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This letter will Introduce *y technical aealatont, Mr. Will la* BRL,
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During my present stay in Europe Mr. Perl will request certain *ACA
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July 29th, 1947
National Advisory Conmittoo for Aoronsutios A
Massachusetts Avenue, N.T7.
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Would it be possible to procure copies of the following reports «A
stability and control?
Draley, E® i
Report on high speed wind tunnel tests
of P-38 airplane (not exaot title).
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Hood, H* J«
and Allen, H.J. t The problem of longi-
tudinal stability and oontrol at high speeds.
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Effeot of Mach number on (eight foot
high speed wind tunnel tests of P 4 U model) •
Nielsen 4 Sweberg * Note on Mach number effeot on down-
wash at tail.
Zalovoik 4 Sawyer t Longitudinal stability and oontrol,
f to j / swept back tail, wing flow method (not exaot
^ V* J\ • /i f , title) NACA RH L6K21
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Investigation indicates that week-ends 6/3-4
and 6/10-11/50 as the most probable dates on
..which FINES TONE drove JULIUS ROSENBERG to
: Ithaca, NY, to contact ALFRED SARANT. JOHN
DAVID LYLE reinterviewed. Interviews with
Hiss KELISAUDE "UOHHY" C0NGD0N, former girl
friend of GARY PICKARD and Miss BETTY LUSKLER,
former friend of FIRESTONE, set forth. Both
Miss COKGDON and Miss 3UEHLER advised that
*' T - IRES TONE "lived" with LOUISE SARANT prior to
her marriage to SARANT. Miss COiiGDOH states
that PICKARD, FTNESTONE, and two unidentified men
moved the remaining furniture from the SAKaNTS*
Morton Street apartment on 1/29/50, according
to information finished to her by PICKARD in
February, 1950. She identified ALFRED SARANT,-
WILLIAM PERL, and WELDON BRUCE DAYTON as possible
visitors to FINEST ONE'S East 9th Street
v A, apartment during February, 1950. She also advised
N^' vf / that DAYTON may havo possibly visited FIRESTONE
JN, / 1 at the Morton Street apartment. Investigation to
V ** S'’J identify unknown man in contact with FIRESTONE and
o vr PERL approximately 2 weeks after 4/17/51
unproductive, J-LhKEY SKAICH and JOHN HAuCJJSEE
/ possible suspects. Interviews with GEORGE M.
ALITiirrcrJiATiON COm&iME , brother of subject, set forth. He states
HErJIIv is lA>'CiASCIFlE&hai FIRESTONE denied knowing ROSENBERG, MORTON
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that subject would not comment on hi a knowledge
of VIVIAN GLASSKAN, MICHAEL SIDOROVICH and
WELDON BRUCE DAYTON. FINESTONE admitted to his
brother that he knew ALFRED SARAHT, having worked
for him as a house painter in Ithaca, NY. JOHN
MARQUSEE identified as "JOHN" who traveled to
Ithaca, NY, via Robinson Airlines on 5/28/50.
Informants advise that one MAX FIRESTONE,
believed identical with subject, was a member
of the Waterfront Section, CPA, in 19bh~b£*
Additional CP activity reported. Employment,
neighborhood, and other miscellaneous
investigation set out. Stop placed. Currently
resides with Mr, and Mrs, ARTHUR BOUDIN, 500A
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TABLE OP CONTENTS
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VIII.
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XI.
INVESTIGATION FIXING PROBABLE DATES
JULIUS ROSENBERG AND MAXWELL
FINESTONE CONTACTED ALFRED SARAHT ,
ITHACA, NEW YORK 2
REINTERVIEWS OF MR. AND MRS. FLOYD
ELWYN , JR. 7
REINTERVIEWS OF JOHN DAVID LYLE AT
NEW YORK CITY 10
INTERVIEWS OF MISS MELISANDE •'NONNY"
CONGDON 19
INTERVIEWS OF MISS BETTY BUEHLER
[ RECORD CHECK FOR
VETERANS ADMINIST
INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY UNKNOWN MAN
IN CONTACT WITH FINESTONE AND WILLIAM
PERL SUBSEQUENT TO APRIL 17, 1951
INTERVIEWS WITH GEORGE M. STONE
INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY "JOHN” WHO
TRAVELED TO ITHACA, NEW YORK, ON
MAY 28, 1950
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE FINESTONE* S
COMMUNIST AFFILIATIONS
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Since
Nov. 1949)
ADDITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION
INVESTIGATION Ri FINESTONE >S ACCOUNT
'at the bankers trust company
INVESTIGATION AND INTERVIEW PERTAINING
TO MR. THEODORE SIRKIN
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INFORMATION REGARDING JOHN ARTHUR
LEARY 6?
CORRESPONDENCE 68
INTERVIEW OF DR. WALTER DOLGIN 69
IDENTIFICATION OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS
- CONTACTED FROM TR 3—3104 70
RECORDS OF THE PASSPORT DIVISION,
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 71
RECORDS OF MERCHANT SE.J4AN 72
RECORDS OF IDENTIFICATION DIVISION 73
STOPS PLACED 75
INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE HARRY SHAICH 75
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ETAIL S : The title in this report is marked changed to
’*** am ~ reflect the additional aliases of MAXWELL
PI NI- STEIN and MAX FIRESTONE.
I. INVESTIGATION F.IXING PR03-.BLE DATES
JULIUS ROSENBERG AND MAXWELL FINES TONE
CONTACTED ALFRED SARANT, ITHACA, NEW
YORK
The following investigation has been directed
in an attempt to establish the most probable dates on
which an, individual believed to be MAXWELL FINESTONE drove
\ JULIUSr'ROSEKBERG to Ithaca, New York, in EDWARD JAMES ,
^^SINSTEINIS. 1949 Buick convertible in order that JULIUS
* ROSENBERG might contact ALFRED SARANT and' make a "pick-
up" of espionage materials.
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DAVID^RS^NGLASS, a confessed former boviet_
espionage agent who is currently serving a~l5^year
sentence at the Lewisburg Penitentiary for conspiracy
to commit espionage, testified as follows in Case
No. 134-245, U.S. Of America V. JULIUS ROSENBERG, et al,
before the Honorable IRVING R. KaUFFu.. : , District Judge,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of *<ew York,
on march 13 » 1951 i
".....I noticed some people following me on
a Sunday evening; and he came back
"The Court, tvho is 'he'?
"The Witness. JULIUS came back during that week,
^^wfuich was --oh, I would say about hay — it was June,
M the 2nd or 3rd or maybe even the 4th; I can’t place
g it exactly, and as he came into the apartment he said,
H ’^re you being followed?’ I said, ’Yes; I am.’ He
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"said, *1 just camo_ back from up-State New York to
see some people , arm I was going to Cleveland^ Ohio,
but i an going — I am not going to go there any more*;
and he said to me, 'What are you going to do now?'
I said., *1 am not going to do anything. I am going
to sit--I am going to stay right here, * and he left.
"Q. Did you see him again after that? — n. Only in
court here.
"Q. Shortly after that, 1 believe, on June 1 5, were
you arrested by agents of the -Federal Bureau of
Investigation? — a. I was.”
In a further attempt to establish the most
probable date or dates on which JULIUS ROSENBERG
was driven to Ithaca, hew York, it should be noted
that D.-.VID C-RLENGLu.SS also testified in the above
mentioned trial that JULIUS R0 SENEe.R 0 came over to
his apartment during the evening hours of Memorial
Day (hay 30, 1950, Tuesday) and picked up the GRe.eJ<-
GLaSSES 1 passport photographs. Following this con-
tact, GREENGL^SS testified that he had one contact
with JULIUS ROSEUBt-RG prior to the contact on which
JULIUS ROSEKBLHG advised ILiVID that he had just re-
turned from up-state New York.
GR-aEk'GL/iSS testified as follows?
All right, when was the next conversation on
this subject? — A. Ke came back the following
week, I believe it was, and it was in the
morning, and he came into the apartment, woke
me out of bed and put v4»000 in a paper, brown
paper wrapping, on the mantelpiece in the bed-
room, and he then told me, ‘Let's go for a walk
because he wants to have me repeat the instruc-
tions he had given me.
Instructions he hod given you and told you to
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"memorize? — a, That is right. I then went down
Columbia street to Delancey Street, and on the
way I met two friends.
"Q. what are their names? — k. and DIaN NE
^fijSJNSGHN.
11 Tell us the circumstances of your meeting them.
— k. They were across the street from us and
JULIUS said to ignore them but I said I couldn’t
do that because they are friends of mino and
they would wonder why I walked by without
saying anything. I crossed the street and
DI«.Ni\r< said, ’Here is the .*1+0 I owe you’, and
she paid me by check $1+0.
"Q. Which they had owed you; is that right? — a. That
she had owed me; and JULIUS had crossed the
street, walking a little ahead of us, and I
then caught up to JULIUS agaix. . We went down
the drive again and he asked me to repeat- to
him the various instructions he had given me;
and I repeated the instructions to his satis-
faction.
It should be noted that the check for $1+0,
mentioned above, was dated on June 3> 1950 (Saturday)
and that DaVID GRE^NGLaSS has advised in interview
that this above incident took place on a Sunday
following June 3» 1950, which would place the date
of this contact as June i+> 1950. It would appear
from the testimony reviewed above that JULIUS
ROSENBERG’S upstate New York trip took place subse-
quent to June 1+, 1950, inasmuch as GReENGLaSS
testified that he came back to see him on a Sunday
evening prior to his arrest on June 15> 1950 and that
he was.~undor surveillance on this occasion.
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In this connection, it should be noted
tbSt the physical surveillanco of GREENGLaSS was
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initiated at 11:25 *.M. on June 5, 1950 and con-
tinued up to the time of his initial interview
at 1:50 P.m. on June 15* 1950 by Bureau agents.
It should be noted that the only Sunday
which 'falls during the period between June 5 and
June 15 was June 11, 1950. On June 11, 1950, DaVID
C-REuNGLaSS was observed by agents of the New York
Office to depart his residence at 11:15 a.M* and
thereafter travel to "Brooks farm and Bungalow
Colony", which is in the vicinity of nllenville,
hew York, and thereafter returned to his hew York
City residence at 11:1^5 that date.
^r. JAKES K. hC GUIRn, U.S. Weather Bureau,
New York Cit;y, advised the writer on August 28 and
29, 1951 that after having been presented with this
hypothetical question, "Could it be possible to
establish a probable date or dates on which an
individual who initiated an automobile trip at
xthaca, hew York, and travelled thereafter by a
most direct route to Hew YorK City and during this
trip there was continuous rainfall?" nr. MC GUIRE
thereafter thoroughly reviewed the climatological
data which included 10 check points, one on the
average of every 25 miles between Ithaca, AN ew York
and New York City for the period from May 2l+» 1950
(date on which JULIUS R0 Sc.NBj.RG initially contacted
DAVID GREi.NGL*iS3 following the arrest of BARRY GOLD)
and June 11, 1950, inclusive.
Mr. M0, GUIRE stated that there are two
probable dates on which an individual or individuals
(ROSENBERG and FINEST0KE) could have made the return
trip from Ithaca, New York, to flew York City, and
have a continual rainfall during the entire period:
^y t-. hn latter half of June 3, 1950 and the early
J"" morninp hours of June 1950; 2. during the period
g extending from 9:00 i*.h. on June 10, 1950 (Saturday)
I to 2-3 A. i*i* on June 11, 1950.
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It is noted that both the June 3-4 and
June 10-11 peri oci 3 are weekends. In this connec-
tion, DiiVID GREE..C-L*.SS has advised that JULIUS
ROSENBERG had confided that he would moke his out-
of-town espionage contacts on the weekends to avoid
suspicion. GREENGLAS5 has further advised that
ROSENBERG'S lease on the building which housed the
Pitt machine Products Company restrained him from
remaining opc-n on Saturday, the Orthodox Jewish
Sabbath.
From the above reported investigation, it
would appear that JULIUS ROSBNEBKG and MAXWELL
FIKESTONE'S trip to see nLFRED S.JJANT in Ithaca,
New York, took place on the June 3 -4, 1950 or the
June 10-11, 1950 weekends, w, MC GUIRe. stated that
the Jane 10-11, 1950 weekend was the most probablo
weekend for this trip due to the better climatic
condition.
In order to more definitely establish the
date on which this trip took place, DAVID GREENGLaSS
is being reinterviewed.
II. REINTERVIEWS. OF MR. r.KD MRS.
FLOYD ELNYN . JR.
On September 18, 1951 > hr. and Ai rs . FLOYD
ELWYR, Jr., Superintendents of the 65 Morton Street
apartment Building, wero reinterviewed by the writer.
hr. FLOYD ELWYN ♦ Jr.
/ Photographs of JOHN D^VIJV'fYL^ and HAROLD
LlNDSEY'GitTTY were exhibited to Mr. ELWYN. He advised
.that the photograph of LYLii is familiar. However, he
s not definitely recall LYIA, as one of the indivi-
4 duals who was observed in apartment 61 during the
I Christmas Holidays, 191+9. Mr. ELWYN stated that the
I photograph of GATTY is believed to be identical with
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one of the men whom he observed In apartment
61 during, the Christmas Holiday period, 1949*
Mr. ELWYN was further interviewed retaining
to the possible identification of VI LLI.NM'VPERL as
one of the individuals whom he observed during the
Christmas Holiday period, 1949. he stated that he
believed that WILLIxiM PERL was one. of the individuals
whom he observed during the Christinas Holiday period,
1949, and ho stated further that PAXVELL .‘11; -STOLE
was possibly also present during the occasion on
which he observed approximately 7 men in the apartment.
In this connection, it should be noted that
JOHN DAVID LYLE, IL.R OLD LINDSEY GaTTY, RON~LD>£hTTY,
ARTHURS! NAS ., nr. ana Mrs. K ORi-A L& 01 R I LR , hiss
MELIS.ADE "NONN^^ONGDOiT, G aRY ;P I CIARD and iAXWELL
FIRESTONE wore at the Morton Stroot apartment during
the entire or parts of the Christmas Holiday period,
1949 .
Mr. ELWYN, Jr. was further interviewed per-
taining to the occasions on which he had observed
WALDOil ERUCIf DAYTON and VILLI. Ji PERL at 'the Morton
Street apartment building. He states that ho defi-
nitely recalled that WELDOR BRUCE DAYTON, *ILLIiAd
PERL, GxiRY PICKARD and MaXVELL FlK-STONn participated
in the moving of furniture from apartment 61 to the
basement of this building on or about January 29,
1950. Further details pertaining to this have boon
previously reported.
ELWYN s'tates that he definitely recalls that
during July or august 1949 he observed DAYTON and
P^iRL in connection with the mail box incident, de-
tails of which have been previously reported. Ho
also advised that possibly on other unspecified
^■oc^e-s i on s , the details of which ho is unable to
2 recall specifically, that he has observed DAYTON
■ at the Morton Street apartment building.
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WELDON BRUCE DAYTON'S denial of having been
present at tho Morton Street apartir,ont on any
occasion was discussed with Mr. ELWYk, anc ho
stated that it is his belief that this man ‘‘is
obviously lying in order to cov<„r his association
with MI Lilian PJRL and tho Morton Street apartment.
Mrs. FLOYD jeLWYN, Jr.
Photographs of JOHN Di.VID LYjLM and HAROLD
LINDSEY GaTTY were displayed to Mrs. ^LWYN. She
stated that neither of these individuals is familiar.
Mrs. ELWYK stated that she recalls very defi-
nitely on the occasion of her having viewed DaYTON
and FIwESTeKE in tho Grand Jury waiting room at the
United States Court Housebuilding, Foley Square,
Hew York, on ^pril 17 , 1951, the following conver-
sation between FlitaSTOii and DAYTON.
FINESTONE advised DAYTON "You don’t have to
worry about the woman. (They looked in her direc-
tion) . However, you will have to worry about the
man. (They looked in tho direction of her husband,
Mr. ELWYK)
She advised that FlhnSTONE and DaYTGK
generally discussed the jiLWYW ’ S identification of
DaYTON as one of the participants in th« moving of
furniture at the Morton Street apartment on or
about January 29, 1950 and recalls further that
either DaYTON or FI JEST ONE stated, "We will havo
to stick together".
During this interview, Mrs. ELWYK was further
interviewed pertaining, to her identification of
WILLL.n Pr.RL, MiJCWELn PINilSTONE and wELDOii BRUCE
as appearing in the basement of tn.j Morton
i Street apartment building in connection with the
6 moving of the furniture on or about January 29, 1950.
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whatsoever that PERL, FIKsSTOE* and DaYTON were the
three men whom she had seen in the basement of the
Morton Street apartment building on or about January
29, 1950, and tnat it is her' opinion that 11 if DaYTOk
is denying his appearance on that date that he must
bo attempting to cover his association with WILLIaK
PERL and the Morton Street apartment.
III. REIHTERVIEUS OF JOHN LaVID LYXE
x-.T KnV YORK CITY
Kiss FRaMA KLEIN, 7 East 85th Street, New
York City, advised the writer on September 7, 1951
that JOHN DAVID LYLE has returned to New York City
from Los Angeles and could be reached in care of
DaVID"‘GRINNELL, 363 We st 57th Street, New York City,
telenhone number Circle 5— IpO 76, and is employed for
a publishing company with offices at $00 %th Avenue,
Nev; York City.
The current Manhattan address telephone
directory reflects a listing for DaVID B.'GRlNiJELL
at 363 West 57th Street, telephone number' Circle
5-4-876 .
Indices of the New York Office failed to
reflect any reference believed identical with
DaVID 3. GRINNELL.
Mr. JOHN Dr.VID LYLE was rointerviewed at the
New York Office by SaS RICIL.RD T. HRaDSKY and R03nRT
F. ROYaL on September 15, 1951* LYLE was again ro-
interviewoa by Sa ROYAL on September 19, 1951* It is
noted that LY LJ. had boon previously interviewed by
.SA THOMaS E. BRYANT at the Los Angelos Office on
‘August 20, 1951*
LYLii stated that he is currently residing with
-f’OAVTD B. GRINhnLL in Apartment 4-D> 363 West 57th
i Street, New York City, telephone number Circle
| 5-4-876. He is now employed as an editor for a new
I writers magazine which is being published by the
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Frank Cant< Corporation, 580 5th a venue. How York
City, nis business telephono number is Circle
6-3337.-
It should be noted that in addition to infor-
mation previously furnished by LYLE in his initial
interview, the following information has been
developed in the subsequent Interviews on September
15 and 19, 195'1.
Apartment 61,
65 Morton Street
LYLE states that he now recalls that the
number of this apartment building is 65 Horton Streot,
and that the apartment was located on t ho 6th and top
floor of the building. Ho stated that the first time
that he recalls having gone to this apartment was
during the Christinas 1949 holiday period. He stated
that Mr. and mrs. NOR Hud'; PGIRInR and himself came
down in his "jeep” from their respective homes in
Massachusetts, recalls that HAROID LINDSEY GaTTY
and his brother, RONALD, spent all of their Christmas
vacation at the Morton Street apartment, having come
to New York directly from Ithaca. Ho believes that
the POIRIERS and himself arrived approximately a day
or so after Christmas Day, 1949, and definitely re-
calls that ARTHUR B..NKS cp^nt one evening at the
Morton Street apartment during the Christmas 1949
holiday period.
LYLE states that during the Christmas period
"NOI'INY” COKGDOK, a girlfriend of G~RY PICK..RD, visited
tho Morton Street apartment on at .least one occasion.
LYLE stated that the only other time that he
was at the Morton Street apartment building other
than during the Chris tmas 1949 holiday period was
robably subsequent to February 17, 1950. He stated
G«.RY PICKARD and himself transported the remain-
ing furniture which had been stored in tho Horton
Street apartment building's basement to 780 Greenwich
Street, which is a nearby Greenwich Village address.
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via his "jeep". It is noted that LYLE, H..R0LD LINDSEY
Gi.TTY , and PICKARD resided together at 730 Greenwich
Street, subsequent to February 1950 for a period of
several months. The exact date on which this tenancy
began has not been arrived at, however, LYLu believes
that it probably began in the latter part of February
or early inarch.
LYLE states that he definitely does not re-
call ever having scon LD.v'«.RD J*u-.~S W*.INSTLEK at the
Morton Street apartment building.
Concerning the incident previously referred
to on which mr. FLOYD jiLNYi'i, Jr. noted during a visit
to apartment 61 during tho Christmas Holiday period,
191+9, at which time he observed approximately 7 men
in the apartment and sleeping bags on the floor of
the living room. LYLE states that he does not rocall
the Superintendent's visit, howuvor, he advised that
RONALD GAJ?TY had a sleoping bag and that he has four
sleeping bags. LYLE states that he belioves that
Gi.TTY'S sleeping bag and at least one of his sleeping
bags were placed on the living room floor and utilized
for sleeping during the Christmas holiday 1949 visit.
LYLE stated that he recalls that MAXWELL
FINE ST ONE and GARY PICKARD slept in the bedroom on
FIRESTONE 'S Hollywood tyoe bed; that the POIRIERS
slept on the studio couch which was in the living
room; that someone slept on a pull-out section of
the studio couch, and those remaining slept on the
floor.
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LYLE was unable to definitely recall how
FINEST ONE and/or PICKARD extended the invitation to
himself and the others mentioned above to use the
Morton Street apartment during the Christmas 1949
Hol iday period, however, it is possible that the invi-
tation was extended through mutual friends. LYLE
stated he recalled that GiJIY PICIL.RD returned to
Cornell University for u short visit, possibly in
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October or November, 19i+9» aLtme and it is oossible
during this timo that the invitation was extended.
He also recalled that JAaES ^ jAIKSTiAL N and iuJC
FIKeSTO^L stopped off to visit him for a very short
time while on route to Syracuse, New York, during
the Fall of 194-9 prior to the Christmas Holiday period.
LYLE recalled that WE.INSTEIK hod driven his
1949 Buick convertible which he described as being
a dark green color and had a light tan top. LYLE
believed that the purpose of WEINSTEIN 'S and FIN^STONE 'S
trip to Syracuse, New York, was in connection with
WEINSTEIN'S Young Progressives of America work.
hi 8 East 9th Stroot
LYLE stated that he resided at 418 East 9th
Street for approximately two weeks in February 1950
prior to moving to the 780 Greenwich Street, New York
City address, mentioned previously. Ho stated that
HAROLD LINDSEY G^TTY, G«.RY PICrL.RD, J«M^S WEINSTEIN,
ihiX FIRESTONE were also residing at this address.
He stated that this was the apartment of JAAES
WEINSTEIN and PuX FINEST ONE.
LYLE recalled that iviAX FI NEST ONE suggested
in February 1950 that he contact one KELnN>SIEGEL,
215 West 24th Street, New York City, in order that
he might obtain employment as a census taker. He’
stated that this HuLEN SIoGEL was in all probability
a friend of NiiX FIHwSTONi..
LYLE was questioned as to the address of
A//! r //.v c RUBYfPAHGRR (ph) and his wife, MARILYN, who wore
former students at Cornell University and lived in
the neighborhood a few blocks north of the 9th Street
address. This information had been previously de-
u^ftipped in the initial interview with LYLE. LYLS
faccompanied SAS RICH«RT D. HR^DSKY end ROBERT F.
g ROYAL to the 9th Street vicinity on September 15>
m 1951 and thereafter canvassed several blocks north
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of 9th Street in an attempt to locate the address
of this individual. LYLE identified 425*' -uest
12th Street as the address which the PaNORRS had
resided and stated that they had lived on the second
floor of this building. He stated that he believed
that their namo is probably spelled P. JIN OR instead
of PANORR and that RUBY is a nickname for RUBIN.
