“4-00000 ,104-10519-10184, 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 "I .2nd December, 1963 from NarFontceesh Dear J. Subject: Jack RUBENSTEIN. Service Your RJ 2995 of Nov. 29, 63 and further to our tele com. .6r Dec. 1st. T”
“a fundamental difference between those who are "invited" to work in a given country, and those th at are not "invited" but come on their own. stated that this difference applied to the level of the work, classification, and pay, and was not necessarily predicated on individual ca”
“on, ROVIN SKY said he would prefer to go t o another coun try on the basis of an "invit ation." ( 4) He ROVINSKY suggested that working in the Soviet Union would probably provide the sharpest contrast, but work in some other country might prove equally interesting. He indicated t”
“ed that he still considered "Ballad of a Soldier" a fine, sensitive, worth- while anti-war story.(W) COVER PAGE -D- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474 Page 5 NY 100-78633 SECRET ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) On January 17, 1964, an anonymous source of the NYO reported that JACK ROVINSKY wr”
“re cob out to indicato that BARAYAN'S nasociates, as in the past, are almost mtirely fallos travelor The report of the writer dated September 15, 1942, reflects infor ation concerning the activities of one BILLIE BESL, the sas formerly scото tory to FRANK TUTELE, a notorious Cona”
“4 ) He ROVINSKY suggested that working in the Soviet Union would probably provide the sharpest contr ast, but work in some other country might prove equally interesting. He indicated that his wife had been teaching English on a university level, and that he had been working as an”
“own (from Canada ? ?) and they could then see what was available. [JACK ROVINSKY (4) V aba, Jacob Pr insk, On December 23, 1963, an anonymous source of the NYO advised that NEEDLEMAN was the recipient of an unsigned letter from JACK ROVINSKY, dated December 11, 1963 (at Peking, C”
“AGE -D- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474 Page 5 NY 100-78633 SECRET ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont' d) On Januar y 17, 1964, an anonymous source of t he NYO reported that JACK ROVINSKY wrote NEEDLEMAN an unsigned letter dated January 5, 1964 (at Peking, China) acknowledging receipt of a comm”
“this reason, ROVINSKY said he would prefer to go to another country on the basis of an "invitation." (4) He ROVINSKY suggested that working in the Soviet Union would probably provide the sharpest contrast, but work in some other country might prove equally interesting. He indicat”
“prove equally interesting. He indicated that his wife had been teaching English on a university leve l, and that he had been working as an "e xpert" in the Englis h languag e and also doing some translation work from Spanish into English. (4) ROVINSKY ended by saying that he woul”
“very much in with the American Jews in this area and he had gon e to Israel with the idea of tr yi ng to help Israel as an undercover agent, to help infiltrate the PLO. He did that and came back with a lot of information. Sturgis told him he would try to get someone to talk ”
“ew weeks someone would be coming down (from Canada ? ?) and they could then see what was availab le. [JACK ROVINSKY (4) V aba, Jacob Prinsk, On December 23, 1963, an anonymous source of the NYO advised that NEEDLEMAN was the re cipient of an unsigned letter from JACK ROVINSKY, da”
“apabilities. For this re ason, ROVI NSKY said he would prefer to go to another count ry on the basis of an "invitation." (4) He ROVINSKY suggested that working in the Soviet Union would probably provide the sharpest contrast, but work in some other country might prove equally int”
“4) ROVINSKY ended by saying tha t he would w elcome any ideas or suggestions NE EDLEMAN might have ( 4) On January 23, 1964, the same source reported that JACK ROVINSKY wrote NEEDLEMAN an undated and unsigned note acknowledging receipt of NEEDLEMAN's letter of December 26, 1963. ”
“riticized modern revi sionist art and particularly the Soviet film directo r G. CH UK HR AI in conne ction with some of of his statements and some of the (4) In this letter ROVINSKY stated that he still considered "Ballad of a Soldier" a fine, sensitive, worth- while anti-war sto”
“m director G. CHUKHRAI in connect ion wit h some of of his statements and som e of the (4) In this l etter ROVINSKY stated that he still considered "Ballad of a Soldier" a fine, sensitive, worth- while anti-war story.(W) COVER PAGE -D- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474 Page 5 NY 100”
“:329894 74 Page 5 NY 100-78633 SECRET AD MIN ISTRATIV E (Cont 'd) On Janua ry 17, 1964, an anonymous source of the NYO reported that JACK ROVINSKY wrote NEEDLEMAN an unsigned letter dated January 5, 1964 (at Peking, China) acknowledging receipt of a communication from NEEDLEMAN d”
