FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS

SUBJECT: MORRISAND LONACOHEN FILE NUMBER: 100-406659

PART: 1 OF 1

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1* rfYI|crnl¢Il'I' Residence and elpley-nent'unknmrn. Iizfozihnt 6f__"*7-7'5 liability, nausea subject and use have hm ci meeting: e in their onesaad are very radical Colin. nbjeet foight ,_-,4: ._._. - ' o_1m.ism-[tn-a.tT.n Lincoln Brigade. Subject expressed his feelings ter- ' - '1 - ' ' K " =-' _ - - -'- 4 ._k;_ - I - _ P _ Cjfw . ;3_-1_-1!.-v;-_~¢':ur""._f92_ ""IE'1A7'.:3- I5. .1 ' r:" '3-7» DETAILS: v§1a_,p 1 -.,.;. 4 edicated. on information eived on b ' _os on to know e subject, unlcnown advised thet reliability, the swbject is but who is a vay Din radical Co:n.mu:.iet ani that he has had Comlmmist Party meeting; i.l_~ his hone. - v - '"' A " ' ~""* " /-eet we. ' ~ BICKIS ROUND -P D1 ...;.: I 4. . Residence

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Evidence of Commuist Party Sygpathl _ _ -also advised that the subject wentto Spainand §v/ fought with the Communists in the Civil Var Abraham Lincoln Brigade!. The AbrahamLincoln Brigade has beencited by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive . Q1118! " 1

The Informant stated that the subject vorked for the Russians during the New York World's Fair during 1°39 and l9hO. P of Unknown re1iebility,"butwho in;is .5-mia to know t e subject, advised the subject expressed his feelings. for Communism and that he also fought in Spain for the working class against fascism.

MISCELLANEOUS

The records of the Bureau of Special Services and Investizetinniilew York City Police Denartment. as checked bv bqff s October' ' 11+,1953 failed to indicate any-'; info on den ieble with the Iubject. " "

' ¢ reliability, whoalle1'1mown are iaiiiier with soie 511/ phases ef Cemiunist ? Party activity in the Iew York City area, advise they do_aet know the subject. _ ... I NY 100-103389 - D}§CRIPTIQ descriptionreceived was fron- Name Age Sex Race HeightI 1: Sn __ ,,__ mu!r Height @;1:;§@BR;s<§§@;N - lpproxinately }1/,. e Hair 11-1e ' »f/

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The records of the Veterans Adinistration indicate further that the subject received a portion of his education under Public Law 16 and that he registered at Teachers Colle 88 Columbia University on February-Q, l9h6, under Public Law F Bub. These records show that the subject, prior to his 1 entrance into Teachers College, had five and one-half years of college education during wmioh time he received a degree of Bachelor of Science in English in 1935 from Mississippi State College, Storkville, Mississippi. These records indi~ '2, cate further that the subject on May 27, 19h7, registered ;i in the course of Student Teacher at Columbia University with IF!-I .r -- field work as a student teacher at Benjanin Franklin High --71* 1 7-; School, New York City. The subject received the degree of -:10 Master of Arts February 26, l9h7, and entered Columbia '904 University on February 2, 19h8, to receive his teacher's :1; 1 _. 1.|._..._..- . 92 . _-92 . - - - llb¢HUUoA, . - ~ il. . ;;7 fr-. l - M ;- 7 I . -.l, - 92_ . .. ,.-__- _- ' Emgl01Eent_"l - B» V J a J id u ii P § _, The records of the New York City Board of Education indicate further that the subject was licensed in the Day Elementary School on June 9, 19h9; the Day High School Social Studies on June 30, 1950, andlthe Junior High School chil Social Studies July l0, 1953. These records smow that the it §' - 3 _

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of urzknom reliability, but who is personally 4 . 2- acquain th the bob {does tn any of the com: family in about h or 5 years. She stated the last she heard of the subject was when MD >;- heShe suddenly recled packed that this up a was few probably years ago in and about left 1950, ew Yer/LitY.at from what she had heard the subject and his wife, "m?§ , moved to .Ca1iforhia. j ; t - ' i -'1 ///¢-p /3 -_"

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__ Will, in the event the present adclress of subject's 'i>arents-in-lawbe can established, conduct appropriate investigation to ascertain if subject and his wife may be residing at that same - address or in the neighborhood. . _ _ _ . " 0-w_ . _. | ,-_..__ Will, in the event the re_sid=:-nee of the PETRA family is

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V . »-.- -- Will re-check subject's Veterans Administration file 92 at the Veterans Administration, 252 7th Avenue, to ascertain if subject is currently receiving disability oompenaation cheeks. _ ' . _-ls: 92 Fill "maintain uoontact with nd-for in.£"ormati' n ¥ " I -_-we * concerning mailulreoeiv-ed by subject's parents at 2020 Walton 0 ' I F :¥ ._ ks, i Avenue, Bronx, New York F-:4-E - '» 1 .-;,; ' REFERENCE 5 .,._e Report of SA_Febru.a.ry 26, -*5 New York. l9511, at . 1» 1 3': 92 .-1?-Q -92. .1" f -4-; if}- ._ 5,-

