 Early in 1942, a few months after the U.S. entered World War II, the brothers hit upon a clever scheme.The U.S. Navy at the time was concerned about the dangers of possible acts of sabotage against warships berthed at Brooklyn and Manhattan docks.The brothers made a deal with the Navy to release Luciano, and in return, the mob would guarantee the safety of the docks as far as the Navy's interests were concerned.