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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) TRENTON, NJ. (UPIJ—A_ war- rant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of singer Frank Sinatra for failing to appear before a state com- mission investigating Mafia activi- ties in New Jersey. The warrant, issued by Superior Court Judge Frank a: Kingfield at the request of the State Investiga- tion Commission, can be served on the singer only in New Jersey. Sinatra was born in the state and his mother, a widow, lives in Ft. Lee. Andrew Phelan, SIC executive director, said the commission had not decided whether to seek a stronger warrant enabling the arrest of Sinatra outside New Jersey. In the petition filed with the court, the commission asked that Sinatra be arrested and jailed on a contempt charge for his refusal to appear and answer questions. 's attorney, Milton A. Ru _(Mount Clreping in Space Below) steading In Inquiry on Mafia din, Los Angeles, was unavailable for comment. The commission said Sinatra was subpoenaed to appear at a secret hearing Aug. 19, Rudin, however, got a one-month delay Aug. I4, according to Phelan, but the commission has not heard from the lawyer since that time, On Sept. 8, Phelan added, Rudin was sent a registered letter attempt- ing to set up a new hearing date. ‘There was no response, Phelan said. The SIC subpoena was given Sinatra by a commission agent June 25 when the singer was aboard a vacht docked at Bahr's Landing Restaurant, Highland, N.J., accord- ing to the petition. afra sarran jhe com ‘Sinatra accepted tc EuUMm MONS, it added, but refused witness fees eer offered by the commission. Ayes {Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and State.) Date: 13 Edition: Ti Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification; Submitting Office: Lf | Being Investigated . ?