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Following references believed to be identical with FRANK SINATRA, subjectfile 100-hll113* ' '
Teletype from SAC, LA to Director dated 6/ll:/hh re: BEAM. Teletype
re kidnapping threats received by FRANK SINATRA. Halter Winchells
column appearing in LA Herald Express, 6/13/hh carried following
The F. received snatch threats -which is why they beg
editors not to request pix of their baby. FRANK SIHATRA contacted
instant date and denied that he had knowledge of receipt of any
_ kidnapping _or extortion threats. Advised that he would notify this
office immediately in the event of receipt of such kidnapping threat
considering such a procedure to be for his best interests and
protection. Walter Winchell not interviewed cone. his -source oi
information. No further action being taken by this office.
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serial 922A - Memo from 1; ector to sic, LA dated 9/7/51 re: FRANK
SINATHA, etal Research. Memo sets out Enclosed are photostatic
copies of two communications dated B/28, and Bfj/51, from an
anonymous source. Copies being furnished to Narcotics Bureau at
Washington, D. C. and the Legat at Havana, Cuba.
Serial 922 - Photostatic copy of letter dated 8/28/51 to Director
signed "Justifiably puzzled citizen". Letter as follows:
"A large aggregation of people are puzzled about something, which
has been recently called to the public's attention through an
article in the August edition of the American Mercury' magazine.
This article pertains to gangsters in the night clubs and other
media of entertainment and it specifically mentions FRANK SIHATRA
as having aided gangsters and narcotic traders. It also mentions
that your T-men were present in Havana when SINATRA made the plans
trip with th Fischetti brothers, andithat he carried the-suitcase
supposedly containing the money for Luciano. From the article,
the data for which was taken from the Treasury Department records,
you will find that SINATRA is the close friend of Moretti, the
Fischettis, Capone, Adonis cousin to Moretti, and Luciano. There
is much campaigning on the part of the Government, the press, and
the radio, all of whom have been carrying extensive articles and
programs in an effort to rid the country of this demoralizing
situation, drug addiction, particularly among the youth of the natior
SINATRA is supposedly the symbol of the underprivileged youth of
America. That is the saddest mistake ever. He is synonymous withh
everything undersirable and from which youth should be protected and
I hope you will concur that he is not the type of personality to have
in the entertainment field and.before the youngsters who emulate his
pattern and feel it's perfectly all right to achieve a success that
way. People now feel that SINATRA should be forced to withdraw from
the amusement world. Reader's Digest, of September, carries two
excellent articles; one on drug addiction among the young and one on
Lucky Luciano. The press and other publications and the radio are
hammering at this outrageous and scandalous condition existing among
the young. Why is SINATRA permitted to continue when he is a friend
of these very criminals? What we would like to knw right not is
why was not SINATRA picked up in Havana when he arrived with the
Fischettis? The T-men were on the scene for the express purpose of
meeting that plane inasmuch as they had information with regard to
the trip. Suppose through lack of evidence your men were not able
to arrest SINATRA, but don't you arrest suspects, more particularly
in such a serious matter? It is a knwn fact that entertainers are
'used' for such purposes, but when a particular entertainer is a
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makes sich a trip with two of them for 2 specific purpose, I fail
to see how your men can possibly allow him to go free. There must
he something wrong somewhere. Even alter Winchell gave the tip-off
on his program before that trip was made. Also, how is it that
SINATRA has just been given a five-year TV contract with a network
who has been doing such a magnificent job in this connection, their
'Nation's 1£ightmare' series just ended, during which they carried
Moretti's voice, Moretti who gave SIHATRA his start and maintained
him also was instrumental in having the sex charge arrest reduced
to seduction and then dismissed, though it had gone to the grand
jury. ihere is something peculiar going on and people would like to
know what it's all about. It's anything but healthy and SINATR£ is
anything but un-American when he is aiding criminals."
Photostatic copy of letter dated 8/30/51 to Director signed
"Disgusted and indignant". Letter as follows:
"I don't pretend to undrstand the workings of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation. I've always felt that since we had your agency
everything, more or less, was under control. However, I'm now
puzzled by something and also have a very thorough feeling of
revulsion about another aspect of it. Not so very long ago Walter
Winchell is his broadcast gave a tip-off about a trip being made to
Havana by the notorious Fischetti brothers, a trip to take drug
money to Luciano, and he went so far as to mention the name of third
person who would be taking the money - FRANK SINATRA£ I have just
read an article by Lee iortiner in the August issue of the American
Mercury,r which is a partial expose of gangsterism in the entertain-
ment world and he has mentioned the above stated facts. What is
more, his material for the article was taken from the files of our
Treasury Department and there is a photograph showing SiNATRA
getting off the plane, carrying the suitcase purportedly containing
that money, and in company of the two Fischettis, and, further,
that the Tmen were on the scene at the airport. Did not the fact
that he was in their company and carrying a suitcase, a large one,
the SINATRA of all people carrying a suitcase of any size!! at
least make him suspect enugh for attention on the part of you
agents? No doubt, there was good reason for his not being
apprehended. As I said, I don't understand the methods employed by
your agency. Something just recently has haopened, too, that sakes
me wonder. Maybe I'm just becoming suspicious of everything. On
his 'f1ight' back from Mexico, forced out by the attentions of the
press on of whom he deliberately drove his car at and jammed on
the brakes as he touched the photographer's leg with it and than
threatened to kill"him the next time! he and Gardner, according to
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airport in a B-36 bomber borrowed from one of his friends in Mexico,
a Mexican importer and exporter. I know that surplus equipment can
be purchased for private and other usage, but why does an importer
want a B-36 bomber? He's a Mexican, but in what business? SINATRA
is the close friend of Moretti, Adonis, Capone, Costello, and
Luciano, and now comes to light that he has as a friend a Mexican
importer. What goes on? Is the bomber being used for narcotics
across the border? SINATRA would certainly know who's-wh to whom
to deliver. There was no mention of a pilot either. The papers
said he returned in a bomber he borrowed from the Mexican. He knows
how to fly, had a private plane, but wry would he want to know how
to fly a bomber, if he actually did? It's no mean task and if he
does know he must have had anything but a sound and healthy reason
for wanting to know how.
"SINATR5 to my mind constitutes just as much of a criminal as his
odious friends not only by association with them and dope addicts
but, what is much worse, by his participation in their activities.
Of course, he owes his career to them in no uncertain way and also
owes his support financially outside of his career! at times to
them. He can't possibly come out and say he's innocent of all this.
The press gave an account about a year-and-a-half ago of his visit
to Italy when he attended Luciano's parties and read about the
delightful inscription the "Mercury article will tell you! he had
put in the gold cigarette case he gave Luciano. This SINATRA is
quite something, isn't he?! Yet he's walking around free and is
permitted to remain on top, where's he definitely anything but an
example to youth. Why isn't something done about this undessrring
and worthless individual? From where I sit, he should be in jail
or at least out of the public life he enjoys so freely. The
photographer has filed a complaint against him, but will anything
come of it? Not with SINATRA's 'friends' behind him! Where were
the police at the airport that they did not see him deliberately
drive his car at a person and isn't there a cause for arrest when
there's an attempt at manslaughter? What goes on anyway? He jammed
on the brakes just in time tnen yelled: Next time I'll kill you!
I'd hate to see the newsman killed or injured, but it's honestly
too bad that SINATRA was able to Jam on the brakes in time to preven
something more serious than brushing the man's leg happening. It
would have been cause for putting this scurvy character where he
rightfully belongs and to think that he's receiving the adulation
of the public and the idolatry of the teen-agers when he is the VBPY
living symbol of everything the Goverment, the press, the radio
the very network which produced such an outstanding program on
narcotics and the criminals in the field, even interviewing Horetti
cowrmuso on PME 5.
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CORTIHUED FROM PAGE L, and having his voice go out over the air,
then turns around and gave SINATRA a five-year television contract
to begin this tober, whether or not they obtain a sponsor for him!
Nice public u lity - radio! Hypocrisy if I ever met up with iti
Maybe it's o re than hypocrisy if the truth ever comes out!,
reputable lublications, and everyone else, are exposing to full
view and decrying loudly and trying to jail and punish. any does
he go free? The record speaks for itself, the facts can't be denied
He's as much a criminal as they are and the 'they' are Moretti,
Adonis, Capone, Fischettis, Costello, and...oh, yes! ... Lucky
Lucianol
"Please, what goes on11!1!°??????? This is America or an I wrong?
he's not even a good-citizen or an I wrong again? Facetiously, he's
America's top 'stinVing' star, though the radio says top singing
star. Anyone who Till be unAmnricap and stunid enough to support
him may do so. They belong in his classl"
Serial 9220 - Memo from Director to sic, Ls dated 10/3/51 re: FRANK
SINATRh " sing 3 photostatic copies cf a communica-
tion from dated 9/ll/S1, which was postmarked the
' no return address was given, it isfollowing . , . . Since
not being acknowledged. Copy to Chief Gordon Bowers, LASG 10/21/51.
Cc:-y to Capt. J. E. Hamilton, Intel. Div. LAPD 10/31/S1.
Serial 9225 - Phctostatic
"Have a number of friends
me innumerable times how
people are of their Statecopy of letter.
residing in your State and they have tcld
rigid your laws are and how proud the
for this reason. Therefore, it is, indeed
incredible that some of the Hollywoodites go entirely free of
punishment for some of their demoralizing acts. A number of them
cone from other states, I know, but e goodly number of them have
become residents and are not the sort of people to enhance any scene
I know that immorality is rampant in Hollywood and drug addiction,
too. Some cases have come to light and if the remainder of the
population were decent they would refuse to support such people.
I'm not speaking of first offendcra' for anyone can make a mistake
and should be given the opportunity to show it was an error. One
of the residents, from another state, who has been a resident of
your btate for at least fifteen years is the subject of this protest
I have good and sufficient reason for this letter inasmuch as very,
very large number of people here in how York City and in the eastern
section and even in the middle-west, judging from the correspondence
I have received, find it inconceivable that this person has not been
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moved to California. I am sneaking of Fhsih SIHATRA. Perhaps this
nay amuse you, but wden you read my reason for indignation I'm
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"The August edition of the AMERIGAN MERCURY magazine contains an
article by Lee Eortimer titled: 'FhnF SINATRA Confidential
Gangsters in the Right J1ubs!' and hr. Mortimer's material is
authenioateo. he took the material from our dovernment records,
from the files of the Treasnrz Department. It is doubtful if you'll
be able to obtain a copy tdls late so I shall outline the bare
facts. I am mindful of the teenagers when writing this letter.
"SINATRA: In his late teens met willie Moretti, the notorious kind
of the New Jersey rackets not under your State's jurisdiction! who
became his 'patron saint. Moretti endeavored to keep him out of
trouble, but didn't succeed very well.
SEX CHARGE ARREST: In Bergen County, N. J. Arrested on sex charge,
through iniluence of Moretti reduced to seduction and finally
dismissed through Moretti, though case went to grand jury. Horetti
"obtained his first job for him, $35.00 weekly, but he, Moretti
thought it was insufficient so handsomely supplied SINATRR with
socket money.
"ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF IEAPON: SINATRA then went to Los Angeles and
he ooenly carried a gun. The Los Angeles Sheriff took it away from
him but SINATRA continued to carry a gun long after the Sheriff told
the press he had taken it away.
"FRIENDS: SINATRA's friends are: Willie Moretti cousin of Joe
Adonisi, Joe Adonis, the Fischetti brothers of Chicago who are
cousins of A1 Capone}, A1 Capone, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and
Lucky Luciano.
"CAREER AGAIN: The gangsters obtained his job with Tommy Dorsey's
band. SINATRA wanted a release from the contract and whn Dorsey
refused he was threatened so the release was given. While SINATRL
was out of work he was 'kept' by the gangsters since he could not be
seen going around poorly dressed. .
"CQMBQTCIIT WITH GRIMINALS AND IN CRIME: There is ___ entry on the
manifestéof the PanAmerican Airwaysréf a trip made with the
Fischetti brothers from Miami to Havana for the express purpose of
turning over two million dollars, covering past and future narcotic
transactions. This was after Lucian had been deported to Italy and
had managed to sneak back to Cuba. There is a photograph to prov!
this. The Temen had the entire matter covered frm Miami to Havana
and the photo shone SINATRA getting off the plane with the
Fischettis and carrying the suitcase. The money was late; turned
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of his friends are done addicts. In a raid on Luciano's home by
the Italian police they collected, among other things, a solid gold
cigarette case bearing the inscription: Io my deal pal, Lucky, from
his friend, FRANK SINATRA.' According to newspaper accounts, less
than two years ago SINAJEA made a trip to Italy where it was
reported he openly attended Lucianois parties.
