois, area.

Recently Bucemi was identified as the "under boss" of the

organized criminal element in Rockford. U

Belmont Music Company

Peoria, Illinois

Telephone Number 674-1423

The above company operates jukeboxes and various dispensing

machines in the Peoria, Illinois

area.

This company at one time

was operated (approximately 1962) by Dwight "Snooks" Gordon.

According to sources, Gordon handled jukeboxes and vending machines

for members of the "outfit" from Chicago and he was active in

gambling in that area. (U)

From January 31, 1965, to March 24, 1965, 11 toll calls

were charges

"to tedephone

number 3696175 for calls

made to telephone

number WI 5-3481, North Dade, Florida.

369-6175 is a residence

telephone number

for Charles

English at 1131 Lathrop, River Forest,

Illinois.

WI 5-3481 is the telephone number for the

Thunderbird

Motel, North Dade, Florida. This motel is a known hangout for

associates of English.

On February 24, 1965, Special Agent Ralph Hill, Jr.

noted the following individuals in the lobby of the above motel: U)

Charles English

James "Cowboy" Mirro

Joseph Walan

Anthony Ricci

Joseph Altiere

William "Smokes" Aloisio

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At

the time

with "Cowboy" Mirro.

lif the above observation"

inglish was sitting

According to confidential source English while spending

considerable time in Florida during January, February, March and

early April, 1965, was allegedly working on

a caribbean gambling

deal. U

LA 4476-C

The following toll calls were charged to telephone numbers

278-8300, 278-8301, 278-8302 and 278-8303, which numbers are

assigned

to the Lormar Distributing Company, Inc., 2311 North

Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. These tolls were during the

years 1964 and

1965.

Additional toll calls were charged to

telephone number 342-9172, also during 1964 and 1965 and this

telephone number is assigned to B & D Acceptance Corporation, 2311

North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois: (V)

BA 5-9899

Aberdeen, South Dakota

This number is listed to The Cashbah, 15 Sixth

avenue, southwest, Hoerdeen, South, Dakota,

which is a 3.2

parlor

and a local hangout for college kids. U

beer

The owner and manager of this bar is William L. Lemler,

214 Fourth Avenue, Southeast, Aberdeen, South Dakota, who is

known in Aberdeen

as a local

small-time gambler. He has,

on

occasion, had pinball and slot machines in the Cashbah.(U)

FE 3-2181

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnes tune as listed to the Radisson Hotel.

Inquiry at the Radisson Hotel management on Junes

21, 1965, failed to reflect a registration of.

anyone by the name

Mrs. Hisher on or about November, 1964. (U)

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433-0244

Ottawa, Illinois

The above,

Ottawa,

Illinois. (Unumber is listed to the Stevenson Garage,

The above garage is owned by don stevenson, and the

Office Manager, is Viola Thompson.

Inquiry of the above people

at that location reflected that neither

the Lormar Company or the

English brothers

were known to them. (u

State Line Vending

Rockford, Illinois

Telephone Number 968-6142

The above company operates jukeboxes and other coin

operated machines in the Rockford area. This company is operated

i ke in anale bet orated

by Frank Bucemi, a long-time associate of individuals believed to

compile the criminal element in the Rockford, Illinois, area.

Recently Bucemi was identified as the "under

boss"' of the

organized criminal element in Rockford. (V)

Belmont Music Company

Peoria, Illinois

Telephone Number 674-1423

The above company operates jukeboxes and various

This company

According to sources, Gordon handled jukeboxes' and vending

nachines for members of the

"'outfit" from Chicago and he was active

in gambling in that area. U'

273-7346

Phoenix, Arizona

The above number is listed to Flash Distributors, 3121

East Mc Dowell,

Phoenix, Arizona.

This company is operated by

Joseph

English, brother of Sanuel and Charles English. (v)

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Wh 2-5541

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

CONEADEATIN

This telephone number is subscribed to by Ben Hatskins,

who is presently one of the owners of Rimrock Ranch, in Arizona. (U)

WI 5-3481

North Dade, Florida

This telephone number is listed the the Thunderbird Motel,

North Dade, Florida.

Numerous Chicago hoodlums reside there when

in the Miami area.

The officials of this llotel are uncooperative. (u

288-4791

South Bend, Indiana

The above number is listed to Armco Steel Corporation,

Metal Products Division, 3202 West Sample Street, South Bend,

The manager of this corporation is George Russell Betts

1609 Devon Circle, South Bend, Indiana.(V

Dorothy Fay, South Bend Credit Bureau, advised that Betts

as an eacellent i over seconds elect he has " been with the

above company for over 35 years.

Dorothy Paxton, South Bend Police Department, Record

Bureau, has no arrest record for BettsfU

887-4015

Gary, Indiana

Company,

'Lucille Mac Laverty, Gary Credit Bureau, advised their

records show only one A. Blankman is listed as manager of the above

company machines Uy operates vending machines, jukeboxes and

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TW 7-3225

Aurora, Illinois

The above number is listed to Bonnell Tree Service; Hone

Heating and I & D Sandwich Center, 700 North View, Aurora, Illinoia)

TW 2-0233

Aurora, Illinois

The above number is listed to Twin Oaks Music, 504 Pierce

street, Aurora, Illinois.

This is a vending machine and

jukebox

company. (U)

DR 1-0290

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The above number is listed to the Hotel-Motel and

Restaurant Employees Union, Local 122, Milwaukee Wisconsin. (V)

As of February, 1965, the officers of the above Union

were as follows: (U

President

Business Manager

and Agent

Coordinator

Secretary-Treasurer

John F. Heisdorf

Phil Valley

Ben Barwick

Jeanette Seyfried

Information has been received that Milwaukee hoodlum Frank

nostri has visited phil valley in the ofricas of the above"

321-1896

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The above number is listed to Carl J. Dentice. In

regard to the telephone

calls made collect from Dentice,

the

Milwaukee Office advised that Dentice is the operator of the

Dentice Amusement Company, for Frank Balistrieri's jukebox operatior

entice son a stray:

in Milwaukee.

Balistrieri is the "boss' of the Milwaukee factior

of the Chicago "Family" of the La Cosa Nostra. U

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OL 8-7273

Algonquin, Illinois

CONFIDENITAL

On July 6, 1964, this telephone number was listed to

Charles V. Nuccio, 7 Circle Drive, Algonquin, Illinois. (U

SH 2-7711

Elgin, Illinois

The above number is listed to Fred Minter, 210 Du Page

Street, Elgin, owner of Gateway Distributing Corporation.

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at the present time is the manager of Oakdale Sales, 3444 North

Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois. This company is now owned by

the wife of the late John Emerich, and it is known that Charles

English has attempted to purchase this company.(U)

HA 5-2260

New York City, New York

The above number is subscribed to by Foley and Hickey,

Attorneys, 52 Wall'Street, New York City, New York. (U)

Foley was subject of an investigation in the New York

Division involving Roy M. Cohn in connection with an obstruction

of justice matter.

It should be noted that both Cohn and Foley

are former Assistant United States Attorneys in New York. (U)

2311580

East Chicago, Illinois

The above number is listed to Harold J. Spelman, Attorney,

East Chicago, Illinois (U)

LO 6-9712

Mundele in, Illinois

The above number is listed to Biondi's,

Highland Gas

Station, Route 59A and 176, Ivanhoe,

Illinois. U

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LO 6-9749

Mundelein, Illinois

GON OT

Mundelein, Lilahore, umber ds listed to Paul's Tavern, Route 83,

838-2983

Lockport, Illinois

The above number is listed

to Tony Zaccagnini, 1414

South State, Lockport, Illinois, (V)

221-3567

Cincinnati, Ohio

Officials of the Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone

company indicated that records of the company, in regard to the

above number, should be obtained through the issuance of a subpoena

duces tecum

directed to Howard i. Barnett, General Commercial

Manager U

A search of the Greater Cincinnati Suburban Bell Telephone

Directory, the Williams Crisscross Directory for 1965, Ialled to

furnish any information identifiable with Cincinnati telephone

number 221-3567. (V)

On Track Bookmaking Situation Involving

Charles English, Donald Angelini; et al

On May 8, 1962, Bureau Agents observed Charles

Samuel English at Sportsman's Park Race Track in the company of Sam

Rosa and Donald Angelini.

Sam Rosa was observed contacting many

unknown individuals in the grandstand area and making notations on

his scratch sheet.

At no time were the above observed to go to a

pari-mutuel window. u

On this same date at

8:55 PM, Charles English was observed

in the company of Tommy Downes outside the restaurant in the club

house section. English was overheard by a Bureau Agent to tell

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Downes, "I think the 'G' is here". Downes

was

them hear ito!

tell

English, "Why don't you and your boys make yourselves scarce"

where-

upon Charles English departed from Downes'

company and neither he

nor his brother Sam, Sam Rosa

or Don Angelini, were observed again

during the remaining races. (u)

Prior to overhearing the above conversation, Rosa was

observed to depart from the company of the Englishes and go to the

upper clubhouse area.. In the clubhouse' area he walked up to Frank

ferraro, Where Ferraro was observed making

selections from a

scratch

sheet in the possession of Rosa. (U)

It should be noted on August 23, 1963, 15 arrests were

made at the track by Internal Revenue Service acting on information

furnished by the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-

tion.

Among these arrests were two well known lieutenants of

Charles English, William Joseph Russo and Joseph Accardi. Russo

served a six month sentence at the Federal Penitentiary, Sanstone,

Minnesota in 1965.

Accardi served a sentence of approximately two

months at Wheaton County Jail in connection with the a bove.

Angelini also

arrested, received a $2,500 fine and 60 days in jail (U)

On September 19, 1962, Bureau Agents observed Don Angelini

in Lormar Distributing Company,

Incorporated, 2311 North Western

Avenue, in the company of Charles English. (U)

A confidential source-advised observing Charles English

in the parking lot of Sportsman Park Race

Track, during the early

summer, 1963.

18, 1963, that the president of this company is Phillip Weisman.

This business was founded on August 43, 1844• This report also

reflects that this company came under the present officers in

August, 1961. Weisman, according to the report, is interested in

coin operated phonograph business for many years (u

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this regard it should be noted

that Weisman was

the owner of the record which purchased the jureportbus ness

of..

the Chicago Music Company, 516 south Cicero

company was owned by Edward Gillingan. (U)

On October 17, 1963, an unknown individual telephonically

contacted

the Federal Bureau

of Investigation Office and advised

that Charles English, Ed Vogel, Marshall Caifano and (First Name

Unknown) Vignola had

put up money to purchase the A. C. Mc Clurg

and Company

This complainant refused to identify himself for fear

of having "his head blown off".

According to this complainant

the above men borrowed $2,000,000 from

the Walter Heller Company

and put up phony bonds as

collateral. (u)

Situation Involving Dr. Anthony J.

Verdone and Charles English

Chicago has received reliable information from an informant

that one Frank Alesia is a Chicago bookmaker and

of

and bookmaker for Charles and Sam English. (U)i

an associate

• CG 6512-C-TE

During the course of the investigation of the Vernon Hills

Country Club gambling club in 1963 reportedly one of the biggest

losers financially, who attended the gambling operation with some:

frequency, was Doctor Anthony J. Verdone of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Considerable investigation was conducted of Verdone,

both in

Milwaukee and Chicago, and he was interviewed in this connection

and subsequentlycalled before the Federal Grand Jury in Milwaukee

to testify to

is known to be associated with hoodlums, both in Chicago

and in Milwaukee, and provided very enlightening information

concerning l

It. is noted

that

Verdone is reportedly one of the wealthiest doctors in

Wisconsin, yet his former wife and associates advised he reportedly

lost real

estate and money. It was also reliably reported that

Verdone was fearful for his life and frequently disturbed after

receiving long distance phone calls from Chicago and also visitors

from Chicago reportedly representing the hoodlum element. (U)

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A great number of checks were photostated insping

Verdone was writing checks totalling thousands of dollars oVer

period of a couple of years and on occasion was writing checks

amounting to $300 and $400 apiece sevéral times a day.

These

checks were made out to various individuals, some known to be

hoodlums or hoodlum associates, and an overwhelmingly number of

them were cashed at the Lawndale Restaurant in Chicago which is

a known hoodlum hangout. U

Several of these checks were endorsed by Aldrich and

Company, a produce company in Chicago owned and run by Frank Alesia.

In this

regard Alesia was interviewed September 12, 1963, by Special

Agents Elliott W. Anderson and John H. Wilmes®

He claimed that

besides being a close friend of Dóctor Verdone, Verdone assistea

Alesia's daughter in giving birth a child, making him very grateful

to Verdone.

He said they met frequently at Arlington Park Race

Track and

Verdone was an avid

bettor making $20 bets across the

board. (U)

In connection with this betting Verdone frequently

used to call long distance from Milwaukee to Alesia at his business

telephone CHesapeake 3-8500.

He said these calls were usually

made by 11:00 AM and he never reversed the charges.

were usually made once or twice a week because he knew that Alesia

went to the track on Wednesday or Saturday. Verdone's stated

purpose in calling was to have Alesia place bets for him which

was always done on credit and he apparently trusted Alesia

completely. Alesia stated he used to bet on horses himself and

although he never bets more than $20 a race, he too is an avid

Apparently Verdone sought him out because of their similar

When Alesia was asked why Verdone chose to bet with him

and not a bookie in Milwaukee, he said he had no knowledge of why

he had done

this. (U

He said Verdone would often ask him to cash checks and

sometimes they were not his own and Alesia assumed these were checks

written by his customers.

Alesia said he would always honor this

request and

gave Verdone

the money, even loaning him money on

occasions.

He claims to have first met Verdone through a friend who

owns horses; however, he refused to identify him or furnish any

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information concerning this friend.

He saidthe hewingthing about

Verdone's gambling other than the fact that he also likes to shoot

dice but he is unaware of his.

gambles at the dice table. (U)dice shooting and how much he usually

Alesia stated that Verdone owned him $1,181.00 in payment

tor @/0u which he believes was a cashiers check, then following ur

with another $200 cashiers check and subsequently paying him $281

his debt stating that they were good friends and he saw no need

to do so, feeling sure that Verdone had no record of this debt

either.

Alesia said he is willing to testify as to the above

information because he wants to keep his name clean. He said he

had never been in any trouble and will not get into any trouble

over something like this.

He also said his company does a lot

of government business and he does not want to lose any of it. (U)

Verdone, 2218 North 3rd Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was telephoni-

cally contacted by the Milwaukee Office of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation for an interview appointment. Verdone at first

stated he wished to be interviewed only in the presence of his

attorney James Shellow.

interviewed On Df 1965, and advised

view with Agents for Wednesday, June 23, 1965, and advised in them

meantime he will consult with his attorney to determine it he will

allow him to be interviewed by Agents and not be present himsert.

Dr. Verdone stated this was the soonest possible time for an

interview as he has surgery scheduled for June 22, 1965. (V)

In the evening of June 21, 1965, attorney James Shellow

contacted the Milwaukee Office of the federal Bureau of

Investigation and advised that he vill insist on being present

at any interview of Dr. Verdone by agents of the Federal Bureau

past. (V)

Shellow is known to represent Milwaukee hoodlums in the

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The Following Pertains

to Rimrock Ranch

This ranch, according to a confidential source, belongs

to Charles and sam English; however, source. saia

_their names are

not connected with the ranch. (Ul

CG 6575-C-TE

The owners of record at the present time are as follows:

317 Kennedy,

name get at era printer one as 759 a ar to tu /2/n3ро6,

Canada; Marvin Browning, also known as Terry O'Toole. U)

Joe English, brother of Charles and Sam

English, who resides in Phoenix;

Sam De Fily;

Tom Santora, Chicago attorney who is the

son-in-law

of Charles English and resides

at English's residence, 1131 Lathrop, River

Forest, Illinois; and himself, Browning.

Browning stated most of the individuals mentioned above

were in Phoenix;

arizona during the weekend of November 24, 1962,

and November 25,

He said they spent most of their time

Sam English was the person who told him

about the ranch and that

it was a good place to invest money. U

Browning advised that'

had no Interest in the ranch. (Uf tar as he knew, Chuck English

Browning advised that at the

present time, he owne

Kral's Kiddie Korner, 4338 West North

Ivenue,

and George's Store

for Men, 1550 West 43rd Street. V)

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DANCINCUT

Browning at this time also advised that he was a

Committeeman in the 29th Ward of Chicago, and that he resides

at 1907 south Austin Boulevard, Cicero, Illinois. U

(A confidential source advised that on the weekend of

November 24-20, 1904

were at the ranch). (U towning, De Fily, Santora and Joe English

CG 6575-C-TE

Also, the following individuals had resided in room.

238 and 239 at

the above motel: U

Mike Sabitino

Marvin Browning

Tom Santora

"Joe English"

Distributors"

He said that they had originally registered as "Flash

nou above the erase no y

On January 3, 1963, a confidential source advised that

Sam Englishhad instructed that Marvin Browning's name should be

taken off the register at the Hoover Hotel, as of December 1,

(It should be noted that Browning,

a candidate for Alderman

into to establa, hadoo would the a ode Hotel, but used

A confidential source advised on February 14, 1963;

that sam English had told him that as of now, they have $340,000

invested in the Rimrock Ranch. According to this source, English

said that his brother, Joe English, has $15,000 invested and that

the remaining amount is divided up between Chuck English, Marvin

Browning and himself (Sam English). V

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On December 18, 1962, a confidential sturde davised

that

Browning had invited Butch English and his wife to dinner on

December

At Butch's suggestion, Chuck English and his

wife were also included in the invitation. u

According to a confidential source Browning is the

owner of a 12-flat apartment building at 4042-16 Wilcox Street. (U)

On May 7, 1963, Bureau Agents surveilled Sam English from.

3340 West Jackson Boulevard to Browning's business, 4338 West

North Avenue. Shortly thereafter, English, Browning and an unknown

female and male were observed standing in front of the above location.

The unknown male and female departed and entered an automobile

registered to George Mastores, 7215 West Foster, Harwood Heights,

Illinois. (It should be notec

that Mastores is a circulation manager

for the "Chicago Sun-Times" newspaper, has visited Rimrock kanch

on occasion, and at the present time is reportedly operating the

Fifth Jack Snack Shop, 3338 West Fifth Avenue, which is dajacent

to the Fifth Jack Grill, 3340 West Jackson Boulevard): (U)

On October 5, 1963, a confidential source advised that

Sam English spends a considerable amount of time with George Vydra

at Vydra's store, 1602 East Avenue, Berwyn.

This same source

advised that Sam English is in frequent contact with Marvin

Browning, Bernard Neistein, MariO De stefan

and an individual

believed

to be Rocky Montagna, a bondsman.U.

+...

CG 6575-C-TE

On December 24, 1963, an investigator for the Securities

Division, Arizona Corporation Commission, Phoenix Arizona, furnished

a Bureau Agent a copy of Certificate of Incorporation for Rimrock

Ranch,

the incorporators are as

Inc., Number 6355 20110ws Stober 25, 1963. The names of

Marvin H. Browning, 1907 South Austin

Boulevard, Cicero, Illinois;

Joseph English, 3907 East

Yale,

Phoenix, Arizona

Sam M. English, 1800 South Austin

Boulevard, Cicero

Lawful Agent: Harold Goldman, Attorney-at-Law,'

105 Mayer Central Boulevara,

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100R35155

DOM CHITAL

On January

10, 1964, a confidential source advised that

imrock Ranch. (Ugh, Marvin Browning and Len Russo had visited

Phoenix PCI John Smithson

The following information relates to a trip that Sam

English and his wife made with Marvin Browning and his wife during

October and early November, 1963. The records of the Caravan Inn,

3323 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona, reflected the following

guest registrations: (U)

Mr. and Nrs. Sam English, 1800 South Austin

Bater 12, 1065, checked out be october 24,

Mr. and Mrs. Browning and Mr. and Mrs. English

(party of four), 1800 South Austin Boulevard,

Berwyn, Illinois, checked in on October 21,

1963 and checked

out on October 24, 1963

Mr. and Mrs. Browning and Mr. and Mrs. English

(party of four), 1907 South Austin Boulevard,

Cicero, Illinois, checked in on October 30,

1963, and checked out November 1, 1963•

The above information can only be produced on the

issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed to Robert RIley,

General Manager, Caravan Inn, Phoenix Arizona. (U)

On April 27, 1964, representatives of the Phoenix Police

Department, advised a

Bureau Agent that they had received notifi-

cation from an employee of the Kon Tiki Motel, Phoenix, indicating

Sam English and Marvin Brown returned to that

motel on

Friday

afternoon and checked out of

the motel at approximately 4:30 PM,

Saturday, April 25, 1964. (U)

On May 13, 1964, Judd Herberger, Owner, Lake Montezuma,

Arizona; advised an article had appeared in the "Weekly Gazette"

Phoenix, Arizona, on May 5, 1964, listing the articles of incorpora-

tion for Lake Montezuma Beach, Inc., with the following persons

as incorporators:(U)

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Marvin H, Browning, 4338 West North

Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Benjamin Hatskin, 302-338 Broadway

Winipeg, Manitoba, Canada

David Simkin, same address, Canada

Legal Agent: Attorney Goldman as

previously indicated

On May 13, 1964, an Internal Revenue Service Agent,

Phoenix, Arizona, advised

that Goldman had told him that the

Englishes had no

further interest in the property formerly known

as Rimrock Ranch. (U)

On May 27, 1964, Judd Herberger said he and his attorney

met with Goldman on

that date and also present were a Mr. Hatskin

and Mr. Browning who said he owned a store in Chicago.

Herberger

said that he was trying to discuss an infringement dealing with

the name Lake Montezuma Beach, Inc:

Herberger said that Browning

had asked him why he, Herberger, did not purchase the property

formerly known. as Rimrock Ranch. Herberger said he told Browning

that he did not desire any dealings with Browning or his assodateful

On May 27, 1964,

Marion Nelson, secretary to the General

Manager, Safari Motel, advised that one M. H. Browning, 1907

South Austin Boulevard, Cicero, Illinois, had checked into the

motel and was assigned

Room Number 7 on May 26, 1964, Also as of

May 27, 1964, the registration card reflected that Sam English

and his wife were registered guests in Room Number 8. She added

that a Mr. and Mrs. B. Hatskin, 338 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba,

Canada, had checked into this hotel and were

assigned Room #5, on

May 25, 1964, and that they were still residing at the motel as

of May

27, 1964. V

On June 12, 1964, with the assistance of Mr. Frank Bauer,

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Fur

Pages 920-323 in Book 325, set torth a Spoetal Warrant

Wherein that property logally deseribed but

generally known as the Rimock Ranch, was conveyed fron Will tam T.

O'Brien, Ralpb E. Craham and Rosemary Grahan to Joseph and B] tzabeth

English with Internal Revenue Stamps thereon in the amount of

3260,25 wits there etams herds a valuo or bi.to ber thourend U

Pages: 327-330, book 325 reflect a Verranty Deed wherein

Joseph English, as President, and Harvin Browning, Secretary, Linrock

now as the toure Barn to take gates a death, generalle

Pages 331-337, book 325, sete

Mortgage which starts out as follows:

(U) forth in full a Reaity

That Leke Montezuns Beach, Ine. an Arizona corporation,

norteagor, for on in consideration of $805,000 paid by Southland

Management, Ltd., B kanitoba, consas, corporetion, nortgagce, bae

grantod, sold and conveyed and by these presents does grant,

8011

and convey unto the said Southland Managonent, Ltds, all those

certain porcole of real property in the county of Yevapal, state of

Arizona as follows:

(legal description of Rimock Rench follows) •

All signed by tarvin Browning,

Presidant, and david sinia, beertery"

The Winnipeg Police Department, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canade,

on July 1, 1964, advised they had no information in

their 111og

identifiable with the above captioned individuals.

(4)

On July 2, 1964, the Boyal Canadian Mounted Police Detach-

mont, Winnipog, Canada,

at the see we stude cos any tutoranto transen

On December 4, 1964, Buresu Agents of the Los Angeles

0181ce,:

observed Robert

Frank Freednan meeting Gilbert Lee Beckley

in the

National Aurlines Terninal, Los Angeles

International Airport,

in the coupany of a

shite

male tontativoly identified as Benjamin

Hatskin from Canada.

Treedman is a close associate of Beckley, and

Beckley 1e a

well known gamblen.

Freedman 1e also an active gambler.

An active

investigation to boing conducted by the Los Angeles Office concerning

Freedman undor the

Interstate Gambling Statute. (U)

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A Los Angeles confidential source ady sea auranuary,

1965, having heard a rumor that Hatskin of Canada was allegedly to

have

been one of the parties in a recent deal with individuals who

reportedly had underworld connections in the purchase of a substant-

lal piece of real estate at an unknown location in arizona.

Undoubtedly referring to Rimrock Ranch). lU

LA

4476-C

Source also advised that Hatskin was founding an unknown

vending Machine company and an unknown loan company for this same

group of individuals in Chicago.

Source was unable to identify the

members of this group. (Undoubtedly referring to the English

B & D

Same source also advised in January, 1965, that Hatskin

over and operating the New Frontier Hotel, Las

On February 16, 1965, Marvin Browning was contacted at

his business, George's Store for Men, 1550 West 43rd street, Chicago,

Illinois, by Special Agent Eugene I. Sather. Browning at the time

was not too cooperative but did advise in regard to Rimrock Ranch

that he would "take fifty cents on the dollar that he had now

invested in the Ranch".

He also stated that he is the only one

from Chicago who had actually invested any "real money in the

Ranch". Browning indicated that he had been led to believe that

Sam English had part money in the Ranch but actually had not.

