400000
104-10070-10296
2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
18 January 1952
Washington
New York
'R. S. Travis 2268
SENSITIVE
Secret-Security Information
8622
TO LEA FROM ASHCRAFT BY SPECIAL SERVICES (TRAVIS )WA.
THIS IS SENSITIVE
THIS IS NET CASE 9145. REFERENCE MADE TO LOAK LEA'S CONVERSATION YESTERDAY
WITH TRAVES AND ROSE REGARDING THE OPC REQUEST FOR CONTACT WITH THE RESEARCH
INSTITURE OF AMERICA. AS (RCSE INDICATED, HE WILL BE IN NEW YORK ON WEDNESDAY,
23 JANUARY, AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO MEET WITH THE
APPROPRIATE PERSON OR PERSONS. IN RIA TO DISCUSS A COVER CASE. (ROSE HAS, ADVISED
THAT BOTH LEO CHERNE AND CARL HOVGARD HAVE BEEN GIVEN COVERT OPERATIONAL
CLEARANCES.
FOLLOWING IS THE BACKGROUND OF THIS CASE. THERE IS A MAN BY THE
NAME OF WILLIAM J. ACON, PRESENTLY WORKING FOR ECA IN WASHINGTON WHO IS GOING
TO RESIGN FROM ECA AND COME WITH CIA, AND WILL GO OVERSEAS FOR CPC. HE IS
GOING TO LEAVE ECA SONETIME AROUND THE END OF THIS MONTH, AND MUST HAVE SOME
EXPLANATION AS TO THE REASON FOR HIS RESIGNATION. THEREFORE, OPC WISHES
TO HEXIDIN LOCATE SOME FIRM WHICH WILL BE WILLING TO BACKSTOP XXX (ACON'S]
RESIGNATION, IN THE FORM OF SUPPOSEDLY HIRING ACON. (ACON HAS BEEN A RESEARCH
ANALYST ON ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PROBLEME IN ITALY, AND IT IS FELT THAT.
PERHAPS, EMPLOYMENT WITH RIA WOULD BE A LOGICAL INEXXETRELEXKERXXXREASON TO
GIVE FOR RESIGNING FROM ECA. THE RIA COVER WILL NOT BE UTILIZED FOR (ACON'S
COVER OVERSEAS. ABOUT ALL THAT WOULD BE EXQUIRED OF RIA WOULD BE TO ACKNOWLEDGE,
SENSITIVE SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION
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07433
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SECRED
SITIVE
VSECRET TO WASHINGTON FROM NEW YORK
CASE 9145.
2. PH '52
W 18 422 PM
TO ASHCRAFT FOR TRAVIS FROM LEA SECURITY INFORMATION
CITE NY 4392
THIS IS SENSITIVE. RE W-3622 RPT W-8622. LEO CHERNE RPT LE CHERNE
IS THE MAN. WE HAVE SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY AT 3:30
RPT 3:30 PM SO ROSE RPR ROSE BETTER BE HERE IN THIS OFFICE BY 2:30 RPT
2:36 PM.
PLEASE CONFIRM.
I
The
at
Love adviced
30
will be they alz.
on 23
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mary
S: Travis
New York
ity
TO LEA FROM ASHCRAF BY SPECIAL SERVICES (TRAVIS)WA
THIS IS SENSITIVE RB CASE. 9145 AND UR NY 0392.
BE IN YOUR OFFICE BY 2:30 PM on WEDNESDAY; 28xx
MATCH.
8651
ROSE ADVISES THAT HE WILL
23 JANUARY. THANKS VERY
SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION SENSITIVE
07435
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(April 6, 1921 in
citise
Education:
800:
Netherland
(Amsterden High School Amsterdam, Netherlands
St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mencari -ASTP 6/43-2/
Georgetown Foreign Servion School
2 yrs.
6/47-8/48
University of Ondonge - N.A. in International Economie
Relations in 1951
-
Dutch, French
Italian
Thesis: Post-ver Beomonds Recovery in the Netherlands and
The Marshall Plan". (received honors)
Record:
1950
present
International Lecnomist, GS-7, in
(European Program Division of ICA Mainly concerned
with Italian and Trieste economic affairs. Analysed
economic and financial position of Italy in light of
ECA aid progren, and handled administration of the
(ald program itself. Also prepared two, three and
four year forests designed to show expected
economic trends and developments in Italy. These
were included in the ECA congressional presentations..
Oct. 47 - June '48 Research analyst in Historical Division
(of Department of the Army. Engaged in selection
of and formulation of reports on Corman documents
which shed light on the West Europe campaign.
