The Sinatra files_ the secret FBI Dossier Part 10

A. No.

Q. With reference to the last interview, at that time you supplied information that the occasion of your last meeting with Mr. Giancana was in Chicago and at that time you had contacted Mr. Giancana for the purpose of making arrangements to have him transfer your luggage from the airport to the train in Chicago. Is that correct?

A. I guess so, except one little thing. I don't remember calling him because I don't know where to call him. Apparently-I have to guess, but apparently he called me; that is probably what happened. I don't remember calling him. I wouldn't know where to call him.

Q. Have you ever had occasion to visit Mr. Giancana at his residence in Chicago?

A. No.

Q. Do you know where he lives?

A. No."

Much later, the FBI would decide that Sinatra had probably made a false statement in the affidavit: An informant, a chorus-line dancer at the same party, apparently contradicted the singer's account. The alleged lie would be discovered as the bureau closed in on Sinatra, aspirant to royal status in JFK's Camelot.

FIVE.

SINATRA, THE KENNEDYS, AND THE MOB-THE COURTSHIP "Some sort of indiscreet party."

Sinatra met the actor Peter Lawford in April 1944, at a party given by the boss of MGM, Louis B. Mayer. Ten years later, Lawford married Patricia Kennedy, younger sister of John F. Kennedy. Sinatra's friendship with Lawford blossomed into a friendship with Kennedy, whose stay at the singer's home would later be memorialized by a bronze plaque on the door to its guest room.

By 1960, Sinatra and his Rat Pack colleagues had taken Las Vegas by storm, and the Ma.s.sachusetts senator had become their golfing pal-and their candidate for president. On stage with Sinatra at the Sands one night, Dean Martin called the boyish politician in the audience "one of my best buddies"-and then cracked up the senator by turning to Sinatra and saying, "What the h.e.l.l is his name?" All the while, mobsters like Chicago boss Sam "Momo" Giancana and Johnny Roselli lurked in the background, seeking to use Sinatra to gain political influence.

Memos about the overlapping exploits of Sinatra, Kennedy, and alleged mobsters soon swelled the FBI's files.

The FBI first became interested in Sinatra's friendship with Kennedy in early 1960 as the Ma.s.sachusetts senator's campaign was touring the country blaring its theme song-Sinatra's specially reworked recording of "High Hopes." On March 23, 1960, the special agent in charge (SAC) of the New Orleans FBI office gave Hoover an early indication of Sinatra's role in the campaign and the mob's interest in its outcome. It also provided evidence of Kennedy's weakness for the ladies-including an as-yet-unidentified woman he met at the Sands in Las Vegas. She would become quite significant later.

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI.

FROM: SAC, NEW ORLEANS.

SUBJECT: SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY.

INFORMATION CONCERNING.

On 3/22/60,[image] who operates a who operates a[image] in New Orleans, La., furnished the following information: in New Orleans, La., furnished the following information: [image]stated that among[image] are JERRY WALD, Hollywood motion picture producer, and PHILLIP FRANK KASTEL, New Orleans top hoodlum. are JERRY WALD, Hollywood motion picture producer, and PHILLIP FRANK KASTEL, New Orleans top hoodlum.[image] stated that stated that[image] KASTEL and other clients, he travels frequently to Las Vegas, Nev., Hollywood, and Miami, Florida. He said that KASTEL and other clients, he travels frequently to Las Vegas, Nev., Hollywood, and Miami, Florida. He said that[image] KASTEL's KASTEL's[image] he has met a number of well known hoodlums, such as MEYER LANSKY, whom he described as a gambler operating in Miami and Havana, Cuba, and JOE FISCHETTI, aka. JOE FISH, who he has met a number of well known hoodlums, such as MEYER LANSKY, whom he described as a gambler operating in Miami and Havana, Cuba, and JOE FISCHETTI, aka. JOE FISH, who[image] believes is the dominant figure in the racketeering element in the Miami area. believes is the dominant figure in the racketeering element in the Miami area.[image] claims that as a result of his contacts with these individuals, he has met socially a number of their a.s.sociates, whose ident.i.ties are not known to him, and whom he has not sought to identify, feeling that inquisitiveness on his part might be detrimental to his relationship with KASTEL. claims that as a result of his contacts with these individuals, he has met socially a number of their a.s.sociates, whose ident.i.ties are not known to him, and whom he has not sought to identify, feeling that inquisitiveness on his part might be detrimental to his relationship with KASTEL.

