JFK Assassination System Date: 4/3/2018 Identification Form um Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-90113-10014 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: —_121-7327-9 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NY TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 06/16/1948 PAGES: 20 SUBJECTS : JACOB NATHAN WASSERMAN JACK WASSERMAN DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 08/06/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT
Date 08/10/98 Page 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY FBI RECORD NUMBER 124-90113-10014 RECORDS SERIES HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER 121-7327-9 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR FBI FROM NY LO HQ TITLE DATE 06/16/48 PAGES 20 SUBJECTS JACK WASSERMAN DOCUMENT TYPE JACOB NATHAN WASSERMAN PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS 4 CURRENT STATUS RELEASED WITH DELETIONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW 08/06/98 OPENING CRITERIA INDEFINITE COMMENTS RPT
4 | a FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Gene a at BUREAU NY eueno. 121+2457 md:KD DATE WHEN MADE PERIOD FOR /21 REPORT MADE BY _ 6/16/48 The JACOB NATHAN 4 SSERMAN, aka Jack, Jake, Chief Counsel, Bureau of Land Management U. S. Department of the Interior LOYALTY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES Washington, D. C. Employee born 1/19/19 at NYC, his parents having been — born in Russia. Graduated City College of New York 1934 with B.S. and Columbia Law School, 1933 with LLB. Education satisfactory as to loyalty. Employment, associates, including a number of prominent attorneys, all recommend employee as to loyalty. Neighborhood reflects nothing derogatory as to loyalty. Loyalty form reflects membership in American Jewish Congress which is Commnist dominated, according to New York informant. NYC credit, criminal and informant negative as to employee. SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED 47» SEOE SLD) ' Tri) ‘ Bureau letter to Washington Field, 5/15/48. It is to be noted that the name of JAKE is being Fy , > added to the title of this report, which name was reflected on the birth certificate of the employee. COPIES OF THIS REPO Ree c \ 6 Bureau yu 9 ; ) - New York
NY 121-2457 JACOB NATHAN WaSSERMAN, aka “Jack} Jake wascERman Chief Counsel Bureau of Land Management U. S. Department of the Interior Washington, D. C. LOYALTY OF GOVERNMENT E’PLOYEES June 16, 1948 New York, New York RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED JEREIN 1S FIED. Birth pari 77 1 lal LSBD KS JFK) The records of the Department of Health, New York City, reflec the employee's birth at New York City on January 19, 1910 under the name of JAKE WASSERMAN. According to Birth Certificate #4786, his parents, ABRAHAM and DORA ZTENANSHESSERUAN, were both born in Russia. Records of Appellate Division, Supreme Court of the State of New York The records of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Judicial Department, 25th Street and ‘'adison Avenue, New York City, as furnished by Assistant Clerk THO'AS RIORDAN, reflected the employee was admitted to the New York State Bar on April 16, 1934 under the name of JACOB NATHAN WASSERMAN. These records further disclosed he was born ASSERMAN, were both born in Poland. His address was listed as 350 West 55th Street, New York City, and it was indicated that he had resided there from September, 1933 until the date of his application, March 15, 1934. In addition, these records reflected he had graduated in February, 1934 from the City College of New York with a Bachelor of Science degree and from the Columbia Law Séhool in June, 1933 with a Bachelor of Law degree. yi January 19, 1910 in New York City, and his parents, ABRAHAY and DORA His employment was indicated to have been as follows: July,’'1923 to February, 1925 New York Law Institute, New York City; ? Librarian if
fem NY 121-2457 March, 1927 to November, 1929 Audubon Theater of the Fox Theaters Carporation, New York City; Chief Usher September, 1932 to June, 1933 John Jay Dining Hall, New York City; Typist and Writer July, 1933 to February, 1934 Professor RICHARD R. POWELL, Columbia University Law School, New York City; Researcher February, 1934 to date of applica- Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst, tion (March 15, 1934) 285 Madison Avenue, New York City; Law Clerk It was noted in the records of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York that the employee answered "yes" in response to the fcllowing questions: "Do you believe in the principles underlying the form of Government of the United States?" and "Can you conscientiously and do you affirm that you are, without any mental reservation, loyal to the Government of the United States?". There was nothing further in this file which would bear on the question of loyalty. Education AGNES T. CONDON, Registrar of the evening school, City College of New York, 139th Street and Convent Avemie, New York City, advised that the records disclosed the employee had entered that college in September, 1926 and had con- tinued there until June, 1930. In September, 1933 he reentered the college and was graduated in February, 1934 with a Bachelor of Science degree. There was nothing in the record which would bear on the question of loyalty. . LEONARD GOODSTEIN, Assistant to the Dean of Student Activities at the City College of New York, checked his records and advised there was nothing Contained therein which would bear on the questior of loyalty.
