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Released under the John F.

Kennedy Assassination

Records Collection Act of

1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

Case#:Nw 64954 Date:

11-14-2022

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF

RECORD NUMBER: 194-10001-10293

RECORDS SERIES

: DOD AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS

AGENCY FILE NUMBER

: C6013559P - PAGES 503-572

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FRED WILLIAM ONICK

VERA ONICK

VERA ORLOFF

MRS. FRED WILLIAM ONICK

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION

: SECRET

RESTRICTIONS

: 1C, 4'

CURRENT STATUS

: RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 11/02/97

OPENING CRITERIA

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COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBI

COMMENTS: COORDINATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND

DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 5

NOV 1997.

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October 1, 1955

FRED

WILLIAN ONICK

san

July

4, 1921

Francisco, californta

investigation pertinent to your inguiry 10s

been

conducted by the

FBI CONCETHITO

the captioned Individual.

However,

the thles of this Bureau reflect the jollowing

information which may relate to the former spours of your

sisbject, his father ini sis present spouse.

Transmitted herewilts ons report reflecting the

results of a loyalty of Government imployees inuestigation

concernino vera Onlot conduced by the FBI in 1949.

A confidential informant sno ins furnished reliable

information in the past aduised

that HaLlan Chick, i Jackon

street, san Francisco, californis,

was a member of and dotive

in the leadership of the Russtar inerteon society it san franciaco

during the vears 194.1 and 1:411.

The Hussiar-AMericon soclety

ins been designated by the attorey deneral of the untted states

pursuant to Executive drier 10450).

Nity reference to the aboue,

itty Directory listed a HillianE. Ontex, a corponter,

wife's name was Anislo, 1s being a resident of 2003 Jackson

street, san Fransisco,

california.

Directories, which inclule son Francisco, listed a Million Fred

unich, i salegnan, unn resiled at 26 Rocklyn Court, corte

Malera, california, and a williant. untek, a carpenter, whose

wife's name of Anislo, at the same

sildress.

Our files reflect that

accoriting to a

which

nas furnishes reliable information

past,

valentino

Relobrulski

was bOrr

FebTuary 12, 1927,

37}100.8

married April 23g

Fancouver,

British colurbia,

Frederick W.

onick.

They

residel,

05 Jull, 1956, nt 7717 - 26th Place, Seattle,

washington.

FEDEY 5668

SLO/KSR (JFK

Magnutdoor 1030

OPY

503

1/21912đ

PLEASE IN FULL

A FELLASE IN PART

• TOTAL DENIAL

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CONFIDENTIAL

According to the same source, valentino Balobrodoti

was employed by the soviet purchasing

commisgion in VancOuver,

prom May 31,

1910, until February, 1947.

she performed secretarial

sutles for three souiet officials, on of whom (s.G. Lurianou)

been subsequently positively identifled as a soulet intelligence

The source reported in November, 1916, that the Belobrodaki

jamily had long been connected with the Russian Norkers and

Farmery club and its successor the federation of Russian Canadians.

Belobroiski was reported to be on the Board of Directors of the

put to be on s

canadion soviet iriendship council.

In 1950, source reported

thit Niss Belobrodski was secretary in the sales branch of the

American Сап Сора.

Her brother walter was reportedly a member

of the Poltsh Democratic Assuciation, a Communist controlled

organization.

Her parents, John and Pauline vere also reportedly

active in the same organization.

It was reported that vias

Belobrodski admitted former membership in the canadian soviet

Friendship League and also the federation of russian canadions

for cultural and social purposes,

in 1950.

She dented connection

with the canadian soutet Frieniship league at that time.

also denied knowledge of Lutionous intelligence activities. In 1955,

the same source reported that walter Belobrodskt is a mender of

the Labor-progressive Party (Communist).

valentina Belobrodati applied for permiasion to enter

the united States in 1946.

In 1950 she vialted the united States

at the death of her brothet, John Thomas Blelobrocki in Chicago,

Illinots, May 30, 1950.

The foregoing information is furnished to you as a

result of your request for an FBI file check and is not to be.

construed as a clearance or a nonclearance of the indivisual

Involved.

This information 1s furnished for your use and should

not he disseminated outside of your agency.

504

LUNFIDENTIAL

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UNITED

STATES DEPARTMENE Of JUGTICE

FEDERAL BURRAY OF INVESTIGATION

CONFIDENZLAL

TitIo:

VSIA OMICK, ace Vera OrLOfI,

Krao fred Millian Oblok.

Clork Stenographer - Appointee

Ban 15an01800 Port of Embarication

Departsant of the arty

Fort Kanon, Callforsia

ZOYILTY OF COVERIMENT IMPLOTEL

Beep rely

Roport of: spoojal Agent Floyd Bo Barrue

bato and Placo:

505

PROPERTY OF FBI

This report and lls contents

• are lorned to you by the FBI

and are not to be distributed.

•ouralde of aconcy to which

Joined.

This is an FBI Investl-

potive toport and makes no

recommendation for clearance

or disapproval.

March 7: 1919

San FrAncisco, Callfornia

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VIRA ONICE, aka Vera Grlofs,

Mra: Prod W1ll1an Onlok

Clork Stenographor - Appointes

San Prenoledo Port of Emberkation

Departuart of the Arny.

Port Mason, California

LOYALIY OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

San Frano1t0o, California

MaTch 7, 1949

PERSONAL HIBTORY

Appointmo's Loyalty Data Fora reflaots her to have been bora

Maron 24, 1923, Ban Pranoisco, Callfornia.

• sho attendoc the Tamalpale

Unfon High Sohool, M1l1 Valloy, California 1938 to 1941, and the Callf-

ornia snoretarial sohool, san Franoiaoo, fron soptember 1941 to June 1942.

Began employment with the U. 8. Food and Drug Adninistration, Federal

offioo Building, sen Pranoidoo, In July 1942, where he worked until

soptember 1943, at which tine she trannferred to the Diatriot Supply

offtoo, U. S. HaTy, Iwolfth Kaval Dietriot, san Frandla0o. She worked

at thia position until May 1947. From May 1947 unt11 Morenber 1948, she

ms unemployed and reaided with has parents at 3667 18th Stroet, San

Fran01800.

Sho reonired an appointment an Clark Stonographor with the

san Franciado Port of Inbarkation, Fort Haron, Calstornia, on Morember 19,

19usa sho in divorond frog ThE WILLIAM ONICK•.

Confidential Laformant Bas Franoiado I-1, Who 10 aoquainted with

the appolatoo, adriaod that appolntee has a daughter bora December 4, 1947..

and that ano stshl rontdes with har parante at 3667 - 18th Stroot, San

Francisco, Califoralao

ILE BASIS FOR INVESTICATION

The sa Presolaco Chroniole, a Say Franoinoo dally nemspaper.

on Docember 26, 1945, carried a ploture identifiod as VERA ORIOPP and her

alator, OLGA, and that of MrS. MICEAIL S. VAVILOV, Milo of the Russlan

Conoul

Genoral of San Fraio1s00.

the artiade acoompany.ng this ploturo

statod that the three had boon plannine dotaila of a colebration on non

Year'e Bro, which event would mark the finis to a victory loan drivo,

which event me bains aponnorod by the All-slavlo Counoll of Northern

calliornino

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Confidential Informant San Frenolaco I-5, Who lo fantllar, with

Slavio activities in tho saa Franoiaoo lay aros, and has provided reliablo

infornation in the past, advinod that the all-alavio Counoll of Northora

California mas forned in 1942 as an outgronth of the All-Blar Carnittoo.

It

presently funotions as a fundraising group and armielly promotes the All-

Slavio liom Yoar's Eve ball for the benofft of the Runsian, lugoslar and

relativoly littlo pressuro had been exerted by those membera to Influenos

this organisation.

This organization 1s not offiolally connectod with tho

American Slav Congrons In Now York City, although the dierloan Blar Congrena

has almaya, triod to axert pronsuro on this organizations 1-5 statod that

the nomly elected offloors of the All-glavio Counoil of Northora California

for 1948 aro dofinitely pro-tommunist or comminist iarty mombare do a

reault of the olootion of offloers for 1948, the membere of the Crochonlorak

nationality who aro not Conuniete or Connuniot usmpathisore have withdrawa

from the Counoil. I-5 believon that the Counoil will probably in the noar

future affiliate itsolt offlojally with the Amerloan Slay Jongress In Now

Yorke

Ho stated that the anarioan Slar Congrose in Men York 10 dofinitaly

controlled by Connunists.

III. RASULIS OF INVESTICATION

Those is attachod a photontatio copy of the ploture of appotatoo,

her sistor, OLGA, and krs. HICHAIL S. VAVILOV, AppeariNg 15 the Bas Iran-

91800 Chroniolo Docombor 26, 1945, thion was referred to in the Beels for

this investigation.

Confidential inforsant 81-1159, a rollablo laformant who deolines

to furnish a signed statoment or appear beforo a loyalty Hearing Board,

adrisod that in 1944 appointoo nas knons to his as a sembar of the Russian

American Soodoty In San Franosaoo, and that she had taken part in a soot-

ing of that sooiety held lovember 11, 19lii colebrating the Imonty-lorenth

Anniversary of the sovlot Union.

Ihis informant édvinod that ho bien appointor'a father, soul

CiLoiF, to havo boen extronoly

notiro. In the Russian Anortoon S00jety

In San Franoisco from 19443 and to havo doted no Ireasuror part of thia

He described OPLOFF as ambitious aid stubborn and almays destiona

of being the leader. He stated that Inasmuch as ORUFP could not roplace

VICTOR AVAUTOrY as President of the Mussian

American society, ho devotee

his attention to the all-sharic counois of horthora calitornia; nomover.

ne continued his membership in the. Pussian orion Soolaty. In the A11-

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slardo Counoll of Morthora Califorala ho uns alootad Prodideat on January 10,

1848, uhlah poultion so bas ocoupied to the prosust tina. lo stated that

ORLOPS had considorablo vontaot nith sumboro of the sunsins Jonsulato 17

San Franoiaoo prior to lito alunlag 1a tho fall Us 1910. lo starad that 1a

MoTember of 1848 JOIN ORLOTY attondod a nsatinz Of tho Fussias donzIoan

Socioty, at whiah tian ho roportod os hia personal improssions of Sin All-

Slay Congrons hold la tha nuemar of 1948 1s lon IOrt C1ty, la renarted anar

the froat osthuntes with sales STALIN And JITO d#ARRATOS to the CONSTRON

moro recoired. Informant further statad that at thin sortize, ORLOTT

distributod tno bottion of lunalas nado vodka to thana provest at tie

BOOtiDE fOY tha pUrPOSO Of drinKing a tOMAt tO CONTARO STALIN. ShO veNiN

had boon a s1ft of PoTaor laN YrANOINDO CORAUS DOLOrAL JACOS LOMAXIN,

whos ORLOFP hed sons in don York City.

Informant atated that JOIN ORLOTY bad told Hia that 1a July 1818

thren Runsian onginoors had tolted the tootury of too d. lots Compaxy 11

San franoisco, walch compasy vannfanturos sentloal and ourvoyler lastronoate.

Ho stated that thano enflanore had bana takos os a tour of the tautory lo

e ropresentativo of tho compasy, und one of them ladloated as ixterast 1a

a magrotio sondlo and wanted to kaon the notal soon utilok it mus sado.

ORLory told the informant that ho had boon the tranulator, and that the

compary offlosal loadias the tour it too sastory rafused te furalah thia

Inforestios to the Russlan antipoor, mylay that It was sooret. ORLOT!

told informant that ho than told the Runatas cosinoor, 19 innolas, that

tho notal mas sot coorot boonuro all the vorture loon about 1t, and that bor

ORLOFF, Mould sot anythiss the restora mental, lafortant did sos know

mother the instrument had been obtained for the Rasuiano by ORLata, and

ho could furuiah so additional laformation in this rosardo

IP-2158 adr1s0d that 18 July 1849 at a nostray of the Commandot

Party PROtIOn Mithla tho RunAlAs AAaTIONs Sacloty, 1t had boos rupermanded

that JOIN ORLOTT Do roprustod dato the consulet Party, All Party montero

prosent at the nesting, with the excoption of one or two, had sonourred

la the ronommondatios, Informant arated that ORLOTT anbangueatly doolisal

the levitation to jolz the Party, statina that. to duos tha work akyray,

and doos sot baro tiro to attond notingo and partsalpato 14 ottor 61500t

Party notination.

Intorannt atated that ORLOTY lo dofialtoly a Conlat syngatkirare

ho 1o as "old Soosallet» nnd, tanraçoro, lla 1dons sonatino deviato fros sho

actual Party 11s0.

Howavor, ho coverally follome the Party lisa.

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Infuranas addad that ORLOTT 18 TOTy taTarablo to the U.S. 3aRo, and

that mythine khanla done l0 soirons to ble may of thinklat, and ho always

1iado 80n0 my to JuAtIly dry not on the part of Runsia, Informant expressad

the opiatos that is as energoney, ho thiate ORLAFY would SaTor Russia, but

do 10 not sura monkbor thia muld ho roslected in any overt dote.

Too tauntan daarleas selety tas foundad la San Tranolço0, Cal-

Iforala on tana 18, 1841 dad mas 1n00rporatod til tha Stato of Callfornia

1a Notembor. 1841.

Donfidential Informant 11-1258, nho 18 affillated with

the fanales doortoes doojoty at sai Frandinoo and mho aldo man a namber of

tho donalet Party, has advinal that the or fanlantion mie comprisod of

alanty-son nonboro as of Jassary l, 1M14, laforant statad that a 100t1os

of the cromalot Party nonbera and followere of tha Cornunlot Party lino,

bas control of the orpushuation, Avoralso to the Informat, the empbaalo

oS sha kunales lnorlons Madloty antivIttoo la plaood on tho diasonisation

of propaganda on totals of forlot lannie.

The coonal os ParTy, 18A, has bean doolared by Attorney General

TOM E, OLARI do Do vItala tha parrior of Arcoatiro Order 9688.

Confilon 11al 18Foranat 17-1180, as Iatornast of knous rollabllity

no doolinan to farmiah a illuod itatonust os appear botore a layalty.

Inariay board. adrined that ton ORLOrY 1a July 1844 Men N00t to wul

then around tha d. Llots COmpasy SNOTOTY, HAS FrANOIAOS, MUATe ORLOFE MAN

aployaha. Intorant stated that the nonpery senareotkred santion, instre-

matt, and that, mallo bolar anors througl tho farbory, ORLOVAEI basaso

Intorostod in a sortala 1t0n 1n tho factory and viahod to tako a semplo

o1 11, but at that tinn 18 had not boos parsiblo to tako 1t. Latoraunt

sturad thas mbespondly Orlart controted Consulate onployear advining

then that bo bad tha namplo fuI ORLOTAHI, 1a which ho mas latorosted, und

no donSTons of dallyarize 1t Do ORLOVIII and explain ita operation.