Oct. 46
Feb. 47
Perter St., H
Eachington, DoCo
Boodley 9780
Archivist in Office of Military Government
for Germany), Department of the Army. Served as
chief of the Documents Library, collected reports,
dispatches, cables, ete and developed an index system.
45 - Aug 45 Assistant to Food and Agriculture Officer
with Military Gov's Section of Hq. Twelfth Army
Group. Duties consisted mainly of availability and
requirements studies commocted with food needs of the
German popalation
07436
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SECRET
SECRET TO WASH
N FROM NEW YORK
SENSITIVE
FOR TRAVIS FRO LEA
SECURITY INFORMATION
CITE: NY 0470
THIS IS SENSITIVE.
CASE 9145-
THE MEETING TODAY WITH CHERNE RRT CHERNE WAS COMPLETELY SUCCESSFUL.
WHEN HE GETS BACK TO WASHINGTON, ROSE IS GOING TO SUBMIT TO US THROUGH
YOU ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON (ACON RPT ACON WHICH WE WILL
TURN OVER TO CHERNE.
14.
:
WE WOULD SUGGEST THAT WHEN ACON MAKES HIS PITCH AT ECA RPT ICA AND TELLS
THEM THAT HE IS BEING OFFERED A JOB WITH THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF
AMERICA THAT HE STRESS THE NAME OF LEO CHERNE WHO ACTUALLY WILL BE THE
ONLY PERSON WHO WILL BE ABLE TO BACK UP THIS STORY.
ملا
Desired with Rose. He will
furnish data to 
us.
Copy sent to Rent
07437
4-00000
SECURITY INFORMATION
SECRET
1952
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE RECORD
SUBJECT:
Backstopping of Cover by the Research Institute
America
Pursuant to conversations between Mr. Rose and Mr. Engels of
CIA/ope and Mr. Travis of 00/Contacts, an appointment was made for Mr.
Rose to see Mr. Leo Cherne, Executive Secretary of the Research Insti-
tute of America, 292 Madison Avenue, New York City, to explore the
willingness of Mr. Cherne to backstop the cover story of a proposed
agent in training. The appointment was made, and kept, for Wednesday.
morning, 23 January 1952 in New York City in the presence of Mr. Clark
of the New York branch of the Contacts Division.
whe
"
The proposed story of the agent in question, who had be in em-
ployed on the economic research side of ECA specializing in Italy, was
that he wished to resign from ECA and take up an offer to be extended
to him 
in civilian employment. Since the Research Institute of America
seamed to 
fit in naturally with his background and activities in ECA,
Mr. Cherne was asked:
a. If he would backstop the agent's story that he was
quitting ECA to take employment with the Research Institute of
America during his three months period of training with CIA,
and
b. Whether he would in fact employ the agent and send
him as a representative of the Institute to Italy at the con-
clusion of his period of training.
Mr. Cherne replied that unfortunately the latter was impossible
inasmuch as his company did not send personnel overseas in any capacity.
As 
regards 
the immediate backstopping of the agent's story, however,
Mr. Cherne 
said that he would be happy to oblige for a period of train-
ing only, to wit, three months, after which other cover would have to
be 
sought. Mr. Cherne requested that he be furnished at an early date
with more complete information as to what was to be expected of him
in his role as a backstop and further stated that he would like to
meet the agent personally as soon as could be arranged. This has been
communicated 
to Mr. Engels, the case officer, who will oblige at the
earliest 
opportunity.
SECRET
3. This case
07438
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Information
SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
may be referred to for further discussion and/or
020 Number C/101.
OD/OP/EAR/T8
25 Jan 52
Distributions
D/OP (Rose):
Division/00
- (Engels).
OD/OP
SD/FE
EDWARD
OD/OP
ROSE
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SECRET
14-00000
SECRET
Security Information
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT:
Edward A. Rose
7 February 1952:
Cover Story: for Research Institute of America
1. Mr. Acon, who has his MA in International Economic
Relations from the University of Chicago, has been working for
ECA. He has been hired by the Research Institute of America to
do economic research and writing for their weekly newsletter on
economic subjects having to do with Western Europe. (Mr. Acon
knowns Dutch, German, French and Italian.) It could be admitted
that he would like eventually to do such writing abroad, but has
not yet found a way.
2. His hiring may be delayed for some time. Mr. Leo
Cherne will be informed when the story is to be used. By that
time, Mr. Acon will have called on Mr. Cherne.
DJW/atp
DANIEL J. WHEALTON
WE-4
07439
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SECRET
_ ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
hs should be used in the "TO" column. Under each comment a line
SECRET
Information
drawn across sheet
ENSTRUCTIONS: Offici
and each comment numbered to Co. respond with the number in the "TO" column. Each officer should initial (check mark insufficient)
before further routing 4 This Routing and Record Sheet should be returned to Registry.