Hr. H^RItY BRILL with offices at 570 7th
«.venuo, new York City, telephone PE 6-6176, advised
S.-»S HFu^DSKY and ROYnL. on Eeptember 15, 1951 that he
is the agent for the 425 m x^ost 12th Street address
and recalls that hr. and Mrs . RUBINrPANNOR f ormorly
resided in apartment 2E at the 425A East 12th Street
address and that it is his understanding that they
currently reside somewhere on the West Coast.
In this connection, LYLE stated that he
believed that he could possibly obtain the address
of the PANNORS and would furnish the address to
tho writer.
LYLE stated that he recalled that imX
FIRESTONE on occasions would borrow J^mdS WEINSTEIN 'S
1949 Buick convertible while he resided at the 9th
Street address with FINEST ONE, WEINSTEIN and others
previously mentioned.
In this connection, he stated that he 'also
recalls that from the Fall of 1947 up until the time
which FINESTONE and VmlNSTEIN graduated in 1949 from
Cornell University that FlilaSTONE would accompany
WEINSTEIN to N'ew York City during
WEINSTEIN'S visits to his parents
that FINEST ONE had mentioned once
family didf not approve of him and
standingvthnt FINESTONc. had at ono
ilMSTWEIilSTEIN'S sister, LOIS
a great many of
apartment. LYLE said
that j ni-'iCiS WEI II STEIN ’ S
it was his under-
time been interested
LYLE further advised that FlhiSTONE had
the almost exclusive use of his joop for transportation
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to and from Ithaca, New York while attending Cornell
University during the Fall of 194-8 ♦ He believed
that FINEST ON .e may have on one or two occasions used
this jeep to travel to Now York City. Ho was unable
to furnish any additional details pertaining to these
alleged trips to New York City via LYLE'S jeep. He
believed that P I WE ST ON i. might possibly have also
used his jeep during the Soring term of 1949, how-
ever, he stated that ho was at hi3 i-iassachusotts
address during the Summer of 1949, therefore, FINE-
STONE'S use of his jeep must have concluded with the
end of . the Spring tern, 1949*
LYLE stated that ho felt sorry for FIKESTOHE
inasmuch as he lived several miles from the Cornoll
campus and inasmuch as IiaX had volunteered to keep
his jeop in good repair, pay for the gas and oil,
ho had decided to allow FINEST ONE almost exclusive
use of his jeep during the above mentioned periods.
LYLE recalled that M*J( FiNnSTONd. was a joint
owner of an old car with JOHlv-'ooaR^UESSB (ph), a
follow student at Cornell University, and friend of
FIRESTONE. Ho stated that I>UR v UESSi had visited
FINEST ONE on occasions in New York City and that
they were extremely good friends, hr. KaRQUESSE,
according to LYLE, is currently attending Cornell
University.
Concerning DANIEL -\n4RIEi: who allegedly
formerly resided at the l4 j^ast 9th Street address
with possibly JiJnES WnlNSTLIN and/ or rwt FILESTORE
sometime in 1950, whose apartment at 209 Clinton
Street FIRESTONE used during July and august in 1951,
LYLE furnished the following information:
iLiRILN was either a Zoology or a Biology
major at Cornell University, and possibly graduated
JLc;^he June 1949 class. Ho i3 a close friend of both
-fj^viES WEINSTEIN and K4X FI NEST ONE, and according to
LYLE, ho moved into the 9th Street apartment possibly
around tho time E.JC FIN^STONE left or maybe a short
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time prior to his leaving. LYLE stated that he had
heard that H^RIEN was studying Natural History at
Columbia University as a graduate student and* that
the last time that he had hoard anything pertaining
to H..RIHN he was residing with J*u-iES WEINSTEIN .
LYLE had advised at the time of his initial
interview that he had met a young couple named
BOBBY and i«L.R)£2FEIDEi'i (ph) at a gathering at the
9th Street apartment subsequent to the time he* had
moved from that address. He was questioned as to .
whether they might bo identical' Vi'th~ BARRIE, and
BhiRBaR^ IDEN. LYLE stated that ho was mistaken*
that their* names are BERRIE and B^RBaR^FEIDENj
iit the time of LYLE’S initial interview, he
advised that at one time FXWLSTONE had a girlfriend
whom ho was fond of named BETTPBEUHLER (ph) . LYLE
added that BEUKLER had. been introduced to him by
FIRESTONE at her apartment in Greenwich Village.
LYLr, stated that BEUHLER was a folk singer by occupa-
tion, although he was not familiar with her employment,
if any.
On September 15 , 1951 , LYLE was questioned
pertaining to BaTTY BEUHLER and he said that after
his memory had been^ofreshed that he was confusing
her with one BETTY/'S**NDBRS, a folk singer. He stated
further that FIii&&T0NH had dated BETTY SaHD&RS during
possibly the 1949-1950 perioo and would like to have
married her. ■« photograph of BETTY SENDERS was
exhibited to LYLE and ho stated that he recalls possibly
having seen her sing somewhere either in New York City
or on the Cornell University campus.
Concerning BETTY BEUHLER, (ph) ( BUHHLER) ,.
he now recalls that she had an apartment in the
Greenwich Village Section of Hew York City and that
y“ r i f f re w Yia3 on aspiring young actress. It was hio unde-r-
! standing that this BETTY>BUEH LER was a good friend of
M.X FI Nr, ST OWE, hovjever, 'she was never romantically
interested in him.
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xt is noted that LYLE at the time of his
initiay interview stated that the photograph of
VIVIaN 'GLASSMAN looked familiar and that the name
also sounded familiar, but he could not recall
meeting GLrt.SSMAN . He stated, however, it was
possible she could have attended one of the gather-
ings at the FINESTONE apartment.
During the afternoon of September 15, 195l»
LYLE had an occasion to be in telephonic contact
with VIVIaN GLASSMaN . On this occasion, LYLE did
not identify himself and stated that her voice was
familiar. LYLE also attempted to contact VIVIAN
GLASSMAN in person on the afternoon of September 15,
1951. He stated that VIVIAN GLASSMAN refused to
open her apartment door and, therefore, he again was
only able to talk to her without being able to see
her.
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In connection with the VIVIAN GLaSSMaN investi-
gation, LYLE will be given an additional opportunity
to personally view GLASSMAN in an attempt to make
a more positive identification.
LYLE also recalled a girl by the name of
HXiLVIE^SELKEE of Finnish extraction, who currently
resides at 223-20 110th Avenue, Queens, New York, as
having dated MaX FINEST ONE in xthaca. New York,
briefly during 191+6-1949 • He stated that she was
interested in the Young Progressives of America work
on the Cornell University campus for a short pe riod
and became disgusted with it and dropped out.
LYLE "described her as white, 5* 7 n to 5' 8"
tall, blond, attractive. Ho stated that he had more
recently dated Miss SELKEE on several occasions.
LYLE recalls that FINESTONE mentioned to him prior
to WEINSTEIN'S purchase of his 1949 Buick convertible
ho and WEINSTEIN had considered going to Detroit,
d Michigan, to purchase this car. It is noted that
£ WEINSTEIN purchased his 1949 Buick convertible at the
If Glidden Buick Agency in New York City on May 16, 1949.
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LYLE recalled that during June 1949 » HAROLD
LINDSEY GaTTY, RONALD GATTY, FIN«LTONE and himself
went on a camping trip for two weeks at uow Lake,
Strafford, New Hampshire. He stated that his father
had purchased a camp site on Bow Lake during the
1930's ana that v.'hile on this camping trip that they
stayed in his father's camp dwelling. LYLE stated that
FINESTONE possibly mentioned on this trip that his mother
had relatives in Boston, Massachusetts .
• LYLh also advised that in addition to infor-
mation which he has furnished above and information
previously furnished at the time of the initial
interview that he recalls sometime prior to September
1950 that EuX FINiSTONE told him in a joking manner
that LYLE should, in contacting him by telephone, use
only pay booths. LYLE stated that ho thought this
was 0 rather strange thing and MAX indicated in a
rather vague way that he desired this so that no
one would be able to evor trace LYLE'S calls to him
if hw wore to employ phono booths in tulephonic
communications.
LYLE stated that ho desired to cooperate- in
any way which would be to the Bureau's advantage
in connection with this investigation.
The following is a
LYLE obtained through int
Race
Height
Weight
Date and
Place of
Birth
Build
Hair
■ayes
Complexion
description of JOHN DAVID
rview and observation:
White
6 ' 2 "
175 lbs.
December 3, 1927
Los xngeles, California
Slender
Blond, curly
Hazel
Light
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IV. INTERVIEWS OF MISS MeLISaUDB,
" NOiJKY" CQ^GDON
hiss MLLISaNDM "WONNY" CuNGDuN, who resides
at Evangeline Residence, 123 West 13th Street, new
York City, telephone number Chelsea 2-2400, was inter-
viewed by the writer on July 25 and September 20, 1951*
hiss OONGDON advised that she is an employee
in the. Personnel Section of Lever Brothers, Park
Avenue and 59th street, New York City, telephone
number MU 8 - 4 O 4 O. she indicated that she is a
graduate of Smith College, Northampton, Massachu-
setts, class of 1949.
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Miss CCN3D0N stated that she met GARY
PICKARD in October or November 1949 through his
sister, hiss JO^Nr^PlCKa.RD, 1 who is .now known as Mrs..
ROBeRT T<<CRniG, "'who worked with her at never Brothers.
She stated that at that time their personnel office
was located at the Hotel Shelton, -eexington «.venue
and 49th Street, Now York City. She advised that GaRY
PICKaRL was at that time residing with HaX FINLSTONE
at an address on v.orton Street, New York City. She
placed the date of their initial meeting as possibly
before GaRY PICKaRD raoved to the morton street
address from his parent’s homo in Ploasantville, new
York.
Miss COKGDGK stated that the apartment at
the Morton Street address which she bolioves, after
her memory had been refreshed, to oe 65 i-lorton Street,
was located on the 6th and top floor of that building.
She recalls that the apartment was sparsely furnished
and when shown photographs of the bedroom door which
contained the ten holes, she advised that she was not
cognizant of those holes having been in thu door.
Wrtver, she did state that in all probability, she
ihad never paid any attention to the appearance of
fithe bedroom door.
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Kiss C0NGD0N identified photographs of
MaXWELL FINE&TONi. and stated that she possibly met
him the first time in November 1949 and that she
definitely recalls that he and GARY PICAaRD were
then residing together at the Morton Street apart-
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Miss CONGDON advised that from a review of
her engagement calendar, she noted an entry dated
December 10, 194-9 indicating that she accompanied
GaRY PICKARD and mAXWELL FINEST OWE to possibly the
apartment of JOHN a-.-"1jaARY, 546 West Broadway.
While at this apartment, she recalls that
they were joined by a girl whose first name was
MARILYN, who resided on the second floor of this
* building. She described this girl as white, 5' 5”
tall, light brown hair, straight and stringy, wide
mouth, poor teech, stocky, big legs and hips, large
features. °he indicated that this unknown woman,
whose first name is< MaRILYN, joined those mentioned
in a "penny ante” poker game.
Kiss S0NGD0N stated that this young lady
by the name of nARILYN was a friend of both JOHN
LsiARY and MAX FINEST ON*. She noted in her engage-
ment calendar that an entry was made on January 16,
1950 reflecting that MaX FINEST ON a, JaMES WEINSTEIN,
Gary PICKaRD, KaRILYN and herself attended a dinner
at the 416 East 9th Street apartment.
Miss C0NGD0N recalls during the Christmas
holiday period, • 1949 , seeing JOHN DAVID LYLE, HaROLD
LINSAY GaTTY, ROKaLD GaTTY, and a couple whose name
she could not^recall, and a friend of theirs by the
name of ART^EaNKS at the Norton Street apartment.
Miss CONGDOA reviewed her engagement calendar and
JkQU&d an antry doted December 30, 1949 which reflec-
■fted that she mot aRT EaHKS and others at the Morton
£ Street apartment on that date.
I She noted that on January 7, 1950, she
’attended a party at the 418 East 9th Street address.
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which was attended by m&X FIRESTONE, JAKES WEINSTEIN,
Gi-.RY PICKhRD, herself and possibly two or three
others. She stated it was possible on this evening
that hAX FIRESTONE and GnRY PICKARD drove her to
her residence which was then the milband house, 11
West 10th Street, from the 9th Street address in
JAKES WEIR STEIN 1 S 1949 b uick convertible coupe. She
described this coupo further as being a dark grey
convertible and recalls that it was a cold night.
She noted arr. entry in her engagement
calendar for January 26, 1950 which reflected that
she was at the 9th Street apartment with GARY PICKARD
and recalls that rink FINESTOlla was present.
mi s a CCNGDON noted an entry for January 28,
1950 in her engagement calendar which reflected that
she spent the afternoon and evening at the Morton
Street apartment with G&RY PICKARD. She recalls
that they had quite a collection of records and
during the early part of the day, which was a Saturday
afternoon, they listened to the opera. She explained
in this connection, that she is studying music and
she is aspiring to some day sing at the Metropolitan
'Jpera House.
During the January 28, 1950 visit to the
iiorton Street apartment, she recalls that the Super-
intendent, a new tenant and two or thee other indi-
viduals who were allegedly relatives of the new
tenant, viewed the Morton Street apartment. It should
be noted that she is referring to hr. THOhAS DONOVAN
and his two sisters, hrs. FRdNK GaRLn.ND and -u*s .
THOwaS MC GILL. hr. THOMAS hC GILL was also present
during the viewing of the apartment.
rif
Miss C0NGD01J recalls that on approximately
[ o to four days following January 28, 1950, GARY
Pl’CKuRL visited her at her residence and advi.sed
that tuAX FINEST0NE had assisted him in moving the
remaining furnishings to the Morton Street apartment
to the basement of that building for storage. She
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definitely recalls that GARY PICKARD had an exceed-
ingly difficult time in persuading MaX FIRESTONE
to assist him in this moving operation and PICKARD
stated that during the course of moving on January 29#
1950, which was a Sunday, that two men who were
friends of KaX FINe.oTGIvc.' dropped in on him. She
stated that GaRY PICKaRD advised her that FIRESTONE
did not fully identify those two men, however, it is
her definite recollection that one or both of these
men were connected with Cornell University.
It should be noted that GaRY PICKaRD in
interview has advised that kaX FlwESTCi^ introduced
these two men to him as ’’BILL" and "BHUCE" and h
subsequently identified those! meff as LILLI AH PERL /
and WELDOR BRUCE DaYTON. L
She stated that H^X PI uaSTOEa moved a
Hollywood bed, 0 chair and several other pieces of
furniture from the Horton Street apartment to the
9th Street aj^artment in January 1950* She is of the
opinion, after having reviewed her engagement calendar,
that this removal of furnishings possibly took place
prior to January 7, 1950*
In connection with « aX FIK-iSTOK-. having
had use of the Horton Street apartment, she advised
that H.-.X had obtained it from a friend and when the*
name of SARAaT was mentioned to her as having
possibly been a friend, she stated that the name
was familiar and she connected the name with the
apartment.
a photograph of aLFRED SaRaET was exhibited
to Hiss C0EGD0N and she advised that she possibly
may have met ALFRED SARaNT at the i^l 8 East 9th Street
apartment during February, 1950. She noted in review
engagement calendar that she was at the 9th
i Street apartment on February 19, 20 and 28, 1950,
a and that it was possible during one of those dates
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that she observed ALFRED SARAl.'T. It should be noted
that ALFRED SARANT is known to have boon in the New
York City area during February 19 to 20, 1950.
Miss C0NGD0N further advised that GARY
PICKaRD had told her that ho desired to rent tho
65 Morton Street apartment after FI REST ORE had
vacated it, however, he was at a loss to understand
why FIRESTONE would not allow him to continue in the
renting of this apartment. It is her opinion that
both FIRESTONE and PICKaRD shared in the payment
of the utilities for the morton Street apartment and
it is her impression that the rent was gratis, inas-
much as MAX FINEST ONE’S friend had loaned the apartment
to him.
Miss C0NGD0N advised that her engagement
calendar reflects an entry dated ^arch 10, 1950,
at which she attended a house warming at the lpl8
East 9th Street apartment, at which possibly 20-25
peoplo were present. One of the individuals she
recalls who was present during this house warning
was JUDY^MOGUL, who she recalls having known of
her at Smith College, ana further, Miss MOGUL
graduated in her class in 199-9. She stated that she
does not know Kiss MOGUL’S address, however, she
believes that she lives in the New York City area.
Miss CONGDOK stated further that she knew
some of the individuals who were present ‘at the house
warming, however, she formed the immediate opinion
that they possessed ’’Left Wing Progressive ideas”,
which she interprets as being pro-Comraunist ideolo- ’
gies. In this connection, she states that she does
not know whether MnX FIN^STONE has ever been a
member of the Communist Party, however, she has had
y«we ral policial arguments with him and had formed
m the opinion that he is pro-Communist in sympathy.
I She stated further that FINEST ORE had given
* her several books on the Russian Communists and the
- Chinese Communists, and had on one occasion suggested
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that she should bring a can of -food for the families
of the Labor Union which was on strike.
Miss C0NGD0N searched for these books and
was able to locate one of them entitled '‘The Great
Conspiracy”, by rilCfLuSL SNYERS and nL£.iRT KAHN,
which was published by Boni and Gaer, hew York.
She recalled on another occasion she had
dinner with Jm-iLS WEINSTEIN and >i«.X PINESTONE at the
9th Street apartment and during the course of this
visit they had several political discussions. She
stated that he presented the argument that Gommunism
was an eventual form of society ana believed that
Communism in China was a good thing due to its
uniting of China and making possible for a better
standing of living, etc. She stated that i-iaX FIKESTGNE,
in her opinion, was often at odds with the society in
which he lives due to the feeling which he has that he
is constantly being, persecuted due to his Jewish /
; ancestry. She stated that he had even mentioned that
j he considered changing his name inasmuch as anyone
| after hearing the name of FINEST ONE would immediately
I classify him as being Jewish.
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j On another occasion, she recalls that either
j An.X FIKESTGNE or J/UiES WEINSTEIN drove her from the
i 9th Street address to her residence in his 1949 Buick
convertible. She stated that this date must have been
prior to march 10, 1950, inasmuch as she has not been at
their apartment since that date.
Concerning the use of the 1949 Buick converti-
ble by MAX FINE STONE , Miss C0KGD0N advised that MAX
had told her that he could occasionally have use of
the car and that all he h3d to do was to ask JAMES
JteLft STEIK for it and he would loan the car thereafter
fto him. She stated that during the period which she
B knew m hYL FINESTONE and the ensuing several months in
| which she heard about him through others that he
3 made several trips to J-thaca, wew York. She stated
V th^t when he mentioned a trip to Ithaca, New York, he
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would avoid details, therefore/ she was unable to fur-
nish any specific dates or circumstances surrounding
his Ithaca, few York trips.
hiss C0KGD0N identified photographs of MAX
FINfSTONE and stated that the last time that she had
seen him was a by chance meeting in one of the New
York City subways in possibly the Fall of 1950 or the
• Spring of 1951. She stated that at this time, PIKES? ONE
was extremely aloof and she was unable to successfully
engage in any length conversation.
Photographs of WELDON BRUCe JAYTOii were
exhibited to Hiss C0NGD0N and she advised that his
photograph is familiar and she could possibly have
met him at the Horton Street apartment or the 9th
Street apartment.
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When shown a photograph of WILLInii PERL, she
stated that she po3sibly,.met PERL at the 9th Street
apartment with ELEANOR^uLASSmAN, whose photograph she
also felt was familiar.
A photograph of VIVIAN GLASSJ'iAN was exhibited
to Miss C0NGD0K and sh€ stated that although she was
not familiar, she recalls that ( a WAX FINESTONE had
spoken of “VI VIE " (<'■/' '
Hiss C0KGD0N was unable to identify^ photo-
graph of LOUIS SARANT, however, she recalls that WAX
PIN&ST0K3 had spoken of “PUSS" or "PUSSY” j and had indi-
cated that he had lived with her pr*or to her marriage
to ALFRED SaRANT. FIRESTONE advised her that she had
married one of his friends. She was further questioned
pertaining to in whut manner FINESTONe would have .
brought up his having lived with LOUISESARAifT prior
marriage and she stated that she could not
a recall exactly how their discussion had led to this
«j revelation. However, she did recall FINESTONr, had
5 discussed the ease in which the abortion could be
*1 obtained and may have mentioned LOUISE SARaNT in
connection with the discussions about the abortion.
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In this connection, Confidential informant
T-2, of known reliability, has advised that he was
never acquainted with aLFIulD SaRAHT, but that he
has net LOUISE SARAAT and th at he knows KAX FIi^STOLTS
and hi:
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Informant stated that kAX and LOUISE had
first’met while in high school and that they had
gotten together arain while both were residing in
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staccu that he believes that nAX most probably lived
with LOUISE SaRAWT prior to her marriage, that they
are still romantically included and that they may
possibly marry if and when LOUISE obtains a divorce.
hiss COinuDOK further advised that she has
no knowledge that GARY PICXaRD has ever engaged in
any Communist activity. She states that she has
never boor, affiliated with tho Communist farty or
any of its front organizations and possessed an ex-
tremely anti -Communist philosophy. She stated that
if she can in any way assist the Government in connec-
tion with its investigation that she would be only
too glad to do so.
The following description of Miss MELISArOE
"NONKY” COUGDOK was obtained through interview and
dbservation: white, 5 1 9”, 137 lbs., slender build,
born June 10, 1928, at Detroit, Michigan, black hair,
J& giX' complexion, attractive.
[ Indices in the Lew York Office failed to
! reflect any reference believed to be identical with
miss fk-LIS/iNDE COhGDO'rJ.
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Hiss BETTY BUEHLER, apartment 2E, 178 East
71st Street, New York City, and who has a non-listed
member, RE 7-9808, was interviewed by the writer on
July 23, 195°/ and again by SA CHARLES P. SILVERTHORN
and the writer on July 21+ , 1951*
Miss BUEHLER stated that she is an actress
by profession and was currently employed for Woisner
Products, 200 West 57th Street, New York City. She
stated that she was playing one of the leads in a
film which was being produced on a location in Yonkers,
New York, and vicinity, entitled "You Can’t Run Away".
Sho stated she had recently made a picture for Columbia
in Hollywood, California, which was entitled "The Hob",
which is scheduled for release in October, 1951* Lhe
explained that in this picture, she played the girl-
friend of BRODERICK CRAWFORD.
Mi3s BUEHLER advised that she married ‘.LOUIS
^-''HOWARD on august 16, 1946 and divorced him on January
7, 194-8. She stated that her family lives in
Gloverville, New York, which is 60 miles northwest
of aLbany. and that her parents' names are Mr* and
Hr 3. GUSjr3tJEHLLR. Her father is employed in Glovcr-
ville as a baker. She is an only child, having been
born on December 10, 1921, in Oberachern, Balen,
Germany. She stated that she came to the United
States in 1928 with her parents and thereafter ob-
tained derivative citizenship through her parents.
Miss BuEHLER stated that she attended Syracuse
University, Syracuse, New York, from 1940 to 1942,
and Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, from September
1942 until December 1943* at which time sbw obtained
A . degree, having majored in drama and speech.
Miss BUEHLER identified photographs of MAX
FINeSTONE. She stated that she met FI LAST ONE at
Ithaca College in 1942 and indicated that he had
~ been formerly a student at Ithaca College and was
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at that time working for his mother, who was in
the wallpapering and painting business, in Ithaca,
New York. She stated that she mot FINEST 01ft, *S
mother in the Summer of 1943 and indicated that MAX
would often take "the gang" to a swimming hole which
was located in a creek near his family’s home several
miles outside of Ithaca, Now York.
Miss BUEHLER stated that she came to New York
during' January 1944 to pursue her career as an actress
and that they resumed their friendship sometime during
the early part of 1944* She indicated that FINESTONE
was then in the Merchant Marine Service and she re-
sided with several girls on iiast 51st Street between
Lexington Avenue and 3rd avenue.
