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A Newark Crime Survey Report dated 10/15/49 reflects that LOUIS KROMPERG, 15 Norman Place, Newark, who was in control of the Wine and Liquor Salesmen of New Jersey Local 19, was under ZWILLMAN'S control and that the latter would not let KROMBERG move up to the Presidency of the International Union for fear that ZWILLMAN would lose control of the New Jersey Union. The original source o2 this information is not known at this time In a 1942 investigation under the caption "SOLLY CILENTO - AR', one KROMPERG "in New Jersey" was alleged to be shaking down employers in the distillery business for labor peace. CILENTO has been reportedly linked with ZWILLMAN in labor racketeering allegations. CILENTO founded the Wholesale Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Salesmen's Union in New York City and utilized two of ZWILLMAN's former bootleggers as strong-arm men. CILENTO also organized the distillery workers into a union and reportedly utilized the services of JOEY FAY, a convicted labor racketeer from the Operating Engineers Union. FAY has reportedly been linked to ZWILLMAN and bis present replacement in tbe union (FAY is in prison) is in current contact witk ZWILLMAN, CILENTO himself has often been seen in the company of ZWILLMAN and the involved relationship among CILENTO, ZWILLMAN and LOUIS SAPERSTEIN is dealt with in great detail in Bureau file 92-2864 (SOL CILENTO, AR, New York office of origin). In addition to his union connections ZWILLMAN has constantly been associated with the management end of the liquor industry. He has beencdlosely associated with and may have an interest in J & J Distributing Company. He was very closely associated with JACOB RENFIELD (REINFELD), recently deceased, who operated several large liquor whole- saling firms. ZWILLMAN has also been alleged to be the backer of two liquor retail store chains in the Newark area.