oy + HW 54460 | | Form No. 1 THISCASE ORIGINATED AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA FILENO. 10006769 REPORT MADE AT DATE WHEN MADE PERIOD FOR REPORT MADE BY - . : ; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WHICH MADE 11/15-29/41 THOMAS E. MYERS Gus 1221-41] TITLE HERBERT BIRGRMAN; ALL DSFO a8 Pua TOK CONTAINEE JOHN HOWARD-LAWSON. - HERETANB UNCLASSIFIED Tey ibys e + CHARACTER OF CASE Ce ora fk a _ ‘| SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: STRI fet) DENTIAL DECLA EB BY y (V\a hha 7 DTA ON 8 ote Rf 9 7722 ‘Daily association of Bureau agent with subject BIBERMAN;" {b) ‘That he lived in Moscow and studied ay es conversation, but definitely friendly to agent, FP 2G BIBER- MAN continuing, with resultant significant disclosures; (a) That subject is known to intimates ag "Anti-Mngi drama there. during 1928; (c) That he enjoyed special ‘privileges from Soviet Government and was well acquaine ted with Soviet officials; (4d) That he is intensely partisan in behalf of Russian people and advocates al] possible United States aid to them, including wary (e) That he joined the California State Guard recently to give expression to his Convictions. Subject dese cribed by agent as extremely intelligent and cautious “2 Date of Benefit Concert for Russian War Relief for= | lly proclaimed "wedical Aid to Russia Dey” by Los Angeles Mayor, FLETCHER BOWRON; BIBERMAN advised by TIOMKIN'S efforts. TIOMKIN advised BIBERNAN concert a sellout, citing celebrities who will make brief Speeches Supporting Russian Aid and indicating difficulties being experienced with BORIS INGSTER. Production Pians for Russian propaganda motion picture described; BIBERMAN in directive consultation with GEORGE EFFENS on this subd- ject.| Sponsorship of additional Russian Aid projecta by unknown groups noted. Payment of $465.87 by BIBERMAN to GEORGE WILLNER, welleknown Communist, checked. #259 /00-A%YyYYQGo' bed yey tT a FORW GRIGIRAL DO NOT WRITE IN THESE SPACES ae DoclId: 32336716 S = Bureau “2 © New York 2 © Los Angeles Page 2
HW 54460 sponsorships The "People’s World," Communist Party daily newspaper, is replete with advertisements daily of small parties at homes and small halle staged for the advertised purpose of benefiting Russian Wer relief. In particular, it has been noted that some of these small parties are ascribed to the sponsorship of the."I.W.0, Russian War Relief," It has been further reported by ‘Confidential National Dee - fense Informant Los Angeles No. 100 that ‘subject BIBERMAN has been the recipient of various requests to participate in programs for. the benefit ‘of Russian war ‘relief, ‘all of which he has uniformly declined. . The -. cited informant advises that one Mrs WILLNES directed an unknown ‘woman to communicate with Sub ject BIBERMAN to. advise that a large group was — giving a banquet at the Park Manor, 2200 West Seventh Street, Sunday, Decembsr 14, 1941 to raise funds for Russia. Informant states that 7 the caller requested BIBERMAN to act as master ‘of ceremonies for the. group, advising that it was "another medical aid to. Russia group ‘which . has spring upe" The caller further commented that BIBERWAN was "such © a good appeal artist. the he has ‘been missed in town, and people have been osking | about Aagsm C){u) an my Tt will. be noted that this letter statement refers ‘to the: pattern. of withdrawal from public appearances on the part of BLJBERMAN which. has been observed: throughout this: {nvoatigas tions ea. “the informant. advises that BIBERMAN declined to act as master of ceremonies. as requested, direct ing the caller to make an appeal for a speaker to the Russian Wa Relief Association, describing that organization as “official. (4). oo PAR additional request. was made along these’ lines i to BIBERMAN’S ral ts SONDERGAARD, according to Confidential National Defense Informant Los Angeles Nos 100, who reports that one MARY BRAN ‘contacted subject's wifes, requesting her. to appear on a benefit pro~ — _. gfam for Russian War relief. BRAN stated in conversation with GALE - SONDERGAARD that she was well acquainted with Miss SONDERGAARD'S ‘mothere in-law (Mrs. JOSEPH. ‘BIBERNMAN, subject's mother) and further said that ‘she was doing a big job. to aid Russias . .She stated that the group of. which she is a member was giving a big show at the. Wilshire Ebell Theater on November 29, 1941 and that it was desired ‘that GALE SONDER® ‘ GAARD contribute her. talent: on the. program, . together with | ABBOTT and COSTELLO, ADOLPH MENJOU, and other starse . on the occasion of this req quest, SONDERGAARD declined to commit herself but. it was later’ ascertained ‘by Confidential National pefense Informant No. .150 that she. will appear on the programs It has. also been ascertained that the program in ay ( mle DoclIda: 32338718 Page 3