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Kefauver Commission - O’Dwyer Testifies

Reel Number: 221016-02

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1951

Country: USA

Location: New York City

TC Begins: 09:00:58

TC Ends: 09:07:16

Duration: 00:06:18

Kefauver Commission - O’Dwyer Testifies CU O'Dwyer, asked about the Anastasia case. “I had the witness I did not have Anastasia”. Sen. Tobey quizzing, is challenged for soliciting campaign contributions. Tobey agrees to take oath & says he hates a four-flusher. Kefauver seen. 09:03:08 MS Frank Costello quizzed by Tobey; “What have you ever done for your country...” / “I paid my tax”. LS Tobey takes oath. 09:04:27 Another witness, fireman’s unionist ? “..it was a brown envelope..I told the Mayor at that time that I'd promised the support of the firemen...$10,000”. 09:05:40 Unid. witness “...the Costellos, Adonises & the rest of this scum...the miserably corrupted law enforcement officers are among the Kremlin's best friends...loss of morality in government...” Talks re New York City Crime Commission. Organised Crime. Gangsters.

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