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WILLIAM^JANZIGER 


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A WILLI AM“T)ANZIGER 

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EDWARD ELI ROBERTS, 420 5 Garrett Park 
Road, Viers Mills, Maryland, advised that he 
has been socially acquainted with both 
SYLVIA and WILLIAM DANZIGER since about 
1939. ROBERTS and mother visited in 
their home during October, 1950 in 
New York City and is in frequent 
correspondence with ‘them. ROBERTS 
declined to express an opinion re 
DANZIGER * s loyalty. ROBERTS advised 
“that he could furnish no information re 
“possible Communist Party membership on 
the part of DANZIGER, or that he was 
ever engaged in expionage activities for 
the Soviet Union. ROBERTS advised that his 
mother has been seriously ill and that she 
not be interviewed at this time. 


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PA 65-1787 



from one E. Bf"ROBERTS, 512 Pern Place, N. W. , Washington, D. C. 
The following investigation was conducted to identify £, E. 
ROBERTS. 




On July 27, 1951 Hiss MARY E. SLAYTON, Civilian 
Personnel Branch of the Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture, Beltsville, furnished the personnel file 
of EDWARD E. ROBERTS. 

A review of this file reflects that EDWARD E.SrOEERTS 
was born June 12, 1922, New York City, and at the time he 
submitted his application for employment, resided at 3163 - 
18th Street, N. Vi., Washington, D. C. ROBERTS received a 
temporary appointment on March 13, 1950 as a general labor 
mechanic, Eureau of Plant Industry, Agricultural Engineering 
Division, U. S. Department of Agriculture at Beltsville, for 
a period not to exceed 90 days. On June 30, 1950 this appoint- 
ment was again extended for an additional 90 day period, 
expiring September 30, 1950. Records reflect that this 
employment was not further extended, and that ROBERTS ceased 
his employment at Beltsville on that date. 

In his application for Federal employment, ROBERTS 
furnished the fallowing employment history: 

August 1924.1 - December 192+5 

IJ. S. Navy, Bureau of ‘Ordnance, C-un Factory, 

Washington, D. C. 

June 1946 - May 192-7 

G. D. Fratkin - Atlas Building, 

9th Street, N.W. , Washington, D. C. 

(employed as a toolmaker) 

June 1947 - 1950 

Carnegie Institute- 

5421 Brood Branch Road, Washington, D. C. 


The following addresses were noted on this application: 

3163 - l8th Street, N.W. , Washington, D. C. 

512 Fern Place, N.W. , Washington, D. C. 

(most recent). 


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This file* further reflects that ROBERTS legally 
changed his name from ELI ^ROSENBERG to EDUARD E. ROEERTS 
prior to his employment atT* Beltsville , however, the year his 
name was changed is not indicated in the file. There is 
nothing of a derogatory nature contained in this file. 


AT VIEHS MILLS. MARYLAND 


EDWARD E. ROBERTS, lj.205 Garrett Park Road, 

Viers Mills, Maryland, was interviewed August 1, 1951 at 
his residence, during which he furnished the following inform- 
ation. 


ROEERTS described WILLIAM DANZIGER as a personal 
friend of his, stating that he first met DANZIGER during July, 

1939 through the following circumstances. ROBERTS mother, 

ANNA HELEN RObBIN, arranged for her son t* journey to Washington, 
D. C. from New York, with WILLIAM DANZIGER and another individual, 
believed to be MOliTON^S OBKLL , however, ROBERTS is not sure 
about this. ■ T 

ROBERTS explained that his mother observed a notice 
on tho bulletin board in her place of employment in Washington, 
asking for riders from Washington to New York. ROBERTS believed 
that WILLIAM DANZIGER placed this notice on the bulletin board, 
and as a result he became acquainted with him. 

ROBERTS stated that during the period 1939 to the 
time the subject left for California, he saw DANZIGER a few 
times, all of his contacts being of a social nature. Since 
DANZIGER 1 s return from California, ROBERTS estimates that he 
has seen subject approximately a dozen times. He advised that- 
he/corresponds with subject and wife occasionally, and that 
he last saw DANZIGER in New York in October 1950* Hg explained 
that while visiting in New York his mother became seriously ill 
and that both he and his mother spent a few days in the DANZIGER 
home at 121; Featherbed Lane, New York City. ROBERTS further 
stated that tho last letter received from DANZIGER was approx- 
imately two months ago. 

