JFK Assassination System Date: 4/30/201 Identification Form ’. AGENCY : Agency Information FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-10210-10354 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: _ 105-81285-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Document Information - ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,NY TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 09/15/1959 PAGES: 19 SUBJECTS : REW, EMP, RAND DEVELOPMENT CORP., WHEREABOUTS, TRA, USSR, SOURCE DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 02/24/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC 6 A/T, LHM, MEMO v9.1 HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 1
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) _ A ae . oe eas (& ‘Date: 9 1/30 159 PLAIN TEXT Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL : 7 . (Priority or Method cone ee RMATION COMTATRED “ TTT TTT TST a ee ENTE ONCERESTE ae ~ | TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (105-81285) supe’ SHORN OTHERWTP BA Roel FROM: © SAC, NEW YORK (105- 37687) ‘SUBJECT: ROBERT sowaniWensrER Is - R (00: CLEVELAND) Re Bureau airtel to Cleveland 4nd NY, 9/28/59. Re Cleveland airtel to Bureau and NY, 9/24/59. Ss / NY 1519-S*fadvised he had learned on 9/29/59 that Dr. SAM CARDON, Cleveland, Ohio, had received information from Moscow, USSR, that. se ee was "a problem to 'Intourists' as well as the CARDON agency". * According to source, ‘there was no indication that subject was sick or that he wished to remain in the USSR. ' Information from this source, if used in report, must. be most carefully paraphrased in order to protect the source. Under no circumstances should subject or any unauthorized persons become aware we have knowledge of the i above information. - i. NYO will continue to furnish Bureau and Cleveland j y information concerning subject that is furnishedAby . (ie 1519-S* }(S) ‘, Inasmuch as all logical investigation has been \ completed by-the NYO at this time, this case is being RUC'D, oan Q- Bureau (105-81285) (R . aa if (ol LES ‘s, LAB: cdg Mites AG O8F 1 1958 A “ay crane AY Ree oe a an &-. #, i . Approved; «2.242 § - 4 Special AGept in Charge HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 2
/ } FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) | ‘ ok é . “ C) , . . oN . - . NL | | | | FBI : | | Date: 9/24/59 | | Transmit the following in PLAIN TEXT Via Ss AIRTEL _ AIR MAIL . | (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) ‘| ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED pate ti-9-44 BY 5 The Title of this case is being CHANGED to reflect the true name of the subject. This case was formerly carried as FNU.. WEBSTER , (PH) - MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION pec eae Is = R. meena ae Re New York airtels to ($sckl akg and s/he. On o/e4/so—L__ | Treasurer, Rand Development Corporation, was discreetly contacted and during the course of the conversation stated that all of their employees at the Boe a oonta rt to the United States except one indivi- dual. identified this individual as ROBERT WEBSTER and then stated that JAMES H, RAND knew more about his story. Thereafter, Mr. RAND a request, advised that WEBSTER was currently on their payroll and had been utilized as a fibre glass technician in the erection of various displays and parts. at the recent Moscow Fair. Ohio; however, they had a-recent change of address to where they were to send his check, the new address being 240 Walnut Street \- He said WEBSTER lived at 15321 Welton Drive, East Cleveland, al G>- Bureau (RM) 1 - New York (105-37687) (Info) (Rm) L/ 1 - Cleveland MCT - 8 _ b — gs] aye ao a wv Q AWLP a~ My Page BIE Us Approved: iN i ae: sy pecial Agent in Charge ; ie HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 3 D1 OTHER 4 »
