AAMONY. See Associated Amusement Machine Operators of New York (AAMONY)
Abbattemarco, Frank, 205
Abbattemarco, Tony, 205
Abbrescia, Angelo, 148
Abraham Lincoln Independent Political Club, 179
Abruzzi, Dom, 140
Accardi, Settimo, 202
Accardo, Anthony (“Tony”), 267, 280
Acropolis, John (“Little Caesar”), 121–22
Adelstein, Bernard (“Bernie”), 120, 121–22
Adonis Social Club, 101
Agone, Joseph, 202
Agueci, Albert, 143
Agueci, U.S. v., 142
Agueci, Vito, 143
Aiello, Joseph, 71, 76, 77, 87
A. L. A. Schechter Poultry Corporation, 32–33
Albanese, Philip (“Philly Katz”), 149, 177–78, 202
Albasi, John, 149
Albero, Charles (“Little Bullets”), 137, 149, 202
Alberti, Andrew (“Andy”), 200, 240, 241, 245–46, 247
alcohol. See bootlegging
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division. See Treasury Department
Alescia, James, 90, 95, 145, 149
Allegra, Melchiorre, 197
Allied Truckmen's Mutual Association, 99
Allocco, Dominick, 149
Alo, Vincent, 216
Aloi, Sevastian (“Buster”), 189
Altimari, Michael, 149
Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union, 32, 38–39
Ameli, Salvatore, 149
Amen, John Harlan, 209
Amendola, Frank, 149
American Civil Liberties Union, 217
American-Italian Club in San Diego, CA, 199
American Mercury (magazine), 158
Anastasia, Albert (“The Executioner”), 12, 25, 26, 56, 75, 87, 105, 111, 112, 117, 119, 120, 133, 209, 230, 231–40, 240, 241–47, 242, 243–44, 247, 253, 260, 263, 272
Anastasia Family, 62, 133, 234, 235–36, 238, 240, 244
Anastasio, Albert, Jr., 236, 239
Anastasio, Anthony (“Tough Tony”), 24–25, 26, 102, 106, 242, 247
Anastasio, Gerardo (“Jerry”), 24–25, 106
Anastasio, Salvatore, 236
Anastasio, Umberto. See Anastasia, Albert (“The Executioner”)
Anderson, George, 139
Angelicola, Alfred, 255
Angiulo, Gennaro (“Jerry”), 192
Annicchiarico, Anthony, 149
Anslinger, Harry, 140
Apalachin, NY, 12, 129, 137, 185, 194, 199, 213, 215–16, 221, 222, 224, 248, 249–81
attendees, Nov. 14, 1957 Mafia Meeting, 277–81
map of Barbara estate, 261
Arlington Hotel, 252, 253, 267
Armone, Joseph (“Joe Piney”), 145, 149, 200, 246
Armone, Stephen (“Steve”), 132, 133, 145, 149, 240, 245, 246, 247
Armour and Company, 254
Armstrong, Louis, 157
Aronica, Eduardo, 200
Arra, Frank, 204
assault and battery. See strongarm tactics
Associated Amusement Machine Operators of New York (AAMONY), 185
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, 11, 46, 47, 56, 73, 90
Atlantic City, NJ, 209
Attardi, Alfonso, 149
Aviles, U.S. v., 142
Avola, Mario, 149
Azores, The (restaurant), 38
Ball, Lucille, 157
Baratta, Peter, 200
Barbara, Josephine Vivona, 249, 253, 256, 266, 273
Barbara, Joseph, Jr., 254–55, 260, 278
Barbara, Joseph, Sr., 65, 248, 249–51, 252, 253–54, 255, 266, 268, 270, 273, 274, 278
map of estate, 261
Barbato, Arnold, 149
Barbato, Salvatore, 149
Barbella, Rocco. See Graziano, Rocky
Barboza, Joe (“The Animal”), 180
Barra, Joseph, 202
Barrasso, Albert, 202
Barzini, Don (fictional character), 127, 128
BCI. See New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Bell, Daniel, 100
Bellanca, Sebastiano, 149, 200, 235
Belloise, Steve, 163
Belmont, Al, 276
Bendenelli, Joseph, 204
Bennett, Harry, 33
Bentvena, U.S. v., 142
Berkshire Downs horse track, 158
Bernava, Joseph, 202
Bilko, Sergeant (fictional character), 155
Billingsley, Sherman, 157
Binaggio, Charles, 219
Biondo, Joseph, 240, 244, 245, 247
“Black Handers,” 35
Black Mafia: Ethnic Succession in Organized Crime (Ianni), 100
Block, Alan, 131
Block, Max (“The Butcher”), 32, 38–39
Blood Covenant (Franzese), 103
Boardwalk Empire (TV series), 12, 45, 81, 283
Boccia, Ferdinand (“The Shadow”), 197, 226, 227
Boiardo, Anthony, 202
Boiardo, Ruggiero (“Richie the Book”), 190
Bonanno, Bill (son of Joseph), 66, 128, 145–46, 148, 283
Bonanno, Joseph (“Joe”), 12, 28, 33, 34, 49, 52, 64, 66, 71–72, 76, 78, 79, 81, 91, 94, 96, 97, 98, 146, 179, 209, 225, 230, 232, 233, 244, 247, 252, 262–63, 270, 272, 274, 277, 283
and drugs, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 140, 144, 145
Bonanno, William (food distributor in Tucson, AZ), 214
Bonanno Family, 59, 62, 96, 97, 142, 144, 145, 146, 170, 180, 195, 200, 253, 259, 277
Bonasera, Cassandros, 205
Bonfiglio, Frank, 228
Bongiorno, Frank (“Frankie Brown”), 158
Bonina, Nicholas, 204
Bonventre, John, 252, 262, 277
bookmaking. See gambling
Booth Fisheries, 115
bootlegging, 25, 46, 49, 51–53, 55–56, 65, 67, 71, 72, 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 88, 94, 101, 127, 155, 156, 157, 171, 180, 181, 184–85, 190, 194, 250–51
Boston, MA, 85, 164, 179, 220, 238, 256, 259
Boston Garden, 164
“Bottle Alley Gang,” 64
Bound by Honor (Bonanno), 145–46
Bove, Joseph, 149
Boxing Managers Guild, 34, 162, 164
