I've always been a little intrigued by Jacob Shapiro. He's more or less dismissed in anything I've ever read as Lepke's enforcer, but no elaboration. I have yet to see a picture of him that wasn't the cement-faced mug shot. Has anyone read "The Life and Times of Lepke Buchalter: America's Most Ruthless Labor Racketeer" by Paul R. Kavieff? Any Gurrah info or pix in there? One interesting thing I read recently* said he broke down and cried when he was given his last sentence. Pretty weird! He definately didn't look like the type!

*don't remember where- I think a newspaper archive

Rich T

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Mother is the best bet and don't let Satan draw you too fast.