Informant did nut inon junt vans this ablunt contiator.

In a provore Invootientios by too Podoral Mereen of Invostiga-

1102, N. ADOLET WIrt, prooldont of tho h, lots conpary,

califorado, mas contartad vita rolarones to the inutianent uhied 101

ORIOTY MAN AllOgOd t MaTO dAlIversd tO the RussIRE ongisasro.

aeriaod that the empany nado so instrumonto or aquipmust malab eould be

ountilaced rostriotal, postitontial or nooros.

Confidanital Intoranst 14-1689, as latoraant trona to Do reliablo

and who dealinos to furalah a alçual atateunt or appear beforo a loyalty

Heartse Pearl, olt1aed that JOll ORiOTY vas Frosidont of the All-llay

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Consoll of forthora fallsorala and, 1n thle espaolty, had prosidod se

Chalraan of a nontias hold on fobruary 18, 1948 at the Crook-Sokol Ball,

SAn Predalroo, for tha purparo of maicing plans for the appoarasos of

ELATIO BALOXOTICH, VIRO ProsIdest and Chairuan of the dnor1oan-91ay

COnfIaNS. ¿atorpent statod that BALOIOVICH' a appearance 1a San Fran-

o1noo mas prianisly for the purpodo of ralalag funde sor the support of

HIRT MALLACE of tho ThIra Party.

Informint statud that ORLOFt bad actod

D8 ARASTANSATOS IOS NO BALOKOVICA banquet, unla ver hold at the Croab-

Sobol Hal1a Has Trake110s, Haros 20, 1868.

tutoranet advined that JONN ORLOPE dad boax one of the nonbero

•s tho Allallay Convoll of Morthera Calliornia who bad bean aleatod as

a dolorado to attord the fourth AnarIon-Sler Congress, ubleh vas bold at

tho Satal Stophone, Onlonço, 11117018, Septerbor 24, 25, 20. 1848. Ho

statad that upon the rotara fron Chieati, ORLOYE reported there moro

1400 coloratos provont at the taorsons Blay Congress, and that 810,000

had born onllooted in ordor to nupport the Indopondent Profracairo Party

IS tRO OlDStION Of MANXY MALIAGE.

ORLATY told INfUTRaNt thet ho lad boon 14 ahargo of the farenall

ranquot nates mo hold to howir the forlot Conenl General, KONSTANTAN

TRiOT or soprantos do 1948 at tho Xussias Hall, 821 DiTIondero streat,

sun Trasiel i00 .

InfUraNt further tratad that, as Prosidest of the Allostar

Consolt, OR10T8 had antrod as Chalraas of a sorting hold ID saa traso1s00

on Octabor 15, 1918 for tho parjoso of Asslatio HITRY HALIACL's cAspALgA.

ONLOT apolo 14 DOhAII of the sempalya and IXtrOdARod DAVID SENKINS, Direstos

of tha Calitorala Lator Bernal and PrOsIdoNt of tho AnaTIONa lUAsIAn Instituto

In Bas Prasas ito.

Lm153T further stated that JON ORLOGY dad been in

AbATES 0I ViA MALLACE CRAPALEA IN DAS TrAJAISON IRRATAS NI ALl RUBAleS

104101t{0s moro Dotte.

To Calstorala Labor Sehnot, tho doorsons Runsias Instituto 1x

son Prazu1a00, and the inortonanalet tangross haro all boor dealared by

AEVOTROY GORATAI ION GO. CLARI DA DOLDE MINALS tDO PAITION Of EXPOUtITO

Order 9888e

constontial: (4997967687-1810, a number of the Conslat Party

No 10 TAllablo, adVIse thAT CLiTRI O'CONNOR TAIIS, ChALIANS Of t LO

Coralet farty in don Tronaires County, afdresead the Prols 80bool of

tho cormalat Party at tha Callfornia Labor 80b001, 240 Ooldes Onto

Ms stated t the 0

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built Ground Communists and Communista must be in every Independent

Progressive Party meeting, every convention, and all unions and erguniza-

tions of any kind.

Confidential informant san Pranoinco I-I, Who 10 aoquainted with

appointee and her fanily and who is in a position to have information con-

cerning their loyalty, advinod that appointee has been active in social

activitios sponsored by the all-slay Counoll of Northern California, and the

Russian Amerioan Soslety and other Russian groupe in Sea Francia00.

statod that appointes and hor fanily more roquelnted nith employons of the

Russian Consulato in San Franoiaco prior to 1tn olosing In the fall of 1949.

Ho stated that appointoo's parente more both born in Rusala, end

that both enjoy associating nith other Russian people and in sporkine the

Russian languago.

He stated that ho did not boliove that the appointoo mas a membor

of the Connuniat Party or partioulerly sympathotlo to Comminion or that

sho 1o particularly interoated In any form of Gorornnent. to statod that se

bolieved that she assoolatad with the Russian groupe becauno bor parenta

do, and that they havo dorolopod frlonân among the Russian pooplo, mainly

becauso of their donnon background.

Infornant stated that he believes appolatoo's father lo pro-

Communist from tho various conversatione that thay have hado

He statod that.

he did not recall exaot statements, but that ho mas continually upholding

Communion and the Runnian forn of Govertuent. He statod that he had naver

seen any Communist Party, nemberahip card 1a possension of appointer's

father.

He knowa appointos'a parents exort à great deal of influence ones

hor, which was the main season for her divoron fron FRa wIlLIAM ONICk.

stated that appointos nas narriod to ONICK for five or six montha, that

ONICK was a veteran of the second Horld Mar, that he had dontinuod his

National Servico Lilo Insurañoo with his perenta senad as boneflolarion.

JNICK had planned on having his benefiolarion ohanged, but appolstes'.

father had made a big issue over the matter and had given ONICK a period

of time in which to ohango the benofioiarios. Informart stated that ONICK

resented the attitude of hio fathor-in-law and refused to sharpo 1t at

that times Appointon's father, thoroupon, tantruoted appoiates to leavo

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wICK, whloh she did, and she abortly thoroafter lastitutod divorco pro-

coodlaga. Ho statad thoro mero protably othor difforandos between appolatoo

and hor husbaad which night have onused then to neparate, but bolloros that

1f appolatoo had dollod hos fathor on thia lasuo there mould haro boos no

Ho statod that appolates nones at uny tino gunstioned the lastruotions

of hor father in this ruspont, and that the had boon taught to oboy bar

paranto ulthout quention. It mu Infornant's opialon that 18 hor Setbor

roquestod hor to obtain cosfidential Itorantion fros the doterruent, that.

appolatao mould probably obtain sono.

May 1947 and filod for divoros in Augurt of that sno jour. la statod that

* 1947 and inade atarad that.

Informaat statad that appolates noparatad fron hor benband in

the dirorno mus sot yet flaal, Apiolatao has a daugitas bora Dodombos do

1847.

Thia Informant doolised to furalah a alfare statecout or apport

bofore a Loyalty inariar Boardo.

Dursus the courso of a previous inventiention by the toleral

Sureau of Invostigation rocordo of tha Insigration and Maturalixation

serv100 in Sea Prasalros moro oxanized and touid to roflout that on Aprld 28,

1940, KIRIL TUNTILA, ALSO KRONE NO JOHN ORLUTY, fAled patition for natur

allantlos, Those rooords poflooted that ho Illad His doolaration of

Intantios os lugust 28, 1989 1a 8ar Fracolnco and no bors di Plant, luaulo,

On MAY 10, 1884. IO MATTION DIE WIIO, ALICS, ON DONOMber 51, 1919 it San

fran01800.

Thay have too olilazen, VIRA bars Karah 24, 1928, and OLOA

tora Hovembor 16, 1827, both at Bas Pradoleoo, ORLOTT alained to bayo

ontored the taitod fiaton ds JOHN ORLOTY LA laY 191l at Detroit, Midliços,

Runslo, Eo mas naturol1rod 18 Daltod Stater Diatriot Carito dea Franoiano,

July 29, 1940.

ROBERI PATON, Agent, 11741 CIO Detachmenti das Frozolaco POTE uS

EnDArkatIon, Dopartaent of the Arry, Part Manis, Califorala, salo ayasio

ablo personal rosorde reflortiss VIRA ORLONP. to layo boos bora kared 84,

1925 at SAn PrADO1AOOI hoT pArANtA WOTO AbOVE DR JOKI ICHATI ORLORY, DOTE

1N M28012 10 189.

• fathor, and hor nother as ALICA KASTERIXES, bore 10

Russia In 1900. Her addross man shows an 1139 - 18th Stroot, dos fran

018c0, Callfurala.

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Ihano rosardo rottontad that sho bagas Fadoral exployment ao a

Junior 0l0rk-1tas01rapler with the Valted Statoo Food and Drug Adainistra-

1107, F0daral BoorIty Azrary, Bas IrAnOlADo, CalIfOrnIA, On July 27, 1942.

tha termiantod 1hde esploynot due to a raduation 1a toroo at the Food and

Drag Atalaletration, ond treasforred to the Diatriot Supply Offico, U. 8.

Mavy, IralttA Maral MAttINs, Atall Headquartera, SAs FTAROSACO, de a JunIOr

Glorintonasrapher, os Sopterbor 18, 1918, Those reoords rofloot that hor

saRa ma ahanged de VLiA 01a1 de lovembar 11, 1916, sho TOLurtarILY

ronipped fron the rxplogaant.uith the laty on lay 29, 1867, 61010g as hor

reasos bennatadd dettor. On Hovenber 19, 1948, she was Eltex a teaporary.

appointst as a clork-ltonourapher at tha san Pranolaco Part of Erbaria-

tos, Tort dason, sharo sho has bers enployad 1s the PosMontal Section

to the procast tas,

ALBERT 1, HUMONLARA, ORLOS OS BAlATy and MAÇO AdMIsintratIOs,

(1T111ar POrTAsol AraRol, JOr& Marax, adridad that appointer has boan employed

andor lso nuporylelos durtes the pariod of hor employaout is that Installation.

He stated that ho ban sorer hoard her nake asy remarke which would ladianto

dissatiaration with our fora of laterant os cyupathy vita Communion.

No stated that sho uns a tory antlafartary enployao and mall socarded by

hot foller caplayers.

NARY RUE TRITINAN, ClARASFIOS dO the GITIlIAn POrSONDOl BrADAR,

Part teens, adrinod that sno das boos noquainted nith appolatos duriag the

parIod of tina ano has boon WOrkINE it fort Manon.

lso fluos diotatioa to appolatoo on susarova cocasions and has engagod hor

1s corversation connoraint ber fontiyy noter. it uny timo, did she nake

any rumart Indiontist that sho or nunhors of her laally more opposed to

our Duo oratlo ayaton of devorioat or atrocatins any chargos. Mies TRIEDMAN

nintad that appalates has great adalration for hos parnata did partioularly

hor fatbos, who drivas hor to died from mort.

Captals JANIS I, IX, Daltod stator aTy, Motized, 961 Butter

Strest, Apartnoat 801,. San Paacieos, Califorala, advised that appointes

bad bons undor ble supartiaton durlas tho entire pariod of hor mployaont

with the tary. lo said that ippolates had boos a rory antiataotory onployoo

and that la sonalderod her rollablo 1a all coupocto.

Ke stated that ho koen

appolator had assoolated with funnies EToups In San FrAio1n00 and has heard

hor, os senatono arenatons, spont of social sotivitios sponsored by thero

850ups whink she has attonded.. Ho stated that ho was tatlted to, and had

attuadad, appolated a modding, uhan ms hald in a 100a1 Runsian churco.

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ALIOX PRODANAL, OhloS Clark, Distriot Sapply Offloo, Unltod 3tat00

Haty, Bas Frasalaon, adtiond that abo, 11k0i180, mas sognainted with

apolatoo duriss the satiro perled of her employment with the lavy 18 sen

trasaliono Bho statod that appolateo, on tunerous oceRadodo, spoLo o.

ariona solal funatlone nio sho bad attandod sbian vero sponsorod bi

Runslas proupo 1s san tranassen, tho statad that a polateo novor dia-

nuanod polition or tho alos and purpores of the varlous proupa with which

s3s nes 4570818804°

são dose sot kaon uhet appointon's syapattios aro 1a

Torard to ous somatTy, unt atatod that ela bas bad no ascaston to quastios

hor logalty to tale deri

M to

ATA, MONDE XIINOLOR; 108 Bratten Stroat, des TrAN01800, adtired

tbat abo mes saployod as a stragrapher with. the lalted statos lavy la San

Iranodani durios, that pardod of tira that appolatoo sas es anployad. sho

atrited that nou boorno pory vall dequalatad altà appolaton and has sad

sarono diamanalozo ulta bar, suo otatad that appolatoo dad soros montiarod

tião poltalon or alsa and parponos ol tha VATIONE DUBRIAS ETOUDE 1S SAN PrOD-

ano esafoyad attoallas thair molai fenotione, Deo stated that appolatoo

did not don pannorand orer the MerIt of the tardous fOrMA of Goverment.

and it os hos bollet that appaliton la not partioularty ayapathatio to

commala and, at tho sono timo, mis not asparlally concorsad about our ons

Deo usatad that ans has sTor hoare appolitão sate

dy ronark maios vanta lattonto thas sho nas Aialogal to the lororenes

1 she Ultre statos

Mis. AITAL

1 stated that tre las beare appaltion r marte o.

nonoral (181055nt 009001050, that dos fattor had baos notiro 1a sono

Funeras argal 1ak107.

so poetad that ano 11d sot roaall tho sono of tho

orfanisation or meat part ho bad baboa 1% 1t.

sho dealiand to paralab a

algaed atetonont of appear baforo i loyalty Hearity board, stating that

tho intorantlos volta sha hal nas nor-ppaolito, and that 1t nas salaly

optitoss untos ano bur drena tarouch comornazione dad vita appolateo.

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At tho food and Drag Moniniutration Offloo, Pedoral 0fft00

Building, San Preno180o, Callfornia, MIus ANX HERBIRNS, Clack, Mas s01-

taoted with reforonoe to appointon duriag her amployaent with that Adn1a1a-

tratios. She stated that the me woll nogueinted with the appolatan, they

had worked in tha nass offlor, She knone appolatos to baro bore rotito

In the vAriouR dOolal tUAOtiONs of RUSSINA (TOUPS LA SAN FrAnOisoo. Sho

statod that she das sever hoard appointon disouss azy Bunstas sativities

other then the soodal funotiona, and has so laforantion intes would

rotloot untatorably upos appolated" a loyalty.

