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How Powerful was Carlos Marcello?

Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:38 pm
Posted by TigenPenn
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Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:38 pm
Been told by someone who worked for him he was the most powerful mafia figure in the country. How was that possible from NOLA?
Posted by jman
Member since Feb 2007
602 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:40 pm to
He got JFK killed
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:40 pm to
Only know what I have read. Powerful, but only in the south/nola. Held almost absolute control over the areas.

If he had went against the NE he probably would have been smacked down and put in his place. The NE guys had lots of respect for him and let him run his business.

Maybe he was the Tulane compared to the Ivy League.
This post was edited on 11/20/21 at 10:42 pm
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek
Member since Jul 2020
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Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:40 pm to
Who told you that? What was his name?
Posted by Vacherie Saint
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Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:41 pm to
NOLA was one of the most powerful and influential cities in America through the 30s
Posted by TigenPenn
Member since Jan 2018
167 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:41 pm to
Woody
Posted by TigenPenn
Member since Jan 2018
167 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:44 pm to
read Mafia Kingfish years ago. Pretty convincing to me that he was involved.
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:44 pm to
quote:

Woody


Woody who? What's his last name? Where's he live?
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek
Member since Jul 2020
4688 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:45 pm to
My mom used to hang out with Vincent on Chimes street. I don't think they were doing much at that point.

Until the video poker deal, which was bullshite. They and the Tusa's were railroaded by the usual elected criminals in Louisiana.
This post was edited on 11/20/21 at 11:17 pm
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:45 pm to
quote:

NOLA was one of the most powerful and influential cities in America through the 30s


Notice a significant change since then? Hmmmm
Posted by TigenPenn
Member since Jan 2018
167 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:45 pm to
Go jump into traffic idiot.
Posted by soccerfüt
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65887 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:45 pm to
quote:

NOLA was one of the most powerful and influential cities in America through the 30s
Into the 1960s, there sport.
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
27466 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:45 pm to
He put out hits in the late 70’s in Lafayette.
Posted by Marlo Stanfield
Member since Aug 2008
2077 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:45 pm to
That’s actually true if you do some reading. The 5 families had to check in with him before they sent someone down here or made a big move.

Seriously, read up on it. It’s fascinating. I did it probably 10 yrs ago and was blown away by it. His right hand man lived down the street from me when i was a kid in Slidell, and it made me curious.
This post was edited on 11/20/21 at 10:50 pm
Posted by Oates Mustache
Member since Oct 2011
22190 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:48 pm to
quote:

Woody


Posted by TigenPenn
Member since Jan 2018
167 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:49 pm to
Does an actual question confuse you?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73681 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:49 pm to
quote:

That’s actually true if you do some reading. The 5 families had to check in with him before they sent someone down here or made a big move.


Without a doubt. Included in the Apalachin meeting so you know they respected what he did.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142485 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:50 pm to
quote:

How was that possible from NOLA?

supposedly the most powerful mafioso in the country was based in buffalo
Posted by TigenPenn
Member since Jan 2018
167 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:50 pm to
I read that in the book he was there. Seems amazing. Still not sure how he could be so powerful from a city like NOLA.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73681 posts
Posted on 11/20/21 at 10:52 pm to
Port City and union control would be my guess. Alcohol and gambling as a kicker.

Not like the Mafia is known for shorting the stock market or being high finance savants.
This post was edited on 11/20/21 at 10:53 pm
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