Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/4/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI * RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10212-10234 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: — 100-339235-371 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI TO: TITLE: DATE: 04/28/1971 PAGES: 19 SUBJECTS : SHF, CORRELATION SUMMARY, AKA, RCF, RES, EMP, ASSOC, CP ACT, MEETINGS, DEMONSTRATIONS, TRA, TESUR, MISUR DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C;4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/21/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32293955 Page 1
J Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC FID Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 i , . - CO . (continued ) (039) \ ceecceeeeeeee China Daily News" PLP. wc cee reece cece cece .eeeeeeeeess Progressive Labor Party KRKKE RELATIVE WHO HAS BUREAU MAIN FILE The relationship, biographical data and CP activities of Susan Heiligman Frank were set forth in-the serials of the main file on her husband, Richard Cyril Frank, as follows: REFERENCE . SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 100-401762-100 p. 1 : , (13 -107 | o eer -108 p. 2 -115 -120 ep. 1 -1le2 -127 ep. 1 -137 . -145 p. A,l -150 p. B,C -156 p. A,B HEKER On 6/1/67 (ma Szu-tsung (105-162321), the recent detection from Red China, advised that he had not met nor heard of Richard and Susan Frank who were in Peking in 1960, and could, not think of any other Americans he had heard of being in China ? , : | -162321-30 p. fos 162321-30 p 3{5) SECRET wo Docld: 32293955 Page 2?
/Released ‘under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote;. DATE : 11-14-2017 i oo oe w Ne A) Early in October 1964Ny 3205-sefady vised that Richard Mascolo had informed Isidore Gibby Needteman (100-341652) that while he was in .China he had seen Sue Warren. According to Mascolo, Warren was super- cilious towards the "National Guardian" but proceeded to write a book review for it when she returned to the US. Needleman made derogatory remarks about Warren. , The serial indicated that Richard Mascolo was the son of Elizabeth Mascolo, who was the mistress. of Tim Buck, national leader of the CP of Canada, Ji) ~341652-1132 p. 32 By letter dated 11/12/64, the NY Office advised that Ira Israel Gollobin (100-238148) was a close associate of Susan Heiligman Frank, who was reportedly engaged in activity in the US in behalf of the CP. 100-238148-38 4 (15) NY 4047-S* on 12/28/64 advised that Susan Frank made a tentative appointment with Hilda Berry, (No locality given.) The serial indicated that Hilda Berry was the mother of Thomas Jefferson Berry (140-31077). Add. info. 1 0-3 LOTT, 3 ° 4,557 Magia . NY-4047-S* advised on two occasions in 1964 and one occasion in 1965, that Susan Frank was in contact with Esther Gollobin (100- 298842). (Locality not given.) ; Add. info. | 10952 97 298842-69 p. 7 | oy SECRET: a Docld: 32293955 Page 3
7Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 HoTtey. DATE: 11-14-2017 CO : ONIN ~~ ~~ “Ny, (continued) The serial indicated that "The Harlem Club of the PLP" was led by William Epton. ; Add. info. 105-232963-15 p. 8,9,27 (2oV13 “a By letter dated 8/21/67 the Detroit Office advised that on 6/18/65 Brian Regis Keleher was scheduled to visit the office of the "CDN" in New York, and was seen that same date accompanied by James Lee and Susan Frank in the vicinity of. the”CDN% The serial indicated that Keleher was president of the Young Socialist Club of the Michigan State University (MSU) and of the Sino- American Friendship Society of MSU. Lee was described as a Chicom sympathizer. 105-147569-326 p. 2 (6)7 | NY -4O47-S* advised that during the period 4/18/65 to 7/17/65, that Jack Shulman (100-410646) and his wife, Ruth, met on four occasions with Susan Heiligman Frank. (Locality not given. ) Add. info. oo : 1005410646-144 p. B,1l (WA ees SI 100-337062-120 p.-1,2 (15) (Add. info.) CSNY 3 advised that in May 1965, Charles Loman (100-330932) contributed a sum of money to Susan Frank in NY. NY 4047-S* advised that in August, 1965, Loman was in NY and was in contact with Susan Frank. . Add. info. -100-330932-167 p. C,2 (252045 y~ | -T- | SECRET | ro . a, Docld: 32293955 Page 4
