1- Bland ~~ >, 1 = Anderson 8/16/62 Airtel SACs; Butfale - Classified by tors | 3.2 New Yorks (105-7304) Bectoscify on MADR Ad | Freut-.. Siveetor, FSI (1e0-4985e5) SACK COHAN | : 7 IS = CANADA | | \ ReNVairtel 8/9/62 with enclosed letterhead mexoragdum, \ Bureau files disclose the following information possibly ’ idonticed with Bernard A, Frank, registered a oF vehicle - pearing New York State license plate ISiSSL7. - Ley Rew Yors report of SA Paul A, eee, captioned "Richard! a Cyril Frank,” New York file 100107363, Bureau file 166-401752, 5 (no capy to "BuFfalo) sets forth information on pave five indicating be thee Richard Prenk hes a brother named Beraard A. Prank _wihoge _ residence was given as 199 Berkeley Sereat, Rochester, New Vouk, 8 This address is alse Listed as the residence of Frank "S. parents, w Fone L, aud Fila 4M, Prank, and the former resideme of Reha | ss wenls, chard Frank resided Ae 110 Christopher Street, ae) New York ce as of 6/28/62 which cime he was contected by N. Bureas Agents under the CP, isn’ TOPLEV prograa, Fraak yas ~ SN at neooperative anid nencommnicative when comtected at this time. | ve Susan Frank, wife of Richard Frenk, i¢ alse a seeurity sibject of the New Yori ‘Office, Reg Vork £116 1002479, Bureas file JEGeESI295 » Roth Richard’ and Susan Frank are maintained oa the Security Index of the New York Office, ----— or LO im en 9 ini neeana (160-861) tela Pa _. Sant = 100401762 (Richa Cyril Frank) _—— | * 100=339235 (Susan Panic) eee) 9 ce 1. ~ - Foreign Liaison. Unit NOT NoT REC Bea SG 167 AUG 20 4962 SEC (— sas More PAGE TWO Docld: 32570675 Page 1
D SECRER  C) \ Aix SAC | \ Airtel to SAC, Buffalo . Res~ JACK COWAN 100-408305 - o - _ Of possible significance in this matter is the fact that Richard and Susan Frank traveled to China sometime between 1959 and 1961, ostensibly with the approval ef the CP, USA, Susan Frank hed been requested to work on the "Peking Review" and would be reimbursed by the CP of China, The Franks reportedly also traveled elsewhere in Europe during this period. It should be kept in mind that the CP, USA and CP of Canada have frequently exchanged information by courier and have received instructions from abroad by this means, if Bernard Frank, of interest in this matter, is identified ag the brother of Richard Frank mentioned above, he could possibly be involved in courier activities, if not actually involved im CP matters, in the Buffalo area. [% @ possibility should alse be kept in wind that someone other than’Bernard A, Frank, possibi Richard Frank, ma have been in possession of the venicie bearing New York license MN§317 at the time it was observed in the Cowan's driveway, Toronto, Canaiia, date not indi sated. [ls ) En view of the above and ROMPl interest in this matter Buffalo should expeditiously e (ana elthic identity of individual’ driving the aboveenentioned vehiclagand submit recommendations as to further investigation in this r@Zard. : Additional copies of this communication are being furnished New York for tnelusien in their files on Susan and Richard ' | . [fear bas advised that vehicle bearing New York license MM5S517 waS observed in subject's driveway, Toronto, Canada, Subject - reportedly has been active im CP activities in Canada and associate of top-ranking CP leaders. He has, for a number of years, facilitated ©. the passage of known communists to Europe. He was also active in | obtaining passage to Spain for members of the International Brigade and for obtaining passage for foreign-born Canadians returning to Hungary and other satellite countriesSY(S)New York has advised files of NYO contain no identifiable infofiation fégarding Bernard A, Frank, and Buffalo has been requested to check its4hindices, It is feit the above additional investigation should be conducted. <= "SECRET a 2 = Docld: 32570675 Page 2?