ROBERTS, during the interview, advised that he does 
not wish to express an opinion about the loyalty of DANZIGER. 


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He did recall that DANZIGER informed him sometime ago, exact 
time not recalled, that he, DANZIGER, had resigned his job at 
the Naval Ordnance Laboratory at White Hall, Maryland, because 
he was considered a poor security risk and that he thought it 
best that he resign. DANZIGER, according to ROBERTS , never 
again discussed this resignation with him end he n*.ver told him 
whether he was asked to resign or not. 

ROBERTS advised that about two months after he 
obtained employment in the Naval Ordnance Plant in Washington, 
DANZIGER left for California and that he had no contact with 
him until his return to Washington, D.C., sometime after World 
War II. Since subject’s return from California, ROBERTS 
stated that he has only met him occasionally and therefore, 
is in no position to furnish information regarding DANZIGER’ s 
activities since that time. 

ROBERTS advised that he has no information that 
DANZIGER ever belonged to the Communist Party, he never discussed 
such matters with DANZIGER, and says that DANZIGER certainly 
never requested him to commit espionage for him and that he 
has no information thet DANZIGER ever engaged in such activities. 

ROBERTS further ' advised that he may have met MORTON 
SOKELL and MAX^ELICHER once, however, he does not now recall 
the circumstances surrounding the meeting. 

ROBERTS, during the interview, firther advised that 
his mother, ANNA HELEN BOBBIN was socially acquainted with 
b*th SYLVIA arvi, ^ILLIARf-iDANZIGER, however, he is confident that 
she colird~furnr4h no information regarding possible Communist 
Party affiliation 'on the part of either SYLVIA or WILLIAM 
DANZIC-ER, and further that she would have no information concern- 
ing any possible espionage activities in which DANZIGER may have 
been engaged. 

ROBERTS explained that his mother has been seriously 
111 for sometime and that he feels that an interview with her 
would not be advisable at this time. 

With reference to ROBERTS’ military service, it should 
be noted that during the interview he advised that he was 
Inducted into the United States Navy in Washington, D. C. on 


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February 22, 19i44» and was discharged for medical reasons from 
the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland, prior to the expiration 
of a 90 day period. When questioned for explanation as te 
"medical reasons", ROBERTS stated he could have been bothered 
mentally. 


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T-l Mail cover placed on subject's residence, 

121; Featherbed Lane, New Y^rk City. 

Information originally set forth in referenced 
report. 


The Los Angeles, San Francisco and WFO offices are 
being furnished copies of this report in accordance with Bureau 
instructions. 


With reference to the lead requesting an interview 
with ANNA HELEN BOBBIN, who is reported to have been an 
acquaintance with WILLIAM DANZIGER, attention is called to the 
fact that her son advised that his mother had been seriously 
ill and advised against such an interview at this time. 
Further, he believed that this individual possesses no 
information pertinent to this investigation. It is therefore, 
being left to Nev; York as to whether an interview with this 
individual should be conducted in the future. 


REFERENCE 

Report of Special Agent FRANCIS J. DUANE, dated 
June 18, 1951 » Washington, D. C. 

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EDWARD ELI ROBERTS, 4205 Garrett Park ‘ 

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has been socially acquainted with both -*.*■- 

SYLVIA and WILLIAM DANZIGER since about - 
1939. ROBERTS and mother visited In 
their home during October, 1950 in 

New York City and is In frequent I" 

correspondence with them. ROBERTS 
declined to express an opinion re 
DANZIGER' s loyalty. ROBERTS advised" 
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possible Communist Party membership on 
the part of DANZIGER, or that he was ’ =; -. Lr . 
ever engaged in expionage activities for 
the Soviet Union. ROEERTS advised that his 
mother has been seriously ill and that she 

not be interviewed at this time. 

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