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Legal BattleOver GangsterLittle Rock, Ark., April 0. —Possibility of federal intervention loomed Sunday night on the eve of Charles (Lucky) Luciano's extradition hearing on a vice-racke; warrant through which New York authorities seek his return In answer compulsory prostitution charges.The reputed vice ring czar remained in jail under double guard Sunday as Racket Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey launched now charges in New York on which he asked United. Slates authorities to hold Luciano should he succeed in delaying extradition.A complaint alleging Luciano or. June 24, 1935, extorted money withthreats of violence from A1 Weiner, described as a “booker of women. was sworn out in New York as Dewey requested federal action.Extradition Hearing SlatedGovernor J. Marion Futrell at r. hearing scheduled Monday aftermoon will depide whether Luciano should be extradited on four New York charges of compulsory prostitution.Here to push the New York pica for custody of the man Dewey accuses of heading a 510.000,000 vice racket is Edward McLean, assistant racket prosecutor, wig) is (acjng assisted in his fight, by attorney• •*General Carl Bailey.Viclatl
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Harrison Daily Times
Harrison, Arkansas, US
Mon, Apr 06, 1936
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