£5350 (Rev. 7-16-63) ' Sree we IWGLAN CASUAL AB (Mount Clipping in Space Below) BOUT [AY STERY If PSSA CY Mm FOVagge i fw ahagaddd gtd ee Gh Wee hs et tae | yD, Pa reg 8 PO a i Pee ea eee OF re Ge bet amy Paya E a d3oUu.b Yd 2 oy a i wo la Ne? ou goo » ; ER Sn m= H 8 ; i ‘A cary rah Saay € h ° ie ad unt? Si “LY E54 ho Bu See Siar a i es) By FRED GILLIES a—~sisiend of the Czechoslovakianshasn_pto ' Denver Post Staff Writer fessor. “She sat across from her attorney inhis Draw Blank downtown Denver office and spoke in an ithand manner. “Tom (Riha) will be here sometime in danuary,”” she said. I; seemed very matter-of-fact. even cas- ual. And vet the Denver woman’s remark came during the interview like a fitful wind reiting the heavy air of mystery . a 4 ubich for 16 months has surrounded the ° disaprearance of Thomas Riha, professor ' of Russian history at the University of Colorado. Riba vanished March 17, leaving no trail except what can be found in letters and documents which have been appear- ing from time to time. The’ authenticity of many of these papers has been ques- tioned by his attorneys. Reports Conflict Riha’ s house, his car and his art works have been disposed of, with what his friends call ‘untimely haste.” Federal agencies apparently have issued conflict- ing reports, at times saying they know nothing about Riha, and at other times indicating they have knowledge of his whereabouts. Denver and Boulder police say they have been assured. by federal agencies _|that Riha is “alive and well.” But they decline to identify the agencies. .| The Denver woman, who has predicted ’ Riha's return here, apparently is the onlv » person in the Denver-Boulder area who : has said she has heard from and seen i Riha since he was officially declared _ missing under what the FBI here | acknowledges were “unusual circum- , Slances.” . “Tom (Riba) will write or cali me (be.- ; fore he cumes to, Denver this month),” ‘ si Mrs, i ial sapnenbaum. 248 Logan i who described herself as a longtime "9 nit p5100 Docld:32989553 Page 203 ; - She said Riha is in Montreal, Quebec, but she has no address for him. Riha has ‘made all contacts with her and she doesn’t contact him directly, she added. ’ Canadian immigration officials in Den- ver said this week they were unable, through their extensive contacts, fo lo- tate Riha in Montreal or any part be (Canada. *Montreal telephone information said there’s no phone number listed there for Thomas Riha. And officials at the Univer- sity of Montreal say they have no knowl- edge of Riha. Mrs. Tannenbaum said Riha was in Denver late in May and again last sum- met, staying each time for only a day or two. The professor, Mrs. Tannenbaum said, came fo her door at 2 am. one day in May with his flight bag in his hand. Dur- ing his visits In May and late last sum- mer, she said, Riha didn’t contact any- one else, including his close friends or his nephew, Zdenek Cerveny. Riha had acted as a sponsor when Cer- veny came from Vienna to Boulder in November 1968. as a refugee from Rus- Sian-occupied Czechoslovakia. 'To See Attorney’ - Mrs. Tannenbaum said Riha will be com- ing to Denver this month, mainly to assist her in personal matters and to see the Boulder aftorney involved in his divorce. Riha’s visit here also will serve to clear up “all this imuendo,” said Mrs. Tannen- baum, alluding to what she said were im- plications in the news media that Riha micht no Jenger be alive and might be a victim of foul play. . ith a wave of her hand, Mrs, Tanuen- “baum said she knows nothing a {Rants owls Lenee * i * te ale of T4256 My a y FA ated (Inatcate page, name of newspeper, city and state.) a 45 The Jenver Post Denver, Colorado 1-18-70 Home fred Gillies Palmer Hoyt Date: Edition: Author: Editor: Title: o> Thomas Riha Character: or Classification: [05-4151 Submitting Office: Penver [_] Being Investigated &
achsifies-in Montreal. “I don’t know whai he’s doing; I never asked him,” she said. She added, how- ever, that the professor must have some means of support because “he has money for plane tickets.” "A Perfectionist When it was mentioned that Riha’s -—___Also adding an air of mystery to Riha’s place setting on his kitchen table—a cereal bowl, other dishes and silverware, . ap- parently set there for a breakfast he never had. Friends of Riha saw this unused place setting, when they came to the Riha home friends had described him as a-perfec-j March 16 and peered through the kitchen tionist, Mrs. Tannenbaum smiled and re- sponded quickly: Yes, she said, Riha was a perfectionist —in his leaving Boulder. Then she threw back her head and laughed with her whole being. Riha left Boulder, Mrs. Tannenbaum said, “because things were pressing in on him’'—at the university and at his home, where he was living apart from his wife during divorce proceedings. 5 i Early in the interview, Mrs. Tannen- ‘ . ‘ liaum disclaimed any knowledge of hiw Fiiha left Boulder—whether by car, train or plane. Later, she said, without elabo- ration, that she picked up Riha’s car at the Stapleton International Airport after Riha Jett Boulder. Title io the car was transferred April 1 to a Denver public school official and his wife. The notarized Signaiure, Thomas Riha, was on the title assignment, Mrs. Tannenbaum said she has known Riha since 1947, when her former hus- band, who was then in the U.S. Army, helped bring Riha from Europe to the United States. She also said she knew Riha in Chicago, where Riha was on the faculty at the University of Chicago from 1960 to 1967, when he came to CU. Even as Mrs. Tannenbaum was pre- dicting ihat Riha would be appearing in Denver, there were developments suggest- ing that Riha had had no intention of leaving his Boulder home suddenly. Celendar Notes Found among Riha's papers was his calendar pad. Notations in the two weeks before Riha disappeared include remind- ers to write for tax forms and the time and place of appointments and dinner en- gagements. These entries, many of them made in advance of the event. continue through April 25. One of these entries, on March 11, reads, “dinner Colonel.” Riha had been known to refer to Mrs. Tannen- baum as colonel. After examining these entries, friends and colleagues of Riha say the notations are very matter-of-fact and hardly appear“lvtterto a Boulde to be those of a man who is contemplat- ing a sudden departure from his hom HY Sanboi-Becld:32989553_ age Soa window, after Riha failed to pick them up that day for a dinner engagement in Littleton. Seen by Others The place setting also was observed, the same day, by other friends who stopped at the Riha house and got no response when they knocked at the door. . Close friends of the professor say it was his custom, since he’d been living alone, to set his place for breakfast the night before. Could the place setting have been there en Saturday, March 15, when friends yhoned Riha repeatedly, beginning at 8 ‘um. and continuing throughout the dey, and got no answer? On the same day, Riha failed to attend a meeting of history professors in Denver—which he had noted on his calendar pad. Denver and Boulder law enforcement authorities are examining documents jn- Volved in the transfer of Riha’s house, his car and art works. . New Documents New documents and letters are turning up with misspellings and awkward gram- matical expressions, similar to those found in other letters, Signed Thomas Riha or with other names, Checks signed with Riha’s name and purchases made with his credit card after he disappeared also are being scrutinized. Notaries public who certified the Thom- as Riha signature on some of these docu- ments have been shown a set of six photographs, including one of Riha. But they haven’t been able to pick out Riha as the man who signed the documents, Another Denver notary public who cer- tified one of the Riha signatures said he Was-most anxious to talk with a Denver Post reporter about the Riha situation. But the notary failed to keep his appoint- Ment with the reporter. When contacted later, the notary reversed his position saying he had “nothing to offer.” T¢ was this notary who made the certification on Riha's power of attorney, conveyed in a mento Extensive Probe sudden departure was the discovery of &—~“Beriver Dist. Atty. Mike McKevitt and his staff recently entered the investiga- tion, saying an “extensive’’ probe is under way. These efforts are being coordinated with stepped-up probes of the Denver and Boulder police departments and the Boul- der district attorney. Last week, McKevitt said he’s been told by the Denver police—who he said re- ceived their information from “two na- tional sources’—that Riha is alive. Me- | Kevitt declined to name the national sources. At the request of The Denver Post, in- quiries about Riha have been made at the federal level by U. S. Rep. Donald G. Brotzman, R-Colo. 'No Request’ The FBI in Washington told the congress- man it hasn’t, and won’t, conduct an in- vestigation into Riha’s disappearance, un- less someone comes forward to indicate that a federal offense is likely to be in- volved. FBI officials in Denver echo this state- ment. They also decline to say if Scoit Werner, special agent in charge here, has received a letter known to be have been sent to him by Riha's mother in Germany, seeking information about her | son. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) informed Brotzman that it thinks the FBI might have some knowledge of Riha’s | whereabouts. But the CIA spokesman not- : ed that the agency has verified that Riha's | disappearance doesn't have internationai . implications and was ‘a demestic mat- ter, in terms of the United States.” ; The U. S. Army Intelligence Command ; denies any knowledge or involvement in . the Riha case. ' ‘Alive and Well But then there are conflicting reports | from persons of high integrity in ihe | Boulder and Denver communities. These : Persons say they contacted the U. § Tih. Migration and Naturalization Servicé, FB BI, CIA and “reliable Sources” in Wash- ington last spring and early last summer and Were told that Riha was “alive and well.” In the light of these conflicting reports, John N. Mitchell, U. S. attorney general, has asked the FBI io take another locz at the Riha situation, “It seems to me,” Brotzman wrote in T attorney last August, “—~tSonttt to Mitchell, “that the intercst of the nation in general, and the credibiity-oftiie
FRI.in_varticular, is not well served by oS QoQ ® the bedcovers in Mrs. Riha’s bedroom the proliferation of a belief that Prof. Riitr“weve later turned over to her Bouldcr-at- is the victim of some kind of international intrigue, if such is not the case.” Eerie Prologue Setting an eerie prologue for Riha’s dis- appesrance were cyents af his home early on the Sunday morning of March 9, about a week before he was declared missing. " Emerging from the Boulder police re- pert of the disturbance—only paris of which have been made available to The yPenver Post—are these highlights: —Mrs. Hana Rika, then the professor’s wife, was pulled out of ihe bedroom win- pdow of her home hy neighbors as a strong odor of ether clung to her and she was screaming for help. -~Police were called te the Riha home by Mrs. Tannenbaum, who police said was in the house with Riha at the time of the incident. ~-Mrs. Tannenbaum met police in front of the Riha bovse ard told them Mrs. Riha had Iecked herself in the bedroom, from which ether fumes were coming. ‘Screamed' —When she and Riha threatened io break the bedroom door, Mrs. Tannen- baum said, Mrs. Riha went to the win- dow and started screaming. , —Mrs. Tannenbaum told police Mrs, ' Riha wasn't a U.S. citizen, her visa had expired and tle immigration authorities , had been called. —Mrs. Riha was “in an evident trau- matic state’ at the neighbors’ home where she had been taken. <A jan, of ether and several ether- URL torney. At one poirt, Riha was rebuffed by neighbors, sheliering his wife, when he de- manded she be returned fo his home. Just recently, a New York City attor- ney and longtime friend of Mrs. Riha, said in a telephone conversation from New York, “There was nothing urgent about Mrs. Riha's visa status that night, nothing pressing, no imminent deporta- tion.” ; It was this aliorney whom Mrs. Riha telephoned the night of the disturbance, pleading for his assistance as she sobbed out her story. From New York City, where she’s em- ployed in a bank, Mrs. Riha said recent- jy that the ether in her room came from the vents or under the bedroom door. She said she began screaming when she feared she’d he avercome. Unusual’ She said her husband’s iater disan- pearance was “something unusual,” not- ing that “he left all his shaving stuff, his writing stuff, even his suit ¢s).” The search for Riha — spanning the nation, reaching to Canada and thvusting into Europe — seems never-ending. One lead seems to spawn several cihers and much of the information ends up at what law authorities and interested persons term in thelr frustration “a blank wall.” Mrs. Tannenbeum has said the end of the search will come here in Denver this month. There are many persons—law-enforce- mert officials, Riha’s friends and col- soaked gauze pads found by policein. <leagues —- who hope Riha will indeed ap- pear here. i t } r 2 eee AE Ee ERY RiraenieRtenERN RANE MARR AS _DocId: 32989553 TT
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ae wwe 0-19 (Rev. 7-17-68) °@ @ Tolson ——___.. ; . CS ‘< DeLoach _ Monr —______. “ ee meme eet ee oe eats np mene RE mm NEARED “ oe 2 s LD VS ee % a ate, vad ca ain 7m Ta fe ‘ea rd “a ma o~ 7 ose ety a} — Mrotessor Vanisnes ai the University of Colorado-— c meee ee eenenennne ae ce pe cee Catania caneeang ? Conrad i BY ANTHONY RIPLEY | i Felt € peoal to Tae New Yor’ Tomer . 0 — - : - BOULDER, Cole, Jan. 18 —~. . 58 Gale A Czech-bern associate profes-. ool wt Rosen sor of movcort Russian histors” : Sullivan — HW - Tavel — bas disarpoored from the Uni versity of Colorado campas, eee Ney ete Bh ‘lnemas Riha, 40 veers old, : Trotter was Jost seon rine mouths 26. ~ He feft the university abrape'y a , Tele. Room . eomucnlly took noding site ts 4 Holmes —WW Gandy Thy aad left a savscerious tretn Whkre friencs and fellow Th uh members .cac thet Pro- for kiha may be cead, police . oor. , taficlals in Boulder and Denver and fhe furmer presid2 rf of tae B eveadtenetn sarenaltes unit orsity, Dr, Jesaph Smiley,. 2 cs They cay they have spoken. ‘ 7 ty rasponsisle parsons in the’ i, bederal Governnent who have . ‘| essured them of the professor’: be sahiiy. They rafused to say,: ‘| cnc publicly or privately,: 3 « ' who their sonrcas were, - , The will was witnessed by in Washing’son, the Federal tl _ aft . it Mr. Cerveny, who later repudi- Bure Gf Investigation, the; ; . - : eat ated it in Denver sronate Center] Thiel: once Agency and Prot. Thomas Rika Riys. Galye. $oere.aoeums ‘| court. BE ae the Steie ueyainent all denv ie the State wey: en Tinanya( «| Anvther friend of Mrs. Tan- Enon 8 HVE about the Professor Riha’s lawver.{)  DBG8#E Sull Unpoie i, Nenbaum’s, Mrs. Barbara Eg- fase ae Ocean Ht may be @ Richard E, Hopkins, of Boulder,| . Following his disappenrance, “bert, 51, did Sept. 13 of so- Rae Yor pinto: ' . Ay . . tos ts ar ° jacal potioe matter. rivs ho is suspicions of the| “irs, Riha filed a counter-suit. alum cyazide poisoniig. i i} ph, ee . came tn the nite signatures and the letters. “She won it on Sept. 80 and re- one sats are listed as px AER as < ar " Manes Air oT? rime Is eis Par ne a1? sy the 7 ie ‘Sce, in 194, He became a Troush Mr. Hopkins has re-' cnived a $5.00 judcment. 1 § by the Denver police t 4 mt cod be * thivad Tee tunctien, a ot las Wiha,” he sad, ST simply], mr h. iidemment iS ‘ ceived his bachelor's and Bras-| Gon't know whadker Pye heard| 3 comt, aad the judgment is) - phe washington Post if ; be vived Miteee is cod Dy YThom-) x and are undcr investigation, ashwadized ven, and rey O°" d icttens skased ov “Thom! “sro puetand did not ¢ppear . vestigation. , fers depress at the University from kim.” still uapata. Times Herald ! Califoral art : : . . fesengre pool - Clay Mioraia at Berkeley. Ini “pe snitfer, now president! “Te Professor's nephew, Zed- | wn ston Daily News ives ne received a doctorate! of ike Universtty of Texas at| 2% Cerveny, of Lyons, Golo.,r re: arvar spt sltyr “* a * ae Tost i i iron Harvard University. Ll Paso, said Ae was assured or| 1 to the United States from| The Evening Star (Washington) He taucht at tho University] © ‘ seay ae pn vot? : . tet’ University, in West Germant  aS.Ce relable sources” in ussian Invasion in 1968. Daily News (New York) befo:s moving to the Universicy en RStOn. 