Bering bom NY 121-2457 Mrs. CAROLINE DILWORTH, Assistant to the Dean, Columbia University Law School, 116th Street and Broadway, New York City, advised her records re- flect the employee was admitted to that school in September, 1930 and in June, 1933 was graduated with a Bachelor of Law Degree. According to Mrs. DILWORTH, his record was clear and there was nothing contained in the file pertinent to the question of loyalty. JAVES P, GIFFORD, Assistant to the Dean of the Columbia Law School, stated he recalled the employee as having been an excellent law student and an editor for the "Columbia Law Review" during the period of his attendance at the Columbia Law School. GIFFORD stated that the position of editor with the "Columbia Law Review" was one held only by outstanding students. GIFFORD said that he had had no recent contect with the employee. However, based on his association with him during the employee's attendance at the school, he would consider him to be loyal to this country. Professor PAUL R. HAYS of the Columbia Law School, stated he recalled the employee as having been an outstanding student and one whom he considered to be thoroughly loyal to the United States. BRUNO SCHACHNER, Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, United States Court House, Foley Square, New York City, advised that he had been a fellow student with the employee at the Columbia Law School from 1930 to 1933 and had also known him in connection with their mutual association with the "Columbia Law Review" as editors. He stated thet he did not get to know the employee socially during their attendance at Columbia Law School; however, he felt that he had known the employee well enough to state that had there been anything indicative of disloyalty on his part, he would have recalled the same at this time. It was his belief that the employee was loyal. LOUIS HAIMOFF, an attorney with the law firm of Wasservogel & Sylvester, 70 Pine Street, New York City, stated that he had attended the Columbia Law School with the er. plaee and had also been associated with the "Columbia Law Review" at the same time as was the employee. " He described WASSERMAN as having been a brilliant student and one who Seemed to be very mature in his actions and thinking. Mr. HAIMOFF advised that he had had no recent contacts with the employee; however, during the time he knew him at the Columbia Law School, the employee always conducted himself in a manner which woulc indicate he was a loyal American.
