JFK Assassination System Date: 5/4/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10278-10151 RECORD SERIES: HQ - AGENCY FILE NUMBER: —-100-339235-310 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, NY “ TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: — 10/02/1968 PAGES: 25 SUBJECTS : SHF, RCF, TRA, MEXICO, CHINA, USSR, RES, EMP, REL, CP ACT, ASSOC, BKG ; DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 09/10/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC LHM Released under the John Kennedy Wasassination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note}. asex#: NW 54464 Date: WO-10-2017 v9.1 110 HW 54464 DocId:32301316 Page 1
Susan Heiligman Frank; , Richard Cyril Frank They traveled to Red China in 1959, where they worked for the English language edition of the "Peking Review" for about two years. They visited the Soviet Union prior to their return to the United States in 1961. Subsequent to their return, both began propagandizing for Red China. : In August of 1963, Susan Frank was mwported to be in possession of several news releases from Hsinhua News Agency, ; 76 Chancery Lane, London, England. Richard Frank was reported / to be in possession of an address book setting forth the i following: "J. Perry, London Export Gorp., 5 Chandos Street London W.1} TA Ming-chou, S6 6730-9 xSh;3 Epsteins, H 89 3691, O 9 0051 x370." In April, 1964, a confidential source abroad provided information indicating the above could refer to: y) 1. Jack Perry of the London Export Corporation which supports the expansion of trade with China. 2. Tang-Ming Chao (07@1/29)./356), who at one time edited the "China Daily News," and was regarded by the Communist Party, United States of America, as a specialist -in Far Eastern affairs. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Editorial Board of "China Reconstructs" and a member of the China Peace Committee and the World Peace Gongress. 3 Israel Epstein, an editor of "China Reconstructs." G) In April, 1963, Susan Frank was reported to have been contacted by an individual believed to be identical with Tang- Ming Chao referred to above. The purpose of the contact was to extend an invitation to the subjects to return to China, and/or to recommend people who would be willing to travel to and work for China. . During September, 1963, the subjects attempted to contact Peggy Pinckherd, 3 Heathview, Gordon House Road, London, fimgland, with respect to their intended arrival in London. A confidential source abroad advised that Peggy Pinckherd was probably identical with Margaret Mary Joan Agnes Pinckheard, a farly long-standing member’ of the Communist Party of Britain who visited Communist China in 1952. She has been active in the Britain-China Friendship Association since that aad C ) ~2— HW 54464 Docld:32301316 Page 2?
_ Susan Heiligman Frank; Richard Cyril Frank ~ In September, 1963, information was received indicating subjects were planning to travel to London. While Susan Frank did not take the trip, her husband did and was apparently in London during the period September 13, 1963 to October 5, 1963- Richard Frank left New York City on May 4, 196h. CYerious confidential sources abroad have advised that on May 5) he transited Milan, Italy, arriving in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 6, where he resided at the Hotel Victoria and the Hotel du Jet a'fau until May 1. He was in Paris on May 17, and returned to the United States via Canada on May 19. The sources were unable to report any significant information regarding his activities while abroad. (s/ Cn August 12, 196, Susan Frank arrived in Milan, Italy, “from New York City, according to a confidential source abroad. {$) She returned to New York on August 26, 196, indicating to an associate she had been visiting her father in New Jersey. While no information was developed regarding her activities on this trip, the following should be noted: Another government agency which conducts intelligence investigations advised that from August 10, 1964, to August 26, 1964, a convocation of 150 pro-Chinese communists from throughout the world was held in Albania. The purpose of this meeting was _ the formation of an international communist movement in support. of the Chinese communists. ) u) On June 26, 1965, Susan Frank departed the United States for Algiers, Algeria, via Paris, returning to the United States from Paris on July 9, 1965. Mrs. Beryl Epton, wife of William Epton, apparently accompanied Susan Frank on this tripe Willian Epton is the Vice President of the Progressive Labor Party in the United States, who, on January 27, 1966, was sentenced to one year in prison, having been convicted of criminal anarchy and conspiracy to overthrow the government of New York State. The purpose of Susan Frank's trip was to cover an African-Asian conference in Agiers for the “Monthly Review," an independent social magazine published in New York City. . After her return to the United States, she contended she had spent — some time in London, England. , HW 54464 Docld:32301316 Page 3
