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# DN 47-3190:3the United States for Canada, he would not be able to return. When he informed TANNENBAUM of this, she told him that she had more authority than the Immigration officials, and advised him to go to Canada regardless, as she outranked the officials in Denver. CERVENY then made the trip to Canada without incident, and learned later that he was actually just fortunate that he was not required to produce citizenship papers at any time.In addition, CERVENÝ stated that in May, 1969, he met a Czechoslovakian girl in Colorado Springs by the name of MICHEL BDLIKOVA, who was working at the Broadmoor Hotel, and whom he eventually introduced to TANNENBAUM. He stated that TANNENBAUM immediately told the girl of her Military Intelligence and Immigration connections, and advised her that she could arrange to get her a passport to visit relatives in Czechoslovakia. He stated that in October, 1969, BDLIKOVA told him that TANNENBAUM had recently approached her with a letter written in English purportedly from THOMAS RIHA to CERVENY. He stated BDLIKOVA was asked by TANNENBAUM to rewrite the letter in Czechoslovakian, and that he eventually received this letter postmarked from somewhere in Canada. He felt at the time he received the letter that it had not been written by his uncle, and when he was advised by BDLIKOVA that the letter was a hoax, he began to feel that TANNENBAUM was a fraud and that his uncle's disappearance could have been for reasons other than marital discord. He stated that immeidately after being told of the letter by BDLIKOVA in October, 1969, he filed a missing persons notice with the Boulder, Colorado Police Department the following day. He stated the last time he saw TANNENBAUM was just before or after he made this report to the Boulder Police Department.With regard to CERVENY's association with GALYA TANNENBAUM, he recalled that on several occasions she told him that she would like to recruit him into Military Intelligence, as his engineering background and language ability would be "extremely useful to us." She also told him that if he were in the United States "working for the other side," she would shoot him. TANNEN-BAUM also told CERVENY that she had originally met THOMAS RIHA in Chicago, and that after she came to Colorado, he followed her for the purpose of marrying her; however, the marriage did not take place as RIHA was unable to get along with her children. He stated that upon reflection, he feels that his uncle actually believed that TANNENBAUM was connected in some official capacity with the United States Government, and that there was something in their relation-ship which he feels gave TANNENBAUM some type of influence over the actions of his uncle; however, in conversation with berh his uncle and TAMENPAUN, ne can recall nothing of a concrete nature, and that feeling is protasly a result or antuition more thanNW 88326. Docjd:32989603 Page 164.
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DN 47-3190CERVENY also recalled that in December, 1968, his father visited him, and during the visit, showed him a diamond bracelet which he had smuggled into the United States for the purpose of selling for a relative in Czechoslovakia. He stated his father had previously corresponded with another individual by the name of RIHA in San Antonio, Texas, who was no relation to his uncle, but whom his father had known in Czechoslovakia. According to CERVENY, his father made a trip to San Antonio to leave this bracelet with the RIHA in San Antonio for him to attempt to sell; however, the bracelet was eventually returned to CERVENY from the RIHA in San Antonio, who advised him he could locate no buyer. Thereafter, he showed the bracelet to TANNEN-BAUM, who indicated a desire to buy it. Both went to a jeweler in the Denver Hilton Hotel, who appriased the bracelet at $350. TANNENBAUM, however, offered him $500 for the bracelet, and actually paid him $400 in cash with a promise to pay him an additional $100 later, which he never received.CERVENY recalled another incident which furthered his suspicions of TANNENBAUM in regard to a will which he witnessed at her insistence. By way of background, he explained that in the spring of 1969, TANNENBAUM introduced him to an elderly man by the name of GUSTAV FREDERICH INGWERSEN, a plastics engineer and a native of Germany, who owned some type of plastics plant in Denver, Colorado. He stated he had formerly done some work in plastics, and TANNENBAUM suggested that INGWERSEN might help him get established in this field. As a result of this meeting, CERVENY became friendly with INGWERSEN, and in the company of TANNENBAUM and her two children, made two vacation trips to New Mexico with him. He stated these trips were in either April or May, 1969, and in June, 1969, TANNENBAUM advised him that INGWERSEN had died. Then on July 5, 1969, TANNENBAUM had him visit her residence where she told him that INGWERSEN had drawn up a will and signed it prior to his death, but had neglected to have two witnesses sign it in accordance with Colorado law. She said that INGWERSEN liked CERVENY and had intended to ask him to witness the will, but had died before this could be accomplished. She then coaxed him for over an hour to witness this document, and still believing she was a bona fide official in some Governmental capacity, he affixed his signature to the will.CERVENY concluded by stating that TANNENBAUM had never obtained anything of value from him as a result of her representations as an officer in military intelligence, and the longerNW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 165
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DN47-31905.he remained in the United States and became acquainted with life in this country, the more suspicious he became that TANNENBAUM was in some way attempting to eventually try to capitalize.in some way on his immigrant status. He again pointed out, however that to his knowledge, TANNENBAUM was never able to materially obtain.anything of value from him.NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 166.
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# FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDIS UNCLASSIFIEDDate: January 27, 1970Mrs. FRANCESCA STEIN, nee Friedel, owner of the Black Bear Inn, Lyons, Colorado, advised she is a citizen of Czechoslovakia, and has been in the United States for approximately four years. She stated that in about October, 1967, a Mr. STABEN, a visiting Professor from France at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, and a frequent customer at the Black Bear Inn, introduced her to a Professor of History at the University of Colorado by the name of THOMAS RIHA, also a native of Czechoslovakia, and that thereafter she and her husband became friendly with RIHA.Mrs. STEIN advised that in April, 1968, RIHA visited the restaurant in the company of a Czechoslovakian citizen by the name of JIRI CERVENY, who advised her that he had a son, ZDENEK CERVENY, who had recently escaped from Czechoslovakia into Vienna, Austria. She stated JIRI CERVENY was from Prague and that ZDENEK CERVENY is a nephew of RIHA. They inquired if Mrs. STEIN would be able to assist his son in coming to the United States, particularly with regard to obtaining employment for him. Mrs. STEIN advised both RIHA and CERVENY that she would attempt to assist in this endeavor through her attorney, PAUL MORRIS, in Boulder, Colorado.Mrs. STEIN recalled that in September, 1968, MORRIS and RIHA visited her residence in Lyons concerning ZDENEK CERVENY, at which time MORRIS told her that he knew a woman from Denver, Colorado, by the name of GALYA TANNENBAUM who had a great deal of influence in the Government, and who was referred to by RIHA as "Colonel." She stated that MORRIS and RIHA advised her that TANNENBAUM would be able to assist them in getting ZDENEK CERVENY into the United States.According to Mrs. STEIN, shortly after this meeting with MORRIS and RIHA, TANNENBAUM visited the restaurant in Lyons to discuss the bringing of ZDENEK CERVENY to the United States. She told Mrs. STEIN it would be necessary to first check out Mrs. STEIN and RIHA for security purposes before bringing CERVENY into this country. She told her that she was a "Colonel in the Immigration," and showed her a small hand gun which she had in her purse. During this conversation, TANNENBAUM told Mrs. STEIN that she belonged to an extermination group which killed people after the second World War. Mrs. STEIN stated she considered TANNENBAUM to be a "nut" and did not pursue the matter any further with her.This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemination outside your Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings by your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized personnel without the express approval of the FBI.File # 47-6100This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agencyNW 88326 DocId:32989603 Page.167.
