Youngstown had its moments in the spotlight that had nothing to do with mobsters but did have much to do with Communists.
Local Communist Roundup
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NypKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5YUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1754%2C6127526
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OSpKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5YUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1933%2C6837786
Local Communists Riots
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIxcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VlcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1913%2C1158244
In this regard the House UnAmerican Activities Committee came to Youngstown to hold hearings on Communist activity here in Youngstown.