Also

that he is really sorry that he became involved in the Ranch and

that the bad publicity the Ranch has received as

really heated

the ir chances of making a profit on the Ranch. (U

Legitimate Business Involving

Charles English

It should be noted that Charles English's main employment

is and has been considered for a number of years to be the Lormar

Distributing Company, Inc., 2311 North Western Avenue, Chicago,

Illinois. In this regard

Charles English since Samuel

Giancana

was

incarcerated after refusing to testify before the Federal Grand

Jury, can be observed at this company nearly on a dailysis when

he is in town. (U)

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B & D Acceptance Company

2311 North Western Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

It should be noted that the address above is also the

location for Lormar Distributing Company, Inc., a company owned

and operated by Charles English. The acceptance company, according

to Dun and Bradstreet,

is a partnership of three women, Roselia Thomp-

son, Dorothy Worthman

and Estelle Dionisio U

• confidential source advised that in february, 1ybs.

btained a loan from the above company through Charles English! U

CG 6987-C

M. S. Distributing Company

Chicago, Illinois

Vic Farachi (phonetic), General Manager of above company,

advised a confidential source that Charles English desired 15 per

cent of proceeds of sale of records before he, English,

would allow

them to be put on jukeboxes throughout the Chicago area. This

confidential source refused to pay and as

a result no records were

sold. (V)

CG 6575-C-TE

Jane, Darwyn

According to a confidential source, Charles English made

arrangements with Manny-

skar for Darwyn to appear at the sahara Inr

in September, 1962. (U

CG 6575-C-TE

Limousine Service to Chicago Area Race Tracks

A confidential source advised that /the above service is

Brothers. (U Joseph Bellino, Westchester, Illinois, for the Ringlish

CG 6512-C-TE

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Records Unlimited, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This company, according to a confidentisture."

PENDENTAL

by charles Be, compand acce

source, is owned

operated for him by William Roche, who is a

brother-in-law of William Mc Guire who formerly was interested in

the Lormar Company when

Hoosevelt Boulevard. (Ult Farat went inta business on test

CG 6575-C-TE

E & E Amusement Company

3214 West Augusta

Boulevard

Chicago, Illinois

According to confidential source this jukebox company is

owned by the Inglishes however, is under the name of Jony Erice. (U)

CG 6512-C-TE

Numerous

jukebox operators in the Chicago area state as

far as they are concerned this company is owned by the English

brothers.

(U)

Friends and Associates

Bernard S. Neistein

Illinois State Senator

Sam De Fily

san Do i do a deployed or outta get go dr 2eod tac

On August 20, 1962, a confidential source advised that

Sam De Fily is a close

hoodlums and has a brother, Tony, on the Narcotics Bureau, Chicago

Police Department. Another brother, James, is a Chicago fireman

and is married to the sister of James Nessi, a well-known Chicago

cartage thief (U)

CG 6512-C-TE

On September 7, 1962, a confidential source advised that

Sam De Fily had brought State Senator Bernard Neistein's Cadillac ir

* State a con

for service.

According to this source, Butch English had told him

that Neistein is "my guy" oU

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Sam Giancana took over Accardo's place he personally named his number

two

man as Fiore Buccieri, despite the fact that both Willie Daddano

and Sam Battaglia were considered most important at that time and

were thought to be likely successors to Giancana's number two

position.

According to the source, De Fily works for a local

government licensing Bureau and has

something to do with the

investigation of tavern licenses. U

CG 6512-C-TE

A confidential source advised that on Novemeer 26, 1962,

Sam "Butch" English lift word for Sam De Fily at State Senator

Neistein's office that he had received an offer of $400,000 for land

near Tucson, Arizona.

This source said that this land was not the

same land which is located at Rimrock near Flagstaff, Arizona.

According to the source, De Fily 1s a partner in the lucson properly

CG 6512-C-TE

A confidential source advised in the early morning hours of

December 18, 1962, Chuck English, Carl Urbanatti, Johnny aringas,

Sam De Fily

and Mike Consentino (phonetic) were engaged in a conver

sation at the Fifth Jack Club, 3340 West Jackson Boulevard. (It

should

be noted Consentino is

nowedeceased) • (v)

CG, 6512-C-TE

A confidential source advised that Sam De Fily, Butch

and Chuck English and Senator Neistein were in a conversation at the

Fifth Jacks Restaurant from late Sunday evening, February 10, 1963;

until about 5:00 AM, February 11, 1963. By 12:30 AM, Willie Russo,

who had been waiting

for sam De Fily, contacted De fily concerning

the clearance of a title for Russo's car. According to the source,

It appeared that due to an accident Willie Russo lost the title and

license to his personally owned vehicle and De Fily was supposed to

have taken care of getting this matter straightened out.

According

to the source, De Fily apparently had not handled this matter anc

Russo wanted De Fily to contact Senator Neistein for the purpose

of having Neistein send a special delivery letter to an unknown

contact regarding this title and license. (U)

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SENTIN

A confidential source advised that on February 590

Bernard nolstein, Can De valy and suven english were in a convorsa

tion st

Firth Jacke following a political moeting.

During the

converestion English erranged with Netstein for an appointment to

ase Attorney bon witcheld in connection with orbining extexminating

stops for several hundred. Jaundromats arizliated with witchert.

A confidential source advised that on February 11, 1063,

Butch English told Marry Accardi (operator of Fifth Jacks Club)

that he should have frun those guys" (Tedoral Bureau of

luvestigation Agonts) Instead of talking to them. Sam De Mily

added, according to the confidential source, that Barry could

have run them in a nice ay like Gerogo the aldernan did George

Vydra, Bervyn aldernan) o. Do Cary,

according to the confidential

source, commented on & new socord released by singer dane Darwyn

entitled "unit " Voman" which has been put out by a fixn which

Tists Joe English as one of the producers. De Pily eccordid

to the source, indicated surprise that Butch's brother's name

would be liated.

The source sald Butch English then renarked

"Why not? rota clena. He fought for this country." (U)

on tune 0, 1960, & confidential source advised that he.

ascended the reception at the villa Venice arter the wedding ou

Ban English's son.

This source stated he sat at & table with

Joo English and his wife, Butch Englishlo mother and father-in-av,

George Vydre,

twe daughters of Senator Bernard Neistein and Sam

Do Fily. (V)

On May 13, 1963, Detective Howard Wiegend, Oak Part,

1111nol0, Police Department, furntshed a Bureau Agentswith & list

license numbers, which were obtained from vehicles parked in the

parising lot of the church at the wedding of Honald English and

Diane Altier. Included on this liat was license number 876 950,

registered to Ban R. De Sily, 4123 West Harrison Street, Chicago,

10120019 0 0)

A confidential gource advised on the evening of July

1969, ho not with Butch English, George Vydra and sam be eye along

two other unknovn

indviduals whom the source desertica as

tron out of toun. (U)

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A confidential source advised that on August 5, 1963

at the. Fifth Jacks

CG 6512-C-TE

A confidential source advised that on August 18, 1963,

Sam De Fily advised Frank Bunnunzo (phonetic"that the "G" had beer

around all day looking for Butch English. U

CG 6512-C-TE

On September 20, 1963, a confidential source advised that

Jack Riordan, Chicago Police officer, and Sam De Fily are interested

in purchasing a load of 40 portable television sets plus one 19"

color television which are stored in a drop near Taylor and

Ashland Avenue.

According to this source, he did not know who had

stolen the televisions but learned from Riordan that Riordan was

concerned about the purchase since he and De Fily had observed

several cars in the vicinity which theyfelt might be either the

Police Intelligence Unit or Pederal Bureau of Investigation cars (U)

CG 6512-C-TE

In August of 1962 a confidential source advised that

Sam English was looking for an apartment in the Fillmore District

to furnish with furniture given him by Bernard Neistein. english

planned to use the apartment for a book LU

On December 24, 1963, a confidential source advised he

attended a luncheon party that Butch English had given for Illinois

State Senator Bernard Neistein which was held at the Swiss Chalet

in the Swiss Bismarck Hotel®

This source advised in addition to

English and Neistein, other individuals present were Alderman Vydra,

individuals there, approximately three or-four more, but he

was unable to record their names other than that they were close

associates of Neistein and English in City Hall or the State

Office Building. (U)

English

CG 6575-C-TE

onfidential source advised in November of 1963 that

meets with a group of individuals which included Illinois

Bernard Neistein and that they play poker at Neistein':

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paramour's residence. At this time this source was not

aware of

the

residence •

In January of 1964 this same source advised that

the

residence was located at 4907 Farwell, Skokie, Illinois. V)

CG 6575-C-TE

On January 16, 1964, a surveillance by Bureau Agents

at the above residence indicated the following license numbers were

on cars parked in the driveway or

The following were 1963 licenses: (U)ront of the above residence.

3833 registered to Oscar S. Tucker, 6621

North Francisco Avenue, Chicago. (Tucker is

employed at the Tax Assessor's Office in the

County Building).

HC 6470, registered to the Hertz Rental Company®

Contact

with this company indicated this car was

rented by Rita Nardini, 4907 Farwell, Skokie,

Illinois.

MK 2750, registered to Morton Kray, 2750 West

Coyle,

The following were 1964 licenses:

5620, registered to Maurice Fink, 152 South

Pulaski

3245, registered to Murry C. Bass, 7350 North

Ridge Avenue

21, registered Enot C- Tuth, 1a18 NarthCole

(This car is usually driven

A confidential source advised that Butch English, through

his contacts with Illinois State Senator Bernard Neistein, is able

to have the assessed valuation of real esate property lowered in

order to reduce the taxes on this property.

According to the

confidential source, Neistein has contacts in the Tax Assessor's

Office through whom

he is able to have the manipulations handled.

According to this source, the assessment is lowered on a property

for four years and the saving resulting for one year is kicked back

to English and Neistein and so forth. The remaining three years?

savings are received by the owner of the property. (U)

CG 6575-C-TE

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According to the source,

this has been dono on numerous

pieces of property; hovever, the source ne only able to name twe

proporties for sure on vaich at was done? one, She Barten-ving

Shopping Center,

Barion Sud Irving Vars road; and two, the ersemere

Hotel. (U)

The money, according to this source,

1s split as: follows:

50% so to the Assessor 's Office to be split,

20% goes to Netstein'e

11rm and 20s i8 given to inclish to be split upo

This source

advised that he was inforned of the above split by Butchy English

condonial too led that last 325,000 bat

yoar "to seep

According to a confident tal gource, Olivio was formerly

employed in the Cook County Sheriff's Office and was released when

o change in political parties took over the Shorist's office.

English attempted through a contidential source to have Olivio

placed on Ogilvie'a forte. (U)

the saner the wore in ved to pay on dead)y 37, 1004,

Matchel? Holcoff, was also observed on July 21, 19060

in conversation with Charlen and som engian at the canare dan

North for a period o approximately 40 minutes. (u)

New On Leans Conneetton

the following information relates to inzoration

roceived fron a confidential souzco in Octebar, 19648/U

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MAAEICTARIAI

Ben J. Shear, Sales Manager, Uniflow Manufacturing

wai up company,

Erie, Pennsylvania, New Orleans address 7207 Washington Avenue.

Shear, according to the source, represents interests of Giancana

and English in New Orleans area.

According to the source, Shear

is a former Chicagoan and at one time controlled pinball machines

from Cicero Avenue to Harlem on 22nd Street. (V)

Jim Moran, operator of Moran's restaurant, New Orleans,

according to source

said that English and Giancana have control

over the jukeboxes and coin machines in the New Orleans area. Moran,

according to the source, said that his brother Art Moran has coin

machines in New Orleans

and takes his orders from Charles and Sam

English. (V)

Sam Ferruggia, President

Leyden Acceptance Corporation

3733 West Grand Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

Ferruggia in connection with the above company, furnishes

loans to local jukebox operators and owners of locations where juke-

boxes are placed. (V)

Ferruggia has been observed by Bureau Agents in the company

of Charles English on numerous occasions. Also Ferruggia's car was

observed at the residence of Sam English on the evening of Charles

English's testimony before the Federal Grand Jury, which met in

January, 1966.

Charles English's automobile was also observed at

this location. (V)

Ray Colomb

Colomb's Supper Club

1500 Block West 87th Street

Chicago, Illinois

A confidential source advised that Chuck and Sam

English have a large interest in the above supper club.

This same

source advised that the Englishes tell Colomb what to do in connec

tion with this business. ('/

CG 6575-C-TE

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CONNIDENHIAL

Felix Alderisio

Bureau Agents have observed Alderisio in the

Charles English at the Lormar Distributing Company, Inca, 2312y of

North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. (U)

Francis Curry

charles ang ton. F

Foreign Cruise

Charles English, according to a confidential sour ce,

return-to Chicago on or about March 23, 1955. U

CG 6962-PC

The records of the Passport Division, Federal Building,

Chicago,

indicated when the Englishes filed for

application they indicated travel to Morocco, Italy, France,

Turkey, Spain and Greece. (U)

The Regency Motel

Roosevelt Road

Broadview, Illinois

A confidential source, advised that English resided at

the above motel from May 1, 1964, to July 12, 1964, under the name

Charles Cook.

The above source said that English was observed to

drive cars while residing there which were registered to his brother

Sam English, Rocco M. Bertini, 1318 South 58th Street, Cicero,

Illinois, and to the

Lormar Distributing Company, Inc., 2311 North

Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Above source said

that English

made telephone

calls to the following numbers WH 3-0600 listed

to

the singapore, 1011 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois. (N

Lee Gherke, IID, Chicago PD

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Juke Box Industry, Chicago Area

CON

NADENTIA

Information has been received from juke box operators

who believe that due to the loss of other coin operated machines

by the Chicago area hoodlums, the hoodlums are attempting to

take over juke box operations from the larger operators

in the

Chicago area. Information has been received from a confidential

source that Charles English has taken over the operation of Barney

Poss, Aurora, Illinois.

According to this source Poss had a large

operation, approximately 500 jukeboxes •

This same source has

indicated

that the next targets for possible takeover by hoodlums

are A H Entertainers, Arlington Heights, Illinois, and General

Music Company, Skokie, Illinois. (V)

Charles Lindeloff, Part owner,

• Ken

Operator

Music

Voeck Gien Ellyn, Illinois

InC.,

CAN THEI

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Re: GUS ALEX

Police Protection and

Political Ties

II

A confidential source advised during the latter part of.

November,

1960,

that Gus Alex, Murray Humphreys, and their

associates were

very much concerned

over President-elect

Kennedy's plans to concentrate on organized crime. Informant

also stated that Alex, Humphreys, and Hy Godfrey,

through

contacts with the Chicago Police Department Intelligence Unit

are making daily stops at Intelligence Unit headquarters for

the purpose of ascertaining what information has been uncovered

by the Intelligence Unit and if that information pertains to

them, the pertinent facts are removed from the files and

destroyed.

Informant further advised that on one occasion

Murray Humphreys was very distraught with Alex over Alex's

apparent failure to secure all the details concerning a certain

matter which was on file with the Intelligence Unit.

stated that he did not isnow the details of the matter concerned. (u

(CG 6343-C*)

A confidential source advised on December-6, 1960, that

Captain Frank Pape, First District, Chicago Police Department, is

regarded among those in the "hoodlum" element as being "Jimmy

Allegretti's man". Informant stated that it is common gossip

that Pape is on Allegretti's payroll and that he will not arrest

anybody in Allegretti's circle of friends without Allegretti's

sanction.

Informant stated that he understands that Captain

Pape is currently in line for the new position opening up in

charge of security for the Washington Park and Arlington Park

race tracks. (Y)

(CG 6272-C)

• In October of 1959, a confidential source advised that

Gus Alex and his associates, Phil Katz in particular, were during

that period of time making regular payments to Lieutenant Daniel

Mc Cain who in October,

1959, was then Lieutenant in Charge of

the Intelligence Unit of the Chicago Police Department, which

was then under the command of Captain William Balswick. This

informant advised that Humphreys was extremely upset with then

Lieutenant Mc Cain in October, 1959, due to the fact that Mc Cain

had accepted payments from Alex and

his associates, and during

October,

1959,

made a raid on a card game

being operated by

Jimmy Allegretti on the near north side of Chicago. (U)

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

(CG 6343-C*)

HEROIN & URG ASSETED

DATE 10/09013

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A confidential source continued to furniSh REbrmation

during 1959 and 1960, concerning relationship between then

Lieutenant Mc Cain and Gus Alex and his associates. He noted

that when the Chicago Police Department under went a shakeup

and Orlando W. Wilson was appointed superintendent of the

Chicago Police Department in early 1960, he appointed Joseph

Morris as Deputy Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department

in Charge of the Bureau of Inspectional Services which included

the Intelligence Unit.

Mc Cain, then still a lieutenant, worked

under Deputy Morris until approximately the middle of 1960, when

he was transferred to a division called Human Relations and made

a captain.: Captain Mc Cain continues to occupy this position

with the chicazo police Department as of the date of this report. (U)

(CG 6343-C*)

A confidential source advised on February 21, 1961,

that during the past eight years he estimated that a half million

dollars in "fix money" for the "outfit" was given to various

policemen of the Chicago Police Department for various favors

received.

He stated that the money was generally paid by the

"hoodlums" engaged in gambling activities with Lester Kruse.

He stated that the money would be left in an envelope for the

various police officials to pick up at a certain location and

that each envelope would be numbered which would indicate the

specific policeman to receive the envelope. He advised that one

Julie Epstein was the individual who always dropped the envelopes

of money off at a certain restaurant. Informant further stated

that Epstein is a very trusted individual by Gus Alex and his

associates and ran and supervised the gambling activities at the

J & J Picnic Grove during the Accardo trial when Ralph Pierce

was out of the country and Gus Liebe stayed away from the game. (U)

(CG 6443-C)

A confidential source on March 2, 1961, named police

officials who received numbered envelopes containing fixed money

over the past eight years from Julie Epstein:(U)

Kyran Phalen, former Deputy Commissioner of Police,

Chicago Police Department, now retired from the Chicago

Police Department and associated with the Coroner's

Office, City of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois V)

Captain James Hackett, a well known Chicago Police

Captain. (U)

DANFIDENTIAL

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• ?

or tormerly a sergeant

John O'Shea

Department. (U)

Sergeant, First District, Chicago Police

Edward Kirby, believed to be presently a Sergeant

with the Confidence Detail, Chicago Police Department!)

Rosey Mc Laughlin

Police Department|ua supervising Captain, Chicago

Harold Enright, presently an acting Captain, Chicago

Police Department. (U)

Captain Conlisk, son,

whose father was a former Deputy Commissioner

and

Chief Aide to Timothy O'Connor, former Police

Commissioner. (U)

Nick or John Mc Lean, Lieutenant, Chicago Police

Department,

and

now a supervisor

in what is called

"Disneyland". (V)

Captain Frank O'Sullivan, now head of the Labor

• Detail, whom he advised receives money from Joseph

Glimco, head of the Taxicab. Drivers Union (deceased) .(U)

He advised that O'Sullivan was very close to former

Captain John howe when they were both members of the Gambling

Detair years ago on the Chicago Police Department. U

In connection with Captain Frank Pape, he advised

that one of the envelopes with fix money was designated for

Pape, however, Pape would never

pick up the envelope in person

and

always sent some individual to make the collection for him.

He stated that the reason for pape's continued popularity and

influence in the police department was his willingness to split

fix money with all of the other supervising Captains as well as

some of his patrolmen. (U

In this connection he advised that Captain Frank

Pape is very friendly with one Karen

Walsh, who is the City

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Editor of the "Sun-Times" newspaper, Chicago. He advised

for some reason pape zave quantities of money to Walsh. (unthat

(CG 6443-C)

•It. is to be noted that source has stated in the past

that Louis Briatta is the top lieutenant of Frank Ferraro

and Gus Alex in Chicago's First Ward gambling activities and

hat briatta 1s a delivery man to ferraro, of the profits

from the gambling activity in Chicago's First Ward.(U

A confidential source advised that during the Fall of

1960, Chicago top hoodlums Gus Alex and Frank Ferraro, and others

were attempting to contribute $20,000.00 to then Cook County

States Attorney Ben Adamowski for

his re-election campaign

through one Les Trilla referred to as "The Barrel Man."U)

(CG 6343-C*)

A confidential source advised that Gus Alex has been

a long-time associate of Alderman D'Arco and that from time to

time money has passed from Alex and his associates to D'Arco.

Informant advised that it is his belief that this money is

passed to D'Arco from profits of gambling organized by the

hoodlums in the First Ward of

the City of Chicago. This

informant also advised that D'Arco is very closely associated

with Gus Alex,

Frank Ferraro, and Sam Giancana, as well as

Humphreys, all of whom have been identified as

associates of

Alex under the caption "Associates".

Source advised that Gus

Alex utilizes the services of Alderman John D'Arco on many

occasions for the purpose of obtaining favors from other

politicians and public officials.

This informant noted that

D'Arco is used by Alex to contact Mayor Richard J. Daley of

Chicago but pointed out that he is not in a position to advise

whether Mayor Daley is aware of the close connection of D'Arco

and Alex or whether Mayor Daley is aware that when the favor

is asked of him by D'Arco whether D'Arco represents Alex and

his associates.(U)

(CG 6343-C*)

Roswell T. Spencer, Chief Investigator, States Attorney's

Office, advised when he became employed for the States Attorney

Daniel Ward in the early part of 1961, he cautioned Ward

concerning the "hoodlum connections"

Spencer advised that when he so cautioned Ward, Ward commented

to him

that

he was identically cautioned by Mayor Richard J.

Daley. V

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contidential pource advised that eus Alor, chrough

his contacts with Aldermon John D'Asco of the Fired Ward of the

caty of Chicago, has

been

put in touch with Paul C. Ross, who

is a Republican

politician who ran unsuccesstuity

in the

last

elections for elderuan

of & near north side ward.

Ins ormant

stated that D'Arco has been using Ross as an informant for

obtainlag katoriation

concOrDing

strategy of

Republican

lendera

la Chicago. (U)

conticentiad source advised te april, 186k,

that

Joba D'Arco, Jake Arvey,

Frank Chaszow,

and an individual by

the nane or

An3en210

vent to see sayor Michard s

Daley in larch,

1001, to puah the public appointment of judge

Dandel Covelid for & federal Judgeship in the Northern District

of 1141n0ts at Chicago.

Covella

as currantly judge of Cook

County Superior Court and formerly Judge of Criminal Couzte

of cool county.

Frank Chesrow is chairan of the Chicago

Sanitary District and according to infornt

1s a mender of

tho Sicilian Fraternal

society and also sodfathes of eno

• 08

Tony Accardo*s children.

Intornant stated that Anzeroio 18

a Silent partner 02 D'Arco's lasurance conjany. (U

• confidentlal source has advised on nunerous cocasions

Eror 1359

Carous. Cazy 1301g

that Joha D'Arco

used by Chiongo

"hoodluns" on frequent occusions when they desire favors fron for

olicials fron the Chicago City Adminietration.

As an example of

this infoznant said

• #hoodlus* desized

to

have Captain Frank Pipe of the Chicago Police Department

transferred frow a renote south side dietriot to the Centra

Police District they called Aldorman D'Arco and instructed hia

to contact

Mayow inley of Chicago concerning their riahes.

this regard informant stated that the very next day an

announconent vas undo that captain rage we

be128

transferred

to tho

Contral Police District as & commuder. (U)

confidential source advised during

the winter of

3930,

that John D'Arco

• was attempting to latercede on

beha 18

Cus

Alex, San Glancana, and thoir associaten with the States

of

Accorney

Coos county, Benjanan scanovska,

12 as ecteupt to

gain Adanowski's assurance or proniso

that

the activitien

Alex and his associates sould

so more

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Informant advised that D'Arco was not sure that he could

gain any favors from Adamowski but attempted to do so (U)

(CG 6343-C*)

A confidentialsource advised that in January, 1960,

Gus Alex and his associates issued instructions to John D'Arco

to the effect that Alex and his associates were desirous of

having Sam Workman

run for alderman of the 43rd Ward of Chicago

on the Republican ticket. D'Arco was of the opinion, according

to informant,

43rd Ward. Informant stated that another reason for Alex's

interest in Workman was the fact that Alex, Giancana, and

their associates preferred to have one Republican and one

Democrat in that ward to work together, thereby insuring both,

sides of the fence in the event Alex's

candidate did not win./ul

(CG 6343-C*)

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A confidential source advised on many occasions

during the latter half of 1960 and early part of 1961, that

Gus Alex, Murray Humphreys, Sam Giancana and öther

associates of Alex in Chicago, including Frank Ferraro, carried

on negotiations with Maurice

"Mo" Dalitz and his associates

in Las Vegas, Nevada, who have a financial interest in the Desert

Inn Hotel and the Stardust Hotel there. Source advised he

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believes the Dalitz group also had a hidden interest in

the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. - This source advised he

obtained information indicating that during all of 1960 Eugene

C. "Jimmy James", formerly the Secretary-Treasurer of the

Laundry, Cleaning and Dye House Workers International Union

(AFL-CIO), and formerly an official of Local 46 of the above

union, with offices at 1640-West Van Buren Street, Chicago,

was working on behalf of Alex, Humphreys, Giancana and

their associates in order to obtain a financial interest

in the above-mentioned hotels and gambling casinos in Las

Vegas. (U)

This source also advised that Ross Miller was also

utilized by Alex and his associates in this regard, as was

Nick Civella of Kansas City.

This source also advised he is

aware Alex was in occasional contact during this period

with Sidney R. Korshak, Chicago attorney •(U)

Source also advised Alex used Paul "Red" Dorfman

in a light capacity in this regard. Also used by Alex as an

ay in this regar

intermediary between the Dalitz group was John Drew.

Source

further related Charles "Babe" Baron represented the interest

of Alex regarding their transactions in Las Vegas but he

didn't have any specific information tending to indicate

that Baron was involved in this situation.

He was unable

to provide any information, however, concerning the nature

of the roles played by the above individual in the negotiations. (U)

Source advised the individuals involved in the

negotiations in Las Vegas were Morris Dalitz and two other

individuals whom he could not identify.

He stated these

them probably was Morris Kleinman who was financially

associated with the Desert Inn and Stardust Hotels.

of hotel or hotels involved in the negotiations but he

believed that the Riviera Hotel was involved and believed

further that the deal must have also included the Desert Inn

and Stardust Hotels.

Source advised

it is his understanding

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the ground work for these negotiations was laid several

years ago by Tony Accardo and Paul Ricca. He advised from

information which he had received that it appeared Giancana

probably was more active in the final steps of the negotiations

then was Alex.

Source was unable to specifically state

the amount of money involved in the transactions.

He stated,

however, it appeared to him that the investment made by the

Chicago group approximated $36,000 per month.

He provided

additional information that during the negotiations in 1960,

live points in the hotel or hotels they were interested

$125,000. (Egas. He noted that one point is issued approximately

point which was obtained in behalf of Jimmy James, which

was to take care of James! family while le was in jail

in New Jersey for embezzlement of Laundry Union funds.

