The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 13

Thursday, August 12, Delta Democrat-Times Sinatra: 'He's Always There When You Need Him' HOLLYWOOD (UPI)-Frank Sinatra's acting ability, never tested in his earlier crooning career, paid a 'whopping dividend when he played Maggio in "From Here' To Eternity." The story ot how Sinatra asked director Fred Zinneman to play the role of the Italian- American soldier without pay Sinatra's problems, however, and the. singer has. remained a controversial figure. Sinatra had 'run into his big- jest career trouble in the late 1940s and' early 1950s. His second marriage to Ava Gardner and won an Academy Award has been told again and again.

It was a milestone in the Sin- est solace in those his, family by his atra history singer to a pire. and headed multi-million the (EDITOR'S The bebby-sox singing idol of the waj in eta live obscurity in the when he turned to a Geld and launched a new career acting. This is the second three dispatches on the flamboyant life of Frank Sinatra.) The comeback made possible rocks almost from was on the start. Sinatra got some of his great- rushed to Nevada to aid investigators' and raised a quarter- million 'dollars ransom for his son's safe release. The loyally Sinatra has for his friends grew after he found out who wns on his side during his troubled time.

He says now he doesn't feel days first from mar- bitter, but recalled for Hollywood correspondent Vernon riage. He protected its right to privacy fiercely, even as he Milled reporters and others about his own personal To this day Sinatra has a close relationship with daughters Nancy, 26, nnd Tina, 17, ami son Frank 21. "He's a good father because there when you said daughter he's need always him," Nancy. The most striking example of being there when needed came during kidnaping of Frank by the 1953 film didn't solve al in December 1963. Sinatra icott of UPl several years ago that "there'were a lot of guys who helped scuttle the ship" when I couldn't find a job." TO SAY that Sinatra was forgotten until "From Here To Eternity" and his Oscar Award would be an oversimplification.

Sinatra had a built-in audience that needed only to be reminded and acquainted with a somewhat older but still highly alentcd singer. Instead of single records, Sin- Ira made a series' of albums lat sold to his old fans and Draft Law Clarified WASHINGTON UPI). The Selective Service system has put in writing a long-standing policy under which men may enlist in the armed forces under cerlain circumstances even though they already have, received draft orders. spokesman explained Wednesday that the draft law says the armed forces may nol accept enlistment a man who has received orders Artanij; records (in association with Warner Brothers); plus diverse real estatt and other businesses. ome of the men who rebelled the early days because then nly the girls cared.

The new rop ot youngsters also provided a market. Sinatra made a series of major movies in the mid-1950s, including "Guys and Dolls," "Not as a Stranger," "The Man With report for induction. The Selective Service system, hovi ever, may administratively remove that bar to enlistment by in effect withdrawing the induction order. The man who wants to enlist after he has received his draft order must present "convincing evidence" that one of the services or one of military reserves is prepared to take him immediately. HIS movie company has produced several films featuring members of the so-called "clan," in itself a subject of controversy.

Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis and Shirley -MacLaine were members at one time or another. Embroiled in controversy on The Golden Arm," "Love Is a a almost annual basis, Sinatra Tender Trap," "High Society" --with Ding Crosby "Some Came Running" and a denied the "clan" was a closed corporalion that tried to call Joey." Sinatra, although the shots in the Hollywood com- munity. His continued climb in the en- tered fields into with more and more the assistance of in other ways. He was a cfbie friend of the late President John F. Kennedy.

achieving equal success in tele-liertainment world was reflected vision, broadened Ine scope of his business interests. He en- long-time friend Hank Sanicola. The talent recognition of Sinatra's and status within his his His many enterprises include own industry increased, 'as did ft 1 I own production company.lhis acceptance by the presa. Inspects Crash Scene B. Bynura inspects the wreckage of a light aircraft which crashed Monday, badly Injuring C.

W. (Sonny) Stevens, a Eudora crop-duster. Stevens was spraying a field when his plane hit a wind socle, causing the rash. He was Down, to Little Rock, for treatment of bums sustained in the mishap. (Staff Photo) Paper Backs Constitution Change The Jackson Daily News today published an editorial supporting an amendment to the state Constitution to remove stiff literacy requirements for voters in Mississippi.

The editorial said lowering state voting requirements was the only alternative to having federal voter registrars in every county. "Presence of the federal voting examiners makes it more urgent than ever that amendment be passed Au- gust 17," the newspaper said. "To do nothing will invite even more -registrars and even Washington-supervised "iTh'e best: legal minds of the state have been summoned to tackle, the problem and it was their thinking a the action of the Mississippi legisla ture to adopt new, more simple voting'laws for all Mississippia- ans," the editorial said. "That has been done and the people are now called upon to ratify this action by consti- tutional amendment on August 17. "It is hoped by foremost legal authorities that in taking this step Mississippi will be in a better position to have a pending lawsuit against the stale dismissed." The editorial urged that the amendment be approved "and that then a statewide program be launched to encourage the registration of the estimated 400,000 white persons wlto are not currently on the slate's voting books." YOUNG'S SUPER MARKET Corner Alexander and flyman OPEN--MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8 A.M.

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