XTO, EVELIN KASSEL, Adalalatrativo Anslitant, food and DrUE

Adainletratios, san Fresolnoo, alvinod the ms likenioo aoqualated mita.

appolaton duriat the period of hor enployment with that offluo dho hai

had no connalos to question appointon a loyalty and rotardo has as doine

a patriotio oltixas, har196 heard sothine to the scatrary.

on nunorous oDoRsions, but thals dinouanions daro bous souftsad, la tha nast

part, to affalre of tha ostiao.

do atared that ho has novor suare appolatos

nato any ronark ablah would indianto that she mas ryapathetto to colmasion

oT asy otbar fotolya typo of daTerzarat or 1800105y.

At tha Tonalpain Valos High Sabood, M111 Valloy, Californla,

MrS. H. J. NBIII, Deas Of GITIO, Ando a RaToR of her PaROTdo and 14e

unablo to flad a sobolantto rocord of appolatoo, Sha vas ablo, homevas,

to find a rooord abovias appointos to hari gradunted fron that sehool in

June 15, 1941. Sho stated that 1t mes hor rosollootion thet appolatoo bad

toon thore alnoo 1820.

alaplacos, but ano rasallad appolates a bolas a bottor-thas-avorado

atudent and one mho so conduet ut subool had boos abovo topcoada. Bie

MTS. B. STANLIT, BARTOtarY In AbArTo of ROBerdU at the Xboia)yals

Undon High School, stated that ano, Ilkenire,

recallad appotatoo attendits

tho high school, and regarded has as holaz thoroschly loyal to tho dorara

mont of the lalted statos and hai senor ronalrod any talutaetlos to the

contrary.

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MTA. FILLI FRIESI, ROSINtIA, at the California Boorotartal Behool,

582 Markot Street, San Frasolnoo, sado availablo resorde of that natood

phoniag appolatoo

to haye attended from Boptonbar ?, 1812 and to baro taken

a nooratarial courao. Ars, TRIISI statod that año roonlled appointen au

belag as oxoollost student nio nas saves nanoolated MIth any dotivitioo as

a disloyal satara.

Undtod Statos. Inquiry Palled to tofloat asy other laetruatore at the

secretarial chool uno roonliod appolntes.

TO. VIGILAS STANATONY, 98 Montrard Arenuo, M1l1 Valloy, Cal-

180ra1a, adr1sed that sho mas a roighbor to appolatoo and hor soully 1a

Mill Valley until the confly noved fron thero 1n 184k. shes stated that

she had taught musto to appointoo durias novoral youre prlor to thalr

laarine the norghborsood.

she stated that she had never renolved any.

intornation roflouting appolatoo or has parants to bo ryaparbatio to

Commundon or any other foreigo typo of lovorsuaste she bollaros then to

to loyal to the Govermont of the Unsted Statas.

MrA, W. Di MALSH, 286 ArOrETONA, MIll VAlloy, advinod that the

livod as soighbor to appolntoo and fantly prior to 1841. sho rogardo the

ontiro family as belse loyal to the Govorment of the Unfted Stater, 1248-

much as she has sover heard anything to the contrary.

XE. MILLIAN OMICI, ROCKIYAN COUTS, COTTO MAdATA, MATIN COunty.

Callforcia, adriaod that ho 10 tho father to TAID MILLIAM OMICI, to shan

tho appointee mas married prior to their soparation 18 May 1849. ta atarad

that appointos and his sos had lived 1s as apertient anoad by his at 5886-

17th Stroot, San Franoiaoo, lo stated that duo to the separation ot bla

sou and appointee, there vas sonidorablo 111 toollas botroos the tre

sanílios. Ho bollaros that arpolaton 18 too olosaly sintrollad by hor

parents, and that thay had interlorod to the polat uhoro a separation use

nocossary. He adulned that ble son had corved is the Defted States Ary

during the seoond Horld lar and had sorumilatod donaldorablo noney, oblan

ho had giron to his, dr. OMICI, after a sorious 111a080.

to statod that

aftor appointeo no parried to ble sos, appolaton's lathor, J01I ORITY.

had instruoted tls son to obtais thie soney back fron hla fathor, lo atated

that hla son had Elvon his tho sonoy duriar a forlod of tino uhos ha.

MT. ONICK, had bora 18 airo Isanolal airoun

randor, and that st too

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raJarded as a fift aNd Not a loNa. ln itatud that lia son had conslorad

it no son and had rafunnt the roquint of Mla father-LIDlaw, KI. ORIOFE.

IF • ORLOTT, therempeR, paro lla pos, PAID OMICA, a period of time in union

so obtain tile nasay and dopault 1t-ts a jolat aeocuat aharad by hia

daughter, appointee, and haz hasbaal. ls stated that h18 pos had returod,

and so balleros thia do havo boos un travon for the Altoreo. No etated

1t mu his bollar that appolatoo me complataly deniosted by hor paranta.

Doth 1a Bax Frasalado.

It. OMIaL doolland to furalal a alpand statoness or to appear

bafaro a Japalty Joarfur loard 1a Ton oI the fanlly difforonone oxluting

botmans tho too landilas.

rollability 1o not trous and noo has lived is a soighbor to appointoo and

family and 1o 1n a pooltion to baro laforsation sonoralay tão toally.

advinod that ho hal nonor rosalted any Information lidloating appoistoo

to bo sympathetlo to Chamason or any other farolga typo of corersaent.

In statod that ho loot bor to hate attuneed sooial fusations edron by

varions dormalat troxt sroupo.

He balleron har association 1a theso

¿TOupA 18 PArALY fOS RhO suNLal dotiTIty und not boonuno dho adharos to

thalt do 14×1708°

Informant statal that ho tron appointoote lathor to be aa advoonto

of Convalans that to rasolvos corresposdacao and MagAliTOs IPOn vArIOUe.

Comeslot 5ront croupe.

la me mablo to raoall the sarion of those varioue

groups, but rooalled that 19 nonrecutione with ORIOTT,, he almays upholde

the conalot and Runates paoltios, and aritialso that pooltion tabor by

the datermart of tha Felted States.

tido tasoronst doolinod to furalah a ilçpad atascroat os appear

Datoro a Loyalty tearing Boare.

I• IND POISE, J58A - 1741 Atroot, adrinad that ho man dogualated

u1th appolates and hor harband, JHAD WILLIAX ONICI, duriag tho abort portod

they rosided at 5186 - 17th Siroot. do statod that he baon that both cano

Iron Runnlas fandllod, bat that ho had novor hoard nay correat 1a tha

nolehborhood untos monta iadiato then to bo sympathatlo to Connion or

appared to sur Demaratto fora of davarasant.

"she'?

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ATe. GHORGE R. BAVX8, 36694 - 18th Stroot, Ban Praxo1e00, advised

that sho has cocuplod an apartment in the nano building with appointee and

her fo:1ly, which building le ornod by appointon's father.

Sho stated that

she has boon in thoir home on a few occasions and has had disoussiona with

to farily, Hever, at any time, have they indloated aympathy for Cormnisr

or the Russian Goverament, and she has no reason to question the loyalty of

any member of the farily.

Confidential Informants 8F-3 and 87-12, both of nhon are reliable

and who aro familiar with un-auerion actirition in the san Franoiado say

sroa, advised that appointon mas not kiom to theno Appointoere fathor 16

nom to both, but they could turniah no additional Inforation concerning

hima

Rodorde of San Franoiaco I-3 and SAn Franoiaoo It, both Of which

are othor Arvernment agonoia conduating pardonnel and Intolliganco in-

estigations, moro oxaminad and found to contain no additional informution.

Rocorde of the San Franoiado Pollon Department more examinad and

sound to contain so rocord pertaining to appointoo.

Reoorde of the Rotall Gredit allociation, san irano1a00, tor

stamined and l'ound to contain no Incoration raflasting upon appointee'e

loyalty°

The rocords of Machington, De C. I-1, contained Informat 100

soncerning tho appointes which has boon utilisod in thie inmatigation.

The f1loe of Mashington, Do C. I-2 and I=3 and the House

comittoo on Un-marionn Aotivition containad no record lor the appointes.

Mashington, D. C. ?-1, I-2 and I-3 are other goterpmental

investigativo agono-0o.

the filos of the Identifloation Ditialon of tha fadoral Durovu of

Intestigation contained no orielsal ro00rd fOr VERA ONICK.

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CLONEL

san rarolico T-li advised that ba did not balieve that

TARLORE was a serbor of the Comuntet Party (OP) or partieularl

sympathetie to. Comment em or Chit she was partieslarly interested in

any Cort of tover unt. le obeerved thet he belfered that she

asanelated +1 tn Pusatan roupe, because of her-farents! assoelation

Mit thee organisation and shat they had deroloped Irlande anone

the Russten people in the len franalaco proR pedaly beasure of their

corton back round.

Ede observed that Y TA PaLO:! parente nore bask

corn 1a Ruasta and tbit her, parente enjoyed their sonoolation with

other austan people and in spookier the Pusstan, laaronse.

an randloco I-li atated, that bared upon rarlou coryor-

battone which be hid eith Vill ORLonkie father, he hid ooneladae

that her Esther me Pro-Communtat He was sosble to recall the.

exact alatemate of JOIN PLy, but adrtend that JOHN ORLOVE tRe

continually pholdins lop untan and the sortat Corn of koverant.

no adriaas shut he had paver Beon a Commental Party herbership

carden the pospauston of JaN CRiE.

one at le prineipel reasone for Vy ORLORNe divorce

Iron FiRi

TAM OfTek, according to San Francisco T-4,

(PUSHON XTE 10 SATI 101 YOING OS POSITA BER SUTIC TAA 37UA

that iNTox vas a tetaran of world far Ill that wick continued

al halonal Service Life Insurance with OFTER/a parente 11atad

OUTCK had planned so nave his benefialaries

хочати вда холо воде, по орис заче в, Х у а 380 резинче

and nad tiven Ock a definile period of time la which so change

the benefielaren.

Son Franciaco T-4 advised that CXICK resented

tha attitude by his father-In-leu and rofused to shanze the bane-

totartes at that time.

JOy PLORE thereupon instruated VERA.

ox to luare Chick, which the did, and the abortly, Shereafte

Instituted procedine for divorce.

den Prencieso I-4 adrined.

that there wire probably other di terences batween yA A CHICK and

tyr huscend which nint have caused then to separate but he expresead

SAne Bot ON CK had deflad her father on that natter,

there would have beau no divarce,

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ate das vora heron inu, 4923 at 3a0 Preneloo, caLl orla.

She

attended the Tanaipate Union High Sohool, M111 Valley, caltcome

tron 1938 to 1911 kad the Cal: fornia Seoretarill ohool, San Fran-

giano, fron september 19l1 to June 1942. She vee a ployed at the

P. S. Tood and brue Adminietration et den Transiece in doly 19u?,

where she workud until Septenber 1913 when she transforred to the

Patriot apply Offtoe, Ver Nety, Tralfth Naval Metriet, Sea

Tranal aco.

She worked at this job until. Say. 1967 and the wal

wenloyed (row vay 1947 unt12 Roverber 1910 when she reseired

the fort renttoned arpointment as slark-etenexrepber at the doe

Pranetaos Port ef inbarsation.

one ovind the was Airorend tre

2oly 4, 1921.

San Ironetaee 1-2, no ban provided rellable Informattoo

In the pret, advised in 1919 that the law Cira oR ALADSTETs,

ANDRA, RESNER and SATyR vas composed of tartara whe ver lotter.

the firk bad To youre represented Corantet farty etcletale on

Leral netters, both of a ordednel and eivl eatene.

San Fracetaco 7-J, the has provided reliable intoritten

In the past, adrieed la 19L9 ShAs VERA ORIOPP vas known to him 1n

19ls on A member of the Russian ArMoan Sostety (143), San Fren

cisco, on orrentsation designated by the Ableray laneral of tha

San Franelaco Z-L, who dia Lendlier with Yerlour destrity

ca the PATS oF TIM ORLOPR darina portion ar the 1940%a edviend

1a 1919 that VA A FLOER had been setire la Boolel solivities

aponsored by the NAS and other minsten ertora to lon tranoince.

He advised that he and her fanly put hors datad with ropremate

Alves of the soviet Consulate in San Franalecs preor to sho eloatas

ot sha CooBulate La the Fell of 2910.

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Can Preoclace T- advided that 2404C had best

ten trictus to obey for parenta it chout crostfon and chut ou had

yorktioned tie instriction of her father Thia, pourer

expressod the opinion thes tr her father requested hir to estain

Sofidential date fron the infted States coverument, she would

robably des open nis Anstruellone,

Be anviend that verA

ATLLTAN ONTOKOLA MY 1947 and Miad for drome in Auraat of

tat vrar.

de scolaed that the puroke had a daughter, born

taterant or Appear before a royalty lbarian Bougd.

The 1948-49 san Franciaco Ulty Mristory reflecte that

тАУ ONCE, atenorrapher, resided at 3661 - 1640 Aveme, Sen

tranet scoo

The 1942, 1913, 1961 1915, 1946, 1951; 2953, and

254 directoria goat ln no record et. 7.24 OOK on VIRA ORLOITE

NOT JEAN ORLOTT

San Frenot aco 2-3 ban advised thas JOIN ORLOTT, VERA

hee been active An the Pusalan Arerican sostely,

Son Pranoiace, From october 21, 1943 vnt1) December 22, 1952 and

that DRiFT served in varions offiolal ospottles duriag nia par-

tel pation in Husstan Arrican Society activity.

Sea franciaco -3 acrised that la July 194%, meting

Dithe Corrunint Party faotion within the Russian Anerican doolety

had been bold in san Franelsco and that it unn resonneuded that

JOVAL ORLORE on recrusted into the Connuntat party All harty

zonbera present at the reeting, with one or two exceptione, had

epacurred in thia recommendation.

SP T-3 advland that ORLOFT

aboequently declined the arttatton to Join the Party, slatiar

that he perfored the wark anyway and that ho dia not bave tim

to astend mutines and partiespate in otaur alreet farto sosirity.

San Francieo T-5, no hot provided rollable lifornation

As the post, alvined 1 19ll that JOF Riott wed aleated preatdent

the All Stay Count, San Trengiaoo, Calfforde, on Jentry P,

poacross to be held sa Cotongo, Ilianole on Septenbar 21-20, 1948.

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9. C. STOREK, 610 Punaton Avene, San Frenaireo, adriend

In 19h9 he had boon president of the All Slay Corbell of Ferthern

California from 1912 until 19h6 and that the Group was formed in

1912 and nettend durine dorld for IT le a fund-tatelse fresp.

STORK adviend that ORLORT une trossurer of the sonnell

durtse the perlod that be, STOllk, vos precisem.

pathizers. Tha All Slay Congress had been desiraded by the Astorary

deneral of the United States pursuent to assautive Order 10150.

