Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: ROEMER, WILLIAM F. JR.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 06/24/1959
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JEK Act 6 (4)

CG 92-373

Identity of Source

CG

PCI

Head telephone operator,

Location

Information furnished on 2/10/59,

to SA JACK S. NEWElL of the

Butte Office

Sun Valley Operations,

Sun Valley, Idaho

CG T-10

Information furnished to IC JOHN

Miss EILEEN EDGAR,

E. WHALEN on 4/8/58

Clerk, Security Department

Illinois Bell Telephone Co.

Washington,

Chicago,

Illinois

CG T-11

CG 6272-C

Information furnished to SA

WILLIAM F. ROEMER on 4/16,

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

File Number:

Title:

WILLIAM F. ROEMER

June 24, 1959

CG: 92-373

GUS ALEX, aka;

Office:

CHICAGO

Character:

ANTI-RACKETEERING

Synopsis:

ALEX continues to reside at 4300 North Marine Drive,

Chicago, Illinois.

He renewed his lease there, bind-

ing until 4/30/60.

JEK Law 11(a)

Thirteen associates

of Alax identified herein.

ALEX investigated by

control draco 420 7 6320- no yeto do 36.

for Chicago Crime Syndicate.

ALEX recently returned to Chicago from two

trips to

Florida and a

fishing trip to the Bahamas.

been planning trips to Michigan, Minnesota, Canada,

and Europe.

ALEX recently has been extremely nervous,

tired, and

jittery, and is suffering from high blood

pressure indicating myocarditis.

ALEX intends to even-

tually move to luxury apartment building located at

Lake Shore Drive and North Avenue, in Chicago. During

surveillance. of ALEX during May,

the Intelligence Unit

of the Chicago Police Department

attempted to curb ALEX

three times

He tola Chicago detectives

co either arrest him or get out or his way,

and if

arrêsted he would sue for false arrest. ALEX has in-

stalled extra locks and burglar alarm on apartment.

ALEX SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS DUE TO

HIS DANGEROUS PROPENSITIES.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. BACKGROUND...

A. :

Residence...

B.

Employment...•

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C.

Marital

Status..

II. ASSOCIATES

JOSEPH P. ANTONOW...

H. S. (HY) BRODY....

FRANK FERRARO.......

HARRY HOCHSTEIN......

JOEY JACOBSON.

.....

Senator MARSHALL KORSHAK

SIDNEY R. KORSHAK..•.

MURRAY HUMPHREYD....

NATHAN "BUTCH" LADON:

SAMUEL C. MC MILLAN.

HENRY SUSK.........

EDDY VOGEL:

III. CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

A. Position in the Chicago

Crime Syndicate.

B. Possible Involvement in Jewel

Robbery in St. Moritz, Switzerland..

IV. TRAVEL...

V. STATUS OF HEALTH.........

VI. PERSONAL HABITS AND PECULIARITIES.

VII. MISCELLANEOUS

A.

General Information Regarding

MARIANNE RYAN ALEX.

B. Automobile of ALEX.

C.

Apparent Intent of ALEX TO

Move in 1956..

D.

Attorney......

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DETAILS: AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS:

BACKGROUND

A. Residence

CG I-1, who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised that he knows from'

actual knowledge

that as of June 1, 1959, GUS ALEX continued to reside in

apartment 1001 at 4300 North Marine Drive with his wife,

A. C. JAWAREK, Manager, Murray Hill Apartments,

4300 North Marine Drive,

Chicago,

advised on April 27

1959, that he saw AlEX at that address on either April 23,

or 24, 1959, and that this was the first time he had seen

him for severalweeks.. He stated that this is not particu-

larly unusual since he very frequently does not see tenants

from month to month.. He stated that he was in contact with

ALEX on April 23, or 24, 1959, due to the fact. that AlEX

renewed his lease at apartment 1001 in the. Murray. Hill

apartments until April 30, 1960.

He stated that he cannot

remember whether Mr. or Mrs. ALEX

paid the rent for March

and stated that it was paid, as always, in cash..

B. Employment

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/JFK Law 11(a)

It is noted

that as set out in previous reports

on ALEX, all of this information regarding the source of

ALEX's income has been developed previously.

