“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : “AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld:32295352 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10215-10128 HQ 100-401762-95 Document Information FBI FLYNN, DANIEL A. DIRECTOR, FBI 10/20/1964 24 RCF, SHF, RES, EMP, B/F INT, ASSOC, PLM, CP, TRA, TESUR, MISUR PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret 1B; 4 Redact 09/27/1998 INDEFINITE 53
[P5reasea under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records J DATE: 11-14-2017 d as toa 2 ¢ 2} 4 o ed NY 100-107383 ADMINISTRATIVE: (CONT'D) if the FRANKs appeared to be preparing to take a trip. on 9/17/64, COLON appeared to be very bitter in his . attitude towards the FRANKs because of their apparent . high standazd of living. | SEREANIC stated that she became acquainted with COLON bscause at one time he was a resident at 110 Christopher Srrset. | TS would appear from the above that the Communist Party, USA, is also attempting to gather infor- maticn concerning the activities of SUSAN and RICHARD FRANK. The above was not included in the details of the report in orde:: to protect the identity of SERMANIC. ; By letter dated 9/11/64 from ths Legal Attache, Ottewa, the Legac advised the following which was reported to him by the cure] 6) , | A source believed to be reliable advised that RICHARD C. FRANK, 110 Christopher Street, New York 14, New York, rented an automobile from the Avis Car Rental Service, Toronto International Airport, Malton, Ontario, on May 19, 1964, at 9:30 a.m. This vehicle was returned to Avig in Buffalo, New York, at 1:34 p.m. on the same date. When the vehicle was returned it had travelled 126 miles. ) The above was not included in the report because the letter from the Legat Ottawa had the notation that ssemination of this information may not be made without further clearance from the ROMP16) a The agents who observed the subject and his wife . COVER PAGE a jov-fo) 16d 18 Docld: 32295352 Page 2? Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hoey. y TATE: 41- 14- 7017 JBN ; a , LL NY 100-107383 _ ADMINISTRATIVE: (CONT'D) in the company of JAMES and ANN LEE on March 15, 1964 were SAS EDWARD J. O'MALLEY and HENRY J. QUINN. The agents who observed the subject in the company of MILTON K. ROSEN on 8/12/64 were EDWARD J. . O'MALLEY anc CHARLES WEHRLE. The pretext mentioned in this report in the “documentation of JOHN 0, KILLENS was made on 2/26/64 by SA JOSEPH B, MC ALEER and was an inquiry about a parcel delivery INFOR! MALTS ‘Identisy of Source File No. Where Located | NY T-1 134-5481 ! LENORE, SERKANIC-CSNY 110 Christopher Street NYC NY T-2 | CG 5824-S* Documentation of SUSAN H. FRANK fos 975 975-8 ie) | | Documentation of SUSAN H, FRANK NY T-4 NY4047-S* NY T-5 Instant report Mr. DAVID REID, Super- intendent, 39 Cortlandt St., NYC (By request) NY T-6 NY 4399-S* _ COVER PAGE Docld: 32295352 Page 3
[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofey. DATE) Ak hs 291764) : 4 NY 100-107383 SECRER | ! 1. [x] Subject's name is included in the Security Index. 2. [gq The data appearing on the Security Index card are current. 3+ [~] Changes on the Security Index card are necessary and Form FD-122 has been. submitted to the Bureau. uy Cx) A suitable photograph fx] is [(] is not available. . ' 5+ [_] Subject is employed in a key facility and is charged with security responsibility. Interested agencies are . 6. Cx) This report is classified " " because (state reason) i it contains information erom(she Italian Armed Forces. Intelligence Service} giien is classified "Secret". 7. [xR] Subject previously interviewed (dates) 8/62. Subject was not reinterviewed because (state reason subject is presently under investigation in regard to Chinese communist activities in the US. An interview of the subject may alert him to our interests in him 7 and jeopardize this investigation. +S 8. [_] This case no longer meets the Security Index criteria and a letter has been directed to the Bureau recommending cancellation of the Security Index card. This case has been re-evaluated in the light of the Security Index criteria and it continues to fall within such criteria because (state reason) subject attended CP meeting on 5/3/57 at Adelphi Hall, NY, NY (report of SA EARL W. BAKER 4/25/58 at NY). On 9/3/59 CV 5824-S* advised that the subject's trip to China would | have the approval of the CP, USA (report of SA GERALD P. REIDY dated 11/25/60 at wy). ye \o ° eS 10. fx Subject's SI card [_] is is not tabbed Detcom. Subject's activities warrant Detcom tabbing because (state reasons) — COVER PAGE - f* —- - | | poor Wr9o ~ } Docld: 32295352 Page 5
