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. United States 3 Acpartniwnt nf Dustice Hederal Bureay of Tavestigation \2' * i Washington 25,0. C. é IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO ; raz No 602998190 June 29, 1954 me PERSONAL AND COMRMDENTIAL mr am MEMORANDUM .FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL . cousuzAre OF TSPAEL Dex YORK CITY Wis NTERUAL SECURITY ul)iss a is) | . In several communications to you during the past year concerning Israeli intelligence ope,ations in the United States, information theltore forwarded regarding an Ly INFORMATION CONTATEND H2RSIN IS UN LASSTPYND Zin ge WHERE SHOW. OkSRRN TS? CoN NP 3 et esptonage ring operated by the|Israeli Government)in New York City. This ring was headed by Youval Lal 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 fYigal Gilead fand Sfrain . Pillersdorf, \enployees of the Consulate of rael,\ New York @) | y ‘* The Department of State has informed this Bureau ; that on April 14, 1954, Assistant Secretary of State Henry A. a — - tary emmem tactadein eames eet neater meet elem iamimeneran dm penchant ian mmc ae enantio ines ain nam ht neneenancaatel NOES Byroade conferred with (Israeli Ambassador Abba Ebdan\and OMI expressed to him the disquiet of our Goverument at the 8a°. ‘aettivities, os Ta, Gilaad, and Pillersdorf.| Ur. 8yroade foe noted the fact that fal had recently left"the United States G5 3=0and told the (Israeli Anbassador |that our Government con-~ 3H sidered ~& that \Giladd and Pillersdorf Jal so be 9-50 Ot rawn. (¢ . ROO 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 activitiés UNRECOMDED COPY FILED IN 4° - #74 ZZ ~ have centered. about the there tn the OS FK Act 6 (1) (Cc) past it is possible that they will continue to be con- vw, aueted from that establishment. | BD (5 (1) (C) ¥ | — (1) (C) ~ 3 ) ‘BLAS SISIGG - OD Lfe vo . a APD ° : vow’ * . me \ Lt 3 Jun, Boyes. iN 7 a _ Sherer wa PAM OE betel, Soy HW 55103 DBocld:32989555 Page 2? ~ tw ye a 5 abt wee os eee
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ae tog ° { _— { a , * ys UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ‘JUSTICE ; ’ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION she y& In Reply, Please Refer to SEG af WASHINGTON 25, D. C. FileNo. 100-341652 * “January 8, 1958 ~ MEUORANDUL FOR THE ALTORNEY GENERAL t RE: ISIDORE GIBBY NERPDLEUAN a are P INTERNAL SECURITY - 2 INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950 ~ Isidore Gibby Needleman ts a Russtan-born naturalized citizen who has deen cescribed by an tnformant who has furnished reliable infornation in the past.as a key man in Soviet espionage operations in the United States tn 1948. He has been a member of the Communist Party, U.S.A., and is known to have been tin contact with Soviet officials on a number of occastons since 1953. Needleman was formerly employed as an attorney for the dAntorg Trading Corporation in New York and-?s currently engaged in the. practice of law in New York. ame en in order to determine the extent of Needlenan's current activities,(it ts requested that authorization be granted for a technical survetllance on Needleman's residence at 110-20 64th Road, ' Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, or any future: ; address to which he might move. U) rn reponutctos 4 mar . ' myn PCOUPATRED Respectfully, rt ty eer BXCLPS REARE SHOT OTHQUTSS, oe. or’ non ays tr fe . * ro (. ook Hoover "ok Director « Pomoc anturignoan ta tunpann chinecard ara Ls mnieet hela nit meatadbbnieeiatalntatan natalia enema abeamet sae nee, | paneer enti sab ta eel Seto ee Bran Fa a ahs eV Pee prom mnnERe emamianemmeanel ee wae te ak ler tate tote es . un 1 + * ‘ og 1 crrooow _ oo spprovee( 72 ° é | dove Lf o/s Pol | / Ub B91b BA : We A Sead a Pater’ foaled . rot F vd Yok ahs . : - arte ras : Noy 16 JAN 15 1958 ‘ . : . * ys hu oh ss ee ¢ i HW 55103’ Bocld:32989555 Page 8
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@ 4a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | colt ab Y . sepa In Reply, Please Refer to SEC E L WASHINGTON 25, D. G FileNo. 100~341 652 January 8, 1958 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ALTORNEY GENERAL ys RE: ISIDORE GIBBY NEEDLEMAN ys INTERNAL SECURITY «2 ” INTERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950 ~ Isidore Gibby Needleman is a Russian=born naturalized citizen who has been described by an tnfornant who has furnished reliable information in the past as a key man tn 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 Antorg Trading Corporation in New York an¢-tS currently engaged in the practice of law in New York. In order to determine the extent of Needlenan's current cctioitics, Gt ts requested that authorization be granted for a technical surveillance on Needleman's residence at 110-20 64th Road, Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, or any future’ address to which he night nove \OS)() ALD INFORMATYDN CONTAINED ™ Respectfully, HEREIN IS UNGUASS! PTED SXCEPF . Pa ohn , WHERE SHOSN GTPERWISE. Date _ L/ 9/58 ww Me Z4GFA-‘]I Edgaf Hoover Director cd * yo 18 JAN 15 1958 LN), commnns ‘ pemeceunt’ , w iz Ad ¢ fanaa | HW 55103 Docld:32989555 Page 10
