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fs = Ty In New York City, in the middle 1940's, Anthony Strollo, Mafia 7 1 ‘ leader of the Lower ‘Vest Side, allegedly hada police captain in his pay, as |. y well as a policeman working for him as a tip-off man, (62-75147-22X) | ; i” A former police department official in Utica, New York, has admitted being {riendly with associates of Joseph and Salvatore Falcone, Maflosi of that city, who attended the Apa'achtn meeting. The Falcones have been reported 7 to conduct an Italian lottery in Utica. This official is saidto have. “ A Lat t remarked that he has gone on bunting and {ishing trips with associates of the Faleones, (62-75147-1-179, pp. 1-3) The element of fear plays a potent part in the Mafia scheme of | co things. Mafla operations ere carried out by arousing the natural fear of people for thely lives, families, end property, Threats of reprisal have been utilized | by Mafiosi in this country with the same deadly effectiveness achleved in sicily over the years. _ be. Refusal to comply with Mafla "suggestions" or orders has frequently resulted in violence, including death by shooting, knifing, or beating. Other techniques, suchas, the bombing or burning of property, have been employed as. retaliatory measures. ‘Those who have the temerity to resist soon feel the wrath of the stafla, Mafia vengeance js avift, certain, and merciless. (100 -42303 -274) ~ 3] -