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W/O OO i A “ ne 10 ia PREFACE * 12 a | 7 15 16 A, Summary... eee ee we ee ee he we a B, Conclusion® ... «ee eee wm sae e neta 18 5a" I, EXISTENCE OF MAFIA 2. ese eee es cca en ss A. Speculations on Existence and Nonexistence .. « e's". 23 B. Indications of Existence ......6.6s+ses0e00ceas 24 i. Kefauver Committee .. 2... a se 25 2. Federal Bureau of Narcotic8 . 6.0 ea ee eee 26 3. FBI Sources... crc eer seer eeeaw ee, 27 C, Characteristics of Mafia, .. 1... cece en eee ana’ 28... ‘d, General s+ + © # Oe ee ea t . ees “e | 33 = 2, Association of Sicilian Criminal Elements cee 31 3. Cooperation for Mutual Benefit... 6 0 ee eee 32 4, Secrecy and Silence . 1... «ee se sae e a8 33 5. Hatred and Disrespect for Law , eee eene 34 6. Corruption of LW. ses eee ce tec cee 35 7. Intimidation and Vengeance ....... sce, 36 8. Murder... ss eee nee er ee ee ceseones™ 35 ll. DISTINCTION BETWEEN MAFIA AND CRIME IN GENERAL. ,,.,.. ho ~ Le ' Wy A, Enormity of Crime Today... 16 ee eee ew we 42. iB Mafia and Organized Crime . +s 64s eso -oe is - Il. EARLY HISTORY OF MAFIA ..... 02-00% 46 A, Transition of Mafia to United States... ... 48 B. New Orieans Incidents 7 ¢* © #© ¢ © © # © *@ # #@ & 4g C. Black Hand Period of Mafia, 1900-1920. ... 50 1, Background... . eae setenv eses 51° 2. New York City * . e . a . * . * i] * a . i oe 3, Chicago . 1... cece eveeee rT] oR 4. rr i rr 23 _ §. West Coast ... . eos “gf 36 D. Black Hand Activities of Mafia, 1920 to Date oe 9. 60 “ ‘ 6