FROM:
WE-4 *
3863
NO.
DATE
7 Feb 12
TO
ROOM
NO
DATE
REC'D
FWD'D
OFFICER'S
INITIALS
1.
2..
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
00/08 1704 2067 243 ER Bob
Mr. Rose 4
00/Co
Mr Travis.
1952 1952
COMMENTS
Would you please
see that the new Juli
Office gels this & pass
m
to LC
anaye.
as verbally
Fell
C/101
Сила 9145,
13.
14.
$5,
FORM NO. 51-10
FEB 1950
SECRET
10-01173-1
U. B. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFIC
7.
1.
07440
14-00000
Case 9145
Office.
Past Division
SENSITIVE
ary 1952
When Rose of OPC was in New York on 23 January 1952 to discuss
cover with Mr. Leo Cherne, Executive Secy. of the Research Institute of:
America, Mr. Cherne requested additional information as to what was to
be expected of him in his role as a backstop to the cover being established
for the QPC man. The following information has been forwarded by OPC,
and is quoted below. Mr. Rose requests that you pass this information
on to Mr. Cherne.
a. "Mr. Acon, who has his MA in International Economic Relations
from the University of Chicago, has been working for ECA. He has
been hired by the Research Institute of America to do economic
research and writing for their weekly newsletter on economic
subjects having to do with Western Europe. (Mr. Acon mows Dutch,
German, French and Italian.) It could be admitted that he would
like eventually to do such writing abroad, but has not yet found
a way.
b. "His hiring may be delayed for some time. Mr. Leo Chorne will
be informed when the story is to be used. By that time, Mr. Acon
will have called on Mr. Cherne."
2. We are closing this case. Should further action be required,
we will reopen.
RSTravio/1mp
E. M. ASHCRAFT
SENSITIVE
07440

14-00000
SECRET
SECRET 00 WASHINGTON FROM NEW YORK
TO ASHCRAFT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES (TRAVIS) FROM LEA →→ SECURITY
INFORMATION -- CITE NY 2315
CASE 9145.
JUN 2 12 11
1. WILL YOU TELL (ROSE) RPT (ROSE THAT THE APPOINTMENT WITH LEO CHERNE
RPT LEO CHERNE HAS BEEN SET UP FOR WEDNESDAY, 4 RPT 4 JUNE AT 11:30
RPT 11.30 A.M.
2.
PLEASE CONFIRM✓
3
GR-58
_-
hose advised - he will
make 
appointment
کا انکار
07441.
14-00000
Washington
New York
R. S. Travis
Secret-Security Information
TO LEA FRON ASHCRAFT BY SPECIAL SERVICES (TRAVIS )W_
1301
CASE 9145 AND UR NY 2315. (ROSE ADVISES THAT HE WILL. KEEP APPOINTMENT WITH CHERNE
AS SET-UP IN YOUR TELETEXE MESSAGE.
SECRET
07442
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References
SECRET
Security Information
Chief, Contact Division, 00
Chief, Cover Division, PLANS/OSO
Appointment with William A. BARRON, John E. FOULMIN
and 
Leo CHERNE
CS-1512 and CS-1337
19 May 1952
7
Me
4145
1. This will confirm Mr. Rose's verbal request that the
Contact Division/00 ask its Boston field office to arrange
appointments for 
Mr. Edward Rose of Cover Division, PLANS/OS,
to see Mr. 
William A. Barron, Chairman of the Board, Gillette
Safety Razor 
Company, and Mr. John E. Toulmin, Senior Vice
President of the 
First National Bank of Boston, at their con-
venience 
on Wednesday May 21, 1952. The purpose of the isit
is to explore the willingness of these gentlemen to act as
ostensible 
donors of funds to support a current operation.
2. This will also confirm Mr. Rose's request that the
New York City field office of the Contact Division/00 arrange
an appointment 
for Mr. Rose to see Mr. Leo Cherne, President
of the 
Research Institute of America at Mr. Cherne's conven-
ience on Thursday May 22, 1952. Mr. Cherne, who has for some
time been backstopping the activities of an agent in this
country, has apparently expressed willingness to provide
cover for this agent abroad. The purpose of the interview is
to 
discuss more fully Mr. Cherne's proposal. Cover Division
would be happy to have an 00 field office representative
present to insure continuity.
3.
As a result of the above requests, Mr. Barron found
to his regret that he was unable to cooperate with the Agenoy
at the 
present time. Mr. Toulmin, on the other hand, was
most cooperative. Mr. Cherne, unfortunately, was out of town.