CV 105-3792 he is safe and well. According to RAND, the subject should return to the United States about October 1, 1959, if he returns at the expiration of his present 20-day tour. The subject has in his possession his return air transportation ticket to the United States. RAND stated that although the subject is still on their payroll, upon his return to the United States he wouiid be terminated. RAND said that the subject has no knowledge of RAND's connections with the United States Air Force, and the subject was not utilized by RAND in any intelligence capacity whatsoever. The current city directory for East Cleveland, Ohio, reflects a ROBERT WEBSTER, wife MARTHA WEBSTER, residing at 15321 Welton Drive. No employment is listed in this Girectory., On the basis of the information available as set out above, the Cleveland files reflect no reference identi- fiable with the subject or MARTHA WEBSTER. Due to the basis on which [ ____|was contacted and in view of the current connection between the Rand Development Corporation and the United States Air Force, no direct questioning concerning the subject was made on inter- view with RAND and and information furnished by them was merely accepted. any of the information as furnished by RAND and [ Jis disseminated outside the FBI, their identities shou ecarefully concealed. The Cleveland , Division feels that further investigation of the subject is warranted; however, no specific recommendations are being made or leads set out at this time pending Bureau advice as to the scope of investigation desired. Since the subject is an employee of the Rand Development Corporation at the Moscow Fair and due to the connection between the Rand Company and the United States Air Force at this Fair, the Bureau is requested to advise Cleveland the scope of further investiga- Uton they desire on the subject. HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 4 OTHER 4
FD-36 (Rey, 12-13; $8) ue c~ | ~~ Pe _° er . - Date: 9/24/59 ; Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Rik; TAPGEMITION COATS REGISTERED es Via _ AIRTEL TO - : DIRECTOR, FBI sory . i Bled Recs Ihde . a my “7 i ete le meer | Ne Ese (| | FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (105-37687) dissite & SUBJECT: (FNU) WEBSTER MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING , Is - Rk rf é oD ReNYairtels to Bureau and Cleveland, 9/15, 16, 21/59, st captioned as above. Enclosed herewith are 6 and 2 letterhead memorandam - respectively submitted as enclosures for the Bureau and Cleve- land. .ep.These me da set forth a summary of information furnish-ly NN ed NY 1519-S* ncerning the activities of captioned subject ‘\>»% DN in'the USSR during the period of 9/14-18, 23/59.; t | Nee ‘This letterhead memo is classified "Cenfidential" in \ ‘ 0 view of the sensitive nature of the source which is furnishing x Pe this information and whose Adenti ty > if known, would compromise \ future use of this source. ~~ x NY x0 \ Source, wkg has fur shed information in enclosed i, 3 W letterhead memo, us 1519-S*%} who furnished th@ information on 9/14, 16, 184 3/59. IN WN In view of the sensitive nature of this source, it is | air | IN felt “no open inquiries or contacts can be made by this Bureau Q at this time regarding 1 WEBSTER. Dh Ae : Gus £2 ELE A- Bu Enel. 6)(RM os . JOS F e a d- Seer ae L: 762 cy ee a, 9 | 2 - { SW (Enel. 2 ) (Info ) (RM) " 7, A | A (1 bs | Ls Th et a nt fe 03 : 1 - NY 531-3887 Die ce PREC 36 Ss a By 1 - 05- “31005 Bookb of S WICH 3 1 1 NY 10 37687 ae . mea 4) , cen hy OST in 8 4 SEP 3 Tie : LAB:m “KEG. S€0'D ave QO) cay tk tke PEI A” A) HOW FOR. ee eeesemaaey oe A heat BY Loh {tat [ Agent in Charge Ae ET — A HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 5