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DN81902as far as she was concerned, the immigration matter concerningCERVENY would be handled by her attorney, PAUL MORRIS.Mrs. STEIN continued that in October, 1968, RIHAmarried a young Czechoslovakian girl by the name of HANAHRUSKOVA, and that subsequent to the marriage, a reception washeld at the Black Bear Inn. She stated that while the receptionwas in progress, TANNENBAUM appeared, uninvited, and immediatelysought out RIHA, took him to the bar section of the restaurant,and commenced a long, serious conversation with him which lastedfor approximately one hour. She stated that RIHA's bride becameextremely upset over this, as TANNENBAUM would not allow anyoneto interrupt their conversation. Mrs. STEIN advised that on oneoccasion she went into the bar to tell RIHA that his bride wasbecoming very upset, and was answered in an angry manner byTANNENBAUM to "leave them alone." Following this conversation,the content of which is unknown to Mrs. STEIN, she stated RIHAappeared to be extremely upset, and although TANNENBAUM leftimmediately, RIHA seemed to have lost all interest in thereception.Following the incident during the wedding reception,Mrs. STEIN advised that TANNENBAUM again visited her at theBlack Bear Inn concerning the immigration case of ZDENEK CERVENY,during which she mentioned to TANNENBAUM that she owned someproperty in Lyons on which she desired to build an apartmenthouse. At this time TANNENBAUM told her that she was a Colonelin Military Intelligence, and was soon to be promoted to therank of General. She told Mrs. STEIN that she could utilizesome influence in securing an FHA loan for her; that she had theauthority to deport her at any time; and intimated to Mrs. STEINthat for a percentage of the loan obtained, she would obtainsame; and if Mrs. STEIN did not agree to this arangement, she wouldhave her deported. Mrs. STEIN again pointed out that she consideredTANNENBAUM a "nut," and told her that all of immigration andbusiness dealings were handled through her attorney.Mrs. STEIN stated that to the best of her recollection,the above was the last time she saw TANNENBAUM, and in February,1969, she made a trip to Columbia, South America, where she hadresided for approximately ten years before coming to the UnitedStates, and did not again return to Lyons until March 18, 1969,following the disappearance of RIHA from Boulder, Colorado, onMarch 15, 1969.NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 168
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DN 47-31-90.3Mrs. STEIN stated she did not believe the representations made by TANNENBAUM that she was connected with the United States Immigration Service, or with Military Intelligence, and that she obtained nothing of value from her.Mrs. STEIN advised that ZDENEK CERVENY eventually came to the United States in November, 1968, and to the best of her knowledge, TANNENBAUM had nothing to do with his entry into this country.
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFebruary 3, 1970Date.Miss JOYCE LEBRA, Associate Professor of History,University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1590 Hillside Drive,Boulder, advised she is a colleague of THOMAS RIHA in theDepartment of History and considers herself a close personalfriend.At the outset of the interview, it was explained toLEBRA that the purpose of the interview was to ascertain anyavailable information from her concerning Mrs. GALYA TANNENBAUMon whom this Bureau is conducting an investigation under theFederal. Impersonation Statute.Miss LEBRA advised that to the best of her recollectionRIHA never did mention anyone to her by the name of TANNENBAUM orany individual connected with Military Intelligence or the UnitedStates Immigration and Naturalization Service. She stated thatif TANNENBAUM had been a close friend of RIHA's, this fact wouldprobably have been known to her, as she and RIHA generally asso-ciated with the same circle of friends in the University community.ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SP2ALMPThis document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-nation outseam Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedings byyour Comme and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorized person-nel without the express approval of the FBI.01/27/74Boulder, ColoriouFileInver 47-3190This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. . It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agencyIt and its content's are not to be distributed outside your agency.NW 88326 Doeld:32989603 Page 170