You have here three wanton breaches of the law: Sex charge arrest
in New Jersey. Illegal possession of a gun, even after having it
taken away from him by the sheriff, a person of authority, after
which he continued to carry one. And complicity with criminals and
in crime. Today he still boasts on his radio program that: Most
of my friends are in prison.
"Why is this entertainer permitted to.have full rein in the
profession? The Government, the press, and the radio are hard at
work trying to prosecute all these criminals, gangsters, and
racketeers. The radio has over the summer months given an outstandi:
public service in this connection, even having an interview with
Moretti on one program the network that will hire SINATRA again for
five years!! and all the leading publications are running lead
articles on drug addiction among the young and on Luciano and his
crimes. let nobody bothers to see that SINATRA comes in for his she:
in this nefarious matter. Frankly, we feel he is anything but the
sort of entertainer to have before the teen-agers as a pattern to
follow to become successful. Of course, it's all right to have sex
orgies the papers are full of them today!, it's perfectly all right
to break the law and carry guns even after you have been apprehended
and warned against it, it's perfectly all right to be close friends
with the top criminals of the country and to help them and have them
put you on the top where you receive a fantastic income. It's a
nice example for youth, isn't it? He breaks the law on three counts,
goes free; has all the wrong associations and people applaud him,
carries a gun, so that's all right; aids criminals and that's all
right, too. He comes out on top. Hollywood has erroneously
described him as !the symbol of underprivileged American youth.
Nothing-could be farther from the truth! He's synonymous with
criminals, crime, hoodlumism, gangsters, and his almost daily
immorality is enough in itself without all the other more heinous
activities. What has SINATRA gone free? we read from time to time
of one of the entertainers in Hollywood committing an offense for the
first time, not as bad as SINATRA's offenses, and an uproar is made
and he is arrested, fined and jailed, but SINATRA goes free. There
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here in the east are writing to the network protesting his further
employment. The same network denouncing crime and criminals will
give him a fiveyear contract next month. They are writing to the
various churches and to the press and various other publications who
are civic-minded. Perhaps you will see fit to do something about
this odious individual who should be removed from the entertainment
picture at least. He does not constitute a good citizen and he is
not a good example particularly at this time when the emphasis is on
the protection of the young in this very field - criminals, crime,
hoodlums, gangsters, rackets, drug addiction, narcotics in all its
ugly phases. -
"Thank you for reading this letter and I hope you will forgive me
for taking up your valuable time with this letter. I believe you
understand my viewpoint.
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39-95-2h5 Outgoing letter to Director dated 5/lh/L8 re: AARON SMEHOFF, alias
Allen Smiley - White Slave Traffic Act; Racketeering Activities;
Grim Survey in LA; Falsely Claiming F. Letter5; sets out that Confidential ini Furnished
information upon which the following the period
of 5/l/E5 through 5/7/D3.
Jack Dragna, LA hoodlum, ' ' °-
t New Orleans, ieoerie_. Dragne's _e Phter is vett*n5 r - "9 ' B "" B
0'married in June and he wanted a list of names from smiley to receive
invitations to the wedding. Smiley listed for Dragna about k5
persons he would like to have invited and it is noted most of thm
are garblers, racketeers, bookmakers, o associatecwith the underworld. Ihe list inc1uded f %X ~'° " ' ' r ' i tu e and radio singer, &
f the late Bugey Siegelo '
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Gardner all over and into Mexico! On the Ian Act."
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ac»? e¢fitled "Fifth Report Jn American Activities in California,
1?h9". Boo? sets out a list of the committee's more notorious
critics. Among the names listed stems Sliin. neport also sets
out that "these persons cited above are typical of the individuals
within the various Stalinist orbits, about whose activities in
Stalinist orograms and causes, your conmitree has presented factual
resorts or have taken sworn evidence." Etc.
Date Furnished: 11/t9
Agent: Submitted by
Original
LA, 3/9/ho re: nacketeering
Activities 1d Div. - Information Concerning.
Report sets out a brief outline of some of the highlights which
occurred at the preliminary hearing of Benjamin Siegel and Allen
Smiley in Beverly Hills Justice Court, Cecil
Hale, Deputy District Attorney, as furnished by
Siegel and Smiley were arrested on 5/25/Uh, A
3353 Sunset Blvd. Preliminary hearing lasted three and a half days.
titness Laura De Felice testified that she was manager and tnat
Smiley moved into the apt. on S/ll/Q3. Mrs. De Felice also testified
that mtion picture actor Ricardo Cortez, singer FRANK SINATRA, and
Louis Wertheimer were her tenants. Defense counsel Isaac Pacht
attempteé to get Mrs. De Felice to testify that Siegel had also
visited the people just mentioned above, but she refused to say iyesi
Mrs. De Felice impressed the writer as honest and unbiased, and a
good witness. é i 'Report of
Clioping from the Times 1/30/h? entitled "Don't Snoon, Gir1s
Frankie Packs a Rodi". Re: FRANK SINATRA, radio crooner obtained
permit to carry a gun /29/b7!. SINATRA, accompanied by an atty.,
was being fingerprinted by Dep.-Sheriff Robert Rogers preliminary to
being issued the permit when flushed by the press. He refused to
admit the purpose of his visit, protesting that 'It's a personal
matter,' and insisted he was being fingerprinted because he believed
universal fingerprinting is a good thing. SINATRA denied that he had
been threatened. He said he was leaving immediately for NY. Photo
of SINATRA being fingerprinted by Dep. Robert hogers.
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62-2h69-2h3O B1 Q Memo T re: Mickey Cohen's Address
Book - DivJeri b3D?~.!erno sets P2, Gengster Detail,"W Y
3.B79 copies C0I1SlSt1I1"'E of 30 pages from the hook, which wasBib later returned to e hereby being furnished.
Among the motion p s listed therein FRANK SINATRJL.
Date
B1 C- Agent :51:. I b"lD1n:'ormant = F
Original: -. - Photostats;
62-2!;691z-1129 ! - Photographs
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Photo of laiiekey Cohen's address oook. Among the names listed -F£}A.|"~I§ SINATRA, 10051 Valley Spring Lane, N. Hollywood. List dated
h 20 117.
Ln, Daw.FW§i l
I-7!-" Agent: S51¢ , b'7D Informan + mmZ Original i
62-21169-1a15B Photostatic copies of pages from Mickey Cohen address book. Q
Bh! Among the names listed - FRANK SINATRA, 10051 Valley Spring Lane,
No H01]-ynoodo
w¢- 3EfE1-fl CHI-Ii57"; 57D IF.f.'01'man'b:
Original
62-21469-G-99 Iypewritten report dated 5/17/119 re i
II H
£79 H ' on the strength
of SINATRA et a1.
"SLHALEIF and the other tee are reported to here reeeived eteek in
this 011 company for the use of their names. The company is
supposed to be looated in Wyoming.
oonrmuan on Pia 11.
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CONTINUED FRGE RAKE 10. kl Wilson, syndicated columnist, who
as-nears locally in the Liaily News, a few days ago noted that three
Hollywood film people were in trouble with Uncle Sam for their
fronting of an oil deal. This quote is not guaranteed but it is
correct in substance - the clipping of this item is not available
at this writi"The SIMWA, io are supposedly the persons to whom
Earl Wilson re ere," '
197 c_ Block stamp date 7/5/n9, initialed by si-m@-== 1 |=> 2- a JD Original
~522h69-G-102 T;/pewritten report dated 5/21/i;9 re:"FR,ANI92QeSe1:NA'i1b92 A§lgqg_cha1-liq
Fischetti For Heigiree1:;Qiq3§1;9esgqtWith"TaEa1.g;1£9."
CONTINUED ON PAIE 12.
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E! Informant:
Typewritten report dated 6/18/h9 re: "any Bobby Soxers ginors!Sedu_o_ed_by FRANK SINATRA." e
"SiNLTRA has always taken advantage of the hero worship in which he
hasbeen held by young minor girls by having sexual intercourse with
scruples-"
b'!D Informant
Memo dated 2/15/hh re
talking with Mr, Ni
Fred C. Othman in a NY paper on
had received a letter from the ?BI, and written on the letter in
pencil was a request for four autographed photograhs for clerical
employees. Nichols stated that this was absolutely untrue and that
we should contact Othman and find out the source of his story, and
we probably would go to SINATRA and request a retraction of this
statement. Memo sets out that while
said that in the column of
stated that FRANK SJIUJIRL
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62-2821-35?
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A .'1e'?c;'t of 1 u1iC&t;O, 111., ?/21/as re; Reactivatio;ztl of the Ca; - us infonnation Crime Survey.
Report sets out info. re: Joseoh Fischetti, alias Joseph Fisher,
2il.'l5 JOSEPH .t"BI'I1T.J8, 961590 L1_T.>OP. 3 I ?92"l1-=.. Cl '?'.'13 1.11.98 Of EH9 92.;Ili31l3'
Cfiioe. Set out under Bifornation Developed Through Investigation -
Celebrity Contacts - FRANK SINATRA; screen; stage and radio actor,
etc.
= "1-' ~-1 11. ui_;1nal u1lCub, I
£7 Q 5-9§>JI'i'» C f S.-L 11iC 650 , Ill . , 9/ 12/ P46 re : Re activati or-5 ~ _ P f-_ . - ~ - c.rve
y.
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_ __,_ v U __ a<':w...u::ud.iJ L--.1-n.A;En S.u~IAIfu'., and Frans srurai, the movie star, are in contact
with Joseph Fischetti and that Joseph Fischetti has made arrangement:
to meet FRANK SINAIRA in NYC in the very near future.
I-
, . _.. _ Qb2, b'].D L'ifC]"'_"181'1t2 Hhose identity is known to the Bu.!
Original: U icago, i l. -of b e Capone bang n13 e a"eous information Crime gd
I. Qv92n.'92+_ cc? e nn+ + /--:1 -l- 4 nPnvv-m nv92+ -1.-In-I on»-5 +11 ».-l- T:.~l-92'§-q,- 1'11.-no-.-.1|.-.¢-..ua v 92.J92-0 uu 92J'92.492J u.:.u-u .|.au.u.|-nun-nu GZ92..¢92lJ.JC92.» u1ic.u UUULJ IJLLJ. 11:},
b7 , Report of l:icago, 111., 10/23/1:6 re: Reactivati.-- . -- -F .- ' - <~0* "18 Capon u 15 _ oeous iraormation Crusoe _»1irvey
Report sets out information re: Joseph Fischetti, Ia.' Information
was secured from Conf. Informants, and covers a period from Sept.
20th through October 8, l9h6. The identities of these informants
cannot be disclosed and consequently they will be unable to appear
in Court.IL Male Associates inclu "715! One of th informants oe Fischetti
met Charles Baron and _ e 1- effect that
both Joe and Charlie Baron had purchased two dozen shirts and
forwarded them to FRANK SINATRA in Hollywood. The shirts were boxed
in two separate boxes and a card was placed in each box, one from
Joe Fischetti and the other from Charles Baron.
On 10/8/h6 Charles Baron desired Charlie Fischtti to get in touch ,
1!" G '|'92'IRA+1I'92n'n Tan PA?! '|-Inn 1-92'|921I'I92492c:n AP A:-92v92+ qr|+"w92n- QTHIWQI A- 4 vn ll-Ll? v-L u mac; uvw -L92JL U:-IQ ya; Irv aw VJ. 92-uu um» v.l.ll5 JLLIII All-ll Ill]
expedite room reservations for a football game to be played around
ll/7/L6. Informant was unable to ascertain which football game
but knew Joe Fischetti was planning to go to NI in the immediate
future. He was of the belief that probably Baron night have referenu
to the Notre Dame Army game to be played in NY 11/9/n6.
Date Furnis through 10/B/L61,7_'|,7D Informant: whose identity is I-cnown to the Bu.!
Original; ,i_cago, ill.
1
e;?:g » !:"f' '-" ~ " - I £§ .-3:-5
"92."i293'i--iO9 Letter to Director dated /'46 re: denjamin 'Bug51 giegelMiscellaneous Information on e 4 :'- Qrime 5u; ",re}r. -r$2 a_._ informant "s drisd S
62-283?59?1,70
62-233?-618 £;?¢.
p.3,l9,22
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1.2., b7I>A - . 1 T ;d92J a 1 vb7U iegel returned to Eas Vegas.» Nev. Hamm-
L iq" J. . . W exico on 10 22 6, a om Albuquerque, Ne M / /P4
Siegel plans to open the casino part of the Flamingo Hotel on
12/26/1,6, and have as his entertainment Xavier Cugat's orchestra,
Jimmy Durante, and FRANK SINATRA. He expects to pay approximately
$50,000.00 for this entertainment for one week. Informant said
that Siegel is 'nuts' and has probably actually engaged this
entertainment, judging from the Siegel talked. he said that Sedwqy
attempted to dissuade Siegel from having so much 'top notch
in quality.
follow them
entertainmntentertainment and than let his entertainment dwindle
Sednay said to Siegel, 'Who in h--- are you going to
with, Truman? Siegel is inclined now to revise his
program.