The New York 
field office has been asked to try to arrange a
meeting 
with Mr. Cherne, as outlined above, for Wednesday
afternoon, June 4, 1952.
SECRET
Security Information
07443
14-00000
SECRET
Security Information
Office Memorandum
TO
FROM
SUBJECT:
Reference:
Chief, Contact Division, 00
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Chief, Cover Division, PLANS/OSO
Field Trip to Interview Leo CHERNE
CS-1357
CS-1337 (Rose
DATE: 6 June 1962
Care
9145
1. On Wednesday, June 4, 1952, an interview was arranged
by the Contact Division, 00, for Mr. Rose of the Cover Divicion,
PLANS/OSO with Mr. Leo Cherne, President of the Research
Institute of America. The meeting was held at 11:30 a.m. in
Mr. Charne's office at 292 Madison Avenue, New York City, and
Mr. Rose was accompanied by Mr. Clark of the New York field
office of Contact Division, 00.
2. Mr. Cherne, who is ourrently (backstopping an operation
within the United States, had expressed the wish to be provided
with some form of letter indicating that the Agency was request-
ing his cooperation, and the purpose of the interview was to
inform Mr. Cherne that this was against Agency policy.
3. This information was accordingly conveyed by Mr. Clark
and Mr. Rose to Mr. Cherne who accepted it with good graos. In
reply to a question by Mr. Rose he indicated that this refusal
would in no way mitigate his desire to be of service to the
Agency.
SECRET
Security Information
07444
14-00000
Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Files
DATE:
4. MARCH 1954
FROM :
Coleman
SUBJECT: Case 199145
26
On 3 March Ormond requested that a meeting be set up for him with Leo Cherne,
President of the Research Institute of America. Ormond said that he would not
need more than a half an hour. Galled Connor who had Bob McCann set up meeting
with Cherne for Monday (8th March) at 3:00 p.m. Ormond will go to the New York
Office at 2:15 on Monday to meet McCann and take off for the meeting. This
meeting was requested as a Cat III, and McCann will have to how out after
introduction. (Ormond is happy, New York is happy.
07445
14-00000
COLIQLAR
SUPPORT
2368
4 MARCH 1954
BAGH YORK
SECRET
$ ROUTINE
TO LEA FOR CONNOR FROM ASHCRAFT BY SUPPORT (COLEMAN³)
ملا
CASE 11 9145. RE COMMOR/COLEMAN TELECONS OF 3 MARCH. (CHMOND WILL BȘ IN
YOUR OFFICE AT 2:15, MONDAY THE 8TH OF MARCH PRIOR TO THE CAT EIX APPOINTMENT
YOU HAVE ARRANGED FOR HIM WIR: LEO CHERNE. THANKS.
SEORET
07446
i
14-00000
STANDARD FORM NO. 64
SECRET
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNME
ΤΟ
FROM
: Chief, Contact Division, 00
°
: Chief, FI/Plans/Cover Divisional
SUBJECT: Requested meeting with Leo Cherne
00/C Case 9145.
.06.
CS-1337 (Ormond)
DATE: 4 March 1954
777
1.06On 3 March 1954, Mr. Coleman of your office was requested
by lir. (Ormond to arrange a Category III meeting for him with Leo
Cherne of Research Institute of America, 292 Madison Avenue, New
York City.
The identity of an acent and the area in which he will
be stationed will be discussed. On the same date Mr. Coleman in-
formed that the appointment had been made for 3:00 PM on 8 March
1954. Crmod was requested to arrive at the New York 00/C office
between 2:00 - 2:15 PM to meet Sob cCann who will accompany him to
Cherne's office and make the introduction.
2.
Cover Division appreciates the assistance rendered by your
office. Mr. (Crmed) will follow the above instructions.
jile
07447
14-00000
MEMORANDUM FOR
FROM
SUBJECT
SECRET
17 March 19546
CS-1337 (Ormond)-
Chief, Contact Division, 00
:
Chief, FI/Plans/Cover Division
ion per
00/C case 9145
1. On 8 March 1954, pursuant to arrangements that had been made
by your office, Bob McCann of your New York office introduced Mr.
Ormond to Mr. Leo Cherne of the Research Institute of America, 292
Madison Avenue, New York City. As a Category III interview had been
requested, Mr. McCann departed soon after the introduction was made.
2. We would like to inform you that Mr. Cherne was cordial and
agreed to cooperate with the Agency as requested.
3. On 15 March 1954, Mr. Ormond again met with Mr. Cherne in his
office at New York City to discuss further the operational matter. You.
were previously informed of Ormond appointment on 15 March 1954 and
while in New York on that day, he visited your New York office.
