Camden People - Frank Spinogatti

FRANK SPINOGATTI was born on January 8, 1899. The 1910 Census shows him living with his parents, Giuseppe and Maria Spinogatti, and brother Michael at 422 Spruce Street in Camden NJ. His father then worked as a fireman at the Otto Coke plant for many years. A sister, Mildred, was born shortly thereafter. His parents had moved to 338 Division Street, near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, by April of 1917. The 1920 Census states that Frank Spinogatti was serving in the United States Army at the time.

Frank Spinogatti does not appear in the 1924 or 1929 Camden City Directories, but he had was in town in 1933. He somehow had been attracted to politics, and was commander of the Camden unit of the Khaki Shirts of America, a short-lived radical political organization of the day. His association with the Khaki Shirts brought him into contact with its leader, Arthur J. Smith, who was based in Philadelphia, and the somewhat notorious Raymond J. Healey, who was arrested in Camden in August of 1933.

Brother Michael Spinogatti was an associate of and was driving with Camden organized crime figure Vincent Scola shortly before the latter was "rubbed out" in the early morning hours of March 29, 1944.

Last a resident of Beverly NJ, Frank Spinogatti passed away in December of 1972.

Camden Courier-Post - June 2, 1933

KHAKI SHIRTS TO MEET

A special meeting of the Camden unit, Khaki Shirts of America, has been called for tonight by Commander Frank Spinogatti. The affair will be staged at 415 Chestnut Street. All members are requested to attend because business of importance to the unit will be taken up, Spinogatti said.

Camden Courier-Post - June 7, 1933

CAMDEN KHAKI SHIRTS WILL PARADE SUNDAY

The local unit of the Khaki Shirts of America will stage their first parade on Sunday which will be followed by a mass meeting to be held at Fourth and Spruce streets.

The parade will form at Fourth and Cooper Streets and proceed down Cooper to Third, south on Third to Mechanic, east on Mechanic to Fourth and north on Fourth Street to Spruce.

The procession will be headed by Commander-in-chief Arthur. J. Smith and Brigadier-General Frank Spinogatti, commander of the local unit.

Speakers at the rally will include Brigadier-General Royd E. Morrison, Lieutenant-General John Glover and General Dominic Sianno,

Organizations wishing to take part of the proceedings are requested to report at Fourth and Cooper streets at 4 p.m., starting time of the parade.

Camden Courier-Post - June 8, 1933
Same article as that of June 7

CAMDEN KHAKI SHIRTS WILL PARADE SUNDAY

The local unit of the Khaki Shirts of America will stage their first parade on Sunday which will be followed by a mass meeting to be held at Fourth and Spruce streets.

The parade will form at Fourth and Cooper Streets and proceed down Cooper to Third, south on Third to Mechanic, east on Mechanic to Fourth and north on Fourth Street to Spruce.

The procession will be headed by Commander-in-chief Arthur. J. Smith and Brigadier-General Frank Spinogatti, commander of the local unit.

Speakers at the rally will include Brigadier-General Royd E. Morrison, Lieutenant-General John Glover and General Dominic Sianno,

Organizations wishing to take part of the proceedings are requested to report at Fourth and Cooper streets at 4 p.m., starting time of the parade.de.

Camden Courier-Post - June 12, 1933

KHAKI SHIRTS PARADE IN CAMDEN
Members From Other Towns Join in First Demonstration Here

More than 300 members of the Khaki Shirts of America, including 80 from Baltimore and a mounted detachment from Philadelphia, yesterday marched in their first Camden parade. More than 3000 paraded in Philadelphia.

The group, wearing their uniforms and helmets, was headed by Commander-in-chief Arthur J. Smith. His staff included Lieutenant General John Glover, Major General W. D. Thornton, Brigadier General Royd E. Morrison, Brigadier General Frank Spinogatti and Brigadier General Harry Ralley.

They marched from Fifth and Linden streets to Fourth and Spruce Streets and assembled at Sons of Italy Hall. Camden police escorted the marchers. e.

Camden Courier-Post - June 24, 1933

RESIDENTS ARE WARNED OF 'KHAKI IMPOSTERS'

Warning to residents or Camden to refrain from giving funds to men representing themselves as members of the Khaki Shirts was made yesterday by Brigadier General Frank Spinogatti, commander of the South Jersey Division of the organization.

Spinogatti reported to police that impostors using the name of the Khaki Shirts have sought funds to aid unemployed. No requests for funds have been authorized Spinogatti said.

Camden Courier-Post - June 24, 1933

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	Charles L. Humes Art J. Smith Frank Spinogatti Angelo Daccia Patsy Parisi James Laskey Joseph LeStrange South 4th Street White Street

Camden Morning Post - October 154, 1933

Camden Morning Post - October 15, 1933

L.A. Montello