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advise that Judge Kaufflan this morning sentenced
Brothnan to 5 years and $5,000 on count #2 of the
indictnent,,and 2 years and #19000 on count #1, the
sentences to run consecutively. B1-othnan is to stand
connitted until his fine is paid.
Iirian lloskowits received a 2 year sentence and
a $10,000 fine. She is to stand cenitted until the
fine is paid.
- Judge Iauffhan stated he only regretted that the
law limited "him in the amount of sentence he could give
the too defendants. -
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COUNT BROTHMAN WAS INDICTED FOR UILFULLY INFLUENCING GOLD TO GIVE
FALSE TESTIMONY BEFORE GRAND JURY JULY THIRTY-ONE, NINETEEN FORTY-
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AND TO EFFECT THE OBJECTS THEREOF, BROT1-[MAN TESTII-"IED BEFORE A GR!
JULY TWEN'1'Y'TUO, NINETEEN FORTY-SEVEN AND GOLD TESTIFIED BEFORE
GRAND JURY JULY THIRTY-ONE, NINETEEN FORT!-SEVEN. IN-QSECOND
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WHICH, ACCORDING TO GOLD, HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND INCORPORATED INTO
COMPLETE REPORT WHICH GOLD GAVE TO HIS SOVIET SUPERIOR. WILLIAM
u, ATTORNEY 1-on susazcrs, mas mn1c1m_:n T0 IRVING R.§_¬_ . "
KAUFMAN, USDJ, SDNY, THAT HIS CLIENTS DESIRE HIM TO SUBPOENA A DEFENSE
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WITNESS FROM PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. IT IS THOUGHT THAT THIS WITNESS
MIGHT BE EMPLOYED BY BLAW KNOX COMPANY, VHO BUILT MAJORITY OF SYNTHETIC
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RUBBER PLANTS IN U.S. IN ORDER T0 DISCREDIT GOLD, DEFENSE APPEARS
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ITO BE TRYING TO SHOW THAT MATERIAL IN THIS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT _
EXHIBITS WAS READILY_AVAILABLE TO SOVIET UNION IN BOOKS AND BY PNECHASE
FROM VARIOUS AMERICAN COMPANIES. PITTSBURGH I5 REQUESTED TO CONTACT .
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COMPANY IS DEFENSE WITNESS. PITTSBURGH ALSO REQUESTED TO_DISCREETLY
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NEW YORK TEL DATED NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN LAST. RELIABLE SOURCE AT-CHEMICAL
PLANTS DIVISION, BLAU KNOX CONSTRUCTION CO. PITTSBURGH, CONTACTED.
TH1S»CO!fIPANY_.PRES£NTLY 2m>1.oYs ABOUT I-II-TY CHEMICAL ENGINEERS, ALL I
, .or imam Am: PROBABLY FAMILIAR -rm auruvi Pnogzss SINCE cousraucnou
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FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER PLANTS. ATTENTION IS CALLED TO
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uxnzwzn r'1r1Y, in nus cast, waznzm INFORMATION IS szr roam THAT
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consmucnou or CONTINUOUS POLYNERIZATION PLANTS. rm: YORK Anv;sf'qn:'_¬um
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TO SOVIET UNION IN BOOKS AND BY PURCHASE FROM VARIOUS AMERICAN C0
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IF ornxéfm. on EMPLOYEE mom rmvr cémvw 1s_m:rz-ms}; wnuzss. _
CLEVELAND ALSO REQUESTED TO DISCREETLY DETERMINE IF POSSIBLE NATURrf
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INQUIRY THROUGH LOGICAL SOURCES B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY, AKRON, 0., AND
THROUGH INDIVIDUALS ORIGINALLY CONNECTED WITH GOODRICH SYNTHETIC PROGRAM
U1-IO UOULD MAKE LOGICAL DEFENSE UI TNESSES DIVULGES NO INDICATION OF A ~
ARRANGEMENTS HAVING BEEN MADE FOR APPEARANCE OF ANY FROM THIS LOCALI
FOR THE DEFENSE. SOURCES HERE OPINE DEFENSE MAY APPROACH DR. FRANK R
GROSS, FORMERLY GOODRICH SYNTHETIC RESEARCH SECTION AND NON TIT!-I SCAIFF
COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, AND RESIDING THREE ONE SEVEN SIXTH STREET THAT CITY
DR. GROSS UAS KEPT OUT OF TOO CLOSE ASSOCIATION UITH CONFIDENTIAL SYNTH
DEVELOPMENTS BECAUSE OF FOREIGN BIRTH BUT DID HAVE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE
OF THE PROGRAM. HE IS BELIEVED BY INFORMANTS HERE TO BE NATURALIZED
CITIZEN AND ENTIRELY LOYAL TO U. S. CLEVELAND INDICES CONTAIN NO
REFERENCES ON GROSS. FOR INFORMATION PITTSBURGH FOLLOWING TELETYPEWAS RECEIVED FROM NEU YORK. WILLIAM V. XLEINMAN, ATTORNEY FOR SUB§|S,
HAS INDICATED TO IRVING R. KAUFMAN, USDJ, THAT HIS CLIENTS DESIRE
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MATERIAL IN THIS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS HAS READILY AVAILABLE
TO SOVIET UNION IN BOOKS AND BY PURCHASE FROM VABIODS AMERICAN COMPANIES»
CLEVELAND IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY TO DETERMINE
IF OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE FROM THAT OOMPANY IS DEFENSE NITNESSQ CLEVELAND
ALSO REQUESTED TO DISCREETLY DETERMINE IF POSSIBLE NATURE OF HIS TESTIMOW
USA, SDNY, HAS REQUESTED THIS INVESTIGATION. SUTEL AND SUREP¢ ' PITTSBUNF
DISCREETLY DETERMINE, IF POSSIBLE, WHETHER GROSS HAS BEEN APPROACHED AS
POSSIBLE DETENSE WITNESS AND HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK TEL. A
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EXAMINATION OF GOLD RE NUMEROUS DETAILS OF GOLD-S WIFE AND CHILDREN I
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UHICI-[OF cgggsz !1§RE_AL . "nus cnoss EXAMINATION ALSO
INCLUDED PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FIGTITIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING
GOLD GOING WITH GIRLS NAMD SARAH OKEN AND HELEN TRAUBLEMAN.
KLEINMAN ALSO QUESTIONED HIM RE GOLD TELLING BROTHMAN AND ASSOCI-
ATES FICTITIOUS STORY OF GOLD-S BROTHERS DEATH IN SOUTH PACIFIC.
KLEINMAN THEN WENT INTO EXTENSIVE EXAMINATION OF GOLD CONCERNING HIS
ACTIVITIES AND THOSE OF OTHER BROTHMAN ASSOCIATES AT TIME BROTHMAN A
MOSKOWITZ WERE IN SWITZERLAND IN MAY FORTYEIGHT. KLEINMAN UNSUCCES -
FULLY TRIED TO GET GOLD TO ADMIT THAT WHILE BROTHMAN AWAY HE SUGGESTE
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FROM SWITZERLAND AT WHICH T UMEROUS CHARGES OF MISMANAGEMENT ETCHERE BROUGHT AGAINST BR§TH%?N l8§ N A E THAT
GOLD MIGHT HAVE TAKEN SIX HUND LQR REFRACTOMETER AND A TWO HUNDRED
DOLLAR PH METER BUT GOLD STATED-THEY WERE STILL IN BROTHMAN S LAB WHEN
HE LEFT IN JUNE FORTYEIGHT~ REMAINDER OF DAY KLEINMAN CROSS EXAMINED
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JUDGE HE WILL NOT CROSS EXAM GOLD FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES TOMOR- _
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ABRAHAM BROTHMANL wiié, MIRIAMJMOSHOWITZ, ESP-R. count couvzuzn 97,;
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WITNESS ALEXANDE VENCHANSKY AND THIS WITNESS FEVER SHOULD SUBSIDE
IN TWO OR THREE DAYS. CROSS EXAMINATION OF GOLD THEN COMMENCED AND NE- lw *=* I »-I W , _~ ._,
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GENERALLY CONCERNED VARIOUS PROCESSES AND BLUEPRINTS WHICH ARE PRESEN
m zvxmzucz AND INTRODUCED BY sou: as mrrznrm. BROTHMAN cm: HIM
ron susmssxom TO _sov1z'r UNION. mu; ag T*i1.'~:s1-:J{1_-:12;o?gIcA?1. , ETC,HERE INIRODUOED__AS E*VIDENCEi_*B*U'l'} iIT WAS APPARENT ' I
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ABOUT ANALYTICAL WORK GOLD DID FOR BROTHMAN BEFORE GOLD WORKED FOR
I92 92BROTHIHN. THIS WORK WAS DONE IN P NSYLVANIA SUGAR LABORATORY
AND GOLD WAS ASSISTED BY_MORRE DOUGHERTY. KLEINMAN THEN BROUGHT
ONT THE FACT THAT GOLD HAD BORROWED A_REFRACTQMEIER TRON EENNqSU§AR
LAB.. THAI_BROTHAMN HAD RRcommRqn:g_coLn FOR A §uRvRy_aoR_A; A
PQANT IN NEW JERS§1_FQR wR;cR GOLD RECDiMONE AND THAI THIS woRx_wAs
non: UNDER GOLD-S REAL NAME AND NOT TRAN ESSLER. KLEINMAN THEN* ac J?-'1 i V. |L ,_ ,7 ' h1|-ii
WENT xmro sonn-s TELLING BROTHMAN THAT as wAs MARRIED AND HAD TWO
CHILDREN Ago EOLD wAs ABLE_I0_GET IR HIS ANSWRR THE FACT §RAr HE- _ 7 _
ARA» TOLD BROTHMAN THT§_§SNELL AS OTHER PEQFLE QNZDIREC1 ;us;Rgg;1oNs
L 92~IEROM HIS SOHIET SUPERIOR. KLEINMAN THEN ASKED WHETHER GOLD gig EVER
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{Ran Topn BROTHMAN Rbwinz H LOST our" wirn yams woMAN. GOLD STATED
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rm: sou: STATED THAT ymzu rm: AjGENT_S wggz 1fA_u<_;nc TQ H1M_'I1_PAHIL_A
QOLD REAI.lZED*_THE §ASE WA§ C INST HIM AND TUAT THER
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-HE WOULD HAD NINETEEN FIFTY TO SAVE HIS LIFE BUT GOLD@_ " ' P " * I =%--
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gnuswznzn THIS QUESTION BI STATING IN MAY or NINETEEN FIFTY I LIED_ F-' ' '3'" I ** » ¥-Tl 7 If ,11,P
*¥§nzsPznAIIIv.' turns WAS no at nxnécr EXAM or GOLD. THE NEXT covr
L;wIrN;ss was gggu AK _g§§§I$E§I;MA§ggK n:§§§ZuyRucuA, gum IDENTIFIED
A PHOTO or nan LD AND IDENTIFIED naornna In conr. sn: TESTI-
rrzn THAT ABOUT uzurrzzu ronrvrwo on ronrvrunzz sun MET HARRY coLn IN
PENN STATION IN EITHER NEWARK OR NY AS A_RESULT OF ARRANGEMENTS MADE
THRU THOMA¬EBLACK- SHE WAS STUDYING.SHORTHAND AND TYPING IN HIGH
SCHOOL AT THE TIME AND UNDERSTOOD THAT GOLD WANTED TO USE HER AS A
STENOGRAPHER ONE NIGHT A WEEK. THE FIRST TIME SHE MET GOLD SHE WAS
TAKEN TO AN OFFICE BUILDING ON LEXINGTON AVE NEAR GRAND CENTRAL WHERE
SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO-BROTHMAN. BOTH BROTHMAN AND GOLD DICTATED
TECHNICAL MATERIAL TO HER. SHE SPENT THREE HOURS THERE AND WAS TAKEN
BACK TO NEWARK RR STATION BY GOLD AND PAID TEN DOLLARS FOR THE NORR-
SHE STATED SHE DID THIS FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS AND THAT THE ONLY MAT-
TER WHICH SHE CAN RECALL THAT GOLD AND/OR BROTHMAN DICTATED TO HER
HAS "AEROSOL." SHE THEN IDENTIFIED SEVERAL PAGES OF TYPING ON
AEROSOL AS BEING MATERIAL SHE TYPED DURING THE FEW MONTHS SHE WORKED
FOR GOLD AND BROTHMAN. urn cnoss EXAM HAS BRIEF nunxnc WHICH
rxmr KLEINMAN ASKED IF EITHER sun on conn srcurn A NIGHT REGISTER IN
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'§§RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS BY KLEINMAN THAT HE SEIZED APPROX TWENTY TIMES
AS-MUCH MATERIAL AS HAD BEEN EXHIBITED TO HIM IN COURT. BIRKBY
FURTHER STATED THAT ALL OF THE MATERIAL HE FOUND IN THE RED ENVELOPE
CAPTIONED A, B.-S STUFF WAS NOT SHOWN TO HIM TODAY AS EXHIBITS IN
THE TRIAL» NEXT GOVT WITNESS WAS PATROLMAN JOSEPH T. WALSH, NYCPD,
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WHO IDENTIFIED SUMMONS BOOK IN WHICH ENTRIES WERE MADE THAT BROTHNAN
RECD PARKING SUHMONS AUG ELEVEN AND FIFTEEN, FORTYONE AND THAT BROTH-
MAN-S CAR BORE NY TAGS TWO N NINE ZERO EIGHT EIGHT, THIS WAS FOR PUR-
POSE OF SHOWING ACCURACY OF GOLDS NOTATIONS ON SMALL WHITE CARD
WHICH WERE DETAILS OF-ORIGINAL MEETING WITH BROTHMAN SEPT TWENTYNINE,
FORTYONE¢ GOVT THEN RESTED AND FOLLOWING MOTIONS WERE MADE BY
IKLEINMAN ALL OFWHICH WERE DENIED. ONE, DIRECT A VERDICT WITH RESPECT
TO THE CHARGES AGAINST BROTHMAN ON BOTH COUNTS, TWO, DISMIS5 COUNT ONE
AGAINST BROTHMAN IN THAT EVIDENCE WAS INSUFFICIENT,.THREE, DISNISS
COUNT TWO AGAINST BROTHMAN AS EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT, FOUR, DISMISS
COUNT AGAINST MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ AS INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE, FIVE, T0
STRIKE OUT ALL EVIDENCE GIVEN BY ELIZABET%£BENTLEY ON GROUNDS OF
IRRELEVANCY, SIX, TO STRIKE TESTIMONY GIVEN BY GOLD RELATIVE TO HIS
;ESPIONAGE ACTIVITY AND OTHER ACTIVITY FROM NINETEEN THIRTYFIVE TO
92¢@ifORTYSEVEN, KLEINMAN ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE JUDGE INSTRUCT THE JURY
THAT BENTLEY~S TESTIMONY RE HER ASSOCIATION WITH BROTHNAN DOES NOT -
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AFFECT MOSKOWITZ- THE JUDGE STATED IT WOULD BE POINTED OUT T0 THE
JURY THAT MOSKOWITZ DID NOT COME INTO BROTHMAN FIRM UNTIL FORTYSIX,
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DEFENSE WITNESSES WILL TAKE STAND AT TWO PM TODAY. DEFENSE WILL PRO-
BABLY PUT ON THREE WITNESSES WHO WILL BE B. G%QDANN, OF THE NY
OFFICE OF HENDRICK MFG C0, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NY PUBLICWHO WILL PROBABLY INTRODUCE ARTICLES WRITTEN BY BROTHMKX&FOR
BUBLICATIONS, AND AN UNKNOWN WOMAN ALTHO IT IS POSSIBLE HIS
UNKNOWN womm IS ACTUALLY wrmzss 921'wo- or LIBRARY. '
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ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, WAS, MIRIANKMOSKONITZ, HAS, ESP- . - IL gqlmanl
WASHINGTON FROM NEW YORK 2 - uEmn=____-A A ALL mr5nmA11omwrm&kuT"
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szsszow or coum BEGAN "two PM A1 wmca TIME DE:-'EM§E ciiuns _ LEINMAN
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DANN SAID THAT BROTHMAN WAS HIRED BY HENDRICK ABOUT THIRTY EIGHT AS
ENGINEER TO DEVELOP CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT AND BROTHMAN WAS TO RECEIVE
A PERCENTAGE OF SALES OF EQUIPMENT HE DESIGNED AND WHICH WAS SOLD BY
HENDRICK- DANN STATED THAT MANY FIRMS WROTE TO HENDRICK OR ELSE CAME
IN AND INDICATED A PARTICULAR TYPE OF EQUIPMENT THEY DESIRED AND THEN
HENDRICK OR BROTHMAN WOULD TRY TO DEVELOP SOMETHING WHICH WOULD INTER-
EST THE PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER. DANN STATED THIS INCLUDED THE MAKING
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OF BLUEPRINTS SHOWING THE EQUIPMENT. HE STATED THAT AS I-AR AS HE
KNEW NONE OF THE MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT THAT HENDRICK HANDLED WAS RES--I
TRICTED OR SECRET worm. -DANN THEN STATED THAT FREQUENTLY m92s1<m~
wovw BE PLACED OVER NAME 61-" A sum F0_R_ nmxcn A BLUEPRINT HAD/ORIGINAL-E
yr BEEN MADE so THAT Tl-IE IDENTIHCAL 1§LEi>R1'&7r '5cou1.n BE SENT 'ro ANOTHERmm EFFORT TO SELL THE Eén1PMEm.j_-;'nxxs was ano1iE:'m our INAS- /I
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MUCH AS TWO OF THE BLUEPRINTS GOLD INTRODUCED HAD MASKING TAPE COVERING
A ' /1.4 WNAME 01- COMPANY I-OR WHICH THE BLUEPRINT WAS M ADVISED THAT
BROTHMAN TOLD HIM HE WISHED ANY IDENTIFYING DATA CUT OFF THE BLUEPRINTS
BEFORE THEY WERE SUBMITTED TO SOVIET UNION. DANN THEN STATED THAT HE
RECALLED THAT A RUBBER CO. HAD BEEN INTERESTED IN EQUIPMENT FOR THE
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MANUFACTURE OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER AND THAT BROTHMAN MADE AN UNSUCCESSFUL
TRIP TO AKRON, OHIO,'IN TRYING TO GET THAT CO. INTERESTED IN BROTHMAN-S
OWN DESIGN ON MANUFACTURING SYNTHETIC RUBBER. HE ALSO SAID THAT BROTH
_NAN WENT TO DEWEY AND ALNEY, A CHEMICAL C0,, IN AN EFFORT TO SELL HIS
'TBUNA S PROCESS. DANN ALSO STATED THAT HE SPOKE WITH BROTHMAN ABOUT A
-TRIP LATTER MADE TO WASHINGTON RELATIVE TO BROTHMAN-S BUNA S PROCESS»
7 UNDER CROSS-EXAM BY USA SAYPOL, SEVERAL PIECES OF LITERATURE OF _
'h THE HENDRICK CO., WHICH DESCRIBED VARIOUS PIECES OF THEIR EQUIPMENT,
I RSIUERE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AND AT THE SAME TIME PORTIONS OF BROTH-
ll MANS FORTY SEVEN GJ TESTIMONY WAS READ TO JURY WHEREIN BROTHMAN AD-
fg¬VISED THAT SINCE THE HENDRICK CO. DID NOT HAVE ANY BULLETINS OR
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LITERATURE ON THEIR EQUIPMENT, IT HAS NECESSARY FOR HIM TO MEET PEOPLE
IN THE STREETS TO TALK ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES. ON REDIRECT
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EXAM DANN_STATED THAT BROTHMAN ALSO WORKED IN AN OFFICE, THE RENT OF
WHICH HAS PAID BY HENDRICK, AT ONE ONE FOUR EAST THIRTY SECOND ST»,
, ,NYC, AND THAT BROTHMAN SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME AT THAT OFFICE. THE NEXT
UITNESS WAS AN UNNAMED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NY PUBLIC LIBRARY, BUT
AFTER A BENCH CONFERENCE THE REPT. WAS TOLD TO LEAVE NUMEROUS BOOKS
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AND PUBLICATIONS WITH THE COURT UNTIL THE TRIAL IS COMPLETED.