1 Following his vncle’s disan- uy of Colorado ae 1867 “y i ropeat my real regret ‘hat||pearance, Mr. Cervany. said} Sunday News (New York) Disanneare , THe eo Beyond what I have, js. Galya Tannenbaum of| New York Post isappeared Suddenly _ s2id,” he said in a telophone in-' | Denver, sihom he kad met The New York Times Tm?» 22. "7? . . : SOC] . wee 1. rd sad Pn 2 Professor Riha disappeared| terview. “A confidence is still a! borough Peofessor Rika, called eo . so suddenly that, though nor- hin and said inat the professor] The Sun (Baltimore) i i : idence.” tluront : mally a neat and precise man, confides ; _, 1; ould not be back. He said shel om ly w, he Jeft personal papers scat. Professor Riha’s former wife !asked them to dispose of his The Daily World tered on his university desk] lives in Brooklvn. The former | personal effects. The New Leader Ay od . . * . 4 . where he had been preparing] Hana Hruskova was also born | 1 the following weeks the] ‘The Wall Street Joumal his income tax. in Czechoslovetit and js 15.) PPoxessor’s car anu house were : : Only one person h : oes . i sold and his furniture { na} The National Observer __ person has main-| years vounces than th 1 SONS e and pa tained years younger than the pro-linars transferred ¢ rine that he has been seen| foccor ‘ anges 9, Mrs. Tan-| People’s World Sune lis  disarpearanc nts “* “hs : ‘ : PON IE louse in Denver, Sh . . wookend of X Ppearance the! At the time of his disap- ‘timed over $19,009 y er. She} byaminer (Washington) pecnend OF March 15-16, That] pearance she hed been xoneitie ¢ wall art ecite _ worth of Hontts: Galya ‘fannenbaum of] from their home for a we Bongos Are ene oun to the “, hae an ex-convict who says! acter a stormy scene in which’ “Mies ‘Tanneniane { Sve has Spoken to him and that] 9 peishbor said she fled to; e654, *Renbaum, who spent A ne a he is in Montreal. neignhor s Inore than two years in the iy, af #°% 3 ira, with her clothes smetinng! : f . , A number of letters ard ify Val Rer cloties sipetit we Penitentiary at Dwight, wr FOE a Sg Ler credit cards signed “Thomis] of cher, shouting she wav Hl, after pleacing guilty” to { fre Beveemoneataa Rika” have turned up, ard id : ,. dorgery and embezzlement j i RECORDED ; D, 2} g acouaintances were try-' 744 re mM) WOT much of his personal property are to ill He qomegnted Mr. Cerveny S werere emenen ding f ing to Kill her. With two pistole 4 aa | /4a3 been sold or giv ray mg © . . iWith two pistols and said she “1 . Riven away. Atthe time,Professor Rika hid! was a brigadier general in mili- JAN 29 1978 7 already filed aivorce paras to lary intollisc nen, rs =k s3 cys oe end their fivemonth marriage. S98 38 now awaiting trial] pesmm Spf po ‘Feb. 9 in Denver District Court] ~~” i at a cn cuarces of forging a will ¢ | -, OnOWINE [he death of Gustav, Vy’ gow . Pew ersen, 7s, a friend whol dare Pon umm cyanics pui-| Ad jo| Snfddita: 32989553 Page 207
iow Tir, Ao W. Gray 4a tip, &F, W. Redxieid “so SAC, Denver (105602151) 1/19/70 Director, FRE (105-78256) FEOVAS RETIA HECOTLE GGUS » ENPORMATION CCRCSENENG an Conzrecarman Donaid G, Rrotrman, Colerade, addressed - ( 9 Letter dated 2/2/70 to the Attorney GenoraL CAG} routsnting 5 ; invorration from hin concerning tho dineoncaranee of subjent, as aS Eneiesed is one cosy cach of the Corvecooman’ Psy Let ter and |. S 8 Sa Euveau tottes to the AG cated L/1LE/4G fox your information, . E95 S fiso encisa sed POY your invorin ion 28 one LO ~ e8 | PC to Wo } Sea 5/32/50 and to Loston 5/25/00, Dosten Eber to the Director eaggk dated G/S80/GG: Lacton report ented 0/23 Ge “0, all pertaininc Sess to subject, cho above are po dug furnis shod Yor the completion sso of your Lile, = s S y ses On 1/12/70 a that the sungoes 88 28 not of onerational interest to that AGEnCy. With rvrereard to geIs the subfjcent’s disannear atee be laceis sed 4¢ did gruceivye «4 sonpe ee ks whieh conid be chuvnatervined an a ruver, that the subject vag ~S ss e:smericncing narival Giitioutt tes and had left his wife, he Ss ss iGoney Goes not have any information concerning subject's tay co atee present whereabouts, we Ls En subseauent communications concerning this matter & es yeu should delete the chavacter of £5 =. CE and use the chavacter & “Ss of this letter, “SS Unless additional nertinent information is deveioned, sys no investication need ne concueted by your ovfice, Ef addie ae tional nertinent internation is received cencerning this matter, Seo it should promptly be-furnished to the Bureau by ELEM, eee — ~ fang a ad f ~~ OY . “ J IES Baclosures = 3 hed 62 oo. ecmeeast sumpansea See Reker , Ps aX Sos -TeQ rT’ Duheh ow. «CSWReseft , MALES] 1¢ JAN 1S 1870 ” Des oech - Wolters \2@) nS, J yA Tey ew OA ef MANDO B70 | mm cee Casper —-__— _ WOWTE COMM. “FBE i Cahghen —— penne ree “orwtenain enn meee af Pein Subject, a professor at the University oF Colorado, Gade 703° 5 a st uy orte ey ved in areh, Loe oS ue rivst st bein ona tine subject 1969, BuriLes disclosed that at o vt NOTE CONTINUED PAGE TWO 7 ch om vr . . Pa errs et tm ‘ iW “ssi00" ded QMO reap ye 3a
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aan ; . FD UG ute, 5-22-04) & "+ , Ny ao i H { | | FBI Date: 1/20/70 I | Transmit the following in —— —~_______________ - (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL | Via ——— (Priority) | wae ne Low. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI , FROM: SAC, DENVER (105-4151) : we ; : ye pe fhe gy? THOMAS RIHA Do fay? MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING. Ga ee ReBulet 1/19/70. fei 4 yt This morning FRED'‘GILLIES, reporter for the ff” : "Danver Post," Denver daily newspaper, telephonically: . contacted the Denver Office. L Ww om tea, Ay eS aS wee “UO unoh *.* HO UOYDU- ~ en’ “QOVTUUMUOD ANC apIs72 (By way of background GILLIES has written acticles which have apneared in the "Denver Post" con- cerning the so-called mysterious disappearance of THOMAS RIHA. RIHA, a naturalized American citizen of Czech birth, was a History Professor at Colorado University in Boulder, Colorado. He disappeared in March, 1969. Copies of those articles have been furnished to the Bureau). UO9U0D OYZ PUD 9.372 GILLIES spoke to ASAC JOHN F. MORLEY in the absence of the SAC. He said he had a copy of a letter which the Bureau had written to the Fonorable DONALD BROTZMAN concerning the RIHA matter, which was a letter in reply to an inquiry directed to the Bureau by BROTZMAN. * 17.4 94 fo qoaouddn ssoudua ay. ynoyzIM 101. +4 The Bureau had previously furnished the Denver Office a copy of its 1/15/70, letter to BROTZMAN, as well , as a copy of BROTZMAN's 1/8/70, letter to the Attorney » General, and those letters had been read by MORLEY upon 8 receipt. In order to confirm whether GILLIES did in fact 3 have a copy of the Bulet, MORLEY asked him to read it. we: a GILLIES read the letter and there is no doubt it was ae {| in facet a copy of the Bureau's 1/15/70, communication. tty Es mL, OMe b+ om ON TT S rt i fg-Bureau (RM) (AM) aa Wee ga WA So, : } rf 5 Ly 2-Denver (1-105-4151) ’ “ Fos * d JFMihg L-4/-3190 Galya Tannenbaum wan ; L-UOS4ad PazLLoyINoUN 0} Pasozostp aq 20U Kou, “fig shurpos00sd Wi.4f,0 U2 4% vgn) 8% 08% SPT os S : re Approved: — Sent IM Per s5ido? boctd: 3S9G95sF Ibn Shyrse Sy ge at Tastee? sta ow ® t % »
. -@ ,@ Ao f ix wee ee “ Ng DN 105-4151 GILLIES then told MORLEY the reason he was calling was to obtain the FBI's ccemments in Denver concerning the letter. MORLEY advised @LLIES the letter was very clear and self-explanatory and no further comment was necessary. < The above is being brought to the attention of the Bureau for completion of their files and also so the Bureau will know a covy of their communication was forwarded to GILLIES of the “Denver Post" by BROTAMAN. BROTZMAN, a current U. S. Republican Congressman from Colorado, is a former U. S. Attorney here in Denver. Local indications are BROYZHAN will run for re-election this year and the “Denver Post" is the largest publication in Colorado. Also BROTZMAN is a resident of Boulder, Colorado, where he maintains a law practice. RIHA, the subject of his inquiry, was also a resident of Boulder, and, as indicated above, associated with the Colorado University Faculty there. Denver is conducting no investigation in subject matter. The above is submitted for the Bureau's information. HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 211
r ~ (Mount Clipping in Space Below) 1 . i = Fang ~ 9 Yyv: , i WORDS COME HESITANTLY a, i} cy BH So £ “ad | Painter O bea VY RPS Pou : 4 oes aspen ann f Joey amy rin om > RON A 4 Yo > a | By FRED GILLIES ; i Dovver Dest Sti Writer WPossdar lew enforcemint offi Ig. Copyrigh', 1970, The Denver Post, Inc. NEW YORK — Her normally expres- Sive eyes went suddenly dull as she sat j in the Czech restaurant on New York's | East Side on this cold January night. “T believe Thomas may not be alive — he dees not even write his mother,” Mrs. Hana Riha said. i 4 i The words came hesitantiv. and she Stared fixedly at the door at the back of the restaurani. This door. she later dis- closed. has a special significance, for it was bevend this door, in the restaurant's farden arca, where she and Prof. Thomas R:ha announced their engagement at a small party with friends in August 1968. Strange Incidents Now, almost 1!2 years later, Mrs. Riha was talking with a newsman in the same restaurant about the many strange inci- denis surrounding the sudden disappear- ance March 17 of Riha, her former hus- band. When he vanished. the Czechosio- vakian-born professor was an  asso- ciate professor of Russian history at the University of Colorado. "NO, nq.’ Mrs. Riha said, shaking her head determinedly. “Thomas would not do it this way — disappear so suddenly. (if he were alive), he would contact his mother, the university, his friends . .. even me. “When he does not-do this, I can only ‘think he is not free to do what he wants, I know Thomas; he is a responsi- ; » ‘ble man.” . Mrs. Riha insisted that the hasty dis- posal of Riha’s property. after he dis- appeared wasn’t at all in keeping’ with his outlook and attitudes. Riha's house and car were sold, and Kis7aré works were donated to the Denver ArtMuseum. We neereineene: ApeanemanteA iti baimnmnntiamerede a se mT Documents connected with these trans.. fers — alongwith ‘cliceks issued; and credit_card purchases: made in his name — are being scrutinized by Denver ant” ada, HW 55100 DocId: 32989553 Page The professor also had a Streng atiach- gnent to his Boulder home and especiaily 10 his art works, Mrs. Riha said. * “His home,’ she said, “was -like a eastle. He once said no one could throw him out of his home. If they would, he Said he would be back in 24 hours. He never would have left his job, his home, his paintings. Not this way.’ Mrs. Riha quickly dismissed the claims of Mrs. Galya Tannenbaum of 248 Logan *8tr-Benver, who has described_, herself as a friend of the pro- fessor. Mrs. Tannenbaum was jailed early Saturday in Boulder after she was charged Friday in Dis- trict Court there with forging Riha’s name to a $330 check used to pay for a charter air- plane flight from Longmont to San Antonio, Tex., July 30. Lt. Ralph Ruzicka of the Boulder Police Department said a search of her residence Friday uncov- ered some books and letters al- legedly belonging to Riha. Mrs. Tannenbaum said in a recent interview in The Denver Post that Riha had visited her home twice afler he disappeared —once in May and again last summer, Fach time, Mrs. Tan- nenbaum said, Riha stayed only KA... for a day or so, not contacting J any of his friends or colleagues a or his nephew, Zdenek Cerveny.j'ty “This is not like Tom,’-Me5 i) Riha said. She pictured hex 3 es mer husband as a man who n-| joyed contacts with his friends! and students. . Mrs. Riha also was openly skeptical of Mrs. Tannenbaum’s announcement thal Riha would be coming sometime this month to Denver from Montreal, Can- where Mrs, Tannenbaum ! : : 212 Sf 275; Puerta “20T RECOEY I (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city ond state.} 7 i Denver Post Denver, Colorado Date: L ~ 2 5 ~- 70 Edition: Ticme Author: Editor: Title: Hed Gillies Palmer Heyt*-4, o Thomas Riha_ v Dae e ee en Putte? Oe ° . “ , , z : of OK Ae , Character: —_ or Classification: JTO5-H151 Submitting Office: Denver | Being Investigated
HW 55100 _ 8 said Riha has been staying. __ tmited States from Vienna—-2besroom, locking tha door. Again, Airs. Riha cited the where he had fled from Corm-|Alter a while, she became aware professor's failure to contact his yumist-occupied Czechislovakia. of a strong odor coming through mother and friends as the fuel Ceryeny was admitted to the a furnace vent in the wall. She for the growing fear that some- {'nited States early in November began 4o feel dizzy and closed thing has happened to Riha. of the same year. the veut. She heard voices out- “Thomas,” Mrs. Riha said.’ Mrs. Riha said her own days'side her bedroom and called “loved his work, his writing. of {rial began last February oul, “What are you trying to Not for the name it got him ‘about the time her busband do?” The voices on the other but because he was this way.’ filed for a divoree. She began side of the door were those of She also said Riha spent {receiving strange telephone her husband and Mrs, Tamnen- mich time outside his classes tcalle, she said. even as she and baum. Working with his students at his’ Rina continued {o live at their' Then there was a hissing siudy on the CU campus and}Boulder home. These calls came sound, and strong fumes, simi- at his home. at all hours of the day or night, !lar to those she detected earlier, “He was popular with the stu-! and {here never was any con-/began to waft under the bed- dents,” she said, “He liked Boul-' yersation on the other end ofjroom door. ' der; there was no reason for the line, she said. She became dizzy and opened’ him to leave. This was his life’! And for some time, Mrs. |a bedroom window, broke the ' Mrs, Riha said she “can’t re-'Riha said, she had been under|screen and called for help. | member” whether she declined; steady pressure from Mrs. Tan-| Prof. Robert Hanson, a neigh-’ to have Blouder police file a: nonbaum to sign some papers bor, ran to her assistance and| missing person report on Rihai which she was told had some-,pulled her out the window. shortly after he disappeared, | thing to do with her immigra- With the help of another while the couple was in the (tion stalus as an alien from neighbor, Prof. Richard Wil- midst of divorce proceedings.: Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Riha said son, she was taken to the Wil- (A divorce decree was granted she never was told of the exact son home. From here she tele- Oo rr rrr rc te Ne her counter claim of cruelty by’ nature of these papers, phoned her attorney in New Boulder District Court Sept. 30,, This past week, Mrs. Riha’s York. Afterward she went with 1969.) attorney in New York con- Mr. and Mrs. Hanson back to} “I kept thinking Thomas was; firmed that he had steadily ad- the Riha house. Here she ‘in hiding, because of the di- | vised Mrs. Riha not to sign any packed some of her clothes and vorce, and that he will be back,”| document unless it was ap- then went with the Hansons to she said. Shc became convinced! proved by him or her attorney the Boulderado Hotel. She that Riha truly was missing. she! in Boulder. stayed at the hotel until she said, when she read the Dec. 28 In a telephone conversation left April 5 for New York City. article in The Denver Post not-. March 8, the attorney said he, Boulder police said in their ing that Riha’s art works had informed Mrs. Tannenbaum of report of the incident that Mrs. been donated to the Denver/ the advice he had given Mrs. Taanenbaum met them in front Art Museum. Riha, of the Riha house and told them “His home was a museum,”} The next morning, at about Mrs, Riha had locked herself in she said. She recalled thet Riha,| 12:30 am., Mrs. Riha was the bedroom, from which ether assisted by her father who was! pulled out a window in her fumes were coming. When she then visiting in Boulder, refin-| home as she screamed for help, and Riha threatened to break ished many of Riha’s arf works’ and a strong odor of ether ching the bedroom door, Mrs. Tannen- in January 1969. This was less: to her body and nightclothes, baum said, Mrs. Riha went to than three months before Rihaj Boulder police say they were the window and started scream- vanished. zalled to the Riha house by, {ing. “Thomas was so happy (with Mrs. Tannenbaum to invest.- Meee police reported that the refinished art works) — he ,. sant aor ' {Mrs, Tannenbatim told police was like a child,” Mrs. Riha fate the incident. Mrs. Tannin-! Mrs. Riha wasn’t a citizen, her baum was in th se with. 17 ‘ said. cea vg Riba at the time, police said. {°i82 had expired and the im- And friends of Riha said he  y, New York ‘this past we ok migration authorities had been was immensely happy at the yy. Riha oe : . ‘called. : Ars. ave : : in ; . She had returned to the house! . an evident traumatic i it That al fhe redding recep- at about 10 p.m. Setrrday, state” a ne ren jrome, Tannenbaum, Mrs. Riha said 2th & Most of that day shel" A yor of ether and ceveral Riha and Mrs. ‘Tannenbaum, 22% ,Sfaved at, the Boulderadol gaye ads found by polie i who wasn't among the invited 2! in Boulder, renting a line wed covers of Airs, Riha’s ets at the recention, spate, 220% 0 avoid secing Mrs. Tan-i p acroor -e later tured s at i ie long time" in ‘a oom nerbaum, to her Boulder attorne , Mi a fairly tong oeen. ‘The house was dark when shel '°, 0°" the ey: BES: . . statins . : 2 € en s Tan hoe ; . art de near the main festivities, friends: aniered, but sho saw the study! iB has said she doesn’t know reported. Their discussion, it is qggp close slowly and hesid@ hoy: the jar and pads got” mito said, cautered on ways to bring whispers from inside the room| her bed. Hia's' nephew, Cerveny, to IN She immediately went to her Docld: 32989553 Page 213 i