4. Your assistance in this matter is indeed appreciated by Cover
Division.
file
i
07448
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COLEMAN
SUPORT
2268
23 March 1954
FOR CONTMOR
LEA
ASHCRAFT BY SUPPORT (COLEMAN)
SECRET
مان
2499
ROUTINE
GASE 9145, FOR YOUR INFORMATION, (OLIVER ORMOND WILL BE IN NNW YORK ON 23 MARCH FOR
& 10:30° A.M. MENTING WITH KEK LEO CHERNE. HE WILL CCHE TO THE NEW YORK OFFICE MOUT
24
1. P.H.; FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIVERING A CHECK TO AMOS BELDEN INRE CASE 8417.
SECRET
07449
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R. 8. Travis 2268
CONNOR FROM SUPPORT (TRAVIS )WA 8244
CASE 9145 REOPENED. RAY MILLARD HAS REQUESTED THAT YOU TRY TO XEE SET UP
AFPOINTMENT FOR HIM WITH LEO CHERNE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CASERET F
SOMETIME NEXT WEEK. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WILL BE TO SEE CHERNE ABOUT
TAX EXTENDING COVER ARRANGEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL PERICE OF TIME. REQUEST
THAT THIS APPOINTMENT HE COORDINATED WITH ONE REQUESTED FOR MILLARD UNDER
CASE 18945(COLEMAN). THANKS VERY MUCH.
SECRET
07450

14-00000
SEC
WACITE NYOR 1191
SUPPORT TRAVIS FROM MCCANN
CASE 9145 X 9149
SECRET
RAY
LLARDX RAY MILLARD HAS APPOINTMENT WITH LEO CHERNE X LEO CHERNE
ON THURSDAYS 6 X 26 JANUARY AT 2 PM X 2 PM.
CHERNE'S ADDRESS IS
MADISON AVE.
APPOINTMENT UNDER CASE 18945 X 18945 IS FOR SAME DAY AT 3 PM X 3 PM
SUGGEST RAY MILLARD DROP BY THIS OFFICE AT 1:30 PM ON 26 X 26
JANUARY X AT 1:30 PM ON 26 JANUARY, BEFORE HIS MEETING WITH CHERNE.
PLEASE CONFIRM.
20
Millard adorned
I will 
make 
appt.
ни
& contact
M
07451
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113
Travis 2268
BCCANN FROM SUPPORT (TRAVIS A 8 456
CASES 9145 AND 18945. REUR HD HYOR 1191.
SECRET
MILLARD WILL MAKE APPOINTMENTS AS
SET UP BY YOU HB WILL CHECK INDO THE OFFICE BY 1:00 PM ON THE 26TH.
VERY MUCH
THANKS
SECRET
07457
14-00000
SEC
NA CITE NYOR 1351
SECRET
SUPPORT (TRAVIS) FROM MCCANN
c
CASE 9145 X 9145
Jan 28
MILLARD HAD SUCCESSFUL MEETING WITH LEO CHERNE WHO AGREED TO PROPOSITION
MILLARD WILL DRAFT A LETTER FOR CHERNE WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO
ཊཱི།།
07453
14-00000
SECHET
CS-1337 (Millard)
2 February 1956
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Contact Division, 00
SUBJECT
Research Institute of America
9145-
1. On 26 January 1956, Mr. Millard of this office,
together with Mr. Robert LicCann, New York 00/C Office, inter-
viewed Mr. Leo Cherne of the above captioned organization.
2. The results of this meeting were extremely satis-
factory for our purposes and we are deeply appreciative of
Mr. McCann's assistance in this matter.
3. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Food
John Southard
Chief, CCFC
07454
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TRAFT
Dear
I am happy to know that you are agrecable to assisting
.
on a continuing basis as set out in your recent communication.
However, this letter is being prepared to formalize our under-
standing and to make it a matter of record,
Effective April 1, 1956, you are appointed a Research
Consultant for a period of two years with an annual salary of
$5,000.00.
07455
14-00000
SECRET
08-1337 (Millard)
February 1956
NIKIGHT
MISIORANDUM FOR: Kr. Robert McCann
New York 00/C Office
:
SUBJECT
1 Research Institute of America
1. Attached is a suggested draft of the proposed Letter of Under-
standing between Hr. Cherne and his special employee.
}
2. In addition to the two paragraphs set out in the draft, it is
suggested that Hr. Cherne also include sither: (a) a brief general state-
sent of the duties and responsibilities or (b) a statement indicating that
the employee will continue the agreed-upon functions.
3. Another paragraph might be inserted with reference to the
employee's past satisfactory performance.