1 ., . . pA STIPULATION WILL'PROBABLY;BE READ TO THE JURY TOMORROW MORNING RELA-
TIVE TO CERTAIN PUBLISHED ARTICLES OF BROTHMAN WHICH HERE CONCERNED
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UITH THE SAME DATA GOLD RECEIVED FROM BROTHMAN AND WHICH ARE PRESENT-
UY EXHIBITS INSTANT CASE. THE NEXT WITNESS HAS THEODORE R. OLIVER,
AN ASSOCIATE znzjon or MAGA2INE"CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEER-
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INC, PUBLISHED BY MC GRAN HILL. HE STATED THAT BROTHMAN FIRST SUB-
i§ITTED AN ARITCLE T0 THEM FOR PUBLICATION IN THIRTY EIGHT AND THIS
LARTICLE HAS CONCERNED UITH A MIXER; JHERSAID THAT HE HAD DISCUSSED. 1.- u
BROTHMAN-S BUNA S PROCESS IN FORTY ONE AT WHICH TIME BROTHMAN GAVE
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LONG. OLIVER TOLD BROTHMAN IT WOULD HAVE T0 BE BOILED DOWN IN ORDER1 - .
_ -1.-TO BE PUBLISHED AND SUBSEQUENTLY BROTHMANS ARTICLE ON THE PROCESS
HAS PUBLISHED IN FORTY TWO IN THE ABOVE MAGAZINE. OLIVER WAS ALSO
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FAMILIAR WITH BROTHMAN-S TRIP TO WASHINGTON WITH REFERENCE TO HIS BUNA
PROCESS. IN CROSS EXAM OF BOTH OLIVER AND DANN, SAYPOL ASKED THE
QUESTION OF BOTH AS TO WHETHER WHEN DOING BUSINESS IN ATTEMPT TO SELL
SOMETHING, THEY WOULD MEET THEIR PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMER IN AN OFFICE OR
DARK STREET CORNERS IN ISOLATED SECTIONS AS BROTHMAN HAD DONE WITH
GOLD AND BENTLEY. AT ONE TIME THE WITNESS HAS PERMITTED TO ANSWER
THE QUESTION TO THE EFFECT THAT HE WOULD DO SO IN HIS OFFICE NHERE~
AS THE NEXT TIME QUESTION UAS.SUCCES$FULLY OBJECTED TO BY KLEINMAN.
AT FOUR TWENTY FIVE PM TODAY THE DEFENSE RESTED. HOWEVER, THE STIPU-
LATION ABOVE VILL PROBABLY BE READ TO THE JURY THE FIRST THING TOMORROW
MORNING. THE FEDERAL JUDGE HAS ALLOTTED ONE HOUR AND THIRTY MINS.
~FOR SUMMATION~FOR BOTH BROTHMAN AND MQSEOWITZ COMBINED AND ONE HOUR
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Professor BERNARD KOOPMAN ColumbiaUniversity, advised ABRAHAM snowman:
told him in early 19'-11+ that he received
an award of possibly $1 OOO from theRussian Consulate for his contribution-
to engineering. ROBERT KEITH TOWNSEND,
former employee of ABRAHAM BROTI-MANadvised that he heard BROTHMAN and bscan I
VAGO on numerous occasions discuss various
GP rallies or CP front organization rallies
which were held in NYC. TOWNSEND stated .
that both BROTHMAN and VAGD had tickets
to these rallies. SHOLEM RILBERSTEIN,former employee of BROTHMAN advised '
BROTHMAN had contacts with lmtorg employee
or a Russian diplomat which involved a _
contract between BROTHAN and the Russians
regarding a vitamin process on which
BROTHMAN was working. SILBERSTEIN stated
that CY MAHDELKORN, a former employee of
BROTHMAN, told him that BROTHMAN had been
before the Grand Jury in 19%? regarding e
the transferring of data to the Russians.
ALBERT OSBORN advised that BROTHMAN
acted as reference for him and substantiated
his statements to future employers that he »
had worked for BBOTHMAN from 1937 to 19% -
when in fact OSBORN stated he had never
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DETAILS: Confidential Informant T-2, of known
reliability, advised that in February,
l9H6, ABRAHAM BR THMAN was known to be anassociate of Professor BERNAB%$KDOPMAN, Columbia Universi
New York City, in view of the act that Professor KOOPMAN
had several appointments to see BHOTHMAN during that perio
On November 10, 1950, BERNARD Q&O0PMAN,
Professor of Mathematics, Columbia University, new York
City, was interviewed by SA WALTER A. WANGENHEIM.
KOOPMAN stated that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was a
student of his at Columbia University in the spring
semester of 1933 and that after BROTHMAN left Columbia
University, he did not see him again until l9h2. KOOPMAN
stated that at the end of l9h2 BROTHMAN came to him with
a mathematical problem related to a chemical process.
KOOPTAN stated that he assisted BROTHNAN in solving thisproblem. i
He further stated that BROTHMAN continued t
visit him to discuss technical problems and that early in
l9hH BROTHMAN presented a second problem to him which
involved a heating process. KOOPMAN stated that BROTHMAN
told him that he was to get $1,200 for the complete plans
for this heating process and offered KOOPMAN a fee for his
contributions in checking the mathematics involved.
KOOPMAN said that he received approximately 2OO from
BROTHMAN for his efforts.
KOOPMAN stated that he had ABRAHAM BROTHMAN
at his home on occasions and estimated that BROTHMAN and
he got together about 18 times between l9hk and l9k7 when
he last had any contact with BROTHMAN. KOOPMAN recalled
that he also gave BROTHMAN assistance early in l9H6 regard
the molecular reactions in plastics, an organic chemistry
problem.
KOOPMAN advised that he had an interest in
BROTHMAN merely because of BROTHMAN'S capabilities as a
theoretical engineer and a mutual interest that they had
in various technical problems. He stated that at no time
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would BROTHMAN request anything original and that BROTHMAN'S
problems were the usual type that a engineer not properly
equipped to handle would have difficulty with.
KOOPMAN advised that as a personality BROTHMAN
was an extreme Intrdvert and entirely subjective. He -_
seemed to have a complex regarding his former employers
because he constantly referred to these people who gave him
"shady deals." KOOPMAN stated that BROTHMAN also complained
bitterly about younger engineers whcnhe hired or with whom
he was associated. KOOPMAN stated that these younger
engineers apparently never understood BROTHMAN or his method
. - KOOPMAH recalled that early in World War II
BROTHMAN was quite pleased with our allied aid to Russia
and considered this the right thing to do. KOOPMAN stated
that when the war ended and we appeared to be changing
our attitudes toward Russia, BROTHMAN began complaining of
the persecution of the Jews, imperialism on our part,
shackling of labor and he voiced his dislike of CHURCHILL
and the British in general. .
- Professor KOOPMAN further recalled that early
in l9hh ABRAHAM BROTHMAN told him that he BROTHMAN! had
received an award of possibly $1,000 from the Russian
Consulate for his contribution to engineering. KOOPMAN
could not recall the specific details regarding this.
KOOPMAN stated that after World War II he was
certain that BROTHMAN was a "fellow traveler." He said
that BROTHMAN was a student of the Schopenhauer School of
Philosophy and Its Effects on Engels and Marx. He stated
that BROTHMAN voiced opinions that were along the "Communist
lines."
KOOPMAN stated that in 19%? he lost interest
in BROTHMAN as there appeared to be no technical grounds
on which to keep an interest. He stated that BROTHMAN
was interested in his laboratory at the time and invited
KOOPMAN to see it. KOOPMAN stated that he did visit
BROTHMAN'S laboratory but had no interest in the practical
aspect of BROTHMAN'S work. He stated that there was
absolutely no political or social basis for a friendship
with BROTHMAN.
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about two different occasions but knew nothing a o.t GOLD
other than that GOLD was an associate of BROTHMAN. Headded that he also knew MIPIAYZEIQOSKOWITZ as BZ'{OTHMAN'S
secretary but knew nothing reg'rding her or her relations
with BROTHMAN. KOOPMAN stated clearly that his interest
in BROTHMAN and their association was based entirely on
a mutual technical interest.
On May 16, 1950 Miss MIRIAM-MOSKOWITZ,partner and secretary to ABPAHAN BROTHMAN. was interviewed
by SAS RALPH F. MILLER and THOMAS H. ZOELLER at the officeof gjérothman &_A§§Q;iates, 29-28 lst Avenue, LongIslan City, New York. '
During the course of this interview Miss
MOSKOWITZ made available-a list of the employees of
A. Brothman Q Associates, among which were the namesaoasar KEITQEIOWNSEND, draftsman 72-Beyview A enuePort Washing on, New York, l9H5-l9M6, and SHOL§M2§E£BERSTEINchemist, 6% Argyle Road, Brooklyn, New York, l9 -l9%7.
On October 2% 1950, ROBERT KEITH TOWNSEND,N2 Prospect Avenue, Sea Cliff Long Island, New York, wasinterviewed by SA JOSEPH J. Pitcura at his place of -
employment, the Sperry Gyroscope Company, Lake Success,
New York.
TOWNSEND stated that he was employed by the
Hendrick Manufacturing Company in Carbondale, Pennsylvania,
in l9Hl and that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in 19Hl was employed as
Chief Chemical Engineer at the Hendrick Manufacturing
Company office at 30 Church Street, New York City. _TOWNSEND
stated that BROTHMAN came to the Hendrick Manufacturing
Company plant at Carbondale Pennsylvania, in l9hl and asa result of an interview with BROTHMAN, he rowwsrnn! was
transferred from Carbondale, Pennsylvania, to New York
City to work for BROTHMAN. TOWNSEND stated that he worked
for BROTHMAN at the Hendrick Manufacturing-Company in
New York City until the early part of 19%2, at which time
BROTHMAN left the employ of that company.
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According to TOWNSEND, one ARTHUR P;%HEBBER,
a chemical engineer also worked for BROTHMAN at theZendrick Manufacturing Company. IQMNSEND-stated that
HEBBER graduated from the College of the City of New York
in l9hO or 1941 and resided in Brooklyn, New York, at
tha t time I 1
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the endrick Manufacturing Company early in 19¥2,
BROTHNAN received some financial assistance from a man -
naméHf§QLWYNNE, who had offices in the Graybar Building,
New York City, and that subsequently BROTHMAN founded the
Chemurgy Design Corporation, which was also located in
the Graybar Building.
TOWNSEN stated that subsequently he and
ARTHUR P. wraaan in 19h2 left the employ of the Hendrick
Manufactrring Company and went to work for BROTHAN at
the Chemurgy Design Corporation, which at that time was
primarily doing work for the Firestone and Goodrich Rubber
Companies of Ohio. TOWNSEND stated that BROTHMAN made
several trips to Ohio to visit these plants. TOWNSEND
said that he worked for BROTHMAN at the Chemurgy Design
Corporation until about November, l9H2, at which time
he entered the armed services.
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TOWNSEND said that ARTHUR P. WEBBER during
the time he was employed by the Chemurgy Design Corporation
published anrarticle in an engineering magazine which -
BROTHMAN claimed was his material. As a result of this,
WEBBER left the employ of the Chemurgy Design Corporation
and went to work for the Kellex Corporation, New York
City. TOWNSEND stated that he subsequently learned that
GOLWYNNE and BROTHMAN had a business misunderstanding as
a result of which GOLWYNYE no longer rendered financial
assistance to BROTEHAN and the Chemnrgy Design Corporation
became defunct. ;
rowusmn further stated that in October 19h5,upon being released from the armed services, he again
went to work for BROTHMAN and his associates at their
32nd Street, New York City, office. TOWNSEND stated that
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months as a draftsman and that he had no connection with
BROTHMAN'S laboratory in Elmhurst, Long Island, New York.
1QEE§END_stated that it was during the above
emg1g%%ent tggt he fi§st met gS¬¬§:E%GOi RIAM MOSKOWITZan HIEJ. e s a e a ur ng e a oveperi3d7%%%%gMAN made several out of town weekend trips
to various plants for which he was doing work. "He
stated that when BROTHMAN was not in the office, OSCAR
VLGO would supervise the work.
. TOWNSEND was unable to furnish any information
concerning the activities of BBOTHMAN and VAGO other than
that he was of the opinion that both BROTHMAN and VAGO
were Communist Party members or Comunist Party sympathizers
-since he had heard BROTHAN and VAGO on numerous occasions
discuss various Communist Party rallies or Communtt Party
front organization rallies which were being held in New
York City. TOWNSEND stated that he had observed both
BROTHMAN and VAGO with tickets to these rallies.
On October 25 1950, Mr. saoLsM-sILBEasra;y52 Brighton Eighth Court, érooklyn, New Y8i§ G¬s£nterv1ewea
by ss sruaar J. camanon.
Mr. SILBERSTEIN stated that he was employed by
ABRAHAM ssomnsn from June, 1on5, to May, 19h7, as a
research and development chemist. He stated that he
obtained employment at A,_§rothman & Associates_through
an ad in the "New York Times and*¬hat"previous to this
employment he had met none of the members of the BROTHMAN-
firm. SILBERSTEIN stated that while employed by BROTHMAN,
"he took part in every project that was under way at the
laboratory and helped to set up the laboratory equipment,
_ SILBERSTEIN stated that during this time
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN had contacts with an Amtorg employee
or a Russian diplomat which involved a contract between
BROTHMAN and the Russians regarding a vitamin process
on which the laboratory was working. He added that
BROTHMLN made no attempt to conceal his connection with
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obtained the vitamin contract from the Russians. He said
that GOLD represented himself as having a wife and family
and that GOLD went away on weekends ostensibly to see
his wife and family.
~ SILBERSTEIN advised that he was told by,X_;kgND§LDBN, a former employee of BROTHAN, shortlyter HARRY GOLD was arrested, that BROTHMAN had been
before the Grand Jury in 19%? and that he had been
questioned with the implication that he had been transferring
data to the Russians.and that he had been working on projects
for them. SILBERSTEIN stated that this fact was told to
him by CY MANDELKORN in a general conversation and that
he was aware of no collusion between GOLD and BROTHMANgonceging BROTHMAN'S appearance before the Grand Jury
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sxraansrsm advised-that he last met snowmen
and MQSKQMIZ in July or August l9l+9, and at the time theconversation mostly concerned Bh0THMAN'S trip to Switzerland
with MOSKOWITZ. He stated that BROTHMAN apparently was
successful in selling his lucite process while in Switzerland.
' On May 26, 19%;, Confidential Informant T-3,
of kn i bi t own rel a li y, advised that
was employed by the Headquarters Signal Corps, round r
Si nal Agency, Bradley Beach, New Jersey, from September 30,1953, to May l9H5. According to this inf0rmant,SILBERSTEINwas born on geptember 3, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York;
attended Brooklyn College and the College of the City of
New York and was s member of the United Federal Workers
of America. _
~C0nfidential Informant T-b, of unknown
reliability, but who was in a position to know the activities
of the United Federal Workers of America, advised in l9%2
that it was his estimation that one third and perhaps up
to one half of the local unions of the United Federal
brkers of America were dominated and controlled by the
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Confidential Inf r ant T-2 advised onNovember 8, l9h6, that ALBER%z2SggRFE, a former employee
of the Celanese Corporation o i rica, New York City,
requested ABRAHAM BROTHMAN to act as a reference for him
and substantiate his statements to future employers that
he had worked for BROTFMAN from 1937 to l9hO.
According to the informant, OSBORNE told 4
BROTHMAN that he and several other persons had been
dismissed by the Celanese Corporation in vicw of some
union activities and that he did not want to use the
Celanese Corporation as a reference or former employer.
According to the informant, BROTHMAN assured OSBORNE
that he would act as a reference for him. The informant
further advised that OSBORNE was referred to BROTHMLNby BEI*I*'iI l.'v'ERl.92&'.N. .
P lOn November 13, 1950, iss O. EDGERTON,6 tersonnel C erk, Celanese Corporation of America, l Eas
3+th Street, New York City advised SA STUART J. CAMERONthat their records failed to reflect that ALBERT OSBORNE
was or is presently employed by the Celanese Corporation.