San Frenaisco T-3 advised in Jaly 1955 that JIa ORLOFT

and his viro, kiTCa, vore present at an xeentire board meeting of

the Russten Anerican Soctoty bald July 8, 1955 at 321 Dirdendaro

Street, San Francisco. This souroe advieed on kebruary 2, 1955

that ALEX ORLaRT Man then a member of the fuasian Anerloan Soodesy.

REBO

WELLIAM, FREDRICE ORICK

**.

As privdouly noted, resorde of the Seattle Credit Bureau

sustained a report dated April 21,

1955 fron the San Rafast, Callf-

ornta Credit Bureau watch refleote that PREDERICE «TULIAM, OXTOR Mae

CALitorale,

San Franclace T-3 advtsed 1a 19k3 and 1945, that NY LETAM

ONTOX, 2957 Jackson Street, San Frapolaco, an on Bolive menber of

tha Russtan amrican Society.

TASTLT: TYANOVICH KNOCKETSOFT, 133 PIlInore Street, Se

Tranetsea, a vised SA ROBKIT

LARST IT on Ancut B, 19LL that b

AM NONal the soviet Consulate, San Franctaco, La thi

sompany of Sthor sembers of the Kusatan Aranteen Society on on

occasten during world sar IT.

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Redorda of the Voter'a Reflatration Offloe, Clty Hall,

city and county of

San Franciaoo, as rotteved by dA MELCH on

Cotober 20-1955, reflect that ATULTAN TEODOR ONTOX, husband of

MES. ANTSTA ONECK, relatered in 1936 while mesding at 2952

Jakson Street. e was bom 1n the ("ST, data nit ahoni, was

employed an a painter and hid been naturalised in San (rancisco

on January P, 193L.

ANTSTA NARY ONTOX wan born In the USSR,

date not ahon, and vas naturelised July L, 1910 at San Frepalaos,

These raooris reflect that LUTAM ONTO ta regatraston was can-

ceLiad for Callure to vote in 19hó.

ANISTA DICKTE regiatration

was cancelled 1n 1946 upon receipt of information (rom. the haria-

trar of Voters, Varin County, Call forte, mflecting that she

hid peristered la that county on Apr11 22, 1946, Corte Hadure,

California is lodatad in Marin County.

The 19hh San Trancisco: City

Directory refleeta that

KTATAN STENTOR, carpenter, resided with his vice, ANISTA,

at 2052 Jackeon Struet. TRIDEOS, V. 3. ANT, was also 1dent-

fled so a resident at this addresa.

The: 295h-55 Karin County Mrectory PoCleate that

at 26 flocklyn, Corto radera. the nomation operator

Telephone and Telerruph compary, San Friesaco, advised SA $1CH

on October 20, 1955, that WILLTANT. ONICK la the aubeeribor to

telephone number, Corte Vidare LuBR Marin County, Calicomte.

hacorde of the San Francisco Tetail Credit asceletion

as reviewed by nvestigative clerk RAYMMID A. LANOLOIS on Co tober

494422 това вирОгуВог ВЕННЯ РНАМ- МОДАТ, сі веловА

no record of TULTAN FRED REOK, ONTOK.

MACLOSER S

nolosed herewith to she seattle Offioe are fare

photore pha of PRORICK IT LITAN ONIOT.

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VALENT IMA CNICK, nee PELOBRODSKI,

IS INCLASSIFIED

WHERE SHOWN

MY PACIS

July 2i, 1955, ConfIdential Infor

Abroady advised TAL TINA

ONICK,

306 1

PATHICK WILLIAM OUTCK in Vancouver, P.C.. Canada onditil 26

09550 And

had established residence in Sestile,

cashiniten.

Ad01500

was listed on Board of Dtrectora of Natloil Cannell Dor

olet Friendahtp Society in 1945, which ore mise don malaya rumento:

rolled in 1947-

In Interview March 31, 195o by 2-1, Mro,

titted her former membership in abose organdation and also

seen a menber of the Federation of Russian-Canadiane (Cormundat) but hera

Coptrice in that organization. T-l aavised thit accordine

to navally

rellable sources, Mrs. ONIekts brother WNLER RiLOBRODSKI In a member of

tre Labor-Progressive Party (Cormumot) and her parents are merbers of the

Federation of Russian-Canadians.

In bane ntenylew Urs. ONICK advised

wap employed under SERGEI G, LUVIANOV In the Soviet Government

ur hasing Commission, Vancouver, B.C., Canada office from Way Tole to

Geptember 1946 and continued employment in this office until February 1911.

The could furnish no detalled information as to the activities of LUKIANON,

or other personnel in the above office. Confidential Informant, Seattle

T-2, of unknown reliability, advised in August 19L3 that one LUKIANOV,

believed to be identical with SERGEI G, LUKIANOV was a member of an

esptonage network in the United States, T-1 sald Mrs. ONICK had not.

attracted attention in Communist circles in Canada durIng the past three

or four years and T-l-had no previous record of her husband.

Data from

J.S, I.N.S. set forth.

On January 24, 1956, reporting agent

REVIEWED BY FBIJFK TASK FORCE

19/5/5d

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RELEASE IN PART ANCIAL MODA

IN CHARGE

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certioned by preteet telapho

Fall emlored se Mentstant Ple

tor 23th Naval Distelete Seattte

3717 - 26th Place, Seattle.

with certain activilies and some

Communist. Party, to Saadts Workers

Seattie vere contacted.

These Informanth

Bhom

VALENTINA ONICK and her husband FREDERICK

GON B

they were not acquainted with the ONICKS and

could sur

concerning them.

In interview by U. Sa Amus

Decemost

Seattle, FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK advises har

father wis associated

with the Russian-American Society, San Francingo during Norld Nar Ti

for purpose of giving ald and ausistance consistine of old clothing

for the Russian people. He stated his father withdrew hite nupport of

RAS about 1945 as he felt the RAS had served its purpose ao Rugsian

ald froup.

ONICK said he also attended social functions of RiS.

OMICK stated he knew nothing of his wife's connection with angantratient

1a Canada. • ONICK said he did not feal cormunism la a threat, to, the

American way of 11fe. Descriptive date set forth.

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AT SEATTLE, WASH IND TON:

Investigation in this case is predicated unon information received

from Confidential Informont, Seattle I-l,a contidential source abroad,

in a communication dated July lb, 1955 which contained the following information:

VI LENTINA BE LOBRODSKI was born February 12, 1923 at Szereszewo

Pruzana, Poland.

She was married on April 28, 1955 in Váncouver, B. C.,

Canada to one FREDERICK W. ONICK who previous to his marriage had resided

in the United States.

The couple were reported to be residing at 3717 -

26th Place, Seattle, Washington, telephone number - Alder 92Ls and it was

believed by T-l, this would be their pernanent residence.

T-1 stated further that according to available information,

VALENTINA BELOBRODSKI was listed as being on the Board of Directors of

the National Council for Canadian Soviet Friendship Society in January 1945.

The National Council for Canadian Soviet Friendship

Society according to T-l, was the forerunner of

the present Canadian Soviet Friendship Soelety

(Communist Front) and was not considered under

open Communist control until 1947.

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T-1 hurther advised that accordin

ON CK's brother TALTER SETOFLOOOIST

duds

the cabor-rogressive Party (Communist) and

WET&

the Federation of Russian-Canadians..

1-1 advised that an of Jamary 1950, MALEST BILOBROUGKI wan

erretary of the Polish Democratic Assoclation and said her father

and mother PAULINE were reportedly active in that "ease Conunant controlled

association",

2-1 advised that periodle Inquiries had been mane

MiCK but that she did not attract attention in Commints

tention in do been a concent ra

past three or four years, (prior to duly 1955).

-1 advised there was no previous reel of PEDRICK MALEV

If in T-2'o files but he was resorted to bo approximately 32 years ol

ne and of Russian racial origin.

An of Jaruary 1950, gubject VALENZI ELOBROOSKI, was employed

secretary in the

Sales. Branch of the Anerican Can Company.

ancouver B. Co and was residing with her parents Mr. and Mrs. dOW

KELORRODSKT at 15%h Gravely Street in that city.

By conmunication dated Noverber 8, 1946, T-1 advised that

AL-TINA BELOBRODSKI had approached the United States Eabassy at Vancouver,

B. C, Canada for the purpose of ascertaining requréuents necessary for

taking up permanent residence in the United States: however, she later

withdrew her application to enter this country. At that tine she indicated

that she intended to vielt an aunt Mrs. ALEXAITER "LINIKO, 1601 - 11th

A venue South, Seattle and her aunt's mother Mrs:

SAIGERINE SHUANSKI,

Living at the same address. It was said that she had returned to Canada

fron a visit to the United States on September 30, 1946 but no particulars

were available to T-l concerning this trip.

INTERV IW WITH VALENTINA BELOBRODSKT BY T-]

ON MARCH 32, 1950

1-1 advised that on March 31, 1950, Miss, VALENTINA BELOBRODSKI

was interviewed by personnel connected with SE T-l and advised that she

proved to be quite co-operative.

T-1 commented, however, that it appeared

she was unable or urwilling to provide any information of value concernins

Soviet Persónnel in Canada. During this interview, Lies BELCRRODEKT finished

tho following information to officials of T-1:

On May 31, 19h6 she began her employment with the Soviet Government

Purchaning Cormission, also known'as the Office of the Comercial Coungelor,

at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and thie employment continued until

toe office was closed in rebruary 1947. As early as September 19uc she hac

*cen advised of this closure.

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She furnished the following information as to the elreuntances

Connected with her eployment with the Soviet Purchasing Comission in

Ancouver :

Shortly prior to accepting the above employment with the Purchaning

Torntosion, that office had employed a Mre. Bagal os who had left for

personal reasons and the Cormission had advertised locally for a replacerent.

*a cho name tine ALXANDER F. NAZAROV, a pember of the Commission, wo

reatting terporarily with one HUCALUK or HOCALUK at 012 Keeter Street, who

wag proprietor of the Windsor Shoe Repatring Store. She said that Mr..

HOCK LUK was a personal friend of hers and that he suggested that she apply.

for the position with the Purchasing Comission an she hail a good knowledre

of the Bussian language.

MisS BELOBRODSKT said the only members of the Purchasing Connission

1n Vancouver turing her employnent there weres

ALEXANDER E, NAZAROV:

PETER P. GAVRILON: and

SERGEI G. LUKIANN.

She maintained that no other stenographie help was employed at

that tine and said her work was extremely light and consisted prineipally

of translating English documents into Russian and that these documents

mainly pertained to business between the Purchasing Commiseion and the

Empire Shipping Company at Vancouver, B. C.

Miss RELOBRODSKI further maintained that the three members of the

staff usually attended to their own correspondence to which she was not given

access.

As far as she was concerned, her business was confined solely to

bona fide transactions dealing with the shipping of material from Canada to

the Soviet Union. According to T-l, Miss BELOBRODSKI was unable to give any

information concerning movements of the members of the Purchasing Comnission,

apart from sone docial function which she attended and which from her point

of view had no significance whatever.

SERGEI GRIG OR IEV ICH LUKLA NON

In August 19L3, Confidential Informant SE T-2, of unknown

reliability, advised that one LUKTANON, nenber of the Soviet

Government Purchasing Commission in the United States,

was one of a number of Soviet Government officials who

were then engared in espionage in the United States.

It

is believed that this individual is identical with

SERGEI GRIGOR TEVICH LUKIANOV, who was a member of the

Soviet Government Purchasing Cotission in the United

States from about 19L3 to 19h5 at which time he was

transferred and became Chief of the Soviet Purchasing

Commission in Vancouver, B. C., Canada.

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LUKIANOV is believed to have departed from Canada

on September 23, 1946 in route to Moscow via New Yori.

He departed from New York on Ootober 23, 191,6.

According to records of the United States State

Department, he returned to the United States in

January 1949 as Secretary to the Soviet Delegation

to the International Conference on Wheat and

remained in this country until March 25, 1919.

Investigation during this latter period did not disclose

he was engaged in intelligence activities.

According to T-], Miss BRLOBROTSKT freelv admitted former member-

hip with the Canadian Soviet Friendship Leazue, also known a3 Canadian

Viet Friendship Society and also with the Federation of Russian-Canadians.

'th respect to the former, she claimed she was invited into the organization

y a friend and remained due to the fact she found it most interesting

and intructive and she was able to contact interesting people.

She said

"Ise

was interested in art, drama, and travel and in that organization she

net people of similar tastes.

With respect to the. Federation of Russin-Canadians, Miss

SLOBRODSKI informed T-l that her mother who could speak no English and her

other had joined this organization shortly after their arrival in Canada

*or the purpose of maintaining friendship with people of the sane national

priein. She said that neither of her parents was interested in politics

but they found relaxation in the cultural activites of the Federation of

Russian-Canadians.

She said that she. was able to satisfy her musical arbition by

belonging to an orchestra formed by the Russian-Canadians and through it

she was able to study the mandolin.

She claimed she had held no office

in either the Canadian Soviet Friendship League or in the Federation of

Russian-Canadians.

She said she had no knowledge of her brother WALTER's activity

in the Polish Democratie Society other than he was a member.

T-1 advised that Miss BELOBRODSKI claimed no connection with the

Canadian Soviet Friendship League as of March 1950, however, her name o

of that time still appeared on the letterheads of this organization.

stated, however, this might have little significance as it was known that

this organization constantly continued to use the names of individuals

who had long since severed their connections with the organization.

T-1 advised that Miss BELÖBRODSKI was extrenely well regarded

by the American Can Company where she was then emplayed in March 1950.

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According to the files of T-L, VALSITINA BELOBRODGKI entered

canadia at Quebec on July 13, 1929 and became a naturalized citizen on

Ken father's certificate ticket #26303 issued October 13, 1931. It waB

stated her father was of Russian origin,

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The following background Information was observed in the files

of United States Innigration and Naturalisation. Service under mumbar

4 3 901 319, on January 23, 19563

Birth data:

A copy of a birth certificate

disclosed VALENTINA ONICK (maiden

nane BPLOBROD6KI) was born at

Szereszow, Poland, February 12, 1923.

Father:

Mothers

origins

Citizenship:

Language ability:

JOHN P. BELOBRODSKI

PAULINE KALINIEKO (maiden name)

Russian

Canadian

ONICK claimed to speak, read and

write, Polish, English, Russian

and French

Occupations

Stenographer

The above file discloses that VALENTINA ONICK applied for immigrant

visa to visit the United States in March 1955.

Previous residentes:

1923 to 1929 - Szereszow, Poland

1929 to 19L1 - Youbou, British

Columbia, Canada

1941 to 1955 - Vancouver, B. C.

Canada

Last permanent residence:

3919 Alice Street, Vancouver, B. C.

An imnigration visa was issued her on August 19, 1955. She was holder

of Canadian passport #L-186747 issued June 8, 1951 and expiring June 8, 1956.

