NY 100-78633 TABLE OF CONTENTS " RESIDENCE EMPLOYMENT FAMILY MATTERS HEALTH NEEDLEMAN'S INTEREST IN TRADE WITH COMMUNIST COUNTRIES Amtorg Trading Corporation eur Continent Book Corporation ALEXANDER eS aR Lup : ALTER ALVIN WEISS NEEDLEMAN'S ACTIVITIES WITH COMMUNIST PARTY (cP) FRONT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS American Commitsee for Protection of Foreign Born 'Netional Guardian" Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties National Lawyers? Guild Teachers Union - OTHER CONTACTS OF NEEDLEMA3 'NEEDLSMAN'S BANK ACCOUNTS CHARACTERIZATIONS on 4 Ja “Noe
ne NY 100-78633 ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) The following information is not being included in the details of this report because of the: sensitivity of the sources involved and the nature of the information itself: Passports On December 17, 1963, NY 3401-S* advised that \ \ JOSEPH ORER informed NEEDLEMAN that he had nothing new to \ “report eoncerning the NEEDLEMAN passports. The informant related that NEEDLEMAN promised FORER to send him a draft of an affidavit containing detailed reasons for needing a passport. FORER offered to charge NEEDLEMAN only for expenses but NEEDLEMAN said he was going to send him a check for $100.00. FORER told him to make it $50.00.) ~ (Communist Party Activity] KY On January 4, 1964, NY 694-S* advised that GUS JHALL had decided that because of NEEDLEMAN's present physical condition, LE ASS R, instead of NEEDLEMAN, should hence- / NAN ' forth give DANNACQUBTN money intended for CP, USA youth wore, ACU) a ‘ On January 17, 1964, the samé informant advised’ | that NEEDLEMAN gave to ISADORE}WOFSY $1,000.00, which was a contribution to. the CP, USA from DORQPHY SMITH, former wif of Senator PAUL DOUGLAS of Tllinois 7% ) 1 i; ~< veceaannrnen: [Communt st Party Front Organizations\(A)Y On December 17, 1963, NY 3401-S* related that NEEDLEMAN congratulated JOSEPH FORER on the reversal by the Court of Appeals of sanctions imposed upon the CP, USA, for failure to register. FORER pointed out that he had lost the appeal of a registration order issued to the American Committee for Protection of Foreign Born. FORER said there was not much life left in this organization, and that he (Kw) doubted that resources were available to continue the case COVER PAGE -B- WW 54922 Docld: 32969474 Page 3 . . . ; : . Z
—SEEGRET— ° NY 100-786 ; 79633 4 () 30S DX ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) L 1p OD 6 d eS “of [zacoBXcurrps | yy Y On January 15, 1964, NY 3225-S* reported that ‘JACOB CHILDS visited NEEDLEMAN's office that day and ; mentioned that JACK COWAN, who was denied admittance to ' to the United States a couple of years ago, is very anxious , to come to the United States, CHILDS indicated that COWAN would be willing to put up $5,000.00, which NEEDLEMAN could have, if NEEDLEMAN could get him into the United States in ,; such a way that he would not have to come as @ witness, or ‘sign any affidavits. COWAN, according to CHILDS, wanted (u) ‘to come to the United States as a law abiding pusinessman. (< NEEDLEMAN asked whether COWAN was a CP member, CHILDS said he was not. CHILDS mentioned that COWAN is the head of a non-communist Jewish organization. (% )(u) CHILDS inquired whether FORER and REIN, Washington, D.C, attorneys, could do anything. NEEDLEMAN replied that they would require all the informatinn x) W) fi CHILDS decided that the matter could wait unt the status of the CP registration case was clarified/: W) NEEDLEMAN then discussed with CHILDS the position of the CP, USA as regards certain organizations. He mentioned having recently given (raised ?) $100.00 (possibly to the Citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties), not knowing that MIRTAM FRIEDLANDER did not enjoy the support of the organization (CP ?). CHILDS promised that GUS HALL would give NEEDLEMAN a list of acceptable organizations .(f ) (Uj CHILDS then indicated that GUS HALL was annoyed |, ‘with the firm of Wolf, Popper and Company because they had: ' failed to understand that a substantial contribution they “had made was not a one-shot proposition but was expected ., _ of. them every year, /: (W) F i i COVER PAGE -C~ SECRET W tmee [aw 34922 Docld: 32989474 Page 4
__SEGRET™ NY 100-78633 ADMINISTRATIVE (Conta) . noe - CEILDS told NEEDLEMAN that until his health improved ; he (NEEDLEMAN) would be, relieved of handling money to be i paid to DANNY RUBIN, ; Muy _— The informant was under the impression that the problem of setting up a system of communication between NEEDLEMAN and the SEBORER brothers in Russia was also dis- cussed. (: (vj “ According to NY 322539%, NEEDLEMAN gave CHILDS some letters from JACOB and ROSENROVINSKY,. possibly to show to GUS HALL. %)(U) Wt pe = Agito On this cccasion CHILDS asked whether NEEDLEMAN knew JACK PERRY in London. NEEDLEMAN did not know this individual but had heard of him as a "big shot" businessman. CHILDS said PERRY is a close friend of JACK COWAN.¢& (UJ NEEDLEMAN subsequently introduced SAM BARD to CHILDS and mentioned that BARD wanted to go into a business. CHILDS stated it was not a simple matter, but that in a few weeks som2one would be coming down (from Canada ?) and they could then see what was available. /¥ fy) | | \ JACK novinsxe | A (Y) [zace novansx| abe, ToorbC msi vel. On December 23, 1963, an anonymous source of the NYO advised that, NEEDLEMAN was the recipiént of an unsigned letter fron JACKROVINGKY, dated December 11, 1963 (at Peking, China). ‘ RQVINSKY enclosed a summary of an article which had appeared in the Chinese monthly literary journal "Wen Yi Pao." This article criticized modern revisionist art and particularly the Soviet film director G. CHUKHRAT in connection with some cf his statements and some of the films directed by him. (X) (VW, In this letter ROVINSKY stated that he still considered "Ballad of a Soldier" a fine, sensitive, worth- while anti-war story CV (Vy) COVER PAGE -D- | 54929 Docld:32989474 Page 5 7
NY 100-78633 ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) On Januery 17, 1964, an anonymous source of the NYO reported that JACK ROVINSKY wrote NEEDLEMAN an unsigned letter dated January 5, 1964 (at Peking, China) acknowledging receiptj;of a communication from NEEDLEMAN dated December 18, 1563 (QW) ROVINSKY indicated that he ( and his family) expected to leave China by the end of July or sometime in August, 1964, although he had a two year leave of absence (from Cuba), which under certain circumstances could be extended to three years. He stated that he had signed a one year contract (with the Chinese) and that he pretty much expected not to renew it. Since he had leave of absence, he thought he would like to have the experience of working in another socialist country. ROVINSKY told NEEDLEMAN that there was a fundamental difference between those who are "invited" to work in a given country, and those thas are not "invited" but come on their own. He stated that this difference applied to the level of the work, classification, and nay, and was not necessarily predicated on individuel capabilities. For this reason, ROVINSKY said he would prefer to go to another country on the basis of an "invitation." )(u) ROVINSKY suggested that working in the Soviet Union would probably provide the sharpest contrast, but) work in some other country might prove equally interesting. He indicated that his wife had been teaching English on a university level, and that he had been working as an "expert" | in the English language and also coing some translation work from Spanish into English. (N)(W) ROVINSKY ended by saying that he wovld welcome any ideas or suggestions NEEDLEMAN might have HU y On January 23, 1964, the same source reported that JACK ROVINSKY wrote NEEDLEMAN an undatee and unsigned note acknowledging receipt of NEEDLEMAN's letter of December 26, 1963. In this communization ROVINSKY stated, that he had told "EPPY" (EPSTEIN ?) that NEEDLEMAN naa? {yy \ COVER PAGE -E- N HW 54922 DBocld:32989474 Page 6
_DOROTAY, in their Siw Mescow. NY 100-78633 ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) aéknowlLedged regards received from "EPPY" via London. ROVINSKY remarked that he runs into "EPPY" more frequently than he does into FRANK (COE ?). He added that he had seen FRANK at the New Year's dinner that is given for foreign "experts" and their families 4 lu ) fhe smonsr Brothers |(¥)(U) In January, 1964, NY 694-S* advised that on January 1, 1964, TIM BUCK, Chairman of the Canadian CP, advised him that while he was in Moscow during the summer of 1903, NEEDLEMAN had been there too. BUCK related that both he and NEEDLEMAN hed been invited to an "exciting party” which BUCK was unable to attend because of a previous appointment, but UCR CCL did attend and subsequently describéd to BUCK, CU) oo te WET “Yudaeas . xt ES Nap ah) Vw Theparty was often by ANTHURSACAMS and his wife, The SEBORER brothers NEEDLEMAN: told BUCK that ADAMS is 77 years ay re ees were also present. is in complete retirement, and enjoys. the privileges o honored individual, with the rank of an Army Colonel. BUCK was surorised that NEEDLEMAN knew ADAMS as well as he apparently did. Cu) On January 8, 1964, NY 1286-S* advised that 7 oy, Fe tnt onted NEEDLEMAN that her daughter had writ that she had straightened out the mat of the eyeglasses (for the SEBSORER brothers in Moscow). been Gisseminated to the appropriate individual case files, This information has been carefully considered along with other data already contained in such files and auctet (AX) Information regarding contacts of NEEDLEMAN has | Femme ney eaenseet necessary additional investigation is being conducted (= COVER PAGE ~f. \ WW 54922 DBocld: 32989474 Page 7?
