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one who was making a play for Mrs. Costello. in turn called a. hoodium in Los Angeles, and told him to handle the matter and to assure Costello that would cause.no furtner trouble. later advised Costello that he had had a meeting with and that "wasn't touched, " but that Costello would have no further trouble with him. told Costello to call him in the event that he had any further canplaints against. and that he woula "hurt him." also told Costello that in the event of any. additional trouble he would not have to call tack Fast because he,. could take care of the situation in Los Angeles. Costello later calledj nd told him that had handled the matter satisfactorily. To this the Director pennec tne note, "hat a tie-up to the underworld." (62-8l093-3-75) V. COSTELLO INTERVIEWED IN CONNECTICH WITH COPYRIGHT MATTER In Cctober of l946, Costello was interviewed by Agents of the Los Angeles Office concernirg the Embrc Filn Company and ore who were reported to have violated the ccpyright laws by showing certain films at a. profit. It aopeared that Costello was securing these films from the Jniversal Studios to 3hcw at miiitary hospitals for shut-ins. was later convicted and fined $l,000 after a plea of nolo contendere. (52-34a9) VI. CCSTELLO ATTENDS LEND PERFORANCE In December of l946 during the course of the investigation of a ahite Slave Traffic Act case in the Portland Division, information was secured reflect-. b1c actor, while he was in Portland in connection witn the premiereof a motion picture. The snow was arranged by a man knowm as and the girls were paid 50 apiece for their part in the show. (3l-733s8-1) VII. COSTELLO TAKES PART II ITALIAN ACTIVITIES A repcrt fron Lcs ngeles reflected that on April 17, l947, Lou Costallo. was a member of a local Italian-Anerican Citizens Ccmmittee whicn planned a banquet for Ferruccio Parri,.. the non-Cormu:ist former Premier cf Italy, and one Carlo Levi, Cultural Relationships witn Ital y. This information came from the People's World, ^ Conunist newspaper. It should bs noted that the 3cciety is under investigation at the present tine as a Communist front. (l05-9929-12) VIII. CONTACTS ITH THE BHPEAU Cn Februery 28, l946, the Director wrote a letter to Aboott ard Costello in Beverly hills, stating tnat he had the pleasure cf listening to their radio program the preceding night and enjoyed tne.r play on words on ths mening of the 75I. Cesteilo answered tnis letter cn larch 3, l94s, and invitod the Director to. be his guest at lunch shoula he come to California. (lo0-l9Cs33-3). E.THE LOU CCSTELLOJR.YOTH 7OUDATC The Chicago Herald-imerican for August 19, l94e, reflects that Lou. 2