She entered the United States at Blaine, Washington by

automobile August 21, 1955.

FINANCIAL, STATUS

the files of Inmigration and Naturalization Service disclosed a

letter fron the Bank of Canada, Commercial Drive and Gravely, dated

March 15, 1955, advised that she had a savinge acount containing Bi, bol.27.

This stated that no large deposits or withdrawals had been made since the

account was opered.

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PRESENT, EMPLOYIENT AND RESIDENCE DATA

On Jamary 2L, 1956, the reporting agent, using a suitable pretext

alled FREDERICK ONICK'S office and someone In that office advised that.

PEDERICK WILLIAM ONICK 19 still employed as Ageistant Fleld Director

of the American Red Cross in the 13th Nawl Distriet, Seattle, Building 206,

Pier 9L, telephone Alder 5200, and that he still resides with his wife

VALENTINA, at 3717 - 26th Place, Seattle, telephone Alder 92ll.

CONTACT WITH CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMANTS

Confidential security informante with knowledge of certain activitie

and some of the membership of the Communiat Party and related groups were

contacted and shown a photograph of VALENTINA ONICK and her hueband

FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK, and these informants could not identify ONICK

and her husband and could furnish no information concerning then.

Confidential security informants familiar with certain activities

and some membership of the Socialist Workers Party in Seattle were

contacted and shown photographa of the ONICKS. These informants advined

that they were not acquainted with the ONICKS and could furnish no

information concerning them.

INTERVIEW WITH FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK

BY UNTIED STATES ARNY AT SEATTLE, DECEMBER 12, 1955

By communication dated October 29, 1955, infornation was received

fron Lieutenant Colonel JACK B. CAMERON, 6th Army Headquarters, San

Francisco, that FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK was a Captain in the U. S. Army

Reserve, then assigned to the 6122 USAR Jontrol Group, Caltfornia

Military Distriot; big Arny serial number being 0-368853.

FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK was interviewed under oath by a

representative of the U. S. Army at Seattle, Washington on December 12,

1955 at which time he provided the following information:

ONICK advised that he resided at 3717 - 26th Place West, Seattle,

Washington and that he was employed as Assistant Field Director, American

Red Cross, 13th Naval District Headquarters, Building 208, Pier 91, Seattle,

Washington. He advised that he held the rank of Captain, 0-468853, Infantry,

USAR, 6122 Control Group, California Military District, Presidio of

San Francisco, California. He advised

that his father, WILLIAM FRED ONICK,

resides at 26 Rooklyn Court, Corte Madera, California, and that his

stepmother, MARY ONICK, nee SOKOLACKO, resides with him at that address.

He stated that his mother, ANISIA ONICK, nee SHUSTOPF, is deceased, and that

MARY SOKOLACKO married his father in 1952.

ONICK stated that he married

VALENTINA BPLOBROBSKT on Apr1l. 28, 1955, in Vancouver, B. C. and that

she was residing with him in Seattle. He stated that he was formerly

married to VERA ONICK, nee ORLOFF, from whom he was divorced in 1949. He

*sted thot hon present husband had adopted their child, whose name he did

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(The Russian American Society (RAS), mentioned hereafter, has

been designated by the Attorney General' of the United States pursuant to

Executive Order 10h50.)

ONICK expressed the belief that he initially associated with the

Russian American Society in 1945 when he attended social functions of the

Russian American Society at the Russian Embassy, San Francisco. He stated

that he might have attended one or two other social gatherings of the

Russian American Society after 19L5. He observed that he had never been

a member of the Russian American Society and that he participated in the

social functions "for the purpose of a social activity." ONICK advised

that trom approximately 1942 until 1945, his mother and father were associated

with the Russian American Society for the purpose of giving aid and

ngsg prother

assistance in the manner of old cothing for the Russian people. He expressed

the belief that they were not Russian American Society members al though they

were closely associated with the Russian American Society. He advised

that his father had worked a head bartender at the Russian American Society

hall on Divisadero Street in San Francisco. He stated that neither of his

parents had been officials of the Russian American Society but that on

ceremonial occasions his father had been selected to hold the Russian flag

and he noted that his father had been selected for this purpose apparently

because he had an old Russian peasant costume.

According to ONICK, his aunt, ANNA BORDEN, nee ALEXANDROFE,

1915 York, San Francísco, was associated with the Russian American Society

during World War II, but terminated her activity in about 1945.

ONICK related that in approximately 1945, his father withdrew

his support of the Russian American Society because he felt that the

Russian American Society had served its purpose as a World War II

tussian aid group and his father, therefore, ceased participation in

Russian American Society social functions.

ONICK stated that he had never contributed financially to the

Russtan American Society but expressed the belief that he had donated old

clothes to the Society. He stated that none of his relatives have had

any connection with the Russtan American Society since his father's

withdrawal in approxinately 1945, to the best of his knowledge.

ONICK observed that he initially met VALENTINA BELOBRODSKI In

June or July 1951, in Vancouver, B. C., and that he became acquainted

with her through his aunt, ANNA BORDEN, an earlier acquaintance of his

wife. He stated he saw VALENTINA nearly every weekend from Christmas,

1954 until their marriage in April 1955. She wae then employed as a Research

Chemiet at the American Can Company and had held that position for about

ten years. He advised that his wife is now employed as Secretary at the

Sylvania Radio Company, 3346 E. Marginal Way, Seattle. He stated that

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his wife was born at Szeressow, Poland, on February 12, 1923 and

arrived in Canada when she was six years of age. She is presently a

Canadian citizen. He advised that he wan not acquainted with any organiza-

tional affiliation on the part of his wite.

ONICK was asked if he would care

• to make a statement concerning

his bellefs regarding Communism and he advised that "There may be something

good about it, there may be something good about the English Government

or. any other government of, on the other hand, there may be something

bad about it. I have never had a taste of it so I really don't know." He

and "some people may not, but it is completely foreign to my own type of

government." He was asked if he believed Communism would be a threat to

the American way of life, there is not ary reason to be scared of them,

that's for sure." He was questioned regarding his sentiments concerning

legislation outlawing, the Communist Party and he advised that "as far as

I am concerned it makes no difference to me because I an not interested

in it."

DESCRIPTIVE DATA

follows:

According to the files of T-1, VALENTINA ONICK was described as

Race!

Sex:

Eyes:

Hair:

Build:

Height:

Weights

Employment:

White

Female

Blue

Light brown

Medium

51 5"

118 lbs.

December 1955 - Secretary;

Sylvania Radio Company

3346 East Marginal

Way, Seattle.

Residence:

3717 - 26th Place West, Seattle.

Photographs of VALENTINA ONICK and FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK are

maintained in the Seattle Office file.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS

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SEATTLE, WASH.

SEATTLE

5/25/56

DETCASE

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REBORT MADE VY

REESE H. CHIPMAN

CHARACTER OF CASE

VALENTINA ONICK, nee Belobrodski,

aka Mrs. Frederick Willian Onick

INTERNAL SECURITY - R

CLASSIFIED BY 5668-SC0/HSK

DECEASSIFY.ON:25X

SBERBE :

"П-К)

VALENTINA ONICK interviewed on b/30/56 at which time she verified prevlous

background concerning herself and confirmed her employment with the Office

of the Comercial Counselor (Soviet Goverment) in Vancouver, B.C., Canada

from about 5/46 to 2/17. She claimed to have no knowledge of espionage

activity by Soviet personnel, or any of their Canadian contacts whom she

cannot now recall. Mrs. ONICK said she was a member of National Council

for Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society during 19L3-hlo (Which organisation

came under Communist control about 1947, according to T-2, a confidential

source abroad.) She admitted being a member of Federation of Russian

Canadians and said her parents were also members of this organization.

She stated

her brother, WALTER BELOBRODSKI, was a menber of Polish

Democratic Association. Both of the above organizations are Communist

controlled, according to T-2. Mrs. ONICK declared. she and her parents

engaged in activities of the above organizations for social reasons.

She asserted she has never engaged in espionage or disloyal activities,

and she knew of no such activity on the part of her husband or relatives

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MANTISI

AT SEATTLE, WASHUNGRON

On April 30, 1956, VALENTINA ONICK, maiden name PHLOERONSKI,

diso known as Mrs. FREDERICK NILLTAM ONICK, waB Inteewed at the

Saattle offico of the Pederal Bureau of Investigation by SAS DOUGLAS

J. KRAUTER and REESE H. CHIPMAN.

Mrs. ONICK furnished the following

Intonations

BACKGROUND DATA

Born February 12, 1923 at Szereszow, Poland, the dauphter ol

JOIN P. BETOBRODSKI and PAULINE KALINIEKO BELOBRODSKI, In addition to

background data previously furnished to

the U.S. Irmigration and

Naturalization Service, which was previously reported, Mrs. ONICK

steted she has a brother ALEXANDER BELOBRODSKI, who also lives in

Vancouver, B. C., Canada. She stated that ALEXANDER 13. 47 years old

and is married to one NADIA BARMUTA BELOBRODSKI.

Nes, ONICK advised that she was married on April 23, 1955 at

Vancouver B. C. rather than on April 28, 1955 as previously reported.

She stated she and her husband still reside at 3717 - 26th

Place West, Seattle. Her husband is presently employed as Assistant

Flald Director, American Red Cross, 13th Naval District, Pier 91, and

she is employed as a secretary-stenographer at the Sylvania Radio

Company, 3346 Bast Marginal Way, Seattle•

EMPLOYMENT - Office of the Commeroial Counselor

Soviet Government

Vancouver, B. C.

Approximately May, 1946 to February, 19L7

Mrs. ONICK related that she was employed by the Office

of the Commercial Counselor, also known as the Soviet Purchasing

Commission in Canada or

the Office of the Commercial Attache, from

about May, 1946 to Jaruary or February, 1947 when the office closed.

She related that the office at that time was located in an old

residential area on Granville Street but had previoulsy, been located

in the Marine Building in down town Vancouver, B. C.

The personnel

in the office during her employment were as follows:

SERGEI GRIGORIEVICH LUKIANOV, Chief;

PETER P. GAVRILOV, Port Ingineery

ALEXANDER E. NAZAROV, who was sone sort of shipping inspector;

(FNU) SEMENOT, she was not certain of the latter's name.

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Sho wes scoretary to Nir. bUI. NOV an occasional ly

inor corrospondence for sorte of the other men.

Tuen Lec

that Ir.

twInkov left some time late in 19l6, an

Chat GAVRI OV wes the last remaining Soviet who closed up the

office.

Trs. ONICK stated her Cutles consisted of writing

Intters in Soglish to the mpire Shipping Company, Yarrow's

Shipyard enc

other Canadian firms Coing business under a

"Lend lease" arrangement with the Soviet Government. She

said the Soviets did not entrust her with any highly conf1-

contial information, usually taking care of this themselves.

She said she knew very little coneerning their day to day

activities except for what appeered to be legitimate matters

connected with hussian-Canadian trade. She recalled that

LUJANOV frequently called the American Consulato concerning

Clearence for Soviet seamen and

also mace arrangements for

travel of other Soviet personnel. She said GAVRILOV appeared

to be handling repairs of Soviet ships and NAZAROV also har

cuties which frequently took him to the Soviet ships in port.

Mrs. OMICK recalled a Leutenant ALLANDET G. PAVLOV

she belteved nade two trips to Vancouver from Ottawa,

Canaca, and she said she had also heard of Cormander NIKOLAI

GHATIEV, who hac formerly been a Navy convoy officer at

Vancouver. She had also heard of one GINADI ZYRIANOV, who•

preceded LUCIANOV as hoad of the offico.

Urs. CVICK was also acquainted with firs. LUKIANOV,

who claimed to have been a dentist in, Russia.

She sald the above Soviets occasionally attended

social affairs with some of the well known people in Vancouver,

B. C. of hussian cescent, particularly Vr. LUKIANOV, however,

she said she can not now recall any of these people

She sald she had no social contacts with the above Soviets

except on one or two occasions and she said that nothing of

any security interest transpired at these events.

Tra. ONICH was shown photographs of a considerable

number of Soviet personnel who were attached to the Soviet

Goverrment Purchasing Cormission in the

Seattle, Washington -

Portland, Oregon offices in the United State however, she

was not acquainted with these individuals and could furpish

no information concerning then.

SURGET GRIGORILVICH LUKIAOY

540

In August, 1943, Confidential Informant SE T-l,

of unmown rellability, advised that one LUKIANOV,

member of the Soviet Government Purchasing Commis-

sion in the United States, was one of a number of

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Soviot Government officials who were then engaged

in espionago in the United States.

It 1a belleved

that this individual is identical with S.RGTI

GRIGORLEVICH LUCIANOV, who was a member of the

Sovlet Government Purchasing Cornission in the

United States

from about 1943 to 1945 at which

time he was transferred, and became Chief of the

Sovlet Purchasing Commission In Vancouver, B. C.,

Canada.

LUKIANOV 18 believed to have departed fron

Canada an Septomber 23, 1946 enroute to Moscow via.

New York. He departed from New Yoris on October 23,

191:6.

According to records of the United States

State Department, he roturned to the United States

in Jan vary 1919, as Secretary to the Sovlet

Delegation to the International Conference on wheat

and remained in this country until March 25,

1919.

Investigation during this latter period

did not disclose he was engaged in intelligence

activities.

Mrs. ONICK advised that she had no knowledge of

any espionago activity or any activity upon the part of the

above Soviet personnel which was against the best interests

of the Canadian Government and as far as she was able to

determine, their business in Canada appeared to be entirely

Legitimate.

She said that none had ever approached

her to engage in any type of

aotivity in behalf of the Soviet

Government.

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CAMADIAN-SOVILT FRILIDSHIP SOCIETY,

Alla

TILE CANADIAN-SOVIET FRIENDSHIP SOCITTY, CANADIAN-

SOVIRE FRINIDSHIP, LEAGUE.

The National Council for Canadian-Soviet Friendship

Society is the forerunner of the present Canadian-

Soviet Friendship Society which has been describec

as a "Communist Pront" by confidential informant

T-2, a confidential source abroad.

T-2 advised

that this organization was not considered under

open Communist control until 1947.

lirs. ONICK related that the above organization, to

tho best of her knowledgo, was organized in approximately

1910 or 19l1 when Russia and Canada were close allies.

She said it was a cultural organization to begin with and

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was sponsored by many prominent and loyal Canadian eitizens in Vancouvor,

B.C. She claimed that originally the Prime Minister of Canada, tie

and sponsors. She recalled that LBON LADNER, an attomney, was chairman.

Mrs, NICK could not recall the exact cireumstances surroundin

her Joining of the above organization, but believed she had read about

it in the local newpapers.