Source stated from information he had obtained, it appeared

that Nick Civella and James made an arrangement whereby

Civella was to retain the income from the one point unless

James could not beat his case in New Jersey and was

incarcerated in which event the wife of James was to receive

a monthly income from the one point.

In the latter case,

Civella was to receive $6,000

a month from the Chicago

group after they obtained their income from the five points

which they obtained in the Las Vegas hotel or hotels.

It is noted James began serving sentence on November

17, 1960. (U)

This confidential source advised it is his opinion

Mo Dalitz was in Chicago on the weekend of November: 5 and 6,

1960, and while in Chicago, he had a meeting with Alex,

Glancana and other members of the Chicago

group who were

in this transaction..U

This source provided information in February, 1961,

that the above transaction was practicly completed as of

that time. He stated from information he received, that

Alex and his Chicago associates wre successful in obtaining

a financial interest in the hotel or hotels they were interested

in and that the transaction was "sealed" for all practical

purposes as of that time.

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A confidential source advised that during the

latter part of 1960, Gus Alex received money from gambling,

prostitution, strip joints and

I shylocking activities

conducted in the First Ward of the City of Chicago.

This

source stated Alex receives this income from approximately

15 different sources, usually during the first part of each

month:

He stated some of these individuals, such

as

Louie Arger and Louie Tornabene, obtainel the income from

which they gave a cut to Alex from nightclubs such as the

Brass Rail, the Santa Fe Lounge, the 606 Club and Eddie

Foy's. (U)

(CG 6343-C*)

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Another confidential source advised he had received

information that in the early part of September 1960, Gus Alex

and his associates, including Frank Ferraro and Murray

Humphreys, had made $28,000 during the month of August, 1960,

on the "juice" business.

Source stated he believed the above-

mentioned profits were made only from the First Ward of

chicago which is controlled ly alex and his associates. (U)

(CG 6343-C*)

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Another confidential source advised in November, 1960,

he had received information that Murray Humphreys and Gus

Alex received money from the bookmakers and gamblers of

the First Ward District of Chicago at the beginning of

each month.

He stated he did not know whether the money

was split evenly from the profits of gambling in

the First Ward between Humphreys and Alex and that perhaps

Frank Ferraro also received a

part of

sambling operations of the First Ward. (0)

profits from the

(CG 6343-C*)

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Gus Alex was at

on a frequent basis.

Individuals with whom he associated and

met at this location were identified by the source as James

Celano, Frank Ferraro, Ross Prio, Ralph Pierce, Murray Humphreys,

Jackie Cerone, Hy Godfrey, Sam Giancana, Louis

Briatta, Eugene

C. James, Frank La Porte, Louis Lederer, Marshall Caliano,

Ray Nicolai and John Dougherty, a former Sherift at st. Louls,

Missour 2. 0

6343-C*

During the latter part of 1960, a source advised

that Gus Alex receives money from gambling, prostitution,

strip joints and

shylocking activities conducted in the

Ist Ward, Chicago.

According to this source, Alex receives

this income

from

approximately 15 different sources usually

during the first part of each month. Most of his sources

of income are bookmakers located in the lst Ward, however,

some are bookmakers located outside of the lst Ward. Two

his sources of income, such as Louie Arger and Louie Tornebene,

obtain their income from such night clubs as the Brass

Rail, the Santa Fe Hotel Lounge, the 606 Club and Eddie Foy's.

Other sources are

"shylockers" who usually loan out money

on a six for five basis" and it is apparently the money of

the Alex organization which they loan out. As a result, Alex

receives a cut of this money. (U)

CG 6343-C*

The above informant stated that Nathan "Butch" Ladon

has been the chauffeur, bodyguard and appointment secretary

Of Gus Alex for the past several years (U

CG 6343-C*

A source advised during the fall of 1960, that

Gus Alex and Frank Ferraro and others:

were attempting to

contribute $20,000 to the re-election campaign of cook county

State's Attorney Ben Adamowski through Les Trilla. (U

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In March, 1961, a source stated Gus Alex was met

on March 11, 1961,

at O'Hare Airport, Chicago, by Nathan

Ladon, his chauffeur. According to this source, Alex was

returning from Phoenix, Arizona. Alex was on Flight 66,

American Airlines, from Phoenix, Arizona, arriving

at

Chicago at 6:45 p.m. (U)

CG .6450-C*

A source advised in March, 1961, that an individual

known as "Fat Tony" works for

Skid Caruso

who is in charge

of collections. for.Gus Alex on the

south side of chicago. (V)

CG 6443-C

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A confidential source advised in July, 1960,

that

Jimmie Celano's brother, Louie, is a business agent of Local

134 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Source stated that during July of 1960 Jimmie Celano had

engaged in a fist fight with a member of his local who opposed

a wage increase for Celano. Source stated Louie Celano wanted

to discipline this member by means of a beating and requested

the advice of Gus Alex as to the method by which this could

done.u

(CG 6343-C*)

A confidential source advised that in the middle of

August, 1960, he received information that Murray Humphreys

and

Johnny Lardino were engaged in a discussion regarding

Lardino's financial status.

Source stated Lardino apparently

lied to Humphreys for irritating him and he told Lardino he

was going to talk to Alex about the matter.

He stated he did

not know the nature of the discussion, but believed it was

concerning union matters.

It is noted that Lardino is an

ex-official of Local 450 of the Hotel Clerks, Restaurant

Employees, and Bartenders Union. (U)

(CG 6343=C*)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CG

92-373

UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

CONE DANTIAT

Chicago,

Illinois

June

27, 1966

GUS ALEX, ALSO KNOWN AS

INFORMATION CONCERNING

CLASSITTED DECISIONS FINALIZED

LCOUMITTEE

NADIS REVIE

BY DEPART

DANE: -

SINE

REVERSE

SIDE

CLASSI

ACTION

ICATION

The following is a sunmary of results of investigation

concerning captioneo

individual for the period November 27, 1957,

through May 9, 1951: 0)

PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

Birth Data

DECLASSIFIED BY 508 MACKSR

AND FIEL

ADVISED B

OUTING

0N 2-22-951

(JER)

SLIP (S)

DATE

Records of the Bureau of Vital

statistics, cook

County, Illinois, reflect that Gust Alex,

male, legitimate,

was born April 1, 1916, in Chicago.

Alex's father's nane was

listed as Nick Alex, born in

Greece.

The maiden name of

Alex's mother was Christina Cipra

Aler was one al seven children. (U)for in breece, and Gust

Records of the Chicago Board of Bducation reflect

Gus Alex was born on April 1, 1915, Chicago, Illinois. (V

HOWN

Records of another governmental agency disclosed

that Gus Alex advised them he was born on ARE d, 1914.

EXCELY, MADIE 2HIOWR

Education

Records of the Board of Education or the

cot

Chicago disclosed that Cus Alex attended

Chicago, fron Septenber 7, 1920,

from Novenber 5,

1925,

until 1928.

These acadefamed to chow)

that Alex transferred

to any

other SCLASSIFIEDEY

no record

of Alex

ever naving accended high sch

EXONET FRON-GDS, CA

DATE OF DEQLASSIRIC

This document contains neither

recon

CON INDE INTE

415178

ations.

nor conclusions of

the Federal

But

Investigation:

It is the proper

Federal Bureau of Investigation

5nd

'to your agency; it

and its contonts

-Loaned i

are

not to

be

distributed outside your agency.

ATY

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Leyment

CONFIDANTIALI

Alex was réported by an unidentified source in 1037

to have been enployed then ao a truck driver by

now decensed, 205 vest 3let Place, Chicago. (V)

Betonto Musinso,

Information obtained fron (lltnots Reporte,

Chicago,

in 1040 showed thet as of August 35,

3938, Alex was

Aureduos sopazoe pue saree orn nose de pelordo be os persodos

Macaro. 114la018. V

A revlem of passport number 163403 lested by the

go sust a citate of Dote a Deced 20 1900

with the Atlao Breutas Conpany. (U)

The Atlas Droning Congony was investigated by another

governmental agenoy. in 1946 and 1t gns found that this company

was then apparently odd by the sine intereat which controlled

the Manhattan Breving Company. Beconds anintained by this

other governmental agoney roflect that the Unnhattan Brewing

Company curing

tho 1920s was controllod by the notorious gangaters

Johnny Torrio,

Dion O'Bandon, lyne Velas and Al Capone. In

3903 the Manhatton Brewing Company was taken over by bles Louie

Greenders, the alleged financial adrtner of the "erimo syndicate"

In Chicago, those recorde further reflect dese Jusco, Jale

Ovatis and Frank: Nictly along with Greenberg own an laterest

a patt or he bat and the boss to (0)

Reconds et an agony which conducte connerial credit

mon tons refleet that on Novenbor 1, 1951, the Atlas

Brewing Company was merged into Drovzy's United with headquartons

Records maintained by the Chicago Crine Conniesion,

79 West Monroe Soroot, Chicago, reflect that that organimation

secelves taformation on Novenbes: 29, 1950, concerning tho

financial transactions-chat the Atlas Brewing company her vice

Gus Alex over a

perted of years, (U)

CONFIDENTIAD

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CONFIDENTIAD

Sho

brevery was located at 1603 West 21st Street, nad

gave intornstion

sons ous ex and beon on the payom tor e or o years up to

Novenbos 1, 2951.

Le indieated he not Alex at a

bar and within

a month thoronitor hired Ales, principally becauso ho was of

Croes extraction.

He started Alex at 9600 per nonth and later

salood his salary to 3700 per month.

On October B, 1354, Stanley

Scapes daed and bug alek, along with warray

Bimphreys and other

hoodina vere pall bearers for Stupnes. /V)

Chicago Crimo Commission zecords atso z02lect, that

late in 1950 they received intornation that Alex recaived $000

tren the Atlao Broning Compouy In 1916; 60,300 48 10499 1049040

in 1916, 93,500 ta 1947 cad 97,150 in 1940.(V)

On August 9, 1058, Special Agents Balph Att, Vultien

• Roener intervieved Charles Broughton, General, Ennager,

annis Crester, Sales Monages andJohn No Donald, Comptroller,

all of the Atina Brewing Conpany.

These Individuate ebated

Cue Mex gas novar orployed by the Atlas Browing Conpany im

any cappelty. (U)

To an appiiention for vental of an apartnont at 2150

Lake chore Drive, Chiego, onceutod on April 2) 2037, by Gus

N. Alor, captioned individual tacod ho was onployed by Senaton

Marshall Korshaky 104 Zorth La Salle

scroot, Chicago, Illinois,

and that ho had boen so employed for

the precoding five yoans

at a salary do oncess of 916,000 pow year. (U)

On June 30, 1953, a confidential source adutsed that

tho Blata Broving Company, Milwaukee, Neconsia,

, was having

Einancial astileulties and approsinatoly two yoars previously

ono Janos C. Hiadhra was mado President ton the parpose of

beinging the operation out of

its financial dolerma.

Source

advised he understands that during the period of 1857-1968,

the attention of us. Wincham uns directed to a Caseago enployeo

the company: nomely, Gus Ales in

that Cles was listed as a

"spootal representativo and balesman for the company ownod

astarbucersnap in che Loop are. er

Chicagore into source

statod Alon dren a Slat enlazy

,000 poo Year for this

enployment. Me advised Tie, Winchen:

decidod it did

not appear

CONFIDEA

TAR

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Alex was earning his salary and directed that Alex be put on

probation with directions that he had 60 or 80 days

in

to show he could produce. (U)

WITAL

Source continued by stating that Mr. Windham subsequently

ordered that a

June,

President, Blatz Brewing Co.,

Mr. La Verne Duffy, Chief Investigator, Chicago Office

of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the

Labor and Management Field, advised on September 15, 1958,

that

one of his investigators in reviewing income tax returns for

Alex noted that in 1955

land in 1955

and 1956

JEK Law 11(a)

(V)

A Confidential source advised that records of the

Whitehall Club, 105 East Delaware Street, Chicago,

as of October 20,

1958, contained an application for membership by Alex at which

time

Alex indicated he was employed as Sales

Manager for Mid-state

Motors, Inc., 3535 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago (U)

(Sidney M. Keller, Owner-Manager,

Whitehall Club)

On February 20, 1958, Karl Kies, Operation Manager,

De Luxe Cigarette Service Corporation, advised De Luxe Cigarette

Service was originally known ás the Apex Cigarette Service, Inc.

and later changed to Apex Amusement Corporation. Kies stated

this corporation is controlled by D. J. Mahoney,

President;

William Vogel, Vice President;

and Edward Vogel, Secretary

Mr. Kies exhibited company records which reflected

that the persons who generally signed the company checks were

William Vogel and Julius Zimberoff. It was noted that the name

CoAt wan not tied ta these records esther as a stock-

On March 18, 1959,

furnished the following

#information as the result of a subpoena issued by a Chicago

Federal Grand Jury: V)

REVIEWED BY BUJFK TASK FORCE 4 -

ON

"498 20

RELEASE IN PART

TOTAL DENIAL

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tigitk Law,10(a)2

also made avail-

able

It is noted Edward Vogel is a partner officer

of both Deluxe Cigarette Service, Inc. and Ajax Phonograph

Company. Vogel is also Secretary - Treasurer of the Apex

Amusement Company, however, checks of that concern were not

the payroll of that company. (U)"ot known whether Alex is on

On March 1, 1961, Mr. Earl Kies advised special

Agents Robert Cook and Edward Nehls that Alex is an employee

of the Ajax Phonograph Company and Deluxe Cigarette Service

but declined to furnish any further information concerning

of his counsel.U)

Marital Status

A review of records of the Passport Agency, United

States Department of State, Washington, D.C., disclosed

that Gus Alex claimed he was married to one Marianne Ryan on

October 6, 1950.

Subsequent investigation failed to reflect

any additional records concerning this reported marriage. (v)

Chicago from

Marianne Ryan is a professional model who came to

small western town several years ago/ U

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A conficential source

advised on March 25;

soonerat

Bus Ales, and Martanno

Ryạn 41zet

bogether

1904 and continod 1a

theis celationahip without

the benstit

od a religious or cirit dexanony

until

approximately 1959.

this

souzee further edvised: Marianne

Alex and went

to CaliCornia Ja

2980

Nyas

becane anhappy with

teeide tith her nother.

So stetod Alen follove Musianno

More subroguentiy

pernied in

Tall

of 1930 ot an uncoose

Califonie location,

che

Ryan

to Califorate and they

Die stated

they cotined to Chleage

realded An Apartment 1001,

Horth Maxino Drive, untid the

present time.

the confidential

BOUTCa

advison

that a divozes

actioti botweon: Alex and

Maur donne

pao st12) pending as

ct February

23, 1063, (0)

confidential souzca advised Ales had infomed

bẩm on lageh

3901,

528. Маск

had divorcod

an entratn

Ala bans

bonanse of publie embarzasonent

and harasanent

caused by police agenates checking on

Alerta

Service

A confliential source advised in 1904 that fus Alex

was classified 40

insofas ae serving

In noxia Vas 17. 929

echGenec

had nover served in

stated Alex was classifted in because upon comination it

Meterined

vhs euttering from psychoncurosie.

senece further stated

he receivod infozation indicating there

was nothing wrong

with Alox and he received this classification

bacause 1e

Ladi

bribed

a arost officint.

Souece bas unablo

to fazni

additional

• information

substantlating the alloyed

and

Statos of loalth

Co March 23г

1961, a confidential souxce advised

that one Coorge Alams, sabneuenely

identified as dus Alexe

antecod the Silver 1111 Sanitariun;

New Сanаaа,

: Connocticuty

Hovenber 26, 1999, mutfering fron

*manic depressive

depression* with symptons of insennia, anxiety

and

estrate

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condition

renovall:

Souzce related Alox nade several vistte to

apuzoximately Narch 10, 1962, when

pronouncod duzed end his anxiety apparently

CONFIVENTIAU

Another confidential sousco adviand ho has Inown

Ales to Croquene the Mago Clinde,

Roches tea;

kinnesoto,

in Che past,

obating that Alex le bothercd by ulcers and a

heare condition. (U)

Cuzzont Res Mienca

A confidencial source advices that Me. and

Tautor zencod: Apartnent 100 at 1150 Morti Lake thore

co Fobzuary L, 1961, 1e was subseniontly deteralned that

Sam Taylos de IContical with Cus Alex ond that Mrs. Tayles

in Mentioal with Dezanne Fogar-(

Bom

Position de Men an Chicago

Organised Srininal

Secus

L confidential poucco advised in 1946 that Gus Alex

hes been

connected with the

gindicate" since he tas

prominately 17 years of eggs

De stated he undershands that

at that tine Mex was renidino en Neutworth Avenue, Chicago,

and Alex had come to the attention of she

"syndicate" due to

his pausual physicel etrongch.

Sourcs furthes advised that in

3946 the ateciplinary portion of the

"Capona syndtoato" was

beaded by Gus and tan Ales

"Tough tony" Caponio.

caviacd in 1950

that. in the late 1940%s and ontil

the death of Take

"Gressy Thumb" Quail in carly 1956, Gus

Alei was

Goalk's

tighthand

le etated: 70 que

began has

essoctation

taste as boot a bodyane. (V)

Recorde of the Chicago Crimo Commianton contained

meter oncua

fron operating Director Virgil W: Peterson

30, 1932, stoding that according

to zellable

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infomation, Cus Alex 29 unquentionably one of the most

poten tut

"Capone ganstore"

in Chicago-

The

monorenime roflects

as of thet date, Alex was hand

in glova with Jake

Cosit and kept him supplied with noney.

Information was received

by the Chácago One Cosmieslon on October 30% 1952,

that

Mos neo one of the most

impostant menhers of the

syndicate"

In Chicaço and at that time, probably

the killing os one Theodora 30e. (U)

CONFIDENTIAD

Chleago Grine Connieason

i mamorandun fasod May 11, 1953,

records farther setleoted

*"the

identifying hus Atex

Eor the syndiceto in the Fizat late"

It also

stated that fuet about everychine oc

importance in the Pard

that time

through Alast and

that been, slong with

associate i

Ferzaro:

members

*acine synaicate in Cidcago: (U

two of the most ruthless

1056:

intensation vas received

Crime:

:Comicsdon

from the Chicago

that

Gue Alex acended

the annual

celebration in

3954

ich of Jug

in River Forest,

and: 1055 in the mansion of Tony Accazão

11112015-

Tho Chicago Crime Cormission

desertbed this tuly

4 olsala as boing

an annoel

plento which

Aecasce holda at his

o to watch all high conting

Lendeze

*sybdicate"

are inviteds (V

A confidential

advisod 101000 me had

réceivod information thet Cus Alex

took over Jake Guzis*e

interest

"syndicate"

the Loop

and

apen

Coatk's Goath and wes

then

Sot tis:

Edde

arena of Chicago. (U

Basociates

đas

Aces 39 known to have boom

2adt with the

toltoning klated indiviouais; (Chated

in the

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Anthony 0. Ascardo

James Allegratta

Mileon Anderson

Louis Anger (nes Geceased)

Charled "Babe" Baron

Das Factagila

fbi: Benedetto

eugene

Dunstein

Louis Priatta

Cheodore Briskin

Michael 3, Brottkin

diamy Cataaze

Nazshall Calfano

Jance Celano

Jack. Cerone

Fred Clare

Millie patCano

John D'Azco

Joseph, Di Vasco

Paul DozGean

donn. Pret

Charles English

Pickey Terr

Sid Frasin

Fronk Poxzaro

Josagh Ceoltane

Dave Gazdase:

Fan Cleagana

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doe Gilaco

CONFIDENTIAL

Tony Goobel

Bite Bopkins

Murray Earphress

Timolo Jense

Kerzy Karl

Nick Kohones

Marshall

tossans

Sidney forshal

Lester Rona

Nathan "Botch"

Ladon

Exank ta Porte

bouls federer

Cus Toba

Pacgard Malan

Pat lacci

Thonas Monizzo

Ray Nicoolai

boonard Petrich

Ralph Pierce

Joe Plenatello

Rost Prio

East Bacoa

Henny Dust

Douls Tomahene

Doe Prilla

Mate Vogel

Prank Mortran

dend Weched

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Illegal Activities

To confidential sourco adviced on dune 10, 1000%

thac Gus Alex was nssociated with leo

Schefer, a

bockie tho

errested in larzo

Beate, Jodinne, in connection with

the opesation of a multi nilion dollar sports service.

Schades: wea

corristed on

enx chargs in somnection wich

tho

Soove garbling

eperation

in duns, 1959.

Anochor confidential

on ovenbor 10, 1960, he meantly leeroed that

poznabete is in serious

troubte with the

"boodlans"

in Calcago.

Is adviaed Tornabone hnd bean running a hotse

book in the vioinity of the

• Santa To Actel, Polk and Brate

Chicego.

tox some tine and

$75,000

had withheld approstantoly

tho undererld by not

showing all bie patrong

on bis

booke

Soured statod be Bad

Asanned

that Gue

• Alex,

vibe

As is charea of

the ganbling alstrict where

Fernabete

his handbook y

Frould take action in the future after

some

of thie money

hes

bech: 00l Lacted and

that the vond prong

Che

"hootinne"

that

Tornabone would eventually be

Даровой об.

concisentlat sourco advised on duno 10; 1959,

that Ales continuea to

control the toop acon of Chicage

for the

*Chicago crime

This source stated

all sanbling

which is currontly in operation In the doop

area of Chicago,

da controlled by Aloxr

and all gasblers must

be sanetiated

by Alor on by Alex's nighthand nan, Frank

Parcaro, (V)

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A confideatial source advised on Apria 1L, 1001,

that Alex contines to

be the bors of the Loop concerning

ganbling

ta Chienge. (V)

CONFIDENTIAU

Me stated Alex controls all sambling la the Loop

ares and on the near west and south

• sides of Catcago.

zolated bouts briatta to dizoctly under alex in big control

ot Bambltog

In the Loop.

He stated

thes at that sime

Br totta hao

Ghose arizons te ia aporation

atated one of these officos was located at 130 North Wackez

Deive to con 300, which office was raided by the Calengo

oa Agx12 7, 1062-

Be related Briatta

uses these oftions as his beadquartera to control all

organised sanbiing andes the direction of Cus Alex.

related every bookanker in the loop arca controllodby

Ales must call tu each bet as it is received

turn over

So por coat of all

profito to the "out***** (U)

confidential source adelsed on larch 13, 1908,

that tho Jutce racket shich is syaononous with stylochtag

controlled by mesbero of the "outzit".

He stated Cus Alex

lant time controlled the "Julce bustnons" on the south aide

of Chiengo in the area botween Lake Michigan east, 8ad 10

Ashlond Avense on the pest, or from 22nd Street on the north

to Sard Strees on the poutile

toxe source further advised

that thie dietrict to actually rur for Ales by Frank Caruso

who operated out of "The Bovery"

tavern owned by Carueg

on the pouth aide of 82n0 Street Just west of Wontworth Averue.

Be ntates he deftottely know Caruso controlled all santilag

and "jafee" and belteved thnt all Julebones and elgazetto

achines in the aren more laden

the trustceship of Caruso

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400)

Prostitation and Strip

coince

confidontial source

adviced on Veteuary

1964;

Chat Toulo

• Argor 1s a lteutenant of Cus Alox and that

Anger

we arelaned by Alex to collect the take from the

Strip clubs operating in the Firet

Ward of

tho City of Calengo®

Vale source atated those etsts bad

becono d

very lucrative

source of lacone to the arenaised oriue elenent la Caleago

cue so the fact that la addition to the tacone from prostitution,

the strippere solicit male customeza to purebase liquid

refroshments wbich azo petoed far in access of their usual

source advised

that on the first

bus inesg

day of each month Azger neete with Alex, asilly to the Locker

roon of Dostl's Bonlth Club, 188 lost Randolph Otroot, where

he curatches Alex with an

euvelope containing Ales's

from

those strip jolate: (V)

Gans

Crince with which Alex

Do Connectod

"Calongo Tribune"

ta its issue of April

1030, carried in articte reflecting that Alex was arrestod

by Che Chicago Polico at

tho age of 17 along with three

otter youths for questioning

the

murder of Robert Bock.

It Te notod Robert Soch was & ganbler sho oparated

on 2x0

south oldo of Chlengo and sho

wounded ko sunchot 11rg

in latter detober, 1904.

trother-is-law of Danay

Stantos, hoodlus

ganblor with influential underworld connection

who Tag

k1a1a0

In gang-land fashion

earlier the sume year. (V)

"Chicago Anerican"

ite issue

os November 10,

1944, corried an article etating that bending a list of those

wanted for questioning

conceraing

the shooting of

Boch

eno 6ua Alex;

who was doscribad

is the naticle, with the

Chicago Polled being source, 29

"one of the altchet asd

wiliest ol Chicago gangstors. Chicago Polteo also described

him, necording to this erticle, as *or. Musclos* of

7/9-01

ganized

syndiente headed by Tony Accardo and Jake Gusta. (U

+ 12 m

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CONFIDENTIAL

In Way,

3844, 9po Edward P. Jones was Ilenappod

ky persone

five days, and releasod

unharmed alter paying at leass $100,000 through Theodore

Eoe, doscribed below.

This lndividual gas known as "The

Bouth Sido Policy King and admittodly was

bappily engaged

in the polley racket anong the Negro population of the south

side of Chtcago.

Astor the

kidnapping, be laft Chleago

toos up permanent restience la

mexico. (U)

infornation tron a close

confidential source advtsed be had ceceived

Extend ta the Chicago Pollee

Departmont Chat

chexsdnapping of dongs nas englaeered by

Gus ad

Sam alex and

cha 6

the reason ton

the ktunapping sas thac

sones had gone into the jukebox buntness. (V)

The "Chicago Anazican* ta ito edition of May 20,

1046, caryled an aritale saying that Detective Chief of ch

Chicso Jolteo Departnent, Walter Storne, stated bo was

Looking for Gas Ales,

anong others, for questioning in

comestion with the kidnapping of a gones. (V

vanes to Cogen,

on at the time of hie shooting

and subsequent dosta in 1966, vas

president of Continental

стояв, в

1320 service which furnished zactay Intornation to

bookles and cevapapore in the Chicogo area. te was chotgunned

in Juna, 2000, as be was being deiven do bis car on

the south

aide of Cascago.

