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YAN 3 , EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION rs DATE WHIEN MADE PERIOD FOR "Re of Land Ax +o Aes roAD AAD EPA wan ~epertrent of LOYALTY OF GOVERNM-<-3 SEEZTON», wl SSLOYEESS “ TIME toler Souree Nee aE 6&4 CECK, JAKE craracrmor case © | SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: TATOS KATEEK | vhov3 LATASAN WASSERLAN is emscloved as vnlef Counsel, Sureéu of send Nanecement, UeS. Separtrent of the interior, Washincton, vece Stated to be on active indices of wesh- | arctor Chanter, Americen Feece wobtlization as of Jenusrv, lsui. Also reported rerber Matticrel | Lewyers vuild as of Mev, 1541. Persons inter- | Viewes reve mo Knowlecre of membership in APM nor any question rezarding his loyalty to this country. hecoras of the Metropolitan Folice Department, Specia: investizations Scuad, etro- i poli tan ', Crecit Bureau of washington, ~.C. ' meastive, Corficerntial Informents ES ‘on! | Le ma GRD cretive. Emcloyee subject Fatch Act é i anvestifzation in lui. Simea 0 SS set : | | ! t "3 oOo ail Loe RCC = REG RECD “es Re, A 7 : . FOR GG. ae 2. A al 7-4-47 508 abksk Reet fae ‘ t . . wot i - jc 4c. 6 Se tif hr ~ i> Wr i 5 / y LS iy 133 55 fx i ao ¥. “ L " 2 3 7 5 c CQ f y e Aated dune 1 , 1Sh8 > kA hice nt ne s 3 > > a - oD > } x =EtTe=6 vune ¢ ILO Y } J t | “nr \ the Suresu's attention is airected to the teletype fror New York gated June 1, 1¢L5, which reflects the additioral name of JAKE, as contained in the certificate of e © 6 eet eee ere rrr 7—mO44
WFO 101-1291 JACOB NATHAN WASSERMAN aka"Jack, Jake WASSERN AN Chief Counsel Bureau of Land Management U. S. Department of the Interior Washington, L.C. LOYALTY OF GOVERNMENT =MPLOYEES Washington, D.C. July 14, 1918 ALL INFORM NTAINED HEREIN 1S UNCLASSIFIED Tig Y- f I. PERSONAL HIS TORY partae—-4 7 31 SLOIKS TO JFK) The personnel file of JACOB NATEAN WASSERMAN as*re- viewed at the Personnel Office, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, reflects that tne employee was born at New York City on January 19, 1910, and mainteins his legal residence at New York. Mr. WASSERMAN attended the City College of New York from September, 1926 to June, 1930, and again from September, 1933 to February, 193, at which time he received a Bachelor of Science Yegree. He attended the Columbia Law School, New York City, from October, 1930 to June, 1933, receiving an LLB Degree. He is a member of the New York Bar, Federal District Court, the New York Supreme Court, the Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Court of Claims. On October 6, 191, Mr. WASSERMAN entered on duty as an Attorney in the Office of the Secretary, Office of the Solicitor, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., on transfer from the Lands Division of the Department of Justice. He was promoted from Senior Attorney General, Land Office, to Chief Counsel General, Land Office, on August 30, 193, . which position he presently holds. This position is supervisory in nature. From July, 1933 to February, 193), he was em- ployed by Professor RICHARD R. POWELL, Columbia University Law School. From February, 193 to May, 193, he was employed by the Law firm of GREENBAUM, WOLFF and ERNST, 285 Madison ‘Avenue, and from liay, 1934 to April, 1958, by the Lew firm a BRATT:s and SELIGSON, 150 Broadway, New York Je - From April, 1948 until October, 1938, WASSERMAN was emnic~ed as a Research Assistant to Senator ROBERT L. WAG‘... = -.< was employed at the U.S. Department of Justice sil
WFO 101-1291 from October 31, 1938 to October 5, 191. Mr. WASSERI‘AN | presently resides at 1500 South Berton Street, Arlington, Virginia, with his wife anda child. II. BASIS FOR INVZSTIGATION JACOS NATHAN WASSERMAN, 1500 South Barton Street, Arlington, Virginia, is stated by Confidential Informent Washington T-1, an Informant of kmown reliability, to nave been, as of January 1, 1941, on the active indices of the Washington Chapter of the American People's Mobilization, formerly the American Pesce Mobilization. This organization wes declared by the Attorney General as being within the pur- view of Executive Order 93035. III. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION Washington t-1 advised that the name of tt ployee was contained on the active indices of the as - Chapter, American People's Mobilization, as follows: WASSER- MAN, JACOB N., 309 North ‘thomas Street, Arlington, Virginia, Chestnut 4904, Attorney, Lepartment of Justice."' Washington T-l was recontacted and advised that he could furnish no additional information concerning this employee. He refused to execute a signed statement, and would not consent to appear before a Loyalty Hearing Board. Washington T-2, an Informant who over a lone period of time has furnished reliable informetion, advised that as of May, 191, the records of the National Lawyers Suild con-- tained the name "WASSERMAN, JACOB N., 309 North Thomas Street, Arlington, Virginia" among its list of active members. Washington T-2 was recontacted, at wnich time he could furnish no additional information . He would not furnish a simed statement and would not consent to appear before a Loyalty Board. The House Committee on Un-American Activities in its report of March 29, 19ul, cited the NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD as a Communist front. -J=
