Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 04/28/1971
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Date:

5/4/2015

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY:

RECORD NUMBER :

RECORD SERIES :

FBI

124-10212-10234

HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

100-339235-371

Document Information

ORIGINATOR :

FROM:

TO :

TITLE :

FBI

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 04/28/1971

PAGES:

19

SUBJECTS :

SHF, CORRELATION SUMMARY, AKA, RCF, RES, EMP,

ASSOC, CP ACT, MEETINGS, DEMONSTRATIONS, TRA,

TESUR, MISUR

DOCUMENT TYPE :

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION :

Secret

RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 4

CURRENT STATUS:

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

09/21/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS :

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(continued)

CDN.

PLP..

.... "China Daily News"

.....Progressive Labor Party

*****

RELATIVE WHO HAS BUREAU MAIN FILE

The relationship, biographical data and CP activities of Susan

Helligman Frank were set forth in the serials of the main file on her

husband, Richard Cyril Frank, as follows:

REFERENCE

100-401762-100 p. 1

- 107

-108 p. 2

-115

-120 ep. 1

-122

-127 ep. 1

-137

-145 p. A,1-5

-150 p. B, 0,2-4

-156 p. A,B, D, 1-3,7

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

13p

125.

13425,36

21

21

4,25

13 26 41 45

(4513426,43

**.

on 6/1/67 MA Szu-tsung (105-162321), the recent defector from

Red China, advised that he had not met nor heard of Richard and Susan

Frank who

were in Peking in 1960, and could not think of any other

Americans he had heard of being in China

(+85-162321-30 p. 3js)

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Early in October 1964 NY 3225-S*Hadvised that Richard Mascolo

had informed Isidore Gibby Needteman (100-341652) that while he was in

. China he had seen Sue Warren.

cilious towards the

review for it when she returned to the US. Needleman made derogatory

remarks about Warren.

nata to the we

According to Mascolo, Warren was super-

but proceeded to write a book

The serial indicated that Richard Mascolo was the son of

Elizabeth Mascolo, who was the mistress of Tim Buck, national leader of

the CP of Canada.

100-341652-1132 p. 32

/(41)

• By letter dated 11/12/64, the NY Office advised that Ira

Israel Gollobin (100-238148) was a close associate of Susan Heiligman

Frank, who was reportedly engaged in activity in the US in behalf of

the CP.

100-238148-38

1(15)

NY 4047-S* on 12/28/64 advised that Susan Frank made a tentative

appointment with Hilda Berry.

(No locality given.)

The serial indicated that Hilda Berry was the mother of Thomas

Jefferson

Berry (140-31077):

Add. info.

4,5,7

NY-4047-S* advised on two occasions in 1964 and one occasion in

1965, that Susan Frank was in

contact with Esther Gollobin (100-298842) •

(Locality not given.)

Add. Info.

100-290842-69 p. 7

(2'454

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(continued)

The serial indicated that "The Harlem Club of the PLP" was

led by William Epton.

Add. info.

105-×32963-15 p. 8,9,27

(291, 431

By letter dated 8/21/67 the Detroit Office advised that on

6/18/65 Brian Regis Keleher was scheduled to visit the office of the

"CDN" in New York,

and was

seen that same date accompanied by James Lee

and Susan Frank in the vicinity of the "CDN.

The serial indicated that Keleher was president of the Young

Socialist Club of the Michigan

State University (MSU) and of the Sino-

American Friendship Society of MSU. Lee was described as a Chicom

sympathizer.

105-147569-326 p. 2

(6).

NY 4047-s* advised that during the period 4/18/65 to 7/17/65,

with Susan Heiligman Frank. (Locality not

that Jack Shulman (100-410646) and his wife vene)

met on four occasions

Add. info.

100-410646-144 p. B,:

(4, 16,414

SI 100-337062-120 p. 1,2

(15) (Add. Info.)

CSNY 3 advised that in May 1965, Charles Loman (100-330932)

contributed a sum of money to Susan Frank in NY.

NY 4047-S* advised that in August, 1965, Loman was in NY and

was in contact with Susan Frank.

Add. info.

-100-330932-167 p. C,2

121.276,457

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On 12/17/65, at Cleveland, Ohio, Abdul F. Naji (97-3901) was

interviewed.

At the outset he stated he did not know any person by the

name of Susan

frank, but as the interview progressed he stated he might

possibly have

been acquainted with her, having met her through his wife.

-Add. info.

