Me Susan Heilignan Pranic; Richard Cyril Frank — in September, 1963, information was received indicating Subjects were planning to travel to London, While Susan Frank did not take the trip, her musband did and was epparently in London during the period Septeniber 13, 1963 to October $, 1963. Richard Frank left New York Gity on May k, 196k. (Garicus confidential sources abroad have advised that on May 5, he transited Milan, Itely; arriving in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 6, where he resided at the’ Hotel Victoria and the Hotel du Jet d’Bau until May 24. He was in Paris on May 17, and returned to the United States via Canada on May 19. Tho sources wore unable to report eny significant information regarding his ectivities while abroad. ,) (en August 12, 196, Susan Frank arrived in Milan, Ite]y, from New York City, according to a confidential source abroad. ) She returned to New York on August 26, 196), indicating to an associate she had been visiting her father in New Jersey. While no information was developed regarding her activities on this trips the following should be noted: ° Another government agency which conducts intelligence investigations advised that from August 10, 196, to August 26, 196, a convocation of 150 pro-Chinese communists from throughout the world was held in Albania. The purpose of this meeting was the formation of an interngtional communist movement in support of the Chinese communists. Of u) On. June 26, 1965, Susen Frank departed the United States for Algiers, Algeria, via Paris, returning to the United States fron Paris on duly 9, 1965. Mrs, Beryl Epton; wife of Willian Epton, apparently accompanied Susan Prank on this trip. Willian Epton, is the Vice President of the Progressive Labor Party in the United States, who, on January 27, 1966, was sentenced to one year in prison, having been convicted of criminal anarchy and. conspiracy to overthrew the government of New York State. ‘The purpose of Susan Frank's trip was to cover an _African-Asian conference in fgiers for the “Monthly Review," an independent social magazine. published in New York City. After her return to the United States, she contended she had spent some time in Londen, Bnuglands a . HW 54464 Docld:32301316 Page 6
Susan Heiliguen Feants Richard Oyeil Franks . On damary 12, 1966, Sagan Frank departed the United States ef youte to Lonion, [4 confidential soures abroad reported that she departed London on Jesiory 25, 1966. Thieing her etay in Hagland, she was im eenbact with the Campaign Against Ratial Piecrinination requesting its members ta send pretesta te the Mayor of Hew Yorks regarding the trial of Willian Eptengy i source of another povermmental agency, Which conducts intel Tgomee investigations, roported: subject may Reve been in contact with William Ash and Other individuals involved in the Society for Anglo-Chineso Understanding, a British organization which seeks vQ promote frlendship and conteets with Gommiist China “"% iu) DO (nie Same souree furnished information indicating sie was in Brussels, Belgium, on January 26, 1966, using the name . of Gidea Armand. Among other individuals, she reportedly contacted sacques Urlopa, leader of the pro-Chinese faction of the Beleiin Communist Party. Again her contacts were reported to be on behair of Williem Epton,|, Sho returned to 'the United States on Péebruary 2, _ Richard Prank left the United States on June 27, 1900, en route to Pawis, Premce, and returned on duiy 5S, 1966. We inferma- tien was developed regarding the purpose of this teip ov his ectie. vities while abroad. . . oe the fellowing ave descriptions of the subjects as obtained fvom observation end investigation: ; ame Richard Gyril Pranir Date and Flme Auguet 22, 1922 (of Bieth Rochester; Hew York . Race | - White . Welehs  LSk-kO pouads byes Brown ' Bair - | Brown, balding Gomplezion Sailow = — | Charactevistics Usually woll-grooned an casual — Ss clothes, weare porter iumod glasees, Smokes a pipe. Tn 1964, he was Pitted for contact lenses and wad reported to | ss - Rave ordered a wig and mustache. press Credit — ee ho Card (196L.) Ohe@-2y-892-2 — United States 7455106 issued May 275 1965 Passport . . wy & iN , AZ \ HW 54464 Docld:32301316 Page 7