To the best of her recollection, she Joined

the organization about 1943 and attended functions of the organization

at infrequent intervals during 19l3-ll She said that sonetime during

this period, she was nominated to the Board of Directors of the organi-

zation, which position was entirely honorary and involved no work or

activity. She asserted the activities of the organization were handled

by the president and secretary.

Mrs. ONICK recalled attending several social functions of the

organization in the forn of dimers which were held in the salon of the

Hotel Vancouver. She also attended one function at the University in

Vancouver, B. C. She described the above functiomby stating they

appeared to be purely social and cultural in nature, and there were

discussions concerning an interchange of misic, drana and literature

between Canada and Russia.

Mrs. ONICK said she could not recall specifically any person

asking her to Join, nor could she recall at the present time the names

of the officers or members.

Mrs. ONICK stated that at the time she felt flattered to belong

to an organization of that kind since she was a very young, naive girl

just out of hih school. She said that. at the time she was a member,

Russia and Canada were on very friendly terms and it appeared the

fashionable thing to do. Mrs. ONICK believed that her attendance at

functions of the organization ceased during the latter part of 19hl or

very early 1945•

She said it was possible the organization continued having

her name on the letterhead of the official stationery after she had

ceased attending functions and said her severance of connections with

the organisation was very gradual. She recalled that some time in 1945,

It was disclosed that Soviet Government officials had been engaged in

espionage in Canada and relationahips between Canada and Russia became

strained. Mrs. ONICK was of the opinion that many members of the organi-

sation who had been active during World War Il, dropped out st that

time al though she could not furnish any details.

She said that none of her relativea belonged to this

organistion.

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FEDERATION OF RUSS TAN CANADIANS

The Federation of Russian-Canadians has been described

by. I-2 as a Communist controlled organization.

Mrs. ONICK related that her parents belonged to the above

organization as long as she could remember purely for social reasons.

she explained that neither could speak good English and that her

mother, particularly, sought enjoyment in the musical and soctal

activities of his organization. She said that her brother, WALTER,

was also a member of this organization. She advised that she had

attended social functions of this organization since she was a little

ctel and during World War II, she was asked to join the choir and

orchestra. She also took muste lessons there when she was onall.

long -

ONICK stated she was aware there were persons in this orranization who

were interested in political patters, but she said the organization

contained a treat variety of people whose intereste were variously

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divergent and she claimed to have no knowledge of any Communist

Influence or control of the organisation. She could recall no

attempts by the organization to teach Communist principles.

Kre.

ONICK stated that subsequent to World War II she begen working

and her contacts with this organization were lese frequent.

POLISH DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION

The Polish Democratie Association has been described by

T-2 as a Communist controlled organisation.

It has previously been reported that T-2 advised in August,

1955, that WALTER BELOBRODSKI, brother of Mrs, ONICK, was a member of

the Polish Democratio Association and as of January, 1950, wa весто-

tary of thia association at Vancouver, B.C. T-2 also advised that

Mre.ONICK'& parents mere reportedly active in this organisation as of

January, 1950.

Mrs, ONICK claimed she knew nothing of the above organisation

and itsaotivitles

She knew her brother VALTER, also known as

VLADIMIR, was a member of this organisation, but she did not knon

that her parents had been members of it.

Mrs. ONICK related that her brother "ALT'R lnigrated to

Canada separately from the other members of the fantly, coming in

1939. He lived with the family in Vancouver, B.C. only about one

year and then moved to Vancouver Island, She said he went into the

Canadian Army in about 1941 and was wounded at the battle of Dunkirk,

Subsequently he married an English girl and came back to Canada after

World War II. After living at home for about six monthe, he and his

wife went back to England for about one year. They then returned to

Vancouver where they established a separate residence. She stated

that WALTER's wife was fornerly BETTY MARCHANT. She believes BETTY

1a also a nember of the Polish Democratio Association.

THE LABOR PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF CANADA

The Labor Progressive Party of Canada has been described

as a Communiat controlled organisation by 1-2.

Mrs. ONICK said she was sware of the exaistence of the

Labor Progresaive Party in Canade, but steted she has no infor-

tion concerning {tal activities or menbership and she stated she

does not know whether her brother MALTER and his wife have ever been

affiliated with this organisation in any manner. She utated that it

was possible they could have been henbere without har knowledge due

to the fact she and the other members of the family have not been

"close" to WALTER and bia wife.

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She related that WALTER, since approximately August, 1955,

has been employed by some Polish language newspaper at Toronto, Canada.

She said abe has not been a member of

any organisattons

in Canada other than those mentioned above, and she has not joined

any organizatione since coming to the United States in Auguat, 1955%

MIS CEL LANDOUS

Mrs. ONICK aate she has not discussed her family history in

detall with her hueband, FREDERICK, and she has not told him anything

about her activities in the Canadian organdzations mentioned in this

report.

She also advised that FREDERICK has never told her about.

any organizations which he formerly belonged to.

She could not

recall that he had ever mentioned the Russian-Anerican Society,

RAS,,

(which hae been designated by the Attorney General of the united

States pursuant to recutive Order 10450) She advised that she and

her husband have been primarily interested in musio, drama and art

as hobbies, and that aside from their work, they spend most of their

spare time in these purvulte.. She said they are not interested in

politics other than being loyal to the country of their choice, She

said she bas applied to become a U. So citisen.

Mrs, ONICK declared that she has never engaged in espionage

or activities which would be contrary to the best interosta of Canada

or the United States, and to the best of her knowledge, neither her

husband nor other relatives hate been so engaged.

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SAN BRANDISCO

SAN-FRANCISCO

D/C 2 0 1955 72-2

23,28 g

WILLIAM FREDERICK ONICK

Aka. Willian Feodor Omick

WONS OF FACTSI

SA RALEILYA AT

WILLLA FREDERICK ONICK currently rosides Corte Hadere, Californie.

Informants report that he has in pest been active. In RAS and vas alB

replier Kith officials of fursan Conculata, San Prenoiaoo, whore h

reported to have attended receptions. ONICK'S daughter-in-La

roportedly formerly employed privite secretary by SEROET ORIGORTEVICH

LUKTANOV at office of Commerloel Counandlor, Yenceuver, 3. C.

DETATISI

Thie investigation 14 predicated upon data pet forth

hereafter rogarding TiLTAM FREDERICK ONICKIS daughter-

10-Laн.

"Attention in tranet to be last hot the lafermet on

elise then

cind to

DEViEWED BY FBIJFK TASK FORCE

eu ille

Or pilor approval trom the Chico Ut S

PALeCLone

CrODET

VLONLI

PECASE EN FULL

X FOLEASE IN PART

TOTAL DENIAL

GROUP 1

Inded from autonatio

dorngrading and

4001

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report and makes no recommand

for clearance or disapprove

Bureau

Seattle

(REG)

(1 - 65-3158)(TNNO) (REO)

3 - San Francisco (205-3907)

5,6

PROPERTY OF FBI--This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed

outside of agency to which loaned.

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PREVAIZUTINA ONTEX, REe ERLOBRODELS

SteT-1, a confidential pouroe abroad, advised the TBI

nat In Ju 1955, VALENTINA BELOBRODSKT wAR than married to FrateRad

TITAN ONtcK and that they roadded et 3727 - 3óth Place, Seattle,

Meshineton Thie sam source eles advland thet VALENTINA EELOERODOET

wen born February 12, 1923, in Sserezon, Poland, of Russden parentas

and was employed as a privete paratary by SET GRIUORTEYTCH LUKTART

in the ottice of the Connerosal Couneellor,

Tensouver, British

Columble, fron May, 1916, to FabruarT, 1947.

to Chandlep Sovlet ITlendehly Boatety (Consumet controliad) in

amATT, 1945. She aleo stated:

at bold no office in that organisation. She asperted that throug

har membership in the Federation of Ruselan-Canadians sha ves able to

settesy har mundoal sebitione se e nambar of the orcheatra.

MasTer ones, " te elated that chey in to mated e reaso

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CRTOORIEVICH LUKTANOY OT FETR PANKRATIEVICR GAVRTIOV, Who was alao e

member of the Vancouver Office.

no indices o the can pranciaoo 01.roe or t0e 13

contala no additionel date identiflable with VALITIN #BLOBICOSKT or

WALTER BELOBRODSKI.

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CONTACTS OF WILLTAM FREDERICK ONICK

WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF SOVIET CON-

M SULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO

SP T-2, who 1a in a position to furniah reliable infor

nation regarding Soviet personnel, adulend on Ootober 9, 1913, that

Clothing and asked if he should bring it to the Rusalan Consulate or

to the Ruasian War Relief. LOMAXIN Instrusted ONIK to brine le to the

Russian Consulate.

Shortly thereafter, on October 9, 1943, according to

BA2, ONe GOLUBENKOY, an official of the Russian Conaulate, Sai

Frangisco, contacted ONIK (phonatio) and aoked hia to bring thre

empty boxea.

VASTLTE IVANOVTCH KUOZNETSORT, 133 F11Jmo2e Street, San

francisco, advised SA ROBERT F. LANGTOT on August 8, 19lly that he sen

WILLTAN ONICK at the Soviet Consulate, San Prehotsoo, in the company

of other rembero of the Russlan Anarloan Societs" (RAS) on ona socanton

during World War II.

SP T-3, who has furntabed rollable intormation in the

parte advided that UTiLIAM ONICK and his vifo attended a reception

given by Soviet Consul General MICHAEL VAVILOY et the Soviet Connulate,

2563 Divloadero Street, San Franoiaco, on May 15, 19h6, in honor of

the Russien-American organizations, The ONICKE vore incladed mons

18 persona from the RAS,

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SE 1-2 adviod on May 21, 1945, that VICTOR ARKAUTORT

MILAN AN ONICK,

2952 Teokson Street, Sen Franalese.

SP T-3 advised on May 4, 1955, that VICTOR ARRAUTOFT

SP T2 advided in Ootobor, 1954, that VICTOR ARMAUTORT

continuss to be aotive in ARI affaire.

IF T-3 advised on 4pr11 L

PEAR 11000% 268553 An undentitled somen polined la thi Ortonabla

during the medt of the two men to the Coneulate.

ODe. or the mon

wee obrarved to oarry a small matal pultonne.

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Racords of the California Department of Motor Vehiclen,

Suor manto, Calitornts, reflected that Lioense 267563 meregletered

to TILLIAN ONICK, 2952 Jackeon Street, San Prenolaco, California.

F 1-3 advised that TILL TAll ONICK of 2952 Jackson Stree

and alao of Rocklyn Court, Corte

ladara, Californie, attended, numera

sesings of the RAs from December 27, 1943, to March 14, 1941.

SF 1-3 advised that "A. ONICK," the subjectla wife

ttended 25 metings of the RAS (ron November 10, 19ll, to March 1li

It the larch 6, 1944, RAS meeting, nocording to sti

Jok asked that All RAS membera pledge $10 esch to send to the Borie

Children'& Hospltal in Moscow.

SP 1-3 advised that ONICK was elected Chairman of the

Ris Boring Ball, at the April 3, 19hl, meting The sene informant

sported that ONICK me Chairman of the RAS Hays And leann Goritte

In Jaly, 19h.

ST J-3 edvleed that MR. and IRS. ONICK mere includad in

Excap of RAS sombers who attended a meeting at the Clylo Auditorium,

ROBERT MINOR,

ne CP and CPA have been dealerated by the Attorn

aneral of the United States purguant to Executive Order 10150

SP 1-3 advised that ONICK mas nominated for the office

Gourt, Corte Maders, California,

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Outor me netided on the 12 1916, 0 1 2 5 4 on, 2 0

on November 461955, 23 anxed that TuLTAN ONEX

a active in the RAS, San Franciaco, during World Her IT and me the

pro, Soviet.

The Informant advened that Oriox dropped ont of the RA

Incornation regarding lie mabrequent sotirities.

RE T

In Ban Franoisco.

The DET Le 0 Toot, Goast Copinlat prepper, tableted

54-5, who in randhiat ath the sotlyatled of the or

and Coumnist Prout organisation la the sen Pratoleod Aron, advlead on

NoveRDos 23, 2953, that ha har no rooord rogerdine Wantin r. Outca,

AHISTA DUJOK OF FREDERICK HIPLIAM OXICK

following detent

February, 1938

September, 1939

1941

June , -942

Auguet, 1963

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Records of the Voters Relatration Offloe, City Hall, City

na bounty or san franciaco, as reviewed by SA WAYNs kolalich on

october 20, 955, reflect that WuRAM PLODeR ONICK, husband or mis

ANISIA ONICk, registered in 930 intle residing At 2952 Jackeon Street.

bad been peturalized in San Francisco on January B, 1934010 ANTIA

2, 1910, at San Franciaco.

These records reflect that WILLIAM ONICK'S

registration was cancelled for failure to vote in 1946. ANISIA ONICKIS

Eletration was cancelled in 19h6 upon receipt of Information fron

the keglatrar of Voters, larin County,

Californis, reflecting that she

ind registered in that county on April 22, 19h6. Corte Maders, CAlLe

ornie, 1e located In Marin County.

The 19L4 San Francisco City Directory refleote that

MISTAN TA ONICK, a carpenter, resided ith hie wire, ANISIA, at 2952

Jackson Street, San Fresotaco.

The 1954-55 Marin County Directory reflecte that WHiTAM

Madera LLeR, Marin County, California,

Tha, Jamary 20, 1939,

BBud of the DPH, Pago 5, Coluen

-, comained an article captioned,

"Dollars, for tha Voice of Democraoy,"

mich listed a group of members of "Russian Brigade" which contributed

a day ls pay to a sustaining fund for the DPI.

Included therein was

TH. ONICK 10." It. is not known hether thie.V. ONICK in Identical

with the subject of instant case.

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5G%• HOWARD KENNEDY, Records Seotion, 0-2, oth Army.

Presidio of San Francisco, adviaed SA WALNE K. WELCH on November 23,

1955, that the records of his office contained no additional pertinent

infornation regarding WILLIAM ONICK.

IS: FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK

(Subject le son)

On October 21, 1955, SA PAUL F. SHARKEY caused a check to

be made of the Marin County Credit Association, San Rafael, California,

There recorde reflect a report dated December 20, 19L9, on WILTAM ONICK,

wife ANISIA.

This record reflected the ONICKS! residence as Rocklyn

Court, Corte Madera, California, since September, 1945.

The record

reflected ONICKIS occupation as a building contractor, employed by

himself.

The same record reflected a report dated April 18, 1955,

on FRED WILLTAM ONICK, wife formerly VERA ORLOPE, whom he divorced #

April 1, 1949. This report also reflected that as of that date FRED

WITT TAM ONICK resided at 26 Rocklyn Court and was employed as a Field

Director for the Red Cross with an office at the 13th Naval District

Headquarters, San Francisco.

The report reflected that ONICK married

VERA ORLOPT on October 7, 1946.