Miss EDGERTOE made available, however, the record ofone ALFRED ¬$x¬SBORN who was employed as a draftsmen by
the Celanese orporation from June 3, 19M6, to October 30,i9H6. according to this record, ALFRED W. OSBORN resided
at Harding Avenue, East Northport, New York, and his
employment was terminated at Celancse due to a reduction
in force.
On November 13, 1950, Mr.ALFRED W. OSBORN
American Gas and Electric Service Corporation, 30 Church
Street, New York City, was interviewed by SL3 ROBERT L.
STEVENSON, JR. and STUART J. CAMERON.
_ OSBORN stated that he was formerly employed by
the Celanese Corporation from about Nay to October, 19%6.
He stated that during this time he was a member of the -
Federation of Architects Engineers, Chemists and TechniciansUnion FAECT! and his release from the Cclanese Corporation
was brought about_by his organizational activities on
behalf of the'FAECT. He stated that approximately 25 employees
of the Celanese Corporation were rcleased at that time.
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Celanese Corporation, he applied for a position with the
American Cyanamid Company and was concerned about the
unfavorable recomendation he would receive from the
Celanese Corporation regarding his employment with_them.
He stated that he discussed the matter of the unfavorable
recommendation he assumed he would r ceive from theCelanese Corporation with one ROEEHq?SILVERMAN, a member
of the FAECT. '
OSBORN advised that he told SILVERMAN that he
would like to account for about five months of the time
he was employed at the Celanese Corporation. OSBORN
stated that SILVERMAN furnished him with the names of
BFOTHMAF and KQRQ§l§y and stated that they might be of
assistance to him in the above matter.
OSBORN stated that he contacted BROTHMAN and
discussed the above matter with him and BROTHMAN agreed that
he would act as a reference for OSBORH and claim that
OSBORN was employed by him during the period of DSBCRN'S
employment with Celanese Corporation. OSBORN further
advised that in connection with.his application for employ-
ment at American Cyanamid Company, he furnished BROTHMAN
as an employer in 19h6.
He said that shortly thereafter BROTHMAN
recetred a reference form from the American Cyanamid
Company which he turned over to him OSBORN!. He stated
that he filled in the form, stating that he was employed
by BROTHMAN during the'period when he was actually employed
by Celanese Corporation and then returned the form to
BROTHMLN, who, he understands, forwarded it to the American
Cyanamid Company. _ -
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seen BROTHMAN and the foregoing constitutes his o y .
contact with BROTHMAN.
OSBORN further advised that ROBER iSILVERMAN
frrnished him with the name of B GARRETT, United States
Ergineering Company, 1H0 Nassau St e New York City, as ~
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claim as an employer during the time he was actually
employed by the Celanese Corporation of America,
On November 1%, 1950, Mr. P. RAUSCHELBACH,
Personnel Director, American Cyanamid Company, 30
Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, made a' ilable theemployment application of ALFRED WILLIAMSQSBORN, whichwas dated N vember 12, l9h6, This applic tion reflectsthat ALFR%Q§D3BORN resided at Hardingavenue, Post Office
Box 193, ast Northport New York; that he was born onSeptember 13, 1913, at 6510, Norway, and that he applied
for the position of design draftsman with the American
Cyanamid Company.
This application reflects that OSBORN listed
the following as former employers:
U; S. Engineering Company, 1H0 Nassau Street,
New York City- May, l9H6, to November, 19#6; immediatesupervisor, QAQEEET, 1#0 Nassau Street; title of position,
Draftsman; reason for desiring change, curtailment of work
at above firm. *
George G, Sharp 30-Church Street, New York City;Naval Architects; January i9 0, to May, 19us- title ofposition, Draftsman; immediate supervisor, FRAZIER, 30
Church Street; reason for change, curtailment shipbuilding
program. ' .
- gules Kggghien, 11% East 32nd Street, New York
t City- Consul a ngineers; March 193? to January l9#O;immediate supervisor, BROTHMAN, llk East 32nd Street; -
title of position, Draftsman; reason for desiring change,
better my position.
The records of the American Cyanamid Company
further reflect thai; a letter dated November 19, 19 ,signed by
Mr. P. B. RAUSCHELBACH was sent to "Mr. Brothman, Jules
Korchien, llh East 32nd Street, New York, New York,"
requesting that they answer the questions on the reverse
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making application for emp oyment with the American
Cyanamid Company gave the names of JULES KORCHIEN and
Mr. BROTHIMN as one of his former employers.
On the reverse side of this letter appeared
the -following.-.
"Was he employed by you? Yes_§_ F'rom 31 1932 to _l_[ 19l+_Q
No
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Cooperativenes s x
Personality _? x
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~ The records of Immigration and Naturalization
Service, 70 Columbus Avenue, New York City, reflectkthat
'*" 92 " 151 Ei hth Avenue New York Cit on iM " "' "'-'2 E a Y5ry 18, l9h8, was a passenger aboard-Pan-American Overseas
I-irlines, Inc. aircraft No, no 9092M, flight No. 150/15,
from New York City to London, England. According to
this record, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ was holder of ticket No.
O12-95%-93% for the above flight. This record also
reflects that MIRIAM MDSKOWITZ was 31 years old and that
she was issued passport No. 203336 on May 6, l9#8.
- The above records further reflect that ABRAHAM
BROTHMAN, Ml-O8 h2nd Street, Long Island City, New York,
age 3%, occupation engineer, was also a passenger aboard "
Pan-American Overseas Airlines, Inc. aircraft N0. NC9092R,
flight No. 150/15 from New York City to London, England.
This record reflects that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was issued
passport No. 203lOh on May 5, l9%8.
According to the records of Immigration and
Naturalization Service ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and MIRILMMOSKOWITZ-returned to the United States at New York City
on June 1 l9h8, from London, England via Pan-AmericanOverseas Airlines, Inc. plane No. NC9C92H.
The records of Imigration and Naturalization
Service further reflect that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, 151 Eighth
Avenue, New York City, age 33, holder of U. S. passport
No. 203336, departed from the United States at Idlewild
Airport, New York City, on June 13, l9%9, via Pan-American
Airways and disembarked at London, England.
This same flight record also reflects that
LBRAHAM BROTHMAN, kl-O8 H2nd Street, Sunnyside, Long -
Island, New York holder of U. 9. passport No. 203lOh,ticket No. 262P329959 was also a passenger aboard theabove-mentioned flight.
According to the records of Immigration and
Naturalization Service, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ and ABBLHAM
BROTHMAN returned to the United States at New York City
on July 21, l9H9, from London, England via Pan-AmericanAirways 8.1I'CI8.fl'; No. 1~no31v, both destined to 29-28 |+lst
Avenue, Long Island City, New York.
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Confidential Informant T-l, of known reliability,
advised that on September 26, l95O ABRAHAM BROTHMANreceived a communication from the éourt of Special Sessions,
388 Tarrytown Raid, White Plains, New York.
The records of the Court of Special Sessions,
388 Tarrytown Road, white Plains, New York were checkedby SA THOMAS P. LYNCH and reflect that on §eptember 13,
1950, at 3:20 p.m. ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, Ml-O8 h2nd Street,
Long Island City New York, received a summons forspeeding. According to this record, BROTHMAN'S o£erator's
license number is 1172263; his age was listed as 7 and
the license plates were 1950 New York plates RC205l.
According to this record ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was fined$1? for thezabove violation which was paid on September 29,
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- Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December
10, 19% , that MIRIAM MOSKQWI1Z.informed BROTHMLF that
EDW1 ACOBS, Ordinance Instrument Company, wanted
BROTHM¢5 to contact him. This informant further advised
that on December 11. 19b5, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ asked Q§CAR
VAGO to contact JACOBS and arrange a lvncheon appointment
for BROTEMAN at the Vanderbilt Hotel for that date at
1 p.m. The informant stated that MIRIQM MOSKOWITZ indicated
that BROTHMAN did not know JACOBS and stated that JACOBS'3
telephone number was MU 2-6803.
n November 13, 1950, EDWARD JLCOBS, 201 west
77th Street, New York City, was interviewed by SA ROBERT L.
srsvavsoy-1, JR .
Mr. JACOBS advised that he was employed as the
>ad of the Personnel Department-at the Ordinance Instrument
~mpeny, Push Terminal, Brooklyn, New York, during world
Mkr II. Mr. JACOBS said thrt he did not recall any one
by the name of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ or OSCAR
W160. He stated that the Ordinance Instrument Company
made telescopes and that frequently consulting engineers
were celled in and that it was possible that BROTHMAN
may have been contacted by the Ordinance Instrument Company
in his capacity as a consultant engineer.h
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A Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December15»,.191+9, that EE'£3-tL%§]Dg,f;_.I'§g1;g_1_92I_, 67 Jane Street, Apartment3-B, New York, no , was employed by ;-.Bn.-11=nr4 BROTHM_.N
as of December 15, l9#S.
On October 21+, i<j»5o, sEYnmn1-§;-imE1i<onN was 92_
interviewed by s:.s STUART J. c.-uwaaom and aosnm? L.
STE.-'ENSOII, JR.
HWMOKR MANDELKORN stated that he was employed
by ABRAHAM BROIHMAN from approximately Fay, 1955, toSeptember, l9ho, as a chemical engineer. He said that he
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first met BROTHAN when he was employed at the Golwynne-
Chemical Company, New York City. MANELKORN stated that
BHOTHMLN told him that he was employed as a consultant
engineer with the Tedlee Chemical Corporation, 115 Dobbin
Street, Brooklyn, New York and that BROTHMAN offered hima job with the Tedlee Chemical Corporation.
MANDELKORN stated that OSCAR VAGO was also
employed at Tcdlee Chemical Corporation at the time he
was employed there and MANDELKORN was of the opinion that
BROTHMAN did most of the hiring of engineers for the
Tedlee Corporation. He further stated that in about
19#5 BROTHMAN again offered him a job, which he accepted.
He stated that he worked as a chemical engineer on a
project for the Chinese Government while he was employed
by BROTHMAN. '
~HANDELKORN further stated.that while employed
by BROTHMAN, he met HARRY GQLD about four times. MANDELKORN
stated that he believed GULD went to work for BROTHMAN in
the summer of l9%6. He said that he also know OSCAR VAGO
and MIPIAN MOSK who w k o R . i.. Q£ELZ or ed f r B OTHMAN at that time.
Concerning OWITZ it was MANDELKORN'S opinion thatshe did not know BRUiHMLN prior to the time she went to
work for BROTHMLF in l9h5. He said that he recalled meeting
GULD at a chemical show in February. 1950. at Grand Central
Palace New York City, and that he remembered he askedGLLD ii he wanted him to give BROTHMAN his regards, to
which GOLD replied "No, I'd rather you didn't." l
MANDELKDRF stated that the last time he saw
- BROTHMLN was in late 19h9 or early 1950. He said that ~
he would go to BROTHMAN'S office every six or eight months
in an attempt to collect some back pay owed him. In the
spring of l9h9 MANDELKORN stated that he had heard that
BROTHMAN had appeared before a Grand Jury. NANDELKORN
stated that he did not recall who told him that BROTHMAN
appeared before the Grand Jury or when or where the
Grand Jury met. He said that it was possible that
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BROTHMAN, himself, may have told him that he appeared
before a Grand Jury. M§NDELKOB§_was of the opinion that
the reason BROTHMAN appeare before the Grand Jury was
because of un-American activities.
M;';1*IDELKOR1*I _ was of the opinion that both
BROTHMAN and VAGO were definitely "leftlwing" but he
could give no concrete reasons for that belief. He
said that the "Daily Worker" was frequently seen in
BROTHMAN'S office but that he did not know who brought
it in or who read it. . _
It is to be noted that the "Drily Worker" is
an East Coast Communist daily newspaper.
Confidential Informant T-2 advised on January R,l9H6, that on that date GERAR§EIEL of the Kaiser Company,
Room 310 620 Fifth Avenue, New York City, told theinformant that he had requested migggg HO§KOiITZ, Secretary
of ABRAHLN BROTHMAN, to furnish him with a biographyoi BHOTPEiA192I. ~I
On October 30, 1950, Mr. GEBBD_ElEL, editor
of the "Scientificahmerican," 2% West #Oth Street, New
- -1 . _ 7 '3 '7' '7' ' VYcrk Cit was interviewed by SHS hOBERi L. SLEVENSOP JR.er? _STL_T'. »""£?ii/<C;iI~£EIiO1I. ;_____M_ §EEL stated that he first met BROTHMAN when he {
PEEL! was employed by Henry J. Kaiser, 610 Fifth Avenue,
New York City, in l9k6 in the "New Ideas Department."PIEL stated that he had heard from someone at the Brassert
Engineering Company, 60 East H2nd Street, New York Citythat BROTHMAN was a chemist of distinction and reportedly
well informed on plastics. PIEL stated that he contacted i
BHOTHM&N and attempted to get BROTHHAN to finish some-work .
on plastics for the Kaiser Company,tmt that BROTHMAN did '
not go to work for Kaiser.
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people working for BROTHMAN in 19 6 but the only names
he knew were MlBI£BLlE1£UEZ and QSCAB-HLGD. He said
that he knew MOSKOWITZ as well as he knew BROTHMAN but
he only recalled the name VAGO.
Mr. PIEL stated that BROTHMAN told him that
he had appeared before a Grand Jury in 19%? and that he had
mentioned that it was concerned with Communism. PIEL
further revealed that MIRIAM MOSKOWTTZ had called him
after her arrest asking for financial help. He stated
that he told MOSKOWITZ that he could not help nor did
he know of anyone who could be of assistance to her. He
said that MOSKOWITZ went to some pains to assure him that
neither she nor BROTHMAN was guilty.
He stated that BROTHMAN came to see him at
his office after he was released on bail and that BROTHMAN
requested him to publish a scientific article that
BROTHMAN had written. PIEL stated that he told BROTHMAN to
send the article to him and considerationwvould be given to
it on its scientific worth. _
Since the arrest of BROTHMAN and MOSKOWITZ,
PIEL said that he reviewed in his mind any contacts he had
with then and said that he had never had any occasion to
question their loyalty. He said that he was quite concerned
about the situation inasmuch as he could not afford any
bed publicity because of the magazine, "Scientific'American"
which was still not established on a paying basis.
- On July 13, 1950, Confidential Informant T-5,
of unknown reliability advised that a group of womencelled on her stating that they represented neighbors
residing on 12th Street between University Place and Sixth
Avenue, New York City. The informant stated that this
group stated that "neighborhood clubs" are being formed
throughout the country to discuss what they can do to
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the objectives of this group were "strictly from Moscow."
The informant stated that one of the "leaders" in this
group is GEBAB_£1EL publisher of the "ScientificAmgiian," who according to the informant is "definitely
P - . ""work for peace." This informant was of the opinion that
Confidential gnformant T-6, of known reliability,advised on October 10 19 0 that a "peace forum" had -been ggranged for October 25, 1950, at the Citz Center,
West th Street New York City. The informan statedthat several persons might be interested in getting a
itenggram of Egeteznts that tog? plea; at thistmeeééngn e even _a ey were una e o e presen . e
informant advised that among the persons who might be
interested in obtaining a stenogram of the above meeting
was one GERARD PIEL, editor of the "Scientific American."
_ Confidential Informant T-7 of unknownreliability, advised on May 27, 1950, that government :3
authorities recently ordered some thousands of copies
of the "Scientific American" destroyed and the type of an
article on atomic science melted down. _
The informant advised that for some years
.. _ m S 3Eie2§§§221$ i¬3Z2"b¥23g% %§1i%Zb%e§* §i 3£§§11
credited in the 1950-1951 "Who's Who" as co-organizer of
"The gciencei, Inc." 1Thewinfor$gnt advised thatitgis man'sname oes no appear n o s o n s own r g but
is in the biography of GERARD PIEL, who is-the president
of "The Sciences, Inc."_ This organization, according to
the informant, controls, the "Scientific American." "
' The informant further advised that GERARD PIELaelegtedithe co-dorganer to be the editor of the "Scientific
' id t Amer can as wel as s vice-pres en . The informante~- advise that the co-organizer picked by GERARD PIEL was one Q7DEENI LANAGAN and that FLA N'S-mother,-§£§_Lg£EncE' also known as Na raymer, is a ggmnegmgfgthe
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The informant advised that Q§§§§ ELEgQAN
visited his mother on the average of once or twice aweek and apparently confided in her completely. The 2
informant was of the opinion that FLLFACAF was the type
of person who would tell his mother everything about his
business as editor of the "Scientific American" and
probably furnish complete details regarding discussions
held with the authors of "The Atomic Bomb, the Hydrogen
Bomb, etc." which have appeared in the "Scientific
American."
IOJQY LAVIU HHITTAKE§kCHAMBERS, self-admitted former ~92Soviet agent, advised SA THOMA G. SPENCER on February lb, C2!
ll%9, that the Federal Bureau of Investigation night well
look into some of the officials of the magazine, "Scientific
American." He advised that some time ago about thrce or
four of the orployees of "Time" magazine, whose names he
could not recall left "Time" and became editors of the
"Scientific American." He described those individuals
as be g at least Communist sympathizers and he knewJER§i?lEL as the "ring leader" of this gro"p.
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M, l9hO, that ABRAHAM EROTHMAN contacted a Mr. OLIVE at
the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company and stated that he
wanted to arrange a luncheon with OLIVE to discuss the
possibility of purchasing some articles on the work he
had been doing in the chemical field.
On November 6, 1950, Hr. THEODORE QJKSLIVE,
Associate Editor, Chemical Engineering Magazine, cGraw-
Hill Publishing Company, 330 West h2nd Street, New York
City was interviewed by SAS STUART J. CAMERON and ROBERT L.
srsvansor, JR.
Mr. OLIVE stated that he first met ABRAHAM
BROTHMAN in about 1938 or 1939 and that he saw BROTHMAN
in his OLIVE'S! office on many occasions since that time,
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He said that BROTHMAN was a poor businessman and would
lose out in his business deals. He advised that BROTHMAN
would confide in him in relation to his failures in business
Mr. OLIEE is of the opinion that BROTHMAN failed in business
because he picked poor associates.
Mr. OLIVE stated that he recalled that about a
year ago he read that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN appeared before a
Grand Jury; however, he said he did not know why BROTHNAP
had to appear before this Grand Jury. He said that he may
have net HARRY GOLD but that he did not know whether or not
he recalled e name because of having net him or because
of reading about GOLD in the newspapers. He said that it
was also possible that he met other associates of BROTHMAN
inasmuch as he has visited BROTHMAN'S office in Long
Island City, New York.
