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BACSC is in the process of re-organization by WIDGE NEWMAN, paidorganizer of the Los Angeles Sobell Gomittee, who spendsthree to four days each month in San Francisco for this purpose.BAOSG still attempting to raise funds for the defense of
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PageI. SAN FRANCISCO-BAY AREA COUNCIL OF SOBELL COMMITTEES
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A. Off1cers......................................... 2
1. National.................................... 2
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B. A¢t1vities...................... ................ 3
C. Finanaes......................................... 5
II. EAST BAY SOBELL COMITTEE {EBSG}..................... 7
A. 0ff1cers......................................... T
B. Activities....................................... 8
C. Finances.........................................10
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1. National
SF T=l on December 16, 1958, furnished a copy of a"Reportto the National Comittee, December 10, 1958, Submitted by
the National Staff" which the informant had obtained at theoffices of the Los Angeles Sobell Comitteeg Los Angeies,
California.
The report stated in part that San Francisco seat 132signatures on a petition for presentation in Washington, and
also reflected that WARREN BILLINQS of the San Francisco
Committee is listed on the National Comittee; however the
report reflects that the listing is not definitely completed.
SF T-2 advised on September 23, 1952, that a meeting ofthe San Mateo Branch of the CP was held in the home of WARRENK. BILLINGS 919-Hth Avenue, San Mateo, California, onSeptember 18, 19R2.
SF T-3 advised on February 10, l9#8, that WARREN K.BILLINGS was expelled from the GP on a prior date which
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SF T-H on December 10, 1958, furnished a copy of a letterdated December 1, 1958, Ihidh identified WARREN K. BILLINGS
as Chainman of the BACSC.
SF T-5 advised on August 22, 1958, that FORREST B. CRUMPLEYwas Treasurer of the Comittee to Secure Freedom for MortonSobell, Northern California Council, 3B5 Franklin Street, San.Francisco, Ca1ifornia, BACSG!, as of that time.
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On April 29, 1954, Mrs. BARBARA HARTLE, a convicted SmithAct subject and former full-time paid functionary of the 12th
District CP, Seattle, Washington, furnished to SA STEVE S.CARTER handwritten notes in which she stated "FORREST CRUMPLEYC- have attended King County CF functionaries meetings with himand have heard him.admitting CP membership in 19E?-l9#9."
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B. Activities
S? Thl advised on June.6, 1938, that a Staff Meeting ofthe Loo asge1ua'scbe11 Comittee' ook place at 462 Noith WesternAvenue in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 1958. Partof the discussion mentioned that the San Francisco SobellComittee was not very active and had finally accepted theoffer of the Los Angeles Comittee to have RIDGE NEWMAN, paidCrganizer of the Los Angeles Sobell Comittee, go up toSan Francisco to organize the group there. It was statedthat the situation was difficult as there is a clash of
personalities in the San Francisco Sobell Comittee. It wassuggested that NIDGE NEWMAN make clear to San Francisco thatthey would have to pay her salary when she is in San Francisco.
SF T-1 advised on July 8, 1958, that a Staff Meeting ofthe Los Angeles Committee was held in Suite 3 at 462 NorthWestern Avenue in Los Angeles on July 3, 1958. It wasreported that the San Francisco Chapter of the Sobell Committeewrote the Los Angeles Sobell Committee that they did nothave the necessar funds for RIDGE NEWMAN to come to SanFrancisco to re-organize the BACSC into a strong unit.
WIDGE NEWMAN stated that she was going on a vacation inJuly, 1958, and would stop in and see the BACSC people in S.F.
SF T-1 advised on August 4, 1958, that a Staff Meetingof the Los Angeles Sobell Committee was held in Suite 3 atH62 Northwestern Avenue, Los Angeles, on July 29, 1958.RIDGE NEWMAN said that the BACSC in San Francisco agreedin principle that she should help organize their group butthat,there were not enough people at the meeting to givefinal approval. She said San Francisco was still consideringthe proposal. I
SF T-A on July 24, 1958, furnished a cogy of a letterreceived through the mail dated July 21, 195 , from WARREN K.BILLINGS, Chairman, BACSC, 3&5 Franklin Street, San Francisco;The letter announced a meeting to be held on July 30, 1958,and reflected that a proposition had come from the LosAngeles Sobell Comittee, approved by the National Office,that RIDGE NEWMAN, identified as the paid Organizer ofthe Los Angeles Sobell Committee for the past three years,come,to the San Francisco Bay Area temporarily to coordinatework in the San Francisco Bay Area and set up a local full-
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- SF T-# advised on August 8, 1958, that the BACSC helda meeting at 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, on July 30,1958. The discussion concerned the possibility of bringingUIDGE NEWMAN, official organizer of the Los Angeles SobsllCommittee, up to San Francisco to re-organize the SobellCommittee here. The motion was made and approved that shebe asked to come to San Francisco. She will arrive approximatelyAugust 8, 1958, and will have power to appoint officialsand BACSC members are to follow her orders. She will receive$85 a week in salary, all her traveling expenses
will be paid and she will be provided with a car while in
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SF TH4 advised on September ll, 1958, that the BACSCheld a meeting at 3&5 Franklin Street, San Francisco, on
September 9, 1958. WIDGE NEWMAN was Chairman and shestated that she planed to send out 300 invitations for their
next fund raising affair. She wanted the BACSC to concentrateon small parties and housewarmings to raise money so thatall Sobell Committees in the Bay Area will acquire the
necessary experience to obtain help from other people and to getnew members on the committee.
sr T-h advised on September 25, 1958, that the BACSCheld,a work meeting at 3&5 Franklin Street, San Francisco,on September 23, 1958, atwhich literature was mailed out.
SF T-# on October 16, 1958, furnished a mimeographedcopy of an 0rganizer's Report for September 8 through 11, 1958,from RIDGE NEWMAN. The report concernedhthe plans ofthe Sobell Comittee in the San Francisco Bay Area tocontact people and raise funds. NEWMAN requested that SobellCouncil meetings be arranged around her visits to SanFrancisco and the San Francisco Cc-uncil agreed.
SF T-6 advised on August 27, 1958, that the ExecutiveCommittee of the BACSC held a special meeting onAugust 16, 1958, at 1220 Talbot Street, Berkeley, California,-at which the guest speaker was RIDGE NEWMAN. The generalpurpose of the meeting was to plan functions to raise $400.
RIDGE NEWMAN stated that recently she had heard aspeaker begin his talk with the statement "I am a socialist,I believe in Marxism." NEWMAN said that this direct approachis good. She said that many old CP members have quit the party 1' ' . She said that these people are
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SF T-7 on September 22, 1958, furnished a mimeographedcopy of the "Part-time 0rganizer's Report for the Bay Areafrom August 11 through 14, 1958" which the informant hadreceived in the mail from the BAGSC, 3¥5 Franklin Street,San Francisco, October 9, 1958. The report was from WIDGENEWMAN and concerned the meetings of the Sobell Comitteesin the San Francisco Bay Area with WIDEE NEWMAN. It
concerned proposed plans to raise money, to contact peopleto get people to help raise money.
C. Finances
SF TH8 on June 23, 1958, made available information
which reflected that the BACSO had the bank balanceof $1.57 in June, 1958.
The foregoing information must not be made publicexcept in the usual proceedings after the issuance of a
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SF T-8 advised on July 23, 1958, that the July, 1958,bank statement of the BAGSC reflected the following
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Balance June 23, 1958
July 10, 1958$1.57
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July 23. 1958 $ .92
SF T-8 on August 22, 1958, made available informationthat the BACSC had the following bank balance:Service Charge
Balance
Balance July 23, 1958 $ ,92
Service Charge $ .65
Balance August 22, 1958 $ .27
SF T-5 on June 23, 1958, made available information
which reflected that the Committee to Secure Justice for
Morton Sobell, Northern California Council {BASSC!, 3&5
Franklin Street, San Francisco, California, had the
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June £5, 1958, payable to theCommittee to Seoure Justice for Maroon S:bell,for $26,
was endorsed by the Committee to Seouse Justice for
Morton Sobell, Helen Sobell, New York Giiy.
SF T-5 on August 22, 1958, made availahle informationreflecting that the So*ell Gomistee, Northern California
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S! !#12 adviaed on June 13, 1958, that a meeting or theI330 I'll held at 1757-26th Avenue, Oakland, on June 9, 1958,at Ihioh IAYHE LORET2 was nominated and aooepted the poeitinnor Treasurer. 111 cheeks for the EBSG were to be oountereignedhy DORIS RIDMAN and IAYNE LOBETZ. There in no reportedOP inromation or. IATNE LORETZ.
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SI T-12 advised on May 14, 1958, that the EH80 not onlay 5, 1958, at 2721; Alcatraz, Berkeley. DORIS RIIBHAN wasappointed 8eeretary'or the E530. It was brought out thatthe RBI agent: had been to eee qarioue members of the E80and it aae announced that the members or the EBSO shouldbe polite but reruee to talk to FBI agents or give them anyinrormation.
SI !h12 advised on June 13, 1958, that a meeting or 'the IBSG was held at 1757-26th Avenue, Oakland, on June 9,1958. The dieoueeion oonoerned the oontaoting or importantpeople tor runde and also for getting eignaturee on petitionsfor the President. -
sr EH12 advised on July 30, 1958, that the E880 helda meeting at 2724 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on July 14,1958. the dieeueeion oonoerned the mailing or literatureand lending out epeakera.to groupe-auth ae labor unions,to try and get their eupport.
92 _ IIDGI IIIIAH tee introduoed ae the paid 0 anizer torthe Lon Angelee Botell Oomittee. She said thig aha naehere at thie meeting at the request or the National Otrioe3; the Soteil deaai tee and the San Iranoinoo donmitteee. 'e eaid that the Qay.Area committee: should build noitteeeto reach iaporteet geople, raise runde, and create looai,J rganieerl. She eta ed that the looal ooaitteee ehouldéropoee threeqaonth progreme"ror aotion. She advieed thater eervioee Iould be Q 5 a week for three to rive dayeduring her vieit or onee e aontn. She eaidiehe eapeotede11 t e eoaaitteee to ehare in her expense _dr ehe ootldnot eoe. the I!80,paeeed a aotioa aooepting finaaeiaireeponeibility for one-fourth or her ealary ea ea organizer.