Brescia, Lorenzo, 202
bribery, 8, 46, 109, 165, 181, 187, 191, 208, 209–210, 213, 270
Brindell, Robert, 106
Bronfman, Samuel, 51
Bronx, 38, 39, 52, 58, 76, 80, 83, 130, 160, 170, 189, 197, 207, 209, 234
Belmont, 58
Central Bronx, 58, 75, 117, 188, 200, 234
East Bronx/Pelham Bay, 188, 200, 201, 203
Little Italy in, 234
North Bronx, 177, 188, 201–205
South Bronx, 188, 202, 203, 204
Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Brooklyn Fish Dealers Association, 114
Bronx Terminal Market, 39
Brooklyn, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 38, 39, 42, 47, 55, 56, 58, 71, 72, 77, 78, 79, 80–81, 83, 87, 96, 103, 105–106, 127, 131, 147, 184, 188, 189, 197, 200–206, 209, 228, 232
Bensonhurst, 179
Fort Greene, 39
Red Hook, 23, 25, 58, 110, 111
South Brooklyn, 23, 75, 76, 80, 101, 106, 109–113, 188, 209
Brooklyn Fish Dealers Association, 34
Brooklyn Trade Waste Removers Association (BTWRA), 120
Brown, Harry, 95
Brown, Kenneth, 255, 256–57, 260, 262
Browne, Claude, 139
Brownell, Herbert, 217
BTWRA. See Brooklyn Trade Waste Removers Association (BTWRA)
Buchalter, Louis (“Lepke”), 38, 107, 116, 130
Buckeye Cigarette Service Company, 255
Bufalino, Russell, 198, 236, 258, 267, 280
Buffalo, NY, 76, 77, 96, 97, 248, 255, 256, 262, 266, 267, 279
Buia, Angelo, 149
Buia, Matildo, 149
Building Services Employees Local 51B, 107
burglary. See criminal receiver of stolen goods
Buscetta, Tomasso, 141
Buzzeo, Philip, 149
Cafaro, Vincent (“Fish”), 59, 108, 182, 187, 193
Callinbrano, Sally, 59
Calloway, Cab, 157
Cal-Neva Lodge, 158
Campisi, Charles, 149
Canada Dry bottling company (Endicott, NY), 254
Cannone, Ignatius (“Nat”), 257, 258, 278
Cantalupo Realty, 179
Capalbo, Gaetano, 149
Capeci, Jerry, 245
Capeheart, Homer, 219
CAPGA (code name for reactivation of Capone gang), 221
Capone, Alphonse (“Al,” “Scarface”), 12, 23, 46, 49, 71, 76, 77, 87–88, 88, 90, 95, 96, 97, 101, 157, 191, 209, 211, 215, 221
Caponigro, Antonio, 202
Carbo, Paolo (“Frankie” a.k.a. Mr. Gray), 38, 158, 160–62, 163, 164, 165, 166, 204
Carfano, Anthony (“Little Augie Pisano”), 56, 107, 225, 238
Carillo, Anthony, 202
Carter, David, 172
Carting, Rex, 122
Casablanca, Joseph, 149
Casablanca, Vincent, 149
Casella, Peter, 149
Casertano, Steve, 149
Casso, Anthony (“Gaspipe”), 59–60, 193–94
Castellammarese clan, 55, 72, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 88, 90, 96, 270
Castellammarese War of 1930–1931, 7, 71–98
Castellano, Paul, 148, 181, 191, 199, 258, 277
Castiglia, Francesco. See Costello, Frank
Cataldo, Joseph (“Joe the Wop”), 169
Catania, James, 207
Catania, Joseph (“Joe the Baker”), 76, 81, 207
Catena, Gerardo (“Gerry”), 230, 258, 277
Celambrino, Salvatore, 202
Celi, Arthur, 149
Centore, Lawrence, 202
Chicago, IL, 49, 62, 76, 83, 87–88, 95, 96, 108, 138, 157, 164, 165, 191, 201, 202, 203, 209, 215, 221, 248, 257, 267, 272, 280
Chicago Outfit, 67, 76, 77, 95, 97, 108, 213, 267, 276
See also Capone, Alphonse (“Al,” “Scarface”)
Chicago Stadium, 165
Chicago Tribune (newspaper), 269
Chiri, Charles Salvatore, 259, 279
Ciccone, Anthony, 150
Ciccone, Ralph, 150
Cinquegrana, Bendetto, 150
Cirillo, Dominick (“Quiet Dom”), 144
City Democratic Club, 24
Civello, Joseph, 259, 272, 281
Clemente, Michelino (“Loader Mike”), 25–26, 202
Clemente, Salvatore, 196
Cleveland, OH, 87, 128, 138, 255, 258–59, 265–66, 272, 280
Club 82 (gay nightclub), 170
Club Abbey (speakeasy), 167
Club Durant (speakeasy), 157
Club Richman (speakeasy), 157
Coca-Cola, 129
Coll, Babyface, 157
Coll, Vincent (“Mad Dog”), 93, 101, 211
Colletti, James (“Black Jim”), 264–65, 281
Collier's (magazine), 93
Colombo, Joseph (“Joe”), 179, 214
Colorado Cheese Company, 265
“Combination, The” (underworld's commission on boxing), 160–62
Commission, the (Cosa Nostra), 64, 95–98, 182, 198, 221, 230, 232, 234, 238, 248, 253, 267, 271, 272
Communist Party USA (CPUSA), 22, 109, 116, 217
Coney Island. See Brooklyn
Consolo, Michael, 200
Contaldo, Thomas, 150
Controni, Frank, 143
Controni, Joseph, 143
Copacabana, the “Copa” (night club), 7, 155, 158–60, 211
Coppola, Anthony (“Cappy”), 236–37, 238, 239
Coppola, Francis Ford, 11–12, 93, 127
Coppola, Michael (“Trigger Mike”), 66, 190
Corallo, Anthony (“Tony Ducks”), 107, 132, 144, 150, 191, 210
Coralluzzo, Earl, 202
Corleone, Don Vito (fictional character), 126–27, 146, 195
Corleone, Michael (fictional character), 94, 198
Corleone, Sonny (fictional character), 195
Corona, Frank, 150
Corozzo, Nicholas (“Nicky”), 180
Corsaro, Michael, 150
Costello, Frank, 7, 50–52, 56, 65, 82, 90, 108, 127, 147, 155, 157, 158, 181, 192–93, 211, 214, 219, 225–32, 237, 244, 266
Costello, Loretta, 228
Cotton Club (night club), 157
counterfeiting, 11, 46, 73, 76, 95, 181, 196, 197, 200, 201, 203, 205, 206, 251
