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7 . _ . . . * 1 FD-350 (4-3-62) Ferner Davis Kidnap _ By Chi Thugs - t Sammy Davis Jr, was kidnapped from Las Vegas several "years ago by a palr of tough Chicago gangster and quietely feleased when he was told by them to “forget about any plans you have to wed movie actress Kim Novak'' with whom he was carrying on a hot romance at the time, a .° : ete hfe ents wes . e snatch of the top ene terjainer was just disclosed a days ago following the ki€napping of l9year-old ‘Frank Sinatra Jr., from a gambling resort at Lake Ta» hoe in Nevada where he was appearing with members of the late Tommy Dorsey band, The younger Sinatra's fate her, Frank, Sr., 1s one of Davis’ closest friends, When he was abducted from his motel room atHarrah’sClub in Stateline, Nev., by two men, Frank Jr., was sing- ing with the Dorsey band that features welleknown trumpet player Charlie Sha- vers, * Though it was known by a 1: few of his close associates that he was grabbed by the imported hoods while hewas Playing at a Las Vegas nite. club, Davis never discussed it at the time and news- Papers shied away from the story. A few columnists carried items about the ine cident but did not identis the principals, . .. However, Broadway col- umnist Frank Farrel) leaked the news a few days ago. that could interest the FBI, It was not known at Courier Press time what action the federal authorities might take or whether they would | Probe into the case o———., Reported to be in Jove me The blonde actress at . e time, Davis had lann to wed her, P °° | — es an ee ° "Erom close informagt it es was learned thata movie contract to play the role of Sporting Life in the ‘‘porgy ‘and Bess’’ movie had been :dangled before him if he forgot about Kim. Even though her friends had told “her a marriage with Davis ‘would wreck her career, she “elected to ignore them, As a last resort, “certain Speople’* in show business hit :Mpon the idea of arranging a . “friendly kidnapping?’ with . two tough guys with guns to_ FGpEry dt out, This is said - ‘1 to have ‘shook up’’ Davis a oy aaa a oo SAMMY DAVIS JR. | -. They Kiduapped Him t more than many hours prolonged conversation ag id caused him to change h mind in 4 hurry, Only last week when Davis, Sinatra, Sr., and Dean Mare tin played ‘a benefit show in Santa Monica, Calif., adeath Note was left in Davis’ dress« ing room, According to an informed source, this upset him for a while, but his clan . friends. laughed. -him. out-of — - any fright, (UIndteate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) EITC. ee ee a 1 CO COURIER —— CHIv..CO, ILLINOIS 12-21-63 Date: woud LY Edition: {+ 4 a Author: — Editor: ~* -° Title: Character: or Clasaification: ° . CHIS:.C0 Submitting Office: