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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 ¢ - Office Memorandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO =: DIRECTOR, FBI paTe: 4/5/54 FROM ©? sac, HEWAUS (94-427) *{ SUBJECT: aBNERZWILLHAN, was, TT GIIF r (TOF HOSLLUN COVERAGE } G | R “ Re Newark letter to Director dated 1/28/54 and SAC letter 53-58 dated 6/25/53, Durins late March, ZWILLMAN received considerable publicity as heading a erour of "substantial businessmen" who will put up $250,000 for a huge redevelop~ ment of slum area in Newark, ZWILLMAN commented that if businessmen do not do somethine about redevelopment, the city will fali apart, He said such redevelop- ment would entail Federal financine up to 90%. His plan would require cooperation of the Newark Housinre Authority. He added that since the first annouccement, several businessmen have contacted him pledging suprort, News releases in connection with this publicity refer to 4WILLAS as a well known prohibition era figure, The Federal Grand Jury at Newark is presenting hearing witnesses in its investigation into the Income Tax return of ZWILLMAN, Representation of churches, schools, hospitals and other non profit groups have been called to testify conc ZiT LAN'S contritutions, mam of which are tax deductible, His close business ® 4 eassocietes are said to have been subpoenaed tut have not yet been called, ZaTLLAN has been under income tax and Senate committee investigation sie prohibition days but hes never been indicted. The resumé brincs ZWILLUAN'S activities up to 3/31/54, ro iti sih ne CC: New York 2 i BE Apa om am mip