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ae, ALLEGED ASSOCIATION WiTH CAOWN CRIMINALS AvL MO UDLUNS The column of Hobert C. ituark, “sashinston Sens," Washington, lL. C., issue of February 20, 1947, reported thet Frank Sinatra had been in Havana, Cuba, for four days during the previous week and that "his companion in public and in private was Luciano, Lucieno's bodyzuard and a rich collection of gamblera and high-binders,. The article indicated that. Luciano and Sinstra were seen together at the race tracks, the gambling casino and at special parties, (39-2142A; 62-83219-10) The column of Westbrook Pegler, “As Pesler sees It," in the "New York Journal American," issue of September 10, 1947, carried a caption "Publicity would Re-Shine Sinatra's Reputation." It is set forth in this article that a campaign of propeganda has been running in the presa,; the macatinas and on the radio te rehabilitate Frank Sinatra, whose reputation was impaired “last winter” when Sinatra was observed associating with notorious persons in Cuba including Charles "Lucky Lucfane "the deported Italian eriminal who naa served part of a long term in New York for prostituting women" aud who "{s a geugster in the Al Capone tradition and is associated with the narcotica trade as well as with prostitution.” (62-33219-A, "New York Journal Americans” issue of 9/10/47) The solumn of Wasthrook Pegler in the "?Lass Herald,” Washington, D. C., lsaue of september 11, 1917, sets forth that when Frank Sinatra flew to Havana, Cuba, on February 11, 1547, he was accompanied by Joe and heocco Fisenetti. According to the article “the fischetti'a sre related to the Capones and have many interests fn gomton ~ with the Capone gang." +, (62-83219-A, “Washington Times Herald" 9/11/47) Weatbrook Pegler in his column which was printed in the "Hew York Journal American," issue of Septenber 12, IGhk7, which wae cantioned "Tella of Paresite Hoodlums of | Hollywood,” set forth that Willie Moretti, alias willie Moore, underworld boss of Hergen County, New Jersey, was a friend of Frank Sinatra. The article stated that "{t was in Bergen County that Sinatra was arrested in 193% on a charge