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in Reply, Please Refer to File No. KI . } . . hd . hae UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.c. 20535 May 18, 1967 AMERICAN ITALIAN ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE, INC. The American Italian Anti-Defamation League, Inc., reportedly was formed in 1966 and maiutains offices at . 400 Madison Avenue, New York City, A letterhead of the League indicated that as of April 6, 1967, its President was Ross J, oy 1 Cee oe Dileorenzo, During the early part of May, 1967, Frank Sinatra, the actor and singer, reportedly had been named National Chairman of the League, The Board of Directors of the League reportedly includes leading figures in the judiciary, industry, pro= fessions, labor, and other fields of activity, It is noted the aforementioned letterhead indicates that among the Board of Directors were Anthony Scotto and Mario Tagliagambe, M.D, Allegations have been reteived from confidential informants that Anthony Scotto and Dr. Mario Tagliagambe are reported members of La Cosa Nostra, The May 12, 1967, issue of "The New York Times" newspaper, New York City, contained an article captioned. "Sinatra Assailed As Ethnic Leader," This article indicates in part that Ralph Salerno, a former member of the New York City Police Department's Central Investigation Bureau, bad criticized the leadersof the American Italian Antiw Defamation League for their selection of Frank Sinatra ag National Chairman of the League. Salerno reportedly stated Sinatra's friendship and association with identified members of the Mafia “hardly matches the image the league is seeking to project as representative of the 20 million Americans of Italian birth or ancestry." A copy of the article is enclosed, | Ou May 16, 1967, h advise co,