4 NY 121-2457 Exployment GEORGE FP. SEEBACH, Librarian, New York Law Institute, 120 Broadway, New York City, advised thet he recalled the employee as having been employed by the New York Law Institute as a page boy for approximately two years some twenty years or more ago. SE®NEACH stated that the records covering the actual employment were no longer available; however, it was his recollection that the employee had left the New York Law Institute of hié. own volition and that the position had been taken by his brother, SAMUEL BOWASSERMAN, who is now a practicing attorney at 111 Broadway, New York City. Mr. SEEBACH advised that he has had very little contact with the employee since the termination of his employment with the New York Law Institute. Based on his association with WASSER''AN, however, Mr. SEEBACH would consider him to be loyal. In addition, he stated that he has always been favorably impressed by the employee's brother, SAMUEL B. WASSERMAN, whom he also considers to be loyal to the United States. PAUL BEHRKE, 265 Riverside Drive, New York City, advised that he had been the former Comptroller of the Fox Theater Corporation, 1560 Broadway, New York City, which Corporation had operated the Audubon Theater. Mr. BEHRKE 5tated that the Fox Theater Corporation had gone into bankruptcy some fifteen years ago and that, therefore, the employment records were no longer available. He could not recall the employee. It is to be noted that according to the records of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the State of New York, WASSER ‘AN was employed as Chief Usher at the Audubon Theater from March, 1927 to November, 1929. Professor RICHARD R. POWELL, Columbia Law School, 116th Street and Broadway, New York City, advised that the employee had been a student in a number of his law classes at the Columbia Law School during his attendance there and that he had also been employed by him from July, 1933 to February, 1934 as a Research Assistant. He described WASSERMAN as being an individual of excellent Character and one possessed of a keen analytical mind. Professor POWELL steted that he had had no contacts with the employee since the termination of his azn with him, but he considered him to be thoroughly loyal to the United ates ” Mrs. MARIAN NUGENT, Clerk, John Jay Dining Hall, Columbia University, 116th Street ana Broadway, New York City, advised that she had no record of the employment of WASSERMAN as a waiter and typist from September, 1932 to June, 1933. She advised that the records Covering that period of time were no longer available. MRIS L. ERNST, an attorney with the law firm of Greenbaun, Wolff 4
NY 121-2457 & Ernst, 285 Madison Avenue, New York City, advised that WASSDP AN had been employed as a law clerk for approximately four or five tiorths in 1934. He explained that at that time his law firm represented the New York State Superintendent of Insurarce in connectio:. with liortgage Reorganizations and that in connection therewith, he had applied tc Professor RICHARD POTLL of the Columbia Law School for a bright young student. Frofessax POWELL had referred vhe employee to him and during his e-ployment with Greenbaum, Wolff * Ernst, WASSERMA' had done a very fine job. Mr. EENST descrited the employee as having a fine character and as being a very consciertious and diligent worker. He stated that he believed the employee to be loyal to this country. Miss PAVLA GROSS, Secretary to MRIS L. ERNST, stated that she re- Called the exployee as having been employed at Greenbsum, Wolff * Ernst for a few months some fifteen years ago and thst to the best of her knowlJlige he was loyal to the United States. H&ARCLD FP. SELIGSON of the law firm of Marshall, Bratter &% Seligson, 150 Broadway, New York City, advised that WASSERMAN had been employed as a law clerk fror. August 1, 1934 until April 9, 1938 when he resigned. wr. SELIGS™ described WASSERMAN as a very capable attorney and one whor he considered to be loyal to the United States. According to Mr. SELIGSON, the employee's address was listed in the records as having been 808 Adee Avenue, Bronx, New York. Mr. JAMES MARSH..LL of the lew firm of Marshall, Bratter % Seligson, advised that he recalled that the employee came to that law firm fron. Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernst and in his opinion, WASSERMAN was an above average young lawyer. Mr. MARSHALL corsidered him to be a loyal American. HEPEERT WECHSLER, Professor of Law at the Columbia Law School, advised that he knew the employee very well, he hsving met WASSERYAN in connection with their both assisting Senator ROBERT F. WAGNER of New York. Mr. WECESLER advised that he had formerly been Legal Counsel for Senator WAGNER in 193 for approxi mate- ly six months at the New York State Corstitutional Conver.tior in Albany, New York and that during that time the employee had assisted him, WECHSLER, in connection with his official duties for Senator WAGNER. It was his opinion thet the employee was a loyal American. Residences 350 West 55th Street, New York City Mrs. EDITH GRAHAM, Receptionist, Bing & Bing Corporation, 119 West 40th Street, New York City, stated that Bing & Bing were the real estate agents
aa & NY 121-2457 for the apartment house located at 350 West 55th Street, New York City. Mrs. GRAHAM also advised thet the records disclosed that JACOB WASSERMAN had beer a resiaent at that address from September, 1933 until July, 1934. EDGAR DUNKLEY, elevator operator at 350 West 55th Street, advised that he recalled WASSERMAN having been a tenant at this address some ten or fifteen years ago. It was his recollection that WASSER’'AN was a very Quiet and reserved individual and one who kept to himself most of the time. It was his belief that at that time WASSERMAN was attending college. He stated thet during the residence of WASSERWAN at this address nothing came to his attentior which would bear on the question of loyalty. Mrs. JACK JORDAN and Mrs, JOSEPH P. COLEMAN, both tenants of 350 West 55th Street, New York City, for over fifteen years, were contacted but they could not recell the employee. 808 Adee Avenue, Bronx, New York ———— ey NEW LOPK PERETZ HURWITZ, 808 Adee Avenue, Bronx, New York, advised that he had been a resident at this address since 1927 and recalled the WASSERMAN family having resided there for some three or four years. He stated thet they moved in about 1938. Mr. HURWITZ stated he had had only a casual acquaintance with the WASSERMAN family and it was his recollection that the employee was residing there with his parents. He stated the WASSERMAN family had a good reputation and as far as he knew they were loyal to this country. Mrs. ANNA PERLMUTTER, another tenant at this address, advised she vaguely recalled the employee having lived at this address some ten or fifteen years ago, but she could now furnish any information concerning him which would bear on the question of loyaltye The following residents of 808 Adee Aveme, Bronx, New YOrk, all of whom have resided there for fifteer years or more, were also contacted, but they could not recall the WASSERMAN family: Mrs. REGINA HUBERMAN, and Mrs. BESSIE FURMAN. 2558 Creston Avenue, Bronx, New York SE _ onnx, New York MYRON EISENSTEIN, a partner in the firm of the Bronx Land Vanagement Corporation, 4140 Broadway, New York City, advised that the Bronx Land Management
NY 121-2457 Corporation owns the apartment house located at 2558 Creston Avenue, Bronx, New Yorke Mre EIS=:NSTEIN stated that the records reflected that WASSERMAN had resided at that address from September, 1937 until October, 1939. Mr. EISENSTEIN stated there was nothing in the record which would bear on the question of loyalty and he also advised he could not recall the employee. E. F. CRANZ, who occupied the adjoining apartment to the one occupied by the employee during his residence at this address, advised he had heen a resident there for the past twenty years but he could not recall the employee. In addition, the following residents at this address were contacted J none of whom could recall the employee; Mrs. S. GIBELMAN, Miss IRENE M. McKENNA, and SOL NATHANSON. Acquaintances SAMUEL F. BENDER, Dentist, 2119 Tiebout Avenue » Bronx, New York, advised that he had been a friend of the employee for approximately the past jon years, his sister being married to the employee's brother, SAMUEL 7 WASSERVAN. Dr. BENDER stated that up until the time that the employee moved to Washington, D. C, they had been very close friends and had had numerous social contacts, He stated that since the employee's departure from New York City, their acquaintance has been more casual, but they continued to occasionally visit one another. Dr. BENDER thus felt that he had had an