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UNITED STATES GC.ERNMENT Belmont Memorandum Conrad CA Mr. Belmo DATE: 12-27-63 Trotter Tele.Roo FROM .. Holmes UNSUBSD SUBJECT: SAMMY DAVIS, JR. ALLEGED -KIDNAPING h70 This is to advise that the Chicago Courier, a Chicago, Sammy Davis, Jr., the well-known entertainer and associate of Frank Sinatra, Sr., was kidnaped in Las Vegas several years ago by a pair of tough Chicago gangsters. According to this article, plans you have to wed movie actress Kiy*Novak." The article went on to state that. this incident was just disclosed a few days ago Ifollowing the kidnaping of Frank Sinatra, Jr. The article states that this incident was known by a few of Sammy Davis, Jr.'s close associates but that Davis did not discuss/it at the time. The article alleges that Broadway Columnist Frank/Farrell leaked this item a few days ago. and that it was not known what action Federal authorities might take in regard to this matter. It is reported that this kidnaping was arranged by certain jpeople in show business as a "friendly kidnaping" to convince Davis not to marry Kim Novak. The article concluded by alleging that a "death note" was left in Davis' dressing room at a benefit show in ISanta Monica, California, within the past week. No information was located in Bureau files concerning the above-mentioned kidnaping or the recent "death note." This story afforded the Sinatras in the recent kidnaping of Frank Sinatra, Jr. ACTION RECOMMENDED: 1. In view of the publicity afforded this matter and the likelihood of press inquiry, it is recommended that we interview Sammy Davis, Jr. to determine if this alleged kidnaping or the "death note" recently received by him constitutes a Federal violation. If approved, attached is a teletype instructing our Los Angeles Office to -conduct this interview. 2. This teletype also instructs Los Angeles and.Las v&gas this matter. JAN 2.1964 (see addendum, 1 - Mr. DeLoach page 2) losure 196