Joseph Valachi testifies before the Senateon October 1, 1963, showing how he wasinitiated into the Mafia by having to burn acrumpled ball of paper in his hands whiletaking the mob oath. AP Photo.
Capone was history. \”Lucky\” Luciano’s luck ran out when he was convicted and deported to Italy. And Murder Inc. and its professional hit men were out of business.
The FBI and its partners had scored some major successes against organized crime by the late 1940s, but hoodlums and racketeers were still operating and thriving in certain big cities—New York, Chicago, Detroit, to name a few.
During this time, we’d been using intelligence to paint a picture of criminal activities, mostly locally on a case-by-case basis. In 1946, we launched the General Investigative Intelligence Program—our first national criminal intelligence initiative—to survey the crime landscape and gather details on key players, including mobsters.
By the early 50s, we’d gained (according to one memo) \”considerable information concerning the background of operations of hoodlums and racketeers throughout the country,\” using informants, discrete inquiries, and public sources. We’d also pulled together intelligence through surveys on the Mafia, on bookmaking and race wire activities, and on other criminal rackets.
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Editors Note: Every Sunday evening at 7 pm we will post a weekly comic strip provided by cartoonist Dave Wolfe, age 13. Dave has been drawing since he was 5 years old, he knew he wanted to be a cartoonist at the age of 8. He’s been distributing his comics in school since 3rd grade. (click on the image to enlarge)
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HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced charges against Douglass Township Supervisor Frederick Ziegler for allegedly stealing township property for his own personal use.
The case was referred to the Office of Attorney General in June by Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman due to a conflict of interest.
According to the criminal complaint, Frederick Ziegler, 61, 164 Henry Road, Barto, Montgomery County, instructed the township highway supervisor to purchase a new chainsaw for the township but deliver it to Ziegler\’s residence for his personal use. Ziegler is also accused of misusing a township gas credit card and purchasing a propane tank and plywood for himself using the township municipal account.
The investigation revealed that the township highway supervisor did what Ziegler told him to do because he was his boss, and that in his role as township supervisor, Ziegler approved monthly bills for the township that included the items and expenses he is accused of stealing.
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Wayne E. Faber’s drunk driving conviction, which resulted from him colliding with the car of a pregnant woman after drinking and driving on his birthday, was affirmed today (9/5) by a state appeals court.
Faber (DOB 12/22/86) , of Malaga NJ, had been out celebrating before the crash at Routes 40 and 47 in Franklin Twp. NJ, where he failed to obey a yield sign and drove away afterward. The other driver in the two-car collision, a woman who was pregnant, reported his vehicle registration number to police. He was apprehended at his residence and told an officer he left the scene because it would have been \”my second drinking and driving.\” His .13 breath test exceeded the legal limit for alcohol in his circulatory system.
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MEMORIES FROM THE PAST (Gloucester City NJ)–Saint Mary\’s Grammar School Class of 1959 (bottom row left to right) Pat McGlingey, Mary Sue Obrien, unknown, Sue Smith, Jim Saxemyer, uknown, Father Peter Budniak, pastor of St. Mary Parish, Father Joe McGarvey, associate pastor, Janice Florich, Robert Volz, Flo Simila, Bob Wynne, Madeline Herbert, Walter Bechta.
Second row (left to right)Lorraine Schafer, Joe Tedesco, Claire DeCarlo, Frank Burkhardt, Connie Kellis, Michael Flynn, Richard Sherrer, unknown, Jim Pierce, Pat Nolan, Bob Willet, Kathy Hye.
Third row (left to right) Bill Barron, Julianne Fuchs, Jim Samartino, Mary Sue Obrien, Carlos De Mathis, Carol Lane, Jim Davis, Dori Radlinger, Joe Flynn, Eileen Warner, George Walsh, Mary Connell, Steve Murphy, Marie Barbera.
Fourth row (left to right) John Carney, Kathy Dobbins, Dick Wright, Candy Pfeffer, Hugh West, Trish Cullen, John McCormick, unknown, Mary Provine, unknown, Kathy Pescatore, Carl Latini, Andrea McCracken, Frank Kelly.
Fifth row (left to right) Dennis Cahill, Mary Joyce Hughes, Ed Kipp, Kathy Woodworth , Larry Poller, Marlene Klaus, Bill Gross, Mary Heade, Frank Franceschine, M. Barnett, Joe Cogan, Claire Ford
Sixth row (left to right) Pat Heyne, Robert Frizell, Rita Haury, Bill Cleary, Marie Henkel, Mike Underwood, Isabelle Walsh, Al Collarin, Margaret Brumbach, Ed Haughey, Mary Jones.
If you can help with the names of any of the unknowns or if you notice any names misspelled send the info to [email protected]
Also if you have a old photo you like to share send it to the same address.
UPDATE: September 7, 2014...we received the following Email from Dori Radlinger Batavick. Corrections suggested by Dori have been made. Thank You Dori! ~ Bill
Wow! I know that I have this photo somewhere in a box in the basement. So wonderful of you to post it. I did come up with a couple of names for you and will try to contact Claire Ford because she has a wonderful memory! Here are some names I came up with and I hope that we (the class) can come up with all of the names.
Dori
Row 1
Next to Robert Volz (not Voll) is Flo Simala (not sure of the spelling – could be Symala?)
Next to Bob Wynn is Madeline Herbert
Row Three
Next to Joe Flynn is Eileen Warner — instead of M. Barbera her name is Maria
Fouth Row
Andrea McCracken is next to Frank Kelly (you have Ann instead of Andrea)
Fifth Row
And — I do not know his name, but if you look at Bill Gross and go to the other side of the Blessed Mother – who is that boy? He is to the left – looking at the photo – of Mary Heade.
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Jason I. Hughes (DOB 7/14/87) was denied a requested reduction in his $50,000 bail today (9/5) on charges that he was carrying a rifle and 337 rounds of ammunition during an 8/27/14 visit to his ex-wife’s residence in Glassboro, in defiance of a restraining order.
Although the homeless former Millville resident was carrying the Ruger SR 556 unassembled in a bag, \”I can’t think of a reason why you would bring an assault weapon to visit your wife when you have a restraining order,\” Superior Court Judge Robert P. Becker Jr. said in refusing to alter Hughes’ bail.
Noting that Hughes also was also illegally carrying several 10-round ammunition magazines, Assistant Gloucester County Prosecutor Vincent Malfitano said his office \”has very strong objections\” to a bail reduction.
Hughes’ lawyer, Rebecca Donnarumma, said her client made no threats at his former spouse’s home and argued that transporting a weapon that was not ready to fire was \”a little less scary a situation.\”
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HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced charges against Douglass Township Supervisor Frederick Ziegler for allegedly stealing township property for his own personal use.