CPUSA. See Communist Party USA (CPUSA)
Craig, Glenn, 264
Crime Commission of Greater Miami, 218
criminal receiver of stolen goods, 22, 41–42, 43, 52, 65, 80, 81, 90, 94, 113, 147, 180, 183, 218
Crisci, Anthony, 150
Croswell, Edgar D., 249–51, 252–53, 254–55, 256–57, 258, 260, 262, 266, 268, 269, 270–71
Cuba, 158, 237, 238, 244, 256, 263, 272
Cucchiara, Frank, 259, 272, 279
Cuomo, Matthew, 200
Cupola, Alfred, 202
Cusamono, James, 149
D'Agostino, Dom, 279
Daily News (newspaper), 269
Dalessio, John, 183
Dalitz, Moe, 102
Dallesio, Alex, 201
Dallesio, John, 201
Dallesio, Mike, 201
D'Ambrosio, Al, 205
D'Ambrosio, Salvatore, 206
D'Aquila, Salvatore (“Totò”), 46–47, 72–73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 95
Davis, John H., 93
Davis, J. Richard (“Dixie”), 93, 207, 212
De Brizzi, Alex, 201
DeCarlo, Angelo (“Gyp”), 158
DeCavalcante Family, 147–48, 259, 263–64
DeCurtis, Edward (“Eddie Toy”), 170
De Feo, Pete, 202
De George, James, 150
Della Femina, Jerry, 58
Delmonico's (restaurant), 30
DeLoach, Cartha (“Deke”), 221
Delta Fish Company, Inc., 114
De Lutro, Charles, 201
DeMarco, John, 255, 265–66, 280
DeMartino, Anthony, 202
DeMartino, Benjamin, 202
DeMartino, William, 150
Democratic political machines, 209
Dempsey, Jack, 160
De Niro, Robert, 270
Dennis, Blackie, 168
Dentico, Joseph, 150
D'Ercole, Joseph, 150
DeSimone, Frank, 212, 264, 281
DeSimone, Tommy, 194
Detroit, MI, 33, 74, 76, 77, 78, 126, 157, 164, 165, 197, 266, 280
Detroit Olympia Arena, 165
Dewey, Thomas E., 109–110, 209, 212, 216
Diamond, Jack (“Legs”), 52, 157
Diapoulos, Peter (“The Greek”), 245
DiBene, Nicholas, 201
Di Brizzi, Alex (“The Ox”), 26–27, 210
DiDonato, Andrew, 181
Dillinger, John, 218
DiNota, Andrew, 180
Dioguardi, Giovanni (“Johnny Dio,” “John”), 99, 106, 107, 108, 117, 205
Dioguardi, Thomas (“Tommy” “Tommy Dio”), 117, 205
Dioguardo, Louis, 150
DiPalermo, Charles, 205
DiPalermo, Joseph, 150, 184, 205, 252
DiPasqua, Anthony, 150
DiPietro, Cosmo, 203
Di Pietro, Vincent, 150
Di Stefano, Vincenzo (“Vincent”), 131–32, 150
DiTrapani, Frank, 32
Dolan, Jay, 100
Domingo, Sebastiano (“Buster”), 76, 83
Donaato, Frank, 150
Donato, Anthony, 150
Donnie Brasco (film), 195
Dorsey, Tommy, 159
Downtown (gay nightclub), 168–69
Doyle, Everett, 122
Dragna, Louis, 166
Dreiser, Theodore, 217
drug trade, 7, 13, 64, 65, 90, 125–53, 177, 180, 181, 187, 189, 197, 200–206, 215, 218, 225, 245, 246, 252, 259, 266, 272–73, 283, 284
Drumgold, Herbert, 139
Dubinsky, David, 107–108, 116–17
Dundee, Angelo, 164
Durk, David, 139
Dutchess County, NY, 188, 190, 204
Dwyer, William (“Big Bill”), 49, 51, 101, 209
Eagle Building Corporation, 89–90
East Harlem, 58, 63, 188, 189, 190
Edelbaum, Maurice, 231
“Eighteen Street Gang,” 64
Eliopoulos, Elias, 130
Eliopoulos, George, 130
Elizabeth Street, 58
Ellington, Duke, 157
Embarrato, Alfred, 150
Endicott, NY, 248, 249, 250, 254, 266, 270, 278
Endicott-Johnson Shoe factory, 250
Erickson, Frank, 225
Essex House Hotel, 236
Evola, Natale (“Diamond Joe”), 144, 146, 150, 259, 277
extortion. See strongarm tactics
Falcone, Joseph, 199, 260, 279
Falcone, Salvatore, 199, 260, 279
Farulla, Rosario, 150
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 8, 12, 28, 59, 61, 63, 108, 140, 167, 191, 198, 199, 208, 213, 214, 216–18, 219, 220–24, 229, 238, 244, 245, 268, 272, 275, 276–77
Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), 132, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 144, 146, 148, 197, 215, 220, 221, 223, 269, 275
Federal Communications Act of 1934, 64–65
Fein, Benjamin (“Dopey Benny”), 116
Feinglass, Abe, 30
Ferraco, James (“Jimmy”), 111
Ferrara, Clara, 59
Ferrigno, Bartolo, 206
Ferrigno, Stephen (“Steve”), 76, 83
Ferro, Anthony, 203
Fiaschetti, Michael, 196
Fiore, Vincent, 260
Firpo, Luis, 160
Flegenheimer, Arthur. See Schultz, Dutch (a.k.a. Arthur Flegenheimer)
Floyd, Pretty Boy, 218
FOIA. See Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Fontana, Bartolo, 196
Fopiano, Willie, 179
Ford Motor Company's Internal Security Department, 33
forgeries. See counterfeiting
Forlano, Nicholas (“Jiggs”), 145, 150
Fort Leavenworth prison, 259
Foster, Pops, 157
Fox, Billy, 163
Franco, Cosmo, 150
Franzese, John (“Sonny”), 157, 189
Frasca, Cosmo, 206
Fratelli Berio Distributing Company, 273
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 198
French Connection, The (film), 143
French Connection case, 13, 135, 143, 144, 147
Friedkin, William, 143
Fuca, Joe, 143
Fuca, Pasquale (“Patsy”), 143
Fuca, Tony, 143
Fulton Market Watchmen and Patrol Association, 113
Futterman, George (“Muscles”), 119
Gagliano, Joseph (“Pip the Blind”), 137, 150
Gagliano, Tomasso (“Tom”), 75, 76, 77, 78, 83, 90–91, 93, 96, 97
