SS ane ec ead JFK Assassination System Date: 4/14/201 Identification Form Agency Information Peleased under the John Kennedy Assassination Records AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-10314-10014 ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). asef#:NW 46041 Date: 1i-i17-2017 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 100-12632-225 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HQ TO: TITLE: DATE: 03/27/1967 “PAGES: 100 SUBJECTS : CHARLES SMALL DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 4; 10(a)2 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 05/08/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : SUMMARY ee ' v9.1 , ll HW 46041 Docld: 327311411 Page 1
A highly confidential source furnished a Photostat of duplicate registration Sheet, 1943 registration of the cP for the County of Palm ' Beach, West Palm Beach Florida, dated 11/16/42, which was Submitted to Charles Small by Stanley Kilner Booth of West Palm Beach. The registration sheet indicated that a person referred to as "STE" had been a Party member for seven years. A highly confidential source furnished a copy of a communica- tion from Booth dated 12/27/42 to Small in which he stated that W. Robert (The ST.) would be visiting Miami and Key West, Miami would consider the advisibility of ‘determining if the above pertained to Jospeh Honore St. Martin (100-193648) who was Supposed to make a trip to. Miami and Key West. . . 10073. 93648-1 p.1,2,5,7 (91% SI 700-193618-2 p.4 (92 On 2/13/51 Jack August, potential CNDI (100-378062) advised that while in Miami in 1943 he was very active in.the organization of Local 500 of the TWU and a close associate of Charles Smolikoff, an active CP header. Smolikoff gave August and his wife Miriam, CP membership cards made out in the names of Jack Laurie and Miriam Laurie which were evidently to have been their Party names. August thought Smolikoff had used the name Laurie inasmuch as August's daughter was named Laurie. August stated that Smolikoff gave them Party cards. on the supposition that they were already CP members because of their at- tendance at Camp Unity ; however, he claimed that he had never been | “100-3 8062-1 (39) On March 1,2 ang 3, 1948 the ‘Miami Daily News" carried three articles written by Claire Brandler in which she described her activities in the Young Communist League in Miami, 1941-1943. She described her close association with Charles Smolikoff who was the key leader behind bow ~ c 2 ATES Baie ay i t |. AW- 46041 Docld: 32311411 Page 2
> C + On 7-26-50 the Miami Office furnished information regarding contacts with OSI and CIC in connection with a report to the Civil Service Commission that.Walter Sczuldo (121-23247), a law-associate of Leo Sheiner, was an associate of Charles N. Smolikoff. Information did. not indicate that there was any association between these two individuals but indicated that Sheiner instead of Sczuldo was an assoc- late of Smolikoff. The Bureau had previously been advised by the Miami Office of contacts. between Sheiner and Smolikoff., = 121-23247-3 (7 In 1951 Paul Crouch, Washington, D. C. (protect identity), advised that Charles Smolikoff, who used the name Charles Dorraine in the CP, was a top CP leader in Florida for many years. On 12-22-51 MM-369-S advised that Morris Rohinsky (100-341656) was in contact with Smolikoff. 1005341656-9 p.4 (31,1107 On 3-28-52 INS furnished a memo dated 1-1-52 from Paul Crouch, former leading communist, presently employed by INS as a consultant, in which he advised that in 1948 Chan Buck (100-334836) went to Miami as "office assistant" to Charles N. Simolikoff. She returned to NY after Smolikoff's complete exposure as a communist leader and his removal from office in the CIO and TWU. (date not indicated). . Memo enclosed 1085 34836-2 encl, — ST_190-334836-4 p.4,5 (ar On January 11, 1952 the Miami Office advised that files of that office indicated that Reubin Clein was editor of "Miami. Life", and that some editorials and articles appearing in that publication were possibly communist inspired. However, Clein was known to be a personal enemy of Charles N. Smolikoff. Dus . Pred e- ~ REVIEWED BY #SYJFK TASK FORCE (say *23 , ON TOISS Noe Cl) RELEASE IN FULL | - 58 | RELEASE IN PART LI TOTAL BENIAL | HW-46041 DoclId:32311411 Page 3 &
