Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: HQ
Document date: 03/27/1967
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

4/14/201

AGENCY:

RECORD NUMBER :

FBI

124-10314-10014

RECORD SERIES :

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 100-12632-225

Released under the John

. Kennation Records

Collection Act of 1992

i44 USC 2107 Notel.

Cased: NU 46041 Date:

11-17-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

FBI

FROM: HQ

TO :

TITLE:

DATE: 03/27/1967

'PAGES: 100

SUBJECTS :

CHARLES SMALL

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Secret

RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 4; 10(a)2

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 05/08/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS : SUMMARY

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A highly confidential source furnished a Photostat of duplicate

registration sheet, 1943 registration of the CP for the County of Palm

Beach, West Palm Beach Florida, dated 11/16/42, which was submitted to

Charles Small by Stanley Kilner Booth of West Palm Beach. The

registration sheet indicated that a person referred to as "STE" had

been a Party member for seven years.

A highly confidential source furnished a copy of a communica-

tion from Booth dated 12/27/42 to Small in which he stated that w.

Robert (The ST.) would be visiting Miami and Key West.

Miami would consider the advisibility of determining if the

above pertained to Jospeh HonoreSt. Martin (100-193648) who was

supposed to make a trip to. Miami and Key West.

200-3 93648-1 p. 1, 2,5, 7

SI

(91700-193648-2 p.4

On 2/13/51 Jack August, potential CNDI (100-378062) advised

that while in Miami in 1943 he was very active in the organization

of Local 500 of the TWU and a close associate of Charles Smolikoff,.

an active CP leader. Smolikoff gave August and his wife Miriam, CP

membership cards made out in the names of Jack Laurie and Miriam Laurie

which were evidently to have been their Party names.

August thought

Smolikoff had used the name Laurie inasmuch as August's daughter was

named Laurie. August stated that Smolikoff gave them Party cards. on

the supposition that they were already CP members because of their at=

tendance at Camp Unity; however, he claimed that he had never been

affiliated with the CP.

00-378062-

301

On March 1,2 and 3, 1948 the "Miami Daily News" carried three

articles written by Claire Brandler in which she described her activities

in the Young Communist League in Miami, 1941-1943.

She described her

close association with Charles Smolikoff who was the key leader behind

the scenes of all activities inspired or sponsored by the CP in that

area.

Smolikoff was the South Florida section organizer for the CP,

responsible only to the state director for the CP of Florida.

124-7447-21

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On 7-26-50 the Miami Office furnished information regarding

contacts with osi and cic in connection with a report to the Civil

Service Commission that. Walter Sczuldo (121-23247), a law associate

of Leo Sheiner, was an associate of Charles N. Smolikoff. Information

did not indicate that there was any association between these two

individuals but indicated that Sheiner instead of Sczuldo was an assoc-

iate of Smolikoff.

The Bureau had previously been advised by the

Miami Office of contacts. between Sheiner and Smolikoff.

121-23247-3

(71%

In 1951 Paul Crouch, Washington, D. C. (protect identity),

advised that Charles Smolikoff, who used the name Charles Dorraine

in

the CP, was a top CP leader in Florida for many years.

On 12-22-51 MM-369-S advised that Morris Rohinsky (100-341656)

was in contact with Smolikoff.

100-341656-9 p.4

(31,1127

On 3-28-52 INS furnished a memo dated 1-1-52 from Paul

crouch, former leading communist, presently employed by INs as a

consultant, in which he advised that in 1948 Chan Buck (100-334836)

went to Miami as "office assistant"

to Charles N. Smolikoff.

returned to NY after Smolikoff's complete exposure as

leader and his removal from office in the CIO and TWU. date not

indicated).

Memo enclosed

160-334836-2 enc1.

SI 100-334836-4 p.4,5

(68%

On January 11, 1952 the Miami Office advised that files of

that office indicated that Reubin Clein

"Miami Life"

and that some editorials and articles appearing in that publication

were possibly communist inspired.

personal

enemy of Charles N. Smolikoff.