intimate enough ae with the employee during the past twenty years to form a definite opinion on the question of his loyalty, and he stated that that opinion WASSERMAN was undoubtedly a loyal american, : =— Mrs. SAMUEL F, BENDER, wife of Dr, BENDER, advised that she too had known the employee for approximately twenty years and that she eould not speak too highly of him. She considered both the employee and his wife to be people of high integrity and in regard to the loyalty of the employee, Mrs. BENDER Stated, "there was not a particle of doubt®, ° Organizations It is to be noted that the Request for Report on Lo yalty Data form executed by the employee on September Ss 1947, reflects he is affiliated with the American Jewish Congress. In regard thereto, it is pointed out that Confidential Informant New York City T+l, a reliable informant who is acquainted a
NY 121-2457 with Jewish Communist activities, has advised that he considers the american Jewish Congress at the present time to be Commmist infiltrated because of membership in the American Jewish Congress of the Jewish Peoples Fraternal Order of the International Workers Order and the American Jewish Labor Council, both of which organizations this informant described as being Communist con- trolled. It is pointed out that the International Workers Order is an or— ganization listed by the Attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive Order #9835.e The employee was not known to this informant. Credit and Criminal The records of the Credit Bureau of Greater New Y,rk and of the New York Police Department were both checked and they failed to reflect a record for the employee under the name of JACOB NATHAN WASSERMAN or JACK WASSERMAN or JAKE WASSERMAN,
we wen asth NY 12) NY 12122457 PARES Se cerweryen capris CINE ISENTIAL IN FORNANT The confidential inf entioned in the report of SA ALBERT J KLEIN, date d June 1b, 1948 at New York, is identified as follows: New York City T-1 Former New York Confidential informant ND -
NY 121-2457 AD''INISTRATIVE DATA The birth check was made by S.E. RICHARD F. O'HARA. Columbia Law School check was made by SA JOHN DORMER. New York City Police Department check was made by SA AUGTST J. MICEK. Credit check was made by SE RALPH G. MURDY. Contact of New York City T-l was made by SA JA’ES J. McCsRTHY. The following investigation was conducted by SA GEORGE H. VALENTINE: City College of New York check. Appellate Division check. New York Law Institute employment check. A teletype was sent. to the Bureau and Washington Field Office on June 1, 1948 advising that the Birth Records reflect employee's name as JAKE WASSERMAN « hk teletype was sent to the Bureau on June 3, 1948 requesting authority to interview MORRIS L. ERNST. A Bureau teletype was received on June 5, 1948 authorizing the inter- view of MORRIS L. ERNST. A teletype was sent to the Bureau and Washington Field Office advising that WASSERMAN was employed from October to November, 1932 by the Independent Citizens Committee for Reelection of Senator of ROBERT F. WAGNER. The Washington Field Office was requested to verify the same through liss MINA RUPERT, Secretary to Senator WAGNER. The Bureau was advised that New York did na& contemplate interviewing Senator WAGNER because of his illness. 10
- -™ F 5 \unrTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF —- FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONFIQENTIAL -4 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 Albert J. Klein Date and Place: dune 16, 1948, New York, New York + cd Oe, 7) ay me iC Nad % i eg, PROPERTY OF FBI *, gs &. ee An : ; ‘ : i Mt: This confidential report and its an ‘he a contents are loaned to you by the fe “er So, FBI and are not to be distributed i f agency to which Ps “i, Clg Mey, outside of agency which loaned fe Pan, a cy OG, “OY
