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Jones to Nichols Memorandum | . January 20, 1957 he was seen frequenting an after-hours bottle club in New York frequented by known hoodlums and is reputedly one of the twelve major stockholders in the Sands Hotel, a gambling establishment in Las Vegas allegedly controlled by Albert 'Longie" Zwillman and Joseph Stacher, both notorious gangsters from New Jersey. In February, 1944, the Bureau made limited inquiries concern- ing his Selective Service status after receiving an anonymous letter alleging he had paid $40, 000 to obtain a deferred classification. Selective Service records reflected that his physical examination indicated that he was suffering from emotional instability. Criminal files of the Identification Division reflect Sinatra was arrested in November, 1938, and charged with geduction. The cnarge wag later-changed to adultery when it appeared that the woman in questior was married, and the charge was dismissed when no true bill was returned by the grand jury. Sinatra's mother, Mrs. Natalie Sinatra, was arrested in November, 1937, on a charge of abortion. No disposition is given fo } Lawrence Garaventi, said to be an uncle of Sinatra Bureau files do not verify his relationship to Sinatra. In 1944, columnist Frederick C. Othman, in a syndicated article, quoted Sinatra as saying that he received a letter from the Bureau concerning an applicant in which he was requested to return four autographed photographs for the girls in Mr. Nichols' office. When contacted, Sinatra denied the story but stated that he had received a letter of that kind from the office of the Adjutant General and would have Othman correct the matter. In September, 1950, throug an intermediary, Sinatra offered his services to the Bureau, and the Director noted his agreement with Mr. Tolson's comment that we "want nothing to do with him." RECOMMENDATION: None. For information. -la- 343