Miss BUEHLER further stated that FINESTONE
took her to Cafe Society which was then owned by
BARNEY J0ESHS0N and located in the Greenwich Village
Section of New York Ci$y. She indicated that while
at the Cafe Society, she met JOSB-rWHITE, the well
/ ... known -negro singer- She also stated that she met
'V/4 rvW'^J' ART" and MURIEEadSOUDIK, vino resided at No. 9 Gay
Street, New York City, soon after her arrival in
New York City, in January 1944 and believes that she
spent one night in their apartment. Sho stated that
she wua introduced to the BOUDINS through FIRESTONE
and recalls that BETTY SANDERS was also present.
She recalls that EETTY SANDERS played her guitar and
sang. Miss BUEKLER said that sometime thereafter
nAX FINESTONE went to sea and made several foreign
voyages.
Miss BUEKLER stated further that in the Spring
of 1945, she moved from East 5lst Street to an address
on East 49th Street, between First and Second Avenues.
Miss BUEHLER was shown a photograph of LOUISE
f SARANT, stated that she had met her during the latter
i J war years through MAX FINESTONE, possibly after her
marriage to AL>SARANT. Sho stated that she recalls
* the nickname of "PUSS", which LOUISE SARANT was known
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by, and recalls further that FIN&STONE had indicated
to her that ho had "slept with her on occasions”.
Miss BUEHLER explained further that she had
very l-ittle contact with MAXWELL FJ.i,'.^TCNE during the
period which she was married to LOUIS HOWARD. How-
ever, she recalls that sometime during the latter
half of 194S he would come to Hew York City with
JAMciS WiilriSTLIiv from Ithaca, Hew York, and would
stay at the WEINSTEIN 'S parents' residence on Central
Bark West.
Kiss BUEHLER was" questioned pertaining to
whether she had any contact with i-iAX FI NEST ONE during
the July 4 , 1948 period, and she advised that during.
Kay, June, July and August, 1948# she was doing summer
stock and was out of town.
During 1949, she stated that she possibly
saw FIuYSTON-l, during January or February 1949* She
recalls that he graduated from Cornell university
in September 1949 and thereafter came to Now York
job hunting.
Miss BUEHLER stated that in March 1949, she
moved to~178 Thompson Street in the Grennwich Village
Section of New York City, and recalls possibly be-
tween the Spring and the Summer sessions of school
that FIN3ST0NE dropped in to see her one evening and
was accompanied by a red headed man named /^JOHNNY” .
She wa3 unable to further identify "JOHNNY”.
Kiss BUEHLER indicated that she was instru-
mental in getting FINE5T02\T£ a free lance market
survey interviewing job with Pact Finder, offices on
East 44th Street, New York City. She stated she
jpe commended several other organizations including
Pharma-craft, a survey organization with offices in
the Chrysler Building; BIOW, an advertising agency;
Benton and Bowles; andthe Psychological Corporation.
^ Miss BUEHLER further recalls that during the
Fall of 1949, she met GARY PICKaRD through MAX
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FINESTONE and that they had lunch In a midtown
Broadway restaurant with a friend of hers by the
name of MARY ANN -'REEVES. She recalls also that
PICKaRD had an appointment possibly that day with
someone at the WOR-TV Station where he was attempt-
ing to sell a ’'package broadcast”. Shu advised
that FINESTONE was then looking for an apartment
and recalls that he had a copy of one of the New
York City newspapers in hia hand and it had been
turned to the Apartments for Rent Section. FINESTONE
was at that time living with JAMES WEINSTEIN at 211
Central Park West.
In connection with tho Central Park West
address, she advised that in tho Spring of 1949,
she now recalls having had dinner at the WEINSTEIN
home one- evening, and thereafter, mr. and x'irs.
J0SEPR5¥EIR STEIN , JAMES WEINSTEIN, FINESTONE
and he'rself were driven downtown in possibly J^MES
WEINSTEIN’S 1940 Buick convertible, color black,
to see the play entitled "The Respectable r rositituto"
Miss BUEHLER indicated that "The Respectable Prosti-
tute” was then playing on Bleeker Street.
Miss BUEHLER also recalled that during the
Fall of 1949, she was advised by MAX FINESTONE that
he had visited the WEINSTEINS* Lake Placid Summer
home during tho summer of 1949, and that ho had in
some way offended the family. She stated that it
was her recollection that FINESTONE had embarrassed
JAMES WEINSTEIN’S sister, LOIS, in some way and that
this led to a personality clash between JAMES
WEINSTEIN’S parents, his sister and FINESTONE.
Miss BUEHLER recalled that MAX FINESTONE
has advised her that he travelled to Ithaca, Now
York, several times during the May and Juno 1950
^.pj^iod. On one occasion, he invited her to accompany
~ him to Ithaca, New York, for a weekend. She ro-
P called that he suggested that they hitchhike- to
a Ithaca, Now York, and she stated that she had no
"S desire to hitchhike to Now York with MAX FINESTONE
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or any other individual, and therefore, she refused
his invitation. MAX FIRESTONE thereafter advised
her that he did go to Ithaca, New York, and was
accompanied by another girl. She said that he did
not furnish any particulars pertaining to this
visit to Ithaca, New York.
M*X FI NEST ONE also advised Kiss BUEHLER
on one occasion, possibly during Kay or Juno 1950,
that ho was going to drive some people to the
country and had asked her to go along. She indi-
cated that FINESTONE meant by going to the country
that th^y were to go either to Vermont or New
Hampshire.
Kiss BUEHLER stated that MAX FINEST CUE
assisted her in moving from 1?6 Thompson Street,
New York lity, to her prosent location on or about
October 15, 1950. She stated that prior tc her
moving to her current location that sho had stayed
at the I4.I8 East 9th Street apartment on various
occasions. She explained that while she was living
at the 176 Thompson Street address that someone had
entered her apartment during thu night and for a
period thereafter she was deathly afraid of staying
alone in the apartment. In this connection, she
also advised that MAX FI NEST ONE had stayed in her
apartmsnt upon her request on several occasions
during this period.
Miss BUEHLER recalled that MaX FINEST ONE
took her to a Stockholm, or some similar named
Peace Rally, which was held at a church on Washington
Square and Thompson Street, in the Greenwich Village
Section, during the Summer of 1950. She recalled
that thereafter she attended a social gathering in
GiiRY PICKkRD'S apartment, which was located at 178
Greenwich Street.
Miss BUEHLER advised from January 2, 1951
until February li^, 1951* she was either in or on
route to or from Hollywood, California, and that
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FINESTONE telephoned her and advised that ho had
moved from JAMES WEINSTEIN'S apartment which was
located at I 4 I 8 East 9th Street, Hew York City, to
an apartment on West End Avenue. She stated that
he probably furnished her his complete address and
telephone number, however, at this time site did not
desire to know anything about his present activity
and stated that she had a personality clash with
FINESTOKE and does not desire any further association
with him.
Miss BUEHLER stated that she onco asked
FINESTOKE if he had ever been a member of the Communist
Party. She stated that he did not answer her question,
however, she had gathered the opinion through dis-
cussions with him over a period of time that he was
extremely pro-Russian in his political philosophy
and at one time attempted to turn hor thinking
toward tho Communist philosophy.
Miss BUEHLER indicated that she has been
a friend of ANGELA^CALOMIRIS since her disclosures
in connection with the trial of the Communist
leaders, Now York City, and that this fact is known
to FI NEST ONE. FINESTOKE was very angry with her
for being friendly with Miss CALOnIRIS, and that
she had noted at the time of the arrest of the
various individuals in 1950 for conspiracy to
commit espionage that he described these arrests as
a witoh-bunt,- etc., which to her was an indication
that he was following the Communist Party ’’line” .
Miss BUEHLER recalled MAX FI NEST ONE had
stated that JAMES WEINSTEIN intended to trade or
sell his 1914-9 Buick convertible during the summer
1950. She stated that she does not recall
4 having ever seen this autemobilo and did not know
of any of the details pertaining to this sale.
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Miss BUEHLbR stated that she is not now or
has ever boon a member of the Communist Party and
desires to cooperate in' any way in connection with
the Government's investigation.
Mr. JAM^S BLANCO, Superintendent of 178
East 71st Street apartment building, and who resides
at 174 East 71st Street, New York City, telephone
number RH 4-6340, advised the writer on July 21,
1951, that Miss BUEHLER resides at 178 aast 71st
Street with a Miss HELEN^GILLETTE. He stated that
she had been a tenant at' that address for approxi-
mately six months*
The indices of the New York Office failed
to reflect any record believed to be identical with
either Miss BiTTY BUEHLER or Miss HELEN GILLETTE.
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RECORD CH ECK FOR
WK/K0 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION,
NEW YORK CITY
The records pertaining to
were reviewed at the Regional Veterans Administra
tion Office, 252 Seventh Ave nue, New Y ork City, on August
26^1951. It was noted that whose C number is
signed an application fo r Course of Education
or Training on Janua ry 30, 1950- indicated his
permanent address as _
and indicated tha t his heme address as of
3ate was care of
It is noted that PICKARD has advised in inter-
view that he moved from the 65 Morton Street apartment on
or about January 29, 1950 (Sunday) and it would appear
that this application was filed the following day, which
was January 30 , 1950 (Monday) .
The records of the Veterans A dministra tion
further reflect that on February 3> 1950^MIHBB^i led
a Certificate of Eligibil ity and Entitlement. His address
was reflected again- as
On February 4, 1950, filed a Certificate
of Re-entrance and/or Change of Tra^ang Status in prepara-
tion to his entry into the Liberal Arts School of General
Studies, Columbia University on February 6, 1950. This
per^^of study' was to be concluded on June 3, 1950.
indicated that he would pursue courses in Romance
ang uare and Ad vertising. Heagain ra ve his a ddress as
and indicated his Army Serial Number as
It is further noted in a review of the Veterans" “f**
^ Administration record s that,
[.‘daughter, was born to
jjrW BB in Ithaca, New York, on March 23, 1949.
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"should be sent during the aboveterio^^tudyat^^
Columbia University care of
Mrs. RE VkSPIC ICARD , mother of GARY PICKARD,
has advised that one of her son's Government disability
checks sent to him early in 1950 was reportedly stolen j
further, that her son was at that time living with
FINESTONE in an apartment on East Ninth Street.
On September 6, 1951 , inquiry was made at the
Regional Office of the Veterans Administration in New York
City in an attempt to ascertain whether any record of a
veteran's complaint pertaining to disability checks had
been registered in the above-mentioned incident. The
writer was advised that no record of the above complaint
would be maintained at the Regional VA Office inasmuch as
such complaints are retained for thirty days and then
destroyed. The writer was further advised that the United
States Treasury Department would, in such instances, issue
a new check and that the VA Financial Division, which is
located also at 252 Seventh Avenue, New York City, may
have a record of this transaction.
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It is noted that fHHH's C file failed to
reflect any record of this lost disability check.
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VII. INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY UNKNOWN MAN
IN CONTACT WITH FINES TONE AND
WILLIAM PERL SUBSEQUENT TO
APRIL 17. 1951
It is recalled that on May 15, 1951, Mr*
FLOYD ELWYN, Jr* advised the writer that he observed
MAXWELL FIN2ST0NE, WILLIAM PERL and a third unknown man,
viho may be described as white, approximately 5’ 11”,
broad shoulders, 170 pounds, 35 to 37 years of age, light
brown or reddish hair, medium complexion and wearing a
gray busSness suit and no hat, subsequent to April 17,
1951, walking north on Seventh Avenue South near Grove
Street in Greenwich Village Section of New York City.
ELWYN stated that he believed FIN3ST0NE recognized him and
immediately after this apparent recognition, the group of
three crossed to the east side of Seventh Avenue. ELWYN
stated that although he personally observed WILLIAM PERL
and MAXWELL FINBSTONE, he does not rocall ever having seen
the third individual.
On October 1, 1951, Mr* ELWYN was re-
interviewed pertaining to this incident mentioned above*
He stated that this incident probably occurred in the
neighborhood of two weeks subsequent to April 17, 1951 •
He was specifically questioned as to whether EDWARD JAMES
WEINSTEIN, whom he had observed at the United States
Court House Building, Foley Square, New York City, on
April 17, 1951, was identical with the unknown man. ELWYN
stated that he does not believe that WEINSTEIN is identical
with the unknown man. Various photographs of individuals
connected with the ROSENBERG espionage group have been
exhibited to Mr* ELWYN, however, he was unable to identify
any of these individuals with the unknown man observed with
PERL and FINES TONE.
.----i-- A description of (EDWARD) JAMES WEINSTEIN,
obtained from his New York State Operator's License,
fiumbar 1283170, dated October 2^, 19lj8, Is as follows:
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Race
Height
Weight
Eyes
Hair
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211 Central Park West
Now York City
July 17, 1926
White
6 feet
145 pounds
Brown
Brown
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It should be noted that a description of the
unknown man furnished by Mr. ELWYN and the description of
EDWARD JAMES WEINSTEIN are not comparable.
VIII. INTERVIEWBS WITH GEORGE M. STONE
On September 13, 1951, Mr. THEODOR E<£lRKIN,
who is a senior partner of tho David Lee Products Company,
Room 1*21 5, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York City, advised the
writer that Mr. GEORGE M.<ST0NE, who is the older brother
of the subject, had been in contact with him on September
12, 1951 at which time SIRKIN inadvertently advised STONE-
that the FBI had contacted him on September 11, 1951 and
had asked 3ome questions pertaining to STONE'S brother
MAXWELL FINESTONE. STONE seemed to be quite concerned,
according to SIRKIN, over any interest the FBI might have
of his brother and asked SIRKIN to get in touch with the
writer and advise him that STONE desired to bo immediately
contacted.
SIRKIN stated that STONE is currently
employed as one of the buyers for the Packard Bamberger
Department Store, Hackensack, New Jersey. He stated that
STONE resides at 11*76 West Terrace Circle, Teaneck, New
Jersey. SIRKIN also advised that STGNE had the following
home telephone numbers:
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Department Store for approximately four to four and one-
half^Eears having formerly been connected with the Spears
Furniture Store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He stated
that STONE is married and has two sons, one approximately
thirteen years of age and the other approximately nine to
ten years of age. He stated that GEORGE STONE and his wife
are both graduates of Cornell, University at Ithaca, New York.
On September 13, 1951, Nr. GEORGE M. STONE,
brother of the subject, was interviewed by SA HERMAN C.MTTIEJOKN
and tho writer after having boon tolcphonically contacted
in order to confirm STONE'S request for an interviow,
STONE stated that ho is currently employed as a buyer for
the Packard Bamberger Department Store which is located at
630 Main Street, Hackensack, Now Jersey, telephone number
Hubbard 7-3000, and currently resides with his wife and
two children at 1476 West Terrace Circle, Tcaneck,New
Jersey* STONE stated that he had been employed in this
position for approxinn tely throe yours having been formerly
connected with tho Spears' Furniture Store in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania*
STONE was advised that the government is
attempting to obtain the cooperation of his brother, MAXWELL
FINES TONE, in connection with investigation which is being con-
tuctcd pertaining to tho JULIUS ROSENTHCRG Soviet Espionage
Gioup. STONE stated that MAXWELL FINES TONE was to accompany
STONE and his family to Boston, Massachusetts, on the
following Sunday, Ho stated that they wore scheduled to
attend the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of an un-named
aunt and that possibly during this trip he would have an
opportunity to talk with his brother and attempt to solicit
his cooperation in connection with the instant investigation.
STONE stated that he would contact the New York Office on
Wednosduy or Thursday, September 19 or 20, 1951 and adviso
pertaining to his contact with his brother.
STONE stated that ho is approximately nine
yoarp_oldor than his brother, MAXWELL FIRESTONE, and that
theY'^bv e not been too close during the past several years.
Hg stated that MAXWELL FINHSTONE occasionally telephones
h|imj that MAX has on several occasions traveled to his
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homo in Now Jersey on th© weekend to hnvo a meal and
that on one occasion he recalls that he and his wife had
dinner with MAXWELL FIRESTONE at his apartment which was
shared with JAMES WEINSTEIN on East 9th Street in New
York City*
STONE volunteered that in connection with the
furnishing of this apartment that he sent a bed from his
storo to MAX at the 9th Street address* The addross of
ijl8. East 9th Street was suggested as the complete
addross for the FINESTONE-WEINSTEIN apartment and STONE
stated that he believes that this is the correct address*
STONE stated that he and his brother are
not in ideological agree. aent; that for some time he and
his brother have not discussod any political issues. In
explaining this he 3tated that his brother MAX has boon
a follower of the Communist philosophies and that although
he does not know of his actual membership in the Party,
he believes that he has at least been a "fellow traveler".
STONE stated that ho him3olf is opposed to the Communist
philosophy of life and therefore ho and his brother had.
mutually agrood that when they are visiting each other
that political discussions will be dispersed with.
STONE recalls that ViAX, in connection with his
work as a market research interviewer, traveled to New
Jersey on one occasion in possibly 1950 and borrowed his
car.
STONE stated that he had never been to the
65 Morton Street- Apartment in New York City and that he
has no knowledgo of MAX'S having previously resided at
such an address*
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Concerning MAX'S friends, he 3tated that on
one oocasion MAX brought Mr* and Mrs* SEYMOUR y C AS SMAN (ph)
to his Toaneck, Now Jersey residence. Ho stated that
SEYHUtJR CASSMAN was alleged to have been attending Harvard
University* Ho stated the only other friond he recalls
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STONE was qxiestioned ps rtaining to MAX’S
mode of travel to New Jersey and ho stated that to his
knowledge MAX would use some means of public transporta-
tion and further that ho does not recall that MAX has ever
driven JAMES WEINSTEIN'S 1940 or 1949 Buick convertibles
to New Jersey*
Photographs of JULIUS ROSENBERG, ALFRED SARANT,
WILLIAM PERL and numerous other individuals were exhibited
to GEORGE STONE. He stated that ho does not recall having
ever seen any of these individuals nor does ho recall
that his brother MAX has ever mentioned thoir names*
Mr* GEORGE M. STONE pledged his cooperation
in connection with the instant investigation and stated
that he would do everything in his power to persuade his
brother to be fully cooperative in connection with the
government's investigation*
Mr* GEORGE M. STONE was re-interviewed by
SA LITTLEJOHN and the writer on Thursday, September 20,
1951* He advised that his brother MAX accompanied himself,
his wife and children to Boston, Massachusetts on tho
previous Sunday to attend the twonty-fifth wedding
anniversary of an un-named aunt* STONE stated that ho
and his brother talked pertaining to the Bureau's interest
in this matter during tho Boston trip* He stated thaj: his
brother MAX denied knowing JULIUS ROSENBERG, MORTON^OBELL
and WILLIAM PERL. He also denied any involvement in
connection with tho ROSENBERG Espionage Group* STONE
stated that MAX admitted that he knew ALFRED SARANT having
formerly been employ od for SARANT as a painter in
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STONE advised that he was also in contact
with his brothei- MAX on September 19# 1951 and related
that he would again bo in contact with his brother on tho
coming weekend and would thereafter contact the Now York
0£f«ta» in tho event that he has any success in persuading
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On October 3# 1951, STONE was recontacted
b'y^the writer* He 3tated that he had nothing new to add
to the information that he previously furnished* He
stated that he had had further discussions with his brother
on this matter and MAX told him U I don’t see any reason
why you should purcuo this matter any further."
STONE Stated that he talked to MAX pertaining to his
knowledge of VIVIAN GLASSMAN, MICHAEL SIDOROVICH and
vJHLDON BRUCE DAYTON, He stated that MAX would not comment
on any of these individuals* STONE further advised that
MAX’S attitude seemod to be that of a complacent individual
who is not at all worried pertaining to any investigation
which might bo in progress* He said that MAX has advised
him that the government i3 questioning a number of innocent
people and that ho desired that this course be suspended*
However, STONE suggested to him that he make arrangements
for an interview with agents of the FBI in an attempt to
obtain direct information, STONE stated that his brother
MAX indicated to him that he did not desire to be inter-
viewed by agents of the FBI and that he could add nothing
to this investigation*
STONE stated that he has done everything in
his power to persuade his brother to cooperate with the
government to no avail* Ho stated that he would advise
the writer in the event that any information camo to his
attention which would be of mutual interest* He stated
. that although he desires that this matter be brought to a
conclusion, he does not desire to do anything which would
be detrimental to the interests of his brother*
Confidential Informant T-3, of known
reliability, has advised that toll charges were made from
Murray Hill 3-3623 (telephone once utilized by FINESTONE
and WEINSTEIN, 4 18 East 9th Street, New York City) to
Teaneck 7-2162R on December 26, 31, 1949, January 3, 2li,
30, 1950* It is noted that Teaneck 7-2162R is the home
telophone number for GEORGE M. STONE*
This informant further advised that toll
cills were made from Gromorcy 5-2146 (telephone subscribed
t| by FINESTONE and WEINSTEIN at 4l8 East 9th Street)
t| Teaneck 7-2162R on March 4, 8, 23, 25, 31, 1950, May 13,
28, 1950, June 8, 1950, and August 16, 22, 1950. The in-
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fc^ephono number for Packard Bamberger Department Storo)
on December 31# 1949 and January 5, 9, 30, 1950.
According to Confidential Informant T-3,
telephone toll charges were made from Gromorcy 5-214& to
Hackensack 3-3100 on Juno 1L\ and July 18, 1950* The
informant stated that toll calls were made from Gromorcy
5-2146 to Teaneck 7-»6l5l (former homo telephone number
of GEORGE M. STONE), on September 5,6,17,22; October 2,8,
30,31; and November 13,25,51*
T-l stated that toll charges were made from
Trafalgar 3.-3104 (telephone number subscribed to by FIN3SI0NE
and HARRY^SHAICH, 173 West End Avenue, New York City) to
Teaneck 7-6l5l, on Decombor 17, 1950; January 1,7, 1951;
February 8, 1951; March 30, 1951; April 12, 17, 1951.
The informant stated that toll calls were
made from Trafalgar 3-3104 to Hubbert, New Jersoy 7-3000
on December 19, 1950; January 11, 19, 31# 1951; February 1,
2, 20, 1950; and April 12, 17, 1951.
The indicos of the New York Office failed
to reflect any information which can be identified with
GEORGE M. STONE, brother of MAXWELL FINE3T0NE.
IX, INVESTIGATION TO TDENTIFY-^JOHN” WHO TRAVELED
TO ITHACA, NEW YORK, ON MAY 28, 1950.
