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The "Peoples World," issue of febriary 27, i9lt, carried en article captioned "Stars Spur fuir Job Campeifn in which it is set forth thet, Frank Sinetra was a speaker on Februsry 25, 1946, et a rally in Los jngeles, California, arranged oy the Music Division of the Hollywood Branch of the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arta, Sciences ; and Professions and that he was presented with a documents gaid to huve been signed by Abraham Lincoln,in appreciation for his work in behalf of rucial tolerance. a7] fA confidential informant of known reliability advised that Frank Sinatra was elected as one cf the Vice-Chairman of the Hollywood Branch, Hollywood, California, of the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences end Professions on April 1), 1946. The "New York Journal American," New York City, issue of May 15, 1946, carried un article to the effect that a rally would be heid in Madison Square Garden, New York City on May 16, 1946, under the auspices of the Veterans Souncil of the Independent Citizens Committee of the frts, Science and Professions. A confidential informant of known reli.bility who attended the shove rally advised thet Frank Sinatre was Fee ta A A ee Ree UO ade oe we a a one of the speakers and that he spoke on the subject of tolerance. According to informant, Sinatra concluded his talk with the statement "tolerance also means the right of the Chinese people | to decide themselves the kind of government they want." (100-3-73-103, ps. 13,14; 100-336892-4; "Peoples World" 2/27/h6) An article in the "Deily worker," issue of we _ May 2l, tb. quoted Frank Sinatra as denying charges: thet he was "crooning American bobby soxers into the hands of the Communists." The article set forth that a representative of the "Knights of Columbus" alleged that Sinatra had aligned himself with Communists when he spoke at a. "Red rally of 16,000 left-wingers in Madison Square Garden” in New York City. According to the article Sinatra stated that it was sen &@ Pally sponsored by the Veterans Committee of the Independent ““—.- Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sclences «nd Professions, . urging the passege of legislation to provide housing for = Surging Sinatra was cuoted as saying "the minute somecne he om pegs Pen wet i ‘trys to help the little cuy he is called a Communist.’ - 7 =