DECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM FRI AUTOMATIC DECLASGEEICATION i qeer2019 FEDERAL BUREARESF, INVESTIGATION ‘io ease ontonares EW YORI muzno. BAG SE = NEW YORK babi Bee 3: RICH VON ZOKARDE one CLUB OF AMERICAN YUGOSLAV . SHARAGTER OF CASS INTERNAL SECURITY - YU FRIGUDSHIP, aka INGISTRATICN ACT ‘SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: NIKGLA TSLESHANIC_continues as chairmen . of subject organization; other officers for 195) include AWTHON CUXCVIC, STANLY HRONCICH, STIVE VIDCVIC, IVAN BUDINIC, and GEORGE SPANIA, all of whom are known Tito sympathizers in the New York area, Local Yugoslav element as well as majority of members continue to maintain an attitude of indifference regarding the organization. Membership meetings poorly attended, Only activity of significanes was @ concert on 1/23/54 which was attended, by Yugoslav diplomatic and «emt ler officials, ~ Pee DBLAILS: All informants mentioned in this report are of Imown reliability unless otherwise indicated. Officers . T-1 advised on March 31, 1954 that NIKOLA TELESHANIC continues to be the vresident and principal figure of the subject organization. He was.reaffirmed in this position at a membership meeting of the club on, January 29, 1954 at which time the following additional officers were elected: ANTHOW CNXOVIC - First Vice Chairman a. —_ 100.-1370142b 96 1- 2na'08i ‘Dist., USAF (RM) 1- G-2, Ist Army (RM) 3- New York (105-2290) Ce Bundi TUO=BTOLZ (RH) FILE egry . 4 PROPERTY OF FBI—This confident ined to you by the FBI and are not to be¢ WY 105-2290 STANLES rAsor SICH_» Second Vice Chairman Wa EAIDOVIC - Secretary TVA WIC - Vice Secretary TOMAAEATIN - Treasurer GHORGRYGPANIA - Chairman of Supervisory Committee Regarding the meeting on January 29, 1954, the informant advised that only 12 members attended and that the above mentioned names were read by TILESHAYIC with the recommendation that these individuals be selected as officers. No debate ensued and inasmuch as no objections were raised, TULISHANIC stated that these individuals were considered elected and would form the new administration of the club, NIKODA DULESIIAY IC T-1 advised on March 15, 195) that RIKOLA ‘TULESMANIG was a member of the Yugoslav Section of the Communist Party, USA as far back as 1947. The informant based this contention on the fact that in November, 1947, he observed TELESMANIC in attendance at meetings of the Yugoslav Section of the Communist Party, These meetings, the informant stated, were open only to members of the Communist Party and their credentials were checked prior to their being admitted to the meeting all. ‘The informant further said that following the Tito-Cominform, split in July, 19,8, TSLESMANIC immediately aligned himself with the pro-Pito faction among the Yugoslavs md has been active ever since as one of the foremost spokesmen of the pro-Tito groups in Kew York City, He was one of the organizers of the subject organization as well asa member of the Founding Committee of shareholders of "Novi List", pro-Tito Croatian language newspaper _in Wew York City, In addition he owns stock in the Yugoslav-American Home where he maintains a position of strict opposition to the controlling pro-Cominform group. TILTSMANIC is a house painter by profession and is employed at the Dakota Apartments, 1 West 72Ha Street, New York City. He resides at 2357: 33rd Street, Astoria, Long Island, Apartment A and is a naturalized American citizen. -2-“ HY 105-2290 Regarding the above mentioned newspaper, "Novi List", it is to be noted that T-1 has repeatedly stated that "Novi List" is the foremost pro-Tito propaganda organ among the Yugoslav element in this country. It is to be noted thet the Yugoslav- American Cooperative Home in New York City has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450, ANTHON CUKOVIG T-1 stdted that ANTHON CUKOVIC is @ close personal friend of NIKOLA TELESMANIC and a member of the