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SF T-12 advised on August 18, 1958, that the EBSC held ameeting at 1220 Talbot Avenue, Berkeley, on August 11!, 1958,at which NEWMAN was present and her first purpose for
their three-month program was to raise $d00 for the NationalSobell Office. She said that they should mail appeals topeople followed by personal contests. NEWMAN said emphasisshould be placed cn"getting money and the ways to get money
would then be found.
SF T~l2 advised on Septemter 18, 1958, that the EBSCheld.a meeting at 272# Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, onSeptember 8, 1958. WIDGE NEWMAN ran the meeting. A motionwas made to see 100 people to attempt to raise money for
the National Committee, NEWMAN state: they were to raisemoney to help expand the work on the West oast and in San
Francisco and to help build Sobell Comittees in San
Francisco and other Northern California cities. She saidthat attempts should be made to get prsminent people as
speakers and to get labor organizations to give donations.
SF T-10 advised on June 12, 1958, that the EBS8 helda meeting at 1757-26th Avenue, Oakland, on June 9, 1958.Discussions eoneezxed zaising funds and distributing leaflets.
SF T-10 advised on August 13, l9§8, that the EBSCheld e meeting on August 9, 1958, at 4332 Panama Street,
Hayward, California. The diseussion brought out the fastthat the best approaoh to free MQRTON SOBELL was independent
political action.
SF T=6 advised on September 1;, 1958, that the EBSGheld a meeting on September 8, 1958, at 2?2i AlcatrazAvenue, Berkeley. RIDGE NEWMAN'was present and was tryingto promote more coordination of fund raising activitiesin the Bay Area. She said that more later unions should donateand more people should be eortaoted for donations.
sr tr-6 advised on Oetc-her 2, 1938, that the Esso helda fund raising on September 19, 1958, at 1000 Talbot Street,
Albany, Caliorniag approximately ?3 pezple were pzesent.
SF T-6 advisedon November 17, 1958, that the EBSCheld a meeting at 2724 Aleatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on
November 10, 1958. A report was given on the NationalSobell Committee and the disoussio: ooneerned plans forthe Sobell Committee Work in the Bay Area.
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SF T-12 advised on September 18, 1958, that the EBSOnot at 272% Alcatraz, Berkeley, on Se.tomber 8, 1958, Itwas proponid that they try and raieo §&O0 during tho three
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_ SF T-12 advised on September 26, 1958, that the EBSC
held a fund raising on Soptembor 19, 1958, at 1000 TalbotAvanua, Albany California Acoording to the informant,approximately $120 was eoliooted.
SF T-6 advised on November 17, 1958, that the EBSCmat at 2724 Alcatraz Avenue, Bezkxloy, on November 10,1958. It was announced that the EBS$ hadapprzmately$30 to #0 in their fund and donations of about $9 woretaken up at this meeting. -
D. Communist Partz Gonneotiona with the EBSG
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MORTQN SOBELL, The Northezm.CaliforniaCouncil of Sobell Committees NUGSG!,and__!he Bay Area_§Qussi1 ¢;§§hel;_@9sit§§9§.L§AQ§Q!_
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"revised and published as of January E, 195?, and prepared andreleased by the Comittea on Uh-American Activities, UnitedStates House of Representatives, Washington, D.G., on page 60,reflects the following paragraphs conceruing the NATIONALCO§MITTEE T0 SECURE JUSTICE FUR MORTQN SOBELL IN THE BQSENBERGCA E.
"1. Following the execution of stasis spiesEthel and Julius Rosenberg in June, 1953, theCommunist campaign assumes a differentemphasis. Its major effort oentere uponMorton Sobe1l,' the Bosenbergs= ::=defendant.The National Comittee to Seours Jnstise in
the Rosenberg Case--A Communist front whichhad been conducting the campaign in the EmitStates--was reconstituted as the National
Rosenberg-Sobell Committee at a ihffdu inChicago in October, 1953, and the: as NationalComittee to Secure Justize for Morton Sobellin the Rosenberg Case.' National headquarters -remained at 1050-6th Avenue, New Ibrk Gity. Gs-chainmen of the newest orgahization were Daniel
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" Committee on Un-Amerisan Anti?ities, Repose,Trial by Treason: The National Gommittee toSecure Justice for the Rosentergs ans MortonSobe11,' August 25, 1956, pp. 118 and 126; alsocited in Annual Report for 1955; House Report l6#8,January 17, 1956, originally released Janua1g'l1, 1956, p.30!?
The "People's World," a West Beast 0mmuhis¬ newspaperon April 21, 1952, page 6, column §, published an azticleentitled "Rosenberg case exgezt due in San Francisco," whish -reflected that WILLIAM A. REEEFh identified in thearticle as a former public relations direotor for the AmericanCivil Liberties Union and in April, 1955, a reporter for thelNational Guardian," would speak in San Francisco on April 27,1952, under the auspices of the reseztly organized SanFrancisco Provisional Gomittee to Secure Justice for Ethel and
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Tht "People's Hcr d" . . ¢ ~ -, ,°°1"mn 5; published ah$hrt§E1;£§}.% ih§955£ Page 3vRosenberg Nqw W.» t.P.a."J '.-51116for funds from the San Fr§q§{lh¢"&LWf§I;92i£ gmerggnfy a?pea1contributions and loans ah;§1;i» §IfI I§" an§- 3a *d hat°°mm1tt¢¢, 2&6 Fifth Avchh;; §hh7yl$;h¥;v Q R S* b**@
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Gentlemen:
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.W.C. bulllvanTe] During trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg the mainGovernment witness was David Greenglass, brother of Ethel. He was o mArmy sergeant stationed at Los Alamos during World Far II who was recruiteiby Rosenberg and furnished information about the Atomic Bomb to Harry Goldand to Rosenberg. During testimony of Greenglass, 3 sketches were intro-duced into evidence. The first was a sketch of a lens mold whichGreenglass said he gave to Rosenberg; the other 2were sketches of a lensmold turned over to Harry Gold. These were not the original sketches butwere prepared by Greenglass after hisiarrest as his recollection of theoriginal sketches. Dr. Walter 5. Koski, a physicist who was stationed atLos Alamos, testified that the sketches would be of assistance to ascientist working on the Atomic Bomb. Upon motion of Defense AttorneyE. H. Bloch the sketches were impounded.' UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
James Bishop is writing a book on case entitled, "The Time ofthe Traitors which Bishop says will convince millions the.Bosenbergs mereguilty and fairly tried. Bishop wrote to the President requesting thathe direct Atomic.Energy Commission and Department of Justice to assist himin getting the impounded material released for inclusion in his book.The Internal Security Division by letter 3-9-59 forwarded Bishop's letterand stated a representative of that Division_plans to view the evidencewith a representative qf.Atomic Energy Commission, and Internal SecurityDivision requests our opinion as to desirability of making the evidencepublic. The letter adds Judge Kaufman, trial judge, believes sketchescould be made_public but is not inclined to release them without assuran isit would not be detrimental to our over-all security_program. 6??
The actual significance of these sketches has been a matter ofspeculation since the trial in l95l. Pro-Rosenberg advocates claim thatGreenglass had insufficient scientific ability to prepare a sketch whichwould be of any assistance to the Soviets. Publication of these sketcheswould probably cause a flurry of opinions pro and con by scientists whore anxious for publicity and will provide another lever for more. attacks9ainst the Government s case. /ff. _ . Q5 ' ~---
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Idelnan nae born July 16, 1899, at Vieteek,Russia, and became a naturalized United Statescitizen in l%34. He me a member of the Gonna;in 194 and 1947 and re rtedly menist
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During 1952 and 1953 Idelnan publishedpamphlets about the Rooenberoase in which hecriticised the handling of t defense by -
Inanuel H. Bl och. He ms expelled from the Loo Angeles
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Idellan is also the person in whose none
an application for a writ of habeas corpus was filed
before you on Jane I3. I953: on behalf of the Hosenbergs.In this application he claimed that the Rosenbergs
should have been tried under the Atomic Energy Act
rather than the espionage statute. The defense counsel
for the Rosenberg: refused to oonsent to the filing
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the grounds that Idelnan had no standing to start suoh
a proceeding. An appl ioation and a prayer for a stayof execution was lads on June 16, 195.3. to
Ir. Justice Douglas of the United 8tates Juprene Court
and he granted a stay of execution on June .17, 1953.
This stay was vacated by the United States Supreme Court
on June 19, 1953.
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refused to consent to the filing of this application. The DistrictCourt denied the application on the grounds that Eaelman had nostanding to start such a6proceeding. An application and a prayeror stay was made on 6-1 -53 to Justice Douglas of the United StatesSupreme Court and he granted a stay of execution on 6-17-53. Tnisstay was vacated by the United States Supreme Court on 6-19153 andthe Rosenbergs were executed.
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fauns Bafvrs banging ne to iivethe swarm ol bees, and '_Bat,~_ehus and
Silenus thoroughly en_io'yirg in near-sion. Tiler! is a Diane de Pinr, per-
haps by Clouet. pale and bejen-elleel 1ther dressing table. There is a Iergonsaii
Cnpllstl ll! black on graf by Ilqi,and two wonder-h|ll_v cheerful llogartlis
of a Mr. and Mrs. William james, so
pleased at being painted.
The museurn is rich in earl! American
portraits line ones by Christian Gul-
ligher whom lhave not encountered else-
where! and in l9th and 20th century
.-lmericans. One remembers especially a
beautiful Whistler of a worlan is ost,
fur-trimmed iacket, painted in easy,
liquid brush!-urk; and a lass Hunt of
Waterloo Hts-lg: in I" purph dusk. The
moderns include a wel.I-known bay in
prole by Picasso. a monumental stand-
ing nymph by Br-aqua. and the various
styles of abstraction. The urh estab-
lishment has something of the rsunicipsldignity of New York's Metropolitan.
SPRINGFIELD h' two art museums.One, the George Jallher Vincent ilni.
has ncthing of this intellectual sleganu.
Ereceerlin IDS tolsousethestith Ci-
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bmnses, Renaissance-style lurni-sure and
other dies: Terr, hangs an il bpiQ-
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It til by s snowy two-pronjod beltl,
and his Iversr wife, surrounded by dad
treasures. Some of lie Mental objetl.1
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Wsroes_ter's, but has a remarkable pi-
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the Pelllnlptuous eeclesiastic is tiilenin his [all by three black spiky disnons,
iltlle saints snel_gehtle|nen trateh frombelow in sesmlalised rlisapprosyal. Here
is the only Guardi portrait I have seen
- a young _lso_v in the blue and goldbro'csbd'unilonn oi a Venetian military
scade|ny.- é
There is an exceptional Courbet oi M.
