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[8]2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
[10]Washington 0% 7 soe "RS 8, Trevis 2268
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[15]Hew York Secret-Security Infermatica:
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[18]THIS IS SENSITIVE ot
[19]Tus IS NET CASE. 5. _REFERT: ICE MADE ‘ro. IONE". LEA'S CONVERSATION YESTERDAY ot
[20]ITH RAVES “ tt D Re SE \aBeaiiomne THE “OR REQUEST ‘FOR. contact RITE’ THE REBEAPCH
[21]TiSTITURS. OF: AMERICA, 4S (ROSE) INDICATED, “HE wits Tk ie. OPK ON FEDNESDAY,
[23]33 JANUARY, END WONLD LIXE TO HAVE YOU MAKE APRANGEMENTS 70: MEET WIT THE
[25]APPROPRIATE PERSON OR PERSONS. IN RIA TO DISCUSS A COVER CASE. ws 5 Has, ADVISED
[26]"am BOTH LEO CHERNE AnD ‘GAR NOVOARD HAVE BEEN GIVEN COVERT OPERATIONAL 7 ~ - :
[27]CLEAPANCPS. FOLLOWING IS THE BACKGROUND OF THIS CASE. THERE IS A MAN BY THE —
[28]NAME OF(WETLIA® J. ACCW, PRESINTLY WORKING FOR ECA IN MaSYIMCTON RHO Is GOING
[29]TG RFSIGN FROK ECA AMD CONE WITH GIA, AYD WILL CO OVERSEAS FOR OPC, HE IS
[30]COING TO LEAVE ECA SCKETIME AROUND THE FMD OF THIS MOUTH, AND MUST HAVE SOVE
[31]EXPLANATION A3 TO THE REASON FOR HIS RESIGNATION, ‘THEREFORE, OPC WISHES
[32]70, ONNEIK LOCATE SOME FIR WHICH WILL BE WILLING TO BACKSTOP BXX (ACON'S)
[33]‘RESIGHATION, IN THE ‘FORM or GUREOSEDLY HIRING ACON. ACON) HAS BEEN A RESEARCH
[34]ANALYST ON BOONOMIC, “AND. PINANOIAL PROBLEM? iM. STALY, -AND°IT IS FELT THATS
[35]PERHAPS, KUPLOYMENT:WITH RIA. woutn BE A uOGECAL TMUKURRLRERKTAREASCN 70
[36]GIVE FOR RUSIONING FROM ECA, re RIA COVER WILL NOT BE UTILTZD FOR (CONS)
[37]ar Wi SQUIRED OF RIA WOUSD BE TO ACKNOPLEDOR, 2 -.
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[73]THANKS, VERY
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[77]Georgetoxa Forsign Servias Semel - 2 yrs. 6/48/18
[78]University of ‘Cieago - MA. in International Keononie, me
[80]‘prevent _Tutoreationel Eeomentat, | GS-7, in -)
[81]an Trogrem Division of ZCA. heinly eoncerned:
[82]| with Italien end Trisete oconomic sffatre. Analysed
[83]an “<<a 4." eeononie end financial position of /itely| in light of.
[84]me ce FS - ECA aid progrem, ard (handled adainistrat{oa of the /
[85]m TO, (aid rrogram iteeif) Aloo prepared two, three and
[86]Do four year | forecests designed to show expocted
[87]. economic trends and developmento{in Italy. These .
[88]were included in the EG congressional rresentaticns.,
[90]. Oct, 47 - Jume ‘48 Research _apalyot in (Historical Divieica)
[92](of Departusst of the Army. Engaged in selection
[93]of and formulation of reporte onlGorman docaments } i
[94]. : . which sbed light on the West Evrope carneign. ;
[96]L et. 46 - Feb. 47 Archivist in Office of Wilitery Government }
[98]for Geyminy, Department of the Army... Served as
[99]chief of tho (Decumente labrery, collected rerorte, ©.