a) Susan Heiligman Frank; Richard Gyril Frank: On January 12, 1966, Sasan Frank departed the United States en route to London. confidential source abroad reported that she departed London on January 25, 1966. During her stay in England, she was in contact with the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination requesting its members to send protests ' Mayor of New York regarding the trial of William Ept fe) of another governmental agency, which conducts intelligence investigations, reported subject may have been in contact with William Ash and other individuals involved in the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding, a British organization which seeks to promote friendship and contacts with Communist China. This same source furnished information indicating she was in Brussels, Belgium, on January 26, 1966, using the name . of Lisa Armand. Among other individuals, she reportedly contacted. Jacques Grippa, leader of the pro-Chinese faction of the Belgium Communist Party d.;Again her contacts were reported to be on behalf of William Eptoh.j She returned to the United States on February 2, 1966. . ate u) Richard Frank left the United States on June 27, 1966, en route to Paris, France, and returned on July 5, 1966. No informa- tion was developed regarding the purpose of this trip or his acti- vities while abroad. The following are descriptions of the subjects as obtained from observation and investigation: Name Richard Cyril Frank Date and Plwe August 22, 1922 of Birth Rochester, New York Race White Height © 5t7" Weight 134-140 pounds Eyes Brown Hair Brown, balding Complexion Sallow Characteristies Usually well-groomed in casual clothes, wears horn-rimmed glasses, smokes a pipe. In 1964, he was fitted for contact lenses and was reported to have ordered a wig and mustache. American Ex- press Credit ° Card (196) @h.9-2)-892-2 United States Fy55106 issued May 27, 1965 Passport ~~ XQ HW 54464 Docld:32301316 Page 4
HW 54464 Susan Hollignan Pranis3 Richard Gyrii Braue They traveled $9 Red China in 1.959 » there they wow lea a fex tho English language edition of tho "Pelkinw Review" for about two years. Ghey visited the Seviet Union priox te their yeturn to the United States in 1961. Subsequent to their return, both begen propagandizine fer Red Ghina. in august ef 1963, Susan Frank was mported to be in possession of several news releases from Esinhua News Agener 76 Gkancery Lane. London, England. Richard Prank was reported to be in possession ¢F en address book setting Porth bhe following : ads verry, London Export Corp., 5 Ghandes Street Londor, W.1$ TA Mimg-chou, S6 6730-9 ees Epsteins, H 69 3691, 6 9 OG51 «370.7 Im April, 1964, a eonfidential source abroad provi gee. information indicating the above could refer to:(é Le Jack Porry of the London Export Corporation which Supports the expension of trade with China. 2, Tang-Ming Chee ( 0781/2494, 356k), whe at one time edited the “China Daily Newa," and was regarded by the Communist Perty, United States of America, as a specialist in Par Beaatern affairs. He is currently the Yiee Chairman _ of the Editorial Board of "China Reconstructs” and a menber of the Chine Peace Committee and the World Peace Congress. 3e Israel Epstein, an editor of “China Reconstructs." y, In April, 1963, Susen Peenk was reported te have been . contacted by en individual believed to be identical with Tang- Hing Chao reforred £6 aboves The purpose of the contact was te extend an iavitation to the subjects te retura te China, and/or zo "Shines people who would be willing to travel to and work or Ghina.s During September, 1963, the subjects attempted to contact Poasy Finekhord, 3 Heathview, Gordon House Read, London, miglemd, with reapest to their intend e& arvival in London. A confidential source abroad adviseé t that ’ Pegey Pinckherd was probably identical with Margaret Mary Joan Agnes Pinckheard, a fally long-standing weuber of the Communist Party of Bpitain who visited Gommuaist hina in 1952. Sho has beon active in the lritain-China Friendship Association ojnos that ot vine (S) DoclId: 32301316 Page 5