e te WFO 101-1291 In the Fall of 1940, Mr. ADOLPH A. BERL=, then Assistant Secretary of State, in a letter resigning from the NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD, stated as follows: "The NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD was formed in the hope that expression might be given to the liberal sentiment in the American bar. It is now obvious that the present manazement of the Guild is not prepared to take any stand which conflicts witn the Com- munist Party line. Under the circumstances and in keeping, I think, with most progressive lawyers, I have no further interest in it." LOUIS FRANCIS BUDENZ, former manazinz editor of the "Daily Worker", and former member of the Communist rarty National Committee, advised the Committee on Un-American Activities of the House of Kepresentatives that the Communist Party considers the NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD to be a working ally. The records of the House Committee on Un-American Activities indicate the name JACOB N. WASSERMAN, 707 20th Street, Ni,\Washington, D.C., as a member of the National ana also as a candidate from the washington, r delegate to the National Convention of the 41d in 190. ngton T-3, another Government Agency which conducts personnel ad intelligence investigations, advised that the name JACOBWASSERMAN appears as Chairman, iiembership Committee, National Lawyers Guild. Mr. FRED W. JOHAXSON, Attorney, oureeu of Land Menagement, Interior vVepartment, advised that he was former Solicitor of this Bureau, and has been acquainted with the employee since 1941. His association has been entirely official, and he has no knowledge of any organizations of wnich — Mr. WASSERMAN might be a member. Mr. JOHNSON does not believe. /, that WASSERMAN would be a member of any exosonetve or genize- Or tions, but stated that he believes the employee is a "Leftist" to the extent of being ready to accept changes for the progress of the country by constitutional means. Mr. JOENSON stated that he has no question concerning the loyalty of this employee. i,
EIN,  DEt Sr Harry Mes. WFO 101-1291 Mr. ELRRY M. EVELSTEIN, Assistant Solicitor, Public Lands Divisior, vepartment of the interior, hes been acquainted with Mr. WASSERVAK since he came to the Interior Department. Ee saica that their association has been pri- marily official, eltnoush they have visited socially on 4 few occasions. He has no knowledge of any organizations of hich Mr. WASSHRMAN might be a member, and stated thet he considers the employee to be @ very conventional person who {is absorbed in his work and his family. Kir. EDELSTEIN con- cluded by stating that he would be very surprised if the enployee were tied_up in eny way with any organization. + ae 4T /S NéTEo THAT oak OS. ~Qoncoumems Mr. HARRY _?: /, aw & 4 Ane FA! ADELSTSIK ,, reitedie re wa ad hig wife, FasAhCHS, ere _— on intimate terms with HARRY DEXTS THITE and his wife, ANNE, suojects in a Soviet espionage conspiracy in Washington, ~.-. ana New York City during the early 19l0's; also that he is a close associate of known Communists enc . o-Soviet sympathizers Ee corresponds frequently with WICHASLeig*yhalGLs suspecte . espionage azent in New York vity. BEE eee cB ie toes veees thet EDELST+ih ani nis wife-were members of tne DETER: fiashineton Booksnop, the Unitea American-Spanish Aid Committee, ana tnet Mr. EVELSTSIN was listed as a member of the National Lawrers Guila-and a contact of Commonwealth College in lena, Arkansas. Loo a owing, “md = , The records of the Circuit Court at Polk County, Wena, Arkansas, reflect that on January 29, 1941, criminal proceedings were instituted against Commonwealth College, charging that the college had displayed an illegal emblen, the hammer and sickle, had failed to display the American flac, ana had taught anarchy. On January Z0, 1S$41 the College was found guilty as charged and juagment entered by the court in favor of the state of Arkansas. In addition, the Court ordered the certificate of incorporation of the college to be-cancelled. IN “Taw PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION OF MR EDELSTE/N fT WAS ALSO DATERM Susfiurs. EDELSTEIN is listed as a member of the Washington Committee for Yemocratic Action, the American Feece Kobilization, ana the National Federetion for Constitutional Liberties. The Washington Bookshop, the washington Committee for Democratic Action,« and the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties are organizations declared by the Attorney General to fall within the purview of Bxecutive Order 9635. nrgee Mr. WARNER W. GARDNER, Eibbs Building, 725 15th Street, NW, advised that he was acqueinted casually with Mr. WASSERMAN at the Department of Justice, ena also at the Interior Department. Mr. GARDNER stated that when he was
om fewer. WFO 101-1291 menagement of the apartment building located at l22h M Street, Ni in 1940. They have no records releting to tenants prior to that time, and have no knowleage of the firm managing the building in 1938. At the office of BRODIE and COLBERT, real estate company, 1931 K Street, NW, it was daetermined that apartment 712 at 707 20th Street, NW, was formerly occupied by lr. TEOMAS WRIGHT, who is presently a tenant in apartment 72 at the same address. Mr. WRIGHT stated that the ermplovee roomed with him for a few months several years ago, and that his activities while at his apartment were satisfectory. kr. WRIGHT wes unable to recall the names of any of the other boys who roomed here et the same time, and coulda furnish no information perteining to the loyalty of WASSERIAF. At the Kentel Office of Buckingham Community, 313 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia, it was determined that Mr. WASSERMAN came to the community on October 1, 19349, occupying an apartment at 309 North Thomes Street with his mother, father and sister. This apartment was taken over in the name of the employee's father, ABRAHAM, on January l, 1941. No complaints have been received concerning any activities at this address. Mrs. J. WILLIAM MAGEE, 309 North Thomes Street, stated that she has lived at this address for only two years, and knows JACOB WASSERIMAN only through seeing him when he comes to visit his parents who occupy the apartment across from her. She could furnish no information pertaining to the loyalty of the employee. Mrs. BRIAN BELL, 309 North Thomas Street, advised that she has resided at this address for several years, and that she coulda furnish no information pertaining to the loyalty of the employee. Mrs. EILLEEN S. CASE, 309 North Thomas Street, has been at this address since 192. She stat<d that she knows Mr. WASSERVAN to see him, but that she knows nothing concerning his activities and nothing pertaining to his loyalty. At the office of Arlington Village Apartments, 2508 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Virginia, it was determined