[100]‘dispatches, eables, cota and developed an index systen.:
[102]er:
[104]: - Ja. 45 3 > beg ‘45 waxy iattetant te[ Pood ead Nerieulters Orricér |
[108]; wita(ilitary Gov's Seetionjof Hy, Twelfth aray
[109]Group. Dutice consisted mainly ef e@vailability end
[110]Fotulrencate etadice comapeted with food needs of the
[112]Gerasa pepalatios
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[119]“You. ADDETIONAL _bntenou'asroamaion niacin KPT" ACON: eH bCH VE WILL 7
[121]wake ped
[123]Mh ae would: sugcESsy THAT WHEN ACON: MAKES. HIS. PITCH aT’ ca RPT” ich ‘AND
[125]. THEN. THAT HE Is ‘BEING OFFERED A ‘JOE WITH: ‘THE “RESEARCH INSTITUTE, rOF ;
[126] aviERICA THAT. HE’ “STRESS THE NAHE OF LEO CHERNE WHO ACTUALLY WILL ‘BE THE
[127]7 GLY PERSON WHO. wILL: ‘BE ABLE Te BACK UP THIS STORY.
[129]Lasined vid i fa fe vd
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[138]_., le. Pursuant to conversations between Mr, and Mr, (Engels, of
[139]_Gli/ope and Mr. Trevis of 00/Contacts, an appointment was made’ for Mr,
[140]. Ross) to see Mr. Leo Cherne, Executive Seoretary of’ the Research : Ingti- -
[141]- tate of America, 292 Madison Avenue, New York City, ‘te explore’ the
[142]* willingness of Mr. Cherne to backstop.the cover story of a(proposad }
[143](_agent_in training, The appointment was made, and kept, Cor wednesday.
[144]“morning, .23 Jamiary 1952 in New York City“in the presence of Mr, Clark
[145]i ‘branch of the Contacte: Division, « i. iE
[147]2° '2. | The: proposed story of ‘the (agent in question, who “had: ba 7.a’ en~
[148]_Ployed on the economic research side :0f-ECA specializing in({T ly, was’
[149]“that he wished to resign from ECA and‘ take up an offer to be. extended
[150]oO to him in civilian employment. Since the Research Institute of America
[151]“1. - seamed to fit in naturally with his background and activities in ECA,
[152]'.” Myr, Cherne was dsknd; —~ . ; .
[154]a. If'he would backstop the (agent's) story that he waa
[155]quitting ECA to take employment with the Pesearch Institute of
[157]America during his three months period of training with CIA, }
[158]and ;
[160]b. Whether he would in fact employ the agent jand send
[161]nim as a representative of the Institute tolItaly)at the con-
[162]clusion of his pertod of training.
[164]Mr, Cherne replied that unfortunately the latter was impossible
[165]Ay inasmich as his company did not send personnel overseas in any capacity.
[166]; 4s regards the immediate backstopping of the agent's} story, however,
[168]Mr. Cherne said that he would be happy to oblige for a period of train-
[169]ing only, to wit, three months, after which other cover would have to
[170]be sought. Mr. Cherne requested that he be furnished at an early date
[171]with more.canplete information as to -what was to be expected of hin
[173]in his role as a vackstop and further stated that he would liks to
[174]meet the (agent) personally &§ s00n as could be arranred, This has been
[176]camaunicated to Hr. (Engela, the case officer, who will oblige at the ; ~
[177]earliest opportunity, ; , ee
[178], 3. This casa
[179]Cranes
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[186]SECRET
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[191]oot . : sal
[193]le ur. Aoon, ‘tho has his MA in Internation) Economic
[194]Relations from the University of Chicago, has been working for
[195]BCA. He has been hired by the Research Institute of America to
[196]do economic research and writing for their weekly 1 newsletter on
[197]economic subjects having to do with Yestern Europe. (lére ‘Acon
[198]kmowgs Datch, Germin, French -and Italian.) It could be admitted
[199]that he would like ‘eventually to do such writing abroad, but bas
[200]not yet found a ways a
[201]2... His hiring may be delayed for some time. Mrs 160°
[203]Cherne will be informed when the story is to be usede Ry that
[204]tine, ire (Acon “will: have called on Mr. Chernee
[206]DANIEL J. ‘ZHEALTON,
[207]Wel
[209]te
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[214]' SECRET 3
[215], JROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
[216]ormady
[218]ue shuld ‘be ‘used in the “TO” column, Under each comment a cnBeaearty drawn across sheet -
[219]and each comment vabersd “te fesporid with the number in the "TO" column. Each officer should initial (check mark insufficient)
[220]before further routings This Routing and Record Sheet should be returned to Registry. ‘ ot 1
[222]TOOL), 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICES
[224]FORM No. 51-10 SECKET
[226]re ce ee cnc ane, pera RRR ARORPEEPCNEIRLENE NUR ENE We ome ot
[228]Oped
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[233]1. When Rose’ of OPC was in New York on 23 Jemary 1952 to discuss °
[235]48 . ‘gover with.Mr. Leo Cherne, Executive Secy. of the Research Institute of :
[236]we co * America, Mr, Cherne requested additional information esto what wad to |.