Nodler the Younger, an intense and un-
pleasant stutlent-intellectual; and a quite
wonderful unnished peinti ol a vividyoung man with palette aiid rnahlstiel:
- obviously a self-portrait by s painter
- hut here attributed to Delacroix as I
study fora portrait of the Baln VonSchwiter. The 19th and 20th century
American group includes among its ex-
amples oi rrompe Poeil john Haberleis
torn 20 Dollar Bil the most deceiv-
ing 1 have seen. There is a fine collec-
tion of American primitives. the grand-
est being the fantastic and enormous
nine-by-thirteen foot Historical Moms-
nuast so the American Republic by
Erastus Salisbury Field. This, a mad
architect's dream. presents an edice
with ten _ pinnacled and lleoolusnned
marble toners, linked at the top by rib-
hons of girders, adorned with numbered
has-reliels and statues illustrative of
events in Arneriesn history, the whi
surrounded by trees, lawns and viitds
in lBBO_emtnrnes, and enlivened by in-
scriptions in biblical, prophetic and eup-ieal vein. Pictures such as these, per-
haps not the most valuable but each
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thé NYO t0 Breau.
_ The Rosenberg file has been reviewed. It
does not appear that HARRY GGLD's pipe was submitted
in evidence at the trial and, in and of itself, it apparentl
has no evidentiary or investigative value. HARRY GOLD is
clearly the owner of this pipe and it is suggested that the
Bureau authorize its return to him. It does not appear that
the Remington portable typewriter , obtained during the
seaeh incidental to the arrest of ROSENBERG, was submitted
in evidence at the trial. It apparently has no evidenviary
or investigative value at this time. Hwever, if additional
information is developed in te future concerning the
Rosenberg network it could conceivably become very important
and it is, therefore, sug ested that the Breau authorizeits retention. The otner%!.%a obtained at the time of
the arrest of the RDSENBEHGSwhich include the contents
of the large chopping bag, the shell pin and the numerous
keys,were not subitted; in evidence at the trial. None
of'it would appear to have any evidentiary or investigative
value and little intrinsic value! Bureau authority is
requested to destroy this property with the possible
exception of the roll tilm developing tank and the shell
pin. The tank might be worth approximately $10 or less.
The pin is probably wonh very little but could conceivably
have some sentimental value although this is doubtful since
no one has claimed it. In the case of the tank and the pin,
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and turn these items over to them.
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authorization to turn the itmes over to the United
States iiarshei-ll -
In connection with all or this property,
consideration should be given to the fact that there
are no attorneys presently assiged to the United States
Attorney's Office, Southern District or New York, who
are familiar with the ROSENBERG case.
The property in the SABANT case consists of the
bedroom door from Apartment 61, 61-65 Morton Street,
New York City, together with itsdoorknob, hinges, and
screws. This property was never used as evidence.
It was obtained in-March, 1951, from FLOYD ELWYN, JR.,
mperintendent or the Morton Street property. It will
be recalled that DAVID GREENGLASS advised espionage
material had been photographed at the Morton Street
apartment. The theory behind the obtaining of the
door was that a frame for a camera had been attached
to the door by a member or members of the ROSENBERG
ring probably either ALFRED SARANT or JOEL BARR!
and that this camera had been used for photographing
espionage matrial.
A series or holes in the door supported this
theory but no further evidence was obtained in
substantiation thereof. The door was not retained -
at the request of the Uited States Attorney.
-' ALFRED SARANT and JOEL BARR have both
apparently been residing outside the United States
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" . Relet .furn_ishes recommendations of your officeregarding the disposition of these items aoith the exception ,1aztno items uhich have monetary and/or sentimentaloalud in which case you recommend either giving the saneto; the Rosenberg children or obtaining authority from the 1U.t_s_Attomey to turn these articles our to the U. 8. R.&:-shal. fhe Bureau slants to have» the Opinion of theU. |$.*- Attorney of the Southern District of Hero York regardinthe, disposition or all items b'e_fore any or these items aredisposed of or destroyed. You should, therefore, contactthe U. 8. Attorney in accordance with instructions iniorcg 1719/ - --._.._...___ /@ $3 .- F , i 7 _. Q, _i.--@'i '-Q APR101959
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The various items listed in referenced NYOletter were discussed on April 17, 1959, with SILVIO»
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Concerning HARRY GOLD's pipe and the variousitem taken from the ROSENBERGS at the time of their
arrest, Hr. HOLLO requested the NYO to direct a letterto him listing these items. He indicated that upon
receipt thereof, he would take up the question of thedisposition of these itenszith the Security Division
of the Department.
In connection with the door, doorknob, hingesand screws which were taken from the former apartment of
ALFRED SARANT, H. HOLLO noted that these items have no
apparent evidentiary value and that the FBI had beenauthorized to dispose of these items by the superinten-dent of the Norton Street property. He, therefore,expressed the opinion that these items could be destroyed.
r UACB within two weeks of the date of this lettethe NYO will direct a letter to I. HOLLO as requestedand will arrange for the destruction and/or disposal ofthe property obtained from the Morton Street address.J
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The indicated letter was sent to AUSA SILVIOMOLLO, on 5/20/59. AUSA EDWARD R. cmmzws recentlyadvised that he has been assigned to handle this matter.He _indicated that the decision concerning the dispositionof the property will probably be delayed for awhile, sincehe desires to familiarize himself with the ROSENBERG Caseprior to submitting the matter to the security Division of
the Department.
This matter will be followed with AUSA CUNNIFFEand Bureau will be advised.
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While talking with Ir. JOSEPH BANS , DistrictSupervisor, Narcotics Bureau in Philadelphia, on August 3,he advised ne oi intonation which had been turnihed by
an iniormant oi the Narcotics Bureau regarding a con-
versation which the informant had with JULIUS RCSENBERGat the tine he was incarcerated in the Federal Detention
House in New York City.
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EIAHSKY ,was anice Bureau stIiion when ther were able to make a case on
'1 aumsxt said that he was talking with? some tineé CDafter he was released from the Federal Deten on House, and
during the conversation d mentioned that he was inthe Federal Detention H w York City at the sane time
as JULIIB R$ENERG. That had said on one occasionwhen he was in the exercise r with ROSENERG, he had
engaged bin in conversation, and asked hin how he, as aJew and as a citizen oi the United States Government, coulddo what he had done, and how could he Jcstiiy his actions. I,-
nosnnmac at first ignored hin, and then stated that he .- <believed hey referring to the Russians! were "right;" -M/Dwhereupon said to ROSENBERG, "Iell, ii you believe Lthat their right, why don't you go to Russia to live?"RIBEHERG replied "they wouldn't let no cone to mania to _
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THE CHICAGO DIVISION
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W111 continue to follow and report the
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regarding Sobell activities of Chicago, e so osure
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NATIONAL ROSENBERG -
SOBELL COMMITTEE
Oumd: INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST
s"°" " Chicago Sobell Committee, csc!, as of 7/17/59, continued
to operate out of office 1301 in the Great Northern
Office Building, 20 West Jackson B1vd., Chicago,
Illinois. Activity regarding CSC's bank accqunt
and identity and information concerning CSO officers
and volunteers set forth. HAVEN PERKINS, Midwest
paid Sobell representative during.the first part of
December, 1958, was dismissed by CSC and action was
upheld by National Sobell Committee. CSC reportedly
has no full-time employees, and is operated by a
volunteer group which does programing and fund
raising, In 2/21/59, csc held an affair at which
HELEN SOBELL, wife of MORTON SOBELL, wag the featured
speaker, and in 5/59, coordinated Midwest tour for
Reverend ERWIN GAEDE, Minister of the Unitarian
Society of Westwood, Loa Angeles, California, who
toured some Midwestern cities in support of clemency
appeal for MORTON SOBELL.
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DETAILS: AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
The following organizations mentioned in
this report have been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States, pursuant to ExeotiveOrder 1Oh5O. A
Congress of American Women CAN!
Communist Party, USA CP, USA!
Socialists Workers Party SWP!
The following organizations mentioned in
this report have not been designated by the Attorney
General of the United States, pursuant to Executive
Order IOQSO. g
Chicago Council of American -
Soviet Friendship CCASF!
Chicago Sobell Committee
Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's
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Foreign Born
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July 17,1- -Q1iGi!I5AT.I °1f£T:~5,5RUQ
The Chicago Sobell Committee, CSO!, as of
1959, continued to operate out of Office
1301 in the Great Northern Office Building, 20 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, The CSC
signed a
Services
which is
on Aprilnew lease with the United States General
Administration, GSA!, Chicago, Illinois,currently operating the above building1, 1959. This lease was co-signed by
DAVID SOLTKER and SYLVIA LEVINSON for the CSC.
EUGENE THISSEN, Chief
of Acquisition and
Disposal, GSA, Chicago,
Illinois, July 17, 1959
Officials and CQQ Volunteers
In June, 1959, the following individuals
were listed as officers of the CSC in the CSC bank
account it the Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank,
lll South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois:
RUTH aomsrsm - Chairman
DAVID SOLTKER - Secretary,
cc '11-1, 6/1c/59!
The above information and that in the "Finances"
section regarding the CSC bank account can not bemade public except in the usual proceedings following _
the issuance of a subpoena duoes tecum. -
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On May 18, 1959» source who has been active
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group
raising and programingin Chicago. Source said that this group has no
full-time employees and that to his knowledge none
of the Chicago Sobell volunteers have national positions .
or titles. Source said that inquiries concerning
National Sobell work are handled by the National
Office of the Sobell Committee in New York City,
New York.
CG T-2, 5/18/59!
Source advised on December S, 1958, that
HAVEN PERKINS was Midwest representative for the
Committee to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL, from1956 to December, l95B.
cc T-3, 12/5/58!
Source advised on February 6, 1959, that
HAVEN PERKINS during the first part of December,
1958, was dismissed as the Midwest paid Sobell
representative by the CSC, and this action was
upheld by the National 0ffice'of the Sobell Committee,
The National Office in upholding the dismissing of -
PERKINS stated that PERKINS had done a good job in
contacting eminent officials and educators in-various
cities to sponsor petitions and publications in behalf
of season SOBELL, but as of that time the National
Qffiqe was more interested in raising funds and PERKINS
was not doing a good job in this.