By communication dated September 26, 1950, the San Fran

claco Office of the FBI was advised by the 19th District, OsT Office of

the Air Force, of certain information concerning one CHARIES P. ONECCO,

0 232 N11low Street, Corte Madera, California. According to thi

communication, one S SGT. KERMIT C. THOMPSON, Headquartere Saudron,

ith Air Force, Zesiding at 530 Miller Averue, NIl Valley, California,

advised that GNECCO was a close associate of WILLIAN S. ONTCK, 26

Rocklyn Court, Corte Madero, Calliornia, mo was alleged to de affillated

with the CP movement. The communication also stated that ONICK 1P

known to be a close associate of H. LUCCA and JACK BELITRONET, both of

Sumit Drive, Caste Nadera.

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agarding the aforementioned i. LUCGA, SP 4-6

who was 1n

a position to Turniah rollable information, edvised on October I, 19l3,

that HeuRT LUCCA, Sumit Drive, Corte ladera, Calffomis, was then

A member of the CP.

SP T-7, who has fumished rellable intornation in the past,

advised on August 13, 1953, that HUBERT LUCCA was then a subsoriber te

the DFY.

Regarding the aforementioned CHARLES O. QUECOO, 232 W1220M

street, corte Madera,

valifomis, second Lieutenant Kartasy ve tHorou

325th 111 weather Fighter Group, AcChord Field Air Force Base, Wasn

Angton, on January 8, 1951, advised that mile he was attached to

Hanilton Mir Force Base as Technical Sergeant, he learned through cons

vereation with GUCCO and from observation, that GIACCO and ONICK merr

neighbors and friends.

He new ONICK only by sight, and advised, that

ho had no reason to believe fron his personal knowledge that either

NECCO or ONICK were connected with the CP or my subversive group.

SA WAYNE IT. VERA was advised by Mr. H. T. ROTTE, 235 T1110w

Avenue, Corte Madera,

Caltromia, that he had rosided across the

street from Gusco for the past tro years and had been acquainted with

him as a neighbor during that period.

He stated that he had rever observed

anything which would reflect on GNECCOls loyalty to the United States

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bat that ha would not be able to comment on his loyalty because he mee

not closely acquainted with him. He stated that the reaidence of

FITZTAN ONICK at 26 Rooklyn Court, Corte Madera, mas located Innediately

behind the rasidence of ONECCO and that so far as he had observed,

OkicK and ONEOCO more merely over-the-fance neighbore.

MR. COH, NABHIER, Tosurence Broker, 22l Millon Avarue,

corte ladera, advised SA WAYIE H. HERB that he has residad maxt door

to NECCO for the past two yeare and la tell acquainted with him. He

advieed that there is no question whatever in his mind concerning

ONSCCO'S loyalty to the United States and that GNECCO has expressed to

him on several occasions hia dislike for the policies and philosophies

of the CP..

He stated that WILLIAN ONICK resided in a houss Imediately

third that occupted by GNECCO: that WILLIAM ONICK, SR,, mas a man mho,

sosaurs of hia Russian birth, had a strong sentimental attachment tomard

Russ 14, He stated that he had never observed on the part of WILLIAM

ONICK, BR., ary statements or ectivities which would caune him to quee

tion ONICK'S loyalty to the United States. He stated that GNECCO had

mentioned to him on one occasion that he had become acqueinted with

WITLTAN ONICK, IR., during their school days. He stated that there le

no close association betisen ONICK and ONECCO and that ba has never

obnerved ary association other than carual reighborhood converention.

San Francisco indices contain no identlfiable informs-

tion regarding the atorement loned JACK HELLTRONY.

claco Credit Pureau. This report reflecte that FIERICK WILLIAM ONICK,

Agg 32-33, had formerly been marsted to VERA ORLAIR. They wore married

Cotober 7, 1916, and she obtainedia (inal decree of divorce in Apel),

1919. VERA ORLONE was identified ae the daughter of JOHN and ATTE

CRLOPT, 3667 - 18th Ayeme, Sen Pramoteco. FRIDERICK WILITAN ONICT

Mas Idontified as the pon of WITZTAM FIDERICK ONICK, Rocklyn Corart,

corte Madera, California.

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credit recorde disclose that FREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK

had been employed as a salesman for Walton V.. More Company, San Fran

claco, In December, 19h61 had previously been employed for tour monthe

wy the Madison and Burke Compary; and prevlously served for four youre

In the U.S Army.

Records of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service

(INS), Seattle, Washington, roflect that FREDERICK WILLTAN ONICK In

soptember, 1955, was employed as a Field Director of the Amerioan Red

Crosa in the 13th Naval Distriot, Seattle, A financial statement

executed by ONICK listed his total asseta as $37,925.00.

INS recorde

reflect that IRS. ONICK entered the Undted States at Blaine, Fashing-

con, on August 21, -955, for permanent residence, having previously

resided at 3919 Alice Street, Vancouver, Britiah Columbia. She wal

described an 515", 118 pounda and of the white race.

Records of the San Francisco Retailera Credit ABsoota-

tion, as reviewed:

October 19. 1955, through FRANK J. MCAULAY, superyleor of Flies, roflected

that a credit report dated April 20, 1950, showed that FREDERICK WILLTAN

ONZOX resided at Rocklyn Court, Corte Madera, California, He was

employed since December, 19u6, by the Walton. Moore Company A a BAles-

ran and indicated his marital status as single.

SF T-3 advised in 1949 that VERA ORLOFF waB known to him

In 19l4, as a member of the RAS, San Praneleco.

SF T-8, who was familiar idth various activity on the pert

01 VERA ORION during portions of the 1910s, advised in 1919 that VERA

ORLOFF had been active in social activities sponsored ty the RAs and

other Russtan groups in San Francisco: He advised that she and her

fantly were acquainted with representatives of the Soviet Consulate

in San Franciaco prior to the closing of the Consulate In the fall of

1948.

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SP T-8 advised that he did not believe that VURA ORLOFT

mas a nember of the OP or particularly sympetbetio to Conmanien on

that abe was particularly interested in any form of government. i

observed that he believed that she sasociated with husstan groupe

because of her parents! association with these arganisatione and that

they hed developed friende among the fussian people in the San Frameleco

tha, Russian language.

SF 1-8 stated that based upon various corversations

which he had with VERA ORLOP'S father, he had concluded that hot

father was pro Comunist.

He mas unable to recall the exact state.

ments of JOHN CRIOFF, but advised that JOHN ORLOPS was contimally

upholding Coumunism and the Soviet foru of goverrment. He advised

that he had never geen a CP nemberahip card in the poetession of JOHN

ORLOFF.

One of the principal foRBona for VERA ORTOpPIS divorc

from PREDERICK WILLIAM ONICK, according to SE T-8

me the great tortuence

over ber by her parenta. He explained that VERA CRLOPP me nertied to

ONlICK for five or six monthas that ONICK was a veteran of World mar. TAS

that ONICK contimued his National Service Life Insurance with ONICKIS

parenta listed as beneficiardes.

ONICK had planned to have hia bers f1-

oleries changed, but VERA ONICK'S father made an jasue over the better

and had given ONICK a definite period of time in which to change the

beneficiaries. ST T-8 adviaad that ONICK resented this attitude by

his father-in-law and rofused to change the beneficiarion at that time.

JOHN ORTOP thereupon Instructed VERA ONICK to leave ONICK, which abe

matter, there would have been no divorce.

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SF 1-8 advised that VERA ONTOK bad baen intructed to

obey her parents without question and that she had never questioned

the intructions of her father. This source expressed the opindon

bat if her father requested her to obtain confidential data fron the

United States Coverment, she would probably act upon hie inatructions.

He advised that VERA ONICK aparated from FREDERICK

VITAM ONICK In May, 1947, and filed for divorce in August of that

уват •

Ho advised that the ONICKS had a daughter, born December L,

7947.

RS8.

JOHN ORLOFF

(FREDERICK WILITAN ONICK'S

SE 3.3 hag advlead that JOHN ORIORT, VERA ORLOTT 4S

father, has been active in the RAS, Sen Franciaoo, fran October 12,

1913, unt11 December 11, T953, and that PRIORT served in various offi-

cial capecities during participation in RAS activity.

ST 3-3 advleed that in July, 19L7, A meetine of the Cr

faction within the RAS had been bold in Sen Francisoo and that it mas

renownended that JOHN ORIORT be recruited into the CP. A11 Party members

propant at the meeting, with one or two exceptions, had concurred in

this recommendation.

ST 1-3 advleed that JOHN CRIORF subsequently

lecited the invitation to join the Party, stating that he performe

the work aryway and that he did not have time to attend meetings en

participate in other diraot Party sotivity.

SF 1-9, who hae provided reliable informtion in the

part, advised in 1948 that JOHN ORLOFT was elected President of the

A11 Stay Council, San Franciaco, California, on Janery 28, 19L6.

RIOT mas elected as a delegate to the Fourth Al1 Slay Congrese to

be held in Chicago, IZ11nole, on September 2l-26, 1948.

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ST 1-3 advleed in July, 1955, that JOHN COrT and ble

to, Allosy more present at an Exsoutive, Boerd wooting of the RAS hald

July 8, 1955, at 321 Divleadera Street, San Pranciaco. Ila, sourc

adyiped on February 1, 1955, that ATTOr ORIOTT Tas then & muber of

the RAS.

records contain no unfavorable information concerning PREDERICK MIRTAN

CHICK, born July 4, 1921, Sortal Number 06013559.

ST T-3 advleed that ha had no information indlontane

Tor froat group activity on the part of FREDERICK, WHITTAN ONICK,

aubject la son.

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DATE!

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PERIOD FOR

HICH MAD.

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2/10/5531/12,23,

F98 2 0 1956 2132/7,13/56

WILLIAN FREDERICK ONICK, aka

ORT MADS FY

WAYNE K. WELCH

18

CHARACTER OF CARE

INTERNAL. SECURITY -IR

SYNOPSIS OF FACTS:

WETTE FREDERICK ONICK'S son, PRETERICK TILLIAM ONTOK, advised U.S. Army

12/12/55 at Seattle that his father was associated with RAS, San Francisco,

during Torld Tar II for the purpose of giving ald and assistance in the

manner of old clothing for the Russian people. Stated his father with

drew support of RAS around 1945 as he felt RAS had served its purpose as

Russtan aid group and as he felt RIS was becoming political. Source

familiar with CP and CP front group activity in Marin County, Calif

could provide no information regarding ONICK. ONIcK presently employed

as carpenter • Records Marin County Sheriff's Office contain no record

Of-OICK. Description set forth.

DOTA TIS:

AL SAN PRANCISCO, CALTE.

San Francisco 1-1

of the Soviet Government Purchasing Commission, San Franciaco, was then

CLASSIFIED B: 5668 SUO/GCL

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(5668 540/554193)

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16-2, 6th Army, Presidio, San Prancisco (Reg.)

2 Seattle (1,65-31,53) (Tnfo.) (Reg.

3 San Francisco (105-3997)

This 18 a F B 1

report and makes no recomma

for clearance or disapproval

$52

PROPERTY OF FBI This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its gRouet gare to be distributed

outside of agency to which loaned..

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infarned by a Commission employee that Vir. OMICK, Telephone Hemlock 119%,

was waiting for ORLOV to look at the apartment.

T-1 advised, that the

apartment yes for GUDKOV (phonetic), and CRIOV agreed to contact, Onlok.

This source provided no additional identifiable data regarding GUDKOV, or

oftek and it is not now if the aforementioned ONICK 4s Identical with

VITILIAM FREDERICK ONICK.

It is noted that the 1945 San Prancisco Street Address Telephone

Directory reflects that WILLIA ONICK then resided at 2952 Jackson Strect,

San Francisco, Telephone Fillmore 785%.

DAT PERLOVIDED BEEREDERTOIS TITATAN ONICKS, SUBJECES SON

ERDERICK WILLIAM CUICK, Captain, U.S. Try Resexyes, was inten

vioved under oath by a representative of the U.S. Army at Seattile, wash.

on December 12, 1955 and provided the folloving information.

OVICK advised that he resided at 3717 26th Place Vest, Seattle,

Washe, and that he was employed, as Assistant Field Director, American

ted cross, 13th aval District Headquarters, Building 208, Pier 91

Seattle, Tash.

Infantry, USAR, 6122 Control Crow, California Mitary District, Preslero

of San ranoisco, "alif. He advised that his father, TACTAY FRED ONICK,

resides at 30 Rocklyn Court, Corte Tadera, Calif., and that his stepmother,

MART ONICK, nee SOKOTACKO, resides with him at that address. He stated that

his nother, ANTST. ONICK, nee SHUSTOPF, is deceased, and that MARy

SOKOLACKO married his father in 1952.

Olick stated that he married

VALENTIL BT LOBRODSKI on April 28, 1955, in Vancouver, B.C. and that she

mas restring with him in Seattle. He stated that he was formerly

married to VORA ONICK, nee CRLOTT, from whom he was divorced in 1949.

He stated that her present husband had adopted their child, whose name

he did not Inor.

San Francisco indices contain no, record identifiable with MARY

SOKOLACKO.

The Russian Imerican Society (RAS),

mentioned hereafter, has

been designated by the ittorney General of the United States pursuant

to Erecutive Order 10450.

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ONlok expressed the belief that he initially absoolated with the

RAS In 1915 when he attended social furstions of the RAs at the Russian

Embasby»

functions "for the purpose of a social aotivity." ONICK advised that from

Approximately, 1212 untll 1945, his mother and father were associated with

the RAS far the purpose of giving aid and assistance in the manner of old

clothing for the Russian people.

He empressed the belief that they mere

not RAS members although they were closely associated with the RAS.

advised that his father had worked as head bartender at the RAS hall on

Divisadero in San Francisco.

He stated that neither of his parents had

seen oficials of the as but that on ceremonial ocoasions nis rather

had been selected to hold the Russian flag-and he noted that his lather

had been solected for this purpose amparently because he had an old

Rossian peasant costume.

According to OUTCK, his aunt, ANNA BORIEN, REe ATERANORaNT, 1915 Xork,

San Ranciods, associated mith the RAS during Warld Var II, but terndnated

her activity in about 1945.

The indices of the San Francisco Office contain no record identi-

table with ANNA BORDEN nee ALEKANDROFT.

ONICk related that in approximately 1945, hie father withdrew

his support of the RAS because he felt that the RAS had served its

purpose as a Torld var IT Russian aid moup and his father, therefore,

ceased participation in RAS social functions.

NICK stated that he had never contributed financially to the

RAS but expressed the belief that he had donated old olothes to the Society.

He stated that none of his relatives have had any connection with the RAS

since his father's withdraal in approimately 1945.