Gagliardi, Frank, 201
Gagliodotto, Charles, 150, 167, 201
Galante, Carmine (“Lilo”), 140, 144, 145, 146, 150, 182, 184, 252–53, 266, 270, 277
Galgano, Michael, 201
Gallo, Albert (“Kid Blast”), 63, 206
Gallo, Joseph (“Crazy Joe,” “Joey,” “Jukebox King”), 12, 63, 167, 185, 206, 244–45
Gallo, Lawrence (“Larry”), 63, 198, 206, 245
Galluccio, Frank, 203
Gambetta, Diego, 61
Gambino, Carlo, 39, 184, 198, 234, 244, 245, 247, 248, 258, 277
Gambino Family, 39, 62, 106, 132, 145, 170, 180, 181–82, 184–85, 191, 192, 200–202, 246, 247, 277
gambling, 7, 27, 46, 65, 66–67, 75, 81, 101, 108, 126, 160, 164–65, 180, 183, 185, 186–87, 190, 191, 192, 194–95, 200–206, 210, 212, 218–19, 236–37, 251, 260, 263, 265, 272, 284
bookmaking, 46, 66–67, 162, 180, 182, 187, 210
numbers lottery, 66–67, 75, 81, 101, 180, 190, 210, 212, 284
sports betting, 66–67, 180, 237
Garbo, Greta, 170
Gargotta, Charles (“Mad Dog”), 219
Garland, Judy, 170
Garofalo, Frank, 252
Garufi, Agatino, 150
Geiger Products Corporation, 114
Genese, Pasquale, 201
Gennaro, Joseph, 150
Genovese, Anna, 170
Genovese, Michael (“Mike”), 267, 268, 280
Genovese, Vito, 56, 76, 90, 107, 144, 145, 148, 150, 168, 169, 186, 189, 197, 198, 226–27, 237, 244, 245, 247, 248, 257, 258, 271, 277
Genovese Family, 25, 26, 62, 142, 144, 167, 169, 170, 171, 190, 202–204, 209, 248, 258, 277–78
Gentile, Nicola, 49, 64, 71, 73, 74, 80, 88, 89, 91, 94, 96, 133, 145, 148, 197, 199
Gentry, Elmer, 132
Geoghan, William, 209
Geraghty, Tom, 49
Giancana, Sam, 158, 267, 274, 280
Giannini, Eugenio (“Eugene,” “Gene”), 151, 197
Gibson, Truman K., Jr., 165–66
Gigante, Mario, 203
Gigante, Olympia, 231
Gigante, Vincent (“The Chin”), 102, 144, 203, 229, 230–31
Giglio, Salvatore, 151
Gillespie, Dizzie, 157
Gioielli, Joseph (“Joe Jelly”), 245
Giuliani, Rudolph, 216
Giusto, John (“Scarface”), 118
Giustra, Anthony, 110
Giustra, John (“Silk Stockings”), 87, 110
Gleason, Jack, 95
Gleason, Teddy, 105
Godfather, The (films), 11–12, 93–94, 126–27, 128, 283
Godfather Part III, The, 198
Godfather, The (Puzo), 195
Goldstock, Ronald, 59
“Good Killers, the,” 196
Goodman, Oscar, 213
Goodman Hat Company, 44
Gopher Gang (Irish gang), 101
Gordon, Waxey, 216
Gosch, Martin, 128
Grammauta, Stephen (“Steve” a.k.a. “Stevie Coogan”), 245, 246, 247
Granello, Salvatore (“Solly Burns”), 171, 205
Gravano, Sammy (“The Bull”), 106, 127, 179, 181–82, 183, 193
Graziano, Rocky, 105, 159, 162, 164–65
Great Gatsby, The (Fitzgerald), 158
Greenwich Village, 156, 168, 178
East and West Village, 201, 202, 203
Griffin, Dennis, 214
Grim Reapers, The (Reid), 222
Guarnieri, Anthony (“Guv”), 251, 259, 278
Guido, Alfred, 151
Hackman, Gene, 143
Haller, Mark, 65
Hammer, Richard, 128
Harlem, 11, 52, 59, 66, 76, 101, 131, 138, 139, 157, 190, 212, 284
East Harlem, 27, 35, 47, 50, 58, 59, 63, 73, 75, 80, 82–83, 131, 132, 134–35, 136–37, 139–40, 188, 189, 190, 191, 200, 203, 204, 205, 259
Harlem Renaissance, 157
Harriman, Averell, 269
Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914, 130
Hartman, Helmuth, 134
Havana, Cuba, 158, 237, 256, 272, 281
Hawkins, Gordon, 224
Hawks, Howard, 11
Helblock, Joe, 157
Helbrant, Maurice, 136
Hennessy, David, 213
heroin. See drug trade
hijacking. See criminal receiver of stolen goods
Hill, Henry, 38, 60, 61, 103, 187, 192, 194, 195, 208, 209, 275
Hill, Karen, 194
Hines, James (“Jimmy”), 212
Hogan, Frank, 209
Holstein, Casper (“Bolito King”), 101–102
homicide. See murder/homicide
Hoover, J. Edgar, 8, 108, 207, 208, 216–18, 219, 220–24, 249, 275, 276–77
Horan, James, 209
Hotel Casey, 267
Howdy Club (gay nightclub), 168, 169
Howe & Hummel (law firm), 210
Hudson Dusters (Irish gang), 101
Hundley, William, 222
Iamascia, Daniel, 207
Ianni, Francis, 100
Ianniello, Matthew (“Matty the Horse”), 170, 171–72
Iannuzi, Joseph (“Joe Dogs”), 186
IATSE. See International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
IBC. See International Boxing Club (IBC)
IBT. See International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)
ILA. See International Longshoremen's Association (ILA)
ILGWU. See International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU)
Il Progresso (newspaper), 228
Incendiarism in Greater New York (New York Fire Commissioner), 34–35
Indelicato, Al (“Sonny Red”), 208
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 177, 192
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), 108
International Boxing Club (IBC), 162, 165–66
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), 38, 99, 107, 108, 119–23, 190, 265, 272
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU), 33–34, 107–108, 116–19, 236
International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), 22, 23–24, 25, 26–27, 102, 105–106, 109–113, 242
