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Pisano, Augie,
311

Polakoff, Moses,
195
,
282
,
372
; as LL’s lawyer,
197–200
,
203
,
204
,
205–206
,
207
,
213
,
214
,
219
,
224
; and LL’s prison term,
231
,
233
,
235
,
236
,
237
,
238
,
241
,
242
,
255–256
,
258
,
259
,
260
; and LL’s parole and appeals,
264
,
265

Poletti, Col. Charlie,
273–274

police protection.
See
“greasing”

politicians, criminal activities.
See
“greasing”

Polizzi, Charles “Chuck” (Leo Berkowitz),
104
,
169

Pompez, Alexander,
175

Potofsky, Jacob,
78

Presser, Nancy,
208–211
,
220–221
,
236
,
237
,
259

Profaci, Joe,
115–116
,
125
,
126
,
128
,
129
,
134
,
311
,
396
,
399
,
424
,
434

Prohibition,
29–45
passim,
67
,
98
,
121
; repeal of,
82
,
97–98
,
107
,
167–168

prostitution,
151–152
,
190–192
,
194
,
200–225

Pure Food and Drug Act,
14

Purple Gang,
93
,
105

Raft, George,
319

Rago, Antonio,
361
,
362

Rago, Mayor Lorenzo,
360–361
,
362

Raimundo, John “Cockeye,”
333
,
393
,
448

Raskob, John J.,
98
,
278

Reina, Tom (Gaetano),
63
,
101–102
,
124–125
; break with Masseria,
48
,
115
,
124–125
,
126
; murder of,
126–127

Reles, Abe “Kid Twist,”
241
,
245–246
; conviction and prison term,
245–246
; criminal record,
246
; as stool pigeon,
246–250
,
251
,
253
,
258
; murder of,
251–255

Resta, Maresciallo Cesare,
445
,
446

Rizzo, Adriana,
418
,
419
,
420
,
426
,
434
,
436
,
439
,
443
,
444–445
; on LL’s bitterness toward underworld,
431

Robbins, Victor,
252

Rommel, Erwin,
273

Roosevelt, Franklin D.,
157
,
158–161
,
245
,
258
,
269
; bid for presidency,
164
; war on crime,
166
, characterized by LL,
162
,
166

Rosen, Morris,
330

Rosen, “Nig” (Harry Stromberg),
93
,
94
,
95
,
105
,
112
,
140
,
193

Rosencranz, Bernard “Lulu,”
187

Rosenstiel, Lewis,
63
,
171

Rothberg, C. Harry,
317

Rothberg, Samuel,
317

Rothkopf, Lou,
104

Rothstein, Arnold,
17
,
29
,
48
,
95
,
96
,
105
,
291
; and bootlegging,
40–41
,
43
; character and habits,
40
,
291
; influence on LL,
41
,
57
,
69
,
109
; death of,
41
,
163
; and bookmaking,
95

Rotolo, Paolo,
298
,
299

Rubino, Henry and Theresa,
438–439
,
442
,
443
,
444

Rubinoff, Dave,
155

Rudnick, George “Whitey,”
247

Rudolph, Harry “The Mock,”
246

Rullo, Gerardo.
See
Catena, Gerry

Rum Row,
43

Rupolo, Ernest “The Hawk,”
174
,
275

Russo, James,
209

Ryan, Muriel,
202

SACI corporation,
362
,
363

SAIPOM corporation,
362

Salemi, Momo,
340–342
,
365
,
378
,
391
,
393
,
426

Samuels, Grace,
141

San Martín, Ramón Grau,
284
,
307

Santangelo, Alfred,
424–425

“Sawdust Trail,”
48

Scalise, Frank (Francesco; “Chiccio,” “Cheech”): and murder of Pete Morello,
128
; murder of,
389
,
395
,
397

Scalise, Johnny,
63
,
79
,
87
,
105
,
136
,
283
,
348
,
399

Scanlon, George,
14–15

Scarpato, Father Franscesco (“Ciccio,” “Don Cheech”),
328–329
,
366
,
374
,
375
,
377
,
380
,
402
,
409
,
411
,
420
,
437–438
; described by LL,
329

Scarpato, Gerardo: murder of,
131
,
144

Schmeling, Max,
225

Schultz, Dutch (Arthur Flegenheimer),
39–40
,
49
,
63
,
76
,
79
,
91
,
92
,
105
,
136
,
138
,
142
,
159
,
209
,
268
; involvement in bootlegging,
39–40
; criminal career,
126
,
175–176
; personal characteristics,
176
; murders committed,
176
,
184
,
185
; indictment and trial,
176–182
; penuriousness of,
180
,
182
; Catholicism,
171
,
183–184
,
187
; murder of,
186–188
,
241–242

Schuster, Arnold,
392

Scibilia, Francesco,
361–362

Scimone, Francesco,
439

Seabury, Samuel,
159–167

Sedway, Moe.
See
Sedwirtz, Morris

Sedwirtz, Morris (alias Moe Sedway),
330

Segal, Champ,
249

Seven Group,
94–100
,
112
,
114

Shapiro, Jacob,
218

Siegel, “Bugsy” (Benny; Benjamin),
33
,
37
,
48
,
49
,
67
,
68
,
69
,
73
,
74
,
92
,
94
,
95
,
112
,
114
,
125
,
129
,
130
,
218
; family background,
23
; appearance,
23
,
25
; nickname,
24
; criminal activities,
28
; gutsiness and violence of,
23–24
,
25
,
87–88
,
126
; character and habits,
62
,
74
; murders committed,
131–132
,
248–249
; as underboss,
135
; break with Lansky,
172
; disappearances of,
249
,
250
,
251
; indictments,
249–250
; in Hollywood,
234
,
249–250
; mistress of,
286
; and gambling,
291
,
316
,
318–319
,
417
; proposed murder of,
315–318
; and Las Vegas venture,
316–319
,
417
; murder of,
329–330

Sinatra, Frank,
312
,
318
,
376
,
430
,
444

Siragusa, Charles,
355–357
,
359–362
,
363
,
364
,
370
,
373
,
376
,
379
,
425–426

Smiley, Allen,
330

Smith, Al, as governor,
97–98
; bid for presidency,
99
,
157
,
158
,
159
,
161
,
162
,
165
,
278
; characterized by LL,
162
; on FDR,
165

Snyder, William,
250

Solomon, King,
58
,
94
,
96
,
104

Speziale, Capt. Andrea,
396–397
,
445

Spiller, Benny,
191
,
203
,
223

Squillante, Vincent,
389

stock market crash,
120
,
121
,
156
.
See also
Great Depression

Strauss, “Pittsburgh Phil,”
247
,
248

Suchowljansky, Meyer.
See
Lansky, Meyer

Sutherland, Kenny,
58

Sutton, Willie,
392

Tammany Hall,
82–83
,
159
,
161
,
166
,
167
,
185
,
255
,
264

Tannenbaum, Allie “Tick-Tock,”
248–250
; turned stool pigeon,
251
,
252
,
253
,
258

Teamsters Union,
316

Tempone, Francesco,
252

Terranova, Ciro,
45
,
61
,
131
,
218

Thomas, Mary,
202

Tinorello, Giovanni,
296–297

Tito, Marshal (Josip Broz),
418

Tobey, Charles,
372
; on LL,
370–371

Torrio, Johnny “Terrible John,” “The Fox,”
31–32
,
45
,
58
,
81–82
,
105
,
107
,
136
,
138
,
150
,
176
,
186
,
283
; personal characteristics,
82
; as elder statesman,
94