NY 54927 NY 100-78633 ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) No specific leads are set out concerning known individuals with whom NEEDLEMAN had been in contact. When- ever these persons appear to be engaged in activities that seem to be consistent with activities peculiar to a Communist apparatus, they are made the subjects’ of separate investiga- tions. The results of these investigations are analyzed to determine whether these individuals are engaged in any clandestine activity in the intelligence cr political fields. In this manner, the NEEDLEMAN file operates as a control file. u_ / INFORMANTS ‘identity of Source File Number Where Located Located oO 86 (AW 32 225-59 ](%) cul 2561-99 US. Ww T.-5 i NY 1541-S 134-842-3419 1060-29100 (Boston) (4) a, 134-6858-S COVER PAGE ~-G- —SECRER-——— DoclId: 327989474 Page 6
NY 100-78633 INFORMANTS (Cont'd) “Identity of of Source File Number Where Located NY T-9 Confidential Mailbo sao P CW 100-10769-1B659 40) NY T-10° JOSEPH TYSLIAVA 100~-20241 412 Bedford Ave., (Rogueet} NY (Request T-11 Vt LOUIS F, BUDENZ Vo characterize: (Request) LEONARD BOUDIN 100-68223 SAM NEUBURGER 1060-98924. ANNETTE RUBINSTEIN 62-8988 LA. WILLIAM L, STANDARD 2100-18430 NY T-1 . 5 pot C10) yy Vv 6 (s) fsnfioy] ey i - Hr Sea] QU) Ty Tt. 6 Former NY 1537-5* (s (u) COVER PAGE i HW 54922 DBocld: 32989474 Page 9
—SEECRET NY 100-78633. INFORMANTS (Cont'd) aaa of Source File Number Where Located “fees T-17 BELLA V. DODD To characterize: (Request) BLANCH FREEDMAN 100-102359 RUSS NIXON 100-90750 PAUL ROSS 100-93787 MAX SEBORER 100-118948 | ‘CELIA ZITRON 100-1944 J/ 308- s*] (W) Cu) NY T-19 SORITA, PUEBLA 100-123034 Office Manager Hecla Press "225 Varick St. NYC farsen, AY J ey Se¥ 100-57446-4 p. 1 XO Sf fee sa (iw | ? | es 22 a hu /NY T~2 | J) CAN" Zcc 15- cu) File unknown Hi eceased) Ki T.2 PNY 33ih-5| RY 100-112768 NY T-25 COVER PAGE -T- : HW 549272 DoctId: 32989474 Page 10
NY 100-78633 INFORMANTS (Cont'd) Identity of Source ) vA NY T-26 NATHANIEL GOLDSTEIN Former NYS AG 6/26/52 letter to Director, FBI VAY: T-27 NY 3477 (PSI) a] ENC ANY T-29 BU 123-5 Ke 2030-58] ( ENC NY T-31 Former NH 281-S (Request) [22 a 301-8 | f (w) NY T-33 CSNY i 2 P-34 CSNY 1990-S LEADS NEW YORK Ce cen eNO CER tee ae AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 1. ascertain NEEDLEMAN'Ts activities and to identify his contacts. HRT COVER PAGE HW 54922 DBocld: 32989474 Page 11 File Number Where Located -J- 100-80675-1B1134 100-144252 100-144252 134-14A-1116 (Buffalo) 66-3146~=2 (New Haven) 100-26603-1A833 105-18C690 105-18000 Will continue to
NY 100-78633 LEADS (Cont'd) 2. Will continue to monitor NEEDLEMAN's accounts at the Amalgamated Bank, New York City, and to report pertinent details. &) uy | COVER PAGE ~—K- SEGRE h . AW 54922 Docld: 32989474 Page 12
FD-305 (Rev. 9-19-62) per Bw we a” \e NY 100-78633 1. 2. 3. kh, 5. 6. 8. [xX] Subject's name is included in the Security Index. [X] The data appearing on the Security Index card are current. [~] Changes on the Security Index card are necessary and Form FD-122 has been submitted to the Bureau. [xX] A suitable photograph [XK] is [C]is not available. [_] Subject is employed in a key facility and is charged with security responsibility. Interested agencies are . ‘(X] This report is classified Conf because (state reason) yndue disclosure of information aye furnishea by|NY T-1, NY T-2, and NY T-4 might WIC Ww) compromise these sensitive and productive seurces. [_] Subject previously interviewed (dates) . [_] Subject was not reinterviewed because (state reason) [_] 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. 9. [%] This case has been re-evaluated in the light of the 10 , WW 54922 Docld: 32969474 Page 13 Security Index criteria and it continues to fall within such criteria because (state reason) subject continues to participate in the affairs of CP front ergani- zations and to hold revolutienary beliefs. He is suspected of espionage activity and is therefore considered a dangerous individual likely to cemmit inimical acts. . [x] Subject 's SI card Bal is [_] is not tabbed Detcom. Subject's activities rx) do {_] do not warrant Detcom tabbing. COVER PAGE
NY 100-78633 ABT, JOHN ARONSON, JAMES BAERWALD, H, FRED | BALLAN, DOROTHY BELFRAGE, CEDRIC BELFRAGE, JOSEPHINE BERNSTEIN, BETTY BIMBA, ANTHONY BOUDIN, LEONARD COUSINS, NORMAN CROWN, JOSEPH DIAZ, MANUEL EATON, CYRUS FAULKNER, STANLEY FEINSTEIN, JOSEPH FELTENSTEIN, Dr. MILTON FIELD, OLGA - FLELD, PHILIP FINEMAN, IRVING FINK, IRVING FINK, JACQUELINE FORTAS, ABE FREEDMAN, BLANCH FREEDMAN, DAVID FRIEDLANDER, MIRIAM FRIEDMAN, MILTON . AW 54922 Docld: 32939474 Page 14 ~ ib -. SECRET Page 17,39 11,12,14,19, 24, 39 1 12, 20, 40 16, 40 10, i gl : xt 7.4L “ 10,41 17,28, 41 3,5,6,7,42 3,42 24,25, 42 20, 23, 24, 25,42 12, 42 29, 43 20,43 10 19, 20, 33,43
e NY 100-78633 GETMANSKY, ZINA GLAGOLEVA, FAINNA GLASER, EDA GOLLOBIN, IRA HABER, DAVID HALL, ELIZABETH HUBLEY, ANN HUBLEY, FATTH HUBLEY, JOHN HUMBOLDT, CHARLES IVANOV, IGOR JOHNSON, ARNOLD KAPLAN, DOROTHY KAPLAN, IRVING KAUFMAN, SIDNEY KEENEY, MARY JANE LAMONT, CORLISS LANE, MARK LISS, ABE MC MANUS, JANE MAC DUFFIE, MARSHALL MAGDOFF, BEATRICE MAGDOREF, FRED lungDor®, HARRY RRKOFR, ROE \ MASCOLO, BONNIE MASCOLO, ELIZABETH GDOFF, SAM a ATOV. SERGE 3] MASCOLO, RICHARD eas SECRER HW 54922 DBocld: 32989474 Page 15 —SECRER— - Ie «= Page 32h 8,9, 44, 45 20, 45 13 21,45 el 18,45, 46 18, 21,45, 46 vw 447,46 by 21,46 24,25,46, 47 21,22, 24, 93246, yg 22, 23, ol. lie e4, 17 16, 47 3, 4, 12,13,14, 48 26,48 12,48 10, 48,49 16,19, 24, 25,49 21,4 8. 16,19,21, 24, 25549 | 22,25, 26, 49,50 3,5,6,73,50 26,50 27,50 27, 28,50 27450
ae ie, I t NY 1000-78633 SCHNEIDER, KURT SCHULKIND, GLADYS SEBORER, MAX SEMENOV, KONSTSNTIN SOLASKO, BELLA STANDARD, WILLIAM 1, _ SPECK, ROBERT | STRONG, ANNA LOUISE SVENCHANSKY, ALEXANDER SWAN, TOM USHAKOFF, SERGE P, WALLERSTEIN, EDWARD WEISS, WALTER ALVIN YOUNG, BARBARA YOUNG, EUGENE YCUNG, MARTIN ZETRON, CELT ZUSL, EDWARD | AW 54922 Docld: 32969474 Page 16 ~ ie ~ Page 32, 33,55 33, 34555 sDOye y 34,5465 7556 39355 56 3,4,5,18, 29,56, 57 7 2955 13,14,57,58 9210258 : Jw 9,59 35359 10,59 35,36 5 11,13, 35,36, 60 35,60 12,60
