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rane sage ens “spree Havana 94-13 . 3/6/58 o We eo. In this regard, former 5 ED coscavec on February 27, 1958, that he had heard a rumor at Anastasia's murder Had nothing to do with Cuban gambling activities. Ac- 2 cording to the rumor, Anastasia was murdered by the "Irish av a gang" in New York City as a result of an argument over the 0 oe control of the waterfront. ALBERT G. VAUGHAN, Officer in Charge of the local Immigration and Naturalization Service Office in Havana, who has insisted that his identity remain confidential in this matter, advised on March 6, 1958, that the exclusion of MEYER LANSKY from Cuba by Cuban Minister of Interior SANTIAGO REY was caused by pressure brought to bear on Cuban President FULGENCIO BATISTA by American Ambassador EARL §. T, ‘SMITH and = Assistant Attorney General TOMPKINS. He said that TOMPKINS came to Cuba ostens in 0} with the Neutrality Act investigation of ut that he “got together" with Ambassador SMI and together they influenced President BATISTA to instruct SANTIAGO REY that LANSKY should) be excluded from cuba{Sel) (GA yy unmet om INS fede Vasa | ae / fh caren Sete +5) gic , i