I don't agree with the characterization of Roselli in the second pic. But it's all still very informative and I definitely agree. He wasn't someone who could stand up to much pressure. What I disagree with is characterizing him as someone weak and non-powerful. In my opinion, Roselli is the scariest kind of gangster because of his international contacts. They can't be written off as something that was just a way to impress his boss because he had ties to the actor's unions, the Vegas casinos, extreme ties to the CIA, ties to Cuban rebels, and ties to the Guatemalan government. He was 'in the know' on so many things. Even if everyone in Chicago hated him he was still an extremely powerful guy who operated on the same level as some bosses.

Regarding St. Louis, Chicago, and Detroit. I know that under Aiuppa there was tension between Chicago and St. Louis, and St. Louis responded passive aggressively by becoming closer to Detroit instead. That being said I know you're a lot smarter about Midwest stuff than I am so let me know if I'm wrong.

And back to the Santo Trafficante testimony. The reason it was interesting was because he revealed so much. I suppose at that point he wasn't ratting on everyone but he was very chatty with the committee and answered everything that didn't incriminate him honestly. I suppose that was his plan.