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Information Conoerning CSC ,
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RUTE ROTHSTEIN
nee Hersch-
an August 1. 1951, _ L107
Cleveland, Ohio, a self admitted former member of the
GP in Ohio, from 19hh until 1950, stated thamhe knew
RUTH MERSON RUTH ROTHSTEIN! to have been a m andactive in the affairs of the CP, but that h
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VICTOR DE GOVITCH, a self admitted former
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Committee on UnAmerican Activities on July lb, 1950,
stated that in July, 1950, RUTH MERSON, United Electrical,
Radio and Machine Workers Union Staff Member, was a CP
member in the Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
of America in the Ohio area.
HEDDA BASKER
HEDDA BASKER as of February 25, 1959, was
a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago
Council of American - Soviet Friendship, COASF!,
cc T-5, 2/25/59!
ROBERT BASKER
ROBERT BASKER was in attendance at a CCASF
affair held at his home, 5010 Jarlath Avenue, Skokie,
Illinois, to raise funds on November 16, 1958.
cc T-5, ll/17/58!
BORIS BRAIL
BORIS BRAIL was a Comunist Party, GP!,
member and a member of the Fiance Committee of the
CP of Illinois during 1957, '
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PHILIP BRAIL
PHILIP BRAIL on April 9, 1958, attended a
function of the GCASF held at hlO South Michigan
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
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Dr.LE9 GOLDMAN
Dr, LEO GOLDMAN was a member of the GP of
Illinois as of June, 1957-
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SYLVIA LEV INSON cs T-7, v/1 and 2/5?!
Information furnished in l9h9 indicated
that at that time SLVIA LEVINSON was vice chairman
of the Congress of American Women, CAN!. '
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of the GP held in Hs home at St. cs T-B, 3/1?/591
PERKINS
HAVEN PERKINS on March 13, 195?, at a meeting
Louis, Missouri
resigned from the GP. PERKINS stated that the was
resigning because he wanted to go into mass work
where he could do the most good.
DAVID SOLTKEH cs TL9, 3/13/57!
On February 18, 1955, DAVID SOLTKER attended
3 meeting of the Lightfoot Defense Committee, LDC!,
at the IPershing Hotel, 6h0O South Cottage Grove
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
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ERWIN samc '
Source advised in February, 1953, that he had
learned from the finances secretary, CP District
Number 8, that the CP in Chicago depended on ERWIN
SALK for sizeable monetary contributions to the GP
during 1952, in addition to the support he gave toorganization funds. '
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MIPS ERWIN EVELYN! SALK49 _ 7 _ +7?
On November 20, 1951+, Mrs. EVELYN SALK
attended a National Lawyers Guid banquet with her
husband, ERWIN SALK, held at the Congress Hotel in
Chicago, Illinois,
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Finances ~
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CSC's bank account maintained at the Amalgamated
Trust and $avings Bank, 111 South Dearborn, Chicago,
Illinois, was furnished by CG T-1 on the dates indicated
November, 1958 "
Opening Balance - £371.66Closing Balance - 392.92
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issued to Comittee to Secure Justice for MOHTDN SOBELL
was cleared through Corn Exchange Bank, New York,
New York,
In November, 1958, one check for $23.00
issued to Praga Press was cleared through the
Kaspar American Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
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December, 1958
Opening Balance - £392.92Closing Balance - 219.82
In December, 1958, one check for $5l.lh
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rent!, was cleared through the American National
Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
In December, 1958, one check for $65.07
issued to HAVEN PERKINS was cleared through the
Southeast National Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
In December, 1958, one check for $10.73issued to the Minnesota Sobell Committee was_cleared
through the Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis,
Minnesota. . "
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Januarz, 1959
Opening Balance - §2l9.82 _
Closing Balance - e500.63
In January, 1959, one check for $51.15
issued to Great Northern Properties, Inc., was cleared
through the American National Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
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Opening Balance - $500.63
Closing Balance - $578.63I, =
In February 1959, one check for $150.00
issued to Committee to Secure Justice for MORTON SUBELL
was cleared through Corn Exchange Bank, New York,
New York,
In February, 1959, two checks each for$5l.lh issued to Great Northern Properties, Inc.,
were cleared through the American National Bank,
Chicago, Illinois. _ .
In February, 1959, one check for $11.80issued to "Frags Press" was cleared through Kaspar
American Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
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March, 1959
Opening Balance - £578.63_ Closing Balance - hh8.63
In March, 1959, one check for $150.00 issued
to Committee to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL was
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to EARL ROBINSON was cleared through a New York bank.
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EARL ROBINSON, aukmunfolk singer, entertained
at CSO affair on February 21, 1959.
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In April, 1959, one check for $51.lh issuedto United States General Services Administration,
office rent!, was cleared through Federal Reserve
Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
In April, 1959, one check for $2.00 issued
to Los Angeles Sobell Committee was cleared through
Security First National Bank, Los Angeles, California.
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Mal, 1959
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In May, 1959, one check for $150.00 issued
to ERWIN A.G$EDE was cleared through the First National
Bank, Los Angeles, California. _
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of Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, MARJURIE SWABECK
is characterized subsequently in this report!.
In May, 1959, two checks, one for $3.37
and one for $l?.0O issued to Los Angeles Sobell
Committee were cleared through the Security First
National Bank, Los Angeles, California.
In May, 1959; one check for $13.00 issued to
-"Praga Press" was cleared through the Kaspar American
Bank, Chicago, Illinois.
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Reverend ERWIN A. GAEDE, Minister of the
Unitarian Society of Westwood, Los Angeles, California,
visited the CSO and several other " . L Sobell
Committees in the midwest during May, 1959 on a tour
in support of clemency for MORTON SOBELL.
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Source on February 16, 1959, advised that the
GSG during the period January through September, 1958,
contributed $2,056.h7 to the National Committee
to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL.
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11. ACTIVITIES
A National Sobell Committee document prepared
by the National Staff, dated December 10, 1953, was
made available on December 12, 1953. This document
states that the staff has followed the suggestions
made at the work meeting held at Chicago that notedAmericans already interested in the Sobell case bg
asked to send a letter to other eminent individua s
inviting them to participate in a Commission of
Inquiry. According to the document, an effective
letter has been written and has been signed by
Professor MALCOLM SHARP and others, and this letter
will be mailed to appropriate persons throughout the
country.
The document states that the Chicago
Committee has reported excellent results in the
Christmas amnesty appeal for clemency for MORTON SOBELL
being circulated by eminent persons in that area.
According to the document approximately 80 people
have signed this impressive appeal. The document states
that the matter of the signers seeking an appointment
with the president was still being discussed by the
National Staff;
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considered.
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MALCOLM SHARP
LOUIS F. BUDENZ, former editor of the "DailyWorker", an East-Coast Communist daily newspaperwhich suspended publication on January 13, 1958, advisedSA WILLIAM J. MC CARTHY, Jr., in 1951 that MALCOLM SHARPin the early l9h0s was a Communist. BUDENZ claimedthat SHARP, if questioned, would probably deny GPmembership,- BUDENZ advised that SHARP coqpdratedwith the OP ingvarious activities and in political
affairs.
During a meeting of the Riverdale EmmaLazarus Federation of Jewish Womens Clubs held onJanuary 6, 1959, at h656 North Central Avenue,Chicago, Illinois, copies of an appeal that had appearedin the neighborhood newspaper, "The Sunday Star",
dated December 28, 1958, captioned, "Appeal to thePresident on Behalf of Morton Sobell", were madeavailable to all of those present. The appeal wasdescribed in the paper as being a copy of an appealthat had been sent to President EISENHOWER on December
15, 1958, containing the signatures of almost 100prominent persons in the Chicago area. Everyonepresent was urged to sign their names in the appropriateplace provided on the appeal, and send the appeal
to President EISENHOWER.
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Source advised on January 2?, 1959, that hehad learned from CLARA PERKINS that the appeal to
President EISENHOWER petition idea of the CSC on
behalf of MORTON SOBELL originated as an idea of
CLARA PERKINS. According to source UBARA PERKINS
stated thatthe appeal was drawn up and the names of
17 prominent people were obtained to encourage others tosign, and then it was presented to a wider group for
signatures.
CG T-Q, 1/27/59!
CLARA PERKINS
On March 13, 1959, at a meeting of the CP
in St. Louis, Qissouri, held in her home, CLARA
PERKINS resigned from the CP. Ehe reason given by
CLARA PERKINS for her resignation was that she
wanted to get into "mass" work where she felt she could
do the most good,
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On January 27, 1959, a letter om theNational Qffioe of the Sobell Committee, New York
City was made available. This letter suggested that
any help for the Midwest Sobell group whould be discussed
with DAVID SOLTKER, since what is needed in the Midwest
is a more co-ordinated effort. It was also pointed
out that some help might give-Chicago some encouragement.
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.On February 21, 1959, the CSC held an affairat the home of Mr. and Mrs. ERWIN SALK, 819 West
Gunnison, Chicago, Illinois. Approximately 60 people '
were in attendance at this affair. Entertainment was
provided by EARL ROBINSON, a well known folk song
composer and singer. HELEN SOBELL, wife of MORTON
SOBELL was the featured speaker. She gave a reporton the activities of the Sobell Committees in widely
separated parts of the United States. She ahnounced
that Dr. HAROLD C. UREY, noted physicist and Nobel
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Prize recipient now a California resident was to speak
at a dinner on March 13, 1959, in San Francisco in
honor of Reverend PETER MC CORMACK, a former chaplan
of Alcatraz Prison. She said that Reverend MC CORMACK
became acquainted with MORTON SOBELL while MORTON
SOBELL was at Alcatraz and that Reverend MC CORMACK
became convinced that MORTON was innocent. She stated
that Reverend MC CORMACK was subsequently dismissed
from the position at Alcatraz because of his belief
in MORTON's innocence.
HELEN stated that as a result of her visits
to Atlanta, Georgia to visit MORTON SOBELL in the
Atlanta Penitentiary, several important groups inAtlanta have scheduled her to speak for them in April,
1959.