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r-R 92 =Y~oPsIs<=>1=FA<=1'!'-=Sub_ject's residenceand empleymennt still unknown. Subject a reportedly married in "Norwich, l'5onn.,on T/13/I-{L Informant, of unknown 4 ,_ . reliability, advised that family of subjects life lived on a firm in , .-11 Ta 1 Conn., and that subject and wife fonnerly visited frequently in Conn. _ 9292ra Another informant, of unknown reliability, advised subject'swife a farm 92 CUBgirl from Conn., and also that subject and wife possibly not . Iresiding » in - 92 ' If?;=.>' "#7.: -."P."'"'-=2-:;r.9 ' /;;i$;;é;.-s>, ' .17 J - -. . ~.....92_...L;~.,_,. 1,5:,,;jee1e=Pr -P- Daclsssifyem 77/¢/7?! 0.-1;. 5 l92 DEAILS: All of the informantsmentioned in this report I! oi I known_ ./'_; 1, I reli a b'l'i ity unless otherwis e 'ndic1 a ted._ GEN ,,OS! FF 4 , Q I. BACKGROUND 1-¢¢92f-'¢*¢~¢~.15-¢jJ=-RLG-R-92-Dc re L 9*-a-51 _'92'921 . Birth . BY 92 t r'9292P'; The lee of the Passport Offi Papa . ~ of State, Washington, 13.0., as reviewed by SE ii ?E£-W125,W 92 1 Hisreflectedpareqsiz-.-are that tie s-rejectas was 1-IARR1,'é6H3I3, bo §__i_5jg;ion Julyborn 2, , Tarascha, at -or-a, L-ewuora.about Russia, 1886, and SARA}-I, 1TLO?{SKl.Lf_QQ}E31~Iborn at Vilma, , Poland, about 1888. M a ___. . ,. . 1-_ _ _. H it y ¢¢_§r f_I»-=92 ' 1- ,-,-'_ ;.- '7', -fr 92 Education - L t Re'st gi rar 'orr' s ice, ea ers c 001Tch um bia 1 University, New York City, made records available to SA ._ -V.92,TL." . _ t I .' ' ' . ' -'.La . ." _ .._292{ ,fr'!f___: j "coP1r;s .12:5? "3-D i 92Q'15" ''*= .-3.1 /-hr .r.-- ;. , .19SEP 25* j W ,_, ,__;;, fq-__

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c '.'I'he files of the . Passport Office, United gnomes Department on , -l'~"", . C of subjectState, was Washington,married on D July C., 13 referred191:1, to to above, LEONTIN re H '-EN, cted ma,e -"__,-'r;_-_ 1 who was bom_on January ll, 1913, at Adams, Massach sett . Her 2-:5 t ted Y " born parenin s were Austria,lis ;_.,.;£.. as LADISLAC'3_-£EFKA ~- and _ _ czwsnxhizsm, o_ou1.. .

Previous investigation at the Veterans Administration, New York City, reflected that the subject was married on July 13, 19b1, at Norwich, Connecticut. _ o 1 I_de_nl',i_§_'i§a.ti0n Division iecord . ~ '1 The files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division Hashinvton D.C. reflect that 3104'-BIS COHEN is the eat of a non:-criminal idegntifiéation . record, bearing FBI I # i bn V Residences _ l H ' - " C . 'C . 1 - _ ,- 1. .7 The subject's current residence is unknown. _ A I ' ' The les of the Passport Office, United States Department J '3 of State, referred to above, reflect that the subject resided at 12hh Grand Concourse,Bronx, blew York, as of February, 193?.

. '1 -' .These files iurther reflected that he resided Iith his at 2020 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New_York, as of wife, LEONTINA_ COHEN,. >-. ¢'- -._1.', - ' __ . liar, 19147. --'~; . ._,/. -- ~ e_ A. .. , _. -

'1ha records of Columbia University, referred to above, 2<-.*-'7-. and previous investigation at the New York City Board of Education, disclosed that the subject resided at 178 East 71 Street, New Yor!-c City, during l9hS .