“om, WFO 101-1291 thet kr. WASSERMAN has been renting apartment 595 at 1500 South Barton Street since January 1, 1541. Ko complaints heve been received concerning his activities. Mir. JOE K. NcWILLIAMS, apartment 600, 1500 South Barton Street, has known hir. WASSERMAN for four years. During this time they have had very limited social relationship and have ensaged in no discussions of national and inter- national affairs. Mr. McWILLIAMS stated that he has never had occasion to question the activity or the loyalty of the employee to this country. Mr. EDMUND BARCLAY, apartment 597, 1500 South Barton Street, has been eccueinted with Mr. WASSERMAN for approximately one and one-half years. Vuring this time they heve had no social contact. Mr. BARCLAY stated thet the employee is home nearly every evening, and that when he does go out he is usually accompanied by his wife and chilc. Mr. BARCLAY stated that he has never had occasion to question the activities or the loyalty of Mr. WASSEAIMA. Mr. J. J. WHITE, apartment 599, 1500 South Berton Street, advised that he has been at this address only ten days, and that from what he has seen of the employee he appears to be a very nice person; however, he was unable to furnish any information pertaining to the loyalty of Mr. WASSERMAN. Doctor MOSS PARSONS, Arlington Animal Hospital, 262) Columbia Pike, advised that he formerly resided in apartment 599, 1500 South Barton Street, for approximately five years, and that during this time he visited on frequent occesions with the employee. He stated that he has never had occasion to question the loyalty of WASSEXMAN to this country, and has never had an occasion to regard him es anything but a good citizen. The records of the Identification Division, Metro- politen Police Department, the Special Investigetions Squad of the Metropolitan Police Vepartment, and the Credit Bureau of Washington, D.C., reflect no information pertaining to the loyalty of this employee. The records of the Potomac Credit sureau and the Arlinzton County, Virginia, Police ~epartment, reflect no
vai. hdabes. Wie 8 WFO 101-1291 information concerning the employee. The files of the Wasnington Field Office reflect that the employee was the subject of a Hatch Act investiga- tion in 1$)1, and on September 15, 191, furnished the following sipmed statement: "Washington, D.C. September 15, 19h1 "Stetement made by JACOB N. WASSERMAN in the presence of C. E. WEEKS and B. P. CRUISE, Special 4gents,- FBI, and MARY E. WOOD, Stenographer, FBI. Q- "Questions by Mr. WEEKS: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God, in connection with this inquiry into your status as a government employee? I do. Will you state your full name? My name is JACOB NATHAN WASSERMAN. Will you tell us where you ere employed and how long? © > I am an attorney in the Lands een of the Department | of Justice since October 31, 1938. : Mr. WASSERNAN, are you @ member, or have you bean: a member of an organization now known as the American “ae : Peoples Mobilization which was formerly knows as the < American Peace Mobilization? ; 9 th es Never. gmt ta awe “OAR 3 heeipainee’ You have never been a member? Never. oe ek 8 got eae, pale
WFO 101-1291 "6 Eave you ever attended meetings or made any contribution to an organization of either of those names? Never. Have you ever received literature indicating to you you were on the mailing list of such an organization? I can't answer that question yes or no. I recall that when this organization in its earlier phase was very active that 1 received its literature, requests for contributions, etc., but a good deal of this was placed in under the apartment coor. Jl think some of it came through the mail but i have no recollection as to how it was addressed and can't say whether it was ea stencil, which would show whether 1 was on the mailing list. Then as I understand it, you have no wey of knowing whether yow'name would be on e mailing list, or any other type of list maintained by this orzanization. No. In this connection, have you ever been a member of, or contributed to the Cornmunist rarty or any affiliated organization or the German American Bund, or any zroup that has in its program the advocacy of the overthrow of the American form of Government. No." (Signed) JACOB N. WASSERMAN Witnesses: (Signed) C. E. WHEKS, (Signed) B. P. CRUISE, Special Agents Federal Bureau of investigation U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C,
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—_ é . UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ~ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONFIRENTIAL DECLASSIFIED BY SUL. SH] Sk mM A-4-91 (SFK) ee a Title: JACOB NATHAN WASSERMAN also known as "Jack", Jake Wasserman Chief Counsel Bureau of Land Management Ue. S. Department of the Interior Washington, D. C. LOYALTY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Report of: Special Agent Charles D. Chapman 2, Date and Place: July 13, 1948, Washington, D. ¢. e ©. %e “eS & e Se SS qo, %% gag? PROPERTY OF FBI y Go ane This confidential report and its Y teh 2 contents are loaned to you by the 2.7%, FBI and are not to be distributed Bee outside of agency to which loaned 4
