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63 Albert Anastesie It was reported in May, 1951, that Albert Anastasia we ciated with Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, ye i. and Vincent Mengsno. These men . allegedly controlle ‘the water front of Brooklyn, New York. It was reported in 1951 that it was pelieved that Albert Anastasia was involved in the smuggling of heroin from Italy. . It was reported in 1951 thet Albert Anastasia testified before the Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce in the United States, during @ hearing held in New York City. In October, 1951, it wes stated that the Frank Costello syndicate chose Albert Anastasia and William Moretti to act as emissaries for the purpose f paying off convicted bookneker to insure silence pw in connection with the trial of eighteen New York policenen who were accused of being involved with in bookmaking activities. Moretti allegedly handled the- actual payment ce A se was supposed to have been $200,000, but, accoraing to Qa wes considerably less. As @ result of the shortage, Moretti and Albert Anastasia were reportedly required to furnish an explanation to the syndicate. Albert Anestasia allegedly claimed he did not have any control over Noretti's actions inasmuch as he was not in on the actual payoff and although his story was reportedly not completely “bought,” his life wasspared,. He was, however, seid to have been banished from the syndicate. On October , 1951, William Moretti was reportedly shot down in a New Jersey restaurant, and it was rumored that Albert Anastasia was 8lso marked for death. Morettits death was ha attributed to his alleged double-cross in the QM peyort. In 1952 it was alleged that Anthony Strollo and Albert Anastasia, notorious New York gangsters who controlled the New York - New Jersey water fr were sponsible for the selection and election of with Local 560, International Brothernood of Teamsters (IBT It was stated that a Local 560, 0“