NY 100-78633 DETAILS: Characterizations of individuals with whom NEEDLEMAN has associated, as weil as of the organizations and publicaticns mentioned in this report, have been set out in the Appendix. It is noted that inasmuch as the informants in this report have not furnished sufficient identifying information concerning all the individuals named as contacts of NEEDLEMAN, it is not known whether in every instance they are identical with individuals of the same name regarding whom information from other sources is set out .4] 5 Residence - (uw) id 3 fon February 22, 1964, NY T-ladvised that NEEDLEMAN continues "to reside in apartment 18D 4t 444 Central Park West, New York City, with his wife, EDITH NEEDLEMAN, ae G0) fh. Fn February 24, 1964, NY T- ekrevorted t enatBXEC NEEDLEMAN “continues the practice of law in his own office which is part of Suite 2510 at 165 Broadway, New York City. Family Matters ‘ vo i Semiy tasters Pedlemer GQ) uv) Frowards the end off Déeerber “1963, NY T oe that NEEDLEMSN's son, DAVID. arrived home from the iversity of Wisconsin, on Decenher 34, 1963, for the Christmas holidays. Mee an eel “me ~; “ [at the end of January, 1964, the seme informant | ~~ learned that EDITH NEEDLEMAN had taken coral and written examinations to qualify for a license in guidance wo would soon undergo the required physical exami ination 4) LA) -2~ ¥ 54999 Docld:32989474 Page 17 _SEGREP—
HW 54922 NY 100-78633 At the end of December, 1963, NY T-4 advised that [SEMENov informed NEEDLEMAN that Amtorg had obtained an extension from the Internal Revenue Service and would have until January 30, 1964, to answer the Internal Revenue Service thirty day letter in connection with the Amtorg tax case. SEMENOV indicated that at the expiration of this period of grace an additional thirty days would be silovee 7) iA Early in January, 1964, AW T-2 reported that LNeepLeman discussed with JOSEPH,FEINSTEIN a memorandum which SEMENOV and FEINSTEIN pla ed to dictate on January 6, 1964, FEINSTEIN expected this di@tation would be ready by January 7 and that then NEEDLEMAN, or whoever was designated to handle the matter, couid look it over and decide what to do. NEEDLEMAN declared that he did not want to take the blame if anything went wrong’ (u) FEINSTSIN expressed annoyance because the Russians seemed to take the attitude that the Amtorg tax case was-:a joke. He intimated that if SEMENOV cous be considered stupid, MALOV was twice as stupid. PooN said he could not figure out what they had in mind | AG) During the first few days of January, 1964, NY T-3 4 — Feavisea that WILLIAM L. STANDARD visited NEEDLEMAN's office on January 2, 19654. NEEDLEMAN related that SEMENOV and his wife had dropped in at the NEEDLEMAN apartment on New Year's Eve, before going to their party at the Soviet Delegation to the United Nations NEEDLEMAN mentioned that oat ae and FETNSTEEN were to dictate a "factucl menorandum" preparatee (i peing the government in connection. with the tax case. —U told STANDARD that he did not want to be associated with this matter in such a way that the Russians could blame him if something went wrong. He and STANDARD speculated as to the reasons which might be keeping the Russians from selecting counsel, NEEDLEMAN thought it was possibly that a top level agreement had already been reached. (€ \(U) Doold: 32989474 Page 16
NY 100-78633 A few days later, NY T-1 advised that posse cROWN informed NEEDLEMAN that SEMENOV had recently beew™In to see him and had complained that Amtorg was being discriminated against by the Treasury Department. CROWN said he had assured SEMENOV that such was not the case, t this was the way the Internal Revenue Service workeop (A) (Uy) CROWN said that SEMENOV had requested wy copies of the tax report and had thought cf considering the date of receipt of these legible copies, rather than the date of the report, as the beginning of the thirty day period, RW CROWN said he had advised against this procedure inasmuch as Amtorg would probably have to request further extensions. u) During the early part of January, 1964, NY T-4 ‘reported that NEEDLEMAN called the attention of SEMENOV to an item in "The New York Times" of January 9, 1963, which reflected a boycott of all Soviet cargo by dockworkers on the eastern seaboard. NEEDLEMAN exprassec the opinion that the time was now favorable for bringing suit against the eal fit) of State. SEMENOV said he would think this over ens after the middle of January, 1964,[ the above informant reported that FEINSTEIN informed NEEDLEMAN that SEMENOV and MALOV would be leaving for Moscow on January 17, 19 aC) FEINSTEIN stated that he had an eleven page schedule in Russian, wnich MALOV had prepared. FEINSTEIN said he would translate it and give a copy of it to NEEDLEMAN so that he would know what it was all about when SEMENOV and MALOV returned. J(u (u) related that FEINSTEIN showed NEEDLEMAN the document he ad translated from Russian into English, which pertained to the Amtorg tax case and which was to be sent to the, - Internal Revenue Service. NEEDLEMAN read it and made a (y) -6- ls During the latter part of January, 1964, NY T-3 . AW 549227 Docld:32999474 Page 19
HW 54922 e e 0) pod 6 NY 100-78633 Lew few suggestions concerning the oni) a O this occasion, FEINSTEIN zeferred to a visit which MANUELNDIAZ, Amtorg chauffeur,/”had made to NEEDLEMAN, FEINSTEIN said\he had instructed this individual to tell the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) should he be approached, that he did not understand Russian and was, therefore, not in a position to know énything that was going on, NEEDLEMAN stated that by giving such advice, FEINSTEIN had risked the possibility of being charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice. He chided FEINSTEIN for not referring DIAZ to him immediately and said that when- ever such a situation arises the person approached should agree to an interview in the presence of an attorney. RQ uw) At the end of January, 1964, NY -2[advi sea that . FEINSTEIN informed NEEDLEMAN that Amtorg had réteived a reply from the Internal Revenue Service stating that a request for a further extension of time could not.be granted as the Statute of Limitations was due to expire on June 30, - 1964, It was suggested, that the Statute of Limitations could be extended by exeeuting Form 872 and returning it by February 7, 1964. An extension could then be obtained until May 4, 1964, but in no case beyond this dat J BAU) NEEDLEMAN recommended filling out and sending in the above form. Towards the end of January, 1964, NY -2 [reported that JOSEPH FEINSTEIN edvised NEEDLEMAN that SEMENOV was returning to New York City from the Scviet Union the night of January 29, 1964, and that MALOV was due the following night, accompanied by the international Trade Commission to the United Natlons Te u) | 4 j ? [ZaoR rvanov fe) 4 he, re - Shortly after the middle of December, 1963, NY T-1 advised that Pau ROSS informed NEEDLEMAN that TGORLLVANG codefendant in an spionage case) had been released ‘unde u) “f= > rm [tend eo DoclId: 329689474 Page 270
