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Frank Sinatra — Part 22
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"twood and drug addiction, too. Soma cases hav2 come to light and if
the ramainder of the population were decent they would refuse to support
such fleople, I'm not speaking of "first offenders" for anyona can make
a mistake and should he given the opportwmity to show it was an error. -
One of the residents, from another state, who has been a resident of you
State for at least fifteen y2ars is the subject of this protest. I have
good and sufficient r2ason for this letter inasmuch as vary, very large
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number of paople here in New York City and in the eastern section and
even in the middlewest, judging from the correspondence I hava received,
find it inconceivable that this person has not bean called to account
for activities since he moved to California. JI am speaking of FRANK
SINATRA, Perhaps this may amuse you, but when you read my reason for in
dignation I'm confident you will understand. I am voicing this for many
many people.
"The August edition of the AMSRICA! YERCURY mo czina contains an artic]
by Lae Mortimer titled: "Frank Sinatra Confidential (Gangsters in the
Night Clubs)" and Hr. Mortimer's material”is authenicated. He took the
matarial from our Government racords, from tha files of the Traa De=
artment. It is doubtful if you'll be able to obtain a copy of this Tat
so I shall outline the bare facts, I am mindful of the teen-agers when
riting this letter.
"'SINATRA: In his late teens met Willie Moretti, the notorious king of
the New Jersey rackets (not under your State's jurisdiction) who becama
his "patron saint". Moretti endsavored to keep him out of trouble, but
didn't succeed vary well.
WeSeR CHARGE ARRST; in Rergen County, N.J. Arrested on sex charge,
through influence o. lioretti reduced to seduction and finally dismissed
through Moretti, though case went to grand jury. ‘Woretti obtained his
first job for him, *35.00 weekly, but he, Moretti, thought it was insuf-
ficiant so handsomaly supplied Sinatra with pocket money.
"TTLLEGAL POSSESSION OF VEAPON: Sinatra then went to Los Angeles and he
openly carried a gun, The Los Angeles Sheriff tock 1t away from him but
Sinatra continusd te carry a gun long efter the Sheriff told the press he
had taken it away.
"'FRIENDS: Sinatra's friends are: Willie Moretti (cousin of Joe Adonis
Joe Adonis, the Fischetti brothers of Chicago (who are cousins of Al —
Capone), Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, Frank Costello, and Lucky Luciano.
tra wanted 2 release from the contract and when Dorsey refused he wai
CARTER AGAIN: The gansters obtained his job with Tonmy Dorsey's band.
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