Mr. OLIVE stated that he last saw BROTHMAN
just prior to talking to the interviewing agents on
November 6, 1950, and that BHOTHMAN said he was being
BROTHMAN told OLIVE that the
for him had been scared out and
the times" and that "it was a
He said that he agreed with"victimized by a liar."
people who could testify
that he was a "victim of
case of mass hysteria."
BIDTHMLN.
He also said
dcubt BROTHMAM'S loyaltythat he never had any reason to
and that he would be
surprised if BROTHMAN was a Communist because
much of an individualist. He said that he is
that ABRAHAM BHOTHMAN has been victimized and
upright person. He said that he wished to govery much
he was too
convinced
that he is an
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as being convinced that ABRAHAM BROTHMAF is innocent of
any wrong.
On January 1+, 19% Conf ntial Informant '1'-2 'advised that BROTHMAN contacted JA MILLER and advised him
that he had contacted "that bozo" a -had an appointment
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JACK R. MILLER, I25 East St. Marks Place,
Valley streEEI'I5E§'TEI5hd, New York, Vice President of
the firm of Bamseyer and Miller, Inc., Consultant Engineers,
ll West 42nd Street, New York City, was interviewed by
S.-LS ROBERT M. KAI-YE and JOHN. H, COLLINS.
MILLER advised that he has known O3CA3_YngQ
since about 19HO and that he has been associa ed with him
quite closely as a fellow employee and friend through
19%5. He stated t t he and OSCAR VAGO had worked
together with JOE ' EENEwM1?and that at the conclusion
of that employmen they had decided to form a partnership
to do engineering work which had lasted for only about
three months. He stated that the firm had received no
business of any kind and that as a consequence it had
been found necessary to obtain employment to meet their
living expenses.
He stated that he had visited OSCAR VAGO on
a number of occasions at the office of A. Brothman QAssociates and tbatirzhadmet ABRAHLN B§5TETIE'fHFgigh
Vast. He stated that they also had lunch with BROTHMAN
and had visited in BROTHMAN'S honesin Peekskill, New
York, or in Long Island. - -- -
He stated that he had never known positively
that VAGO was a member of the Communist Party although he
had believed it to be doubtlessly true since VAGO appeared to
Iollow the Communist Party line at all times, He recalled
gerticularly that VAGO had strongly defended the HIPLER-
STALIN Pact at times when MILLER had criticized it. MILLER
stated that VAGO had never tried to induce him to join-
the Communist Party or attend Communist Party meetings.
Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on
December 12 l9h5, a Mr. DEUTSQH, an engineer, contactedBROTHMAN and had a long tee nical discussion with him.
According to the informant, BROTHMAN indicated to
DEUTSCH that his firm had been working on a project for
the Chinese Government.
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On November l, 1950, Mr. ZOLA G%¥éEUTSCH
of Deutsch and Loonam, Consulting Engineers and
Metallurgists; 3950 Grand Central Terminal Building,
New York City, was interviewed by SA STUART J. CAMRON.
Mr. DEUTSCH advised that he was first
introduced to Aeanra BROTHMAH in January,-19h5, in theoffice of THEODOE%5%lVE, Associate Editor, McGraw~Hill
Publishing Company, New York City. He stated that the
purpose of this meeting was to make plans regarding the
publication of a book on the design of chemical engineering
equipment which, it was suggested, he and BROTHMAN
collaborate in writing. DEUTSCH said that subsequently _
he met BROTHMAN about four or five times at meetings which
were held in DEUTSCH'S office.
These meetings were for the purpose of planning
the outline of the book and to designate chapters which
were to be written respectively by DEUTSCH and BROTHMLN.
He added that he submitted his manuscripts to BROTHMAN
but that BROTHMAF did not reciprocate. The proposition
vns finally abandoned because of non-cooperation on the
}art of BROTHMAN.
He added that he knew BROTHMAN only from a
technical standpoint and that BROTHMLN manifested no
subversive tendencies. He asserted that he was not
arquainted with OSCAR -nd that he has not seen
BROTHHAN since 1 or l9h6.
- Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December
ll, 19b5, that a Mr. HHSCHER attempted unsuccessfully
to contact ABRAHAM BROTHMAN.
' The current Manhattan telephone directory listsa HERHE§¥E§ISCHER,Chcmical Engineer, at éhh Riverside
Drive, New York City.
On November 8, 1950, Mrs. ELSIE STERN Secretaryto Mr. FWISCHER, Apartment 8~F, out Riverside Drive, New
York City, was interviewed by SA HALTER A. WRNGENHIM.
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Mrs. STERN advised that Mr. FRISCHE3 is
presently in Europe and not expected to re urn until
December, 1950.» She stated that she recalls the name of
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in relation to a deal by which. FRISCHER
was attempting to form an organization of engineers. She
recalled that Mr. FRISCHER was going to try to interest
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in the idea of forming an organization
of engineers because FRISCHER knew that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN
was a well-known chemical engineer.
Mrs. STERN stated that
Mr. FHISCHER never not ABRAHAM BRshe was certain that
OTHMAH personally as
he, FRISCHER, dropped the incorporation idea before
doing anything concrete about it.
been employed by Mr. FRISCHER sin
in that year that the above incid
No further effort will
to interview Mr. FRISCHER in view
furnished by Mrs. STERN.
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12, l9H5, that BROTHMAN contacted
"whom he discussed the constrvctio
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of the information
T-2 vised on Decemberogé*%%NZALES, withn a plant to
this informant, GONZALES
made an appointment to see BROTHM3N on the following day
at BROTHMAN'S office.
In view of the fact that no_furthor identifying
data was-furnished by Confidential Informant T-2 on
GONZALES, no further effort is being made to identify
him.
' Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December
11+ 191+5 that Mimi MO 92 _ cand incvired for Lieutenant OAS ontacted the Army Base
phonetic! who had left
his office for the Finance Section of the Army Bas Onthe same date this informant stated that Lieutenaniyhk
phonetic! contacted MIRIAM HOSKOWITZ and inquired whether
she needed his signature for anything. "She stated that she
did not.
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The files of the New York Office failed to
reflect any references to a Lieute§§n§_QA§_ phonetic!.
The current New York City telephone directories failed
to reflect a listing under the name OAS.
On November 13, 1950, Mr. EDWARD J. KING,
17th Central Intelligence Division, U. S. rmy Base,
Brooklyn, New York, advised SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKFAM
that his records failed to reflect that a Lieutenant 03$
was attached to the U. S. irmy Base during the pertinent
period.
No further effort is being made to identify
Lieutenant OAS phonetic!.
advised that LUDMI =USET phonetic! conferred with
BROTHMAN, who advis d MUSET that he felt he had developed
polymerization that could be patented.On Febrgzry M, l9R6, Confidential Informant T-2
The files of the New York Office fail to
reflect any references to a LUDHIC MUSET and the New York
City telephone directories failed to reflect a listing
for one LUDWIG MUSET phonetic!. _
No further effort is being made to identify
IFDWIG MUSET phonetic!.
on February 27, 1950, ABlHHB_El_EEBER, a
former business associate of BROTHMAN, was interviewed
by the New York Office in an effort to ascertain the -
identity of additional contacts of BROTHMAN. However,
at that time EBER was able to furnish only the namesBERNA ' s 0OD*KQOPMAN, Columbia University, and one
PE EL as additional contacts of BROTHNAN.
' On October 2%, 1950, Mr. PERCY NADEL, Room 1210
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Mr. NADEL advised that his contact with
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was in connection with a process
BROTHMAN was working on for the manufacturing of
Thyoglycolic Acid. HADEL stated that in connection-with
this process, he went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and stayed overnight at a hotel there.
He stated that as a result of this trip he loaned BROTHMAN
$300 on August 31, 19MB, which BROTHMAN has repaid.
. NADEL stated that since 19%8 he has had no
contact with BROTHMAN nor has he seen BROTHMAN. He
said he met EARRY GOLD once and OSCAR VAGO once or
twice but only at lunch." He advised'Tha¬ He had no
knowledge of any other activities of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN.
On May 15 16, and 25, 1950, and on June 16,1950, ABRAHAM eaoranim was interviewed by ses JOHN R.
MURPHY, JR. and JOHN M. COLLINS.
Dvring the course of these interviews BROTHMAN
stated that in l9h3 he "ghosted" a section of a book
rntitled, "Handbook of Plastics," for one HER§E§T R., '
SIMONS, BROTHMAN said that SIMONS at this time'wanted
PROTHMAR to develop a process known as "hotsetting
phenol-formaldehyde glues" for the Chinese Government.
BROTHMAN stated that he comtleted the above work for
SIMONE and that it constituted a portion of the book.
'¥Rubook of Plastics" authored by SIMONS. BROTHMAN
further stated that at that time SIMONS also wanted a
"flow sheet" showing the development of the modern
plastic industry, which he also did in 19#3 and l9H4,__
On October 25, 1950, Mr. HRBERT MohS,
551 Fifth Avenue New York City, was int awed bySA FREDERICK c. AUcKnAM.
Mr. SIMONDS advised that he originally worked
with EROTHMAN on some work for the Chinese Government
during 19th to about 19h5. He Stet d that during this
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time he wrote a book on plastics and that BPOTHMAN wrote
a section of the book for which he was given credit.
SIMONDS stated that he had no regard for BROTHMAN in
that BROTHMAN went behind his back and obtained work
from the same representatives of the Chinese that he,
Mr. SIMONDS, was working with. Mr. SIMONDS stated that
BROTHMAH worked on a process for the manufacturing
of methyl methacrylate lucite! for the Chinese Government
Mr. SIMONDS stated that he knew nothing about HARRY GOLD,
OSCAR VAGO or Ml§IgMgMQ5KQy11Z4
>Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on
October 2%, l9H6, g_ HM&N had attempted unsuccessfullyto contact JUL%§§%%§g¬1 at telephone number Plaza 3-9533
or Plaza 3-953 ,
On October 26, 1950, Mr. JULIAB*§U5Tk#20 Madison Avenue, New York City, was interviewed by
SA FREDERICK c. BAUCKHAM.
Mr. BRODIE stated that his only contact with
EROTHMAN was when he hired BROTHMAN to develop a face
cream for him. BRODIE stated that BROTPMLN was unsuccessf
in this endeavor and that he, BRODIE, as a result had no
further contact with BROTHHLN. BRODIE stated that the »
above contact took place in l9E6. He stated that ABRAHAM
BROTHMAN was recommended to him by a Mr. PIEL who,
according to BRODIE, is connected with a scientific
magazine.
~ - Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December
10, 9H5, that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ informed BROTHMAN that
L .s NE phonetic!.had attempted to contact him.
The files of the New York Office reflect a
closed Security Matter-C case on one LOU BERFE Dimctor--Technical Division, UOPwA - CIO. This filo reflects thatLOU BFRNE is also known as ABRAHAM LOUI§&BERNSTEIN and
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LOUIS ALLE%g5E¤E. The file further reflects that LOU
BERFE has een in contact with several Comunist Party
functionaries such as ROY HUDSON, ROSE WATERS, JACK
STACFEL and others.
Inasmuch as the LOU BERNE who attempted to
contact BROTHHAF is possibly identical with the LOU
BERNE, aka: Abraham Louis Bernstein, as set forth above,
at is not deemed advisable to interview the LOU BERNEYggattempted to contact ABRAHAM RROTHMAY on December 10,
Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December
18, 19h5, that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN contacted Dr. ROSEFSTEIN
and indicated that he wanted to show ROSEFSTEIN some
material he had developed in his laboratory for the
Chinese Government. The informant advi ed that BROTHMANmentioned a young fellow named-EEMAFUE§3&RE!UT¥r0cently
discharged from the Army and a friend his who waslooking for a position as an operator in a plant.
The informant stated that ROSENSTEIN promised
to do what he could for EMMANUEL GREEN. The informant
further advised that on December 20, l9¥5, BROTHMANagain contacted Dr. ROSENSTEIN, who according to the
informant than had telephone number NU-5-2H6 .
By New York teletype dated October 28, 1950,,%£pe San Francisco Office was advised that D LUDWIG- osmrsrsl, who formerly had his office at 11EE_"- st l+2nd
reot, New York City, is presently located at 111 Sutter
Street, San Francisco, California.
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that Dr. ROSENSTEIN frequently had lunch with BROTHMAN
since both formerly had offices at 11% East 32nd Street,
New York City. The San Francisco Office was requested
to interview ROSENSTEIN concerning his knowledge of
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By teletype dated October 30, 1950, the
San Francisco Office advised that Qr. LUDWIG ROSEHSIEl§
is presently self-employed as a chemical consultant
a social acquaintance, who introduced BROTHMAT to nimengineer and that he advised that he met BROT'J"" _n
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since BROTHMAN at that time wished to go into the
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ROSENSTEIN stated that BROTHMLN requested
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charge. ROSENSTEIN advised that his office at that time
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BROTHJAN nor did he ever hear BROTHMAN mention ever having
any dealings or sympathies with the Russians ROSEHSTEINany political discussions with
stated that he has not seen BROTHM;N since the fall of
l9H6. He said that he had read in the newspapers that
BROTHHAN was under indictment but that BROTHMAN had never
mentioned anything about this matter to him.
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discussions with them except as slight speaking acquaintances.
_ ' On December 25, l9H5, Confidential Informant
T-2 advised that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ ascertained from an " "
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is 7853 Essex Street, Chicago, Illinois.
By New York teletype dated October 30, 1950,
the Chicago Office was requested to interview EMMANUEL
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advised that Dr. JOSEP , UhENFELp, 322 West 72nd Street,
New York City contaEte. BROTHMXN and requested BROTHMANto meet him at his residence at 3 p.m. on that date, to
which BROTHMAN agreed.
On October 28, 1950, SA ROBERT L. STEVENSOK, JR.
tclephonically contacted the residence of Dr. JOSEPH
BLUMENFELD 322 West 72nd Street, New York City, telephonenumber Traialgar 7-1622 and elicited the information that
Dr. BLUNEHFELD and his family are prese_t in Europe andthat Dr. BLUMEFFELD'S secretary LORETJ&§§%¬TH may becontacted at telephone number Murray Hi 1 2-#783.
On October 28, 1950, Miss LORETTA SMITH was
telephonically contacted by SA ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR.,
at which time she advised that Dr. BLUMEYFELD had sublet
his apartment at 322 west 72nd Street, New York City,
end that he and his wife are in Europe and are not
xpected back until January, 1951.
Conidential Informant T-2 advised on January 3,QQH6, that MQQQQILL, who hes some connection with contracts
wtth. the Chinese Government, asked BROTI-HIIAIF to come to
his office, Room 310, 610 Fifth Avenue, on January H,
1996, to which BROTHMLN agreed.
On October 27-, 1950, Mr. J. J. GILMARTIN,
Rockefeller Center, Inc., advised SA ROBERT L. STEVENSON,
JR. thnt there was no listing for a Mr. HILL in Room 310
at 610 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
< - On.0ctober 27, 1950 Miss A. CPEVLLIER, Clerk,French Bureau of Trade Information, Room 310 610 FifthAvenue, New York City, advised sz. ROBERT L. §'1*1<:vENsor, JR.
that there is no one by the name of HILL working there and
on reviewing the personnel files of past employees, she
was unable to find any one ever having worked there by the
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In view of the fact that GERARD PLEIH previously
mentioned in this report, had 2 simi ar address; to wit,
Room 310, 620 Fifth Avenue, New York City, inruiries were
made at that address for a Hr. HILL.
On October 28, 1950, Mr. WILLIAH F. PELLETIER,
Sales Manaver, Eastern Division, Kaiser Steel Corporation,Room 310, g2O Fifth Avenue, New York City, advised
SA ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. that he knew of GERARD PIEL
but that he had never heard of any one working there
by the name of HILL.
Confidential Informant T~2 advised on June 10,
l9H6, that ABRAHAM BROTFHAN attempted to contact E. H.4{CQ§§§LIN~in Chicago, Illinois. The informant advised that
later BROTHHAN contacted a Mr. SPRINGER and informed him
that he, BROTHMAN, had a contract with the Russians in
which GOSSELIY might possibly be interested.
Confidential Informant T-2 advised on January M,
l9h6, that a Mr. SPRINGER, telephone number Eldorado 5-1123,
attempted unsuccessfully to contact BHOTHMLN.
On November 13, 1950, SA STULRT J. C MERON
telephonically contacted the Graver Tank and Manufacturing
Company, 42h Madison Avenue, New York City, dorado E-1123, and elicited the information from H. 5i%D*XRLGONthat CHARLES W§g§PRINGER was a ow York sales representative
of the Graver Tr.k and Manufacturing Company and that
E. N. GOSSELIN is the president of the Graver Tank and '
Manufacturing Company.
. Mr. D'ARAGON advised that the headquarters of
the Graver Tank and Manufacturing Company is located in
Chicago, Illinois, and that both SPRINGER and GOSSELIN
are presently attending the American Petroleum Institute
Convention at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Ingeles, California.
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By New York teletypc dated November 13, 1950,
the Los Angeles Office was requested to interview
Kr. QELBLESJ&e-SPRLHGER regarding his association with
iBRAHAM BROTHMAN.
It is to be noted that Mr. E. N. GOSSELLE,
President of the Graver Tank and Manufacturing Company,
East Chicago, Indiana, was previously interviewed
rsgarding his knowledge of ABRAHRM BROTHMAN as reflected
in the report of SA CHARLES W. GRUBB, dated Xovember 10,
1950, at Indianapolis.
Subsequently on November 1%, 1950, Mr. H§ EL
§CQBA§DB Graver Tank and Manufacturing Company, RQMMadison Avenue, New York City, was interviewed by
SA STUART J. CAMERON. -
Mr. D'ARAGON stated that he does not know
ABRAHAM BROTHMA? personally. He stated that his company
had dealings with BROTHMAF from about 19%} to l9%5 and i
was his opinion that ABRAHAM BROTHMAF was trying to sell
his services to the company as a consrltant engineer.
