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-eBeROU CAN argue against Sinatra's incrediblenac- tion this time. Screenwriter Maltz, whom Frank hired, no doubt ‘is an -oppressed “individual in Sinatra's ‘estima- tion. This man has every right to be oppressed. In the ‘talent department, he is no Sammy Davis. He is no Sammy Davis, either, when it comes to staunch Amer! canism. The best thing that can happen to Maltz is to gend him to his beloved Russia. Most of all. I'd Ike to see Sinatra back down for once. Unfortunately, as mentioned before, I don’t think he knows how. Here ts a little story Bbout Frank. it tends to show what I mean. A few years ago Dorothy Gray (Mrs. Harry Joe Brown) gave a party at Donald Duncan’s home in Palm Springs. Sinatra and our mutual friend, Jimmy Van Heusen, al- ready were there when I arrived. One of the guests in- sulted Frank, or at least, Frank considered himself in- sulted: I didnt hear what was said. The guest was quite ent man—and a pretty husky one, too, illus that Sinatra wasn't picking a. pushover. Sinai ted the man so hard he was taken to a hospital. Phe injured guest was furious. He threatened all kin of Frawaults and it looked as though Frank was in tor fa ot of unhappy publicity. Sinatra’s career wasn’t dolng too well at the time. He couldn't afford notoriety. - tried to placate the victim—which wasn't easy. He didnt like me, either—-and I. guess that went vice versa. Finally, I told him: ’'d get Frank to apologize if he’d iet everything drop. 1 went to Frank’s Palm Springs home that night, but he wouldn't budge. I went over again the next mogning and Sinatra decided it would be better to get things settled amicably. I drove him over to see his spar-mate of the night pefore. “All you have to say is ‘I'm sorry,” and shake hands,”. I told Sinatra. I told him he didn’t have to mean it—to just say it. Frank agreed. BUT ONCE Frank saw the fellow, he lost his courage. He couldn't torce himself to say.“J’'m sorry.” The thought of it’rebelied in his mind.;Bo. jo Frank blurted out a graft “helio” and. held:out his hand: He still couldnt apologize,-no matter what:it might, have cost reer, ‘Money. or, anything.; : as ~ Inasmiich as. I have yet. to “meet the perfect’ hn , I'don’t censure: him, for-I know him. And I know A that what he has done hurts him deep inside anc uses his mind to churn.when he goes to hed at night. ardiess, Frank can’t stand: to holler “uncie”™’. . . i Te ee in. oe case, “Uncle Bam," who is