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It has been reported that prior to the time P. Jamos Pellecchia, dr., former Newark Police Judge, surrendered himself to authorities, Pellecchis contacted Zwiliman regarding his embessling $657,000 from the Columbus Trust Compeny, Wewark. At Zwiliman's suggestian, Pellecchis surrendered himself to make it easier on everyone who might become involved in any subsequent investigation. A confidential informant, who is femilier with activities of the liquor end distilling unions in the State of New Jersey, advised that Zwillman during one period, the detesof which he did not recall, eontrolled the New Jersey Institute of Wine end Spirits Distributora, Incorporated, Members of this Institute were the Joseph Reinfeld Company, the J. & J. Distributing Company end the Gelaworthy Matrihnting Company, al) wholasala liquor eamcerna. The purpose of this Institute was allegedly to control prices, to gain control ef reteil liquor business in Now Jersey, to elininate other wholesalers and to lobby in the How Jeracy Legialature. In connection with the above interests on the part of Zwiliman in the liquor field it was disclosed that Zwiliman has personal associations with officials of the Saperstein Ynsnrance Agency in Newark, which agency contrelsa the entire welfsre fund of the liquor and distilling mions. This welfare fund is obtained by a percentage contribution of the gross wages of the entire industry. ~~ A confidentiel informant, who has furnished reliable information in the peat, reported that Zwillwan was instrusental finencielly in the formation of the Wine and Liquor Selesmen of Hew Jersey, Local 19, Newark, New Jersey, and is reported to control this uion. Concerning lebor activities, it has been reported that George Browne, former President of the Internstional Union of Fheatricel and Stage Employees, and allegedly a former | momber of the Capone gang, became head of the afore-mentioned wnion as a reanlt of his gang connections and thet he was reportedly reaponsible to Zwillman. Other union sen connected with or designated by Zwiliman were stated by an informant to be James Brennan, head of the motion picture operators, Newark, and Joseph Pay, convicted extortionist, =aZle