NY¥ 100~-78633 $100,000,00 bail. NEEDLEMAN revealed that the Russians had discuesed the matter with him and had sought his advice about getting a bondsman who would put up the bail money. NEEDLEMAN ssid he had recommended that they put up govern- ment bonds (Fe )(U) Four Continent Book a Corporation VECBC ) Ho Durin&the latter part of December, 1963, NY T-2 [eported that EDASGLASER advised NEEDLEMAN that Dun and radstreet had prom ed to change their report on the FCBC end to show her the new one. However, she had heard nothing further, NEEDLEMAN thought he might get his friend HARRY MAGDOFF to request the FCBC report through one of the companies with which he is sssoci abel XW) On this occasion NEEDLEMAN mentioned that he had some people in Peking, Chin@&, whom he expected to place fairly good orders for publications. NEEDLEMAN said he had been wondering whether FCBC would be interested in their business. He explained that it would involve ordering the books and shipping them, as American companies would probably not make any direct shipments if they knew where they were going. NEEDLEMAN felt that the orders might. reach a considerable volume. He urged EDA GLASER to give the matter serious consideration. u) : Early in January, 1964, NY T.-2 [edvisea that EDA GLASER told NEEDLEMAN that a shipment of records ane arts and crafts consigned to FCBC had arrived by Holland- America Line and had been unloaded at Pier 40, New_York City, but that the loneshoremen refused to handle Tél (¢ u) NEEDLEMAN subsequently discussed the matter wit the Secretary-Treasurer of the International Longshoremen's Union who stated that the longshoremen are refusing to handle any Russian goods, NEGDLEMAN asked whether they were formulating policy for the State Department and the pnion official grudgingly agreed to see what he could ACU) -8- Docl: 32989 8d lillie
NY 100-78633 rio At the end of January, 1964, NY T.3[ related that EDA GLASER and San (SHAKONP visited NEEDLEMAN at his office on January 31',\1964, to discuss the union contract which was soon to be renegotiated. USHAKOFPF claimed that the FCBC could not grant any wage increases as it was on now that the company was beginning to show a small profit \(R)(H) NEEDLEMAN urged them not to allow the Russians to unload large amounts of material which does not sell, and suggested that i% be sent back if this should happen.(¢ u) NEEDLEMAN mentioned the possibility that the FCBC enter the business of accepting cash from individuals in the United States who wish to order products such as automobiles or refrigerators to. be delivered to friends and relatives in the Sovist Union. (4 U) ‘el - NEEDLEMAN also mentioned that the FCBC might con Sina | sider a tie-in with a business operated by MILTON BRIEDMAN, ae ee whereby the shipping facilities of the FCBC would be. pe J utilized by FRIEDMAN's company. ()( i) \ Me \ ‘ ; Kyi) [posxaNpER svENncuansicy | (u } hf. ese is Shortly befloré the end of Décembée#, 1953, NY -T-1 a dvised that ALEXANDERYSVENCHANSKY returned to the United ates from the Soviet Union the morning of December 22, 1963, and that he later discussed with NEEDLEMAN the matter sion] &) BRIEDMAN's firm, Two Continent Commodity Corpora- tion GR )(Y) SVENCHANSKY indicated that the Russians appeared to be unaware of FRIEDMAN or of his firm and, apparently as a resuit of a misunderstanding, assured SVENCHANSKY that the shipment of books to Communist China was done in a large scale directly through Mezhdunarodnaja Kniga (international Book) without the need of a lawyer in the —a Ex States es an intermediary. NEEDLEMAN told SVENCHANSKY ui that this was undoubtedly true as far as Russian bocks were Z H concerned, but that when the Chinese want books and neriadicals in the United States, they ordered them from PRIEDMAN's V Docld: 32969474 Page 22
NY 100-78633 NEEDLEMAN claimed that FRIEDMAN's company did a business of haif a million dollars a year with various publishers. rrr ——— According to the informant, NEEDLEMAN had suggested to SVENCHANSKY that he ascertain whether the Russians would have any objection to SVENCHANSKY handling this type of jbusiness. It was evident, however, that SVENCHANSKY had taken up the matter with people who knew nothing about it. QW ° [wanome ALVIN WEISS | gp ) During the latter part of December, 1963, NY T-1 advised. that WALTER ALVINAWEISS discussed with NEEDLEMAN the formation of a Russian Sueriean company to promote export ~ import business with the Soviet Union. WEISS was cf the opinion that such an organization could develop the skill of dealing with Russia, recruit the sales representa-~ tives, and d. rrangements to obtain the required export licenses, Es (uj WEISS suggested ransunn Wee PIVVLE as a potential | member of a committee to set up hs projected organization. | WEISS reminded NEEDLEMAN that MAC DUFFIE is acquainted with MSoviet Premier. NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV and has conducted successful | -hegotiations for the release of prisoners held”inh the Soviet.. | /XPnion, WEISS also mentioned ste netic wf | ~“PSOUSINS as other possible members, aswell as ABZAFORTAS, the _~ ,, Washington attorney who is a top adviser to President i JOHNSON, WEISS described FORTAS as an cld friend. ~ He said 7, le he planned to get in touch with FORTAS to determine whether : Wy a f he wanted Gin the undertaking as its Washington vepre- OS; SAE, NEEDLEMAN emphasized that the biggest problem VF would be the creation cf a favorable climate in Washington * for the issuance of export licenses by £ e Departmen’ of Ww Commerce, He suggested the appointment ef an individual named GARTH (possibly a farmer from Tova) to the founding committee and also ac CYRUBREATON as a splendid person to have on it. A, gh | — y sentative. an f ~1L0- eee Doctld: 32989474 Page 23
NY 100-78633 LY: NY T-1 learned that H. FRED} ERWALD, Vice-President and Secretary of International Minerals ‘ d Metals. Corporation and son-in-law of its President, had expressed interest in nem Ig a Russia and had invited WEISS to discuss it with him. ‘NEEDLEMAN'S ACTIVITIES witH cP !.. FRONT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER. °-v ORGANIZATIONS Noe a . American Committee for Protection ‘ ny ‘of Foreign Born ACPED ~ The {ACPFB, Yas been cited pursuant to Executive Order 10450. Les , Early in January, 1964, NY T-1 reported that “MARTIN SRQUNG arr dy ko see NEEDLEMAN/at home the afternoon of January 4, 196 LY pos La, The informant subsequ y ascertained that YOUNG was anxious to discuss with JAMESQRONSON, of the "National Guardian", the adverse Circuit Cou decision (concerning . ~ the regigbration of the ACPFB as a Communist front orgeniza- tion) (4 @) . ‘ Towards the end of January, 1964, NY T-1 advised that NEEDLEMAN decided not to attend a meeting of the ACPFB on January 25, 1954, despite MARTIN YOUNG's desire that NEEDLEMAN go and take the fioor. (¥) Wy A few days later the same informant related that MARTIN YOUNG informed NEEDLEMAN that about 80 people had attended the above meeting, which he considered a good turn out in view of the inclement weather. NEEDLEMAN asked whether any program had been agreed upon and YOUNG replied that they had something being worked cut but it was not concrete enough yet. \A/ -li- si od HW 54922 DBocld: 32989474 Page 24