[237]ns : "be expected of him in his role as a backstop to the/cover being established
[238]Te : for the OPC tan, The following information has beer forwarded by OPC,
[239]a and ig quoted below. Mr. (Rose ‘requests that you pass this information
[241]on to Mr. Cherne.
[243]a. "Mr. Avon, who has his MA in International Eoonomic Relations
[244]from the University of ‘Chicago, has been working for ECA. -He hase
[245]been hired by the Research Institute of America to do economic
[247]eo research and writing for their weekly nevsletter on economic
[249]a : subjects having to do with Western Europe. (Mr.‘ Acon “mows Dutch,
[250]” German, French and Italian.) It could be admitted that he would
[252]: like eventually to do such writing abroad, but has not yet found
[254]7 a way.
[255]aa b. “Hie hiring may be deleyed for some time. Mr, Leo Charne will
[257]i be informed when the story is to be used. Sy that time, Mr. . ‘Acon , .
[258]- will have called on Mr. °Cherne," .
[259]4. 2. We are closing this case. Should further action be required,
[261]}. we will reopen.
[263]E. M. ASHORAFT
[264]RSTravio/imp
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[268]SENT -~
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[277]INFORMATION <= CITE NY 2315 ~
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[284]CASE 9145. =
[286]4. WILL YOU TELL (ROSE; RPT ROSE ‘THAT THE APPOINTMENT WITH LEO affine
[287]RPT LEO CHERNE HAS BEEN SET UP FOR WEDNESDAY, 4 RPT & JUNE AT 11350
[289]RPT 11.30 AM. : - oe ae)
[290]S ,
[292]2. PLEASE CONFIRM¢
[294]: GR=58 Tw
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[303]CASE 9145 AND UR NY 2315. ‘ROSE “ADVISES THAT HE WILD, XPEP APPOINTMENT WITH CHERNE
[304]4S SET-UP IN YOUR ZEXETREXE MESSAGE,
[306]1
[307]Seen CO y
[308]_
[310]ere,
[313]Reference:
[315]r
[317]ar
[319]Chief, Contact Divielon, 00 = 8 = > 19 Mey 1962
[320]Chief, Cover Division, PLANS/0S0
[322]Appointment with William A. BARRON, John B. TOULMIE :
[323]and Leo CHERNE :
[325]CSe1512 and CS-1337
[327]1s This will oonfinn Mr. Rose's verbal request that the-
[328]Contact Division/O0 ask ite Boston field office to arrange
[329]sppointments for Mr. (Edward Rose\of Cover Division, PLANS/oso,
[330]to see Mr, William A. Berron mn, Choirman of the Boerd,
[331]Safety Razor, Company, and Mr. John £, Toulmin Senior Vice
[332]President of the (First National Bank of Boston, at their con--
[333]venience on Wednesday May 21, 1952. The purpose of the ~isit
[334]ia to explore the willingness of these gentlemen to act as
[335]ostensible donors of funds to support a current. operation.
[337]2. This will also confirm Mr, Bose] request that the
[339]New York City field office of the Contact Division/oo arrange
[340]an appointment for Mr. (Rose\ to see Mr. Leo Cherne, President
[341]of the Research Institute of America at Ur, Cherne's conven
[342]tence on thursday May 22, 1962, Mr, Cherne, who has for some
[343]time been baokstopping the activities of un fagent}in this
[344]country, has apparently expressed willingness to provide
[345]cover\for this{ agent) ebroad, The purpose of the interview is
[346]to discuss more fully Mr. Cherne'sa proposal. Cover Division
[347]would be happy to have an 09 field office representative
[348]present to ineure continuity.