captioned organization from its inception. He has frequently been observed by the informant in attendance at public functions held under the sponsor- ship of pro-Pito-groups. In addition the informant stated that CUKOVIC owns stock in the Yugoslav-American Cooperative Home, - On December 1h, 1939, T-2 advised that ANTION CUKCVIC, 110 West S3rd' Street, New York City, was then a subscriber to the Croatian language newspaper, "Radnicki Glasnik", published in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ~ t is to be noted that the Hagsachusetts House Corimittee on Un-American Activities tas cited "Radnicki Glasnik" as "A Croati@n daily which the Communist Party admits is under Communist influence." (Massachusetts House Committee on Un-American Activities, Report, 1938, page 280). Information furnished by T-3, of unknown reliability, on May 19, 1953, reflected ANTHON CUKOVIC, as of 1950, was a ‘subscriber to "Novi List", STANEEY HRONCICH A review of the United States Attorney's files in the Bastern District of New York by SA ROBERT C.x HY 105-2290 DAVIS disclosed that STANLGY HRONCICH, 30-76 35th Street, Astoria, Long Island, New York had been prosecuted in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New Yorls on an indictment, filed ay 26; 1036 changing hin with 03 lation of Section ETE Ungeee Sates ae? Vihose Pies Farther Peflect ‘that HRONCICH as sentended’ on July 15, 1936 to be im- prisoned for one year and one day, the execution of which sentence was suspended and 'RONCLCH placed’ on probation for three years commencing July 15, 1936. The files of the New Yorke Ortice of the Timi; tion and Naturalization Service. ‘oLumbus Aventio, lew York, Neu Yorke vere checked by SA WADE F ULLER and reflected that STANLEY HRONCICH was admitted to citizenship in the Eastern District of New York on July 17; 1945. (Naturalization Petition number }10)31) On July 16, 1945 HRCFCICH was interviewed for pardon to restore civil rights, ,He stated that he was not a Commnist or Fascist and“ not interested in either doctrine and that he firmly believed in democratic principles and the American form of governnient. He also stated he was a member of the Yugoslav Unity Club and said that the aims of this organization were to promote solidarity arid friendship among Yugoslavs and the rest of the Slavs in New Yori City. HRONCICH advised that there were probably some Communist minded individuals = - in the Unity Club, but that he Had no specific informa- tion regarding such persons. J by SA ROBERT C. DAVIS in connection with an application Regarding Club Unity, it is to be noted Y that T-1 has repeatedly advised that this ‘ts a Comminis(—) controlled organization. ‘ f=), of unlmoun reliability, advised on October 13, 1952 that STANLY HRNCICH of 3076 35th Street, V Astoria, Long Island, a superintendent at this address, wt strongly favorable to MARSHAL TITO and his Corimunist overnment in Yugoslavia, He further stated that HRCNCICH ‘went to Yugoslavia in 1949 and that he took many movies on that occasion which he showg to groups in New Yori City. -h-WY 105-2290 T-1 advised on September 1, 1953 that STANLE HRCHCLGH owng tho sheres in "Novi List". STBVE VIDOVIC T-1 advised on March 29, 1954 that STEVE VIDCVIC .» is at present in Yugoslavia oh a vacation trip of three months duration. According to the informant, VIDOVIC has, an the past, been one of the most active members of the subject organization and is a close personal friend of ‘NIKOLA TRLESMANIC, chairman. the files of thé New York Office disclosed that T-5 advised on Hay 18, 1949 that STEVS VIDOVIC. assof 1949, was a subscriber to "fhe: Slavic American", organ of ~ the. American: Slav Congress. "The Slavic American" was cited as the official organ of’ the American Slav Congress by the Congressional Committee on Un-American Activities; Report on the.American Slav Congress “and assodiated organizations, House report number 1951, Ap#il 26, .1950, page 