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Frank Sinatra — Part 20
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Article entitled "Kids nalt racial clashes; start little United
Nations." Re: Mass meeting held Friday night (9/21) at the Soto~
Miciigan community center, neutral zround for both sides in the
incipient war.
"SINATRA flasned onto the screen and nad a simple man-to-man talk
with a bunch of boys who were pummelling a Jewisn lag. He told then
aoout Colin Kelly and Meyer Levin. He found out that one of them
was the son of a seriously wonded soldier, and that the Jewish boy's
mother had given blood to the Red Gross.
"tould you rataer your father had died, instead of using that
Jewisn blood?! he asked,
"'Many of our parents came from different places ana we have
different religions,’ he said. '8ut we're all Americans today. Let!
use our good American brains anc not fight each other.'
"And then he sang tne beloved song, tie homey, neighborly song waict
Earl Xobinson has made popular, 'The House I Live In.' The final
words Simmed up the whole spirit and*purpose of the meeting, and
kids went out humming quietly~-'All races, all religions, That's
America to me.'" Photo of FRANK SINATRA.
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Article entitled "SINATRA to talk at youth rally." Re: "Crooner
FRANK SINATRA will climax his nationwide tour of talks against
discrimination at a rally sponsored by the LA Youth Council on
February 24, Chairman Holt Spicer had announted today."
Rally will take place on last day of Brotherhood Week.
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Article entitled "SINATRA manages Negro boxer." Re: "Crooner FRANK
SINATRA took on a new hobby today -- managing prize-fighter Ray
Brown.
NAl Pearlson, attorney for SINATRA, announced negotiations were
completed whereby SINATRA and his business manager, Henry W. Sinacol
have contracted to manage Brown. They hope to have the Negro boxer
win the lightweight championship of the world."
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