The downfall of a politician based in this city came after he feuded with Lloyd Stark, whose family fortune was made by popularizing red and golden delicious apples. It's not New York City, but Charles Lindbergh encouraged TWA to move their headquarters to this city, which served as the airline's hub until the 1980s. Two rival factions here were nicknamed the "goats" and the "rabbits." A shake-up in this city came with the revelation of the (*) Insurance Scam. Count Basie played for six years with Bennie Moten's band in this city. A political boss based here ran the Ready-Mixed Concrete Company, notoriously ignored prohibition, and helped Harry Truman get elected to his first public office. 
The downfall of a politician based in this city came after he feuded with Lloyd Stark, whose family fortune was made by popularizing red and golden delicious apples. It's not New York City, but Charles Lindbergh encouraged TWA to move their headquarters to this city, which served as the airline's hub until the 1980s. Two rival factions here were nicknamed the "goats" and the "rabbits." A shake-up in this city came with the revelation of the (*) Insurance Scam. Count Basie played for six years with Bennie Moten's band in this city. A political boss based here ran the Ready-Mixed Concrete Company, notoriously ignored prohibition, and helped Harry Truman get elected to his first public office. For 10 points, name this base of power of Tom Pendergast, some of which is actually located in Missouri.
The downfall of a politician based in this city came after he feuded with Lloyd Stark, whose family fortune was made by popularizing red and golden delicious apples.
Kansas City