It was known

that ALEX was a partner in the 122 club, that he solo

Atlas beer for Stanley Stupner, and that he was a salesmar

for the Blatz Brewing Company •

It was known that his

name appears on the payroll of the Deluxe Cigarette

Service,

C. Marital Status

CG T-3, who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised that as incongruous

as it may

seem,

the marriage relationship which exists between GUS ALEX

and his wife, MARIANNE RYAN ALEX is a most solid one,

based on love

and respect. He said that years ago he

believes

that their marriage was on rocky ground. and that

recently MARIANNE seems most devoted to AIEX. He stated

that he does not believe that MARIANNE RYAN would consider

even

for a moment, any cooperation with a law enforcement

agency concerning furnishing information regarding her

husband.

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B. Possible Involvement in Jewel Robbery

In St. Moritz, Switzerland

FRANCIS GUERON, Swiss Central Police Bureau, Bern,

Switzerland, advised on April 22, 1959, that GUS ALEX reportedly

visited St. Moritz, Switzerland on March 4, 1959. He stated

Swiss francs ($100,000

information from the local police at St. Moritz. He stated

the local police consider that the individual visiting in

Moritz was in fact identical with the subject of this case.

An inquiry was conducted by this office to determine

whether or not ALEX was in Chicago on the date of the robbery,

March 4, 1959. This investigation will not be set out in detail

in this report since it has been made the subject of a separate

six-page memorandum,

but it is noted that ALEX's exact where-

abouts during the first week of March are not known. However,

the payroll checks of the business firms owned by EDDY? VOGEL,

negotiated by ALEX sometime prior to March 13, 1959.

these checks were dated

on February 27, 1959, and on March 6,

1959, this would indicate that ALEX was in town between Febru-.

ary 27, 1959, and March 13, 1959, and between March 6, 1959,

and March 13, 1959.

IV. TRAVEL

T-1, above, advised that GUS and MARIANNE ALEX re-

turned to Chicago on alther May 31, 1959 or May has Informant

• sea fishing in Florida and in

the Bahamas.

stated that during the latter part of March of

this year, ALEX

and his mother went to Florida for a brief vacation

I trip, while

MARIANNE went to Glendale, California, where she picked up her

mother and took her to Palm Springs, California for a brief

vacation.

I-l stated that ALEX planned to go to Canada osten-

sibly for fishing during the week of May 7 or 14, 1959, and that

he also gave indications that he was planning a trip to Winona,

Minnesota.

The informant stated that he believes that the AlEXes

plan to drive to Canada and to visit SAM ALEX, brother of GUS,

who is residing in Berrien County, Michigan, near Cassopolis,

Michigan under the name of SAM TAYLOR.

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CG 92-373

The following informants are furnishing current in-

formation regarding ALEX: CG 6272-C; CG 6232-C.

The following informants have furnished recent in-

formation concerning ALEX but have not furnished any during

the period covered by instant report:

CG 6308-C; CG 6241-C;

CG 5973-C; CG 6215-C; CG 6241-C.

In addition to the above, PCI

has furnished recent information concerning ALEX although none

is included in this report.

JFK Act 6 (4)

PCI RAY LONGTREE and PCI

furnished pertinent information concerning ALEX

who have

during the

past, year, are no longer in a position to ascertain informa-

tion

concerning the subject.

Until the period of this report, neighbors of ALEX's

mother had been regularly contacted for information concerning

ALEX's visits to his mother, but during the past six or eight

months, they have furnished no information of any value; there-

fore,

regular contact is not being maintained with them.

How-

ever,

they are available for contact if a proper situation

develops in the future.

Contact with EEN: LEVIN,

superintendent of the Lake

View IPost Office,int, which covers the residence of the sub-

ject, has been discontinued on a regular basis in view of the

fact that ALEX has renewed his lease until May, 1960; therefore,

it does not appear that ALEX contemplates moving at least until

such time as the apartment building at Lake Shore Drive and

North Avenue, as described in the body of this report, is ready

for habitation.

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JFK Act 6 (4)

CG 92-373

Identity of Source

1. 9

POI

Head

telephone operator,

Location

Information furnisbed on 2/10/59,

to SA JACK 3. lEWELL of the

Butte Office

Sun Valloy Operationa,

sun Valley, Idaho

CC I-10

Information furnishod to IC JOHN

Miss PILEEN EDGAR,

B, WALEN on 4/8/58

Clork, Security Department

Illinois Bell Felophone Co.

