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Abner Zwillman — Part 1
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EH102P November 6, 1935.
Time = 4:50 P. ke
ISHOFANTUM FOR
ER. TAH
Re: Judge runteglciare,
ur. Thitley telephoned from New York City and advised he had just
- peturned from Hewark where he had had a very friendly visit with ‘udge Clark;
that Judge Clark stated he wie not satisfied with ponditions in Rewark as the
gangeters and recketoers, particularly Abe “Longie"/willman, were running
Wild and nobody seemed able to stop them. i'r. Whitley stated he explained
earefully the Bureau's jurisdiction and limitations and further advised the
Judge we wore keeping in touch with the recket situation so thrt se would have
@ general background of information in case any of their activities should
Cone under our juriadiction but that so far none of the Zwiliman type had
gome under our jurisdiction. Ir. Fhitley further stated he pointed out to
Judge Clark thit according to the information he, !'r. Phitley had received,
Zwillsan's principal rackets were gambling, lotteries and the so called loan
Yacket, ll of which are of a local character. S'r. Whitley advised that Judge
Clark ther. injuired sbout the incomne tex violations ani he wie told it was
solely the responsibility of the Intelligence "nit; that Judie Clark stated
they had never had a conviction there in this typu of cases thourh they were
supposed to have been investigating “willran for the puet several months and
he Jodge Clark, thought the Intelligence Unit didn't have enough Agents or =,
the Fight kind of ‘gents thers.
ir, Whitley further stated Yhat in hie presence Judge Clark sent
for the loonl representative of theffntelli,ence Unit, a Hr. Parker, and pro-
oeeded to oritiaize hic, asking him how long they had doen working on the
Zwillnan onsc, how neny Agents they had working on it, what they had done and
why they had not accomplished anything; that Judge Clark further told Parker
that if results wore not obtained in a hurry ho sas going to know “the reason
™; that if he nosded more Agents he, Judge Clark, would ane that they were
Otteimed. Mr. Thitley stated this wae embarrassing to him as well as to
er; that the Judge also told Parker to have the Agent, Baldwin, who is
~~ Ynwestigating the inoome tax case against Zwillman, come in to see hin on his
““Beburn to the ity. Mr. Fhitley advised the Judge stated he would oll bin
MURGHORS SECRGA Wo Baldwin.
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