HW 54464 Gusen Peiliguem Pranis; ‘Richard Gyrih Praxis they traveled to Red Chima im 1989, where thoy worked fos the Buglich language efiticn of alte "Poling Review’ for about two FORPSs rey VWidited the Serie: Unicon price to their retuen t6 the United States in 496). Subooguent Go thelr return, both Degas mxvopogendising fee Red Ghd bike in Augues of 1963, Basan Prank was mpartad $e be da possession oF several news releases from Usimeue News Agemoy, 7% Gaencery Lene, Londou, England. Richerd Frank was reported to be in. possession of en audvess beck setting orth the folleving: * "3. Peery, London Experts Sorp., § Ghamies Sireat London. uy GA Ming-chou, 86 6730-9 xBhs Besteina, & 89 3601, 0 9° OG5L 2370~' Ie April, 1964, e@ confidential souwce abroad provided laformakion igiieating the above sould refer toe is Jack Perry of the London Export Corporation which aupports the expaneioa of trade with Chinas 2, Terg-Hine Chao (5781/2k9)/ 366k), who ab one tine edited the "hina Dally lieu," aad was regarded by the Summnist Party, United States of America, as a spocialiat in Fer Bestern effaira. He is currenbiy the Vice Chailomazs ef the Editorial. Beard of "China Reconatructs” and a mexber ef the China Peace Gommittes and the World Peces Coneregs. Be Terael Epstein, an editor of "China Reconstruct.” y) Im Agri, 1963, Su ane was reported to hava been . sumtected by ean individual believed to be identical with Tange iiag Ghee referrad to sheres Ghe puwpeso of the contact waa to extend an imitation te the subjects be return to China, and/or be “hinge peuple: whe. wouke: ba wlhiing to travel to and werk OF Els _ During Septeaber, “496: 3, the subjecta attenpted be SORES Peg ey Pinexherd, 3 Boathview, Covden Nougs Road, London, Hag Land, with respect ¢o their intended arrival in London. & comf@idential source ebradad advised that " Pesesy Pinckherd was probably identical with Hergeret Nery doen Agnes Pimekhserd, a Paiiy Lloug-standing member of the Communist Party ef Bediain whe visited Commaist China in. 29823. She has been active da the Britein-Ghina Priondehip Assoal lation aince that time (g) Ste ome _ DoclId: 327301316 Page 6
Susan Moilignan Franixj Richard Cyril Pranic subjests were plaiming te travel te Londen. While Susan Prante aid mot take the trip, her husband did and wae apparently in London during the period September 13, 3.963 to Qeteber 5, 1963. in September, 1963, information was recoived indleating Richard Fran left New York City on May h, 196l.. Various coufldential sounces abroad have advised that on Ney 5, 2 transited Hilen, Italy, erplving in Coneva, Switzerland, on May 6, where he resided at the Hotel Victoria and the Hotel du Jot dthan unbil Hay i. Be was ih Paris on Mey 17, and returnad to the United States vie Genada on May 19. The seurces wore umable to report any siemificant information regarding his activities while abroad. \G ) | (Cen fugest 12, 196), Susan Frank arrived in Milem, Iteby, from New York City, according to a comfidential source abroad: y) She returned to liew York on August 26, 196), indicating to an agsociate she had beon visiting her father in New Jersey. White no information. was develéped regarding her schivitdes on this Seip, the following should be noted: (J Cut) Another government agency which conducts intelligence investigations advised that from August 10, 196, to August 26, 196, a convocation of 150 pre-Chinese communists fron throughout the world was held in Albanias The purpose of this meeting was the formation of an international communist movement in support of the Chinese communistas 7 _ . Gn dune 26, 1965, Susan Frank departed the United States for Algiers, Algeria, via Paris, returuing to the United States from Paris on duly 9, 1965. Mes: Beryl Epton, wife of Willian Spton, apparently accompanied Susan Franlz on this trip. Willian Epten is the Vice. President of the Progressive Labor Party in the United States, who, on Jomary 27, 1966, was sentenced to one yoar im prison, having been convicted of criminal anarchy aid conspiracy ta overthrow the goversment of New York State... fhe purposes of Susan Prenk's trip was to cover an African-Asian. conference in Agiers for the “Monthly Review," an independent social magazine published in New York City. ASter hex roturn te the United States, she contended she had spent sone time in London, Englands HW 54464 Docld:32301316 Page 9