91-3901 27 ep. 1,2

(2, 40,444

Correlator's Note: Further review of the aforementioned file

disclosed that Abdul Naji and

in September 1964, in NYC.

Anto and we were in cores done sane

NY 4047-S* furnished Information on 8/17/65 and 8/25/65, which

disclosed that Mary Jane Keeney (101-467) on those dates had been

contacted

by Susan Heligman Frank.

The same source on 4/12/66, furnished informa-

tion which indicated that Keeney had contacted Frank and told her she

was finished with the hospital research project and was then doing free

lance writing. (No locality.)

Add. info.

101-467-290 p. 1-3

(175

On 2/26/66, NY 4047-S* advised that Bert Lessuck, (not identi-

fied) while contacting Susan Frank in February 1966, mentioned that the

West Side Committee For Independent Political Action (CIPA) (100-447651),

NYC, conducted internal seminars for its members.

stated, were on housing and foreign policy.

CIPA, asked Frank if she would be available to lead

three seminars on foreign policy questions about China scheduled for

March 23, April 6 and 20, 1966. Frank Indicated she could possibly man-

age the presentation.

Ada. info.

100-447651-7 p. 15,27,28

(5,13,28%

On 4/20/66, at NYC, Richard Louie, PSI, (105-104237) advised

that he had met Susan Frank at the apartment of his brother-in-law,

James Lee, on several occasions.

He said that no mention was made of

Frank's employment.

Add. info.

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105-104237-8 p. 1,2

(523)

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NY 4047-S* reported that Charles Rosen (100-432903) advised

Susan Warren that there would be a meeting on 2/20/66 and on 3/29/66.

The purpose and location of these

meetings were unknown to source.

On 7/22/66 Warren contacted Rosen at the New York University

Hospital, NYC, Room 1645.

Warren was to attend a meeting at Rosen's

residence, tentatively scheduled for 11/5/66. The purpose of this

meeting was unknown. (NY 4047-5*)

This reference indicated that Rosen resided at 106 Macdougal

Street, NYC.

The following information appears in the administrative

section of this reference, on the basis of the identities ol persons

involved being unknown:

NY 4047-S* advised that on 618/66, Rosen

contacted Frank, at which time he said that he would like to see her

the following day about a meeting.

in jail"

and Frank replied that she knew this and raised this with the

"Big Fellow"

van hate cat he

Rosen said,

"The guy in Belgium 1s

Rosen said, "that he (Big Fellow) suggested that we send

a message and that if Frank cared to write something the subject* would

wire it off to him"

Ada. info.

100-432903-50 p. A, B, 5,7,8

2954695

*Rosen

BA 1121-PSI advised that on 11/11/66, a group of individuals

met at 242 South Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland.

The guest speaker was

Sue Warren, a member of the PLP from NYC, who spoke on the cultural

revolution in China®

.00-437041-1107 p. 3

The following references on Susan Frank appear in the file

captioned "William Leo Epton, Jr."

These references set out the con-

tacts of Frank with

Epton during the approximate period 6/21/65-12/20/66,

in NYC. Background information also set forth.

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

100-432251-76 p. C,12,13

-85 p. C,6

-9T p. 0,5

4)

149*

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NY 4047-S* advised during 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 that

Jack Berk (105-181689) was in frequént contact with Richard Cyril Frank

and apparently was a close associate of Frank and his wife, Susan

Heiligman Frank.

(No locality.)

Add. info.

10540326,3-3 0p. 3,4

NY 4047-S* furnished information on 9/7/66, 10/3/66, 11/6/66,

1/25/67 and 3/16/67, which disclosed that Mary Jane Keeney (101-467)

was in contact with Susan Heligman Frank on those dates.. (No locality.)

Add. info.

101-467-291 p. B, 1

1174

The following references in the file captioned "Milton Klaff

Rosen" contain information regarding the close association of Rosen with

Frank, a writer of "Challenge

• Pur newspaper, during the approx-

imate period 10/16/64-4/10/67 in NYC. Rosen, President of the PLP, and

Frank were in frequent contact.

Rosen visited Frank in her home several

times. Background information

set out:

REFERENCE

100-408905-191 p. D, 25,31 (Background information,

-199 p. 17,18

-202

p. 20,21 (Background

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

(42243

9.239

12794681

information)

NY 4047-S* advised that Allen Martin Krebs (105-124401) was

in contact with Susan Frank on 5/5/67. (Locality not given.)

Add. info.