It is recalled that VIVIAN GLASSMAN, 131 East
7th Street, New York City, advised SA RICHARD T. HR AD SKY
and the writer in an interview on August 3, 1950, that a
man whose identity was unknown to her appeared at her door,
on the evening of July 21, 1950, who sought to identify /
himself by asking her the question during their conversa- .
tion, "Do you know JOHN?" She 3tatcd that she answorod
that she did not know anyono named JOHN and that
streagor thon began talking about her fiance JOEIf'feARR
id concluded hifl visit by giving her ^,000.00 in cash
! nd roquosted hor to to to Cloveland, Ohio, and give it
o WILLIAM PERL to use to go to Mexico,
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vagg* On August 24, 1950# Confident icl Informant
montionod previously, advised that a telegram dated May
28, 1950, addressed to Ithaca, Now York, was telephoned
from Gramorcy 5-2146, which was then listed to MAX
FINESTONE and JAMES WEINSTEIN at 4l8 East 9th Streot, New
York City,
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Confidential Informant T-4, of known
reliability, has advised that the above telegram was
addressed to SAM>HIRSHLAND, Number I, Edgocliff Placo,
Ithaca, Now York, and that the text of tho telegram was
as follows:
"Arriving on 2; ; l5 Plano in Ithaca, Ploaso
moet,
/s/ JOHN"
Miss BETSIE EVANS, Manager, Robinson Air Linos,
New York City, advised the writer on Septombor 10, 1951#
that a Mr, J.-^MARQUESE calling from telophono number
Gramorcy 5-211+6 (subscribed to by FINESTONE and WEINSTEIN)
departed the Newark Airport for Ithaca, Now York, on
flight number 3 which left between 12:30 and 1:00 PM on
May 28, 1950* Miss EVANS also noted that a Mr, MARQUESEE
telophono number FR 1+-0276, departed from the Newark Air- .
port for Ithaca, New York on Flight number 9 which left
at 9:00 AM EDST on September 8, 1951*
Confidential Informant T-3 has advised that
someone at Murray Hill 3-3623 (telephone formerly utilisod
by FINESTONE tend WEINSTEIN) was in telephonic contact with
Franklin 4-0276 which is subscribed to by a Mr, JACK_
^LUb^USEE , 980 Benton Avenue, Woodmcrc, New York, on
' December 30 i 31# 1949 and January 3# 1950,
Thi3 informant further advised that somoono
at Gramorcy 5-2146 (subscribed to by FINESTONE and
WEINS-IEIN) was in contact with someone at Franklin 4-0276
acain on March 30, 1950,
Q On August 14_# 1951# tho Albany Office
advisod that SAMUEL LEE>iflRSHLAND attended Cornell Univer-
sity 4-h tho Collogo of Arts and Sciences up until tho time
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of h^g graduation on Juno 1 5, 1951* His filo in the ''sar
registrar’s office roflocts his residence upon admiosion
was 25th and High Streets, Reading, Pennsylvania, and the
address of his father, ROY P.>HTRSHLAND, was listed as
Post Office Box li|99, Reading, Pennsylvania; HIRSHLAND’S
last known address, according to the records in the Alumni
f Office at Cornell University, is 507 North 26th Street,
Reading, Pennsylvania*
Mr. ROBERT J. MC CARTHY, Director of Safety,
Cornoll University, advised that HIRSHLAND was a roommato
of ono JOHN MARQUSEE at Zota Beta Tau Fraternity, 1
Edgecliff Place, and also at 312 Park Place, Ithaca, New
York. MARQUSEE, who also graduated from Cornell Univor-*
sity, in June, 1951, is still residing in Ithaca, New York.
Confidential Informant T-5, of known
reliability, identified JOHMmARQUSEE as a member. of the
Communist Party.
The Attorney General has dcclarod the
Communist Party as coming within the purview of Executivo
Order 9835.
Last summer MARQUS3E was accused by the
United Press as having seconded a motion urging "doath to •
tho American invaders" in Korea introduced at the Second
World Student Congress, sponsored by tho International
Union of Students, held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, from
August li; to 23, 1950. MARQUSES was cleared of this
charge upon a basis of a denial by the United Pres3 and an
admission of error in roporting whon brought before the
Security Committee on Student Conduct at Cornoll University.
Confidential Informant. T-?31, of
unknown reliability, has advised that * " JOHN
MARQUSEE, tho American Dolcgato to the Congress of World
Fodo»aBtion of Democratic Youth hold in Prague on August
15, 1950, was one of two persons submitting a report to 1
tho First Corainform Bureau during the Congress, v;hich 1
Report claims that Communist propaganda and particularly I
the Stockholm Appeal had been successful among American 1 ?
students especially tho medical schools and hospitals and \
in the industries manufacturing sanitary and pharmaceutical!
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Tho seme source advised that. the author
of this report wso reportedly onq^"SILL GRAY" (pseudouyn)
a colleague of KARQUSEE. "BILL'.tn.’.y" was described by
this source as Hungarian born and as having been c Soviet
agent in the United States for many years, GRAY was not
further -identified.
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Confidential Informant T-2/nentioncd previously,
. has advised that MAX FINESTONE is on acquaintance of JOHN
MARQUSEE.
The indices of the Now York Office failed
to reflect any references believed to bo identical w ith
SAMUEL LEE HIRSKLAND.
X. /ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HE FINESTONE »S
COMMUNIST AFFILIATIONS
The following information is believed to
pertain to the subject of instant investigation:
Confidential Informant T-6, of known
reliability, advised on September 28, 1944 that MAX
FIRESTONE hold 191/4 Communist Political Association
membership card number S-707 2. The informant further
advised that MAX FIRESTONE'S name appears on the member-
ship rocords of the Waterfront Section of the Communist
Political Association. This informant was unable to
furnish any additional identifying data pertaining to
MAX FIRESTONE.
Confidential Informant T-7, of known
reliability, advised on January 11, 1945, that MAX
FIRESTONE was in contact with PETEF'SMITH of the Political
Action Section of the National Maritime Union. SMITH
mentioned the possibility of organizing during the course
of their conversation a Spanish Branch of the International
Workers Order in the Chelsea neighborhood community in
New York City*
It is noted that the International Workers
Ordo^tias been declared by the Attorney General to be
j^ithln the purview of Exocutive Order 9835*
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i Confidential Informant T-8, of known
reliability, advised on April 3, 1945 that MAX FIRES 'POKE
of the American Labor Party told JAKE" EPSTEIN, Organizer
for tho Waterfront Section of the Communist Political
Association in Now York City, that ho would like some
holp in connection with mailing litorature. JAKE
EPSTEIN advised that ho had no ono available to help at
that time.
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The i^merican Labor Party was cited as a
Communist front by the Special Committee on Un-American
Activities, United States House of Representatives, on
March 29, 1944.
On Juno 26, 1945, Confidential Informant T-8
ndvisod that an individual bolioved to bo identical with
MAX FIRESTONE told JAKE EPSTEIN, mentioned previously,
that lie hod gotten a subscription to "Now Masses" for a
sailor by the name of BRUCE E* FLAHERTY, Box Number 4*
Breezy Point Post Offico, Naval **ir Station, Norfolk,
Virginia. Ho stated that the magazine had not boon
received as yet.
Confidential Informant T-8, mentioned
previously, advised on July 13, 1945, that MAX FIRESTONE
of the American Labor Party was in contact with JAKE
EPSTEIN, hoad of the Waterfront Section, CPA. In connec-
tion with their conversation, tno informant stated that
they discussed tho reluctance of the American Labor
Party to designate BENJAMIN J. DAVIS, Jr. as second choico
along with EUGENE CONNOLLY as candidate for New York City
Councilman.
This informant stated that they discussed
GIL GREEN, who was then President of the Now York State
Communist Political Association; SAM -WISEMAN, Executive
Secretary, Now York County, Communist Political Associa-
tion; ISRAEL AMTER, Vice-President, New York Str.to,
jcommunist Political Association; and PETE'CACCHIONE,
'"Brooklyn City Councilman and member of tho National
committee. Communist Political Association.
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* Confidential . Informant T-8 advi30d on
July**'#?'; 1945, that MAX .FIRESTONE who was connected with,
the American Labor Party was in contact with RITA v MALONE,
Chairman of the Chelsea Club, Now York County, Communist
Political Association.
.• ' Confidential Informant T-7, mentioned
previously, advised on July 26, 1945, that MAX PINES TONE
of tho American Labor ■‘"arty was in contact with WILLIAM
^-PENMAN. PENM.'JJ advised FINESTONE that ho could not ~ ^
attend the mooting that night,,, however, he was sending
a man by tho name of ABR .'J3 AMkCOP ELAND , PENMAN stated,
"He's a good rank and filer....."
On July 31, 1945, Confidential Inf orm ant ..T-8
advised that one PEGGY contacted JAKE EPSTEIN at tho Water-
front Section of the Communist Party in an effort to socure
tho telephone number of MAX FIRESTONE. JAKE EPSTEIN
advised that MAX lived at his place and could be reached
at Cholsoa 3-2964* This telephone number was then listed
in the name of CLIMENIA^BEL, -210 West 21st Streot, Now
York City, The informant stated that MAX FIRESTONE is
associated with the American Labor Party, New York
County, arid is a member of the Waterfront Section of tho
Communist Political Association.
Confidential Informant T-8 advised on
August 1, 1945, that RITA MALONE, mentioned previously,
contacted MAX (bolioved to bo MAX FIRESTONE of the
American Labor forty.
Confidential Informant T-8 advised on
December 5, 1945, .that EUGENE CONNOLLY, Now York City
Councilman, was in contest with JACOB EPSTEIN, hood of the
Waterfront Section of the Communist Party, The informant
statod that EPSTEIN and CONNOLLY discussed a proposed
action which tho Executive Committee of his Communist
Political Association Branch was possibly planning to take
against MAX FINESTONE.
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Labor arty ‘agaj^^^Sj^IJPiSr^^fflE? The"" Charges ‘ arc "that
MAX FEINSTOilE and SATTER got into~a fist fight at tho
American Labor Party Headquarters ovor a political matter*
Tho informant stated that SAT TER had thrown oomo Communist!
slurs at FEP'STONE.
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On December 9, 19U5 ^ Confidential Informant
T-8, mentioned previously, advised that MAX FINES TO HE (ph)
conferred with JOHN>ROBINSON of the Waterfront Section,
Communist Political Association, at Wow York City.
ROBINSON stated that ho had negotiated $100.00 for MAX
and the' money was at 2k Stone Street, Now York City, and
that FINESTONE should call>CALUTUS and tell him that HARRY
-t-BORNS and ROBINSON sent him. '
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It should be noted that 21} Stone Street,
New York City is tho office of the Grcok Maritime Union.
Conf identi'”l Informant T-10, of known
reliability, has 'advised that MAX FIRESTONE, 210 Wost 21st
Street, Now York City, signed a 19i;6 New York State
Communist Party Independent Nominating Petition.
It is noted that there was located during the
permissive search of tho residence of ALFRED S^JRANT,
GayrTga Heights Road, Ithaca, New York, r Bates List Find.or ,,-«•*
Jhich contained the following ontry:
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American Labor Party
318 8th Avenue
210 West 21st Street
New York City
Tolcphono: Ch 3-2961t
Mrs. SARANT has advisod that the FIRESTONE
mentioned in the Bates List Finder is identical with the
PINSSTONE in instant investigation.
It is noted that tho Communist Political
Association has boon declared to be within the purview of
Executive Order 9835 by the Attorney General.
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On January 18, 1951, Confidential Informant
T-ll, of «. known reliability, advisod that the name of one
MAXWELd PINSSTONE, born 1922, appears on tho International
Workers Order General Membership List for Lodge 860,
Academy Hall, 853 Broadway, New York City.
Tho Bureau of Vital Statistics, State
House, Boston, Massachusetts, rovoals that FINESTONE was
born on July 28, 19 22 at Boston, Massachusetts. PINSSTONE
was listed in tho records of tho Bureau of Vital Statistics
as born under the namo of MAX FINES TEIN instead of MAX
FINESTONE.
XI. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ( Since Nov. 19U9)
A. A.S. Bennett — Cy Chaikin Inc.
1^80 Lexington Avenue
Now York 17, Now York
Telephone: Murray Hill 6-2li75
Miss LUCILLE VJ. BAUHAN advised the writer on
September 10, 1951 that MAX FINESTONE, 173 West find Avenue,
New York Cit;y, telephone number TR 3-310i|, had been
empi^yod during April and May, 1951 as a Market Research
Interviewer. Sho furnished time sheets which rofloct tho *
^ollowing earnings for FINESTONE during this period: 4
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Supper honey Total
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11.32
20*98
$ 2.00 15.80
Miss BAUHAN stated that FIRESTONE had advised
that ho is 28 years old; has use of an automobile; is a
graduate of New York State School of Indus tir si end Labor
Relations, Cornell University} 1949; and that ho has had two years
experience in consumer, do alor — store audits, retailers
debt interviewing, copy testing, and etc. typo3 of market
research work. FIRESTONE stated that he nnd. no . executive
interviewing work, however, ho had interviewed doctors in
connection with various market research projects. FINESTONE
also .advised that he had done house to house, street and
appointment interviewing. He indicated that he worked
for tho following survey companies:
Psychological Corporation
Andrews fLoo)
Kenyon Research
0*Br ion- -Sherwood
Hofstra Collego (2 months)
Industrial Surveys Inc.
Miss BAUHAN stated that in the event her
survey company rohiros FIRESTONE in the future she would
immediately advise tho writer of the hiring and details
pertaining to his employment.
Miss MARY COFFEY of tho Bennett— Chaikin Inc.
advised tho writer on September 10, 1951* that FIRESTONE
had possibly brought into their company JOHN A. LEARY of
548 West Broadway, New York City, telephone number GR 7-
2090. LEARY advised that ho was interested in obtaining
work as an intorviewor and that ho had had experience in
the following types of surveys:
House to House
Housing
Research Department - Intornal work
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— .tt. Miss COFFEY also a.dvisod that FINESTONE had -«■
referred HERMAN 'GELLSR, 358 Hamilton /.venue. Paterson,
New Jersey, homo telephone number ■ Lambert 5-3315 end as a
number which would receive messages for him Sherwood
2-6763* GELLER stated that he had the use of a car.
On September 11, 1951, Miss LUCILLE W.
BATJHAN tclcphonicnlly advised tho writer that she was
using FIRESTONE on a beer survey which would entail .
interviewing bartonders in Quoens, New York, on
September 11, 12 and a part of September 13, 195l* Ko had
been using an automobile in connection with thi3 survoy
according to Miss BAUHAN * She also stated that on that
date Miss MARY COFFEY had called for PI ME STONE at telophon©
number OR 7-6809 which is subscribed to by DANIEL MARTEN,
209 Clinton Street, Now York City# An unidentified woman
answered the telephone and advised that PIKES TONE no
longer lived there and that he may now be re chad at
OR 4-0802. This number is subscribed to by ARTHUR C.
-^BOUDIN, 500A Grand Street, New York City# FINEST0K3 was
subsequently contacted at OR 4-0802 on September 11, 1951*
On September 13, 1951, Miss BAUKAN
telephonic ally contacted tho writer and stated that FIRESTONE
had finished his survoy job mentioned above and advised
that ho is now residing at 500A Grand Street and could
also bo reached in caro of ARTKUR>'£OUDIN at JU 6-0600#
Ho explained that this number was' that of the Tod Bates
Advertising Agency in New York City.
B. Amos Parrish and Company, inc#
500 5th Avenue
Now York City'
Telephone: LO 4-5600
On July 30, 1951, Miss BEATRICE KEELER,
Assistant Treasurer, advised tho writer that MAX FINESTONE
was paid £.31.00 by chock number I|2707 and dated July 9,
19£3tofor a survoy job completed on July 6, 1951# Miss t .
KEELER stated that this check was sont in care of BOUDIN, |
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She also advised that they paid FINES TONE
$137.10 by check number lj.2947 and dated July 18, 1951 for
a job possibly finished on Juno 7, 1951. She stated that
the break down of this check would be as follows:
Services. ...... ,$130,00
Carf are, . • , • . i , , 5»60
Other Expenses., 1.50
$ 137.10
C, M.A. Wallach Research
2 West 86th Strost
New York 2lj, New York
On September 10, 1951, Mi*. MILES A. WALLACH,
owner of the M, A. Wallach Research Organization, stated
that MAX FINESTONE was employed by him on a shoe store
survey on possibly August 3 and ij., 1951. Ho stated that
FINESTONE received $20.00 as compensation for these two
days* work. He further advised that FIRESTONE was
employed in connection with a boor survey for approximately
twenty days during July and August, 1951 and that ho was
paid $200.00 for his sorvicos. WALLACH further advised
that chocks for both of those above amounts wero paid on
August 7, 1951* Ho stated that FINESTONE came to him on ’a
r ©commendation from the Industrial Surveys Corporation,
a market research organization which has a branch office
in Now York City. Mr. WALLACH stated that a Miss SUTHERLAND
had tolcphonicnlly contacted his assistant on that date.
Miss SUTHERLAND was inquirying as to whether they had any
interviewing work which she could handle and indicated that
MAX FINESTONE had rocommonded her to the Wallach Organiza-
tion.
Mr. WALLACH stated that ho would advise the
writer in the event FINESTONE is used in connection with
any future interviewing jobs.
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ID. Richard Manville Research
1 2 30 Perk .*vcnuo
~^' l ?*‘New York 17> Now York
Mr. MdRVIN W. BAIMAN, uu wtaiw|
ndvis.d the writer on September 7, 1951 that MAX FINESTONE
of 500A Grand Street, Now York City, in caro of BOUDIN,
OR 4-0802, filled out an interviewor * s record data shoot
on .Vugust 28, 1951* FINES TONE indicator! that he had an
.automobile cviclcblo to him; that ho is single; 29 years of
ago; willing to travel outsido of Now York City; a collogo
graduate; occupation Market Researcher; and stated that he
could obtain fits male and ton female assistants. FINESTONE
stated that he had the following experience:
Concern
Location
Type of Survey
Industrial
Kenyon
Chaikin
Amos Parrish
Wall r.ch
Now York
New York
Now York
New York
New York
Boor Survey
Dealer-Consumer
Consumer
Cons urn or-Shopping
Consumer-Do aid-'
FINESTONE indicated that he had two years
of interviewing and relatod experience.
Mr. BAIMAN stated 'that FINESTONE had boon
recommended by M^Y-'SUTHERL.dND, 53 West 94 th Street,
New York 25* New lork, telephone number MO 2-0820, and
by Foote, Cono md Bolding of Now York City.
He stated that FINESTONE had billed them on
August 30, 1951 for the following:
Interviewing Time
Office Time
Mileago
Tolls
Phono
8 hours Q &1..50
if hours @ 81.50
90 miles @ $
07
$ 12.00
6.00
6.30
.20
>70
"§25.20
i Mr* BAIMAN stated that he would advise tho
water in tho event FINESTONE was hired in connection with
am* future interviewing jobs.
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On September 10,, 1951, Miss EVELYN WALDHAN,ELold
Supervisor, advised the writer that MAX FINESTONE
. although having novor beon employed by this concern had
filed an application for employment as a Market Research
Interviewer and at some time in the future she contemplated
utilizing his/sorvicos* She stated that he was introduced
by WALTER R./WISS who resides at 9lf-26 215 Street, Quoons
Village, Long Island, New York, telephone number Hollis
8-21+75.
She stuted that FINESTONE had also beon
recommended to her by HERMAN GELLER, 358 Hamilton Avonuo*
Patorson, New Jersey, telephone Lambert 5-33l5« She
stated that GELLER has a BA Degree from Hunter College
and is 25 years of age. She also /tdvisod that MARY
(SUTHERLAND, who is married "tb T.'J/\H0RT0N, a professional
/photographer, rocommended FINESTOl\ 7 E and stated that she
lhad used him in connection with market research interviewing.
MARY SUTHERLAND, according to Miss WALDMAN, resides at
53 West 9i+th Street, New York City, telephone number
MO 2-0802. Sho stated that MARY SUTHERLAND has a Master
in Education Degree from Boston University and that as of
December 4* 195l her ego had been recorded as 33«
Miss WALDMAN stated that FIN IS TONE, in
applying for a field investigator’s job with her concern
on August 25, 1951 indicatod that ho has social security
number 061-16-3482, is 29 years of age, single, no per-
manent employment, either owns a car or has use of one*
has a B5 Degree from Cornell University majoring in
Industrial Relations and stated that he had formerly been
employed by the following concerns:
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Araos Parrish
IConyon Research
Industrial Surveys
Cy Chaikin
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_ FINESTONE stated that ho had done super-
vise?^ work for Schwerin Research and tabulation for
Pepsi© Cola and Kenyon. H© gavo r.s roferoncos tho following:
ARTHUR BOUDIN
T.od Batoe Company
630 Fifth Avenue
New York City
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Pepsi Cola
West 57th Street
Nox* York City
Miss WALDMAN stated that die would advise
tho writer in tho ©vent FINESTONE is hired in tho future
by her concorn.
F. Industrial Surveys Company, Inc*
2 92 Madison Avenue
Now York City
Tolophono: MU 3-90B3
Mrs. TAD HORTON, who is also known as Miss f
MARY SUTHERLAND, Apartment 3C, 53 West 91; th Street, How • j
York City, was interviewed by SA RICHARD T. HRADSKY and •
the writer in tho proscnce of her husband on September 11,
1951* i
Mr 3. HORTON stated that < four timos a year
she is hired by the Industrial Survoys Company, Inc. to
supervise storo chocks. She stated that in connection
with these jobs, she hires intorviewors for approximately
a ten day period and generally supervises the 3tore check
which Industrial S urve ys conducts. She stated that on
approximately July 25 > 1951 > she hired FINESTONE as an
interviewer and that he workod thereafter for approximately
ton days on a store chock survey. Shu stated she found
him to bo a good worker and has advised him that he could
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I She also stated •chat FIN2ST0NE had
telephonically contacted her on several occasions sub-
„seguent to the completion of the above-mentioned storo
. chock survey asking for possible loads for employment,
i She stated that she had never used FINSSTONE* S name as
| a reference in connection with obtaining any market
[ research interviewing job,
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advised that a Miss SUTHERLAND contacted his office on
September 10, 195l» inquiring about interviewing work.
She stated that she was recommended by MAX FINSSTONE.
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It was apparent to the interviewing agents
I during the course of this interview that Mrs. HORTON was
ovasivo in answoring questions and upon soveral occasions
was caught in obvious prevarications, ‘though she end her
husband expressed thoir desire to cooperate with the
Bureau’s inquiry, and Mrs. HORTON stated that in the event
that FINESTONE recontacts her pertaining to employment' or
any other matter, she would immediately thereafter apprise
I the writer of FINES TONE’S contact.
Confidential Informant 1-12, of known
reliability, advised on May 18, 1950, that MARY SUTHERLAND
HORTON, West 9^th Streot, Manhattan, was an observer
for the Tenants Council, Manhattan — Host Side Section, and
attended a convention of the "New York Tenant Welfaro
| and Consumer Council" on January 13* 12|, 1950*
| On October 11, 1950 and January 5* 1951,
Confidential Informant T-13, of known r eliability, advised
that the New York Tenant Welfare and Consumer Council was
under the control of the Communist -^arty in New York City.
The informant stated that early in 19i|9 the organization
was known to him to have reported its activities before
the Organizational Committee for the Now York State
Communist Party, USA.
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On August 1, 1%2, Mr, TAD HORTON, who is
also known ns RUDOLPH ‘V'tfOROWITS, prior to 1939, applied
for the- position of • /l photographer with the FBI, His
address at thnt timo was 53 Wost 9^-th Street, Now York
City, Ho indicated that he was born on January^. 31, 1911
in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ho listod his father* as: PHIL
B ."^HOROWITZ whoso birth place was Russia and at that timo
rosidod’ at Casper Wyoming, He stated that his mother was
FRANCES S. 'HOROWITZ and that her birth place was Vienna.
He stated that at that timo her current address was Casper,
Wyoming, Ho statod that he was married and that his
wife’s maiden name was MARRY>SUTHJiRLAND and that she was
born in "Conadaigua", N ow York.
HOROWITZ indicated that his father* s-in-law
name was TOTT D. -"SUTHERLAND and his birth place was
"Canandaigua" , Now York, and that he is deceased. Ho,,
stated that his mother * s-in-law name is Mrs, ARTHUR<3IRD.
He stated her birth placo was Baltimore, Maryland and at
that timo resided at Frederick, Maryland.
Tho records of the Do Bargas Hotel, Santo
Fe, New Mexico, reflected that during July, 19^5 Mr* and*
M r3», TAD HORTON of New York, Now York, wore registered
at this hotel, howovor, they did not remain.
Confidential Informant T-l5, of known
reliability, advised on or about March 5* 19lil, that one
MARY HORTON, who possibly lived in Now York City, had
boon issued Communist Party membership card number 1U17«
Tho informant vias unable to further identify MARY HORTON
and it is not known whether sho is identical with MARY
SUTHERLAND HORTON, mentioned above.