1. It is further noted-that the American Slav Gongress was designated by ‘the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450. in 2.23, 1949 T-6 advised that SPivE VIDOVIG was in attendance At a banquet given on Nay 13, 1949 at the: Yugoslav Arierican Home in honor of the Yugoslav Delegates to the United Nations. IVAN BUDINIG T-1 advised that LVAK BUDINIG iho owns and operates a cleaning store in New York City, has a reputation among pro-Tito Vugoslavs of being a strong sympathizer of the present regime in Yugoslav: However, sccording to the. informant, BUDINIC,Zalthough a member of the subject organization, was not active in this or any other Yugoslav organization in 192 and 1953. The inforriant stated the fact that, FUDINIG Has now acoésted the position of Vice Secretary and Acting Secretary of the Club of American Yugoslav Friéndshio during the absence of ST? VIDCVEC, is to be attributed to his desire to visit -S- 3WY 105-2290 Yugoslavia in the near future. The informant. stated. that BUDINIC feels that ar: gemenstretion of his pro-fito loyalty at this tiris might be of great value to him once he reaches Yugosiavig and might insure his safety: from molestations by: the Yugoslav Secret: Police. In this connection the informant stated that BUDINIC upon @ previous visit to “jurope about four years ago only travelled as far as Trieste on the Yugosiavia border while his wife went on to Yugosiavéa. He remained in Trieste for a period of two months wiile his wife visited with relatives in Yugoslavia prior to their _ ‘return trip to this country, The informant stated thé strange fact that. BUDINIC. did not accompany his wife into Yugoslavia was entirely due to his fear of the Tito Secret Police. ~ TOMA LAPIN %-1 stated that TOMA LATIN is van individual of advanced age who resides in-Hobokéen, New Jersey: and ‘doés not ‘seem to be working. “He became,’a member of the Founding Committee of "Novi, List" when this paper first organized in 199. and occasionally writes for "Novi List". — - The informant stated that LATIN .came to. the: attention of the Yugoslav colony in New York City when "Wovi, List" some years ago published a poem by -hin glorifying Tito and his regime. ‘The November 9, 1950. issue of "Novi List" page 5 carries en: item reflecting that TCMA LATIN had been in’ attendance at a banquet held’ at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. in New York City on November l, 1950 in honor of members of the Yugoslav Delegation to the Uiited Nations, : GUORG! SPANTA T-1 on November 22, 195C advised that GECRG? SPANTA, .an American citizen of Yugoslav. oxtraction, priop to the Tito-Comihform split, had been a member of he Yugoslav Section of the Communist Party, USA and in addition had been connected. with the following orgenizations:NY 105-2290 American Association for Reconstruction in Yugoslavia which organization, according to this informant was completely ommunist controlied. Yugoslav-American Home, According to the fnformant, SPANIA™jn 1946 was one of the founders of the Yugoslav-American Home. "Novi List". The informant stated that ‘SPANIA. was the treasurer of "Novi List" in 1952 and 1953. Club Sibenikz, The informant stated‘that SPANIA was one of the founders and is a past president of the social club Sibenix. This organization is composed of individuals born in or near the city of Sitemix in Dalmatia, Yugoslavia. The informant stated that the Club Sibenikis a completely pro-Tito organization, In addition, the informant stated that SPANIA maintains close contact with the officials of the Yugéslav’ Consulate General in New York City and attends all social fumetions held under the auspices of the Yugoslav. governiient agencies. » The informant further advised that SPANTA owns and operates the Express Trading Corporation, 2718 Oth Street, Long Island City, New York, a business firm which specializes in selling and shipping food packages te individuals in Yugoslavia. 