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Bugsy Siegel murders Greenberg...
Bugsy Siegel murders Greenberg...
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November 25, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 25, 1939
* Early Bugsy Siegel
* Harry Greenberg murder - Gangster
This 32 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:
"Gangster, Slain on Coast, a Lepke Aide; Once Deported, He Slipped Back to U.S" which tells of the murder of gangster Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg by Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel and few others. Of course Siegel is not mentioned in the report because they didn't know who committed the murder at the time. A key event in Siegel's crime career prior to his Las Vegas venture. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This issue has light browning, but it otherwise in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: In November of 1939, Siegel, Whitey Krakower, and two other gang members killed Harry "Big Greenie" Greenberg. Greenberg had become a police informant, and Louis "Lepke" Buchalter, boss of Murder, Inc., ordered his killing. Siegel was tried for the Greenberg murder. Whitey Krakower was killed before he could face trial. Siegel was acquitted but his reputation was in ruins. During the trial, newspapers revealed Siegel's past and referred to him as "Bugsy". He hated the nickname (said to be based on the slang "bugs", meaning "crazy", and used to describe his erratic behavior), and wouldn't be called "Bugsy" to his face.
Category: The 20th Century
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