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Teletype from LA to Director, 1/10/1,7 re: Benjamin 'Bugs' Siegel,
was, Misc., Info. Concerning, Crime Survey.
Teletype sets out that Mickey Cohen has been in contact with FRANK
SINATRA on a deal of some sort and introduced him to the Hinittise
Report of s m, 1/17/h? re: Benjamin 'Bug3ylSiegel, Wa. sc.; orm Concerning e ' eyeReport sets out that it was ascertained fm at Allen
Smiley was going to leave for Les Vegas on the In of 12/26/I46
and attend the opening of the Flamingo Casino there.
On 1/R/D7 Al Smiley in conversation with Harry Rothberg who is also
a partner with Ben Siegel in the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, was
advised that the new Flamingo Casino operations were not too
successful and that Ben siegel was acting like a prima donna. He
further stated that the Flamingo did not have proper publicity in
the line of entertaining. _
Smiley since returning from Las Vegas has been attempting to line
up entertainers and also seek publicity for the
He has contacted FRLNK SINATRA in an effort to
an appearance at the Flaingo Casino.
Page 19 - Info;'re: Mickey Cohen, wa. submitted
otherwise indicated and covers the period
last report was suhmi
BeverlyIbr
and also gave Cohen odor:
made to FRLNK SINATR1 which will b0
discussed under that person's name in this report.
COIGTINUED or PAGE 15.
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CONTINUED FRCM RAGE lb. Set t under Frank Minitti, Cleveland,
Ohio Cohen arranged for FRANR SINATRA to meet initti's fourteen-
year old daughter when the family was here over the holidays.
Page 22 Set out under FEAEK SINATRA-- is was pointed out in that
section of this report under Jimmy Tarentino, Cohen met with SIHATRJ
and introduced the latter to the Minittis when they were here from
Cleveland. SINATRA, according to the informant, apparently has some
fighters under contract_and he and Cohen have been in consultation
several times since 1/7/h? concerning matters along these lines.
Cohen has told different individuals that SINATRA has 'friends in
the East' and on one occasion Cohen accused an unknown individual
of having threatened FRANKIE which was denied and Cohen said that
Milano is sore about it. Cohen then told FRANKIE that he had
handled that matter for him and he did not believe that Me latter
would have any more trouble.
1; Lake City, Utah, 5/F5/1.7
; Information Concerning;
On 1/2/117
,onfidential Informant
contact Allen Smiley and to
see if SINATRA would not comeReport of
' re:57¢ Crime Survey.
Set outlephonically
52'; also instruc
b7D Contact FRANK s
to the Flamingo Hotel.
Note: Confidential informant page of report missing.
Outgoing letter to Director dated 7/3/h? re: Benjamin '
- - Crime
III.
£i7¢, on 7/C/h? telepnoni ack J
., stating that he knew Dragna was Dragna in Santa
aoprised of the name, which is the
RRK SIiTRi Who "39 Prmiing
the same;
Reference letter - dated 7/1/h7; reference teletype
Salt Lake City_ teletype dated 7/2/Ln in the above-captioned case.
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letter to Lire-ctor 92¥te<i 1 /1?/L1? re; iiacketeering Activiti
Div.: Crime Survey. Information furnished by Informant
/31/h?}.
sets out that on ?/31/Q7 Confidential
S. M rs
ize lg
' over completely by the Syndicate
ould be a good person to cultivate
sstZ?é national picture from the Syndicate'" ' t. He is aleclosely = ates! with Mickey Cohen onl ohen d.¢rosse a Madison Square Gardens g 3.; 1 where *
arraige or NK SINATRA and other celebrities to be pesen .
Outgoing letter to Director dated 6/16/§2 re: The Mafia GIIF.
Letter sets out Re SAC letter No. us, Series 1952, dated S/23/52,
section G!, which requests in letter form information in the files
cf this cffice concerning the Mafia with particular emphasis on
information tending to prove or disprove there is a Hafia in
existence in the U.S.
A review of references to the captioned organization in the files oi
this office reflects that there is data which was originated by
investigation in this Div. and additional materiel supplied by cthel
Divisions.
The Special Crime Study Commission on Organized Crime appointed by
the Governor of Calif. has conducted during the past year considers
inquiry into the activities of the Mafia. The purpose of the
inquiry was to determine the infiltration of the Mafia into Calif.
The results of this inquiry are available to the LA office for
detailed review if necessary. Investigators for the Commission have
stated that their studies lead them firmly to believe that such an
organization as the Mafia or the Unions Sicilians is in existence
and that it definitely has international ramification.
Files are to be prepared by the Connission on the following individi
as suspected members of the Mafia: FRANK SINAIRA, etc. l
=1 =*q/iia|n"°- '.-AL.-. .-..-..-|- 4.1. ,4. ..... n Ida n-.|..-....;§ -1 Ii--_--_.l a...DB ua uuu Lrlldl: U11 C] ;;'!C .l.'Ub¬advised that in appro a whe
on in the CRO in the LA area, ad ob e a na
the amount of $1,000 from . INATRA.Memo
ll:-u-.-.Illl-ll.U
Informant,
was active
for ORG in
h
/50 re: Unknown Sub_ject;-
of Justice.
information re ' *72-2?-28h5
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57 Dce ived
88-10i8--355
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was
and that he Piro!
with Luck
in his
element andto Cuba where SIIIXIRA me!
further advised that
with the Italian underworl
is by them.
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p.10. Memo sets out r-previously
reported info. that while this may not be impossible it nevertheles:
suggests that the informant or Piro! may have very active
imaginations.
Memo also sets out that as has been pointed out previously to LA, '
there is some reason to believe that this informant may be furnishir
fictitious information; however, ever; effort must be made to
determine through actual investigation whether this may be the case.88-1088-38?
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re:
Memo p s on< e a
FRANK SINATRA was
'cian was here,
seabed on
e enen , it wouli
to have been toge
on 2/10/h? and
Several sourceE11
= aw -+e n »nJ ~ ~ Director dated 3/26/Eh
Fugitive U510-Murder.
1n_o .a 1 ¢ 1n navana files indicates that
in Havana during at least a part of the time that
probably in early 19h?. It is noted that subject
2/10/t7, so that from a . int of the tim
have been nossible for ""' and Lucian
ther in Havana, namely, we we scape
Luciano's arrest on 2/22/L7.
s have stated that FRANK SINATRA was in Havana with
Ava dardner sometime shortly after their marriage and that they
stayed at the hotel Naciona1 but have been unable to fix the time
when they were here. Inasmuch as reference Bureau airgrem 2/9/55
stated that the informant reported that S1192Lk'In.a' was in Havana in
Je:1uar;,', 1952, the records of the Hotel Nacional were checked For
the months of Dec., l9§1, and Jan. i February, 1952 with negative
results insofar as 5INATRA was concerned.
given by him re fugitive7 |
J
Sour" the namehe had even forgotten the name
the interview had *
referred as
t hear about unti
1953 asked him ever heard of
subsequent information he learned about"I"
oie bias.
interrupted at this ooint and questioned regarding this.
It was pointed out to him that
bodyguard of Fnixx SINATRA andhe had mentioned that Carmen Piro,
formerly fr and, Ohio, also
had furnished information to hl regardi_ Source acvised that Carmen Piro had neveI men one him
and that a misunderstanding must have been had whe ioned
°* ' ""~ * ~ ~"~" "~ nointed out that inadvertently his.lFLAo'3 fieume 1JI'<:'92F'4.u|.::.u-,;r¢ r: _
information on Piro was
the previous interview at
because guards were nearby.conditions durin
, were difficult
had been SIHLTHKL
body =' C that he may have been in Cuba with SIHATRA in 1952
with ut he had no knowledge of this. advised he had
no o; ._ knowledge that Piro, SINATRA an ad been in
Guza in 19hT. source stated he had advised e s
SIHATHA was alleged to have been in Cuba in 19h? and
been with him then because of information he receive
s di 9 lleged oresence in Cba in 1952,that
ay haw
,3-1o°8~.'| COI92ITI1»iUE1] F5101 PAGE 1°!. .-,
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ine to Joe Jica t withp.?,9,9,11 Ea ; Charles 'Lucky' Luciano in Cuba in 1952 when Fhhui Q 1*TRA was in
bu c. _, n&l'92
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67¢,
570I 92
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92"ba "nd met Luciano also Concerning this latter information,
by which he learned from
met Luciano in Cubasource advised the following
Joe Sica the data that SINATRA
in 1952:
Sica did not ther smmu enegm travelled together.He said been down to ee uc and and hadbeen there did not know if SINATRA andwad seer
Luciano together or not. __
According to the source's speculation, the meeting re byto have taken place in Cuba while SINATRA, Luciano, d
were there, occurred in June or July, 1952. He was tain
this because he had no personal knowledge.
reiterated that he does not know if Carmen Fire
Source knows that Piro was a bodyguard to FPANK
may have gone in 19h? to Cuba with snmm to visit
Luciano but source has no knowledge of this.Page
¢IIIIIIIIIIIIl
h
As previously
in contact vri
further that
had a meeting in Cuba.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 20.
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CONTINUED FROM PACE 19. ay of evaluation of the information -
furnished by the above Informant, the LA Office by letter to the
Director dated 3/9/Sh, furnished news clippings of Westbrook Pegler
syndicated column during 9/9,lC,&ll/h?, regarding an alleged
association between FRANK SINATRA, Charles Fischetti and Lucky
Luciano. A review of these newspaper columns was made for backgrou
information, and the following summary prepared:
In the Minter of 19h6-t7, FRANK SINATRA was observed in association
with notorious persons, including Lucky Luciano in Cuba. Not long
after the meeting in Cuba, SINATRA made his way back to Hollywood
by way of several Mexican resorts. The official passenger list of
the Pan.American Airways on 2/ll/47, reportedly reflects that FRANK
srxaraa flew iron Miami, Fla., to Havana, Cuba, with Joe and Rocco
Fischetti of Chicago. It is reported that E. J. Kahn, Jr., than
press agent for SINATRA, reported that SINhTHI'iE§'5Tt¬h surrounded
by a strolling wall of selfaopointed guardians who while not
precisley desparados, are fairly rough and tumble individuals, who
are always looking out to see that nothing happens to SINATRA. It
was through a relative of the Fischetti brothers of Chicago that
SINAIRA was introduced to Lucky Luciano in Cuba. The Fischetti
brothers are related to the Capones in Chicago and had many interes
in cammnlwith the Capone Gang.
One of S1NATEA's own group referred to the wild party in which
SINATEA took part in the Hotel Hacional in Havana, Cuba, as a
'debauch.' Among those present were SINATRA, Luciano, the Fischett:
a Chicago journalist, and a number of women. A strip of mving
oictures show SINATRA getting off the plane in Havana on that
occasion accompanied by Joe and Rocco Fischetti. Another Fischetti
brother is named Charles, who is in partners with his brothers in a
suburban Chicago gahling dive. Rocco Fischetti was described as a
member of the Italian secret underworld organization, the Mafia,
of which Luciano was reportedly the leader.
Another associate of SINATRA was described as Willie Moretti, a
notorious New Jersey gangster who for years had been associated
with Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, Longie Zwillman, layer Lansky,and
the late Bugsy Siegsl.
Horetti, commonly known as Willie Moore, was ascribed as absolute
underworld boss in Bergen County, N.J. It was in this coun thatFRANK SINATEA, then of Hoboken, N. J., was charged on 11/P6755, in '
the Criminal Judicial District Court of Bergen County, H. J., with
seducing a woman. STNATRA was at that time described as being in
the iroadhouse stage' of his career, and Moretti was his friend of
some years standing. - '
CONTINUED ON PAGE 21-
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cKIINUED FROM PAGE 23.
- puhlicity in 19h? vasI
ugsy Siegel's most outspoken instruent
1 small publication Eight Life! which
IJATEA was known to solicit to the studios in seeking
_avors. The nublication's incornoraters included dankadvertising
Banicola, .
SINATRA's partner in the music business, and Barney Ross, former
was described as a police charnctz
of three entries named Jameswelterweight fighter .
from Orange, N. J., withItseditor
a record
Tarértirc. The late individual
so-called dubious are:
Madison Square Garden.
in amounts of $§.OO
his transfer to Cali
is a scandal over a my
a masher of his family.
ix Connection with the
referenced letter fromJ"_'.io: midtown
His interest in that area was money lendin
Jreoortedly soent some
I_ time in the
NY anown as Jacob's Beach near
and $10.00 at vigorous interest.
as a nroteee of Sihalha, he became involved CI
sterious and apparently spurious kidnaping ofFollowing
above newspaper itews, it is noted that in
LA Tarantinoais presently serving time in ~
' d Y t aazne 'Kisht a dalif. prison, havi; bee E5?icte 0; using 'he mag 1. 0- b
Life for extortion purposes. It is also stated in that letter
that according to the LA Informant, Tarantino has started a rumor
that 5IN5TR5 had crossed him and this rumor had reached the stage
where it became necessary for SINATRA to contact a leading member
of the Italian Criminal Syndicate to straighten Tarantino out.
