OP TIONAL. FORM NO. to ~ ~ MA‘! 1962 EDITION 7 GSA EPR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3b067) DATE: JAN 31 874 ALL INFORMATEON CONTAINED ™ SAC, NEW YORK (100-88368) (P) Se om ee EXCEPT SUBJECT: JOHN ORION German SM-CPUSA (NATIONAL COUNCIL) } AK ReNYlet and LHM, dated 1/11/74. Enclosed are six copies of an LHM reflecting travel on the part of the subject from Prague, Czechoslovakia, to Nyc in January, 1974. The source utilized in the LHM is(Ny 2705-8 C4 The enclosed LHM is classified "@onft¢eential" to protect/ NY 2705- sJ\D(4 LEAD NEW YORK : fff AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Will follow and report the .2” activities of the subject, including his projected permanent assignment to Prague, Czechoslovakia. _[Dectassreep By. eile LS bye b-17 bd Ny (don sub} A, HE REC-16 loo ~~ 3SO00¢ = / 4 > (See ArrACHED) | LarB/vmB no 3ja¢ [ebex Sa? by Loge, “4 L 3 FEB 4 1974 (2)- Bureau (Encls. 6) (RM) 1 - New York (= DHL:baf <7- CSS Ge Ss) | (By /- Ss! STATE « “0B - Si A ; GL “By EJs (Ang) 2) 8] 74 i del <2) > FEB 1 2 ig7at/ vn & S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll $ Savings Plan HW 53130°"Wbcra: 32302703 (an 2
OYTIONAL,.FORM NO. 10 Po 5% ae, oa +» MAY, 1962 EDITION GSA'FPMR (41 CFR) 1011.6 UNITED STATES GC "ERNMENT VRUN GE C) ae Memorandum , —_ DIRECTOR, FBI (100-30067) DATE: JAN 11 1974 ALI. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED RXCEPS- SAC, NEW YORK (100-88368) (P) NHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE. ~ JOHN onzon /proman a i) S\ 4,0) - SM-CPUSA (NATIONAL COUNCIL) if? jx. ¥ Wy y Enclosed are six (6) copies of m LHM reflecting i> travel on the part of captioned subject to Prague, \Wys-¢zechoslovakia, 1/3/74. . This investigation is based on information ; Which indicates that captioned subject is engaged in activities which could involve violation of Title 18, USC 2385 (Advocating Overthrow of the Government), 2383 (Rebellion or Insurrection), 2384 (Seditious Conspiracy); or Title 50, USC 781-798 (Internal Security Act of 1950 and the Communist Control Act %~ _ of 1954). | 2 ul Col Nef" £ . AS _: On 12/19/73,(NY 2705-Sladvised that JOHN Y hacen was fe ORION PITTMAN, Co-editor of the "Daily World", East oC UL re Coast Communist newspaper, was thenalso a member of . wig & the National Committee, and also amember of the Political Ke | Tea Committee, CPUSA. ta ; The CPUSA has been designated by the Attorney Ty ws General pursuant to Executive Order 10450. The CPUSA Ng OR was described on 5/28/42 by the then Attorney General = 572 as ", . .from the time of its inception in 1919 to the TAs eg present time, is an organization that believes in, advises, on 2k 4 advocates and teaches the overthrow by force and erin ie oh 3\,< “=X Of the Government of the United Sttes." The CPUSA WAS) 6e 7 AGE, Cl) ey - & also cited on 12/4/47 and 9/21/48 by the then Attorney wn $62 * General as a "subversive" organization which seeks "body a/s lene fat, 75 § alter the form of government of the United States by “%,J2/ xF oss unconstitutional means." There has been no evidence that = eas the primary aims and obje¢tives of the CPUSA have-chan ed. rs over the years. go Ef = Df) car. “P kedbeskends [85 crs aw (2 + Bureau Bne Lele ) RM Oy be 74 we: “wiz ME. New vars LA@S SO a4) de i} N) 16 JAN 1419 | 2 A= 1 - New York. (2Q8'137025) (WORLD, MARXIST REVIEW). xem mn~ >= < 1 - New York ( : - 60-26603) (NY DISTRICT CP) % Ly 1 - New York TT <2 t) we = / 1 DMDAVONAK Sear eal. De at ba ” ROO . ¥ >; i egularly on the Payroll Savings Pla .S. Savings Bond
HW 53130 NY 100-88368 "World Marxist Review" also referred to as "World Marxist Review-Problems of Peace and Socialism", and "Problems of Peace and Socialism", mentioned in the enclosed LHM, has been subject to past inquiry in Bufile 105-71639 and NY 100-137025. CG 5824-S advised on 11/15/73 and on 12/15/73 that PHIL BART (Bufile 100-3284). (CV 100-1207) (NY 100-56579 ) and his wife, CONSTANCE BART (Bufile 100-6885 )(CV 100-21637 ) (NY 100-12959), recently returned to NYC from Prague where he represented the CPUSA on the editor board of the "World Marxist Review"; that JOHN PITTMAN, whd might now be seriously ill, volunteered for the job since it would give him an opportunity to secure expert medical aid in Prague. Further, that his wife, MARGRIT PITTMAN, wants to go with him, but she wants to live in Berlin, East Germany, only a one hour flight from Prague, where she could act as a "Daily World" correspondent. CG 5824-s advised that the CPUSA is apprehensive about MARGRIT PITTMAN's “petty bourgeoise nationalistic" feelings for the East German CP which cause her to put down the CPUSA. Further, that the CPUSA feels that she must be restrained from dominating her husband, and that if she goes to East Germany, that Party, must be told that she is not a representative of the CPUSA in East Germany. CG 5824-S noted on 1/3/74 that MARGRIT PITTMAN, a naturalized US citizen, born in Germany, has strong feelings faverable to the East German CP; and, that her daughter, CAROL PITTMAN (Bufile 100- 450605) (NY 100-164468) is a college student in East Germany. On 1/3/74, (NY 2705eS\advised that caroL [£1 PITTMAN, who visited Her pevefits in NYC during the summer of 1973, is reportedly still studying in East Germany. DoclIda: 32302703 Page 4
NY 100-88368 The above information, primarily secured from CG 5824-S, is not set forth in detail in the LHM, Since because of its very nature it would tend to identify this sensitive source. ' The enclosed LHM has been classified "Confidential" to protect the identity of NY T-1 through NY T-5. Informants utilized in the LHM are as follows: Source Location NY T-1 Instant LHM CG 5824-5 CG 134-H6A-11007 100-88368-1166 Ko Cot SHE) Instant LHM | - - -4678 w (iw 705: rent ul ; 134-3911A nora EY (ane Mieié-s) yu Instant LHM a “8 OBES GI a AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Will follow and report the activities of the subject including his projected permanent assignment in Prague. HW 53130 Docld:32302703 Page 5