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Frank Sinatra — Part 3
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' It bas been reliably reported that Frank Sinatra was one of the speakers
at the Veterans American Rally, s Communist infiltrated group which held a pata
at Madison Square Garden on Yay 16, 1946. Other speakers appearing on the ;
included Serator Clande Pepper ard Ralph Ingersoll, editor of "P.Ke". C6- par) “37
Gerald L. Ke Smith who was called before the Congressional Cans Lt wee
investigating twedmerloan activities petitioned the Comittee to investigate tne
activities of Frank Sinatra «ho, be statec, aeamp to be a highly paid, emaciated
orbaher) but whe recently gave support to a meeting of ito snericax Youth for
Dencoraay which held an «labcrate banquet at the Hotel antassador in Los Angeles,
December 16, 1945. .
the Datly Worker under date of September 15, 1945 reported that Frank
Sinatra would be «. henry of the Borld Touth Conference to be held in London
Ootaber 2. to Hovesber 9, 2
was reliably repor that Florence Schearts, Chaizman of the
Pinon Somat tee ef «the ‘Comeaaiet Political Ansociat: of Baltimore, endeavored
‘idky Pones Betty avis, Kat and Orson ells to ap;ear
in ‘tee ‘on Rovembex’ 3, 1944. - q,
nah palate rm inten tes | 7 ws ob pte
the american Youth eaten fe Commis’ Party wild reportedly contain
seatetbatoon ta Fresh Bina Qt- 277-34 - 21
Taree a : the Sept sab & 1945 isaue of “The Witness", an article written by
“past Passhoon a Ltled "the Church's Jcint Support of blican Spain®™ reflected
eo Cuveh League far Industrial Dewocracy has jo with a large nusber of
ey ‘2 ering @ relly on behalf of Repub. Spain which rally would
the of Septenber a 1965 ami speakers
a the Delly ‘Worker dated January 2, 1945 an article headed “Yugoslav
-Opiens bs Drive" sete out that the American Committee for Yugoslav Relief
epened tettiors ton: fee 1946 with a Yomn Hall Sesfit Concert organised by the
- i ipter. The concert was sponsored by individuals including
: 223 Veterarce Comma! ttee of
fen Nhe Tittle’ gay ho to coiled 8 Goneunist”. f
. thal Prank Sinatra sent £100 to the Joint Anti-
Fascist ind Committes in response’ to 2. telegraphic request for a denation.
In addition a request was wade of Sinatra to appear as a guest at a dinner given
by the organisation on December 4, 1944 in honor of William Grepper, a contributor
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