Investigation of Subversive Activities In Florida” in cooperation with the American Legion, Department of Florida, dated March, 1955. The report contained lengthy information regarding the early history of the CP of Florida dating from 1928 and set out the CP, CP front and labor activities and background of Charles N. Smolikoff, leader of the Miami Section of the CP. Copy enclosed : 100-413919-2 encl. p.32, 34,35, (7C 36,38, 39,43-45,47 SI 100-413919-3 p.1 and encl. (70Y¥” ("Miami Herald" 3-20-55) During interviews on various dates from 9-21-54 to 11-17-55 and in a signed statement dated 11-22-55 at Miami, Bernard Hutner (100-421608) furnished lengthy information regarding his activities and associates during the period of approximately:.1939 through 1946 in the Young Communist League and the CP. In these activities he was associated with Charley Smolikoff who recruited him into the CP and tried to persuade him to assist him in organizing unions for the CP at Florida shipyards. Hutner described Smolikoff as one of the most _ dedicated and capable members of the CP he had ever met, and said that he would be capable of sabotage and espionage. Statement set out 100-421608-1 encl. p.4-6,9310,15 (77% - In February 1956 Mexico City informants MEX-18 ana MEX-19 advised that George Morris Kaplan (100-419442) and his wife, Lenora, were associating with Charles and Berthe Smolicoff. (no further information) — 100-419440-3 p.5 (4147 é) : mExfiiJadvised that Albert Maltz (BUfile 100-7646) gave a party on 3-3-52 and among those in attendance were Charles Smoli- koff, Max arid Grace Granich, Frederick Vanderbilt Field, and John Wexley, the latter reportedly .an author of a book concerning the Rosenberg case. (no further information) 101-2483-1229 p.5 (4547 (continued) | HW-46041 DocId:32311411 Page 4
(continued) Correlator's Note: Serial 126 of ‘the main file on Smoli- koff stated that the same informant advised that he was informed by Max and Grace Granich that Smolikoff attended & party given by Albert Maltz on 3-4-56 in Mexico. City. | . On 7-31-56 MEX ii} davisea that Margaret Blair (100-341726) , and: Arthur Blair, had statéa they were good friends of Charles Smoli- koff., MEX-17 and MEX-18 had identified Smolikoff as an associate of the ACGM, 100-341726-29 p.2 (37 On 8-27-56 MEX-18 ana MEX-19 advised that Charles Smoli- koff had recently indicated that he was acquainted with Raymond Spencer (100-320286) and Helen Spencer whom he said resided near his residence in San Angel .* 100~320286-10 p.3 (28F ST 100-331090-6 (2a7" * San Angel Inn, Mexico, DF, In June 1957 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Mildred Cohen, wife of Ralph Roy Norman Cohen (100-309786) consulted with Charles Smolikoff concerning what was believed to be domestic troubles the Cohens were having. Smolikoff was active in the ACGM according to the informants. 100-309786=13 (2 / AW 46041 Docld:32311411 Page 5
The Legat, Mexico City, had advised that on 6-3-59 a meeti Wicher, (address not indicated) | between Wicher and Max Shlafrock, individuals including Samuel J. Nov Smolikoff. Smolikoff Stayed only in the discussion. The serial ind 7 of Bureau files. icated tha A highly sensitive in contact with Maurice Halpe ember, 1957 advised that Halp sourc | MEX- (100-135901) Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Odenheim, Mexico San Fran¢isco letter, vised (no date indicat requested that a one | Coast communist newspaper) be sent San Angel Inn, Mexico 20 DF. "an old friend", 2270-S* ad ed 3 Mexico for ‘AW - 46041 DBocld:32311411 Page 6 to resolve a business rin (65-14303) erin was a fair of Berta and Charles Small (Smolikoff), 18 and MEX-19 advised that on 9-22-57 Enos Wicher and Marie Wicher attende by Charles and Berthe Smolikoff and o dated 7-14-58, year subscription of the Mexico, The serial: indicated that Kell -&@ vacation of approximately si ar tan To advised that MEX-18 ana MEX-19 ng was held at the home of Enos difficulty The meeting was attended by ick (100-338889) and Charles a few minutes and did not engage t those attending were subjects 100-338889-121 p.3 Bor e of known reliability who was during August and Sept- ly close social contact 65-14303-195 (4fE5y d a breakfast at the home of ty, which was also attended ther associates of the ACGM, Ci 100-135901-147 (2297 SI 190-427869-3 (ug | stated that CSSF that Tim Kelly (100-7455 ) had "Peoples World" (West oO Charles Small, Mariscal 98, Kelly described Small as ) t y had recently been in X weeks, 61-7455-31 (83¥ (continued) GC ig Sei * Si Set