Irish Potato Famine of 1845–1852, 100
IRS. See Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Isabella, Florio, 151
“Italian-American Civil Rights League,” 214
It Happened in Brooklyn (film), 155
I Vespri Siciliani (Verdi), 93
Jacobs, George, 158
Jacobs, Michael (“Uncle Mike”), 163
Johnson, Ellsworth (“Bumpy”), 138, 139
Johnson, Enoch (“Nucky”), 209
Joselit, Jenna Weissman, 103, 105
Joseph Lanza, et. al., United States v., 114
Justice Department, 192, 214, 218, 219, 220, 222, 273
Kansas City, MO, 108, 133, 219, 256, 265, 272, 280–81
Kansas City Star (newspaper), 219
Kapilow, Danny, 163
Kastel, Phillip (“Dandy Phil”), 65
Katzenberg, Yasha, 130
Kefauver, Estes, 219
Kefauver Committee hearings, 219, 220, 222–23, 227, 276
Kelly, Paul. See Vaccarelli, Paolo (aka “Paul Kelly”)
Kennedy, John F., 17
Kennedy, Robert F., 217, 221, 269, 273, 275, 276
Kennedy, Sergeant, 257
Kingsley, Sidney, 155
Knapp Commission, 36, 147, 156, 167, 208
labor racketeering, 8, 99–123, 181, 187, 190
See also strongarm tactics
La Cascia, Charles, 151
La Gaipa, Charles (“Big Nose”), 133
La Gaipa, U.S. v., 142
Lagattuta, Samuel, 279
Lagatutta, Pietro (“Pete the Bum”), 42, 43
Laietta, August, 203
L'Aiglon Restaurant, 228
Lanza, James, 281
Lanza, Joseph (“Socks”), 25, 107, 113–16, 267
Lapi, Joseph, 203
LaRasso, Louis (“Fat Lou”), 263–64, 280
Last Testament of Lucky Luciano, The (Gosch and Hammer), 128–29
Las Vegas, NV, 65, 138, 190, 213, 255
LaTempa, Peter (“Pete,” “Petey Spats”), 197, 227
La Verdi, Leon, 169
Lay Fish Company, 114
Lazzara, Ernest, 203
LeBrun, George, 210
Leibe, Fred, 252
Leibowitz, Samuel S., 211
Leitsch, Richard, 171
Leonard, Jackie, 166
Leonetti, Philip, 182
Lerner, Michael, 50
Lessa, Daniel, 151
Lexow Committee, 21, 35–36, 208
Licchi, Benjamin, 151
Licchi, Joseph, 151
Lichtman, Charles, 185
Life of a Mafia Boss (Gentile), 133, 199
Linardi, John, 151
liquor. See bootlegging
Little Italy. See specific areas, Bronx, Harlem, Manhattan
Livorsi, Frank (“Cheech”), 76, 86, 134, 151, 203
loansharking, 27, 65, 180, 182–83, 189, 190, 200–206
LoCascio, Peter, 151
Lockwood Committee, 106
Loiacano, Angelo, 151
Lombardino, Andrew, 203
Lombardozzi, Carmine, 263, 277
Lonergan, Richard (“Pegleg”), 101
Long Island, 18, 50, 137, 170, 177, 188, 189, 194, 200, 202–205
LoPiccolo, Giuseppe (“Joseph”), 151, 201
Lo Proto, Salvatore, 205
Los Angeles, CA, 65, 108, 138, 166, 212, 238, 256, 264, 281
Louis, Joe (“Brown Bomber”), 163, 165
Lucania, Salvatore. See Luciano, Charles (“Lucky,” a.k.a. Charles Ross, a.k.a Salvatore Lucania)
Lucchese, Thomas (“Tommy”), 38, 75, 76, 77, 78, 83, 90–91, 93, 127, 197, 198, 236, 247, 267, 272
Lucchese Family, 60, 63, 103, 132, 137, 138, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 162, 163, 165, 181, 187, 191, 192, 197, 204–205, 208, 212, 259, 267, 273, 275, 278
Luciano, Charles (“Lucky,” a.k.a. Charles Ross, a.k.a. Salvatore Lucania), 42, 44–46, 56, 71, 72, 76, 77, 85, 86, 87, 90, 93, 95, 96, 97, 108, 109, 116, 125, 128–29, 132, 140, 144, 151, 158, 167, 177, 178, 194–95, 196, 215, 219, 233, 283
Luciano, Frank, 201
Luciano, Ron, 270
Luciano Family, 66, 96, 97, 141, 147, 155, 177, 181, 190, 225, 226, 229, 230, 231, 232
Lucky, Charley. See Luciano, Charles (“Lucky”)
Lupo, Ignazio (“The Wolf”), 11, 46, 47
Macri-Lee Corporation, 117
Madden, Owney (“The Killer”), 49, 52, 101, 157
Madell, Steve, 22
Madison Square Garden, 162, 163, 164, 165
Mafia Dynasty (Davis), 93
Mafia II (video game), 283
Magaddino, Antonio (“Anthony”), 262, 279
Magaddino, Stefano (“Steve,” “Stephen”), 76, 77, 90, 94, 96, 97, 196, 248, 253, 267, 274, 279
Magaddino Family, 76, 96, 97, 260, 262
Magic Touch (restaurant), 170
Magliocco, Joseph, 75, 258–59, 273, 278
Magliocco Family, 145
Magnasco, Joseph, 206
Maimone, Salvatore, 151
Maione, Michael, 203
Majuri, Frank (“Fat Frank”), 263–64, 279
Malin, Jean, 167
Malizia, John, 151
Manca, John, 28
Mancino, Francesco, 151
Mandelbaum, Frederika (“Mother”), 210
Manford, Morty, 172
Manfredi, Joseph (“Jo Jo”), 145, 201
Manfredonia, Richard, 151
Mangano, Philip, 25, 87, 231, 232, 247
Mangano, Vincent, 24, 25, 56, 75, 90, 96, 97, 105, 145, 209, 231–33, 247
Mangano Family, 25, 27, 96, 97, 120, 133, 142, 231
Manhattan, 19, 25, 27, 28–29, 30–31, 35, 37, 43–44, 47, 48, 53–54, 62, 76, 87, 90, 106, 109, 114, 118–19, 156, 158, 166, 168, 183, 185, 188, 193, 194, 195, 214, 216, 220, 228–29, 237, 238
East Side, 23, 25–26, 131, 171
Lower East Side, 23, 27, 34–35, 42, 43, 47, 53–54, 56, 73, 125, 160, 177, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205
Little Italy in, 27, 41–44, 53–54, 58, 59, 99, 104–105, 108, 125, 132, 139
Lower Manhattan, 18, 20, 30–31, 39, 42, 66, 76, 80, 106, 116, 139, 188