“ontribution they 1. had made was not a one-shot proposition but was expected of them every year. (4) COVER PAGE -C- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474, Page 4 NY 100-78633 SECRET ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) CHILDS told NEEDLEMAN that until his health improved he (NEEDLEMAN) would be reli”
“ed that BARD wanted to go into a business. CHILDS stated it was not a simple matter, but that in a f ew weeks someone w ould be coming down (from Canada ? ?) and they could then see what was available. [JACK ROVINSKY (4) V aba, Jacob Prinsk, On December 23, 1963, an anony mous so”
“Born. FORER said there was not much life left in this organization, and that he (4) ((u) COVER PAGE -B- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474 Page 3 ! NY 100-78633 ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) JACOB CHILDS N' SECRET 100-1408305 (4) On January 15, 1964, NY 3225-S* reported that JACOB CHILDS v”
“ILDS stated it was not a simple matter, but that in a few weeks someone wo uld be coming d own (from Canada ? ?) and they could then see what was available. [JACK ROVINSKY (4) V aba, Jacob Prinsk, On December 23, 1963, an anonymous source of the NYO advised that NEEDLEMAN was the”
“On 30 April 1958, Wiley prepared a report on his contact (Charles Raphael) with the International Com mission of Jurists, and the location of possible files on Soviet Espionage Commissioned by Philip Chancellor to be gathered by Sidney McLaglen. On 2 May 1958, Wiley prepare”
“BARD to CHILDS and mentioned that BARD wanted to go into a business. CHILDS stated it was no t a si mple matter, but that in a few weeks someone would be coming down (from Canada ? ?) and they could then see what was available. [JACK ROVINSKY (4) V aba, Jacob Prinsk, On December ”
“the fact that the letter obtained fron Confidential Source I was detod August 21, 1942, Los Angeles. On December 3, 1942, it yan learned fren Confidential Sourco A DIBSRHAN MAD expecting his brother-in-law and sister, EEN and REBECCA LASKIN of Philadelphia to visit him over the H”
“had failed to underst and that a substantial c ontribution they 1. had ma de was not a one -shot pro position but was expected of them every year. (4) COVER PAGE -C- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474, Page 4 NY 100-78633 SECRET ADMI NIST RATIVE (Cont'd) CHILDS told NEEDLEMAN t hat u”
“1 Jun" JDB: Ro - Schlaoningor. HO is a German Jew, TTS citizen, lives in New York, in construction business, makes trips to Gormany, knows Corrion industrialists and politicians. About 55. Offie kopt his papor -is having it copied, will send us a copy. ---‘* S. was in G”
“d then see what was available. [JACK ROVINSKY (4) V aba, Jacob Prinsk, On December 23, 1963, a n ano nymous source of the NYO advised that NEEDLEMAN was the recipient of an unsigned letter from JACK ROVINSKY, dated December 11, 1963 (at Peking, China). ROVINSKY enclosed a summary”
“VE (Cont'd) On January 17, 1964, an anonymous source of the NYO reported that JACK RO VINSKY wrote N EEDLEMAN an unsigned letter dated January 5, 1964 (at Peking, China) acknowledging receipt of a communication from NEEDLEMAN dated December 18, 1963.( ((u) ROVINSKY indicated that”
“what was available. [JACK ROVINSKY (4) V aba, Jacob Prinsk, On December 23, 1963, an anonym ous sour ce of the NYO advised that NEEDLEMAN was the recipient of an unsigned letter from JACK ROVINSKY, dated December 11, 1963 (at Peking, China). ROVINSKY enclosed a summary of an arti”
“N that until his health improved he (NEEDLEMAN) would be relieved of handling money to be paid to DA NNY RUB IN. (u) The informant was under the impression that th e p roblem of setting up a system of communic ation between NEEDLEMAN and the SEBORER brothers in Russia was also di”
“s not a one-shot proposition but was expected of them every year. (4) COVER PAGE -C- SECRET NW 65 99 4 Docld:32989474, Page 4 NY 100-78633 SECRET ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) CHILDS told NEEDLEMAN that until his health improved he (NEEDLEMAN) would be relieved of handling money to be ”
“y idea s or suggestions NEEDLEMAN mig ht have (4) On January 23, 1964, the sam e source repo rted th at JACK ROVINSKY wrote NEEDLEMAN an undated and unsigned note acknowledging receipt of NEEDLEMAN's letter of December 26, 1963. In this communication ROVINSKY stated that he had t”
“DANNYKRUBIN money intend ed for CP, U SA yout h w ork. •)(u ) (u) On January 17, 1964 the same info rmant advised that NEEDLEMAN gave to ISADORE MOFSY $1,000.00, which was a contribution to the CP, USA from DOROTHY SMITH, former wife of Senator PAUL DOUGLAS of Illinois Communist ”