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. - - _ . ..' _ , 1. . V . The following investigation has been conducted in an attempt to 0 ascertain subject's current whereabouts. _ - _ ' ' -, ;~.___1 ' " . '. __. _-k - 'The ..> -files of t i - -,1 - ' e Bureau of . Motor s Vehicles, - New York 1 I "-'.._ . . City, as reviewed by SE on December 29, 19514, failed to 92Oq.l/ _ disclose any current recor or a s act. - ,_ 0 "'" ' * 1 F - -vi known reliability, advised, on December 31, 19514, that a United States Government check, made out to PFCFRIS COHEN, 2020 Walton A92V@'-1B,' ' ' bore Bronx,the new number York delivered and the sender that date was indicated to said address» to bethe The United check bv92-fa-E, states Treasury epar ment, Disbursement Division, 90 Church Street, New York UV Ciiy. ' 0 ' wagaindad-vised, on January 31, 1955, that another United states "bu, G0verr..T.en check, identical to the one mentioned above, was delivered, on that ' date, to 2020 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York. .. _ ' Trenton, -urther NewJersey, and advised addressed that to s.letter Ir, and p0S92Zn;9.Tk¬;d, _l_l;j_s- }LA_.R,.Bl§g0}{E2I, January 2020 2?,l9S5, Waltonat ., . Avenue, Apartment 6 G, Bronx,Ne'rr_YD_Tk.» had recently been elivered to said ' ,-_ .~-i address. Said letter bore the following return address; M!.-,GOHEN, 1&3 Rutledge -|~,?-13.1 gvenue, Trenton, New Jersey; A . - .. _ .' '. ~, _ - . r :'6' *1 _ Par 2*?-'4'! . ntioned above, advised, on February 10, 1955,that .___ F, the recor e e crans Administration office, at 252 7th Avenue, - -_ '.'5-}:£~,. City, reflect that MORPIS O'.92}[EIN, Veterans Administration claim numbe jinn.- ?-"-4' _' _. _ is currently receiving monthly ten percent di ability compensation chec s. T ese -_ '11. .92 '. checks are being addressed to the subject at 2020 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York, " * which is the subject's last known mailing address, according to the records oi §*"**'5" ..,;| > . . the veterans Administration. .. -- - - '- - ,"» 1 92 _.,,._-_: 2:"? -'.$§'lt.-Q u . __ l_-R---.|. 92.

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PL3 "T.E.*'1ES ---..-...._.._... v--*-: The subject'scurrent residenceis .1.:1nl<:nc"-Tn. I? .... _:¢__ _ On Fe_d1ua;-5»1955- 3,1,ega1Jivisi _ Veteran:in ,1. ,Ad.nIinistrat1onc 1 :1 1 DistrictOffice, 2527th Avenuee Cty -L , I3.-].__-E-IJ-1.11 madeav i -tr?-_ _92.:.._ _ _ ' ' i -¢un-J5.-cta VeteransAdministration nu.mber, file whichreflected thew-592.-v _ _. 3 following former addressesfor the subject;_ - l * "*" PI-u. :

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and issues the checks to the respective peyees. Upon being cashed by the " payee, the cancelled checks clear through the Federal Reserve Bank, after 'which they are returned to the United States General Accounting- office, Iashington, , D.C. . . _ ,_. -_ _'_l-i-_ kg._ I VT, _-_' _ -__ _ _ iv. '- _ _ x suggested that an examination of the cancelled checks recently sent to the subject should give some indication as to where he is cashing them, since it is assumed he has been receiving the checks in some - nay, even though he may not actually be residing at 2020 Walton Avenue, Bronx, New York, which is the address tovhich the checks have been mailed. advised that, according to the Veterans Administration VV records, the ollowing checks have been sent to the subject on th e d a tes and in the amounts indicated; " - -~ " - 92

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Hr. COHEN also stated that to the best of his recollection, 92 the subject had indicated in his letters that he was living in a small town in the Los Angeles, California area. The subject had also advised that he and his wife had worked on a small farm for a short time, and the last information received from subject was that he was doing some sort of private teaching. n w Hr. COHEN advised that VA compensation checks continue to come addressed to the subject at 2020 Walton Avenue, and that he has been holding said checks until such time as he is able to learn the subject's whereabouts and turn said checks over to the subject,

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RE: New York letter to Bureau, dated 3/22/S6 aw-5 " Referenced letter requested Newark to contact the _ designated Informants, display the enclosed photograph of I ' the subgect,' b obtain complete su vers 1 veugpd back - eee rmine if the names MGl$1'0OHFHor I/j 1 f have any significance in relation e sub »;; urnish results to the New York Office along with bu » e characterization of these { 559 ,'-es-_-4'w war} mants were: and . +1-v 1: 1 Ne 1| .1 1.1 _¥:'5:'¢ -.,m,'. . '».1: Q.-.~'¢. a v sed that he does not kn ~ ograph. . I 92o'>" _ _ m Q; le informa o n in past, A that he does not know the subject - ".92 _,v#T identify the subject's photograph. -*.92'¢- RUG ---A-"~*---='t~" ~ - Grh.-~30-'1-D 1-:_.'.92'-.. '-*5 4 Iv. Q ALL. .92 h:?U§I%1iM;L§§0 .1 ; 9292 3 C v .1 HEW *,wre**:1?.'*1??? '/%M/4/ .1- / /i_;__,___..-:l__, -92- J 4:? 92- Bureau00-hO66S9! REG.NAIL! J;--t -1- NewYork 00-l033B9! REG.MAIL! . 1. Bed .:aFi 09-39327! J Te- 9 N . F1-' 92 O -v '1 xb " ..' M Yuk §é0RUE§£1§; ,_§ 92¢v- 92 ,,,m.=~ 11'}--J" -'...; ' 6&7-* -_ F it 5 _ J.mbizige-51 /8% U 3? ;! lx -i AmL956 Q9 b- .i-_'- EX- .125 mIX'-. hii . Oice Memorandum1 - UNITED sures ! GOVERNMENT