Midtown, 155, 161, 225, 239–42
Upper Manhattan, 114
See also Greenwich Village; Harlem
Mannino, Vincent, 24
Man of Honor, A (Bonanno), 12, 71, 79, 127, 145, 262
Marangello, Nicholas, 200
Maranzano, Salvatore, 49, 52, 72, 76, 77, 79–82, 83, 85, 87–93, 94, 95, 96, 101, 145, 232, 233, 238, 247
Marcello, Carlos, 211, 218, 219, 266
Marchi, John, 214
Marchitto, Anthony, 203
Mari, Frank, 200
Marone, Joseph (“Joe”), 132, 151
Martello, Nicholas, 151
Martino, Gaetano, 203
Marzano, Alfonso, 203
Masseria, Giuseppe (“Joe the Boss”), 41–44, 50, 53–56, 71–72, 74–75, 76, 77, 78, 79–82, 83, 85–87, 88, 89, 90, 94, 95, 116, 232, 233, 238, 283
Masseria Family, 55–56, 63, 72, 74, 76, 77, 80–81, 82, 83, 85, 95
Masters, Viola, 166
Matranga, Charles (“Millionaire Charlie”), 196
Mattachine Society, 171
Mazzie, Pete, 112
McClellan, John, 178, 185, 217
McClellan Committee (U.S. Senate), 17, 39, 178, 180, 185, 187, 188, 217, 269, 273, 275
list of soldiers of the New York families identified at hearings, 200–206
McCormack, William J., 160
McFall Road. See Apalachin, NY
Medico, William (“Bill”), 198–99
Merman, Ethel, 155
Messina, Gaspare, 85
Metropolitan New York Dry Wall Contractors Association, 34
Metropolitan Restaurant and Cafeteria Owners Association, 37
Meyer, Kathryn, 140
Mezzrow, Mezz, 157
Miami, FL, 65, 190, 199, 218, 271
Milazzo, Gaspare, 76, 77, 78, 80
Milazzo Family, 76
Milk Dealers’ Protective Association, 38
Milo, Louis, 203
Milo, Sabato, 203
Milo, Thomas, Sr., 203
Milto, Lynda, 192
Miniaci, Al, 228
Miraglia, Lester, 151
Miranda, Barney, 203
Mission Beverage Company, 250
Mitchell, John, 214
Mob Candy (magazine), 283
Mob Wives (TV series), 283
Moccardi, Frank, 201
Mondello, Salvatore, 59, 139–40, 188
money laundering, 192
Monsignore Restaurant, 228
Montana, Charles, 279
Montana, John C. (“The Arm”), 256, 262, 273, 279
Montella, Sonny, 105
Montemurro, Samuel, 151
moonshining. See bootlegging
Morahan, John, 52
Morelli, Rocco, 178
Morello, Giuseppe (“The Clutch Hand”), 11, 42, 46–47, 55–56, 73, 76, 82–83, 94, 95, 283
death of, 95
Morello Family, 11, 39, 46–47, 56, 64, 82, 95, 196, 215
Moretti, Willie, 158, 219, 226
Morton, Tommy, 38
murder/homicide, 25, 74, 76, 78, 83, 87, 93, 95, 114, 116, 118, 148, 160, 170, 179, 180, 181–82, 183, 197, 212, 219, 225–29, 232, 233, 242, 244, 246, 247, 250, 260
Murphy, Ed (“The Skull”), 171–72
Murphy, Patrick, 147
Napoli, Anthony (“Tony Nap”), 59, 182
narcotics. See drug trade
National Fascist Party, 226
National Industrial Recovery Act, 33
Newark, NJ, 19, 184, 188, 190, 202, 203, 259
New Jersey
suburban New Jersey, 188, 200–206
See also Camden, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ
New Orleans, LA, 65, 157, 196, 213, 218, 266, 272, 281
Irish population, 7, 8, 49, 50, 57, 95, 102, 105, 106, 107, 177, 271
Jewish population, 7, 8, 11, 35, 44, 49, 50, 56, 57, 95, 100, 105, 106, 107, 271
population, 27
demographic trends and immigration, 57–58
Sicilian immigrants in the workforce, 103–106
Port of New York, 18–19, 20–22, 23–27, 130
unemployment rate, 178
See also specific areas and neighborhoods, i.e., Bronx, Harlem, Manhattan, Staten Island, etc.,
New York City Fire Commissioner, 34–35
New York City Police Department (NYPD), 41–44, 48, 53, 61, 86, 87, 135, 144, 167, 172, 207, 215, 229, 235, 236, 242–44, 245, 246
and corruption, 21, 35–36, 146–47, 172, 208–209
New York Clearing House, 66
New York Daily News (newspaper), 172
New York Evening Telegram, 41
New York Municipal Archives, 245
New York State Appellate Division, 208
New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), 160, 165, 240
New York State Commission of Investigations, 120, 267, 268, 269, 273
New York State Crime Commission, 127, 267, 268
New York State Department of Commerce, 17
New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Crime, 210
New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA), 51–52, 156, 167, 168, 169
New York State Organized Crime Task Force, 59
New York State Police, 216, 249–51, 256–57, 263, 270–71
Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), 254, 268
New York Times (newspaper), 88, 146, 219, 247, 269
Night of the Sicilian Vespers, 93
Noel, Terry, 170
numbers lottery. See gambling
Nuova Villa Tammaro (restaurant), 86, 88–89
Nutt, Levi, 146
NYPD. See New York City Police Department (NYPD)
NYSAC. See New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC)
NYSLA. See New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA)
Octopus: How the Long Reach of the Sicilian Mafia Controls the Global Narcotics Trade (Sterling), 140–41
O'Dwyer, William, (“Bill”), 22, 112, 120
Official and Confidential: The Secret Life of J. Edgar Hoover (Summers), 216
Ofrica, Sebastian, 203