HELEN SOBELL announced that the NationalSobell Office now has attorneys in Washington, D.G,
contacting Congress. She held up a letter which she
stated a Sobell committee attorney had received
from the newly elected Congressman WILLIAM MEYER of
Vermont, She stated that Congressman MEYER statedhe was not familiar with the facts of the SOBELL case,
and that he could be wrong but in his opinion MORTON
SOBELL was innocent. She said that Senator MEYER
indicated he felt s committee should study the entire
case and render an opinion.
HELEN SOBELL announced that the Sobell
Committee now has two attorneys in England doing researchin connection with the Sobell case, and that they
have indicated "there may be developments". She said
that these attorneys have had to stay longer thananticipated, and pointed out that this was costing
the Sobell Committee a load of money. .
SYLVIA LEVINSON, DAVID SOLTKER and PHILIP BRAIL
discussed contacting EUGENE FELDMAN to arrange for a
Sobell meeting. _
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BORIS BRAIL gave a collection speech and
urged everyone to make af contribution to the Sobell
Committee. Several $50.00 donations were receivedand a few $10.00 donations.
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EUGENE FELDMAH
During December, 1957, and January, 1958,EUGENE FELDMAN conducted a series of Negro history
study groups for individuals of the GP within the
Southside section of the Illinois GP District.
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On March 10, 1959, a letter captioned, City-To City Week for Sobell --- A Plan oi Cross-
Country Action for Consideration by National Sobell
Committee Members", was made available. This letter
proposed a cross-country plan of action.for the localobell Committees.' According to this plan every cityhaving a Sobell group was, in addition to its regular
activities, to designate one special week for anall out drive for the Sobell case between then and
June 19, 1959. The plan stated thdzduring dis .
week the local committees would be visited by a
national or regional representative and this officialwould be at the_local grou;hdisposa1_for visitingcommunity leaders, fend raising, speaking at affairs,getting people to write to Washington, and enlisting
additional active committee members, etc.
According to the plan the program would be
geared on a regional basis with the national staff
members and other persons willing to make such atour for the Sobell Committee participating.
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. The plan stated that the midwest area neededthe most attention at that time, and the national staffwould cooperate 4 with Chicago in arranging for
representatives to visit Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St;Louis, New Orleans, Detroit, Cleveland, Akron,
Dallas and Houston, during this selected week between
then and June 19, 1959.
CG T-2;, 3/10/59!
Source advised on April 30, 1959, that hehad learned that the CSC was planning a Midwest
speaking tour by Reverend ERWIN BAEDE of California.Source said the plans called for Reverend Gaede to
visit several midwestern cities where there areSobell Committees and help these committees step uptheir work on behalf of MORTON SOBELL.
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On May 6, 1959, page 9, colums 3 and h,of the Hyde Park Herald, a Chicago neighborhood
newspaper, carried the following announcement:
"PUBLIC MEETING
"Rev. Erwin A. Gaede, Minister of the UnitarianSociety of Westwood, Los Angeles, California; Co-Chairman of National Glergymen's appeal will speak on
PRISONER ON OUR CONSCIENCE:
THE CASE FOR MORTON SOBELL'
Hear why leading clergyman, attorneys and scientists
are requesting President Eisenhower to grant ExecutiveClemency in the interests of American justice and scientific
achievement to Morton Sobell, young scientist, husbandand father, who while proclaiming his innocence, hasserved 8 years of a 30 year sentence, imposed during
a period of wartime hysteria.
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Source advised on May ll, 1959, that he had
learned that DAVE of the CSO had been in contact with
the Sobell group in Detroit concerning whether or not
the Detroit groups would like to participate in
Reverend OnEDE's midwestern tour, Source stated that
Detroit advised that they would be unable to participate
in the tour.
CG T-h, 5/ll/59!
On May 11, 1959, source advised that he had
learned that DAVID SOLTKER of the CSC had been in
contact with the Sobell rroup in Minnesota concerning
whether or not they would like to participate in
Reverend GAEDE's midwestern tour for MORTON SOBELL.
Source stated that the Minnesota group advised they
would be happy to have Reverend GAEDE for two days
and if possible they would like to have him for a
longer time.
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On Nay 13, 1959, a CSC meeting was held at11h? East 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois. Approximately
SO people attended this meeting. The main theme of
the meeting was clemency for MORTON SOBELL.
PHILIP BRAIL urged everyone present to
write to Senator FRANK MOSS of Utah and thank him
for his wonderful work, help and personal interest
in the SOBELL case, and urge that the SOBELL case be
reviewed again by the Supreme Court on the basis tat
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SOBELL's conviction was a miscarriage of justice anda basic denial of elementary rights. BRAIL also
requested everyone present to write to other senators
and urge them to request clemency for SOBELL.
Reverend ERWIN A. GAEDE, featured speakerfor the meeting,-stated he believed everyone present
was familiar with the factsmf the SOBELL case, and
in view of the fact that the main interest of the
group was to ottain clemency for MORTGN SOBELL and shortenhis sentence, he would like for all of the attorneys
present to make suggestions as to how they thoughtthis objective could best be accomplished. A numberof law proessors from the University of Chicago
stated that they thought this objective could best be
accomplished by bringing pressure on the SupremeCourt for a review of the SOBELL case.
PEARL HART said that the main thing was to 'get SOBELL out of prison, then worry about the review bythe Supreme Court because once he is out, he can takethe Fifth Amendment, and it will be harder to put
him back in prison, !
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PEARL HART at the annual conference of theMidwest Committee for Protection of Foreign Born held
in Chicago, Illinois on March 17, 1959, was retained
as general counsel for the MCPFD,
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Reverend ERWIN GAEDE on May lh, 1959,
spoke before a group of Socialist youth on the campus
of the University of Chicago. The topic of Reverend
GAEDE's speech was "Prisoner On Their Conscience,
MORTON sosett". '
ReverendGAEDE stated that it would have been
impossible for anyone accused of treason to have
received a fair trial under the conditions that prevailed
at the time of MORTON SOBELL's trial. According
to GAEDE many lawyers fell that the case should have
been dismissed by the judge and that soeett should
have been tried separately.
Reverend GAEDE announced that he was
on a national tour attempting to organize a petition
campaign among clergyman
for SOBELL's release.to petition President EISENHOWER
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On May 16, 1959, the csc held a meeting at
the home of Dr. LEO GOLDMAN, 706 Forest Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois. PHILIP BRAIL opened the meeting.
He stated that there is a great need to educate the
people concerning SOBELL. He read a letter which he
stated had been sent by Senator FRANK MOSS of Utah
to President EISENHOWEH requesting that President
EISENHOWER consider reopening the SOBELL case.
Reverend GAEDE
that he had accomplished
He mentioned that he had
and had met with a group
headed by ALVA TOMPKINS.stated that he had felt
a great deal while in Chicago.
contacted unions, newspapers
of ministers in Chicago
He said that TOMPKINS and
STEPHAN LOVE are planning to get out mail to 1500
ministers in Chicago urging them to join the clergymen's
appeal for MORTON SOBELL
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A collection was taken during the meeting.
It was learned that over $200.10 was received. It
was mentioned that one individual gave $100.00.
During the discussion concerning ReverendGAEDE's midwest tour it was learned that t had
cost $350.00 including meals and that Cleveland had
contributed $75.00 toward his expenses.
DAVID SOLTKEH deplored the fact that the
CSO has no paid representatives who could contact the
thousands of people in Chicago who must be aroused
on the behalf of SOBELL. He mentioned that the CSC
had such a representative when it first started and
indicated it would be better now to have a paid
representative instead of depending upon volunteers.
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On Jame 13, 1959, Revennd ALVA TOMPKINS
attended a Midwest Committee for the Protection of
Foreign Born, MCPFB!, dinner at Chicago, Illinois.
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, In 1950, STEPHEN LOVE was a member of the
National Lawyers Guild.
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by_DAVID L. SOLTKER dated January, 1959, was madeavailable. The letter is addressed to Dear Friend",
and reflects that SFLTKER was happy to report on the
"appeal to the president." According to SOLTKER
almost 100 Chicagoans signed the appeal requesting
clemency for SOBELL and'the *appeals, Wound in a
handsome volume, with a letter from Mr. STEPHEN LOVE
were sent to President EISENHOWER on December 15, 1958.
He stated a copy of the material was also sent to the
United States Pardon Attorney, Mr. REED COZART, inWashington, D.C. ' '
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SOLTKER states in the letter that in addition
STEPHEN LOVE sent press releases to several hundred
newspapers along with a personal letter requesting the
editors to make a study of the SOBELL case. Also
two large advertisements concerning the appeal wereplaced in two of Chicago's largest neighborhood newspaperThe North Side Sunday Star" and "The South Side HydePark Herald". According to the letter the advertisements
were paid for by volunteer contributioni
The letter concludes by saying the CSCexisted incorporated in every respect with the original
sponsors offs appeal, "we all share a deep sacrifice
with this appeal together with other appeals and effortsin behalf of MORTON SOBELL will eventually make it
impossible to deny him his Just freedom".
An envelope was inclosed with the letter
requesting the recipient to make a contribution for the
work of the CSC.
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On February 20, 1959 a leaflet announcinga folk opera entitled "Sandhog _which was to be presentedby the CSC on March 5, 1959, at University Theater,
Northwestern Uni ersity, Evanston, Illinois was madeavailable. Leaflet sties tickets were to be $2.25
and urges the recipient to attend this affair.
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On February 20, 1959, a CSQ news letter,
dated February lh, 1959, signed by DAVID L. SOLTKER wasmade available. This letter sets out the following -information received from the National Sobell Committee,A letter has been mailed to a list of noted Americans
by a group of eminent persons who ask that a commissionof inquiry be independently established. It is hopedthat the response will be such as to result in a group
of people undertaking an objective and independent
study of the case.
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Our attorneys are currently undertaking a
very important aspect ofihe legal research with the
hope of finding 1 new material of value.
Our attorneys expect they will enter thecourts again within the next few months. They will
move on the question of an illegal sentence. A
recent Supreme Court decision greatly strengthened
this action.
