‘(404-10174-10001 BPO ree TR Cape OTTER SO TE EEE RATS BEIT NES ROR CIN Og RO ED ARR nm erm ihe GOR SRT fo ATTN: REF ; om, - i ee ¥ ri f. ~~ 24 Octcber 1080 ivision Chief. Security Supoert SAAT TAAT A PIC Mr. Josem Tr ance Deputy Chief, Interrecatton Research Divigton COBB, Viola June . IRD £40431 . IRD Report #40431 dated 17 October 1960 1, As reported In referenced report, during the interrogation and polygraph testing of COBB. information was ty reported to the effect that one Diana ALEXANDRIA has reported to CCBB about her associations with her friend in CIA, allegedly named Dick DANIELS, 2 ‘Rhas been determined that ALEXANDRIA was in contact with an open representative of CIA named DANIELS, that ALEXANDRIA had discussions wlth DANIELS with reference “to June COBB. 3. Mr. Forest L. DANIELS, a representative of CO in New York, was interviewed on 20 Cctober in the office of Mr. Carrcll Deianey, Executive Cificer/Contacts Division, by Mr. Charles & Phalen, Deputy Chisf/Personnel Security i Division, and the undersigned. 4. At the outset, Mr. DANIELS requested that Mr. Delaney remain present during the interview. Hoth Mr. Phalen and the undersigned agreed to this request. Mr. DANIELS was confronted with the following: , He was advised that duriny an interview with June COBB cn 11 Cctober, she had reported that approximately a week or ten days before she had been contacted by Diana ALEXANDRIA, which resulted in their establishing a social relaticnship for luncheons and dinners in the New York area. ee mo TRQIT TT] BES: a ee | ° per {y, aged ‘ te mtn eS m4
14-00000 7 . COBB, June Page 2 / CCB. explained that ALEXANDRIA ‘at reeson . : for contacting her was to learn about ALEXANDRIA's ne : former fianct, Yanes PELLITIER. During this sssociatisn ALEXANDRIA mentioned i to COBB that someone in CIA whom she sees : had rsentioned CCBB's name toher. On one , , occasion only, during ALEXANDRIA's disserta- tion, COBB was able to pick up the name, . Mr. DANIELS. COBB stated that ALEXANDRIA must have slipped because It was the only time : ahe had mentioned the name “Mr. DANIELS at _ i . _ CIA" and that she was sure ALEXANDRIA did i : ALEXANDRIA informed COBB that sometime’ : last winter gomeone had come to her apartment ‘. ’ te question her. ALEXANDRIA said that she = =| ; had earlier been questioned by a Frank C'Brien sh\ ays vito of the FBL When questioned by Mr. CO Brien, REVIEWED BY FBUJFK TASK FORCE 1. was asked tc cet in touch with Marita LORENZ .* op . which ALEXANDRIA did and became very much ON vi involved with the LORENZ faraily. 4 3a RELEASE IN FULL ALEXANDRIA continued to inform CC32 that she \ oO REL EASE IN PART . was approached by someone from Washington, go >. ‘thet he was with CIA, After this approach ° C1 TOTAL DENIAL " ALEXANDRIA checked with O'Brien in the FBI < and hac him confirm that the man contacting ve ° - : her was really CIA. ‘ : Later, she saw Mr. DANIELS again. "uring. : . this meetins ALEXANDEIA staied that Lir. DANIELS 4 gaid, “You're a’pretty clever girl; you went to the , Bureau to check on me." ALEXANDRIA advised thet he then invited her to Washingtcn, D. C., and she wag eventually questioned. The detalla about this questioning was not revealed by ALEXANDRIA to CCBB. . 4 2 oe mer ameal mteee eror 9° RRR uN Met peer EeadaNED axa Be > 0 athe etter ene ECE EELS freee