| NW 54922 —ScGRE1 NY 100-78633 f At the end of January, 1964, NY T-1 reported that ANNETTEARUBINSTEIN informed NEEDLEMAN that she had attended the ACPFS gathering on January,25,.1954, and that she had said a few words.a t ANTHONY MBA whom she had met for the first time. Gy PA NEEDLEMAN assured ANNETTE RUBINSTEIN that the (w) government would be defeated in its efforts to deport BIMBA, Ce + Te ,_ National guardian" |'~- Sew - Towards the middle of December, 1963, NY T-1 advised that NEEDLEMAN checked with JAMES ARONSON as to whether MARK LANE's article would appear in the December 19 issue of the "National Guardian." ARONSON said it would appear and that it would run to five pages A) ARONSON mentioned that the "National Guardian" was in financial difficulties because of a payroll increase - OY amounting to $10,000.00 and © a current deficit of $15,000.00 G ) Some days lathr the same informant reported that ARONSON advised NEEDLEMAN that he was thinking of distributing she stock of the "Nati/one} Guardian" so that he would keep ten shares while RUS= FXON ‘received ten shares, JANE WIC MANUS five, and EDXZUST five. NEEDLEMAN pointed out the ngér of a disagree in policy, which might resuit in ARONSON's ouster as editor. ARONSON said he could not imagine such a thing happening in this case. {u) \ ARONSON revealed that he was considering naming ZUSI managing editor and mentioned that TRS INGAPINEMAN - (phonetic) was going to work for the "National Guardian” as business manager. ARONSON said this individual, formerly a sheet metal estimator, was going to + cake a cut in pay in order to work at the "National Guardian" because he wanted to do something. &) During the latter part of January, 1964, NY T-2 advised that NEEDLEMAN questioned DAVIDS RESDMAN about the steps being taken by FREEDMAN and SA, QEUBURGER to eas ~12- ODE wt hw a DoclId: 329689474 Page 25
“Sth NY 1000-78633 steps. NEEDLEMAN was of the opinion that legal papers to obtain an order to show cause should be prepared immediately as any delay could lead the court to feel that there was no urgency, N#EDLEMAN explained to NIXON the mechanics of , obtaining an order to show cause and an injunction. 2G NIXON asked NEEDLEMAN to get in touch with NORMAN REDLICH and urge him to tell New Yori University that their attitude was out of line from the point of aeary? Liberties 7g) te EDR wh subsequently discussed the ne with BEATRICE "MAGDOFF who told NEEDLEMAN that her husbanal_] HARRY IAGDOFF, fet that it woulc not be proper to ask REDLICH ‘o intervene. She said REDLICH was on leave of absence from New York University in order to work with the Warren Commission in Washington, D.C., and that he was under a great deal of pressure. She suggested that REDLICH might not even return to New York, University upon the completion of his work in Washington. i . At the end of JAnuary, 1964, the same informant . reported that RUSS NIXOQN/ told NEEDLEMAN of a conference he had had with LEONARIXEOUDIN in connection with the cancellation by New. _YoriNUniversity of the rental cf Town Hall, BOUDIN had indicated that his fee to make applica- tion to the State Supreme Court would be $1,500.00, plus an additional thousand dollars if an appeal was taken by either side to the Appellate Division. NEEDLEMAN and NIXON agreed that it was outrageous that BOUDIN ‘should ask such, fees, giving no consideration to the "National Guardian. ely NIXON mentioned that CORLISS RAMON had promised to help the "National Guardian" financiaNy in this *isstion 7 wy) HW 54922 DBocld:32989474 Page 276
‘ x a HW 54922 SECRET NY 100-78633 [citizens Committee for Constitutional Liberties (con) | -a_ Duning/the latter part of December, 1963, NY T-1 adviac that MIRTAMWFRIEDLANDER informed NEEDLEMAN that the cocL was considering the pubilication of an advertisement in "The New_York Times" ir the form of an open letter-to President JOHNSON asking that 1964 be a year of reconsideration of the policy on Civil Liberties, commending the President for his plea at the United Nations, and calling attention to the danger that the "assassination fever" might recur, In this connection, a full page advertisement of the John Birch Society in "The New York Times" and other newspapers was to be condemned (7% Ue . NEEDLEMEN suggested a large mass meeting to go along with the advertisemene but MIRIAM FRIEDEANDER felt that this would be too much to undertake at this time .C% }/) She stated that an Advisory Committee meeting was to take place on December 27, 1963, and that representatives of several civil liberty . groups had been,iyvvived to atter.d., She said that WAR wf asked ‘to give his interpretatio 1 * RAULKNES was working with chem. (Z)(A) - NEEDLEMAN doubted that his doctor would permit him to attend the December 27 meeting, but he volunteered to get contributions even though they would be omalt. (3 i) Shortly after the middle of January, 1964, NY T-2 reported that MIRIAM FRIEDLANDER expressed concern at the many postponements of a meeting which she had wanted to have with NEEDLEMAN and \ STANLEY FAULKNER. The informant stated that . she, therefore, made tentative plans to see NEEDLEMAN Cf - 17 - Docld: 32989474 Page 2?7 rr ti i prs
AW 34922 \ aa [National et Guild (NLG yon Docld: 327989474 Page 268 NY 100-78633 on January 21, 1964 Jo fy Sometime later NY T~l advised that NEEDLEMAN informed FAULKNER that he had had a conference with MIRTAM FRIEDLANDER and that 4% had been decided to hold a fund raising party ia-February, either at the NEEDLEMAN or the JOH Pi UBLEY apartment. FAULKNER was in favor of holding it on February 14, 1964, and ‘said he would prepare By ovat atzon as soon as the location was Gk ded oh Oo RS, xB ex ae TEMAN subsequent sounded out FAITH Misw \ Ng BLEY on the p Gry of using her home for the~ ove purpose FAITH HUBLEY told NEEDLEMAN she was fairly eertain it would be all. right, but would have to | check yay her husband and let NEEDLEMAN know later, aN, Early in January, 1964, NY T-2 reported that LOUISE, ATTERSON advised NEEDLEMAN that the NG was reducing i bs office personnel tn an economy move, as a result of which she and BETTYABERNS i} were being discharged as of January _10,_ Tels, a LOUISE PATTERSON said she was going into an exciting job, but know what BETTY BERNSTEIN had in prospect. rc Toward the end of January, 1064, N¥Y Tul reported that WILLIAM L, STANDARD urged NEEDLEMAN to reconsider his resignation from the NLG,, but NEEDLEMAN absolutely refused to do so, Na) [reachens union] @)-y . / At the beginning of January, 1964, NY T-1 vs advised that the. SHEDEEMANs planned to attend a dinner(¢
