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tater ard 2A om CONFI / it is reliably reported that Sinatra appearec wt -i uti wigh ocucol, Gary, Indiana on November 1, 1945 in an effort to pursuace the high scasol students to return to school during a student strike. it is re:orted tint the American Civil vLiberties Union paid his exreyses to Jary y indiara. Sinstra in his talk accused two prominent Gary citizens of compiicity in strikes ana ~ urged that they be "run cut of town". The mayor of Gary, inclana was reported to have told Sinatra that his speech was "a disservice te the cause and tre community". * It was reliably reported on May 20, 1946 that tne nussian Consulate in Los Angeles was advised that Wr. ard lirs. Frank Sinatra could not attend ine Consulate party that night. iL The Daily worker for January 16, 1946 reported that Sinatra received ar award at tne "New asses" dinner held at the hotel Commedore, hew York for his courageous fight on behalf of all minorities. It has been reliably reported that Frank Sinatra was selected as a vice chairman of the Board of Directors Independent Citizens Commitiee of the arts, Science and Frofessions, Incorporated at a meeting hele February 10, 19 bs This group has been reported to be a Communist Party front group and several of its officers are reported Communists or fellow travelers. An article appearing in the Raitimncre Afro-American dated April 10, 1545 reflected that Frank Sinatra was to give a talk on racial harmony. It stated that Sinatra was reported to have beaten severel southern cafe owners who refused to serve negro musicians in his party. On May 3, 1946 Phil Schatz, a reported Communist and member of the National Executive Board and Executive Secretary of the American Youth Division, Cetroit, Michigan, made arrangements for an affair fcr Sinatra te be nelc at the Jewish Community Center in Detroit on May 15, 1946. lt is reported that this rally was held to combat Anti-Semitism and all religicns were invited to participate. The American Youth Divisicn was among the sponsoring groups. It was reliably reported that Sinatra was listed on the program as a speaker at a dinner to be held on Vay 9, 19646 in honor cof the Guerilla Army of Republican Spain. The program was entitled "Spotlight on Spain"_and al-nough: Sinatra did not appear he did send a telegrem of support and expressicn of regret for being unable to appear. On March 13, 1945 Francis Damon of the American Youth for a Free World contacted Captain Orest Shevtzov, a fed Army officer and representative in the United States for the Youth Fascist Committee in Koscow at which time he was advised thata picture would be taken of him in his uniform along with Frank Sinatra. an Kw