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Desi Arnaz — Part 1
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_.- . TheUnderworld Bank" was the title of last night's program which
appeared locally on el 7. This Story depicted the organizational setup of an .
“underworld bank" which financed criminals in their activities. No mention of the
FBI was made; however, it could logically be assumed that an individual not familiar
with Bureau activities would gain the impression that Ness and "The Untouchables" .
were FBI Agents. The program was narrated as usual by Walter Winchell. ea)
—--* Briefly the story was as follows: In September, 1933, there was a
- meeting of various leaders of the underworld from different localities throughout the
United States,in a hotel in New York City. At this meeting,dominated by one, Milo
Sullivan, it was agreed that in view of the almost certain death of the prohibition era ~
the hoodlums would have to turn to a legitimate means of obtaining income and Sullivan's
suggestion was that they open a bank for hoodlums charging 100% interest. After severa
big crimes are committed, Ness is called in from Chicago to talk to the Federal Districi
. Attorney in New York, John Carvell. . With the cooperation of local police, several
likely suspects include Tony Segano and Duke Mullen, are put in a line-up at police
headquarters. Afterwards, Ness talks to them trying to obtain information about a
One million dollar fur theft. During the interview Ness tries to intimidate Mullen and
grabs him by the coat lapels; however, Ness does not strika.him. <- _—
: Ness and "The Untouchables" closely follow Segano in an effort to worry
him and also succeed in worrying members of the bank. Sullivan calls Segano in t
_ make his payment on his “loan, " and when Segano is unable to make the payment gives ©
him three days to obtain the money. Segano is turned down by all of his friendg for an
advance of funds and turns to Ness in desperation; however,. before he is able t eet —
~ Ness, he is killed by the bank's chief exterminator, Johnny,"'The Enforcer." 7
saat v7 ~ Begano's widow is ‘contacted by Jobany to pay up the balance due on her
- husband's loan, and she teo turns to Ness. He agrees to help her and furnishes her with
- some money to make the payment to the bank but their scheme is jearned of bythe...
-hoodlums and Mrs. Segano is killed by strangulation. Duke Mullen who is going with <3
Sullivan's niece, Louise O'Hara, supposedly is going to go straight after he rece
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