a HW 54922 DBocld:32989474 Page 29 pe 5 that BLANCH : ‘i = watere “- NY 100-78633 of the Teachers Union in honor of ROSE RUSSE at the Hotel Waldorf. Astoria on January 4, 1964, (- (W @| The informant learned that HARRY and BEATRICE MAGDOFF were to sit at the NEEDLEMAN table. 4“ OTHER CONTACTS OF NEEDLEMAN|(sf ) Cy [sanes anonson | (Kw) . Early! in January, 1964, NY nD, advised that JAMES ARONSON iviformed NEEDLEMAN that he was going to Chicago, Ildinois, on January 19, 1964, for a gathering: of /che mid-West ACPFB and that he planned to take, off /the weekend of January 20 in order to move . °° xt the end “of January, 1964, NY T--3 related that DOROTHY BALLAN visited NEEDLEMAN's office on January 27, 1964, to discuss her housing problems, She indicated that her Landlord who had previously tried to evict her, now wanted her to sign a new lease incorporating-a rent increase, or else vacate the premises. ( & short time later NY T-] reported that DOROTHY BALLAN advised NEEDLEMAN that her landlord's motion to reverse a rent control order had been denie by the court, and that she had thus won her case AT FRACE at a court Hea ing on January 10, 194, and nad ‘asked NEEDLEMAN ,who was representing cRDRIC SI LFRAGE, to stand mes * f During the first part of January .1964, T..2 learned REEDMAN was representing JOSEPHI 2, ELPRAGE Ze" Od Ms
Ny % HW 54922 Ww NY 100-78633 by in case the Zudge ry id want him to appear in person on that day. (7) NY T-2 subsequently reported that BLANCH FREEDMAN informed NEEDLEMAN that the hearing had taken place and that everything was in order, u/ ANTHONY BIMBA) _ Shortly after the middle of December, 1963, NY T-1 advised that TRA GOLLOBIN informed NEEDLEMAN that ANTHONY BIMBA recently had been served with denaturalization forms, GOLLOBIN asked NEEDLEMAN whether he had ever obtained the transcript of a hearing at which NEEDIEMAN had represented BIMBA, NEEDLEMAN indicated that he had not done so, inasmuch as BIMBA pleaded the Fifth Amendment... GOLLOBIN said that BIMBA was being charged with ’ misrepresentat, n that he had not advised of an arrest ru sul [pEILIp FE FIELD | Toward the end of Decenber, 1963, the NEEDLEMAN apartment NY Pat advised that NEEDLEMAN invited PHILIP 4 Ee and his family to a ay Evé party [LY pe IRVING and JACQUELINER eg. Early in aves 19064, NY Tel advised that IRVING and UC REL INE PINK planned to visit NEEDLEMAN at home ganuary 11, 1964, in oréer to sign their wills 4 j reported that the NEEDIEMANs made a tentative At the end of January, 1964, NY TH) TY) engagement to visit the FINES on February 14, 1964 <¢ ~ 20 SECRET DoclId: 329689474 Page 30
Ww Udy ’ fy HW 54922 Bocld: 32989474 Page 31 Early in January, 1964, NY T~2 reported that ELIZABETH HALL proposed to visit NEEDLEMAN at home on January 6, 1964 © a) \ Beeember, 1963, NY T-1 related that JOHN EHUBLEY expressed interest in heaving his daughter ANN, a senior at San Diego (California) University, attend a discussion group which F Y(MAGDOFF ; 4, was holding on Thursdays during the Christmas ho Nidays (a/ According to the informant, DAVID NEEDLEMAN mentioned to HUPIZY that this gathering was an outgrowth of a discussion group previously held © by HARRY MAGDOFF. DAVID NEEDLEMAN agsyred HUBLEY that his daughter would be welcome E J Taward the end of January, 1964, NY T-1 reported that NEEDLEMAN and IRVING KAPLAN discussed the death of CHARLES HUMBOLDT, who had been discharged from Polyclinic Hospital on ganuary 18, 1964, following treatment for a heart attack (fl t NEEDLEMAN said that HUMBOLDT had been permited by his doetor to go for a walk once a day, despite the fact that he had to climb four flights of stairs to return to his aparenent. Qf (U) . \ [annona\ onnusont 6 1M ARNOLDN i. Toward: the end of January, 1964, NY T-1 advised that ARNOLD JOHNSON wanted to get in tcuch with NEEDLEMAN the evening of January 28, 1964, but NEEDLEMAN was not at home at that time.
NY 100-78633 é fiavMstxapra] Ba , Sh Shortly after the middle of December, 1963, NY T-3 related that NEEDLEMAN and IRVING KAPLAN discussed the United States Court of Appeals reversal of the conviction of the Communist Party for failure to register, Although both NEEDLEMAN and KAPLAN were pleased by this development, the latter was of the opinion that the harassment of the Communist Party would continue as the American Legion and the John Birch Societ were in a position to pressure Congress AY | Chama AURMAN] Vi cl aly 7 Shortly after the middle’of December, 1963, NY T-1 reported that SIDNEY KAUPMAN ixyformed NEEDLEMAN that he had heid a conference with SAIXRAGDOR? 0 on jp” ds December 16, 1963, but that MAGDCFF didNnot seem to understand what KAUFMAN was driving atNand appeared not to be paying any attention. UFMAN had wanted to compare notes about their respective spheres off activity to see where they could work together. (BLY) 4 KAUFMAN advised NEEDLEMAN that he was returning to Europe in January. He insisted that he had meant business with the Soviets, but that he had still not heard a word concerning his pee a distribute Soviet films in the United States. aNCU) NEEDLEMAN suggested that KAUFMAN write him a letter setting forth the fact that he was planning to go to Europe in January, at which time KAUFMAN might require NEEDLEMAN to go with him because of a pending case, and that he wanted to be sure NEEDLEMAN had a valid passport, K com’ (Cal NEEDLEMAN to prepare such a letter. r aj \ ~ 2P um fe i La e 54922 Docld: 32969474 Page 32
. AW 549227) Docld: 32969474 Page 33 NY 100-78633 At the end of December, 1963, NY T-1 advised that KAUFMAN informed NEEDLEMAN that a woman of his acquaintance had just come from Germany, and was interested in bringing over the East Berlin Opnera ai but felt it would be impossible to get visas. (2 Y) NEEDLEMAN offered to make inquiries in Washington, D.C., but felt that the fact the United States does not recognize East Germany would be insurmountable. a A few days later NY T~2 advised that NEEDLEMAN reported to SIDNEY KAUFMAN that he had been an touch with Washington, and that the problems connected with bringing people from East Germany yu) to the United States were much too complicated, ‘ On this occasion KAUFMAN informed NEEDLEMAN that he planned to travel to Brussels, Belgium, over the weekend of Janyary 4-5, 1964, in connection with a business aear.(¥) (U9 : During the latter part of Januaryx,1964, NY T-1 advised that upon his return from Europe, SIDNEY KAUFMAN informed NEEDLEMAN that he was making progress with the Yugoslavians (presumably in connection with a film contract) and that he expected to return to Europe sometime in Pebmuary. KAUFMAN ‘indicated that he had still to hear from the Russians, but stated that he expected to meet them in Belgrade, where,they would undoubtedly have a delegation; Xu) KAUFMAN also reported that he had gone to Belgium to inspect/new curved motion picture screen . KAUFMAN said he wanted to discuss this type of screen with PHILIP FIELD.
