Passage
By: Sandy Powers
Publisher: Authorhouse
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Bloomington, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781456729547; 9781456729561
Subjects: Communists; United States; Communist Party of the United States of America; Case studies; Abused children; Parental deprivation; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Informers; Biography; Women spies
Description: A mother's autobiography and letters found by a daughter reveal a semi-secret life of deceit, sacrifice, and hope. Orphaned Grace Catto of Ohio is beaten by her stepmother; it turns out she was adopted (real name Edith Farley). Later, while married to Bill Balogh, a metal worker, she attends some Communist Party meetings in Ohio. At the request of the FBI she rejoins to become an informant, jeopardizing her husband's union career. She achieved a high position and provided evidence leading to the conviction of other party members.