“Dreiser Club of the Communist Party. At a meeting of the Professional Section function aries on 19 March 1948, and in a discussion by those present on the respon sibility of a Communist Party member in the event of war between the United States and Soviet Russia, Rosen, a m”
“n. CHILDS said PERRY is a close friend of JACK COW AN. NEEDLEMAN subsequently introduced SAM BARD to CHILDS and mentioned that BARD wanted to go into a business. CHILDS stated it was not a simpl e matter, but that in a few weeks someone would be comi ng down (from Canada ? ?) and”
“was n ot a on e-shot proposition but was expec ted of them e very yea r. (4) CO VER PAGE -C- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474, Page 4 NY 100-78633 SECRET ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) CHILDS told NEEDLEMAN that until his health improved he (NEEDLEMAN) would be relieved of handling money ”
“ork from Spanish into English. (4) ROVINSKY ended by saying that he would welc ome any ideas or sugg estions NEEDLEMAN might have (4) On January 23, 1964, the same source reported that JACK ROVINSKY wrote NEEDLEMAN an undated and unsigned note acknowledging receipt of NEEDLEMAN's”
“ante 3 PECRET -2- 5. Jacob Roden was a member of "The Campus" and the "Marxist Dis- cusaion Club," both organizations aye student groups at the City College of Hew York, where Rosen was in attendance as a student. (17B-90299, 19 Sept 57) 6. The "New York Times" issue of”
“tection of Foreig n Born. FORER said there was not much life left in this organiza tion, and that he (4) ((u) COVER PAGE -B- SECRET NW 65994 Docld:32989474 Page 3 ! NY 100-7863 3 ADMINISTR ATIVE (Cont 'd) JAC OB CHILDS N' SECRET 100-1408305 (4) On January 15, 1 964, NY 3225-S* re”
“last December. He was furnished the informant’s phone number by CG 654+7-S. (8)60)K M/e F 6 / On the evening of 9/26/70 GIBSON met CG 7262-S. at a Chicago bar where informant is employed part-time as a bartender. Due to the circumstances under which .they met, it was diffic”
“E (Cont'd) CHILDS told NEEDLE MAN that until his health improv ed he ( NEEDLEMAN) wo uld be relieved of handling money to be paid to DANNY RUBIN. (u) The informant was under the impression that the problem of setting up a system of communication between NEEDLEMAN and the SEBORER ”
“but had heard of him as a "big shot" businessman. CHILDS said PERRY is a close friend of JACK COWAN. NEEDLEMAN subsequently introduced SAM BARD to CHILDS and mentioned that BARD wanted to go into a business. CHILDS stated it was not a simple matter, but that in a few weeks someon”
“gestions NEEDLEMAN might have (4) On January 23, 1964, the sam e source reported t hat JACK ROVIN SK Y wrote NEEDLEMAN an undated and unsigned note acknowledging receipt of NEEDLEMAN's letter of December 26, 1963. In this communication ROVINSKY stated that he had told "EPPY" (EPS”
“03 V 7 March 1966 Roberts received letter from Itkin but his secretary advised that (Roberts was on vacation in Austria. Itkin contacted(R oberts in Austria) 10 and set up meeting in (Geneva, Switzerland.) 0% 10 15 March 1966 Meeting at (Hotel Beau Rivage) in Geneva, 0 Pre”
“according to Seurco A, has been very cautious in her conversation in this Informantis pres presence. -- CONFIDENTIAL NW 66000 Docld:32338743 Page 4 CONFIDENTIAL On November 10_{8} 1942, a Mr. MORROW conferred with BIBERMAN, advis- ing him that AL ROSEN was putting on a play in Sa”
“etween NEEDLEMAN and the SEBORER brothers in Russia was also dis- cussed. (u) According to NY 3 225- S, NEEDLEMAN gave CHILDS some letters from JACOB and ROSE ROVINSKY,; possibly to show to GUS HALL. حسام On this occasion CHILDS asked whether NEEDLEMAN knew JACK PERRY in London. ”
“000 30 March 1951 :oppeny otunud LR. EASTON- Xhave jast phoned Boris Shub, AC-2-0164. He will expect Jack -— Morgan to got in touch with him 510 West 110th St., NY25. Shub can M reached there any time any morning. In the evenings; bo is working in the apartment of a col”
“and asked him Jto include rail travel to New York and sea travel to Europe on the chart. ;RAYN never provided the chart. (11). - .... - - -— ;45). Sara ROSENFIELD and husband Loyd ROSENFIELD (P-11665, 201- ;789338), both writers for ---- I The---News. 'Both ROSENFIELDs me”
“1917, the son of an 29 emigre and an employee of the Four Winds24 agency visited the Soviet Union for eighteen days in 1962. in 1962 t He left the Four Winds agencyl travel abroad, and he now works for . 29 29 Hermes Travel of California), Interviewed by the FBI, BUNDAR”
“BIRMAN was not observed at this mosting, Reference report contains information that CONFIDENTIAL W : in the Congress of morica Dovlet friendship, a two-day affair onlodanting November C_{2} 1942, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, with a progr untitled "Balute to Our tuseta”