Giordano actually changed the game in St. Louis similar to how Nick Savella change the game in Kansas City or how Scarfo changed the game in Philadelphia. Giordano was big on expansionism. He was big on broaden the control and reach of the St. Louis mob and he was very successful. He had a famous lawyer, that was his personal defense attorney and was also Jimmy Hoffa‘s attorney. This lawyer name was Morris Shenker.. Morris Shenker owned the Dunes hotel in Las Vegas in which Giordano partially had controlling interest in. As well as controlling interest in a few other places in Las Vegas, Shenker, for a time controlled the Teamsters pension fund, which Giordano had access to obviously along with other mafia bosses, but Shenker being Giordano‘s guy he had a lot of influence when Shenker was Hoffa’s attorney and had control over the pension fund
Giordano also had extensive political connections. There is an article in which former mayor Alfonso, Cervantes of St. Louis, had a meeting with Anthony Giordano and Syrian gangster Jimmy Michaels. and Morris Shenker. To discuss Giordano backing mayor Cervantes in his Mayoral run. and as you know, or may not know, Cervantes became one of the more popular mayors in St. Louis, and during that time Life magazine did an article on Mayor Cervantes, and his connection with organized crime in St. Louis and elsewhere. There were some deals that were going on in which Giordano allowed some bosses from other cities on different construction deals in St. Louis because of his close ties with Mayor Cervantes
There is another bit of information in which Alan Dorfman from the Teamsters was upset with Morris Shenker about his dealings when he had controlled of the teamsters pension fund, and the fact that he was not contributing kickbacks from the loans that he was taking from the pension fund, and he complained to the Chicago outfit. Joseph Lombardo, who at the time was a high-ranking Capo threatened Morris Shenker until he found out that Morris Shenker was St. Louis mob bosses Giordano‘s guy. He backed off also because Joey Aiupa from Chicago Who at the time was the boss of the outfit spoke to Lombardo and told him do not cause a conflict with Morris his under the protection of the St. Louis guys and Giordano. So because of that, they left Shenker alone. I’m adding this to kind of speak on the complexities of organized crime, and a lot of these bosses were extremely powerful and you had a lot of bosses that completely made their organizations very powerful all although the current state of those organizations are pretty much diminished
Well, although the early history of the multiple ethnic gangs in St. Louis is very accurate, this guy did his research but I will also say during the 40s, the St. Louis mob began to dominate lot of areas within their perspective, region and elsewhere. Keep in mind doing the reign of Vitale and then later Giordano, the St. Louis mob was big on expansionism in which they gain interest in Colorado Las Vegas during the 60s and And 70s they also had interest in Florida, Arizona Phoenix in Tucson, to be exact and Southern California San Diego specifically Giordano was said to be one of the more powerful Midwest, my bosses in which a lot of other bosses deferred things too based on his territorial interest
I don’t know if it’s true or not I heard there was a battle for control of local 562 between the Irish and Italians. I was a member of the local 178 in Springfield and they were pretty close with St Louis local 562.
@@GaryJenkinsMafiaDetective not at all. You said it your self they didn’t really seal with each other they were more like brothers with Detroit sorry buddy
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Giordano actually changed the game in St. Louis similar to how Nick Savella change the game in Kansas City or how Scarfo changed the game in Philadelphia. Giordano was big on expansionism. He was big on broaden the control and reach of the St. Louis mob and he was very successful. He had a famous lawyer, that was his personal defense attorney and was also Jimmy Hoffa‘s attorney. This lawyer name was Morris Shenker.. Morris Shenker owned the Dunes hotel in Las Vegas in which Giordano partially had controlling interest in. As well as controlling interest in a few other places in Las Vegas, Shenker, for a time controlled the Teamsters pension fund, which Giordano had access to obviously along with other mafia bosses, but Shenker being Giordano‘s guy he had a lot of influence when Shenker was Hoffa’s attorney and had control over the pension fund
Awesome awesome information,great Guest , nice one Gary as usual
Finally St Louis is getting some attention.
St Louis doesn't need anymore crime spotlight.
That Thompson that tied Fred Burke to the St. Valentines Day Massacre was also used in the murder of Frankie Yale.
Great episode guys.
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Great video!
Apologies for any typos and mispronunciations of people’s names but you get my point
Giordano also had extensive political connections. There is an article in which former mayor Alfonso, Cervantes of St. Louis, had a meeting with Anthony Giordano and Syrian gangster Jimmy Michaels. and Morris Shenker. To discuss Giordano backing mayor Cervantes in his Mayoral run. and as you know, or may not know, Cervantes became one of the more popular mayors in St. Louis, and during that time Life magazine did an article on Mayor Cervantes, and his connection with organized crime in St. Louis and elsewhere. There were some deals that were going on in which Giordano allowed some bosses from other cities on different construction deals in St. Louis because of his close ties with Mayor Cervantes
See the movie Hoodlum Priest. Father Clark knew Morris Shenker.
Interesting he was an important figure in St. Louis
There is another bit of information in which Alan Dorfman from the Teamsters was upset with Morris Shenker about his dealings when he had controlled of the teamsters pension fund, and the fact that he was not contributing kickbacks from the loans that he was taking from the pension fund, and he complained to the Chicago outfit. Joseph Lombardo, who at the time was a high-ranking Capo threatened Morris Shenker until he found out that Morris Shenker was St. Louis mob bosses Giordano‘s guy. He backed off also because Joey Aiupa from Chicago Who at the time was the boss of the outfit spoke to Lombardo and told him do not cause a conflict with Morris his under the protection of the St. Louis guys and Giordano. So because of that, they left Shenker alone. I’m adding this to kind of speak on the complexities of organized crime, and a lot of these bosses were extremely powerful and you had a lot of bosses that completely made their organizations very powerful all although the current state of those organizations are pretty much diminished
Gotta check out that book on the Detroit mafia.i live there,and in 83/4, my parents had a run in w tomny jack over a car wreck,lawsuit.
Interesting, thanks for your comment.
Well, although the early history of the multiple ethnic gangs in St. Louis is very accurate, this guy did his research but I will also say during the 40s, the St. Louis mob began to dominate lot of areas within their perspective, region and elsewhere. Keep in mind doing the reign of Vitale and then later Giordano, the St. Louis mob was big on expansionism in which they gain interest in Colorado Las Vegas during the 60s and And 70s they also had interest in Florida, Arizona Phoenix in Tucson, to be exact and Southern California San Diego specifically Giordano was said to be one of the more powerful Midwest, my bosses in which a lot of other bosses deferred things too based on his territorial interest
Another great one Gary
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Whp killed Al Schnaar, 1946 or 47 approx? Why was he executed?
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The Italians ran local 42 local 110 and local 562
I don’t know if it’s true or not I heard there was a battle for control of local 562 between the Irish and Italians. I was a member of the local 178 in Springfield and they were pretty close with St Louis local 562.
What about damn workman
Look who decided to do St. Louis after talking shit about St. Louis and not giving them noticed
😂😂😂
They are kind of like our little brother here in KC.
@@GaryJenkinsMafiaDetective not at all. You said it your self they didn’t really seal with each other they were more like brothers with Detroit sorry buddy