(syrenry a "Jack," Jake Wasserman Chief Counsel Bureau of Land Manazenent U. S. Department of the Interior wshington, D. C. LOYALTY OF QOVCRMIENT F\PLOYEES June 16, 1948 New York, New York NFORMATION CONT, RESULTS OF INVESTIGR IO: a VO Ge a Diet MGT 11 SOCK SLO SK Birth / Birth EK The records of the Departnent of Health, Ner York City, seni the employee's birth at New York City on Januar, 15, 1910 under the name of JAK] WASSERMAN. According to Birth Certificate $4785, his parents, ARKH and DOwA ZIFMAK WASSHCAN, were both born in Russia. Records of Appellate Division, Supreme Cort of the State of New York The records of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Judicial Departcant, 25th Street and “‘adiso:. Avenue, New York City, as furnished by Assistant Clerk TH’}'AL RICEDAN, reflected the em,loye> was advitted to the New York State Bar on april 14, 1934 under the name of 'ACOR NATHAN WASSERMAN. These records further disclosed he was born o, January 19, 1910 in New York City, and his parents, ABIAHA’ and DRA WAS ER+ A, were both bor: in Poland. His adaress was listed as 350 West 95th Street, New York City, anc it was indicated that he had resided there fron September, 1933 until the date of his application, Marck 15, 19%. In additior, these records reflected he had graduated in February, 1934 fron the Cit, College of New York with @ Bachelor of Science degree ani from tiie Colunbia Lew School in June, 1933 with a Bachelor of Law decree. fis employment was indicated to have been as follows: July, 1923 to February, 1925 hew York Law Institute, New York City, Librarian
NY 1<1=<4,57 Merch, 1927 to Novenber, 1924 Audubon Theater of the Fox Theaters Corporation, New York City; Chicf Usher September, 1932 to June, 1933 John day Disiin; Hall, Kew York City, “fpisat and Writer Joly, 1633 to Februar, 193, Professor RICHARD R. FOCRLL, Columbia University Law School, New York City; Researcher February, 1934 to date of applica- Greenbaum, Wolff % Ernst, tion (March 15, 19%) <85 Madison Avenue, hew Yorn City, Lav Clerk It was noted in the records of the Appellate Divisio: of the Supreme Court of the Stuve of New York that the employee answered "yes" ir response to the folloring Questions: "Do you believe in the principles underlyin: the form of Government of the United States?" and "Can you conscientiously aro d> yor affirm that you are, without any mental reservation, loyal to the Gover: nent of the United States’". There was nothing furtier in this file ytich would bear on the question of loyalty. Fducation AGK’S T. C?.DON, Registrar of the evening school, City Colleve of Nex York, 139th Street and Convent Aveme, New York City, advised thst the records disclosed the employee had enterec that college in September, 1926 and had con- tinued there until June, 1930. In September, 1933 he reentered the college and Was graduatec in February, 1934 with a Bachelor of Science degree. There wes nothing in the record whict would bear on the question of loyalty. LEPARD GODETEIN, Assistant to the Dean of Student Activities at the City College of New York, checked his records and advised there was nothing corta.ned therein which would bear cr the questior of loyalty.
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RY 1241-2457 E ployment GORGE P. SETBACK, Librarian, New York Law Inetitute, 120 Broadway, New York City, advised th:t he recalled the employee as having been employed by the New York Law Institute as a peve boy for approximately tw yesxTs Some twenty years or more ago. SENBsAC: steted that the records covering the actual enployment were no longer available; however, it was hie recollection that the employee had left the New York Law Institute of his onn volition ard that the position hsd been taker by his brother, SANU=L B. WASSURMAN, who de nor a practicing attorney et 111 Broudwey, Mex York City. kor. SEFBACH advieed that he has red very little cortact with the employee since the termination of his “ployment with the New York Law Inetitute. Based or his associatior. rith WAccE: ‘A, however, Mr. SFRBACH would consider him to be loyal.. In addition, he stated that he hes alwoye beon favorz ‘ly impressec by the employee's brother, SAMUEL 5. iiaSSRRUAN, whom he elso considers to be layal to the United States. FAIL BEHRKT, 255 Riverside Drive, New York City, advised thit he had been the former Comptroller of the Foy Theater Corporation, 1560 Brosaway, Ken York City, which Corporation had operated the Audu:on Theater. Mre ES HRKE stated that the Fox Theater’ Corporatio: bad gone into bankruptcy sone fifteen years azo and that, therefore, the employment records were no longer availa:le. He could not recall the e‘ployee. It is to be noted tna‘ accarding to the records of the Appellate Division of the Suprene Court for the State of Nex York, WACSER “AN was employed as Chief Usher at the Auaubon Theater from Karch, 1927 to Wovenber, 1924, Professor RICHARD R. POWELL, Columbia