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1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
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March 18, 1951
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* Luciano crime family - "The Prime Minister of the Underworld"
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Kefauver Hearings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COSTELLO, ERICKSON AND ADONIS NAMED IN CONTEMPT MOVE" with subheads. (see images) Nice to have in this famous NYC title and the city where these hearings took place.
Complete 1st section only with 92 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally in very nice condition.
AI notes: On March 17, 1951, the Kefauver Hearings—part of the Senate investigation into organized crime—were underway and drawing national attention. Led by Senator Estes Kefauver, the hearings exposed the deep infiltration of organized crime into American cities and institutions, particularly during the New York phase. Broadcast live on television, they brought figures like mob boss Frank Costello into the public eye, famously showing only his hands during testimony. The hearings shocked the nation, revealed widespread corruption, and marked a turning point in public awareness and federal efforts to combat interstate crime.
Category: The 20th Century
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