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Abraham Zwillmen By 1945, it was reported through the underworld that Zwillman could deliver necessary tex staaps for “hot" Cigarettes. During the war years, it was reported that Zvillwen was not seen often in the Niemi, Plorida, area, but that his front man, Jack Friedlander, waa very active in the Miami gembling picture. In addition, James J, Saverese, operator of the S. & 8. Novelty Company. | Mient Beach Florida, was en associate of Zwilimen, eccording to official] of the Miem!i Beach Police Department. In farther eubstantiation of Zwillman's Miami interest, Eddie Rosenbloosa, member of the Miemi Beach bockmeking and gambling syndicete, advised that when Priedlender first came to Miani he formed a partnership with Priedlender and they operated several books at Miemi Beach. Rosenbloom stated thet when he found out that Friedlander actuslly represented Zwillman's money, he dissolved the pertnership. It was reported in 195 that Zwillman apparently controlled the nusbers reckets in Bayonne and obteined a $1,000 weekly cut which was divided among the powers in Hudson County. It was further reported thet Zwillaan took a cut on gambling operations in Bayonne, New Jersey, which operations were run by Abe Bressler and James "wWaxey" Connolly. It was reported that former Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City elso obtsined « sizable cut of each weekly take. . ed r| 7 4. A confidential informant, who has furnished relfable information in the past, stated that the resson why Zwillmen is able to operete as he does in Newark is because of his contect with Colonel Kelly, Democratic leader in Essex County, New Jorsey. Kelly is stated to make up the politicel slate at time of elections end then goes to Zwillmen for whatever money he needs.