TO Director, FBI 00-406659! D''l=3, 1956 3% o Sm mtmgh mum! ALL lIIFT.E";?.:..TI1;?Icormuuzn mzsgm Hikiinljc-.'.1.a>alF92I , J, %?.P§::,s:Tni§;_ _ " 2 5 Y1 °*E~i"!B ' Re HewYork letterto Bureau 3/22/56. X! V J identity sho Iroteoted,Pittsburgh advisedsa M D that during the time he was a member of the Abra.ha.m Linco during the late 193015, he was not acquainted with anyone in the Erigade uhoee name was I-DPJRIS COHEN. He stated that he did not know DOE}! by reputation or otherwise and that he had no information regarding CCEZLN's background or activities. the nameswrsa comwa.n.d were i ficance tohim. Heaed, however,ire. d".u'ir.ghe tine he Q wasa member of theAbraham LincolnBrigade Spain,in hewas mp I ass gne a nailing adc..- '*esswhich he utilized for the receipt of nail from the United States. He said that such address corresponded to the APO number - ut1J.iaed by American servicemen stationed in foreign countries; that to the best of his recollection his mailing address in Spain included "Plaza Del Lltozona"; but that due of time he could not recall what this _ exact address had been was of the opinion that he narze and add;-953 of Plaza Del Altozona, Socorro Rojo Internacional $27 , , ._ e, Spain," was quite likely a mailing address assigned to C0! for use during his affiliation with the AbrahamLincoln Brigade- F Pm-=+1=u1~a= am-=8rnromaon or U no w tionso identitythe in should past,advised be protected and s who s shed um reliable dm"ing the informa- course of his affiliation with the gad S he was not informationacquainted with any individual relatingto subjectis namedbeck MJRRIS oCOHEN. ah es wd no that the names of I-DISH COHEN and were not familiar to him. _ . , . @I §1§f.°§§r§l?§!?IFn°$§3<;rt RDED- 72 ,3 2 .-Pittsburgh 00-13J.13!oo-2':ES;O/001 ~---F-1 "L -"5/é "'5'65'? "'i' _ J 3, F 7-J."I . bwa -1195-6 "92_q ""'-""" ti J- 6 * MAY111956 55° ._ ..92 .1-P .. _..... '._.-.'l-_-._..9292...-_.. 1;»-.-'__-;.u_=_=;._»;.;.ZuL.;a;;L_;,-i1.">¢iL_:-.§;s__¢n ,.=-».-..;...;s-.....-.-_._._ _.-;..-._...... _....

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confidential informants in the San Francisco area have failed to report any information concerning a OPRIS COHEN and if and when such information is reported or inform- ation _ received on unidentified individuals h vins recently come to the San Francisco area appropriate investigation will be made to determine the identity of such individuals and if it appears that the individual may be the sub1eot of your in- vestigation your office will be promptly notified

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-e - en 1:ified individuals in a photograph shown to him as being NORRIS COHEN and who resided at 175 East Tlst

orma on concerning the COHENS - except that pointed out LONA COHENfrequently dressed in mannish attire, usual1ysaacs, and rather .» regularly wore a beret. He described her as being 4,5 blond and somewhat attractive. He noted that her .,..'_ husband, MORRIS, was a school teacher and he furnished § physical descriptions of each which coincided with w? information previously available to interviewing agents. He noted that the COHENS had departed for California, "Q;-' exact year unrecalled but approximately 1953 according -,;" to his best recollection and that the circumstances , :--. concerning their departure were unusual. He stated 0 the COHENS simply disappeared and left all their furniture in the apartment. Subsequent to their departure relatives 1? of MORRIS COHEN cleaned out the MORRIS COHEN apartment.