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED JacoR FATEAR wisseeuer END UNGG Doar suse eka Jack;' Jake iiasserman ~~ . Crieff Couneel (JFK) Bureau of Land Manawenernt Ge Se Jepartrent of the Interior Washinrtor, ~«Ce LOYALTY OF GOVSABK' NS “MPFLOY? ES Washineton, veGe duly 145, 191:5 Ie PrESOFAL EIS TORY The persomnel file of JACOS MATEAR WASS*RYAN a8 ree viewec at the Pereoniel vffice, Kbureeu of Land hanactenent, Lepertment of the Iinterlor, rcilects thet tne exslovee wae borr et kew York City on January 15, 1910, and rainteings his lecel residence at kew York. Er. WASSLEZAY atterded the City Collere of New York from Septerber, 1926 to Jume, 1935, anc evain fror September, 153% to rebruary, 1551:, at which tire he received a Bachelor of Selence v-errea. fe atiternced the Colurdia Law School, Kew York City, from October, 1°30 to June, 1922, receivin>- an LLB Depree. Ee ig @ menoder of the Few York Bar, Fecereal District Court, the hew York Suvrere Court, the Circuit Court of Appeals, ani the Court of Claims. On October 6, 19L1, kr. WASESHKAK entered on duty ae an Attorney in the Office of the cecretary, Office of the Solicitor, veps:vtmert of the interior, daehington, i-.C., on transfer from ‘he Lanis tivisior of the -epartment of Justice. Fe was promoteé from Senior Attorney Gereral, Land Office, to Siuief Counsel General, Land Office, on Aurust 30, 1917, wrich position he presently holds. ‘his position 1a supervizgory ir neture., rrom July, 1933 to Fedruary, 194];, he was em Ployeit by Professor LICHARS fh. POw LL, Columbia University Lew School. ‘rom February, 193 to kay, 1931, he was exployed by the cew firm of GREANBAUL, WOLFF and EXNSG, 255 iauison Avenue, and from Kay, 193) to april, 1955, by the Lew firm of RANOTALL, BLATT. i. and S’iL1GSUh, 150 Broadway, hew York from April, 1938 untll October, 1925, FASS SNEAK Wat evployei as a FPesearch éssistant to Senator AOS "HT L. BiGh Be Ee wes e=ployecé at the U.o. cepertment of Justice
a Pd WFO 10leles1 froz October 31, 1S7E to Getober 5, 19h1. wre KASS’ RYAN preecortly resises et 150G South Hertor Street, Arlincton, Vircinie, with his wife arn* child. JACOS LATHAM BASS37 EAL, 1500 South Barton Street, Arlinzton, Vircinie, is states dy Confidcentisl informent ®Washinzston i-l, an Informant of known reliebility, to nave deen, as of January 1, 19141, on the sctive iniices of the washineston Chanter of the american People's Kobilization, forrerly the american Peace Kobiligation. This orsarization was declared by the attorney Genersl as Deine within the pure view of :xecutive Order $0535. III, FEisti? 40] OF IKVSTIGATION Washington 1-1 advised thet the neme of the eme- ploxes ar containei on the active indices of the #aehin-ton Chacter, American People's sobdilization, as follows: "sASS*he Ky JACOB Be, 5309 Korth shomas Street, Ariincston, Virzinia, Chestnut 3904, Attorney, Lepertment of "Justios.* éashineton i=] wae recortactec and advised thst he couls furnish no sciitionsal information coneernin= this exploveee ibe refused to execute & sicnec staterent, end wouls mot consent to appear before & Loyalty Hearinz Board. Bashinston T-2, ar Informant who over a lon: period of time Las furnished reliabie information, adrisec thet as of KEY » Gil, the recorce of the Ketional Lawyers <vil? con- teine? the name "SASCOFKEAT, JACI3 Ney 309 horth Thomer Street, Arlington, Virzinie” amonc Ct. list of eective members. Waehirncton T-2 was recontacted, at wniich time he eoul’d furnish no additions] inforrstion . Fe woulé not furnish. a eigned siatevert anc woulé not congent to appear Detore se Lovelty board. The Eouse Committee on Unestrerican Activities in ite report of Kerceh 29, 1°: jb, cited the RESIONAI. LAsy: as GUILT as a Cornrvunist front.
WFO 101-1251 In the tall of 19:60, Mre ADGLPH A. PTL’, then Aeezisteant Cecr: tery ar. Dth ke, in & letter resifmirs from the E/TIUULL LARYTRE GUILT, state? ae followa:s “The La’ TobAéL LAZY 1... GUZLO wae forme: in the hope thet exorescion mirht be civen to the liberel eentirent in the jmeriecr ber. It ie row obviscus thet the presrert manacerent of the sulld is not prepared to take any stenc which ecnflicte with the vom mmiet rerty linee Unier the circumetarcea ani in keepinc, I think, with most pro-rereive lewyere, 1 have no further interest in ite" LOWIS PRARSIS SUCH: , former waneacin~ etiter of the Svaily Yorker", ani forrer member of the Communist ‘arty Kationel ao ecvieed the Vomrittes on Unetrericen Activitise of the Ecuse of iepreserntatives that the vorrunist Party coneiiere the bitiokel LANYINS Gols te be a workin: ally. "be resorcécs of tne Fouge Committee om Unesrcrican fetivitier in:fLeate the ners JACOS kK. WALES TERAL, TOT €0th Street, Kia, seshington, - Ye, &5 a member of the hationsl Lewyers Cullc, an also ae ea candicete fror the stshin-ton, ae chepier for delexsate to the KetiLonal Uonvertion o: ine Betional eswyers Guil2 in 1$1:06 Bashineston 7-3, another Governrent arerney which ecncucts pereonzel an? intelligeree i:rvestirations, siviees that the rneme JACOm BALLS MAY appears es Chairman, :.em>orahir Committee, National Lawyers Culic. Mre Fil &. JOFILIN, Attorney, -ureeu of cen? wWentcement, Interior -epeastrernt, aiviged that he wes former solieitor of this Buresu, ar? tas been awoqueintes with tne enplo.ee since 1512. His essociation hes -ecn entirely efrielel, ano he hes no krowleancre of ary orraniretiong of which Kre BALE-F¥AY gisht be @ rember. kre JGEY_ ON Goee not believe thet #ASS LAR would be a merber of eny .. disloyal orrerigza= tions, but staicd thet he believes the ex lover igs c “Leftist™ to the extent cf beine reaty to acerpt chter<re for the prorress of the country ov sonstitutional Eernse re JLT S states that he tas no question concerning thn lo e? y of this mploye6e
WFO 101-1291 Mr. HARRY M. EDELSTEIN, Assistant Solicitor, Public Lands Division, Department of the Interior, has been acquainted with Mr. WASSERMAN since he came to the Interior Department. He said that their association has been primarily official, although they have visited socially on a few occasions. He has no knowledge of any organizations of which Mr. WASSERMAN might be a member, and stated that he considers the employee to be a very conventional person who is absorbed in his work and his family. Mr. EDELSTEIN concluded by stating that he would be very surprised if the employee were tied up in any way with any organization. It is noted that Mr. HARRY M. EDELSTEIN, as determined in a pre- vious investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and his wife, FRANCES, are on intimate terms with HARRY DEXTER WHITE and his wife, ANNE, subjects in a Soviet expionage conspiracy in Washington, D. C. and New York City during the early 1940's; also that he is a close associate of known Communists and pro-Soviet sympathizers. He corresponds