Lew School, 116th Street and Broadway, New York City, advised that the employee had been a student in a mumber of his law classes at the Colurbiz Law Schoo. during hie attendarce there and thet he hud also been employed by hin from July, 1933 to February, 1934 ae a Research Assistant. Hr described WASSERMAN ae being an individual of excellent character and one possessed of a keer enaiytical mind. Professor PONTLL steted that he had had no contacte with the employee since the ternminatio of his employment with him, but he considered hin to be thoroughly loyal to the Unived States. Mre. MARIAN NUGENT, Clerk, John Jay Dining Hall, Columbig Uriversity, listh Street and Broadwuy, Hew York City, advised thet she had no record of the employment of WASSERMAN as a waiter end typist from Septenber, 1932 to June, 1933. She advised that ths recards covering that period of time were no lorger aveilable,. ¥EHIE L. ERNST, an attorney with the lew firm of Greenbaun, Wolff 4
BY 121-2457 & Frnst, 225 Madison Avenue, New York City, advised that TASSTRIAN hed beer. employed as a law clerk for approxinately four or five nonths in 1634. He explained that at that time his law firr represented the Ner York State Superintende::t of Insurance 4:1. connectior with Nortyeage heorganize tions ane that in connectior therewith, he had evplied to Professor RICHARD PO FLL of the Columbia Law School for a bright youn; student. Profcss.r PO"ELL had . referred .ne employee to him and during his e-ployment with Oreenba Um, holtf * Ernst, WASSERMAN bad done a vary fine job. Mr. FENCT described the employee as hav.r, a fine charecter and as being a very conscientious and diligent worker. He steted that he believed the employee to be loyal to this country. Miss Pa "LA GROSS, Secretery t> MEPIS L. FRNST, stoved thet she re- Called the @xployee as having beer enployed at Greenbaum, Wolff © Ernst for s few months 69€@ fifteen years ago anid thst t> the best of her kno-:dedce he was loyal to the United States. HAROLD P. SELIGSON of the law firm of Marshall, Bratter & Seligsor, 150 Broadway, Kew York City, advised thet waserpiran hac beer exployed as e daw clerk fror: August 1, 1934 until April 9, 1938 when he resigned. ir. STLos™ described WASSSRUAN as a very capable attorney and one whon he considered to be loyal to the United States. According to Mr. °FrLiIcs WK, the employee's address Wat listed in the records as having been 808 Adee Avermue, Bronx, New York. + JAMES MARCH. LL of the law firm of Marshall, Bratter & Seligson, advised thet he recalled thet the employee came to thet lax firm fron Greenbaum, Wolff & Ernet and ir his Ov inion, WASSTIVAK was an above average youn; . lawyer, Mir. MARSRALL considered him to be a loyal American. HEPBERT WPCHSLER, Professor of Lew at the Coluntia Law School, advised thet he knew the employee very well, he having met WASCHRUAN in connection with taeir both assisting Senator ROBERT F. WAGNER of New York. Mr. WACHSLER advised that he kad formerly bren Legal Co-msel for Senator WaGN?R dn 1935 for approxi mate- ly 8ix months at tne New York State Co, stitutional Conve:tion in Albany, New York and thet during thet time the eiployee had assisted hin, WECHSLER, in cornection with his official dtties for Senator WaGhHER. It wac his Opinion that the employee wae a loysl American, Residences planted ind 320 Vest 55th Street, New York City “rs. DITH GRAHA‘, Receptionist, Fung & Bing Corporation, 119 West 40th Street, hew York City, stated that Bing & Hirg were the real estste agerts
Ny lel-2457 for the apartzent house located a 350 vest 45th Street, New York: City. Mrs. Grails @.s0 advised thet the records disclosed that GAG OH JASE Th'An hed beer @ resident at thet @ucress fro: Geptemoer, 1933 uritil July, 1934. EUGKE DUNKLEY, elevator operstar at 350 West 55th Street, advised that he recalled WicerRlun havin beer a tenant at this address sx-e ten or fiftesr years fo. It was his recollection that WASSTRN ‘AK wae e@ very Guiet anc reserved individual am. one wi.o kept to himself most of the time. it was his beilef thet at that time WASSTR ‘Al wae attending college. iie stated tha‘. during the residence of WACTSFH'A, et this address nothing came to hie attention which would bear on the qvestior of loyalty. Mree daC™ JR DA. and Ure, JOSEPH PL OO ILM, both tenants of 350 West 55th Street, New York City, for over fis'tecn years, were Corntacted but they could not recell the exployee. 