However, Clein was known to be a

INS

REVIEWED BY EBWJFK TASK FORCE

72-578-23

ON

4/12/58 cos

(54.%

RELEASE IN FULL

RELEASE IN PART

58

TOTAL DENIAL

SCORCE

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Investigation of Subversive Activities In Florida" in cooperation

with the American Legion, Department of Florida, dated March, 1955.

The report contained lengthy information regarding the early history

of the CP of Florida dating from 1928 and set out the CP, CP front

and labor activities and background of Charles N. Smolikoff, leader

of the Miami Section of the CP.

Copy enclosed

170%

100-473919-2 36,38, 9 32,34 35,

,39,43-45,47

3-20-55

During interviews on various dates from 9-21-54 to 11-17-55

and in a signed statement dated 11-22-55 at Miami, Bernard Hutner

(100-421608) furnished lengthy information regarding his activities

and associates during the period of approximately 1939 through 1946

in the Young Communist League and the CP. In these activities he was

associated with Charley Smolikoff who recruited him into the CP and

tried to persuade him to assist him in organizing unions for the CP

at Florida shipyards. Hutner described Smolikoff as one of the most

dedicated and capable members of the CP he had ever met, and said

that he would be capable of sabotage and espionage.

Statement set out

100-421608-1 enc]. p.4-6,9,10,15

177)

In February 1956 Mexico City Informants MEX-18 and MEX-19

advised that George Morris Kaplan (100-419442) and his wife, Lenora,

were associating with Charles and Berthe Smolicoff. (no further

information)

100-419442-3 p.5

(41%

a party on 3-3-52 and among those in attendance, were Charles

MEx laavlaed that AlbarE Maltz (BUFlle 100-7546) gave

koff, Max and Grace Granich, Frederick Vanderbilt Field, and

Wexley, the latter reportedly an author of a book concerning the

Rosenberg case. (no further information)

101-2483-1229 p.5

(45%

(continued)

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Correlator's Note: Serial 126 of the main file on Smoli-

koff stated that the same informant advised that he was

Informed by Max and Grace Granich that Smolikoff attended

a party given by Albert Maltz on 3-4-56 in Mexico City.

The Granichs were US residents who frequently visited

Mexico where they associated almost exclusively with mem-

bers of the ACGM.

on 7-31-56 MEXPin aqvised that Margaret Blair (100-341726) -

koff.

and Arthur Blair, had stated they were good friends of Charles Smoli-

of the ACGM.

MEX-17 and MEX-18 had identified Smolikoff as an associate

100-341726-29 p.2

1315

On 8-27-56 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Charles Smoli-

koff had recently indicated that he was acquainted with Raymond

Spencer (100-320286) and Helen Spencer whom he said resided near

his residence in San Angel.*

100-320286-10 p.3

(287

SI 100-331090-6

(29)

* San Angel Inn, Mexico, DF.

In June 1957 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Mildred Cohen,

wife of Ralph Roy Norman Cohen (100-309786 consulted with Charles

Smolikoff concerning what was

believed to be domestic

troubles the

Cohens were having.

Smolikoff was active in the ACGM according to the

informants.

120-309786=13

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The Legat, Mexico City, advised that MEX-18 and MEX-19

had advised that on

6-3-59 a meeting was held at the home of Enos

Wicher, (address not indicated) to resolve a business difficulty

between Wicher and Max Shlafrock.

individuals including Samuel J. Novick (100-338889) and Charles

Smolikoff.

Smolikoff stayed only a few minutes and did not engage

in the discussion.

The serial indicated that those attending were subjects

of Bureau files.

100-338889-121 p.3

(30%

A highly sensitive source of known reliability who was

in contact with Maurice Halperin (65-14303) during August and Sept-

ember, 1957 advised that Halperin was

a fairly close social contact

of Berta and Charles Small (Smolikoff).

