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STANDARD FORM No. 64 ‘ +) Office Memorundum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO: DIRECTOR, FBI pare: 4/5/54 , FROM ©? SAC, HEWALK (94-417) _ “a v¢ SUBJECT: ABNER ZWILLUAN, was. GIir (TOF HO“LLUM COVERAGE} woe eee eee eee GER. / Re Newark letter to Director dated 1/28/54 and SAC letter 53-5& dated 8/25/53, Durine late March, ZWILLMAN received considerable publicity as headinr a group of "substantial businessmen" who will put up $250,000 for a huge redevelop~ ment of slun area in Newark, ZWILLIMAN commented that if businessmen do not do sonothins about redevelopment, the city will fall apart, He said such redevelop— ment would entail Federal financinr up to 90%. His plan would require cooperation of the Newark Housinr Authority, He added that since the first announcement, several businessmen have contacted him pledging suprort, News releases in connection with this publicity refer to ZWILIAN as a well inown 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 cone FFP: ZéTJLAN'S contritutions, mam of which are tax deductible, His close buciness { associates are said to have been subpoenaed but have not yet been called. ZaTLLAN has been under income tax and Senate committee investigation siqeh prohibition days tut hes never been indicted. es ye The resum? brings ZvILL.AN'S activities up to 3/31/5L. 'U iH sh CC: New York ks ost? 162-23 6 08 ae te 2 BA 80 ast Vl