80 Adee Avenue, Bronx, New York PURE TZ KFITZ, - S08 Adee Avenue, Brom, hew York, advised that he had been & resident at this address since 1927 and recalled the WASSED!'AN fanily having resided there MF sone three or four years. He stated that the, moved dn about 1932, kr. WURNITZ stated he had had only & Casual acquaintance with the WaSora:AN family and it wee his recollection that the euployee was residing there with his parents. He stated the WASSER MAN family had @ good reputation and as fer as he knew thay were ‘loyal to this country. trse ANA PITIAAY!R, another tenant at this address, adviced s : i she Vaguely recailed the exployee having lived at this address some ten or fifteen years ago, Dut she could not furnish any information eoncern: 4 bear on the question of loyalty. one Ne wiseh woul The following residerts..of 805 Adeo Aveme, Bronx, New York, all of whom have resided there for fiftee:. yeare or nore, were also contacted, but they nl recall the WASS IAN femily: Yrs. RYOINA HUBURMA’, and ire, BESSIE 2558 Creston Averme, Bronx, New York VYP OW FISENSTEIN, a partner in the firm of the Bronx Land Vanagene . rent Corporation, 4140 Broadway, New York City, advised that the Bronx Land a
r™ WY 121-2457 Corporation owns the apartment house located at 2558 Creston Avenue, Brom, Mew York. Mr. EIS NST: IN stated thet the records reflected that EASSERUAN hac resided at that address from September, 1937 util October, 1939. ar. BISENST: IN stated there was moth.ng in the record wiich would bear on the question of loyalty and he also advised he could not recall the employee. E. P. CRANZ, who occupied the adjoining apartment to the one @ecuplied by the employee during his residence at this address, advised he had eon @ resident there for the past twenty years but he could not recall the eaployes. In addition, the following residents at this address were contacted, mone of whox eculd recall the employee; xrs. 5, GIBELWAH, Miss IRENE M. McKEMNA, and SOL MATHANSON. Acquaintances SAMUN. F. BENDER, Dentist, 2119 Tiebout Avenus, Bronx, Sew York, advised that he had been a friend of the erployee for approximately the past twenty years, his sister being married to the employee's brother, SAMUEL WASSFRVAN, De. BENDER stated that up until the time that the eaployee moved to Washington, D. C. they had been very close friends and had had muserous social contects. He stated that sime the euployee's departure froz New York City, their aequaintance has been mere Casual, but they continued to eccasionally visit ene another. Dr. BENLUER thus felt that he had had an intimate @ncugh Gontact with the exployee @uring the past twenty years to form a definite epinion on the question of his loyalty, and he stated that that opinion was that was undoubtedly a loyal American. , Mrs. SAMUKL F. BUNDER, wife of Dr. BENDER, advised that she too had known the employee for approximately twenty years and that she eould not speak of high interrity She considered both the enployee and his wife to be people e gr end in regard to the loyal of the Leyes « BEXDER Stated, “there was not a particle of dow. =“ enalen Organizations It is to be noted that the Request fer Report on Loyalty Data form @xecuted ty the exployee on September 15, 1947, reflects he is affiliated with the American Jewish Ccngress. In regard thereto it is pointed out that Confidential Informant biew York City T-1, a reliable informant who is acquainted eFJea
fed we WY 121-2457 with Jewish Communist activities, has advised that he considers tne American Jewish Congress at the present time to be Communist infiltrated because of membership in the American Jewish Congress of the Jewish Peoples Praternal Order ef the Intemational Workers Order and the American Jewish Labor Council, both of which organizations this informant described as being Communist con- trolled. It is pointed out that the International Workers Order is aA ore gmiisation listec by the attorney General as coming within the purview of Executive Order $9835. fhe employee was not knomn to this informant. Gredit and Criminal The records ef the Credit Bureau of Greater New York and of the Wew York Police Department were botn checked and they failed to r-flect a record for the exployee under the name of JACOB NATHAN WASSERNAN er JACK WASSERMAN er JAKE RASSERMAN.