Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: COOK, ROBERT A.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 04/28/1961
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Date:

6/12/201

• Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

124-10201-10049

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

92-3182-201

Released under the John

F. kennedy

H8sass1natlon records

Collection Aet of 1992

144 USC 2107 Notel.

Case# :NU 45679 Date:

11-16-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FBI

FROM:

COOK, ROBERT A

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE:

04/28/1961

PAGES:

27

SUBJECTS :

GAL, SURVEILLANCE

DOCUMENT TYPE :

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS :

4; 11(a)

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

01/06/1999

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF IRS

COMMENTS :

v01

H4T 45679

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DocId: 32289273

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Chicago T-7 advised on March 30, 1961 that BEN STEIN

has a poor reputation in Chicago and that he was of the opinion

that STEIN for many years has been operating as a front for

hoodlums. Chicago T-7 could not identify any boodlums that

STEIN has been a front for.

Chicago T-Y further advised that STEIN was formerly

a very close friend of JOHN HOWE, who was a Captain in the

Chicago Police Department until recently. He stated that

Captain HOWE also had a poor reputation and was believed to

be closely associated with Chicago hoodlums.

Chicago T-4 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, specifically by GUS ALEX, FRANK FERRARO, SIDNEY

KORSHAK.

Chicago T-4 stated that this company was owned by

a Canadian millionaire named DUNCAN who ipvented the parking

meter for the company.

He stated through SIDNEY KORSHAK,

DUNCAN was muscled out of the ownership of the company several

years ago.

He stated that the company is now fronted for by

the outfit by one JERRY ROBINSON.

He stated that ROBINSON

formerly operated a handbook on the South side of Chicago

in about 1944.

He stated that ROBINSON worked for the company

while DUNCAN still owned it and since DUNCAN left the company.

ROBINSON directs the operations of the company for the outfit.

Chicago T-4 advised that ROBINSONNis a very close

friend of SIDNEY KORSHAK and recently accompanied KORSHAK on

a trip to Palm Springs, Californià.

He stated that LOUIS MORRISON is a brother-in-law

Of JERRY ROBINSON and also works for the Duncan Parking Meter

Company.

IV TRAVEL

Information received from the headquarters of the

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Ontario, disclosed that

• review of the records of Air France, Montreal, disclosec

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that a'Mr. GUS, no other name available, arrived at Dorvel

Airport, Dorvel, Quebec, on Flight 001 at 7:00 PM, January

30, 1961, the records of

Air France did not indicate if ALEX

had

departed Canada for Detroit, but it

was ascertained that he

had been in possession of a direct passage from Detroit and

stopped over in Montreal in transit.

The lost and found records

Of Air France reveal that ALEX had lost a piece of baggage while

en route to Canada and he left instructions if the baggage

was located it should be forwarded to Mr. GUS ALEX, 9353

South Spaulding, Evergreen Park, Illinois. Inquiries at the

Ritz Carleton Hotel, Montreal were negative regarding any

record

for GUS ALEX.

Inquiry at the El Mirado Hotel, Palm Springs,

California and at the Racket Club, Palm Springs, disclosed

that Alix was unknown there and that he had not visited there

recently.

Chicago T-15 advised on April 20, 1961 that ALEX

had contacted him approximately two weeks previous and advised

him that he would be out of town for a few weeks. Chicago

T-15 further advised that he had ascertained that ALEX's mother

was also out of town and

he was of the opinion that ALEX had

taken his mother on a trip to visit relatives in Greece.

Miss JEAN TURNER, Auditor, advised SA FRANK J. SMITH, Miami,

on April 3, 1961 that she had no record of GUS ALEX or ARGER

as ever having registered at the King Cole Hotel. Mr. JACK

SHANE, docK man at the King Cole Hotel checked his records and

advised SA SMITH on April 3, 1961 that he had no record of

a boat named "Mary the First" owned by the National Maintenence

Corporation as every having been docked at the King Cole.

checked the Loyds Manual of Ships and stated that the boat

"Mary the First" was not listed. He suggested that possibly

ALEX might have stayed at the Kingston Hotel in Miami Beach.

Mr. RALPH MC ENTYRE, General Manager of the

Kingston Hotel and Yacht Club,

64th Street, Miami Beach, advised

SA SMITH on April 3, 1961 that he had no record of ALEX, ARGER,

or any boat named "Mary the First". It is to be noted that

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Identity of Informant

Chicago T-1

CG 6343-C*

Date Contacted

4/5 - 24/61

Chicago T-2

CG 6450-C*

Chicago T-3

CG 6272-C

Chicago T-4

CG: 6443-C

Chicago T-5

PCI RUDY DROZD

Chicago T-6

Mail cover on the mailing

address of GUS ALEX, 9353

S. Spaulding Avenue, Evergreen

Park, Illinois

Chicago T-7

SANDY SMITH

Crime reporter,

"Chicago Daily Tribune"

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago T-8

JACK SCHLEFKIN, PCI

Chicago T-9

FRANK LA CROIX, PCI

4/5 - 24/61

4/11,19/61

3/21,30/61

4/17/61

4/5 - 24/61

3/30/61

4/10/61

4/13,17/61

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Contacting Agent

SA RALPH R. HILL

SA VINCENT L. INSERRA

SA JOHN W. ROBERTS Jr.

SA MARSHALL E. RUTLAND

SA DENNIS W. SHANAHAN

SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER

SA JOHN W. PARRISH

SA JOHN B. TARPEY

SA NORMAN A. JOHNSON

SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER

SA ROBERT A. COOK

SA JOSEPH G. SHEA

SA WILLIAM A. MEINCKE

SA ROBERT A. COOK

SA ROBERT A. COOK

SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER

SA PAUL E. MARUM

SA ROBERT A. COOK

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Identity of Informant

Date Contacted

Chicago T-10

CG 6446-C

Chicago T-ll

Dr. GILBERT MARQUARDT,

Wesley Memorial Hospital

Chicago T-12

VIRGINIA BEHNKE

Security Department

Illinois Bell Telephone Co

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago T-13

Mrs. HENRY TERBORG,

9354 S. Spaulding:

vergreen Park, Illinois

4/19/61

4/17/61

4/12/61

4/19/61

Chicago T-14

Internal Revenue Service report

entitled "GUS ALEX"

5/9/61

Chicago T-15

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Contacting Agent

SA ROBERT A. COOK

SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER

SA EDWARD J. NEHLS

IC HARRY W. CROON

SA ROBERT A. COOK

SA WILLIAM F. ROEMER

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