” edge of his whereabouts. And she added that her for- \ <Riha’s mother, Dr. Ruthtsnnwvas so keyed up. And along the HW 55100 DocId:32989553 P ee AWS, Immigration and Nate Conk, is known to have written way he picked some wild flow- uralization Service (INS) offi- ‘carly in December to Scott “ors and presented them -to~his cial in Denver said recently Verner, FBI special agent in yise . Mrs. ‘Tannenbaum has no offi-‘charge at Denver, seeking in- | jreealling this time, Mrs cial connection with INS. wformation about her son. Dr. {pina was pensive Her glance he week after the incident al Cook reportedly is quite ill, aft- once again went to the door at the Riha home seemed unevent-er undergoing two major opera- the back of the Cuech restau ful for Rika — he met his 4 tions. | amt exe Then she sailed classes, attended a depari- |! Inquiries acout Riha are he-| wanly otal Said: , imental mesting and counseled ting continued by the Denyer “For. him life was Ike a this students. A note on his cal-Post, contacting federal agen- | Hower " ‘enioved lif i ; a Ve OS a er flower. He enjoyed life so jendar nad Tuesday, March 11; cles; US. Rep. Donald G. Brotzt ooh He was so alive, ao ‘indicated he was to have din-| man; R-Colo., and Canadian } , ner vith the “Colonel.” Riha | immigration officials. | was often known to have used} Denver Dist. Atty. Mike Mc-| that name when speaking of | Kevitt said he has been con- Mrs. Tannenbaum. ducting an “extensive investiga- LAST SEEN : | tion” of Rina’s absence and re- Riha was seen up to about! lated matters. This investiga- 12:30 a.m.. Saturday, March 15,; tion, McKevitt noted, is being when he left a family party at a{ coordinated with probes of the friend’s home in Boulder. No j Tenver and Boulder Police Le- one except Mrs. Tannenbaum | gartments and the Boulder dis- has ceme forth to say he has! trict attorney. ‘ i seen the professor since that | Here in New York, Mrs. Rita time. has been told about some of the Riha was officially declared! misspellings and awkward | missing Monday, March 17, §. grammatical expressions in let- iwhen his briefcase was found‘ ters and documents signed open amid books and pepers on Thomas Riba, which have ap- his desk in his CU study where peared since his disappearance. he had failed to appear all day. Her reaction has been instant: Federal agencies apparen‘ly’ These papers aren’t genuine, have issued conflicting reports she said. Is telling some persons they “Thomas was fussy about the know nothing about Riha aad Janguage,” she insisted. “He telling others they have knowl- would not write in this way.” ~ Denver and Boulder police © mer husband was fastidious in say they’ve been told by fed- all things. “Everything must eral agencies that Riha is be in its place.” “alive and well.” But they de- pREPER BASIS cline to identifv the agencies. But there seems to be a deep- , This past week, J. Edgar er, almost intuitive, basis for fioover, chief of the FBI, said the fears expressed by Mrs. the FBI “has no knowledge of Riha, who is employed in a Dr. Riha’s whereabouts. The {New York bank. And this is enver FBI field office.”  tmost evident as she recalled a oover said, “has been in con- | happier time with Riha. tact with Dr. Riha’s mother (in| One night, she said, she and Germany) and offered to place. her husband came home elated a missing person notice con-! from a social event they at- cerning her son in the files off tended in Boulder shortly after our identificalion division. This} they were married. Riha want- offer was declined.” ed io take a walk hecause he ane lS
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oe wn ~ ood nt Us Fy By RYKKEN JOHNSON Rocky Mountain News Writer His nephew looked at the last three paragraphs of the newspaper story Sun- day and nodded in agreement, “Dm., a‘raid Rose is right,’ was the young / man’s solemn remark, “My uncle’s body, is probably somewhere in the mouh-,) tains.” i. The speaker was Zdenek Cerveny, nephew of Dr. Thomas Riha, the missing University of Colorado Russian history professor who disap- peared Mareh 17, 1969, and who, in recent weeks, haus become the subject of renewed in- vestigations to discover his whereabouts. “Bese,” a name she picked in order to re- main anonvmous, is a Denver clairvoyant who, in the Sunday article in the Rocky Mountain News, said the missing Boulder man is dead snd that his body is in the mountains, next to’a chye. . , Cerveny is a dark-haired, handsome man like his 40-year-old uncle. The Czechoslovakian immiarant came to the United States in Novem- ber, 1928. to work in Denver, then Lyons, Colo. Speaking splendid English. Cerveny, abou’, 34, talked about the involved case that has beer, clouded and perhaps stifled by reports from Denver and Boulder law enforcement authori-z ties that certain federal agencies have stated Riha is “alive and well.” Unnamed U.S. agencies The local law offices have declined to identi- fy the U.S. agencies, but they are believed to be the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency. Mueh of the speculation about Riha’s wel- fare in the last two weeks comes from Mrs. @alya Tannenbaum, 248 Logan St., who claims “lose friendship with the professor. She insists he has visited her twice since his unannounced departure in “March. He is in Montreal, Quebec,, jfanada, she said. . Mrs. Tannenbaum, who has substituted! “Galya,’ a Russian name, for the “Gloria’’}, found on earlier records, claims to have knowns! Riha since about 1949 when he emigrated from Czechoslovakia. She has pleaded innocent by reason of insan- ity on a charge of forging a will of another acquaintanee and was arrested Saturday on a charge she signed Riha’s hame to a check Sept. 30. \ : : | “Cerveny adamantly disputes dhe claims Mrs. Tannenbaum has made about her association with Riha and with his group of friends, largely persons of Czech ancestry who have, settled in the DenversGoulderarean . aA VOR E 8 . eo kee wut’ ~ - HW 55100 DoclId: 32969553 Page 216 i el -) ea wey “Hers was a tensive relationshia sikh group, he explained as he sipped ote in e comfortable Lyons restaurant. . , “Tannenbaum presented herself as some- thing she was not,” Cerveny stated. Met before wedding ¥ it two weeks befor , 4 to his former wife. ore he was married “As far as our friends could tell, it was th frst time they had met. If they had met before at. like Tannenbaum says, they certainly plaxedthe-roles will. nnn ‘“ ink after that she went into Thomas's past to find out about him so she could talk.” The introduction at the wedding party In the Black Bear Inn in Lyons was arranged by a Boulder lawyer who knew Riha wanted to get his nephew to America. . Cerveny was in Vienna after leaving Prague, following the Russian invasion. . According to Mrs. Francesca Stein, who owns the Black Bear Ton with her husband George, both Czech immigrants, Mrs. Tannen- baum had impressed the lawyer with the under.” standing she could influence Cerveny’s arrival Submitted the papers ‘Pannenbaum apparently tcok the paperss wrote ‘approved by the Colonel’ on the bottom space to impress our friends,” said Cerveny, “then took the papers and submitted them” to regular immigration channels after clipping off her officious notation. ; ; ‘When regular approval came for my immi- gration, she simply told my uncie’s friends that it was her work that got it through quickly. “But L had suspicions even on the flight over here when I found the length of procedures for the other passengers were about the same as ine. " “aqy uncle had told me I would be met ‘by a rich and powerful person’ when T got to Denver, «That person was Tannenbaum,” Cerveny said, ) Cerveny said Mrs. Tannenbaum always wore a gun in & shoulder holster and told hink she waS an agent ( *rannenbaum’s word for what Cerveny inter preted to imply a secretive government agen- “ fo » sorveny thinks his uncle, 2 respected schol- ar, believed Mrs. Tannenbaum’s inferences that she was a “rich and powerful” individual, bat all she had to show “was an old Hlinois driver's license.” Riha may even have believed she NORE, eadomedssith powers similar to those of an Ire Curtain country secret police agent, 7 - a ea we “ EE for a “corporation,” (Mrsy Mr. Telson ow Mr. DeLeach.. Mr. Walters. Mr. Mohr... Mr. Bishop. Br, Casper. My. Callahan Mr. Conrad | | Mr. Gale Mr. Rosen... Mr. Salbvan Let Myr. Tava. Mo. S cars uw Tele. Room.. Dliss H-bkaes www. 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: Lame to Riha house itis uncle told him Mrs. Tannenbaum came to the Riha house on March 8, 1989, with papers she said concerned Mrs, Rihn's status as an im- migrant. Hana Riha, now living in New York City, is also a native Czechoslovakian. Cerveny said it was Mrs. Tannenbaum’s in- tention to remove Mrs. Riha from the house that night. He said his uncle had taken a gun away from Mrs. Tannenbaum, but she persisted in wapting Hana Riha to accompany ner. U.S. Ammigration authorities say Mrs. Tannenbaum thas never belonged to their bureau. ' A nearly hystevical Mrs. Riha escaped from ‘her bedroom window with the aid of a few" neighbors. Fumes of ether were smelled inside the house. Cerveny stated his uncle told him. the cther belonged io Mrs. Tannenbaum. The nephew described the marriage between Hana and Riha as a frustrated one from iis inception Oct. 13, 1°38. Hana was much younger, aboul 26. Riha's 46th birthday took place shortly after his disappearance. She was not the housekeeper Riha apparently had expected, Cerveny said. Hiana smoked and had a casual atlitude toward the language classes Riha had arranged for her to learn bet- ter English. There also were arguments. the nephew said. , freee en HW 55100 DBocld: 32999553 s ec Od pean imony with a wom- Mor the ethor affair, Hanal??? PHOS. oe Ae th meved die fae Poglderaty Poo nS oe ae Be WG pi ecottt tol smd hat far Mew Sark Clive ! : : . reas marin. co dur. Aeor , anpasiy posamiody: a ks her huscand’s Chane arance ta, i -Sueest 13, poy in the previous mon h wis due tol’ % Yous, and the impending ‘he nyaitel protfems. A divorce; ) celebratei again dur-! Was sranted Sept. 2 early Oclober social see eee eee teathes ng in Lyons, Ceryeny tells that Airs. Tan-! Cerceny also cane to kno! nenbaum maintained a tena-{) \Pyihy aso oe che HOW: gious grasp on her relationship’: ">, arnenbaum, ene once with Riha, ‘“Often,’’ he said, 1 &-kext me to join the ‘corpori- . $ , . apyatht “Tannenkaum would come tol 'on. T would be valuabie bi: his house unannounced and{ cause 1 know Russian she said, Toypyre a barge in on Thomes when he} GCerveny 1emembers. wat in his private study, When asked if there had been allempis to heve the “She would stay anc talk for hours,” unconcernea thet he might Lave had other things to Ido. | + The young engineer scoffed at! won verify her clainss, Cer- yeu’ said she would jangh and heeome evasive. She once told Ce.veny she had “eornections” with the Denver Atrs. Tannenbaum’s Ceseription oO; Riha’s childhood during World War I. “Riha, half Jewish, was not abandoned as a wartime waif in polee and would “fix” a ticket he gol for going through a stop light, j She did. Aecordirg to Cer- Nazi-contyoiled Czechoslovakial Veny, Mfrs. Tannenbaum simply and put to work in a German paid ihe $25 violation and told! slave lakor camp. him the matter “had been taken Young Thomas did not have to}care of” . live by his wits in the streets be-| But Cerveny went through er fore his arrest, as Mrs. Tannen-j other stop signal recently, and, baum. also contends. Instead, al-lwith the points lost from the though he was kept under sur-j ticket Mrs, Tannenbaum veillance by the Germans and] “fixed.” is in danger of receiv- | periodically had to report his ac-.ing 2 court subpoena, he said. tivities to them, Riha lived with Cerveny and his parents, ac- cording to the nephew. , Soviet troops Churiered plate Cerveny was with Mrs. Tan- nenbaum on the privately chart- “This closeness Geveloped in| ered airplane fiight to San Anto-! the 1940s etween Riha and the ["0, Tex., for which the woman Cervenys accounts for the un-;Paid with an allegedly worthless cle's Gesire to bring Cerveny to|theck. this country after the Soviet Un-| Cerveny related tre incident fon sent troops into transitienallcame after he decided to dvive Czechosiovakia, the young man|to San Antonio to see Czechesic- said. vakian friends there. He did nat Cerveny feels that Riha would| want to use his srall avio far not have left Boulder without|the planned road trip and asked ecnferring with other friends{Mrs. Tannenbaum if he could and if he were living, he would| borrow her larger antomobile, attempt to communicate with | the services of which she had of- them. Airs. Tannenbaum has said Riha has no intention of talk- ing to “fair weather’ friends, lapparently meaning those in- Mividuals Riha had associated : vith during his tenure at CU. But Cerveny implies Riha was ; Hot a person to disregard long 1 friendships and valued those he had. Like many naturalized Ameri- cans and aliens in the United States, Riha enjoyed companion- Ship with persons from the old country. He was not ihe tyne to reserve companionship end con- fidence io a single person and to shut out so-called “fair weath- er” friends. ; His introduction to Hana was by some interpretation an “ar- rangement” through acquaint- .énees In New York City, with whom the young woman, their counsin, was staying. | Couple introduced The, Ney_Yerk people were Page 217 aware that Riha might be inter- fered cn previous cecasions. No, Xirs. Tarnnenbauni teld Cervery, she would not lend the cat te him. She had te use it fay something lyperiont in Denver during the next few days. But, better yet, she would use her position to have him flown to Texas, Cerveny wastold. “Tanenbaum said — she couldn’t fly us (Cerveny and d fziend) on a military plane, ‘for obvious reasons,’ but she would get another one.” Ceiveny said his unidentified friend did not want to use Mrs. | Tannenbaum’s invitation, put! after viewing the adventageons , economics of the offer and Mrs. | Tannenbaum’s insistence, they took it. Flying service The party, with Mrs. Tannen- jpaum once again solf-inserted into ithe situation, left a Tort Icontins flying serviec on Ray 30!
