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Page 103
Valachi rushed to the window just in time to see Baker's companion and said , “
Jeez , that's his wife . ” Then he left the apartment to make sure that their car ,
parked around the block , was ready to go . A few minutes later he heard shots ,
and ...
Valachi rushed to the window just in time to see Baker's companion and said , “
Jeez , that's his wife . ” Then he left the apartment to make sure that their car ,
parked around the block , was ready to go . A few minutes later he heard shots ,
and ...
Page 150
mand , Vito Genovese , the man who some twenty years later would sentence
Valachi to an underworld execution . At the time , however , nothing seemed less
likely . While Luciano allegedly was doing his patriotic best for the United States ...
mand , Vito Genovese , the man who some twenty years later would sentence
Valachi to an underworld execution . At the time , however , nothing seemed less
likely . While Luciano allegedly was doing his patriotic best for the United States ...
Page 273
A few nights later Genovese delivered his little homily to Valachi about removing
one bad apple from the barrel before it spoils the rest and solemnly kissed him . “
The kiss of death , ” as Ralph Wagner warned Valachi at the time . ( Wagner ...
A few nights later Genovese delivered his little homily to Valachi about removing
one bad apple from the barrel before it spoils the rest and solemnly kissed him . “
The kiss of death , ” as Ralph Wagner warned Valachi at the time . ( Wagner ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Valachi Papers |
| Author | Peter Maas |
| Published | 1968 |
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