Informant advised that the person SINATRA contacted was Charles
Trigger Happy Fischetti, a leading Chicago underworld figure.
The Informant stated that he was ' '
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by
the Informant considered
The Informant added that
of call girls to attend
attended by 5
Page 52 R
s3-1cae- 5
Page 53 - he
has claimed
that at one time
meeting in Cuba.
A review of the records of this office reveals that inf
th in the case entitled ROBINK in"..". 9'1"! DQ4uAinn,
members of the nationwide Italian Criminal Syndicate, and thatfurnishing.-1.-92 -nu-CT! -..-CD WULL OJthe above 1n_ormat1on
T.-.--. ~l-Sn.-. an.-..-. l92192F92"8'92a921-!4J: G-L O»; .|..1lL.', {I :1»? Uklll U1. 92!.L,_.
both to be representatives of the Syndicate
in the trip to Havana, Cuba, to meet
Lucky Luciano, the Fischetti brothers also sent down a plane load
e party at the Hotel Hacicnal which was
Information previously reported in
confidential informant 0? the LA Qffice
1. contact with and further
SIRATRA, an uc J uciano had a
a rumor that
FBAEK SINATRA had delivered $1,000,000 in cash to Lucky Luciano in
Italy. The money'was presumab1y to have been used in an effort
to get Lucky Luciano back into the United States. The inft. was
unable to furnish further information.
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ccwnatsc Far:-;.; PAGE 21 11* 11.; the period frcm 10/15/119 through
h/15/E0, the NI Office received info. from the NY Police Dept. to
the effect that Lucky Luciaic had been in frequent telephone contac
with the United States from Italy, and that during these telephone
conversations he gave advice to the various hoodlums and other
people that he conversed with. According to the info. from the
NY Police, Luciano was arrested by the authorities in Rome, Italy,
On 7/7/b9, at which time he had the names and addresses of many
people in the United States, most of whom were very well known
underworld characters. Included in this list of nams, addresses,
and telephone numbers appeared the names of FRANK SINATRA, etc.
Same info. as 88-1038-1121;. ,
88-1058-n96 ' a Director dated 7/1!;u re:
"" C181-
e -avana e r . Memo sets out the[97 ' 11:1 an:-I conducted a considerable amount of research in ......_.,....... -........ ......
has found that FRANK SINATRA was in Havana with his then recent
bride Ava Gardner from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, 1951. No information has
been obtained from any source to in at SINATHA was in
Havana in Jan. 1952 or that Subject as here _at that time.%/is/;1.'r.=V f Oon 8/18/Sh, sA e1ephoned the former
as!-zed if he cou.l_ __--...-.- infos concerning the
, l6hh No. Cahuenga Blvd. , Hollywood, Calif.
This inft. advised that he has not been in this establishment
recently, but recalls that years ago this establishment was used as
a dropping point for narcotics, etc.
This informant also volunteered that another establishment known
as Patsy d Amore and also known as the Villa Capri Restaurant,
1735 Ho. Mo Badden Place, Hollywood, has recently been a known
hangout for Italian hoodlum elements. The informant stated that
recently FR.-LIQK 5IN.4.'I?..492. and others had attended a big dinner given
for Ian Italian big shot from back East. The informant did not
know the identity of this individual.
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Ifgent: SACB3 Infomant :
£>i5 .1/ J/§f Original
Memo for the Director _re: General Crime Survey, Loa Angelea
Div. - - Bureau File No. 62-Field
v.Set out under Prize Fight Racket - It is noted in previous crime
survey r-apcr ts submitted to the dureau mention has been made of the
prizefight racket in connection with the activities of
LA and vicinity and the follcv-.'ing info. was furnished
COHTINUED on PAGE 2b:
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revievei by J xes
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"e ='as, Hevedai This enterorise is being financed y g13;;3;
$91;
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e swindle earlier this ¥ATRA and has managed his cusinez
hi: for 3 ;ree: Lexy geere. QLNJIEA is also Lntereste
and gambling establishment preeeztly being built at
awd
named £1 erf Peerlsen.
Lirectar re: qeeTe1 JfLte ;,rT¬;, o4 F1916 Liv.
A '77 F A/92 » -n ' ~ L-as nnw-§v--Ifile 3'. ,2_>1Q1-go. ;£Aq eozerin; ah; ._.i.e- . IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIkDrenereo 7 ans
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: TE? ;-a0les', e swan? Palm bfings nlrht club and -.1
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year, is renortec ready to reopen' --* Tv -|- 92.H eA e» +hq h oo nn no. j__! ..__ 4, ._...,,..e.,.
10/11/§?, ITCQT the-c0partQersh;p management of FELHK SLAihA
" ny Eeraute, ani Jharles Qerrison, ouner~mane;er f the Hocambo 0 J.!P.;
" .1 1 .921u:l_':;Ju L1
gargziaier company we; uses ey Jlhiv e0ii_¢ X ;
"a:le3.' it is new owned J Bert §¬ EL1, ew grleens banker, . OLigh in uollvncwd. Pe?t of the money sri: from
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A "INCID Enih Pid 2 'n examinatioi ;_ . fcall book of
iobtained by the
e i r.-r;-e . . o -w1n; , ~ na u a s _- am s oi J1 o vioice clientele of;:at7.3na'!.l_',' L-1'1-:".~r:; ?.",I-_ e - l"'li;--_'Eh SIEJAILA thr-ough-rte.
General Grime Jurvey - ncmi~Anw1al heport Period from 13/15/hi
tr: '1/1?,/§;9, NI Liv.
aeport sets out that it has been found that there are numerous
attractive girls operating on their own as call girls, dealing
originally with a call madame, but soon breaking away with a list
oi johns obtained through their association with the madame.
There has been found to be repetition among the names of johns!
found in such girls adiress hooks, indicating a 'john's' name is
passed from one girl to another. Many names of Hollywood motion-
Picture actors are noted from time to time such as FR£NK SINATRA,
Etc; 1-1970
Letter to irector dated 6/25/51 re: Crime Survey LA Div. transmittf
Crime Survey Report for LA Div. c ' * the eriod
5/30/51. Report prepared by 5As
. A . 92.| 55 _& EContrioutions of var_-us Resident g
appropriate sections of the report.
Report sets out that in the latter part of April, 1951, the trial
of a damage suit brought by Larry Rummans, against Glenn McCarthy,
Houston, Texas oil operator and owner of the Shamrock Hotel in
Houston, was held in LA.
Another interesting item that was brought out in the testimony
referred to the gossip magazine Hollywood Life edited by Jimmy
Tarantino. It was the testimony of Eumnans that this magazine was
financially supported by the singer FRANK SINATHA and Hank Sanicola.67¢
Letter to Director dated 12/31/S3 re: General Investigative
Intelligence Rep iv. - ° smitting repori
prepared by SAS The secti non uven -= c or 1.-113 dqs. city area prepared byLTQ ontributior1s of the various desident
" ' .. ' .. 'a o in tn-appropriate S8 t1OP$ oi the report.
Report sets out that the United Press carried an article dated
12/ll/53 stating on 12/10/F3 the defunct gossip magazine Hollywood
Mite-Life was auctioned off on that date for the su of $1.00, The
only bidder was Gardiner Johnson, atty for Fern Bruner, who had non
the slander judgement against Tarantino. For his $1.00 bid Johnson
rec'd. ninetyeight shares of stock Tarantino held in the Hollywood
Mite-Life Corp. Two other shares are outstanding. One is held by
Barney Ross, the exprize fighter, and the other by Henry Sanicola,
business manager ior the crooner FRANK SINATRL. d
9h33 92'.' 5/.92J'- _v1 92vs -;____ v1§' I
Letter to the Lirectcr ffgcssic, as dated 5/2h/b9, cc to LA re;
I
p.7,~ James 'Jimmy' Tarantino - Jiscel1aneous~Information concerning.
Letter sets out that James Jimmy Iarantlno, editor and publisher
9h333~56675
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b7Dof the weekly magazine Hollywood mite-Life which is published in
Hollywood, Calif., teleohonically contacted the or office on 5/ll;
pm
charge.
H "» e "iewed in the sf Office by S35n the morning of 5/15/:49 as ;
arantino advised that his Hollywood Ni eLife' magazine was a
Calif. Corn. incorporated in 1955 with darney Ross, ex-welterweight
cnamoicn, one genr; '5ank' banicola and Tarantino. Sanicola is a
vcr; good friend of FRANK SIHATRA andit was SIRATEA who financed
the deal with $15,000. This group operated the magazine for a
period of approx. six months at which time Tarantino acquired full
otnerstio.dvis-as that .-estorooI< Pegler published an article conc.
Aa§an'inc which appeared in the LA Qxaminer edition of 10/6/h?. In
this article, Pegler stated that Tarantinc used to hang around
Jacobs Beach, a stretch near Madison Square Garden, where the
fighters, managers and racketeers gather; further that Tarantino ha
a 'cheap oolice record' in Newark, N.J. and has been a friend and
protege of FRANK SINATEA.
Pegler further stated in the article that George Evans, SIHAIRA's
manager, had denied that SINATRA had anything to do with Tarantino
but in contradiction of this contention Pcgler pointed out that on
2/L/k5, FEAQK SINATRA's name was signed first under the signature
of a 'Citizens* Committee to wire Fred Howser, the prosecuting
attorney of LA County, asking for police protection for Tarantino,
his wife and child, who had been threatened and harassed by politicé
ganvsters.
Memo from sac, SF to Director dated 1/6/50 re: General Crime_Survey
°=" Fr ciscc Pi" cc to LA with 3Cl0SUr9Sa 'Memo sets out thatgado available the following described
items. Amen * . Section '3' - A photostatic copy of a
statement 0 vherein info. is sot forth regarding the
background an mo as operandi of Tarantino. Reference is made tothe lat-teris associates; to'_"'1'-ireddy iionalli, iiicicey
Cohen and FRABK SIHATRA.
Enclosures 9h333-131.
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iscnetti; Miscellaneous Inf:r;:tioEvierlo by
D .[.L: l.|.l..|92, L.ll';3.l Q
Qnnvrrfiwr__---_.,;;~Q:lien; ;-L: *.'..;', on 5,/1/§'!Fdvised that he
ascertained the following in;crna 103 lrom a confidential source
1-:L"_i";; he 1:-all-3 not discl"se to the writer:aseer
an-.-i.....
Same info. as 62-2&6;-o-102, a 33-1098-h§l.
it this interview tiis informant recalled that FZRHK SINAIRA rezi ~
at lO0§1 Valley Spring Lane, Mo. nollywocd, Calif telephone No.
Tex. 03311 and furnished the following background information conc-
him:
On ll/26/3%, in the criminal judicial district court of Bergen
County, N.J., FBAHK SINATRA of noboken, N.J. was charged with
seducing, on promise to marry, a young woman of good repute for
chastity. SIR$TEA was released on $1,500 bail and the complaint
was withdrawn on 1Z/?/33- Two weckstlater SINATRA was arrested
again, the aorals charge this tine involved the sane girl, who was
then described es a married woman. This case was referred to the
grand jury, which returned s ro bill and the case was dismizced.
At that time SIXATRA was about 22 years of age-
Same as 35-lO33h5l.
On hf9fh7 after this escapads in Suoa, SINATRA was arrested in '
Hollywood, Jalif. on a charge of assault and posted a $500. bail.
SINATRA stated that Lee Mortimer, HY columnist and co-author of the
bestseller Chicago Confidential, had called him a vile name,
SLNATRA saw red, and hit Hortimer. Mortimer stated that SINATRA
was a liar and that he did not even know that SINATRA was present
at Circ's restaurant, where the fight Eetween them took place.