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XII. ADDITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION
' C/O -DANIEL and RANDY^MARIEN
Apartment 6C, 209 Clinton Street
New York, New York
Mrs. ESTHER FISHER, Apartment 3A, 209 Clinton
Street, New York City, advised the writer on August $,
1951, that she had observed FINESTONE in her building
on August 1951* She stated that he received a package
through the mail on that date. She advised that it was
her understanding that FINESTONE was using the MARIEN'S
apartment while they were away during the summer months.
Mrs. FISHER stated that Mrs. MARIEN is a teacher by
profession.
The current Manhattan address telephone
directory reflects a listing for HYMAN FISHER, 209
Clinton Street, New York City, telephone number GR 3-6982.
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The current Manhattan address telephone
directory also indicates that one DANIEL MARIEN resides
at 209 Clinton Street and has telephone number OR 7-6809.
This number first appeared in the 1951 directory.
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It is recalled that Mr. EERO K. TOLMUNEN ,
Superintendent of the apartment building located at
418 East Ninth Street, New York City, advised SA HERMAN C,
LITTLEJOHN and the writer on August 21, 1950 > that there
seemed to be some connection between the tenants in
Apartment B-2 (MAX FINESTONE and JAMES WEINSTEIN) and
those in Apartment A-3. He stated that two women, one
by the name of MIRANDA who is a kindergarten teacher,
and the other by the name of DE KAURIAC who is also
possibly a teacher, are tho tenants of apartment A-3«
The 1950 Manhattan telephone directory
reflected that there was 0 telephono listing for
Miss G. C. -'MIRANDA, Oregon 7-6809, ut 4l3 East Ninth
fftreet, New York City.
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! It is to be noted that Miss MIRANDA'S
telephone listing, Oregon 7-6809, is identical with
'WMW.isting now being utilized by DANIEL MARIEN at
209 Clinton Street. It would appear that MARIEN
married Miss G. (GRACE) C .^MIRANDA, who is alleged to
be a kindergarten teacher, and that the name RANDY which
appears on the mail box for the MARIENS at 209 Clinton
Sti'eet is a nickname for Mrs. MARIEN.
Mr. EMIL KRAUTHAMMER and his wife, GERTRUDE
KRAUTHAMMER , who reside in Apartment 6 a, 209 Clinton
Street, New York City, telephone number SP 7-5836*
advised SA RICHARD T. HRADSKY and the writer on July 28,
1951* that they are not acquainted with the tenants in
Apartment 6c. Photographs of MAXWELL FINESTONE were
exhibited to the KRAUTHAMMERS without effecting an
identification.
Mr. MAURICE ORKIN, who resides in Apartment 6B,
209 Clinton Street, was interviewed by SA HRADSKY and
the writer on July 23, 1951. He stated that he is not
personally acquainted with any of the tenants in
Apartment 6c. Photographs . of FINESTONE were exhibited
to him without effecting an identification,
Mrs. KITE fEIGENBAUM, who operates the Beacon •
Laundry and Cleaners at 209 Clinton Street, telephone
number GR 5-8558, was interviewed by the writer on
July 30, 1951 « Photographs of FINESTONE were exhibited
to Mrs. FEIGENBAUM without effecting an identification.
XIII. INVESTIGATION RE FINESTONE' S
ACCOUNT AT THE BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
Confidential Informant T-17, of known
reliability, advised on August 28, 1951 > that MAX
FINESTONE of 209 Clinton Street, Nov; York City, who was
employed as a free lance market research interviewer,
opened a special chocking account at the Bankers Trust
Company, Rockefeller Plaza Branch, which is located at
5»st Streot and Rockefeller Plaza, Now York City, on
Angus t 2, 1951 » with a deposit of (p874»00»
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1 The informant stated that this initial deposit
.00 consisted of $60.00 cash and a check for
$814.00 which was drawn on the account of THEODORE .
SIRKIN, who has offices at the Empire State Building,
350 Fifth ..venue. New York City. T-17 further advised
that SIRKIN has an account with their Empire State Office.
Confidential Informant T-17 further advised
that PINESTONE'S signature card was verified by ARTHUR
BOUDIN, who is employed by the Ted Bates Company, 630
Fifth Avenue, Mew York City, on August 3, 1951 ♦ BOUDIN,
according to the informant, also has a special checking
account with the same branch as FINESTONE.
The informant further advised that Mnf THEODORE
* SIRKIN is connected with the David Lee Products Company,
350 Fifth Avenue, New York City. This company operates
as selling agents and'SIRKIN^’ S wife* s' name is HELEN*
Confidential Informant T-l 8 , of known
reliability, furnished the following information on
August 29, September 5> 10, and 27, 1951 , pertaining
to the special checking account of KAX FINESTONE:
Debits
Check Pay to the
No.
Date
Order Of
/.mount
Endorser
1
8/7/5 1
JOHN A. LEAHY
$ 150.00
JOHN A. LEARY
2
8/8/51
WALT12£>IJ6lCtIN
20.00
WALTER DOLGIN,
M. D., 310
First Avenue,
N. Y. 9, N.Y.
3
8/8/51
Brooks
Brothers
10.00
Brooks
brothers
8/9/51
ANNA-^i CHAFFIN
■ 500.00
ANNA E.>"CHAFFIN f ~
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8/9/51
DANIEL MAR I Eli
30.00
DANIEL MAR I Eli 1
and GRACE f
MARIEN, For 1 ^
Deposit Only,
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V. -Check
No .
Date
Pay to the
0ru*r of
Amount
f
Endorser
«. V’EINSTOCK,
Irving Trust
Co., Manhattan
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8/11/51
Cash
$50.00
No c ndo r r. ement
7
3/21/51
Cash
50.00
MAX FINEST0NE
mm mm
8/31/51
Cash
50. 00
No i-i3 dors ement
9
9/19/51
Cash
40.00
ARTIEJR BOUDIN,
Ted Bates ond
Company
10
9/24/51
Cash
50.00
WALTER R.
sXtL SS
It is noted that a ten
made for each of the above ten c
dollar has been credited to FIN"
cent charge has been
hecks; therefore, one
STONE ' S account .
Credits (Dooo
r 1 1 s )
Date
Amount
Additional Identifying La
8/2/5 1 $374.00 Identified above
8/13/51 143.37 Kail deposit, no further identifying
data noted
8/21/51 259.00 Kail deposit, checks in the amounts of
$87.00 and $172.00
9/19/51 187.14 Kail deoosifc , chocks 5n the amounts of
$100.05*, $3.00 and $64.09
^ . 11 ■» a ,„ p ^
■ * The informant stated that the *100.05 chock was drawn ~
x on some out of town bank. FINESTONE in mailing in J
3 this deposit indicated that his current address v/as^
^ 500A Grand Street, New York City. *
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This account had a balance as of September 24-,
of $192.26. ‘ '
Confidential Informant T-l8, mentioned previously,
advised that ARTHUR BOUDIN, 500 A Grand Street, New York 2,
New York, has a special chocking account at the Rockefeller
Plaza Branch of the Bankers Trust Company. The informant
furnished the following information pertaining to
BOUDIN'S account for the period September 4-, 195l> to
September 26, 1951:
Debits
Check Pay to the
No.
Date
Order of
Amount
Endorsement
316
9/13/51
The Daily
O
O
•
*3=
Dally Compass
Compass
318
9/19/51
Helliman
61.23
Helliman
Housing
Housing
Corporation
Corporation
Credits
Date
Amount
Identifying
Data
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9/14/51 $ 125.00
No additions
1 identifying data
Confidential Informant T-l8 stated that BOUDIN'S
account had a balance of $333*18 as of September 26,
1951*
The information furnished by Confidential
Informants T-17 and T-18 should not be made public
except in a usual proceeding following the issuance of
a subpoena duces tecum.
r rMm ^ XIV. INVESTIGATION AND INTERVIEW
S PERTAINING TO MR. THEODORE SIRKIN
/n. Investigation Pertaining to
* Theodore Sirkin
Confidential Informant T-19, of known reliability.
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advised on September 7# 1951 » that the David-Lee Products
Company of 350 Fifth Avenue, (Doom 4214) New York, New
York, arc jsale? .agents. THEODORE SIRKIN, BLANCHE
. ,/ STEIERMAN • and' LAWREH CE-.STEIERMAN arc partners in this
t company. '
Background - established 1950, partners
previously employed and principals in sales capacity.
Estimated worth - declined.
Payments - cash.
Condition and trend - satisfactory internal
condition is reported.
THEODORE SIRKIN - SIRKIN is 45 (reported
July 16, 1951), married and was born in Russia. Ho
came to the United States in 1925 and was employed by/his
father in Chicago, Illinois, until 1928. From 1928 to
1930 he was District Manager of the Silver Dollar Stores
in Chicago, Illinois. From 1930 to 1933 be was employed
by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Chicago,
Illinois. During 1935 he became a principal in the
Theatrical Shoo business operating from the Belevedere
Hotel at. 48 th Street and Eighth Avenue, Now York City.
However, during 1936 he sold hi3 interest in that business
for an undisclosed consideration. From that time until
1940 he was a linen salesman employed throughout New
York City.
During 1940 he returned to Chicago, Illinois,
where he operated a selling agency in the merchandise
mart and where he remained until 1949. During 1949 be
became Sales Manager for Fruit of the Loom at 40 Worth
Street, New York City. Just prior to the start of
David-Loo Products Company SIRKIN was employed as Sales
Mcnag?!F , for Bland Charman Company, Inc., plastic and
textile manufacturers, at the same address whore ho is
nhjw located. Ho resigned from that employ in July, 1950.
\ LAWRENCE STEIERMAN - STEIERMAN is 49 years of
ago, "married and was born in the United States. It is
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T*ep»rtcd that he was a representative of the Samarkanv
Rug Company from 1931 until 1945 in Jersey City, New
Jersey, From 1946 to 194$ he was in the auto repair and
used car business in Jersey City, New Jersey. From
1940 until 1950 he was employed as a representative of
National Sure-Fit Quilting Company. Just prior to the
formation of David-Lee Products Company ho was also
employed in a sales capacity for Bland Charman Company, •
Inc. as was THEODORE SIRKIN.
BLANCHE STEIERMAN - She is the wife of
LAWRENCE STEIERMAN and was formerly a housewifo, this
being her first venture as a principal. She is active
in the management of the business.
The informant further advised that the David-
Lee Products Company is a manufacturer’s representative
handling the products of the following companies:
Katherine Chenilles, Dalton, Georgia;
Valley Forge Textiles, Inc., Phoenixvillc,
Pennsylvania;
Sal -Fab Manufacturing Company, Attcboro,
Massachusetts ;
Quaker Rug Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The shipping is done directly and billing is
done through the David-Lce Products Company. Operations
arc reported to bo performed on a commission basis.
This organization was incorporated by Elias
Sokolski and Keizer, 70 Pine Street, Now York City.
The authorized capital was $10,000 and the date was
June 13, 1950. $50.00 par value stock was issued and
tho objective of the business wao the sale of novelty
gifts, etc.
The indices of the Now York Office fail to
ref ltS^ir any references believed to be identical with the
principals of this organization or with tho name of the
organization.
B.^Interview of Theodore Sirkln
Mr. THEODORE SIRKIN of the David-Loo Products
Company, Room 4215> 350 Fifth Avenue, New York City, was
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interviewed by SA RICHARD T. HRADSKY and the writer on
September 11, 1951 » and again by the writer on September 13,
1951 • Prom the outset of this interview Mr, SIRKIN
exhibited a spirit of complete cooperation and stated
that he would assist the government in any way in
connection with instant investigation.
He stated that MAX FINESTONE, whom he
thought was correctly named MAX STONE, had been introduced
to him approximately eight months prior by his brother,
GEORGE M. STONE, who is employed as a buyer for the
Packard Bamberger Department Store at Hackensack, New
Jersey, He stated that GEORGE STONE currently resides
at llp76> West Terrace Circle, Teaneclc, New Jersey, He
stated that STONE currently has a home telephone number
of Toanock 7-2102R and formerly had a homo telephone
number of Teaneck 7-6173*
Mr. SIRKIN stated that GEORGE M. STONE had
been connected with the Packard Bamberger Store for
approximately 4 to 4s years and he lias known GEORGE
STONE for approximately l|j yoars. He indicated that
GEORGE M. STONE had formerly been connected with the
Spear Furniture Store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ho
considered him to be reliable and stated thru, ho is
married and has two sons, one age 13 and another
approximately nine to ten yoars of age. He also
stated that GEORGE STONE and his wife are alleged to
be graduates of Cornell University.
SIRKIN further advised that through MAX
FINESTONE ho was introduced to one JOHN, 'tEARY and the
two of them wished to borrow $1,500.00 from SIRKIN in
order to promote some type of a selling agency. He
explained that LEARY had stated that he had various
business contacts in Japan and possibly LEARY and
FINESTONE desired to import Japanese furniture and sell
it in Now York.
V
S SIRKIN stated that inasmuch as neither
Fl|iESTONE nor LEARY had any business experience in
cutinoction with their proposed plans, he decided against
loaning them the $ 1 , 500 * 00 ; however, he stated that in
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the event they had any business idoas which he could
assist thum with, ho would be willing to go in with
them on a profit sharing basis by which each would
rocoivo one third of the profits derived thereof.
SIRKIN stated that on July 14, 1951, JOHN A.
LEARY and the David-Loo Products Company purchased
50.000 or more helmet liners from W. J. SMITH at Evans
City, Pennsylvania, for §1,000.00. He stated that they
sold this lot to Sackstein Overconn Corner ation, 187-1&9
Mercer Street, Now York City, for §3,600.00. He stated
that minor expenses wore incurred in connection with
this transaction and that they made a profit of §2,456*00
on this sale.
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He stated that this profit was solit three
waja FIHE5T0NE roceivod § 814 . 00, LEARY received §830.00
and he roceivod §814*00. SIRKIN explained that §16.00
additional was paid to LEARY inasmuch as he had incurred
some minor expenses in connection with this transaction.
]
SIRKIN furnished information pertaining to j
his contact with GEORGE M. STONE, brother of the subject, i
on September 12, 1951. This information ha3 been • ■i
previously set forth in connection with the GEORGE M. *
STONE interviews. ■
XV. INFORMATION REGARDING JOHN ARTHUB^LKARY
Confidential Informant T-20, of known
reliability, advised on September 23, 1946, that JOHN
ARTHUR LEARY was formerly Educational Director of the
Waterfront Section of the Communist Party at New York
City.
, jl s no ted that the subject was ‘also formerly
connected with the Waterfront Section of the Communist
Pnajty and it is believod possible that throur.n thuir
respective contacts in the Communist Party their
friendship grew.
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XVI. CORRESPONDENCE
Confidential Informants T-21 and T-22, of
known reliability, have advised that FINESTONE received
mail from the following individuals and business
organizations on various dates extending from July 24,
1951, until September 29, 1951* (total period covered
July 14, 1951, to September 29, 1951)
500A Grand Street
Date Name and Address of Sender
7/25/51 — 4Att 10 s Parrish and Co., Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue,
New York 18, New York.
8/1/51 WALTER DOLGIN, M.D. , 310 First Avenue, New
York 9, New York
8/31/51 Richard"'Manville Research, 230 Park Avenue,
New York 1?, New York.
9/14/51 ^Postal card addressed to MAX FINESTONE
and signed "Love, Mother." Postmarked Ithaca, *
New York.
9/14/51 >.-Kenyon and Eckhardt, Inc., 247 Park Avenue,
New York 17, New York,
9/17/51 'Industrial Surveys Co., Inc., 425 North
Michigan ^venue, Chicago, Illinois.
9/21/51 Industrial Surveys Co., Inc., 425 North
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
9/28/51 /w. R •''Simmons Associates Research, 118 East
v 38 th Street, Now York 16, Now York.
9/29/51
Industrial Surveys Co., Inc., 425 North
Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
*^Iail tracing
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65-15735
Date
7/24/51
7/30/51
•8/3/51
8/6/51
8/7/51
8/10/51
8/10/51
8/11/51
8/31/51
9/13/51
Nemo and Address of Sender
Mo return address given,' Postmarked Ithaca,
New York.
^No return address. Postmarked Ithaca, New
York.
Industrial Surveys Co., Inc., 425 North
Michigan avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
bankers Trust Company, P. 0. Box 31 8, New
York 15, Nev; York.
M. A/'Wr.llnch Research, 2 Wost 86th Street,
New York 24> New York.
City of Now York, Department of Welfare.
Bankers Trust Company, P. 0. Box 318,
Now York 15, New York.
* CHAFFIN, R.D. 4, Ithaca, New York.
*No return address. Postmarked Ithacn,
New York.
A.V-CH/.FFIN, R.D. 4> Ithaca, New York.
*Mail tracing
XVII. INTERVIEW OF DR. WALTER POLO IN
-~ 1 **-* Mr. WALTER DOLGIN, who is a medical doctor
^fith officc-o located at 310 First Avenue, Now York City,
Was interviewed by the writer on September 7, 1951*
Hr, DOLGIN stated that he was callod to the apartment of
an individual named BOUDIN which is located at $0Q1\ Grand
Street, Now York City, to examine MAX FINEST ONE on
June 10 and 11, 1951. He stated that lie diagnosed
FINESTONE* S case as Gorman measles. Ho advisod that
FINESTONE was removed from the BOUDIN apartment to a
hospital- inasmuch as there were children in the BOUDIN
household.
Dr. DOLGIN stated that he had had no other
contact with FINESTONE prior to June 10 and 11, 1951 >
and since that time he received a note from him
pertaining to his health. Ho stated that FINESTONE had
paid him $20.00 for services rendered on or about
August 8, 1951*
XVIII. IDENTIFICATION OF TELEPHONE
NUMBERS CONTACTED FROM TR 3-310U
Confidential Informant T-3* mentioned
previously, has advised that the following telephone
toll charges were made to TR 3-310ij., which was subscribed
to by HARRY SHA1CH and MAX FINESTONE from September,
1950 » until April, 1951. The informant also identified
the subscribers to these numbers.
O regon 5-5812 - Jefferson School of Social Science,
575 Sixth Avenue, New York City
A telephone toll call was mado from this
number and billed to TR 3 - 3 IOI 4 . from HARRY SKAICH to
one Miss .L^LBECKER at Van Buren 6-i}.712, Chicago, Illinois
on December' 20, 1950* It would appear that HARRY SHAICH
made this telephone call to Miss BECKER from the
Jefferson School of Social Science.
Ellcnville, Now York, 502 - Samuel S tut sky Hotel,
. ’ **•*'- Laurcnhill, New York.
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This number was called by someone at TR 3~3104
December 26, 1950.
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Charlfor 7-1017 - HENRY >BUSCH, LEWIS D. 'BUSCH, Attorneys,
90 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, New
Jersey.
The current telephone directory for New
’ Brunswick, New Jersey, reflects that HENRY BUSCH resides '
at 170 Jones Avenue, New Brunswick, and has telephone
number Kilmer 5-2366. LEWIS D. BUSCH resides at 9 Sanford,
New Brunswick, New Jersey, and has telephone number
Kilmer 5-3661;.
XIX. RECORDS OP THE PASSPORT
DIVISION. U, S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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The files of the Passport Division, Department
of State, reflect that MAXWELL FINESTONE, who was born in
Boston, Massachusetts, „ on July 28, 1922, was issued
seaman's passport number, 169206 on January 13» 1944* The
application f or this passport reflected that his permanent
address/was 214 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca, New York. His
f athfer SAMUEL>£INEST0NE, was born in Russia in .1888 and
died in 1937. His mother, ANNIE-SAUNDERSy ' was -6orn 'in''— .
1891 inxRussia and at t,he time~bf filing this application
was residing at R.D./No. 4> Ithaca, New York. Ho listed
GEORGE M. STONE, brother, 5ll Cascadilla Street, Ithaca,
New York, and MINA 'ROSS, friend. State Street, Ithaca,
New York, as persons who have knowledge of the place and
date of his birth. \
This application was accompanied by two
affidavits of Correctness of Name and Proof of Birth; one
executed by ANNIE FINESTEIN> CHAFFIN, mother, RD # 4, Ithaca,
New York, and one T by''HUGH^OHAFFIN, foster father, RD #4»
Ithaca, New York. These affidavits reflect that birth
certificate No. 10-512 issued July 28, 1922, by Registry
Department, City/ of Boston, Massachusetts, indicated his
name as MAXWELL FINESTINE, but that his true nano or the
name that~hb~usually uses is MAXWELL FINESTONh. Both of
these affidavits of Proof of Birth were witnessed by MINA.
Br^fOSS, Notary Public, Tompkins County, New York, on the
30th day of August, 1943*
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XX. RECORDS OP MERCHANT SEAMAN
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The files of the Merchant Seaman reflect a
record for one MAXWELL FINESTONE, Z-4 Jj. 0G32. PINESTONE
was issued Permanent Certificate of Identification
Z-l+40632, Certificate of Service E-508323 as Messman,
Food Handler, and Certificate of Efficiency to Lifeboatman
B-22574-0 on December 2, 1943* at New York, New York. His
Certificate of Service E-508323 was endorsed as Second
Cook and Baker on April 29* 194-4-, at New York, Now York.
FINESTONE is described as follows:
Name:
Date of birth:
Place of Birth:
Race :
Height:
Weight:
Eyes:
Hair:
Social Security
No . :
Address - 19J+U-S
Relatives :
MAXWELL FINESTONE
July 28, 1922
Boston, Massachusetts
White
7l!"
150
Brown
Black
061 - 16-3482
214 North Aurora Street
Ithaca, New York
ANNA CHAFFIN, mother
Route 4-
Ithaca, New York
FINESTONE has completed seven voyages from
December 8, 3.943, to October 9, 1944-* As far as can be
ascertained, he in not presently at seu aboard an American
merchant vessel. His .last voyage was as Glory Hole Steward
aboard the SS BRAZIL. Ho signed aboard this vessel on
September 7, 1944-, at New York, New York, and was discharged
on October 9, 194-4> at Boston, Massachusetts, after completing
a^foreign voyage. The shipping articles of this vessel
indicate the operator as the Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc.,
5 iBroadv:ay, New York, Now York.
^ The records of the United States Coast Guard,
pertaining to Merchant Seamen, reflect that subject was
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issued Certificate of Identification on December 2, 1943#
at which timo he was assigned No. Z 440&32. These files
reflect that he signed on the SABINE SUN as Messman at
Norfolk, Virginia, on December 8, 1943* and was discharged
at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 4, 1944* He was
•‘signed on the SS ARGENTINE as Officer's Steward at New
York, New York, on February 1, 1944* and was discharged on
March 9, 1944, at Boston, Massachusetts.
- He signed on the SS KENESAW MOUNTAIN as Baker
at New York, Now York, on May 21, 1944* and was discharged
on May 29, 1944* On June 17, 1944, He signed on the SS FORT
CORNWALLIS and was discharged on July 20, 1944* On August 2,
1944, He signed on the SS BRAZIL as Officer's Steward and
he was discharged at New York on September 6 , 1944* Ho
again signed on this ship at New York on September 7, 1944,
and was discharged on October 9, 1944, at Boston,
Massachusetts.
XXI. RECORDS OF IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
A search of the name indices of the Identification
Division of the FBI resulted in locating a non-criminal
record for one MAXWELL FINESTEIN, FBI No. 841071A, who Is
identical with MAXWELL FINESTONE, Z-440632.
The following is the record of FBI No. 041071A:
Contributor of
Fins: crprints
Name and Number
Arrested or
Received
Charge
CS Comm, 'Wash. ,
D. C.
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Maxwell Finestein
Residence
214 N. Aicrora St
Ithaca NY
Born 7/28/22
FP 5/26/ij 2
Romulus NY
Position
Cl laborer
War Ordnance
Son Ord _
Depot j
Romulus NY |
SOsj Army
Maxwell Finestein
#24-0RS
cl laborer
checker
8/25/42
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Contributor of
Fingerprints
Name and Number
Arrested or
Received
Charge
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Admits: 5/l2/\\l speeding, Police Court,
Mt . Rico UY $10 i'ino susp.