13s to be noted, Ragen had previously

advised the Cnteago Office of the FBl he had bees

threstened by Andiotduals whom he

beltered bad been

sent by

the

undervoxid who vere trytag to "musolo* in on his operation

02 Continental Press, but whon he enbsequently opposed until

ho bas nurdered. Altew having boen shot la June,

2046, Bagen.

remained

Contined

to alpepttaa bod total ae died

there

Am

August, 1040,

tron hereury poisoning. (U)

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eltonine fron the vinean dated Septenber 64

CONFIN

1940, *etloated seat

San and Cus Alex Werg being sought

questiontag concerntas tas onbusa shosting of lanes Reges,

So. on June 24,

22d0,

This article further abated Gus Alea

once was seoused of haylas toren a chet at thome d.

Courtaey then he ces States Attorney durine trouble

10 tho

Sonantere Union 20 yeare previous.

Lo 9260

a mater of murdene da

the Xtaltan esamantty tut never convicted. (U)

# "patty News"

clipping of leptenber 9, 1346,

Indicated that Cue Alex surrendered that date in the Detective

or conationing to the shoottes of danes l. Ragoa,

3*• (U)

A "Tedbune* elippäne of Deptenber 10, 1946,

incitented

that questionias of Alex by the Police concerning the shooting

od Ragen

Cutorred on beptonses 30g

2360, because Ales

pezused to taco a 310 Cotector tost. /U)

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A confidential source stated that it

was

opinion that James Ragen

was shot on orders of

syndicate and ho advised that the disciplinary force in

the

syndicate

in 2946

was headed by Sam

and Gus

• A308,

and

by "Tough Tony" Capezio.

He Clained Chat

the Alex brothers

and Capezzo do the rough

work for the syndicate and that

they are the enforcement department

of the organtastion. (U

la Jaly,

1946, Alfred W. Douglas, employed as

tele and been eat ached

orderly at Michael Reose Hospital, furnished iatormation

that he had been approached by throe individuals relatave

to his employment at the hospital and also as to the condi

tion of Mr. Ragen.

It should be noted that attempts vere

nade on his life on April 29, 1040,

and June 24, 1945.

subsequently died lugust 14, 1946. (U)

on August 2, 1947, one Vince Boake, & gambler who

operated on the south

side of Chicago, was

killed by a

shotgun blast.

This crine was never solved. (u)

Information

received from the Chicago Police

Dopartment in 1947 Indicated that on August 2, 1947, Vincent

Bozic was killed while sitting on the front steps of his

home on the south side of Chicago and

na do i chat

that before he died

he told his brother la-law, one Anthony Kalbie, that Gus

Alex was responsible for the shooting.

According to detectives

of the Homielde Squad, Chicago Police Department, Bozie told

Kalbic not to mention

the name d Gus Alox because if he did

Kalbic would be killed.

Subsequently,

Kalble was given the

oppertunity to identity Alex as the killer; however, after

viewing Alex, who again had surrendered hinsel: 10r

• questioning

in connection with this murder,

Kalbie stated he was unable to

Adentity Alex

as having been responaible for

Bozle's nurder. (U)

One Theodore Roc An

the middle 1940g

was the

partner of Edward 2. Jones,

above,

the policy racket,

south side of Chicago.

was killed by unknown persons

Late on the

night of August

: 8, 1952,

the south side of

Chicago. (U)

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The

"Chicago

August 7,

1954,

Sun-Times" carried an article

ats

issue stating that Theodore Boe had

previously reported

to

the Chicago

• Police

that

thrents of

death had been made

to hin by dus Alex and

Sam

Gianeana. (U)

1€

further stated that Ted

was

foe,

shortly betore he

assassinated, had told close iriends

that he had boen

threatened with

death by

Alex and Giancana, the alternative

being

to turn over to

then three lucrative

policy wheels.

According to the clipping, the mobstere were supposed to wait

make a token

payment to Boe of $50, 000 for the polley wheels.

This offer was later upped to a considerably larger sun; hov

ever, Roe rofused to do business with the hoodlums.

"Sun-Times" clipping of August 10, 1054, &t

stated that anong other hoodlums whom the police wished

to question concerning the assassination

01 Theodore Roe vas

CAS A10% (U)

Information was received

by the Chicago Crime

commission on Ocsobex 30, 195a, that Gus Alex is alleged to

be one o the most important nembers of the crime syndicate

An Chicago and

that one of his hangoute was

the Covered Wagon

Restaureat

and Cocktail Lounge, 2138 South Michigan Avenue.

It was indicated that Alex probably planned and

3811ing of

Theodore Roe

2sm dia manital sore late

the

Information was received by the Chicago Crime

Commission

on January

1964, that Gus Alex was reportedly

behind the bombings of the HH Restaurant, 186 North Lasalle

Street; Irving's Snoke Shop, 342 Weat Van

Buren Street; and

a cigar store at Weils and

Monroe Streets;

and that such

bomblngs took place to forco

the telephone handbook operatora

in these locations

so lay off thetr betting business with Ales. (U)

Illinois State Representative Clem Graver was

kidnapped by persons unknown near his home at 976

West iSth

Place la Chicago on June 11, 1953

and has not beez

heard of

11n09.

this case is unreso.vea.

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The

*Chicago

carried

22

Daily

Newa" on

November

24,

article

stating that the Chicogo Police Depart

ment had picked

Jake "Greasy Thunb" Guaik for questloning

regarding

the kidnapping of

Reprosentative

craver,

and that

seized with Gunik was hoodlun Gus Alex. U

Information received on June 12,

1953, by the

Chicago

Crime Commission indicated

that Clen

• Craver, State

Regialator for the Blat Mard, was alleged to have been

kidnapped begause

he took money from Sam Giancana

noncone out of prison

and failed

Battagila,

Frank Ferraro, and Gus Alex were

and a 11ek

• get

to deliver, and that sam

assigned to

handle che

Isonappins either theselves or througa othere. (U

In a

*Dnily News" clipping of Hovenber 24, 1952,

it is stated that Jake Gualk and lue Alex were arrested by

the polico for questioning in the Clen Graver kldnapping.

1¢ is noted

they wore arrested in the

Celano Tailoring

Company, 53 West Jaelson

Boulevare. (4)

Illegal Union Activitien

A confidential souzce advised in 1950 that Joseph

Paul

Clinco, whose brother Frank is married to a sister of

Gus

Ales, is the tropt man for Alex and that Ales and Murray

Humphreys are membors of the "Chicago Syndicate"

, who wáth

several politielans and attorneys control the labor rackets

in the Chicago area.

It is noted that Joseph Glimeo was then

President of the Tasical Unton Local

Brotherhood

In October,

2947, Captain Barnes,

Labor Detail,

Chicago Police Department,

advised that Cus Ales was

the

aumber one Chicago underworld

"torpedo" and

that Alex vent

Into the 606 Club at 605

South Webash

avenue, Chicago, in

1947 and told the bartenders there that they had better

vOte

An a cortein way in

the coming

tron

bartenders union elec.

or "the

Joint would

be closed." (V)

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CONT

Information was received from the Chicago Crime

Connission on May

6, 1952,

that Gus Alex was

cuatrol the sue setter indon in chicago luidea do

A confidential source

advised he received

informa-

tion on February 16, 1961, that

Gus Alex was opposod to dus

Zappas being the Business Manager for

the laundry Workers

Union®

However, he stated Alex was overruled by Murray

Humphreys, who has the last word

regarding union activities.

This source advised on March 10,

1961, he had

received

intormation chat cus Alex stays with Janes a home ar the

Dunes Hotel when they are in Las Vegas together. (U)

This confidential source further advised

February 16, 1961, that the "hoodluns" control the Bartenders

Union in Chicago.

In this connection, source

stated that the

head of the Bartenders Union is an individual named Shuman or

Shumernas.

Source related he was of the opinion,

however,

that Shuman was being forced out of the union by

• the "outfit"

as they wanted to put in a man whom they could control.

stated Gus Alex and Sam Giancana vere to of the "hoodlums" who.

were atcempting to force shuman out of the Bartenders Union. (U)

Police Protection and Political Ties

A confidential source advised on February 21,

1961,

that during the preceding eight years he

estinated

that

one-half million dollars in "fized money" for the "outfit*

was given to various policemen of the Chicago Police Depart

ment for various favors received. He stated that the money

was genorally pald by the hoodlums engaged in saubling

activities with lester Kruse.

He stated the money would be

left in an envelope for the various police officials to pick

up at a certain location and that each envelope would be

numbered which would indicate the specific policeman who was

to receive the envelope.

Ile advised one Julie Epstein was

the individual who always dropped the envelopes of money oft

at a certain restaurant. Source further stated Epstein

is a

very trusted

individual by Gus Alez and his associates. (u)

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Miscellaneous

On Docenber 5, 1900, a dource advised that

Gus fien contimes to bo the "boss of the 100g*

for the

Chicago orise oyndicate.:

According, to the source Alex

hes charge os all gamblings activitied in the fizat mand

arco of Chicago Bor

nicho syndicate.

Ke Identified Loute

Briatta as Alex's

cret aleutenant in this regard and

to to Artatta who ta in charge of the day by day operations

02 Ale'S organisation. Sonce learnod that Aaron Oberlander

no working too Endatto in Betatta's ofttee,

the locatton

Jot walch source did not

Inevo

Votis recently Obertander bad

been

goriting doz two nephewa of Ales sho operato a handbook

none tho corner of car and nusa Streets. (U)

: 1900 a source advised. that the Vorandy

Ino 19 a bongot dor Chicago boodlums such da Cos Alex,

sho occasionally meets Alderman John D'Arco as this

Location:

•10

Du Sarch 33, 1959, a source adviéod 1t was

her boltof that lenty Jusk and Gus Azes aro Joint ornern

ot tao macketors tostaurant, Chicago and bust Stroete,

Catego.

Source based this ballel on the feot that

tusk

and Alos evidenco a etrons Interoat in e14 finanoial

aspecte of the operation of this restaurant. (V)

In vebenary, 2901, tuscar 4. gener

opose tor

od Alinacris Restaurano to the vassa doserner

ligazand

Parts,

1ldto0ss,

and Allanuerto Old Holdolberg,

Hasiotph

ans State Streets, Chienge, advised that on Februazy 25,

or 16,

1062, Murray Nupweye, ous Ates, ond two other

Inótviduala cano to the Old Hotdolberg for lunch.

331 gause

did not know cho thoy soro at the time and achea

Shen for

Chete peservationa Alod pulled a roll of nonoy out of hta

pocket y

Docked

off a ton dollar bill, and said,

"Here's

My enerve clan."

Aligauer explained to Alex Chat Do ve

the osner

and could not goospt this money.

then Booted

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the group in the downstairs section of the restaurant.

thereafter, Allgauer was advised by his hatcheck girl that

four of the individuals in this group were Alex, Humphreys,

Frank Ferraro,

and Hy Godfrey. The hatcheck girl advised

these men have been coming in on an almost daily basis for

the past two or three weeks and

Alex, Ferraro, and Godfrey were

that rebruay luecruaxy,20, 1961,

Swiss Air, Chicago, Illinois, advised on January 12,

Nary Lou Barrett, Assistant to the Manage* 1961,

that Gus Alex had booked space on Flight 863 scheduled

to leave New York City, Idlewild Airport, on January 14,

1961, at 5:55 p.m., nonstop to Geneva, Switzerland.

The reservation wasmade by Alex while in New York sometime.

prior to January 12, 1961. Miss Barrett said that Alex

had reservations at the Richmond Hotel in Geneva,

Switzerland, for the evenings of January 15th and 16th,

1961, and in the Bayershire Hoter in Munich, Germany,

on January 17th and 18th, 1961. (U

On January 14, 1961, Miss Barrett said that

Alex failed to appear at Swiss

Air either at Chicago or

in New York to pick up his tickets and that Swiss Ail

nad cancelled he reservation. U

Geneva, Switzerland Police advised on January 19,

1961, that Alex arrived in Geneva on January 18, 1961,

and resided that evening at the Hotel Richmond in Geneva.

On January 20, 1961, Alex departed Geneva by air and arrived

at Munich, Germany,

that same date. The Geneva POlICe

determined at a later date that while in Geneva Alex had

been in contact with one, Edmond Cohen, a French Nationalist,

who is a resident of Istanbul, Turkey. Cohen was unknown

to the Geneva Police and the signifigance of their meeting

was not known. Another individual with whom he was in

touch while in Geneva was one Paul Biner, the Superintendent

of a business building in Geneva.

The signifiganct

meeting was also unknown to the Geneva Police (P) (al)

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On January 26, 1961, the German Federal Police

advised that Alexhad arrived in Munich on January 20, 1961,

and stayed at the Hotel Four Seasons.

He left this hotel

on January 21, 1961, with a woman subsequently identified

as Ditgard Maier, who as of

that time was residing in-

Munich but who had formerly resided in Chicago.

She also

had a current address of 721 Northeast 25th Street,

Miami, Florida. It appeared that Alex and his companion.

were en route to a skiing area. (Pu)

The following information was furnished by

the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA-West German Federal Criminal-

Police), and was obtained. by the BKA from the Bavarian

LandeskriminaLamt (LKA-Bavarian State Criminal Police). (A)(U)

On January 25, 1961, the LKA determined that

Alex had been in Munich since January 20, 1961, and was

residing in the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, room 201/2.

He registered under the name of Gus Alex, described

as

born April 1, 1916, at Chicago, Illinois. (CA(4)

At about 11:00 a.m. on January 24, 1961, Alex

went to the Swiss Air office at Number 5, Maximiliansplatz

in Munich and there had an airline ticket endorsed to

Air France in Munich. At this latter airline he booked

single first-class passage for a flight leaving Munich

January 30, 1961, at 3:05 p.m. to arrive Paris,

France

at 4:35 p.m., the same date, and also on the same day

from Paris at 5:20 p.m. en route to Montreal, Canada,

to arrive 7:10 p.m.

(All times local time)

He also

booked reservations to leave Montreal for Detroit a twelve

o'clock. (9) (4)

Alex departed from the Hotel Jahreszeiten

unexpectedly and without giving prior notice of January 25,

After leaving the hotel, he picked up a blond

woman described as well dressed

and about 23 to 25 years

of age.

At the car rental from Selbstfaher Union it was

learned that Alex had been recommended to this firm by

one Steve Lohr of General Tours, 595 Madison Avenue 4)

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New York, New York, who is

a business friend of the manager

of the Munich firm, Mr. Hilzberger.

When picking up a

car on January 25,

1961, Alex indicated he would travel

to Innsbruck and Kitzbuehel,

Austria, and would return

the car by January 29, 1961.

ENTIAL

On January 26, 1961, Alex stayed at the Hotel

Bayerischer Hof where he used Room 30.

He checked

out

of this hotel on the morning of Sanuary 27, 1961-14(4)

After leaving the above hotel, Alex checked

into the Hotel Koeningshof On Karlsplatz in Munich Staying

here until he left Munich on January 30, 1961.

to leaving he made a reservation through Air France for

a room at the Hotel Ritz Carlton in Montreal, Canada,

for the night of January 30, 1961. He was seen off

at the airport by Ditgard Maier.

She was reported as being

married to Helmut Maier and to have resided at 59

North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. (A 4)

Bernard Cetchinson, Manager, Plaza Hotel,

59 North Avenue,

Chicago,

advised that

• Helmut and Ditgard

Maier checked out of that hotel on December 15, 1959. (l4

A source advised in February of 1961, that.

11 or 12 years ago two individuals by the name

Allman (phonetic) and Lillianthal (phonetic) owned '

the St. Clair and Eastgate Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. Source

stated these individuals were killed in a

airplane crash

and that the corporations owning the hotels were placed in

receivership. A short time later Sidney Korshak, Attorney,

at 134 North

• LaSalle, Chicago, handled legal arrangements

when Gus Alex and Frank Ferraro invested $25, 000 and $150,000,

respectively, in both hotels. (U)

(CG-6443-C-TE)

The above source also advised it was his understanding

that Alex and Ferraro owned the drugstore located in the lobby

of the Croydon Hotel, Chicago.

The source noted that an.

individuals named Gold or Goldberg was utilized by

Alex and Ferraro as a "front" in the operation of this arugstore ul

• (CG-6443-C-TE)

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mary 7o

peccaved internatton Chat Mon Anid Ensaneca a connadernazo

postoenes corpor of vece ane sinops borcedd, ausengo.

Deovzdzeg to Chis coctes, no andtvtua, saned Aaptan ds

nood by dion 99 1 front in the operattor of sale parigo.

de odead that troqueatly

206%, a aouros atated be hed

recaivel information Metatina las desata Encant

Antepec in the Cecionas Matadosasoe Corporation Iocated

at 103 Dose Casteon Cleoete

Clasengo

• Se cobed by bon State, sho tronta ton hleg

Octor oratons of

this sonpany Tere Cdonticiad an Doninto

toneso,

sposan os tony decaade, Viotoe Condante,

and boule

a teutonano ot Ates.

Sas Compong

Batasetno

a0s acomane

Be cho ercaange Necionas hout 2n

Cotong -

paen she

aspoctatos

4n tho compony "usuctod"

out

Cos

operasion

ompany echie beos in

Quoas

Cous

tunccion b6 tho plora bastrosa Ls to

provide eslabonance ond panitastas corvice to Colongo

Recounto of tale busindes tre Che Meschandleo

netones os this congeng

cach Cay os, poris.

Tony of tho

mento le englovess

densticia. (U)

10 t0 che unturatanding

Cho Rectorna: Mnansennaco Conporacion Bar

oo errongouent eles

ton Curse, in otficial of tho donttosot Unton in Calcogo,

Peten the the money, burke acatess the company a obtenim

bustnego acocunta ond tronos: chat the company mial be freo

88

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In February, 1961,

a source identified one

Ramey as Cus Alex'e man in a

crap game in Cicero, I1lto19.

He handled the "O for 5 money" at the game but used some

of thie money himself and Alex let him go: (U)

A source advised in February, 1961, that on the

first business day of each month Loule arger takes the

"outfit" cut of the money tar the operation of strip

Joints in the Van Buren

Wabash, and State Stret areas

to Gus Alêx at, Postle Cyn locker room located on

the

27th 11oor at 188 West tandolph, Chicago. V.

Above source stated that one Sid Frasin who had

been missing since the fumner of 1960 had taken some of

the money collected from books in tho first distriot

where he was a former collector and got in trouble with

Gue Alex.

Trasin worked for loute Briatta, a brother-in-law

of

John D'Arco.

Source stated that D'Arco, and Alderman,

is a friend o1

Gus Alex, and when he is in Alex's predence,

ho to subserviant to him. (U)

On February 16;

1961,

a source advised that

Gua Alex and San Glancana nav

financtal interest in the

Spoedway Wrecking Company. (V)

According to the above source, Louts Argen,

associated with Gus Alex, muscled his way into part

ownership of the Crossroads Restaurant at Van Buren and

State Streets, Chicago, In the amount of $30,000.

Owner's

o2 the restaurant were identified as "Johnny

Greek"

from Eimwood Park, Illinots, Bill

Fishman, and George

Hobson.

Hobson is known as an expert dice player and

professional cheat who works crap games for Gus Alex.

Another owner of the restaurant

was identified as Joe (LNU),

a munteipal court ballift. (V)

ITAL

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The bource advined that Souson tas

1a dobo to

Alos tor a large eun of money

and Alon diade

arrangencate

mhorchy Loute Argor nould becone a part omer of

tho

pestaurant based on a 030,000 anvastment by

Argor.

weat to loa after Arger bad been a partnes

for sonetime

and procested to Alox

Chat Angey was ruining the business.

Blos agread that Mobson

would be allened to buy Angerte

Interest,: that 18, 080

,000 plus o 95,000

to ras to seve in angue to by hire out uses slich

The

sorde sitated that the puciut", noantag

Cum Ador, gote 60 percent

aaronds Restaurant. (C)

his abovo source advised da Jolrunny,

1961,

that Digeno Co Janed is a vestly overrated Individusa

reganding his pover in the landry vorters union and the

amount o2 noney he eatenets tron it.

Recording to: the

Source, Everay Loughreys has daroct control zegarding

decistons and benefito

the noet tron day montes extracted.

Gus Aloa chases do sone O1 the benetite derived

lant Ten,

Manager of Apes Amesenent Company

and belue Cigarette Derytes,

000 North Lincoln Avenue,

Calcago, advised on darch Jo 180% that Gus Ates is currently

an employes of the Ajaz Phonogeeph Company end Deluso

Cigazette Boratee. No dooliusd to furnish ang durthes

tatamatton conceraing Alos and atheod that any further

inquisy conceruing Alon shoule bo onde nith ladse Vogel,

oftictat of theme comantes. (U)

1981, a sourco advised these baa

beon a great deat of publialty la Chicago cospapera zegarding

the Hilton Hotel chain acquiring the Ambassador That

end Toot

Motela to the Chicago aren. According to those articles,

Cenezal Manger Son the Croydon Hotel, Castgate

total, and St. Ciate Motel, 911? Do conager of tho fabresados

Cast and bosto

The source Stated that tou Silvers la orned

*Loes, scock, and barrelly by Cue Ales and his associates,

sho actually on the castgate and Sto Clair Hotels. (V)

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The above source

advtsed that Ales,

"atrongy""

Forzazo,

and Tony Acoardo bave large blocks of Stock An the Miton chain

but probably not in their names.

These individuals got

into the illion Motel chain through Jake levey, Gidaoy

Karthat, and llenry Crowt,

in the days when Bliton vas

etartine to goguaro numerous hotela. (U)

A source advised in March, 190%, that the Harvey

Wrecktns Company: Culcago, wee

thon goned by ared and Harvey

Goldbing but was actntly controsed by the southat s

uho contot dated back to the

time to the Goldhong family

owned ths Vurlitzer Records and Suste Shop Company ta

Chtongo and ta which doke Guatt had an interest.

Guelkie death the Goldbergen Internet in this weektag

company to pitt anong Cus Aler, Maray Muophaggo, ane, Joe

Logan, a big booknaker in the furss ward who is posetbly

identical wish Joo Degnola.

Logan, Alox, and turphreys

Tate souroc Stated tont

•aro alleged to desive a

S0 percent interest in the harvey frecking Congany. (U)

Tas abova source further advised 10 is bis

that ous Ales denives incone fron the tolzoning

otxip Jointe locatod ou Stase and Velanh Sszaoto in

Chicase: (V)

Croasroads

Tan: Jonge

sadto Doste Catana

Solidny Baon Lounge

Alca 16 also betteved to have an interest

tn the Drase Rail which was formorty Loosted pin Bandolph

source farther advised that

Ales formerty aunes che Sitten Lounge which

&s Bou

a poorce advised on March 10, 276%0

Haca and toute lager atared at cho Ling Case Notel,

Miami Beach, Morida, over the Christans Borsdays ot

1960. Sourco eteted that atle there thoy ased the boas

Mary Cho Firet: which ta euned by she National Raintenance

Corporation. (V)

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bws..

Information received in 1961, from headquarters of

the Royal Canadian Mountain Police, Ottawa, Canada, disclosed

that according to records of Air France, Montreal, a Mr. Gus,

no other name available; arrived at Dorvel Airport, Dorvel

Quebec, Canada, on Flight 001 at ? p.m. on January 30, 1961.

Records of Air

France did not indicate if Alex departed Canada

for Detroit, but it ascertained he had been in possession of

direct passage from Detroit and stopped over in Montreal in

transit.

Lost and found records of Air France reveal Alex

nad lost a piece of luggage while en route to Canada, and he

left instructions that if the baggage was located, it should

i lora: us 20x, 8333 South Spaulding, Borgreen Park,

In March, 1961, a source advised that the Duncan

Parking Meter Company which manufactures and maintains parking

meters in Chicago and on a nation-wide basis is controlled by

the "outfit"

Sidney Korshak. (Utically by Gus Alex, Frank Ferraro and

CG 6443-C-TE

The above source stated the aforementioned company

was owned by a Canadian millionaire named Duncan who invented

the parking meter for the company. He stated that through

Sidney Korshak, Duncan was muscled out of the ownership of

the company several years ago. He stated the company is now

fronted for by the "outfit" by one Jerry Robinson who

operated a hankbook on chicago's south side in about 10x lu

CG 6443-C-TE

A source advised on April 19, 1961, he was of the

belief that Gus Leibe works on a bonus

arrangement at the

J& J Picnic Grove, a large gambling operation in Will County,

Illinois.

It was the source's opinion that the financial

control of the J& J operation was held by Gus Alex, Francis

Curry, Sam Giancana, Exank la-Porte and Rocco Fischetti.

The

source stated this is currently

one of the largest gambling

operations in the Chicago area,(u)

CG 6446-C

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CONFA

MENTIAU

A source advised on April 11, 1961, that Gus Alex

boss of the "Loop"

area of Chicago with

contention a conta senting in the 100p

area as well as the near west side and near south side.

Working directly under Alex in the control of gambling in the

Loop area is Louis Briatta, who has five or six offices in the

Loop area, only one of which is in operation at the present time.

One of these offices was located in Room 300 at 180 North

Wacker Drive; however, this location was raided by the Chicago

Police Department on April 7, 1961. (U

CG 6272-C

The souree further advised that every bookmaker

in the Loop area is controlled by Alex, and that each bookmaker

must call in each bet as it is received and 50 per cent of

the profits or

losses on each bet is received by the "outfit."

He stated that Briatta's office received bets directly from

some bettors who are well known to Briatta and who Irequently

Det considerable sums of money. (U) -

CG 6272-C

In 1961, a source stated that all gambling on

Chicágo's south side

is controlled py the hoodlums.

gamoling money goes te/dus Alex and Ralph Pierce. (U)a32

CG 6117-C

Inspector Chris Patsuris, Athens City Police

Department, on May 1, 1961, advised that Gus Alex arrived

in Athens, Greece, on April 4, 1961, via BEA Airlines from

Milan, Italy. Alex was in possession of United States

и)

Passport number 1569555 issued May 13, 1952, at Chicago, Illindis. (

Alex departed Athens, Greece, via BEA Airlines on

April 13, 1961, and returned to Athens

on April 16, 1961,

Irom Rome, Italy. (U)

Steve Brandon, BOAC Office, Detroit, advised that

BOAC Flight arriving Detroit Metropolitan Airport

on May 9, 1961, originated at london, tingland, (l

: 2:45 p.m.