omertà, Mafia code of silence, 196–98, 274
181 Club (gay nightclub), 169, 170, 171
On the Waterfront (film), 20
Onxy (night club), 157
Orchid Room (tavern), 189
Orlando, Lorenzo, 151
Ormento, John (“Big John”), 132, 137–38, 145, 152, 259, 272, 278
Orzo, Theodore, 152
Pacella, Louis, 203
Pagano, Joseph, 203
Pagano, Pasquale, 204
Pagano, Pat, 170
Pagliarelli Family, 197
Palermo, Frank (“Blinky”), 158, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166
Palermo, Sicily, 24, 44, 72, 75, 140, 234
Palmer, A. Mitchell, 217
Palmotto, Nicholas, 184
Panebianco, Vincent, 152
Panica, Vic, 205
Paoli, Orlando, 152
Papa, Vincent (“Vinnie Papa”), 147, 152
Paramount Vending (company), 228
Parker, Charlie (“Bird”), 157
Park Sheraton Hotel, 240, 245, 246
Parkway Motel, 254, 255, 265, 266
Parrino, Sam, 78
Parsons, Freddie, 139
Parssinen, Terry, 140
Pascale, Pete, 59
Patriarca, Raymond (“Ray”), 179–80, 259
Patriarca Family, 159, 238, 259
Paul Kelly Association, 23
Peck, Charles, 276
Pecoraro, Michael, 201
Peloso, Anthony, 152
Pennochio, Thomas (“The Bull”), 132, 152
People against Benedict Macri, 118
Perillo, Armando, 152
Perrano, Joseph, 82
Perretti, Joseph, 152
Perretti, Peter, 152
Perri, Rocco, 143
Persico, Carmine, 204
Petrilli, Dominick (“The Gap”), 134, 152, 197
Petrone, John, 200
Pettigrew, Nat, 139
Philadelphia, PA, 19, 115, 138, 162, 164, 182, 228, 258, 280
Phil Silvers Show, The (TV show), 155
Pieri, Salvatore, 152
Pine, Seymour, 172
Pinzolo, Joseph, 76, 78, 80, 83
Pisciotta, Rosario, 152
Pistone, Joseph, 59, 61, 62, 180, 182, 183, 192, 194, 195
Pistone, Lawrence, 201
Pittsburgh, PA, 87, 133, 267, 268, 280
“Pizza Connection” heroin prosecution, 141
Polisi, Sal, 194
Polizzano, Carmine, 152
Pollaro, Gaspar, 82
Pope, Generose, 228
Port of New York, 18–19, 20–22, 23–27, 130
Posner, Richard, 65
Potenza, Vincent, 205
President's Commission on Law Enforcement, 186
Presinzano, Angelo, 200
Presta, Mario, 281
Prisco, Rudolph, 204
Profaci, Frank, 206
Profaci, Joseph, 75, 76, 81, 96, 97, 198, 245, 258–59, 273, 278
Profaci Family, 63, 75, 76, 96, 97, 189, 198, 205–206, 244, 245, 259, 278
Prosser, Monte, 155
Provenzano, Anthony (“Tony Pro”), 158
Provenzano, Joe, 196
Puco, Stephen, 152
Purple Onion (gay bar), 167
Queens, 188, 189, 191, 200–206
Raab, Selwyn, 95, 226, 227, 272
Rabito, Anthony (“Fat Tony”), 170–71
Raft, George, 158
Ragano, Frank, 211
Ragone, Joseph, 152
Rao, Charlie, 205
Rao, Joseph (“Joey”), 59, 132–33, 204
Rastelli, Philip, 200
Rattenni, Nicholas (“Nick,” “Cockeyed Nick”), 121–22, 123, 204
Rava, Armand (“Tommy”), 258, 277
Regional Labor Boards, 107
Reid, Ed, 222
Reina, Giacomo, 152
Reina, U.S. v., 142
Reina Family, 63, 75, 76, 77–78, 80, 83, 90
Reles, Abe (“Kid Twist”), 112–13
Republican political machines, 209
Reuter, Arthur, 269
Revell, Oliver (“Buck”), 222
Ricca, Paul (“The Waiter”), 96, 108, 219
Riccardulli, John, 152
Riccobono, Joseph (“Staten Island Joe”), 199, 258, 277
Rickard, Tex, 160
Riis, Jacob, 29
Rinaldi, Rosario, 152
Rivera, Ray (“Sylvia Lee”), 172
Roche Guard (Irish gang), 101
Rockland County, NY, 188
Roder, Max, 132
Roemer, William, 221, 267, 276
Rofrano, Peter, 35
Rogers, William P., 275
Romano, Arnold, 152
Romano, Nunzio, 152
Romero, Anthony, 111
Rosato, Joseph (“Joe Palisades”), 197, 259, 278
Rosedell Manufacturing Company, 117
Roselli, John, 61
Rosen, Alex, 222
Rosen, Harry (“Nig”), 95
Rosen, Joseph, 116
Rosenberberg, Julius and Ethel, 220
Rosenstiel, Susan, 216
Rosenwaike, Ira, 57
Rosner, Edmund, 210
Ross, Charles. See Luciano, Charles (“Lucky” a.k.a. Charles Ross, a.k.a. Salvatore Lucania)
Rothstein, Arnold, 51, 116, 130, 146, 208
Ruffino, Giuseppe and Salvatore, 42, 80
Ruggiero, Benjamin (“Lefty Guns”), 178–79
Runyon, Damon, 157
Rupolo, Ernest (“The Hawk”), 197
Russell, Marguerite, 256, 266, 268
Ruston, Arthur, 255, 256–57, 260
Ryan, Joseph P. (“King Joe”), 22, 24, 25, 26, 27
Sabella, Michael, 200
St. Louis Arena, 165
Salemi, Leonard, 152
Salerno, Anthony (“Fat Tony”), 66, 144, 152, 158, 190–91, 204
Salerno, Ferdinand, 204
Salerno, Ralph, 135–36, 138, 139, 143
Salli, Salvatore, 152
Salvo, Batisto, 204
San Francisco Chronicle (newspaper), 269
Sansone, Carmelo, 152
Santagata, Aniello, 152
Santoro, Salvatore (“Tom Mix”), 134, 138, 145, 152
Santuccio, Girolamo (“Bobby Doyle”), 76, 83, 84, 91, 93
Saturday Evening Post (magazine), 244–45
Savino, John, 204
Scalici, Giacomo, 201
Scalici, Salvatore, 201
Scalise, Frank (“Cheech”), 62, 232, 233–34, 237
Scalise, George, 107
Scalise, Jack, 234
Scalise, Joseph, 234
Scalish, John, 255, 265–66, 280
Scandifia, Mike, 201
Scara-Mix Concrete Company, 191
Scarcelli, Paul. See Presta, Mario (“Paul Scarcelli”)
Scarface (film), 11
Scarpato, Gerardo, 86
