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13-00000SECRET17. Thereafter Dimitroff went to Hollywood where he appeared several times on television with his general anti-Communist story. He worked as a house painter while writing half of the book. Finally, without funds, he again wrote Shelton for a five-thousand dollar loan but received no help. When Vice President Nixon ran into trouble on his trip to Latin America, Dimitroff wrote to President Eisenhower again, receiving an answer from Casheen of the Vice President's office suggesting that he contact USIA. Dimitroff also made a card to the Vice President at Christmas 1959 wishing him well with the presidency, to which he got a personal answer.18. Two months ago, Dimitroff received a letter from a Nixon volunteer group in California asking him to join. He replied with a request for five thousand dollars to complete his 4-500 page book which would help Nixon enormously with the presidential election. It would be published just a month before the election and would prove the immense bad inadvertently allowed the Communists to operate in the government; it would also show how Nixon had come out of his way to save our poor man. The book would show the dangers of Communism to the US. Dimitroff believes that it is his duty to finish and publish his story for the US people since it is proof of Communist activities.19. Dimitroff is in desperate financial straits, being approximately five to six thousand dollars in debt. While in Hollywood he encountered a medical doctor - J. Hamburg, 1950 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 5, California, Webster 3-3531, who produced motion pictures on the side. The two agreed that Dimitroff should write a script for a movie, which he did complete after borrowing the money to live on while working on it. When the script was presented to the doctor, Dimitroff's background was requested. The doctor then recognized him as an Anti-Communist Bulgarian leader and obviously did not like this fact. He insisted on discussing the advantages of Communism and described himself as being very liberal. The upshot was that Dimitroff never received payment.20. Dimitroff told his whole story to Nixon's brother named Fream in California who thought the story important and would try to get help from rich friends, as well as try to arrange an interview with Cushman. Two weeks ago Dimitroff borrowed sufficient money to come to Washington to see the Vice President or his assistant to explain the value of his project and to make a desperate plea for financial aid. He stated that the Vice President must give him financial support or he will go to jail in California for debt. The way could come from US anti-Communist funds or he would be willing to borrow it until the book is sold. Dimitroff believes that every publisher would take the book to discredit international Communism. He needs 10-12 thousand dollars immediately to pay his bills, to finish the book, and properly to develop the necessary publicity.21. Dimitroff believes that in talking to Sheridan he was talking to a member of Mr. Nixon's staff. He was answered that it would probably be impossible for the Vice President to comply, even should he wish to do so. Dimitroff refused to accept this, believing completely in the Vice President's authority in such matters. He said that he would wait in his hotel (Letterman's Tourist Home, 3030 F Street, N. W., Telephone: District 7-5663, Metropolitan 8-7131 where he is registered as Getsopolous)SECRET