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Episode 203: Malocchio | Anton Cermak

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Hillary and Tina cover the murder of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak.

Anton Cermak, a beacon of hope for many, arrived in the U.S. from the Czech Republic, shaping a remarkable political career. BUT, tragically, his journey met a sudden and violent end when he was gunned down.

Sources

Hillary's Story
Britannica
Anton J. Cermak

Chicago Public Library

Mayor Anton Joseph Cermak Biography

The Chicago Tribune

90 years ago, the father of Chicago’s political machine died after being struck by an assassin’s bullet intended for FDR--by Ron Grossman
The shooting of Anton Cermak--by Peter Kendall

The New York Times

Anton Cermak's Life

WBEZ Chicago

Anton Cermak: Chicago’s first ‘Boss’--by John R. Schmidt

Wikipedia

Anton Cermak
Giuseppe Zangara

Photos

Anton Cermak--public domain via Wikipedia
Anton and FDR--via Chicago Tribune
Giuseppe Zangara Mugshot--from FL Dept. of Corrections/Public Domain via Wikipedia
Old Sparky--by Jack Spottswood via Florida Memory

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