Scarpulla, Giacomo, 201
Schiavo, Giovanni, 224
Schiro, Nicola (“Cola”), 75, 76, 79, 81
Schneider, Eric, 138
Schultz, Dutch (a.k.a. Arthur Flegenheimer), 37, 52, 90, 157, 167, 185, 212
Scorsese, Martin, 11
Scotto, Anthony, 105
Seagram's (liquor conglomerate), 51
Secret Service, 11, 46, 64, 196, 197, 215
Serpico, Frank, 36, 61, 147, 209
Serritella, Anthony, 62
Shaheen, Chuck, 171
Shank, Reuben (“Cowboy”), 164–65
Shapiro, Jacob (“Gurrah”), 116
Shearing, George, 157
Sherman Antitrust Act, 113, 114, 115, 116, 166
Shillitani, Salvatore (“Sally Shields”), 141–42, 152, 205
Shor, Toots, 155
Sica, Joe, 166
Siegel, Benjamin (“Bugsy”), 52
Siino, Francesco, 196
Siino Family, 63
Silesi, Joe, 237
Silvers, Phil, 155
Simone, Bobby, 213
Sing Sing (prison), 44, 53, 116, 161, 182, 189, 252
Siragusa, Charles, 136, 140, 179
Slater, Sidney, 245
Smith, Tom, 95
Smurra, George, 204
Sobel, Irving, 130
Sopranos, The (TV series), 12, 198, 227, 283
Spadaro, Joseph, 200
sports betting. See gambling
Springfield, IL, 264, 265, 280
Squillante, Vincent (“Jimmy”), 120, 121, 239, 240, 243
Stacher, Joseph (“Doc”), 271
Stallone, Joseph, 152
Stassi, James, 201
Stassi, Joseph (“Hoboken Joe”), 182, 201
Staten Island, 18, 26–27, 58, 106, 183, 188, 191, 201, 202, 205
Statler Hotel, 258
Stone, Paula, 155
Stonewall Inn, 167, 171–72, 173
Stonewall riots of 1969, 13
Stork Club (night club), 157, 189
Stracci, Joseph (“Joe Stretch”), 59, 76, 86, 106, 158, 204
Strollo, Anthony (“Tony Bender”), 170, 197
strongarm tactics, 39, 43, 116, 177, 180, 181–82, 200–206, 210, 260
assault and battery, 43, 180, 181–82, 185, 210, 260
extortion, 21, 27–28, 34, 35, 37, 43, 46, 104, 109, 164, 180, 181–82, 189, 208, 255
See also labor racketeering
Stutz, Joe, 59
suburbs, Mafia's move to, 187–91
Summers, Anthony, 216
Tacoma, Anthony, 153
Tamberlani, John, 152
Tambone, Peter, 153
Tammany Hall, 8, 207, 209, 212
Tampa, FL, 237, 238, 244, 263, 281
Tantillo, Enrico, 153
tax evasion, 88, 96, 119, 146, 177, 181, 184–85, 190, 191
Tepacanoe Democratic Club, 207
Teresa, Dominick, 60
Teresa, Vincent (“Fat Vinnie”), 60, 155, 156, 159, 183, 193, 194, 195, 238, 244
Terranova, Ciro (“the Artichoke King”), 39–40, 46, 59, 86, 196, 208
Tessalone, James, 153
theft. See criminal receiver of stolen goods
Thomas, Piri, 139
Thompson, Henry, 95
Thurmond, Strom, 218
Tieri, Frank, 204
Time (magazine), 125
Tobin, Daniel, 107
Tocco, Joseph, 153
Toledo, OH, 164
Tolentino, Nicholas (“Big Nose”), 137, 153, 205
Tolson, Clyde, 275
Top Echelon Criminal Information Program of FBI, 277
Top Hoodlum Program, 276
Tortorella, Arthur, 202
Tortorella, Peter J., 202
Tortorici, Joseph, 204
Touhy, Roger, 49
Tourine, Charles, Sr., 204
Trafficante, Santo, 211, 237, 238, 239, 244, 263, 272, 281
Tramunti, Carmine, 148, 181, 267
Treasury Department, 215, 255, 256–57, 260
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, 185, 216, 255
See also Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN)
Tripodi, Tom, 146
Tuminaro, Angelo (“Little Angie”), 143, 153, 205
Turrigiano, Patsy, 251, 255, 258, 278
Twentieth Century Sporting Club, 163
Uale, Frankie, 56
UAW. See United Automobile Workers (UAW)
Union Pacific Produce Company, 39, 40
United Automobile Workers (UAW), 108
United Hebrew Trades (union), 116
United Seafood Workers, 25, 113–16
United States. See individual departments and agencies, i.e., Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Justice Department, etc.,
Vaccarelli, Paolo (a.k.a. “Paul Kelly”), 23–24, 106, 119
Vadala, Anthony, 205
Valachi, Joseph (“Joe” a.k.a. “Joe Cago”), 28, 37, 62, 65, 76, 78, 80, 83, 86, 90, 94, 95, 101, 117, 119, 144, 145, 147, 148, 150, 153, 157, 170, 177, 181, 183, 185, 189–90, 196, 197, 198, 204, 209, 224, 226, 229, 233–34, 236, 238, 244, 272, 275, 277
Valachi scheme, 142
Valenti, Umberto, 41
Vario, Paul (“Paulie”), 60, 61, 103, 148, 187, 208, 209
Vasisko, Vincent, 252, 254–55, 256–57, 262, 268, 270
vending machines, 180, 181, 185, 189, 201–206
Verdi, Giuseppe, 93
Verdiccio, Joseph, 27
Villano, Anthony, 198
Vintaloro, James, 205
Vita di Capomafia (Gentile), 133, 199
Vitale, Salvatore, 153
Vittorio Castle (banquet hall), 190
Volpe, Louis, 252
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 225
Walker, Jimmy, 22
Warner Brothers, 270
Washington Post (newspaper), 275
Washington Star (newspaper), 275
Weiss, Emanuel (“Mendy”), 111, 112
Welch, Neil, 220
Welfare Island Penitentiary, 132
Westchester County, NY, 119–23, 188, 189, 201–205
“Westies, the,” 62
White, George, 132
White Hand gang (Irish gang), 101
Williams, Edward Bennett, 211, 214
Wilson, Teddy, 157
Wirtz, Arthur, 165
Wittenberg, Arnold (“Witty”), 245
Yo Gotti (rap music), 283
Youngstown, OH, 164
Zaluchi, Don (fictional), 126, 128