65-14303-195

(4,85%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 9-22-57 Enos Wicher

100-135901-147

(22%

SI 100-427869-3

(44)

San Francisco letter, dated 7-14-58, stated that CSSF

2270-S* advised (no date indicated)

that Tim

Kelly (100-7455) had

requested that a one year subscription of the "Peoples World'

Coast communist newspaper) be sent to Charles Small, Mariscal 98,

(West

Mexico 20 D.F., Mexico. Kelly described Small as

The serial: indicated that Kelly had recently been in

Mexico for a vacation of approximately six weeks.

61-7455-31

(83%

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On 2-6-59 CSSF 2357-S furnished mailing labels for all

foreign

subscribers to the

"Peoples World"

(61-10170) which included

Charles Small, Mexico.

Labels enclosed

61-10170-1140 encl. p.30

(84.7

(U) LeIA advlaed that on 12-25-58 sagar Laseart (phonet1E)

contacted Charles Smolikoff and stated his brother Al had instructed

him to contact smolikoff while he, Lascart, was in Mexico City.

stated that Al and his wife, Lisa,

had lost their jobs at the stuaios

and were thinking of coming to mexico again..

Smolikoff stated that

Fred Steiner 100-431126) was in Mexico and had made some connections

with Ralph Norman whom Lascart's brother knew.

Smolikoff pointed out

that Norman had a

brother in Hollywood connected "with the music set-

up - the TV setup.

It was noted that from the above conversation it was

believed that Edgar Lascart and Fred and Shirley Steiner were from

the Los Angeles area and had some connection with the movie-TV indus-

try

CIA advised that sometime between 12-11-58 and 2-13-59

red stens and Shirley stalner had been in contact with Smolicord a

100-431126-1

(44%

In May, 1959 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Jean Butler

(100-329416) and

her husband Hugo Butler continued to associate with

the ACGM.

Among their principal associates were Charles and Berthe

Smolikoff.

100-329416-15

129%

On 8-21-59 NY-694-S* advised that on that date James

Edward Jackson (100-47736), furnished information regarding his

recent trip to Mexico City where he contacted Smallnikoff (phonetic),

a custom jeweler; who operated the firm of Rodriquez - Smallnikoff.

CG-5824-S* had previously advised that he had supplied

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Jackson with Smallnikoff's address as Niza 47-C, Mexico, D. F. Inform-

ant also indicated at that time that Smallnikoff was the former CP

organizer for the states of Florida and Georgia.

Ada. info. furnished by NY-694-S*.

100-47736-2690 p.D

(102')

(200-42459 Chat ng Mare not a a 201d, a te ente appo a

doing well and they intended to invite

Charles and Berthe Small for

Christmas.

On 4-17-59 Louise Losey (Bufile 100-343468) (contacted

Berthe Small and stated that she was to have dinner with George and

Jeanette: Pepper and she wanted Berthe and Charles small to come along

to meet the Peppers. s

On 9-28-59 Jeanette Pepper contacted Berthe Small and

sald she would be at the Small's residence about 6:30 (gLu)

100-424192-12 p. 2,10,12

(43.96%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that prior to December, 1959

Charles Smolikoff was selling Christmas cards through his shop, the

profit of which was to benefit the

"Guatamalean underground"

• Report-

edly the profit was turned over to Alba Zatz (105-141293) .

On 7-1-59 MEX-44 advised that Zatz had been denied a visa

to enter

Guatemala because of Marxist affiliations.

105-141293-X1 p.5

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Ihis reference is a Legat letter dated 1-21-60 at Mexico

City, regarding Julian Goodenow (105-81123) which pertained to

investigation to determine whether Goodenow

had visited Mexico.

On 1-7-60 MEX-16 advised that Charles Small, a member of

the ACGM who was connected with a jewelry shop in Mexico, was not

acquainted with anyone by the name of Goodenow.