HW 54922 [any Jane KEENEY| Mp A r} . ‘ _ NY 100-78633 According to the informant, NEEDLEMAN subsequently - advised FIELD that KAUFMAN had seen a 180 degree screen in Europe, and wanted to hold an uninterrupted discussion with FIELD concerning it. FIELD agreed to meet KAUFMAN in NEEDLEMAN's apartment on January 25, 1964 PU) Early in January, 1964, NY T-1 reported that ; BEATRICE MAGDOFF informed EDITH NEEDLEMAN that she was having a select group of people at her apartment on January 23, 1964, to get together with MARY JANE ronan. GY) ; AR. The informant learned that among the peopie hom , | KEENEY particularly wanted to see were|PHILTPY;. ‘« Y D, IRVING and — and the 7 fo: Md. 7 tenet Toward the end of January, 1964, NY T-1 reported that NEEDLEMAN informed JAMES ARONSON that he had recently seen MARY JANE KEENEY, who related that she had wanted to go to China, but Bhat she had been told by "EPPY" that she would have to be committed to tt 100%, now and forever. However, MARY JAN KEENGY felt. that she could go along possibly 95%, but would not accept the Chinese attitude on the nuciear test ban. She decided against going to Chine because she felt she might haye to forego freedom of thinking altogetner. (ip The informant did not know who "EPPY" was, but thought that it. was possibly. an individual . name, EPSTE& IN (uJ “Weenie X ( ui/ HARRY ary ICE MAGDOFF xy At the end of December, 1963, NY T-1 reported that BEATRICE MAGDOFF related to NEEDLEMAN that a gathering of young people at the MAGDOFF apartment the U, evening of December 26, 1963, had been very vey Z A Docld: 32969474 Bage 34
e NY 100~78633 attended, S&me said those who participated told what had been going on at their respective campuses, - and one individual who had been in Cuba deseribed his experiences, She said that another young person, who had been in)»Georgia, talked about the situation in that vate At the end of December, 1963, NY T-1 reported that BEATRICE MAGDOF?F and EDITH NEEDLEMAN discussed plans for a New Year's Eve dinner at the NEEDLEMAN apartment on December 31, 1963. Besides HARRY and BEATRICE MAGDOFF, . the guests were to be G and DOROTHY KAPLAN and PHILIP and OLGA FIELD. q) During the latter part of January, 1964, NY T-L ascertained that HARRY MAGDOFF was working on the preparation of a course on the "Soviet Economy” which he was to start teaching at the News Social Research in February, 1964, At about the same time NY T-1 advised that HARRY MAGDOFF discussed with NEEDLEM!N the fee which the latter should charge SAM MAGDCF#, NEEDLEMAN indicated that he had $750 in mind, but HARRY MAGDOFF argued that NEEDLEMAN would be foolish not to make it $2,500. NEEDLEMAN stated that he just could not, gharge SAM MAGDOFF a regular professional fee. Y [sam macporr'|(¢{ Wa) During the latter part of December, 1963, NY T+1 learned that SAM MAGDOFF was planning to get married on December 23, 1963, and that the ceremony would probabl take place in the Municlpal Building, New York city. GW A few days later the same informant reported Ly uv that SAM MAGDOFF advised NEEDLEMAN that he had been unable to C4 “| 69474 Page 35 mm
232989474 Page 36 NY 100-78633 find a savings bank, which would accept a deposit of $60,000.in the name of a corporation. According to the informant, this money may have been insurance payable to MAGDOFF's firm upon the death of his partner, ABE LISS. A) The informant stated that on this occasion MAGDOFF discussed with NEEDLEMAN the steps to be taken for the legal adoption of the 18 year old daughter of his new wife. rT | Early in January, 1964, NY T-1 advised that SAM MAGDOFF agreed to pay $10,000 in back salary, which was owing to his late partner, ABE LISS. MAGDOFF felt this could be done within @ one or two month period, He was dubious, however, about undertaking a moral obligation of paying LISS's widow an additional sum over the.pext year or two, providing that business was good. (K A) The informant learned that MAGDOFF pg taken a man named SAVAGE into the business. GUY At the end of January, 1964, NY T-3 reported that SAM MAGDOFF had a luncheon appointment with NEEDLEMAN on January 27, 1964. The informant obtained the impression that during the luncheon it was agreed that NEEDLEMAN would receive a fee of $1,000 for handling the affairs of MAGDOFF's firm, There were indications, tog that NEEDLEMAN was to be repained by the company at an annual fee of | $1,200. £) |ALLAN RKORE | Vip t the end of December, 1963, NY T-1 A ta advised that ALLAN MARKOFF informed NEEDLEMAN that - 26 - —SEERET
NY 100-78633 he had an interesting business deal developing. He thought NEEDLEMAN might k people who would be disposed to go into it. Re sooo (U/ VM: Towerd the end of January, 1964, NY T-3 related that ELIZABETH MASCOLO visited NEEDLEMAN's office on January 24, 1964, and told him at the father of BONNIE SCOLO (wife of her Me ute anes SOnREGHANDNUSCOLC) | had left his children some he. te ha property out’ ae of Atlanta, Georgia. One piece of propetty, she said, was ow jointly by BONNIE MASCOLO and her sister, w) ELIZABETH MASCOLO disclosed that upon going to China, BONNI#£ MASCOLO had assigned her share of the property to her (ELIZABFTS MASCOLO) . in case a sale should take place. ELIZABETH MASCOLO said the deed had been sent to her, but that it should be signed by BONNIE MASCOLO before a notary, In this case it would mean that BONNIE ¥AS8U01.0 would have to go before a United States Consul, However, her family was under the impression that BONNIE MASCOLO had merely gone to Canada, NEEDLEMAN suggested that a Power of Attorney would ~ermit ELIZABETH MASCOLO. to sign for her daughter-in-law and hold off the actual transfer until it was needed. He offered to fix up a Power of Attorney for BONNIE MASCOLO, if ELIZABETH MASCOLO was unable to loca one among her napers, He cautioned ELIZABETH MASCOLO not to discuss this, particularly over the telephone, as,i4, could get him into trouble over the notary seal. aC ELAZABETH MASCOLO told NEEDLEMAN she uf would like to send some sweaters to Budapest, Hungary, : ~ 27 - Oo: 32999474 Page 37
—SECRTF NY 100-78633 and NEEDLEMAN offered to find out whether. she could send them with the duty prepaid. to be in New York City until January 27, 1964 af [STEVE NE LSON 5 ue re y j_ Toward the end of January, 1964, NY T-2 réported that STEVE NELSON informed NEED SEMAN that he expected to receive a summons over a contract for a water cooler, NEEDLEMAN assured NELSON that he would handle the matter, NELSON revealed at this time that he had recently undergone a urological operation, (4 ] (russ nzxon | u) At the end of January, 1964, NY T-1 advised that RUSS NIXON mentioned to NEEDLEMAN that e had met with the Albanian Ambassador on January 29, 1964, end ons (U7 , individual appeared to be a fairly bright person, | ww) IRTENBERG Ay the Me FD December, 1963, NY T-2 learned from NEEDLEMAN that ISADORE ORTENBERG,who had undergone a serious operation at the New York University eagein XQ) discharged on December 30, 1963, AN ELIZABETH MASCCLO mentioned that ay fisaponr and was home again, At the end of January, 1964, NY T-3 reported that ISADORE ORTENBERG visited NEEDLEMAN's office during the latter part of January, 1964; ORTENBERG described his recent illness, an aneurism,from which he had recovered. He mentioned that he was still working at 55 John Street, New York city, but that he would like to go to Florida for a period of convalescense. DocTd: 32969474 Page 36 ee _ rr pg ee Se