2-6 advised on Harch 19, 1952 that MIL WALSSEV, Yugoo}av Gongul in few York City, prior to his departute for Yugoslavia on larch h, 1955’nad stated that SPAINTA controls several bundred Yugéslavs in the Yugoslav- American colony'in Astoria, Kew York and as a result, was considered to be an important contact by the officials of the Yugoslav Consulate General in New York City. The informant went on to say that SPANIA entertained no political sympathies with Tito's government, but continued his interest and cooperation with the Consulate for resons of personal prestige and personal financial profits. ACTIVITIGS, On February 4, 1954, T-7, of wilmown reliability, advised that the subject organization was 4 ¢o-sponsor of -7-WY 105-2290 & concert and social affair held on January 23, 1954. at the Yugoslav American Home in New York City. This affair was attended by the devarting Yugoslav Ambassador to the United States, VEADITAROPONIC and numerous personnel of the Yugoslav Consulate’General in New York City2 Ambassador POPOVEC had been recalled €o 2 Yugoslavia and, according to the informant, this was hia test publ eopearance in New York City. The informant stated that the net proceeds of this affair amounted to approximately 1,000 and were donated to "Novi List," In thig connection it is to be noted that ‘Novi List" issue of January 28, 1954 (page 11, colums 1 through 7) carried an article’ concerning the above nentioned concert and reflecting that ALEXA! ea RL as master of ceremonies and Captain ANTHONYARADOS Ras the principal speaker, Regarding Captain ANTHONY RADOS, T-1 has repeatedly advised in the past that this individual is a strong Tito sympethizer. The informant also stated that RADCS is a prominent member of the captioned organization, According to a Statement of @mership And Henagement published in "Novi List" on Cetober 7, 1952, pace hy column 6, ALEXANDR JURIGIis one of the owners of “Hova List." . 2-8, of unimown reliability, who was comnected with the administration of "Novi List" in 1951 and 1952, advised on October 27, 1952 that ALTXANDT? JURTC directs the editorial policy of "Novi List" and that he associates freely with the Yugoslav officials in this cotintry and is in complete sympathy with the Tito government. The aforementioned article in the January: 88, 1954. issue of "Novi List" further reflected that in his speech delivered at the concert at the Yugoslav-American Home on January 23, 1954 ALKANDER JURIGHpaia tribute to thé departing Yugoslav Ambassador VLADIMIR “OPOVIC stating that - 8-» \A HY 10542290 POPOVIC will be remembered by sll Yugoslav-Americans as an outstanding man and true “representative of the new Socialist Yugoslavia." JURLG| further said that POPOVIC during this three and one half years in Washington, D. C. had been extremely successful in cementing cordial relations betueen this country and Yugoslavia. In conclusion JURICH said that while the Yugoslavs in this’ country regrcttéd to see PO20VIC go, they réalized that the Yugoslav government wants to use his great ability in some other important cavacity for the benefit of the Yugoslav veople. 4mbassador POPOVIC in his reply stressed the~ spirit of friendship and cooperation existing between the United States of America and Yugoslavia, He stated that Yugoslav-Americans such as those sponsoring this affair deserve great credit in having established and deedened American-Yugoslev friendship. He urged the audience to preserve and expand the friendly relations existing between the two countries. On March 9, 195} T-1 advised that the captioned organization was ofie of the sponsors of a farewell banquets given on Harch 6, 1954 at the eg ‘light Restaurant in ew York City in honor of BUDINIR) ) departing Yugoslav Consul in New York Cit; s affair was attended by aporoximately 135 pédple, gong them Consul General DRAGOSRCVORUSIC, Consud va faa and other minor oft iets of the Yugoslav Consulate General in New York ye . Among those presenting toasts to the departing Gonsul LONCAR, was NIGKCLA TSLESMANIC, chairman of the subject organization and ALEXANDER JURIQg chairman of Novi List, Incorporatéd. LUNCAR#in a short speech expressed his thanks and gratitude for all assistance vendered him by the members of the Yugoslav colony during his stay in this country and he assured those present that even after his departure the doors of thé Yugoslav Consulate will always be open.