105-81123-30

(98)

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 4-10-60 Charles Smoli-

koff disagreed with Kurt Odenheim's description of Gerhard Hans

Bernard Hagelberg (40-41121) as a Trotskyite and pointed out that

Hagelberg was a friend of his.

40-41121-74

(1X

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on the night of 4-27-60

Bart Van Der Schelling held a showing of his paintings at the

wine siemen callery, mento, def, which was wal attended by "left

Among those attending was Max Turok (100-204987).

charles and Berthe May Smolikoff who associated. with the ACGM also

attended the exhibit.

100-204987-23 p.2

(25%

SI 100-392652-10

(400)

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On 6-3-60 MEX-18 and Gertrude Saxton (subject of Bureau

file) visited the store of Charles Smolikoff in Mexico City,

From

conversation between Saxton and Smolikoff MEX-18 learned that Smoli-

koff was acquainted with Arthur Castillo (105-89413) who knew about

the project regarding the shipment of

communist propaganda from

nor containing to the any peone can a meet te counter

for contributions to the

and stated that he still tried to serve although he was

Saxton said she had heard about Smolikoff: and knew he was doing "a

good job" and that with the new organizational setup there would

be much more for him to do in Mexico.

105-89413-1

(46%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Thomas and Lola Seligman, NY

schoolteachers, were house guest of Charles and Berthe Smolikoff

during their visit to Mexico in September, 1960.

100-75957-226 p.22

120%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 9-3-60 James Joseph

Ketchel (100-434277) and Gertrude Ketchel were at the Port of

Veracruz, Mexico, at which time they indicated they were returning

to NY by

sea as it was

the only unchecked way of getting into Cuba.

The Ketchels indicated they were acquainted with Charles and Berthe

Smolikoff who had been identified by the informants as associates of

the ACGM.

100-434277-2 encl.p.1,2

On 9-7-60 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Charles Smolikoff

expressed

165-14303) treat concern over the fact that Maurice Hyman Halperin

"being hounded" (not further explained).

65-14303-277

(400

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On 9-15-60 NY-2405-S furnished a list of "key people in

various districts"

, prepared by Gladys Murray, a volunteer worker

at the headquarters of the Committee to Secure Justice for Morton

Sobell (100-387835), 940 Broadway, NYC.

The list, the exact signi-

ficance of which was not known, contained, the name of Charles Small,

Mariscal, 98 Annapolis, San Angel Inn, Mexico, D.F.

100-387835-2492

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 9-17-60 a party was given

at the home of Elizabeth Catlett Mora

(address not indicated) at

which Rachel Louise Carter (100-226074) spent some time discussing

"the good old days"

with Charles Smolikoff.

Carter indicated she

was presently employed in a secretarial capacity by Carmen Carrasco.

Informant had previously reported that the Moras, Smolikoff and

Carrasco were associates of the ACGM.

the anat the vora,

100-226074-55

(269

In October, 1960 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Charles

Smolikoff was actively protesting the pending dismissal of Edna

Van Der Schelling (100-398766) from the American School Foundation,

Mexico, DF, based on the fact

listed in a recent news magazine as CP members of the US living in

Mexico City.

100-398766-37 p.3

(41%

On 3-8-61 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Gladys Bentley

(100-343513) was visiting May Brooks in Mexico City. Bentley was

also acquainted with Charles Smolikoff.

100-343513-38 p.2

(31X

On 7-9-61 NY-3246-S* advised that Charles Small, Mariscal,

98, San Angel Inn, Mexico 20, D.F.,

Mexico, was a

subscriber to

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(continued)

"Freedomways" published by Freedomways Associates, Inc. (100-434819).

100-434819-15 enci. p.6

(978)

(CIA advised that on 7-15-61 Charles Small mentioned to

David Prensky,

she was running a camp in Mexico for girls of well-to-do

parents.

small stated, "Alice is a very good girl by the way. You

can talk freely with her.'

