Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: NY
To: HQ
Document date: 09/23/1952
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

6/19/201

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-90123-10072

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER:

124-8218-5

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: NY

TO: HQ

TITLE:

DATE: 09/23/1952

PAGES:

6

SUBJECTS :

PAUL M. RAIGORODSKY

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

- CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

STANDARD FORM NO. 64

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMEN

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

Director, FBI (124-8218)

dUp.

SAC, New York (124-4570)

PAOZ MARK PATCORODSKE

PRP

DATE:

9/23/52

ADI, INFCRIATION CONTATIED

Sep: Mu 1-406

Re NI report of SA DEAN E. KEIL, dated 9/23/52, enclosed herewith.

In regard to NEONILA SHEVKO MAGIDOFF referred to in enclosed report,

st is noted that the few tork oftice is presently ander inatrastione to

interview both MAGIDOFF and her husband in an attempt to determine their

willingness to cooperate with the Bureau.

It is suggested that the Bureau consider the possibility of having

UTS. MAGIDOFF interviewed for any knoledge she may have of RAIGORODSKI,

bearing in mind that her only apparent contact with him was for a brief

period in 1945. In this connection it is noted that RAIGORODSKY spent a

short period in the New York area, hence a Gredit and Criminal check has

been included in this report. Since it is apparent that he was here only

on à short visit, no further attempt has been made to ascertain his activity

at the hotel where he stayed.

New York file 100-105803 contains investigation of Mrs. ETHEL,

MARGARITE BAKER, who is the former wife of RAIGORODSKI,

The office of

origin in this

case is San Antonio, (Bureau file 100-12262). The

Investigation conducted in the New York area pertained to LiDA and CHARLeS

EGTNSATH.. the daughter and son-in-law of the applicant. Nothing derogatory

ras developed.

In regards to these two individuals New York file 123-5544 contains

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the result of an investigation pertaining to CHARLES HERMAN HEIMSATH securing

a position with the Voice of America, (Bureau file 123-8298). It is noted

that the New York investigation in this instance failed to reflect anything

of an unfavorable nature pertaining to HEIMSATH or his wife.

ATLASS'

New York file 100-13793 pertains to PAUL M. RAIGORODSKY, with San

Antonio designated so the office of origin. No Investigation Mas in ceranto

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DATE: - Í1-14-2017

NY 12L-4570

The above is being brought to the Bureau's attention by cover

letter and is not being included in instant report, in view of the fact

that the New York file on this investigation reflects that (SHARPE was a

plant on the subject on behalf of OSS, MIS, (G2)• It was also definitely

indicated that SHARPE had British connections and had been functioning

as a British agent She sailed from Philadelphia for Lisbon on December 3;

1943. The file does not indicate she has returned to this country dU

Regarding BEIGBEDER, the subject of the case, the New York file

does not reflect any action taken against him at any time and does not

reflect any final disposition of this investigation. U

The file does indicate that he was engaged in monarchist activity,

Here, eat a try coverate, are no one of the apricent, mai

herself engaged in any subversive activity.

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 210) Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

Director, FBI (124-8218)

9/23/52

SAG; New Tork: (224-4570)

PAUL MARK RAIOORODSII

ERP

ASSOOM

Her loste

Re NY report of SA DEAN #. KEIL, dated 9/23/52, enclosed herewith.

In regard to NEONILA SHEVKO MAOIDOFF referred to in enclosed report,

It 1s noted that the New York office 1s presently under instructions to

intervion both MAOIDOFF and her husband in an attempt to determine their

o1llingnesa to cooperate 1th the Bureau.

It is sulgested that the Bureau consider the posalbility of having

Mrs. MAGIDOFT Interviewed for any knonledge she may have of RAIGORODSKI,

bearing in mind that her only apparent contaot with him was for a brief

period in 1945..

..In this connection 1t 18 noted that RAIGORODSKY spent a

short period in the New York area, hence a Credit and Criminal check has

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been Included in this report.

since It 18 apparent that he was here only

on a short visit, no further attenpt has been made to ascertain his aotivity

at the hotel where he stayed.

New Tork file 100-105803 contains Investigation of Mrs. ETHEL

MAROARITE BAKER, who 18 the former wife of RAIlORODSKI,

the office of

ON

origin In this case 15 San Antonio, (Bureau 11le 100-12262). The only

Investigation conduated In the New York area pertained to LEDA and CHARLES

HEIISATH, the daughter and son-in-lan of the applicant. Nothing derogatory

was devaloped.

ATT. TNHORHATION CONTAINED

ISSIFIED EXCEPT

In regards to thess tho individuals New Iork file 123-5544 contains

the resultiof an Investigation pertaining to CHARLES HERMAN HETMSATH SECUrINg

a position with the voice of America, Bureau 111e 123-8298). It 18 note

that the New York Investigation In thia Instance failed to reflect anthin

For an unfavorable nature pertaining to HEIMSATH Or his wife.

New Vork 8110 100-13793 pertaine to PAUl. M. RAIGORODSKI, M1th San

by the Now Jork offloo in this matter.

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SEGRET

RICKEL

NY 124-4570

The above is being brought to the Bureau's attention by cover

letter and is not being included in instant report, in view of the fact

• that the New York file on this investigation reflects that SHARPE was a

plant on the subject on behalf of OSS, MIS, (G2). It was also definitely

indicated that SHARPE had British connections and had been functioning

as a British agent She sailed from Philadelphia for Lisbon on December 3,

1943. The file does not indicate she has returned to this country. lu

Regarding BEIGBEDER, the subject of the case, the New York file

does not reflect any action taken against him at any time and does not

reflect any final disposition of this investigation. u

The file does indicate that he was engaged in monarchist activity,

however, no indication that SHARPE, who is the contact of the applicant,

herself engaged in any subversive activity.

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