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Wi ae do dm Dw aie . x \ 17 Sentomber 195k DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR INTCAVALS; NOT AUTOMATICALLY Fic LASUIFING, MEMORANDUM POR THE RECORD: Bul Wilk 100.16 SUBJECT: | Clearance of Mr. Frank Sinatra to accompany an entertainment group to the Far East during the Xmas Holiday period, 7 # | a Ay Tn response to a request made by Mr. Frank Sinatra for an sppoint= ‘mont to ats CyAe, the matter of his clearance for a Xnas Holiday ontertatnuent _ tour 4 the-Tar East, & moating vas arranged in’ the office of The Adjutant oe oe a “Genoral at 1300 hours, 16 September 195i. Participants weres Major General John A, Klein, TAG Major General Gilman C,. Mudgett, Chief of Info. Packeor far 4 uh ol 77 Brig. Gen. Alfred E, Kastner, Asst to the Asst 8 Ge au} | ulate! Chief of Staff, G«2 . Lut d Mr. Sinatra + 2- Seneral Klein opened the discussion with remarks to the effect. He that all present were aware of the purpose of of Mr. Sinatra's | visit. then asked General Kastnor to outline the basta upon which Mr. Sinatra's request for clearance was denied, 3. General Kastner explained that over a period of years many items had appeared in the public press, including The Daily Worker and kindred publications, which reflected adversely on Mr, Sinatra, and which to a t considerable degree identified the latter with the communist line. He pointed out that as a kpoult, perigus question existed as to Mr. Sinatra's sympathies with respect to communisa, communists, and fellow travelers, — Copy for: ‘ 7 LZ 109 _ Sey