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,7-'r -3 . 1'17 - . 00- NEW YORK ~_. -,. 1 - ., ,,. 92-. _ '' i Rerrrylet 7/23/56 and NH1et 8/11/55. -9., 1'34. . ' ui-.|-gqq -, I Mr, HARRY COHEN, subject's father, ZOZO, , N. Y, was recontacted on 9/25 56 by SA 92 COHEN advised he has received no further b7c' Y s son since last contacted by the FBI, 92 COHEN advised that in the event he received any information re- garding the subject's present location, he would immediately i contact this office, - .13-f_'Y:§~:' . -,9214 1-.-c +1 -¬ .7.e 1 D1 e_...' --if-i~. 92" "#"'1- '-;-a--11 any b'>O attention regarding the possible location of the subject, - 1 _ "c"" . ' In the event he has no further information to offer at this O 4;---33; ,_- _-._ '9» I"_7;,92§ _ ~ '. b-D ~=-1~-;*:'= time, he should be requested to contact the FBI in the event u __ _,_._ .' __! he receives any information at a later date regarding the ;:::-.1-'-.* 1;-1, . 2.: ~ _.-',~.r92:; subject's location.

nr" " s i I . Y ~,¢ .§§5 If the above New Haven lead is negative, ~7ni§ the NYO is contemplating closing this case pending the receipt "of Further information regarding the subjectis present location.

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92 __- m% 1 A v"is<-vid wi "Wm ~-..§§' tnat ne no information re arding 1: .92;_.-__ --1-;'-<- ject'8 a outs. He stated he will immediately E notify the QB? in the event he receives any inlornaticn .-:'..__- J111-5 l 92'< W' .q.~.. retarding the subject's location. » ."?- .t ..' | ~ "--- I t» Extensive investigation has Egon conducted in r.. J t :3" 92 this case since 1951, in an attempt to dcterxine subject's F nest and vrescnt residence and activities. During this 9292 92 ._; W tine, the only information that has been determined is the ""- -I-¢: fact that ! the sub W 1 " 1 ranam Y; . ? 32iI§" Lincoln Briygade;! r1ade :1 $@§s~s; statement that the su Jec a a mee ings n his. -. 1" '; home and that he was a very radical Covnunist prior to 1951, and ! the subject's residence, employment and sctivities have been unknown since 1950 I I

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_'92' in ..1;, . as intcmicx ed Ii__- o*o"*a h 92.!p '~'92_.'I- O; L1 .4 emale was photograph was shown subsequent to s 92 apprc;-zimately six other photographs. d :__ w 1.. c e e ema e n no e pno o- -..92 1am:1r1a1;nr 11 tdt 51° . ,¥. graph as being LONA COHEN,but stated the malein the photo- b{D i graph with LONA COHEN was unknown to her. 92

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'_ _| _ P'0riIyor lethal of Iailin! -92__. F __-.._---_ P!- 1.-i' Lw ______H -¢ 2- -'."k"'. e her to 1"oil~;-ct man, times about the desireability of making these, facts !:no"..". to the p."*oc-or authorities. She stated that she had :.:92:? dl'..';i;s ;.*;1;~_d to do so, but was very much relieved 92-:hen inter- J .'ic92:i:1§, I;{_,O..;.2. q';csti0:1ed her ibout LOTJA C OHEN . 92 M '1 ans-1-.h _ 7-111 il--" ac 1"3i§l.CCl"£lCE-Jed at ...... Dv. Z; . _a.t which time the Zlureau will be adviS 6 O ul I I per inent ;Io*:<-lopznents auid at which time NYO recommendati OTIS will be made. 1 L-92 by this office _$¬.. i and e two O 1 individuals, wi 11 be to the NY file of MORRIS and PETKA NYfile Tl301, no e shown. 92 I i . En addition, communications submitted in the UNSUB, wac"Morr1s LHU! and UNSUB, wa:'Shir1ey" LNU!will be incorporated in use files of MORRI3.CQHEN and LUNA conzn . ll The NYO wishes to point out the possibility, all 92~ =&- though not definite at this point, that l0RRIS'cou1d conceivably be UhSUB,wa: Mar, a previous subject of the FINCASE. Bureau 5 t attention is directed to the sound of.the first portion of the ~r th A i 118.1116 and e fact =:;~ P to know . g,

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.-1"1'1 :'-1' xh If It ie determined that ie :5»? not identicalwith thenan thin lot rag, $40 n,1°3; "' .-, oo youmuch informationshouldthen on rointeroieao poes co c rn ng herobtain to knowledge of Lona Cohen and Cohen'epreeent whereabouts. It in noted fro! a review of the filo on the Cohen: that they have not been located for the poet several pearl.

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itvi - '; _ _..~. Re Bureau airtel, Z/2Q/57, captioned as above 4- ,T5,r_.92 ' weh requested that the subject be interviewed. ass subfect .- _1 er wdby SAS 92yI d co era ve attitu-e -ur ng_2£f en re an interview. e splayed He a was shown a photograph of semi. and LEONA COHEN. He stated he had never seen the persons in the photograph before and is certain it was not a photograph of him and his wife.