Beginning this week on alternate weeksfor a two month period there will be a Sobell representative
in Washington, D.C. to discuss the case with Senators,
Congressmen and national organizations,
In conclusion the letter states that after
rating the finance problems of the nationalcommittee
it was embarrasing to discuss the CSC finances,
however, the SC is doing something about its financesThe CQC is holding an affair on February El, 1959,
at wich HELEN SOBELL will be the special guest and
is presenting a folk opera entitled "Sandhog" on
March 5, 1959, at NorumeaanUniversity.I
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page CSC news letter dated March 1, 1959, signed by
DAVID L. SOLTKER. This letter restates some of thethings HELEN SOBELL said at the February 21, 1959,CSC arrair held at the home of Mr. and rs. ERWIN SALK,
The letter states that it was expected
that a special national appeal by clergyman would be
initiated at the PETER MC CORMKKIaffair which was to
be held in California on March S, 1959 by announcement -
of an appeal to the president by leading clergyman
on the East coast.
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The letter reflects that the Chicago appealpublished recently in two neighborhgod newspapers
has been most favorably received and mentioned that
this appeal may also appear as an advertisement in amajor New York newspaper if the necessary finances
can be raised. The letter states that an independentletter signed by a group of eminent Americans was beingsent to noted individuals throughout the country requestingthat they participate in a commission of inquiry,According to the letter the commission of inquirycould study the entire SOBELL case objectively
and arrive at an objective conclusion.
The letter says that a request was made to
the United States Supremem Court on February 13, 1959,for the court to recommend new legislation reversingan 1886 Supreme Court ruling which has been interpreted
to mean that a person can be put on trial in the
United States even if kidnapped from another country.The letter also mentions that a memorandum has been
submitted to the Senate Subcommittee on_Q'-American
Republics Affairs, and that antagonism of Mexico
over the kidnapping of SOBELL from Mexico was-described
in this memorandum. The letter urges its eclpient
to write to the subcommittee in Washington, D.G,
in support of this memorandum,
The letter condludes witha reminder
that the CSO presentation of the folk opera entitled"Sandhog" will be held on March 5, 1959, and requests
a contribution for the CSC,
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On April lh, 1959, a CSC news letter dated -Acril, 1959, signed by DAVID L. SOLTKER was made available.This letter sets out information received from other
Sobell Committees.
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The letter states that?the CSC was in theprocess of arranging for a midwest tour for Reverend
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Appeal and Reverend GAEDE has generously consented
to travel in the midwest on a 1? day tour in Maw, 1959,The letter states that the CSC has invited the Sobell groups
in Milwaukee, St. Louis, Twin Cities, Detroit andCleteland to participate in Reverend GAEDE's tour.
The letter states that Reverend GAEDE duringhis tour will speak at meetings, meet with committees,
and speak about the SOBELL case with leading persons
in the various cities he will visit.
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On May ll, l959, a leaflet announcing a CSC
to hear ERWIN A. GAEDE, Minister of the Wostwood
Unitarian Society of Los Angeles, was made availableLeaflet stated that Reverend GAEDE was touring the
midwest gathering support for the ational Appeal byclergyman in behalf of-MORTON SOBELL_and his family.
According to the leaflet the meeting at which ReverendGAEDE was to speak was to be held on May 10, 1959,
at Dr. and Mrs. LEO GOLDMANsresidenca 706 Forest Avenu
Evanston, Illinois. The leaflet also announces that
Reverend GAEDE would appear on May 13, 1959: in thechapel of Kan Temple, 930 East 50th Street, Chicago,
Illinois.
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On May lh, 1959, a leaflet captioned "Appealto the President on Behalf of Morton Sobell", setting
out the names of 39 west Coast~clergymen as its
initiators; a reprint of an independent plea for
MOIQON SOBELL made by seven prominent East Coast
persons, published in the New York Times on February
22, 1959, and a mimeographed letter signed by Reverend
PETER MG CORMACK and ERWIN A. GAEDEvere made available.
This material requested the recipient to add his name
to the clergymen's appeal for clemency for MORTON SOBELL.This material was distributed at a Minnesota meeting
on January 13, 1959, in Chicago.
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On May 18, 1959, a leaflet entitled "Textof a Statement on the Morton Sobell case" by
CARLTON BEALS, described as an authentic lecturer
authority on Mexico and the Caribbean area and form
consultant to the United States Government on Mexico
was me available. This statement was circulated by
the CSC in Chicago during May, 1959. This statementsets out some data alleged to be facts concerning
the SOBEEL case and calls SOBELL's conviction a
brazen denial of elementary rights and so absurdft*s incredible." A postscript on the statement
liscenoed HELEN SOBELL to use the statement as she wished.
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On June 8, 1959, a CSO letter dated May6, 1959, signed by DAVID L. SOLTKEH was made available.
This letter stated that making arrangements and
co-ordinating Reverend GAEDE's visit to Chicago and the
midwest demanded so much time that it was decided
to combine the contribution request for May and June,1959. The letter briefly comments concerning themidwest tour or Reverend GAEDE and states that as a resultof his tour a group in Chicago has decided to sponsor
a request to every clergyman in the Chicago area to
join in an appeal to the president on behalf of
SOBELL.
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During a meeting of the Chicago Branch SWP onDecember 3, 1958, held at SWP headquarters in Chicago
ISADOHEWARWAK, an SWP member, gave a report on the CSC.He said that at the present time volunteers in Chicago
were attempting to get people to sign an appeal to thepresident = requesting Christmas amnesty for MORTONSOBELL, He urged all those present to sign this appeal.
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EDWIN GORDON FOX, 71h? Jeffrey Avenue, ChicagoIllinois, now deceased!, made available in January, 1955, the"First Annual Report CCASF , an undated publication which statedthat the Chicggo Council oggmeriggn-Soviet Friendship £ggASF! was incorpora ed n u y . s document eta ed eCouncil's affiliation with the National Council of American-Soviet
Friendship was validated August ll l9h3!. The present name wasadopted to conform to standard national practice. It should be
noted, however, that the Chicago Council is entirely autonomous;the government of its affairs rests exclusively in the hands
of its Chicago Executive Board."
A source advised on June 20, 1956, that at an ExecutiveCommittee meeting of the CCASF, an officer of the organizationstated that the aims of the Council were peaceful co-existence
and friendship with the U. S. S. R.
A second source advised on May ll, 1959, that the CCASFcontinues to use its facilities for the purpose of pwnpagandizing
for international peace and cultural exchange with the U. S. S. R.This source advised that even though the CCASF claims to be
autonomous, leaders of the group are frequently in contact withand its program closely follows that the the National Council ofAmerican-Soviet Friendship.
The National Council of American-Soviet Friendship hasbeen designated by the Attorney General pf the United Statespursuant to Executive Order #lOh5O. '
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The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 19h7, self-identified as the official publication of the Jewish People'sFraternal Order JPFO! of the International Workers Order IWO!,
on page six, contained an article which reflected that the Emma
Lazarus Division ELD! of the JPEO was to hold its first national
convention in New Ybrk City on November 15 and 16, l9h7, after
having been first established at s National Women's Conference
called three years previously by the JPFO.
The "Morning Freiheit" on January 25, 1951, containeda report on the national convention or the ELD of the JPFO which
took place in New York City on January 20 and 21, 1951. At this
convention it was noted the ELD changed its name to ELFJWC and
adopted a new constitution.
The current address of the national office of ELFJWC is160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City.
Both the IWO and the JPFO have been designated by thegttgney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order
10 0.
The "Daily Worker", an east coast Communist newspaper
which suspended publication on January 13, 1958, in its issue ofDecember 9, 1956, page seven, column one, in an editorial, referreto the "Morning Freiheit as a Jewish-language Communist paper.
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On May 7, 1956, a source advised that the
Lightfoot Defense Committee was formed in the fall of
195a by the Communist Party GP!, for the purpose of
publicizing the arrest of CLAUDE MACK LIGHTFOOT,
Chairman of the Illinois-Indiana District, GP, USA,
under the Smith Act of l9h0, and to raise funds for
his defense.
The Lightfoot Defense Committee continued to
operate under the direction of the CP until March, 1956,
at which time the GP broadened the scope of the organization
and formed the Chicago Joint Defense Committee to Defeat
the Smith Act GJDC!, thereby dissolving the Lightfoot
Defense Committee.
A source advised on May 3, 1957, that theCJDC was formed by the CP in March, 1956, The majority
of the current leadership of the CJDG are known to the
source as current GP members.
Another source on May 15, 1957» furnished a "Memo-
randum: Annual Budget Estimate - Summary on the
letterhead of the CJDC dated May 13, 1957. In summarizing
the past work of this committee, it was stated that its
work included "carrying the Lightfoot case--first test
of the Smith Act "membership1 provision--to the Supreme
Court; assisting in defense of the rights of foreign
born Americans; opposition to Congressional witchhunte;
opposition to anti-labor laws; defense of civil rights;
assistance to families of victims of political persecution.
The same letter listed the future work of the
committee as »including the "concentrating on helping
develop an informational campaign on the Taft-Hartley
conspiracy case, on current civil rights struggles;"and work on some key issues in the Illinois Assembly
including "FEP, antilabor bills, etc,"
and in addition, the continuation of work on current
Smith Act cases.
The Communist Party, USA has been designated
by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant
to Executive Qrder 1Oh5O.
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paOn May 12, 1955, s member ofthe Comunist Party from 194 to abowt 19 , a v sed that nMidwest Committee for Protection of Foreign Born MCPFB! was{ormed in the late l9hO's and was at that time and up to MBY 955, the Midwest oréanization of the American Committee for IProtection of Foreign Born AGPFB!.
A source advised on May S, 1959, that the MCPFB hasbeen since Ma l95§, y, , and still is the Midwest organization ofthe ACPFB.
The ACPFB has been designated by the Attorney Generalof the United States pursuant to Executive Order 1Oh5O.
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Committee on Un-American Activities,
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The Communist Party - USA has been designated b thy eAttorney General oi the United States pursuant to Executive011161 o
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A source advised on lay 6, 1959, that Praga PressIncorporated, 1510 West 18th Street, Chicago, Illinois, was
organized as a printing company in January, 1943. At thistime, the company regularly printed "Nova Doha", a Czech
language publication, and about 31 other publications which '
were for the most part union shop newspapers for labor unionsdescribed by this source as being under Communist influence.
The source advised that this organization is
currently Communist dominated and primarily concerns itselfwith the printing of "Nova Doha" and "Ludove Hoviny",Czech and Slovak language weekly newspapers, respectively,which are Communist dominated and follow the Communist Party
line. In addition, Praga Press has in the past printed and
is presently printing the "Party Forum", which is the official
monthly organ of the Communist Party, Illinois-District. ' "c
The Communist Party, USA has been designated by
the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to
Executive Order 10450.