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CONFIOENTIAU

Attomey Alfred A, MAy, 1150 Kational

Bonk Building,

Dotroit,

tho te a feror Tederal

Buronu of Investigation Agont,

zetormed to the lalted States on the above

111ght.

adontitled Gus Ales Bron a.

photograpb es a

man obeesved by

hm on the sano 111cht. (U)

RONgENTA

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Financial Status

"AIO

Information concerning due Ales ac

harianne Nyan

Intornation regarding ineone of Gus and Hazlanne

Byen Alea, 90SS South Spaulding Avere,

Dergreen Park, I1lânota

la ao tollare(U)

CONEIDYNTIAD

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JFK Law 11(a)

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JFK Law 11(a)

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The following is a summary of remite of

investigasion concerning captioned

individual tor

period June, 1961, to date. U

Minancial status

the

Investigation dotermined the tolloving concornia

Alex during

i the calendar year 1061: /U)

JFK Law 11(a)

Logarinate

Enterprises

ID February, 1900, d% was reported that Gus Alex

was bolieved to

be the ownsz

• building located on the

northeast corner of Randolph and Wabash Streets, Chicago.

Within this building, Joseph's Shoe Salon i6

located.

According

to this source, the records of oworship would probably reflect

San Kaplan to be the owner.

This source roported additional

property believed owned by

Alox is in the building where the

Old Garrick Theatre Is located.

Sam Kaplat,

according

this aource, is a front man

for Alex 3a

• number of 11nancia1

ventures. He is highly respected in the Jewish community

Sidney Karchak,

and believed

friendly

wich worshes harshak. (U

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Intormation was received

that Gus

ownez of the

Town and Country

Restaurant, Chicago,

anthony onica and his brother ted smith, were trouting for

Alex

in this venture.

Machony anach was intervieved en

August

20, 1960₽

and

denied

Alex's conneotion with the

Towa and

Country Restaurant or with his businosses. He

related that he along with bis brother Ted and

sanes Docos

owners or

the lown and Country Restaurant, the Copper

sectio,

that they are najor stockhoiders

an the

Imperial Ina.

During thie interview Snith acknowledged

he had

been plagued by

• police checking on ait his

custoners at che

Copper Kettle when the establishment

first opened.

This toor place for about two weeks straight

the police were reportedly checkins

as a result of

complaints

that he was sorving minore.

Smith related

he did not have

Anco Insurance at the time and about two

weeks later he got

call fron Jchu D'Arco who asked

nàm 11 he was ready to

subscribe to Anco. Insurance Conyany.

snich stated that in order to successfully operate his

rescaurant he

then

bought Anco Insursace and

has had

trouble

since. (U)

Throughout

the investigation of Cus Ales,

information has

been

roceived fron numerous sources

30

the erfect that Alex has financial interests and individuals

fronting

for hia in the restauzant business in Chicago.

These intereste would

appens extensive and involve a number

of successful

restaurants.

develop veritscation

tho

Investigation has failed to

actual interest or adnission on

the part

of

ventures. (ujany

individuals

fronting for Alex in these

Status of Hoalth

Information was received on July s0, 1961, that

Alex appears to be aging and worrying considerably;

however,

contanues

dress well and

immaculately and to be

in good

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Information was received during the latter part

of September, 1965,

that Gus Alex had returned from the

Mayo Clinic,

Rochester,

Minnosota, after extensive tests

in connection with prostrate trouble.

The result of

this test, according to the source, was

nat require an operation as thia time. (unt Alex would

Mr. Albin Berens, Security Officer,

Mayo Clinie,

confidentially advised on September 29, 1963,

that Cus

Alex

registered at this clinic on September 13, 1965,

and was discharged September 14, 1965..

He had

a general

physical examination since he bad not been exaninod

since 1959g

On this occasion Alex indicated severe

nervousness and inability to rest. (U)

Suzanne rueger

(Cus Alex's Paramour)

On July 20, 1961, as a result of a surveillance

in the vicinity of Alex's residence at 1150 North Lakeshore

Drive, Chicago, a blonde female was observed by agents

leaving Alex's

apartment.

She was identified as Suzanne

Maler :

(It is to

be noted that Alex was observed in Munich,

Cernany, in January, 1961, in company of a German girl by

the name of Ditgard

Maier, on several oecasions.

This

Solomon

Harrison,

owner of the Hanilton Hotel,

was

interviewed

on March 2, 1962, and confirmed his acquaintance

with both Helmut and Suzanne Maler, having sponsored them

both for entry to this country.

Suzanne Maler changed her

name

from Ditgard to Suzanne when she

took employment as a

bunny at the Playboy Club.

They nere married at about 195%

and

Helmut returned from the United states to winied,

Germany,

where

they

were married and they both came

to the United

States following this event.

According to

harrison, he

believed Suzanne met Alex while working at the Playboy Club

and

i became associated with him during the latter part of 1960. (U)

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liz. Harrison pointed

out that Helmut wrote bim

letter on January 20,

1962, advising that Suzanne had been

Ecope for approximately four weeks and Gus. Ales was also

there.

Harrison recalled that either through conversation

with

Helmut or through correspondence, Melmut mentioned

Gus Alex had given Elrose rueger,

expensive jelelry,

this Jewelry appraised.

even value mesatio, he is

mother of Suzanne, some

value unrecalled, and that heimut bad

according to Helmut, Alen had

also given Suzanne's

mother other expensive fits since

he hal been associated with

Suzanne.

Mr. Walter Dudeks,

Suporintendent of Safety

and

Security, Conrad Hilton Hotel, on March 7, 1962,

advised Suzanne Mater is enployed

at this hotel under the

name of Suzanne R. Fueger.

Her employnent application

indicated she was

23 years of age,

born December 3, 1938,

in Seewalcheng

Austria.

Her current address is 37

Bast

Division

Street, and

her telephone nuber is 612-334%. Her

alien registration nunber 1s A108 53 180.

She is

employed as a reservation clerk at the rate of $245

per

month:

Her mother is listed as Elrose Fueger, dress is

Rosentr 12, Munich, Germany.

As reterence she listed

Ana Lavia,

Attorney:

209 South LaSalle Street, whom she

described as a

friend:

She listed previous employment

with Eastern Air Lines and liated a Carol Anderson,

5200 West

Lenoyne Avenue, as reference pertaining to that prior

application of

employment

She has been enployed with the

Conrad Hilton Hotel

February 1, 1962.

previously employed

at this hotel

from July 3, 1961, until

November 17, 1961, at which tille she resigned

for purpose

of returning to Munich, Germany, to be with her mother who

was to undergo some type of operation.

Forner employnents

Fueger were listed as Mid America

National Bank, JanUary

6,

1958, until October 3, 1958; Palmer House Hotel,

February, 1950, until March, 1960

North America Company,

May 1900, until

September, 1960. U

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the Munich, Germany Police Department had contacted Helmut

Maier on April 13, 1962, in an effort to solicit information

from him concerning Gus

Alex. Maier declined to furnish

any information on the basis that he desired to protect

himself from any possible retaliation in the future against

him since his company intends to send him to the United

states in the future pul

CONFERTIA:

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Political Tie-Ups

CONFIDENTIAD

Intornation was received that Judge Joseph Wosis

backed

and placed in his present judgeship through the

efforts and financial backage of Gus Alex.

According to thie

source,

Wosik was a former referee in traffic court recently

appointed to the judgeship after contributing the necessary

Junis to the benocratie organization in Chicago.

It was tho

opinion of this source that Gue

Alex contributed these funds

for Judge Wosils.

Furthermore, according

to this source,

in the source's opinion,

is presently servicing

"outfit"

as indicated by his recent handling of the traffic

case againat Chicago hoodlum Obbie Frabotta.

Xt is to be noted

that the case against frabotta we

chrown out os court by

Judge

woak for lack on evidence. U

Ellegal Activities

on September 8,

1982,

a meeting was held at Room 207,

Town Hotel,

Illinois, at which the following

were in

attendance

Som Giancana

GUS Alex

Joe Aluppa

Robert Taylor (true name Ausani)

Information

was received that the wife of recently

deceasca

Rante Alfervie receives approximately $100

per week

from the Gus bles organization,:

The Alex organization is

apparently trying to help support Ramie's

wife and

family

for old tings soke inasmch as Ramie and Alex grew

up together

he had been loyal to Alex and the organization

nunber of yeare

the time of hanie's death. (U)

amie's dever, ande and Alex vere at odda at

In September: 1985,

according to & source,

Gus Alex

and

hoodlun Leslie Kruse are

interested in establishing a

gambling venture in london, England

hecording to the source,

89

CONFPENTIAS

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THAN

they

and

aг0

considering introducing

considering

805

Rosa 28

Anerican type

Che

operator. (U

eace panyias

Informtion

received

that Pete tushie is a close

associate

od que

and Janes

Catars who 1s allosed

to bo

muscle ala

for Alex's ganbling operation

the pear south

Gide

os Chicago.

On Janury 28,

1906,

bad ed

on Federa, Bureau of

Investigation attadavit

large scale clearinghouse gombling

operation was raidod by toutenant Frast Nash,

Intolligence

Unit,

Chacago Posice Departuent.

The occupant Dan Rogerio

and

Ralph Navazro vere

arrested in connection with

a 201d An

possession of records and in the process of destroying sanbling

records •

Ghoshing

• the aparenent where

this gambling operation

988

Locatod identitleu

Arnold Carris

tho operation.

002219

nas

Gen

by punezous

SOurces

to control bookmaking for

GuS

Ales.

Februazy 1,

1960, a source advised that Gus ales

extremely upset over the above mentioned

ganbling raid

Since

arnold,

mdet stupid mistole.

Tale sas

in retcrence to the elothing

Lound

RE ment 1020d above. (U)

that

Informatten

Franks

was received frot &

• SOurce 0s April 30g

Italiang

"hit man"

for dus Alex. (U)

1906,

Travel

Dur ing

course of thig investigation extonsive

Infornation

developed concerning

travel

aurope on the part

Intozatton was soceived trou

the State Departnent

offect

letter mitten by t

Joseph Shariott,

kashaag con,

D. Cos

Attorney ropresenting

Cus

Alex,

VAS

receivod

by

the stace Departmont,

This lecter

waS

dated Icbruary

3000 р

and vas

addressed

to the togas

Advisor

tor becursey and

40

CONF

GENTIAN

J0t-10000

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CONT

ANTIATS

In

this

lotter,

what he deseribad as

i Sharlott complained vigorously concerning

the part of law

enforcement

offreiais with respoct to Cue Alen's travel abroad.

48 Balth

acknowlelged Alex's travel in countries of Italy, Soilaerlamd

and France.

This Letter was

An reaponae te

the sact chet A10x

had

been

barred

iroo entoring Suitzorland. U

March Il, 1966,

Bruce

States Depertnent of Btase,

Weaver, Passport Ageat,

united

Chicago,

Illinois, advised Ous Alex

appeared at his offico 9: 30

# •3. 0D

cais date pubitting his

passport and

Ales indicated

request los contemplated trave

Jane,

1506.

he would depart the in

oither from

New Yors or Chicago via Trans Horld

coustries

(7WA)•

listed for travel vere

England and Greece.

france, Coriany,

Italy,

indicated his intention to nake

another trip within too yours.

travel for a two

no indicated ho planned

mata par100. (U)

vallian sages,

Robervacion Clert,

May 6, 1306, resorations had been nade in

fia, novssed

the name of Miss D.

zueger on April 1,

1966, for Flight Manbor 800

at 3:00 P.l. on My 20,

Leaving Chicago

1006,

Srom Elou

Tors City to Prantuat,

& continual flight via FiA

Germany, and

from thore to

munich,

Gerpany.

James also indicated that Niok Natti,

hoodlun associate,

known

had reservations to Garnny

exact destination

• on Juse 6,

specific

association concerning the

has no knowlodge of any

travel of rueger being

conseted wich Micsl.) (V)

ray 10, 4008,

WAL112A sance,

ThAs

atated Fueger contacter his offioe on tay 40,

nentioned above,

hon

1360, and changed

20G6,

to dune s, 1000.

on June 3,

June

route Jurope

various

Ales departed

in connection with. nis

countries. (V)

To Flight 770

Ron th

tour

CONFID

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Re: GUS ALEX

Police Protection and

Polatical ries

A confidentiAl Source

advised during

latter net of

November,

1960,

that Gus Alor,

Murray Nunpireys, and shett

associates were very much concerned

ovez Presidest elect

Kennody's plans to concentrate os organtcod crine.

Intorzant

also stated that Aler, Muphroys, and fy Codtrey,

through

contacts with the Chicago Police

Dopartnent Intelligence

Unit

are naking daily stops at Intelligence

• Unit headquarters

the purpose of ascertaining what infomation has been uncovered

by the Intolligence Unit and sr that

Antomation pertains

thom, the pertinont facts are renoved

fron the files aud

farther advised that on one occasion

Murray Euphreys

was

apparent failure

VeLY

distraught with Alex over Alez'5

to eccure all, the dotalls concerning a cortan

matter which vas

on fate wich the Inteliigence Unit.

Intorrant

stated that no did

not knoy the detaile of tha natter concerned. (U)

A comfidentiaz source

advissd on Deceaber 6, 1060,

thot

Capta 1a

Fran: Pape,

firet District, Chicago Police Departoons, is

rogardeu

among those in the moodlun" alonent as being "yuny

Allogrottt's non.

Informant stated that it 1e comon goseag

chat Dage 19 on Allegrosts's payroll

and

that ho will not arrest

anybody in Allegretti's circle of Iriends without Allegrotti's

Sanct 102 -

Informant stated that he understands that Captala

Pape is currently

in Lino for the new

D0S141on

opening up in

charge of securaty

• for the Washington

Parts and

Arlingtos

Paris

raco

tracies.

Ia

October of

1089,

confidential Source advised that

Gus

Alex 500

his

associates, Phal

Xata 1n

parcieular, wore during

period of tine making rogular

paymenta to Lieutenant Daniel

o Cain who ia October,

the

1909,

Chen Lieutenant in Chargo of

Intelligence Unst of the

Chacag0

Police Departnont,

which

then under the command of

Captaso

wattkan Baisuser.

This

indornant advined that Humphrays was

oxtrenoly upset with

then

Eleutenant Me Cain in Ostober,

1959 g

the fack that

had

accented paysonts fron Alex sud

october,

R2S9,

his associates,

and duxing

made a raid on

boing operated by

Jinny Allecretts on the bear

north

of Chicago. (U)

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREINIS UNCLASSIFIED

DATE 10/19163 BY S p5k

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coneldential source continued

furnish information

during

1009 and

3080,

concerning relationship

* between then

Lieutenant Me Cain and Que Aler and his

• associates.

He noted

that whon the Chioago Police Departuent unter went a shakeup

Or lando

• V. Warson was appolated superintendent of the

Chicago Police Department

in early 1960,

he appointed toseph

Morris 2s Deputy Superintendent of

Chicago Folles Department

in Charge of the

Bureau of

Inspectional Cervioes wich included

the Intelligenoe

balt.

Nc Ca10,

thon still a ileutonant,

porked

under poputy

Morris until approsamatoly the middle of 1960.

Whet

he was

transferred

to a division callod Huna holations and bade

• captain.

Captain No. Cain Continues to

ocenpy this p0s18102

with tho

Chicago Police Departuent as of the date

8E EARS report. (U)

confidontles sourgo

adyssod on

Yobruary tay 1091,

that during

the past eight yours he estirated that a halt ellion

dollars in

"11* money"

Lor the

*outfit* was eiven

so various

et the

Chicago Polico Departnent

; for va32ous

Lavors

received.

No stated that the money mas generally pala

by the

43o0dlung*

engaged

so gunbling

activities aith Lester Kruse.

Re stated that

the money nould

be

Left in an envelope

• for tae

various police offlesals to pick uy

* location and

that ench

envelope would se

numbeeed

which would indicate the

specific poticenan to

recoive the

He advisea

that one

Julie Ipotois was the Individual vio

alrys dropped the envelopes

money o1 a0 9

certolo restaurant.

Intormant further stated

that Spatein 30 2

very

srusted individual by Cus ALes and his

masociates and

89100)

supervioed the gambling activities at the

1 & & Plenie

during the Accardo

trial when Riph Pierce

out of the

couatry and Gus

Licks stayed aray

tron the gane. (U)

confidential source

on March

officists who recolved

numbered

3051,

named police

envelopes

containing

19100

ever

tho

paot eight yours iron Julie Spatel: (V)

Kyras Phalen,

Deputy Comlasiones

o1 Posace,

Chicaso Police Departnent,

now setired fron the Chieago

Police Department

ano

associated

with the Coroner®s

Office, City of Chicogo, Chicago,

Elaanois.)

Captain

dames lackett, & well known Chicago Police

captain. (U)

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Pete Harlib, oither presently

do the

burnerda is

John

0 Shes g

sergeant, Tirst District,

Chicago Police

Departnent. (U)

Boward Kirby, belleved to be presently a Sergeant

with the Confidence

Decante

enicago paltee Departent. (u)

Rosey

to Laughlin,

Police hopaz tmont. / V

Chlongs

Harold

Enright,

presently as acting Captoss, Chicago

Passee

Dopartuent. (U)

Captain

Conitos,

Boa,

Chicaso police

official,

Whose

father was

• former Depusy Comissioner

former Police

sohn ke Leaa,

Departuent,

"Disney lend". (U)"

kuestonant,

supervisor

Chicago Police

in shat is called

Captata

Detail,:

whom

014300,

hese

ROW

head of the Labor

ho advised

recalves money

tron Joseph

01

the

Tantcab brivers Union (deconser). (U)

advisod that o'Sullivan

ms very close to former

Captate dohe Neve

betal, yeans

ago

when thoy wore

both niembers

of the

CombLing

08h

the chicago Police Departuont. (U)

In connection with Captain

Frons Pape,

he advised

that one of the onvelopes with lax money was debtenated for

Papo,.

however,

Papa would never

pick up

ang

alrays soot sone individual

the

entope in person

make the

collection

for hin

Ne Stated that the sendon for

Pape'a

influence in

continued

popularity and

the police dopartnent was

his willingncoe

with 211 of the

other supervising

Capteims

well as

sone of his

patrolner, (V)

rape 1s

very

this comection he advised that Captain tran

friendly with

one laren

who 1s

tho city

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14 itor

BOne

*Sun Tines*

Chicago

He advised

Pape

newspaper

GaYe

quantities

ot Boney

to walsh. (U)

that

Lou1s

GUS

Ales

and

chas

tron

the

noted that

souzce has stated in the past

Briatta

top

loutenant o1 Fraal Jerraro

Chicago s

21zst Ward ganbline

notivitice piu

kos delivery mn

to Ferraro, 01

sandling

activity in Chiengo's First

the

profits

ward,

(0)

contidential

sourco

advised Shat

dur ans

the Dald of

1900%

Chicago top

hoodluas Cus

BLes

and Trank Terraro:

and others

attenpt ing

to contribate

$20, 000.00

to thou

CoOk

Couasy

States

Actornoy Bea Adanovaics for

• h1s

20 elootion

through

Los

roferred

So 88

B220%

confidential source advised that Que Aler has been

• long-time

associate

of Aldoraan D"Arco and

that from tlas

to

Cine money has passed

Ison Alex ang

hãs accociates to D'Arco.

Intermant

aduised

that at 10

his boiled that tais nonsy

passed to

D'Arco

*rou

profits of sanbling organised by the

hoodlume is the F1r36

Mard of the city os chicago.

Ph1s

intornsat

alSO

that D'Arco

very essely nosociated

vith Cus Alexy

Izans Forsaro, and San 010208n2,

as woll ae

Kunphreys, Alr

od chon have bean identitied as sasociates of

Ales under the

сарезой

"Ansociates".

Source advised that Cus

Alex u6112200 the merviees

of Alderan John D'Arco on many

occasiors for the purpose of obtaining favors

Izon otbor

polstacians and

pable osicians

This latomant poted that

D'Arco

So

contect

anyor Richazd J. Daley of

Caleago but pointed out that

so not in a position 8o advise

whothes

and

mayor taley

is ouare ot

the close connection of D'Arco

Alos or whether

Mayor Daley

the fevor

10

asted of hin

by.

B'Asco

whether D'Arco

represente Alos and

INS

associates. (U)

Chiot Investigator, States Attoray's

041100,

advised

when he bocano employad for the States Attorney

Daniel

Ward An

tho early

part or 1962,

he oxutionce tard

pondering the

"hoodlan conneotions"

of Alderan John D'Arco.

Spencer

advised that when ho so cautioned ward,

Ward comonted

to hin that be was identteally cautioned by Mayor Richard J•

Bajoy (V)

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detail noted the license numbers of cars of visitors who

attended this party during the course of the day and evening.

He advised that

one such person attended in a car bearing 1954

weren

license number 18670960, which he advised he had found to

be listed to one A.P. Tisci, 1512 South Wisconsin Avenue,

Berwyn, Illinois. (V)

Lieutenant Morris advised on May 21, 1955, that his

officers observed visitors to the wake of the mother of

Samuel M. Giancana at the Rago Funeral Home, 5132 West Fullerton

Avenue, in August, 1964.

Lieutenant Morris

officers noted the license numbers of individuals who drove

cars to attend this wake.

He advised that one of these

cars bore a license number 1867-960, which he advised to be

+ a than a to bo

Listed to UP. Tisel, 1512 South Wisconsin Avenue, Berwyn,

Illinois.

Captain William J. Duffy, Director, Intelligence

Unit, Bureau of Inspectional Services, Chicago Police Department,

advised. that his files contain the information that an

investigation of his unit determined that Charles English

sold his home sometime prior to 1960 to Anthony P. Tisci,

the son-in-law of Sam

"Mooney" Giancana.

Captain Duffy advised

that his file showed that Tisci had previously resided at

1645 South Harlem in Berwyn, Illinois. (V)

Information has been received that among

associates of Antony P. Tisci are the following:?, the close

Charles English,

Sam Giancana,

Tarquin

"Queenie" Simonelli,

Joe Marks, and

Dominic "Butch" Blasi.

(Agnes Coyne, PCI to Special

Agent Marshall E. Rutland on

september 21, 1965)

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RE: ANTHONY PHILLIP TISCI

II

Information was received in February, 1963, that

sometime prior to this time, Sam Giancana, the

leader of

organized crime in the Chicago area, had issued specific

instructions to Anthony Tisci that he be the direct liaison

between Giancana and his associates, and the Regular Democratic

Organization of the First Ward of the City of Chicago.

Giancana instructed Tisci that any orders given by Giancana for

Pat Marcy or any other member of the Regular Democratic

Organization of the first. ward were to be relayed to varcy

Irom Glancana by 115C1./U)

(CG 6576-C*0

On February 4, 1963, Anthony Tisci was in contact

with Sam Giancana and advised

Tisci that he, Giancana, was being

very discreet and circumspect concerning personal meetings

on his part with public officials and politicians due to the

fact that Giancana, at that time, was acutely aware of the fact

that he was being,

investigated by the federal Bureau of

Investigation.

(CG 6576-C*)

Information was received that a phone call was made

from Sam Giancana

who was then in Florida to Anthony Tisci in

Chicago on August 21, 1963, to inform Tisci that he, Giancana

woulà be returning tỏ the ¿nicago area. in two or three dass. (U)

(CG 6576-C*)

Information was received that Tisci attended a

dinner of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian-Americans held

in Chicago on the evening of February 27, 1964. Either at

the meeting or immediately thereatter Tisci received an urgent

message from Giancana that Giancana desired to meet him

on ripod receive in urgent

the same evening following the dinner to discuss certain matters.

Tisci thereafter met with Giancana until 7:00 AM on February 28,

1964. (V)

(CG 6576-C*)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. 92-1040

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OL JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

June 27, 1966

4

5802r

92.

JOHN PHILLIP CERONE, SR., ALSO

KNOWN AS JACK CERONE, JACKIE

CERONE, JOHN CERONE, JOHN CEROME,

J. ARNOLD

ANTI-RACKETEER ING

Larry Smith, Handbook Operator, West Madison Street,

Chicago,

Illinois, advised SA Ray L. Driscoll in 1949, that he

had started his present handbook in a 50-50 partnership with

John Di Biase and Jack Cerone, who he knew to operate the

Theater Lounge at 3647 West Chicago Avenue. According to the

arrangements made between these persons, Smith was to receive

50% of the proceeds and Di Biase and Cerone the other 50%.

According to Smith, the business arrangements went well until

and would sustain non or the lose severang enar corn tion (4)

and would sustain

A confidential source advised on June 13, 1959, that

Sam Battaglia, Rocco De Stefano, Jack Cerone, Marshall Caliano,

Ben Fillichio, and Anthony Accardo had been in Waukesha,

Wisconsin the

day before the opening game of the 1958 World

Series in Milwaukee.

According to this source, these individuals

had visited the Fox Head Brewery Company in Waukesha at that time,

with arrangements for the brewery tour being made by Jack Cerone,

a brewery representative at that time.

This group also visited

Mohr's Mud Bath in Waukesha on the occasion of this visit.U

On May 7,

J. Feicht, Sr., Former Chairman,

Board of Directors,

Fox Head Brewery Company, Waukesha, Wisconsin,

advised SAs William F. Roemer and John W. Roberts, Jr., that

sometime in July, 1956, he attended a meeting at Meo's Franklin

House or Meo's Norwood House, at which time Anthony Accardo, Jack

Cerone, Sam Battaglia, Joseph Amato, and possibly John Drew

were present. (U)

This

document contains neither recommendations nor con-

clusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and is loaned

to your agency; it and its contents are

outside your agenciAlL INFORMATION CONTAINEnto be distributed

TEMEN IS UNCLASSINED

5 COPIES DESTROYED

DEC 14 1972 33

DATE 10/19/13 BYSp5 Ma BuBo

ENCLOSURE

3171-

1869

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RE:

JOHN PHILLIP CERONE, SR.