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I . : *-~. .92.4 :25 *9 n vs *5*' _ My - sq. " Q-l_'_f. I- iv. It maibe notedthat 92 . _t -1;- f+.4_-3* ':-- '"a-J 1r_ .. - -F.., _'_E2?.._. e New York Office92n 9 ."*t observed n Z/11/57 at _ _:* Columbus rc e, e r 1 y. ' I--'-'|.- 1 - .. ;_. In *5 concluded tha ffice has 1710 identical wi not who have , uai "Shirley,"bdp V:L¢.J:_: 1!

.~r"-*..- ,;,._§w, ,. ' _-1.. The resultsof a reinterviewof were bqcl . __. 1-'.-... submittedby the New YorkOffice byairte on 25 57. Q .31- This airtd_L:c1udedall infonnation shehas concerning ha the COIEIES . "$ York Office is herewith closing its files on indor-ma _on ro e 4 n 0 theconsolidatifiles on 1d ~ rtine nb-;¢ t +';_--._:fLEIGI-IA COi1'EN. ' '_92_'- 31; 155%! .New York Office requests that HBO discontinue .'-rs--:' Klfag.-'~investigation requestedin aiptel dated 7/19/57,captioned _ , as abowd. -at-e . t-__;~ _..__. ,na 1 92b19 Investigation continuingto locate nd . "-4 LEONA COHEN. O -- '-' - - ' >-.11? , . . . - 1 -' 1: '1 rcsnu fr=" l . ;' . I-11 ~ a , - 1. ,_ 1 1'.I Z _' __ _ - _ 1 _ I _ . 5 ,' . I -.. . >-92_.._* - -.--.?¬'. 92_ .__-I-_7 -Q _ ._.-- -J .~= -:1 ' :0. " 92 f'?-; "- '' ".7" 'L92-}" ' " I . Q . ._;a-F .- . | ~92 f i *4 _ J |- , _. _ v ~ '§".- ~ . -__a-92.. 1 w» c@¢..~~,-:-92n,__ 7 -.1 -asst P " ' ares éa. z.T:=§-.-._ ~.'§, 'i gi .~| P>es - - ~ "7" " cc_:"};..mont_ 1 D. " Moore I 92!"V 1' e ' Lillian: r--oil-"'vvv# 1'. l¢92!!'.'1f": impmhe - f~r"'.'F?Y, 1'»-"-*1---5 " 'fr 4"""'" | e "<-of -.l_= Dire-r':5or, ml i 3. 1-192='.-' ,,e--. e cmozoziv sazm"c'r, with aliases -- L - x 92,-,92 . . worn ; - " = t * i llartin mil R. Collins 'Goldu _- ~=' ff A .-uxrsn-1__1;,.-_o-» APPRoPnf111t1"@;§¢cI_m<92r:MP1,- -" 92--*2;. 92_ . .1au..,.4.'IJ' yJ"1t.I Iwnovicn __ _. _ 4'-.1181 . . ' sL ADVISED gihI:{OU;*;|s. , T '7. -1 @.j' -1 r. ._- 5.; rsrrormcr - R _ _ " D{8512F %r92"92 an ' _t -i - 'Reference ie made to telephone oonversotiég " - between Departmental Attorney Kevin ldzroney and " 7 Inipector D. E. .i-foore of this Bureau on August 13, . . _ 92 . 19,7. L-'r. L-'aroney advised that the armigning judge '-L. '-. 9" -.. ', '-'r . 1 has indicated that if Abel has not secured an attorney J:-J5 by uguat 16, the court will appoint an attorney. -1-I3 _ 5, . zir. Aarone also advised that the Judge hoe inquired? ==.";_- i of the office of the United States Attorney, Fosternx _ fiistrict willplace of any New olain York, §%ainst» as to whether the money the token Govenzntntfronl * ' G Abel. Approx naitely k ,OO0 ma found in the possession of the subject when he was arrested June 2!, 7957. B10 n £1 000 an ound in th» -deposit box rented! - r-;§.;2_':, '5 *~"}.' -. 7 r. Harroneg advice.-ci .-_1-1.._'u N 7 e epa p one on v e rig the Judfge t e Government '-. ." 1 _ r. .- ,',ev-.. 92 ocsr not intend to place any no d on the opproximterly j *1»: Q-~ 6, 6'00 in the mbJect'e p0earee8ion when arrested butt _;~ '. ' 1.5 9292'92 has not made any decision with regard to the $i_$',000.'- é -~-?r I ..~ -Z L. , gar. iiaroney stated he wanted! to withhold! org decision .-'1?" v_ with: regard to the $15,000 to determine if e Treasury l :1*=..,. Department my possibly beoble to none eone oloiu _ j __ ;_._'f_*Z .,92" .- _--74"! » ° um "owl ¢=1=M- now-' f .~ We 'T..;.,t - .-' -:12: _,, _ - . _ 7 Your olttention ie directed to the face that 3-gf 92_4k'.,l"- 2* *1»- $4,000 of the none? in subject: poeeeeoion at the time o 1 ' '.1.E",_ - '_ _ - - flap of me of arreet the paper use n in aee£amte'paokege_end_w1der nohio thie money m'e___wupped more the 7" - ' found tneo pl4ot=_§rmphe.17zeoe photographe fwere of e Ion ' " * % __._._- Land e woman." neeA Bonn Pitten ere Joannu on the nurdere?f,,||ne book of th|r_wonan'e eigneq phc>to- '':i'hi,rle .'. bafv- §;§;;- BL..i.I..I_;';;;T'e cm one uee"'."f to eoo 1:m"m'q;m>Iegp>a einoe we laiet eon yew! Em grove 'eignee_ mi "l " 3=1-<»--_-- = as-645 Ito:-rie.'e' On interview -e r! - .i oiained then e- r%¥9-?;aT=|=-£5: wereI '66:; _ V1/ I.osa_:_.._ ~ "8 - " - "' - O -o k '/2* U-» r H iv, I w - ~ R 957 92 _ . """"i- £06659 NorrieCohely Lona Cohen, was.! 1'45 AUG -..._ _ :' r-- '.. . Iinierrord "El-It-_--i _ . ' ' ' ' I , _ "rs ~...,--i ,' I 0 =,ji F. r . 92-in no 19 W $E° ~4¥'."°%'- J Iv - 2 ' - - -- - " " ___ -- < 1 ~- -..,-_ ~_--o-:=,'-f.'»'|;_ff-1r.:§_'*;f." _ , k " ITV '-' fru - 'l 3 I _ __ _ .__' '__._ _' . -.--I"V.- I. '."-f.;{- "- ;"- . =.; _- "- -- _ ' ' - ' j '..'.- _ _ ____,___ . _._. _._ - . 1 .. - .--~. -- -",__' - *. -'---. -3" ¥.'. ."~I »- i . '* -.'~ _' __ ,1 ._92..'.:l-'...¢,,.1-92.-nv..1..-...-....._._»l.-. ----