ONLICK observed that he initially met VALENTINA BELCBRODSKI in

June or July, 1951, in Vancouver, B.G., and that he became acquainted

with her through his aunt, ANNA BORDeN, an earlier acquaintance of his

we. He stated he saw VAliM nearly every week end tron chiriatmas,

1954 until their marriage in April, 1955. She was then employed as a

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Research Chemist at the American Can Co. and had held that posttion for

about ten years. He advised that his wife is now employed as Secretary

at the Sylvanta Radio Co., 33l6 F. Targinal Way, Seattle. He stated

that his wife was born at Szereszow, Poland, on February 12, 1923 and

arrived in Canada when she wan six years of age. She is presently a

Canadian citizen. He advised that he was not acquainted with any

organizational affiliation on the part of his wife.

ONICK was asked it he would care to make a statement cancerning

his bellefs regarding Communism and he advised that "There may be some

thine good about it, there may be something good about the Erglish Govery

nont or any other government or, on the other hand, there may be something

bad about it. I have never had a taste of it so I really don't know.

He Indicated that some people mey like Gormunism as a form of government

and "some people may not, but it 1a completely foreign to my om type of

govertment." He was asked if he belleved Cornuni im would be a threat to

the American way of life and he stated; "Communion is not a threat to the

American way of life, there is not any reason to be scared of them

CORREST LORe ruguttoned recarding bie dentimento competing toge

islation outlawing the Comunist Party and he advised that "as far as

Tam concerned it makes no difference to me because I am not interested

Regarding VALENTY BELOROLSKI, San francisco 2, a contidential

source abroad, advised in July, 1955, that VALENTINA BELOROLSIM, DOES

February 12, 1923, in Poland, had been employed as a Private Secretary by

SERGET CRIGORIDYICH LUKTANOV in the office of the Cormercial Counsellor,

Yancouver, B. Ca, from May, 1946 to February 1947•

T-2 advised that VALINITA BELOBRODSKI advised upon Interview

on 3/31/50 that sha had formerly been a member of the Board of Directors

at the Mational Council far Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society In darlary

1945.

She stated that in 1950, she was a member of the Federation of Russian

Canadians. This source advised that the afarementioned society and federa-

ton were Commund at controlled organizations•

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I TRIN COUNTE, SALIE.

San francisco 1-3,

an acquaintance of TILLIAM FREDERICK ONICK

advised on vamuary 12, 1950 that wick is a member of carpenters Local

35,

AL, San Rafael, Galif and that OVICK is employed at the Crown

DeveLopment, Tarkspur, Calif

17 Rocklyn Court, Corte Madera, Calif», advisod SA

at 17 Rooklyn Court and also owns four other homes in that neighborhood.

TURCO stated that VILLAM ONTCK 1s a man of adequate financial mears and

that OlICK works as a carpenter only to obtain Social Security payments in

the future. TURCO advised that in frequent conversations with OlICK he

has observed nothing which would indicate that ONICK is other than a loyal

citizen.

He recalled that ONICK advised on one occasion that he, orel,

had been a rich man in Russia and that he had been absent fron russia when

the revolution occurred and that he had lost all his property and had never

returned to Russia.

San Francisco I-4, who has provided reliable data in the past,

advised on December 10, 1955,

, that he was avare of CP front group activity

in Marin County, Calif, and that, he had been recruited into the Communist

Party in Marin County in 1955.

T-l stated that he possessed no informa-

tion regarding ClICK.

Records of the tarin County Sheriff's Office, as reviewed on

January 23, 1256 by SA SIRkCY, contained no record identiftable with

TILLIAN FREDERTON CNICK.

DESCE TECTOI

The Coll oving description of ILLIA" FREDERICK ONICK was obtained

Eror FRAM TUNCO and PREDERICK ITLLIAN ONICK:

Age:

Height:

Weight:

Complexion:

59

5120K

195 lbs, to 200 lbs.

Dark

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Imployer:

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Residence:

Relatives:

Dank Brom, balding

Heavy

Heavy accent

Carpenter

Crow Pevelopment, Larkspur, Calif.

darrded

26 Rocklyn Court, Corte Madera, Calif.

1URL ONICK, nee SOKOLAGKO Fife

ANTS T1 ONIOR, nee SHUSTORE, first wife

deceased.

PANDER TOK TILITAN ONICK, Bon

Photograph available in San Francisco, file.

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SAA-FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO

DATE

INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD

APR 1 3 1956

3/22,23, 28;4/10/56

REPORT MADE DY

WAYNE

K.

WELCH

CHARACTER OF CASE

elin

VILLIAM FREDERICK ONICK, aka

INTERNAL SECURITY - R

DECADE

ONICK interviewed 3/22/56.

Advised born 12/18/94, U.S.S.R

Immigrated to U.s. 1913 and naturalized 1934.

Employed as

carpenter: resides 26 Rocklyn Court, Corte Madera,

California.

Advised active in RAS, San Francisco,

during World War or

purpose of aiding war

effort,

terminating affiliation in about

1946+

Stated he had no knowledge of present RAs actavity.

a con content win the delivery or or ching to o. Sas.Ro and

San Francasco,

attended Soviet-sponsored social functions. Had no indication

of espionage activity by Soviet personnel and was unable to

recall ANDREI R. ORLOV:

ONICK stated his son, FREDERICK

WILLIAN ONICK

was loyal citizen; never been member of sub

versive organization; and that he had no knowledge of organt.

rational affiliations of son's wife, VALENTINA ONICK. Stated

he has never been sympathetic to CP or Communist Goverument

of Soviet Union.

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advised that he is presently employedras a carponcerty che

crown Development company,

that he was born December 18

Larkspu in the U.S.S.R. and

California. He stated

189h,

Immisrated to the United States from the U.S.S.R. In 1913.

He initially resided in the Seattle, Washington, area, and

was naturalized in 1934.

ONICK stated that he was never a member of the

Conmunist Party and that neither he nor his first wife,

ANISIA, had been approached to join the Communist Party.

He stated that he was not acquainted with any persons whom

he knew to be past or present Communist Party members. He

observed that he had never been affiliated with any organi-

zation which could be construed as pro-Communist or pro

Soviet with the exception of the Russian American Society.

He stated that following the death of his first wife he

married MARY ONICK, nee Sokolacko, in 1952, and that she

has,

to his knowledge, never been affiliated with any

organization of a subversive nature.

Ruesian American Society (RAS)

San Francisco T-1, who has furnished reliable

Information in the past, has advised that WILLIAM FREDERICK

ONICK attended numerous meetings of the RAS from December

27, 1943, to March 14, 1947.

The RAS has been designated by the Attorney

General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order

10450.

ONICK stated that he initially became artillated

with the RAS shortly after the beginning of World Wer 1I,

and that his action was motivated by a desire to aid the

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American-Russian war effort. He noted that his wife was

active in the U.S.O, during this period. He atated that

he terminated his affiliation with the RAS at the and of

the war, probably in about 1946. He advised that he had

no personal knowledge of any control or interference of

the RAS by representatives of the Soviet Consulate,

San

Francisco,

and that he was not aware of any payment made

to the RAS by the Consulate..

ONICK observed that during most of the war years

he served as a member of a four-man committee which exemined

RAS recorde approximately every two months and that nothing

cane to hie attention indicating iinancial support of the

RAS by the Communist, Party or Communist Party support by the

He noted that he served on an entertainment committee

of the RAS on one occasion wherein his principal function was

purchasing liquor for a reception. ONICK stated that the

RAS membership at the end of World War II consisted of persons

who were interested in political affairs and inasmuch as he

was not concerned with political matters he did not wish to

continue his association with the RAS. He stated that he

has subsequently received no invitations or literature from

the RAS and that he is not acquainted with present RAS members

or the acuivity of the RAS.

Contacts with Personnel of Soviet

Gonsulate, San Francisco, Californie

oyten related that he visited the soviet consulate.

san prancisco, with nis first wite and son shortly atter the

end ol world War licto attend a reception or similar cele

bration, the specific nature of which he could not recall.

He advised that this social affair was attended by the layor

Sen francisco and numerous prominent persons and that a

attended as a revresert ative of the RAS. He recalled tha

he

subsequently attended a party sponsored by the Consulate

at the St. Francis Hotel shortly after the end of the war.

During che wa,

according to ONICK, he was in contact

on several occasions with members of the soviet consulate

in connection with the delivery of old clothing to the Soviet

Union•

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ONICK observed that during his contact with Soviet

personnel nothing had come to his attent on indicating

intelligence or espionage activity on the part or Soviet

representatives, or others, and that no approaches had

been made to him or to others, to his knowledge, of a

nature which would indicate possible espionage.

Re: ANDREI RONANOVICH ORLOV

san rancisco 1-2, who has turnished reliable

anormation in the past, advised on December 3, 4942,

chat ANDREL ROMANOVICH ORLOV,

an employee of the soviet

telephone

Homlock 4499,

T-2 advised that the apartment was for GUDKOV (phonetic).

and ORLOV agreed to contact ONICK. This source provided

no additional identiflable data regarding GUDKOV or ONICK,

and it is not known if the aforementioned ONICK is identical

with WILLIAM FREDERICK ONICA.

It is noted that the 1945 San Francisco Street

Address Telephone Directory reflects that WILLIAM ONICK

then resided at 2952 Jackson Street, San Franciaco, telephone

F121more 7859.

ONICK advised that he was unable to recall a

Soviet representative identifiable wich ANDREI, ROHIANOVLCH

ORLOY, and he was unable to identily a photograph of ORLOV,

which was exhibited to him.

Re: VERA ORLORE

ONICK,

was married to VIRA ORLOs, daugnter of doiN ano

ALICE ORLOFE of San Francisco

from 1946 to 1949. ONICK

stated that JOHN and ALICE ONICK were active participants

in the RAS during World War II and that he recently heard

from a source, whose identity he could not recall, that

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the ORLOrs are presently active in the RAS.

He stated

that animosity has exiated between the ONICK and ORLOFF

families for several years and that he has had no contact

with them since his son's divorce from VERA ORLOFF. He

advised that he had no evidence of Communist Party member-

ship on the part of the ORLOFFs, although he was aware that

they had been extremely sympathetic to the Soviet Union.

T-2 has advised that ALICE and JOHN ORLORY were

known to him as members of the RAS in 2955 and that he

had known VERA ORLOPF to be an RAS member in 1944.

Re: "Dally Peoplete Worldu

ONICK advised that he had been approached by a

person, nose identity he could not recall, prior to

World War II to subsoribe to the "Daily People's World,"

a newspaper which this person described as a "working-

man's paper." ONICK stated that he had thereatter

subscribed to this paper lor one or two years

but that

he had never been impressed with the publication. He

was unable to recall the specific dates of his subscription

but expressed the belief that he probably took the paper

about 1939 - 1940.

san Francisco T-3, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised in 1955 that an "M.

ONICK, 2952 Jackson Street, San Francisco, was

subscriber to the "Daily People's World" in 1938, 1939,

1941, 1942, and 1943.

ONICK advised that his first wife, ANISIA was also

known as MARY OlICK and that the "Daily People's World"

subscription might have been in her name.

Re: VALENTINA ONICK

San Francisco 7-4, a conf tdential source abroad,

advised in Tuly, 1955, that VALENTINA BELOBRODSKI, born

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had been employed as a

Private Secretary

by SERGEI GRIGORIEVICH DUKLANOV IT

the office of the Commercial Counsellor,

Vancouver,

B.C., From lay, 1946, to Pebruary, 1947.

T-4 advised that VALENTINA BELOBRODSKI advised

upon interview on arch 3t, -950, that she had tormerly

been a member of the Board of Directors of the National

Council for Canadian-Soviet Friendship Society in January,

1945•

She stated that in 1950 she was a member of the

Federation of Russian-Canadians. This source advised

that the aforementioned society and lederation were

Communist-controlled organizations•

ONICK advised that he initially met VALENTINA

in Apr11, 1955, in Seattle at the time of her marriage

to his son. He observed that he visited in Seattle on

that occasion and that his son and daughter-in-law visited

him in Corte Madera in the fall of 1955•

He related that

he recently received a letter from his son, who is empLoyed

by the American Red Cross in Seattle, wherein his son advisec

that although he had a deep desire to effect a transfer

to Alaska, he had been unable to receive the necessary

security clearance from appropriate authorities. His

son advised he was unable to understand the denial of his

clearance and ONICK inferred that his son was unable to

obtain clearance from the United States Navy for the

ONICK stated that his son had never

been affiliated with the Communist Party or any subversive

organization and that he was an entirely loyal citizen.

He advised that his son had always associated with persons

o satisfactory character, that his son had no bad habits,

an excellent military recora

and that he was at a loss to

understand the Navy's refusal to grant his son a clearance.

ONICK stated that le was not really well acquainted

with his son's wife, VALENTINA, but that he knew nothing of

& derogatory nature concerning her. He stated that he had

no knowledge of any past or present organizational

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affiliations on the part of VALENTINA ONICK. He recalled

that VALENTINA had worked for the American Can Company

1n vancouver

Canada, for about ten years prior to her

narriage to his son but that he had no knowledge of anj

other employment on her part. He stated that he had

never heard of SERGEI LUKIANOV.

ONICK observed that during his visit to Seattle

and Vancouver, Canada, at the time of his sonts marriage,

VALENTINA was residing with her elderly parents. He

observed that VALENTINA had two brothers, whose names he

did not know, who also resided in the Seattle - Vancouver

area.

He recalled that the marriage of his son was held

in a hall in Vancouver, Canada, and that he had been told

by a person, whose identity he

hall was owned by the "Russian Colony" but that the person

supplying him with this information did not identify the

individuals or organizations who actually owned the hall.

ONICK advised that he had no indication of

Communist or Soviet sympathies by VALENTINA ONICK or her

relatives and that he personally believed that VALENTINA

was a plain, unsophisticated girl who was not interested

in political matters.

Re: VICTOR ARNAUTOFF

T-l advised on April 4

ARNAUTOFF was President of the RAS,

1955, that VICTOR*

San Francisco,

and had held that position since the inception of the

RAS In about 1941.

T-1 stated on May 4, 1955, that ARNAUtOR nad been

member of "The Eleven" Branch of

the Communist Party

from 1950 to 1955.

ONICK stated that he initially met

VICTOR ARNAUTOFF during the early part of World War II

while ARNAUTORP was President of the RAS.

He advised

that his association with ARMAUTORE was limited to contact

with ARNAUTOFE at RAS functions and that he was not

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socially acquainted with ARNAUTOFF.

He stated that he

did not know if ARNAUTOFF was a member of the Communist

Party and that he could provide no intormation concerning

ARNAUTOFF's present aotivity inasmuch as he had not been

in contact with him since about 1946 - 1947.

ONICK stated that he is not now and has never

been sympathetic to the Communist Party or the Communist

Government af the Soviet Union and that as a loyal citizen

he wished to cooperate with the FBI at any time in any

possible manner.

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