On 6/3/h? Mortimer announced in court that he was willing that the
case against SINATEA be dismissed subject to the approval of the
judge. Mortimer stated that SINATRA had publicly acknowledged that
the fight between them was unprovoked. Mortimer admitted that
stairs; had paid him $9,000. but explained that he felt obliged to
accept this settlement because otherwise SIHATRA might induce the
court to grant many postponements. Mortimer had already paid for
one trip from NYC to Calif. because of the incident and considered
that he might have to make several trips before a settlement Iould
be made. Soon after SINATRA's arrest in connection with-this case,
SINATRA's license to carry a pistol was revoked by local LA
authoritiesi 7
On 2/h/L6 SINATRA's name was signed to a telegram to Fred N. Bonner,
LA Dist. Atty., demanding big police protection for Jimmy
Tarantino and his wife and child, who had been 'threatened and
harassed by political gangsters'. There was a false report that
rs. Tarantino had been kidnaped. SINATRQ presumed that Dist. tti-
Howser would give attention to the telegram he sent and he went a
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backin; Yerer ' iv e nrganizatiou of the Hnllgwcod 'NightLife'
zegazine and as ;:t does 1¢t now »@ reason ;
by 5INATgA or Ferantinc that Tarantino'
atamwrwly°;l?e rrmor "n?o"tc either
rif- Led Eeen Pidse. Iii
Slielha e16 Izrentino were 5,
inn rtance '- ' com unity .
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jeverly gills Ae+cJ in honor
wiich hES dedicated to Tarant
'aran inc has been broken but
member of the Italia crimina
between Tarantino and SINAIRA
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Concerning.
Memo sets out there is oresently in progress in the court of U.S.1" _ W bl-:,' Fr» min
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Jimmy? Tarantino
several songs, one 0? waist was e narody of theof
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he believee that
1 syndicate will e
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are of Italian de
concections witn reputea Italian Syndicate memb
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{MIRA and
ually some
ate the di?feren
this conclusion
and have several
Juige James M. Carter, LA, a damage suit for $210,060 against
dlenn McCarthy, Texas oil millionaire. lhe plaintiff is Larry M.
Hummans.
' * " '/°7/51 l WP"ns i1 descrihin In cross-exaMina.iwn on ¢,_ _, , i__e , ; . E <. ;
employment, said he had teen employed for a time by Jimm Tarantino
as associate editor of I2rentino's Hollywoof goieih eagazine.
Questioned about the magazine, Eummans stated that it was financed
by Hank Janieola, ea? another man whom he eventually identified as
FRANK SINATHA, the popular singer.H-FE
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Date Furnished: Block stamp date 7/12/h9I Agent: LA
Informant:
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Original
SINATRA. Heme sets
out the
Date
Info
Original:
1? Article from the L3 examiner, 1/31/L5 entitled "Tax
Red croups qaier Inq:iry".
"In a far-reaching mo"e aimed at UO;RuHiSt fronts and other left-wir
propaganda groups, the House committee on un-American activities
today cal1ed_on the Treasury Department to reveal its list of
orga3iZations'to which contributions can be deducted from income
TAXES.
"The Treasury was also requested to reveal its attitude on the
reported recent aopiication 0? the GIG Political Action Comrittee
for inclusion on this tax feduction list. . - 'ree Gifts to *
GORTIEUEL GK PAGE 30.
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ameT1Pan rirst uommlttee!.eeconed by Uha
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52:3 of the America: First kartv districtv| -, ,92 -v-.r!'.*- .V!-_ .' ---up
| y .;;s:ae vuic Kg
i LJ nenresoitacomn;ttee
J. Parnell
irman ooka hood
from Gerald L.
from thethe
tive
niets are enjoying the financial and social cooperation
f the ro:t influential and wealthy nerecnages 1n hollywocd,
reed-
named Fgaih SINATRA, Eddie Cantor, Qdward G. nobineon, IngridSmith cha
He
Ga Bergman " ad Orson welles as among those in the movie industry who
were aetzvely aiding Communist orooaganda.
"SINATBA CITED--~
SIRATLA as recently giving suojort to an elaborate hanqvei
tel Ambassador in Lo: gngelee'he16 By the American Iouth
rao;, successor to the Inung Gommuniet League, branded by
or J. Edgar Hoover as one of the most dangerous organiza-"He cited
at the 50
for Demo:
FBI Direc
tions in
Con" of '
set out i
throttled
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silence?
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Informant: LA Examiner, 1/Blfhé
Original Jlieping
Hollywood on Trial by Gordon Kahn. Among the Statements
r hook - FRANK SINATEA "aid: "Ghee they get the movies
, how long will t be e ore the Commi ee goes to work on
le air? Ho
1 wonder,"b I tt
on; will it he before we're told what re
enact ea; into a radio microphone? If you make a pitch
on a nation-tide network for a square deal for the underdog, will
they call you a Commie? will we have to think tr. nenkin's way to
;et in the elevator at nadio City? Are they gonna scare us into
Date Furni" ' '3
Agent: S
Informant:
Cu 3. 0, 4'-ao u A
Original
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100-5955-E26
92 l"92
was advised tnat r. and Mrs.
to attend the Consulate party that nignt.ILJ , _
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letter jlénee 5'
132., regarding 2
in; James A. Qnwh
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Eenis, Rational
me letter, aski;
7***' to 2 "Mrs? 9--n-
Date Furnised~
Informant:
Agent: Mot
Original: Log Not Checked5m=f
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ATva ..
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rcwski 3 ?
ted 2 copy
Qeoretary
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s his big :onbr1outors'
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KHOWH to co1tr15.te generousli
no we! 0 Pnowina whether
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Date Furnished: Not Given
Agent: Not
Informant:
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t'£ s "re5at10n lave.
roule was reP'i, %
lnltu ta. Inle-
,l0r cese, wasw
violet Q
of this Cl
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Q for funds -1 the
I neonle on a 11st
divisions Axon
those listed for LA ~ FRANK SINATRA, Z M. E Scbacker, 9123 Sunset
Blvd., Hollywood, Calif
the CoH§§I EB
etc. would not be able
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100-?9h5A-27 Sane info. as 100-1763c-112.
Informant: Examiner, 1/31/h6
Original Clipping
100-15732-337 _l._>"'! __ Report of ;JA l.A, T4,/18/746 re: Cormmmist Infiltratior
p.3 of The luotio ., e 1 11.. .E'$C.
Report sets out that at a meeting held on L;/ll;/I46, the HICCASP held
an election at which officers and an Executive Council for the
ensuring year were placed in office. Present officers include -
FPJLIK SL'92L*.'I'B'.A, Vice-chairman Singer. _
_ Date Furnished: Block stamp date on original reportsm,<_ k$!L. 5/9/h5_ bl !!=,"!D Agent: Hot ' - stamp initialed by
Informant:> M r #7,/v - Original: - - cc 100-15732-385, Inft. Reports
100-15732-too j,-3 _, Report of si LA, 9/11/L6 re: Communist Infiltratior
- 1 -. w 1.15 C. p h,? o the Motion - IS-
Inft. advised that the HICGASP held a concert to raise funds for the
organization at the Hollywood Bowl on 9/2/b6. The purpose of the
Concert was stated by the organization in a circular dated 8/S/L6,
to be -'its financial success will guarantee much of our fall
election work as well as su~port of the many other urgent camaigns
in which HICUASP is engaged.
Artists taking part include FRANK SINATRA, singer. w
Page ? Informant informs that a Dinner Forum, under th auspices
of The Nation, a national publication will be held at the
Anhassador Hotel in LA, on the e':e1ii.ng of 9/22/116. While, this
affair is to be held under the auspices of this publication,
nevertheless, those in the LA section who are sponsoring it have
been long involved in Communist activity. Among a list of some lhO
names sponsoring this Dinner Forum, a sample list shows Communist
influence. Names taken at random include - FRANK SINATRA, singer.
Date Furnished: Bloclhstamp date on original report
9 19 5,5.» / B75-' Agent: Not stamp initialed by SA-
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Pictures, Culver City, Calif. re: "I wrote to you sometime ago
revealing the name of some proren Communists. I imagine you
already are familiar with the names but rather than take chances
here are a few additions I have recently learned: FRANK SINATRA
Singer, actor; etc. -
"These I'm sure of." '
d 2 2 6 Date Furnished: Block stamp ate 1
Agent: Block stamp initia1.by "
Informant: Anonmous Source
Driginal
Teletype from SAC, LA to Director, 11/10/L7 re: Cbmpic, Is-c.
Sutel any criminal record on Jimmie Tarantino, presently editor
and publisher of magazine "Hollywood'Nite-Life" and protege of
FRANKIE SINATRA. Fossibly originally came from NY.l:>'?C.,
Carbon copy of informant report dated 1/28/b9 re: Hollywood Motion
Picture Film Council. Inft. advised that this organization held a
meeting on the evening of 1/25/L9. _
loft. advised that"aside from this and several minr matters, the
entire meeting was given over to the question of Communists and
Communism in the Hollywood film industry.
"Dore Scary presented this question at some length, stating that
one Frank Fay, a legitimate actor, member of the Actors Equity
Association in New York, had attacked Communists in the industry
at a public meeting in Boston recently and named specifically Gene
Kelly and FRANK SINATRA as being Communists, or Communist fellow-
travelers. -
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line in front of the Golden Gate Theater at h;3O A,M,
before the voice was scheduled to appear. The police
indignant 5cbbysoxers and three boys to the juvenile
chnicel charges of violating tne curfew law, which
on the streets between
" " d 6=oo a ~ nest of he children were ITOm Oakland, ll P¢.|.ti- all ¢..'.- we . -
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girls. I think SINATRA should be run out-of town.
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soxers with his baritone voice, while he tells their carats how t
vote. e appeared before 16,000 leftwingers in Madison Square
Garden last year, at the opening 9:; nationwide campaign of the
d J eal'° Russian Firsters', to capture Communist Party an- the Yew u _ u
the veteran's votes.
"FRANK SINAIRA, defiant in bow-tie, demanded freedom for the
Chinese; a campaign agai . Q _ - _
r nil'nst the °panisH Government; and oublic
recognition of the political possibilities of radio croone s. m
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H f r the ownership and control Communist Party--~cur Party stan-s 0
the nation's economy by
bouldthe workers and the farmers.
"Through this one performance alone, any intelligent person s_
' th h urring voice 15 suoonin be able to see how Red Frankie , wi is p
the youth of America into the arms of atheistic Gomnunism.W
570Date Furnished: Not Given
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Infornant .Original P o cs a I"'T"g1na1 communication pose. at Bu.
Article from LA Times, h/23/51 entitled McCarthy accuser Links
SINATRA to Gossip Sheet." Same info. as 9h-333-69.
Informant: LA Times, h/28/51
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Article from LA Times, 5/1/51 entitled "SINLTRA Investments Aired
in McCarthy Case.
"Crooner FRANK 3lNATRA was not a financial backer of Jimmy Tarant:
Hollywood night club gossic magazine, it was testified yesterday
before a jury in U.S. Judge James H. Jarterls court which is heart
a $210,000 damage stit by Sports Promoter Larry M. Rummans againsi
Glenn McCarthy, Texas oil millionaire and hotel operator.
"Rummans testified last week that Henry h. Sanicula and SINLTRA he
put up money to finance Tarantino's magazine. The testimony was
given in connection with Rummans' assertions that he was employed
by at ODE time.
"sanioola, SINATRA'S manager, took the witness stand today and saj
that glhglh had never invested any money in the gossip magazine.
"'1 pat up $5000 for the magazine, Sanicola testified 'and Barney
noes, a fighter, pit up $1000, banicola testified. ' I had an
interest in it for only about a yea{I'
"sanicola also was questioned about hummans' connection with the
Jersey Joe u01C0tt-Al Brown fight in l9h6 and said that Humans we
merely e $T§a-week runner, a sort of liaison man between himseli
and SINATRA in that promotion."
Informant: LA Times 5/l/51
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Article from LA Times, 5/19/51 entitled "Wot Hoppened?"
"An article from the Daily Worker, reprinted in the American Logic
magazine, is revealing. The Morker is hurt because some of the
Hollywood people who attacked the house Un-American Activities .
Committee in 19h? have nothing to say today. It lists the followi
names: Robert Young, Lucille Ball, FRANK lggh, Joseph Gotten,
Margaret Sullavan, Burt Lancaster, Gregory Peck, Myrna Loy, Fredri
March, Richard Conte, Gene Kelly, hilliam Wyler, Cornel Hilda and
Bob Ryan. Then it says: Why are they silent today? Why don't
they speak up as they did in M? The committee has not changed.
It's still the sane in '51 as in 'h?. The longer their silence,
the greater their shame.'"
Informant: LA Times, S/19/51
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infsrmawt etated that the feature Oi tnie concert was the ~ '
speaker, Claude Peyper,
on the relations of the
taking
5enator ;":.:-1: Fla , ~-who gave the CP line
Jnlted étaice Liih Soviet Russia. Artists
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PTZ5I$SS;V5 Citizens oi imerice - I5 G!,
ncoortsets out that informant advised on S/16/L6, the Veteransl
céiqcil of the ICGASP Sponoored a rally at Madison Square Garden
which asattended by approx. 13 thousand veterans. According . W
to informant, the meeting was chaired by Gene Kelly, and the
principal speakers included FRANK SIRATRA, etc.