230 West Washington,

Chicago, Illinois

CG 1-11

C9 6272-0

Information furnished to SA

WILLIAM F: ROEMER On

4/16,

5/6,28, and 6/10/59

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FD-201 (Rev. 9-23-58)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Copy to:

Report of:

Date:

File Number:

Title:

WILLIAN P. ROSHER

0u3o C4a 1959

CG: 92-373

eD s

Ahak, aka;

Office:

CHICAGO

Character:

ANTI-RAS HEBRING

Synopsis:

ALEX continues to reside at 4300 North Marine Drivo,

calc ago, 1141h018.

He ronered bis lease there, bind-

ine unter 1/30/00

JFK Law 11(a)

Thârtson associates

of ALEX Identifiod herein.

Investigatod by

Suleo Central Police re $100,000. jewel robbery

• In St.

MOrLEE, Eultzerland,

• 0n 3/4/57.

ALEX contiaues

control chicago

#Loop" for Chicago Crimo Syndidate:

ALEX recently returnod to Chicogo fron two trips to

Flonide and a fishing trip to the Babanas. Ho has

been planning

, tripo to Michigan, Minnesota, Cannäe,

and Europe.

Alex recently has beon extremely nervous,

Fired, and

jittery, and is sufforing from high blood

pressure Indioating mycosmaitia.

ALEX intends to ever

tually nove to luxury apartmont

bairding looated at

take Shore Drive and Horth Avenue, In Chlongo.

During

surveillance: of AnX during May;

the Intelligence Unit

of tho Chicago Polloe Dopertmont

autonipted to curb Abi

throe Vimes without succeso.

de told Cnicago detectives

to other arrest him or get out of his way,

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arrested

he would sue for false arrest.

ALAX has

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atallod extra looks and burgler alarm on apartment.

AUT SHOULD DE GONSIDRRED ARMED AND DANGEROUS DUE 30

ATS DALGEROUS PROPENSILES.

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TACLE

OF

CONTENTS

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2

BACKGROUND. • + •d

Ax:

B .

• 0 0 9 0 9.

Enploysent.

Marital Stetus

11, ASCOCIATES

JOSEPH D

ANTONON•****

a. S. (BY) BRODY.::

FRANS ESPRARD. ***

HARRY HOCHSTEIN. *+**

JOBY JACOBSON. 404005

Benetor MARSHALL KOBS

SIDNEY R. MORSHAL.

DURRAY

B0L91078.c+64

HATEAN OUTCRY LADON•

SAMUEL: C. MC MILLAN, •

HENRY

, SUSK.06640046%6

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IIX. CHIMINAL ACTIVITIES

A..

Position La the

chicago

Crine Syndicato.

Possible Involvenent in

Bobbory in Bt.

Jewel

**16

Harlin,

Sultrezland.

IV. TRAVE: 000+0+000000004

V. STATUS OF MEAL p99

VI. PERSONAL HABITS AND PECULIAR

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VII. MISCELLANGOUS

A:: Generp: Infornation Begerding

MARIANNE RYAN ALIX. 446

d. 009

40id 3040

Automobile of ALEx,.

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Apparent Intent of ALE

Do

Bove in 1956.*

Attorney.

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DET AILS:

AX CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

BACKGBOUND

Ao Residence

co I-l, who has

furnished roliable intornation

in the, past, advised that he knows fron actual knowledge

that

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June 1; 4959, 00S Alte continued to reside ir

apartment 1001 at 4300 North Herine Drive with his wife,.

MARIANNE RYAN ALEX.

A. 0. JAWAREK, Menager, Hurray H111 Apartmento,

4300 Nortb

, hazine brive, Chicago,

advised on Ápril 27,

1959, that he sow ALEX at that address on either April 23.

or 24, 1959, and tbat this was the first time he had seon

hia for severalweeks:

• He stated that this is not particu-

lerly unusual since ho very frequently doos not see tenants

from month to

month. No stated that he was in contact with

ALEX on April 23, or 24, 1959, due to the fact that AlEX

renewed his lease et apartment

1001 in the Murray H1l1

apartments

until April 30, 1960.

He stated that he cannot

remember whether tir or Mrs. ALEX paid the ront for March

and

stated

that it was pald, as always, in cash,

B. Employmont

1-2

JFK Law 11(a)

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CG

92-373

JFK Law 11(a)

It le noted that as sot out in previous reporte

on Auck, and of this information pogarding the source oi

ALexis Indone has been developed previously.

It was known

for the Blate Brewing Conpany:

It was known that his

nano appears on the payroll of the Doluxe Olgarette Service,

Incorporated, which firm is controled by BDDY VOGEL,

Chicago top hoodLum.

