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, . J WDERAL RYHKEAT OF INVESTIGATION bre . DluifSD STAT“ DEPARTWET OF SISTICR. 7 WASHIVGTM 25, D.C. “oom, duly 18, 19L6 : - “In the courge of the above investigation, wa have ascertained ‘that Benjamin mH coege of ti 8 » notorious racketeer with underworld connections on the west and east coasts and Las Vegas, Nevada, mi11 acain visit the latter city within the next few days and reside at the . last Frontier Hotel there in Suite 401, As previously pointed out, we are desirous of following Siegel's widespread activities and, therefore, ~~ - are requesting suthority to place a technical -surveillance on his ‘tele- . Phone at the Last Frontier Hotel which wil} be das Vogas 1800, : E At this tine, aiso with to point out that “Yiepe1, “because of his far-flung interests, is almost in constant travel status, there- by making it extremely difficult at times to follow his activities and anticipate his movenents. It 1s recommended, ‘therefore, that authority _ be granted to cover any hotels, residences, or places of business which might be used by Siarel in his journeys throughout the comtry. I a type ustronzly feol that this type of soveraze is necessary if we are to i establish his racketeer‘nr connections. _ Respectfully, wo . ? a 4 . “ - 3 . i ‘3 ‘ “.Ys/ 3. Edgar Hoover “ ~ John Edgar Hoover Director