frequently with MICHAEL H. NAIGLES, suspected espionage agent in New York City. In a pre- vious investigation of Mr. EDELSTEIN it was also determined that EDEISTEIN and his wife were members of the Washington Bookshop, the United American- Spanish Aid Committee, and that Mr. EDELSTEIN was listed as a member of the National Lawyers Guild and a contact of Commonwealth College in Mena, Arkansas. The records of the Circuit Court at Polk County, Mena, Arkansas, reflect that on January 29, 1941, criminal proceedings were instituted against Commonwealth College, charging that the college had displayed an illegal emblen, the hammer and sickle, had failed to display the American flag, and had taught anarchy. On Jamary 30, 1941 the College was found guilty as charged and judgment entered by the court in favor of the state of Arkansas. In Addition, the Court ordered the certificate of incorporation of the college to be can- celled. In the previous investigation of Mr. EDELSTEIN it was also determined that Mrs. EDELSTEIN is listed as a member of the Washington Committee for Democratic Action, the American Peace Mobilization, and the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties. The Washington Bookshop, the Washington Committee for Democratic Action, and the National Federation for Constitutional Liberties are organizations declared by the Attorney General to fall within the purview of Executive Order 9835. Mr. WARNER W. GARDNER, Hibbs Building, 725 15th Street, NW, advised that he was acquainted casually with Mr. WASSERMAN at the Department of Justice, and also at the Interior Department. Mr. GARDNER stated that when he was «i=
WFO 101-1291 Solicitor at the Interior Departrent he would have contact with the e@xployee approximately once a week, and thet when he later was Assistant Secretary of the Interior their contact was approximately once a month, ar. GAhDUE. stated that he had mo social contact with tha employee, and has no knowledge of any organization of which he might be a member, He continued by stating that the employee is the type of person he would expect to join the National Lawyers Guild and the American League for Peace anc Democracy. He gave as his reason for sayinc this, the fact that the @mployee is apparently liberal and got out of school during a depression and war period, Mr. GAINED does not believe the liberalian of the eanlcyee borders on Commininom, and qualified his statement by saying teat <ASSERKAK believes in progress and changes through constitutional MOSNBe . Mr. FELIX 5. COHEX, Attorney, 1624 Rye Street, IM, advised that he was acquainted with Mr. KASSERUAN at the Department of Justices end also at the Jepartment of the Interior, He stated that his association with the employee was almost entirely official, and fhat he has no knowledge ef any organisations ef which BASSEEMAN has been or is a member, and further that he has no reason to question the leyalty ef the euployee to this country. Washington 7, @ reliable confidential informant, advised that as of 1942 the name of FYLICX S, COHEN was included on the active indices of the United American-Spanish Aid Committee. The House Committee on Un-American Activities Ei its reoort of March 2, 1944, cited the UNITED AMERICAH SPAN AID - CoML TTES as a Cosssunist front. . fashkington I4, an Informant of established reliability Who is acquainted with and who has associated with many imoen and admitted Comamists, stated that the URITKD AMERICAN SPANISH - AID COMOTTEE in Mashington, % C., was erganised by the Comamist Party and cowpletely controlled by it. tashingten td, declined - to furnish a signed statement or to testify before a Loyalty Board, , Washington 7-5, a former mexber of the Coummist Party who has furnished reliable information and who assisted in forming mumerous front erganisations for the Comamist
toned be Wro i0lel251 Party, stated thet the UXIT#: AR. Z.ICAK SPLHISE #ID COR OITTYE ir &esiuin-ton, ~.C.e, was orsenizes ani. cortrolle: by the Communist Party ena that it was an important transrission belt of the Communist ferty. ‘nis anforrent fe unwillirc to Sppear before a Loyslty Soerd or to sive a gicnes stsetezent,. Bashington 7-6, a meanber of the Communist Farty who over ge long periol of time hag furnishes relicble ine formetion, stated thet the UVhITH:: ak FICAN EPAKICH #17 CoMvITT - in Sashington, 5.C., wes eomplctely eontrolled by the Commmiset rerty but thet the orranization hat no active mesbersnip ani manr of its members hed no active association with the orcenization. ashincton i\6 does not wish to testify before a +oyalty Board or furnish a siened stetement. The racoris of the House Committee on Uneirerican Activities reflect that FLilk &. CON: has serve? on verlous committees of the bhationel Lawyers Guild inelutins the Lewyer's Comeittee on Arcrican ikelations with Spein. In connection with Lie membership on this committee, COU'K signed ar appeal to lift the spanish erbarsco, which appeal appesred in the iesue of the “Jaily #orker"™ of Fedruary 17, 1539-6 ‘the "Daily forker" is an hast soest Comamist daily newspaper. Br. ARKOLD LIVY, Room 829, Washinrton Building, 15th and Kew fork Avenues, Ks, advieed that he en2 the exployee are very close personal friends. He stated that they were forrerl> associates at the -eparteert of the ine terior, ani thet he believes the Americarism of Mr. “ATS SREAK ie beyond any question. He said thet they have discussed all types of controversicl issues, ani that there wes never any ocession for concern to this country. br. L'VY hag Visited in the home of tr. @ASS/EKAX on numerous occ&és ions, enc bas never observed any literature or publications of a questionable neture. kre J. FOWARD WILLIAKS, First Assistant, Lands Division, »epartment of Justice, aivieed thet BASS*ERAF worked Om research work regercing land acquisition and later on an appellate work in the same division. hr. WILLIAXS preesnted ® forz lstter from the file of WASSTRRAY which was dated fn January of 1930, and on which letter Er. WASE REAR lists we~berahip in the hetlonel Lewyeors Guild.