Date Furnished: 5/16/I46
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heport sets out that or S/29/b7, inft. made available
M, labelled Group I and Groun g1 containing the names of
-' who had supported the ICGASP or the National Citizens
Action Committee in previous years and are to be used
1n obtaining substantial contributions to that
Fnotostetie copies of 13L?
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been furnished previously to
appearing on the list in eaco
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Date Farsi
Agent: Rot
Informant:
Interdepartmentalshe
1U.resort there will be set out
1NY, 9/11/h? re: Progressive
two lists
individuals
Political
by the PGA
organization for
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the Bureau. For the purposes of -
s~ne of he more widely known names
g:>up. Amono those listed for Group
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_ Communication
dated 12/lo/43, Dept. 90-ta, plantshed by him be kept confidential.
Professicnal Counsel of Ameri
Communication sets
of the ASP Sconselca.
cut that attached is a partial membership list
of America
Individuals mentioned on this
cf the e5?CA and ere entirelvfor the nollywoo Chapter.
list are active members in the affai
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the organization. The iniividuals have keen sifted and according
to s reliable scarce none of t
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begiiled into joining the crganizati
According to the same inT"rmant, the two individuals who run this
organization in Jalif. are John Aoward Lawson and Howard Koch.
Anon; the names listed FRATK SIHATRA.
Date Furnished: Block stamp date 3/?
Agent: LA office ". |'b? , Info rmant :
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of contributions be HICCASP, political campaigns, and other
functions. La.-tar part of this vol"-axe contz.ir.s ;iIC ;A5P, §g>f'§e,:s12cndence r~ega1~:1ing the motion picture strike situation durL;1¢,'
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,5 ' Page 31:2 List re; mllyv.-=-.d Independent Citizens Cozzzittse of ns
Arts, sciences 8.; Professions Contributors 035100 or Kore - Januar;1,. l9~'6 be August 31, 19146. funong the names listed - ;1=~.:.nx s11~;.-.::a:._
9123 Sunset B1vd., Hollywood 46, Galif. - $250 00,
Page 3119 - List re: Contributors of $100. or More - Primaries
Cwoaian Fund Ending June Sth, 19h6. Among the names 11=r.¢<i - mm:
SINAHA 9123 Sunset B1'rd., Hollywood I46, calif, .. $250, -Page 38]: - Same -info as 100-713355-136-1 p.9, -
Dateb><- §;*"=* . -Ormanat
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o names under heading "Radio Division." Among _
' those list-ed for Executive Board - FRANK SJIIAIRA - Singer, this name-. 2: being crossed through, _ _
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Article from the LA Times, b/19/to entitled "Progressive t. 5.
Urges by allace Here - Atomic Age Surrival Means Abundance,
Shrine Crowd Told. Re: Jackson lay meeting sponsored by the
Democratic National Committee at Shrine Auditorium, h/19/b6,
Entertainers included - FRANK SINATRA.
Informant: LA limes, n/19/L5
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On Price Control - Discrimination - Peace, 5/16/h6, Madison Square
Garden. Hear » Se . Claude B. Pepner = FEAHK SIRATRA = Gene Kelly
Olivia Deavilland - Marion Hargrove - Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
and the ex-GI's in 'The Voice of the Vets a dramatic presentation.
auspices of Veterans Council, Independent Citizens Committee of
the Arts, Sciences and-Professions. FLeaflet re: "Join the Veterans in a Cell For Action - Jobs - Housin
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Not Documented Block stamp date 6/20/L6
Article from the LA Daily News, 8/29/L6 entitled "Throng to hear
Sen. Pepper speak." Re; sen. Claude Pepper will speak on Ins
Battle for Democracy at Home and Abroad in a program at Hollywood
Bowl Labor Day evening. Event will be sponsored by te Hollywood
Independent Citizens Comittee of the Arts, Sciences and Profession
Others taking part will include FRANK SINATRA.
Informant: LA Baily News, B/29/h6
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Same as lOO18355A-155. -
Informant: News, 3/29/D6
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Article from the Calif. Eagle, R/29/L6 entitled "Sen. Pepper to ~.
Speak at Bowl Night of Sept. 2." Re: Same info. as 100-183551-155.
FRANK SJNAIRA will also aupear in person singing some of his most
famous ballads." .
Informant: Calif. Eagle, 3/29/D5
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Leaflet re: Concert in dollywn. Bowl, Labor Lay Evening, 9/2,
Leaflet contains the name of FRANK SINATRA. ~
Notation written on leaflet "American Polish League distributed
Sunday Sept. 1, b6 at Unitarian Jharch."
Date Furnished: Block stamp date 12/ll/L6
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Informant:
Article from the LA erald & Express, 6/3/b7 entitled "Wallacites
Exneoted at Jackson Day Dinner Thursday." Re: Jackson Day dinner
next Thursday night at the Giltmore. Film personalities scheduled
to attend include FRANK SINATRA.
Informant: LA Herald & Eiiress, 6/3/h?
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'R? File.
name by re: Korthweeu - on LA County
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Date cf Activity: h/16/h6
Date
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Deny Ties
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to Communists." He: "A torrent of denials came today
fornians who were listed by State 5enat0r Jack B, Tgnney
under the influence of 'the Stalinist orbit or who were
s eds in a.Federal Bureau of Investigation report in the
K Judith Coplon trial in tasnington, D. C. i
"Some of the names occurred in both lists.
"Here are the replies of sate of those listed.
"Crooner FRANK SINATHA: This unfair and unjustified attack gives
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t s wi" tors, narnely
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The third man SINAIRA insait on hiring iIn view of 5H¬A'i RA=S reputatiors apprehensive aoout a.
and will give us any fart er inlcrmation that he develops.
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consisted o£Vice Presidentsincluded FRANK SIHATRA.
Board of Directors included - FRANK SIMVIRA.
~ Date Furnished: Not Given
[;7¢_ Agent: Hot
Informant: Localb7P i, Houguood Boulevard. OONGEAL!
Original: Poss. Oral
..h]___CONTINUED or RAGE h2. 1.! X .5 _ __ -W AFRA! informant advised that the 1911:-LT? national oficers
~.-w -1 rt
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in
Q 9 100-19333-1125 . -JOLGTIZJUED FRO}; Pius hl. Pave 2 - in-;"or'r::ant renorts that during
p.2L,25,29 i' June, July, and August, 1?h?, thw LA Local was active in campaigning
for the elections of local officers and members of the local Bond
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4weof Directors. lhe campaign was spirited and highly publicized by
Lots factions through the use of handbills and mailing lists. The
liberal faction mailed printed brochures publicizing its platform
with emphasis on unity, employment, labor laws, union cooperation,
and welfare. The other faction nuhlicized their campaign under the
vac-rds, Keep AEHA for business, and highly publicized its
opposition to making AFRA a political pressure group.
Ihe brochures previously mentioned carried the names of the followi:
individuals as supporting the prograr and candidates, above listed
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menhsrshin of the Local as suonorting the liberal Faction: anoné
the names listed FRANK SINATRA.
Date Furnished: Hot uivcn*
Agent : iéot
b'?¢_, lni'o1*!r:¢_nt:
Qriginsl;
Eepzrt 2; .5. NY, 2/11/113 re: Communist
Infiltration , _ _ - I5-C.
Report sets out - With reference to FRANK SINATRA, Third Vice-
president of , the Water-nil Uutlook, offioiel nontn.|_"y"
publication of the International Vc'orkers' Order, on 3/9/136, reflecte.
that SINATRA had prepared an article on discrimination for a
magazine issued by the LTD. The 'Peo le's Voice, until recently 'a negro Communist publication, on 12/E9/1:5, announced that SI!~lATR.A
was to be honored at a dinner held at the Hotel Commodore under the
auspices of the publication New Masses on 1/15/b6. The joint _
Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee in its News Bulletin of l9hh
t SJINAIZRA had contributed $100 O0 to that groupI 0 0 '.193" 1. Qctober, 1912;, learned met S..T!92I.&'l?.A see scheduled -
b2-
52:3Emlag 5.528 appearances at Italian-American election meetings in
NYC, one of which had been arranged by the CPA. However, the inft.
further learned that S d not appear at these meetings.Confidential homm daed that SDIATRA had sent a letter
of regret to the GP He uarters in NYC because he was not aisle toattend a dinner on 5/9/£22, given by the Action Gomittee to Free '
Spain Non, the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, and the
American Committee for Spanish Freedom. The informant advised
SINATR4 had been lfsted as a speaker at this dinner.
Originals : NY 0
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into the
Informant reported that the following individuals who are announcer:
Date Furnished: Not Given
Informant:
Original: Poss.
Article from Variety, 1/21/D5 entitled "SINATRA Petitions FCC For
California Station. Re: "Washington, Jan. 20.-FRANK SINATRA asks:
FCC today to okay a permit in his nae for a new 1,000 watt station
in Palm Springs. New daytime operation would cost estimated
$2h,3ll, self~financed from assets of $h3h,l2h, and would daily
broadcast a 'SINATRA Serenade' program. Singer listed his net wort!
as $373,383 not including $20,000 of life insurance.
Informant: Variety, 1/21/L8
Original Clipping
'NY, ll/30/1:5 re: American Youth for Report of
Democracy -
that the second annual dinnerlto
for the evening of 12/12/h5, at the
tribute to the average GI and to
of youth.
following individuals accepted
invitations dinner and will present the awards:
Lillian Hellman, Dane Clark, etc.
Other invited guests some of wtnm have not accepted as yet, include:
FRANK SINATR1, movie actor and singer. 1by the AIDunder heading Welcome Home Joe Dinnen
velt in MIC, to pay Hotel Roose
dramatize
According
Date Furnished: Not Given
Agent: Not
Informant:lIIlIIIl.. .. .-.-
noose identities
UIC GU.
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. A 1 '- ' Reoort sets a copy or 1 program wnich was furnished to
those present at the uelcome Home Joe Dinner, l2/16/b5, Ambassador
Hotel, LA, was furnished on 1/13/116 by informant, and according to
the program, an award was made to 1?.A-TK SINATPA, which was presentei
by Rabbi Max Nussbaum.
Date of Activity: 12/16/£15
Date Furnish - 6ma Agent: st
[$271970 Informant:Original: L - -39 53! Program sets out that _
award was accepted by Mrs. Sinatra.
Report also sets out tnat informant reported that he was present
at the dinner and that Nussbaum made the award to FRANK SINATRA
through Hrs. Sinatra, inasmuch as her husband was not present. '
Date of Activity: 12/16/£6///> Y ' Date Furnished: Not Documented{ F Q ' 8,?-r - Agent: NotB Y £>Z- Informant:
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Block stamp date 1/22/1&6-rpc.dtdl2/16/h5.
Memo by SA
th tMemo sets out
aon P Wilshire olice
aavi SB C1
bearing
color, was observed
tive members on 12/2cla
/h7.
was registered to
of info. it was
driver of this automobile fits the description
a student at UCLA, a Sophomore in the School of
parents were deceased and that
approx. the last
solution to the ensportsmanlike trouble that had recently occurred
courmusn on PAGE him.
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0. C- ig School.
i listedS REX
. _ ng
this dispute and that fiorts,
the services of these indi
immediately if this would be approved by
Among the names listed FRANK SINATRA.
Date Furnished: 12/h/H7£$%; Agent: Not ' ,, , ;
Informant: "ilshire PoIi'ce
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1Report sets out
subject planned to
solicit
to the ARI.
received a
groups in LA!,wh ,
indicated her money-raising plan was out of the question for
Hollyiood at that time due to the motion-picture strike!. However,
ancel her plans.
vised on 10/27/16, that the subject was contemplatingthat the
in order to
'- "..,.' and Hc1_1"-y.-cod for contri.rrctioiis
that on 10/25/n5, the subject
John Howard Lawson head of CP cultural
om she had asked for advice about her plan and he
an appeal ! FRANK SINATRA for mdsr
Date Furnished: 10/27/16
Agent: Not
Informant: ose identity is known to the
' Original: SF
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Date of Activity: L;/1'6/he
Date Furnished: Block Stamp date 5/3/b6
/zz Informant a
Original *7D Agent: Not
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100-216214-8'; Report of 5;. , 5/9&6 re: United Committee of
p.9 South-Slavic Americans; can Committee for Yugoslav Relief; WarL§PC.- Relief Fund of Americans of SouthS1avic Descent - Registration get;
Is Co
Report sets out that informant furnished to
letter on the stationery of ' the ACYE which 13 a e _ . 5
.,~ letter which was addressed to Dear Friend' in substance stated thatiZ/ "*F the organization would have to make an accounting for the tickets
sold to the 3/27/L6 mass meeting so that they could pay the tax to
United States Government. The letter was signed by Jane
Swanhuyser. The letter also contains on the left margin thereof
the name of Bonnie Claire, who is stated to be the director of the
Calif. Div. and ivirs. Frank Sinatra of the Southern Calif. Children:
Food Campaign. On the reverse side of this letter there is a list
of the National Committee sponsors and the names of the following
inrlividuals are stated to be residents of Cali_".: LII. & Hrs. 1=RAZ*_Tp.