On August 21, 1961, Jack Cerone was observed by

Special Agents Robert A. Cook, Elliot W. Anderson, and William

V. Filmer in company with Anthony Accardo, Ralph Pierce, hi

rodIrey, Frank ferraro (deceased), Michael Brodkin, and Herk

Barsy as they were having lunch in the littsfield Bullding

restaurant, 55 East Washington, Chicago. V)

The July 5, 1959 issue of the "Chicago American,"

column 6,

contains an article captioned "July 4 Party

"i lor = No Ricca." The article made reference to the fact that

because of Paul Ricca's (De Lucia) imprisonment, the annual July

1, 1959 party held at the residence of Jack Cerone,

2000 North

77th Avenue, Elmwood Park, Illinois, was milet.

Among the guests

nentioned were Anthony Accardo, former host for many July 4

parties, Joseph Aiuppa, Cicero gambling boss,

and William

"Potatoes" Daddano who controls

gambling in neighborhood counties du)

Anne Geyer,

Reporter,

advised Special Agents George H.

the wedding reception of Jack Cerone, Jr., son of Jack Cerone,

which was held at the Tamo shanter Country Club,

Niles, Illinois.

Miss Geyer advised after

reviewing photographs

of Chicago hoodlums

confident that the following individuals were in attendance

at this reception: (U)

Ross Prio

Anthony J. Accardo

William Aloisio

Joseph Arnold

Marshall Caifano

Americo Di Pieto

Frank Ferraro

Rocco Fischetti

Joseph Paul Glimco, Sr.

Murray Humphreys (deceased)

Leonard Patrick

Rocco Pranno

Ralph Pierce

Dave Yaras

Gus Zapas

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RE:

JOHN PHILLIP CERONE, SR.

On May 19, 1959, Mrs. Verna Conception, Hawallan

Tour and Travel Service,

2234 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu,

advised Special Agent Dwight E. Neuberg that a review of the

records of this agency indicate that Mr. and Mrs. Anthony

Joseph Accardo and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cerone arrived in

Honolulu, Hawaii aboard the S.S. Matsonia, on October 28, 1957,

and were guests at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel departing from

Honolulu November 12, 1957 via Pan American Airways, returning

to the mainland. According to these records, Accardo and

Cerone had been booked for the Honolulu trip by the Brookshire

Travel Agency, 10 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. It

was noted on the record that these two couples were to be

contacted in their rooms aboard the Matsonia, and were not to

be paged on deck.

The Brookshire Agency had

arranged for four

special leis to be given to the Accardos and Cerones aboard

ship with the compliments of B. Glickman.

The leis were

delivered by Jesse Kalima, who then became the chauffeur and

escort for the two couples during their stay in Honolulu.

The

records revealed the Accardos and Cerones took a trip to the

Island of Hawaii as well as special tours of lahu.

The total

expenditure with the Hawaiian

Tour and Travel Service and special

trips in Hawaii was $648.48.(U)

The "Chicago Daily Tribune," three star sports final

Gang Leader."

The article revealed that golfers at the White

Plains Golf Club, near Bensenville, Illinois, noticed a small

army of men going down the fairway

carts.

The men in the carts went into long discussions, and

some selected golf clubs and hit golf balls.

balls were followed closely by the gallery, accompanied by loud

th 802020

in a horde of battery driven

The flight of the

comments.

The writer developed that Jack Cerone, a crime

syndicate hoodlum, and Richard Hauff, an amateur

golf star,

were on a golf outing accompanied by a large group of unsavory

On March 7, 1962, Jack Cerone was observed by Special

Agents Ralph R. Hill, Warren J. Donavon, and George Stadttmiller

at the Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, in company with

Rocco Fischetti, Joseph Fischetti, William Aloisio, Lou Rosonova,

and their wives. Agents observed

that Cerone had been conversang

previously with James "Riddle" Hoffa in the lobby of the Eden

Roc Hotel. (4)

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RE:. JOHN PHILLIP CERONE, SR.

On March 3, 1962, Jack Cerone, William Aloisio,

Joseph Fischetti and

Rocco Fischetti were observed dining

at Puccini's Restaurant on 79th Street, Miami, Florida, by

Special Agents Ralph R. Hill, George Stadtmiller and Frank

Smith.

On the same date, the above group was observed in the

Casanova Room of the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, where they

apparently were in attendance to observe the Mc Guire Sisters

Who were playing an engagement at that time at the Deauville

Hotel. Agents observed that the automobile utilized by this

group was a 1962 Pontiac bearing 1962 Illinois license

738162, registered to William Aloisio, 2434 North Laurel,

Chicago, Illinois.U)

In March, 1962, Jack Cerone was observed by an Agent

of the FBI at the Bayshore Country Club, Miami Beach, Florida,

where he participated in a golf match with several individuals,

one of whom was identified as Dave Henderson, Miami Beach

fireman. Cerone was known to have played golf at this club on

several occasions during February and March, 1962. This club

was known to the Miami Office of the FBI as an establishment

frequented by known gamblers and "hoodlums". U,

It should be noted that during February and March of

1962, Special Agents of the FBI observed Jack Cerone on numerous

occasions during this period both alone and with other individuals.

Then or are tales ot the able division to Division but is

A confidential source advised on January 7, 1963,

(2)

that he had learned that Jack Cerone, Anthony Accardo, and Gloria

Rosenbloom departed from Chicago on January 3, 1963, via American

New Mexico.

of the Plan-It Travel Service, an organization which is owned in

part by Anthony Ross Accardo, son of Anthony Joseph Accardo.

This source further stated on January 14, 1963, that Accardo and

possibly Cerone were believed to be returning to Chicago on or

about January 18, 1963. (U)

(A Special Agent of the U.S. Bureau of Customs, Chicago,

Illinois, to SA John W. Roberts, Jr., concealed by

request

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On March 22, 1963, Special Agents Larry A. Fable

and C. Graham Hurst observed Jack Cerone playing cards with

an unidentified male on the balcony of Room 334 at the

Thunderbird Motel, 18401 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida.

Occasionally Irma

Green and an unknown female brunette would

appear on the balcony of Room 336, and

exchange a few words

with Cerone.

(4)

On March 25,

Motel, advised that

registered in Room 336.

Room 334 had checked out on March 23, 1963, and that the records

could not be located without knowledge of the occupants name.

Mr. Erhlick stated he could locate no record of residents in the

motel under Cerone's name or his known aliases. (U)

On April 1, 1963, Mr. Exhlick advised that Irma and

Myrna Green

had checked out of the Thunderbird Motel, on March

31, 1963.U,

On April 2, 1963, a review of the reservation records

of Northwest Airlines showed that a J. Cerone departed from

Miami International Airport at 6:00 PM, March 23, 1963, on flight

715, which was scheduled to arrive at Chicago at

7:40 PM.

The

record also showed that Mrs. Irma Green and Miss Myrna Green

departed from Miami on Northwest Airlines flight 725, at 10:00 PM

on March 31, 1963, scheduled to arrive at Chicago at

11:40 PM.

These records reflected that a Mr. Carl Brown, Transportation

manager, Thunderbird Motel, made both of the above reservations. (u

Mr. Carl Brown, Transportation Manager, Thunderbird

Motel, subsequently advised he did not recall making the above

reservations.

After viewing a photograph of Jack Cerone, he

admitted

knowing him, but would not state

whether or not Cerone

had

been

residing at

the Thunderbird Motel. (Y

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On March 27, 1963, a confidential source advised

that Jack Cerone and

Skippy Cerone, a cousin of Jack, were

both staying at the Thunderbird Motel.U)

(Former PCI James William Cariota of the Miami Division)

Irma Green is the wife of Irving Green,

Records Corporation, and resides in Half Day, Illinois.

According to this source, Irma Green has been Jack Cerone's

paramour for a number of years, and it is the opinion of this

during period of May 8 to 31, 1963.)

On July 29, 1963, Special Agents Vincent L. Inserra

and Robert J. Tompkins, Jr. observed Jack Cerone, Anthony J.

Accardo, Gus Alex, Frank Ferraro, Michael Brodkin, Eugene

Bernstein, Fred "Jukebox" Smith,

Joe Glimco, Ralph Pierce, and

Hi Godfrey at Staley's Restaurant, Congress Parkway and Wells

Street, Chicago, Illinois. U

On September 26, 1963, Dr Sol I. DeLee advised Special

Agents

Dennis W. Shanahan

and John W. Roberts, Jr. that he has

been acquainted with Jack Cerone for

approximately six or seven

years having met him at the Tamo shanter Golf Course. He stated

that he often played golf with Cerone's foursome which led to

a regular thing and involved wagering.

Dr. DeLee stated that

at the outset he was a consistent winner; however, as the wagers

increased, his winnings diminished and he subsequently lost

heavily to Jack Cerone. He did not state the entire amount of

his losses, but did state that in addition to several thousand

dollars he

had paid Cerone several hundred dollars a year for

his numerous losses. Dre Delee stated he paid Cerone by check

and that Cerone was agreeable to this.

Doc DeLee stated that in

addition to Cerone, he often played golf with Lou Rosonova and

Marty Stanovich and a few others whose names he could not recall. (U)

On January 7, 1964, Captain Thomas Mahon, Cook County

Sheriff's Police, Niles, Illinois, advised Special Agent Logan C.

Pickerl that on December 27, 1963

the English Brothers, Charles

Nicolette, and Jack Cerone were observed at the Red Steer located

at River Road and Grand Avenue in Niles, Illinois, by members of

the Cook County Sheriff's Police. These individuals met at

supper hour and sat at a table in one corner of the room.(U)

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On December 23, 1963, Richard Ogilvie, Cook County

Sheriff, advised Special

Agent Vincent L. Inserra that several

of his officers had

observed a meeting of hoodlums in the Red

Steer Restaurant, 8800 at West Grand and River Road in River

Grove, Illinois,

on August 21, 1963. He stated that in

attendance at this meeting were

Sam Giancana, Jack Cerone,

Chuck and Butch English, Charles Nicoletti.

He stated these

individuals were first observed at 9:00 PM on December 21, 1963,

and that some of them stayed until 4:00 AM on the following

norning./ v

On December 3, 1963, Special Agent James W. Gerblick

observed

Jack Cerone driving

a 1963 Pontiac Sedan bearing

Illinois license LC 4183, at the residence of Paul De Lucia

(Ricca). De Lucia entered Cerone's automobile and they proceeded

together to 915 Franklin in River Forest, Illinois, where Anthony

Accardo entered the vehicle. The car was then driven to the

Chicago Loop area where Accardo and De Lucia got out of this car

and mingled with the crowd. (U.)

On January 3, 1964, Special Agent Gerblick again

observed Jack Cerone as he and Anthony Accardo arrived at the

residence of Paul De Lucia, 1513 Bonnie Brae, River Forest.

Cerone was again driving the 1963 Pontiac, Illinois license

IC 4183, and De Lucia came out of the house and entered the car.

These three individuals departed from River Forest and were later

observed returing to De Lucia's residence where De Lucia left

the car and later they went to Accardo's residence where

Accardo entered his home. /U

A confidential source advised in 1964 that Jack Cerone

got his start in the "outfit" as an employee for "Tough Tony"

Capezio (deceased) • He stated that Cerone would post odds in

a handbook at Chicago and Western.

This source stated that

Cerone later began dealing cards in a gambling

Illinois.

game at the "Ship,"

which was located in Cicero, "outfit" and that his chief

He advised that now.

Cerone has risen within the

lieutenants are "Smokes" Aloisio and Joe Gagliano.

The source

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advised that in the summer of 1963, a raid was conducted on

a bookmaking establishment at the Lawndale District which

was owned by Cerone, and that Cerone expressed

great concern

over this inasmuch as this establishment was a large money maker.

The source stated that besides Cerone's wife, he has a son

approximately 23 years old, Jack Jr., who was then attending

• law school in Chicago and is married

source advised that Jack Jr. received support for his family

and schooling from his father. Source also advised that Cerone

reports legitimate income for tax purposes from the Ritelite

Company which is operated by Cerone's nephew called "Tar Baby"

(Jack S. Cerone).

Source advised that approximately eight years

ago, Jack Cerone suffered a heart attack which caused him to

oe hospitalized in the Garfield Hospital in Chicago, but that

since then he seems to enjoy good health.U

(Former CG 6729-C-TE, contacted by SA Robert J.

Tompkins, Jr.)

A confidential source advised on October 6, 1964, that

on October 5, 1964, Jack Cerone and Irma Green visited Orlando's

Hideaway, Manheim Road, Schiller Park, Illinois, where Cerone

made a telephone call on a pay phone to the Foxhead Brewery in

Waukesha, Wisconsin.

According to this source, Cerone advised

the person to whom

he spoke that he should search the records

of the brewery for all data concerning dates of employment and

moneys paid to Cerone for his employment: (U)

(Former CG 6799-PC, to SA John W. Roberts, Jr.)

On November 11, 1964, Special Agents James W. Gerblick

and Paul J. Neumann observed Jack Cerone and twelve other

individuals board Delta Airlines flight 83 for Miami, Florida.

Prior to the boarding, Cerone had been observed in a conversation

with Anthony Accardo:

however, Accardo did not board the plane

with them. ' At 1:28 AM, November 12, 1964, Special Agents RaLph

R. Hill, Eugene Mc Kinney, and Vince stacey, observed Cerone

and twelve other individuals deplane from Delta Airlines flight

83 at Miami, Florida. Agents observed among others Jack Cerone

and

Lou Rosanova among this group, and all proceeded to the

King's Bay Country Club, South Day County, Florida, where they

checked into the hotel section of the club. It is noted that

the manifest for Delta flight 83 contained the following persons

with reservations for this flight; reservations being made by the

Nitti Travel Agency, and all listed their addresses as Riverwoods

Country Club: (U)

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RE:

JOHN PHILLIP CERONE,

J. Schiller

P. Lavery

J. Leavy

B. Leavy

R. Witz

J. Cerone

L. Bush

J. Campenalla

P. Rothchild

J. Slavin

D.

Serafin

V. Serafin

L. Rosanova

On January 18, 1965, Special Agents Elliott W. Anderson

and John H. Wilmes observed Jack Cerone, Murray Humphreys, Paul

De Lucia, Lesley Kruse, Ralph Pierce, Hi Godfrey, Anthony

Pinelli,

George Dicks, and Michael Brodkin at a luncheon meeting at the

Palmer House

Grill, 114 South Wabash,

Chicago, Illinois, between

the hours of 11:40 AM and 1:05 PM. (U)

dinner meeting

at Joe Sonkin's Restaurant, Hollywood, Florida.(U)

(MM 1003-C-TE, furnished information to SA Ralph R. Hill).

On March 23, 1965, Special Agents Ralph R. Hill and

with Dave Yaras

On March 29, 1965, Jack Cerone and Dave Yaras were

observed conferring with Lou Rosanova at the Bayshore Municipal

Golf Course, Miami Beach, Florida, by Special Agent Ralph R. Hill.

(c)

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RE: JOHN PHILLIP CERONE, SR.

On April 5, 1965, Special Agents Eugene Mc Kinney

and Ralph R. Hill observed

Jack Cerone at the Bayshore Golf

Course in Miami Beach, Florida,

with David Yaras and Pete

Sarnoff in the coffee

and at 9:15 AM on the same date

Cerone proceeded to the golt course where the three were joined

by Dave henderson, a Miami Beach tireman

who made up a golf

foursome, and proceeded to play golful

On April 13, 1965, Special Agent Hill observed Jack

Cerone in bathing attire at 1:05 PM in the Thunderbird Motel

at Miami Beach, Florida, seated with an unknown individual.

These two were

later joined by Paul Pollack, owner of the

Thunderbird Motel, who talked to them for five minutes, then

Later Cerone had lunch and was observed speaking previously. •

At 1:40 PM, Anthony Ricci was observed to

enter the motel where he greeted Cerone, whereupon Cerone, Mirro,

and Ricci walked to an isolated area near the pool where they

conversed for approximately thirty minutes.U)

On June 28, 1965, Special Agent Vincent L. Inserra

observed Jack Cerone,

De Lucia, Gus Alex, and Ralph Pierce

in the Rookery Restaurant at 209 South LaSalle Street, at 12:30

that date.

Gus Alex, accompanied by Ralph Pierce, was observed

to make a telephone call to an unknown individual inquiring

to when Murray Humphreys could be expected to be released.

Cerone

and De Lucia were overheard discussing newspaper articles of

Humphrey's situation, and complained particularly of the treatment

of Humphrey claiming that it was embarrassing to their group.

Cerone was perplexed as to how Humphreys allowed himself to

become involved in this matter. (U)

On September 22, 1965, Special Agents Vincent I.

Inserra and Lenard A.

Wolf observed Jack Cerone, Anthony Accardo,

Paul De Lucia, Ross Prio, Joseph Di Varco, Joseph Arnold,

Dominic Nuccio, Dominic Brancato, and Rocco Potenzo at a

restaurant

known as "That

Steak Joynt" on Chicago's near north side.

This

meeting was apparently a luncheon meeting, but the nature of

it was unknown. (U)

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On January 27, 1966, Cerone was observed by

Special Agents Ralph R.

Hill and Robert A. Cook in the

Bayshore. Country Club, with Dave Yaras, &During the time

Cerone was in conversation with Yaras,

several individuals

including Michael Coppola and Joe Morrison stopped by the

table to visit with them. (U)

On April 28, 1966, Agents of the FBI, Chicago,

arrested Paul De Lucia in connection with a perjury violation.

This arrest took place in a northwest Chicago suburb while

De Lucia was riding in a car with Anthony Joseph Accardo,

which car was being

driven

• by Jack Cerone.

This vehicle was a

1965 tan Bonneville Pontiac bearing 1966 Illinois license

AR 4502, Jack Cerone admitted to ownership of this vehicle. (U)

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RE: JOHN PHILLIP CERONE, SR.

II. INFORMATION FROM INFORMANTS WHO ARE

NOT AVAILABLE TO TESTIFY, AND WHICH

IS NOT SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION

In February, 1962, a confidential source learned

that Jack Cerone had leased

a residence in the Miami, Florida

area for the winter season of 1962, and had offered this

residence to Sam Giancana if he should decide to visit in the

Miami, Florida area. According to this source, Cerone pointed

out that he planned to be alone and Giancana was furnished

with the telephone number and address.

This source also

learned that the purpose of Cerone's contact with Giancana,

in addition to offering the residence, was to obtain Giancana's

permission to travel to the Miami, Florida area. (U)

(CG 6343-C*)

In February, 1962, a confidential source learned that

Jack Cerone had leased a residence at 1830 Northeast 118th

Road, under the name of J. Arnold.

This source also learned

in February, 1962, that Cerone was in contact at Miami, Florida,

at the above

residence with Anthony Accardo, Felix Alderisio,

Willie Aloisio, and Fi Fi Bucieri.

This same

source also learned

that Frank "Skippy" Cerone was in Miami, Florida, at the request

of Jack Cerone for. the purpose of assisting in connection with

a "hit" fUs

This same source learned in February, 1962, that an

individual named "Frank" was going to be killed by a

group of

persons from the organized criminal element in Chicago.

source learned that plans were being formulated in Miami,

it up and

throwing, it into the ocean.

The

source later learned that the

intended

victim was Frank Esposito, a native of Chicago who was

spending the winter at his Florida

residence. The source

learned that Cerone had been

isposito by Sam Giancana. (USiven the instructions to kill

(MM 794-C*)

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On September 13, 1960, a confidential source

learned that Murray Humphreys, Frank Ferraro, Gus Alex,

Jack Cerone,

and others held a meeting, at which time the

income tax trial of Anthony Accardo was discussed.

the course of the meeting mention was made concerning the

jury panel list, and a tentative decision was arrived at by

the group which indicated that a personal approach would be

made to select persons on this list possibly by Murray

Humphreys and Frank Ferraro, as well

(CG 6343-C*)

as others present. (U)

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In Reply, Please Befer 1a

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

June 27, 1969

JOHN PHILLIP CERONE, SB., ALSO

KNOWN AS JACK CERONE, JACKIE

CRONE,

JOHN CERONE, JOHN CERCHE,

3. ARNOLD

ANTI-RACKOTEERING

Larry Snith,

Handbook Operator, West Madison Street,

Chicago, Illinois, advised SA Ray k. Driscoll in 1949, that he

had started his present handbool in a 50-30 partnership with

John Di Biase and Jack Cerone,

who he knew to operate the

Theater Lounge at 3647 West Chicago Avenue•

According to

the

arrangements made between these persons, Smith was to receive

50% of the proceeds and Di Blase and Cerone the other 50%.

According to Smith,

the business arrangements went well until

sustained a $1,500 loss, at which time his partners welsheo

and would sustain

none of the loss severing

their connections. U)

A confidential source advised on June 13, 1959, that

Bam Battaglia, Rocco De Stefano, Jack Cerone, Marshal, Caliano,

Ben Fillichio, and Anthony Accardo had been in Vaukesta,

Wisconsin the day before the opening game of the 1958 World

Gerles in Milwaukee.

According to this source,

these individuals

had visited the Fox Head Brewery Company in Waukesha at that time,

with arrangements for the brewery tour being made by Jack Cerone,

a brewery representative at that time.

This group also visited

Mohr's Mud Bath in Waukesha on the occasion of this visit. (')

On

May 7, 1959, Anthony J. Feicht, Sr., Former Chairnan;

Board of Directors, Fox Head Brewery Company, Waukesha, Wisconsin,

advised SAs William F. Roemer and John W. Roberts, Jr.,

sometine in July, 1956, he attended a meeting at Meo's Franklin

House

or Meo's Norwood

House, at which time Anthony Accardo, Jack

cerone,

San Battaglia, Joseph Amato, and possibly John brew

were present. (U)

This document contains neither recommendations nor con

clusions of che 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.

ACE INFORMATION CONTAINED

HEREIN S UNCLASSIFIED

DATE 19/11163

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BAU OF

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

CG 92-373

UNÍTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONGON?

Chicago, Illinois

June 27, 1966

Stor

FICATION

CLASSIFTED DECISIONS FINALIZED

SW COMMITISE (DRO)

BY DEPAR

DATE:

GUS ALEX, ALSO KNOWN ASIASS. & EXIS

INFORMATION CONCERN INGREASON-ICIM II.

-2.4

DAND OF REVIEW

8 086

The following is a summary of results of investigation

concerning captioned individual for the period November 27, 1957,

through May 9, 1961: V)

I. PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

APPREPPTATE AGENCIES

Birth Data

BECLASSITED BY SOG MACUSE

AND IT

ADVISED

ROUTING

ON &

-22-95!

(JF.K.)

SLIP (8)

DATE

Records of the Bureau of Vital

Statistics, Cook

County, Illinois, reflect that Gust Alex,

male, legitimate,

was born April 1, 1916, in Chicago.

Alex's father's name was

listed as Nick Alex, born in Greece. The maiden name of

Alex's mother was Christina Cipra, born in Greece, and Gust

Alex was one of seven children. (V)

Records of the Chicago Board of Education reflect

Gus Alex was born on April 1, 1915, Chicago, Illinois.(U)

Records of another governmental agency disclosed

that Gus Alex advised them he was born on April 1, 1914/W)

› (Local Draft Board #80, Selective

Service System, Chicago, Illinois

Education

reviewed by SA William M. Kelly on

4/14/44)

Records of the Board of Education for the City of

Chicago disclosed that Gus Alex attended Ward Public School,

Chicago, from September 7,

1920,

to December 30, 1923, and

HOWN

from November 5, 1925, until 1928. These records failed to

show

that Alex transferred to any other school

and there is no record

of Alex ever having attended high school.U

CLASSIF TED BY YO

ERENT FROM GDS, CANEGORY

This document contalas neithe darting lon

nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation.

It is the property of the

Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned

COPIES DESTROYEDto your agency; it and its contents are not to

DEC 14 1972 38

be distributed outside your agency.

CONFIDENTTAT

ENCLOSURE

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Employment

Alex was raported by an unidentified CANEl ENlAST

to have been employed then as a truck driver

now deceased, 205 West 31st Place, Chicago Uby

Antonio Munizzo,

Information obtained

Irom Illinois Reports, Inc.,

Chicago, in 1944 showed that as of August 13, 1938, Alex was

reported to be employed by Urba Auto Sales and Service Company,

cicero, Illinois. (U)

A review of passport

number 163402 issued by the

Passport Agency of the Department of State on December 13, 1949,

to Gus Alex discussed that at that time Alex claimed occupation

with the Atlas Brewing Company. (U)

The Atlas Brewing Company was investigated by another

governmental agency in 1946 and it was found that this company

was then apparently owned by the same interest which controlled

the Manhattan Brewing Company.

Records maintained by this

other governmental agency reflect that the Manhattan Brewing

Company during the 1920s was controlled by the notorious gangsters

Johnny Torrio, Dion O'Banion, Hymie Weiss and Al Capone.

1943 the Manhattan Brewing Company was taken over by Alex Louis

Greenberg, the alleged financial adviser of the "crime syndicate"

in Chicago, These records further reflect Joee Fusco, Jake

Guzik and Frank Nitti, along with Greenberg own an interest

the operation of te lanhattan and Atlas Brewing Companies. (

AlcohoL Tax Unit, Chicago

Ill., reviewed

in 1946 by Agents whose identity is unknown)

Records of an agency which conducts commerial credit

investigations reflect that on November 1, 1951, the Atlas

Brewing Company was merged into Drewry's Limited with headquarters

in South Bend, Indiana(U) (Dun and Bradstreet, Chicago, Ill.

reviewed 5/9/58)

Records maintained by the Chicago Crime Commission,

79 West Monroe Street, Chicago, reflect that that organization

received information on November 29, 1950, concerning the

financial transactions that the Atlas Brewing Company had with

Gus Alex over a period of years. (v

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November 1, 1951.

He indicated he met Alex at a bar and withín

a month thereafter hired Alex, principally because he was of

Greek extraction.

He started

Alex at $500 per month and later

raised his salary to $700 per month.