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# FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDate: January 28, 1970.STEPHEN FISCHER-GALATI, Professor, Department of History, University of Colorado, advised that he had just returned from a European trip. He recalled first meeting Professor THOMAS RIHA sometime in 1966 at a meeting of the American Historical Society in San Francisco. He advised he also had heard of RIHA prior to their meeting. He advised that after RIHA came to the University of Colorado he knew him as a fellow faculty member of the Department of History and had dinner with him on two or three occasions. He advised their relationship was casual and could not have been considered a profound relationship.FISCHER-GALATI advised he first met GALYA TANNENBAUM sometime in May, 1969, after the disappearance of professor RIHA. He advised his object in meeting TANNENBAUM was to determine if she were a "colonel" as described in hearsay. He advised he was convinced she was not connected with any kind of intelligence work and knew nothing of Eastern European history. He recalled that TANNENBAUM stated she had known RIHA for many years and indicated she had helped RIHA come to the United States but gave no further explanation. He also recalled that TANNENBAUM displayed a "Power of Attorney" document which was contained in a letter allegedly signed by TOM RIHA. He advised the most significant part of the document to him was the date of same, which he easily recalled as January 5. 1968. FISCHER-GALATI pointed out that January 5, 1968, is the date of the overthrow of the Czechoslovakian Government, at which time NOVOTONY was replaced by DUBCEK, and at this same time the official who was in control of passports disappeared and subsequently showed up in Montreal, Canada. He recalled that TANNENBAUM indicated she carried a gun in her purse and that her car had some special equipment, but TANNENBAUM did not elaborate further. He advised that TANNENBAUM was extremely careful in her conversations with him and made no allegations.FISCHER-GALATI advised his second meeting with TANNENBAUM occured on October 1, 1969, at 2:15 p.m., same obtained from his notebook. He recalled that TANNENBAUM called him on the telephone and arranged to meet him in front of the Colorado Book Store in Boulder. He recalled that her car was parked legally at the aforementioned location. He recalled that she was anxious to determine why a check had "bounced" in RIHA's bank account. He recalled she wanted to know if the University was continuing to deposit RIHA's salary to his bank account, as all University facultyALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SPRAMIKPOn 1/26/70 at Boulder, Colorado Denver 47-3190File #
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DN 47-31902.are paid, and she also wanted to see the receipt for the deposit of his salary per University records, He advised he had determined a discrepancy existed between what the University claimed to put into the account and what they actually put into RIHA's account. He advised at this meeting TANNENBAUM did not discuss RIHA'S whereabouts.He recalled his third meeting with TANNENBAUM occured about five days later at the same location, although this time TANNENBAUM was accompanied by a small female child about three years of age. He advised her of the amount the University had deposited to RIHA's account. At this time TANNENBAUM told him her real name was not GALY TANNENBAUM, but something else which she did not disclose, and added that she was about ready to leave town. He advised of no contact with TANNENBAUM since their last meeting.STEPHEN FISCHER-GALATI advised that the date of the document mentioned above of January 5, 1968, and its historical significance disturbs him. He stated if RIHA was not "bumped off" by TANNENBAUM, then he assumes that RIHA's disappearance may have been connected with an unknown intelligence matter, which is pure conjecture on his part. FISCHER-GALATI also recailed that in September, 1968, Professor RIHA requested that an advertisement for a travel bureau be run in the "Eastern European Quarterly," which GALATI described as an international journal to promote cultural contact with Eastern European Countries. He advised RIHA did not indicate if the advertisement was run for a friend or if RIHA had any financial interest in the travel agency named Treasure Tours, 1010 St. Catherine Way, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. FISCHER-GALATI advised that because of the reasons mentioned, he sometimes believes that RIHA could be in Canada.Professor FISCHER-GALATI advised that in April, 1969, he contacted a Mr. FRITZ of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Denver, Colorado, regarding the sudden leaving of Professor THOMAS RIHA of the University of Colorado. Mr. FRITZ advised him that he had no knowledge of the matter but would check into same. Professor FISCHER-GALATI stated he was later recontacted by FRITZ, who stated the disappearance had nothing to do with the CIA and that RIHA's leaving was a personal matter connected with personal problems.NW. 88326, Docld:32989603 Page 172.
