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bic b70 bre Bae estteteteeen Jones to Nichols Memorandum January 23, 1957 attempted to connect with the strike incident. As a result of his attack, a local Catholic priest left the stage and protested to Sinatra's manager, one George Evans. Evans replied that Sinatra's information came, in part at least, from the confidential files of the FBI. (62-83219-17) .3)OFFER OF SERVICE TO THE BUREAU, SEPTEMBER 7, 1950: On September 7, 1950, SEP: 02:21: the Director's office and was referred to Mr. J. P. Mohr to whom he dan offer by Frank Sinatra to be of service to the FBI. According ii Sinatra felt that as a result of the publicity which he had received connecting him with subversive elements, he might be able to be of service in some capacity and had first considered contacting CIA. According t at the advice of a CIA representative, he was told to contact the FBI. He also stated that Sinatra denied any subversive affiliations. The Director noted his agree- ment with Mr. Tolson's comment that we "want nothing to do with him." (62-83219-17) D. ALLEGED SUBVERSIVE AFFILIATIONS: On December 14, 1954, the State Department requested a name check on Sinatra, and a summary memorandum dated December 30, 1954, was prepared setting forth his alleged contacts with the Communist Party and numerous cited communist front groups. It was reported that_a confi ial and reliable informant in December, 1945, advised th inatra, the weil-known radio and movie star, was then a member of the Communist Party. The informant Stated he was told that Sinatra formerly held membership in the American Youth for Democracy Organization in New Jersey but had recently been admitted to the New York branch of the Communist Party. se. . In view of a sworn affidavit,executed by Sinatra on January 10, 1955, in connection with his application for a passport,that he had never been a member of the Communist Party or of any organization of a subversive character the State Department requested an investigation by the Bureau to determine whether prosecution was warranted against Sinatra for n:aking a false statement in the application. By memorandum of March 7, 1959, the Department instructed the Bureau to conduct the necessary investigatio This investigation was closed we hea ee FUG abe on November 4, 1955, with a report of 5 Do: the Los Angeles — ZN -3-