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+ aca ( © Office Mem. andum ¢ UNITED { i TES GOVERNMENT TO : DIRECTOR, FBI DATR: January 28, 1954 rod Ie SAC, NEWARK (94-417) SUBJRCT: apnar’ DATLLMAN, was. GIIF - (TOP HOODLUM COVERAGE) At} Re SAC Letter # 53-58 dated 8/25/53, Newark Letter to Bureau, 9/22/53 and Newark letter to Bureau, 6/7/50, entitled "ABNER ZWILLMAN, was, RESEARCH MATTERS", which letter enclosed a blind memorandum on ABNER ZWILLMAN, The following data sets forth information supplemental to the referenced blind memorandum, PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND ZWILLMAN's personal history and background were set forth in \ some detail in referenced blind memorandum, A reliable source advised in May, 1952, that ZWILLMAN's stepson, JO! SINBACH, during a conver~ sation had mentioned that ZWILLMAN intended“hoving to California, at some future date. As of this writing, there is no information as to whether 5 there are any plans for his removal at this time. FAVA i be CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES ye 5 C. ve | According to the book, "Murder Incorporated",/recently published ‘/ by BURTON B. TURKUS and SID FEDER, ZWILLMAN was one of six bosses of Murder Incorporated. BURTON B. TURKUS is the former Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney who was active in the investigation of Murder, Incorporated. G Allegations are often made in the local press that ZWILLMAN is connected with criminal and illegal enterprises. However, no specific infor- mation is known to have been revealed definitely tying him to any such operations. By sources who should know, ZWILLMAN is said to be unquestionably well connected with various political figures in and around New Jersey, and) \ 'SUybe® admitted in ‘his own'testimony before the Senate Crime Investigating Committee, his ‘association with practically all the well-known hoodlurs in the U. S. He claims to be presently active only in legitimate business operations, but adds that due to his past connections, he has been unable to attain full respectability before the public, Recor" gg GR FS OFS2| lec. New York V4 + RHPsmp ral VAD 9 1954