On 2-6-59 CSSF 2357-8 furnished mailing labels for all foreign subscribers to the "Peoples World" (61-10170) which included Charles Small, Mexico. . . ; a . Labels enclosed 61-10170-1140 encl. p.30 (Sux (u) Crs advised that on 12-29-58 Edgar Lascart (phonetic) contacted Charles Smolikoff and stated his brother Al had instructed him to contact Smolikoff while he, Lascart, was in Mexico City. He Stated that Al and his wife, Lisa, had lost their jobs at the studios and were thinking of coming to Mexico again. Smotikoff stated that Fred Steinenff100-#31126)[ ras in Mexico and had made some connections with Ralph Norman whom Lascart's brother knew. Smolikoff pointed out that Norman had a brother in Hollywood connected "with the music set- up - the TV setup." 160 u) It was noted that from the above conversation it was believed that Edgar Lascart and Fred and Shirley Steiner were from ery Ku) area and had some connection with’ :the movie-TV indus- try U) ; CIA advised that sometime between 12-11-58 and 2-13-59 ; Fred Steiner and Shirley Steiner had been in contact with Snoiikore B { W) 100-431126-1 (497 In May, 1959 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Jean Butler (100-329416) and her husband Hugo Butler continued to associate with the ACGM. Among their principal associates were Charles and Berthe Smolikoff, 100-329416-15 (2997 On 8-21-59 NY-694-S* advised that on that date James Edward Jackson (100-47736), furnished information regarding his recent trip to Mexico City where he contacted Smallinikoff (phonetic), a custom jeweler; who operated the firm of Rodriquez - Smallnikoff. CG-5824-S* had! préviously advised that he had supplied (continued) | HW-46041 DoclId:327311411 Page 7
(continued) Jackson with Smallnikoff's address as Niza 47-C, Mexico, D. F. Inform- ant also indicated at that time that Smallnikoff was the former CP ~ organizer for the states of Florida and Georgia. Add. info. furnished by NY-694-S*. 100-477 36-2690 p.D (102 Con -11-58 Margaret Maltz told Jeanette Muriel Pepper JAW) (100-424192) (that her son, Peter Maltz, who was recently married, was ici intended to invite Charles and Berthe Small for U ) doing well an (ut) (yu) Christmas. | (On 4-17-59 Louise Losey] (Bufile 100-343468) Feontacted Berthe Small and stated that she was to have dinner with George and Jeanette:Pepper and she wanted Berthe and Charles Small to come along to meet the Peppers. u) On 9-28-59 Jeanétte Pepper contacted Berthe Small and said she would be at the Small's residence about 6:30. J (er) vy) 00-424192-12 p.2,10,12 (437967 “ MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that prior to December, 1959 Charles Smolirkoff was selling Christmas cards through his shop, the profit of which was to benefit the "Guatamalean underground". Report- edly the profit was turned over to Alba Zatz (105-141293). On 7-1-59 MEX-44 advised that Zatz had been denied a visa to enter Guatemala because of Marxist affiliations. 105-141293-X1 p.5 (467 Lk : WW 46041 DocId: 32311411 Page 6
“ On 6-3-60 MEX-18 and Gertrude Saxton (subject of Bureau file) visited the store of Charles Smolikoff in Mexico City, From conversation between Saxton and Smolikoff MEX-18 learned that Smoli- koff was acquainted with Arthur Castillo (105-89413) who knew about the project regarding the shipment of communist propaganda from Eastern Germany to Mexico. Smolikoff brought out several blanks for contributions to the "Daily Peoples World" from under the counter and stated that he still tried to serve although he was "isolated". Saxton said she had heard about Smolikoff:.and knew he was doing "a good job" and that with the new organizational setup there would be much more for him to do in Mexico. 105-89413-1 (4 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Thomas and Lola Seligman, NY schoolteachers, were house guest of Charles and Berthe Smolikoff during their visit to Mexico in September, 1960, 100-75957-226 p.22 (20 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 9-3-60 James Joseph Ketchel (100-434277) and Gertrude Ketchel were at the Port of Veracruz, Mexico, at which time they indicated they were returning to NY by sea as it was the only unchecked way of getting into Cuba. The Ketchels indicated they were acquainted with Charles and Berthe Smolikoff who had been identified by the informants as associates of the ACGM. 100-434277-2 enel. p.1,2 (44 | On 9-7-60 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Charles Smolikoff | expressed great concern over the fact that Maurice Hyman Halperin (65-14303) was "being hounded" (not further explained). 65-14303-277 (ae a 3 3 PP: a L ° oe ° t f ' | WW 46041 DocId: 32311411 Page 10