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~_ Assistant0enera192 Attorney iiillian _.F. Tompkins .t ; .-_,.. - -... 92 _ 9292 - ' . I _ . -. -, -- _ - - _ %.iE'='-L - - :1 1 at-.1_. I-Jew YorkCit? suddenlyao,::eti,:;e ?;_',l'Q; in to clle_';c;_ly "§'-.z travel to Ia ifornia. No trace of usher of these - .1 1-. _~ -'___.. ;er.=:ons beenhas developedsince that tine. Inguirga _. Jr,7 '. made of both the families of Harrie and Lona Cohen s fl-Z. been negative. Vigorous investigation/is being ... conducted to locate these persons. e c 9 . _ A The including of two photographs in a .--4 package of $4,000 night indicate this money was ea?/:.zrkcc for these two irdividaals and the uriting on the backs of the photographs could possibly be - a parole for a meeting with them by "1-"ark" or one of his agents. You will recall that during an -e'92-.- interview"Hark" 2; Agentsby this of Bureauon July 1, 19 , he was asked concerning the material . ' that ms located in his hotel room at the time of his arrest. Our Agents asked "Hark" my he had opened the door to the room when he had so much --1-4_ . K .s-f92" money in the roan. ffoncerning the money, "Hark" stated .~.92_",-7 he had{:5 yearscarried {girl}:large _sza:eof money and _ _.,92 no one ever tried to rm in in any my. As to the :._._. i.-.1 other material, Hark said that had the FBI called at 4. any other tine it would not have found the material in a up; Q3. .- his room. "ifarJc" said he had brought the material into his room -to work on itthe night before." He"said he"; 1" would not have had the material in his roan two hours. . later as he would havehy then sent it sate. Thus, the . possibilityfor delivery exists to the thisCoheneorlgo zeoney had beenof prepared onehisa byen?» "1-fork"In _ . I r1 Ii. '11'; -'5 .- viewthe of above,you nagvi to consider-4,000 tie k -e. J1 °-7 '.".'d"*..."'F.-..?'. ""1" -.'-'.. F i i.=£';¢x;:" _99.-'?'».._=_,%ii 3; ;*_.-"~-; - J.- »~ August i2,_1957, York 49;." ''- -. = ~-- _ Offioe attelpted to reintervi e '1":-92-rfq'!:. " _, 'a'?~1"I-ii-.-. ~¬~ aiivieed theAgate heIould '", Qxw *%~T _ then,_ without _e ettemefee I._92~'. I ~ 3. 92.'.1,. v ", -A !_ - I tefouieh toeoneiderree Idem! Gruneqiwy ieeni 'C concerning hie aeeooiations and otione with the " eubjeot of this oaee and |eit__h__.l'orrieangi ._§_ol_Ic ¢'ohen- __ 1-92. 'l_-iy323@::=.. . _ 1 e H _ . .. '. . '. F ._ -q 1 92" *7 Y _ '