~. OG o6 Gt iAL WY 208-2290 T+1 who, although not a member of the _ subject orgeriization, 4s personally well acquainted with nany of its members and some officers, advised on: Harch 29, 195 that all efforts on the part of NIKOLA @pystiavic to rouse and intensify interest in the activities of this organization among the Yugoslav element have completely failed to bear fruit. The informant stated that, even the members of the orgenization continue to display an inaiffetent attitude tovards the club as demonstrated by vne fact that membership meetings are usually attended by not more than ten or twelve members and frequently only five or six. Those attending as a rule are older people who intend to go back to Yugoslavia to finish out their lives and, therefore, deem it.advisable to demonstrate their loyalty to the present regime in Yugoslavia by supporting pro-Tito organizations such as the Club of Yugoslav-American Friendship. 4h “NY 105-2290 ADMINISTRATIVE. PAG! IDENTITY OF DATE OF ACTIVITY DATE. AGENT TO: FILE NO, SOURCE AND DESCRIPTION RECEIVED WHCM VERE . OF INFORMATION ___ FURNISHED LOCATED oS 5 Current officers 3/31/5l: SA HUIRICH Vor ECKARDT we . Documentation of HIKCLA TELESMANIC ° bp — sburgh, Pa. Décumentation.of AxTHOY CUKOVEC | Documentation of "Hovi List" | Dogumentation of STEVE VIDCVIC Documentation of IVAR BUDINIC Documentation of TOMA LAPIN Documentation of GHCRGY SPANIA Documentation of CLUB SIBUIK Documentation of ANTHONY RADOS Banguet: on 3/9/Sh. SA HRTHRICH 378 75h vor BOKARDE Inactivity of 3/29/Sh. " " subject organization Documentation of Club Unity subscription list -Deceriber, Ww of "Radnicki Glasnik" 1939 unimown S25907- sg -1ueBY 105-2290 ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE (CONTINUED) INFORMANTS (CONTINUED) , IDWTITY OF DATE OF ACTIVITY DATE AGENT’TO FILE No} SOURCE AND DESCRIPTICN RECEIVED WHOIf unm * OF INFORMATION FURNISHED: LOCATED: p=3._____1950 subseription’ | 5/19/53 SAS JOHN" NY ID GCULTER 100- list of "Novi List" ‘D_RAYHCND9636- | Ave., WC F. BALL = 1BS | 2 Documentation of STANLY HROWCICH Storia, LT, . 5/18/k49 SA ALBSIOWY 100- 5 Subscription list. SAVIOLA — 26603- Me Slavic 1A 472 AmePican" General Post Office, NY,NY 2-6 Dimer in honor 6/23/49 = SAB. RAY 100- of Yugoslav Delegation HARRELL 81741- to UN 353 Statement of March, 1952 gt) 66-6671 EML HALTSEV P cert on 1/23/5h 2/4/54. HInstent SCH ABD Rept. RICH VON of "Novi List’ WORARDT t-! JEXARDER JURICH 10/27/52 " RY 105- recting policies 2290-90 of "Novi List’ -12-BY 105-2290 ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE (CONCLUDED), NEW YORK . At New York, New York W411 continue to follow and report the activities of subject organization. RUPRRENC! Report of SA HSINRICH VCH BCKARDI, 12/29/53 at New York. = 13 -we Gt Ne TEL i + FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ‘STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE x L/5/5. Lead arp emus ha SLAV AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP; IS-YU. REBUALRTB[Rom — i. Holloman 3/31/51 AND NYLET 10 BUREAU 3/2h/5h. REVIEW OF ny FEDS Gn— WAS ALL INCLUSIVE AND NOT LIMITED To REPORTS LISTED! REGARDING INFORMATION FURNISHED BY } If IS NOTED THAT IN ADDITION TO REPORTS OF SA HEINRICH VON ECKARDT @@ATED 3/9/52 8 2/5/53, INFORMATION FURNISHED, Ant ote ZA idiop: sd eg BY its contArN“on REPORT OF SA VON ScKARDT DATED 4/22/53. ‘THIS INFORMATION, HOWEVER, IS LIMITED 10 DOCUMENTATION. OF "NOVI LIST" AND OF ITS EDITOR, ALEXANDER JURIC. ALL INFORMATION FURNISHED BY| |[S CONTAINED IN REPORT OF SA VON ECKARDT DATED 3/8/51. KELLY \ @- BUREAU (REGULAR) . Gree oo SE 88 age oe a0 be 1, APR Ba 1854 HVE: JAD (#7) . 