% . On 9-15-60 NY-2405-S furnished a list of "key people in various districts", prepared by Gladys Murray, a volunteer worker at the headquarters of the Committee to Secure Justice for Morton Sobell (100-387835), 940 Broadway, NYC. The list, the exact signi- ficance of which was not known, contained, the name of Charles Small, Mariscal, 98 Annapolis, San Angel Inn, Mexico, D.F. 100-387835-2492 cope MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 9-17-60 a party was given at the home of Elizabeth Catlett Mora (address not indicated) at which Rachel Louise Carter (100-226074) spent some time discussing "the good old days" with Charles Smolikoff. Carter indicated she was presently employed in: a secretarial capacity by Carmen Carrasco. Informant had previously reported that the Moras, Smolikoff and Carrasco were associates of the ACGM. 100-226074-55 (26 In October, 1960 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Charles Smolikoff was actively protesting the pending dismissal of Edna Van Der Schelling (100-398766) from the American School Foundation, Mexico, DF, based on the fact that she and her husband had been listed in a recent news magazine as CP members of the US living in Mexico City. 100-398766-37 p.3 (ny On 3-8-61 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Gladys Bentley (100-343513) was visiting May Brooks in Mexico City. Bentley was also acquainted with Charles Smolikoff. 100-343513-38 p.2 Gai On 7-9-61 NY-3246-S* advised that Charles Small, Mariscal, 98, San Angel Inn, Mexico 20,D.F., Mexico, was a subscriber to (continued) » AW 46041) 0 Doocld:32311411 Page 11
(continued) _"Freedomways" published by Freedomways Associates, Ine. (100-434819). 100-434819-15 encl. p.6 (OTH (cta advised that on 7-15-61 Charles Small.mentioned to David Prensky, both members of the ACGM, that Alice Fel 100-338166) {i a teacher in NY came to Mexico year after year and had erous | contacts. She was running a camp in Mexico for girls of well-to-do parents. Small stated, "Alice is a very good girl by the way. You can talk freely with her." | i) 100-338166-13 (92¥ MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Charles Nelson Smolikoff attended a party given by Celia Odenheim (100-427869) and her husband on @-1-62. (Address not indicated.) 100-427869-17 p.3 (50% CIA advised that on 3-16-62 Charles and Berthe Smolikoff, members of the ACGM, had a party and invited other members of the group. Another guest was Harry Ratner who was visiting Mexico. He was a wealthy man about eighty years old who had many connections with theatrical people and had grown up with the movie Industry ((j) 100-7377-109 (ley . ra) U) (cra advised that on 4-2-62 Waldeen Valencia} (105-91566) (told Margaret Maltz that Charles and Berthe Small were among the individuals she would like to have at a farewell party Maltz was giving for - Waldeen and her husband who were going to Cuba “139( (1) 105-91566-32 p.2 (467 | HW 46041 DocId: 32311411 Page 12
\, ' “ The following references set out information furnished by - NY-3155-S* on 1/29/61 and approximately July, 1962, which indicated that Charles Small, Mariscal 98, San Angel Inn, Mexico 20, D.F., Mexico, was a subscriber to "New Horizons For Youth", published by Youth Publications, Ine. (100-433843). REFERENCES SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 100-433843-27 encl.p.2 | . ~78 encl.p.2 . 97 Mexico City Legat letter dated 8/21/62 advised that MEX-18 and MEX~19, reported that Sigmund M. Wenger (1000-21415) and his wife Muriel, associated with: various members of the ACGM, such as Kurt and Célia Odenheim and Charles and Berthe Smolikoff 100-21415-48 (164 | fe MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Democrats Abroad, Mexico Chapter, (100-439470) sponsored the Showing of a film entitled "Autopsy on ' Operation Abolition" on 10/10/62 at the American Society facility at Lucerna 71, Mexico City. -This was a controversial film dealing with student demonstrations in San Francisco against the HCUA. Charles and: Berthe Small were among the most prominent members of the ACGM attending - the showing although they were not.:members of Democrats Abroad. Bertha had contacted various members of the ACGM to urge their attend- ance at the showing of this film. mo, - The serial indicated that Democrats Abroad, Mexico, D.F. was. reportedly organized for the purpose of protesting taxation of US citizens residing abroad. '100-439470-1 p.10 (44 9%}. - fsf ~s HW 46041 Docld:32311411 Page 13
MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 10/26/62 Cedric Belfrage (100-359012), attended a party at the home of Margaret Maltz, Mexico, D.F. The guests included Charles and Berthe Smolikoff. 100-359012-18 p.19. (36793Y U . (CIA advised that a letter from Jeanne serovar flO sors [fo Charle Small at Mexico City disclosed that as of 1/1 3 she and her husband were residing at Calle E. 158th, Apt. 13A Vedado, Havana, Cuba. She stated she was working for a law firm and had an office in the Ministry of Foreign netaire.“ig{ u) ; a According to information received by CIA on 6/19/63, Jeanne Curtis reportedly had contact with the underground. Her husband, Gerhard Hagelberg, was reported in January, 1964 to be economic advisor to Che Guevara, the Minister of Industry in Cuba. U) 100-367 973-47 (937° The following references in the file captioned CP, USA set forth information relating to the CP activities of Charlies Smolikoff -in Florida and Mexico in the categories listed below. Information dated from 12/16/47 to 7/30/63 at which time he was residing in Mexico City.and active in organizing a league for the defense of Negroes in the US. He was also putting money into the "March On Washington." REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER Confidential Mailing Addresses - 100~3-64-180 p.8,69 (8,127}+ (continued) -- fsf i WW-46041) = Bocld:32311411 Page 14
* MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that as of 2/7/64 Reva Frank Bernstein and her husband Joseph Bernstein who appeared to be active in Cuban matters in the US, were in Mexico City and had been in contact with Charles Small. The serial indicated that the Bernsteins were subjects of “SM-C cases. : Lo Background information regarding Smalliwas set out. 62-309060-2987 pD.7,8 (49, 847 £0.08 SI 62-109060-2802 (Buy The following references in the file captioned "Freedom of the Press, Company, Inc." indicated that its publications were mainly subscribed to and disseminated by known CP members in the State of Florida. Information during the approximate period 9-3-43..- 4-8-64 indicated that subscriptions to the "DW" and the "Sunday Worker" were handled by Smolikoff for the Miami area. He was active in the CP in collecting money for the national press campaign on behalf of the Freedom of the Press Company, and for this he was thanked by Louis Budenz, Managing editor of the "DW" and "The Worker". Smoli- koff was believed to be the contributor of information regarding the activities in the Miami area which was carried in the "DW". After _Smolikoff went to Mexico he continued to be a subscriber to "The Worker" under the name CHarles Small. REFERENCE .SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 97-401-159 p.3,5,13 oo “(54g | -1192 encl. p.1 857 -1342 p.5 (S57 1418 pis | 85 The following references in the file captioned, "Lee Harvey Oswald", set forth results of the investigation by the Bureau to deter mine whether Oswald, the reported assassin of President Kennedy, on November 22,1963, was known to Charles Small or had visited Small's (continued) ‘HW 46041 DocId: 32311411 Page 16
-30- (continued) tourist-type gift shop when he visited Mexico City in September and December 1963... There had been indications that Small's shop served as a message center for visiting communists from the US and Small was very worried following publication of the facts concerning Oswald's leftist tendencies. He carried with him information showing that he was in the US at the time of Oswald's visit to Mexico, but he was fearful that he might have known Oswald or that Oswald might have visited his shop and that he would.be questioned or arrested by Mexican authorities in connection with the matter. As of May 21, 1964 no information had been developed which would indicate that Oswald had visited Small's place of business or had contacted Small in any way. REFERENCE . SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER { 105-82555-1976 p.2 (98% -2108 p.l (98 -2278 p.3,4 98 ~2889 p.3 encl. p.1-4 9 "103% -3068 p.1 9 -3340 99% -3909 p.124-129 5Y, oof -3923 p.1,2 Letgqyx MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 5-6-64 that Charles Nelson Smolikoff stated he was going to attempt to contact Dr. Linus Pauling (100-353404) and Ava Helen Pauling on that date and invite them to dinner at the Smolikoff's residence in Mexico, D.F. On 6-1-6 the informant advised that there was novindication that the above indivi- duals had been contacted by Smolikoff or had accepted his invitation to dinner. : s \ thoy p.2,3 (497 (cra advised that on 1-8-64 Samuel J. Novick ](100-338889) (Contactea che residence of Charles and Berthe Smolikoff in an attempt to obtain the phone number of Lini De he of Bureau file). u ; @ ts ontinued) ‘HW-46041 DocId:32311411 Page 17