HW 55100 for~sair Antonio. Airs, Tennen- baum returned with the plane the nest day and reportedly paid: $330 for the charter with a check signed with Thomas Riha’s name. Because of insufficient funds, the check was not accepted at the bank and the owner of the flying service found Cerveny at {the Black Bear Inn. » Cerveny said he took thq check and, with several pay, ments, repaid the flying service owner $226. “Ide said he didn’: want to make money off ine, so that’s all he took.” ? But then Mrs. Tannenbaum jplea@ed innocent and later in- ‘nocent by reasons of insanity to yforging the will of the late "Gustav Frederich Ingwersen, her acquaintance, who died dune 38. Ingwersen was a ; Czech and a friend of Riha. He died of cyanide poisoning. “It was then (when charges came) I returned the check*’ io the Forf Collins aviation sery- ice, “and teld them to do whar should be done,’’ Cerveny said. Another acquaintance of Mrs. Tannenbaum, Riha, Cerveni, and Ingwersen, to die of cyar nidel poisoning was Mrs, Barbara Eg-" berg. A Czech, too, she died Sept. 13. *Cerveny speculates that if the; -rderal authorities which pur-! 'orted fo know Riba was “alive | jand well” had been less dis-! ‘ereet, perhaps the deaths of Ing-; wersen and Mrs. Egberg could have been avoided, Both Cerveny and Ars. Stein of the Black Bear Inn conjecture ‘it foul play is involved in the dis- appearmate of Biha, more than one person is implicated. Doclda: 329895535 Page 2716 ee ts aah
ze 3 r , ; e ‘ ae ~ - ¥ * : . * - 1 ~ Br, DeLoach rr Ff _ hy March 19, 1970 cee AES 156-7 REG 13/09 -7% 1 - Mr. Bishop i - Mr. Rosen , Dr, Stephen Pischer-Galati 7 ey Battivan : yl Director 1 - Mr, Gray j Va Center for East European Affairs 1 = Mr. Redfield University of Colorado . Boulder, Colorado 80302 Beary Der. Fischer-Gaiati: Your letter of February 78, 1970, to the Vice President concerning the disappearance of &s aa Professor Thomas Riha has been referred to the FBZ es. Sad for reply. =O 58 S28 The concern you expressed in soliciting the wor {oo ~“fiiee President’s assistance for a careful investigation Sol zn = f° meaningful resolution of the case is understandable. gsasss ct — eo 3 8 ' u 3 gs i > 2 Based on the information which has been reported § &Q38 £ 2 to us concerning Professor Riha's disappearance, the FBI aces Le Bas conducted no investigation, There is no indication of 3S SS ‘aj violation of Federal law within the FBI's jurisdiction. $§$% oe Ros the FBI has no information regarding Professor a g Rina’ 8 whereabouts. . S38 a8 . sos . a 2 ®& As you gare probably aware, Professor Riha's SS 8 x mother inquired of this Burezu in December, 1969, concern= qose bs ing her son's whereabouts. She was informed that we had Bess é no information in this regard. Professor Riha's mother eS. 5 a # was askedcif she desired a missing persons notice be placed sss mo in the files of the FBI Identification Division. Our offer g.8 on was declined. yaa RBS You have furnished information that local authorie &§ 2s. YB i 2 ties are currently conducting investigation into Professor S38 ie PE ae ‘Riha's disappearance. In the absence of information indicate§ 3 Es ing a Federal law withia its jurisdiction has been violated, Ses ption ~ the FBI cannot conduct aay, into the disappearance S Sa fiters. of Professor. Riha. ? fOex 522 és § & B phe shop : S os bsper——_____ JWRsebp EE J = piichan (9) = A es ; pnrad . —_—— Sa 3 e) E NOTE PAGE TWO — bseg anv ttt o of Me . —_ i WS Wei Al ost ' ve by ars ; at 7 wee 4 Wi 75100 Docld: 32989553 Page 219 °° 0" 19 7
: H . t Dr. Stephen FischereGalati While I am certain the Vice President would Like to be of more assistance to you in this matter and appreciates your concern for your colleague, in the absence of information indicating Federal interest or & violation of Federal statutes, this matter appears to be one solely within the investigative province of authorities in your area, Sincerely yours, 3. Edgar Hoover Note: Above letter written pursuant to referral from the Office of the Vice President. Xerox copy of the original referral and its enclosures being returned with the copy of the letter to the Vice President. Riha, Czechoslovak-born, naturalized, former pro~- fessor of Russian history at Colorado University, departed from Denver area March, 1969, without notifying friends, associates, or his estranged wife. His disappearance has © been glamorized in recent months by energetic Denver reporter and spiced up with --references to a mysterious paramour under whose influence Riha had fallen. Fischer-Galati, according to Bufiles, was deferred in World War If for psychoneurosis, anxiety type. He reportedly advised State Department in 1950 he was a close friend of the Director's, an untrue statement. .- _ - SEVSITWE SOURCE WFORMAT IOV - He communicated with Justice Department 4/7/69 concerning Riha's disappearance. Justice acknowledged his letter. Fischer-Galati hds been mentioned in severai press items in the Riha case as an acquaintance and University associate. He is a professor of history, Colorado University. Salutation of Dr. taken from established reference book. Copy of letter being sent to The Vice President’ ice by Liaison. 6¢ BEING SENT DENVER OFFICE SE PAVE if w Bo HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 220 ”
' ‘ a Dr. Stephen Fischer-Galats While I am certain the Vice President yould Like to be of more assistance to you in this matter and appreciates your concern for your colleague, in the absence of information indicating Federal interest or & violation of Federal statutes, this matter appears to be one solely within the investigative province of authorities in your area, _ Sineerely yours, 3. Edgar Hoover Note: Above letter written pursuant to referral from the Office of-the Vice President. Xerox cony of the original referral and its enclosures being returned with the copy of the letter to the Vice President. Riha, Czechoslovak-born, naturalized, former pro- fessor of Russian history at Colorado University, departed from Denver area March, 1969, without notifying friends, associates, or his estranged wife. His disappearance has peen glamorized in recent months by energetic Denver reporter and spiced up with - references to a mysterious paramour under whose influence Riha had failen. Fischer-Galati, according to Bufiles, was deferred in World War II for psychoneurosis, anxiety type. He reportedly advised State Department in 1950 he was a close friend of the Director's, an untrue statement. He has been in periodic routine contact in the past with the Romanian Embassy and contacts not of known security significance. Se was born in Romania. In 1966 CIA advised Fischer~Galati was of interest to and used to a limited degree by that agency since the early 1950s. He communicated with Justice Department 4/7/69 concerning Riha's disappearance. Justice acknowledged his letter. Fischer-Galati hds been mentioned in several press items in the Riha case as an acquaintance and University ; associate. He is a professor of history, Colorado University. - } Salutation of Dr. taken from established reference book. Copy of letter being sent to The Vice Preside t's Office py Liaison. 60 BEING SENT DENVER OFFICE Epa Real w Zw HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 2271
. . * ' [, t's rMr. Dolson 2 LSFICE OF THE VICE PRESID.. Be Deloat ht — . % DSS] Me —— : REFERRAL | Mr. Gs ne The Honorable J. Edgar Hoover cS a an i i ; . CUA Lo . fo: Director, Federal Bureau of Dates March 16, 1970 J ar. Pett i investigation oo Mr. G re: U. S. Department of Justice ue a j shington, D 04530 1 Sx mn ff . Mr. Seyars..._ ACTION REQUESTED Tele. Room ; . : Miss Huimes é Draft ruply for: oO . Miss Gandy. Fi Vice President's signat ‘ , . ee: —_— gnature. Flows Kilt A a Undersigned’s signature. . NOTE “od Memorandum for use as enclosure to f¥ 4 reply. oo. . Prompt action ts essential. X _ Direct reply. If more than 48 hours’ delay is encou:-tered, LA X__ Furnish information copy. please telephone the undersigned immediately. . eeweeterremurene meen pepe rareeeee steer! ei tertemeatctnnnt Gt sheet Re NA MTeERM pS Sampnrateeltiniinmtnatrtm teeen week bet Dee eer neers meet Q ‘ Suitable acknowledgment or other t appropriate handling. .~* . ly, j Basic correspondence should be returned when y Furnish copy of reply. if any. draft reply, memorandum, or comment is re-, = quested. , Q For your information. . j 4 ce “o p 4 a ; don For comment. - _ ~~ i t~ a W = ‘ REMARKS: A 7 . nee This document 4s prepered mn TESVONSE to your yequest and is not for dissemsix’ x t: s) LJ nation ouiss ive ver Comméiee. I's use is limited to official procecdings by - \ - & your Conunti'-e aad.the content ‘may not be disclosed to unauthorized person. . = nel without the express approval of the FBI . a is) ae i ed - 3 Description: } X_ Letter: Telegram: Other: no » - 7) « a + 7 ty a S — A¢ 40 To; The Vice President , REE $3. 1 S— SER G ~, ‘From: Mr. Stephen Fischer-Galati, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado \y Dater February 18, 1970 \ye f.. Subject investigation T Into Disappearance ‘of ProfessasdhomaseRiim { J ” arviee & oan 3 aE CO a : : : -. . ss - r ia \ eomnsece etewemsouet an af , \ w Te, arin By direction of the Vice President avn te | < oly “ J Corluka a _ 4° an ° ; Ga. Andrew Lawr ence i" et ot 5A ¥ . Tao tT. ck be feure sis Aor pray TER LUE TOLSGI 7Ghy TA i 4 [Gorz Vee i Raum ita at Uae babes a GALigyj ne i Gt ae (Department or Agency copy) /O35- E25 G HW 55100 Docld:32969553 Page 222 o
HW 35100 Bocld: 37989553 kL CENTER FOR EAST EUROPEAN AFFAIRS aor UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO peor BOULDER, COLORADO 80302 —_— we , sale. f , a STEPHEN “yee Had ~bHUATI ; (2,00 wee . . February 18, 1970 . — The Honorable Spiro T. Agnew Vice President of the United States The White Eouse Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Vice President In the hope that you have read the eccouts of the Gisappearance of Professor Thomas Riha and the mysterious Circumstances surrovnding tne investisation of that dis~ appearance by the proper authorities, local and federal, I am tuking the liberty of enclosing a copy of the latest relevant account. from The Denver Post. ' As a trustee of the Thomas Riha Fund, I should like lto solicit your assistance in securing a careful in- vestigation and meaningful resolution of the case. The failure of the local authorities and of the University of Colorado to conduct a proper investigation at the time of Frofessor Riha'ts disannearance in March 21969 is reflective of the lack of concern and bureaucratic ineot- ness which has been so rightly criticized by you in recent months. In.an ege of repudiation of the fundamentel moral values which heve historically differentiated democratic from total bureaucratic’ societies, it seens imperative 2 truth de uncovered no matter what the embarassment to those who failed to fulfill ‘their moral and even Jegal odligations. Professor Riha'ts case is particularly relevant in that respact since he was a refusea From conmunist Czech0- Slovakie. It would be a sad commentary indecd on our - democratic society if ne were to be the victim of burenu- eratic neslicence or of tactics identified with the regime which he escaped: ° I would be pyased ta send you all materials pertinent to the case, should that be required, to facilitate the honorable res oluatvion of the case of Professor Riha. Le reSpess fully yours, ENCLOSURE topten Vischer-Galati Pa jun 19u ry é nor aosddn ssatadxa a] ayy fo 10 * Jad unoh ss 4n0 woyoU SY. -o a UMD qUausrid0p D 2e;, YUU diol o} ; st F Usqison OY] Pu fi 03 asuodset UP pe wp ag ou hou F aie 8p asm SIT °904. $ wed NO p23 02 PISO}IS} sO Ge pup 7801 » De = mm oO ses 22 ch Sas o a. see Sa.e wm @ a Sok, Fey dat \
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“* ‘ UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO r as “ : . CENTER FOR EAST EUROPEANS ‘AIRS BOULDER, COLORADO 80302 Jd. Edgar Hoover March 25, 1970 Lo Director Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20535 Dear Mr, Hoover: Thank you very much for your letter of March 19, 1970 with reference to the disappearance of Professor Thomas“Riha. Since I am not aware of the extent of the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, I am unable to provide any information which will allow investigation of the dis- appearance by the FBI. The only basis which may permit action f by the FBI appears to be Professor Riha'ts status as a recipient of funds from the Office of Education of the Denartment of ie Health, Education and Welfare under the provisions of the Nationai Defense Education Act at the time of his disappearance f} in March 1969. Whether the receipt of monies from a Federal agency constitutes a legal relationship with the Federal Government which would fall within the jurisdiction of such Federal agencies as the FBI is unknown to me but, conceivably, it would provide a retionale for participation in the case by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. i Yours sincerely, oh SEXP. "I L got (o] . rd Copy t0_DQOWER an Stephen Fischer-Galati rout. ics slip for Director dnie LOf 7! . REN a? SFG:m1 dis not for diss . our request ANG IS NC” tT dinds ° +. my 1 response to your 7 Peja procecains This document 18 pt parenittee PEs use is vit od pastor ed persor ‘7 24 onan cecum nation ost ina the content may not rel . ny 27 Aa your Conn wpress approval of the . & a V4 oo nel without the exp ae lar rar . HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 225 “ SoS tann 34 ~ MAR 2'2 1970 me,
age-35 . ‘ : Hareh 31, 1970 | &S we SOY fe i ~ . J0S-/64 Gb -— 3 \ i - Mr. BeLoach ~ (83 1 - Me, Bishop mk ; i = Hr, Rosen qie x 1 ~ Mr, Sullivan {/ Dr, Stephen; Fi scher-Galati iL -— Liaison Directoy l= ye. Gray i - He. Redfield — . Center for Hast European Afiairs University of Colorado ; Boulder, Colorade 80302 Deer Dy, Fischer=Galatis Reference is made to your letter dated March 25, 1978, esoncerning the disapperranee of Professor Thomas Rihe. WO O0,,wUeD wmNoh “OOIZVUMOYD ANOd By7t82NO U0IZDU at Ano 03 asuodsas Ur palodatd $2 WUeUNZOP SULT a he . IG 242 {0 waorddo ssasdea oy, ynoypIM Jou . - mn | The information you furnished has been carefully s ipeviewed, Based upon the available facts, there is no g wR gi indication of a violation of any Federal statutes over § a ‘ g,)@hich this Bureau hes jurisdiction, Therefore, I am unable oh 14 S| to he oF sosigtance te vow, . 3 = .: 8 ~ eo = an) 2 & : Sincerely yours, & & te ch ° oe We BW J, Edgar Hoover, / &§ N33 | SxS ty & NE eg a 2 o8 .S2e ™ eo SS ob Riha, Czechoslovak-born, ‘naturalized, former J§ £8 i professor of Russian history at Colorado University, departed oe § LOL Denver area March, 1969, without notifying friends, associates aS KKofe or his estranged wife, His disappearance has been glamorized sss " in recent months by energetic Denver reporter and spiced up 3 SS ir with references to a mysterious paramour under whose influence $23 on ‘Riha had fallen. 8 gs ison — “ Fischer-Galati previously wrote to the Vice President alter concerning the disappearance of Riha, which letter was referred alters **«-——— to the Bureau for reply. He was informed the FBI had conducted asper no investigation concerning’ the disappearance of Riha; had no pilshon “-——- 3nformation regarding his whereabouts and there was ne indication ean of a violation of Federay law Within the FBI's jurisdiction.s Our i current letter was coordinated with renewal Investigative pave hdl _ CONTINUED | PAGE 2 \ in o “f Yars i eply to the informatied in his; le. Room ivan the Accounting: and fF mee Seeiyi aN pines ad 3 GAP fech Osi ioe avel IN GY seen HW 55100 Docld: 32989553 Page 226 ay
Dr. Stephen Fischer-Galati NOTE CONTINUND : Aon’ Fischer-Galati is a professor of history, Colorado University. Salutation of Dr, taken from established rexerenee book, According to Buriles, Fischer=Galati was dofLerred in World Vay If for psychoneurosis, anxiety types, We reportedly advised State Department in 1650 he was a elose fxvtend of th Director's, an untrue statement. _ S BMS ITIVE SeORtR MATERIAL horn in Tiomania, . SEWSITIVE S00RCE MATERA >» He gommunicated wien Justices Department 4/7/69 concerning Riha'ts disavnearnnce, Justice acknowledged hie Ictter, He has been mont tioned in soveral press items in the Rihana case as an acquaintance and University gaSsociste, + rie , “the ae wits, x. ae ys, a Ueki Saati eh sy Fn ry Ele, “Sieee himom, hae te fod Qte oes <r Ae et J fee. of & oon dh "Bremer Cet 9 Cra & Teen pita baat Xeara Ge, eat: terest 5 ADE nario’ Fo Fs Bertie wat Chen Lense ess Stn EAD, LL Fatt >) AAP TIL Re C A LP Serbs Fei Ef f Chee ena y or (fee avalanall i (So 7A Le y ew fh yes nan Bere we eg foe * Boe * feo. ede ek ern rece Win galan ae CK, Gd. ane eg tere on toe hae yp LC CE ti Hts j. (taal eae fated INE fae enree oy a Le jp gael A; o feat, * On Zz. ge ade Kes “Flue Lee. toe i 2gPrtwe Bag BRR y doles cLoert b sLedat gherdletley £- Lo" a open CAL pie whe tad tas Cpe & Pie we yt, lst A ager Phe ‘ in, “$s yf | O¢s aoe tke L Uptterte HW 55100 Bocld:3298995535 Page 227
Dr, Btephen Fischer-Galati , NOTE CONTINUND: Fisckher=-Galati is a professor of history Colorado University. Salutation of Pr, taiien rom’ egtablished vefersnce book, According to Bufiles, Bischer-Galati was deferred in World War §2 for psychoneurogsis, anxiety type. He reportedly advised Btate Department in 1950 he was a close friend of the Direstor's, an untrue stetement, He has been in periodic routine contact in the past with the Romanian Embassy and contacts not of known seaurity significance... He wes born in Romania, in 1966 CIA advised Fischer=Galati was of interest to and used to a limited desres by that Agency 7 Since the early 1950's, He communicated with Justice ! Department 4/7/68 concerning Riha's disappearance. Justice | acknowledged his letter. He has beon mentioned in several press items in the Biha ease as an aequaintance end University ngsoniate., Ow 3Be" 70, Zee hamid Drctlor bates ME od aay poovaxste, Sift. Klear~fe ogee” bbe, Drv Gane —biaenen , sd Chee fee & a oe i wel ernti Cote sf Ata: Lo taet_ E thasd Be vd teen Lsebine Cres we le earns & ep Crees Lae faree) five ne wat Chae hence? 2 OD Eten aE ve ay Code ae Che G Cangas ns Son Of Che “took! WS iia inno i, tig 5p toh Chew ae ugis, of Lostne ees Cone Toler Cin Boe be Oe faites Zope tee thave ed & Witte oeoarn fe tan ebb fai OG ADT I Pte PAL BL Chee mw wavered td weer Metall Battin ELL ES Ft - Cs Land,  opereddirite a oe Aves re cone’, OG wear ote 4. “ alae y 7 4 Delete eledetly j ras om Jee pep ral ae erad ane a Cece wor ry BE Lee ra hr , f Cotte Ae? ia OY vats age Vv ‘ao Bom HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 226 ev | | | | | | | | | | | 7 |
On 3/30/70, Fred Schmidt, Director of Security, -HEW, advised SA Hengemuhle, Bureau liaison, that the Institute of International Studies, Office of Education, contributes funds to an Eastern European (Slavic) Program at the University of Colorado. Approximately 50% of the cost of the program is paid by OE with the University contributing the balance. Thomas Riha was one of the instructors hired by the University under this program. His salary would be paid by the University and he receives no funds directly from.0OE and OF has no control over his employment. He is not a federal employee. JWR"! Docld: 327989553 Page 2279
