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Bribes Paid By New York Theaters Exposed in Trial
The fourth article in a series details Willie Bioff testimony on bribe schemes in New York theaters. He described bribes totaling 150000 to influence IATSE officials and theater executives from Loew's and REO, with payments routed through Mort Singer. The case cites Browne and others, noting past and ongoing legal actions and a 1942 out of court settlement.
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New York
Walie Bol
International Alliance of Theatricel Staon
Leavenworth
Star
Night Defendan
Robby Park
Chicago
Willie Bioff
Bioff
Joe Basson
Busi
Inca
International Press Tre Union
Ardent
Interna
Moscovitz
Loew's
Locel
Hasson
George E. Browne
LATSE
Browne
Blvff
Loew’s
REO
Union
Wille
Mort Singer
Louis Kaufman
Newark
N. J
Jornal
IATSE
Unilons
James D.C. Murray
Bluff
Murray
Sot Pias Schenck
Singer
Sher
RKO