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United States Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington 25, D. C.
June 29, 1954
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PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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In several communications to you during the past
year concerning Israeli intelligence operations in the
United States, information has been forwarded regarding an
espionage ring operated by the Israeli Government in
New York City. This ring was headed by Youval Tal who
until March 29, 1954, when he departed from the United States,
was an adviser to the Israeli Delegation to the United Nations.
Also included in this ring were (Yigal Gilaad and Efrain
Pillersdorf, Jemployees of the Consulate of Israel, New York
City. (s)
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The Department of State has informed this Bureau !
that on April 14, 1954, Assistant Secretary of State Henry A.
Byroade conferred with Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban and
expressed to him the disquiet of our Government at the
activities of Tal, Gilaad, and Pillersdorf. Mr. Byroade
noted the fact that Tal had recently left the United States
and told the Israeli Ambassador] that our Government con-
sidered it desirable that Gilaad and Pillersdorf also be
withdrawn. (S)
It is anticipated that the departure of these
three men from the United States probably will not
result in the discontinuance of Israeli intelligence]
activities in the New York area. Since the activities
have centered about the Israeli Consulate there in the
past it is possible that they will continue to be con-
ducted from that establishment. Accordingly, it is
recommended, that you authorize technical coverage at
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the [Consulate of Israel, New York City, to assist this Bureau
in its future investigation of Israeli) intelligence activities.
The Consulate is located at 11 East 70th Street, New York City.
The telephone numbers are (Trafalgar 9-7600 through 9-7618;]
TRafalgar 9-7880; TRafalgar 9-8270; TRafalgar 9-8580;
TRafalga; §-8550; and Trafalgar 9-8551.) (5)
The approval of the Department of State for this
technical installation was received on June 21, 1954. It
is recommended that you authorize this coverage at the present
address of the Consulate or at any address to which it may be
moved in the future.
Respectfully yours,
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Edgar Hoover
Director
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Washington 25, D. C.
June 29, 1954
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The approval of the Department of State for this
technical installation was received on June 21, 1954. It
is recommended that you authorize this coverage at the present
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moved in the future. (S)
Respectfully yours,
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File No. 100-341652
SECRET
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SECHEL
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
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January 8, 1958
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
FATTORNEY
RE: ISIDORE GIBBY NEEDLEHAN
INTERNAL SECURITY
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INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950
Isidore Gibby Needleman is a Russian-born
naturalized citizen who has been described by an
informant who has furnished reliable information in
the past as a key man in Soviet espionage operations
in the United States in 1948. He has been a member
of the Communist Party, U.S.A., and is known to have
been in contact with Soviet officials on a number
of occasions since 1953. Needleman was formerly
employed as an attorney for the Amtorg Trading
Corporation in New York and is currently engaged in
the practice of law in New York.
In order to determine the extent of
Needleman's current activities, it is requested that
authorization be granted for a technical surveillance
on Needleman's residence at 110-30 64th Road,
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Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, or any future·
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ALL INFORMASYON CONTAINED
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BERE SHOT OTHERWISE.,
John Edgar Hoover
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Director
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WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
January 8, 1958
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE FATTORNEY GENERAL
RE:
ISIDORE GIBBY NEEDLEHAN
INTERNAL SECURITY
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INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950
Isidore Gibby Needleman is a Russian-born
naturalized citizen who has been described by an
informant who has furnished reliable information in
the past as a key man in Soviet espionage operations
in the United States in 1948. He has been a member
of the Communist Party, U.S.A., and is known to have
been in contact with Soviet officials on a number
of occasions since 1953. Needleman was formerly
employed as an attorney for the Amtorg Trading
Corporation in New York and is currently engaged in
the practice of law in New York.
In order to determine the extent of
Needleman's current activities, it is requested that
authorization be granted for a technical surveillance
on Needleman's residence at 110-30 64th Road,
Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, or any future.
address to which he might mov
move J) (V)
LANON
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
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WHERE SHOWN ONVERWISE.
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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File No. 100-430172
1 SE GRLY
UNITE_STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS CE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
June 21, 1960
1
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
WORKERS
RE: WORKERS WORLD PARTY
INTERNAL SECURITY WYP
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The Workers World Party (WP) consists of former
Socialist Workers Party (SNP) members who split from the SWP
in February, 1959. The WP favors a stricter interpretation
of Marxism-Leninism based upon the writings of Leon Trotsky
than does the SHP.
This Bureau is currently investigating the WWP and
the SWP. The latter organization has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
Milton Neidenberg was appointed organizer of the
Buffalo Branch of the WWP on May 26, 1960, and it is anticipated
that he will conduct WP business in his home. Current informants
reporting on the WP are only able to report on weekly meetings.
Technical coverage would materially aid the Buffalo Office in
its investigation of Neidenberg and the WNP, and would provide
immediate intelligence information regarding the organizational
efforts of the WP both locally and nationally. It is noted
that most of the WWP membership is located in Buffalo, New York.
I recommend, therefore, authorization of a surveillance
on the residence of Milton Neidenberg, 95 Busti Avenue, Buffalo,
New York, or at any other residence to which Neidenberg might
move.
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Respectfully,
DECLASSIFIED BY
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of justice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
In Reply, Please Refer to
File No.