On October 5, 1954, Stanley

tuoner died and Gus Alex

oodIums were pall bearers toons worer! May Humphreys and other

Chicago Crime Commission records also reflect that

late in 1950 they received information that Alex received $600

from the Atlas Brewing Company in 1944; $2, 500 in 1945; $2, 500

in 1946, 92, 500 in 1947 and $7,450 in 1948. (U)

On August 9, 1958, Special Agents Ralph Hill, William

F. Roemer interviewed

'Charles Broughton, General Manager,

Frank E. Bresler, Sales Manager andJohn Mc Donald, Comptroller,

all of the Atlas

Brewing Company.

These individuals stated

Gus Alex was never employed by the Atlas Brewing Company in

any capacity. U

In an application for rental of an apartment at 1150

Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, executed on April 21 1957, by Gus

N. Alex, captioned individual stated he was employed by Senator

Marshall Korshak, 134 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois,

and that he had been so employed for the preceding five years

at a

salary in excess of $15,000 per year. (U)

On June 30, 1958, a confidential source advised that

the Blatz Brewing Company,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was having

financial difficulties and approximately two years previously

one James C. Windham was made President for the purpose of

bringing the operation out of its financial doldrums.

Source

"special representative and salesman for the company owned

distributorship in the Loop area of Chicago". This source

stated Alex drew a flat salary of $12,000 per year for this

employment. He advised Mr. Windham decided it did not appear

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Ales was earning his salary and directed

Chat

Alen be put on

probation with diroctions that he had 60

to show he could produce. (u)

80 days in which

CONFIDS

HAL

Source continued by stating that tie.

No dania

suas equent ly

endered that a

lotter be directed to Alea

in the alddlo

of June,

1038, advising hin his

services were

being corminatod. (U)

Mr. La Verno Duffy, Chief Invostigater, Chicago Ofeico

of the Seanto Select Committee on

Improper Activities in the

Labos and Management Field, advised on Septenber 15, 2982, that

one ol his inventigatore in revletan Incone to zetums for

Ates noted that in 2955

and in 1985

and 1950

JFK Law 11(a).

A Confidential souzco advised

* that roconds

ot the

whitehall Club, 105 Bast Delamze Streot, Chleago, as of October

20,

2083, containod aa appliention for nonbership by Men at which

Alos indiested he mo employod as Salco Manager for

Mid-State

Motors e

Ingo, 3595 Wosth

Ashland Avenue,

Chicago,

On Tobruary 30, 3958, Karl Rios,

Operation Manager;

Do Luxe Cigarette Dervice Corporation, advined Be Luxe Cigarette

Servico was originally know no tho Apes Cigarette Servieo, Inc.

and later changod to Apos Anusenent

Corporation.

Kles stated

this corporation to controlled by D. d. Mahoney, President;

-111lan Vogol, Vigo Preeident;

Edward Vogel, Seczetary

Treasurer. - Mat. Kies oxhibited

Conpany records which rofleated

that the porsons she generally signed

the company checks vere

William Vogel aud Jultus Limberoil.

it was noted that

the nane

Gus Alex vas not included in chene

records ofther as a stoch

holder or employes. (U)

1550

Mintormauton

Federal

Grand

DRS

(4)

REVIEWED BY SUFK TASK FORCE

ON

111/98 las

RELEASE I FOLL

RELEASE IN PART

TOTAL DENIAL

10 01 в gaipo

tarnished

tho follow

Isaued by à Chicago

JFK Law 10(a)2

CONFENTAT

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tarnished

(U)

sale showing

Chet tho

NFIDENTIAL!

JFK Law 10(a)2

ales nade avall

J(U)

Tạ is notes

Edward. Yogol

to a pantose offices

o8 both Deluzo Cigarette Fervice,

Ing; And Ajan Phonograph

Corpany.

Is alco Socretary - Preasuzer of the apox

Amanenant Connany howevot, checks of

that concosn veze not

avallable fox roview and it is

known tether Alex de on

the payroll of that company. (U)

Sael Ries advised Spoctal

Agente Bobors Cook and

• Toward Nehts. that Alox 1s aa anployee

of the Ajes

Phoneyxaph Company and Deluxe Cigarotte Bervies

but declined to furnich any further infornation concerning

Alext+

he said further inguiry concerning Aler shontd be

with toûte Vogel"

A lates attengt to Interview Vogel

conseraing the foregoing tenaltod ta fadture teamsel eo

Vogol, was advised

not to submắt to insorvier on the avice

of hia counsel (U)

Marital, Statua

A zorick of

States Depozthent of

Stace, Montage neer; dress e

thet Cas Alex Claimed he wad naxaled to one. Nazianno

yan on

october

6: 1900,

investination failed to volleet

any odditional

recorun concerning thts reported noratage U,

to

Chicago fron

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A confidential source advised on March 25, 1959, that

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of a religious or civil ceremony until approximately 1950.

This source further advised Marianne Ryan became unhappy with

Alex and went to California in 1950 to residewth her mother.

He stated Alex followed Marianne Ryan to California and they

were subsequently married in the Fall of 1950 at an unknown

California location.

He stated that they returned to Chicago and

resided in Apartment 1001, 4300 North Marine Drive, until the

present time. The confidential source advised that a divorce

action between Alex and Marianne Ryan was still pending as

of February 23, 1961.(U)

(Rita Ryan

lst cousin of Marianne

Ryan, 1900 West Polk, Chicago, Illinois)

A confidential source advised Alex had informed

him on March 9, 1961, that Mrs. Alex had divorced him at

an unknown Alabama town because of public embarrassment

and harassment caused by police agencies checking on

Alex's business. (U)

(Dr. Gilbert Marquardt, 25 East

Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois)

Military Service

A confidential source advised in 1944 that Gus Alex

was classified 4F insofar as serving in World War It was

concerned and had never served in the Armed Forces. He

stated Alex was classified 4F because upon camination it was

determined he was suffering from psychoneurosis.

This

source further stated he received information indicating there

was nothing wrong with Alex and he received this classification

because he had bribed a draft official.

Source was unable

to furnish additional information substantiating the alleged

bribe. (U)

(John Phillip Curran, Chief Petty

Officer, U.S. Naval Induction Center,

Chicago, Illinois)

Status of Health

On March 23, 1961, a confidential

that one George Adams,

subsequently dentists alex

entered the Silver Hill Sanitarium, New Canaan, Connecticut,

on November 25, 1959, suffering from "manic depressive

depression"

with symptons of insomnia, anxiety and extreme

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nervousness.

Source related Alex made several visits to

the sanitarium until adrotimately March 10, 1961, when HAFIANTIAL

condition

yas pronounced cured and his anxiety apparently.

removed. (V)

(Dr. William Terhune, Silver Hill

Sanitarium, New Canaan; Connecticut)

Another confidential source advised he has known

Alex to frequent the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota,

in the past, stating

that Alex is bothered by ulcers and a

heart condition. (U)

(CG 6272-C)

Current Residence

A confidential source advised that Mr. and Mrs. Sam

Taylor rented Apartment 10C at 1150 North Lake Shore Drive,

on February 1, 1961.

It was subsequently determined that

sa rentor 1 wide sucan e theges. Leg and that Mes. Taylor

(Frank La Croix (PCI))

Position of Alex in Chicago

Organized Criminal Setup

A confidential source advised in 1946 that Gus Alex

has been connected with the "syndicate" since-he was

aproximately 17 years of age.

he stated he understands that

at that time Alex was residing on Wentworth Avenue, Chicago,

and Alex had come' to the attention of the "syndicate" due to

his unusual physical strength.

Source further advised that in

1946 the disciplinary portion of the "Capone syndicate" was

headed by Gus and Sam Alex and "Tough Tony" Capezio. Arother

source advised in 1958 that in the late 1940's and until

the death of Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik in early 1956, Gus

Alex was Guzik's righthand man.

He stated Alex began

his

association with Guzik as Guzik's bodyguard. (U)

Club,

Midlothian Country

Records of the Chicago Crime Commission contained

a memorandum from operating Director Virgil W. Peterson

dated October 30; 1952, stating that according to reliable

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information, Gus Alex/is

unquestionably one of the most

powerful "Capone gansters" in Chicago. The memorandum reflects

that as of that date, Alex was hand in glove with Jake

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Guzik and kept him supplied with money.

Information was received

by the Chicago Crime Commission on October 30, 1952; that Gus

Alex was one of the most important members of the "crime

syndicate" in Chicago and at that time, probably planned

and directed. the killing of one Theodore Roe. (U)

Chicago Crime Commission records further reflected

a memorandum dated May 11, 1953, identifying Gus Alex as

"the big wheel for the syndicate in the First Ward".

It also

stated that just about everything of importance in the ward

cleared at that time through Alex and that Alex, along with

his associate,

Frank Ferraro, are two of the most ruthless

members of the "crime syndicate" in Chicago. U

In 1956, information was received from the Chicago

Crime Commission that Gus Alex attended the annual 4th of July

celebration in 1954 and 1955 in the mansion of Tony Accardo

in River Forest, Illinois.

The Chicago Crime Commission

described this July 4 affair as being an annual picnic which

Accardo (holds) at his home

to which all high ranking "syndicate",

leaders are invited:

(V)

A confidential source advised iml958 he had

received information that Gus Alex took over Jake Guzik's

interest in the

controlling the Loop and south side areas of chicago. (then

"syndicate" upon Guzik's death and was

(Sergeant Charles Fitzgerald,

Detective, Chicago Police Department)

Associates

Gus Alex is known to have been associated in the

past with the following listed individuals: (U)

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Anthony J. Accardo

James Allegretti

Alleen Anderson

Louis Arger (now deceased)

Charles

"Babe" Baron

Sam Battaglia

Nick Benedetto

Eugene Bunstein

Louis Briatta

Theodore Briskin

Michael J. Brodkin

Hy Brody

Jimmy Catuara

Marshall Caifano

James Celano

Jack Cerone

Fred Clare

Willie Daddano

John D'Arco

Joseph Di Varco

Paul Dorfman

John Drew

Charles English

Mickey Farr

Sid Frasin

Frank Ferraro

Rocco Fischetti

Joseph Gagliano

Dave Gardner

Sam Giancana

Joe Glinco

Hy Godfrey CONFI

DENTIAL

Tony Goebel

Bill Hopkins

Murray Humphreys

Jimmie James

Harry Karl:

Nick Kokenes

Marshall Korshak

Sidney Korshak

Lester Kruz

Nathan "Butch" Ladon

Frank La Porte

Louis Lederer

Gus Liebe

Ditgard Maièr

Pat Marci

Thomas Munizzo

Ray Nicolai

Leonard Patrick

Ralph Pierce-

Joe Pignatello

Ross Prio

Paul Ricca

Henry Susk

Louis Tornabene

Les Trilla

Eddie Vogel

Frank Wortman

John Wrobel

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Illegal Activities

The confidential aute advised on June 10, 15b A

HAL

that Gus Alex was associated with Leo Schafer, a bookie who

was arrested in Terre Haute, Indiana, in connection with

the operation of a multi-million dollar sports service.

Schafer was convicted on a tax charge in connection with the

above gambling operation in June, 1959. Another confidential

source advised

on November 16, 1960, he recently learned that

Louis Tornabene

in serious

trouble with the

• "hoodlums"

in Chicago.

He advised Tornabene had been running a horse

book in the vicinity of the Santa Fe Hotel, Pölk and State

streets, Chicago, for some time and had withhela approximately

$75,000

from the underworld by not showing all his patrons

on his books. Source stated he had learned that Gus Alex,

who is in charge of the gambling district where Tornabene

ran his handbook, would take action in the future after some

of this money has been collected and that the word among

the "hoodlums" was that Tornabene would eventually be

disposed of (V)

(CG 6443-C)

A confidential source advised on June 10, 1959€

that Alex continues to control the Loop area of Chicago

for the "Chicago crime syndicate". This source stated

all gamoling which ls currently in operation in the Loop

area of Chicago, isycontrolled by Alex, and all gamblers

must

be sanctioned by Alex or by Alex's righthand man, Frank

(CG 6272-C)

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A confidential source advised on April 11, 1961;

that Alex continues

to be the boss of the Loop concerning

gambling in Chicago. (v)

(CG 6272-C)

He stated Alex controls all gambling in the Loop

area and on the near west and south sides of Chicago. He

related Louis Briatta is directly under Alex in his control

of gambling in the Loop. He stated that at that time

Briatta had five or six offices in the Loop area; however,

only one of these offices is in operation at one time. He

stated one of these offices was located at 180 North Wacker

Drive in Room 300, which office was raided by the Chicago

Police Department

on April 7, 1961. He related Briatta

uses these offices as his headquarters to control all

organized gambling under the direction of Gus Alex.

related every bookmaker in the Loop area controlledby

Alex must call in each bet as it is received

and turn over

50 per cent of all profits to the "outfit". (U)

(CG 6272-C)

Shylocking

A confidential source advised on March 13, 1958,

that the juice racket which is synonomous with shylocking.

controlled by members of the "outfit". He stated Gus Ale S

at that time controlled the "juice business" on the south

side

of Chicago in the area between Lake Michigan east, and to

Ashland Avenue on the west, or from 22nd Street on the north

to 63rd Street on the south.

This source further advised

actually run for Alex by Frank Caruso

on the south

side of 22nd Street

just west of Wentworth Avenue.

He stated he definitely knows Caruso controlled all gambling

and

"juice" and believed that all jukeboxes and cigarette

machines in the area were under the trusteeship of Caruso

for Alex. (4)

(CG 6171-C)

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Prostitution and Strip Joints

A confidential source advised on February 7, 1961,

that Loule Arger as a lieutenant of Gus Alex and that Arger

was

assigned by Alex to collect the take from the

strip clubs operating in the First Ward of the City of Chicago.

This

source stated these clubs had become a very lucrative

source of income to the organized crime element in Chicago

due to the fact that in addition to the income from prostitution,

the strippers solicit male customers to purchase liquid

refreshments which are priced far in access of their usual

This source advised that on the first business

day of each month Arger meets with Alex, usually in the locker

room of Postl's Health Club, 188 West Randolph Street, where

he furnishes Alex with an envelope containing Alex's cut

from these strip joints.(U)

(CG 6443-C)

Gang Crimes with which Alex

May Be Connected

The "Chicago Tribune" in its issue of April 11,

1930, carried an article reflecting that Alex was arrested

by the Chicago Police at the age of 17 along with three

other youths for questioning in the murder of Robert Boch.

It is noted Robert Boch was a gambler who operated on the

south side of Chicago and who was wounded by gunshot fire

in latter October, 1964. He was a brother-in-law of Danny

Stanton, hoodlum gambler with intluential underworld connectzon

who was

killed in gang-land fashion earlier the same year. (u

The "Chicago American" in its issue of November 16,

1944, carried an article stating that heading a list of those

wanted for questioning concerning the shooting of Boch

was Gus Alex, who was described

in the article, with the

Chicago Police being source, as "one of the slicket and

wiliest" of Chicago gangsters. Chicago Police also described

him, according to this article, as "Mr. Muscles" of the

re-organized

syndicate headed by Tony Accardo and Jake Guzik. (V)

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In May, 1944, one Edward P. Jones was kidnapped

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by persons unknown, held for ransom for five days; and released

unharmed after paying at least $100,000 through Theodore

Roe, described below.

This individual was known as "The

South Side Policy King" and

admittedly was happily engaged

in the policy racket among the Negro population of the south

side of Chicago.

After the kidnapping, he left Chicago

and took up permanent residence in Mexico. (U)

A confidential source

advised he had received

information from a close friend in the Chicago Police

Department that thekidnapping of Jones was engineered by Gus and

Sam Alex and that the reason for the kidnapping was that

Jones had gone into the jukebox business. (u)

ountry Club

The "Chicago Americantothian COSEPH LEBOWITZ,

in its edition of May

Midlothian)

20,

1946, carried an article saying that Detective Chief of the

Chicago Police Department, Walter Storms, stated he was

looking for Gus Alex, among others, for questioning in

connection with the kidnapping of la Jones (U)

James M. Ragen, Sr., at the time of his shooting

and subsequent death in 1946, was president of Continental

Press, a wire service which furnished racing information to

bookies

and newspapers

in the Chicago area.

He was shotgunned

in June, 1946, as he was being driven in his car on the south.

side of

Chicago. It is to be noted, Ragen had previously

advised the Chicago Office of the FBI he had been

threatened by individuals whom he believed had been sent by the

underworld who were trying to "muscle" in on his operation

of Continental Press, but whom he subsequently opposed until

he was murdered. After having been shot in June, 1946, Ragen

remained confined in a hospital bed until

he died

there

in

August, 1946, from Mercury poisoning. (U)

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CONKDENTI

A clipping from the "Times" dated September 5,

1946, reflected that Sam and Gus Alex were being sought

for

questioning concerning the ambush shooting of James Ragen,

once was accused of having taken a shot at Thomas J.

on a no one 1 a me

This article further stated Gus Alex

Courtney when he was States Attorney during trouble

in the

Teamsters Union 10 years previous.

He also was accused of

a number of murders it the Italian community kut never convicted. (U)

A "Daily News" clipping of September 9, 1946,

indicated that Gus Alex surrendered that date in the Detective

sur lutor questioning in the shooting of james la Ragen,

"Tribune" clipping of September 10, 1946, indicated

that questioning of Alex by the Police concerning the shooting

of Ragen was deferred on September 10

refused to take a lie detector test. (4946, becauso Alex

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A confidential source stated that it was his

opinion that James Ragen

syndicate and he advised that the disciplinary force in

What hot on orders of the crimeCONDENTAL

the syndicate in 1946 was headed by sam and Gus Alex, and

by "Tough Tony" Capezio. He claimed that the Alex brothers

and Capezio do the rough work for the syndicate and that

they are the enforcement department of the organization. (U)

(Joseph Lebowitz, Midlothian Country Club, Midlothan, Il1.)

In July, 1946, Alfred W. Douglas, employed

as an

orderly at Michael Reese Hospital, furnished information

that he had been approached by three individuals relative

to his employment at the hospital and also as to the condi-

tion of Mr. Ragen. It should be noted that attempts were

made on his life on April 29, 1946,

and June 24, 1946.

Не

subsequently died August 14,

1946. (V)

On August 2, 1947, one Vince Bozic,

a gambler who

operated on the south side of Chicago, was killed by a

shotgun blast. This crime was never solved. (U)

Information received from the Chicago Police

Department in 1947 indicated that on August 2, 1947, Vincent

Bozic was killed while sitting on the front steps of his

home on the south side of Chicago and that before he died

he told his brother-in-law, one Anthony Kalbic, that Gus

Alex was responsible for the shooting.

According to detectives

of the Homicide Squad, Chicago Police Department, Bozic told

Kalbic not to mention

the name of Gus Alex because if he did so,

Kalbic would be killed. Subsequently, Kalbic was given the

opportunity to identify Alex as the killer; however, after

viewing Alex, who again had surrendered himself for questioning

in connection with this murder,

Kalbic stated he was unable

Identity ALeX as having been responsible for Boade's murder s

One Theodore Roe in the middle 1940s was the

partner of Edward P. Jones, above, in the policy racket,

south side of Chicago.

Roe was killed by unknown persons

late on the

night of August 4, 1952, on the south side of

Chicago. (U)

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CONFI

The "Chicago Sun-Times" carried an article in its

August 7, 1952, issue stating that Theodore Roe had

previously reported to the Chicago Police that threats of

death had been made to him by Gus Alex and Sam Giancana. (V)

It further stated that Ted Roe, shortly before he

was assassinated, had told close friends

that he had been

threatened with death by Alex and Giancana, the alternative

being to turn over to them three lucrative policy wheels.

According to the clipping, the mobsters were supposed to it

make a token payment to Roe of $250, 000 for the policy wheels.

This offer was later upped to a considerably larger sum; how-

ever, loe refused to do business with the hoodlums fU)

In a "Sun-Times" clipping of August 10, 1952, it

was stated that among other hoodlums whom the police wished

to question concerning the assassination of Theodore Roe was

Gus Alex./v

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in Chicago and that one of his hangouts was the Covered Wagon

Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge, 2138 South Michigan Avenue.

It was indicated that Alex probably planned and directed the

killing of Theodore Roe from this cocktail lounge.(u)

Information was received by the Chicago Crime

Commission on January 19, 1954, that Gus Alex was reportedly

behind the bombings of the H&H Restaurant, 186 North Lasalle

Street; Irving's Smoke Shop, 342 West Van Buren Street; and

a cigar store at Wells and Monroe Streets; and that such

bombings took place to force the telephone handbook operators

in these locations to lay off their betting business with Alex. (4)

Illinois State Representative Clem Graver was

kidnapped by persons unknown near his home at 976 West 18th

Place in Chicago on June 11, 1953,

since.

This case is unresolved. (and has not been heard of

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The "Chicago Daily News'' on November 24, 1953,

carried an article stating that the Chicago Police Depart-

ment had picked up Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik for questioning

regarding the kidnapping. of Representative

Graver, and that

seized with Guzik was hoodlum Gus Alex.(U

Information received on June 12, 1953, by the

Chicago Crime Commission indicated that Clem Graver, State

Legislator for the 2lst Ward, was alleged to have been

kidnapped because he took money from Sam Giancana to get

someone out of prison and failed to deliver, and that Sam

Battaglia, Frank Ferraro, and Gus Alex were assigned to

handle the kidnapping either themselves or through others.(U)

In a "Daily News" clipping of November 24, 1953,

it is stated that Jake Guzik and Gus. Alex were arrested by

the police for questioning in the Clem Graver kidnapping.

It is noted they were arrested in the

Company, 53 West Jackson Boulevard. (Celano Tailoring

Illegal Union Activities

A

confidential source advised in 1958 that Joseph

Paul Glimço,

whose brother Frank is married to a sister of

Gus Alex, is/the front man for Alex and that Alex and murray

Humphreys are members of the "Chicago Syndicate"

, who with

several politicians and attorneys control the labor rackets

in the Chicago area.

It is noted that Joseph Glimco was then

President of the Taxicab Union Local 777, International

Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFI-CIO. (U)

(CG 5973-C)

In October, 1947, Captain Barnes, Labor Detail,

Chicago Police Department,

advised that Gus Alex was the

number one Chicago underworld "torpedo" and that Alex went

into the 606 Club at 606 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, in

1947 and told the bartenders there that they

had better

vote in a certain way in the coming bartenders union elec-

tion or "the joint would be closed." (k)

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On January 26, 1961, the German Federal Police

advised that Alex had

arrived in Munich on January 20, 1961,

and stayed at the Hotel Four Seasons.

He left this hotel

on January

41, 19b1, with a woman subsequently identified

as Ditgard

Maler, whoas of that time was residing in

Munich but who had formerly resided in Chicago.

She also

had

a current address of 721

Northeast 25th Street,

Miami, Florida.

It appeared that Alex and his companion

were en route to a skiing area. (PlU)

The following information was furnished by

the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA-West German Federal Criminal

Police), and was obtained by the BKA from the Bavarian

Landeskriminalant (LKA-Bavarian State Criminal Police). KU)

On January 25, 1961, the LKA determined that

Alex had been in Munich since January 20, 1961, and was

residing in the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, room 201/2.

He registered under the name of Gus Alex, described

as

born April 1, 1916, at Chicago, Illinois. (CA(4)

At about 11:00 a.m. on January 24, 1961, Alex

went to the Swiss Air office at Number 5,

Maximiliansplatz

in Munich and there had an airline ticket endorsed to

Air France in Munich. At this latter airline he booked

single first-class passage for a flight leaving Munich

January 30, 1961, at 3:05 p.m. to arrive Paris, France

at 4:35 p.m., the same date, and also on the same day

from Paris at 5:20 p.m. en route to Montreal, Canada,

to arrive 7:10 p.m.

•re 7:10

(All times local time)

, He noo

booked reservations to leave Montreal for Detroit at twelve

o'clock. (0) (41)

Alex departed from the Hotel Jahreszeiten

unexpectedly and without giving prior notice of January 25,

1961•

After leaving the hotel,

he picked up a blond

woman described as well dressed and about 23 to 25 years

of age.

At the car rental from Selbstfaher Union it was

learned that Alex had been recommended to this firm

by

one Steve Lohr of General Tours, 595 Madison Avenue )

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Miscellaneous

On December 6, 1960, a source advised that

Gus Alex continues to be the "boss of the loop" for the

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Chicago crime syndicate. According to the source Alex

has charge of all gambling: activities in the first ward

area of Chicago for the syndicate.

He identified Louie

Briatta as Alex's first lieutenant in this regard and

in charge of the day by day operations

of Alex's organization. Source learned that Aaron Oberlander

was working for Briatta in Briatta's office, the location

of which source did not know. Until recently Oberlander had

been working for two nephews of Alex who operate a handbook

near the corner of oak and Rush Streets. (U)

(CG 6272-C)

In 1960 a source advised that the Normandy

Inn is a hangout for Chicago hoodlums such as Gus Alex,

no occasionally meets Alderman John D'Arco at this

location. (U

(PCI Joseph J. Daly)

On March 31, 1959, a source adwised it was

her belier that Henry susk and Gus Alex are/joint owners

of the Hucksters Restaurant, Chicago and Rush Streets,

Chicago. Source based this

belief on the fact that Susk

and Alex evidence a strong interest in all financial

spects of the operation of this restaurant. u

(PCI Tura Flotz)

In February, 1961, Gustav Allgauer, operator

of Albauer's Restaurant in the Villa Moderne, Highland

Park, Illinois, and Allgauer's Old Heidelberg, Radolph

and State

Streets, Chicago, advised that on February 15,

or 16, 1961, Murray Humphreys, Gus 'Alex, and two other

individuals

came to the Old Heidelberg for lunch. Allgauer

did not know who they were at the time and

asked

them for

their reservations.

Alex pulled a roll of money out of his

pocket, peeled off a ten dollar bill, and said, "Here's

my reservation."

Allgauer explained to Alex that he was

the owner and could not accept this money. He then seated

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INTIAL

Information was received from the Chicago

Commission on May 6, 1952, that Gus Alex was

control the Tile Setters

Union in Chicago. (U)

Gtime

to

A confidential source advised he received

informa-

tion on february 16, 1961, that Gus Alex was opposed to Gus

Zappas being the Business

Manager for the Laundry Workers

Union.

However the stated Alex was overruled by Murray

Humphreys, who has the last word regarding union activities.

