Marlowe wants the elite members of Organized Crime to be held responsible for their crimes.
“I like to see the law win. I’d like to see the flashy well-dressed mugs like Eddie Mars spoiling their manicures in the rock quarry at Folsom, alongside of the poor little slum-bred guys that got knocked over on their first caper and never had a break since. That’s what I’d like. You and me both lived too long to think I’m likely to see it happen. Not in this town, not in any town half this size, in any part of this wide, green and beautiful U.S.A. We just don’t run our country that way” (Chandler, 135).
Gangs held a strong hold over America in the 1940s. There was corruption everywhere, and those with money and those like Eddie Mars –upper level …show more content…
“By 1940 the Mannarinos controlled all phases of gambling in New Kensington and Westmoreland County. As one of the most powerful young franchises in western Pennsylvania, the success of their organization relied on their ability to successfully influence local politicians, control law enforcement, and move across various social lines in the community”(Kahne, Small-Town Mafia).Even in a smaller environment, the mob still often operated in a similar manner to one in a larger city. First they gained financial power through gambling, and then were able to gain political power. Once they had both political and economic power, their ability to control their area often relied on using a combination of …show more content…
“The Mannarinos controlled play in the town’s African American community, though they left its operations up to Fields. His position in both the organization and the black community was important. For example, one African American female informant alleged that no black man could open a gambling house in New Kensington without paying out 30 percent of gross profits to the Mannarinos. This exorbitant cost made it nearly impossible for one individual to do so and thus kept Fields as the preferred choice for handling the black community’s needs” (Kahne, Small-Town Mafia).
It also is just another example of the extreme control the organization held over the community, especially those in lower social positions. The mob’s methods may seem outrageous – and in a sense they are – but they are also necessary in order for the mob to keep its power. Organization’s, whether that be the mob or a political machine, often rely on control of the African American population in their area, especially if they make up a large portion of the
“I like to see the law win. I’d like to see the flashy well-dressed mugs like Eddie Mars spoiling their manicures in the rock quarry at Folsom, alongside of the poor little slum-bred guys that got knocked over on their first caper and never had a break since. That’s what I’d like. You and me both lived too long to think I’m likely to see it happen. Not in this town, not in any town half this size, in any part of this wide, green and beautiful U.S.A. We just don’t run our country that way” (Chandler, 135).
Gangs held a strong hold over America in the 1940s. There was corruption everywhere, and those with money and those like Eddie Mars –upper level …show more content…
“By 1940 the Mannarinos controlled all phases of gambling in New Kensington and Westmoreland County. As one of the most powerful young franchises in western Pennsylvania, the success of their organization relied on their ability to successfully influence local politicians, control law enforcement, and move across various social lines in the community”(Kahne, Small-Town Mafia).Even in a smaller environment, the mob still often operated in a similar manner to one in a larger city. First they gained financial power through gambling, and then were able to gain political power. Once they had both political and economic power, their ability to control their area often relied on using a combination of …show more content…
“The Mannarinos controlled play in the town’s African American community, though they left its operations up to Fields. His position in both the organization and the black community was important. For example, one African American female informant alleged that no black man could open a gambling house in New Kensington without paying out 30 percent of gross profits to the Mannarinos. This exorbitant cost made it nearly impossible for one individual to do so and thus kept Fields as the preferred choice for handling the black community’s needs” (Kahne, Small-Town Mafia).
It also is just another example of the extreme control the organization held over the community, especially those in lower social positions. The mob’s methods may seem outrageous – and in a sense they are – but they are also necessary in order for the mob to keep its power. Organization’s, whether that be the mob or a political machine, often rely on control of the African American population in their area, especially if they make up a large portion of the