4. For Mr. Cherne's information, the employee has had another arti-
cle published in the New Leader which was issued on 23 January 1956,
under the title "Poujadiste".
5. He appreciate your and Mr. Cherne's courtesy and cooperation in
this matter.
Attachment
As stated above
REM: dury
CC:
C3-1337
Raymond Killard
Central Cover Franch
Non-Official Cover
SECRET
07456
14-00000
SECRET
CS-1337 (Millard)
2. February 1956
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Contact Division, 00
SUBJECT
: Research Institute of America
9145-RST
This is confirm the verbal concurrence given to Mr.
Millard on 2 February 1956 by Mr. Travis for the hand-
carry of the original of the attached memorandum to Mr.
Robert McCann, New York 00/C Office.
Attachment
Ac stated above
for Joh
for John G. onthard
Chief, GCB/NC
07457
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15 Fob 56
Washington
New York
R. 8. Travis 2268
SECRET
MCCANN FROM SUPPORT (TRAVIS )W
9789
CASE 9145. MULLAR WONDERS IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY SUCCESS IN OBTAIN CHERNE'S
SIGNATURE OF THE LETTER FORWARDED TO YOU IN DRAFT FORM ON 2 FEB? WOULD
APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS, THANKS.
07458
14-00000
UA CITE NYOR 1685
SUPPORT (TRAVIS) FROM MCCANN
CASE 9145 X 9145.
SEGREE
CHERNE HAS WRITTEN AND DISPATCHED THE LETTER.
FEB 16 3 54 PM 56
WE HAVE COPY OF THE LETTER HERE, WHICH APPROXIMATES PROPOSED DRAFT
BY MILLARD.
править
Milland advised
...
07459
14-00000
Washington
York
MCCANN FROM SUPPORT (TRAVIS)WA
350
CASE 9145. BEAR HILLARE ADVISES THAT COPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY CHERNE WAS
SENT TO HEADQUARTERS ABOUT TWO WERKS AGO. LETTER WAS NOT RECEIVED. YOUR NYOR
1685 INDICATED THAT YOU HAD COPY, BUT NO RECORD HERK OF EXXEX BERKAYNEX
A COPY EVER COMING TO HEADQUARTERS.
MUCH
WILL YOU PLEASE FORWARD COPY. THANKS VERY-
SECRET
07460
7

14-00000
STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
Attn
FROM
SUBJECT:
Chief, Contact Division
: Support (Travis)
Chief, New York Office
Case 9145 pst
WA 0350
•
DATE: 5 March 1956
1.
2.
We mistakenly advised Mr. Raymond Millard, last week,
that we had forwarded to your division a copy of the
letter which Leo Cherne had dispatched to Mr. : merely
based
As you pointed out in your WA 0350 we mere.
aavised 
you that we had a copy and did not forward it
to Headquarters.
Attached you will find a replica of the letter written by
Mr. Cherne.
WATCH MAIZIO
15 05 67.26
R.W.McCann:cr
Attachment
Charles A. Lea
"
7 May 56
tülen to
Lilter food 
in Mullail.
اسرا
07461
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I
mich
Amina
CS-1337. Con9145
Mi Carm
Chine is aware that us
writing for a magazine
Sam Refortas of New Kidder
Hovelle
named
toy
editor of the magaziing is going
by the aver where our man is
boy is
lopatil, but is not withing.
may know editor and way
going to tell Editor that he works
Shio
·dows
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14-00000
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des and other.
In the event that the
Editor knows his, and should
Reo and mention 
litre 
agent
and the writing relationship Chine
is not to identify the agent with CIA
Bay will send in
his conversatio
of he
to that of necessary
фу пишну
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The adveril
report
with Editor
Les Churne
it
3.1
14-00000
14 Sept X AX 56
Washington
R. S. Travis
2268
New York
Secret
MCCANN FROM SUPPORT (TRAVIS)WA
8598
CASE 9145. RAY MILLARD HAS REQUESTED THAT YOU PASS SOME INFORMATION ON TO
LEO CHERNE. XXXXEXX YOU KNOW, AS DOES CHERNE, THAT THEX OUR MAN WHO IS DOING
08
WORK FOR LEO, HAS ALSO BEEN WRITING FOR THE" NEW LEADER" AS WELL AS EXHER DOING
OTHER JOBS.
08.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE EDITOR OF THE "NEW LEADER",S: LEVITAS
IS GOING TO TAKE A TRIP TO THE AREA WHERE OUR BOY IS LOCATED, AND WILL SEE HIM.