He further stated that BROTMLY tried to inter
the Graver Tank and Manufacturing Company in a project
concerning the manufacture of D.D.T. on which BROTHMAN
had patents. He advised that to his knowledge BROTHMAN
was never employed by the Graver Tank and Manufacturing
Company and BROTHMAN never represented them in any way,
although it is possible he may have received a fee for
some sort of service rendered to the company. He stated
that all of BROTHM;N'S business with the Graver Tank and
Manufacturing Company was conducted through Hr. E. N.
G?SSELIN.
- Confidentia nfcrmant T-2 advised that on
Jwnuary h l9#6, Hz _ QLAVIN conferred with BROTHMAN,advising that Drt ER KN would be leaving for London
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in the immediate future. The informant stated that on
June 18, 19%, BRO P-MAI had a conference withQX__MQNDELKORN and SO§%E1qapparent1y employees of BROTHMAN.According to the nformant, they mentioned that §§%§Y_
SQAVIP, 510 West 112th Street, New York City, ha ad
§o¬ discussion with BROTHMAN prior to this conversation.
On November 10, 1950, Mrs. EIILY MOORE,
Superintendent of the apartment building at 508-510 west
112th Street, New York City, was interviewed by SA STUART
J. CAMERON.
Hrs. MOORE stated thatshe does not recall the
name of HARRY SLAVIN. She stated that the people or
organization which formerly occupied Apartment 8-A at
510 west 112th Street returned to Israel approximately
two years ago.
Confidential Informant T-8, of unknown
reliability, advised that an inquiry was made at 510 West
112th Street, New York City, in August, l9H6, regarding
HARRY SLAVIN and that it was ascertained that the building
directory at that address reflected that HARRY SLAVIN
occupied Apartment 8-A. According to this informant,
it was further ascertained that Apartment 8-A at the above
address was also the mailing address for the Histraduth
Palestine Campaign.
Confidential ermant T-9, of known reliability,
advised that one PHILI L PER, 250 West 57th Str et, NewYork City, received a communication from one H.z§nVIN,
M3 Fushman Street, Tel Aviv, Israel.
In view of the fact that HARRY SLAVIN mentioned
above by Confidential Informant T-2 may be identical with
the H. SLAVIN H3 Fushman Street, Tel Aviv, Israel, nofurther investigation is being conducted to locate and
interview HARRY SLAVIN.
l9h6, that a Mr. QHN, who indicated that he was then in
the presence of HEY SLAVIN stated that he was connectedwith the Consolidated Products Company. .According to the
informant KAHN made an appointment to see BROTHMAN insnormmvé office with smvns on that date.
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On November 6, 1950, Mr. ALBERT KAHN and
Mr.92HERMAN KAHN, President and Vice President respectively
of Consolidated Products Company, Inc., 15 Park Row,
New York City, were interviewed by SA STUART J. CAMERON.
Mr. HERMAN KAHN advised that they do not know
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and that their records fail to reflect
that their company had any association whatsoever with
LBRAHAM BROTHMnN. ,
Confide t Informant T-2 advised xon December
20, 19h5, that one ACKSON,to whom BROTHMAN appeared very
friendly,-contacts BROTHMAN and during the conversation
BROTHMAN indicated that he was progressing satisfactorily
on the contract for the Chinese Government.
In view of the fact that Confidential Informant
T-2 was unable to furnish any further identifying data
concerning JACKSON, mentioned above, no further investiga-
tion is being conducted to identify him.
advised in 19%? that CHLETT, 220 East 23rd Street, New
York City, was a contact of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and that
BROTHMAN received correspondence from E. MACHLETT during
that year.Confidentialrlrformant T-1O, of known reliability,
On November 7, 1950, Mr. H,§¬CHSLER, GeneralManager, E. Machlett and Company, 220" st 23rd Street,
New York City, advised SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKHAM thatAL_Br9thm&nm§ié$$ociates had gurchased supplies from themduring the period"fro"July 2 l9M5, to June 22, l9h8.WECHSLER stated that E. Machlett and Company have on filedelivery receipts signed by H "éo1d" and "Harry Gold"for L. Brothman & Associates. *4
He stated that one of these receipts is dated
Fay 19, l9H8, and another is dated April u l9#8, Kr.EECHSLER stated that these receipts are being held aside
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by his company in the event this office desires same in
the future. Mr. WECHSLER stated that he had no personal
knowledge of BROTHHKN except that A. Brothman & Associates
were slow in paying their bills to his company.
-On March 3, 1950, ARTHUR PZ'gbEBER, formerbusiness associate of BROTHMAN, advis that an individual
known to him as "SHIEQLER" used to vi t BROTHAN at the
Chemurgy Design Corporation and the - HNDLER operates a
small paint factory in Brooklyn, N York
On October"2'7, 1950,-MOR?I ILLER, 87 North
12th Gtreet, Brooklyn, New York, was erv ewed by
$3 HALTER A, MANGEHHEIM.
Hr. SHILLER stated that he is the owner of the
M. dhiller Corporation a paint manufactrring plantlocated at 87 North 12th Street, Brooklyn, New York. He
said that in the early part of l9H% he contemplated using
BROTHMAN as a consulting engineer on a process which he
was perfecting-regarding a paint cover for airplane B-29!
plexiglass.
He recalled that at that time BROTHRN was
engaged in a process concerning the manufacture of D.D.T.
bombs for the Bridgeport Brass Corporation. SHILLER stated
that he allowed BBOTHMAN free use of his laboratory at
87 North 12th Street for abort three months in connection
with BROTHMAN'S work on the D.D.T. project. He stated
that BROTHMAN and four other individuals worked on this
D.D.T. project in his laboratory.
SHILLER reca led that thr f these personswere OSCAR VAGO, EFIL¥%RISH and G1 OLLAN. SHILLER
could not recall the name of the fo th person. He
stated that he know nothing regarding VAGO other than
that he was an engineer.
SHILLER stated further that during the period
OTHMAN used his laboratory, BROTHMAN interested
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BERNng§§PI§TO, his SHILLER'S! partner, in his work and
cause breakup between PIDTO and himself. SHILLER
stated that when BROTHMAN got his own laboratory, BERNARD
PIDTO went to work for BROTHMAN. SHILLER stated that he
considered BROTHMAN a good man in his profession but
did not think he was quite ethical because of the way
he used PIDTO and caused a breakup in the original
partnership. _ .
He advised that his relationship with BROTHMAN
lasted only during the three month period that BROTHMAN
used his laboratory and that it was strictly a business
arrangement. He stated that he has often seen articles
in the trade jgurngls written by BROTHMAN but has never had
any further dealings with BROTHMAN. He advised that he
Lad no knowledge of MIRIAM MOSKOWIIZ or any of the
subversive activitie§EaF?IEd'6 5y BROTHAN.
Confidential Informant T-ll, of unknown
rcliability, advised on July 18, 1950, that he had heard
SHILLER in a lunch room "voicing Soviet sympathies." The
informant stated that several other people in this lunch
room heard SHILLER make these statements and that they
considered him to be a Comunist.
The "Daily Worker," an East Coast Comrunist
newspaper, on January 13, 19Hh contained the names ofpersons who sort greetings to the "Daily worker" on its
20th anniversary. Among the names listed was the nameMj*6HILLER, #95 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Confidential Informant T-12 of knownreliability, advised that the Communist Political-
Issociation,-New York County, on Yarch 8 l9h5, drew asneer for $1 500 payable to non 1' snztttn and that this_check was endorsed by one SA 1 LLER.A
Confidential Informant T-13, of unknown
reliability, made available a list of contributors to the
Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade which reflected that
VORRIS SHILLER 575 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn New York, inTpfTIj I9#5? Eéhtributed Q25 to that organization.
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It is to be noted that the Abraham Lincoln
Brigade is an organization which has been designated
by the Attorney General as being within the purview of
Executive Order 9835; ~
Confidential Informa -1%, of known .
reliability advised that SARA -ILLER, 575 LindenBoulevard, érooklyn, New York, as e member of the Thomas
Jefferson Club of the 11th A.D., Communist Party.
On March 3 1950, ARTHUR P,_EEBEB, for rassociate of :~.aR.u~mM aormmx, advised that c. tzigss,
a former Comptroller of Goldman-Sachs, contacted ABRAHnM
EKOTHMAF and himself on several occasions, at which time
ht was acting as an agent for buyers and sellers of
chemical plants. WEBER stated that as of August, 1949,
RASH was associated with the American weighing Corporation
On November 7 1950 CHARLES M1§:KSH, AmericanWeighing Corporation, H étate étreet New rk City, wasinterviewed by st w;-man A. wsnssmmhz, _
BASH stated that he presently92rgsides at
500 Fort Washington Avenue, New York City. He stated that
he was introduce MBRAHAM BROTEMAN in either 19M2-or -l9k3 by one JOHNEg;OLL who was also associated with
Goldman-Sachs. e stated that CARWOLL was a chemist and
he believed that CARROLL was presently residing in Kansas
RASH stated that in about 19l+2 or 191+3 he,
along with ARTHUR P. WEBER, BROTHMAN and CARROLL, was
discussing the possibility of forming a new chemical
concern. HASH advised that the discussions never got
beyond the general stage and nothing concrete was ever
accomplished. He stated that he associated mostly with
VEEER rather than BROTHMAN during the time when they were
iiscussing the above matter.
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He stated that his association with BROTHMAN was
brief and he never had any contact with BROTHMAN after
19HH. RQ§H'recalled that BROTHHLN was ouiet and retiring
"nd confined his discussions to chemistrv. He said that
he never heard BROTHMAN voice his political opinion. He
added that he had met WEB Z several tines after l9hh and
that WEBER seemed to "coo off" regarding BROTHMAN and
appeared to dislike him. HASH was unable to furnish any
further information regarding BROTHHAN.
Confidential Informant T-10 advised that in l9h7Dr. MARIO Léxtriotsnsni 183 Brown Street, Providence,Rhodw Islan , was a contact of BROTHMAN and that BROTHHAN
received communications from Dr. OTTOLENGHI dvring that
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Confidential Informant T-16, of known reliability
advised in Nay, 1950, that Dr. M. OTTOLENGHI moved from
183 Brown Street, Providence, Rhode Island, or or about
June 26, l9%7, to 522 Riverside Drive, New York City.
On October 28, 1950, Dr. h$RIQa@TTOLENGHI,5?2Fg%ge¬§ég0CDr%;¬éKgc¥ York City, was i ervicwed by
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Dr. OTTOLEFGHI advised that he first contacted
BROTHMAN as a result of seeing his article on D.D.T. in
a scientific magazine. He stated that he had BROTHMAN
make a demonstration of his process for the manufacturing
of D.D.T. for an Italian chemical firm but that nothing
came of it. He stated that he was not acquainted withand had never met MIRIAM MOGKOWITZ, %%§%¥_QLD or QQQQQ
VL as all his contacts were with B i-iAN only inEggand he has not seen him since.
On February H, l9M6, Confidential Informant T-2
advised that ABRAHLM BROTHMAN contacted a Kr. BOWEN of
the Bowen Engineering Company, Garwood, New Jersey.
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l On January 23 19H7, Confidential InformantT517, of known re ' bility, advised that LBRAHAM BROTHMANcontacted a Mr,TS%l¬KLER, M5 Beech Street, Paterson, New
Jersey, who adv sed that his Atlantic City telephone
nrmber was Shore 2-9778.
By New York teletypc dated October 31, 1950,
the Newark Office was requested to interview the above
individuals to ascertain their knowledge of Communist
forty and espionage activities of ssdnnnn BROTPMAN and
HIRIAK HOSKOWITZ and what business transactions they had
ha? B? .!i""'1Ali.1
Cenfiden ' nfornant T-17 advised on April 7,
l9#7, that BERYBZ. 1SHKIN, an associate of BROTHLAN,
went to London, Enyland, on April 7, 19#7, by Pan-Lmerican
Airways, returning to How York City on April 12, l9H?.
This informant dvised that MISHKIN had made the tripto see J5CO5#¬6§ERANIAC in London concerning an agreement
to nnnufact re plastics.
On May 15, 1950, MIRIAM'MOBKOWITZ, P"rtncr and
Secretary to ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was interviewed at the FewYork Office and again on May 16, 1950, at tke office of
A. Brothman & Associates, 29-23 klst Avenue, Long Island
City, New York, by SAS RALPH F. MILLER and TEDNLS H. ZOELLER.
During the above interview MIRILM MOSKOWITZ
stated that BERNARD MISHKIN was associated with A, ErothmdpQL%§§Q§l§I§S in about l9M6.' She stated that MISHKIN was
a contact man" who knew several rich people and was going
to be a sales representative. She stated that nothing
ever came of HISHKIN'S association with the company.
She stated that MISHKIN took a trip to London,
England in the spring of 19%? and cane back with a largecontract with an English firm for the development of a methyl
nethacrauz process. She stated that this contract was
canceled by the English firm n few weeks_lntcr due to
ronetary difficulties with the British Government.
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The records of Immigration and Naturalization
Service, 70 Columbus Avenue, New York City, reflect
that BERNARD MISHKIN, 53 East 75th Street, New York_
City, departed from New York, New York, on ipril 7, l9%7,§ialAnericen~Overseas Airlines destined for London,
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On November 1, 1950, Confidential Informant
T-15, of known reliability, advised that on or about
July l, l9M8, BERNARD MISHKIN moved from 53 East 75th
Street, New York City, to Westminster West, Vermont.
By New York teletype dated November 2, l9¬O,
the Albany Office was requested to interview BERTARD
MISHKIN concerning his knowledge of Comnunist Party and
espionage activities of BROTHHLH and whet business
transections he had with BROTEHL?._
Confidential Informant T-2 dvfsed that dvringperiod from May 1, l9%6, to June 5, l9#6, a MréxL§C;TUR
nhonctic! was in contact with Viild advisi Q him~the
h: had e letter from the Soviet Union addressed to aH1;iE£iELL. According to LICATUR, the letter confirmed
vza he and BROTHMAN discussed at the meeting and had
else itemized e few things that the Soviet Union wanted.
LICATUL also wanted to know how BRGTHMAN was
making out on "that proposal" and BROTHM;N indicated
that he had someone work on it and that it would be
ready by the end of the following week. LICATUR added
that POWELL wanted to sit in with BROTHMAN after a draft
is made of the proposal and before it is typed. LICATUR
stated that POWELL is in Boston s greet deal of the time.
'i BROTHNRV then made the statement that he was
making up a description of his plastics for LICATUR and
would make three copies of this description for the
Russians. LICATUR. stated that he would mail BHOTHMAN
e photostntic copy of the letter he had received from the
soviet Union. .
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Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on
June 7, l9k6, LLQQIHR phonetic! endeavored to get in
touch with BROTHMAN who was not available. According
to the informant, LICLTUR.- phonetic! spoke to QSCARTACO, BROTHMAN'S associate, who told him that the
weetlng with EQUELL was off but that they would meet
at a later time in BROTHMLH'S office to discuss the
Soviet Russian proposal.
Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on
June 10, l9N6, BROTHMAN attempted to locate Hr. IICLTUR,
In the absence of LICRTBR, BROTHMLN spoke to a Mr. FLQGG
and told him that he was going to send some materi l to
POWELL, #05 Park Square Building, Boston, Massachusetts.
By New York teletype to Boston dated October 30,
1950, that office was requested to interview Mr. POWELL
and Mr. LICATUR phonetic! concerning their knowledge
of the activities of ABRAFAH BROTHMAN.
By Boston teletype to New ork dated November 15,l95O, that office advised that WhLTE2£BL3GG of Flagg,
Brackett and Durgen, Industrial Engineers, Room M05,
Public Square Building, Boston Massachusetts, advised thathis records failed to reflect that a Mr. LICLTUR had been
employed by the above firm.
The Boston Office further advised that Mr. HLRRY
ISHAM, Accountant for the above firm, stated that his records
reflect that CHARLES P, LIQAIER was employed for approximately
one month in I9§6'E¥'tb: International Industrial Machinery
Conpany,. 250 West 57th Street, New York City, which is a
subsidiary of the Flagg, Brackett and Durgen firm.
The Boston Office advised that on the basis of
the information furnished by HARRY ISHAM, r. FLAGG was
recontacted concerning Mr. LICATER. Mr. FLAGG advised that
LICATER was employed on a commission basis by his firm but
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that LICATER never earned a dollar and left the company
suddenly in August, l9#6, owing the New York subsidiary
#303.8o. FLAGG stated that LICATER'S address at the time
he was empI5yEH by the International Industrial Machinery
Company in New York City was 89-1% 3hth Street, Jackson
Heights, Few York. FLAGG stated that he has employed
collection agencies in the past in an effort to locate
LICATEH and collect the debt owed them by LICATER with
negative results,
The current New Xbrk City telephone directories
failed to reflect a listing for CHABLES P. LICLTER.
In view of the fact that LICATER was only employed
by Flagg, Brackett and Durgen, Industrial Engineers, for
one ronth in l9#6, no further effort is being made by
this office to locate LICATER.
- Confident Informant T-2 advised on December, l9%6, that -Ha5I%%%NE of the Commonwealth Plastics
mpany, Leominstc Massachusetts, contacted EROTHMAN1d wanted to krow if EROTHHLN could arrange 2 meeting
;r the Chindse Purchasing Commission which has indicated
interest in an operation in this country.
y LEVINE stated that he was in favor of working
out an agreement whereby he and BROTHMAN would make a
deal with the Chinese to manufacture certain raw materials
for then at the "East plant" or perhaps the Chinese would
be interested in buying a half interest in the main plant.
According to the informant, BROTHNLN was in favor of
arranging a meeting with the Chinese and promised to
advise LEVINE what tine would be convenient for him.
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Deeenbe§119, l9h6, H. LEVINE again contacted BROTHA? and
suggested that BHOTHMAN visit the "East plant" at York, I
Pennsylvania, on the following Monday or Tuesday to survey
its possibilities, BROTHMAN agreed to do so and stated he
would contact Mr. LEWIS, General Manager-of the plant.
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Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on
December 23, l9H6, BROTHMAN contacted H. LEVINE at
Leoninster, Massachusetts, stating thaf'hE wEE'arranging
for a job with the Chinese Purchasing Commission for
the manufacture of certain chemicals.
Py New York telctype to Boston dated October 30,
1950, that office was requested to interview H. LEVINE
concerning his knowledge of ABRAHAM EROTHMAN.
