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NK 94-417 WID: JMP ILLEGITIMATE ACTIVITIES Information has been received that in the spring of 1940 Mayor MEYER ELLENSTEIN of Newark, New Jersey was acquitted of alleged misconduct in office. Upon his acquittal ZWILLMAN reportedly threw a big party for him. It was also said at that time that ZWILLMAN was directing the reorganization of the Newark Police Department, Information was also received that ZWILLMAN had acquired a substantial block of stock in the Brewster Aircraft Corporation in late 1939 or early 1940, and at the time was allegedly operating a racket with FRANK CORBALLY, then local WPA Administrator who was supplying WPA labor to Brewster. It was also said at that time that as of 4/17/40 no lease had been negotiated by Brewster for the use of the Newark Airport,and as a result the corporation was having free use of the property. It was reported in September, 1955 that ZWILLMAN exercised more control over the New York waterfront than any other individual. Information was also received in January, 1957 that ZWILLMAN was still believed to exert influence along the New York City waterfront. It was reported in March, 1957 that ZWILLMAN had never been known to have a personal interest in water- front activities in the Port Newark, New Jersey area. Information has been received that one EDDIE MC GRATH called a series of “top echelon" meetings at the Rivera Hotel, Cliffside Park, New Jersey on 12/2/54, These meetings were considered to be in connection with the waterfront situation, and among those present were the following: ALBERT ANASTASIA MEYER LANSKY - CONNIE NOONAN EDDIE MC GRATH ABNER ZWILLMAN - 35 -