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ye : Office ‘@ndum + UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT To : MEA DATB: December 11, 1946 FROM . ROSEN = prs ety supyect: BENJAMIN y re " MISCELLANEOUS; INFORMATION v = CONCERNING ~ CRIME SURVEY =. an —— i: eae To advise that the Salt Lake City Office has requested authority "= to re-install the technical surveillance covering the "boiler roam" above ‘ the Las Vegas Club at Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, the Salt Lake City Division ,- Tequests authority to place a technical on the office of the Trans-American News Service which is soon to be put in operation in Las Vegas by Siegel and hie associates. \ ALL TNFORMATTOS COB BACKGROUND As a result of recent information received by the Los Angeles Field Division concerning "Bugs" Siegel, a strong recommendation was made by Special Agent in Charge Hood of the Los angeles Field Division to place a technical on the residence of "Bugs" Siegel and Virginde#fTl at the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Siegel and Hill intend to reside permanently. AS a result authority was tranted to install this technical; it was indtalled on November 30, 1946. The Salt Lake City Field Division points out at this time that in order to adequately cover the extent of Siegel's activities it would be desirable to re- install the technical surveillance at the "boiler room" above the Las Vegas Club. Previously authority had been granted to place a technical surveillance at this club on July 8, 1946, and installation wes subsequently made and discontinued on October 17, 1946. In addition, the Salt Lake City Division has advised that the Trans-American News Service is going to be put in operation within the very near future in Las Vegas by Siegel and his associates. This service will be established in the two rear rooms on the second floor of the Golden Nugget Club, located at Second and Fremont Streets, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Salt i . ch p. o on the rooms of Siegel at the Last Frontier Hotel. It is pointed out by the Salt Lake City Division that based on Siegel's past activities, the technicals on the above will assure ample coverage for all of Siegel's activities. RECORDED . , RECOMMENDATION 9 Sj _ 2 g INDEXED A an F/F% 6-7 It is recommended that the Sale Lake City Felt ‘thorized to re-install the technical at the "boiler room" at +: fub! and to authorize the installation of a technical at the offids'o: 8-American News |Service which is to be put into operation by Siegel and his associates. be ch as previous authority had been granted by the Atto: Gene: to cover any Hotels, residences or places of business used by Siegel i¥ will +o make a re + of /the Attorney General for the above. _- DESTROYED . tee 44 Nov 16 1964