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unite rates ‘DEPARTMENT OF jud@se FEDFRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — . i . ; | In Reply, Please Refer to ne ; WASHINGTON 25, D. C. FieNo. 100-430172 . Sune 21, 1960 7 , \ MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RE: WORKERS WORLD PARTY | . INTERNAL SECURITY ~ WP * ‘ seg he 5 The Workers World Party (iiWP) consists of former Socialist Workers Party (SUP) members who split from the SiP © in February, 1959. The WP favors 4 stricter interpretation of Marxism-Leninism based upon the writings of Leon Trotsky: than does the Si/P. ee This Bureau is currently investigating the WP and the SWP, The latter organization has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, Oo : - re a Pw Sede 62 oe Na gt AE MOP at, me AE PDEA ATT Ecem POW, ? ant Milton Neidenberg was appointed organizer of the Buffalo Branch of the WiP on Nay 26, 1960, and .it is anticipated that he-wili conduct WiP business in his home, Current informants reporting.-on-the-liP are-only able to report on weekly meetings, Technical coverage would materially aid the Buffalo Office in its investigation or Neidenberg and the WAP, and would provide immediate intelligence information regarding the organizational efforts of the WiP both locaily and nationaily. It is noted ' that most of the WP 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 tices teal ke Respectfully, DECLASSIFIED BY = ~ : Rhee ACL yy aii oN - ; 5 John Edgar Hoover tt Director ; Approved: 0-Ytore> I : “PP ; cring torney General REG: 9 700 ~ “f 07 on le ~NY; | : + Sp 12 JUN 20 1950 »~ - Con ¥ Ge SEQRET on = STOR a Y AD 55103 Docld:327989555 Page 12 * ' _ oo _ . roe
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y J _ @) seyer @ UNITED STATES MEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDFRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , In Reply, Please Refer to WASHINGTON 25, D. ¢. FileNo. 1 00-430172 June 21, 1960 MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RE: WORKERS WORLD PARTY . INTERNAL SECURITY ~ WYP The Workers World Party (WP) consists of former Socialist Workers Party (SWP) members who split from the SWP in February, 1959. The WP favors u stricter interpretation of Marxism-Leninism based upon the writings of Leon Trotsky than does the SiiP. This Bureau is currently investigating the WP and the SWP, The latter organization has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, Fiat] - wy “wf . ., wT, OT ACRE Za PORE nT eg enn ream rmeereensE REN ERRONETIEN ARERR RSET TY YHOO EI TTEEEENE RE UNRE RP NENE et atet TEPER i Milton Neidenberg was appointed organizer of the t? Buffalo Branch of the WiP on May 26, 1960, and it is anticipated Fas that he wili conduct WiP business in his fiome. Current informants =<: reporting on the WP are only able to report on weekly meetings.  .~5 Technical coverage would materially aid the Buffalo Office in aa its investigation of Neidenberg and the WAP, and would provide 8 immediate intelligence information regarding the organizational =. efforts of the WiP both locally and nationally. It is noted af that most of the WP membership is located in Buffalo, New York. Bh I recommend, therefore, authorization of a surveillance ie i on the residence of Milton Neidenberg, 95 Busti Avenue, Buffalo, :54 ’ New York, or at any other residence to which Neidenberg night be move, power Respectfully, C/ mers oy [ ry ° rome Lava A - Jonn Edgar Hoover Director ‘ Caen poder deesnen ic beneanaunceamabimaa’ Approved: Venus ro. ¢ z: . 5 PP ae Pe vorney General REG 9 CO 7 BO? 7 Said }L2, : | ty 42 JUN 20 1960 | Cory eke ‘ — | wn” a a * {3 ar | CN senmengeeeeenenineaamaenniqnemrensmevenet™ wer eeacamen nanan, HW 55103 DBocld:32989555 Page 14 ofa Le |
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wt . 7 8 . we ‘ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to , WASHINGTON 25, D.C File. 1CG-4E61 January 30, 1958 MENCRANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENGRAL © RE: CARE-HINTER “ y INTERNAL SOCURITY - C INYERNAL SECURITY ACT OF 1950 [ SMITH ACT SF 1946 Carl Winter is a member of the National Committee and National Executive Committee of the Cormunist Party (CP), UGA. In addition, he is state chairman of. the Michigan District of the CP. In these capacities, he is in close touch with CP activitics 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 Durnette Street, Detroit, iichigan, or at any other address to which he might move. Respectfully, DECEASSIF LED svt ¢ e Meer’ a’ ON = . \ / John Edgan Hoover i Director ~~ ee ae oe . . i* * - ‘ | , . tha 5, my pe er Tea Leh oe A Lar PO gg? Ig } any ACH, | Crm FLEES Semone 7, ; HW 55103  Docld:327989555 Page 16 : rs |
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