In this connection,[image] stated that on occasions he has overheard conversations between these individuals concerning their activities, some of which have no significance to him. He pointed out that he has never exhibited any inquisitiveness concerning these conversations because he felt "it would not be healthy for him." stated that on occasions he has overheard conversations between these individuals concerning their activities, some of which have no significance to him. He pointed out that he has never exhibited any inquisitiveness concerning these conversations because he felt "it would not be healthy for him."[image] related that within the past week he has returned from the Miami area and while there he learned from individuals, whom he declined to identify, but whom he claims are members of the underworld element, that FISCHETTI and other unidentified hoodlums are financially supporting and actively endeavoring to secure the nomination for the Presidency as democratic candidate, Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY. He stated as evidence of this fact, FRANK SINATRA is going to campaign for KENNEDY in several of the primaries. related that within the past week he has returned from the Miami area and while there he learned from individuals, whom he declined to identify, but whom he claims are members of the underworld element, that FISCHETTI and other unidentified hoodlums are financially supporting and actively endeavoring to secure the nomination for the Presidency as democratic candidate, Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY. He stated as evidence of this fact, FRANK SINATRA is going to campaign for KENNEDY in several of the primaries.[image] stated he has known SINATRA personally since the latter has been connected with motion pictures in Hollywood and he knows that SINATRA is a nephew of JOE FISCHETTI. SINATRA is only booked to appear after clearance is obtained with FISCHETTI. stated he has known SINATRA personally since the latter has been connected with motion pictures in Hollywood and he knows that SINATRA is a nephew of JOE FISCHETTI. SINATRA is only booked to appear after clearance is obtained with FISCHETTI.

He advised that in addition to SINATRA, a song writer named JIMMY VAN HEUSEN is in Miami writing campaign songs for KENNEDY.[image] advised that VAN HEUSEN is SINATRA's song writer and at the present time, VAN HEUSEN's secretary is rooming with an airline hostess of National Airlines named BARBARA JEAN GALL. advised that VAN HEUSEN is SINATRA's song writer and at the present time, VAN HEUSEN's secretary is rooming with an airline hostess of National Airlines named BARBARA JEAN GALL.

[image]advised that BARBARA JEAN GALL is a native of Miami Springs, Fla. and in the past has a.s.sociated with various hoodlums in the Miami area.[image] stated that it is his opinion that SINATRA and VAN HEUSEN are being made available to a.s.sist Senator KENNEDY's campaign whereby FISCHETTI and other hoodlums will have an entre to Senator KENNEDY. stated that it is his opinion that SINATRA and VAN HEUSEN are being made available to a.s.sist Senator KENNEDY's campaign whereby FISCHETTI and other hoodlums will have an entre to Senator KENNEDY.

[image]advised that Senator KENNEDY's brother-in-law, PETER LAWFORD, a well known movie actor, has been cultivated by SINATRA and they are now apparently close a.s.sociates. He advised that it is Las Vegas gossip that LAWFORD has a financial interest in the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.

[image]claimed that the controlling interest in the Sands Hotel is owned by DOC STACHER, although the latter's name does not appear as an owner. He advised that it is his understanding that LAWFORD has an interest of one half of one per cent in the hotel.

[image]stated when in Miami he had occasion to overhear a conversation which indicated that Senator KENNEDY had been compromised with a woman in Las Vegas, Nevada. He stated that he knows that Senator KENNEDY was staying at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas about 6 or 8 weeks ago during the filming of a movie ent.i.tled "Ocean 11," starring DEAN MARTIN. He stated that he observed Senator KENNEDY in the night club of the Sands Hotel, during this period, but has no idea as to the ident.i.ty of any possible female companion. He stated that when Senator KENNEDY was in Miami, Fla., an airline hostess named SUSAN STALLINGS, who is a native of Baltimore, Md. was sent to visit Sen. KENNEDY. He stated that he learned this from an airline hostess whom he did not want to involve and whom he declined to identify. He stated that he had no idea of the date Sen. KENNEDY was in Florida.