100-338166-13

192)

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Charles Nelson Smolikoff

attended a party given by Celia Odenheim (100-427869) and her husband

on 2-1-62. (Address not indicated.)

100-427869-17 p.3

(50%

CIA advised that on 3-16-62 Charles and Berthe Smolikoff,

members of the ACGM, had a party and invited other members of the

group.

Another guest was Harry Ratner who was visiting Mexico. He

was a

wealthy man about eighty years old who had many connections

with theatrical people and had grown up with the movie industry. 45) (U)

100-7377-109

8(4)

(CIA advised that on 4-2-62 Waldeen Valencial (105-91566) [told

Margaret Maltz that Charles

and Berthe Small were among the individuals

would like to have at a

farewell party Maltz was giving for

Waldeen and her husband who

were going to Cuba.JC9D(U)

105-91566-32 p.2

(467

ну д

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The following references set out information furnished by •

NY-3155-S* on 1/29/61 and approximately July, 1962, which indicated

was a subscriber to "New Horizons For Youth"

Publications, Inc. (100-433843).

REFERENCES

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

100-433843-27 encl.p.2

C.

-78 encl.p.2

197-

197%

Mexico City Legat letter dated 8/21/62 advised that MEX-18

and MEX-19, reported that Sigmund M. Wenger (100-21415) and his wife

Muriel, associated with various members of the ACGM, such as Kurt

and Celia Odenheim and Charles and Berthe Smolikoff.

100-21415-48

(16%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Democrats Abroad, Mexico Chapter,

(100-439470) sponsored the showing of a film entitled "Autopsy on

Operation Abolition" on 10/10/62 at the American Society facility at

Lucerna 71, Mexico City.

This was a controversial film dealing with

student demonstrations in San Francisco against the HUA. Charles and

Berthe Small were among the most prominent members of the ACGM

attending

the showing although they were not members of Democrats Abroad.

Bertha had contacted various members of the ACGM to urge their

attend-

ance at the showing of this film.

The serial indicated that Democrats Äbroad, Mexico, D.F. was

reportedly organized for the purpose of protesting taxation of US

citizens residing abroad.

100-439470-1 p.10

(44,977

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 10/26/62 Cedric Belfrage

(100-359012) ,

attended a party at the home of Margaret Maltz, Mexico,

D.F.

The guests included Charles and Berthe Smolikoff.

100-359012-18 p. 19.

(36,937

(3é(U)

To marter now sean e cane on a .

CIA advised that a letter from Jeanne Hagelberg (100-367973)

Cuba.

She stated she was working for a law firm and had an office in

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 8) Ul

According to information received by CIA on 6/19/63, Jeanne

Curtis reportedly had contact with the underground. Her husband,

Gerhard Hagelberg, was reported in January, 1964 to be economic advisor

to the quevara, the Minister of Industry In Cuba CU)

100-367973-47

(937

The following references in the file captioned CP, USA set

forth information relating to the CP activities of Charles Smolikoff

in Florida and Mexico in the categories listed below.

Information

dated from 12/16/47 to 7/30/63 at which time he was residing in

Mexico City and active in organizing a league for the defense of

Negroes in the US. He was also putting money into the "March On

Washington."

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

Confidential Mailing Addresses

100-3-64-180 p. 8,69

18,1277

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REFERENCE

100-422116-6 p.91

-34 p. 1,2,3,5,6,23

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

-93 p.F, 3,4,20

103.50,80,95, 206

120,127.123

-109 p..2

-114

p. G,2, 3,5,7-9,18,20

CIA advised that on 8/1/63 Edna Van Der Schelling (100-398766)

requested Charles Small to have his wife be on a lookout for ar

"apartment for the Van Der Schellings in Mexico City.