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m "-9° 7 has ad-I-titted an assoc a on _ become uncooperative in recent attempte interview ' 92 - 1 -'r}'. her. You may also wish to consider iseuin a subpoem 1- _ ' f >1. I to bring her before a Federal Grand Jury or questioning " . .,_ L13-.,_ atout her aoeoeiotion with the subject» _ _!F_i;-¢ . - ._ ._ .. ;_ ,2 H;-_ For gour information, there is enclosed one _@,. kt copy each of o x reports prepared in the case _ 1 captioned "Harris Cohen, Security Hatter - U. ' I'M above inforwation is furnished to you it for your information. - $5-:' -H.. . O

Enclosures ! "av 2? =='z fa-3; - » NOTE: This is classified Secret as it pertains to -.3 Y-92 e.-' . a current Soviet operation and to afford _ __,.n _,. 1 maximum protection to this info. ~ e- . l '~ . . qtliq - 7 - The reports furnished to'AAAG Tompkins above =~ -J - are asjollowse e _ . .. U .'2- --3 _-T-II-'3; n L "Report of so an Q; g-_¬.r*.-E :75; ' . -A dated ii/i2/ at Jew 1"ork., _- " * 1 ' J. I =3 '3. ,. ,_ Roar: y A e " T: LI _ * . 1; dated 2 25/53 <1 _ ew or 0 ~'-* _ ~ -- " ._ "593 I i V: I . I . . _ -. . ., x I .. - , _' -g, _ -_._.£.::¬.r é 92-'13,: 'I Q :3. Report :1"-_"§ev-k e/5'1 :i_'.::_:'__;§;I 1 .13 =.:. - . _ P -or -<- ._ . - - 1 ;___ - . _ _,;_ :*_ _ - :0 ; if:___;_. *,__, _ -... 0; 11. =;- _- 11 ' / o - - Q '¢: - "~??~'-_:o*.o--." ;" '. L ". Y . _ . '~_ '' ' 1' _ . » ' " - . .' e -I 92_ - I-'-92 - -92 -' '1_- _'_- - '-15 . 1. -V .' _ » - - ' . '- 92 .-3; ,. Q O _ I ' . iv, +.., '~ --' "1--'.. J non eavrnvaro"avma' 5. 1; "-"3; -~._uur--». - I 1 .1 ', u "?-_,7 . -r , -r r . .-:1 _-_ ...... _- ,_, r__ - A1.--;-~.-. ' ?"' " - I. 92{ .» , Q4 .

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1. fhere is attached for your approval a letter > . to AM? Tompkins, pointing out that the $4,000 found in a " package in subject '9 hotel room at the time of his arrest E-it,5 , _< rmychéve been earmarked for delivery to one of his agents §'_"1J11 by "l»"arFs" and that he may wish to consider the $4,000 of evidentiary va1ue_in this case. e _ s "' _. _ _

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4 Re ET!sirtel 7/25/57, in captioned matter. The following additional information concerning MORRIS COHEN and LOIA COHEN is being set forth primarily for background information, which may prove of assistance ,/' to the LA Office in attempting to locate the present /tbsequentlyereabouts or set the outCOHENSwas tturnished Certain of in referenced the inromation NY airtel but NYO has attempted to set forth complete information furnished by those individuals suba~uently named in this colnmunication concerningMORRIS it: LONA COHEN: d ults of Interview with92m / inter'view. 6/ was conductedby bq SA st which tiine the iollowirg tra.r1sp§a: _ -'292 LUNA COHEN was an

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interviewed- at which time trans i=eoa11¬:¬. LONA CO1-LEN identifiedand a photograph0% LONACOHEN andMORRIS COHENafter having viewed app oximately 8 to 10 havingthat LONACOHENconnection no worked in a thedefense withCOHENS. 92m re gnc in NYC but never mentioned the name of the plant. D He c re alled that LONA CO1-{E21 andher husband tad lived 01 tely one year the CUHENS had left '1'!-'|'§'92'I,QI Rn-n:v921'192ne

that MORRIS COHEN wasa school $qQ teacher t LONA COHEN had parents in Connecticut. He described LONA COHEN as a "free tn"9 thinker," who had funny ideas and who was a pretty heavy drinker. any mailhad rom enever 1 once they left NYC received andthey van by had not indicated to him that they were considering AGGVLH61QQ1v-ln1- 6-k-in U cULUJ 4.-I4--u In in i;;o. I 92!2f'92 e said H.-. he had no idea where they might have gone. E Lona COHEN ran away frm her home atapproximately 12y 921v ears of age, at whichNYC. tment IJA had in Greenwicha "hell of Village, gooda. time there presumes she met COHEN in this neighborhood,

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