[Rencases under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 : OL - fv v On 12/17/65, at Cleveland, Ohio, Abdul F. Naji (97-3901) was interviewed. At the outset’he stated he did not know any person by the name of Susan Frank, but as the interview progressed he stated he might possibly have been acquainted with her, having met her through his wife. -Add. info. a Correlator's Note: Further review of the aforementioned file disclosed that Abdul Naji and wife were in contact with Frank _in September 1964, in NYC. r t NY 4047-S* furnished information on 8/17/65 and 8/25/65, which disclosed that Mary Jane Keeney (101-467) on those dates had been contacted . by Susan Heligman Frank. The. same source ‘on 4/12/66, furnished informa- tion which indicated that Keeney had contacted Frank and told her she was finished with the hospital research project and was then doing free lance writing. (No locality.) Add. info. 101-467-290 p. 1-3 (17) ; On 2/26/66, NY 4047-S* advised that Bert Lessuck, (not identi- fied) while contacting Susan Frank in February 1966, mentioned that the West Side Committee For Independent Political Action (CIPA) (100-447651), NYC, conducted internal seminars for its members. These seminars, he stated, were on housing and foreign policy. Lessuck, on behalf of the CIPA, asked Frank if she would be available to lead a discussion of three seminars on foreign policy questions about China scheduled for March 23, April 6 and 20, 1966. Frank indicated she sould possibly man- . age the presentation. Add. info. 100=447651-7 p. 15,27,28 (sy 3685— | On 4/20/66, at NYC, Richard Louie, PSI,(105-104237) advised ‘that he had met Susan Frank at the apartment of his brother-in-law, James Lee, on several occasions. He said that no mention’was made of Frank's employment. Add. info. 105-104237-8 p. 1,2 cCRET -10- — ~ 2 — Docld: 32293955 Page 5
eleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 co ; IC Peep eee NY 4047-S* reported that Charles Rosen (100-432903) advised Susan Warren that there would be a meeting on 2/20/66 and on 3/29/66. The purpose and location of these meetings were unknown to source. On 7/22/66. Warren contacted, Rosen at the New York University Hospital, NYC, Room 1645, Warren was to attend a meeting at Rosen's residence, tentatively scheduled for. 11/5/66. The purpose of this meeting was unknown. (NY 4047-S*) This reference indicated that Rosen resided at 106 Macdougal Street, NYC. —— The following information appears in the administrative section of this reference, on the basis of the ident itdéesiof persons involved being unknown: NY 4047-S* advised that on 6718/66, Rosen contacted Frank, at which time he said that he would like to see her the following day about a meeting. Rosen said, "The guy in Belgium is in jail" and Frank replied that she knew this and raised this with the "Big Fellow". Rosen said, "that he (Big Fellow) suggested that we send a message and that if Frank cared to write something the subject* would wire it off to him". Add. info. 100-43290 -58 p. A,B,5,75;8 | (porte | *Rosen | BA 1121-PSI advised that on 11/11/66, a group of individuals met at 242 South Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland. The guest speaker was Sue Warren, a member of the PLP from NYC, who spoke on the cultural revolution in China, 100-437041-1107 p. 30 . (12) The following references on Susan Frank appear in the file captioned "William Leo Epton, Jr." These references set out the con- tacts of Frank with Epton during the approximate period 6/21/65-12/20/66, in NYC. Background information also set forth. REFERENCE . SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER : 100-432251-76 p. C,12,13 4%: . | -85 p. 0,6 | 4 ho" -97 p. C,5 4G -13- SECRET. Docld: 32293955 Page 6
j Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3roTr Hotey. ee DATE: 11-14-2017 - lan . a : —, H . . CA SECRET a C NY 4047-S* advised during 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 that Jack Berk (105-181689) was in frequént contact with Richard Cyril Frank and apparently was a close associate of Frank and his wife, Susan Helligman Frank. (No locality. ) Add. info. 1057) 0726736 a 3,4 NY 4047-S* furnished information on 9/7/66, 10/3/66, 11/6/66, 1/25/67 and 3/16/67, which disclosed that Mary Jane Keeney (101-4 67) was in contact with Susan Heligman Frank on those dates. (No loesddty. ) Add. info. 101-46 adel p. B,l (17 The following references in the file captioned "Milton Klaff Rosen" contain information regarding the close association of Rosen with Susan Frank, a writer of "Challenge", PLP newspaper, during the approx- imate period 10/16/64-4/10/67 in NYC. Rosen, President of the PLP, and Frank were.in frequent contact. Rosen visited Frank in her home several od times. Background information set out: ve REFERENCE _ SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER _ 100-408985-191 p. D,25,31 (Background information) fovea -199 -p. 17,18 . AVRO -202 p. 20,21 (Background 278 46 information) . NY 4047-S* advised that Allen Martin Krebs (105-1202) was in contact with Susan Frank on 5/5/67. (Locality not given. ) Add. info. 1057124401-41 p. 7,8 (eto On 10/19/67 caf6 a advised that Charles Loman (100~-330932) said he knew Milt Rosen, of PLP, and Sue Frank, an associate o Rosen who had been active in the affairs of the PLP. Loman stated C) (continued ) -14- SECRED Docld: 32293955 Page fF
/Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination, Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 HoFey. a DATE: 11-14-2017 - B . waar (TN 6 YRS I a / NK _ ~ Ce Ao a ad Bees rm pers yy u J rt (continued ) that Frank was a dear friend, and that if he desired, he could have Frank come to Chicago. 100-330932-172 p. C (7 NX \ The following references(indicate that in September 1968 the Service de Documentation Exterieure et Contre-Espionage, Paris, France furnished a photocopy of Susan H. Frank's notebook. This notebook’} in- cluded the individuals listed below: a S) INDIVIDUAL REFERENCE . SEARCH SLIP ; _ PAGE NUMBER Hamilton William Banks - 105-190415-1 p. 1,4,5 (not indexed) . , -2 Dp. 2 (14)-—" A : Judy Karp 105-200974-1 p. 2 ep. 1 Sosa add. info. ESFidvised on 9/19/68 that Moy Wah-jung (105-22018) and iy 5 his wife Eo( sal a small gathering at the On Iuck Restaurant on Pell Street in NYC. Included in the gathering was Susan Frank. Add. info. 105322018-62 p. B,2,3 (578397 | The following references in the file captioned "Mark Joel Scher" contain information regarding Susan Heiligman Frank and her contacts with .: Scher during the approximate period 4/24/68-10/3/68 in NYC. It was reported that Scher continued contact with Frank on periodic basis re- garding showing of Chinese Communist-made film "The East is Red", On 7/2/68, Ann Scher, wife of Mark Scher, was visited at her residence, 210 W. 107th St., by Frank. Background data set forth. REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 105+174615-9 . 16) -10 , ; 16 ad -1ll ' 6) - ’ “15 p. 1-3 not indexed -18 . (6) | -15- | oar, mse” fj ee aa be FOE HOE. Be ee a Be ? aa a _— oe a Docld: 32293955 Page &
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Retords Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 7i07 Hoee} : DATE: 11-14-7017 Ce . _ By letter dated 4/23/69, the British Security Service, MI-5, advised that Susan Warren, 110 Christopher Street, NYC, NY 10014, sub- scribed to the New China News Agency (100-369921) bulletins. 3) 100-399921-124 p. 1, ep. 1 (aay ; The following references set out information concerning the close association between Richard and Susan Heiligman Frank and James Lee (100-399836), owner and Editor of "The China Daily News", NYC and his spouse, Ann Lee, (105-23063) during the approximate period, 10/7/64- 11/14/69 in NYC, and at a summer cottage at Bradley Beach, New Jersey. Most of this association was social in nature, however James reportedly furnished material (not further identified) to Susan. Background data set out: . REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 100-399836-37 p. 1,2 | 3716 -54 p. 1,2 3Beye “55 p. 1,2 . 33 56 SY" 772 Bs 5 ey / - Po ; ; -78 De B,C,1,3,4,5 hols (Background data) | , 105-23063-32 p. B,C,1-3 . sftes“ir (Background data) KRKEEEK REFERENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARY The following references on Sue Warren, Susan Frank, Sue Frank, Mrs. Richard Cyril Frank, Sue Warren Frank and Mrs. Richard Frank located in files maintained in the Special File Room of the Records Branch, Files and Communications Division, were not reviewed, and it is’ not known whether they are identical with the subject of this summary. (continued ) ~16- SECRET — Docld: 32293955 Page 93
| @leased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19 {4 DATE: 11-14-2017 ro a ‘ ne (continued ) REFERENCE 7 | SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 66-8603-1-34 | | (40) 100=399836=35 | (3) 100-425942-54 | (41) 7 ON 100-428091-128 p. 5 . Wn} ~3314 | | we 100-447715-9 | (12) 105-20350-35 7 (5) The following references on Sue Warren have been reviewed and are identical with the subject; however, the information was received from a highly sensitive source and has not been included: REFERENCE . SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 100-3-88-1491 ep. 1 (41) ~ 100-441283-10 p. C (42) ~ 105-147141-12 p. 1 (6) 4 The following references on Susan Warren Frank have been re- viewed and are identical with the subject, however, the information per- tains to = highly sensitive investigations. and is not being included: REFERENCE, SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 100-442715-60 p. 2 , 2 F. | ~62 ep. 15 2 ho -168 p. 1,2 9a. 358 RP. 323 (Ss) 10); v. “707 °° . | SAO)" -771 p. 1-3 | 10)" r (continued ) — -17- SECRED Me — Sy Docld: 32293955 Page 10