Charles Binaggio was leader if a Kansas City Democratic faction. He was at a time an underling of the late Boss Tom Pendergast. Later he opposed the once-powerful Pendergast organization. He was a witness before a federal grand jury investigating underworld activities shortly before his death.
The body of Charles Binaggio was taken to Holy Rosary Church at 529 Campell st. in Kansas City for a requiem high mass. A crowd of 600 packed the small church.
KIDNAPPING CHARGES were filed in Belleville yesterday against David (Chippy) Robinson (left) and Steve Ryan in their arrest in St. Louis for questioning in the mysterious\u2026 Royal shooting. The photograph was taken at\u2026 Headquarters. (Oct 131944)