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— "7 MW, 55100 By KERMIT JAEDIKER aaitianhened ed ? ic MILE-HIGH DENVER, eco: nomic and cultural capital cf the Rockies, investigators are work- ing to unravel a mystery that at ffrmes has been fantustie, absurd anig.ge a Vttie frightening. Its central ficere is Galva Tannen- baum, a heavyset, domineering woman of 39 who had three friends wha, to pat it mildly, were awfully unipely, The ill-starred three were: @ Thomas Riha, 40, a Czechosiova-~ kian-born associate professor of Russian history at the University of Colorado in nearby Boulder. He vanished in March, 1989, amid a spate of rumors hinting at a link with espionage. Denver District Attorney Mike Mchevitt says today he has “grave doubts’ that Riha is alive. © Gustav Friedrich Ingwerson, a 78- year-old plastics engineer. He died last June fram eyanide poisoning. Galya is charged with forgery in connection with his will, which made her a beneficiary. 9 Mrs. Barbara Egbert, a 51-year-old divorcee who was found dead last Sep- tember i1 her Denver apartment. Her death. teo. was attributed to cyanide. A typewritten suicide note was found, but McKevitt says it’s a fake, According to the district attorney, both known deaths are suspected of be- ing homicides. Galya’s lawyer, John Kokish, admits the police wanted to ques- tion her about them but “I told her not to open her mouth.” Galya took his ad- vice. Ordinarily, she’s quite a talker. For months, a fascinating aura of international spying clung to the Riha ease and still hangs over it, although it lacks official corroboration. A contrib- utine factor undoubtedly was Galya’s claim, io a number of persons in the Denver area, that she was a colonel in U.S. Military Intelligence, Galya’s attorney says that just isn’t true, and Intelligence heartily concurs, but Galya is still known around town, perhaps only in jest, as The Colonel. Just before he disappeared, Riha himself, who reportedly knew her very, very well, was } thin Sascadl believed to have referred to her as | Colonel in a notation on his ealendar. Logie itself militates strongly against - the possibility that Galya was aifforticer , ? ~ Bocld: 32999553 { in the American intelligence. She was a fréetartee~ commercial artistbe—profes- sion, as good a cover for a spy as any, but if she went around broadcasting she was an intelligence officer, that auto- matically blew her cover. The Colonel stuff aside, there have been serivus questions as to whether Riba himself may have dabbled in secret He dad ust tha rach sound for we vas bern in Prague ino ad fren Cirtsin eountey, eame fo the US) in 1ug7. became a naturalized — citizen, studied hard and received bachelor’s and masters’ degrees at the University of Cativernia, to say nothirg of a doctorate from Harvard. Hl , in E TAUGHT at the University of Chi- cago, at Marburg University in West Germany and then joined the faculty of the University of Colorado. He’d been around a lot, geographicaly speakirg, had professorial pals all over the coun- try and, what’s more, was a leading authority on Russian history. In addition, he had made at least two visits to Moscow. He went there in 1958- 59 to attend Moscow University as an exchange student and he revisted Mos- cow in 1968 as a guide for a touring group of college professors. ; One report has it that he told friends .dn Denver that he was once annresched frees fae Mune os iin “tie—Stiscow subway: by @ man who -* asked if he would do intelligence work. Burittiia-told the story jokingly, the im- plication of the joke being that just about every American tourist in Russia was open to approach by Soviet agents seek- ing spy recruits. Galya has hinted that Riha had worked for Uncle Sam, which proves nothing. Still another source, completely without official support, says he was connected with an American espionage outfit. But McKevitt insists, “I don’t suspect ,espionage,” and in Washington, the Cen- tral Intelligence Agency, the Federal -Bureau of Investigation and the State Department have all denied knowledge of the Riha case. But even bereft of the cloak-and-dagger angle, the case has its moments, thanks largely to Galya. “A fascinating, brilliant person with a complex mind,” says District Attorney . MeKevitt in speaking of her. * The first and perhaps the most terrifving of a eluster of strange events tied in with Galya occurred March 9, 1969, a Sunday, at Prof. Riha’s ranch- style home on a picturesque hill slope in the university town of Boulder, 20 miles from Denver. Riha’s 25-vear-old wife, Hana, stood screaming at a bedroom window of the house. She was heiped out the window by neighbors. About her was a strong odor of ether. Boulder poilee were summoned to the scene, by nune other than Galya, who was In the hause. So was Riha. Galya, clearly a take-charze oul, met the cops , tat tue: abar. She stold thenacsti Page 231 . Riha had locked herself in the bedroom, thal etrer fumes were emaththatitam inside the room and that Mrs. Riha He3 screaming to ‘he window when Galya and the professor threatened to break the bedroom door open. Mrs. Reha’s story confieted sharply with Galya's version. She insisted fas the ether came Ji?a tha pow, ¥ that she ony start) | < ve aming she feared the anestitr ice Wud overcuma her. Police made a search and founda jar of ether and several ether-sualed gauze pads in the bed covers in Mrs. Biha’s Lbedieom. Who put then inere, and when, was not expiained. Galva coolly told investigators that Mrs. Riha, a Czechoslovakian, was not a U.S. citizen and that immigration au- thorities hac’ been called because her visa had expired. However, a New York at- torney and longtime friend of Mrs. Rika declared that “there was nothing urgent about Mrs. Riha’s visa status that night, nothing pressing, no imminent deporta- tion. . sore, reas ~ ey a - les RIHA phone her attorney friend that very night and sobbingly told her story anc pleaded for his help. Eventual- ly she moved east to Brooklyn, obtaining a job in a New York bank. Prof. Riha had already filed divorce proceedings to end his five-month marriage and after he disappeared, his wife filed a cownter suit ana won it. She also won a $5,000 judgement. When District Attorney MeKevitt waz asked about the ether business, he hinted it may have been “an attempt to scare. Mrs. Riha” that sprang from the ‘thought process of a mixed-up mind.” He didn't elaborate. Galyva’s presence in the household may be explained by the fact that she and the professor had been friends for some time —perhaps even more than friends. An authoritative source quotes Galya as hav- ing said she lived with Riha for abont two and a half months prior to his marriage. The police report on the ether episode described the chunky, 160-pound Galya as “the fullback type.” What drew tke rather good-looking professor to her is a puzzler. Probably the attraction of op- posites. He was known to be quickand .spft- * spoken, giver to scholarly pursuits and
> ert ome ante ce eee ne mn Nee one x 2 | j aren She teh set seianbantenndamnnstle | | _ AW 55100 to writing, She has been described as “aot sive ress ave, de a vay rave.” and youre withe 2. @ certain che Her first nee indeates Excopear, even Slavic origi, Dut aetuauy, Gtiorney Kekish says. she was torn in Sr. Lous 82. avd her real name was Gloria ™. Forest. Sne Las teen diveceed twice. A tow years ago, aveuring ta K } Szared ia Qo Patety sat Doe vicg cone of her three children and she won it. Later, she changed her name lezatiy to Gaiya Tan- nenbaum. Kokish says her mother lives in Gal- va, UL, and suggests Mrs. Tannenbaum may have arrived at Galva by “playing around with the word Galva.” It was certainly more exotic than Gloria. A week after Mrs. Riha made her precipitate exit via a window of the house, Prof. Riha disappeared. He was to have attended a meeting of history professors in Denver on March 15, a Saturday, and. characteristically method- ical, had noted this on his calendar pad. He failed to show up at the meeting. Friends repeatedly phoned the house that day and got no answer. Next day, a group of acquaintances, whom he was to have picked up for a dinner engage- ment, called at the house, rang the door- bell, got no answer and peered through, the kitchen window. They could see the kitchen table and on it a place setting consisting of a ce- real- bowl, dishes and ‘silverware. Ap- parently it had been set for a breakfast Riha never ate. Investigating police discovered that while Riha was a man known for preci- sion and neatness, his personal papers were rather wildly scattered across his cesk, where he had been preparing his imeome tax return. Among his effects was his calendar pad bearing the March 11 entry: “dinner Colonel.” This was be- lieved to refer to Galya. The mystery of his disappearance al- most immediately touched off rumors that the quiet professor of Russian his- tory might actually be a pedagogic James Bond. Close friends expressed fears he mizht be dead. But a university official announced reassuringly that he had re- ceived a report—from “reliable sources” in Washington—-that Riha was “alive ond well.” Later, however, MceKevitt said the alive-and-well conclusion sprang from a misunderstanding and termed the report “an honest mistake.” Rep. Donald G. Brotzman (R-Col.), according to his administrative assistant, Pobkert Tonsing, “made inquiries to Mili- kary Intelligence, the CIA and the FBI inh. she Ca Docld: 32989553 ard received unqualified negative re- ON Le SOW tate Ok » Fomor sted 1 added: “We reecived neo od mes ZX chedence to supporitiens avout many Se the approach of last summer, the Affaire Tannen aum tad aaew and ch arn. Ingwerson was found dead Jui@ is in his home ov ik, Bu, Denver. Death was at first attributed to a heart attack, but an autopsy showed traces of mercuric cyanide. As an engineer, says Kokish, Ingwer- son ased cyanide in mineral assaying. The district attorney’s office developed an interest in Ingwerson’s death. The police were intrigued to learn that Galya . knew Ingwerson, who was a widower. She told the cops they had picnicked to- gether and even talked marriage. Interestingly enough, Ingwerson also knew Prof. Riha. Indeed. during a clean- up of Ingwerson’s home last December, Ingwerson’s son, Doraid, found Riha’s wedding ring. The next development came when Galya was arrested on a charge of hav- ing forged, in part at least, the Ingwer- son will and presented it in Denver Pro- bate Court with alleg+d intent to defraud Donald Ingwerson cf Denver and Mrs. Esther Footo of Colorado Springs, een GU reebin tay eae went ene Sm ae Pouce quoted Mrs, Foote as saying Galya asked her to wiiness the docu- ment, but Mrs. Foote said she didn’t sign it and that the witness’ signature on it was a forgery of her name. Under the terms of the will, Galya was left 100 shares of stock. The will was drawn up 13 days before Ingwerson’s death. Galya denied the forgery, but author- ities were unimpressed. After all, she had dabbled in forgery before. She had an arrest record dating back to 1950 when she was taken into custody in San Antonio, Tex., on a charge of forging government checks. She was later sentenced to a year and a day for mail theft, but was placed on probation. In 1960, she was sentenced in INinois to nine months for getting money by false vretenses with a check. Later the same year she drew 1 to 5 years ina women’s reformatory on two charges of forgery and one of embezzlement. In the midst of the Ingwerson inquiry came the revelation that an investigation was under way into the death of a third most unfortunate friend of Galya~—Mrs. Egbert. She was found dead in her flat at 1830 Race St. on Sent,Li.gnd Districs . Page 232 . Attorney MeKevitt said: 8? - +o wos a at - + oe » AMehevurt . Lae atop quentiv scarebed Galya's rented Lue af 24s Logan St. In the basemest they fuund a rourd of what Mo Koviis fe ih fed as putassium cyanide. He said Ga’va had a phere lhoaratere dugle slur and worned With chemicais in that eonnec- tion. The Denver press was still kicking the Riha mystery around this January when Galya, free pending the forgery investigation, consented to be inter- viewed, but solely on the subject of Riha, in lawyer Kokish’s office. She declared unequivocally that Riha was still alive. She said, in fact, that he had visited her in Denver twice since his disappearance. once in May and later in the summer. She said he was living in Montreal, although she had no address for him. “T don’t know what he’s doing,” she added. “I never asked him.” She said he left Boulder “hecause things were pressing in on him" both at the university and in his household, the latter an apparent reference to his di- vorce proceedings. She insisted she didn’t know how he left Boulder, but in the next breath admitted she picked up his ear at Stapleton International Airport after his departure. When the interviewer remarked that Riha was said to be a “perfectionist,” Galya said sardonically, yes, he was a perfectionist — in leaving Boulder. She shook with laughter, Before closing the interview, she made a prediction: “Tom [Riha] will be here some time in January.” The seeress was wrong on that one, but a lot of things that didn’t show up in her erystal ball materialized in January. to say nothing of February, and they were all on the wrong side for Galva. She was accused of forgery of a warranty deed in the sale of Prof. Riha’s home, forgery of a deed of trust linked with the house, and forvery of Riha’s name to a $380 cheek to finance a char- tered plane trip for herself and two companions last July 30 to San Antorio, She was also charged with forgery in the transfer of the title to Riha’s car, sold for $1,250 to Antheny J. Stone, ¢ high school principal. Stone said he bought the ear April 1, which would be about two weeks after Riha’'s disapnear- ance, with a check peyable to Riha. It was further disclosed that Galya, in a burst of generosity, donated a lerge part of Riha’s art collection, with an appraised value of more than *1'L000, 5 tthe d, mae HS Agee tgs - tyarivs, FE “ Tee
to the Denver Art MustoritGalya claimed Riha left the collection in her custody. From Riha’s ex-wife in New York came a statement that the professor | “may not be alive—he docs not even ios write his mother.” Riha’s mother died in | Germany in February. and Riha failed to shew up for the funeral. bos Gaiya, facing trial on the forgery raps, pleaded innocent by reason of in- sanity and was lodged in Colorado Psy- chiatric Hospital, where two state-ap- pointed psychiatrists examined her. They reported her legatiy sane. However, Kokish sak, one “hedged a Lit” and indicated she had a “severe personality disorder” and it was further . suggested she might be “a pathological . liar.” Kokish obtained permission to have a third psychiatrist examine her and it is expected a sanity trial will be conducted, ‘ probably in June, 2 wee ‘ i though two doctors had reported in & manner highly unfavorable to the defense, Galya’s stay at Colorado Psy- ‘ chiatric was not entirely unproductive. Between talks with the doctors, she whiled away the hours by taking a fling at fine art. The pictures she turned out were considered good enough to be exhibited in the highly prestigious Miller Stock- man Galleries. They consisted of water like oil paint but dries faster. Denver Post art critic Rena Andrews viewed them and repserted that the acrylics were close to the works of the German expressiorisits but that Galya “nses very snany colors like Van Gogh.” The artist had “a disturbing technique” in that % appeared she ran a comb through the paint, leaving ridges, but for all that she seemed to have genuine talent. . The exhibit drew wide interest, partly, to be sure, because of the notor- iety surrounding the artist and, at 340 a throw, the paintings were reported selling well. Indeed, the gallery has re- quested that Galya turn in some more paintings with the hint that the price may be upped. This leads to the reasonable conelu- sion that of Galya beats the charges against her, she may be launched on a new career, perhaps even more lucrative than forgery—-and certainly a lot less ‘ qiskin or ® AY Ca bts VN tim cttteandag ys tants veneer = ene ee ae eee ee * < te7 colors and acrylics, a paint that looks - ! HW 55100 Docld:32989553 Page 233 Lt: < RAS ORS EAE EPR MTD 7 r t . : ‘ eg = r & 7 ta re sae Sek oh Prof. Thomas Riha's disappearance more than a year ago from his home {below} in Boulder, Colo., produced a flurry of rumors that he was involved in international espionage. « =e 2 RO eT EFL Rat SERS Srenag EEG PAGER aR ROIS ee EEO PY HS 9B eT Binksacakiny 5 sda Nite MAC ay leat ¥ an fe Bey x ae wy aa Pee Oheki s % é 7 Z ache of wy a - ¢ Bo. IE NRE NOEL VINA ste BAKE ROS 1 EADS 4 BBs ve Se Aa Onde ae RT suvatha d sat Be ane des one a ewe eM a wt ’ nse . Pate GORE we ? ‘ b . wee Bee cae ote ae Pace a dew + RE ee De “4
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ony sgesevbrsorie rb UP COLORADO ¢t Fj BOULDER, COLORADO i NYER FOR SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES | "FICE OF THE DIRECTOR March 5, 1971 Je Edgar Hoover Director Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20535 , a ’ ? nae = . ‘t ‘* vA Dear. Mr. Hoover: ‘ mA - a ee Reference is made to your communication of Marth_19, 1970 with respect to the disappearance of Professor Thomas “Riha,. | ; ee BERN a ous ™ . 1 eam I am aware of the position of the PBI with respect to “S25 Professor Rihats disapnearance; nevertheless, I am sending you Bae & a letter addressed to me which was sent from Cincinnati, Ohio SSsVg .& few days ago. Jt is my assumption that inasmuch as this communi-§3 os (Caution was sent through the United States mails from a place other SESS i'than Boulder it falls within the jurisdiction of the FBI. ® Se gy : ag | 8 3.8 '°3 i - . . 4 B3 | I do not. necessarily envisage the enclosed letter as a ze AS \threat. However, I cannot exclude that possibility and it is SB.2S 8 .for this reason, as well as for the obvious implication of the "eg contents, that I am writing to vou again at this time, SSeS | : 8 SS i} 2 ot g ~~ 3 - Yours sincerely o8 x8 wf “he ® SS \ _bjiken “s Fite onite ~ PEAS Soe = . Sterhen Fischer-Galati Pa on Hee : we 3 \ \ \ Director PES ooh » Pad Ra . Et ke 4 mo wee 3 aS : NN Neon few ™ + é ase EX Tn \ aya Gehesesmm recs ON? s 28 Y aldot = chee a \ i MAR 15 197} See St 5 O =b oe SFG: m1 cesscomone eneaaee SSNS eS a 5 oe we t af rata * & % Ss ‘ on ere! : , - ( eoey ee “ , a ~ERGLUSURE gngeh Matic ' a Tr. er ‘MW 55100’ Docld:32989553 Page 236 seed ‘ nd a RR
ischer-Galati NOVE CONTINUED: tne Fischer-Galati previously wrote to the Vice President concerning the disanpearance of Rika, which ictter was reicrred to the mureau tor rooly. Tio yes pe oene’ the FEY had cenducted no investiration concern 2S bho lisappoarance of Riha; had no information regarding ha "CR outs ‘and there Was bo indication of 2 violntion of Medera phan the BR's jurisdiction, Pischer fessor of history, Colorado University. alu ken trom estabiished reference pook, According 3 ther-Galatio was deterred in World Var II for Koss ainsicty type, He reportedly advised State Dopartmcnt in 1050 he was a close fricnd of the Director's, an untrue statement. ue coumunicated with Justice Deparment 4/7/89 con~ cerning Liha's disappearance, dustice acknowleczed his lctter. le has been mentioned itn several press items in the Riha case aS an acquaintance and University associate, = Bn yl yon EhOLAgiios Uh. JA2 ew f od SURE wen? (2 { Prae ere stete 4 o lew: : eas tape me FW 55100 *Docld: 39989553 Page 237 «.. - ty :
| * § + a NOE CoNEINED: Sischer-Galati previously wrate to the Vice President concerning the disanrearance of Riha, which ictter was referred to the Bureau for reply. Ue vas informed the FBI had conducted no investigation concerning the disappcarance of Riha; had no information regarding his whareabouts.and there was no indication of a violation of Federal Lay within the FBE's jurisdiction, Pischer-Galati is a professor of history, Colorado University. Salutation of Dr, taken from established reference book. According te Bo¥iles, Fischer-Galati was deferred in Yorid War II fer psychonecurosis, anxiety type. He reportedly advised Etate Department in 1250 he was a close friend of the : Director's, an untrue statement, We has teen in periedic routine contact in the past with the Romanian Empassy and contacts not of known security significance, Ue was born i iomania, in 1669 CIA advised Fischer-Galati was-of interes Yi a) v yw to and used to a limited decree by that Agency since the early i 1850s, Ue communicated with Justice Department 4/7/69 con- corning Riha's disapnearance, dustice acknowledged his letter. ie has been mentioned in several press items in the Riha case aS an acquaintance and University associate,
