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Sree 1 try ied 63 - who were accused of being involved with © Albert Anastasia It was reported in May, 1951, that Albert Anastasia with Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, yr’ wes @ ciated Carel and Vincent Mangano. These men . allegedly controile the water front of Brooklyn; New York. It was reported in 1951 that it was believed that Albert Anastasia was involved in the smuggling of heroin from Italy. It was reported in 1951 thst Albert Anastasia testified before the Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime 4n Interstate Commerce in the United States, during 4 hearing held in New York City. In October, 1951, it wes stated thet the Frank Costello syndicate chose Albert Anastasia and william Moretti to act as emissaries for the purpose of paying off convicted bookmaker to insure silence \pv 4n connection with the trial of eighteen New York policemen jn bookmaking :c ar Moretti allegedly handied t e- actuel payment = to which was supposed to have been $200,000, but, according to was considerably less. As a result of the shortage, Moretti and Albert Anastasia were reportedly required to furnish an explanation to the syndicate. Albert Anastasia allegedly claimed he did not have any control over Morettits actions inasmuch &s he was not in on the actual payoff and although his story was reportedly not completely Nhought," his life was spared. He was, however, said to have been banished from the syndicate. On October lh, 1951, William Morett4 was reportedly shot down in a New Jersey restaurant, and it was rumored that Albert Anastasia was also marked for death. Morettits death was = \p attributed to his alleged double-cross in the GY peyort. In 1952 it was alleged thet Anthony Strollo and Albert Anastasia, notorious New York gangsters who controlied the New York -~ New Jersey water fr were responsible for the selection and election of with Local 560, International Brother. ood of Teamsters (IBT). It was stated that GEE 3 Local 560, be