14-00000 NP EEN eG es tae ON 0 CCBE, June Pace 3 SEE I A Wy EN, Aes HO dee ttt ee ame econ ALEXANDMIA advised COBB thet she eohlinued to see DANIELS after this. Later, DANIELS faw her privately in C:nnecticut. During all this association ALEXANDRIA stated to CCBB that she had talked to DANIELS about COBB and had advised him that she would Like to have COBB come and Hve with her in New York. DANIELS allegedly tcla ALEXANDRIA that this would be a gocd idea. Theu later ALEXANDRIA told COBB, "I'm serious about your coming to stay with me. I learned today that you're 'clean' (personally) and besides I. learned that you are clean in the other sense - from my friend in CIA." ALEXANDRIA further stated to COBB, "You know, the other day he told rie to be very careful about what I said to you because you're walicing a very tight line. " At a later meeting between ALEXANDRIA and COBB, ALEXANDRIA advised COBB that her friend in CIA bad told her to be careful what she sald to June COBB. ALEXANDRIA advised COBB, "You've got a left-handed compliment because my friend says that you are more of a voman thaa you think because you wala both sides of the street." After this, Subject reported this Information to her case officer, Mrs. Jenn Pearson, WH/4. Mrs. Pearacn advised Mr. /VIH/4/CI, and Mr, Donald Conners, Security/ JMARC, ct the above. Mrs. Dearson consulted Mr. Bob Travis, OG/Contact/Washington, as to whether or not there was anyone in New York by the name of DANIELS as information had come to her attention dur ing an interview with another individual.
14-00000 Within 43 hours after ALEXANDRIA talked with COBB ebout Mr. DANIELS, COBB advised that she was contacted by ALEXANDSIA who said, "You know my friend - never mentioned his nae to anyone, not even to you,” And COBB agreed that ALEXANDRIA had not mentioned her friend's name. ALEXANDNIA went on to say, *But he.is very concerned. Someone called him from Washingtca and said that someore reported him to-his superiors and he asked me ~ (ALEXANDRIA) to whom I had mentioned his name." COBB advised that ALEXANDRIA stated - _ that she could not believe that she | had mentioned - . his name to anyone. ‘ ALEXANDRIA also advised COBB that her friend in CIA had obtained a position fer her in Tom Dooley's organization, Medico. 5. The above informaticn and chronclugical order of events would appeer to have definitely established the fact in ALEXANDPIA's mind that Jume COBB is in contact with personnel of CIA. It was definitely confirmed in COBB’s mind that the - understened and her-case officer, Lirs. Pearson, were CIA 8 Mr. DANIELS advised thst he had first met Diana ALEXANDRIA in May 1960 as the result of a confidential FBI lead, inasmuch as Mr. DANIELS was attemptiny to develop informstion regarding Fidel Castrs's life. 7. Mr. DANIELS confirmed that he has been in regular contact with ALEXANDRIA since May 1960. He has asserted that he advised ALEXANDRIA only that June CCBB was "clean" and this reference to ALIEXANDRIA meant only, as far as he wes concerned, that COEB wes physically a clean person and” . that she would be a good roomirate fcr ALEXANDRIA,
14-00000 . . CCEB, Juine ; Page 5 8 Mr. DANTELS advised that he did question ALEXANDRIA as to whether or not she’had mentioned his narse i: anyone. 9, Tt, therefore, appears that the events which have = taker place have been corflrmed. The degree of security implication cannot be presently determined. In other wards. ALEXANDRIA's discussions with personalities unknown recarding June CCBB is a blg question. The possibilities of ALEXANDRIA's discussions with Cuben nationals is most likely since she is in contact with raany of them in the New York area. 10. Mr. DANIELS further advised that ALEXANDRIA expects to depart New York City for San Diego during the week -° _.---. of 24 Cctober. Ik appears that she plans to make a permanent change in her residence. Mr. DANTELS further advised that he did obtain employment for ALEXANDRIA in Medico but that i she had resiqned from this position during the week 17 October. | me ‘ee: Mr| C/CI/WH/4/JMARC aks 3 u éf : ‘ hestiakaneiieisnenediiaahedhineehioneemenasmetanienmtane aemiedideremeneeeeemeetetea ee : '