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 NoEe} - DATE: .117-14-201 ; a . ATE add A: POR, a 7 = | Fob Ee ; — i, Z | Bote a UNIYED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JosTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SECRET | Copy to: Report of: DANIEL A. FLYNN Office: New York, New York Date: 10/20/64 Field Office File ¢:  100-107383 Bureau File 4: LOO-401762 Title: RICHARD CYRIL FRANK Character: IRGEXNAL SECURITY - CHINA Synopsis: The subject resides at. apartment 30, 110 Christopher | St., NY, NY, with nis wife SUSAN H.’ FRANK. He is employed | as a free-lance Assistant Director out of Local 161, Motion. . | Picture Assistant. Directors and Script Clerks Union. Subject also maintains an office at Room 1113,.39 Cortlandt St., - NY, Ni. Subject's office at 39 Cortlandt contained several pamphicts of a pro--Chinese communist nature. Subject in con- tact with JAMES and ANN’LEE, Managing Editor, and Business. Manager of the "China Daily News"; MILTON K?Z ROSEN, head of the Progressive Labor Movement; JACOB/RCSEN, Southern Editor of "Progressive Labor"; FRED’ JEROME, editor of "Challenge"; CHARLES "Bob'® ‘COE who is reportedly pro-Chinese communist; WILLIAM HOfHINTON reportedly removed from CP leadership because of pro-Chinese communist sympathies. Subject maintains a bank account at the Rochester Savings Bank, Rochester, NY. On 5/4/64, subject travelled to Milan, Italy. [on 5/17/64, sub- ject was in Paris, France. mn 5/12/64, subjec da trans- action with Swissways, Geneva, Switzerland. On 9/1/64, subject stated that he had recently been to Kentucky and Tennessee. Subject resided at the Gramercy Park Hotel from 8/6-10/64. Subject fitted for contact lenses. Subject also has ordered a Wig and false moustache. 1 | 12fa7fo¥ | Cisoeihed yy LPiAe ree | Glassilied by wh | alo pgnty Declasslly om: QADR/ FE ? | This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is Ioanedto., 7 \ your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. keg ae \\ [Dv- 40) WANTS Docld: 32295352 Page 6
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assazsination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 USC 2107 Hote}. \ ‘41-14-2017 Co OS CO NY 100-107383 NY T-4 advised on July 15, 1964, that in the subject's occupation as an Assistant Director in the television industry he receives $63 a day on a weekly basis. NY 4 stated that a first director earns $92 a day on a daily basis and $82.50 a day on a weekly basis. Travel of the Jubject On July 2, 1964, IC CHELIS D. PATTERSON was furnished the following information of the Passport Officc, United States Department of State, Washington, D.C: Passport number215370 issued to RICHARD CYRIL FPANK on June 16, 1960, was renewed on July 2, 1964, subsequent to application submitted on September 9; ”1963. This passport was not valid for travel to Albania, Cuba, and those portions of China, Korea, Viet Nam under communist control. A review of the records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 20 West Broadway, New York, New York, shows that RICHARD CYRIL FRANK, 110 Christopher Street, New York, New York, passport number 215370, was aboard Alitalia flight 603 on May 4, 1964, destined for Milan, Italy. NY T-16, a confidential source abroad, advised on September. 25, ig6u, that RICHARD CYRIL FRANK, born at Rochester, New York, on August 22, 1922, arrived from New York on May 5, 1964, at the Malpensa Airport in Milan, Italy on Alitalia flight 603. (5) The source stated that FRANK, of whom there is no record of residence in Italy, presumably left shortly thereafter for an unknown destination. 6) Docld: 32295352 Page ?F [oo 40196 2-7
ee " Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofey;. DATE: 11-14-2017 OO C. SECRET Co NY 100-107383 NY T-13 advised on May 22, 1964, that RICHARD CYRIL FRANK personally appeared at the Alitalia office at 666 5th Avenue, New York, New York, and purchased a one way ticket to Milan, Italy, for cash. He originally made a reservation con flight 603 for May 3, 1964, but later changed his reservation to flight 603 on May 4, 1964. He did not — leave a name and telephone number with Alitalia where he could be reashed.- NY rad advised on May 5, 1964, that the subject's wife, SUSAN FRANK, stated that her husband was out of town for « few days as he had some business that took him away. NY T-4 advised on May 14, 1964, that the subject's wife, in conversation with ROSE COE, stated that her husband was out of town for a few days. NY T-14, a confidential source abroad, advised July 20, 1964, that RICHARD CYRIL FRANK, born Augie 22, 1922, at Rochester, New York, residence 110 Christopher Street, New York, New York, lodged at the Hotel Louvois, rue Lulli, Paris 2, on May 17, 1964. He was travelling alone and made no cont cts while staying at the Hotel Louvois in Paris, France {¢ 6) The records of the Credit Card Division of the American Express Company, New York, New York, were reviewed | on September 8, 1964, by SA WALTER C. ZINK. These. records show that the subject was billed $214, 18 for a transaction “ with Swissways, Geneva, Switzerland on May 12, 196 The records of the Credit card. Division, American Express Company, also showed that the subject was billed $96.30 for a transaction with Avis Rent-a-Car, Newark, New Jersey on May 25, 1964. ; NY T-4 advised on August 13, 1964, that RICHARD CYRIL FRANK on that date was offered a job by his union. -12.- SECRET DD - 46) AGS Docld: 32295352 Page &