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Abraham Zwillman Confidentiel informants, who heve furnished reliable information in the past, have advised that Zwillimen hes on past occasions, dates not specified, visited the Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, Hew Jersey, in company with City Commissioner Meyer Ellenstein end ether well-imom political figures, namely, Colonel Williem Kelly, Chairman of the Essex County Democratic Committee; and John Nanning, United States Collectar of Internal Revenue, Fewark, ow ersey. A confidentiel {nformant, who hes furnished reliable information in the past, advised that Zwillsan gave a substential contribution to the campaign fund of John V. Kenney, Democratic Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, prior to his election. The "Wewark Hows" of March 16, 1950, reported « comment of First Assiatant United States Attorney Tyne in connection with the indictment of James "Higgy” Rutkin for income tax evesion. According te Tynes, Joseph H. Reinfeld in 19),3 in Wewark, made a settlement with respect to moneys received from the sale of Browne-Vinter Company, Incorporated, by Reinfeld. Reportedly $358,000 went to Zwiliman and Joseph Stecher while Rutkin received $250,000. Stacher, who reportedly received only $20,000, end Zwillaen were seid to have had a legitimete interest in the company. The Government in its suit alleged that Rutkin had no interest in Browne-Vintner and obteined bis maney through "extortion and holdup." At the triel of Hutkin in which Reinfeld was a main Government witness, Reinfeld testified that Rutkin never had more than six per cent intersst in Browme-Vintner Company. Reinfeld stated that at the same time he paid Rutkin $250,000 he also paid $358,000 to Zwillman end explained that this money to Zwillmwan was in payment of a 4 A Incorpcrated, sale. Reinfeld aduitted that Moe, Phil end Dave Silverman, relatives of his sister-in-lew,were front stockholders for Zwillwan and Joe Stacher. It was furthor testified that the Zwillman group had fifty per cent interest in the ebove corporation. :