(continued) On 3-23-64 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Kurt Odenheim was planning on reorganizing his company known as Ricardo Rodrigez. Odenheim was the original owner of the company which had been taken over by Charles Smolikoff. Smolikoff handled the store which served as an ty for the companies products (details of transaction were set out) ian advised that on 7-31-64 Albert sarsafCoobsoe of Bureau file) feon acted Charles Smolikoff and stated he had been looking over a te) fe of his books which were stored at Novick's residence, some of which were by Russian writers Vf) (Soy 189 p.B encl. p.5 Berthe Small how she could contact El? abeth and Francisco ora, She stated that one of these individuals was a "mutual friend" who had sent her to the store of Charles Small when she was in Mexico City the previous year. 6 u) (cra advised that on 8-13-64 Abbie sigelou! (Learn [inquired fe) 100-428174-10 (9677 On 10-9-64 the Legat, Mexico City, furnished justification for continuation of the services of MEX- 23h and MEX-235 (100-409437), who had furnished information regarding the contacts and activities. of important associates of the ACGM. Information furnished by informants regarding Charles and Berthe Small was set out. 100-409437-67 (95% ~. (cra advised that on 9-28-64 Cedric Belfrage contacted Berthe Small at which time it was indicated that Belfrage and David McKail Forbes{(100- 370060) [might have lunch at the Small's the follow- ing 209 Fk VU) CIA also advised that on 11-7-64 Charles Small was contacted by one Hugh. De Lacy at which time it was mentioned that Forbes might, (continued) ‘WW 46041 DoclId:327311411 Page 16
po a er C) (continued) Coontactea Charles Small whom he had met about three years previously at the house of David Drucker. . Vincent was anxious to obtain.a doctor for a Guianese girl he had brought to Mexico with him who was pregnant. Small said Mary Belfrage, wife of Cedric Belfrage, might | have information concerning. a doctor. Small suggested that Vincent i contact David Drucker who was in contact with a woman in charge of the contraceptive pill program in Mexico. lL 100-4.20637-53 (95¥ U\ Trrormation received from CIA stated that on 4-2-65 Berthe Small itr~a discussion with David Druckeq Burt Le 1000-12632) [stated that Hugo putes 100-321027) [ould arrive in Mexico City that after Wy noon and that s and her husband, Charles Small, Drucker and his wife, Esther, and possibly others were trying to meet with him that” evening. Later in the evening Butler left word for Charles and Berthe Small that he would be unable to accept their invitation for that evening. On 4-4-65 Butler contacted Drucker from Acapulco and asked him to call Berthe Small and tell her he would like for her and Charles Small to have dinner with him when he returned to Mexico City_on 49-65, and that he would be staying at the Hotel Prestaents TQ (UW) 100-321017-186 | . (9247 On 4-14-65 MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that a reception for John T. Bernard (100-333) was being prepared at the home of Rubin Kaufman, (address not indicated) a member of the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, who recently moved to Mexico City from Los Angeles... Charles Small had been invited but stated that since he was not a veteran of the Spanish Civil War he did not feel that he should go. The informants identified Small as a leading associate of the ACGM in Mexico. 100-333-95 enc1, p.2 (86¥ ‘WW 46041 DocId: 32311411 Page 19
x MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that on -3-6-65 Marion Elizabeth ‘Bigelow (100-428174) stated she had just seen Charles Small and told him she had delivered a package to a friend in Los Angeles which he had requested. On 3-8-65 Small said that Bigelow had visited him and he liked her very much. On 5-9-65 Bigelow. was among ACGM associates who attended a Sunday afternoon gathering at the home of Charles and Berthe Small. 100-428174-21 p.2 (967~ , CIA advised that on 4-21-65 Charles Small, pretending to be with the American Legion in Natchez, Miss., contacted Armando Camacho,. editor of the Mexico City newspaper, "Excelsior". . Small reported information .regarding Bryna Prensky and her husband and daughter to the effect that they were communists and that Bryna was giving out Vietnam propaganda., Small suggested that the newspaper should look into ‘the situation /(U) MEX-234 advised that on 5-14-65 Small stated he disliked the Prenskys very much and that. they were very self-seéking. The daughter had been arrested in NYC and Prensky had refused to call her for fear of becoming involved. The Legat, Mexico City stated that from the above it appeared that Small.was. endeavoring to embarrass or harass Bryna and Henry David Prensky. ~ ~ 100-438923-16 (974% MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that Charles and Berthe Small ‘were among prominent ACGM associates who attended a cocktail party at the Ambassador Hotel, Mexico City on 7-11-65 for "National Guardian" tourists. ; /100-357044-707 encl. p.2 (93¥/ This reference is an airtel dated 10-1-65 from the Legat, Mexico City, in the file captioned "International Days of Protest". (continued) | HW 46041 DocId: 32311411 Page 20