By Boston teletype dated November 1, 1950, thatoffice advised that HARRZZEEVINE was the owner of the
Commonwealth Plastic Comp ny, Inc., Lcominster Massachusetts."hen interviewed by the Boston Office on November l, 1950,
LEVI. stated that in about the niddle of l9Q6 one EDMLRD§i%:E§E;H, allegedly a wellknown Jewish philanthropistwith offices on Wall Street, New York iity, visited that
Commonwealth plant in Massachusetts wi h one B. KISHKIN,
who he believed was also from New York City.
LEVINE stated that during a tour of the planthis brother, Lou1%fsv11-rs, mentioned that the cost oi
raw material for p astic manufacturing was increasing
constantly and that Commonwealth Plastic Company would
like to develop its own raw material.
- LEVINE stated t1'.~o.t.392k'.5I{I192T suggested.é?§3QIHMLNE_a competent engineer, who was believed to have
develope a process for making "lucite molding powder."
LEVINE further advised that HISHKIN thereafter caused
BROTHMnN to address correspondence to-the Commonwealth
Plastic Company. According to LEVINE, BBOTHMAN submitted
to him photostatic copies of research.work done by himand-p cations in conjunction with L. WEBER and
F l W
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tan meetings occurred between BROTHMAN and himself. He
said that some of these meetings were in_New York City at
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BROTHMAN laborato, in New York and one or two meetingswere at Leominste§¬ Massachusetts. LEVINE stated that he
did not fully trus BROTHMAN whom he regarded as a "sharpcharacter":§g¬§aused his chemical reports to be checked
Iby Dr. ERNST L GMANN, 16 East 66th Street, New York City.
LEVINE stated that BERGMANN subsequently
advised him that there was a possibility of success in
the BROTHMAN chemical formula proposed, as a result of
which a contract was drawn up by BROTHMAN. LEVINE .#* '!
stated that BHOTHAN'S terms were exorbitant in his 5
opinion and as a result the business association between
BROTHMAN and LEVINE was terminated on approximately
January 1, l9h7.
LEVINE stated that BROTHMAN never discussed
political matters or indicated in any manner that he was
sympathetic to the Soviet Union or the Communist-Party.
LEVINE stated that the only knowledge he had of BROTHMAN'Spersonal life was zhat BROTHMAN had a great interest in
chess and had an o,vious affection for Mlglgh MQSKQHIIZ.
V 0n_Novemher 9, 1950, Mr. a@yannlAl_moamAmg
12% East 70th Street, New York City, was_interviewed by
BAS STUART J. CANEBQN and ROBERT L._SIEVEHSON, JR.
Mr. NORMAN advised that he first met ABRAHAM
BROTHAN in about February, l9¥7. He stated that he did
not recall who introduced him to BRQTHMAN and that he "
had heard that-BDIHMAN had some new ideas on an economical
production of plastics. NORMAN said that later in 1947
he introduced a friend of his ggggggp nlsgggm, to »snowman. He said that misnldn was interested at that time
in plastics but that MISHIN and BROTHAN could not agree
and decided not to go into business together. ; ;
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HOTHMAN $5,000 for one month and that at the end of the
month BROTHMAN promptly repaid the $5,000 loan. qe said
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that the reason he loaned BROTHMAN $5,000 was that BROTHMAN
had showed him correspondence from the Chinese Government
which stated that he, BROTHMAN would be paid in the nearfuture for work already completed. _
NORMAN stated that in the fall of 19k? snornman
again requested a loan of $1,000 from him for two weeks
and because BROTHMAN had returned the $5 OOO previouslyloaned so promptly, NORMAN decided to let BROTHMAN have
the $1,000. He said that BROTHMAN did not return the
01,000 until about April l l9h9 NORMAN recalled thathe contacted BROTHMAN'S ofiice on about March l, l9h9, and
MIRIAM NOSKQEIIZ advised him that BROTHMAN was in Philadelphia,
ennsylvania.
NORMAN said that he went to Philadelphia and
asked BROTHMAN for his $1,000. According to NORMAN,
BROTHMAN said that he did not have the money and as
a result NORMAN gave BROTHMAN a new note for the $1 O00payable in one year NORMAN said that he recalled thathe met BROTHMAN in Rhiladelphia at a chemical company
which was making at that time one of the ingredients
for Toni hair permanent waves. NORMAN could not recall
the name of the company nor the address of that company.
NORMAN stated that at the time he went to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, BROTHMAN tried to get him
interested in a business proposition and he told BROTHMAN
to put it in writing. NORMAN stated that BROTHMAN and
MOSKOWITZ went to Switzerland about that time on a
business trip and that when they returned,BROTHAN told
NORMAN that he did not want to go into business with him.
NORMAN said that this was satisfactory to him but that he
had a £500 lawyer's fee to pay as a result of previous
business transactions between himself and BROTHMAN. NORMAN
stated that BROTHMAN agreed to pay this $500 lawyer's fee
and subsequently did so.
NORMAN stated that he has not seen BROTHAN since
l9H8 and that he was surprised that BROTHMAN was connected
with any subversive activities as BROTHMAN has always struck
him as being anti-Communist and anti-socialist.
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Regarding M;Rl_aM_.1i0§1L0ilIll, NORMAN stated that he
had no use for her and believed that she was the mistress
of BROTHMAN. He said that he probably took a dislike to
her because he usually had to-talk to her when he was
attempting to get back the $1,000 he had loaned BROTHMAN
and she constantly gave him the "brush-off."
NORMAN said that he never met HABBX_DLD nor
did he know that BROTHAN had ever appeared before a
Grand Jury until he read about it in the newspapers about
a month ago. NORMAN said that BROTHMAN mentioned to him
on one occasion that he had done research work on
explosives for the Revisionist Zionists.
Fn/-'» - Confidential Informant-T-18, of known reliability,adv se that EQg§EQ_aL§h¥3¬8QBMaN, 12% East 70th Street,
New Yor City, was one 0 he key individuals in the
Union for Democratic Action and that his wife, QQBQEE£_/;fNORN* , was on the Board of Directors of the Union_forT@E3:ratic_5Q$lQn. According't6 thié informant DOROTFYNURHAF was a member of the National §QQQl§§§.Q£mihe_Eixil
Rights Defense Comittee. snccording to this informant,
the Union for Dém6er¬tiE'Action is definitely anti-Comnunist.
Confidential Informant T-19, of known reliability,advised on Juno 25, 19%8, that "by no means of the
inagination can the Union.for Democratic Action be classified
as a front. Most of the leaders and other lesser members
have been identified at some time with the Socialist Party,
the Social Democratic Federation and the right~wing American
Labor Party." _
On May 15, 1950, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, Partner and
Secretary to ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, was interviewed by SAS
RALPH F. MILLER and THOMhS H. ZOELLER at the office of¬?,Broihman_&_A§§ggia§es 29-28 Hist Avenue Long Islandity, New York. During the course of this interview
Miss MOSKOWITZ made available a list of the employees_of
A. Brothman d Associates, among which were the following names
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HERS BINOWITZ, Mechanical Engineer
12 st 89th Street
New York City, l9h6-19%?
ROBERT LIPPIN, 30 Monroe Street New York City,who formerly resided at MO Monroe Street, New York City,
was interviewed by SA STUART J. CAMERON at his place of
employment, Rogers and Butler, 219 East Mhth Street,
New York City. e
LIPPIN stated that he was employed by §§LES..
KORQETEN for a period of several months in l9h5. He
idyised that to his knowledge KORCHIEN only occupied
working space in the drafting room maintained by BROTHMLN
and he did not believe KORCHIEN was a partner of BROTHMAN.
He stated that in this way he became acquainted with
BROTHMAN. LIPPIN stated that he was employed by KORCHIEN
on a temporary basis and did not know what took place
in the office proper.
LIPPIN stated that he knew oS§Al1.l'£-.60 who at
that time was doing drafting work for BROTHAN but
stated that he was not socially acquainted with him.
He added that he was aware of the fact that BROTHMAN was
working on plastics but that he knew nothing regarding
the technicality of the plant. He asserted that he had
read within the past year that BROTHMAN had appeared
before a Grand Jury butknew nothing beyond what he has
read in the newspapers. ,
V Confidential Informant T-20, of known reliability,
advised on September 19, l9%5 that the name ROBERT LIPPIN,HO Monroe Street, New York City appeared among a list ofnames of members of the East Side Club, Comunist Party,
New York City, and that the persons on this list were active
as Communist canvassers during the local New York City electkn
of l9Hh,
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Confidential Informant T-21, known reliability,advised that the names Mr. and Mrs. E%E$%§PIN, 30 Monroe
Street, New York City, appeared on a mmunication which
was sent to Federal Judge HAROLD R. MEDINA, Southern
District of New York, protesting the trial of the Communist
Party leaders in New York City;
On October 2n, 1950, Mr.-HE:§§z§ABINOVlTCH,129 West 89th Street, New York City, w nterviewed at
his place of employment, the H. A. Brassert Company,
60 East R2nd Street, New York City, by SA STUART J. CAMERON.
RABINOVITCH stated that he was employed by-
ABRKHAM BROTHMAN as a mechanical engineer from August,
l9H6, to May, 19#7. He stated that ho probably secured
this employment through SOL FANSHEL, who was working for
BROTHMAW at the time. aIsIroVTTE'stated that his
acquaintanceship with BROTHMAN was of a business nature
and that during his employment with BROTHMAH he worked ona job for the Chinese Government. He indicated that
PROTHMAN had a contract with the Chinese Government which
involved a process developed by BROTHMAN by which he
inpregnatod paper with some kind of glue.
RLBINOVITCH stated that HARRY C came to workfor BROTHMLN in about January, 19H7T E'§%§2ea that he
know nothing regarding the appearance of HARRY GOLD and
BROTHMAN before a Grand Jury in 19M7. He added that heknew Q%QiB_1LD only as a partner of BROTHMAN when he
RLEIB VITCH! went to work for BROTHMAN.
Confidential Informant T-22, of known -
reliability, advised on May 3, 19MB, that as of December,19%? HERSH RABINOVITCH was a member of the Carlson Club
Nb; 2, Communist Party, New York City, and that several
meetings were held in the home of RABINOVITCH at 129 West
89th Street, New York City. _
Confidentia Informant T-17 advised on February12, 1914-7, that one Dz%ALI-Hi phonetic!,Room 1819, 1'-I-1+0
Broadway, New York Ci y, endeavored unsuccessfully to contact
BROTHMLN. . .
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The current Manhattan, New York City, telephonedirectory failed to reflect a listing for " phonetrl> DI. PzsL1m
A review of the buihng telephone directory at
IMMO Broadway New York City, failed to reveal the nameof Dr. PALMA phonetic! or any similar name at that address.
No further investigation is being conducted
by this office to further identify Dr. PALMA phonetic!.
Confidential Informant T-17 advised onFebruary 12, 191+7, that Mrggf-IELEB, telephone numberEvergreen 8-0036, endeavor to contact ABRAHAM BROTHMAN.
The current and the 19%? Brooklyn, New York,
telephone directories were checked but failed to reflect
a listing for one FIELER, telephone number Evergreen 8-0036,
The indices of the New York Office failed to reflect any
reference to a Mr. FIELER.
No further investigation is being conducted to
ientify Mr. FIELBR. _ -
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l¬H7, that a Mr. KUNEN, possibly identical with Mr. g§MB5_7@§LNEN, HO "est hOth Street, New York City, and a contact
of JULES KOBQ§§§§, was endeavoring to make an appointment
with'BRUTHKN.
On October 30, 1950, Mr. JOHN WAGNER, Building
Agent, HO west hOth Street, New York City, was interviewed
by SA WLLTER A. WANGENHEIM. WRGNER stated that his
records fail to reflect that a Mr. JAMES KUNEN has resided
at the above address during l9k6-l9#9.
Thefiles of the New York Office reflect thatJAMES LINCOLX'UNEN, an employee of the Citizens Housing sCouncil of Ne York, 20 west 0th Street from March, 19h6,to December, l9M7, was investigated for the position of
Attorney-Advésog, Natignal Securgg Rggourgis Board, t Washington . . n anuary . e e re lects theJAMES LINCCLN KUNN'S address,at that time was the Raleigh
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Confidential Informant T-23, of unknown
reliability, made available information which indicated
that JAMES LINCOLN KQNBN, an Attorney, prior to March19k2, %1e work for the International Judicial
Association, 100 Fifth Avenue, New York Cityh
It is to be noted that the House Committee on ~
Uh-American Activities, United States House of Representatiwm,
in a report dated May 29, l9#O, cited the International
Judicial Association as a Communist front. . -
' I- On October 18, 1950, aanroaas, Fish Eddy,
New York, a former employee of the Re 1 Corporation and
the Ted Lee Corporation, New York City, was interviewed
by the Albany Office as reflected in the report of -
of SA JOHN D. MAPONEY, dated October 19, 1950, at Albany,
in instant case.
BENTON GIBBS stated that he was employed by
the above companies from January, 19%}, to October or
November, l9hS, as a chemist and that BROTHMAN was employed
there as the Chief Engineer. GIBBS stated that the Regal
Corporation and the Ted Lee Corporation were owned by an
individual known as HEILIG and that he.never knew exactly
which corporation he was working for since he received pay
checks from both the Regal and Ted Lee Corporations.
Drring the course of the above interview GIBBS
stated that the only fellow employe hat he could rememberat the Regal Corporation were GEORC§6§RISTOPHER, a chemist,
and another man named FELDHAN.
' By New York teletype dated October 28 950
to Newark that office was advised that sxmmr M Lori?-or
was formerly employed by ABRAHAM BROTHMLN at the Regal
Chemical Corporation, Brooklyn, New York, in 19k#. The
Newark Office was advised that the last known address for
FELDMAN was 2H2 Wilson Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey, and
was requested to interview FELDMAN concerning his association
with BROTHMAN and for any information concerning MIRIAM
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On-October 27 1950 HARRY GOLD a former employeeof ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, was'interyiewed by thé New Yor ffice,
at which time he stated that he did not know MILTO, SIM.
He stated that he had never met YUSIM but that he hd
heard BROTHMAN speak of him and recalled the following
facts relative to YUSIM as received from BROTHMAN:
YUSIM received a Ph.D. in Microanalytical
Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology which.was
conferred upon him under specific stipulation that he leave
Massachusetts Institut of Technology. YUSIM was lateremployed by Dr. HlRh§g§OBOTKA, Mount Sinai Hospital, NewYork City. Prior to 'eing employed by BROTHMAH, he wn§92929292929292
employed by Hofmann, La Roche, Nutley, New Jersey
GOLD stated that both of these jobs were of
short duration and that both ended under the same
circumstances as did MILTON YUS*MS association with
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. GOLD said
thnt YUSIM was generally disliked by his fellow employeesat the BROTHMAN laboratory anggéhat according to BROTHMAN,through the insistence of BIL OHALL, GUS OLLLN and
others, YUQIM was discharged BROTHMAN '
On October 25, l95O, MILTON YUSIM, Ph.D.,
lt52 Bryant Avenue, New York City, was interviewed by
$.13 ROBERT F. ROYAL and JOSEPH C. WILLSH, JR.
YUSIM odvised that he is presently employed
as a consultant in chemistry with the Foster D. Snell
Consultants, Inc., 29 west 15th Street, New York City.
He said that he was employed by BROTHMAN for about three
months from about June through Lugust 1, l9%5. -
He explained that he worked in the laboratory
as a chemistry consultant on the Chinese Government contract
relative to the production of lucite polymerization of
methyl methcrylate! under the supervision of GUS WOLLLN.
; He pointed out that from the outset his relationship with
BROTHMAN was not friendly and that BROTHMAN obviously
resented his showing him BROTHMAN! where he was wrong in
his calculations. _ _
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the laborat6?y'Ithout any compensation for overtime
and that finally on doctor's orders he told BROTHMAN that
he had to have a weeks leave to rest. He stated that
BROTHMAN refused his request and that he YUSIM took aweek off and on his return to the laboratory BROTHMAN
fired him.
YUSIM stated that he has not seen nor heard from
BROTHMAN from that day to this with one exception when
BROTHMAN made a cash settlement for a claim of $600
overtime y. YUSIM explained that he had retained attorneyE5LSOE}8¬%EL to institute proceedings against BROTHMAN on
the afbrementioned claim and a settlement was made on the
first day the case appeared on the court calendar.
YUSIM denied initiating any other action to
reclaim overtime specifically denying such an action wasbrought through the Communiat Party. YUSIM denied that he
was a member of the Communist Party and also denied
membership in the International Workers Order.
Confidential Informant T- H of known reliability,advised on December 23, l9k5, that M%I§USIM, who was born
in 1918, was a member of the Internat onal workers Order,
Lincoln Steffens Lodge No. S00.
It is to be noted that the International Workers
Order is an organization which has been designated by theAttorne§ General as being within the purview of Executive
Order 9 35.
Confidential Informant T-25, of known reliability,
advised that the following attempted to contact ABRAHAM
BROTHMAN at his former place of business 29-28 Hlst Avenue,Long Island City, New York, during a period from August 25,
1950 to October l7, 1950. These individuals were furtheridentified and in some instances were interviewed as set
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19 O0 '
- He advised that BROTHMAN placed his fire
insurance with him. He said that BROTHMAN originally had
his fire insurance with the Martin E. Segal and Company,-
17 East H9th Street, New York City, but when he, KULLMAN,
went into business for himself, he was able to continue '
BROTHMAN'S insurance. KULLMAN stated that he knew nothing
else about BROTHMAN and does not know MIRIAM MOBKOWITZ
or OSCAR VQQQ.
nnraony %;LNICOLETTI15 Park ow
New ,Y°?k1,l7-e"L 1°14
On October 31 l95O, Mr. ANTHONY J. NICOLETTI,15 Park Row, New York City, was interviewed by
SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKHAM.
He advised that his only contact with BROTHMAN
was to collect $7R.l3 from BROTHMAN for the Bristol
Company, his client, NICOLETTI advised that the-above
bill was paid by the Ulster Chemical Corporation, Bard
Street, Cliffwood,New Jersey, and that the receipt wassigned by S. g§¬MOSKOWlTZ. NICOLETTI was unable to furnish
any further i rmation concerning BROTHAN.