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DN: 4:7-31-90.3.Professor FISCHER-GALATI explained that in the absence of a complete denial by Mr. FRITZ that the CIA had any dealings with RIHA at any time, he, therefore, concluded and was convinced the information furnished by Mr. FRITZ did not represent a personal opinion but must have come from within the CIA. He added that inasmuch as it then appeared to him that RIHA had left voluntarily, he also concluded he had no reason to fear for the safety of RIHA. Professor FISCHER-GALATI said that if he had been subsequently quoted in the "Colorado Daily" or any other newspaper as saying that RIHA had left voluntarily and was safe, such quotation would have been correct.Professor FISCHER-GALATI continued that he did not feel, however, that the explanation about RIHA was adequate and for that reason subsequently directed a letter to the Chief of the Foreign Agents Registration section within the Justice Department, whom he knew well. He thereafter received a reply that the Chief to whom he directed the letter was deceased.He stated he thereafter directed a second letter to the same section mentioned above within the Justice Department in mid-December, 1969, again inquiring about RIHA, but as yet has received no reply.He stated he did not know of anything of value ever received by TANNENBAUM as a result of any representation.NW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 173
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# The Attorney GeneralDirector, FBIU. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEEON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)2 - M J. A. Mintz(1- Mr. P. V. Daly)1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. J. G. DeeganFebruary 26, 19761 - Mr. W. O. Cregar1 - Mr. S. J. MillerReference is made to SSC letter dated February 19, 1976, requesting certain FBI materials.Enclosed for your approval and forwarding to the SSC is the original of a memorandum responsive to that request.A copy of the memorandum is also enclosed for your records.Enclosures (2)62-1163951 - The Deputy Attorney GeneralAttention: Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.Special Counsel forIntelligence Coordination7 MAR 30 1976SJM:1hb/hb(10)ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SP2ALMYPAssoc. Dir.Dep. AD Adm.Dep. AD Inv.Asst. Dir.:Admin.Comp. Syst.Ext. AffairsFiles & Com.Gen. InvIdent.InspectionIntell.LaboratoryLegal Coun.Plan. & Eval.Spec. Inv.TrainingTelephone Rm.TO BE HAND-DELIVERED BY THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRSMAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT8°4 APR 2 1976NW 88326 DocId:32989603 Page 174GPO : 1975 0 - 594-120
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62-1163952 - Mr. A. Mintz(1 - Mr. P. V. Daly)1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. J. G. Deegan1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar1 - Mr. S. J. MillerFebruary 26, 1976U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITHRESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)Reference is made to SSC letter datedFebruary 19, 1976, requesting delivery of certainmaterials pertaining to the Secret Army Organizationand the role of an FBI informant therein.This is to effect delivery of the requestedmaterials.1 - The Attorney GeneralSJM:1hb/hb(9) ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TO AGNOTE: In response to a 1/20/76 SSC request, access wasgiven to materials pertaining to Howard Barry Godfrey andthe Secret Army Organization. SSC Staff Member Sam Bouchard,upon completion of his review of these materials, identifiedcertain serials therefrom and subsequently made the requestfor delivery set out in the LHM.Assoc. Dir.Dep. AD Adm.Dep. AD Inv.Asst. Dir.:Admin.Comp. Syst.Ext. AffairsFiles & Com.Gen. Inv.Ident.InspectionIntell.LaboratoryLegal Coun.Plan. & Eval.Spec. Inv.TrainingTelephone Rm.Director Sec'yMAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT ENCLOSUREALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SP2ALMKPNW 88326 DocId:32989603 Page 175GPO: 1975 0 - 594-120
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5-140 (Rev. 1-21-74) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONWASHINGTON, D. C. 20535SENATE SELECT COMMITTEEAddressee:LTR LHM Memo Report dated 2/26/76Caption of Document: U. S. Senate Select Committee(SSC). (SSC Letter 2/19/76)*Secret Army Organization.*Originating Office: FBIDelivered by: Date: 3/2/74Received by:Title:Return this receipt to the Intelligence Division, FBINW 88326 Docld:32989603 Page 176ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 1/24/01 BY SPZALMYP