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Opener + ASSOCIATION WITH CRIMINALS AND HOODLUMS During the course of inquiries made by the Newark Field Division in connection with the crime survey program, information was received fron Captein Matthew J. Donome of the Bergen County Police, Hackensack, New Jersey, that Willie Moretti of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, has a financial interest in Frank Sinatra. It showld be mentioned that Frank Sinatra's residence is also in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. Willie Moretti is the leader of a gang known as the Willie Moretti Gang operating in Bergen County, New Jersey. Moretti is reported to control the mumbers rackets, horse racing, md gambling throughout Bergen County, New Jersey. The Newark Office has advised that Moretti is a close associate of Frank Costello, well-known gambler of New York City, and that during 1933 Moretti, while visiting the 4;lington Hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas, was in the company of Lycky Luciano. Tne New York Field Division in August, 1946, was advised by Prences Duffy, clerk of local Selective Service Board Number 180, New York City, that she, Duffy, resides at 424 Second Street, Brooklyn, New York, in a home owned by Mrs. Mary Fischetti, the mother of Charles Fischetti, who was considered a key figure by the Chicago Field Division in the investigation of the case entitled, “REACTIVATION OF TH: CAPONE GANG". Miss Duffy disclosed that Sinatra accompanied Charles Fischetti to the home of Mschetti's mother ani spent the evening there in about June of 1946. During the course of the above-mentioned investigation, the Chicago Field Office advised that Charles Fischetti was requested to get in touch with his brother, Joe Fischetti, for the purpose of contacting Sinatra in New York to expedite room reservations for a football game to be played around November 7, 1946. It was indicated that the reservations for the hotels were desired by the Faschettis as they intended te take in the Notre Dgme-Army football geme. In addition, it was reported that Fischetti forwarded two dozen shirts to Frank Sinatra in Hollywood. In connection with the case entitled, “BENJAMIN *BUGS' SIEGEL, with aliases; MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING, CRIME SURVEY", the Los Angeles Office reported that "Bugs" Siegel arrived in Los Angeles on December 18, 1946, from Las Vegas, Nevada, for the purpose of contacting Iana Turner, Jimmie Durante, and Frank Synatra in order to have these individuals attend the opening at the Flamingo Hotel, which is operated by Siegel. — In the investigation of the same case, the Los Angeles Office advised that Mickey Cohen, a well-known gambler and racketeer in Los Angeles, California, had been in contact with Sinatra on occasions. Information received from a technical source reflected that Cohen desired to contact Sinatra to make "a deal", ASSOCIATICN WITH COMMUNISTS AND COMMUNIST FRONT GROUPS Bureau files contain numerous references which allege that Sinatra has made speeches for, written articles for, or attended or supported rallies sponsored by organizations dominated by Communist grouns. Information in this regard which is of particular interest follows. 162