On 9/8/63 Bart

Van Der Schelling spoke to Charles Small about two of his paintings

he had on sale through Small which he needed for an art exhibit in

100-398766-58 p. B

194)

As of 10/24/63 MEX-18 had advised in connection with the

proposed take-over of the Mexican Government by the communists, that

Elizabeth Mora reportedly stated that the new communist government would

want the assistance of highly selected American communists who had

proved themselves trustworthy, such as Charles Small.

64-200-221-3875 p.14

184)

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Alonso Agiular, the husband

of Stella Kirschner Agiular (100-426556), was one of the guests invited

by Charles and Berthe Small to a buffet on 1/19/64 given for members

of a group on a tour of Mexico which was sponsored by the "National

Guardian.

On 12/13/63 CIA identified Alonso Agiular as the titular head

of the Movimento de Liberacion Nacional, a strongly anti-US, pro-Cuban

communist front organization. Cru)

100-426556-18 p.4

196)

abp

4/8

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that as of 2/7/64 Reva Frank

Bernstein and her husband Joseph Bernstein who appeared to be active

in Cuban matters in the US, were in Mexico City and had been in contact

with Charles Small.

The serial indicated that the Bernsteins were subjects of

SM-C cases:

Background information regarding Smalliwas set out.

62-304060-2987 p.7,8

58 82-109060-2802

The following references in the file captioned "Freedom

of the Press, Company, Inc."

indicated that its publications were

mainly subscribed to and disseminated by known CP members in the

State of Florida.

4-8-64 indicated

Information during the approximate period 9-3-43.

that subscriptions to the

DW" and the

"Sunday Worker"

were handled by Smolikoff for the Miami area. He was active in the

CP in collecting money for the national press campaign on behalf of

Louis Budenz, Managing editor of

the "DW" and

korr was belleved to be the contributor of intormation regarding tha

activities in the Miami area which was carried in the

Smolikoff went to Mexico he continued to be a subscriber to "The

Worker"

the name Charles Small.

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

97-401-159 p. 3,5,13

-770

-1192 encl. p.1

-1342 p.5

-1418 p.5

Oswald"

The following references In the file captioned, "Lee Harvey

set forth results of the investigation by the Bureau to deter-

mine whether Oswald, the reported assassin of President Kennedy,

November 22,1963, was known to Charles Small or had visited Small's

(continued)

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tourist-type gift shop when he visited Mexico City in September and

December 1963..

There had been indications that Small's shop served

as a message center for visiting communists from the US and Small was

very worried following publication of the facts

concerning Oswald's

leftist tendencies.

He carried with him information showing that

he was in the US at the time of Oswald's visit to Mexico, but he was

fearful that he might have known Oswald or that Oswald might have visited

his shop and that he would be questioned or arrested by Mexican

authorities in connection with the matter.

As of May 21, 1964 no

information had been developed which would indicate that

Oswald had

visited Small's place of business or had contacted Small in any way.

REFERENCE

105-82555-1976 p.2

-2108

p.1

- 2278

p.3,4

-2889 p.3

- 3068

p.1

encl. p.1-4

- 3340

-3909 p.124-129

-3923 p. 1,2

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

(98)

98÷1031

99%

, 99)

146,99%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 5-6-64 that Charles Nelson

Smolikoff stated he was going to attempt to contact Dr. Linus Pauling

(100-353404) and Ava Helen Pauling on that date and invite them to

dinner at the Smolikoff's residence in Mexico, D.F. On 6-1-64 the

informant advised that there was no indication that the above indivi-

duals had been contacted by Smolikoff or had accepted his invitation

to dinner.

100-353404-374 p.2,3

(49%

CIA advised that on 1-8-64 Samuel J. Novick (100-338889)

contacted the

residence of Charles and Berthe Smolikoff in an attempt

to obtain the

phone number of Lini De Vries (subject of Bureau file).

