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Sapiro Trial Reveals Leaundry Racket Angle

February 14, 1934
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The racketconspiracy trial of eighteen defendants including Aaron Sapiro, New York lawayer, entered a new phase yesterday with evidence linking the laundry trade with the general conspiracy. The principal defendant in this phase is Sapiro.

So far tesimony has revealed bombings, window smashing and sluggings to gain control of the dyeing and cleaning trade. All the defendants ared accused of having conspired to secure control of the dyeing and cleaning industry in Chicago.

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