105=124401-41 p. 70

64294

said he knew Milt Rosen,

on 10/19/67 co aS advised that Charles loman (260-33093a)

of PLP, and Sue Frank, an associate of

Rosen who had been active in the affairs of the PLP. Loman stated

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(continued)

that Frank was a dear friend, and that if he desired, he could have

Frank come to Chicago

100-330932-172 p. C

(9)

The following references indicate that in September 1968 the

service de Documentation Exterieure et Contre-Espionage, Paris, France

cluded the individuals listed below:

Furnished a photocopy of susan H. frank's notebook, ihis notebook

INDIVIDUAL

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP

PAGE NUMBER

Hamilton William Banks

105-190415-1

p. 1,4,5

p.

(not indexed)

-2

(14)

Judy Karp

105-200974-1

p. 2 ep. 1

add. info.

(7.76,23,487

NY 5101-S advised on 9/19/60 that Moy Wah-jung (105-22018) an

is wife attender a small gathering at the On Luck restaurant on fel

Street in NYC. Included in the gathering was Susan Frank.

Ada. info.

105822010-62 p. B, 2,:

(5,230

The following references in the file captioned "Mark Joel Scher"

contain information regarding Susan Helligman Frank and her contacts with

Scher during the approximate period 4/24/68-10/3/68 in NYC.

It was

reported that scher continued contact with Frank on periodic basis re

garding showing of Chinese Communist-made f1lm "The East is Red: "

On

7/2/68, Ann Scher, wife of Mark Scher, was visited at her residence, 210 W.

107th St., by Frank. Background data

set forth.

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

105-174615-9

-10

-11

=15 p. 1-3

-18

(16)

16)

(6)

(not

indexed)

(6)1

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By letter dated 4/23/69, the British Security Service, MI-5,

advised that susan warren, 110 Christopher Street, NYC, NY 10014, sub-

scribed to the New China

News Agency (100-369921

bulletins. S

100-369921-124 p. 1, ep. 1

(45)7

The following references set out information concerning the

close assoclation between Richara and Susan Helligman Frank and James

vee (100-399030), owner and Editor of "The China Daily News"

, NYC and

his spouse, Ann Lee, (105-23063) during the approximate period, 10/7/64-

11/14/69 in NYC, and at a summer cottage at Bradley Beach, New Jersey.

Most of this association was social in nature, however James reportedly

furnished material (not further identified) to Susan. Background data

set out:

REFERENCE

100-399836-37 p. 1,2

-43 p.

-52 p.

1

-54 p.

1,2

-55 p. 1,2

-56

-59 p.

-76 p. 2

-78

p. B,6,1,3,4,5

(Background data

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

105-23063-32

p. B,C,1-3

(Background data

15.24,23,477

*****

REFERENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARY

Mrs. Richard Cyril Frank, Sue Warren Frank and Mrs. Richard Frank located

Rohat detona re seen on ,

Susan Frank, Sue Frank,

and Communications Division,

were not reviewed, and it is not knowr

whether they are identical with the subject of this summary.

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(continued)

REFERENCE

66-8603-1-34

100-399836-35

100-425942-54

100-428091-118 p.

-2810

-3344

- 335%

-3449

100-447715-9

105-20350-35

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

(40) 50106

(3) 00

(41)

(41)

422237

9,267

(42 214

(12)*

(5)

The following references on Sue Warren have been reviewed and

are identical with the subject; however, the information was received

from a highly sensitive

and has not been included:

REFERENCE

100-3-88-1491 ep. 1

100-441283-10 p. C

105-147141-12 p. 1

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

(41)

(42)

(6)

The following references on Susan Warren Frank have been re-

viewed and are identical with the subject, however, the information per-

tains to : highly sensitive investigations and is not being Included:

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

100-442715-60 p. 2

-62 ep. 15

-168 p.

1,2

188,465

-212

1,3

-395

2

1(5)

-707

-771

p. 1-3

12.421

5,10)

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REFERENCE

100-442715-917

p.

-984

p.

6

- 1002 p. 2

- 1386 p.

4

-1462 p. 1-3

-1537

-1824

-1889 ep. 3

- 1963 p. 3

-2085

-1967 p. 1,20

105-79001-145

105-189476-7

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

(28

10

(5)

10

423

(10)

(11)

The following references on Susan H. Frank contain information

of an administrative nature and has not been included:

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

66-2542-3-34-5309X2

15,15.369

97-3901-17

-21

-22

-26

105-142205-3 p. 2

(6) 1

See the search slip filed behind file for other references

on this subject which contain the

same information (SI) that is set

out in the main file.

Although the information is the

same it may have

been received from different sources.

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