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On 3-23-64 MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Kurt Odenheim

was planning on reorganizing his company known as Ricardo Rodrigez.

Odenheim was

the original owner of the company which had been taken

over by Charles Smolikoff.

Smolikoff handled

the store which served

as an outlet for the companies products (details of transaction were

set out).

CIA advised that on 7-31-64 Albert Maltz (subject of Bureau

"ile) contacted Charles Smolikoff and stated he

a list of his books which were stored at Novick's residence, some oI

which were by Russian writers-Kfu)

100-338889-189 p.B encl. p.5

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inquired of Berthe Small how she could contact Elizabeth and Francisco

She stated that one of these individuals was a

"mutual friend"

who had sent her to the store of Charles Small when she was in Mexico

city the previous year. If (ul)

100-428174-10

196)

On 10-9-04 the Legat, Mexico City, furnished justification

for continuation of the services of MEX-234

and MEX-235 (100-409437),

who had furnished information regarding the contacts and activities.of

important associates of the ACGM. Information furnished by informants

regarding Charles and Berthe Small was set out.

100-409437-67

(95%

[CIA advised that on 9-28-64 Cedric Belfrage contacted

serthe small at which time it was indicated that Belfrare and Davi

IcKall Horbest (100-370060) might have lünch at the Small's the follow.

ing day.(5)

CIA also advised that on 11-7-64 Charles Small was contacted

oy one Huen de lacy at which time it wa mentioned that forbea mish fu)

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[contacted Charles Small whom he had met about three years previously

at the house of David Drucker.. Vincent was anxious to obtain a

doctor for a Guianese girl he

had brought to Mexico with him who was

pregnant.

Small said Mary Belfrage, wife of Cedric Belfrage, might

have information concerning a

doctor.

Small suggested that Vincent

contact David Drucker who was in contact with a woman in charge of

the contraceptive pill program in Mexico. elU)

100-420637-53

(95)

wife, Esther, and possibly others

were trying to meet with him that

evening.

Later in the evening Butler left word for Charles and Berthe

Small that he would be unable to accept their invitation for that

evening. On 4-4-65 Butler contacted Drucker from Acapulco and asked

him to call Berthe Small and tell her he would like for her and Charles

Small to have dinner with him when he returned to Mexico City on

4-9-65, and that he would be staying at the Hotel Presidente. 3Q (Ul)

100-321017-186

(927

On 4-14-65 MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that a reception

for John I. Bernard (100-333) was being prepared at the home of

Rubin Kaufman, (address not indicated) a member of the Veterans of

the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, who recently moved to Mexico City from

Los Angeles. Charles Small

Kaum incom

had been invited but stated that since

he was not a veteran of the Spanish Civil War he did not feel that he

should go.

The informants identified Small as a leading associate of

the ACGM in Mexico.

100-333-95 enci: p.2

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MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that on 3-6-65 Marion Elizabeth

Bigelow (100-428174) stated she had just seen Charles Small and told

him she had delivered a package to a

friend in Los Angeles which he

had requested.

On 3-8-65 Small said that Bigelow had visited him and

he liked her very much.

On 5-9-65 Bigelow. was among ACGM associates

who attended a Sunday afternoon gathering at the home of Charles and

Berthe Small.

100-428174-21 p.2

1967

CIA advised that on 4-21-65 Charles Small, pretending to be

with the American Legion in Natchez, Miss., contacted Armando Camacho,.

editor of the Mexico City newspaper, "Excelsior"!

Small reported

information regarding Bryna Prensky and her husband and daughter to

the effect that they were communists and that Bryna was giving out

fietnam propaganda.

Small suggested that the newspaper should look

Into the situation (& (U

MEX-234 advised that on 5-14-65 Small stated he disliked

the Prenskys very much and that they were very self-seeking.

The

daughter had been arrested in NYC and Prensky had refused to call

her for fear of becoming involved.

