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~ WEAMDARD FORM WO. 64 { Office Meru wrt + oNTED STATES TO DATE: . FROM _ SUBJECT: Y BENJAMIN "BUGS" SIEGEL ALL TNPORY? T3CR co ys ' INFORMATION CONCERNING HEREIN 15 oy t L. Q CRIME SURVEY DA: Mr. Ostholthoff, Los Angeles, telephonically furnished the following ™ snfornation. al bw a CONFERENCE OF SIEGEL T LAS VEGAS From 11:40 P.¥., August 20, 1946, to 2350 Astle y a conference, which was covered by Agents, was held in Ben Siegel's hotel roog p were having considerable difficulty in arranging for a loan for her construction of the Flamingo Hotel from the Los Angeles banks. is reported to have been told by a friend of his, unidentified, who is an executive in the Bank of America, that the reason the banks were unwil " consjgersebpan as, because Siegel was being investigated by the FEI. a that he hed communicated with the Los Angeles FBI Uftice end hed learne: at the Bureau was investigating the case for two reasons: (1) to b? determine if any bribe was paid in connection with the construction of the ‘lamingo Hotel and (2) to ascertain the sources of Ben Siegel's money. Mr. Osthol- hoff stated that no call to any person in the Los Angeles Division and e is of the opinion cant made no call and was merely guessing as the reasons why the FEI might be investigating this matter. +) CRIB svccestea to Siegel that RP ought it would be a good idea for Siegel to go to the office of the FEI and ask why they were investigating him. Siegel stated that if the FBI wanted to talk to him they could come and see hin. aeltin.i:.-: out to Siegel that the FEI would never come to see him and it might be his interest to find out what the matter was about. Siegel then b indicated he would consider it. POLITICAL CONNECTIONS Siezel stated that he had made a $500 contribution to the campaign fund 4 ~—t fo: on August 20, 1946, and that he was not concerne L with Senator McCarran because he was already cooperative. Siegel indicated bef, Pa 4 might attempt to RFC loan in connection with the construction of the . Flamingo Hotel. ggested to Siegel that when he next saw Senator McCarran he sho’ caution senator MeCarran “to play cozy"*in the event Senator b ¥eCarran was questioned by the FBI concerning their activities. Ye . for a ive cm COPIES DESTROYED RECORDED & INDEXED i area @i1 NOvI7 WH f, ; va Pa 1? eS -o amma! ’ bore o ws