under its Communist government. This part of the deal was only discovered a week after it was signed when it was revealed by Cermak's opponents in Congress. As the agreement came into force, a major issue in the presidential election that year was whether it was ethical or not to pay for the freedom of one country (Czechoslovakia) in exchange for the occupation of another (Korea), with such arguments often leading to violence between supporters and opponents of the deal. Cermak barely gets re-elected, and it is implied that his second term will be much harder for him than his first. In The Untouchables TV series (1993–1994), Cermak is assassinated by Zangara—a crazy lone gunman targeting FDR—after Ness prevents the assassin they believe was sent by Capone. After the Untouchables return to Chicago, their further investigation reveals a probable third gunman, whose shot actually is responsible for Cermak's death, and was a Capone hitman. The first half of the next episode partly involves Ness’ Untouchables identifying the actual gunman (a Capone hitman named Charlie Ross), who goes into hiding after a raid by the Untouchables. As the Untouchables arrange to bring him in for testimony, he is gunned down, thereby forever silencing the truth about the mob killing the mayor. See also List of assassinated American politicians Notes Citations General sources Beito, David T. Taxpayers in Revolt: Tax Resistance During the Great Depression. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1989. . External links Cermak's tomb at Bohemian National Cemetery |- |- 1873 births 1933 deaths 1933 murders in the United States American people of Bohemian descent Assassinated American politicians Assassinated mayors Attempted assassinations of presidents of the United States Austro-Hungarian emigrants to the United States Burials at Bohemian National Cemetery (Chicago) Chicago City Council members Deaths by firearm in Florida Deaths from peritonitis Mayors of Chicago Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives People from the Kingdom of Bohemia People murdered in Florida Male murder victims Presidents of the Cook County Board of Commissioners