FFO 101~1251 Me JON F. COTTE, Assistant Chief, Appellate Section, Lands Division, kner the employee fron February, 1940 to October, 1941, while the exnloyec was in his section. he advisec thai KASSTSLUD was associated with the National Lawyers Guild and used to fo through the Office leavin: im vitations on the desks for the other emplorees to attend luncheons for the Lawyers Guild. ir. CUTTES stated that at one time eAS U4) and some ether mexbers of the division wrote some articles in which they incticatec their associction with the cepariment of Justice and which he dic not fecl wes Proper on their part. He stated that the employee mace mo expressions concernin, hir political feelincs, anc that he could furnish no information pertaining to the loyalty of RASS ERMAK. Mr. LELAID YOST, Trial attorney, Lands pivision, has known RASSEENAN since Bovenber, 1939 and stated that they worked together in the Research Division until #ASSTEHAF left the Justice Department. Hr. YOCT knows nothin> com cerning the activities of the employes prior to hie coming to the Department of Justice, and has no lmowledce of membership by the employee in any organization, Mr. YOST acvined that he has no reason to question the loyalty of kr. WASSF RUAN. Miss WIiMA MARTIN, Attorney, Appellate Section, Lands Division, has known Mr. BASSE VAN since he came to the Justice ispartzent. She stated thet she has visited socially in his home on a fou occasions, and that he never mentioned menbershi> in any organization or trie? to influence her to join my ergenization, She coneluded br stating that she hac never observed ax activity en his part which Would cause her to question his leyalty. Mr. PEDLIP BICHOLS, JR, Office of the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Federal Supply, advised that he wes acquainted 4th Mire UACSTR4AN while employed at the dustice Derartcent,. He statec that he sees hin on occasion at the present tine, but that he has had no social contact with him, htr. NICHOLS advised that the exployce sas 2 mewber of the Hationsl Lawyers Guild as was he, and that sometime around 1$39 or 1940 the exsloyee made the statement to him that he thought the National Lawyers Quild nas becoming infiltrated by Cormrunist @lenent, ani that ne was opposed to their activitye He Stated that Wr. WASSERMAN want-d the National Lawyers Quild - 7 =
im ¥FO 101-1291 to be progressive but HASSFRUAH was out of symmathy with the Coumunist element and their purvoses. Mr. HICIJLS stated that he did mot question the loyalty of Mr, GASSHILG&N to this eountry. Mr. PHILIP MARCUS, Trial atcornay, Antitrust Division, advised that he was acquainted with the employee for approx- imately two years durins which time they worked together and visited socially. He said that he ms seen the axployes on only two or three occasions since he left the Department. Mre MAKCUS advised that the emoloyee never discussed any erganisations in his presence, and that he has mo reason to suspect the loyalty ef the employee. Mr. ROGER P. MARQUIS, Chief, Appellate Sec Lands Division; Mr. ROSERT E, MULRONEL, Chief, Lands Division; Rr. CUS VANCE, Assistant Attorney General in charge of lands, advised thmty they could furnish no information pertinent to the loyalty of JACOB N. KASS SUR, At the Office of -enatar ROSERT F, WAGUEH, Senate Office Building, sashington, % Ce, Miss KINA RUPERT advised _ that she has been associated with the Senator for twenty years, and that she hes no knoaledge of the employee, and further that his name has never appeared on the payroll of the Senate. Mr, PEILIP LEVY, 1625 K Street, Bx, advised that he knew the exployee fro: 1930 to 1933 while both were students at Columbia University Lav School, where they served together on the Staff of the School Law Review, They were associated again in 1938 in eonnection with the election campaign of Senator RAGKE, Mr. LEVY stated that he was Secretary to Senator KAGHER at that tine, and that waSCERUAN did research work in connection with the campaign, He stated that in addition the employee did work for the Senator when the Senator ugs chairman of the Democratic Convention of the State Constitutional Coumittes, Mr. LEVY concluded by atating that his association with Mr. KASSEJAK since coming to tashington, DeCey has mot been very close, and that he hes mo knowledje of any organizations of which ZASSERMAN is or has been a meaber, At the Office ef JES° FISHER, Real Fstate Comany, 1420 K Street, H., it was determined that this firm took over
&FO 10l-12e$1 manesgement of the apartment builcinr located et 122) k Street, Ka in 1chO. ‘They have no recor:s relatinz to tenante prior to that tire, and have no knovleicge of the firm menacings the building in 1938. At the office of BRODIE and COLE “RT, real estate company, 1951 E Street, Ti, it was ceterrined that spartrent yl2 at 707 20th Street, Ke, wee formerly occupied by Er. THOMAS WEIGET, who is presertly ea terant in apartment =2 at the same aidcress. Xr. ICH gtatac thet the exploree roored with him for a few ronths seversl years azo, ani that his activities while at his apartnent were satisfactory. Yr. WAIGHT was unable to recall the names of any of the other boys who roomes here at the same time, anc couli furnisr. no information pertaining to the loyalty of fASSHRME, At the Rertel Office of Buckinghar Comuumity, 213 Korth Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginie, it was determined that Kr. WASS*RKAK came to the cormmmity on October 1, 1939, oceupyin:s an apartment at 305 horth ihomnae Etreet with his mother, father anx sister. “his apartrent wes taken over in the name of the employee's father, ABXAEAK, on January l, 1S41- ho complaints have been receiveé concerning any activities at this address. kre. J. SILLIAW RACE’, 305 Korth Thomas Street, etated thet she has lived at this aidrees for only two years, ani knows JACOB GASS"RXAK only through seeing him when he cores to vieit his parents who occupy the apartment across from her. She could furnish no information pertainine to the loyalty of the employee. Mrs. BRIAN BELL, 309 Korth Thomas Street, advised that she has resicec at this addrese for several years, and that she could furnish no information pertaining to the loyalty of the employee. Mrs. EILLEEN &. CASE, 309 North Thomas Street, has deen at thie address sirce 192. She stat-d thet she krows kr. GASSthkAS to see him, but that she knows nothing concerning hie activities and nothing pertaining to his loyaltye At the office of arlinvton Village spartmente, 2508 Columbia Pike, Arlin-ton, virginia, it wee determined