This source advised on March 10, 1961, he had received

information that Gus Alex stays with James R. HorIa at the

Dunes Hotel when they are in Las Vegas together.U

(CG 6443-C)

This confidential source further advised on

February 16, 1961, that the "hoodlums" control the Bartenders

Union in Chicago.

In this comection, source stated that the

head of the Bartenders Union is/ an individual named shuman or

Shumerman. Source related he was of the opinion, however,

that Shuman was being forced out of the union by the "outfit"

as they wanted to put in a man whom they could control.

Source

stated Gus Alex and Sam Giancana were two of the "hoodlums" who

were attempting to force Shuman out of the Bartenders Union. (V)

(CG 6443-C)

Police Protection and Political Ties

A confidential source advised on February 21, 1961,

that during the preceding eight years he estimated that

one-half million dollars in "fixed money" for the "outfit"

was given to various policemen of the Chicago Police Depart-

ment for various favors received. He stated that the money

generally paid by the hoodlums engaged in gambling

activities with Lester Kruse. He stated the money would be

left in an envelope for the various police officials to pick

up at a certain location and that each envelope would be

numbered which would indicate the specific policeman who was

to receive the envelope. He advised one Julie Epstein was

the individual who always dropped the envelopes of moneypolI

at a certain restaurant. Source further stated Epstein

trusted individual by Gus Alex and his associates.

(CG 6443-C)

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fur

Nes

Tori, Nee

York,

.cho

13 a

business

friend of the sanages

ot the Huntch 1im,

Malabergor.

Vhen picking up 9

on. Jamary 28,

1961, Alex indiented he would travel

to Innstruck and aicabuches,

the car by daring da 10ss (014)

AusteLa,

and sould return

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413

danuaxy

36, 1961,

Gayerlacher

Alex stayed at the lotel

not shore no used Buck 40:

He chected

out

thie hotos

the horning of January 27, 1961. Xl4)

after leaving the above hotel, Alex checked

into tho Botol Koeningshot On harleplate in Sunich, Staylig

here until he lott

Munich on Jamary 30,

1961. Prior

to leaving he made a zeservation through Air Fronce for

a room 65

the Rotel Aits Carlton in Montecal, Canada,

for the night of Jamaty 30, 1061.

No vas seen 011

ot the airport by Ottgard laser.

She was reported us boing

married to Melnut Mader and to heve

North Avonue, Chiengo,

resided

Bernard Cetchinson, Banaper, Plast Hotel.

6O Morth Avenue, Chicago,

advised that actuat and Ditgase

Mater checked ont of that hotel on Decomber 15,

1003. (94)

A cource advised ta February of 19G1, that

11 or 18 yeoco ago two individuala by the sage

A11mga (phonetto) and LilLianthall, (phonetle) ounod

the St. Clatr and Tetgato Hotel, Chteago, Jllinote.

Source

those individuals were killed in a airplane

we that do somation austre the hotels vers biased te

recalvership.

A short time later Bidney Korebels, Attorney,

at 136 North Lasalte, Chicago,

handled logot arrangenents

then Cus Ales and frant Forzazo

Javented 3259000 and $160,000,

reapectively to both hotela. (U)

The shove source aloo advieed it was his underetending

that

Alex and Berraro owned the drugetoro located in the lobby

of the Croyion Botel,

Chicago.

The source toted that on

individuals named Gold on foldberg sas utilined by

Ales and ferrazo an a "tront" An

the operation of this drugstore U

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On January T, 1961, above source stated he had

received information that Alex had invested a consolen

amount of money in a large parking garage located on

northeast corner of Wabash and Randolph Streets, Chicago.

TAL

According

to this source, an individual named Kaplan/is

used by Alex as a front in the operation of this garage.

He added that frequently Alex can be

with Ferraro counting the receipts. (V)

seen at the garage

(CG 6443-C-TE)

In February, 1961, a source stated he had

received information relating that Alex has/a financial

interest in the National Maintenance Corporation located

at 543 West Madison Street, Chicago. Ostensibly the

company is/ owned by Ben Stein, who fronts for alex.

Other offiers of this company were identified as Dominic

Senese,

a cousin of Tony Accardo, Victor Comforte,

and Louie Arger,

a lieutenant of Alex.

The company

maintains its account at the Exchange National Bank in

Chicago.

Alex and his

associates in the company "muscled"

former owners of the

peration about four years. (Unpany whichkas been in

(CG 6443-C-TE)

The function of the above business is to

provide maintenance and janitorial service to Chicago

businesses.

Accounts of this business are the Merchandise

Mart and Mc Cormick Place. Customers of this company

contract with it for labor at $17 or $18 per employee who

received only $6.50 for each day of work. Many of the

company's employees are derelicts. (V)

(CG -6443-C-TE)

It is the understanding of the above source that

the National Maintenance Corporation has an arrangement with

Iom Burke, an official of the Janitors' Union in Chicago,

whereby Burke receives $2,000 a month from the company.

return for the money, Burke assists the company in obtaining

business accounts.

fromanion shop.

Ug insures that the company will be tree

(CG. 6443-C-TE)

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Gulür

In February, 1961, a source identified ne

Ramey as Gus Alex's man

in a crap game in Cicero, Illiois.

He handled the "6 for 5 money" at the game

of this money himselt and alex let him go, u

(CG 6443-C-TE)

A source advised in February, 1961, that on the

first business day of each month Louie Arger takes the

"outfit" cut of the money for the operation of strip

joints in the Van Buren, Wabash, and State Stret areas

to Gus Alex at Postls Gym locker room located on the

27th floor at 188 West Randolph, Chicago U)

(CG 6443-C-TE)

Above source stated that one Sid Frasin who had

been missing since the summer of 1960 had taken some of

the money collected from books in the first district

where he was a former collector and got in trouble with

Gus Alex.

Frasin worked for Louie Briatta, a brother-in-law

of John D'Arco: Source stated that D'Arca

and Alderman,

is a friend of Gus Alex, and when he is in Alex's presence,

ne is subserviant to him.

On February 16,.

1961

a source advised that

Gus Alex and Sam Giancana have/ a

financial interest in the

Speedway Wrecking Company.

-(CG 6443-C-TE) '

According to the above source, Louis Arger,

State Streets, Chicago, in the amount of $30,000. Owners

of the restaurant were identified as "Johnny

the Greek"

from Elmwood Park, Illinois, Bill Fishman, and George

Hobson.

Hobson is known as an expert dice player and

professional cheat who works crap games for Gus Alex.

Another owner of the restaurant was identified as Joe (LNU),

a municipal court bailiff.(U)

V

(CG 6443-C-TE)

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Alex for a large sum of money and Alex made arrangements

whereby Louie Arger would become a part owner of the

restaurant based on a $30,000 investment by Arger.

Hobson

went to Alex after Arger had been a partner for sometime

and protested to Alex that Arger was ruining the business.

Alex

agreed that Hobson

would be allowed to buy Arger's

interest, that is, $30,000 plus a $5,000 payment which

he was to give to Arger

to buy him out. (u)

(CG 6443-C-TE)

The

source stated that the "outfit", meaning

Gus Alex,

gets 50 percent of the profits from

the

crossroads Restaurant (U)

(CG 6443-C-TE)

The above source advised in February,

that Eugene C. James is a vastly overrated individual,

regarding his power in the laundry workers union and

amount of money he extracts from it. According to the

source, Murray

• Humphreys has direct control regarding

decisions and benefits the most from any monies extracted.

Gus Alex shares in some of the benefits derived from the

inion; however, Humphreys has the last word. U)

(CG 6443-C-TE)

Earl Kies, Manager of Apex Amusement Company

and Deluxe Cigarette

service,

4246 North Lincoln Avenue,

Chicago, advised on March 1, 1961, that Gus Alex is currently

an émployee of the Ajax Phonograph Company and Deluxe

Cigarette Serwice. He declined to furnish any further

information concerning Alex and stated that any further

inquiry concerning Alex should be made with Eddie Vogel,

official of these companies. (U)

In February, 1961, a source advised there

has

been a great deal of publicity in Chicago newspapers regarding

the Hilton Hotel chain acquiring the Ambassador East and West

Hotels in the Chicago area.

According to these articles,

Lou Silvers, General Manger for the Croydon Hotel, Eastgate

Hotel, and st. Clair Hotel, will be manager of the Ambassador

East and West. This source stated that Lou Silvers is owned

"lock, stock, and barrel?"' by Gus Alex and his associates,

who actually own the

Eastgate and St. Clair Hotels. U

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The above source advised that Alex, "Strongÿ)

and Tony. Accardo have large blocks of stock in the Hiltol hazar

but probably not in their names. These individuals got

into the Hilton Hotel chain through Jake Arvey, Sidney

Korshak, and Henry Crown, in the days when Hilton was

starting to acquire numerous hotels. (U)

~ (CG 6443-C-TE)

A source advised in March, 1961, that the Harvey

Wrecking Company, Chicago, was then owned by fred and Harvey

Goldberg but was actually controled by the "outfit."

The control dates back to the time to the Goldberg

owned the Wurlitzer Records and

I Music Shop Company in

family lector

Chicago and in which Jake Gusik had an interest.

Since

Gusik's death the Goldbergs interest in this wrecking

company is Slit among Gus Alex, Murray Humphreys, and Joe

Logan, a big bookmaker in the

first ward who is possibly

identical with Joe Bagnola.

This source stated that

Logan, Alex, and Humphreys

are alleged to derive a

55 percent interest in the

Harvey Wrecking Company. (C)

(CG 6443-C-TE)

The above source further advised it is his

ophion

that Gus Alex derives income from the following

strip joints

located on State and Wabash, Streets in

Chicago:

Crossroads

The Rouge

Eddie Foy's Cabaha

Holiday Show Lounge

Alex is also believed to have an interest

in the Brass Rail which was formerly located on Randolph

before it burned down.

The source further advised that

lex formerly owned the Kitten Lounge which is now

closed u

(CG 6443-C-TE)

A source advised on March 10, 1961, that Gus

Alex and Louis Arger stayed at the King Cole Hotel,

Miami Beach, Florida, over the Christmas Holidays of

1960. Source stated

Are staye

that while there they used the boat

Mary the FigU

which is owned by the National Maintenance

orporation..

(CG 6443-C-TE)

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Frame

iris

Information received in 1961, from headquarters of

Quebec, Canada, on Flight 001 at 7 p.m. on January 30, 1961.

Records of Air

France did not indicate 12 Aler departed Canada

for Detroit,

but it ascertained he had been in

transit.

Lost and found records of Air France reveal Alex

had lost a piece of luggage while en route to Canada, and he

loft instructions that i? the baggage was located, it should

be lorwarded to Gus Alex, 9353 South Spaulding, Evergreen Park,

Illinois,

In larch, 196t, & source advised that the Duncan

Parking Meter company which manutactures and maintains parking

meters in Chicago and

on a nation-wide basis is controlled by

the "outfit"

Sidney Korshak. (U)

The above source stated the aforementioned company

owned by a Canadian millionaire naned Duncan who invented

the parking mater for the company.

He stated that through

Sidney Korshak,

Duncan was muscled out of the ownership of

the company

several years ago. He stated the company is now

fronted for by the "outfit" by

one derry Robinson who formerly

operated a hankbook on Chicago's south side in about 1944. U

source advised on April 19, 1961, ho was of the

belief that Gus Leibe works on a bonus arrangenent at the

3& I Picnic Grove, a large gambling operation in Will County,

Illinois.

It was the source's opinion that the financial

control of the J& j operation was held by Gus Alex, Francis

Curry, Sam Glancana, Frank La Porte and Rocco Fischetti.

The

source stated this is currently one of the largest gambling

operations in the Chicago area, (U)

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Fom

A source advised on April 11, 1961, that Gue Alox

continues to be the boss of the "LooD"

ares of Chicago with

respect to gambling.

Alex controls all gambling in the Loop

area ao

well as the

near west side and near south side.

Working directly under Alex in the control of gambling in the

Loop ares is Louis Brietta, who has five or six offices in the

hoop area,

only ono of which is in operation at the present time.

One of these offices was located in Room 300 at 180 North

Packer Drive; howevex, this

location was raided by the Chicago

Police Department on April Tj 1901. U

The source furthor advised that every bookmaker

in the Loop area is controlled by Alex, and that each boolmaker

must call in each bet as it is received and 50 per cent o°

the profits or losses on each bet is received by the "outtit."

He stated that Briatta's office received bete directly from

sone bettors who are well known to Briacta and who trequenty

bet considerable suns or money: (U

In 1961, e souzce stated that all gambling on

Chicago's south side is controlled by

the hoodluns.

gamblins money sued to due Alex and ralph Pierce. (u) All

Inspector Chale Patsuris,

Athens City Police

Department, on May 1, 1961, advised that Gus Ales arrived

in Athens;

Greece, on April 4, 1961, via BRA Airlines from

Milan, Italy. Alos was in possession of United States

Passport nunbes 1569555 issued May 13, 1952, at Chicago, Illinoig )

* 4:

Alex departed Athens, Greece, Via BRA Airlines on

Apxil 13,

1961, and

from Rome,

Italyo (u)eturned to Athens on April 16, 1961;

Steve Brandon, BOle Office,

Detroit, advised

that

BOAC Flight azziving Detrolt Metropolitan Airport at 2:40 P,

on Hay 3, 1304, originated at London, England. (U

Mati penda.

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CUNPROENIAL

Attorney Alfred/A.

May, 1150 National Bank Building,

Detroit,

who is a former Federal

Bureau of Investigation Agent,

returned to the United States on the above flight.

He

identified Gus Alex from.

a photograph as a

man observed by

him on the same flight. (U)

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Financial Status

UINFIDENTIAL

In March, 1961, a source furnished the following

information. concerning Gus Alex and Marianne Ryan AlexaV

(TRS)

Information regarding income of Gus and Marianne

Ryan Alex,

is as follows South Spaulding Avenue, Evergreen Park, Illinois

CONFIDENTIAL!

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JFK Law 11(a)

investigation concerning captioned individual for

period June, 1961, to date. Y

LENT DEITIALI

Financial Status

the

Investigation determined the following concerning

Alex during, the calendar year 1961:(U)

(Copy of 1961 Federal Income Tax

Return of Gus Alex)

Legitimate Enterprises

In February, 1966, it was reported that Gus Alex

was believed to be the owner of a building located on the

northeast corner of Randolph

and Wabash Streets, Chicago.

Within this building, Joseph's Shoe Salon is located.

According

to this source, the records of ownership would probably reflect

Sam Kaplan to be the owner.

This source reported additional

property

believed owned by

Alex is in the building where the

Old Garrick Theatre is located.

Sam Kaplan, according to

this source, is a front man for Alex in a number of financial

ventures. He is highly respected in the Jewish community

and a close associate of Sidney Karshak, and believed friendl

with Marshall Karshak.(U)

(CG 6443-C-TE)

CONFIDSATTAY

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owner of the Town and Country Restaurant, Chicago, and that

Anthony Smith and his brother 'Ted Smith, were fronting for

Alex in this venture. Anthony Smith was interviewed on

August 20, 1960, and denied Alex's connection with the

Town and Country Restaurant or with his businesses.

He

related that he along with his brother. Ted and James Docos

are owners of the lown and Country Restaurant, the Copper

Kettle, and that they are major stockholders in the

Imperial Inn.

During this interview Smith acknowledged

he had been plagued by police checking on all his

customers at the Copper Kettle when the establishment

first opened. This took place for about two weeks straight

and the police were reportedly checking as a result of

complaints

that he was serving minors.

Smith related

he did not have Anco Insurance at the

time and about two

weeks

later he got a cäll from John D'Arco who asked

him if he was ready to subscribe to Anco Insurance Company.

Smith

i stated that in order to successfully operate his

restaurant he then bought anco insurance and has had no

trouble since. (U

(CG 6443-C-TE)

Throughout the investigation of Gus Alex,

3332

information has been received from numerous sources to

the effect that Alex has financial interests and individuals

fronting for him in the restaurant business in Chicago.

These interests would appear extensive and involve a number

of successful restaurants. Investigation has failed to

develop verification of the actual interest or admission on

che part o

entures. (udy individuals fronting for Alex in these

Status of Health

1

Information was received on July 20, 1961, that

Alex appears to be aging and worrying considerably; however,

continues to

dress well and immaculately and to be in good

realth.(U

(PCI Frank La Croix)

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Information was received during the latter part

of September, 1965, that Gus Alex had returned from the

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota,

connection with prostrate trouble.

after extensive testiNEly

The result of

this test, according to the source, was that Alex would

not require an operation at

this time.U)

(CG 6443-C-TE)

Mr. Albin Berens, Security Officer, Mayo Clinic,

confidentially advised on September 29, 1965,

Alex registered at this clinic on September 13, 1965,

and was

on C2, n temper

that Gus

physicalischarged September 14, 1965.

He had a general

examination since he had not been examined

since 1959. On this occasion Alex

indicated severe

nervousness and inability to rest.

Suzanne Fueger

(Gus Alex's Paramour)

On July 20, 1961, as a result of a surveillance

in the vicinity of Alex's residence at 1150 North Lakeshore

Drive, Chicago, a blonde female was observed by agents

leaving Alex's apartment.

She was identified as Suzanne

Maier.

(It is to be noted that Alex was observed in Munich,

Germany, in January, 1961, in company of a German girl by

the name of Ditgard Maier, on several occasions. This

individual's husband was Helmut Mier and they

to reside in Chicago prior to January, 1961) /"ere known

Solomon E. Harrison,

owner of the Hamilton Hotel,

was interviewed on March 2, 1962, and confirmed his acquaintance

with both Helmut and Suzanne Maier, having sponsored them

both for entry to this country. Suzanne Maier changed her

name from Ditgard to Suzanne when

she took employment as a

bunny at the Playboy Club. They were married at about 1957

and Helmut returned from the United states to Munich, Germany,

where they were married and they both came to the United

States following this event. According to Harrison, he

believed Suzanne met Alex while working at the Playboy Club

and became associated

With him during the latter part of 1960.(U)

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EITTNT

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CONFID

Mr. Harrison pointed out that Helmut wrote him

a letter on January 20, 1962, advising that Suzanne had been

in Europe for approximately four

weeks and Gus Alex was also

there.

Harrison recalled that either through conversation

with Helmut or through correspondence, Helmut mentioned

Gus Alex had given Elrose Fueger,

mother of Suzanne,

some

expensive jewelry, value unrecalled, and that Helmut had

this jewelry appraised. According to Helmut, Alex had

also given Suzanne's mother other expensive gifts since

he had

been associated with Suzanne. (

Mr. Walter Dudek, Superintendent of Safety

and Security, Conrad Hilton Hotel, on March 7, 1962,

advised Suzanne Maier is employed

at this hotel under the

name of Suzanne R. Fueger.

Her employment applicatio

indicated she was

4s years of age, born December 3, 1938,

in Seewalchen, Austria.

Her current address is 37

East

Division Street, and her telephone nuber is he 347.

Her

alien registration number is A108 53 180.

employed as a reservation clerk at the rate

of $245 per

month. Her mother is listed as

arose rueger, adress is

Rosentr 12, Munich, Germany.

As reference she listed

Ann Lavin,

Attorney, 209 South LaSalle Street, whom she

described

as a

friend. She listed previous employment

with fastern

Air Lines and listed a Carol Anderson, 5200 West

Lemoyne avenue, as reference pertaining to that prior

application of

employment.

She has been employed with the

Conrad Hilton Hotel since

February 1, 1962.

She was

previously employed at this hotel from July 3, 1961, until

November 17, 1961, at which time she resigned

for purpose

of returning to Munich, Germany, to be with her mother who

was to undergo some type of operation.

of Fueger were listed as Mid America National Bank, January

6, 1958, until October 3, 1958; Palmer House Hotel,

demopera 30" National orel,

Former employments

1960;

North America Company,

NIAL

ANACIDE

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The Wout dernan Federal Police (BRA) advise CQNED ATAL

the Munich, Germany

Police Department had contacted Helmut

Maler on April 13, 1962, in an effort to solicit information

from him concerning Gus

ALeX:

Mater declined to furnish

any information on the basis that he desired to protect

binsolf from any possible retaliation in the future against

him since hie company

States in the future. (C(u)

intends to send him to the United

(CONFID

NTIAL

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CONHU

ilIE

Political Tie-Ups

Information was received that Judge Joseph Wos ik

was backed and placed in his present judgeship through the

efforts and financial backage of Gus Alex.

According to this

source, Wosik was a former referee in traffic court recently

appointed to the judgeship after contributing the necessary

funds to the Democratic organization in Chicago. It was the

opinion of this source that Gus Alex contributed these funds

for Judge Wosik. Furthermore, according to this source,

Judge Wosik, in the source's opinion, is presently servicing

the

"outfit" as indicated by his recent handling of the traffic

case against Chicago hoodlum Obbie Frabotta. It is to be noted

the case against Frabotta was

Judge Wosik for lack of evidence. (ughrown out of court by

(CG 6443-C).

Illegal Activities

On September 8, 1962, a meeting was held at Room 207,

Town Hotel, Cicero,

Sam Giancana

Gus

• Alex

Joe Aiuppa

Robert Taylor (true name Ansani)

(CG 6512-C-TE)

Information was received that the wife of recently

deceased Ramie Alfervic receives approximately $100 per week

from the Gus Alex organization.

The Alex organization is

apparently trying to help support Ramie's wife and family

for old times sake inasmuch as Ramie and Alex grew up together

and he had been loyal to Alex and the organization for a

number of years.

the time fRamie's deen (U)

Ramie and Alex were at odds at

(CG 6443-C)

gambling venture in London, England. According to the source,

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ENTIAT

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ICONE

dice playing

(CG 6443-C-TE)

Information was received that Pete Gushie is a close

associate of Gus Alex and James Catara who is alleged to be

nuscle man for Alex's gambling operation on the near south

side of Chicago..u

(CG 6543-C-TE)

On January 28, 1966, based on Federal Bureau of

Investigation affadavit

a large scale clearinghouse gambling

operation was raided by Lieutenant Frank Nash,

Unit, Chicago Police Department.

Intelligence

The occupants Sam Regerio

and Ralph Navarro were arrested in connection with a raid in

possession of records and in the process of destroying gambling

records. Clothing in the apartment where this gambling operation.

was located identified Arnold Garris with the operation.

Garris

has been reported by numerous sources to control bookmaking for

Gus Alex. (U

On February 1, 1966, a source advised that Gus Alex

was extremely upset over the above mentioned gambling raid

since Arnold, as bookmaking operator, made a stupid mistake.

This was in reference to the clothing found as mentioned above (V)

(CG 6187-C)

Information was received from a source on April 26,

1966, that Frank Mia, an Italian, is a "hit man" for Gus Alex.(V)

(CG 6911-C)

Travel

During the course of this investigation extensive

information has been

developed

concerning

travel abroad to

Europe on the part of Gus Alex.

Information was received from

the State Department in effect that a letter written by Mr.

Joseph Sharlott, Washington, D. C.,

Attorney representing

Gus Alex,

was received by the State Department.

This letter

was dated February 11, 1966, and was addressed to the Legal

Advisor for Security

and Counsellor Affairs Mr. Fred Smith, JY.

CANTRENTIAL

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JCONHTDENETATE

ONFIDE NIA

In this letter, Mr. Sharlott complained vigorously

oncernin

what he described as harassment on

the part of law enforcement

officials with respect to Gus Alex's travel abroad.

Mr. Smith

acknowledged Alex's travel in countries of Italy, Switzerland

and France. This letter was in response to the fact that Alex

been barred from entering Switzerland. (U)

On March 11, 1966, Bruce Weaver, Passport Agent., United

States Department of State,

Chicago, Illinois, advised Gus Alex

appeared at his office 9:30 a.m. on

this date

submitting his

passport and a request for contemplated travel in June,

Alex indicated he would depart the United States either from

New York or Chicago via Trans World Airlines (TWA).

countries listed for travel were France, Germany, Italy,

England

and Greece.

He indicated his intention to make

another trip within two years.

He indicated he planned to

travel for a two month period.U)

William James, Reservation Clerk, TWA, advised on

May 6, 1966, reservations had been made in

the name of Miss D.

Fueger on April 14, 1966, for Flight Number 800 leaving Chicago

at 3:00 p.m. on May 20, 1966, and a continual flight via TWA

from New York City to Frankfurt, Germany, and from there to

Munich, Germany. James also indicated that Nick Nitti, known

hoodlum associate, had reservations to Germany on June

6, 1966,

exact destination

unknown.

(James had no knowledge of any

SpecIllC association concerning the travel of fueger being

connected with Nitti. (Ud

On May 16, 1966, William James, TWA, mentioned above,

stated fueger contacted his office on May 15,

1966, and changed

her reservations from May 20, 1966, to June 2, 1966. On June 3,

1966, 2, 1966. (edvised liss fueger had departed Chicago on

On June 6, 1966, Gus Alex departed TWA Flight 770 en

route Europe in connection with his extended two month tour

of various countries.(u)

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

-343

VITED STATES DEPARTMENT & JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

chicago,

klinois

June

16, 1900

ANTHONY PHILLIP TISCI

INFORMATICN

CONCERNING

I.

Anthony Phillip Tisct is aarried

• Bonnie Lou

Glancana,

the daughter

of Samuel M.

Glancana.

Tisel is licensed

to practice law in the State of Illinois and at the present time

is engaged in tho practic of law in Chicago.

He is a former

Adninistrative Ascistant to United States Congressmen Roland V.

Libonati and Frank

Annunzio. (U)

During late

June and early July,

1963,

Special Agents

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed

Sem Giencans on

almost a

continucus basis.

During this tine it was observed

that he

was in the company of, Anthony fiacs on several occasions. (V)

July,

1962, Sanuel Giancana filed a suit

In Federal

Court in the Northero District of Illlnois to enjoin

the surveil-

lances of him by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It 15 a

matter of public knowledge that Anthony Tieci accompanied Giancana

to the courtroon during the appearances of

Cancana in court ta

connection with bis suit.

Several photographs of Tisei in the

company of Glancana appeared in the publie press in Chicago, at

this time. (V)

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED

DATE 10/19/13

This document containe neither zecommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of

Investigation.

I€

is the property of the Vederal Bureau of Investigation and

is loaned to your agency;

16 and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

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