November 22, 1930, will go down in history as the day the federal government decided to take a stand against the notorious gangsters, racketeers, and narcotic smugglers that have been terrorizing the nation. In a bold move, the Customs Bureau announced that it would be concentrating expert narcotic agents along the Pacific Coast to combat the growing menace of smuggling. Representative Woodruff of Michigan vowed to demand that Congress enact laws allowing federal agencies to harmonize with state agencies in their fight against racketeers.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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