WFO 101-1291 thet lr. BASS”RMAK has been renting apertment 555 at 1500 South Berton Strect since January 1, 131. ho complaints have been regeived concernins his activities. hir. JOL K. Mo#ILLIANS, apartment 600, 1500 South Barton Street, has known Er. KASS?RUAE for four yeers. vuring this tine they have hed very limited social relationatip anc have encavec in no discussions of national and inter- mational effairs. Wr. Ke"ILLIAMS state? thet he has never had occasion to question the activity or the loyalty of the erployee to thie sountry. Kre EOXUR. BARCLAY, apartment $97, 1500 South Barton Street, has been acqueintet with Kr. WASS™REAE for approxirately one and one-hslf years, vurinrs thie time they heve hec no social contact. kre BANCLAY stated thst the employee is home nearly every evening, and that when he does go ovt he is usuglly accomranied by his wife an: child. Ere BARCLAY gtatec thet he has never hac occasion to question the activities or the loyalty of Mr. WASSTHMAK,. Rre J. J. WEITY, apartment 59¢, 1500 South Barton Street, acvised thet Le has been at this addrese only ten Gays, anc that from whet he has seen of the employee he appears to be a very nice person; however, he was unable to furnish any information pertaining to the loyalty of Mr. Doctor KOSS PAR: OFS, Arlington Animal hospital, 262); Coluxsis Pike, advised that he formerly resized in apartment 59¢, 1500 South Berton Street, for approxinetely five years, ari that durinc this time he visited on frequent occasions with the employee. He stated that he has never hac occasion to question the loyalty of WASEFRMAX to this country, and hes never ha“ an occasion to regard him as anything Dut a good citizen. The records of the Identificetion Uivision, Ketroe= politar Folice Lepartmert, the Spectal Investigations Squaa of the Ketropolitar Police -epartrent, ant the Creiit Bureau of Gaehington, -.C., reflect no inforration pertaininre to the loyalty of this employee. the records of the Fotomac Cresit Bureau end the Arlincton County, Virginia, Police ~epartrent, reflect no
WFO 101-1291 information concerning the employee. The files of the kashineton tielt Cffice reflect that the exploree wes the eudfect of & Eetch 4ot Iinvestiza- tion in 15il, and on September 15, 15li1, furnishei the followins si med statement: *“®ashington, 2.C. September 15, 1ShL1 "Statement made by JACOE HN. WALS”EMAF in the presence of C. &. W= KS and B. P. CHUISL, Special agents, FE1, end KALY Le. #O0b, Stenographer, FSI. "Questions by kr. ®= KS: Qe LO you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothinzs but the truth, so help you God, in connection with this inquiry into your etstus as a government cxployee- he I Gow Ge Will you state your full name? &. Ey name is JACOB KATEAK WASSSRMAK. Q- #111 you tell us where you are employed and how long’ Ae I ar om attorney in the Lands Livision of the cepartrent of Justice since October 41, 1938. Qe re WASS REAL, are you @ member, or have you been a member of en orzanization now known as the American Peoples Kobilization which was formerly known as the American Peace hobilization? A. hever. Ge You have never been a render? A. kevere
EFO 1Gl-1251 sen. =e Ae Qe Ae Ae Qe Eeve you ever attented meetings or mace Bry contribution to an orcarizetion of either of those names” Fevere Have you ever reoeived liters ture inaicstine to you you were on the mailing list of suck an organizatior.” I scartt enewer treat question yer Or Ne I reesll thst wher this organisation ir tte earlier phase wes very active thet 1 received its literature, requests for cortributions, etc., but & gooa deal of t:.ie wee plecec in unter the apertment .o0ore i think some of it came throuch the meil bdut i peve no recollection ae to how $t wes eiireseec anc can't sey whether it wae e stencil, which would show whether lk wee on the reilinc list. Then as 1 unterstans it, you have no way of knowin whether yowensme woulc be on & meilin: list, or &nj other type of list maintained by this or canizetion. BOs In this conmrection, have you ever Deer. @ member of, or contributed to the Cormunist :arty or ant affiliated orranizetion or the vermsr brerican Bund, or anr froup that hee in its provram the acvocacy of the overthrow of the American torm of vovernment. ad (Signed) JACOB BE. SASS =RYAR Witnesses: (sioned) Co. Fe W FS, (Signod) Bs Fe CSUILi, Special «rents Federal Buresu of snveatigetion U.S. ~epertnant of dustice Waeehineton, ~Ce
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WFO 101-1291 Solicitor at the interior vepartment he would heve contact with the employee approximately once & week, and that when he later was Assistant Secretary of the Interior their con- tact was approximately once a month. Mr. GARDNER stated that he had no social contact with the employee, and has no knowledge of any organization of which he rizht be a member. He continued by stating that the employee is the type of person he would expect to join the Netional Lawyers Guild and the American League for reace and Democracy. Ke gave as his reason for saying this, the fact that the employee is apparently liberal and got out of school curing @ depression end war period. lhir. GARDN=¥R does not believe the liberalism of the employee borders on Communism, and quelified his statement by saying that WASSERMAN believes in progress and changes through constitutional means. fr, FELIX S. COHEN, Attorney, 162) bye Street, NW, advised that he was acquainted with Mr. WASSERMAN at the Department of Justice and also atthe ~epartment of the Interior. He stated that his association with the employee was almost entirely officiel, and that he has no knowledze of any organizations of which WASSERMAN has been or is a member, and further that he has no reason to question the loyalty of the employee to this country. WASHINGTO WM Te? A RELIABLE CONT DENTAL INFORMANT Reteebd<-nformentemefudninks Giiboe advised that as of 1942 the name of FELIX S. COHEN was included on the active indices of the United American-Spanish Aid Committee. The House Committee on Un-American Activities in its report of March 29, 19hLh, cited the UKITED AMURICAN SPANISH AID CONMMITTEE as a Communist front. Washington T-h, an Informant of established re- liability who is acquainted with and who has associated with many known and admitted Communists, stated that the UNIT2D ANERICAN SPANISH AID COMMITTEE in Washington, D.C., was organized by the Communist Party and completely controlled by it. Washington T-l declined to furnish a signed statement or to testify before a Loyalty Board. Washington T-5, ea former member of the Communist Party who hes furnished reliable information and who assisted in forming numerous front organizations for the Communist