ee - wee, oP TF ‘ i ° ry iooee i meme < ra wry peered oe - : a . | PPR PERE TD, PENSE SON PUSV ED TAD . 3 > ar rer . : Ar, af. tse fy fyiet : pi has sn on nn a Pe Fs yt vd a" i Pa, a, ‘ ; <? i; . 2 i Soe yo wup be thos, ~ i i sag hay. 4 a, ‘ 3 «A? (- Lass oe Pr) fo. we boca tad ae ted ard Lead S Te wand “Nee, epee, ete een vemen Pe enema ~ eeernon, ——— Sp ae ot { ] i wre ~ , > Mo, rae ree fox} pou i ™ LMS ry ry pase ~ _ 4 7. a of : as aay ia yea Ee é . aeoy t M a . . _ Hoe ? . . 2 an eo oF, Lo. a of ity a .? : : f -_ ; j 2 pege, name of t fos i mob td : Pb pies it, ; i 2 FF ~ ver, city and state.) - 3 $ 1% ? oes - wo . ny bs Vora wa be tai ti . red iad! baht b aed Paerare: ae tad ta Send a Led Ne we Ne FM iy ALAN CUNNINGHAM ony Mountain News Writer CH iCAG 70 — Her name is neither Gaiya nor Tanneubaum, according to iaase whe knew the enigmatic Denver Mainan wen She lived in Chicago in the 1:3. and sens. Bo Mrs. Gioria Ann Forest Me- her Scima's use of an exotic as? is In keeping, they say, tn nor Lifelong dlair for pk aving mys- iG H and weaay ing Ww ahs of mart ania. in Deny ony emains ine Ree fig- a multifaceted Colorado mys- ~He most verplexing facet, with- *subt, is the question of what hap- -> Dr. ‘Thomas Riha, the Czech- ccrn ur-ociate professor of Russian his Tory vico disappeared from tise Univer- siry c2 Colorado and seemingly from the fiée ct the earth last March. The Denver woman, who was arrest  Zoulder police last Friday and sei with forsing Riha’s name to a : Juiy, says she is one ofa . poopie, if not the only one, Ltrs The en-wers. She also insists i and well. Many peeple a agree with the first slaten nent, Ciena ee eeemet “1 but there is controversy on the sccoiid point. Probably no one in Chicago knows where Thomas Riha is. But few people here whose lives have crossed paths swith Gloria Forest—or ; whatever name she might have used al’ times—are likely to forget it. . She has acquired a repuiation for “making an iniprint on people. Usu: ally it seems, the imprint has been a painful ane Wriwe Not sur pr isingiv, some of those who have thus reir her impact are reticent to talk about “it But from those who will alk, this much has emerged about the amarleable life of the forme r Gloria Am Forest: ® She was born in Chicago March 30, 1831, the only daughter of an interior’ «decorator, the late Joseph Forest. She: had two brothers. @ She spent part of her childhood in: _ Galva, TIL, near Galena in northern Tii- nois. It is interesting to note that when one adds a small line to the “V”’ in Gal- va, one comes up with Ga ilya, the name she chose to assume later. in Tile. ® She attended a parochial school in St. Louuis, 2fo., and dropped out of a Catholic high school there, but got a s oe ~ sgrely, 8% ) af 17 $5100 DocId! 32989553 Page 939 . - 3IecPherson, or” ate 1 Rocky Mountain Ne ——Lenver, Colorado Date: 1 /28/70 Edition: Home Auth: Alan Cunningha Editor: Jack Foster’ Title: cy THOMAS RIHA EIN tag Character: or Clessification: 105-1151 Senver iL] Being Investigated B Submitting Office:
Ca gf * ra ~ ~ y . VL A 2 ores ” < 4 - wath school certificate when she was 20. sho never received a college de2¥Eety Wi. thaugh she later claimed to have a Ph . o Sne has been wed twice, although she claims a third merriage, fo Chivago artist Leo Tannenbaum. She was en- gazed to be married in 1965 to Tanen- baum (whose name is spelled diffcrent- lv from that she now uses), but actusHy was not Givorced from her second hus- band, Charles R. Scimo, until 1963. More interesting than these biograph- ieal tidbits, however, are reports that Mrs. Seirmo worked her way through a eeries of bookkeeping jobs in Chicago, a small Missouri city and elsewhere, winding up in jail several times and onee for a three-vear term in the state prisan in Dwight, HL rey, = ’ % 2 - Stil more fascinating, the 3R-cear- old Denver woman is said io have posed us an expert on virtually everything irom geology to acronautical engincer- ing to medicine, even though she had only a smattering of expertise in any field—except, perhaps, that of influenc- ing people to her own advantage, Once, she claimed to have invented a system by which in-ilight airplane colli- sions would be avoided, using the repul- sion principle of m«ugnets whose like poles are placed nei io each other. And only last week, she claimed in an inter- view with the News that she had devel- opea a cobalt process for detoxifying Army chemical and biological materi- als and had built what she termed a “Prebank laser.” “ . AMfost, remarkable of all, perhaps seer of the stories Mrs. Seimo is reported to have tukl acquaintances here in the 1960s. One was that her true name was Gaiva Zak. haroyna, and that she was the daughter of a Ru vian general. The other, which required Mes. Scimo to do something few women ever do ramely, claim she was older than she reaily was -made it appear she had suffered extreme ates a8 a prisoner of the Nazis during World, . Th fact, say those who knew her in Chicago: Gloria Forest McPherson Scimo never has beort foatt of the United States. She was in grade 4ehoul in Galva and St. Louis during the war years, Chartered airplane flight . Eaher this week, Longmont pilot Robert C sdnes told the News about other extraordinary crams made by “Galva Tannenbaum” when he bee her, another woman and Riha's nephew, Shek Cerveny, to San Antonio, Tes., on a cratered: flight last July 30. (it was in paying for that flight that she allegedly passed the cheers Which led to her most recent arfGst) 3. Page 240 he a ne Ream a te ait vile anal me oi Ce Toe Steer TE Ri mL Sra ones? FDS eT PT Leta AE Via OE Tn_ their first conversanion, Gaines renoried, sat’ Mrs. ‘fabnehbaum claimed she was «orking for the Secret Service, and had personally been re- sponsibte for bringing her two fellow passen. gers from the Soviet Union. She added that SUS services were a recular part of ker work. Lew, Gaines said he learned Cerveny bad first plunned to dvive to San Antonio, where he md dhe sevond woman were going to visita Mzeeb-born fatnily, hut had been persuaded by hits. Tannenbaum to fly instead. Cerveny, | thaines rereried, agreed to change his plans in, the Pelt that die U.S. government was paying for wie Hight. Ti was not Gloria Scimo’s first trip to San Antenio, cither. Records here show that she re. ceived a suspended year-and-a-day sentence from a federal judge there in Novembr 1959, after being convicted of theft and forgery of a government eheck, She also was put on three- year probation. In 1954, the then-Mrs. McPherson was ac- eused of embezziement and forgery while work- ing for the mayor of Weilston, Mo. An aecoun- tant's reporl purported to show thal dhs. Me- _Pherson’s endorsement had appeared on iL un- authorized city checks, totaling 36,060. " ‘The mayor, who was in the midst of an cicc- ‘tion campaign, declined to press charges. Probation visiutor Similar accusalicns led to her leaving a bookkeeping job with a Chicigo hospital in 1937 and an advertising firm herc in 1953. In the lat- oan * n . rR er (ee toeninew seh ter_ case, she pleaded guilly to embezziement and ior Sty of checks totaling $16,000. Sne was placed on three-year probation. Arrested once more in 1930 oa charges of forzery and receiving stolen property, she was sent to prison as a probation violator. She was paroled into the custody of a rabbi in 1982, after yeportedly persuading him she was Jewish. She moved to Colorado in 1967, more than a year after her second divurce—and afler her encounter with Leo Tanenbaum. She says it was part of a mutual agreement with Tom Riha, whom she terms 2 close friend of 26 years’ duration, to start their lives anew in Boulder. . : But on this point, yet one more facet uf “Galya Tannenbanm's” fascinating  storics seems to.come under question. Tenenbaum discussed his own painful rela- tionship with her during a conversation in ihe Chicago suburb of Evanston. He recalled that Galya bad made a specialty of working her way into people’s lives, aud of conspicuously drop- ping the names of virtually everyone she knew to each of the others at irequent intervals. Yet throughout the thne he knew her, Tanen. pawn said, he could never rceall having heard her mention the name of Thomas Riha— who was at ihat very time teaching on the nearby cauiptis "Of the University of Chicagtommans - i ] A 4 ¥ ¢ a
* FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63} . Skyy, ‘ - ae Scan eae 3) Go ~~ OF weet By RYKKEN JONSON Rocky Mountain News W citer : The lawyer for Mrs. Galya Tannen- baum said Duesday an insanity plea of innocent will be presented during a Feb. 4 preliminary Leaving in Boulder Dis- ict Court on charges against her of allegedly forging the mame of Dr. _ Thomas Riha te a check. Mrs. Tannenbaum, of 248 Legan St., re- ceived a reduction ih the $2,529 bond set after her arrest last week for allegedly forging the 8 tk Aus Cree fessor to a. a check last July 30. - ee <~Mrs_Tannenbaum, about 59, is a a key figure health and location of Riha. He is the associate professor of Russian his- tory who disappeared from CU March 17, 1969. She has claimed to be the Czechoslovakian na- tive’s confidant and has said’ Riha will soon fe- turn to the Denver area. Other persons fear Riha is dead. Bail was reduced to $1,003 by Boulder Dist. Judge Howard O. Ashton after receiving a mo- tion filed by John Kokish,.a lawyer from ‘Denver " ¢ Kokish. also, asked ‘the rar. one, Jasting until Feb. 4, to allow Mrs. Tannenbaum to arrange her personal affairs. The lawyer said the free time is necessary because extensive litigation im this case and others is expected. . Mrs. Tannenbaum pivaded Innocent by rea- son of insanity last Thursday is a charge of for- gery involving the will of another acquaintance of hers, the late Gustav Frederick Ingwersen, of 1434 Forest St., who died vure 18, 1965. She was free 6n $1,500 bail is: the alleged will forgery case afler being ordered by Denver Dist. Court Judge Robert f. Kingsley to take psychiatric tests. However, She was--arrcsted Tehiday - bys Dany cy, police, g aud charged Saturday Bo pase rl é Sida got barb ‘ DoclId: 329689553 Page 2741 | sh 55100 name of the missing University of Colorado} BrO- ‘ a “in a swirl of discussion and speculation over the “who is representing Mrs. Tannenbaum. eds “bend, ig bea A LTempo-:- {Mount en in Space Below) insanity plea wil > Tdinenbaum Pa, 7s Tanneibaunrvoluntarily--signed the ANAL Nee AERO TAPE yer Ee, Mr. Polson. AL. DeLeaeh | Me. WoPoers Mr. Mehr Ves hen lo Mie, ee wee Sip Cal stg | be emi fered conn, Loomis. “Miss Gandy. i abi wert aaah Lh en San PAE COTY MOOR Tce et Ot EO LOAD EGED Comememt: Oa . yy by Boulder officials on the check charges and has not been able to begin the tests. A hearing on the findings of the tests will be held Feb, 25 i in Judge Kingsley’s court. In asking for the reduction, Kokish was de- nied a request for Mrs. Tannenbaum’s release on her own recognizance. An objection came from Asst. Dist. Atly. Robert M. Jenkins of Boulder. Jenkins said his office wanted a waiv- er of extradition and the responsibility of bail to exist during Mrs. Tannenbaum’s release. &ehish-said the woman is “destitute except for; personal, broperty,’; He asked for the-one (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) Wweelrof feeder” for Mrs. Tannenbatm tog tuget her affairs in shape, > ~ — “She would like to get. her children (she has a three-year-old de aurhter and a 10-year-old son) toa daughter in Chicago, ”’ Kokish told the judge. Judge Ashton then asked if Mrs. Tannen- baum were planning to leave the state. “No, not under any circumstances, ” replied I Sokish. ; Kokish continued that Mes. Tannenbaum also would like to put her furniture into storage and liquidate her ‘isscis. He said his client's laxd i secking “to evict Mrs. Tannenbaun from her residence. 5 Rocky Mountain News Denver, Colorado te | waiver after Ashton and Kokish explained it to er. Kokish said he hoped the bail money could be raised by Wednesday. During the hearing, Mrs. Ta> snenbaum spoke in a low, almost inaudible voice. She wore a sol! id black dress with > bright, luminescent, red- dish searl and loafers. Mrs. Pannenbaum sa.. she had been a resi- Gent_pi Denver intermittently since 1964 and continuo ly during the Jast three yeats” pate: 1/28/70 Edition: Home Author: Rykken Johnson Editor: Jack Foster Title: THOMAS, RIHA; GALYASTANNENBAUN, Caractere ee mee 105-4151 47-3190 Submitting Office: Denver CL] Being Investigated B or Classification: oronesta ineyeD tp tre
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; MYSTERIES 7 Tom Cét and the Colonel , She called him “fon Cat,” she ex- pisins coyly, because “he carned it” pie called her “Colonel,” she says, “be- cause sometimes | get a little bossy. It was just a joke.” More serious is the fact tha “Tem Cat.” or Thomas Riha, 46, associate professor of Russtan his- tory at the University of Colorado, has been missing since March. Only the “Colonel’-—Mrs. Gaiyd™rannenbaum, a prison aluningd With a knack. for forg- ery and a yen for mystery-—claims to - have seen him since. fhen Riha vanished, he left a four- bedroom house full of furniture. a col- lection of religious siatuary, a kitchen table set for breakfast and a pending di- voree action. Denver police received as- stirances that Riha was “alive and well” ‘and that no investigation was necessary. That word ostensibly came from Ciov- ernment agents, but federal officials in Denver and Washington now deny any involvement in the case. : Ether Small. Friends and associates in Colorado continue to wonder if the professor is indeed alive and well. The Crech ostovek- ber: n tercher was first viissodd or Mure when be failed to the un versity. how up for Sh BE { va Rihe's spn opoiy began to be sold : Diver oublie ecsudroul Ofeialy i ue purported ie be Riha’s was on tiie anignaient ‘ yr i poor ae ° cree meant epee Oto R TANT ENS AE 3 Bre me VE ey ade ate ye Oe le fe “3 t tt ; 7 .d : 4 ’ + . i ! ae -_ . y i . \ r ~ | i ‘ - ' 7: fee phoney om aman Spi thee any Hi siio0: sdeikaaeeeess a SO UNI TS, . a, ‘ . “ ‘ His Weise was nds Stage of the pro- fessor’s pepo amd faristare were sent ‘Paaneabauns hause and she statis to the Denver vie Ray! ei Readings in Russtaa Civiliaioin « aw Volume Lis- fory text published by m FOAL, are now sentte obo. deatenbaugny’s Deas ver address, ihe pictessors baw ver has received & number of fetters ino Rifsa's ¥ med Raiia’s Art Muse : Ieadoce pik name, but he suspects thet neither me Signaktes ner the pramimer belouie to his client. Oae of the few things Ghat is clear is that Riha dmappenred shovdy alec his wife Hasa, 25. tied their house. her clothes smelling of ether. crying that someone was irying to do her in. At that time, Riha and Hana had suod cach other foi Yigoree. A §3.000 juilg- ment was finally Awarded Wana, but only after Riha bad Vadished. Mrs. Tannenbaum 48. Says that she met Riha when heAvas a prafessor at the University 9% Chicago ¢ was born Gloria Ang For est and Was liar- ried and divorced ¢ A third mar- Tiage, she says. guve her the name of Tannenbaum. She was twice imprisoned in Winois for forgery and embezzlement. The Colonel apparen ily followed her friend to Boulder, and the two remained close--so close that) Riha’s attorney claims to have seen an 1OU> that Riha gave to Gals which specified cancel- lation ia the event of their niarriaze. The two remained friends after Riha’s marriage to Hana, and Gulya Was pres- ent the night that fauna re rae from the house. Gaha alone claims to know Riha’s wheresbouts. “He is some- where between Montreal and Toronto,” she icid iste Correspondent Champ Clark, “a summer-resort sort of place.” Galya has had other interesting but 1, HOmanD & Wek, screaning re “x Y, u), (ste ov f Page 243 7 tee . ree a) awe LA cee. 6 WN ee ah ad mA te fenstoe es troublasae ne Vast Fume 7 & friend of Hees, Cr lav BL Toewar: Dw wr invento.. potter and pao. deni, ydicd of potassium cxanide 2 - sonin,. igwversca’s will left hanify than expected. He did ec rebirepsripsy, | RNA te OOT str analy Of stock apt wr ass MEHL OF persenal possest Testa ct a cnehoo clock, uo coler TMV uae ow - nosaur hone- fo Calya ep hos ie c! dren. Civiva is pow chors Poems: police with forging that wal, sboopto- ed net gulity by reason of fasecite, ’ raga by Strangely. one witness to Inge scr c WHE was Zdenek Cervenyy ‘The / Riha’s nephew. Cerveny now derios & nessing the will He alo says that Gui instructed him to help dispose of Rik. preperty after his disappearance. .7 - now believes that his winnie is deo: and it was Cerveny who filed the er. ollicial complaint in the Riha case—s« * lated missingpersons report dae. Or. tober. Another minor beneficiary of f-,- wersan's will, Barbara Ebert. abe . friend of Galya’s. died last Septem be: also of cyanide poisoning. Bed Check. Denver rolice Kast Ss arrested the Colonel and charge with forging Riha’s name te uw bad che The check was payment tor @ pls: that she had chartered for Cerverny fri. a Colorado Tying service. The cher pilot says Galya claimed 10 be aS Service agent hiring the plane ter ie: chiizens of the Sav fet Union, Did Thomas Rtha vani-n-—as the Col. r¢f clairas—-simply to escare Ris trou: bles fo veniey wits? Wha 5 sented the “iederal stopped a police investive rion Denver District Attornes s de Kevitt intends to find cut. says the D.A. now, “is righi atha Christie.” with TIME MAGAZINE February 9, See ” ‘ _ sf ee . wo “of Pare) dee geected oof or PosFage . rd es 1970
. “- oa . ce ames ote et ~ - - : mes : w= . SSS orn y ba q C ; 6 ‘ ‘ j OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 : MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FMA (4 CFR) 101-18 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum DATE: 2/12/70 DIRECTOR, FBI ; Sit red me ot GM"". SAC, DENVER (47-3190) (C) *s. 4 YET: GALYA TANNENBAUM, aka o IMPERSONATION 00: Denver ey a . bee Re Denver airtel to Bureau 1/22/70. ar Enclosed for the Bureau are five copies of a letter- - } head memorandum reflecting additional investigation conducted 4. regarding captioned matter. . « F S$a 3 2 “SS 2 « ‘ ry ; 2 as) ets & For information of the Bureau, subject TANNENBAUM is So8a presently undergoing psychiatric examination and evaluation at S838 the Colorado State Hospital, Denver, Colorado. As previously Sigs noted, subject has been charged in Denver District Court in the- S< eS 19693 forgery of the will of a deceased individual, and she is aed = presently on $1500 bond on this charge. TANNENBAUM is also free SS§y . on $1,000 bond in connection with charges filed in Boulder S rQs Leo District Court where she is alleged to have forged the name MNES THOMAS RIHA to a $330 check. This forgery allegedly occurred “ssd s in July, 1969, some four and a half months after the mysterious Vises \ disappearance of THOMAS RIHA, Professor of History, University §SS8s , “of Colorado, about which the Bureau has been previously furnished ost “* “newspaper clippings and detailed information. SSS aS Ss s & as All persons interviewed in this investigation were wee si .. specifically advised by interviewing Agents that the purpose of was! .., this investigation was to ascertain whether GALYA TANNENBAUM aS §: I: . had in any way violated Federal statutes concerning impersona~ S83 | oy “tion. Interviewees were specifically advised investigation was S&S | ~ ¢ not in any way connected with the disappearance of THOMAS RIHA, ys | ".:, @ currently missing Assistant Professor of History at the Universit¥s. | ~~ ~of Colorado, Boulder, Coloradgac., Ar 1) 6219 ga j ws This statement was made to interviewees because the Sys ‘'. .Denver Office has received inquiries by news media concerning ass w +1. ¢RIHA's disappearance and hey have been specifically advised &ss “* *S, . . e€ 6 Ory ; ahhh 6 0 fttrle Leaivets p70 828 * sd iS { shard fo ‘ Ce mr vs . boy € HOD ‘y= 8@ = Bureau (Enc. 5)° On eet OE geet tami ol ate Ses ) gHRS: pr Awe “<8 gq FEB 1G 1970 at 7 t aa wat’ . Amer i ‘yp f / wenn nrnenanmnee r HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 244
ey moma en anes cate Sete Coa 7 @ wai aE ee he te ae ee re sandttaie te DN 47-3190 there is’ no evidence relating to his disappearance showing any yiolation of Federal law over which this Bureau has jurisdiction. The cireumstances oF his dsappearance suggest a missing person situation and that investigation is being handled by the Boulder Police Department. Because of the close personal relationship between TANNENBAUM and RIHA, it would be possible, without the above statement by interviewing Agents, that interviewees could gain the impression the FBI is investigating the disappearance ine stead of the impersonation of a Federal officer by TANNENBAUM. Pursuant to current Bureau instructions, this office is not and has not conducted any investigation concerning RIHA. Interviews of additional sources in captioned matter have been for the purpose of clarifying additional statements allegedly made by subject TANNENBAUM regarding her affiliation with Immigration and Naturalization Service, U. S. Army and Military Intelligence. In this connection all logical sources have been interviewed and the results of these interviews dis- cussed exhaustively with the Assistant U. S. Attorney in Denver, Colorado, having jurisdiction in this matter, and prosecution has been declined. The Assistant U. S. Attorney in Denver does not feel there is any possibility of prosecuting subjeat TANNENBAUM regarding these false statements under the Federal Impersonation Statute. In view of this fact, no further investi-~ gation is contemplated by the Denver Office in this matter.
