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spa harme oe Lo Albert Anastasia been allegedly owned and operated by Albert Anastasia in New Jersey during World War II. It was alleged that this company had cheated the United States Government out of millions of dollars. In January, 1956, there were rumors that in the garment area of New York associates of Anastasiats were attempting to force truck drivers operating in that area to pay fees to deliver goods. It was reported that when Albert Anastasia was released from prison he intended to extend his control of the garment area in New York. On March 28, 1956, Albert Anastasia was stated to have been released from the Federal Correctional Institution, Milan, Michigan, where he served his prison sentence. It was reported in April, 1956, that Umberto or Albert Anastasia had been refused entry into Italy. No information was available as to any plan by Anastasia to travel to Italy. In Hay of 1956 it was stated that the Nassau, ‘New York, taxpayers had been forced to support 8 garbage fa ya collection racket bossed by the New York underworld. Named as princiva in the racket were Vincent d. Squillante and cresasaad 'rrontmen for Albert Anastasia, It was mer scacvea that Vincent J. Squillante, the labor relations counselor for Greater New York Cartmen's Association, was the godson of Albert Anastasia.. In November of 1956 it was stated that Albert Anastasiats brother, Tony Anastasia, was slated to be killed shortly after the International Longshoremen's Association signed @ new contract with the New York. Shipping Association. At that time there was no information as to who the killers would be or when the killing would take place, but it was stated that permission had been . granted to eliminete Anastasia by high figures in the — ee | New York underworld. In January, 1957, it was believed that the criminal element in New York City did not want to associate with Albert Anastasia because they felt that they might receive some notoriety in the newspapers if they were seen in his company.