(continued) set forth was a letter furnished vy(cta, dated 9-15-65, to Charles Small from his son, Abbott Small, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa., enclosing a letter to "Betty" believed to be Elizabeth Catlett Mora. The letters indicated. that.Abbott was a member of Students for a Democratic Society which was sponsoring protest rallies across: the nation against the war in Vietnam on October 15 and 16, 1965. Abbott told his father that the event warranted his time and energy and asked him to call "Alba" and to write Cuba and whatever contacts they had in Latin America regarding demonstrations . “V) (U1 The serial indicated that Mora acted as liaison between the CP of Mexico and the ACGM of which Charles Small and Alba Zatz were prominent members « (&) Lt) - 100-444608-58 (S87 On 2-9-66 MEX-234 and MEX-235 made available a circular letter issued by Charles and Berthe Small, Mexico City, in which they appealed for funds and support for the work being carried on by Claude Williams who was working on racial issues in the southern states from his headquarters in Helena, Ala. Copy of letter enclosed 100-442529-1690° (979 On 2-24-66 CIA advised that Nieves Fields was the current wife of Frederick Vanderbilt Fields and that both were well known to _ the Bureau as contacts of Charles Smolikott. G&) u) ~105-149315-3X (469 — On March 14,15 1966 CSNY 4204-S furnished the mailing? list of individuals in foreign countries who were receiving "The Worker" an east coast communist newspaper. Included was Charles. Small, Mariscal 98, San Angel Inn, Mexico 20, D.F., Mexico. 97-401-1532 encl. p.10 (8597 ' MW 46041 DocId: 32311411 Page ?1
oo MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that on 3-15-66 Charles Small stated he was sending an engraving (rot described) to a Canadian couple named Park who lived in Havana, Cuba. Small stated that the Parks did English language radio broadcasts from Havana. MEX-46 advised that Francis William Park and Libbie Park (105-30834) were in Mexico in August and September, 1965 in the status of tourists. . . 105~30834-87 (9 The following references on Charles Smolikoff appear in the main files.of the individuals listed below. These references pertain to the association of Smolikoff with these individuals in CP, CP front and/or union activities during the approximate periods listed. Smolikoff was a CP and CIO official in Florida who went to Mexico City to reside in late 1954. As of 8-23-66 he continued to reside there and was a prominent member of the ACGM. NAME DATE REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP | PAGE NUMBER Aaronson, Allen James - 10/26 62- 100-403381-41"p.1 y | | 9/22/64 -54° p.1-8 toy ! Adler, Leah 7/12/43- 100-325279-1 p.2 684” 12/26/47 -5 p.3 287 : “25 p.3 29 Baker, Elsie Lois 10/21/45- — 100-427426-3 yr 39” . . 10/10/54 -10 p.1-3 814% -13p.2,3 (4g Baker, Harvey Granville 7/23/43- 100-191445-7 p.l (nor 12/29/45 -30 p.2,3,4 (234 Barsky, Dr. Edward K. 8/3/64- 100-151579-88 p.1,2 (237607 | 8/10/64 . encl. p. ( ; 1,2 ; -89 p.2,3 (oof (continued) : teeth: HW 46041 DoclId:327311411 Page 22
(continued) REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER {65-67951-X (54a _=X10 _ ou | -X11 | -x14 (3) Wy, -X24 | 585 -X26 a The following reference on Charles Smolikoff located in the Personnel Records Unit of the Records Branch, Files and Communications Division was reviewed and found to be identical with the-subject of this summary; however, the information has not been included. REFERENCE _ SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 67-217945-116 7 (5x7 | | Administrative Information The following reference contains information of.an admin- istrative nature. There is no activity of Charles Smolikoff involved. REFERENCE a SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 66-2542-3-29-557 | (5% ha io ee HW. 46041 DoclId: 32311411 Page 23