105-2290 RECORDED-2y cd £129 ie 3 APR 2/1954 “ - . ent in Charge 6 cee a = - . 4sh . ray . ese ae Pi oF a % PUMUNICATIONS o% e «fer G2 02 PH SH eh FPA REC'D ESPIONAGE ep U.S, DEPT. GF AUSTICEworn lo | @ ® Office Meinore ttt } © UNITED ST\_was0-GOVERNMENT To: DIRECTOR, FBI (100-370142) . «vate: -4/13/5h, nosh SAG, WFO (105-1433) sunyuer: CLUB OF AMERICAN YUGOSLAV FRIENDSHIP, aka ? INTERNAL SECURITY =o i 00: NEW YORK } ‘ Rebulet to New York dated 3/3/5h. Se A review of the files of the Passpof{ Division, Department of State, revealed that the Anformation set forth in Washington Field report dated(1,/23/5Y/ and cited as emanating from Confidential Informant was based on a State Department intra-departmenta. orandum dated 12/1/50. No identification of the source of this infor- mation was given other than the comment that a confidential informant of mown reliability furnished a confidential source within thé Government the mentioned information regarding . RUC ERH:BLC : &§ 2-New York -(105-2290) (RM) RECORDED.59 igure - 98 INDEXED. “1 wel 8 RS AP. 15 1954 | oa APR 2TIE , POAPR OHS\ed Bee de® ef-sObie MeSoraindtan . “UNITED Director, FBI (100-37012) DATE May 18, 195 FROM Ane, Detroit (105-338) SURECTS ou oF sy mS FRESE Sen 7 :3-GOVERNMENT bat “ Rebutel dated April 29, 195k. L w It was ascerta: PIBTASKO on May 12, 195), that currently. resides at Rochester, Michigan. His tel@Dhone Olive 1-3108. Jras contacted at his residence on May 12, 195k at which time he stated he had no objection to conta sentative of INS. He is employed by thel - Rochester, Michigan, on the 3:30 pem. to 12M shift, It is suggested INS be furnished = Geet hour’) in order that they might contact him in the morning while he is Homes RUC te Y PY Sunap ty, v 8 ETB1y x“ | Pues aaah y. 5-S¥ SX | ae Wfoo— 99 RECORDED - 24 pee 57 alt INDEXED « 24 16 MAY 20 1954 os? aMar 2d RNR 560 FSFE WS. OEPF. 68 JustisTho Camissdoner dune 45 1954 ‘Intigration and Naturalization Service Director, FBI Attention: Mr. Raymond F. Farrell Assistant Commissioner - CLUB OF AMERICAN XUQCSLAV FRIENDSHIP, also know as 4 le ‘FRIENDS OF NEW YUGOSLAVIA INTERVAL SECURITY YU : . . Feferonce 4s nade to your menorandim dated Fobruary 17, 1954, with attachnent. Your reference 56316/378-2 INV:VFP. \ Unfortunately we are unable, to pake availablo to you “any of the 41 jestod in your aftgchnoiit with bID | excoption of fwho was designated as 1-2 in the - + report of Spee: leinrich Yon Eckardt dated Fobruary-5, 1953; at Naw York, Now tone captioned as above. ‘was fornerly : ot Novs List, Ino.s 216 Tost 18 Haw York City, pub- hers of i a." urrently resides at Michigan, atid is d_on the Tate Bfterioon shift at tho| : Rochostor,: Michigan. ptated that: '.. Hiehas né dbjection to boing contacted by youF office; honaver, ‘hie desires. that he riot be contacted at his place of exploynent. |. + Yo nay wish tio ernbact the : pe Speerea te tony end availability of tho informant who furnished the informatica - R ‘og... abtributed to Te14 in the roport: of Special: Agent Heinrich Von RECORDED-Sg Eckardt dated Yarch 8, 1951, at Now York, New York, in captioned natter., « aoo=370L2~" 7 G6-- 2 -.SAC; Detroit: “RALED 7 JUN4 1954 COMM. EBLlis ‘ we CEIVED ~ COATT) . We os ot ces wr neceeetin #00M g sft 3-5 o9.Fi Br on. ad" 3 S09 F "Gh soerroFiusne et ey Ses a an 412 a7 py "ay o> Vik, OE wrired 3 MAgteTespE ec = 5 = uve* DeReeTs A set ay . BROAD ea GLAND INT0 “4 Office: Me: O andum * UNITED STATES covennwenr | yf TO: ~~“ Director, FBI (100-3701h2) FROM SAC, New York (105-2290) supject:° “GLUBLOF AMERICAN YUGOSLAV FRIENDSHIP rriends of New Yugoslavia PATE way 231054‘ Is - YU5 REGISTRATION ACT ft” 1 THUMENATL SKETCH Bureau instructigns concerning Thunbnail Sketches set forth in SAG letter Foe, dated k/27/5h. u