[350]Se As a result of the above requests, Mr. @arron) found
[351]to his regret thet he was unable to cooperate with the Agenoy
[352]et the present times -Mr. Woulain, on the other hand, was
[353]most cooperative. Mrs Cherne, unfortunately, wes out of town.
[354]The New York field office hes been asked to try to arrange a
[355]meeting with Mr. Cherne, as outlined above, for Wednesday
[356]afternoon, June 4, 1962, 7
[358]_ Srepe YW
[359]coeu tt BRE ii Oo CO 43
[361]SUBJECT:
[363]References 2
[365]Field Trip to Interviow Leo. ‘ceERNE
[367]CSe1 387 _
[369]1. On Wednesday, dune 4, 1952, en interview was arranged
[370]by the Contact Division, 90, for Mr, (Rose\ of the Cover Divicson,
[371]PLANS/OS0 with Mr. Leo Cherne, President of the Research
[372]Institute of 4merica. The meeting was held at 11:30 aeme in
[373]Mr, Cherne's office at 292 Madison Averme, New York City, and
[374]Mr, (Rose\was accompanied by Mr. Clark of the New York field
[375]office of” ‘Contact Division; 00. ‘ :
[377]2 Be Mr Cherne, who is. currently (backetepptag a6 an speretien)
[378]within the United States, had expressed the he wish to be rovided
[380]with sone form of letter indicating that the Agency was .request=
[381]ing his cooperation, and the purpose of the interview was to
[382]inform Mre Cherne that this was against Agency polloy.
[384]3. This information was accordingly conveyed by Mr. Slark
[385]and Mre IR (Rose\ to Mr. Cherne who acospted it with good grace. In
[386]reply to a question by Mr. Rose| he indicated that this refusal
[387]would in no way mitigate his desire to be of service to the
[389]Agenoye . va
[391]~geeney
[393]Pe Security Anformition . os
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[398]DATE: 4. WAROH 1954
[400]: Coleman a _ oe oe
[401]SUBJECT: Case 2858-9145 . on 4 ;
[403]Qn 3 March. ‘Ormond requested that a meeting be se wep for him with Leo Cherne,
[404]President of the Research Institute of America. 0 mond. said that he would not
[405]need more than a half an hour, @alled Connor who had Bob McCann set up meeting
[406]with Cherne for Monday(8th March) at 3300 p.m.Ormdfd will go to the New York
[407]Office at 2315 on Monday to meet McCann and take off for ths meeting, This
[409]meeting was ered as a Cat III, and McCann will have to bow out after
[410]introduction, Orn
[412]dis BRPPY New York is happy.s ~*
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[425]-, ASB SEBE TUES. RE COMIOR/COLBUE TELECIG OF 3 WARCH, (omc) aL Be
[427]YOUR GAVICE AP 2215, MONDAY THE OTH OF UARCH PRIOR TO THE GAT SES APPOUMONIT
[428]WOU HAVE ARRANGED FOR HIM WIR: LEO CHRANE, THANKS,
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[434]Off Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNM2: me
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[437]TO os ante, Contaist Davison, 00 pate: March 195k
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[440]FROM : chief, ra/Pian/ cove pivistoghi an
[442]sunt: Requested meeting: swith Leo Cherne
[443]a 00/6. case: idee
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[448]1. on 3 March 196), Mr. Coleman of your office was’ ‘requested _
[449]. by ire ( ond \ \to arrange a Category TIT meeting for him with Leo
[450]Cherne “of Xesearch Institute of A erica, 292 \adison Avenue, New
[451]York City... The identity of an @cent, and the area in which he will
[452]be, stationed. will be discassed, On the same date tr. Coleman in-
[453]formed that, the appointment had been made for 3:00 PH on 8 barch
[454]195k. (Comolli was requested to arrive at the New York O0/C office
[455]between 2:00 = 2:15 PL to meet Sob .eCann who will accompany nim to
[456]Cnerne's office and make the. introduction.
[458]26 Cover Divi a on appreciates the assistance rendered by your
[460]olrice. Mrs (Orn MULL follow the above instructions,
[462]on¢/]
[467]ee tet nad Ba a ge pe FR Sp
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[473]C8=2337 | (Ormond) —~ -
[475]MEMORANDUM FOR : Chief, Contact Division, 00
[476]FROM : Chief, FI/Plans/Cover Divisiongh ‘
[477]SUBJECT z 00/6 case 9145 oe -
[479]i
[481]1. On 8 March 195k, pursuant to arrangements that had been made
[482]yort,; your office, Sob McCann of your New York office introduced Mr.