C. Marital Status

Co T-3, uho has furnished rellable information

In the past, advlaed that as incongruous as it may soon,

the marriege rolationship which exists between cus ALex

and his wife, MARIANNE RYAN ALEX 18

a most solid one;

based on lovo and respect.

He sald that yoars ago he

belleves that their marriage was on rocky ground and that

recently MARIANNE

seems most devoted to AlEX.

He stated

that he does not bolieve that MARIANNE XAN would consider

even for a moment, any cooperation with a law enforcement

agency concerning furnishing information regarding her

husband.

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Posalble Involvement In Jewel Robbery

In St.

Monster

Switzerland

FRANCIS CUBRON, Swine Central Polico Bureau, Bern,

Switzerland, advised on April 22, 1959,

that dus Alex roportedly

visited st,

Morita,

Switzerland on Maroh 4, 1959,

Ho steted

that on this sono daco a St. Moritz Jovolry whop was robbed

• Cranes ($100,000

United States curroncy),

atated that ho reocivod his

information from the local police at St. Honkta

Ho statod

that tho

Local poltee connider that the individual visiting

St. Morita was in fact idontical with the mubjoct of thie case.

An inquiry was cbnducted by

• Chio offico to docomine

whother or not ALEx was 12 Obicago on the date of the robbery.

March 4, 1959.

Investigation will not be sot out in deto11

in thie roport ataco

Sc bes boon made the subjoct of a seperate

six-page momorandun, but it lo noted that ALIX'e orect where-

abouts during the firet

wook of Misreb are not known.

Rowever +

the payross ebocle of too businoad fame ownod by MoDE vOGEL,

from won Abel nocoaved a palsay as preysoucly reportoa, wore

nogotiated or ab sonatine prior to march 43: 1957 3in00

there chocke vero dated on February 27, 1959, and on March 6,

1959g

chia nould indiento that AuX was 1n. cown between Fobru-

ary 27; 1959, and March 13, 1959, and between Marck Cy 1959,

and March 13, 195%

IV.

TRAVEL

1-l, above; advisod thas Gus and MARIANNE ALEX 20-

turnad to chicaso on oither May 31, 1959 com May L, 1959, from

deep son fishing in Florida and in tho Bahamas.

This informant

stated

that during the lattor part of March of

this foar, Alex

and his mother went to Plorida for a briof vontion trip, while

MARIANIE wont to Olendalo, California, thoro the ploked up hor

mothor and took her to Palm Springs, California for a briof

vacation:

I-1 stated that Alux planned to go to Janada osten-

sibly

for fishing durdng

the wook of May 7 or 1, 1959 and that

ho aldo gave indicetions that he was plaming & trâp

to Winona,

ilinnesota.

Tho informant stated that be bollevoo that the ANXes

plan to drive to Canada and to visit SAM ALEX, brother of OUS,

who 1g rosiding in Borrion County, Michigan, noar Cassopolia,

Michigen under the name of SAW TAYLOR.

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CG 92-373

The following informants are furnishing current in

formation regarding ALEX:

CG 6272-C;

CG 6232-C.

The following informants

bave furniched recent in-

formation concerning. Alls but have not furnished any during

the poriod coverod by instant report:

CG 6308-0;

CG 6242-C;

8073-C1 CG 6215-C; CO 641-C.

In addition to the above, PCI

has furnished recent infomatios concerning AlEx although none

1n Lucluded in this report.

JEK Act 6 (4)

PCI RAY LONGTREE and FCI

tho have

furoiched pertinent infornation concerning Alty during the

pastyyear, are no longer in a position to ascertain intona

clou concerning

the subjeot.

Until

the period of this report,

neighbors of ALEX's

mother had been regularly contaeted for information concerning

visits to his nother, but during the past six or eight

months, they have furnished no lafornation of any value; there-

fore, reguler contact ie not being maintained with then. Mov

over,

thay aro avattable for contact 11 & proper situation

develops in the future.

Contact with BEND LEVEN, superintendent of the Labe

View Post Officent, which covers the residence of the sub-

has Cocidiscontinued on a regular baels in view of the

that AlEX has reneved his lease until May, 1900; therefore,

it does not appear that ALEX contemplates noving at léast until

such tine as the apartment building at lake Shore Drive and

North Avenue, as described in the body of this report, le ready

for habitation.

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