تمام
WHEN OUR BOY SEES LEVITAS, HE IS GOING TO TELL HIM THAT HE DOES SOME WORK FOR
LEO CHERNE, AND OTHERS. BESIDES SUBMITTING ARTICLES FOR THE NEW LEADER". HE WILL NOT
OF COURSE, IDENTIFY HIMSELF WITH THE AGENCY.
RELATIONSHIP
عالم
LEVITAS IS UNWITTING OF ANY AGENCY
41.
AND IT IS DESIRED THAT IT HE KEPT THIS WAY. ON THE OFF CHANCE THAT
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CHERNE MAY KNOW LEVITAS AND ON THE FURTHER CHANCE THAT UPON HIS RETURN TO THE
US, LEVITAS MAY SEE CHERNE AND TELL HIM THAT HE RAN INTO OUR BOY WHO INDICATED
soon as possible,
THAT HE WAS DOING SOME WORK FOR CHERNE, WILL YOU TELL, CHERNE, THAT DEVITAS IS NOT
24.
WITTING OF THE FACT THAT THE X BOY IS CONNECTED WITH THE
SHOULD NOT INDICATE TO LEVITAS, XHAT OR ASSUME THAT (LEVAS) KNOWS,
RELATIONSHIP. THANKS VERY MUCH.
AND THAT HE
THE AGENCY
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ON 19 X 19 SEPTEMBER WE ADVISED LEO CHERNE X LEO CHERNE OF THE
CONTENTS OF YOUR WA-8598 X 8598. CHERNE, AS IT TURNED OUT, KNOWS
5. LEVITAS X S. LEVITAS AND CONSIDERS HIM TO BE A VERY HIGH-TYPE,
PATRIOTIC INDIVIDUAL.
WE EXPLAINED TO CHERNE THAT LEVITAS WOULD NO X NO DOUBT SEE OUR
MAN ABROAD AND CAUTIONED CHERNE THAT HE SHOULD NOT X NOT ASSUME THAT
LEVITA KEW OF ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MAN INVOLVED AND THE
AGENCY.
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CHERNE REPLIED THAT HE WOULD IN NO X NO WAY INDICATE THAT
SUCH A RELATIONSHIP EXISTED.
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RAY MILLARD X RAY MILLARD WAS INFORMED DURING HIS VISIT TO
NEW YORK THAT CHERNE HAD BEEN TO ADVISED.
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THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO A REQUEST MILLARD X MILLARD OF COVER DIV.
MADE TO LEA X LEA IN WRITING CONCERNING THE FEAR OF OUR AGENT IN PARIS
24.
THAT HIS COVER MAY HAVE BEEN BLOWN BY HIS SISTER, MEETING MR. JOSEPH
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ANDLEIGH JOSEPH ARDLEIGH OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND TELLING HIM
THAT HER BROTHER WAS IN PARIS WORKING FOR SAID INSTITUTE.
CHERNE X CHERNE WAS APPRAISED OF THE SITUATION ON 14 X 14 FEBRUARY:
AND HE REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING:
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PLEASE ADVISE HIM OF THE NAME OF THE SISTER WHO MET MR. (ARDLEIGH.
CVE ASSUME FROM THE GIST OF HIS QUESTION THAT HE WANTS TO BE
ABSOLUTELY SURE (WHICH AGENT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT)
HE REQUESTS THAT JOSEPH ARDLEIGH BE MADE WITTING OF THE OPERATION
FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
خارج
SE WILL SEND BIO X BIO DATA ON (ARDLEIGH AS SOON AS CHERNE MAKES
IT AVAILABLE TO US.
PLEASE SEND US THE NAME OF THE SISTER SO THAT WE CAN MAKE IT AVAILABLE
TO CHERNE.
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fund to
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get seature name. The also wants
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THE FOLLOWING IS THE BIO. X BIO INFORMATION ON (JOSEPH D. ARDLEIGH) X
JOSEPH D. ARDLEIGH, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF
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AMERICA, INC., (589 X 539 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
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HE WAS BORN 24 MAY 1914 X
4 MAY 1914
4 MAY 1914 AT (SCRANTON, PENN.
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HIS PRESENT HOME ADDRESS IS ALDEN ROAD, GREENWICH, CONN.¨
68.
HE WAS PREVIOUSLY CONNECTED WITH THE LAW FIRM OF (MILBANK, TWEED, HOPE
08.
08
AND WEBB OF NEW YORK, THE HOOVER COMPANY OF NORTH CANTON, OHIO, HAD HIS
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OWN BUSINESS WHICH WAS KNOWN AS (SALES METHODS INC., ROCKEFELLER PLAZA,
NEW YORK.
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HE JOINED (THE RESEARCH INST 1939 X 1939.
PLEASE ASSIGN CASE NUMBER TO THESE EFFORTS.