[483]Ormond to Mr. Leo Cherne of the Research Institute of America, 292
[484]‘Hadison Avenue, New York City. As a Category III interview had been
[485]requested, Mr. McCann departed.soon after the introduction was made.
[487]2. We would like to inforn you shat ifr. Cherne was cordial and
[488]agreed to cooperate with the Agenc; as requested. .
[490]3. On 15 March 195h, ur. omdl again met with Mr. Cherne in his
[491]office at New York City to discuss further the operational matter. You.
[492]were previously informed 0. Ormond4$ appoinument on 15 March 195 and
[493]while in New York on thet day, he visited your New York office.
[495]4. Your assistance in this matter is indeed appreciated by Cover
[496]Division.
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[526]‘case ous \nscrmi, ‘Hig MEGiamD ws RaqueSTED Tar YoU mE 10 HP SH UP
[527]APPODIMVGNT POR HIM WITH 80 CERNE IN CONVECTION WITH THIS casepeay Ra rca
[528]- SOMETIME NEXT WERK. ‘PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WILL BE TO SEE.CHERNE ABOUT
[529]. we EXTENDING COVER ARRAY "POR ANDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME. REQUEST
[530]~ , TBAT THIS APPOINTIOOT’ BE COORDINATED WITH ONE FEQUESTED FOR ILIARD UDR a
[531]CASE 28945 (COLZUAN). THANKS VERY WICH,
[533]SECRET
[540]oat
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[547]) FROM MCCANN ©
[549]SUPPORT <TRAVIS
[551]CASE 9145 X 9185 |
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[563]SITION
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[568]\, MILLARD wILL ORAFT A LETTER FOR CHERNE WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO ee.
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[593]i" . _ MEMORAN OM FOR: Chief, Contact Division, 900 oo _ an 7 7
[595]SUBJECT ' s Research Institute of America
[597]1. On 26 January 1956, Mr. Millard of this office,
[598]together with Er, Robert leCann, New York 00/¢ Office, inter-
[600]‘ viewed kr. Leo Uherne of the above captioned organization.
[601]t . : :
[602]\ 2. The results of this meeting were extremely satis-
[603]: factory for our purposes and we are deeply appreciative of
[604]: tr, McCann's assistance in this matter.
[605]is 3. Your cooperation is appreciated.
[606]: .
[608]i
[611]I am happy to know that you are agreeable to assisting
[612]on a continuing basis as set out in your recont commnication.
[613]However, this letter is boing prepared to formalize our under~
[614]standing and to make it a matter of record,
[616]Effective April 1, 1956, you are appointed n Research
[617]Consultant for a period of two years with an annual salary of
[618]$5,000.00.
[620]J
[622]2 OR CARI CEYT ERLE SETTER EY OREM SG ETIPL I TSAry “otemranqmmemrennetiens art © pateimens = + &
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[637]pene AML FOR: - ies ‘Revert MoCenn
[638]Te ; _ Hew York 00/c office
[640]SUBJECT ts ‘Research Institute of America
[643]wee oe ye .
[645]1. Attached ts a suggonted draft of the proposed Letter of Under~
[648]2. Ina addition to the two paragraphs set out in the draft, it is
[649]suggested that Hr. Cherne aleo include sither: (a) a brief general state-
[650]rant of the duties and reeponsibilities or (b) a statesent indicating that
[651]the enployee will continue the agreed-upon funetions,
[653]3. Another paragroph nignt ba inserted with reference t- the
[654]employve's past satisfactory performance.
[656]4. For Mr. Cherne's information, the employee has had another arti-
[657]cle published in the’Hew Leader} which was issued on 23 January 1946,
[658]under the title "Pou jadlstere -
[660]S. we apnreciate your and ty, Cherne's courtesy and cooperation in
[661]this uatter.
[663]Raymond .. nillard
[664]Central Cover hranch
[665]tion=Official Cover
[667]ALbtachnent
[668]ac ttated above
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[692]VEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Contact Division, 00
[693]SUBJECT : Research Institute of imerica
[695]This is confirm the verbal concurrence given to kr.