s It is noted that a Thunbnail Sketch pertaining to the’ captioned organization was furnished the Bureau by letter dated 6/1/51: This ‘Thunbaail Sketch adequately fulfills all requirenents set forth in re. SAC letter. ‘X ~ NY 100-9031 (THUVBNATL SKETCHES) HUS:WEF - an Bl PBDI. =O JUN 1 1954.” Yo ; 54 Aon : - RECEIVED jal Mb Teewove Tee Ton SON pares B23 g MS bere a dem tect mpsotek? en 2 aises QP TOSS SSESETEABS + NMELED 213CTEe COA SUMYTCMEage te : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Tuiseascontcmare>at NEW YORK ‘ NEW YORK == SE o/s, | Y/EHs5/293 | wroKorAS 7. MastnovrcH res] INTERNAL SECURITY - YU; REGISTRATION ACT cLyB, AMERICAN SUGOSTAY FRIENDSHIP aka:VFriends of New Yugoslavia j_ SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: aay pal > ae ae : K O17 ny Kai Cernct ieee ay bia ~ HIKOLA TEIESMANTC coritinues as Chairman of subject organization; otherscurrently active are ANTON CUKOVIC, STANLEY HRONCICH, STEVE VIDOVIC,, IVAN BUDINIC, and GEORGE SPANIA; all of whom, according to 7-1, are imown, pré~TTTO. sympathizers in the NY area, T-1 stated that meetings of the above organization are poorly attended, -1 stated that at a ‘ meeting on 3/26/54, NIKOLA TELESMANIC made the announcement that STRVE VIDOVIC has departed for Yugoslavia for a three 4.) month visit, Tl also advised that arrangements are being 5, 3, made for a picnic to be held by this orgahizatfon sometime SAB, during the summer of 195h. rocnor Males CHA Y Ox 2 NY ei Cire 1B VAY tn er elke 2 Bree, as wl? fon goat DETAILS: ow - " . Aur rican Y peste * Femvth, oe - T-1,, of-fnown reliability} advised on April 2h, 195), ey ' that NIKOLAy ISMANIC continues to be the Chairman and principal P€gure of the subject organization, 1-1 stated |. | Jthat other’ individuals who are active in the activities of the subject organization are as follows: ben F ‘ . Bi ANTORYCUKOVIC YgEROUCICH, STEVE VIDOVIC, IVAN . ’_ some, “and caonge-stinta. ’ - as ut ‘ . ro ITE enna Ted Snggdee Lol ER, | S3Bureau “qodds7omne) (RM) — Wwnexep 3-New York-(105-2290) A - 105 ‘PHB! HE FB ato ARE HOT To Be olsaIoUTED OUTSIDE oF\\ NY 105-2290 Tl stated that the membership meetingsof the subject, organization are poorly attended; and the pro-TITO element * of the Yugoslav Colony in New York City continued to maintain an attitude of indifference toward the activities| of the subject organization. Is T-1.stated that at one of the last membership meetings held on March 26, 195, at the Yugoslav-American Cooperative Home, Incorporated, 05 West 1 Street, New York City, only six members were in attendance, T=] stated that it is his opinion that the subject organization is being kept active ‘vy the pro-T1T0 clement of the Yugoslav Colony, primarily for reasons of prestige, and added that it is his opinion that the activities of the subject organization have no real significance. 2-1 stated that at the March 26, 195). membership meeting the principal topic discussed was preparations for a picnic to bé held under the auspices of the subject organization sometime during the summer of 1954. T-1 stated that it was pointed out at this meeting that the financial profits derived from this picnic would be utilized for the purpose of shipping goods for charity. purposes to Yugoslavia. ‘ToL stated thab-TELESMANIC, Chairman of the subject ore: ‘on, announced at this membership meeting that s! IDOVEC, Secretary, had departed from New York City y \ ona thrée month visit. to Yugoslavia, and that upon his a retirn he would report to the members of the subject organization pagerding, his eee and expérienéés in Yugoslavia.Clab 7 Ae aen Yooc ee thy ape Firs, ‘Trl advised that TELESMANIC also stated that the proper afrangements have been imade for VIDOVIC to be well received in Yugoslavia, and afforded every opportunity to s6e as mich as possible of present-day Yugoslavia, ‘B-1 advised on May 29, 195}, that. a membership meeting was held at the Yugoslav-American