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Re: On the Spot Bumped Off

Thomas Hunt — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:36:41 GMT

... Very sad news, Rick. OTS has been a terrific resource for all of us. Thank you for making it possible. Are you moving on to some other project? Could I

Re: On the Spot Bumped Off

Richard Warner — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:25:05 GMT

Rick, it was an enjoyable experience. I enjoyed every issue, and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to participate. ... From: rickmattix

Re: On the Spot Bumped Off

captbrain@... — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:43:44 GMT

This is terrible news. I'm so sorry, Rick. It's a loss for all of us. -

On the Spot Bumped Off

rickmattix — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:16:43 GMT

On the Spot Journal has suspended publication and is no longer accepting new subscribers. For the time being we continue to reprint on demand back issues for

Re: Detective Magazines

sterrett_us — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:11:29 GMT

... I supplied detective magazines to the producers of "Public Enemies," but I haven't seen it yet, so I don't know which issues were shown. I CAN say that the

Re: Sonny Capone (Fighter Pilot?)

miltonburton — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:38:56 GMT

Fascinating story. ... From: captbrain@... To: gangsterologists@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [gangsterologists] Re:

Re: Sonny Capone (Fighter Pilot?)

captbrain@... — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:27:17 GMT

I have a somewhat personal story about Sonny Capone that you might all like. In 1952, Sonny, then 24 years old, gave an ivory snooker or pool cue ball to my

Re: Sonny Capone (Fighter Pilot?)

miltonburton — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:23:55 GMT

There was a guy named Fruet Kimes who was a much decorated WWII vet who came home and became a heavy-duty armed robber and thug---Dixie Mafia affiliated type

Re: Sonny Capone (Fighter Pilot?)

Wolfman Jack — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:18:38 GMT

Reminds me of an old fellow here in town. He'd wrecked four trucks and got a new Dodge not long ago. Well, he dropped the full coverage on it and then someone

Re: Sonny Capone (Fighter Pilot?)

wsidejack — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:10:33 GMT

The little vignette that was circulating on the internet a few years ago was about Eddie O'Hare. It pointed out the strange dichotomy that he worked for

Re: Frank Capone

Wolfman Jack — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:52:09 GMT

That would have been an interesting turn of events if Frank had actually been a fighter ace... LOL!! ... From: archive@... Subject: RE:

Re: Frank Capone

captbrain@... — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:51:07 GMT

And I have to add to what Mario said. Sonny used to be a seven handicap golfer in his late teens and early twenties, always accompanied by a bodyguard on the

Re: Frank Capone

archive@... — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:21:04 GMT

Regarding this, this past Xmas I was at a party and was shown an internet story about a WWII ace, supposedly the son of Al Capone. I suppose the fact that

Re: Frank Capone

miltonburton — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:12:04 GMT

I was wrong about this, then. I read somewhere not long ago that the kid was a real dummy. Just proving that you can read anything. Thanks for the

Re: Frank Capone

rickmattix — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:05:10 GMT

Some info/corrections on Sonny Capone and on Ralph, from Mario Gomes: Sonny had attended private school in Florida (alongside Desi Arnaz) at a school named