Description:
Color, white
Sex, male
Address, in 1942, 123 Farin St Ithaca NY
Birthplace, Boston, Hass
Citizenship, US
Date of birth, 7/28/1922
Height, 5 fect-ll-l inches
Weight, 150 pounds
Hair, black
• Eyes, brown
Complexion, ruddy
Build, medium
Name of company: in 1942, Seneca Ordnance
Depot, city and otate
not given (as on prt
#24-GRS SOS Army),
^'Represents notations unsupported by fingerprints in FBI
files.
The following is the record of FBI No. 802499A:
Contributor of
Fingerprints
Name and Number
Arrested or
Received Charge
Captain of the
Port NY NY
Maxwell Pines tono
#031-138l85l-W
coast guard
ident card
11/29/43
Description:
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Color: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5 feet 11 j
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Weight: 150 pounds
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Complexion: Ruddy
Build: Medium
Birth: 7/28/22, Boston, Mass.
Residence: in 1943» 21L}. N. Aurora St.,
Ithaca, NY.
Company: in 194-3 USMS Training Station
Sheepshcad Bay, NY.
Citizenship: USA
, Fingerprint classification:
2 0 13 U 18
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XXII. STOPS PLACED
An appropriate stop was placed at the Passport
Division, Department of State, Washington, D. C., for
the Washington Field Office to be advised in the event
any communications concerning passport matters arc
received from MAX FINESTONE who was born July 28, 1922, at .
Boston, Massachusetts, and to whom seaman* s passport
No. 169206 was issued on January 13 , 1944*
On August 21, 1951, an appropriate stop was
placed with the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
Border Patrol Section, for the New York Office to be
advised in the event FINESTONE should attempt to leave
the United States.'
XXIII. INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE HARRY SHAICH
— The following investigation lis3 been directed
toward the location of HARRY SHAICH with whom FINESTONE
formerly resided at 173 West End Avenue, New York City.
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Confidential Informant T-4» mentioned previously,
advised on September 10, 1951 > that HARRY SHAICH had
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forme rly been employed as an engineer in the Research and '
Development Department for V/ostern Union in New York
City. The informant stated that SHAICH resigned on
JUno 8, 1951 > and gave no reason for his leaving.
This informant further advised that SHaICH
graduated on June 1, 1948, from the Cornell School of
Engineering at Ithaca, Nov; York. He was born on July 1,
1925, has Social Security No. 149-14-3369 and served with
the United States Navy from November, 1943 until October,
1945* The informant stated that SHAICH gave as his
address upon employment by the Western Union Company in
1948*16 Marmon Terraco, West Orange, Now Jersey. T-4
stated that SHAICH.’-S supervisor while employed by Western
Union was EDWARD/LOONEY •
Confidential Informant T-3, mentioned previously,
has advised that telephone toll calls were made from
TR 3-3104, which was subscribed to by HARRY SHAICH and
MAX FINESTOHE from September, 1950 until April, 1951, to
Orange, Now Jersey, 5-6828 on October 21, December 3, 10
and 15, 1950, and on January 16, April 18 and 28, 1951*
The current telephone directory covering
Orange, New Jersey, reflects that D. J. SHAICH resides
at lo Marmon Terrace, West Orange, New Jersey, and has
telephone number Orange 5-3972.
The files of the Registrar ’ 3 Office, Cornell
University, reflect that HENRY SHAICH entered Cornell
University on November 3, 1945, having previously attended
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Newark
College of Engineering, Newark, New Jersey, as a V-12
student. He attended Cornell in the School of Electrical
Engineering until June 14, 194®, when ho wa 3 graduated
with a S.Ei.E. Degree.
According to hi3 official record, SHAICH was j
Born July 1, 1925, at Scobcy, Montana. His father, at |
nhe time of registration in 19^4 5 , DAVID JOHNaSKAICH, ]
Resided at 16 Marmon Terraco, West Orange, New Jersey. 1
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On June 15, 1951, Mr. FRANK JONAS and
Mr. MORRIS SZIMMERMAN (superintendents at 173 West End
Avenue, New York City) wore interviewed by the writer.
Mr. SZIMMERMAN stated that HARRY SHAICH on approximately
June 1, 1951, advised that he desired to sublot his
apartment to someone else. SH/I CH was advised that this
procedure v/as not desirable; however, Mr. JONAS stated
that information had come to his attention that SHAICH
evidently had moved from his apartment and that another
man is residing there now. He also advised that FINE5T0NE
evidently left the apartment in the neighborhood of the
first of June, 1951, and ha 3 not been seen since.
On June 20, 1951, it was noted on the door
loading to the SIIAI CH-FINESTONE apartment that the names
EAGLE and H? A SHAICH appeared.
On September 10, 1951, Mr. JONAS and Mr.
SZIMMERMAN were reinterviewed by the writer. Mr.
S ZIMMERMAN stated that the initial N. in Mr ./EAGLE’S
name is for NORMAN and that ho now comes for SHAICH’ S
mail; however, no one is currently residing in the
apartment. He stated that he had received tho last two
rental payments by money order from the Ansonia Post
Office, which is located nearby on West 69 th Street, from
SHAICH. SZIMMERMAN believes that EAGLE made the postal
money orders out in tho name of SHAICH.
SZIMMERMAN also indicated that in conversation
with EAGLE he had stated that he has a summer place on
Staten Island, New York, and this accounts for the fact
that he is not now residing in the 173 West End Avenue
apartment; however, he would return in the future.
Mr, JONAS and Kir
SHAICH as follows:
4 T Sex:
i Race:
! Age :
Height:
_ Weight:
SZIMMERMAN described HARRY
Male
White
23 to 25
6 'to 6 ’ 2 M
180-190
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Hair: 'Light brown
Complexion: .Light
Marital
Status: .Single
Occupation: Engineer
On September 10, 1951 » Confidential Informant
T-23> of known reliability, advised that HARRY SHAICII
had not advised the Ansonia Station of the U. S. Post
Office, 203 West 69th Street, Hew York 23, New York,
of any removal address.
XXIV. MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION
Confidential Informants T-2l±, T-25* T-26, 1 - 27 ,
T-28 and T-29, of known reliability, were contacted on
August 3» 1951 • Photographs of MAXWELL EINESTONE were
exhibited to each of these informants without effecting
an identification.
Confidential Informant T-30, of known
reliability, advised on July 28, 1951 » that MAXWELL
FINESTONE, with aliases, is not known to him.
The records of the Credit Bureau of Greater
New York were reviewed on July 27, 1951 » hy SA GORDON C.
LUND and no record was found for FINESTONE.
The records of the Bureau of Criminal
Identification, New York City Police Department, were
checked by SA AUGUST J. MICEK on July 26, 1951. and no
record was located for MAXWELL FINESTONE.
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INFORMANTS
The Confidential Informants mentioned in the
report of SA ROBERT F. ROYAL, dated October 15, 1951
at New York, are identified as follows:
T-l
T-2
T-3
T-I 4 .
contacted by SA VJILLIAM 0.
MC CUE on August 24, 1950,
and by SE RICHARD D. ROGGE
on August 23, 1951*
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contacted by SA JOHN J.
MC KENNA on September 10,
1951.
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T-6
T-7
T-8
T-9
T-10
T-ll
T-12
T-13
T-14
( Cont [ d
Anonymous Source
NYT 52 contacted by
sa Frederick C. ZIKCK on
Januery 11, 1945 and
July 26, 1945.
NYT 231
Security Informant 1+25 contacted
by SA HERBERT P. LARSON on
January 18, 1951*
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T-16
T-17
T-18
T-19
T-20
T-21
T-22
fat^corWe^Tec^oySAGEOnGE J.
STARR March 5»
1941 that
his name be kept confidential.
Deleted
Bankers /
True tCorcpany , Rockefeller
Plaza Branch, 51st Street,
New York City, contacted by
the writer on August 23,
1951.
B£»u»*. i iffi i Harntf
« ifc4^i*fitfSSrvPP O'i'asx iUiv*: k 1 ng — j
I -Bankers' Trust
Company, 16'Wall Street, New
York City, telephone RE 2-8900,
contacted by the writer on
August 29, September 5» 10
and 27, 1951.
contacted by the writer on
September 7, 1951 •
Mail cover on PINESTONE at
500A Grand Street, New York
City,
Mail cover on PINESTONE at
209 Clinton Street, Now York
City.
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T-23
T-24
T-25
T-26
T-27
T-28
* T-29
T-30
Removal records of the
Ansonia Station, U. S» Post
Office, 203 West 69 th Street,
New York 23 , New York.
;SecWlty TnTormaniJ
contacted by S; Elf.nrti) V/.'
s*95?7' •
SeBff’lty Informants
contacted by , S/„ JOilN W.
"t fT int 1 jU i i ? 1 < 1 1
?S e cur i t y ■ *«■£ !
« Mmi '.sj siOT
.•Security Informant _
concactGft/Uy JJA <}0!7T ,WY _
Bureau of Special Services
and Investigation, New Yoik
City Police Department,
contacted by SA AUGUST J.
MICEK on September 28,
1951. • , . .
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frefft an'-buta ; - jO source in t
f Eru c s el s , Del r lu m by the
^Department' of TTI A 'ST' *
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MISCELLANEOUS
ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont’d)
Copies of this report are being furnished to
the Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City
and San Francisco Offices for information inasmuch as
these offices may possibly participate in this
investigation in the future,
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LEADS
ALBANY
At Ithac8 , New York
Will, upon Bureau approval, interview JOHN
MAROUSEE who allegedly is attending Cornell University
concerning his knowledge of FINESTONE and other members
of the ROSENBERG espionage group. It is further .requested
that a photograph and complete description be furnished to
the New York Office so that a comparison may be made with
the unknown man observed with PERL and FINESTONE
subsequent to April 17, 1951*
LOS ANGELES
At Los Angeles, California
Will report the results of the interview with
Mr. and Mrs. NORMAN POIRIER. A lead for this Interview
has been set forth in a forthcoming report entitled,
"ALFRED EPAMINONDAS SARANT, was; ET AL; ESPIONAGE - R."
The Los Angeles Office should furnish suitable copies of
its report to the Albany Office inasmuch as it is origin
in the SARANT investigation.
NEWARK
J At New Brunswick, New Jersey
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1 Will identify the subscribers to Charter 7-
1017 which are believed to be HENRY BUSCH and LEWIS D.
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BUSCH, attorneys with an office at 90 Bayard Street,
New Brunswick, New Jersey. HENRY BUSCH resides at
170 Jones Avenue, New Brunswick, and has telephone
number Kilmer 5-2366 and LEVIS D. BUSCH resides at
9 Sanford, New Brunswick, and has telephone number
Kilmer 5—3661+.*
At Paterson, New Jersey
Will froview. indices pertaining to HERMAN GELLER,
3*6 Hamilton Avenue, Paterson, who has a home telephone
number of Lambert 5-3315 and, thereafter, interview him
concerning his association with FINESTONE.
At West Orange, New Jersey
Will attempt to locate and interview HARRY
SHAICH through his parents, Mr. and Mrs. DAVID JOHN
SHAICH, who reside at 16 Harmon Torrace, West Orange,
New Jersey, telephone number Orange 5-3972.
In the event that SHAICH i3 located, he
should be interviewed pertaining to his knowledge of
MAX FINESTONE, JAMES WEINSTEIN, " ALFRED SARANT, WILLIAM
PERL and other members of the ROSENBERG espionage
conspiracy. Photographs of the various individuals
involved in the ROSENBERG group should be exhibited to
SHAICH and it should be borne in mind that he might
possibly be identical with the unknown man who was
observed by Mr. FLOYD ELWIN, JR. in company with WILLIAM
PERL and FINESTONE subsequent to April 17, 1951 •
In the event that SHAICH is located and
interviewed, a photograph should be obtained and a
conyilete description of him furnished.
| It is noted that the interview of SHAICH A
Has been authorized by the bureau in the "ALFRED l
ijPAMINONDAS SARANT, was; ET AL; ESPIONAGE - R" investigation.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ( Cont ’ d )
PHILADELPHIA
At Lowisburg, Pennsylvania
Will report tho results of the DAVID
GREENGLASS interview in instant file. A lead has been
set out in a forthcoming report to interview GREENGLASS
at the Lewisburg Penitentiary in tho case entitled,
"ALFRED EPAMIKORDAS SARANT, was; ET AL; ESPIONAGE - R."
The Albany Office should be furnished suitablo copies
inasmuch as it is origin in the SARANT investigation.
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At Las Vega3, Nevada
Will contact GARETH (GARY) PICKARD and
ascertain the circumstances surrounding the alloged
theft of one of his government disability checks which
wa3 sent to him in care of ip- 8 East Ninth Street, New
York City, in early 1950.
Mrs. REVA PICKARD, mother of GARY PICKARD,
has advised that one of her son’s government disability
checks sent to him in early 1950 was renortodly stolen
and further that her son was at the time living with
subject FINESTONE in an apartment on East Ninth Street.
In view of the information developed at tho
Regional Office of the Veterans Administration in New
York City and reported hereinbefore in this report, it
is believed that PICKARD can possibly furnish leads
for conducting the additional necessary investigation to
resolve this stolen check matter.
. Will also interview PICKARD pertaining to
1 the information furnished by Miss MELIS/NDE "NONNY"
C0NGD0N pertaining to the two men she alleges PICKARD
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told her had shown up during the course of the moving
of furniture at 65 Morton Street on or about January 29 ,
,■ 1950 • Complete information pertaining to this has
been set forth in her interview in instant report.
WASHINGTON FIELD _ ■
At Washington, D, C»
Will report the interview of ARTHUR BANKS.
A lead has been set forth in a forthcoming report
entitled, "ARTHUR EPAMINONDAS S AR ANT , was; ET AL;
ESPIONAGE - R." The Albany Office should be furnished
suitable copies of this report inasmuch as it is origin
in the SARANT matter.
NEW YORK
At New York City .
Will upon Bureau approval interview DANIEL
MARIEN, 209 Clinton Street, New York City, concerning
his knowledge of FINESTONE. At the time of the
MARIEN interview a complete description of him should
be obtained and a further effort made to obtain a
photograph of him.
Will review the New York indices for the
following and consider interviewing these individuals
thereafter:
HELEN SIEGEL, 215 West 2l \. th
Street, New York City;
IIELBIE^EfcKEE, 223-20 110th
Street, Queens, New York;
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JUDY MOGUL, New York City;
WALTER ft. WYSS, 94-26 215th
Street, Cuecns Village, New York,
telephone Hollis 8-21+75 •
V/ill make appropriate inquiry at the
following named companies in an attempt to develop
additional background information pertaining to
subject:
Pact Finder Associates, Inc.,
400 Madison Avenue,
Now York City;
The Pharma-Craft Corporation,
405 Lexington Avenue,
New York City;
BIOW Company, Inc.,
640 Fifth Avenue,
New York City;
Benton and Bowles, Inc.,
444 Madison Avenue,
Now York City;
\ W. R. Simmons Associates, Research,
' , • 118 East 36 th Street,
' New York 16, New York.
Will make appropriate inquiry to locate the
Schwerin Research Company.
Will report the results of a 30 day mail
cover being maintained on FINESTONE in care of JOHN A.
LEAHY, 546 West Broadway; DANIEL MARIEN , 209 Clinton
Street; and ARTHUR C. BOUDIN, 500A Grand Street, all
^jow Y?rk City addrosses*
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Will continue to monitor FINESTONE'S special
checking account at the Bankers Trust Company, 16 Wall
Street, New York City.
Will review the records of the Liberal Arts
School of General Studies of Columbia University for
GARETH (GARY) PICKARD who allegedly attended there
from February 6, 1950 » to June 3, 1950.
Will report investigation pertaining to
utility payments for ALFRED SARANT'S Apartment 6l,
65 Morton Street, New York City.
Will review the bank records for WILLIAM
PERL and JULIUS ROSENBERG in an attempt to find a
$ 270.00 item.
Will, in the event that HARRY SHAICH is not
located in West Orange, Now Jersey, continue to
conduct investigation loading to his location and
interview. In this connection his former supervisor,
Mr. EDWARD LOONEY, should be contact od in an attempt to
locate him.
Will review the New York indices for
information pertaining to Mr. and Mrs. SEYMOUR CASSMAN
(phonetic) •
Will review the New York indicos for information
pertaining to HENRY SHAICH. It is noted that HARRY
SHAICH' S name appeared in the rocords of Columbia
University as HENRY SHAICH.
REFERENCE
Report of SA ROBERT P. ROYAL, 8/?/5l, Now York.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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FORM NO. 1
THIS CASE ORIGINATED AT
NEW YORK
REPORT MADE AT
DATE WHEN
MADE
■ NEW YORK 10/15/51
MAXWELL FINES TONE,
was : Maxwell
Fines tein. Max
synopsis <fo5A<Ffr e stone
■ REPORT MADE BY
' ROBERT F. ROYAL
8.10,11,13-15,1
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27; 10/1-3/51
‘HARACTER OF CASE
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INTERNAL SECURITY
ACT OF 1950
a: ION COM.
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Investigation indicates that week-ends 6/3-14-
and 6/10-11/50 as the most probable dates on
. which FINESTONE drove JULIUS ROSENBERG to
Ithaca, NY, to contact ALFRED SARANT. JOHN
DAVID LYLE reinterviewed. Interviews with
Miss MEL IS AN DE "NONKY" C0NGD0N, former girl
friend of GARY PICKARD and Miss BETTY BUEHLER,
former friend of FIRESTONE, set forth. Eoth
Miss CONG! JON and Miss BUEHLER advised that
PINES TONE "lived" with LOUISE SARANT prior to
her marriage to SARANT. Miss CONCDON states
that PICKARD, FINESTONE, and two unidentified men
moved the remaining furniture from the SARANTS* *
Morton Street apartment on 1/29/50, according
to information furnished to her oy PICKARD in
February, 1950. She identified ALFRED SARANT,
WILLIAM PERL, and WELDON BRUCE DAYTON as possible
visitors to FINEST ONE 1 S East 9th Street
apartment during February, 1950. She also advls’ed
that DAYTON may havo possibly visited FINESTONE
at the Morton Street apartment. Investigation to
identify unknown man in contact with FINESTONE and
PERL approximately 2 weeks after l+/l 7/>l
unproductive. JItiRNY SHAICH and JOHN MAu^USEE
possible suspects. Interviews with GEORGE M.
/• ;.\’i£>?0KE, brother of subject, set forth. He states
.that FINESTONE denied knowing ROSENBERG, MORTON
PROVED AND
ORWARDEOi
SPECIAL AGENT
IN CHARGE
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PROPERTY
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• a. «ovR«Hrirt numm orric* 19-006*7-1
APPEAL ADDRESSES
Adjutant General
office of the Secretary of the Army
Attention: General Counsel
Washington, D. C. 20310
Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force
c/o AFOSI/DADF
Washington, D. C. 20314
Agriculture
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Mr. Thomas F. McBride
Inspector General
United States Department of Agriculture
Room 247 E
Administration Building
Washington, D. C. 20250
Army
Office of the Secretary of the Army
Attention: General Counsel
Washington, D. C. 20310
Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms
Assistant to the Director
Room 2232
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
12th and Pennsylvania Avenue, M. W.
Washington, D. C. 20226
APPEAL ADDRESSES
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Civil Service Commission
Mr. Donald J. Biglln
Assistant Executive Director
Freedom of Information and Privacy
United States Civil Service Commission
1900 E Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20415
Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
Department of Transportation
4007th Street, S. W.
Washington, D. C. 20590
Commerce
Freedom of Information Appeal
) Assistant Secretary for Industry and Trade
United States Commerce Department
Washington, D. C. 20230
Customs
Assistant Commissioner of Customs
Office of Regulations and Rulings
United States Customs Service
1301 Constitution Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20229
Department of Energy
Department of Energy Headquarters
Department of Energy Appeal Panel
Freedom of Information Officer
Washington, D. C. 20545
APPEAL ADDRESSES
General Accounting Office
Comptroller General
United States General Accounting Office
441 6th Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20548
General Services Administration
Director of Information
Attention: Mr. Richard Vavter
Room 6117
18th and F Street, N. V.
Washington, D. C. 20405
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Deputy Attorney General
Attention: Office of Privacy and
Information Appeals
United States Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. 20530
Internal Revenue Service
Freedom of Information Appeal
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Ben Franklin Station
P. 0. Box 929
Washington, D. C. 20044
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Mr. Miles Waggoner
Freedom of Information Officer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, D. C. 20546
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UNITED STATUS GOVERNMENT
TO : Director, FBI (ICO -397 359)
' FROM SAC, Hew York (100-1031+96)
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SUBJECT: JOSuTK LUVITSI'Y, aka
ESPIONAGE - R
(00: S3V/AHI7) .
P..UL ELISHA WILLIAMS
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(Bufile 100-127893)
(00: CINCINNATI)
DATE: 9/14/53
JOSEPH LEVITSKY was interviewed by Bureau Agents
on 12/30/52 for information concerning JULIUS ROSENBERG, inasmuch
as he had used JULIUS iiO SEi'T32RG‘ S name as a reference on an
employment application submitted to the Federal Tel communication
Laboratories in November, 191+3*
At first LEVITSKY denied knowing ROSENBERG and then
attempted to minimize the acquaintanceship by stating he had not
seen ROSENBERG since the Spring or Fall of 191+2. During the
same interview, on questioning concerning JOEL BARR, he stated
that the nano sounded familiar and it was possible that he had
met BARR at the time of his, LEVITSKY’S, attendance at the
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LEVITSKY stated that BARR vras not in his Signal Corps
Training class at Fort Monmouth and said they must have met at
the bowling alleys located in Long Beach, New Jersey. He
later identified JOEL BARR'S photograph, however, stated he had
not seen BARR since 1940*
It should be noted that LEVITSKY attended the Signal
Corps School at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, approximately one
month and was then transferred to the Signal Corps Philadelphia
Office for assignment. ’Jhile in Philadelphia, LEVITSKY worked
with and roomed with JULIUS ROSENBERG, executed Soviet Agent.
When the interviewing agents mentioned JOEL BARR'S
name to LEVITSKY at the outset of the interview, his recollection
of the name aopeared to be offered without much deliberation.
However, when pressed for details, LEVITSKY'S reaction appeared
to be that of a person who had spoken too quickly and his answers
thereafter appeared to be more studied and stilted. Efforts to
develop additional details of his relationship with BARR were
met with repetition of the above stcry.
* In connection with the above, a comparison of the
backgrounds of B.'JIR and LEVITSKY are set out in an attempt to
determine possibly where BARR and LEVITSKY may have first met.
In this connection, it is interesting to note the following:
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On the Personnel Security Questionnaire dated August 10.
1950, submitted to the Air Material Command, Hew York City*
r EVITSKY listed his employment for the period 1938-1940 as
follows;
United States Corps of Engineers, Flood Control
Project, Binghamton, New York, March, 1937 -
November, 1937*
Y'ar Department, Forst Construction Project, WPA,
30 Church Street, New York, January, 1938 -
November, 1939;
Unemployed, November, 1939 to September, 1940;
Philadelphia Signal Corps Inspection Zone,
— August, 1940 - November, 1943;
On his employment application submitted to FTL,
11/6/43, LEVITSKY previous employments were Flood Control
Project, Binghamton, New York, January, 1936-December , 1937,
draftsmen; War Department, Parts Design Union, 30 First Street,
NYC, January, 1938-June, 1940, Electrical Draftsman; Philadelphia
Signal Corps Inspection bone, August, 1940-November, 1943*
~~ The St, Louis Office reviewed records at the General
Services Adrainis tr-atic. n, Federal Records Center, St. Louis,
and advised LEVITSKY showed the following dates of employment;
June, 1936 - January, 1937, UFA, Brooklyn, New York,
draftsman;
February, 1937 - September, 1937, 'Jar Department,
* F3jOod Control Project, NYC, draftsman;
September, 1937 - February, 1938, Fischer Machine Shop,
221 Center Street, Ilew York City;
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January, 1938 - June, 1939, WPA Government Porst
Project, NYC, draftsman;
June, 1939 - October, 1939, UFA Hospital Project,
Electrical draftsman;
October, 1939 - March, 1940 , Fischer Machine Shop;
April, 1940-June, 1940, World's Pair Corporation,
NYC, Designer and draftsman;
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Investigation to verify LEVITSFY ' s employment at the
Parts Design Union and Fischer Machine Shop, to date indicates
that this employment may have been falsely listed by LSVITS1Y.