Suite 801 '
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BROTHAN and that the records of the Personnel Service
Bureau failed to reflect any correspondence with ABRAHAM
BROTHMAN.
Suite 1312
15 Park Row
New Yorke Elev York
The files of the New York Office reflect a closed
Securitv Matter - C case on the United Service for New
Americans, Suite 1312, 15 Park Row New York City and asa result of this no further investigation was conductedto getormine that organization's association with ABRAHAM
BRO HMLN.
P.O. Box 72% and QQS
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U. S. Post Office
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On October 31 1950, Postal Inspector HABER,0. s. Post Office 331-a street and Eighth Avenue, NewYork City, advised that Post Office Box 721+, Church
Street Station was assigned to the National City Bankof New York and that Post Office Box 9&5, Church Street
Station, was assigned to Dun and Bradstreet, New York City.
Jamesiteggs and Company, Inc.92 Li rty Street
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On October ,'l95O, Mr. CHARLES DALEY Accountantand Bookkeeper, Jggggégéggs and Company, 92 Liberty Street,New York City, advise SA ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. that
the records o James Beggs and Company fail to reflect any
correspondence with g. Brothman & Associates.
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Begg: and Conggpy, advised that he did not know BROTHMAN
1nF1IYTE7recal1 that the Beggs Company had any business
A t & A i t H d i d transactions w t . Bro hman ssoc a es e a v sethat the Jam e of heaters,
boilers and r ated equipnent.
d*6eckeI, Storper, Dameskeh and Cohn
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On October 31, 1950, Mr; nivIr%.=rfc>RPsR Partnerof the law firm of Seckel, Storper, Dames eh and Cohn,
8 west H0th Street, New York City, advised that he was the
only one in the firm who knew BROTHLN. He advised that
A. Brothman & Associates entered into an agreement with
Industrial Process Engineers of NewJersey in which
BROTEMAN was to do designing work for Industrial Process
Engineers. -
He advised that as far as he knew the contract
was never fulfilled. He aid that he met BROTHMAN throughhis brother-in-law DAVI%$£ICHTMAN, an accountant with
Martin Gettrey, 276 Fif 1 Avenue New York City. He saidhe saw BROTHMAN on January 1%, l§5O, and on January 21,
1950, at which time he discussed the contract between
BROTHMAN and Industrial Process Engineers. He said that he
knew nothing of BROTHMANS activities and that BROTHMAN
still owes him $100 in legal fees.
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New Yvrla New erk QY
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Jacobus, Consultant Engineers, 511 Fifth ivenue, New'York City,
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_ advised SA ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. that he has not seen
ABRAHLM BROTHMAN in almost ten years. He advised that
at the time he last saw BROTHMAN, BROTHMAN was employed
as a salesman for the Hendrick Manufacturing Company in
Carbondale, Pennsylvania. He said that BROTHMAN sold
equipment for the processing of chemicals for that company.
Mr. JACOBUS said that he knew of nothing
derogatory aboutBRUTHMAN and he did not know any of
BROTHMAN'S associates. JACOBUS said that there has been
no correspondence with A._Brpthman & Associates and as
fer as he could reca1l'he has net*seen*EBOTHMKN'in the past
" ten years.
JLCOBUS advised that his partner, Mr. FRANCISCO,
did not know BROTKXAN inasmuch as he has onlv recently
become a partner in the firm and that if any one had
known BROTHMAN, it would be FRANCISCO'S father, who is new
deceased. '
xdéissell Mctlannon and Pollack0 Broadway
New York, New York V ____ _
' On November 2 1950 Mr. J. O'BRIEN, associatein the law firm of Bissel1,'NcOannon and Pollack, 50
Broadway, New York City, advised SA ROBERT L. STEVENSON,
JR. that the law firm is a collecting agency and that
no one in the law firm knew BROTHMAN or any of his
associates personally. Mr. O'BRIEN said that the law
firm was attempting to make collections for Eastern
Steam Specialty Company, 119 Barclay Street, New York City,
and the Ulster Chemical Company, Matawan, New Jersey.
All contacts with Brothman & Associates were made by mail.
Room 6 4
330 west #2nd Street
New Y°1f1¬ 1,8. New Ye:-is
On November 6 1950, Mr. THEOOOBE_QLl!E3 AssociateEditor, McGraw-Hill Publishing compa5iI"§3o West nd Street,
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knowledge there is no room No. 6 in that building. He
stated that Room 600 comprises the entire 6th floor and
is occupied by the Circulation Department of the McGraw-
Hill Publishing Company.
Pine Hill Crystal Spring water Company
132nd Street and Brook Avenue
New York jh New York Y ,, 1 , _ - _ ___.
On November 6, 1950, Mr. WILLIAM E. O'CONNOR,
Vice President of the Pine Hill Crystal Spring water
Company, advised SA STUART J. CAMERON that his company
installed a water cooler in the office of A. Brothman &'_§§oeiains in Long Island City, New York, on'UctoEer 16,1256, and that this cooler was removed on August 28,
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He stated that arrangement for the above cooler
was made by OSCAR X350, according to his correspondence,
and that BROTHMAN still has a debt owing that company.
Mr. O'CONNOR advised that this debt is presently being
collected through.Mr. MESSING, BROTHMAN'S attorney,
Theéhstor Electric Company80 ighth Lvenue
New York ll, New York _
On November 6, 1950, Mr. HERBERT gakHARBORT,
Sales Engineer, Master Electric Company, adv ed SA STUART J
CAMRON that he first contacted BROTHMAN in l9H0 and later
sold him several gear motors. He asserted that BROTHMAN
was on the mailing list of that company and was subsequently
furnished with several catalogues. Mr. HARBORT stated that
his relationship with BROTHMAN was strictly business and
thet he has not seen him since early during world War II.
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reenwich and Morton Streets
New York, New York
On October 31, 1950, Miss LOUISE E. HALONEY,
Credit Manager, Eimer and Amend 633 Greenwich Street,New York City, advised SA ROBERi L. STEVENSON, JR. that
A. Brothman Q Associates maintained a charge account -
uiththat companyfr6m October 17, l9kh, to July, 1950,
when credit was discontinued because A. Brothman &
Associates failed to pay promptly.
Miss MLLONEY advised that Eimer and Amend are
retailers of chemical supplies and laboratory eouipment.
She advised that A. Brothman & Associates gave the following
references prior to opening a charge account with Eimer and
Amend:
National City Bank, Park Lvenue and 32nd Street,
New York City. -
Graver Tank and Manufacturi Company, EastChicago, Indiana Mr. G. Y,2ALMGREN, Vice-President!. "
Bridgeport Brass Comp Bridgeport 2,Connecticut Mr. JAC§%91z{]1LS!. ~ _
Inte national Engineering Company, Dayton, Ohio Mr inc ELROY! .
Mr. IRVING BANNER, Sales Manager, Eimer and
Amend, advised that A. Brothman & Associates are not personiy
known to any members of the firm of Eimer and Amend and that
it was purely a business contact on a credit basis. BANNER
stated that A. Brothman & Associates failed to pay their* g$%ls promptly and that credit was discontinued in July,
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Post Office Box 1136
Grand Central Station
New Yorh_1Z,_New Xork
The records of the Superintendent's OfficeGrand Central Post Office, were checked by sn warren K.
WANGENHEIM on November 1, 1950, and reflected that
Post Office Box 1136 is rented by the National City Bank,
17 East %2nd Street, New York City.
Confidential.Informant T-26, of known reliability,
advised that the following attempted to contact ABRAHAM -
BBOTHMAN at his office, 35 West 33rd Street, New York City,
dwring a period from August 25, 1950, to October,17, 1950:Anwogggcnwmnrz W S "V_-
66 C t Street
Qrqohlyn 2, New York _ .
On November h, 1950 JOSEPH F%§RAGGIERO, assistantto ARNOLD scnwaarz, Attorney, 66 Court s eet, New York
City,*was'interviewed by SA WALTER A. WANGNEHEIM. RAGGIERO
stated that ARNOLD SCHWARTZ is presently hospitalized and
unavailable for interview. He advised that SCHWLRTZ is
handling a claim for the Automatic Switch Company of
Orange, New Jersey, against Brothman & Associates.
RAGGIERO said that the amount of this claim is
$80.23 for an unpaid bill. He stated that SCHWARTZ had
directed correspondence to BROTHMAN in reference to the
above claim. He stated that he was certain that SCHWARTZ
knew nothing regarding ABRAHAM BROTHMAN except that in
relation to the above claim.
Confidential Informant T-27, of known reliability,advised that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN during the months o£.Ee¬ruary
9 and March,_195O had been in contact with A. BARNETT . NHotel Breslin, Rroadway and 29th Street, New York Ci y
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On November 13, 1950, Mr. A. BARNETT GREEN HotelBrcslin, New York City, was"interviewEH'BySKWHITER"A.
WANGENHEIM. GREEN stated that he is a registered professicnal
engineer and assists engineers in preparing applications
for professional licenses and engineering society memberships
He stated that he is authorized to do so by the New York
State Education Department.
GREEN advised that he did not know BROTHMAN
personally but undoubtedly addressed correspondence to
A. Brothman & Assoqiiids He stated that in March, 1950,
he sent out cards advertising his service to various
engineering companies in the New York area. GREEN stated
that he knew nothing regarding BROTHMAN or any of his
associates.
Confidential Iniormant T-1 advised that AB§AHAM
BROTHMAN received communications from the following a -
his home, #1-O8 42nd Street, Long Island City, New York,
during a period from August 25, 1950, to October 17, 1950:
Florshein-Buzzell Company, Insurance
68 William StreetNew York lj, New York ,4
On November l,'1950, Mr. ARTHg§f§6ROWITZ of the
Florshein-Buzzell Company 58 William St eet, lbw York City,was interviewed by s11. wntian A. wmcamnzru.
Mr. HOROWITZ advised that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN has
a household furniture fire policy with the above company
for the amount of $3 O00. He stated that this policyhad been in effect since 1935 and the original insurerwas Mrs. ANN%XMETT. He stated that the insurer was changed
to ABRAHAM B OTHMAN on July ll 19#O.- HOROWITZ advised 'that the renewal premium of this policy was due on-
Septembcr 6, 1950, and was paid on October_9, 1950, in the
amount of $15.00. HOROWITZ stated that he knew of no further
information concerning ABRAHAM BROTHMAN.
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Suite 2-H
300 West 23rd Street
New York 11, Newhyork 'A On November 1, 1950 Dr. M. JOq§%REEDMAN, DentiSuite 2-H, 300 West 23rd Street, New York ty, was
interviewed by Sh WALTER A. WANGENHEIM.
- Dr. FREEDMAN advised that his records indicate
that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was a patient of his on October 10,
19H9. FREEDMAN stated that BROTHMAN was recommended by
MIRIAM MOSKQWIIZ who has been a patient of his for a
num er of years. He advised that he knew nothing about
Miss MOSKOwITZ'S private life or her association with
B2OTHMnN, FREEDMAN stated that he does not recall the
subject and was unable to furnish any further information
concerning him.
Confidential Informants T-25 and T¢26 advised
that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN received communications from the
following at his former place of business, 29-28 Hlst
Avenue Long Island City, New York, or at his office35 West 33rd Street, New York City during the period fromAugust 25, 1950, to October 17, 19§0= J
j*Keuffel & Esser Co.
Adams and Third Street
Hoboken, New Jersey
,%¢utomatic Switch Co.
Orange, New Jersey
Thefiaighn Co.
786 Broad Street
Newark, New.Jersey
c. gjfswcasrCoop r Alloy Foundry Co,
Hillside, New Jersey
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/gfrhoto Switch, Inc.77 Broadwaz -
Cambridge 2, Massachusetts
,%%KrimQKo Corporation63 David Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts
9th Floor
3# Main Street
Worcester 8, Massachusetts
/Dictaphone Corporation
375 Howard Avenue
Bridgeport, Connecticut
! %luid System Inc.188 Dixwell Avenue
New Haven, Connecticut
~%k3quid Carbonic Corporation
3100 South Kedzie Avenue
Chicago 23, Illinois
!#f§il1s-Mcanna 00.3025 North Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
/ag;mum Concrete, Inc,
H210 Samson Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
_,a%§ohn & Haas Company
Washington Square
Philadelphia 5, Pennsylvania
R. E§%§inby. Inc.110 earl Street
Buffalo, New York
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ȤpCorning Glass Co.
P. 0. Box 5hk
Corning, New York
,?¬Howell Electric Motors Co.
Howell, Michigan
/1fSteel Products Engineering Co.P. 0. Box ___
Springfield, Ohio
By teletype dated October 31, 1950, the New
Haven, Buffalo, Detroit, San Francisco, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Boston and Newark Offices were requested to
contact the above respective organizations covered by
each office and ascertain their knowledge of ABRAHAM
BROTHAN and determine what business transactions they
had with A. Brothman & Associates.
By Detroit teletype dated November 2, 1950,
to New York that office advised that the records of the
Howell Electric Motors Company, Howell, Michigan failedto reflect any correspondence or any business relationship
with BROTHMAN. Detroit further advised that the officials
at the Howell Electric Motors Company advised that if any
correspondence has taken place between the Howell Electric
Motors Company and ABRAHAM BROTHAN, it was done under the
firm name and the name of such organization will be necessary
in order to make a complete and comprehensive search of
records. '
- The Detroit Office further advised that of cials
t H ll E1 t t C a owe ec ric Mo ors ompany advised that Bre _,glggyl_
Com an Inc. 50 Church Street Room 2279, N YorkCity, and l e and Company, 2§l Broadway New YorkCity, are ma cturers agents for the Howell lectric
Motors Company and that either or both may have carried
on correspondence with BROTHMAN or had business dealings
with him without the knowledge of the home office of the
Howell Electric Motors Company, Howell, Michigan sinceboth sometimes use the stationery of the Howell lectric
Motors Company, Howell, Michigan.
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0n November 9, 1950, Mr. M.w9%¬3AAKE, Salesman,C. §§XBibbl§_QQ@panv, 261 Broadway, Ne o k City, advised
SA F EDERICK C. BAUCKHAM that he had business associations
with BROTHMAN in l9k8 and l9h9, at which time BROTHMAN
purchased time devices for export. He stated that on
June 28, 1950, he had BROTHMAN and BARISH, Chief Engineer
of Industrial Process Egnineering, 8 Lister Avenue,
Newark New Jersey, look over an auto trailer that bothBROTHMAN and hearse were interested in purchasing.
On November 8, 1950, Mr. BRE§¥NOLTMAN, so Church
Street, New York City, advised SA FREDE CK C. BAUCKHAM
that his company is manufacturer's agent for the Howell
Electric Motors Compan , Howell, Michigan. He stated that
He has neverheard of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and that his records
fail to reflect any correspondence with BROTHMAN.
Confidential Informant T-28, of known reliability,
made available the toll calls charged to the business and
residence telephones of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN from June, 19b9,
to January, 1950. The report of SA CARLTON C. LENZ, dated
Avril 3, 1950, at Newark, entitled "EMIL JULIUS KLAUS FUCHS,
was; ESPIONAGE - R", identified the subscribers of the
telephones to which the above toll calls were made '
as follows: _
JOSE§ggEAYLOR 3%H Gregory Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey.EDMOL _ ELB, éhlu-2u16 Livingston Street, Newark, New Jersey,Pr. J."¬?PINCK, 1H2 Paulison Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey.Kiss SA.xH¥$ATLIN, 108 West %2nd Street, Bayonne, New Jersey.F. JétCOFF , 108 North 3rd Street, Metuchen, New Jersey.HOB; n i. STEVENS, 67% Woodland Avenue, Kenilworth, New Jersey
SALVATO E"HUZELLA, 506 Dower Str ct westfield, New Jersey.CFARLE;¥¥GOLD, 167 Summit Circle, Little Perry, New Jersey.WILLIA. M:¥SNITH, 7Hh Broad Street Newark,.New Jersey.JER LE N;'lHk6 Ormond Avenue, Camden, New Jersey.
Niss SHL TZHLN, 86 west 6th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey.BENJAMI E.§Sw.'.RTZI-AN, 86 west 6th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey.
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By New York teletype dated October 31, 1950, the
Newark Office was requested to interview the above
individuals concerning their knowledge of Communist Party _
and espionage activities of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and MIBLAM
MFGKOWITZ and what business transactions they had with
1§EEMIN.
Confidential Informant T-2 referred to SILVERMAN
on November 8, 19H6, as BEN SILVERMAN, It is to be noted
that £LEBBD_QSBQBN, mentioned previously in this report,
further told the interviewing agents that he never heard
of a BEN SILVERMAN and that the only S*LVERMAN he knew
was ROBERT SILVERMAN, He advised that it was ROBERT
SILVERMAN w o o him to use ABRAHAM BROTHMiN'S name
as a reference to cover up his employment with Celanese
Corporation. OSBORN furnished SILVEBMAN'S home telephone .
number as Newtown 9-1306. .O?BORN further stated that he
believed that SILVERMAN was a Communist and that he was
of the opinion that NICHOLAS BRETBER, American Gas and
Electric Corporation, 30 Church Street, New York City, told
him that SILVERMAN was a Communist.
ROBERT SILVERMAN 35-30 81st Street, New York City,telephone number Newtown 9-l306, was interviewed on November
1%, 1950, by SAS STUART J. CAMRON and ROBERT L. STEVENSONJR. It is to be noted that srtvrswtu is presently employed
by Alfred Hopkins and Associates, H15 Lexington Avenue,
New Ycrk City, telephone Murray Hill 2-S750.
SILVEBMAN denied knowing BROTHMAN personally;
however, he did say that he had heard of Abraham Brothman-
and Associates. SILVERMAN also advised that he never heard
of ALFRED or ALBERT OSBORN or OSCAR VAGO.
It is to be pointed out that SILVERMAN was
uncooperative and resented being interviewed by the
interviewing agents. "
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The Confidential Informants mentioned in the
report of SA JOSEPH J. PALGUTA, dated December 4,1950
at New York, are identified as follows:
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T-5Mail cover maintained on the
residence of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN,
kl-O8 h2nd Street, Long Island
City, New York, from August 25,
1950, to October 17, 1950.