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Heferenceianwde to the report of Special
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Informants used in this report and in the
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furnished reliable information in the past except
Chicago T-20. Chicago EH20 is an agency which collects
security information in the Chicago area.
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use of his name on SOBELL literature for the purpose of
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II. BAY AREA COUNCIL OF SOBELL COMITEES BACSC!............
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A. ACTIVITIES
SF T-1 advised on February 16, 1959, that the National
Staff of the Sobell Committee held a work meeting in Chicago,
Illinois, on October 2#-26, 1958. It was announced that the
Sobell Committee in San Francisco had contributed $1850 from
January through September of 1957, and $770 from January through
September, 1958.
SF T-1 advised on March 10, 1959, that she had received
a copy of a "Report to National Committee, 2/11/59,"submitted
by the National Staff, typewritten on a letterhead of the Committee
to Secure Justice for MORTON SOBELL, 940 Broadway, New York 10,
New York.
The report reflected that a letter written by a group
of eminent persons asked that a Commission of Inquiry be indepen~
dently formed for the purpose of making an objective and
independent study of the SOBELL case. This letter had been
mailed to a list of noted Americans hoping that they wou1d.respond
to such a commission of inquiry. The report also reflected
that a special appeal to clergyman was being initiated on the
west Coast and they hoped to obtain a distinguished group of
signers to the appeal by the time of a dinner honoring Reverend
MC CORMACK in San Francisco.
SF T-1 on March 10, 1959, advised that the National
Sobell Committee members desired to initiate a City to City week
for SOBELL". The National Committee furnished a report to the
field on a letterhead from the New York Headquarters. The report
reflected that San Francisco and Los Angeles should make attempts
to visit all major cities on the West Coast and in the Rocky
Mountains to set up SOBELL Weeks in each city before June 19, 1959.
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SF T-2 on May 29, 1959, furnished a letter printed
on a letterhead of Rev. PETER MC CORMACK, 2301 Turk Street, San
Francisco, California, dated May,l959. The letter contained
literature from the National Committee to Secure Justice for
MORTON SOBELL, maintaining that SOBELL is innocent and proposed
that a Commission of Inquiry" be established for a thorough,
independent and impartial public examination of the issues in
the ROSENBERGSOBELL trial.
The letter requested the recipient to consider serving
on the proposed inquiry commission. The informant advised that
a copy of this letter had been sent to the President of Stanford
University at Palo Alto, California.
SF T-3 advised in July, 1959, that Rev. PETER MC CORMACK
was formerly Chaplain of Alcatraz Penitentiary.
There is no reported Communist Party GP! information
on Rev. PETER M0 CORMACK.
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A. OFFICERS
SF T3 advised on January 8, 1959, that a meeting of
the BACSC was held at 3&5 Franklin Street, San Francisco, on
January 7, 1959. The informant identified the following persons
as officers of the BACSC:
Chairman, WARREN BILLINGS
Treasurer, FORREST CRUMPLEY
Acting Secretary, MARNY STICI-I
Voluntary worker, MAR! KRVAR
The informant advised that MARY KRVAR, as a Volunteer
Worker, Icrks for 3 days a week at the BACSC Office at 345
Franklin Street, San Francisco.
SF T-4 advised on May 7, 1959, that the BACSC met at
345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, on April 29, 1959. He
identified WARREN BILLINGS as Chairman and MARY KRVAR as Executive
Secretary.
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SF T-5 advised on September 23, 1942, that a meeting of
the San Mateo Branch of the CP was held in the home of WARREN K.
BILLINGS, 919 4th Avenue, San Mateo, California, on September 16,
1942.
SF T-6 advised on February 10, l9h8, that WARREN K.
BILLINGS was expelled from the CP
known to the informant.
On April 29, 195%, MRS.
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Seattle, Washington, furnished.to
notes in which she stated:
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membership in 19H?-19h9".on a prior date, which was not
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have heard him admitting CP
SF T-7 advised on May 26, 1958, that MARNY STICH had
been a member of Branchll of the San Francisco County CP SFCCB
at that time.
SF T-8 advised on May 8, 1958, that MARY KRVAR was
a member of the Warehouse Club, CP East Bay Region, Oakland,
California. .
B. ACTIVITIES
SF T-3 advised on January 8, 1959, that a meeting of
the BACSC was held at 3h5 Franklin Street, San Francisco, on
January 7, 1959. The discussion concerned the framework
of the program for the coming tribute dinner honoring Rev.
PETER MC CORMACK. The dinner was to be held at the Whitcomb
Hotel, 8th and Market Streets, San Francisco, sometime in
February, 1959.
WARREN BILLINGS, Chairman of the BACSC, said that the
National Comittee for MDRTON SOBELL in New York wanted to make
the name of Rev. PETER MC CORMACK a big issue nationally. New
York wants to give a lot of publicity to his name and they will
use such titles as "Alcatraz Was My Church". The BACSC decided
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SF T-3 further advised that FORREST CRUMPLEY,
Treasurer of the BACSC, read a financial report. He stated
that the Sobell Committee has $75 in the bank and about $50
in cash on hand. All bills have been paid except for the
January rent and it was decided to pay that next month.
SF T-9 on March 2, 1959, furnished a copy of a printed
invitation to attend a dinner in the honor of Rev. PETER MC CORMACK
who will speak on his experiences as Chaplain at Alcatraz during
MORTON SOBELL's internment there. The invitation stated that the
dinner would cost $5 and was to be held on Friday, March 13,
1959, at 7:30 PM in the Crystal Room of the whitcomb Hotel, San
Francisco. The invitation reflected that the dinner was sponsored
by the BACSC and reservations were to be made through their
office at 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco.
SF T-9 advised on March 16, 1959, that a fund raising
dinner sponsored by the BACSO was held on March 13, 1959, at
the whitcomb Hotel, 1231 Market Street, San Francisco. There
were about 250 people present. The informant stated that a
collection was taken and he believed the amount collected was
over $1100. He adv1sed.that all speakers claimed that MORTON
SOBELL was innocent and that he had been falsely accused and
imprisoned.
SF T-3 advised on March 16, 1959, that the above
mentioned dinner honoring Rev. MC CORMACK had been held and it
was announced that $1174 had been collected.
The Oakland Tribune" a daily newspaper published inOakland, California, on March 1K, 1959, published an article
which reflected that a banquet honoring Rev. PETER MC OORMACK
for his work in attempting to secure the release of MORTON SOBELL
was held on March 13, 1959, in San Francisco. Rev. MC CORMACK
was presented with a petition signed by 38 West Coast ministers
appealing to President EISENHOWER to recommend a new trial for
SOBELL or commutation of his sentence.
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SF T-10 advised on March l9, 1959, that the BACSC
held a dinner honoring Rev. PEER MC CORMACK at the Whitcomb
Hotel on March 13, 1959, Rev. MC CORMACK and MRS. HELEN SOBELL,
wife of MORTON SOBELL, were ansng the speakers and protested
SOBELL's imprisonment. The informant stated that it was
announced.that the following amounts of money were raised
in cities in the Bay Area:
Palo Alto, 185
Santa Clara, 25
Petaluma, 175
Marin County, 125
SF T-11 on March 20, 1959, verified that a dinner
honoring Rev. MC CORMACK was held on March 13, 1959. The guest
speakers all stated that they thought SOBELL was innocent.gccording to the informant, the BACSC made a collection of over
1100.
SF T-12 advised on April 3, 1959, that the BACSC held
a dinner honoring Rev. MC CORMACK on March 13, 1959. He furnished
information similar to that given above.
SF Tl3 advised on March 31, 1959, that the Sobell
Committee held a dinner on March 13, 1959, at the whitcomb Hotel,
1231 Market Street, San Francisco. The informant advised that
232 persons attended the dinner.
C . FINANCES
SF T-1 advised on February 16, 1959, that the National
Staff or the Sobell Committee held a work meeting in Chicago,
Illinois, on October 2H-26, 1958. At that time it was announced
that the Sobell Committee in San Francisco had contributed the
following:January through September, 1957 ---- -5 21850 I
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SF T-3 advised on January 8, 1959, that a BAOSC
meeting was held at 3&5 Franklin Street, San Francisco, on
January 7, 1959. FORREST CRUMPLEY, Treasurer of the BACSC,
read a financial report stating that the Sobell Committee had
$75 in the bank and about $50 cash on hand.
SF T-lh on February 24, 1959, made available infor-
mation which reflected that the bank statement of the Northern
California Council of the Committee to Secure Freedom for MORTON
SOBELL reflected the following information:
Balance-- ---- --l/26/59 -------- 112.70
Depos1ts---- ----- --2/59 --------- ------- 163.00
Balance --------- ---2/20/59-->---------- 39.5%
Two checks were made payable to and endorsed by MARY
KRVAR. Two other checks were signed by EUGENE EAGLE and
FORREST B. CRUMPLEY. The rest of the checks were signed by
WARREN K. BILLINGS and ORUMPLEY.
SF T-l5 advised on October 27, 1958, that EUGENE
EAGLE attended an open meeting of the SFCCP held at 150 Golden
Gate Avenue, San Francisco, on October 23, 1958.
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a collection of $117 was made. '
on March 16, 1959, that a fund raising
dinner was sponsored by the BACSC on March l3, 1959, at the
Whitcomb Hotel in San Francisco. The informant stated that over
$1100 was taken up in a collection, which the informant
believed was over and above what the BACSC made from the dinner.
SF T-10 advised on March 19, 1959. that the BACSC
held a fund raising dinner at the Hotel whitcomb, San Francisco,
on March 13, 1959, The informant stated that it was announced
that the followhg citiesin the Bay Ares had donated.the follow-
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SF T-11 advised.on March 20, 1959, that a fund raising
dinner sponsored by the BACSC was held on March 13, 1959, at
the whitcomb Hotel in San Francisco at which over $1100 was
raised.
SF T-4 advised on April 1, 1959, that the BACSC held
a fund_raising dinner at the Whitconb Hotel, San Francisco, on
March 13, 1959. and collected over $1100.
SF T-12 advised on April 3, 1959, that the BACSC
sponsored a fund raising dinner at the whitcomb Hotel in San 1.
Francisco on March 13, 1959, and collected over $1000.