100-430172
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
June 21, 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
WORKERS
RE: WORKERS WORLD PARTY
INTERNAL SECURITY
-
WYP
The Workers World Party (WWP) consists of former
Socialist Workers Party (SWP) members who split from the SWP
in February, 1959. The WWP favors a stricter interpretation
of Marxism-Leninism based upon the writings of Leon Trotsky
than does the SWP.
This Bureau is currently investigating the WWP and
the SWP. The latter organization has been designated pursuant
to Executive Order 10450.
Milton Neidenberg was appointed organizer of the
Buffalo Branch of the WWP on May 26, 1960, and it is anticipated
that he will conduct WWP business in his home. Current informants
reporting on the WWP are only able to report on weekly meetings.
Technical coverage would materially aid the Buffalo Office in
its investigation of Neidenberg and the WWP, and would provide
immediate intelligence information regarding the organizational
efforts of the WWP both locally and nationally. It is noted
that most of the WWP membership is located in Buffalo, New York.
I recommend, therefore, authorization of a surveillance
on the residence of Milton Neidenberg, 95 Busti Avenue, Buffalo,
New York, or at any other residence to which Neidenberg might
move.
ECLASSIFIED BY SP8; Mac de
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TN
Respectfully,
4-13-94
(JFK)
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Approved:
Date:
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
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In Reply, Please Refer to
File No. 100-4861
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SECRET
´ UNITED STates depaRTMENT OF justice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF investigation“
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
January 30, 1958
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: CARL WINTER
RI WINTER
INTERNAL SECURITY - C
INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950
SMITH ACT OF 1940
Carl Winter is a member of the National Committee and
National Executive Committee of the Communist Party (CP), USA.
In addition, he is state chairman of the Michigan District of
the CP. In these capacities, he is in close touch with CP
activities on state and national levels.
Winter is a convicted Smith Act subject who has
served a prison term and is currently free on bail as a result
of an indictment returned against him in 1948 charging
violation of the membership clause of the Smith Act of 1940.
It is felt that a technical surveillance on the
telephone located at the residence of Carl Winter would assist
in developing extremely valuable intelligence data concerning
CP activities on both a state and national level. Accordingly,
authority is requested to institute technical surveillance
coverage of Carl Winter, 9556 Burnette Street, Detroit, Michigan,
or at any other address to which he might move.
DECLASSIFIED BY
ON
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Respectfully,
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John Edgar Hoover
Director
REC-18 100-4861-693
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File No.
100-4861
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UNITE STAtes departMENT OF JUICE
‚FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATion“
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: CARL WINTER
INTERNAL SECURITY с
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WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
January 30, 1958
INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950
SMITH ACT OF 1940
Carl Winter is a member of the National Committee and
National Executive Committee of the Communist Party (CP), USA.
In addition, he is state chairman of the Michigan District of
the CP. In these capacities, he is in close touch with CP
activities on state and national levels.
Winter is a convicted Smith Act subject who has
served a prison tern and is currently free on bail as a result
of an indictment returned against hin in 1948 charging
violation of the membership clause of the Smith Act of 1940.
It is felt that a technical surveillance on the
telephone located at the residence of Carl Winter would assist
in developing extremely valuable intelligence data concerning
CP activities on both a state and national level. Accordingly,
authority is requested to institute technical surveillance
coverage of Carf Winter, 9556 Burnette Street, Detroit, Michigan,
or at any other address to which he might move.
BECLASSIJIED BY
ON
Respectfully,
25-94
(IFR)
JJohn
arover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
REC-18 100-4861-693
Approved
Date
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UNITED STATES GOVERNME
Memorandum
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SUBJECT: FRANK TRRARO
ANTI-RACKETEERING
DATE: January 17, 1964
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Holmes
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SAC Marlin Johnson of the Chicago Division telephonically
contacted the Bureau on the night of January 16, 1964, and
requested authorization to survey and install a microphone
surveillance covering the new residence of Frank Ferraro, Chicago
top hoodlum, at 2303 Outer Drive East, Chicago, Illinois.
Ferraro is one of the major hoodlums in Chicago and
is moving into this new apartment in the immediate future.
SAC Johnson advised that he can make this installation with
full security on January 17, 1964, and that this opportunity
will be available only on that date.
4.
-
ACTION
In view of the importance of covering this major
hoodlum and in the light of the opportunity which exists for
installation of this coverage, together with the assurance by
SAC Johnson of complete security, Johnson was authorized
to proceed with this installation.
1 - J. D. Donohue
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Memorandum
TO : Mr. Belmont
FROM : C. A. Evans
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DATE: January 17, 1964
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SUBJECT: FRANK FYRRARO
ANTI-RACKETEERING
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Holmes
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SAC Marlin Johnson of the Chicago Division telephonically
contacted the Bureau on the night of January 16, 1954, and
requested authorization to survey and install a microphone
Surveillance covering the new residence of Frank Ferraro, Chicago
top hoodlum, at 2303 Outer Drive, East, Chicago, Illinois.
Ferraro is one of the major hoodlums in Chicago and
is moving into this new apartment in the immediate future.
SAC Johnson advised that he can make this installation with
full security on January 17, 1964, and that this opportunity
will be available only on that date.
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ACTION
In view of the importance of covering this major
hoodlum and in the light of the opportunity which exists for
installation of this coverage, together with the assurance by
SAC Johnson of complete security, Johnson was authorized
to proceed with this installation.
1
J. D. Donohue
McA:rap
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JAN 28 1964
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