pennant ish thcbewten mieadad tad rand am teem ete Wa ante wae Boe ee a ele mmm ae eee ce uw . « o@ -@ i. or UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to Title No. Denver, Colorado February 12, 1970 GALYA TANNENBAUM IMPERSONATION MATTER Robert Duane Gaines, Pilot, Judson Flying Service, Longmont, Colorado, was interviewed at Fort Worth, Texas, on January 27, 1970, and stated Galya Tannenbaum had telephoned him at the Longmont Airport in July, 1969, inquiring about the , price of chartering an airplane to fly to San Antonio, Texas, and back. Gaines stated Tannenbaum told him over the telephone that she was a Secret Service Agent with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). She also stated she worked closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Gaines stated he had quoted a price of $330 for the round trip charter. Gaines stated that Tannenbaum called him later and aecepted his offer. He stated he subsequently picked up Tannenbaum and one Zdenek Cerveny at Stapleton Airport, Denver, and flew them to San Antonio, Texas. Gaines stated that during the trip to San Antonio and back Tannenbaum talked at great length about her affiliations with various Government agencies, including the Secret Service and CIA. Gaines stated Tannenbaum told him that the Government ‘would pay for her trip.to San Antonio; however, when they arrived back at Stapleton Airport in Denver, Tannenbaum pre- sented him with a check which she took from her purse and which was completely filled out in the sum of $330. The check was already signed with the maker's name Thomas Riha. Gaines stated that at no time did he actually believe that Galya Tannenbaum was affiliated with the Secret Service, CIA, or any other Government agency. He said that her state-~ ments to this effect did not influence him either in providing the air transportation or in accepting the Riha check in pay- ment. He said that he would have handled the transaction in exactly the same manner regardiess of statements made by her Claiming affiliation with various Federal agencies. This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi- nation ovtsse vour Committee. Its use is limited to official proceedinas by your Comm’ "cs and the content may not b° Cisslosed to uruntiorized PETSON~ . nel without ihe express approval of the FBI . ¢ oA HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 246
Ce | Ce: RE: GALYA TANNENBAUM Paul Morris, Attorney, Woolworth Building, Boulder, Colorado, advised on January 28, 1979 that Galya Tannenbaum had been introduced to him in June, 1968 by another Boulder attorney, Dennis Blewitt. At this time he stated Blewitt and others were interested in the Lake Valley Home Owners Associa~ tion and were attempting to secure financing of a one million dollar ($1,000,000) loan. Morris stated that Tannenbaum had indicated to Blewitt that she could obtain such a loan for the Association and as a result certain payments were made ta her for alleged expenses. Morris stated that Tannenbaum had stated that she would be able to secure the loan through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and that she seemed to be quite well informed on financial matters. He recalled that during the summer of 1968 Tannenbaum had been successful in obtaining a preliminary approval of an FHA loan for the Association; however, it was never finalized. Morris stated that several months after the FHA negotiations fell through he had occasion to contact Tannenbaum further and at this time Tannenbaum made representations to him that she was a Colonel in the United States Military Intelligence and had connections with the office of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Morris stated although he was somewhat skeptical concerning Tannenbaum's military connections, she did appear well versed in immigration matters. He stated, however, at no time during his dealings with her had she ever obtained anything from him or through him as a result of her representations. Dennis Blewitt, Attorney, 1966 13th Street, Boulder, Colorado, was interviewed on February 3, 1970 and furnished substantially the same information as attorney Morris con- cerning Tannenbaum's affiliation with the Lake Valley Home Owners Association and Tannenbaum's efforts to obtain an FHA loan for this association. Blewitt stated after it became apparent Tannenbaum could not secure the loan from the FHA she was advised by the Association that her services were no longer required. He recalled at this time that Tannenbaum on one occasion had claimed affiliation in some manner with Military Intelligence and on another occasion had stated she was an instructor at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Blewitt stated by this time as a result of his associations with Tannenbaum, he had formed the personal opinion that Tannenbaum was not a truthful person ~2Qe YO ee ee Semen eer ae | | : |
fx steno arennere = = <= ; oe C@ 4 , i H i RE: GALYA TANNENBAUM and that he had not actually believed she had any affiliation with such military agencies of the United States Government. Mrs. Francisca Stein, owner of the Black Bear Inn, Lyons, Colorado, advised on January 21, 1970 that she had met Galya Tannenbaum through her attorney, Paul Morris, Boulder, Colorade, and had seen her on several occasions when Tannenbaum visited the Black Bear Inn. Mrs. Stein stated Tannenbaum had been introduced to her by Morris as one who might be able to assist her in getting Zdenek Cerveny, a nephew of Thomas Riha, admitted into the United States. Mrs. Stein said that on one occasion Tannenbaum made a statement to her that she was a Colonel in the Military Intelligence and was soon to be pro- moted to the rank of General. Tannenbaum also told Mrs. Stein that she at one time had belonged to an extermination group which killed people. Mrs. Stein said in view of this and other similar wild statements made by Tannenbaum, she soon formed the opinion that Tannenbaum was not a truthful indivi- dual and did not believe any statements made by her. A Tne ek MAE MMRMEMN AT RUAN Ra EL Tal ©SEN Ry SESE ROO RAE Hee atte Oop ER oe nn en = DUN ee hanes mtr Mes. Hana Riha, wife of Thomas Riha, was interviewed at the residence of Rose Grossman, 240 East 18th Street, Brooklyn, New York, on January 28, 1970. Mrs. Riha advised that she had first met Galya Tannenbaum on the occasion of her marriage October 13, 1968 to Thomas Riha. She said follow- ing her marriage to Riha, Tannenbaum had visited at their residence in Boulder approximately twice a week until February, 1969. On several of these occasions Tannenbaum made statements to Mrs. Riha indicating she was working for the United States Army and expected to be promoted to the rank of General. Mrs. Riha said that Tannenbaum also claimed to have connections with the Immigration and Naturalization Service but was not specific as to the nature of her affiliation. Tannenbaum claimed to have lived in Russia during World War II. Mrs. Riha said that she became tired of Mrs. Tannenbaum's inces- sant talking and had as little to do with her as possible. Mr. Zdenek Cerveny, a nephew of Thomas Riha, was interviewed at the Black Bear Inn, Lyons, Colorado, on January 21, 1970 and advised that he has known Galya Tannenbaum since his arrival in the United States from Czechoslovakia. He stated Mos. Tannenbaum met him at the bus depot in Denver upon his arrival November 16, 1968. She drove him to the residence of his uncle, Thomas Riha, 1055 6th Street, Boylder. -3- HW 55100 Docld: 327989553 Page 246
CSR ewan aba itu minha nS S ce BONP RE PRD Mai ean SORTS SRRE VS SO OE NY PE: GALYA TANNENBAUM “n, Cerveny said that he had been told by his uncle, Thomas Riha, that Mrs. Tannenbaum was a very important person’ and had been influential in getting him into the United States. vie said he resided with Thomas Riha and wife Hana until January 8 1969 and during this period Mrs. Tannenbaum had visited in the Rina house on many occasions. He recalled Mrs. Tannenbaum had made numerous statements claiming to be either an officer in “Military Intelligence or influential with authorities of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service and had indicated on one occasion that if he did not behave, she would have him sent back to Czechoslovakia. 3 Cerveny stated Tannenbaum accompanied him to the Federal Building in Denver once when he had to go to the office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. He said that Tannenbaum refused to go with him into the office, however, and remained outside. Cerveny advised that at no time did Tannenbaum ever obtain anything from him as a result of her representations of affiliation with governmental agencies. Rose Grossman, 240 East 18th Street, Brooklyn, New York, advised on January 27, 1970 that she had attended the wedding of Thomas Riha and wife Hana in Colorado in October, 1968. She stated she is an aunt of Hana Riha. At the wedding Mrs, Grossman said she heard of Mrs. Tannenbaum but did not actually meet her. She said the first she had spoken to Mrs. Tannenbaum had been by telephone from New York about Manch, 1969. Later she said she went to Boulder, Colorado, and Mrs. Tannenbaum came to the hotel where she was staying and told her that Hana Riha was in trouble concerning her immigration status. Mrs. Tannenbaum claimed to have influential friends at the Immigration and Naturalization Service. ‘She also told Mrs. Grossman she was a Colonel in the Pentagon Military Intelligence, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Grossman said her hus- band, who had accompanied her to Boulder, asked Mrs. Tannenbaum if she worked for the Military Intelligence in Washington, and Mrs. Tannenbaum said that a smart person would not ask such questions. According to Mrs. Grossman, this conversation left her with the impression that Tannenbaum had some type of con- nection with the United States Government; however, she never exhibited any identification as such. ~he
wey, Tot 5 Ce RE: GALYA TANNENBAUM Vaclav Havlicek, owner of a business known as Fasco, located in the Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Colorado, ad- vised on January 23, 1970 that he had met Galya Tannenbaum on two occasions through Thomas Riha, a personal friend. Havlicek said that Riha on a number of occasions had referred to Mrs. Tannenbaum as the "Colonel" and had indicated she had influ- ential Government connections. He stated, however, that Mrs. Tannenbaum had never made any such statements to him, and he had no knowledge of her ever having claimed to be affiliated with an agency of the United States Government. Stephen Fischer-Galati, Professor, Department of History, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, advised on January 26, 1970 that he first met Galya Tannenbaum in May, 1969, when he began making inquiries of individuais he had reason to believe might have information concerning the dis- appearance of Professor Thomas Riha. He said that Mrs. Tannenbaum had told him she had known Thomas Riha for many years and had indicated to him that she helped Riha come to the United States and gave no further explanation. Fischer~ Galati advised that he had heard from unrecalled sources that Tannenbaum claimed to be a Colonel in Military Intelligence. He said after several conversations with her; however, he became convinced she was not connected with any type intelli- gence work and was not connected with Eastern European history. He stated Tannenbaum was extremely careful in her conversations with him and made no statements concerning affiliation with any intelligence or governmental agency. David Regosin, Attorney, 30 Broad Street, New York, New York, advised on January 23, 1970 that he is attorney for Rose Grossman and has also represented Hana Riha. Mr. Regosin stated his only contact with Galya Tannenbaum had been on or about March 8, 1969 when he received a telephone call, allegedly from Mrs. Tannenbaum, who said she was calling from Colorado. Mr. Regosin said this person indicated she was taking care of the immigration problems of Hana Riha and she was not "going out on a limb any more." Tannenbaum during this conversation appeared to be screaming and hysterical. Myr. Regosin stated she did not directly represent to Mr. Regosin that she was an officer or employee of the United States Government. Mr. Bill Wade, Chief Underwriter, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Denver, Colorado, advised on February 2; 1970 that Galya Tannenbaum came to his office in the summer oF 1968 in an effort to obtain a one million dollar ($1,000,000) development loan for the Lake Valley Estates of Boulder. After reviewing the material furnished by Mrs. Tannenbaum, Mr. wade W500 Dold: 32989553 Page 250 ~3- Se { i Q i i f | { | | } red WNT. Mine ee SEU RMN ALAR Wee mene, MiMi fe Aber Sind ieee Ap TEAC WOE WA jeAtcsiNN me
are pcan wa sanarasintncrnin nj agontnting went i cha eatin caw wth aka aa Fe tab OE alms Cre Taman PBA an + enna Pareed He: GALYA TANNENBAUM stated the financial structure of the Lake Valley Estates was not sufficient to grant such a loan. Mr. Wade stated that Tannenbaum made a trip to Washington, D. C., in January, 1969, and registered a formal complaint against the Denver FHA Office. She also wrote a letter of complaint. to FHA in i Washington making complaints against FHA personnel in Denver. Mr. Wade advised that at no time did Tannenbaum ever represent herself to him as an employee of the United States Government, : either in a civil or military capacity. ' 16K Weetinge hn Eis KML A HEMET TORIC HANALEI AN we Mw John L. Todd, District Director, United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Lieutenant Colonel Lynn B. Fritchman, Commanding Officer, Region IV, 113th Military Intelligence, and Paul S. Rundle, Special Agent in ; Charge, United States Secret Service, New Custom House ‘, Building, all of Denver, Colorado, were contacted and advised that there is no information in records of their respective offices indicating that Galya Tannenbaum is or has ever been affiliated with their respective organizations. Galya Tannenbaum was interviewed at Boulder County Jail, Boulder, Colorado, January 28, 1970 and results of that interview are set forth on FD-302, copy of which is attached hereto, 55100 DBocld: 32999553 Page 251
Lr ae na he ne a i (te tr ee MA ET RD Sea Gee oe eae ‘ “FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64) (7 , S f FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dote_ebruary 3, 1970 GALYA TANNENBAUM was interviewed at the Boulder County Jail, Boulder. Coloraco. She was advised of the identities of Special Agents NYRRILL R. SHITH and J. UALE MC MENAMIN, after which it was explained to her that the purpose of the interview was to elicit information concerning allegations that sné was in violation of the Tederal Extortion Statute. She was orally advised cf her rights by Special Agent MC MENAMIW and waived these rights, as shown on an executed Waiver of Rights form. By way of background information, TANNENBAUM advised that tne name GALYA TANNENBAUM is a name she has chosen for her- self, and that the name has been legally affirised in the County Court of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. She stated the name derives from a ballet dancer whom she admired by the name of GALYA ZAXHARKOVNA and a former common-law husband, LEQ TANENBAUM, She noted she still occasionally utilizes the name GALYA ZAKHAROVHA, and explained that she spells the name "TANNENBAUM" slightly different from that of LEO TANENBAUM to avoid any implication that she was ever legally married to hin, TANNENBAULIT stated she was born GLORIA ANN FOREST in Chicago, Illinois, on March 30, 1931, to dOSEPH J. FOREST, now deceased, and MARGARET JOSLPIINE DAHLGREN FOREST, age 69, who currently resides in Galva, Illinois. She advised she married ROBERT STUART MC PHERSON on August 15, 1947, in Alton, Illinois, when she was 17 years of age, and MC PHERSON at that tine was a member of tne United States Army sand Corps as a Staff Sargeant. Two children, MARGARET ANH MC PHERSON, now Mrs. JAMES ZIGHUND, age 22, 6236 North Western Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and DEBORAH ANN MC PHERSON, age 15, Kewanee, Illinois, were born of this marriage. She stated DEBORAH ANN was adopted by Mrs. MARGARET THEILE, an aunt by marriage of her brother, PLTER FOREST, She explained the child was adopted after she had commenced serving a two-year sentence in the Illinois State Reformatory, Dwight,-Illinois, in 1960, pointing out that she had been previously divorced from MC PHERSON in St. Louis County, Missouri, in 1954, On___ 1/28/70 at_Boulder., Colorado Fileg Denver 47-3190 SA's MERRILL R. SMITH and : by J. HALE MC MEN AMIN Tuli: inw Date dictated 1/29 £70 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Ut is tho property of the FS) and ts founed to your agency: it ond its contants are not to be distributed outside your agency. SS ree Bae er
