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a G O — Pederal Bureau of Investigation Anited States Bepartment of Justice CHICAGO, ILLINOIS December 6, 1939 Director Federal Bureau Washington, D. Ce. Investigation Dear Sir: - Reference is made to the Director's telephone conversatian of December 2, 1939, with the writer at which time it was requested that the Chicago office be on the alert for any information indicat~ ing that there to be an attempt made on the life of AL CAPONE or his brother CAPONE. v b7¢ b7> | sw an opportunity to ha’ Ba~ o tion with who has been a reporter s for a cénsiderable number of years here in Chicago. ‘ Munerous & intances in the underworld and amongst the hoodlun 4 fraternity. a opinion is to the effect that there may be ~ sane trouble distant future as a result of the release of ae AL CAPONE anongst the various members of the so-called syndicate here ~ in view of that CAPONE represented the * er type” of wan hoodlum. believes that FRANK NITTI alias|FRANKIE THE EN- FORCER is well set in Cleveland, Florilia, and othey sections of the \ country as a result of so-called legitimate businegses and also as result of his interest in various labor unions, etc. NITTI, JACK GUZIK, {LITTLE NEW YORK CAMPAGNA, as well as the other so-called "big \ wigs" gf the syndicate organization, are now pretty well settled with the strong arm type of employee or “muscle man". In other words, most of the syndicate's desires have been in recent years and are 3 at the present time carried out as a result of threats to do physi- . cal harm by the administration of beatings to those who will not - comply with their wishes. After AL CAPONE went to jail it appears Pe that there was a wholesale elimination of the employee who resorted to e of the gun or knife, With the advent of CAPONE'S release, i informs that it is the opinion of many that some of the gun- men type of hoodlum will attempt a comeback. A concerted wilt; of course, depend upon CAPONE'S om manifestations. believes that there can be no concerted movement unless AL CAPONE - will aseume definite leadership of such a movement. (72 - 3 q 12 i- Cc aes rere) : DEXED j i) oe Wie ies RECORDED & IN | . Whee my al wee