[696]Millard on 2 February 1956 by Mr. Travis for tre hand-
[697]carry of the original of the attached memorandum to Kr.
[699]Hobert McCann, New York OU/C Office.
[701]jienara
[702]dy CB/iNo
[704]Attachment
[705]Ac stated above
[707]2 February 1956 Gye RIF
[710]SIGHATURE CS THR LETTER FORNARDED TO YOU IN DRAFT FORM ON 2° FEB? WOUID
[712]APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS, THANKS, | Das
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[717]| WE HAVE COPY OF THE LETTER HERE, WHICH APPROXIMATES PROPOSED’ DRAFT ~
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[747]4 * To 2 Chief » Contact Division DATE: 5 Merch 1956 te
[748]vb Attn : Support (Travis) | . ; . :
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[750]} moM : Chief, New York office
[754]T
[756]; “SUBJECT: Case 9145 / ei
[758]‘ WA 0350
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[764]1. We mistakenly advised Mr. Reymond Millard, last week,
[765]that we had forwarded to your division a copy of fhe
[766]letter which Leo Cherne had disostched to Mr.
[768]i “*,. As you pointed out in your WA 0350 we sorely
[769]aavisea you ’ that we had a ccny and did not forward it
[770]to Headquarters.
[772]a
[774]2. Attached you will find a reglice of the letter veitten by
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[829]Us, s, (CVSS) way: oh SEB CHERNE ‘AND: TELL HIM THAT HE RAN INTO © 0 INDICATED,
[830]Aa f a
[831]THAT HE WAS DOING SOME WORK FOR CHERNE, WILL YOU con oma STS 8 NOT
[832]camnec
[834]WITTING OF THE FACT THAT THE HMEX (BOY_IS_CONNECTED WITH H_THE AGENCE AND THAT HE
[836]SiiCULD Nor Npicare To (Ee Stas ewe OR ASSUME rar (Lav Ns) KNonsS "OC AE
[837](RELATIONSHIP, THANKS VERY WOH,
[842]Sr:
[844]VERY r mtenerybe, SS
[846]fee) KEG OF ANY RELATIONSHIP. ‘BETWEEN THE MAN INVOLVED: “AND ‘THE _
[847]AGENCY. CHERNE REPLIED THAT. HE WOULD IN NO X NO way. INDICATE THAT
[849]SUCH A RELATIONSHIP EXISTED.
[853]mAY MILLARD X RAY MILLARD WAS INFORMED DURING HIS VISIT TO
[855]. <
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[858]NE» YORK THAT CHERNE HAD BEEN 70 ADVISED.
[864]THIS
[866]Is SENSITIVE”
[868]SE 9145 % 9145 .
[870]THI 17 IN REFERENCE TO A REQUEST MILLARD X MILLARD OF COVER DIV.
[871]HAVE TS LEA X LEA IN kRITING CONCERNING THE FEAR OF OUR AGENT IN PARIS
[872]HAT GE COVER FAY HAVE EEE BLOWN BY AIS ATER, yeeTING RE REE :
[873]* JOSEPH AKDLEIGH) OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND TELLING WIM
[875]ciAT H8x GROTHES wAS IN PARIS WORKING FoR 3AID INSTITUTE. ’
[877]Law Le lH
[879]CHERNE x CHERNE : WAS APPRAISED oF THE SITUATION ON ta X iw Fepruaay.
[880]AND HE REQUESTS THE, FOLLOWING:
[882]Ce ee a eee en Tee
[885]PLEASE SENt
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[909]iE THE FOLLOWING 1s THE B10. X% BIG INFORMATION ON (WOSEPH De. ARDLEIGH}X
[910]| (QOSEPH D. ARDLEIGH, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, (RESEARCH iNerrtute OF
[911]_ONERICA, INC., (589X539 FIFTH AVES, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
[912]‘HE BAS BORN ( zh way—1 ia x a WAY 1514 )AT SCRANTON PENN. ©
[913]“MIs PRESENT HOME ‘ADDRESS 18 (ALDEN ROAD, GREENWICH, CONN.: ,
[914]HE: eas PREVIOUSLY ‘CONNECTED WITH THE LAY FIRM OF MILI SANK, TWEED, i HOPE
[915]D wEBB)OF NEL YORK, THE (HOOVER JCOMPANY oF (ORTH CANTER, OH10, HAD HIS
[916]' ” QHN BUSINESS wHICH WAG KNOWN AS (SALES-METHODS: INC.), ROCKEFELLER PLAZA,
[917]: NEw YORK. ;
[918]0
[919]: HE JOINED (THE RESEARCH INST] 1939 X 1939.6
[920]PLEATE ATTIGN CASE NUMBER TO THESE EFFORTS.