DN 47-3190 2 Prior to this adoption in 1960, TANNENBAUM advised she married CHARLES RUSSOLL SCINO. a graphic artist, on Hovember 20, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. ‘Their divorce became ov final in Chic aco in about April, 1966. One child, JALES DAVID CLO, was born of this isarriarse on November 3, 1959. Tle presently resides with her in Denver, Colorado. g83en According to TANNENBAUM, the present whereabouts of MC PHERSON and SCIMO are unknown to her. TATNENBAUM advised she commenced Living with LIO TANENBAUM in a comaon-law relationship in 1°64 at 5135 Xenwood treet Street, Chicaso, Illinois. Sne stated TANENBAUM is approxirmate- ly 48 years of age and a graphic artist in the Lincoln Yower Building, 75 EB. Wacker Drive, Cnicago, Illinois. She stated REBECCA EVA TANEN3AUM wag born of this union on Pehruarv 12, 1966, and currently resides with her in Denver. TA UINESBAUIL stated she and LuO ceased their relationship in approximately May, 1966. With regard to her relationship with THOMAS RIHA, TANNES DAUM stated she first mot him in the Washinjton, D.C. , apea in approximately 1849 when her husband, RODIN ie FLARSOU, was stationed at Bolling Air Foree Base. Vlashington, D.C. She pecalied tnat her ausband nad wet RIHA wnile he wos in the Apuy overseas under clrcunstances she either does not know or does not recall, and knew him only siishtly as a visitor in their home on a fcw oceasions. She continued that the next time she met him was while he was teaching at the University of Chicaso in 1961 or 1862. She recalled she was sharing a house with a wohan named PHYLIS KAPLAN, and they lived next door to a woman named JULIE STORM, whoa sie deseribed as a lesbien employed as the Advertisiug Director of the University of Chicago Press. She advised sne had oacasion to contact STORM from time to time seeking free-lancs grapnic art work, and recalls on one occasion noting some manuscripts of RIHA in STORN's house. She recalled having n2t him previous ty and had STORM arrange for her to meet him asain at her residence. She stated she met with him briefly on one occasion ‘at STORM's residence, but did not actually see him again until she broke up with LIX TANENBAUM in 1966. On the above instance, TANNENBAUM stated she had a chance meeting with RIAA on the "University of Chicago campus HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 253
a Lo ae DN 47-3190 8 where she had been seeking art work at the press office, and in conversation with him at that time determined that they were neighbors in that she resided at 5135 Kimbark Str2et and he resided in the 5600 block of Kimbark Street. Thereafter, she stated RIHA would visit her residence on occasion for dinner, and eventually in the summer of 1967 they made tentative plane to marry. RITA, however, lost his position at the University of.Chicago atabout this time, and in August, 1967, he moved to 1155 — 6th Street, Boulder, Colorado, where he had obtained a teaching position with the University of Colorado. She followed him to Boulder in October, 1967, and commenced residing with him in a common- law celationship at this address until December, 1957, when they broke up over the fact that he was not able to get along with her two children who were residing with then. TANNENBAUM continued that she returned to Chicago at this time, where she remained until May, 1968, and then came back to Colorado to establish residence in Denver where she hoped to continue her profession as a graphic artist. She stated she did not resume the common-law relationship . with RIA upon her return; however, she stated she was still emotionally invoived with RIHA and was considerably upset when he married HANA RIVA, a much younger woman and a person he had known only a short period of time prior to his marriage to her. TANNENBAUM catesorically denied she ever represented herself as being connected in any way with the Armed Forces of the United States or that she had ever tried to give anyone the impression that she was an eryployee of the United States Governinent. She svecifically denied ever telling anyone she was a member of lillitary Intelligence, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Central Intelligence Agency, or the United States Secret Service. She also stated she had never attempted to give the impression that she had ever been connected in any way with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She stated that RINA has many times in the past jokingly referred to her as "Sarge" and "Colonel" when he thought she was being too demanding of him, and as a result | of this tendency on his part other people began calling her by | these names, with the wnole matter actually being interpreted by her as a joke. HWo55100 Docld:32969553 Page 254 rr
| | | | HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 255 DN 47~3190 hi TANNENBAUM continued that there is a magazine entitled "M-Intelligence" to which she subseribes and sub- mits articles. She deseribed this publication as being that of an orcanization called "Mensa," which she explained is for peopla of superior intellisence. She qualified member- ship in the organization by stating she had an I.Q. of 159 on a Stanford-Binet scale. TANNENBAUM advised she may have been misunderstood by Iw. GERALD CAPLAN, Boulder, Colorado, the attorney for HANA RIA, regarding certain statements allegedly made by her that she was affiliated with Military Intelligence. She recalled a conversation in the office of Mp. CAPLAN concerning the immigration status of NANA RITA during which she told CAPLAN she was with "M-I," e term utilized to impress him with her intelliscence rather than ze to assert affiliation with Military Intelligence. TANNENSAUL also stated that a trip by private plane to San Antonio, Texas, with ZDENEK CERVENY, nephew of THOHAS RINA, to visit relatives of RIAA ‘ and CoRVENY. Sne stated she made the trip at CERVENY's insistence, princinally becuuse she would not allow hii to utilize her automobile for the trip as well as the fact that Since she felt she would cventually probably have to pay for this trip enyway. she might just as well go along for the ride, TANNENBAUM advised that wnen she called the Judson Flying Service in Longmont, Colorado, to arrenge for this trip, she had not made any statement that she was in any way connected with any branch of the United States Government. She denied making any statements whatsoever to the pilot of the airplane econeerning her affiliation with the Government, and stated that when she arrived back in Denver she paid the pilot with a $330 check drawn on the First National Bank, Boulder, Colorado, which had been previously signed by THOMAS RIHA for her con- venience, She denied that she made any representations when presenting this check to the pilot of the airplane, and insisted that as far as she knew RIHA had sufficient funds in the bank with which to cover the cost of the flight. in July, 1969, she made At this point, TANNENBAUM stated she was tired of being made a fool of by the false allegations that she had been impersonating military and Government personnel, and did not desire to discuss the matter further. LO
. , “sy . ‘ @ >, DY 47-3190 & TANSENRALN advised she wished to so on record with the FBI that the ciseppearance of THOMAS RTHA Troni Boulder, Colorado, on laren 15, 1958, bad nothing to do with her past association with nir., ‘and could only offer the opinion that he decided to abruntly leave Boulder due to marital difficulties and numerous pepo val clashes with other members in the Department of Histo: yoat tne University of Colorado. She stated she has recoailved several lone distance telephone calls from RIMA sinee nis disappearance , but did not know from what location they eneneted ae ne refused to divulge his where- aboute. Sho also etated that in August, 1969, he called her from Stapleton Tisternational Aivport in Denver and she met ror a cont period of time: however, he refused to him thers f ell her nis cestination or where he had been between that time and :iorweh 15, 1989. She stated the conversation was strictly paysonai. TANNENVAUM stated the last time she received any weittea come Lcation Crom RINA wes in November, 19693. which co:munication sie recells was postmarked Toronto, Canada. Ske also stu cod She peceived a telephone call from him just before Christmas, 1969, for tne purpose of extending Christmas ereetines. According to TAL GLBAUR , the call came from a pay telephon» Fro ay unxnown location. She continued that tne notes she received from RIHA were pemoved fro-, hee residence in Denver, Colorado, on January 23, 1970, by detectives of the Boulder, Colorado Police Department on the basis of & search warrant; however, she stated that her attorney, JOH KOXISH, has advised her that he has a specific eddress for RINA in his possession which he has obtained through indspendent investigation. She pointed out she is certain RinA will again return to the Boulder area. i. Re The following descriptive data was obtained concerning TANNENDAUM throush interview and observation: Race: White Sex: Female Date of Birth: March 30, 1931 Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois Height: S17" Weight: L70 pounds Eyes: Brown Hair: Brovwn/ gray | 11 NW 55100 Docld:32989553 Page 256
HW 55100 DN 47-3190 6 Address: Occupation: Relatives: Military Service: Education: Status of Health: Doclda: 32989553 Page 257 248 Logan Street, Denver, Colorado. Graphic Artist Father - JOSEPH J. (Deceased) MARGARET JOSEPHINE FOREST, age 69, ‘Galva, Illinois. Brother — PETER FOREST, age 35, 420 Oakland Street, Towa City, Towa. Brother - CHARLES ANDREW FOREST, age 34, Sandia, New Mexico. States employed as mathematician, U. 8. Atomic Energy Commission. FOREST Mother -- None St. Anthony Grade School, St. Louis, Missouri; attended St. tlizabeth . Academy, St. Louis, Missouri where completed tenth srade; received high school diploma while incarcerated in {}linois State Reformatory for “Tomen. Received psychiatric treatment from Dr. ERIC SACHS, 30 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Tlilinois, 1956 ~ 19593. 12
RE: GALYA TANNENBAUM Mr. James R. Richards, Assistant United States Attorney, Denver, Colorado, was contacted on February 6, 3970 and furnished results of complete interviews of persons contacted in this investigation. Mr. Richards stated Tannenbaum apparently did not obtain anything of value as a result of her false representations. He also noted there was no indication that persons to whom these false representations had been made relied upon them or acted directly as a result of her false claims. Mr. Richards stated he did not feel the actions of Mrs. Tannenbaum constituted a prosecutable violation of the Federal Impersonation Statute, and added that the matter did not appear to be one that had prosecutive merit. This decument contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ~L3ke y | | i i } S Septeanaretntone = Pitaameertn Aime eR etymNMAN MA PAA TAUREN th MH ASOEMEA L Qulpne Sg hn etn FRU Enemas in 906 ert tonite
a (@ | CNVPED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ta Reply, Please Refer to . . . Kile No. 18218 Federal Building Denver, Colorado 80202 Fabruary 12, 1970 lip. James L. Treece | Inited States Attorney py United Stetes Courthcuse Denver, Colorado 80207 Attention: Mr. James R. Richards Assistant U. S. Attornev Re: Galya Tannenhaum Impersonation Matter ” “UALOD LnOh "OOUJIUUMLO YD) Mi op S]10 UOWDU Rear Sir: aa a ve On Ferpruary 6, 1970, Srecial Agent Merrill R. Snith contacted Assistant Uni ted States Attorney Jarmes R. Richards und diseusced in darail results of investicavion conducted by ’ ¥ Fn him varsardine ellesations of false statements made by captioned individual in clinirins to be associated with various Federal ° IT 242 {0 waosddo ssaudxa ay. ynoypym jou y SS i 9 g S g 3 oo Se va} ess a3 SEO’ ess. a & gsc ATONCLAS , includ ng riilitary Tn tellisence, Secret Service, ~SSss Centrel Intelligence Agency and Iemicration and Natuvalization = 8 eviies,. mS Senvies 8 3 1 fe Dt inner segs As a result of these discussions, Mr. Richards See declined prosecution of Tannenbaun, noting that she had o He apparently never obtained anythin of value and that trersons as to vhon such claims were mede apnarently did not rely upon her 3 8.5 vn * 2 . 2 oh false representations . mp. Richards stated that he did not sss Feel Vannenbaum's actions constituted a presecutable violation SS or the Federal Impersonation Statute and stated the matter was es f one which did not appear to have prosecutive merit. goes, S as A copy of a letterhead memorandum reflecting results = 8 of interviews of individuals contacted in this investigation S25 1s being enclosed for the completion of your file in this vss matter. paw ; BA, Cpe . mg SS Sag No further investigation is contemplated py this 828 office regarding Tannenbaum. ee, FSP Wo T RECORD ID i . be an Very truly yourss yg rep iG 1970 i. \ Chepemanecueres Cie v Mane ., . SCOTT J. WERNER a Special Agent in Charge os Enclosure 1 oy HW 55100 DBocld:32989553 Page 259 ‘ a
te ane eo owls as . : “ wo poo . ee / ° © ly a , a J wear semmemunwenisemineones RemL y ‘ at Neha i " . ‘ "epee (Rev. 05-22-64) ~~ \ amNY | ™~ fy i) CS? ‘ - fant Lu: ‘ Date: 7/9/70 fo fowl, Transmit the following in P3in Oe * (Type in plointext or code) ost. eee eseyve foie bo ote AL Ri §L , itr : na Vio Wee a ie (Priority) jp. —— eqn nnn nn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nee nt ae % d iu . ; raed | : nae en TO: DIRECTOR, FBI a etd ; _ i Wd be er ~ - . Joe 2. FROM: SAC, DENVER (47-3190) TS i ADS } awa! 8 & A aE f % as Aes GALYA TANTFATRAUM, ak AL = S8 THPMRSOUATION SIS. 8 60: Denver SU Q ls - me, Re Denver letter 2/12/70, and letterhead ae baad oO sed bo wiaesti Referenced communication sets forth background een ca AN ele em ne ae { memorandum enclosure thereto. | investisation conducted by the Denver Division concerning | ! S an) iva wq i oP: TANNENBAUM, rf fe i ‘ S ow RQ ~ a i ~t mo Re Enclosed is a newspaper clipping which appeared ‘ 1S ESS on page 53 of today's edition of the Roc! Cv Mountain News , | Sim, a Denver local newspaper. ess ao 3 . The article is captioned "GALYA. She Talked to ~ ESS Church Statues." It sets forth testimony given by one ; Shes Dr. JOHN MACDONALD, a psychiatrist, at a sanity hearing |S ae involving TANNENBAUM, which hearing is being heldm FFss Boulder District Court before Judge JCHN BARNARD without pi does & a jury. Dr. MACDONALD was testifying concerning the re- a Pass sults of his mental examination of TANNENBAUM. 4. Sd oy © é . > = - 3s . £ ce ns o - Ie. ca According to the erticle T-.,? Spon ALD set forth — & ss various allegations and claims which Mre. TANNENBAUM has” & ss made to him, including a claim that she worked for the f#I. es) ‘= ‘ 3 eine ae he OE ete Om Ome netstat ond * S FyY * ° By NED + Is Ss This claim by TANNENBAUM of Bureau employment is t HPSS absolutely untrue. s JUL 11 7970 | a . Denver ee negative concerning Dr, ahIACE Oe Spee i a ay ' rie! (bureau (End- 1? bs "TU x awe” oO \__#- Denver Ce -#7-. a ‘ tt Oy sr AEAG :> . “te, eu ye ae mH oT Mee 2 RL : 22M y Per ce Sof renee Appre rod: v
“ey, ~ ical e HW 55100 an Up OSUnEENEE TS DN 47-3190 Upon reading the enclosed article ASAC JOHN F. MCRLEY immediately contacted the SRA in Poulder, Colcrado and instructed him to contact Judge RAPNARD today and advise him that not only had Mrs. TANNENBAUM never worked for the BL, but she hes never in any way whatsoever been associated with the Federal Bureau of Investifation. That information was given to Mrs. ESTHER DONNELLEY, Judge BARHAPD's secretary, this morning since Judge BARNARD was again in court hearing the sanity matter involving Mrs. TANN FENBAUM. When contaded by the Bureau Agant Mrs. DONNELLIY stated when the Judge heard that comment of alleged Bureau employment by Mrs. TANNENBAUM he immediately discounted it knowing it was absolutely untrue. Mrs, DONNELLEY stated she would bring the FBI refutation of this comment to the Judge's attention at the first recess in court. Verious criminal proceedings are pending against Mrs. TANNENBAUM in the Denver-Boulder area, and they are being held in abeyance, pending the outcome of her current sanity trial. Docld: 329895535 Page 2761 ns
OPPrs al 108M NO. 10 ; @ . é . 7° 2 Pe aY 1982 BATION i bs LSA FEMS CT CTR) TONNES § , 2 Ne UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Sd re ye Li p07 SP STAY i, oY LA CLOT ON GLEN * TO: DIRECTOR, PBI DATE: 49/24/69 %, . eae — * o FROM : SAC, IN NVER (47-9190) (C) SUBJECT: GALYA TaNleie3Aul, ah . Galva san canicubpauny, Julia Galya-dcorm fannenbaun uP 00: Denver The above caotioned individual was the subject of an impersonation case, twice declined hy USA, Deaver. Circumstances associated with the investigation are being made available in the euclosed LINi in the event subsequent inquiries might he received at the Bureau rerarding this nacter. } a This document is pr tn 44 nation o-te nt your ed m response to your request and is not for disseme. your Comms: se and a fee. lis use is limited to official proceedin ee, nel with 22 ane the content may not be disclosed to unauthor; Ys by without the express approval of the FBI CON OnE person . \ AY ON 7 A ry > a oo * one y 4 filam e¢ / : 2 oo? / Pay iy a « . ao ae othe er £2)- Bureau (Encs 4) /7 >> . eos | - Denver . ott. 7% mens : * a SoS - NRS/cal “ oJ ~ -