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Page 8 - Report sets-out that the restaurant of the Russian America:
- Club which had been closed for some dam was again formally opened
8/F/D5 and a rather elaborate program was
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Date Furnishd: Not Given
' Agent: Not Given
Informant: Confidential Source
Original: Poss. Destroyed
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19p " t .. _ orts were made wl t the club and to get FRANK SIN.A§[RA
pear at the garden '
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Date Furnished: Not Given
Agent: Not 'i£d7£77t! Informant:"ilIIi."!!l!llI'. ._ _ dut that the Russia;
celebration at
Original. Log - to ecke
Article from the Calif. Eagle, h/18/h6 entitled "Veterans Group To
Present Awards To Home Front Fighters". "Los Angeles Chapter No. 21
of the American Veterans Committee will present meritorious
community service awards to several gommnity leaders in recognitior
of outstanding services rendered on the home front to establish
dc better racial relations and the furthering of democratic ideals.
' Presentation of the awards will be made at a gala affair at the Glut
Alabam Friday night, April 26."
Among those selected for the awards FRANK SIN1
Informant: Calif. Eagle, h/l8/b6
Original - Clipping
Article from the n. W., 2/2/as re: "Prosecuting
Gerald L. K. Smith hecklers' trial today were to
S. uuerin to start proving their case or it woul
court.
"Meanwhile, FRANK SINATR1 said he would head a c
to see Mayor Bowron, City Attorney Chesebro and
ddsmpmmagmtmpwmwmof
"The delegation also will protest against allowi
to Lcs Angeles, it was reported.
WWITRA, film actor. _
attorneys at the
ld by Judge Arthur
d be thrown out of
itizensjdelegation
other civic
the H5 defendants.
ng Smith to return
"SINATRAIs announcement was made at a meeting last night at the
Hollywood Roosevelt hotel after an address by June Sale, on of the
defendants.
"In reply to Smith's charge before the Rankin committee in Whshhmu
that he was a Hrs. Roosevelt in pants, SINA$Rl asserted:
"'If that means agreeing with Jefferson and Tom
Franklin Roosevelt, then I'll gladly accept the
"'He tried to laugh off Hitler, SINATRA said. _
says sound just as silly == because they're thePaine, Willkie and
title.
'The things Smith»
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"_,/ Informant advised that telegrams ware received from Albert Ealtg:
Adrlan Qcott and FhANK SINLTRA. All stated that they were sorry tl
+ney .-1e unable to aacear Bgt sef '5est xishes.'
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that 0* the
the white students were prctestin; against neg?
Li S3I1d it """ 3"" ' I 1": *"3i]92v fgrker
informant at FRANK SINATRA
dress the u n s 0 wing afternoon, and
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Jeport-r for the
"__1~ .0rker, Q _ t,-1ve ls egarding the racial
m~0+ing in Gary, Ind., at which FEAVK SINATRA spoke, from Jung
t1e 0? {Es subject organization.
rnished: 10/29/Q5; 11/2/L52_ Agent: Chi " Asent
In.formanc-:
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ISC.
Page 3 - Report sets out that the Sent., l9h6 issue of Stand By!
discussed AFEA's National Convention in August, 19h6 8/3,h,5/n6!
at LA, Calif. and noted tzat the new AFEA National officers for
19146-191? were: Third Vice President - FRANK snnm, etc.
Page 13 Reoort sets out that Edward i. Raver of Radom Road, Old
Greenwich, C0nn., radio actor ZHd brUadcaster known on the air as
e. neggr nas been for some time one of tne leaders of the group in
AFRA opaosing the nro~communist faction.
Among the memoers of tne national Soard of Directors whom Never
considers as siding with tne procomunist group from time to time
FRANK SINATRA of LA., 2/12/b7 re: Communist
ation of Radio Artists - AFL
Original - NY ,-
Outgoing letter to Director from SAC, LA dated 9/19/b7 re: Gommunis
Infiltration of the American Federation of Radio Artists - AFL
IS ~ C Bureau file 62-% ed that Stand v official Letter sets out that orm By ,
paper of the AFRA foT'SE§¬TI_I9hb, listed the following persons as
the national officers of AFRA who were elected at the National
Convention of AFRA at LA, Calif., 8/3,h,5/b6: FRANK SINATRA - LA -
Third Vice-President, etc. _
Inft. also stated that the following persons on the Pacific coast
were elected members of the National Board ofDirectors of AFRA:
ream snnrm - LA, etc.
Date Furnished: Not Given
Agent: tot "iven'Infornant : ' ' 1: 'tOrigins na e 0 oca e
Mimeographed leaflet re: "The Hollywood Independent Citizens
Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions presents Stand By
For 19h6." A Meeting of the Radio Industry with FRANK smnu, etc
2/21/h6, Assistance League Playhouse, 1367 No. St. Andrews Place. _
FRANK SINATRA appears among a list of individuals under the stateme
"Join us at the assistance League Playhouse, February 21, 8:15.
Date Furnished: Block stamp date k/11/D7 .
Agent: Not Docuented
Informant: Not Documented
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bd 3319/4? re: Meeting ct the Citizens Committee for
°@tt¬i inaticn, 3/ll/MY, 60? So. Jestern Ave. henort sets out
that fr. napdael Konigsoerg went on to state th.t taey did not alloi
Eddie cantor nor RANK SINATEA to give their educational programs
oefore 5 scncol audience on the oasis that it was unAmerican.zeoort
Date of Activity: 3/1°/H7
Date Furnished: Block Stamp date 3/22/t7
Agent: Not Documented
Informant: Not Documented
lieoort of 5 , 9/17/Lt? re: American Society For" ' ~ C s I. CUlEUPcl iele s wi n H a y IS E
ieoort sets out tnat the u/17/A7, edition of the'Daily People's
world announces tnat tne LA Citv Council had presented a resolutiol
to Vayor *letcner Sowron asking tna:The proclaim h/19 & 20/h7, a
'Friendsnip Eitn Italy .eek End'.
National and internati nal executives of the American Society for 7
Cultural Relations with Italy were stated tt"TiEEI6e'= FRANK
SIHATRA - well known 'boboy sox' crooner, etc.we-L
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Informant: Daily Peoples orid, M/17/h?
Mimeographed list of rental films with heading "Pick Your Films".
List of films includes "The House I Live In 0 minutes!
"FHAJK SIFATRA tells a group of average American kids what's what
about religious and racial tolerance. He sings two of his finest
numoers, including The House I Live In. One of the most polished ,
educational films ever made; endorsed by educators and religious
leaders." Rental harges $3.
Dublication stamped "Intelligence Field Office #2, Sixth Army,
Fort vacArtnur, California."
Date Furniiiii lli2iii'i Agent S
Informant: Wot Given
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Date of Activity: 6/12/1,3
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Card for Mr P; I"/l'rs WJYJK SINATRA, 1-1051 Valley Spring Lane Flo
Hollywood.
A gent :7' Inf ormant
Original -
th a
h- n..orman re":-ort
, IM g _ ic copy of 3x5 card index in subjects .9.129 kg possession conta'nn "
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, informant personally furnished SA
ome 0
a oicture called The House '.-.e Live In , a
snort educational on discrimination was shown, in which FRANK
SDIA'I'RL appeared.
Date
b--!¢_ Agent
b L b-1]! Informant' ' Original:
Memo by
that on 7Inft. report dated 6/'28.
sets out
with both Ava
Turrner at Gardneris residence in ?a1m Springs and
in the absence of FRANK SINATRA, Gardners husband.
Date
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Article entitled "Kids halt racial clashes; start little United
Nations." Re: Mass meeting held Friday night 9/21! at th: Soto-
Miciigan community center, neutral ground for both sides in th
incipient war.
"SIVATRA flashed onto the screen and had a simple man-to-man talk
with a hunch of ooys who were pummelling a Jewish lad. He told then
about Colin Kelly and Meyer Levin. He found out that one of them
was the son of a seriously wonded soldier, and that the Jewish boy:
mother had given blood to the Red Gross.
"'tou1d you rather your father had died, instead of using that
Jewish blood? he asked.
"'Many of our parents came from different places and we have
different re1igions,' he said..'But we're all Americans today. Let
use our good American brains and not fight each other.
"And then he sang the beloved song, the homey, neighborly song wnicf
Earl Robinson has made popular, The House I Live 1n.' The final
3FE§Eimmed up the whole spirit andpurp0se of the meeting, and
kids went out humming quietly~'All races, all religions, That's
America to me.'" Photo of FRANK SINATRA.
Oiginal
Article entitled "SINATRA to talk at youth rally." Re: "Crooner
FEANK SINATRA will climax his nationwide tour of talks against
discrimination at a rally sponsored by the LA Youth Council on .
February 2h, Chairman Holt Spicer had annountdptoday."
Rally will take place on last day of Brotherhood Week.
Original
Article entitled "SINATRA manages Negro boxer." Re: "Crooner FRANK
SINATRA took on a new hobhy today - managing prize-fighter Ray
Brown.
"Al Pearlson, attorney for SINATRA, announced negotiations were
completed whereby SINATRA and his business manager, Henry W. Sinacol
have contracted to manage Brown. They hope to have the Negro boxer
win the lightweight championship of the world."
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entitled "New honors for HtANK SINATHA." re: "FRANK SINATHJ
honored by a host of outstanding theatrical people Monday
evening February 25, at the Shrine Auditorium here.
"The program is sponsored by the music division of the Hollywood
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Profession:
"'At this concert, the music division will pay tribute to FRANK
SINATHA for his work among the youth of America in behalf of the
figit against racial and religious intolerance,' said a committee
announcement."Article
will be
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Article entitled "Stars spur fair jobs campaign." Re: "Approximate;
1000 new signatures today swelled local petitions to get fair
emoloyment oractices bill placed on tne ballot.
"They were secured last night at a sell-out meeting at the Shrine
Auditorium wnere the Hollywood Indeoendent Citizens Committee of the
Arts, Sciences and Professions honored FRANK SINATRA for his work -
against racial intolerance.
"And after an appeal from SINAEHA, nundreds volunteered to circulate
additional petitions, the local FEPC committee reports.
"SINATRA was presented with a document signed by Abraham Lincoln.
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Article entitled "SINATRA to build a sports arena in ollywood."
Re: Swoon Crooner FRAVK SINATRA mas signed incorporation capers
ror a 51,000,008 eoorts arena to we patterned after new York's
Madison Square Garden, according to Attorney Albert Pearlson.
"Articles oi incorooration ior toe Hollywood Square Garden, Inc.,
were sent to tne Secretary of State at Sacramento, and a suitable
site is oeing sougnt as near the heart of Hollywood as possible.
"Most of the funds for the' est Coast's largest soorts arena will b
advanced by SIHATRA, with otner notable entertainers also oroviding
money, Pearlson said.
"SINATRA will go East in a few weeks to make preliminary arrangemen
to ootain major soorts events.
"Hockey, tennis, orize Fights, basketball games, indoor rodeo and
ice snows are planned for toe Hollywood Garden. Construction will
start as soon as materials can be ootained.
Original *
Article entitled "Danny Kaye, hallace to Demo rally." Re:Jackson Day celebration, Shrine Aud., h/$8. Stars of LeRoy's gala;
will include FRANK SINATRA.
Original
Article entitled "Movie stars, allace at rally Thurs." Re: Same
info. as DFW h/15/h6. Soonsored by the Soutnern California Jackson
Day Committee.
Original
Article entitled "Peecham attack on filmland brings joint Hollywood
resoonse: Take a oi11'". Re: "Hollywood was made but Crooner
FRAK SINATRA was flattered today by the biting criticism of Sir
Thomas Beecham, British orchestra conductor.
"Upon his return to England from the nited States, Beecham, self-
styled 'genuius,' said that SINATRA has an unpleasant voice but at
least he has a voiced
"'I'm flattered, the crooner said, that Sir Thomas even heard me
at all.'"
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Article entitled "'Firsts' mars 30a Labor bay program." Re: "A
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being sponsored by the Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee of
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"FRANK SINATRA will give his first public performance of 'So1iloguy'
from the 3roadway musical, 'Carousel.'"
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Article entitled "Press Agents Pay Off How Hollywood made a hero.@
He:"Gary Cooper, the Hollywood actor, is 'espousing the people's
cause against the merchants of war and destruction...defending our
common ideals of peace, progress and civilization, the ideals for
which Roosevelt and Stalin marched together.
