HW 54464 Peleased under the John . Eennedy Wscgasgsination Records oOllection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:i NW 54464 Date: 1O-11-2017 NY 100-42479 ADMINISTRATIVE CONT'D it was deemed advisable hot to set forth the information in the details of this report. It is noted that any dissemination of the contents should be classified "Secret": ° — a) | on 975-Sfon 8/7/61 advised that on May Day, 5/1/61, the cP, USA, delegation touring the USSR was joined by a young American couple named DICK and SUSAN, who were living at the Hotel Moscow, and whose. home address was 110 Christopher Street, NYC. Due to the nature of the ftllowing information and the manner in which it was obtained, any unauthorized disclosure of the contents could cause serious damage to the nation and dissemination of its contents should be classified “Secret: ot : Yh | fea 975- oF 8/7/61 advised that on 4/27/61, the CP, USA, deleZation arrived at the Moscow Airport. A young American couple named DICK and SUSAN, about 35 years of age, met the delegation at the airport. DICK and SUSAN were residing at 123 Moscow Hotel. Their . home address was 110 Christopher Street, NYC. ; Due to the fact that the following information was obtained at a meeting of the Staff of tne Village — - 4 Club Number 2, CP, USA, at which only three individuals j were present, it was deemed advisable not to set it forth. “ in the details of this report in order to further protect | the security of the informant: , | NY 1086-S on 4/3/62. advised that -a meeting of the Staff of Village Club Number 2, CP, USA, was . held at 53 Barrow Street, NYC, on 3/28/62, at which. a a discussion of a possible Section-wide party to raise funds was held. It was stated that SUE WARREN was Back from China and might te willing to talk informally. It was pointed out that this information concerning WARREN's © return could not be mentioned widely for security reasons. COVER PAGE DoclIda: 32570679 Page 1
HW 54464 NY 100-42479 | \ ADMINISTRATIVE CONT'D - Due to the nature of the information and the manner in which it was obtained, any unauthorized disclosure of the contents could cause serious damage to the nation and therefore the information is classified "Secret": Ve) Ge 975-Ske We so on 8/8/61 that during early May of 1960I, a young American couple named DICK and SUSAN were living at the 123 Moscow Hotel, Moscow, USSR. This hotel is operated by the CP, Soviet Union, for the housing of foreign Communists. The couple's home address was 110 Christopher Street, NY, NY. They were alleged to have recently returned from a two year trip to Red China without the knowledge of the US Government. on 5/9 11/61, they visited “Leningrad, USSR. They knew former members of the CP, USA, particularly those that had been in Maritime. Due to the nature of the information and - the manner in which-it was obtained, any unauthorized ‘disclosure of the contents of the following could cause serious damage to the nation. Dissemination of its contents should be classified "Secret" and any material used should be carefully \ paraphrased so as to completely protect the informant, a highly placed source: . 4 \ BA 975-S advised on 8/8/61 that on 5/11/61, the . \ young American couple named DICK and SUSAN, last name unknown, who had been in China for the past 24 years prior to coming to the- Soviet Union, were in conversation with JACOB GREEN, a member of the CP, USA, delegation then visiting Moscow, USSR, DICK and SUSAN talked to GREEN about mutual friends who had been members of the CP, USA. Upon inquiry from GREEN they stated they had been away from the US for about 23 years and had been in Red China two years. They stated that they were in the theatrical business and that DICK was a cameraman. (Bim) COVER PAGE C-1 . DoclIda: 32570679 Page 2?
HW 54464 NY 100-42479 ADMINISTRATIVE CONT'D During a discussion concerning people who had to leave . the CP, USA, because they could not get a job otherwise, GREEN ‘disagreed with DICK and SUSAN stating that he was one of those who had lost his job and had still stuck with the CP. DICK and_SUSAN finally agreed that GREEN had taken the right position «(Ray DICK and SUSAN said that their time in the Soviet Union was limited and that they were under pressure to return home. They pointed out that they could stay in the Soviet Union if they wanted to but had not made up their minds. They said that they were worrying about their passports to the US, particularly ; \ in view of the fact that they had illegally visited Red China, pointing out that it would be very bad fyr them if it. were found out that they had made such a visit. @ fax) DICK and SUSAN furnished their home address as 110 Christopher Street, NYC. The following information was not set forth in the details of this report in order to afford further security to(ny 559-S*:\Q@ lm) Ge 559-S*} advised on 9/13/61 that it was learned from BOB COE, Pubrfsher of "Facts for Farmers”, on 9/7/61 that DICK and SUE FRANK had recently returned from China and were angry over the degrading treatment they had received from the CP, USA, national office. The FRANKS stated they frequently were told that they are anti-CP and hints were dropped that they are estranged from the CP, according to COE. The FRANKS insist that this is not true. COE also related that the FRANKS stated they were treated poorly by the Soviets on their recent trip, pointing out that the usual procedure of the Soviets is not to stamp the passport of "friends" when they leave Russia for China so that there will be no indication of travel outside the Soviet Union. In the FRANKS! case, the Soviets insisted on stamping their passport when they re-entered the Soviet Union from China thus showing an/#écounted for lapse of time on the passport. COVER PAGE , C-2 DoclIda: 32570679 Page 3
' WW 54464 NY 100-42479 INFORMANTS Identity of Source NY T-1 CSNY LENORE SERKANIC (conceal personal request) NY T-2 CG 5824-s* NY T-3 NY 1086-S Ny T-4 NY 2023-S* File Number Where Located Instant report page 1 SA PAUL JOENSEN 134-469-1865 Characterization of RICHARD FRANK ‘The following confidential informants were contacted as indicated and could furnish no additional information concerning the subject: Informant NY 368-s* "wy e12u-s ‘ps, “NY 2101-s_ NY 2784-3 NY 2529-S fire 359-5 FA) fry 1117-SHM, ») NY 939-S Any 2616-5 kG) Date Contacted 5/8/62 5/7/62 5/8/62 5/9/62 5/8/62 5/4/62 5/4/62 5/4/62 5/14/62 COVER PAGE XN DoclIda: 32570679 Page 4 Contacting Agent CHARLES 0, DAVIS CHARLES 0, DAVIS PAUL A, JOENSEN ‘PAUL A, JOENSEN PAUL A. JOENSEN ROGER O'MARA ROGER O'MARA ROGER O'MARA MORRIS W, HADDOCK uN SS" - N@EYS SY
NY 100-4279 INFORMANTS CONT'D Informant fay 2705-8 ot fur NY 2917-S NY 3144-s NY 1086-S NY 384-s NY 646-S NY 2009-S NY 367-8 NY 972-S 7 et . Date Contacted 5/14/62 5/24/62 5/24/62. 5/24/62 5/15/62 5/21/62 5/21/62 5/22/62 5/18/62 COVER PAGE Contacting Agent MORRIS W. HADDOCK SEBASTIAN S. MIGNOSA SEBASTIAN S, MIGNOSA SPs ASSES HW 54464 Docld: 32570679 Page 5 a ci ee ee ee