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the Sunset Club of the SFCCP was held at 1 3h h3rd Avenue,
San Francisco, on February 19, 1959. It was requested that
everyone in the Sunset Club attend a dinner to be had
at the whitcomb Hotel, 1231 Market Street, San Francisco, on
March 13, 1959, in honor of the former Alcatraz chaplain. It
was also announced that this affair was sponsored by the Sobell
Committee of San Francisco and everyone agreed to help sell
tickets.
SF T-17 advised on June 25, 1959, that a meeting of
the Building Trades Club, Emil Rabin Section, AF of L!, SFCCP,
was held on June 12, 1959, at 585 San Bruno Avenue, San
Francisco. VERN BAUN, a member of the Building Trades Club,
and Chairman of the meeting, stated that the Director of the
Sobell Committee in San Francisco had contacted him several
times and requested that somebody from the Emil Rabin Section
be designated to serve on the Sobell Committee. BAUN said
that the Director told him that the weakest part of the Sobell
Committee support was in the Trade Union field and that such
a move would strengthen the committee. BAUN said that their
delegate would actually act in a liaison capacity but would
not officially be on the committee. It was decided that JOHN
TAYLOR, a GP member, who was present, would represent the section
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SF T-10 advised on May 21, 1959, that the SFSC
sponsored a fund raising social affair at the home of GEORGE
ANDERSEN, 570 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, on May 9,
1959. Dr. EUGENE EAGLE gave a narration on the photographs
he had taken on his recent trip to Russia and Europe. He
remarked favorably on Russia and made derogatory remarks
concerning the United States.
SF T-18, a member of the GP from 1936 to 1950,
advised on June 23, 1955, that GEORGE ANDERSEN was a member
of a lawyer's group known as the Haymarket Group, Professional
Section, SFCCP, from 1936 to February, 1950. The inforant
advised that ANDERSEN was most active in the GP from World
war II until about l9h9.
SF T-11 advised on May 12, 1959, that the SFSC sponsors
a fund raising affair at the home of GEORGE ANDERSEN, 570
El Caminc Del Mar, San Francisco, on May 9, 1959. ANDERSEN
was Chairman for the evening and Dr. EUGENE EAGLE was narrator
of the films he had taken on his recentirip to the Soviet
Union.
SF T-4 advised on June 5, 1959, that a Sobell benefit
affair was held at the home of GEORGE ANDERSEN in San Francisco
on May 9, 1959. Dr. EAGLE showed slides of his trip to
Europe and Russia and commented favorably on Russia. A
collection was taken and MARY KRVAR announced that over $80
was collected.
SF T-l advised.on June 27, 1959, that ESTHER SKLAR
was the official delegate from the SFSC to the western
Regional Organization Conference of Sobell Committees held in
Los Angeles, California, on June 27, 1959, under the auspices of
the Los Angeles Sobell Committee. Rev. EETER ME CORMACK also
attended. The main topics of discussion concerned the raising
of money and the various media to be used by the Sobell
Committees in the future.
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The informant further advised on June 28, 1959. that
Rev. PETER MC CORMACK read a report from the SRSC to the Sunday
meeting held on June 28, 1959. Of the Western Regional Organization
Conference.
SF T-19 advised in 1940 that ESTHER SKLAR joined the
GP in 1928 in New York City. SKLAR was Organizer of Unit 18,
City Terrace, Los Angeles County GP, California, in 1932. The
informant stated that SKLAR was a member of the Los Angeles County
CP up until at least 1938.
SF T-l advised on July 10, 1959, that Rev. PETER MC
CORMACK was the delegate of the SFSC to the Western Regional
Organization Conference sponsored by the Los Angeles Sobell
Committee in place of ESTHER SKLAR, who was ill.
B. FINANCES
SF T-1 advised on March 6, 1959, that MARY KRVAR is
employed by the SFSC and receives a salary of $40 and.works only
part time.
SF T-10 advised on May 21, 1959, that the SFSC sponsored
a fund raising affair at the home of GEORGE ANDERSEN, 570 El
Cmi Del Mar OH M3? 9 1959. GEORGE ANDERSEN donated $10 forthe collection. About £0 people were present but the informant
did not know the total collected.
SF T-H advised on June 5, 1959, that a Sobell benefit
affair was hd at the home of GEORGE ANDERSEN in San Francisco
on May 9, 1959. The informant stated that a collection of over
$80 was taken up.
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SF T-20 advised on January 12, 1959, that a meeting of
the EBSC was held at 2724 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, California,
on January 5, 1959, at which time the informant identified WAYNE
LORETZ as Treasurer of the EBSC.
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There is no reported CP information on WAYN LORETZ.
SF T-4 advised on May T; 1959 that the EBSC metat 2617 Haste Street, Berkeley, on May 11, 1959. nears avsmm
was elected Chairman and Secretary. BEN LEGERE was elected
permanent representative from the EBSC to the BACSC and he
accepted the position. The committee meeting consisted mainly
of various ways of raising money for the SQBELL defense.
SF T-20 advised on April 29, 1959, that DORIS HYDMAN
attended an executive meeting of the West Berkeley Club of the
CP in Berkeley, California, on April 23, 1959.
There is no reported CP information on BEN LEGERE.
B. ACTIVITIES.
SF T-H advised on December 15, 1958, that the EBSG
met at 2724 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, California, on November
10, 1958. The discussion concerned various ways and means
of obtaining SOBELL's freedom.
SF T-A advised on December]5, 1958, that the EBSC
met at 272A Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on December 1, 1958.
The main topic of discussion concerned whether the EBSC should
meet with Rev. PETER MC CORMACK or not. No decision was made.
SF T-4 advised on January 12, 1959, that a meeting
of the EBSC was held at 2724 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on
January 5, 1959. This discussion concerned the banquet to
be held honoring Rev. PETER MC CORMACK which would raise money
for the Sobell Committee.
SF T-4 advised on February 10, 1959, that the EBSC
met at 272A Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on February 2, 1959.
The business of the meeting concerned the changing of the
MC CORMACK dinner from February 21, 1959, to March 13, 1959.'
SF T-20 advised on January 12, 1959, that the EBSC
met at 272% Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on January 5, 1959.
The discussion concerned getting support for SOBELL and
raising money for his defense. It was suggested that literature
be mailed to school teachers, scientists, professors, ministers,
professional people and newspapers.
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WAYNE LORETZ, Treasurer, gave a report on theirfinances which reflected that the EBSC used h8 to mail out
literature. So far they had received only $ H worth of
contributions in return. The EBSC had sent a $35 check to
the BACSC in San Francisco. The EBSC had received sustainers
of $11. The present total on hand for the EBSC is $34.56.
SF T-20 advised on February 9, 1959, that a meeting
of the EBSC was held at 272% Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on
February 2, 1959. The treasuer's report was read and reflected
that the EBSC had received a $100 donation from a local labor
union which was sent to the BACSC. The treasuer reported
that the sssc had sent $330 in the last 3 months of 1958 to the
BACSC. The treasuer stated that the EBSC has $38.2 in their
bank account.
SF T-21 advised on March 9, 1959, that a reception
was sponsored by the EBSC at the Pot Luck Restaurant, Channing
Way and San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, on February 23, 1959, honoring
ROSE SOBELL, mother of MORTON SOBELL. Rev. PETER M CORMACK
spoke of his acquaintance with SOBELL on Alcatraz and said that
SOBELL did not belong on Alcatraz.
SF T-4 advised on April 16, 1959, that the EBSC§§T§ 11eld a meeting at 2611 Fulton Street, Berkeley, on April 6,
H§ .1959 Most of the comments concerned the success of the BOBELL
dinner held at the Whitcomb Hotel in San Francisco. WAYNE
LORETZ reported that the EBSC had a balance of $66 in their
treasury.
C . FINANCES
SF T-20 advised on January 12, 1959, that the EBSC
met at 2724 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on January 5, 1959. A
treasurer's report reflected that the EBSC had spent $h8
mailing out literature and received only $hh in contributions.
A $35 check had been sent to the BACSC in San Francisco and $11
in sustainers had been received. The EBSC had'$34.56 total on
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SF T-20 advised on February 9, 1959, that the EBSC
met at 2724 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, on February 2, 1959.
It was announced that the EBSG had received a $100 donation
from a local labor union which was sent to the BACSC in San
Francisco. The EBSO had sent $330 to the BACSC in the last
3 months of 1958. As of February 2, 1959, the EBSC had $38.h2.
SF Th advised on April 16, 1959, that the EBSC st at
2611 Fulton Street, Berkeley, on April 6, 1959- WAYNE LORETZ,Treasurer, reported that the EBSC had a balance of $66.
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APPENDIX PAGE.. . Q3
THE CUMMITTEE TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR MORTON SOBELL,
The Northern California Council of Sobell Comittees NCCSC!,
and the Bay Area Council of Sobell Committees BACSC!
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications"
revised and published as of January 2, 1957, and prepared and
released by the Committee on Uh-American Activities, United States
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., on page 60, reflects
the following paragraphs concerning the NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO
SECURE JUSTICE FOR MORTON SOEELL IN THE ROSENBERG CASE:
"1. Following the execution of atomic spies Ethel &
Julius Rosenberg in June, 1953, the Communist campaign
assumed a different emphasis. Its major effort centered
upon Morton Sobell,' the Rosenbergs' co-defendant. The
National Comittee to Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case
-A Communist front which had been conducting the campaign
in the United States--was reconstituted as the National
Rosenberg-Sobell Committee at a conference in Chicago in
October, 1953, and then as National Committee to Secure
Justice for Morton Sobell in the Rosenberg Case. National
headquarters remained at lO5O - 6th Avenue, New York City.
Co-chairman of the newest organization were Daniel Marshall
and Joseph Brainin.
" Committee on Uh-American Activities, Report, Trial
by Treason: The National Committee to Secure Justice for
the Rosenbergs and Morton Sobel1,' August 25, 1956, pp. 118
and 120; also cited in Annual Report for 1955, House Report
16b8, Janu 17, 1956, originally released January ll,1956-I P ' 333"
A confidential source advised on January 4, 1957, that
there was no difference between the Bay Area Council of Sobell
Committees BACSC!, formed to manage committees in and around
the San Francisco Bay area, and the Northern California Council
of Sobell Committees NCCSC!, formed to manage committees in
the rest of Northern California.
A second confidential source advised on May 5, 1959,
that the BACSC is affiliated with the National Comittee to -
Secure Justice for Morton Sobell. The source stated that the
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Tia documents contains neither recomendations nor
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