[image]stated that all of the above information has come from members of the hoodlum element he has met and their a.s.sociates, and he does not desire to identify them, and in some instances does not know the ident.i.ties of some of these individuals. He stated that there is no way he can check the accuracy of this information as he is afraid to ask questions of any of these individuals, but he believes that this information is correct.[image] said that he was considerably disturbed when he learned this information, as he would hate to see a p.a.w.n of the hoodlum element such as SINATRA have access to the White House. said that he was considerably disturbed when he learned this information, as he would hate to see a p.a.w.n of the hoodlum element such as SINATRA have access to the White House.

Although it is realized that the above information as furnished by PCI[image] is to a great extent non-specific, it is being brought to the Bureau's attention in view of the prominence of Senator KENNEDY. is to a great extent non-specific, it is being brought to the Bureau's attention in view of the prominence of Senator KENNEDY.[image] advised that he will be proceeding to advised that he will be proceeding to[image] within the next few days where he will be a guest in the within the next few days where he will be a guest in the[image] while negotiating with the while negotiating with the[image] movie industry for distribution rights of movie industry for distribution rights of[image] motion pictures in the United States. He stated his stay in motion pictures in the United States. He stated his stay in[image] will be indefinite. Upon his return, will be indefinite. Upon his return,[image] will be followed closely to a.s.sure that any additional information received by him is made available to this office. will be followed closely to a.s.sure that any additional information received by him is made available to this office.

On March 21, The New York Times broke a story that threatened to damage the Kennedy campaign: Sinatra had hired his old friend Albert Maltz to do a screenplay for broke a story that threatened to damage the Kennedy campaign: Sinatra had hired his old friend Albert Maltz to do a screenplay for The Execution of Private Slovik, The Execution of Private Slovik, the story of the only U.S. soldier in either world war shot for desertion. Maltz had been imprisoned in 1950 and blacklisted for refusing to cooperate with the red-baiting House Un-American Activities Committee. Sinatra wanted to break the blacklist and restore Maltz's name, and initially, he stood by him the story of the only U.S. soldier in either world war shot for desertion. Maltz had been imprisoned in 1950 and blacklisted for refusing to cooperate with the red-baiting House Un-American Activities Committee. Sinatra wanted to break the blacklist and restore Maltz's name, and initially, he stood by him.

The FBI began looking into the matter right after the story broke. The resulting memos were seasoned with rumors about s.e.x involving Kennedy.

March 29, 1960 By teletype dated 3/22/60 and radiogram dated 3/23/60, the Los Angeles Office furnished the following information concerning Frank Sinatra hiring Albert Maltz to do the script for the film "Execution of Private Slovik."

Richard J. Collins, film writer and one-time communist party member, advised the Los Angeles Office that Frank Sinatra's film producing company, reported to be Ess.e.x Productions, had contracted writer Albert Maltz. This deal was handled for Sinatra by Martin Gang, well known Hollywood attorney, while Maltz's end was negotiated by attorney Martin Popper, of New York, and talent agent George Willner, former Los Angeles Security Index subject, now residing in New York. Another former communist party member, Martin Berkeley, film writer and source of the Los Angeles Office, advised that various film companies in the past have been interested in doing a film on this subject but the Defense Department has wanted to forget the episode and has refused all cooperation to would-be producers. He said that Sinatra was expected to direct the film but not appear in it himself and that he would receive no cooperation from the Defense Department. Financial arrangements for production not known, however, Sinatra's partner is reported to be film and TV star Peter Lawford, brother-in-law of Senator Kennedy, which was probable reason contracting parties have been loath to announce the deal.

Lewis Meltzer, member of Screen Writers Council of the Writers Guild of America, furnished the following information, based upon a confidential conversation he had with Dalton Trumbo 3/22/60 (Trumbo has had numerous communist connections). Meltzer said that Trumbo is a close contact of Maltz and Maltz is upset with Trumbo for having filed an application for reinstatement in the Writer's Club.

Trumbo thinks the Sinatra-Maltz deal was a bad thing politically and told Maltz so. According to Trumbo, Senator John Kennedy has requested Sinatra, probably through Peter Lawford, to hold off on confirmation of the Sinatra-Maltz deal until after the recent New Hampshire primaries. However, following Kennedy's success in the New Hampshire primary the Senator withdrew his objection to releasing confirmation of the deal.

