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FRANK FERRARA, 52, OF CRIME SYNDICATE
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Aug. 25, 1964

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CHICAGO, Aug. 24—Frank Ferrara, said to be the treasurer for the Chicago crime syndicate, died today of cancer in Wesley Memorial Hospital. He was 52 years old.

Although Ferrara, a native of New York, was a so?called mystery man of the Chicago mob, he had been rated by Federal agents and city detectives as one of its top six members. He had been marked as a prime target of the Justice Department's organized crime division's war on the crime syndicate.

His death is expected to cause a realignment of power at the top of the crime syndicate as such leaders as Sam (Momo) Giancana, Anthony Accardo and Paul (The Waiter) Ricca seek a successor to handle mob finances.

Ferrara, who was known as “Strongy,” started work in Chicago as a truck driver for a former florist, Gus Alex. The two rose in the crime syndicate and became co?owners of gambling enterprises in the Loop.

Ferrara was not identified in the crime syndicate hierarchy until 1958. In recent years he often was seen in the company of the top leaders. Last year, when Giancana was embroiled in a quarrel With the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ferrara was mentioned in hoodlum circles as a possible successor to him.

He is survived by his widow, Helen, and a daughter, Leda.