orcite rd AIRTEL TO BUREAU NY 105-37687 ait Inasmuch as JAMES H. RAND, President of the Rand ' Development Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, is cooperating with nor'y the US Air Force in obtaining information from the Soviets, ios .J it is possible that Rand has already furnished information to Pin the Air Force bearing on this matter. ‘@e) f 9h However, it felt by disseminating the information furnishedtby 1519-S*}ito the Air Force, with a request that Cs] , ithe Air ForceY¥furnish any additional information that comes to ‘4 heir attention re this matter, that the Bureau would be in a ‘“* position to conduct inquiries with individuals of the Rand velopment Corporation if the necessity should arise. Information from this source, if used in a report, must be most carefully paraphrased in order to protect the source. Under no circumstances should subject or any un- aubhorized persons become aware we have knowledge of the above information. ost | REVIEWED BY GSY/JFK TASK FORCE | | on LY or | | pS RELEASE 8! FULL O) RELEASS iN PART Hy TOTAL DENIAL ee HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 6
a FD-36 (Rev, 12-13-56) — et po i “ ; N . aad Pe: . *f ~ \' . ‘c ‘ ‘ -_ FBI Date: — 9/21/59 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) it ¢ ee Fe ou GPP) DIRECTOR, FBI (105-New) “0°? 0.1 OtBEaat 6 oe ~ ~ oe FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (105-37687) — SUBJECT: FNU WEBSTER (ph) . .. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ‘CONCERNING IS-R. . ie KO” |: : Declan om: BABS XY f | ds ReNYairtels to Bureau and Cleveland 9/15/59, and 9/16/59, captioned as above. NY 1519-S#€. Zavised on 9/18/59, he had learned on |" lat that date that GEORGE BOOKBINDER, Assistant to the President, Qa RAND DEVELOPMENT CORP., NYC, had been advised by a third AS eh party .that FNU WEBSTER (ph) had stated that he did not want NTIS to be disturbed by RAND, because he was spending his ‘own Ny * money.in the USSR. ~ iy . According to source WEBSTER would not say ne ND he would return, but WEBSTER was cxpected back by the RA foo DEVELOPMENT CORP., on the. 28th, hi for “NS 2) aap 7 (105 ary EX: Jos - #7 2 2- Cleveland Deu (1-C.34-591 Ge ( REC. 36 f0S~H le 1- New York((1 1l- New York (105-31003 eet ER} fale? l- New York b205- STOBM FNU WEBSTER 14 “Ke LAB ?2p (10) UNRECORDED ©OPY FILED Ne $EGECA NV “op Wssaat POM ee cere te wards = ei esc ‘ a yee td. TH WAG LO Sent M Per . ws Oo 4 4 \ speed Ht, Agent in Charge | . | - | HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 7
N — CREE | CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO EX 400 / iy OS “ - 81285 5 3 V6 ei : ‘OVERNMENT = Office Me; ‘OY A aye UNITED ST | a + NSN / Te _ TO : MR. FF. Ae FROHBOSE DATE: 9821259 Tolson Belmont DeLoach _____ | McGuire Mohr Parsons Rosen SUBJECT: ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER OSM | Tamm MISCELLANEOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING /f/- / reais If #-R ee me Room __ Gandy New York airtel, 9-15-59, entitled, "(FNU) WEBSTER (Phonetic), | ' set forth information | iscellaneous «_Information Concerning, IS = R, (S rom| NY 1519-S#,|indicating subject, posstbly employed by Rand evelopment Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, had recently had visa extended and embarked on a 20=dayXintourist" tour of USSR, though he was due to have departed U.S.S.R. on oF about it 9=14=59 with another employee Of Rand, johtch employee had expressed concern to U.S. Embassy regarding Webster's whereabouts, currently unknown: ° Espionage Section advised subject probably tdentical with Robert Edwqrd Webster, 1532 Welton Drive, East Cleveland, Ohio, a Rand employee. [Rand cooperates with Air Force Intelligence on technical tntelligence projects fo tt) had responstbilities regarding recent w U.S. Exhibit. tn Mosco on 9=28=59 Air Force Intelligence was asked for any informa= i tion on Webster. Major Joseph Carels, Air Force Intelligence, advised — jj Air Force Intelligence Headquarters has no information regarding | Webster. As @ result of a teletype inquiry by Carels to Air feckhnicdl ~ Intelligence Center (ATIC), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, | which Air Force organization handles, cover projects of. Atr Force, Carels was advised subject is Rand