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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63) e Sinatra Denies Tink’ wisnd fy fo Organized Crime BY ART BERMAN Times Staff Writer Singer Frank Sinatra, complaining that "every time some Italian names are involved in any inquiry—I get a subpoena," denied here Tuesday that he knows anything about organized crime. Breaking a week-long silence. Sinatra issued a statement through his press agent in Beverly Hills in which he v owed to resist a subpoena from a New Jersey commission in- vestigating the Mafia. He said he is "tired" of being portrayed "as connected with so- called organized crime." A warrant was issued for Sinatra’s arrest a week ago in Trenton, N_J.. after he failed to appear jn response to a subpoena from the State Investigation Commission. The warrant is enforceabie only in New Jersey. Commission chairman William F. Hyland said Tuesday night that he had not been informed of Sinatra's Statement, and any decision would be a matter for consideration by the {yli_SIC, He said the cqpuniissiqgn will meet soon. (Mount Clipping tn Space Below) ELLOS _ a at ee eyo, {Ind{eate page, name of newspaper, city and state,} Tel 4 Times hos Anreles, Orclif Date: 19/22/60 Edition: Horie Author: Editor: Title: Character: oF Classification: Submitting Office: Li LC] Being Investigated