He's not the kind to spare himself when he firmly believes he is on the side of right. That was the smear campaign resulting from Frankie's famous 1947 handshake, in Cuba, with the notorious gangster, Lucky Luciano. It seems that the unsavory Luciano was a Sinatra fan, and somehow managed to arrange a meeting with the singer. It also happens that Robert Ruark was nearby when the historical handshake took place . . . Especially coming on the heels of Frankie's innocent association with pro-Soviet causes.
Newspapermen just like to write about other people in trouble.
Well, for a while, anyway. Seems that 1947 was just a hard-luck year for Sinatra. Through the heat of Hollywood days the blaze of Hollywood night clubs, the thrice-married Lana dragged her sweaters and sables by Frankie's side. And before long, Sinatra dragged his valises out of his home. Nancy aged seven, and Frank Jr., aged four.