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mee . eke ne ers = ‘ f . * sree «ek 7 Office Menmerandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT To : Mm. “mie DATE: December 11, 1946 D . _ susyecT: BENJAMIN “BUGG" CONCERNING ~ CRIME SURVEY - | ij | pe PURPOSE i i Um 5 al To advise that the Salt Lake City Office has requested authority ‘se to re-install the technical surveillance covering the "boiler room" above the Las Vegas Clud at Las Vegas, Nevada. Im addition, the Salt Lake City Division ,- requests 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 Fi Nl associates. ALL INFORMATTOS COR BACKGROUND sn rate a 2 MTA \ SETS a ea AS | result of recent information received by the Los angeles Field Division concerning "Bugs" Siegel, a strong recommendstion was made by Special Agent in (Charge Hood of the Los angeles Fi Division to place a technical on the residence of "Bugs® Siegel and Virg at the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Siegel and Hill intend to reside permanently. AS a result authority was ¢ranted 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 was 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 cated at 1/5‘) Second and Fremont Streets, Las Vegas, Nevada. ake y i if points qut that is e Sven abi. Dod ox 7: Pp covers the technical on the rooms of Siegel at the Last Frontier Hotel. I+ is pointed out by the Salt Lake City Division that based on Siegel's past activities, the technicals om the above will assure ample coverage for all of Siegel's activities. . RECORDED : a HROOMMENDATTON | nit) 1h R- F/T —F 29 INDEXED we NN aaa ~ : ‘ It is recommended that the Sale Lake City AeTMge Taps thorized to re-install the technical at the “boiler room at + av f-ub and to authorize the installation of a technical at the offids of the Trans- News |Service which is to be put into operation by Siegel and his associates. I ch as previous authority had been granted by the Atto Gene to cover yor any Hotels, residenoeg or places of business used by Siegel id will to make a re % of/the Attorney General for the above. _- Ns (/ 44 NOV 16 1964 ?