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CASE 9145. REUR NYOR 6845. HILLARD ADVISES THAT THE NAME OF THE SISTER WHO HET
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MR. ARDLEIGH IS HRS. HELEN B. BLODGETT (MRS. EATONS). BIOGRAPHIC DATA ON ARDLEIGH
RECEIVED AND MILLARD IS INITIATING SECURITY CLEARANCE ON HIM. WE WILL ADVISE YOU
AS SOON AS IT IS RECEIVEDE
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RE CIASED DASE 9145. MILLARD OF COVER HAS REQUESTED THAT WE TRY TO DETERMINE
WHEN LRO CHERNE WILL RETURN TO NYC. IT APPEARS THAT OUR BOY, HED FOR WHOM CHERNE
IS PROVIDING COVER, IS BACK IN THE STATES ON LEAVE, AND WHEN HE TRIED TO CONTACT
CHERNE, FOUND THAT HE WAS OUT OF TOWN. WILL YOU PLEASE SEE IF YOU CAN FIND OUT!
DESIRED INFORMATION: THANKS.
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1. MISS KREUGER X KREUGER, LEO CHERNE'S X LEO CHERNE'S SECRETARY,
ADVISES HE IS EXPECTED BACK IN NYC 19 X 19 AUGUST, EXACT HOUR UNKNOWN
X UNKNOWN.
2. ANYTHING FURTHER?
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CASE 9145(CLOSED). REUR NYOR 9236 AND LEO CHERNE.
EXXIIER AT THE PRESENT TIME
THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER TO BE DONE. THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER.
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ACTION
alec. fought come up at Rose's suggestions to
for cover.
for
Engel has a mon
now working for Σ02] who is coming with
OPC at the end of January. Engel decines an
interim back-stop which the man kan give
E
to ECU as a reason for his leaving EC. Ezel desires
some organization watch will be used as the new
employer of
the ca man, and which will be
withing to ackumulidge, if necessary,
that they have
OPC is working 
on a permanent
to send the man to staly).
jon a research
but 
must await clearance on this outfit.
The latter is believed to be the national Planning
assonations. Engel is submitting brographic date
hired the man. is
cover'
program,
man so that the
on the ECA
oly angation who wil
backstop the main will have full knowledge of the mome
Rally has assigned
case
# Clost this case
10 Jan Rose brought biographic
indicated he
re the cover.
want to
on
до
may
Travis racked the
el's man
Enzel's
to by to contact a fonds!
quation
as to whither of
nof the Ny fired office could thake preliminary my
hart will advice. The wants to see Recauchut. of y
Hally's
11
Feb Close case
17 Mar Holly requests that we make an appointment for acons
with Chesne for 180119 march.com will approved
Churne without C/A representativ
Clarke (NY) 17 Mar Clarke advies that awon should call direct to Cheme
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as the latter is expecting the call to wine through
that way. (acom can was clarks name if necessary
Hallid notified, but she doesn't the she will callback.
Clark with ball Chun and theme to input call Cladice
4 CX-1) 88. 03
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Chief Cover Division, PLANS/OSO
Appointment with William A. BARRON
and Leo CHERNE
Referencs: CS-15f2
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1. This will confirm Mr. Rose's Verbal request that
Contact Division/00 ask its Boston field office to arrange
appointments for Mr. Edward Hose of Cover Division, PLANS
to see Mr. William A. Barfon, Chairman of the Board, Gillette
(Safety Razor Company, and Mr. Joh. 4. Toulmin, Senior Vice
President of the First National Bank of Boston, at their son-
venience on Wednesday May 21, 1952. The purpose of the visit
is to explore the willingness of these gentlemen to act as
estensible donors of funds to support a current operation.
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2. This will also confirm Mr. (Rose's request that the
New York City field office of the Contact Division/00 arrange
an appointment for Mr. Roser to see Mr. Leo Cherne, President
of the Research Institute of America at Mr. Cherne's conven-
ience on Thursday May 22, 1952. Mr. Cherne, who has for scre
time been backstopping the activities of an agent in this
country, has apparently expressed willingness to provided
cover this (agent abroad. The
of the interview
to discuss more fully Mr. Cherne's proposal. Cover Division.
would be happy to have an 00 field office representative
present to insure continuity.
30 As a result of the above requests, Mr. Caifon found.
to his regret that he was unable to cooperate with the Agency
at the present time. Mr. Toulmin on the other hand, was
most cooperative. Mr. Cherne, unforbinately, was out of town.
_ The New York field office has been asked to try to arrange a
meeting with Mr. Cherne, as outlined above, ter Wednesday
afternoon, June 4, 1952.
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