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6. Type of case involved? with his activities as the 1 8 being investigated in connection - it of AMIN "BUGSY" SIEGEL, 7. Connection or status of subject in the case: fhe subject represents BENJAMIN “BUGSY* SIEGEL in all of his business transactions and also arranges for meetings of other outstanding hoodlums coming to Los Angeles in his apartment. He has also been connected by "fingering @ jewelry burglary" which is now being investigated by this and the Salt Lake City Office. He also acts for the hoodlum interests in bribing warious officials, 8. Specific information being sought: ‘he specific purpose 8 microphone installation would be to cover meetings whioh| 5 in his apartment. Through the technioal surveillance now existence we have learned of occastio: oh he oalls in his apartment attended by such hoodlumsz as and JACK DRAGNA. It is hoped br that through the microphone ve nce the plans and programs of these individuals will be made known to this office. It is anticipated that they will disouss projeots in violation of the laws not only of the State but probably of the Federal Government and it is believed thet this will be the only means available to us to determine what these 9. perodhdkrsbont: ia these, meatenese: information will be obtained by the technical surveillance: Experience has shown that of the meetings of this group of uderworld characters are held in bx @partnent rather than in some public meeting place or someone else's rtment where members of the family might overhear their conversation. fn: alone. 10, Importance of case and subject: This case is consid °: 6 most bx important to the Bureau as BENJAMIN "BUGSY" cron. iiailigliagi x DRAGNA and others associated with them praotioally cketeering -2-