WFO 101-1291 Party, stated that the UNITED AMARICAN SPANISH AID COM‘ITTEE in Washinzton, ~.C., was orgenized ana controlled by the Communist Party end that it was en important transmission belt of the Communist Farty. ‘nis 4snformant is unwilling to appear before a Loyalty Board or to give a signed statement. Washington T-6, a member of the Communist Perty who over a long period of time has furnished reliable in- formation, stated that the UNITED Ah=RICAN SPANISH AID COMMITT#& in Washington, D.C., was completely controlled by the Communist Party but that the organization had no active membership ani many of its members had no active association with the organization. Washington 1-6 does not wish to testify before a Yoyalty Board or furnish a signed statement. The records of the Hous ommittee on Un-American Activities reflect that FELIX S<{COHEN has served on various committees of the National Lewyers Guild including the Lewyer's Committee on American Relations with Spain. In connection with his membership on this committee, COHEN signed an appeal to lift the Spanish embargo, which appeal appeared in the issue of the "Daily Worker" of February 17, 1959. The "Daily Worker" is an East coast Communist daily newspaper. Mr. ARNOLD LEVY, Room 829, Washington Building, 15th and New York Avenues, Nw, advised that he and the employee are very close personal friends. He stated that they were formerly associated at the Vepartment of the In- terior, and thet he believes the Americanism of Mr. WASSERMAN is beyond any question. He said that they have discussed all types of controversial issues, and that there was never any occasion for concern to this country. Nr. LEVY has visited in the home of Mr. WASSERMAN on numerous occasions, and has never observed any literature or publications of a questionable nature. Mr. J. EDWARD WILLIAMS, First Assistant, Lands Division, Department of Justice, advised that WASSERMAN worked on research work regarding land acquisition and later on an appellate work in the same division. Mr. WILLIAMS presented a form letter from the file of WASSERMAN which was dated in January of 1949, and on which letter Kr. WASSERMAN lists merbership in the Nationel Lawyers Guild.
WFO 101-1291 Mr. JOEN F. COTTER, Assistant Chief, Appellate Section, Lands Division, knew the employee trom February, iShO to October, 1941, while the employee was in his section. He advised that WASSEXNAN was associated with the National Lewyers Guild and used to so throush the Office leaving in- vitations on the desks for the other employees to attend luncheons for the Lawyers Guild. Mr. COTTER stated that at one time WASSERMAN and some other members of the division wrote some articles in wnich they indicated their association with the Department of Justice and which he did not feel was proper on their part. He stated that the employee made no expressions concerning his political feelings, anda that he could furnish no information pertaining to the loyalty of WASSERIWAY. Mr. LELAND YOST, Trial Attorney, Lands Division, has known WASSERMAN since iwovember, 1959 and stated that they worked together in the Research Division until WASSERMAN left the Justice Department. Mr. YOST knows nothing con- cerning the activities of the employee prior to his coming to the Department of Justice, and has no knowledge of membership by the employee in any organization. Mr. YOST advised that he has no reason to question the loyalty of Mr. WASSERIIAN. Miss WILMA MARTIN, Attorney, Appellate Section, Lands Division, has known Mr. WASSZRKAN since he came to the Justice Department. She stated that she has visited socially in his home on a few occasions, and that he never mentioned membership in any organization or tried to influence her to join any organization. She concluded by stating thet she had never observed any activity on his part which would cause her to question his loyalty. Mr. PHILIP NICHOLS, JR., Office of the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Federal Supply, advised that hewas acquainted ~ with Nr. WASSERMAN while employed at the Justice Department. He stated that he sees him on occasion at the present time, but that he hes had no social contact with him. Mr. NICHOLS _" advised that the employee was a member of the aoe Lawyers Guild as was he, and that sometime around 1939 or 15,0 the employee made the statement to him thet he paeicaeta: Sa the National Lawyers Guild was >etwe Wine=moeneers, and that he was opposed to their sotisity. He stated that Wr. WASS*RMAN wanted the Netional Lawyers Guild >
ee i rn a 3 oun f’ — t A on F oy , re yir>-* an Ws we to be progressive but mt semitke tol tere est. i'r. NICHOLS stated that he did not question the loyalty of Mr. WASSERMAN to this country. WFO 101-1291 Mr. PHILIP MARCUS, Trial Attorney, Antitrust Division, advised that he wes acquainted with the employee for approx- imately two years during which time they worked together and visited socially. Ee said that he has seen the employee on only two or three occasions since he ieft the Department. Mr. MARCUS advised that the employee never discussed any orgenizations in his presence, and that he has no reason to suspect the loyalty of the employee. Mr. ROGER P. KARQUIS, Chief, Appellate Section, Lands Division; Nr. ROBERT E. MULHONEY, Cnief, Lands Division; Mr. GUS VANECH, Assistant Attorney General in charge of Lands, advised that they could furnish no information pertinent to the loyalty of JACOB N. WASSERMAN. At the Uffice of Senator ROBERT F. WAGNER, Senete Office Building, Washington, D.C., Miss MINA RUPPERT advised that she has been associated with the Senator for twenty years, and that she has no knowledge of the employee, and further that his name has never appeared on the payroll of the Senate. Mr. PHILIP LEVY, 1625 K Street, NW, advised that he knew the employee from 1940 to 1944 while both were students at Columbie University Law School, where they served together on the Staff of the School Law Review. They were associated again in 1948 in connection with the election campaign of Senator WAGNER. Mr. LEVY stated thet he was Secretary to Senator WAGNER at that time, and that WASSERMAN did research work in connection with tne campaign. He stated thet in addition the employee did work for the Senator when the Senator was chairman of the Democratic Convention of the State Constitutional Committee. Mr. LEVY concluded by stating that his association with Mr. WASSERMAN since coming to Washington, D.C., has not been very close, and that he has no knowledge of any orgenizations of which WASSERKAN is or has been a member. At the Office of JESS FISHER, Real Estate Company, 1420 K Street, NW, it was determined that this firm took over