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"Only hereafter instead of writing to a Roosevelt hater like Gary
Cooper, please -- olease speak your mind to such forward looking
democrats as Charles Chaplin, Bette Davis, Edward G. Robinson, Gene
Kelly, FRANK SINATRA, Olivie de Javiland, Selena Hoyle, Katharine
Hepburn, Frederic March. Saludl" _
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Article entitled "More celebrities join defense group, denouce film
industry inquisition - Four senators are included on new list."
Re: "Two days after its stirring broadcast to the American people by
top-flight motion picture talent arrayed against the UnAmerican
Committee investigation of Hollywood, the Committee for the First
Amendment today announced an expanded list of members.
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"The new ad said the signers are disgusted and outraged by the
continuing attempt of the House Committee on Un-American Activities
to smear the motion picture industry! and that an investigation
into the political beliefs of the individual is contrary to the basic
principles of democracy.'"
Newlyhannounced names include FRANK SINRTRA. -
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Article entitled "L.A. notables blast Tennoy." Re: Among the
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TO : SAC, Los Angeles DATE March 18, 1955
M = Director, FBI
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FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA 73? =i '" 331 Ialso known as, FRANK SiNATRA 5~!?7-iizzjiev-
SECURITY MATTER - C
FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENTSUBJECT:
Sinatra is the well-known singer and motion picture
actor. No investigation has been conducted of him previously.
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In order to receive a passport Sinatra signed an
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the Department of State. One Photostat of this affidavit and'?~ its covering certification is attached for each office receivi
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instructed to make a thorough search of indices for subversive
information concerning Sinatra. Logical informants should
also be contacted. In instances wher subversive information
_ is developed which would appear to place Sinatra in__ violationX of either Section 1001 or Section 1514.2, the original source
A should be recbntacted. That source should verify the infor-
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statement Only one re ort should be prepared in this matter. . ' c , P
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would come for the Communist
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residence in Los Angeles, California, and spends only short vacations
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the U. 3. re ding the threat at Communism ta the U. B.GOFF 1e e aegf-admitted tanner member or the Genmmiet Pea-by
at Hedieon end Nilweukee, dieeeaein during the yearn 1936 to
3.939 and claims "be have been I leading tmetimery or the
cemuniet Perky or the U. 8. during these yearn.
In the eeee entitled W-= 1" : H '1" H1 H? YOUTHGA; SH - X," report otd7 at Denver, the Bureau wee -"" ee -*-- - "1" ergenleed
dhrietien Tenth for Anltiee. at Eng]-tweed, Golaredo, in
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that 00?Po1a1nodtobc~n~!-nnpoaltionto tnznlnhpunantinformation oanaorning in E18, aha ill! pwcuntly on1::-1:1 in low Io:-1: 037 almaglth tho othu-' top oloyqnwPI-It] MCI of U. any id M ta.
Dunn ii!-they dashed that 00!! be unad-
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2&1-emit gr the aubizoi gluing D O --canmnltt align: botunQ IEQI-I ¢¢GOF?_£hrn.loathis u %mg§::t1a1mm in pllcingthoaoliglilon not ?8ov1et'-ns:
on July 31, 1913.7.
__ _ _ 021'? hag beg: nLgm'krq!cra1§1 tlgnn at Dcfnr and
13lI8.l.Q'@OG, G01-OIIGO 1'0! DO if OI III IIII PIG-Iamtly reside: at 306 Bouth gut Strut, gglnluod, Gola-
ndo. In 60??" muting tours" he also cunts: eonnlrlcrablccmrovorlz, ahlch has runlhd in v16ual.l and Bu:-anatrial Ir ting to tho Hanan uni u n 1' fties consuming
his actlvitol. In 601$"! Ipeaking tours he spanks on the
following subjects:
Treason in 0111' ahto 9lpgrt=1nnt" '
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"The low B11110. II It 01' Ouulnilt Origin"
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SUBJECT FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRADirector, FBI 00-h17728!|
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FRAUD AGAINST THE covmmmnw , HEREIN am .
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Reurlet h/25/S5 and Denver letter 5/6/55.
In view of the very general nature of information
which got! has itt Hr en concerning Sinatra coupled with hie
own questionable activities, Goff should not be interviewed.
If during the course of your investigation you
develop good reason to believe Goff has information of
specific nature concerning Sinatra you should bring this »
to the attention of the Bureau with your recommendation
as to whether or not he should be contacted for this
information.
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From a form executed by SINATRA on 12/15/#1,
the following information was obtained.
12/12/17,
Hoboken, NJ
ANTHONY SINATRA,
born Italy
NATALIE SINATRA,
born Hoboken, NJ
wife NANCY BARBATO SINATRA,
H-e:r%=<t?/H3?WIIG ' 3 D1I'UP..LaG§
Jersey City, NJ
Residence address 143 Bergen Avenue,
, Jersey city, NU
Local address Hollywood Plaza Hotel
Foemer employment HARRY JAMS Orchestra, -
June, 1939 to January, 1940,
singer, $65.00 per week
138-16-0442Born
Father
Mother
Social Security No.
SINATRA was employed for approximately three weeks
in 1941 at a rate of $QQ.Q9 per week and was singing with TOMMY
DORSEY8 band at the tine; The band, along with SINATRA, was
used in a picture entitled "Ship Ahoy".
On a form executed 6/17/#6, SINATRA indicated the
following:
LA 100-41413
Born 12/12/15,
. Hoboken, NJ
Hther EATALIE GARAVENTI
wife NANCY SINATRA, also
residing 10051 Valley
Spring Lane, N. Hollywood
During this period of empioyment, SIKATRA received
$5,000.00 a week.
On a form executed 10/31/52, SIRATRA indicated
the following: -
Address 202 N. Cannon Drive,
iBeverly Hills, California
Born 12/12/15
Wife Avi GARDRER
Salary $5,000.00 per week
There was no information in the personnel file
indicating on what pictures SINATRA worked during these
periods of employment.
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SUUBCE FRANCIS ALFERT SINATHA, aka Frank Sinatra., _ AG 4396f Vl C P
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Rebulet dated 3/18/5§. "
Set foPth'below is information concerning
SINAIRA,contained in files of the Chicago Office,
pertinent to this investigation: "
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having ion attributed to him above-
He stated he has no knowledge connecting SINATRA in any
manner with that organization. He added that he desires
that his identity be maintained on a confidential basis,
and that he is unwilling to testify and declined to ,
execute a signed statement.
bi ntial infQpmant _f1_1l11lS11@
n in the ast rally MD reliab " 5 W,to SA Chicago file - advised in
b7¢' l9hh _ m of the Czechoslovak National Council
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SAC, L08 1 ELES Re: FRRUCIS LL?£R1S[KATRA,
aka Frank Sinatra
in the T ' States in could be summarized as
follows:
l. To campaign for the restoration of
Czechoslovakia to its pre-Munich status
2. To aid the Czechoslovak Government-in-exile
in every way and to espouse the cause of
Dr. BDYARD E5533.
3. Tb support the war effort of the United
States
h. To recognize Russia as the "Savior of
the Slav ?eoples," and to supper ssia=s
foreign policy.
Confidential informan shed
// reli in the past,
t pointed out that the
the Russian Army and in
eie r v am. on
Q0 hat heCouncil had glorified Russia and i
that way had served Russiais for ' oT/l2/55, this informant advisedhas no recollection of having furni e e a ove information
jg, and stated it is his belief at present that this information
is erroneous. He had no information concerning SINATRA.
He reouested that his identity not be disclosed, . b'2- _
Ef stated he is unwilling to testify and declined to furnish
a signed statement.
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_supra shed reliable
information in the past, now a sotion of the y to 3%
Chicago file 100-lo 70! advised in 19hh th '
been associated with numerous GP activities.
reported that the Communists virtually controlled
Supreme Council of the Slovak National Alliance, a
subsidiary organization of the CzeCouncil. when contacted on 7/13/S5, by SQ 92
reaffirmed the above information, but stateuneeesired
that his identity not be disclosed, that he was not ,
Willing to testify or furnish a signed statement. Q
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ihe Czechoslovak
rc{is;e:ed with the Actor
States on 9/ll/h2, as
Czechoslovakia under
Foreign Agents Regist
ihis orianization als
rec ircd, in 19h}, 19T Action i alliance als
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clearing house for intwrna
information."
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cited of the Congress ional
Activities in report #271,
the American Youth for Dem
London in Novenher, 1
World Federation of D
it was far more inter
group in behalf of S
in the
strong was the Commun
that it aroused the d9u% .
emocrested
oviet
specific problems o. .1st d
eepesaka Trank Sinatra
ctional Council of America
no; henersl of the United
gent of the government of
rements of section SF of the
n lot of 1938, as amended.
ed supvlenental statements as
d l;@;. Ihe 3zechAmerican
istered as required on h/lO/h§.
cited
ttee on unAmerican Activities,
, as an organization which
S. of the iorld Federation
ich has been-"the Comwunist
tional student and youth
tion of Democratic Youth was
Committee on un-American
H/1?/h?, as affiliated with
ocracy and ". . . founded in
. . From the outset the
atic Youth demonstrated that
in serving as a pressure
foreign policy than it was
f international youth...so
omination at the London Conference
t concern of the Enflish bishops."
lhe American Youth for Democracy has been
cited pursuant to E0 lOh5O,
shebf unknown reliability,
Chicago, orally
100-lo53l-lal!
irculsr issued by the American J
Society for Cultural Relations with Italy, 119 Nest 5Tth
Street, e Yo; H. Y., on which 711?; gléfi was listed
as a member of the board of
Upon recontact on T/12/55,rector: of that "Ha 'zati0n.
tated to SA
that he has no rccolieccion o having furnis e e a ove
information and has no informs
any time connected with that o
that his name be mainiained in
-3-tion that SINAEHA was at
rganization. He requested
confidence and declinedes
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aka Frank Sinatra.- "1 v ..'--.1-' '~_ ,1, l_!1--/ , _"_-,,_-I!
to testify or furnish i Pigned statement.
? Csnfidentiol infer ant who has furnishedI reliable information in the pest, Highly confidentialS -euros, Chicego file lJ.~l3S}lle2! on a/2t/t7, furnished
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"" "7 D 11* one vith Italy, Inc., 123 Test Iodisonbl ? lg ter dated L;/21/1;? ;I,ssi:,ecT. of the American. $0Cl@oJ
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;nd c~;n ;iQh;i:¢d to Tot to mericans accurate and
unbiased inzormation on c rrent social and cultural
developntn.s in Iialy. Set forth on this letter was the.. a ..92 _4. -
1: "W1 15; L April. 73h? to -r_an;e pr the ap;earance
of ?EHR Q?IQ PARRI, former premier of Ital and CARLO
LEVI, p §sician, painter '
essii Fame C3131 LITAIRL es a member of the hoard of directors.
- s pre, et'ted tie? iT?I ¢pre entat1ves who were
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a Friendship with
Italy rally at 1e Hall, Chicago, which rally was
political in nature and also literature issued by the
Illinois State Com ittee of the CP was handed to persons
leaving the rally.
H The INC has been cited pursuant to E0 l0h§0.
On 9/28/he, confidential informan whohas furnished reliable info e ' ' * s Highly
ce, to Sas
Chicago fi - B urnished
amp e_ n itled "Final Call and Program, Conference
of Progressives," Chicago, Hotel Continental, September
28 and 29, l9h6, on which sponsors of this conference
were listed as the National Citizens Political Action
Committee, the Independent Citizens Committee of the
Arts, Sciences and Professions and the CIO, PAC. Listed
thereon as a vice chairman of the ICCASP was the name
FRANK SINAIRA.
The ICCASP was cited as a Communist front by
the Congressional Committee on un-American Activitiesin House report #l95h, h/26/50, and report #378, h/2S4§l.
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Confidential informan ~s furnished
r 7's" ' formation in 6/13/5§,
rally to SA hat in
.a" v § 7 J students L roximate M 19h , ole on -
in the I11in0isIndiana area were on strike, according
to the recollection of the informant, in protest to
attendance at classes with negros. Ihe informant stated
that the American Youth for Democracy was very active
l attempting to persuade students to return to classes
and that at that time FRANK SI§ATRA came to the Chicago
area and gave a talk before student groups urging them
to return to classes. The informant stated she has no
knowledge that SINATRA was in any way sponsored by or
had acted in behalf of the AYD in this appearance-
The followinp informants, who have furnished
reliable information in the past and who are familiar
with some phases of GP activity in the Chicago area,
advised on the indicated dates that they have no information
concerning FRANK SINATRA:
all y to S11
orally to
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who has furnished reliable information
in the pa who is familiar with socriminal ac 'cag0 area,orally to y advised on ,knew of no p affiliation on the part
of SINATRA.
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FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA, Aka.
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