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EVENTS

Dragna rival Mickey Cohen is convicted of income tax evasion.

Willie Moretti is killed in Palisades , New Jersey .

April 19 - Shortly after the disappearance of Vincent Mangano , New York mobster Philip Mangano is found dead in a marsh nearby Jamaica Bay . Albert Anastasia , backed by Frank Costello , takes over the family after Mangano's murder. Although Anastasia, Joe Adonis and Frank Costello are questioned in connection with the incident, no charges are filed.

May 28 - Joe Adonis is convicted for gambling violations and sentenced to two years in New Jersey State Prison .

September 8 - Meyer Lansky is charged with operating illegal gambling in Saratoga Springs , New York .

ARTS AND LITERATURE

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'' The Glenrowan Affair '' (film) {Link without Title}

BIRTHS

Dennis Allen "Dr. Death", Melbourne based Drug Dealer and Murderer .

April - Cesare Bonventre , Bonanno - Galante crime family Capo

May 27 - Michael Franzese , member of the Colombo Crime Family

June 30 - Salvatore LoCascio , high ranking member of the Gambino Crime Family

DEATHS

Phillip Mangano

Vincent Mangano