While befo -
the Federal Grand Ju ry, LEV ITS'
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the period 1938 appears to be of particular interest since it is
noted that from October, 193$ to March, 1940, BARR was employed
b j the Works Project .dminis oration, Lev; York City as a
draftsman.
BARR on 7/l/i;0 started working at the Signal Corps
Laboratory, Port Monmouth, New Jersey.
While investigation to date has not placed LEVITSKY
and BARR together, the possibility exists that their meeting
may have occurred during the same period of WPA employment*
It should be noted that on December 28, 1950, JEROME
TARTAKOVJ furnished information received from ROSENBERG to the
effect thfit ±wo espionage units operated in this area. He hoadod
ono unit; the other was headed by two men.
From previous investigation it appeared that JULIUS
ROSENBERG was referring to JOEL BJJtR and ALFRED SARANT.
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submitted for the Bureau’s consideration:
In the book entitled, "Story of the CIO" by BENJAMIN
STOLBERG, the author states that the Federation of Architects,
Engineers, Chemists end ©chTtclans (FAECT) was organized in 1934*
mainly from the technical staff of the UP A and the rank end file
were chiefly CP follov.’ers.
It is interesting to note the following concerning
persons who have been connected with the F.J3CT and JULIUS
ROSENBERG.
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On BURR’S appeal dated March 7, 1942, to the War
t Department concerning his dismissal from that agency, he suggestec
j the dismissal was due to his activity in a local of the FAECT,
During the interview of JULIUS ROSENBERG on June 10,
1950, he stated that when he graduated from Engineering School,
he wanted to get a job and it was suggested to him that he join
the FAECT and he w ovild be able to obtain a job. He went to the
Union Office on Beckman Street, where he met JAR CEL SCHERER, who
got him into the union and later designated ROSENBERG to be
Chairman of the Union : s Civil Service Committee. ROSENBERG said
when he was dismissed from the U.S. ..my Signal Corps in 1945, it
was charged that ho was a member of the FAECT.
During the same interview, he advised that he took
a aeronautical drafting course in the Union's ongineoring sohool
located on Fjast 16th cr 17th Street, New York City# ROSENBERG’S
instructor at the Union School was a Mr. WILLIAMS, who operated
the Williams Aeronautical Company, Vest 17th Street, New York Citj
and ROSENBERG continued by stating he was employed by WILLIAMS
between the years 1939 and 1939#
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* ROSENBERG* S application for a job as Junior Professional
1 .Assistant, dated January ?3, 1940 > reflected that after
j graduation from CCNY in January, 1939, he took a course comprising
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; four hundred hours of aeronautical drafting given at the Federation
Technical School, 116 East 16th Street, New York City, from
i April to June, 1939*
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; as Cuomo Aeronautical Developer, 51® East 16th Steeet, employer
t PAUL WILLIAMS, 1+25 Fast 6th Street, New York City, as a fuselage
draftsman; July, 1939 to January, 191+0, employed by Williams
iierc nautical Research, 21+ West 17th Street, supervisor, PAUL
WILLIAMS, Chief Engineer.
On the same application he listed MARCUS POCARSICY,
attn : PO GAR SKY, MARK PAGE.
When ROSEN? ERG was questioned by G-2, New York, on
l/2o/l+l, he advised that he shared an apartment at 111 South
3rd Street, Brooklyn, with P0GARSKY, also they both had worked
together for PAUL WILLIAMS.
) When MICHAEL SIDOROVICH was interviewed by Bureau Agents
on July 21+th and Aur-ust 2, 1950, he said that in October, 1937
ho left the United States to participate in the Spanish Civil
War and returned to the United States fourteen months later. He
at first stated that he was next employed in July, 191+1 by "the
, Kollmorgen Optical Company, Brooklyn,
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On direct questioning he admitted that during the year
1939 he was employed by the YJillioms .aeronautical Research Company,
and associated with IL.RK POG.JiSKY, JULIUS ROSENBERG and ARTHUR
1 SPRIGiiAN.
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i claimed to be^n Air Force pilot of the International Brigade
I in Spain, but SIDOROVICH doubted this.
1 SID.CEtOVICH stated he met WILLIAMS at a course given by
i the FAECT. JULIUS ROSENBERG was an instructor of this course.
! It was through this association that MICHAEL SIDOROVICH went to :
! work for WILLIAMS, along with SPRIG/IAN and ROSENBERG.
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Actually SID.OROVICH only worked for WILLIAMS several
months in the Summer of 1939 , but stated he had an agreement with
WILLI .MS, whereby he could list a longer period of employment
in order to show additional experience when applying for other
jobs.
SIDOROVICH also used the name of Cuomo Mechanical
Development Company at times when making application for employment
He believed CUOMO was a Negro who had formed a firm in which
WILLLJ1S and ROSENBERG were involved.
' ALEXANDER SAMUEL FARXAS (121-50701) on application
!for Federal Employment dated September 21, 1940 at New York City,
listed a3 a reference, JOSEPH LEVITSKY, 1773 Washington '.venue,
Bronx, New York, Engineer, U.S. ..rmy Signal Corps.
On the same application he listed JULIUS ROSENBERG, 142
IGoerck Street, New York City, Engineer, U.S. Amy Signal Corps.
FARIA. S during an interview with Bureau .'.gents on
6/10/53 admittod while a student at CCNY, he attended YCL meetings.
Further, he had known JULIUS ROSENBERG when they were both young
boys living on Lower East Side Manhattan.
After graduating from CCNY, PARKAS stated he next
came across ROSENBERG at the office of the FAECT, where they both
did voluntary clerical work for this organization.
During the year of 1938 he remembered that WILLIAMS
had organized the Williams ..eronautical Research Laboratories
and secure*d a position with WILLIAMS, at which time he learned
that ROSENBERG was also employed there*
FAR1M.S described the laboratory as a small organization.
Working with him were H0SEN3FRG, P00..RSICY and a mechanic, whose
name he could not recall, and an electrical engineer from
'O amdo - n . .
It should be noted that from June, 1939 to March, 1940
FARKAS reportedly worked for Williams /.eronautical Research
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Company. Prom April, 1940 to February, 1941 he was employed by
the United States Army Ordnance Department, Bridgeport,
Connecticut, and his address for this period was reported to
be in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
ROSENBERG ancfl^^both secured employment with
the United States Army Signal Corps in Brooklyn. New York in
August, 1940. On the application for Eap loyaon t, dated
September, 1940, mentioned above, listed and
ROSENBERG as references together, which appeared to indicate
that he was in close touch with both men. —
FARIAS during interview with agents admitted that he
remained in contact with ROSENBERG until the year 1942 or 1943*
at which time he lost all contact with him.
Concerning LEVITSKY, FARKAS stated he could not recall
IEVITSKY, but probably had LEVITSKY’S permission to use his name
as a reference. He believed that he probably met JOSEPH
LEVITSKY at the office of the FAECT in New York City.
A review of FARKAS' application for employment with the
Bureau of Aeronautics, Washington, D.C. , October 17, 1940,
indicated he listed JULIUS ROSENBERG, 10 Monroe Street, as a
reference. He explained that he used this reference because he
thought that ROSENBERG was working for the Government at that
time and would make a good reference.
MARK PAGE, mentioned above, on his Civil Service
Application, dated September 13, 1940* listed his employment
as Cuomo Aeronautic Device, 518 East 16th Street, 1939-1939*
YJilliams Aeronautical Research, 24 West 17th Street, 1939-1940.
Among his references were :
PiJjL WILLIAMS, 425 East 6th Street, New York City;
JULIUS ROSENBERG, 14? Goerck Street, New York City;
ALEXANDER TAHKAS, 59 Hanover Street, Bridgeport,
Connecticut.
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A review of the indices of the New York Office reflects
that PAUL WILLIAMS, 425 East 6th Street, Hew York City, (Bufile
100-127893) v ^s one of the directors of the Abraham Lincoln
Brigade, and had served with the Loyalist Forces in Spain.
WILLI ills acted as an instructor in the Aeronautical Club of the
International Workers Order in 1938 and taught engineering at the
Federation Technical School, 5 Beekman Street, New York City
for three months in 1939-1940.
Mr. I. EHLRICH, Director of the Federation School,
5 Beekman Street, in 1943 advised he had known PAUL VJILLLA1CS
since 1938 and recalled that he taught at the Federation School
in 1939 and 1940 •
CHARLES KENDALL, Instructor, advised WILLIAMS was
not a paid instructor at the Federation School but had given
courses in aeronautical engineering two or three nigftts a week
for two or three semesters in 1939 or 1940.
3he report of SA JAMES J. MC CARffiY, made at New York,
5/11/43, captioned, “PAUL ELISHA WILLI. AS further reflects
that ESTHER POSNER, Secretary, Medical Department, International
Workers Order, and S.J, VAIL, President, Young Externals, IVJO,
New York City, both in 1943 advised that WILLI jaS had acted as
an instructor at the .Aeronautical Club of the IWO, for about
one year commencing about 1938.
.application for United States Naval Employment, dated May 11, 1942*
he listed for the period January, 1939 to June, 1939, employment
as WrA, New York.
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New York file 65-15338, cautioned "THOMAS L. BLACK,
ESPIONAGE - R“, reflects that the Philadelphia Office by teletype
dated 6/8/50, stated that a check of the records cn THOMAS L.
BLACK reflects numerous notations of names and addresses. Among
these names appeared that of a PAUL WILLIAMS, 1 Arlington Road,
phone CR 6-2153M*
’Jhen interviewed on 6/16/50, BLACK, an admitted Soviet
Espionage Agent, stated he could not identify this man.
Investigation to date leaves no doubt as to the
participation of JOEL BARR in the ROSENBERG espionage network.
In view of information set out above, it is believed
;hat JOSEP LEVITSKY, BARR and ROSENBERG may very well have first
aet at the office of the FAECT or the class conducted by PAUL
WILLIAMS.
Concerning MARK PAGE'S possible participation with
ROSENBERG in espionage, RUTH GREEN GLASS , wife of DAVID GREENGLASS,
convicted espionage agent, stated that ROSENBERG related to her
that he had attempted to recruit PAGE for espionage work and
was very upset when PAGE refused to cooperate.
P-.GE refused to be interviewed by Bureau Agents at
Newark on 12/l5/50 and subsequent interviews with him were
conducted, however, they were unproductive.
ALEXANDER FARK.AS, while he went to school with ROSENBERG
and used RCAENBERG' S name as a reference, to date has not admitted
any participation in espionage matters. However, the Bureau's
attention is directed to the fact that F -RK.S admitted he was
i-n contact with ROSENBERG from early childhood until 1942 or
1943, when all contact was lost.
It is further interesting to note that MAX ELITCHER
has stated that he was in contact with JULIUS ROSENBERG in
about May, 1948 in New York City. ROSENBERG told ELITCHER that
he had a plan set up whereby if ELITCHER in the future ever desired
to furnish information to the network, it would not be necessary
for him to bring this information to New York. ROSENBERG
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elaborated on this statement by stating that he now had a contact
in Washington, D.C., and that he was contemplating having
this individual contact ELITCHER in the future.
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FARKAS was employed by the Bureau of Aeronautics,
Washington, D.C, , from October, 1944 to date.
It is known and has been previously reported that MIKE
SIDOROVICH in December, 1944* was sent to Cleveland, Ohio, by
ROSENBERG, probably for espionage purposes as an intermediary
in handling microfilm between members of the espionage ring
located in the Western part of the United States and ROSENBERG,
who was in New York.
While no doubt exists concerning WILLIAM PERL’S
participation with ROSENBERG’S espionage work, the fact remains
that very little information has been developed which indicates
connection between PERL end SIDOROVICH. PERL has maintained
in interviews that he does not know and has never met MIKE
SIDOROVICH.
SIDOROVICH has also maintained in interviews that he
does no t know PERL and had never associated with him.
In view of ROSENBERG'S statement that SIDOROVICH was
a go between, handling microfilm which he received from men
in the Vest to be conveyed to him, ROSENBFRG, in the East,
Bureau attention is directed to the following- facts concerning
PAUL WILLIAMS:
Reported to be one of the directors of the .bra^am
Lincoln Brigade, He taught at the Federation School, the FASCT
School and the IWO School, New York City, in 1939 and 1940* He.
was acquainted with JOEL B-Jtti, HARK P-.GE and MIKE SIDOROVICH,
who was also a member of the '.braham Lincoln Brigade.
..11 of the above listed individuals used one enothers
name as a reference in the early 1940's*
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The last available information reflects that in 1943
WILLIxiIIS was employed at , ’right Field as an assistant aeronautical
engineer in the Aeronautical Engineering Department and his
home address at this time was 16 Elgin Street, Dayton, Ohio*
The New York Office in 194^ received information that
'ILLIAMS was still residing in Dayton, Ohio. Kis file since
.943 fails to reflect any information concerning his activities.
while the New York Office is not aware of information
to which WILLIAMS had access, the possibility exists that he may
have been furnishing information to SIDORCVICH in view of his
known acquaintanceship.
The Cincinnati Office is being furnished a copy of
this letter and is requested to secure information indicating
exactly the tvpe of information which was available to PAUL
WILLIAMS, at the bright ..ir Field, Dayton, Ohio, and also furnish
information concerning WILT.- 1 .."'IS whereabouts and a summary of
his activities, since the lest information available to New York
was November, 1943*
Philadelphia requested to advise if the PAUL WILLIAMS
listed in TK0!-V»S BLOCK'S notebook, has ever been identified,
n the event the name has not been identified, Philadelphia
equested to contact BL*.CK, unless information exists to the
contrary, and interview him to determine if P..UL WILLIAMS in the
notebook is identical with PAUL WILLIAMS mentioned in this letter.
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Philadelphia will exhibit photograph of PAUL WILLIAMS
to HARRY GOID and DAVID GREENGIASS and obtain any infoimation they
may have concerning WILLIAMS connection with R0SEN~YERG and
ROSENBERG'S association with any of the above mentioned people
as well as WILLIAMS Aeronautical Laboratory. Two copies of a
photograph of PAUL WILLIAMS are enclosed herewith for Philadelphia.
APPEAL ADDRESSES
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Mr. Donald J. Biglin
Assistant Executive Director
Freedom of Information and Privacy
United States Civil Service Commission
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Washington, D. C. 20415
Ooast Guard
United States Coast Guard
Department of Transportation
4007th Street, S. W.
Washington, D. C. 20590
Commerce
Freedom of Information Appeal
Assistant Secretary for Industry and Trade
United States Commerce Department
Washington, D. C. 20230
Customs
Assistant Commissioner of Customs
Office of Regulations and Rulings
United States Customs Service
1301 Constitution Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20229
Department of Energy
Department of Energy Headquarters
Department of Energy Appeal Panel
Freedom of Information Officer
Washington, D. C. 20545
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-Office of the Secretary of the Army
Attention: General Counsel
Washington, D. C. 20310
Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force
c/o AFOSI/DADF
Washington, D. C. 20314
Agriculture
Mr. Thomas F. McBride
Inspector General
United States Department of Agriculture
Room 247E
Administration Building
, Washington, D. C. 20250
Army
Office of the Secretary of the Army
Attention: General Counsel
Washington, D. C. 20310
Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms
Assistant to the Director
Room 2232
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
12th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20226
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therein i
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ini'craoticn rooeivqd from the First United Ltstcs Civil Service .iistrlot.
who was
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Trumbull, Connecticut. In hor app lication for this aapl
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and thnt s he had a brothor,
who was omployod by the National Advisory Committee
fo r Aorcnsutias. The Civil Servico Cowcdssicn eubr.ittod the informat ion
cnJBdBB bcceuso there wore severe 1 indivi uncle ramod VH|Bi
WmS ia-^odiotol-V identifiable, on when derogatory jaeterTa^ms
. e va ria ble J Dy let tor doted January 15, 1946, the New Hf.vcn Office
advisoertiiat iylvia Kleinnan had resigned the sbove mentioned position
on January 6, 1945, and therefore no investigation under the Hatoh Act
was being oonduoted. (101-6728-1, 2) ' ' •
In tho report of Speoial Agent Milton P. Ilandt dated ' /*
January 17, 1950, at Cleveland, entitled "William perl - pH - 5341, aka
ttillleai yutternerlj Atosrio Energy Aot - Applicant," an interview with
Mr, Willi a H, Braun, Aeronautical Rosoaroh Soientiet, SACA, Cleveland
Airport, Cleveland, Ohio, was set forth. Coamenting os to Pdrt*e
ascociatos, Braun related that the only person he. noticed perl aasoolate
with was Mr. Milton M. Klein, who was also 'an aeronautical ^scientist.
(116-160113-16)
Iho Now York Offioe, by letter dat?d May 10, i960, submitted
oopy of the Int^llironoo 51 vision
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/orcnautioal “light Research Scientist, BAC A,
oronautic-i. Laboratory, Moffett Field, California, who is
the subjeot of an LOB investigation. The author of one phas^oftho
report. George T . Foraso ll, 10 8 th CIC Detaoh nent. ocntaotsd^HH
Julj^B, 1947.
on acquai nted with vHHHIi * totally •-
for seven years, and that^^HHH associates were "none rail
eduontod people with good o
Bronx, Sew York, and
vonuo, Row-port Hews, Virginia, as oo ucintonoea of
” (121-22075-10)
In resneot to Greenberg, investigation c f hia was requested
by the HACA based on icfornnticn furnished by Lorronco L. Ifcy^r at
Palo Alto, California, to the effeot that Greenberr wac a Ccsanunist .
sympathiser and a reader of "In Faot, " an alleged *omnnnist publioation.
Mayor further stated that Greenberg inferred that the Russian people > •
ware as well informed on wurld affaire and dctaestio matters as those of
the United States. Greenberg was tlee alleged by Mayor to be opposed
to 'Capitalista* and had made the statement, "We Ccmauniota," the serious
ness of whioh- remark was unknown. Additional derogatory allegations of
a Isoemunist nature were developed during the investigation of Greenberg.
(121-22075-15)
Aa a recult of tho check of the Bufilos concerning Abe
Silverstein, the following Information is being set forth*
Thu Atomic Energy •Applicant investigation ocaduotcd by this
Bureau on Sllverstoln diaoloeed no derogatory inforottion other than an
allegod pro-Soviot apoooh nade by hln on Haroh 1?, 1931, before the
Kiwania Club of Pwapton, Virginia. Info mat ion ocnooming this apeeoh
was oonplotoly set exit in tho report of Spool al Agent 0* Dergen Frierson
dated July 1G, 1946, at Clevolond, entitled "Abo Silverstcin - XA-Cl?j
Atonio Energy Aot - Applicant*" , (116-96068)
Tho only other identifiable Information in the Bufllea ooa-
oerning Silverotein was contained in a letter from the Cleveland Office
dated June 14, 1949, uni or the oaption "Olle lJungstroB, Carl 0. V.'aoh-
neiator, Stig Erik Morgens eon, Frid Vianet torn, Erik Arons onj Espionage -
Sweden and Switzerland." (65-58516-13)
pursuant to tho suggestion of the Cleveland Offloe, it la
rwruested that the Washington Field Offloe make an Immediate review of
the XACA reoorda in Washington, D* C. t for ocaplete infomation con- •
oernlng Klein, 8ilversteln, and one Sidney Esmonds 11 employees of the
XACA, who have been oloae associates of subjeot Pori.
Air Force. 0. S. I.
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Adjutant General
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< Attention: General Counsel
Washington, D. C. 20310
Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force
c/o AFOSI/DADF
Washington, D. C. 20314
Agriculture
Mr. Thomas F. McBride
Inspector General
United States Department of Agriculture
Room 247E
Administration Building
Washington, D. C. 20250
Army
Office of the Secretary of the Army
Attention: General Counsel
Washington, D. C. 20310
Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms
Assistant to the Director
Room 2232
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
12th and Pennsylvania Avenue, W. V.
Washington, D. C. 20226
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National Labor Relations Board
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Washington, D. C. 20570
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Judge Advocate General (Code 14L)
Department of the Navy
Washington, D. C. 20370
Naval Records Management
Judge Ad vocate G ene ral (Code 14L )
Department of the Navy
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"■'ftain File No: 65-62237 Date:
(Also Bee 121-24999)
Subject: Samuel 1 " Levine, wa. Date Searched: 3/23/54
Found Ab: Samu^J^Kevine i /* ", j.j ■•!'// ‘ j '
All identical references marked "B" on search slip.
Also Searched As: No further search made.
This is a sunnary of information obtained from a
review of all "see" references to the subject in Bureau files
under the names and aliases listed above. No attempt has been
made to exhaust all possibilities as to. the names and aliases
by which the subject may frnve been known. All references under
the abovr names containing data identical or possibly identical
with the subject have been included except those listed at the
end of this summary as not having been reviewed. The term "SI"
preceding a serial number shown in the block indicates that the
serial so designated contains the same information as the fore-
going serial. However it should be realized that the informa-
tion in these serials may differ somewhat in detail although
the fr.cts are basically the same.
This summary is designed to furnish a synopsis of the
information set out in each reference. Except wherfr stated
otherwise the original serial will contain the information in
much more detail.
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BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Name:
Samuel Levine, wa. Sam Levine#
Born:
5/2/16, N.Y;C.
Relatives:
Mother - Sarah Levine, nee Hazenfratz
Father - Jacob Levine
Wife - Mildred Levine, nee Rosner
Brother - Morris Levine
Daughters- Barbara R. Levine 3^ (1948)
Leslie Ann Levine 1 yn (1948)
Sisters - iirs. Blanche G, Goodman
llrs. Sherley Cepinko
Father-in-law - Philip Rosner
Mother-in-law - Minnie Rosner
Residences:
1916 - 1918
177 Brook Ave., NY, NY
1918 - 1925
32 S B^cman Ave., Bronx, NY
1925 - 1926
1226 Wheeler Ave., Bronx, NY
1926— 1932
1130 Metcalf Ave . , Bronx, NY
1932 - 19 AO
1136 Metcalf Ave . , Bronx, NY
Mar. 1940 -
April 1940
26 East Front St., Red Bank, N.J. v
April 1940 -
Aug. 1943
240 Hollywood Ave., Long Branch, N.J.
Aug. 1943 -
July 1950
Shore Gardens, Bath Ave. and High St.,
Long Branch, ii.J.
July 1950 -
to present
96 Beachwood Ave* We3t Long Branch, Ii.J.
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Employment:
Sept. 1938 - June 1939
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June. 193 9 - Dec. 1939
Dec. 1939 - Mar. 1940
liar. 1940 - Aug. 1940
Aug. 1940 - 1954
brganizational Affiliations:
1938
1938 - 1939
Pomerance and Breines, Architects, NYC
Unemployed
Albert A. Volk Co., NYC
Squier Signal Laboratory of the Signal
Corps Engineering Laboratories, Fort
Monmouth, N.J.
ESL, Belraor, K.J., of the Signal Corps
Engineering Laboratories, Fort Mon-
mouth, N.J.
FAECT
American Labor Party
YCL - attended meetings of the Steinmetz
club at CCNY
1947
Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
Description:
Sex:
Race:
Height:
height :
Complexion;.
Hair :
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Social Security #:
FBI if:
Education:
1921 - 1929
1929 - 1933
1933 - 1938
Male
White
5 ’ 10 "
220 lbs.
