by MFalconeUticaNY » Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:09 pm
My great-grandfather Salvatore Falcone and his younger brother Joe were at Joseph Barbara's home. I have been interviewing my godfather Dr. Anthony Falcone, Full Bird Colonel (Ret), United States Air Force. He is Joe Falcone's son and he's 90 and exceptional. My father, my godfather along with other relatives have agreed for the first time to discuss things that were once never talked about. It's been a bonding experience and we are enjoying learning new pieces of the puzzle and how it all fits together.
Luckily we have receipts in the way the extraordinary record keeping of Justice Department, of which I hold a tremendous amount of respect and admiration. In 1939, Salvatore Falcone indicted along with nearly 200 others in a illicit still operation. The Falcones sold sugar and yeast. A lot of it.
The evidence merely established that the vendors sold sugar and yeast despite knowing that some of the purchasers intended to use those supplies to make whiskey. On appeal, the appellate court ruled that this was not enough to prove that the vendors were co-conspirators. The government appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
United States V. Falcone (1940) 311 U.S. 205 (1940) is taught in every law school in the country and in every law book. It's high bar that set for proving a conspiracy.
Having been exonerated the Falcone did not want to ever deal with the U.S.Justice Department ever again, but there were ongoing investigations throughout the 40's and 50' and then Apalachin opened it all up. The Falcones traveled for several years afterwards and as a result the could not be served papers to be called in front of the McClellan Hearings. If there wasn't a National Security Investigation opened up on Salvatore for his dealings with Batista and Mussolini, there certainly was one open after the assassination of President Kennedy. They were under surveillance for the rest of their lives. Completely understandable.
The Falcones were different from their "friends". They were educated, urbane, worldly and had some rather solid principles. A man's word should be his bond. An honorable man doesn't need a penalty clause, because he didn't live up to his word. I can't tell you how many times I heard that growing up.
The Falcones were also part of that original 24 original early American families from Italy. These families had an understanding of how to assimilate into America. The first generation settled. The second generation built wealth. The third generation were to be educated, go into the professions, and move forward into society. That was the original plan from Meyer Lansky of how these family would move onward and upward. The Falcones stuck to that plan. I don't know how many other followed it, but the Falcones did.
I am asking this community for your help in any information you may have on Salvatore Falcone and Joseph Falcone. It would be much appreciated.
Oh and Dr. Anthony Falcone and my dad Salvatore Falcone were guests on Joe Barbara's home many times. They have described interior of the home and how absolutely mannered his children were. They were gracious hosts yes Mr. Barbara did not have to raise a finger. The children served the guests and were charming. Anthony told me that his father sad that Apalachin was really a social call in a show of solidarity and support for Mr. Barbara who had just returned from the hospital. The real meeting took place in New York City three days before. I thought that was interesting.
My great-grandfather Salvatore Falcone and his younger brother Joe were at Joseph Barbara's home. I have been interviewing my godfather Dr. Anthony Falcone, Full Bird Colonel (Ret), United States Air Force. He is Joe Falcone's son and he's 90 and exceptional. My father, my godfather along with other relatives have agreed for the first time to discuss things that were once never talked about. It's been a bonding experience and we are enjoying learning new pieces of the puzzle and how it all fits together.
Luckily we have receipts in the way the extraordinary record keeping of Justice Department, of which I hold a tremendous amount of respect and admiration. In 1939, Salvatore Falcone indicted along with nearly 200 others in a illicit still operation. The Falcones sold sugar and yeast. A lot of it.
The evidence merely established that the vendors sold sugar and yeast despite knowing that some of the purchasers intended to use those supplies to make whiskey. On appeal, the appellate court ruled that this was not enough to prove that the vendors were co-conspirators. The government appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
United States V. Falcone (1940) 311 U.S. 205 (1940) is taught in every law school in the country and in every law book. It's high bar that set for proving a conspiracy.
Having been exonerated the Falcone did not want to ever deal with the U.S.Justice Department ever again, but there were ongoing investigations throughout the 40's and 50' and then Apalachin opened it all up. The Falcones traveled for several years afterwards and as a result the could not be served papers to be called in front of the McClellan Hearings. If there wasn't a National Security Investigation opened up on Salvatore for his dealings with Batista and Mussolini, there certainly was one open after the assassination of President Kennedy. They were under surveillance for the rest of their lives. Completely understandable.
The Falcones were different from their "friends". They were educated, urbane, worldly and had some rather solid principles. A man's word should be his bond. An honorable man doesn't need a penalty clause, because he didn't live up to his word. I can't tell you how many times I heard that growing up.
The Falcones were also part of that original 24 original early American families from Italy. These families had an understanding of how to assimilate into America. The first generation settled. The second generation built wealth. The third generation were to be educated, go into the professions, and move forward into society. That was the original plan from Meyer Lansky of how these family would move onward and upward. The Falcones stuck to that plan. I don't know how many other followed it, but the Falcones did.
I am asking this community for your help in any information you may have on Salvatore Falcone and Joseph Falcone. It would be much appreciated.
Oh and Dr. Anthony Falcone and my dad Salvatore Falcone were guests on Joe Barbara's home many times. They have described interior of the home and how absolutely mannered his children were. They were gracious hosts yes Mr. Barbara did not have to raise a finger. The children served the guests and were charming. Anthony told me that his father sad that Apalachin was really a social call in a show of solidarity and support for Mr. Barbara who had just returned from the hospital. The real meeting took place in New York City three days before. I thought that was interesting.