employee who could not be located and thus was reported as missing. Message stated subject has taken | a 20-day Intourist tour to Kiev. This trip was not authorized by Rand and subject has been instructed to return home immediately. Subject! s wife is taking divorce actton and this may be a factor tin ° | subject's not returning home after completion of exhibit. Subject is a technician and is not witting-or-involved in ATIC rca | Fed pe os1 inf pevbpssifae? j f2°2. mm wil Classified by l - Mr. F. L. Jones Deciassify on: l = Espionage Section 1 = Liaison ; ~ l @-Mr. Fields REC. go \ GRGLASSIFIGATION nN MSL EAGE OF CIA IN te sep 03 NES iN THIS DOCUME ody ane roe Ty. I58StUREL SEP 23.1959 Os) Sb [eee $-5-96 b (Ire yO _—__ atk oi am ae ae et td \ PSPS \ NOS | HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 8
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) Transmit the following in [I + : . : * . ‘ QQ . ‘ - Se fe a ns gets e ewe a. ~~. ‘ , Date: 9/16/59 PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL D | (Priority or Method of Mailing) | ~ eee ee | a . L ‘ \ TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (105-new) | \ FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (105-new) cy im eae Fdweed tcp SUBJECT: (FNU) WEBSTER \( | | MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ‘ie pla CONCERNING | a ED EVES eed Teh. DECLASEE FY ON: 25% ReNYairtel to Bureau and Cleveland, 9/15/39, captioned as above. iy asigasfeavseea on 9/15/59, he had learned on Ss that date that GEORGE BOOKBINDER, Assistant to the President, Rand Development Corporation, NYC, had been advised that FNU WESTER (PH) was presently in Kiev, USSR, Information from ‘this source, if used in report l must be most carefully paraphrased in order to protect yon rw ene LOS” 276 7B) SSS the source. 3 Under no circumstances should subject or any . unauthorized persons become aware we have knowledge of the sy above information. ns) vce owe pte tes re rig, guvapeatinn CUUGATINE . 5apur aug(105=new);.. °° (2-42 TK a (1449 “4A967 LEY oe - = ~7 3671) K&S) | '  Beci 3 mer ere eland (105- 1esiee York 5 Sub B) C 42 _ i Rew lzbet sesh) Tae BINDER) | #“New Yor - —_ 1=New York 105-new) a / a 84 285 A ~ ee - eee LAB:bk 0 2 = suf iy pe ,8% a i > tee ee . LAG Sis Approved: \ [Yo 1B bent “Sent es | ris? A< ‘Spe Agent in Charge % df i | . vr” : | 3 so YY HW 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 9
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) er | PTtansmit the following in FBI Date: 9/15/59 (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL TO: . ' DIRECTOR, FBI (105-NEw) TTS S he . os-NEW) FROM: SAC, NEW YORK (6522) 8Se) supp ‘SUBJECT: (FNU) WEBSTER, (Phonetic) - MISCELLANEOUS \INFORMATION A CONCERNING /. Is-R ! et Pobect. Eiletaes NY asi9-s4oavieca on 9/14/59, he had. learned. ~ on that date a Mr. (FNU) WEBSTER's (Ph) (possibly employed by the Rand Development corporation, Cleveland, ohio) ; whereabouts in the U.S.S.R. was presently unknown. Pat . Informant indicated WEBSTER had recently had his visa extended by the Soviet "Intourist" authorities Leningrad, U.S.S.R., and had embarked on a.twenty day tour of the U.S.S.R. According to informant, these ~ facts would’ not: be considered unusual in themselves, but for the following reasons were considered somewhat 24 , s Pi unusual: A. i 1. WEBSTER was scheduled to leave the U.S.S.R. on or about 9/14/59, in the company of SAM - KARDON (Ph) (also a representative of Rani Development Corporation).,“" @- Bureau (105-) 4 (RM) - : j la 7 | 3 = Cleveland Jo=-New) (RM) [EB cme aes Yd) . . -. «kr YUV. 40 23 1 = New York Re?) (RAND) QR ®O SEP T6 1959 1 = New York ~14825 Sub B) ~ 1 ~ New York (10S-NEW) 20 eS ae fy: LAB:saw = > Botts) ere /)) VL . a Approved: ! Ss Agent in Charge 45984 DocId:32293078 Page 10 Me TERE INES ORD # #3 ; ea ? z. 05-730 2/ Jy ot Z f h/ SA OKN Tt ° a a Died 1 BETIONEN aby goa & ry aff. Fie . \ at ; Sent “GFA oy Per — on ETE Ee eed