Former Confidential Informant
_ as reflected in the
report of SA JOHN R. MURPHYV34 M/5/50, New York, in instant
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Colonel S.V. CONSTANT, Army
Service Forces, Headquarters,
Second Service Command,Governors Island New York, 92as reflected in O-2 letter to- WW
New York Office dated 5/26/R5,
entitled "SHOLEM SILBERSTEIN."
Mr. JACOB BAKER, Institute of
Econometrics Inc., 500 FifthAvenue, New York City, Former
President of the United Federal
workers of America as reflected
in New York letter to Bureau
dated'l2/1%/H2, entitled, m
"COMPUNIST INFILTRATION OF
UNITED FEDERAL WORKERS OF LMERICAQ
CIO; INTERNAL SECURITY - C."
Miss HELEN M. SCHWARTZ 15 East12th Street, New York Citywho furnished the information
to the New York Office by
letter dated 6/13/50.
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/Confide A nformantBoston was reflected in
Boston e er to Bureau and
New York dated 10/ll/#9,
entitled, "NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND PROFESSIONS;
SECURITY MATTER - C."
Mr. EMILE GAUVEREAU, former
Editor of the New York "Daily
Mirror," as reflected in
Mr. GAUVEREAU'S letter to
Bureau dated 5/27/50, copies
of which were forwarded to
New York Office by Philadelphia
letter dated 6/22/50, entitled
"DENNIS FLANAGAN; SECURITY
MATER - C."
Inquiry made at 510 west 1l21
Street, New York City in l9k6
as reflected in the report -of SA JOHN T. HILSBOS, 8/16/R6,
New York, entitled, GREGORY;
ESPIONAGE - R" Source not
further identified.§
Mail cover placed on Island ~
Machinery 6 Metal Corporation,
"New York C1ty,in September,
1950 as reflected in the reportof s nomnn E. s1m192mo1~:,9/25/50,
New York, entitled "ISLANDMACHINERY 8 METAL CORPORATION;
REGISTRATION ACT."
Mail cover placed on office
of ABRAHAM BROTHAN in 19%?
as reflected in the report of
SA JOB R. MURPHY, JR., k/5/50,
New York, in instant case.
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T-16Mr. KUEHN C/O Empire MouldingCompany, fnc., 391 Leonard
Street, Brooklyn New York,who furnished inrormation
to New York Office by letter
dated 7/18/50.
Mr. RAYMON GREEN, Assistant
Manager, Manufacturers Trust
Company, hh Union SquareNew York City, as reflected
in the report of SA ALBERT J.
MC GRATH, dated 5/10/M5, at
New York, entitled, "COMMUNIST
POLITICAL ASSOCIATION FUNDS;
INTERNAL SECURITY - C."
Mrs. RICHARD E. HALL, 6323 76th
Street Queens, New York, asreflected in New York letter
to Bureau dated 5/16/H9entitled, "MORRIS SHILLER;
SECURITY MATTER - C."
Anonymous
Mr. JOSEPH C. BARTELS, Inquiry
Clerk, Lennox Hill Post Office,
New York City, contacted by
SA JOSEPH J. RALGUTA.0n '
November 1, 1950.
Mr. OSCAR SWANSON, Postal ~
Carrier, Eastside Post Office,
Providence, Raode Island,
as reflected in the report of
SA BRENTON S. GORDON, 5/2H/SO,
Boston, in instant case.
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T-18
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T-19
T-20
T-21
T-22
T-23as reflected in the
report of SA JOHN R. MURPHY,
JR., H/5/50, New York, in
instant case.
Office of Naval Intelligence,
3rd Naval District, letter
to New York Office, dated
1/15/M3, re EDWARD ALBERT ~
NORMAN, 12% East 70th Street,
New York City.
Confidential Informant
contacted by SL3 WILLIAM E.
NUMT-[EY and JOSEPH M. FITZGER1-.I.D
on 6/25/#8.
_ contacted by st nosmnrst. BROUIEELL on 2/31/1+5.
Miss ELIZABETH GORHANSecretary to Federal dudge
HAROLD R. MEDINA, who furnished
information to SA GERGE A.
SULLIVAN.
Mr. SEYMOUR NEWMAN l8kOTenbroeck Avenue, Dronx,
New York, who furnished the
information in a signed
statement on 5/3/N8 to SAS ARTHUR
E.-DOOLEY and JOHN M; COLLINS.
Mr. L. SAMESTAG, 100 Fifth
Avenue, New York City whofurnished the information from
the office of CAROL KING,
Headquarters of the International
Judicial Association.
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JENNINGS on 12/23/#7.
Mail cover maintained on former
business address of ABRAHAMWL//EROTHMAN, 29-28 Nlst Avenue,Long Island City New York, -from-August 25, to October 17,1950, as reflected in the -
report of SA JOHN M. COLLINS,
10/26/50, New York, in instant
case.
Mail cover maintained on the
office of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN,V//35 west 33rd Street, New YorkCity, from August 25, 1950, to
October 17, 1950, as reflected
in the report of SA JOHN M.-
COLLINS, l0/26/50, New York,
in instant case.
Mail cover maintained on
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN during February
and March, 1950 as reflectedin the report of SA JOHN R. -
MURPHY JR., M/5/50, New York,in instant case.
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mm! com on 10-is-50 advised that
ABRAHAM BROTHMAN had been before a OP
Disciplinary Committee in 191.6. He~ '
said BROTHMAN was before this committee E
because of an argument nith Dr. HILTON
IUSEI-L As s. result of the argument, -
IUSEM was fired by BROTI-MAN. GOLD states
JUIES KURC-HBIN skid the matter should be -
brought to the attention of "G1-ll?-SEE."
GOLD not aware of the identit of "CHESTER."$CAR JOHN VAGO in June of 19KB told GOLD
that "CHESER" {as the paitg discipline:-im}E?|0N cowmmzn- . AT PHIIT-ADELPHIA,
On October 18, 1950, HARRY GOLD furnished
the io1.1o1d.ng supplementary information
concerning A.BRLHA292{ EOTI-IMAN: I A 92
He said that shortly alter he arrived at
BROT!M92N's place of business in lay of
191:6 he learned that mormnm ma been
before a d:l.sp&p1ina.ry committee 01 the
Ocmnmmist Party. _ _ <
Be said be 1samed_th1s one-night Ihile
having dinner at Carney staurunt in . V
New York City with .-3: = osxom-z, mas
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discussion oi what had gone on before a disciplinary committee oi the Communist
Party took place. GOLD said he was oi the impression that KQIGHEIN and BRO'1'HLdI,
and possibly VAGO, had Just returned from this Communist Party disciplinary
nesting prior to dinner. He was of the opinion that EIOTHMAN had called him at
the BRO'I'HI.-IAN office and asked him to some to dinner. At this meeting in the
restaurant GOLD said he learned that BROTHHAN and KGICHEIN had also been called
before the FAEGT a short time before GOLD began working tor BROTHMN. He was
of the op on that BRUIHMAN and KCRGHEIN had been brought before the FAECT byDr.MIL'1'0iIUSEH, who was a former employee of BROTI-1MAN's. GOLD said that this
came ab, t' because IUSEM insisted on BROTI-MAN giving pay for overtime. As e
result of this GOLD said that momma: and IUSEM had a violent argument and
IUSEM was tired.
GOLD said he had no direct knowledge of this incident, but it
is based upon what he heard at the dinner at 0amey's. During the discussion
at Oarneyis, GOLD" said he was of the opinion that there were two separate and
distinct meetings,--vtlae meeting before the Communist Party disciplinary oom-
mittee snd the meeting before the FAEGT. He advised that he was of the im-
pression that at the Communist Party disciplinary committee meeting IUSEM
elaimedthat used his manufacturing ideas and methods without paying
for or giving credit for same. During the course of this dinner K ?.CHEIN
said that he would like to punch IUSEM in the face.Ho was also of the opinion that a woman by the name _
was a member oi the Communist Part disciplinary committee. GOLD a
mm. r?.¬I1'eved ream na"d"m= <1 1-::Lth nrssu against snowman. ue said he
didnotlmow1=TEDAnorhadheevermoto.womanbythatname. '
Mt-or some lengthy and violent discuss n as "to what had gone
on at the y disciplinary meeting, JULES I at this dinner
said they sho not get stirred up about it but ea, HEIN, would take thematter up nit; EHESER. GOLD said that all those at the dinner looked at
him as though w HES1ER." GOLD advised that he expressed no interest
concerning "OI-ESIEB," and pretended that he knew "CHESTER." However, he said :
that he does not know, nor has he ever met, OI-1ES'ER." -
GOIJJ said that in the follcnclng week; probably on a Tuesday,
about 6:00 or 6:30 PH, he walked into the otce oi ABB.A.HAm BROTI-MAN. IUZRGHEIN
and BROTHNAN were in the midst of a conversation but continued talking on GOLD's
entry. KCRCHEIN was saying, according to GOLD, that he had discussed the entire
matter with Wlill" and there would be no more complaints before the disciplin-
ary committee. KCBOHEIN said that "OHESER" told him that he would straighten
the whole matter out.
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tent to I-LET Headq rs to lodge e complaint against BROTHMLH
Ibis was in June of 191:3, near as GOLD can recall. GOLD acid that he
5, and IEVINE spoke to $1+ILLIVAN,fths,_Q,£i.oe.Jlanaaen-o£.jl1e-o1AEGI..
x 92,- sunuvau told com that mm: had been brought up before this organ-Q? isation before. GOLD believed that this was a reference to a complaint
probably lodged by YUSEM. SULLIVAN also told GOLD and LEVINE that BROTI-MAN
was hot, and would have totbe handled carefully as he might bring the entire
house down about their ears.
In View of this statement of SULLIVAN's, GOII! said he believed
SULLIVAN to be a Communist Part member and possibly aware of the espionage
activities of
GOLD said that later in the "month oi June, 19148, he and LEVIIE
were at BOAR JOHN VAGO*s residence discussing -rays and means and means to
collect what BROTHMAN owed his various employees. VAGO, in an aside to GOLD,
said: We should bring BRO'1'HMA.N before GI-IES'1ER ii CHESTER. is still here."
VAGO also said to GOLD: -"You know CHESTER, the Party discip].1.narian?" GOLD
told VAGO that he did lcnow CHESTER, but again repeated that he actually did
not know of GHESZIER.
HARRY GOLD on October 20, 1950, was shown photographs of
BRO'I'HHAN'S 19110 Pontie Sedam He stated the car was of identical make
and body style to HIOTI-IHAN's car. However, there are no specific identifying
features v:hero.>;,-*_1,1c could gifercntiate this I>ontiac Sedan from any other
Pontiac Sedan of the same year.
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' Inquiry on November 2, 1950, at the Roma a; wuxs CO..£PAN'i',
Washington Square, Philadelphia, reflects that A. IHOTHI-LIN ASSOCIATES
placed three orders with the above firm. Two were placed in 19149, and
one order placed in July of 1950.
Dre HAROLD G. GHEETHAM, Head of Resins Division, Sales
Department, ROHM & HMS, advised that his company sent chm letters to
BHO'.lH'MAN on January 26, 1950, February 7, 1950, February 2h, 1950, and
August 2b, 1950. In 19149 dun letters were sent on September 26 and October
12- Dr. CH-%IHAI>I said that the 1950 order was handled on a cash on delivery
basis with the HROTHWLN rm. The file at ROI-El & HMS COMPANY contained
two letters from the BRO'IHMAN firm confirming telephone requests for orders
placed.
REIMAR SCHAC-HT, Plastics Division, R01-E1 & HMS COMPANY, who
would handle the 91e:d.3lass contracts, said he could not recall BRO'1'HMA.N
or his firm. He said the insign:Lt:|_.cance of the orders placed by BRO'1IMA.N,
as well as the fact the ROHM & HMS files reflect these orders were placed
telephonicallly, indicate there had been no great personal contact with
38.01!-lllA.N or his firm.
KAI-LL PAUL BILLNER, President of the VACUUM C-0NC_B.E'I!E, INC.,
h2lO Sensom Street, Philadelphia, on November 3, 1950, advised that his
an had no business dealings of any kind with ABIZAHAM BROTHMAN. BILLNEH
stated that he would have personal knowledge if any business contact had
been entered into by his firm. He stated it ms possible BROTHMAN or a
representative of his firm may have requested a folder or pamphlet on the
products of the VACUUM OOMJRETE, INC. This material may have been sent,
but BILLNER states he has no knowledge that this was so. He advised that
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no record of all inquiries for pamphlets were kept. BILI-NEE also said that
be requires a Dun & Bradstreet rating on all rims he does business with,
and has never requested one on the BRUIHMAN firm.
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on November h, 1950, mom mm, 1011 Finance Building,
Philadelphia, was interviewed. KLINE stated he was Vice President of the
Stanton Laboratories in Philadelphia while BROTHMAN was employed therea
He said that he has been corresponding with EROTI-IIMN in an effort to reach
a settlement about the contract between Stanton Laboratories and BROTI-HAN.
KLINE said BROTI-MAN agreed not to enter into competition with the Stanton
firm when he began work there as "a chemical engineer. E?.0'1HIiAN violated
this agreement after having left STANTON and entered into competition with
the Stanton Laboratories. _
BHOTI~1HAN , when iired_ by the" Stanton Laboratories, said that
this firm still owed him money on a. contract nhich ho had signed with them.
In the week before the arrest of BILOTIII-JAN, he had had a letter written by a
group or attorneys in New York directed to the Stanton Laboratory, saying
that legal suit would be instituted to collect the balance due on the
contract if an agreement were not reached. KIINE said that after the news
of HIOTI-11-U92N92s arrest appeared in the newspapers, he urote o letter to BRO
saying that he
matter. KLINE said be received no answer to this letter.
JEROME mus on November 6, 1950, advised SA HOEARD A. smuu.
that he had no handwriting specimens of ABRAHAL-1 BRO'1'I~1I.-IAN available :l.n the
tiles of his $1.112.
Re Indianapolis report of SA cnmss :1. aw:-313, dated 11-10-50
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no-. JESSE LARRILER, Public Works Office, Philadelphia Navy
lard, was able to locate records oi two jobs handled by the ORAVER TANK &
mmmcmnmo cor.-rem! in 19142 and 191111. He stated their principal problem
in water treatment and tank installation was to render water taken from the
Schwlkill River suitable for industrial use at the Navy Yard. LARRII-JER
advised that pontoons my have been used to carry a water intake tube out
into the river. He said the work is not confidential and restricted, to
the best of his knowledge. He said that any competent chemist would be
aware of the problems in converting a water source into water that could
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be used industrially. LARRILIER said the water is run through various
treatment equipment before it is suitable for boiler room use. He said
the equipment is essential but is in no way classifiedo
LAYRIIJER had no information concerning BR.0'1I-IIKILN having
worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. I-k: said that if BRO'IHI-.1.-"1N had entered
the Navy Isrd with any frequency he would have been issued a pass by the '
Identification Office.
CHARIES A. SGRETH, Identication Ofce, Philadelphia Navy
Yard, was unable to locate any record for ABBMIAM B1?.OTI-MAN having visited
the Navy Yard-
llro J. K. Me-*'iILLIAhB, Hendrick Manufacturing Company,
Carbondsle, Pao, states that his firm has never been located at Catasauqua,
Pa. He stated the Hendrick Manufacturing Company records mentioned A1I__11.E]1
was employed from November 11, 19111, to May 31, 19112. sniff, ac-
e ding to these records, was employed at the New York office of the Hendrick
Manufacturing Company. BL!-LKE was laid off because of the cancellation of
the Republic Chemical Machinery contract. McW.[LLIAMS was of the opinion
that BLAKE was brought to the Hendrick Manufacturing Company by BROTHMAN,
but could give no reason for this opinion.
Ihe last known address of BLAKE was S1 Ravine Avenue,
Caldwell, NIJI
The New York Office was requested to re-state the lead and
furnish the pertinent information to Newark for interview of BLAKE by
Philadelphia teletypo dated November 1.8, l9SOo 92.
ha October 12, 1950, so wumxcs c. cmnou. conducted the
following investigation at York, Pao:
CHARLES KLINGIER, Hanager of the Yorktowne Hotel, and
BORGE ILIENEERLER, Manager of the Penn Hotel, advised that their respective
hotel records reflected no registration for ABRAPMLI BROTHMAN or MIRIAMgmm for the last three months of 19146 or the first three months of
an mm, Manager of em Colonial Hotel, York Po., advisedso cmaom. that he had no registration record for 19ho or 197.
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HAILRY GOLD, _1rho has confessed ta raving engaged in
Soviet espionage, stated that starting in early 1942
and continuing through BROTHI-iAN.'s association with
Chemurgy Design Company and into the period when i
BRUIHMAN formed A. Brothman and Associates, BROTHMAN
on mam] occasions openly and directly asked GOLD if he
could obtain le itimate backing from the SovietUnion so that B§O1I-ELAN could ogenly set up an
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When DID first mentioned this to his Soviet
espionage superior, .SEMEN HARKOVICH SELEENOV,
he laughed hilariously, and said that he had
never heard of such d-- fool nonsense in his
life, UDLD stated by legitimate backing,
BROTHMAI-I meant sums of money ranging iron: $25,000
to $50,000, and envisioned setting up a complete
organization including s. chemical development '
laboratory, s. pilot plant set up for carrying outprocesses on a small scale, and a design office. !
SEEN told GOLD that BROIHMAN's idea was cmnpletely
out of the question and reiterated his previous
statement that the best thing BR-OTHMAN could do
was to obtain a job with s large industrial firm
in the United stetes. u§ _
GOLD said that he could not take back such s,
blunt-an aver to BROTHMAN and tried to soften
it by using a variety of excuses such as it was
not feasible at the time, that such funds werenot available at the time , etc¢ h!
GOLD stated that BROTI-I!£AN's requests for financial
aid became more frequent especially through 1945.
In December, 1945, BRO.II-MAN in desperation asked
GOLD for backing, O1 one occasion late in 1944,
possibly December, after BROTI-MAN had again asked
GOLD about obtaining funds for him through the
Soviets, GOLD mentioned the matter to his Soviet
superior, ANATCLI A. YAKOVLEV» He became angry
and said that under no conditions was GOLD ever
to meet with BROTHAMN or e
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