General Smedley Butler - Part 8- “Director of Public Safety”
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In 1924 newly elected Mayor
In 1924 newly elected Mayor of Philadelphia W. Freeland Kendrick asked President Calvin Coolidge to lend the City a military general to help him rid Philadelphia's municipal government of crime and corruption. Coolidge authorized Brigadier General Smedley Butler to take the necessary leave from the Corps to serve as Philadelphia's director of public safety.
Within 48 hours of taking over, General Butler organized raids on more than 900 speakeasies, ordering them padlocked and, in many cases, destroyed. He also attempted to eliminate other illegal activities: bootlegging, prostitution, gambling and police corruption.
Eventually Butler's leadership style and the directness of actions undermined his support within the community. After almost two years in office, Butler resigned under pressure, stating later that "cleaning up Philadelphia was worse than any battle I was ever in."
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Within 48 hours of taking over, General Butler organized raids on more than 900 speakeasies, ordering them padlocked and, in many cases, destroyed. He also attempted to eliminate other illegal activities: bootlegging, prostitution, gambling and police corruption.
Eventually Butler's leadership style and the directness of actions undermined his support within the community. After almost two years in office, Butler resigned under pressure, stating later that "cleaning up Philadelphia was worse than any battle I was ever in."
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