NY 100-78633 He was uncertain of where to go and NEEDLEMAN suggested. that he go to Fort Pierse, and introduce himself to WILLTAM L, STANDARD, who was at the Qcean View Apartments, 511 South Ocean Drive. qo SHELLEY and sam PERLMAN 1(ar{ W fore ona ou momen] QM) Toward thavend of January, 1964, NY T-1 advised that SHELLEV}RERLMAN informed NEEDLEMAN that she had not been offered a full-time teaching position (possibly in the public school system), She, therefore, felt she would be foolish to give up her present job with Amtorg. SHELLEY PERLMAN mentioned she had signed a contract to work for ROBERTASLIOK ,at his summer camp during Py the summer of 1964, Xow The informant learned that sawpentman — / ‘f. was undergoing ptzxchoanalysis, but getting ‘Little of it as he did not cooperate with the analyst. ®e. foul {v4 Shortly after the middle of December, 1963, ’ NY Peal reported that NEEDLEMAN told EDWARD PEREY about plans of the CCCL to place an advertisement in ‘tthe New York Times" to counteract a full page advertisément of the John Birch Sowiety. PERRY said he would be happy to send NEEDLEMAN a contribution for this purpose, , romised to approach some of his own friends. ( lw A short tlme later the same informant related that PERRY told NEEDLEMAN that the Internal Revenue Service has eudited Hs income Gag returns every year since 1952, and that this year he had been assessed an additional $11,000 as a if uf result of the audits of his 1960, 1961, and 1962 returns a \
Co! Pr é SECRET NY 100-78633 He said the extra tax resulted from disallowance of uf portions of entertainment expenses he had claimed. XN At the end of January, 1964, NY T-1 advised that PERRY reminds] HEEDLEMAN of an AA invitation to a party at PERRY's home on February 1, 1964 ( Gockel Toward ‘6, 3¢ end of January, 1s64, NY T-1 advised that DEBBY 5 POSNER, daughter of HAROLD POSNER advised NEEDBEMAN that she would be interested_ in working at Amtorg. NERDLEMAN told her there was a possibility of a job there, and promised to make inquiries, K Ww) A few days later NY T-1 reported that HAROLD POSNER infcrmed NEEDLEMAN that his daughter had been offered a job, which she wuld like to accept unless something had developed at Amtorg. NEEDLEMAN told POSNER that there was nothing new because both the President and the Secretary of Amtorg had gone to Moscow to discuss che Amtorgy ax case. NHEDLEMAN recommended that POSNAYs daughter accept the other job. Aw) (fea MRABINOWITZ] 1) ji ~N During the latter part of December, 1963, H T-2 reported that NEEDLEMAN learned that JONI BINOWITZ, daughter of VICTOR RABINOWITZ, had J" be n found guiity of perjury in Georgia. and had t ' received a-iail sentence of 44 years. Although Lt WaS presumed that the girl was out on bail, and that there would be an apveal probably resulting La) in a reversal ; NEEDLEMAN was incensed at the sentence, - 30 - rg -390989474 Page 40 ; i |: i
ny mes» [axe ye cHanrent\ ‘ROSEN| Ae /: NY 100~78633 He declared that fascism was certainly not dead in the South. (: [oman REDLICH goin During the latter part of December, 1963, NY T-1 advised that NEEDLEMAN informed PAUL ROSS that NORMAN REDLICH, the New York University expert on Constitutional Law, was working with the Commission headed by Chief Justice WARREN to investigate the assa pination of JOHN F, KEENEDY, 7] U) ya a Cs i Toward the end cf December, 1963, NY T-3 related pL that ART OSEN discussed with NEEDLEMAN the proposed ~ t sale of his Meuse. In the course of the conversation ROSEN mentioned that his wife, CHARLENE, from whom he is separated, had developed a hatred for e people. and a fanatical devotion to Negro nationalisn. RQ) ROSEN indicated that the only reason CHARLENE ROSEN had not joined the Black Muslims Af was because she did not approve of their treatment of women. 4 ROSEN; who mentioned that he was CHARLENE ROSEN's third husband, told NEEDLEMAN that his wife's parents reside ‘in Butt alo, New York, where they own a $40,000 home ./ (iti Early in January, 1964, the above informant reported that ROSEN informed NEEDLEMAN that he was in a bad financial situation following his separation from his wife, According to ROSEN, this situation arose from his wife's refusal to help him with a loss sustained on the sale of their home. C4 a Of 4e Sriciict aa fG9474 Page 41
4922 "i : NY1°O Ye 699° lL APPENDIX NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH THE HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITISS COMMITTEI The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" issued December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-American Activities, U. S. House of Representatives, page 115, contains the following citation regarding the National Committee to Abolish the Un- American Activities Committee (NCAUAC). "Cited as a 'new organization! set up in the summer of 1960 to lead and direct the Communist Party's ‘Operation. Abolition’ campaign. Seven of the national leaders of this group have been identified as Communists. (Committee | on Un-American Activities, House Report 1278 on the Truth About the Film TOperation Abolition,!' Part 1, October 3, 1961, p. 5.)" A source has advised that the NCAUAC changed its name on March 3, 1962, to include the word "House" in its name, thereby becoming known as the National Committee to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee. oR SEGRER_ Docld: 32939474 Page 79
1, — APPENDIX NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications,” revised and published as of December 1, 1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un- American Activities, United States House of Represent- atives, Washington, D.C., contains the following concerning the National Lawyers Guild: Wa HO a 549272? Dorld: 32969474 Page 30. "National Lawyers Guild Cited as a Communist front. (Special Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 149.) Cited as a Communist front which 'is the foremost legal bulwark of the Communist Party, its front organizations, and controlled unions! and which 'since its inception has never failed to rally to the legal defense of the Communist Party and individual members thereof, including known espionage agents.! (Committee on Un-American Activities, House Report 3123 on the National Lawyers Guild, September 21, 1950, originally related September 17, 1950.) 'To defend the cases of Communist lawbreakers, fronts have been devised making special appeals in behalf of civil liberties and reaching out far beyond the confines of the Communist Party itself. Among these organizations are the * * * National Lawyers Guild. When the Communist Party itself is under fire these offer a bulwark of protection.! Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans, S. Doc, 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)"