Fair
Erown
Blue
057-12-2765
574638A
Public Schools 30, 65, and 77, Bronx, N.Y.
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James Monroe Hi/^i School, Bronx, N.jf.
College of the City of New York I
Received BEE Degree
1946 - 1949
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn,
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Ai3BllEVIATI0NS
CCWY - City College of New York
EoL or SCEL - Evans Signal Laboratory of Fort Monmouth
Belmar, li.J.
FAECT ~ Federation of Architects, Engineers, Chemists
and Technicians
OCSO - Office of the Chief Signal Officer
YCL - Young Communist League
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Nathan Sussman ; self admitted member of CP and YCL,
reviewed yearbooks of graduating classes at CCNY for the years
1936 through 1941 on Jan. 4, 8', and 14,' 1954. He included the
'name of Samuel Levine in a list of 61 individuals whom he
believed might have attended YCL meetings. He stated that he
could not definitely say that they were members of the YCL or
attended meetings, but that there might be an association
between them
N.Y. nemo, 1/27/54
Re: "Aaron Hyman Coleman;
Esp. - R" .
100-355506-153, p. 5
( 12 ),'
John P. Frey, Head of the Metal Trades Division of
the American Federation of Labor, Washington, D.C. obtained
information from a source which he did not care to reveal re-
garding Corainfil into the FAECT. The FAECT was alleged to
have contacts in various companies and the Army and Navy Depart-
ments in Washington, D.C. who sent reports to the national
office in NYC. One Samuel Levine was listed as a NYC leader of
the Federation.
The above is possibly Identical with the subject.
WFO letter, 3/28/42, end. above
rpt. dated 3/21/42
Re: "William Frank S<Jhorn, U.J.
Maritime Commission; IS-Hatch Act"
101-3383-7
(21) '
SI 101-3883-9 (Source not indicated)
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SI 61-7231-63 (Marginal j^^^^^indicstes
(36) source is
The December 1933 issue of '’Technical America" listed
Samuel Levine, Financial Secretary on the Executive Board of
Industrial Chapter #31, NYC, FAECT,
Vol. 2, No. 46 of the FAECT edition of the "CIO News", •
dated Nov. 1939, listed Samuel Levine as Financial Secretary of
the industrial section of the New York Chapter #31.
*2, Confidential Informant
[reliability not given) advised that one bam
•“evine, a member of Chapter #31, FAECT, NYC, had been with the
WFA in NYC and might possibly have Communist connections.
An unknown outside source advised that Samuel Levine
was reported to be one of the leaders who had been active in
handling the affairs of the FAECT at the Federal Ship-building
CO., Kearny, N.J., and at other large plants in the NYC area.
The above information is possibly identical with the
subject.
Newark rpt., 1/15/43
Res "Cominfil FAECT, CIO; IS-C"
61-7231-127, pp. 3, 8, 9, 13
( 36 )/
SI as para. 1 and 2 above
61-7231-109, p. 21
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SI as para. 4 above
61-7231-72 (Anonymous Communication, 4/28/42)
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^ ^ personnel record. Fort Monmouth, |
con^^ie^ar^pp^Kation for Federal employment dated I
7/22/40 listing the name of Samuel Levine as an employee of I
the Signal 'Corps Laboratbrl es who knew him well . — ^
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Irving Stokes, Branch Chief, Radar Branch, Evans I
Signal Laboratory advised that during 1946 and 1947, while I
he was Section Chief of the IFF and Beacon Sectior^^the I
Radar Branch, Samuel Levine was Asst.-. Chief . I
worked under Stokes' supervision and was acquainted with /
Levine on a business basis. Stokes did not know whether I
they knev each other outside of business. Stokes had no
reason personally to question Levine's loyalty.
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Other information in this serial is SI as main
file 121-2L999-13, p. 7.
Newark rpt. , 11/7/53
Re : "Samuel Pomerant z, aka j
Electronics Engineer, Evans
Signal Laboratory, Fort
Monmouth, N.J.j LGE"
121-31105-24, PP. 5, 6
(27),*
The records of G-2, Fort Monmouth, N.J., contain
anrrspnal history statement dated 4/5/48, on which flHHS
■I listed Sam Levine, 291 Bath Ave., Long Branch, N.J.,
as a reference.
T-2, Andrew J. Reid, Chief Agent
AC bf S, G-2, Fort Monmouth, N.J,
Re aka ; ELectonical
Engi^^^^Wrwtonmoiith , H . J . j I
SGE"
140-1551-15, p. 5
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On 12/21/50, Max Elitcher stated that he knew Samuel
Levine from CCNY. He did not associate Ldvine with "progressive"
activities on the campus and had no knowledge of any subversive
or CF activities on the part of Levine. He had not seen Levine 1
from the time of their graduation until 1949 when Levine and j
Aaron Coleman come to the Reeves Instrument Corp., NYC. They j
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were working on Project 414 of the Signal Corps at Ft. Mon-
mouth, N.J, ELitcher believed that he had also seen them on
one other occasion at the Reeves Instrument Corp. He stated
that Morton Sobell never mentioned Levine or Coleman to him.
NY rpt., 2/27/51
Re: "Max Elitcher, et al;
Esp. -
101-211 5-138, pp. 20, 21
( 12 )*/
(listed Samuel Levine, 98 Beechwood I
Ave., West Long Branch, N.J., as a reference on his Personal |
History Statement, dated 9/1/50.
Newark rpt., 11/6/53
Re: "Maurice S. Blum, aka;
Electron^.: Scientist, Signal
Corps Engineering Laboratories,
Fort Monmouth, N.J., SGE"
140-1484-26, p. 3
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Edward J. Fister, an employee at Fort Monmouth, K.J.,
attended a conference in Washington, DX- , with Aaron Coleman
and Samuel Levine on 10/14/50. (Fisurl
Other information in this serial is SI as Main File
65-62237-2, p. 10.
Newark rpt., 10/27/53
Re: "Ducci Engineering Laboratories,
Inc.; I3-C"
100-405852-2, p. 12
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On 10/20/50, Samuel Levine was listed as Asst. Chief, 1
Systems Section, Radar Branch, ESL. The following information
was shown regarding him: "CCK'Y 1933 - 3®, B.S.E.E. Father
born in Russia; mother, Austria; father-in-law, Rumania. Allegedly
’radical' during CCNY student days and attempted to persuade
fellow students to read ’Daily Worker'."
No source indicated
Newark memo, 10/20/50
Re: "Aaron Hyman Coleman;
Esp. - R"
100-355506-41, p. 3
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On Oct. 10, 1950, John C. Ackerman, ESL, Bclmar, N.J.
advised that Samuel Levine was project engineer on Project 414A
which was being developed by the Systems Section, ESL.
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On 9/18/50, an unknown man driving a car with a license
registered to Samuel Levine (according to N.J. State Kotor Vehicle
Bureau) picked up Aaron Hyman Coleman at his home and proceeded to
ESL. (Fisur)
I Engi;
Samuel Levine, and others from the Signal Corps U
Engineers Laboratories attended a secret meeting at the Airborne /
I Instrument Co., Kineola, Long Island, N.Y. on 10/24/50 to discuss /
I technical matters concerning contracts. I
(Lt. Leon Christopher, Security ^
Officer, ESL)
On 10/25/50, Coleman left a gate at ESL with .Sam Levine.
Levine hailed a cab, removed a bag from his car and placed it in
the taxi. Levine returned through the gate to ESL and Coleman
left by taxi. (Fisur)
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> Files of Captain William Peterson of Signal Corps
Engineering Laboratories, Ft. Monmouth, N.J., revealed letters
dated 5/15/50, 3/14/50, and 6/23/50 tQ the Reeves Instrument
•Co., General Electric Co., Syracuse, N.Y., and Glenn L. Martin
Co., Baltimore, EM. respectively, authorizing clearances for
Samuel Levineand others to visit Various individuals at these
companies. Levine was cleared for access to information classi-
fied up to and including "secret".
Other information in this serial is SI as main file
121-24999-1, 8 (pp. 1A, 2), 19 (pp. 1A, 2); main file 65-62237-2
(p. 2), 5 (pp- 4, 5, 8); and 101-2483-725 (pp. 34, 35) which is
summarized elsewhere herein.
Newark rpt., 12/14 /50
Re: "Aaron Hyman Coleman;
Esp. - R; ISA of 1950"
100-355506-68, pp. 29, 36, 43, 56, 57,
83 97-101
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SI as para. 3 above 100-355506-46
(16)*' (Howard Gresens, Security Officer*
Airborne Instrument Laboratory)
SI as para. 3 above 100-355506-48
(11)' (No source)
Authority was requested oh 9/14/50 to interview Samuel
Levine, Fort Monmouth, N.J., former classmate of Morton Sobell.
Other information in this serial is SI as main file
121-24999-1 > p. 1.
NY Teletype, 9/14/50
Re: "Morton Sobell; Esp. - R"
101-2483-330
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On 9/18/50, Samuel Levine was Asst. Section Chief
to Aaron Coleman fcfc ESL, Fort Monmouth, N.J., subject of an
espionage case, and apparently a close associate of Coleman.
It was suggested that the proposed interview with Levine be
held in Abeyance.
Newark teletype, 9/18/50
Re: "Morton Sobell; Esp-R"
101-2483-351
(23 )‘y
Newark furnished background data on Samuel Levine
by teletype dated 11/4/50.
On H/7/50, by teletype t Bureau granted Newark
authority to interview Levine relative to the activities of
Morton Sobell and Levine's alleged statement to Coleman that
officials of the Reeves Co. were aware of Sobell 1 s Communist
leanings.
101-2483-615
(2 k)t.
On U/I9/5O, Samuel Levine advised that he was
acquainted with Julius Rosenberg as another classmate at
CCNY (date not indicated) but his acquaintanceship did not
extend beyond that. +
On U/2/5O, Aaron Coleman recalled that Samuel
Levine, ESL, was a classmate of Morton Sobell.
V.’illiara Patrick Lonrde, Electrical Engineer, Applied
Physics Branch, ESL, and Harold Ducore, Radio Engineer, Radar
Branch, EiL, (date not indicated) advised that Sara Levine
might recall Morton Sobell .
Otter information in this serial is SI main file /
65-62237-5 , pp. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 100-355506-68, pp. 56, 57, 83 j
which is summarized elsewhere herein. i
Newark rpt., 12/4/5 0
Res "Horton Sobell, wasj Esp - R,
ISA of 1950"
101-2483-725, pp. 8, 9, 25, 26, 30, 31,
34, 35, 58
( 23 )^'
The name of Samuel Levine was included in a list of
classmates of Horton Sobell' s at CCiiY. (No source indicated.)
It was recommended that they be interviewed to obtain informa-
tion regarding Sobell and Coleman and authority for such
inter views wajp* requested.
Newark teletype, 11/1/50
Re: "Morton Sobell; Esp. - R"
100-355506-63
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0SI advised that Samuel Levine, BSL, submitted a |
statement in behalf of hearings
held during April 1951 befor^theT^s^TrniyLoyalty - Security
Hearing Board.
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New York memo, 10/16/53
Re: "Abraham Louis Fi3chler, was;
SM-C, ISA of 1950"
loo-nortH— 4
Records of Carl Creeublum's travel orders for the
years 1949 - 1951 reflect that he had been accompanied on
visits to various firms and institutions on official business
in connection with his erajiLoyment at -Fort Monmouth, N.J., by
Samuel L e vine, ESL.
Ruth A. Marx, custodian,
Records Holding Center, Watson
Area, Fort Monmouth, N.J.
Newark rpt., 12/17/53
Re? "Carl Greenblum; Esp. - R"
65-62168-78, p. 9
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Samuel Levine, 98 Beechwood Ave., West Long Branch,
K.J., was listed as a witness in the espionage case against
Julius Rosenberg, h© could testify that he was acquainted
with Julius Rosenberg as another member of his CCNY class ,
but that his acquaintance did not extend beyond that; that
Rosenberg was openly Communistic while at CCNY and admitted
frequently his association with the Communist movement; that
Rosenberg continually attempted to interest other students in
the principles and activities of various Conmunist movements
at CCNY ; that Rosenberg approached C e vine to interest him in
the Communist movement; that ,iOsenberg was seen passing out
literature and was present at various demonstrations held at
CCNY.
NY rpt., 1/2/51
Re: "Julius Rosenberg*; et al;
Esp-R"
65-58236-646, p. 115
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Lt. Robert C. Carew, U3N Security Officer, Navy Bureau
of Aeronautics Representative, Glenn L. Martin Co., Middle River, i
Md. , made available records showing that 3. or Samuel Levine and '
others of F.-iL visited that plant on the' following dates for the
nurpose of contract discussion or in connection with Project 4 11* A:
i/11/51, 2/27/51, 5/4/51, 6/23/51, and 8/16/51.
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Baltimore rpt., 12/14/53
Re: "Carl Greenblum; Esp. - R"
65-62168-65, pp. 5 thru 9, 43, 50
(23)'/
| During Dec. 1952 or Jan. 1953, Andrew J. Reid, G-2,
1 Fort Moamouth, K.J., stated that Samuel Levine, Radio Engineer,
I ESL, had been dropped from the roster of suspected subversive
I personnel. On 4/20/51, Levine was recontnended for retention in
I Government employment. On 8/31/51, suspension or removal from
I Government employment was not reconmended by the Department of
I the Army.
Newark rpt., 1/27/53
Re: "Cominfil Fort Monmouth, N.J.;
I3-C"
100-382856-5, p. 10
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I MID rpt., of 6/2/52 regarding removal of civilian
I personnel showed that Fort Monmouth, N.J. recommended the
I retention of Samuel Levine, Radio Engineer, Systems Section,
I Radar Branch, ESL, on 4/20/51 and the First Army concurred to
I CSig'' on 5/V51. This action was concurred in by G-2, Washing-
I ton, D.C-, on 9/U/51, clearance to be granted when requested.
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A iditional information in this serial is SI to
65-61685-7 end., p. 86, summarized elsewhere herein. }
Eureau -memo, 12/2/52, enc^Lng
photostat of MID rpt. classified "con-
fidential"
Re: "Suspected Espionage, Fort
Monmouth, N.J., arvd Federal
Telecommunications Laboratories,
N utley , N.J."
65-61471-4 changed to 65-61685-1 end. j
Part III, p. 6
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On 12/5/5i» Samuel Levine, Acting Chief, Systems
Section, Radar Branch, ESL, Belmar, N.J., advised that he
attended CCWY with Aaron Hyman Coleman and Morton Sobell
and graduated in 1938. He stated that Coleman had remarked
that he had seen Sobell once or twice on Signal Corps business.
. As a fellow employee, Levine had frequent contact
with Coleman from Mar. 1940 until 1944, first working in the
same section at Fort Hancock, N.J., and then at ESL. From
1946 to 1950, their association was doser for they attended
dasses together at Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y.
From 1950 to Feb. 1952, Levine was Deputy Chief and Coleman
was Chief of the Systems Section. From 1948 to Feb. 1952,
they were in the same car pool.
Levine considered Coleman's wife loyal. vHe stated
that Jack Okun had been one of Coleman's closest associates
for 20 years. Harry Lee Sachs and Fred Kitty worked under
Coleman in the early 1940's at Camp Evans. Levine did not
know their degree of relationship and could not recall Joseph
Percoff.
Other information in this serial is SI as Main File
65-62237-2, p. 16.
Newark rpt., 12/17/52
Re: "Aaron Hyman Coleman, Radio
Engineer, Fort Monmouth, N . J. ;
LGE"
12L -10167-29, pp. 23, 24, 46A
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According to MID rpt. of 12/14/51 , Samud Levin# was
employed in March 1940 as Electrical Engineer Draftsman in SCEL.
On 4/20/51, MID, Fort Monmouth, N.J. recommended retention Of
Levine in government employ. It was -alleged that Levine while
at college in the State of N.Y. was affiliated with the FAECT,
participated in Peace strikes instigated by the American Student
Union and YCL and was considered a left-winger. The Secretary
of the Army Loyalty - Security Screening Board concurred in
recommendation of retention*
Notes of a conference held by MID on 9/29/52 revealed
that Benjamin H. Sheehan of CIC reported that in June 1952 Samuel
Levine, a suspected subversive, ha d been designated as actlm
chief of the Systems Section, ESL . ’
On 6/13/52, Levine was asked to pr o^uc?T5’’se cret documents" tnat
had been charged to Levine was able to account for only
eight of these docunent^^dle claimed that one of the documents
had nev#r been entered on the incoming register of the section and
that one of the missing seven documents was returned to the Mail
and Records Section 12/4/50*
Newark memo, 5/1/53, end. photostats
of MID rpt. of 12/l4/51 and notes of
conference held at Gf~ 2 headquarters.
Wash., D.C. 9/29/52 classified 'Secret*
Re: "Suspected Espionage - Fort Mon-
mouth, N.J., and Federal Telecommunications
Laboratories, Nutley, N.J."
65-61685-7, end. pp. 62, 86 ,
(25)/ ^
On -1^5/52, Samuel Levine, Acting Chief, Systems Section,
Radar Branch, ESL, stated that he had known William Paul Goldberg
for several years as a co-worker at Fort Monmouth, N.J., and had.
had a number of socid contacts with Goldberg at the home of Hyam
G, Yarains. Levine stated he had no reason to doubt Goldberg's
loyalty to the U.S.
Newark rpt., 1/2/53
Re: "William Paul Goldberg;
Electronic Engineer, Fort Monmouth,
N.J. ; LGE"
121-27999-15, P* 9
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On 4/29/53» Samuel Levine, 98 Beechwood Ave., West
Long Branch, N.J., recalled meeting Morton Sobell at the Signal
Corps Laboratories, Ft. Monmouth, U.J. when Sobell was visiting
other people at the laboratory, possibly Aaron Coleman . Levine
said he had the impression that William Perl, while at CCNY,
knew Sobell and Max ELitcher and may have known Joel Barr. He
said that he never saw Julius Rosenberg at the Signal Corps
Laboratories but he had seen Joel Barr and Alfred Arant there.
(Ho dates given)
Levine said he was never a member of the ^fCL.
Other information in this serial is SI as main file
65-62237-5, p. 5.
NY rpt. , 5/18/53
Re: "William Perl, waj Esp. - R,
Perjury"
65-59312-791, p. 35
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““*** A daily notice dated 9A/53 maintained is the files
ef W. J. Brown, Chief, Security Section, Engineering and Tech-
nolog^a^D^rision, OCSO Pentagon, Washington, D.C., showed
Samuel Levine of Fort Monmouth, N.J.,
were schedu^d to visit Colonel Duncan of the Naval Research
Laboratory on 9/8/53.
Electronics Engineer, Radar Section,
ElectTonj^.BrBndT^ OCSO, Pentagon, Washington, D.C«, stated
thut^BaHBHB Samuel Levine, andMm
visited him at varTou^t^nes during 1951 to consult with
iim regarding Project A14A. He kept no record of the Visits of
peraonnelfro^Ft. Monmouth, N.J* and could not recall exact
dates. also contacted these individuals at Fort
Monmouth^I^J/None of the civilians from ESL who cane to the
Pentagon ever brought any classified material with them or
carried classif ied mat erial back, to his knowledge, as it was
not permitted. stated that he had no reason to question
the loyalty of consultants from Fort Monmouth, N.J., as they
appeared to be reliable and able electronics men*
Lt. Col. Charles E. Harrison, Officer in Charge, Army-
Navy Electronics Evaluation Grout), 3301 Nebraska Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C., confirmed tHHF s “tatements regarding classified
material and advised that he was also present at some of the
above meetin gs. He a dvice d that Levine seemed to be led»
capable than and
WFO rpt. , 12/22/53
Re: "Carl Greenblum; Esp.
65-62168-67, pp. 2, 3, 4
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On 10/8/53 , Jerome Go re*ar * tftg »> *rfw hhe w Hse fcan io«a
tEnglneering'tiectlen ef the braftfflttf*SftiQch of ESL,
^testified bftfOre-the Executive tegAiwn of TOe Permanent -Oubwimm
Comdttee cn Investigation? of the Comnittee on Govepnment’
Operations ,U.S. Senate at NTC. Corwin advised thai
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Bureau memo, 12/8/53, end.
phetqstats of Vol. 1 - 13,
Stenographic transcript of
hearings held by the Permanent
Subcorrciittee on Investigations of
the Committee on Government
Operations, U.S. Senate.
Re: "Testimony Concerning Alleged
Subversion and Espionage - Army
Signal Corps - Fort Monmouth, fJ.J."
65-61685-514, pp. 28, 54, 55, 60, 61
of Vol. 1 of end., pp. 360, 370, 372 , 375
of Vol. 3 of end., n. 693 of Vol. 6 of end.
( 8 )
Si as pars. 4 above 100-355506-124, end. p. 5^
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Correlator's note: Since all the above testimony was given in
Executive Session, do not disseminate.
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Irving Stokes listed Samuel Levine as a reference
on his personal history statement when applying for a position
at ESL, Belmar, N.J., in 1942.
In Oct. or Nov. 1953* John J. Slattery, Deputy
Chief, Technical Division, and Edward Fister, Asst. Branch
Chief, ESL, advised that they did not know the extent of
association between Stokes, Samuel Levine, and others out-
side of work. Fister had occasionally observed Stokes in
the company of these individuals in his office.
Stokes advised that he met Levine during 1940 and
maintained a casual business relationship until 1943 • During
1943 or 1944, Levine was appointed Asst. Section Chief under
him in the IFF and Deacon Section, ESL. Levine served in
this section until 1949 or 1950 when he was transferred. In
1951 Stokes was Asst. Branch Chief and later Branch Chief
over Levine in the Systems Section. From 1943 to 1945, Stokes
and Levine were clesely associated on a social basis. Stokes
visited Levine's home frequently and their children played
together. Since 1945, when Btokes moved, their association
has been only in connection with work.
Newark rpt., 11/5/ 53
Res "Irving Stokes, AEAA"
116-387671-7, pp. 3, 4, 6
(7) l*
In 1 953, the files of the 108 th CIC Detachment, NYC,
reflected that oHIHHHUHHBV Electronic Engineer, I
L Evans Signal Laboratory, Fort Monmouth, N.J., was an associate f
of Samuel Levine. •
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During Oct. or Nov. 1953, John J. Slattery and Edward
J. Fister of the Evans Signal Laboratory and E. King Stadola,
Pinewood Drive and Hampton Court, Shark River Hills, Neptune,
N.J. (reliability not given) advised that Gould had profession-
al contact with Levine and others but they knew of no social
associations between them.
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Harold N. Tate of the Evans Signal Laboratory
(reliability not given) advised in Oct. or Nov. 1943 that he
believed that Gould rode to and from work in a car pool with
Samuel Levine. • -
During Oct. or Nov. 1953# Jehn C. Ackerman, (relia-
bility not given), employee of Evans Signal Laboratory, said
that he did not know of any association between Selma Gross
and Samuel Levine* •
Newark rpt., 11/7/53
Re: "William Benjamin Gould, aka; .
Electronic Engineer, Evans Signal
Laboratory , Fort Monmouth , N. J. ;
SGE"
140-1558-23, pp. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
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♦Correlator's note: It is believed that Ackerman meant that
he knew of no association between Gould, Gross, and Levine.
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REFERENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARI
The following references contain information which
i* set forth in the corresponding serial of the main file
65-62237 on Samuel Levine i
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100- 355506-25, p. 35 (12K
65-60054-26, p. 5 (H)‘
101- 2483-677 (23)
100-344452-170, p. 80 (17K
2, pp. 2, 9
2, p» 1
5, pp. 3, 4, 5
3, p. 1
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set forth in the corresponding serial of the main file 121-2499^
on Samuel Levine:
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101-2115-183, p. 5 (12) »’
101-2483-691, pp. 73, 85 (15) ^
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1
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time this sumsary was being prepared:
100-7321-516, end. p. 20 (6) 1 ''
100-7321-106, end. p. 3 (7)'
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