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Abner Zwillman — Part 1
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reportedly responsible to cwlliiAN. OUtner union men
connectea witn or designated by ZwILLMAN were stated by an
initormant to be JAund BonNNAN, nead ot the motion picture
operators, Newark, and JOSEPH FAY, convictea extortionist,
head of tne Builaing Trades Union, In addition, it has
been alleged that tne Newark Local of the Theatrical ana
Stage smployees was controlled by ZWILLMAN througn one LYUIS
haUFuAN, Ousiness agent of the Newark Local, and it was
reported that strong arm tactics were common to maintain
this control. It is noted that KALFuAN has been convicted
in cederai Court in New Yorx City on anti-racketeering charges.
teas TH, om — alleged = . = = —
Contractors Association fixed prices and monopolized the
market. he furtner alleged that the association had been
attempting to arive nis company out of business by haviny
men controlled by ABNEN ZwILurAN t
hrea
un. 3€ “uinated services of
tintin: that tne two particular men
“ he néd referre
Oo as controlled by ZwILimAN were IRA
BERAOwlié and ABs LhW, Business Agents of the Retail Clerks
Association, (profi. woo made contacts the clothing com-
panies using llegealy claim-
ing tn&t unless sucn Service wes aisco: tinued they would be
faced witn strikes on the part of their clerical employees.
A contiaential informant, wnose reliability is
unknown, advisea(the rollowing: "The notorious boss of the
naGUL underworld is aBs "LONGY" ZwIiLaas. ZWwWilLwaN is known
as the boss of the slot machine, policy nunbers, vooknaking
and horseracing rackets. His official job is Presiaent of
Public Service Automatic Vending siacnine Company which has
@ monopoly for installing tnoese machines in haGUh territory."
The intormant also related that in 1940, the Brewster Air-
craft Company wes said to hold a lease at the Newark Airport
witn the understanding thet those recommended by mayor RANA
HAGUBR of Jersey City; City Commissioner MEYLR ELLENSTEIN of
* Newark; and ABsER ZWILLMAN (to) be given employment, -The
informént also stated that wnen tne Brewster sircratt plant
opened, 4wILLiAl shared control of tne union, Brewster nocal 36>.
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