The Los Angeles Office, by letter dated 3/22/60, advised that a criminal informant indicated that the editors of Confidential Magazine have had a reporter in the Los Angeles area during the past few days for the purpose of checking into a rumor regarding an alleged indiscreet party recently held at Palm Springs in which partic.i.p.ants were said to be Senator John Kennedy, his brother-in-law Peter Lawford, the actor, and Frank Sinatra. The informant said that the last time Senator Kennedy was in California for a visit he stayed in Sinatra's home in Palm Springs. He advised that Sinatra and Lawford are the owners of Puccini's Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.

The informant also advised that Confidential Magazine was attempting to obtain private investigators to verify or disprove the rumors concerning the party. The Los Angeles Office has no verification or other information concerning this matter. The informant, however, is in a position to know of investigative activities conducted by Confidential Magazine.

An editorial appearing in the March 23, 1960 edition of the Los Angeles Herald and Express severely criticized Sinatra for hiring Albert Maltz and, among other things, pointed out "the impact of Mr. Sinatra's move may also cause dismay in the campaign camp of Senator John F. Kennedy, through no fault of his own. Mr. Sinatra has put himself forward as a strong Kennedy supporter and the Sinatra recording of 'High Hopes' is the Kennedy campaign song."

A UPI news release dated 3/26/60 stated that Frank Sinatra charged yesterday his critics were hitting below the belt by linking presidential hopeful Senator John Kennedy with Sinatra's hiring of Albert Maltz. Sinatra said, "I make movies. I do not ask the advice of Senator Kennedy on whom I should hire. Senator Kennedy does not ask me how he should vote in the Senate."

A UPI news release of 3/25/60 stated that Robert T. O'Leary, National Commander of the Catholic War Veterans, said his organization planned to boycott the movie "The Execution of Private Slovik," if accused communist leader Maltz wrote the screen play.

There has been widespread criticism of Sinatra by the news media and other sources for his hiring of Albert Maltz.

Attached are brief resumes of communist party connections of Maltz and Sinatra.

FRANK SINATRA.

Frank Sinatra has been affiliated with or lent his name and prestige to the following organizations: Young Communist League American Youth for Democracy World Youth Council Action Committee to Free Spain Now Veterans of Abraham Lincoln Brigade American Committee for Yugoslav Relief American Committee for Spanish Freedom American Crusade to End Lynching American Society for Cultural Relations With Italy, Inc.

Committee for Democratic Far Eastern Policy Free Italy Society Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions International Workers Order Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee Mobilization for Democracy "New Ma.s.ses"

Southern Conference for Human Welfare Committee for the First Amendment ALBERT MALTZ.

Maltz is self-employed writer from residence which is Calle S. Yarto 14, San Angel Inn, Mexico City, D.F. He has resided in Mexico since 1951 and has been prominent member and leader of American-Communist group in Mexico. Considered leader of group in 1959. During summer of 1959, subject and wife toured several satellite countries in Europe and Russia. He is member of Writers Union in Moscow. He and wife were disillusioned in results of Soviet domination of Russia and Soviet occupation of satellite countries because of anti-Semitism and living conditions. He translated book on the Rosenberg case by John Wesley into Spanish.

Affiliated with 34 cited organizations. Active since 1951, Board of Directors, National Council of Arts, Sciences and Professions. 1946-1949-1951 listed as sponsor of Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee and Los Angeles Chapter of Civil Rights Congress in 1947. From 1951-1954 contributed to ... Council of African Affairs, American Peace Crusade, Jefferson School of Social Science, Civil Rights Congress, American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born, Veterans of Abraham Lincoln Brigade, Hollywood Arts, Sciences and Professions Council, Independent Production Corporation, Daily Worker and Daily People's World, contributed to Committee to Honor Memory of Israel Amter, contributed to Powell-Schuman Defense Fund. In 1950, he was fined $1,000 and sentenced to serve one year in Federal prison, Mill Point, West Virginia (began serving 6-29-50; released 4-2-51).

