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policy racket — policy racket, = numbers game. (Cf. ↑numbers game) ╂[American English, probably < (wagering) policy] … Useful english dictionary
racket — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. uproar, din, clatter, hubbub; frolic, carouse, rumpus, hurly burly; battledore. See amusement, loudness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Disturbing noise] Syn. uproar, clatter, din; see noise 2 , uproar . 2.… … English dictionary for students
policy — noun /ˈpɒləsi/ a) A plan or course of action, especially one of an organization or government These bitter accusations might have been suppressed, had I with greater policy concealed my struggles, and flattered you... b) A course of action… … Wiktionary
Racket (programming language) — Racket Paradigm(s) Multi paradigm: Functional, Procedural, Modular, Object oriented, Reflective, Meta Appeared in 1994 Developer … Wikipedia
Numbers game — Cut number redirects here; cut number also refers to the codes used to identify pasta varieties. Numbers game, also known as a numbers racket, policy racket or Italian lottery, is an illegal lottery played mostly in poor neighborhoods in the… … Wikipedia
Dutch Schultz — Not to be confused with a former professional wrestler who used the ring names Dutch Savage and Dutch Schultz. Dutch Schultz Born August 6, 1902 USA Died October 24, 1935 … Wikipedia
James Joseph Hines — (December 18, 1876 ndash; March 26, 1957) was one of the most powerful leaders of Tammany Hall in New York City.He was accused of being involved in the policy racket with Dutch Schultz and Dixie Davis in 1938 and of violating the lottery laws .… … Wikipedia
Harlem — For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). Harlem, New York Neighborhoods of New York City The Apollo Theater on … Wikipedia
Albert J. Adams — Infobox Person name = Albert J. Adams image size = caption = birth date = 1845 birth place = Massachusetts death date = October 1, 1906 death place = Ansonia Hotel occupation = Gambling spouse = parents = children = Albert J. Adams (1845 ndash;… … Wikipedia
Arthur Flegenheimer — Dutch Schultz eigentlich: Arthur Flegenheimer (* 6. August 1902 in der Bronx, New York City; † 24. Oktober 1935 in Newark) war ein US amerikanischer Gangster und führte eine der bedeutenden Banden an, die der „Kosher Nostra“ zuzurechnen ist.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
