3 1947 newspapers Gangster BUGSY SIEGEL & VIRGINIA HILL

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Please visit our EBAY STORE at the link directly below for HUNDREDS of HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS on sale or at auction: /Steve-Goldman-HISTORICAL-NEWSPAPERS_W0QQsspagenameZL2222QQtZkm SEE PHOTO----- THree (3) COMPLETE ORIGINAL NEWSPAPERs, the Auburn Citizen-Advertiser (NY) dated July 16; August 11 and 22, 1947. All have front page reports (and one has a photo) of VIRGINIA HILL, the girlfriend of gangster BUGSY SIEGEL , who was shot dead on June 1947 inside of her home near Los Angeles. Virginia Hill (August 26, 1916 - March 24, 1966) was a Chicago Outfit courier who was famous for being the steady girlfriend of Los Angeles mob boss and Genovese crime family associate Bugsy Siegel , following the breakdown of his marriage. At the age of 17, Hill moved to Chicago , allegedly to work as a prostitute at the 1933 World's Fair and later became a waitress. During this time, she met a mobster named Joseph Epstein, a ranking associate of Chicago Outfit political corrupter Jake Guzik . Hill allegedly became Epstein's mistress , party hostess, and a co-conspirator in his bookmaking ring. In the process she became a close associate of several high-ranking Outfit mobsters. She was eventually the mistress of Frank Costello , Frank Nitti , Charles Fischetti and Joe Adonis . She also became a "bag woman," and funneled Outfit funds into Swiss bank accounts. She later denied it, but it is known that she bought a new home for her family in Marietta for $10,000 - in cash. Bugsy Siegel In the 1940s, Hill moved to California , met Benjamin Siegel , and, in turn, became his most steady mistress. They reputedly fought as much as they made love, but Siegel did not stop his womanizing. T are rumors that they were secretly married in Mexico but Siegel never divorced his wife, Esta. Siegel's nickname for Hill was "The Flamingo," reputedly for her long legs. Hill maintained a lavish lifestyle also in Hollywood , bought her own mansion in Beverly Hills and entertained Hollywood celebrities t Hill reportedly blackmailed several Hollywood celebrities with information about their private vices. Siegel got into trouble with his superiors in New York City 's Genovese crime family when his Las Vegas project, The Flamingo , did not turn a profit fast enough. Meyer Lansky allegedly suspected that Siegel was engineering construction woes in order to rip off his Mafia investors for millions of dollars. It was further believed that he was using Hill to transfer the money to Swiss bank accounts , serving as only his courier this time. After one of their many fights, Hill left for Paris on June 10, 1947. Ten days later, Siegel was shot to death inside her Los Angeles mansion. When she heard of Siegel's murder, Hill reportedly fainted. When police later questioned her, she denied that she was his mistress or that she was aware of his ties to the Genovese crime family. The Kefauver Hearings In 1951, Hill was subpoenaed to testify before the Kefauver hearings and denied having any knowledge of organized crime . She told investigators that her income came from gifts her boyfriends gave her because of her sexual prowess Very good - Excellent condition. This listing includes the 3 complete entire original newspapers, NOT just a clipping or a page of them. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay $8 priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. International postage is quoted when we are informed as to w the package is to be sent. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. We accept payment by PAYPAL as well as by CREDIT CARD (Visa and Master Card) through secure on-line PROPAY. We list hu... read more

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