In February, 1960, Maltz advised an individual that moves by Stanley Kramer and Otto Preminger to bring "progressive" screen writers back into movie industry under their true names is developing into a full-scale conflict with the American Legion. Maltz said he had just received a telephone call from Frank Sinatra in Hollywood offering him the contract for writing a screen play for Sinatra and that it appeared the time had come for the "Hollywood 10" and fellow writers who sympathized with them to make an all-out stand to re-establish themselves in the movie industry. Maltz [said] he intended to return to Hollywood as soon as the current screen writers' [conflict] has been settled.

The bureau's curiosity aroused over Sinatra's links to Kennedy, one of Hoover's closest a.s.sociates, Tolson, asked for a summary report on the FBI's Sinatra files. It was delivered to Alan Belmont (who later led the FBI's probe of President Kennedy's a.s.sa.s.sination).

TO: Mr. A. H. Belmont DATE:March30,1960 DATE:March30,1960 FROM: Mr. G. H. Scatterday

SUBJECT: FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA.

ALSO KNOWN AS FRANK SINATRA.

The following memorandum is submitted pursuant to Mr. Tolson's request 3-29-60 for a summary of information contained in Bureau files concerning Frank Sinatra.

The attached memorandum, captioned as above, from Mr. M. A. Jones to Mr. Nichols dated 1-23-57, reveals information contained in Bureau files concerning Sinatra and is summarized as follows: Sinatra was born 12-12-15 or 12-12-16 at Hoboken, New Jersey, and began his singing career in 1933. He has been married and divorced twice, the second marriage to actress Ava Gardner in 1951 ended in approximately two years.

In February, 1944, the FBI made limited inquiries concerning Sinatra's Selective Service status as a result of an anonymous complaint which alleged he had paid $40,000 to obtain a deferment. Inquiries revealed Sinatra's rejection was in conformance with Selective Service regulations. In 1955 Sinatra was investigated by the FBI relative to possible false statements in a pa.s.sport application with regard to membership in subversive organizations. Investigation developed no evidence of Communist Party (CP) or front organization membership other than 1946 membership in the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, which organization was cited by the California Committee on Un-American Activities as a communist front.

Information was received during the 1940's and 1950's which linked Sinatra's name as an a.s.sociate of well-known hoodlums, including Joseph and Rocco Fischetti, members of the Capone gang; Willie Moretti, former underworld boss of Bergen County, New Jersey; and James Tarantino, an a.s.sociate of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. Identification Division records reveal Sinatra was arrested November, 1938, and charged with seduction; this charge was later changed to adultery and dismissed after a Grand Jury returned a no true bill.

In September, 1950, Sinatra offered his services to the FBI and the Director noted agreement with Mr. Tolson's comment that we "want nothing to do with him."

In addition to the foregoing contained in the above-mentioned memorandum, Bureau files reveal the following concerning Sinatra: In July, 1959, it was reported Sinatra and singer Dean Martin flew to Miami, Florida, from the west coast to attend the wedding of the daughter of Chicago hoodlum, Samuel M. Giancana. In November, 1959, an informant advised Giancana had taken over a theatrical booking and managing agency, and that Sinatra (a close a.s.sociate) was among the clientele of this agency.

A news release dated 9-23-59 revealed Sinatra was to be the master of ceremonies on the occasion of Nikita Khrushchev's visit to a motion picture soundstage in Hollywood, California, to observe movie making.

On 3-22-60 an informant advised that "Confidential" magazine was investigating rumors concerning an indiscreet party held in Palm Springs, California, which was allegedly attended by Senator John Kennedy of Ma.s.sachusetts, Kennedy's brother-in-law and business partner of Sinatra, Peter Lawford, and Sinatra. It was reported that on his last visit to California, Senator Kennedy stayed at Sinatra's home in Palm Springs.

On 3-22-60 a confidential source advised Sinatra's film production company had contracted to hire Albert Maltz, a security index subject and one of the "Hollywood Ten," who was convicted of contempt of Congress, to write the film script for "The Execution of Private Slovik." This story concerns the only American soldier in either World War who was executed for desertion. There was considerable newspaper publicity which criticized Sinatra's contract with Maltz, and pointed out this may cause dismay to the Presidential campaign camp of Senator Kennedy in view of Sinatra's announced intention to support and a.s.sist in Senator Kennedy's Presidential campaign. A newspaper account also reported that Sinatra had considered keeping the news of hiring Maltz a secret until after the Democratic National Convention in July, for fear it might jeopardize the political hopes of Senator Kennedy. A newspaper account reported that Senator Kennedy had "no comment" concerning Sinatra's having hired Albert Maltz.