The Legat, Mexico City stated that from the above it appeared

that Small was endeavoring to embarrass or harass Bryna and Henry

David Prensky.

100-438923-16

(97.%

MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that Charles and Berthe Small

were among prominent ACGM associates who attended a cocktail party

at the Ambassador Hotel, Mexico City on 7-11-65 for

• "National" Guardian"

tourists.

100-357044-707 encl. p.2

(93%

This reference is an airtel dated 10-1-65 from the Legat,

Mexico City, in the file captioned

"International Days of Protest"

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set forth was a letter furnished by CIA, dated 9-15-65, to Charles

swarthmore College, Swarthmore,

Pa., enclosing a letter to

small from his son, abbott spetty" belleved to be alizabeth Catlott

Mora.

The letters indicated that Abbott was a member of Students for

a Democratic Society which was sponsoring protest rallies across

the nation against the war in Vietnam on October 15 and 16, 1965.

Abbott told his father that

and asked him to call

""Alba' the event warranted his time and energy

and to write Cuba and whatever contacts

tney had in latin America regarding demonstrations. JAC

The serial indicated that Mora acted as liaison between

the CP of Mexico and the ACGM of which Charles Small and Alba Zatz were

prominent members.

C$(1)

100-444608-58

198%

On 2-9-66 MEX-234 and MEX-235 made available a circular

letter issued by Charles and Berthe Small, Mexico City, In which they

appealed for funds and support for the work being carried on by Claude

Williams who was working on racial issues in the southern states from

his headquarters in Helena, Ala.

Copy of letter enclosed

100-442529-1690

1978)

On 2-24-66 CIA advised that Nieves Fields was the current

wife öf Frederick Vanderbilt Fields and that both were well known to

the Bureau as contacts of Charles Smolikors. (lu)

105-149315-3X

(46%

On March 14,15 1966 CSNY 4204-S furnished the

mailing 11st

of individuals in foreign countries who were receiving

"The Worker"

an east coast communist newspaper.

Included was Charles Small,

Mariscal 98, San Angel Inn, Mexico 20, D.F., Mexico.

97-401-1532 encl. p.10

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MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that on 3-15-66 Charles Small

stated he was sending an engraving (not described)

to a Canadian

couple named Park who lived in Havana, Cuba.

Small stated that the

Parks did English language radio broadcasts

from Havana.

MEX-46 advised that Francis William Park and Libbie Park

(105-30834) were in Mexico in August and September, 1965 in the

status of tourists.

105-30834-87

(98)

The following references on Charles Smolikoff appear in the

main files of the individuals listed below.

These references pertain

to the association of Smolikoff with these individuals in CP, CP

front and/or union activities during the approximate periods listed.

was a CP and CIO official in Florida who went to Mexico City

to reside in late 1954. As of 8-23-66 he continued to reside there

NAME

DATE

REFERENCE

Aaronson, Allen James

Adler, Leah

Baker, Elsie Lois

Baker, Harvey Granville

Barsky, Dr. Edward K.

10/26/62-

9/22/64

7/12/43-

12/26/47

20/10/55-

7/23/43-

12/29/45

8/3/64-

8/10/64

100-403381-47p.1

-54 p.1-8

100-325279-1 p.2

-5 p.3

-25 p.3

100-427426-3

-10 p.1-3

-13

p.2,3

100-191445-7 p.1

-30 p. 2,3,4

100-151579-88 p.1,2

enci. p.

1,2

-89 p.2,3

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REFERENCE

(65-67951-x

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The following reference on Charles Smolikoff located in the

Personnel Records Unit of the Records Branch, Files and Communications

Division was reviewed and found to be identical with the-subject of

this

summary; however, the information has not been included.

REFERENCE

67-217945-116

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Administrative

Information

istrative

nature.

The following reference contains information of an admin-

There is no activity of Charles Smolikoff involved.

REFERENCE

66-2542-3-29-557

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