[921]A
[924]14-00000
[926]FRO SUEPORT (TRAVIS WA an ee _
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[929]cast S14, REUR NYOR “6845. - MILLARD ADVISES THAT THE NAME OF THE SISTER WHO tT ,
[931]ER, ARDLEIGH 13 URS. HELEN B. QYoorr (ms. ‘aaliGys BIOGRAPHIC DATA ON: woiiin
[932]RECEIVED AnD UTLLARD 3S INITIATING SECURITY CLEARANCE ON HIis,
[933]4S SOOW AS If B RECEIVEDE
[935]WE WIL ADVISE YOU
[937]IS. HdSSE 02 43d
[939]SECRET
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[943]om APPEARS THAT OR’ BOY, mip FOR WHOM ea
[944]R18 ‘Bac co THE: otares OM LEAVE, AND WHEN HE TRIB TO contact
[947]CASE 9145"
[949]te S'MESs KREUGER. x KREUGER, LEO CHERNE'S X LLO CHERNE'S SECRETARY, >
[950]ADVISES HE IS EYPECTED BACK IN NYC 19 ¥ 19 AUGUST, EXACT
[952]X UNKNOWN. re
[954]Ze ANYTHING FURTHER]. -
[957]one NN ae Ft tks
[959]ap edninenaon a Sind A ATE
[961]DASE FROM SUPPORT (TRAVIS )HA 21593 ©
[963]Sage 9145(CLOSED ), : REUR NYOR 9236 AND LEO CHERNE, EXXEXRH AT THE PRESENT TIE
[965]THERE 15 NOTHING FURTHER TO BE DOXE,- "HUNKS FOR YOUR ANSWER.
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[971]W) thy FER) mon, ad rbnck urctp te
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[988]country, has apparently. expressed willingness: "yo(providcl4
[989]| (esver\for this (agent abroue bread
[991]1. This will: confina a tir, (ROSE verbal request that
[992]Contact Division/OO ask its Boston +\ eld office to arrange
[993]appointments for Mr.(Bdward Hse) oF Cover Division, PLAN
[995]cee oe ses Fre (Ei ee Bark a, Chairman of dhe Board, Gree }
[998]re Yok. Jom.._is Toulmin Senior Vice
[999]Frosident af the(First National Bank of Bodin) at their oon-
[1000]venience on Wednesday May 21, 1962, The purpose of the visit”
[1001]‘is to expicre the willingness of these gentlemen to act as
[1005]ce “—<.. estensitie donors of funds to support a current operations
[1007]“2. This will also confirm Hr: (Rose! s\request that: the |
[1009]New York City field office of the Contact Division/O0O arrange
[1010]an appointment ‘for Hr. (Ros$7to see Mr. Le
[1012]c President .
[1013]of the Research Institute of: America at rie ee
[1016]ience on Thursday’ Way 22, 1952.":Mre Chorne, whg has for BORE
[1018]time been backstopping the ectivities of (an agent) in thé
[1020]The: purpose of the intervi z
[1021]to discuss more Oetiy ure t Mre. Chorne’s proposal. Cows: Divis
[1022]would be happy to have an 00 field office reprasente%
[1025]30 As-@ result of the above requerte, Mr. eS found.
[1026]to his regret that he was tmable to ovoperzte whith the égonoy
[1027]at tho present time. Mre Toulmin? ou the «sor hend, was
[1028]most cooperative. Mrs Cherne, unfortvinste yy, was owt of towne
[1029]~.Tne Yew York field office has been exked ta try te arrange a
[1030]neoting with Mre Cherne, as outlined above, ver Wodueedey
[1031]afternoon, June 4, 1952,
[1033]pee Ep emp enna weet