On 3-23-60 it was reported that strict speculation by persons around Warner Brothers Studio revealed Sinatra did not have enough brains to know whether Albert Maltz is a good, bad or indifferent writer. It was further speculated that someone, possibly Lewis Milestone, who was in the past at least very close to the CP, may have influenced Sinatra to tie up with Maltz; that someone is or may be trying to promote Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., the Negro star, and their crowd as "fair-haired boys" known to Senator Kennedy in case the Senator gets to the White House. It was further speculated that Sinatra may, through Peter Lawford and Lawford's wife, have been able to get Senator Kennedy to take a financial interest in Sinatra's film producing enterprise.

ACTION:.

None. For Mr. Tolson's information.

As the Slovik affair continued to create controversy, top FBI officials monitored the resulting bad press for Sinatra with seeming approval.

April 3, 1960 MR. MOHR:.

COMMUNISTS IN HOLLYWOOD.

Jim O'Neil, Publisher of The American Legion Magazine, handed me the attached dummy proof concerning the hiring by Frank Sinatra of Albert Maltz, the communist in Hollywood, California. This is a very hard-hitting article regarding the entree of communists once again on the scene in Hollywood. The article will appear in the May 1, 1960, issue of The American Legion Magazine which will be disseminated to four million members throughout the United States.

The Domestic Intelligence Division may desire to see the attached article.

RESPECTFULLY,.

C. D. DE LOACH.

Widespread public dismay at Sinatra's deal with Maltz spooked the Kennedy campaign. The family patriarch, Joseph Kennedy, reportedly told Sinatra, "It's either Maltz or us." So Sinatra fired the writer but paid him in full, $75,000.

Meanwhile, Hoover continued to receive increasingly salacious reports about Sinatra and Kennedy. This one came from the special agent in charge of Los Angeles, relaying information provided by a confidential information (CI) in that city, identified only as LA 4222-C about Sinatra and Kennedy. This one came from the special agent in charge of Los Angeles, relaying information provided by a confidential information (CI) in that city, identified only as LA 4222-C.

4/1/60.

AIR MAIL.

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI.

FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES.

RE: CRIMDEL-CRS

CONFIDENTIALLY.

On 3/22/60 LA 4222-C provided information that he had picked up from a representative of "Confidential" magazine (Crimdel 3/22/60). The rumor being checked by the magazine concerned Senator JOHN KENNEDY, actor PETER LAWFORD and actor FRANK SINATRA, who were said to have been involved in some sort of indiscreet party.

Yesterday this CI, a notorious private investigator who has in the past performed investigations for "Confidential," added some details. He said he had declined an offer to do the investigating on this matter. Nevertheless, he was recently in Las Vegas and did pick up some amplification tending to verify the information "Confidential" magazine already has in affidavits, allegedly from two mulatto prost.i.tutes in New York.

At Las Vegas LA 4222-C partic.i.p.ated in a conversation with Senator KENNEDY's campaign manager, whose name the CI does not recall, ROCKY MARCIANO and BELDEN KATELMAN.

The campaign manager bewailed KENNEDY's a.s.sociation with SINATRA, stating something to the effect that the Senator is vulnerable to bad publicity only because of his a.s.sociations with SINATRA. This worried man, according to CI, added that there are certain s.e.x activities by KENNEDY that he hopes never are publicized. CI said he learned that these parties involving the Senator and SINATRA occurred in Palm Springs, Las Vegas and New York City.

BELDEN KATELMAN, prominent Las Vegas investor, made the point that KENNEDY had stayed at the Sands with SINATRA while in Las Vegas. KATELMAN said it is a known fact the Sands is owned by hoodlums and that while the Senator, SINATRA and LAWFORD were there, show girls from all over town were running in and out of the Senator's suite.

Sinatra and the Rat Pack, including Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, and Peter Lawford, sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at that summer's Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. On the day Kennedy secured the Democratic presidential nomination, DeLoach, Hoover's lieutenant, received an extraordinarily detailed memo on the senator-the good and bad, including the FBI's close relationship with the Kennedy family, the seamier side of JFK's friendship with Sinatra, and the mob's interest in his candidacy.