Cooperative Home, ~24"NY 102290 Incorporated,. on May 26, -195]., and again ‘only six aneitibers. attonded, 1-1 stated that at this,meeting, it was reported, | ~ . TERESMANTC, the Chairman, #oad a letter which he had received~ . from STEVE VIDOVIC, in which VIDOVIC stated that he has £ been deeply impressed by the friendly reception afforded “ him by the Yugoslav Government officials upon hig arrival in Yugoslavia. : 2-2, of lniown reliebility; was interviewed on June 23, 195k, "and stated that he could’ furnish no. pertinent “inbopmation regarding the activities of the subject > - organization or any of its member . - (rg Bima. bs BsNY 105-2290 | * . . . . ‘ _ ADMINISTRATIVE Page mt . ‘INFORMANTS \ oo . ~ . . DATE-OF acriviTy ©. AGENT 90 - | PEDE.NO. IDENTITY AND/OR DESCRIPTION ~ DATE ‘WHOM WHERE ‘Qe'SoURGE _.__OF INFORMATION "Rug! 1 FURNISHED’. LOOATED . - iL ___ _,3/26/sh. ee, h/ebésie ‘g sEDRICR re BoKaknt s 5/28/34 * 5/29/54 ” - 6/f23/ste 6/23/3s,Sh wroHOEAS: patent " aMsoROUTeH . ee (ora¥ky) eW_voRK . : . At New Yor, New. “vote WI] ‘continue to follow and Fepért. the ‘activelies of! ‘the subject organization, : REFERENCE. 5 - "Report of SA HEINRICH VON ECKARDT, at ity, 4/7/slis”@ | o ho |. _—— yandum * UNITED STATES-GOVERNMENT Office Me \ Director, FBI (100-3701h2) z DATE: wo/5ls ; Higgede (aos-2290) : S Tt I / . 4 / Ye cha oF furans Tung EETRIUSITE ~ wae aka Orriends_of Neri Yugoslavia Ae INTERNAL SECURITY — XU . 4 4 ‘REGISTRATION: ACT ~ : sot at ~ THWENATL SKETCH - - - fe, Bureau: letter’ 7/1/Sk entities "inniNATL SKETCHES ON ‘SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATIONS; IS - C," reflecting that a review of the thumbiail Ekotches submitted by the New York Office failed to reflect an up-to-date sketch on FRIENDS OF NEW YUGOSIAVIAs ° ‘The Bureau's: attention is. called to New. York: letter dated 5/28/Sl,, captioned. as .abové,"whierein the: Bureay vas advised that a thumbnail - sketch pertaining to the captioned organization and adequately fulfilling Ir - Bureau requirencnts.was furnished the Bureau by letter dated 6/14/5215 . . “Tt 48 to be noted that this orgaiization 4s nom. ahong, the ‘Yigoslay elenent under botli.namies ‘appearing in the. title, although at the e the name CLUB: OF AMERICAN: “YUGOSLAV ‘FRIENDSHIP is being. used xv frequency. . - a WEEDS y wa GUNG 31 tor,hos DECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM: wee a} Pos-o1-2010 Oo BH “FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BUR beeamo ot met york gear raze oa SROVG/as [mo aeae aaa 9/28/54, | ee aie HEINRICH VON ECKAR! CLUB,OF sMBRTCAN Yucostav Prienpsue, | “YWialial: securtry aka:’ Friends of New Yugoslavia REGISTRATION aCT bra bar ~T- = NIKOLA TELESNANIC continues as Chairman of captioned organization, No membership meetings held within last three months. A picnic conducted on 8/15/54. in conjunction with Club Sibenik was attended by only twenty-five members, STEVE VIDOVIC, Secretary, Jf Pecontly returned from a trip to Yugoslavia and in conver- 4 Ap sations with a reliable informant displayed a considerable lack of enthusiasm for the Tito regime, NEW YORK ‘SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: - Pe = DETATLS? P-1, of: lmown reliability, advised that Db the captioned organization continues to 4"! } operate under the leadership of NIKOLYTsLESMANIC, Chairman. » ‘ LY, fhe informant stated, however, that there have been no membership meetings during the last ‘three months and no activities whatsoever, With the exception of a picnic which was held in conjunction with Club Sibenik, august 15, 195, at the Maple Grove Park, 160-0) 6th Avenue, Flushing, New York, G2, O51, ONL INS scenor s 4 - ‘DATE FORW. f=; | COPIES DESTROYED. Eg — R472 MARLG 1963 ; Tee Sea Tomer eae nmap gp OMLAL PF EOROED Z IWNDEXED - 13 &X-124 sk Aw cones dais avo Cm (2100-37012) (HM) TES CONT'D, NEXT PAGE “er OF roe report and its coritents are foaned to you by the FBI and are not to be 8.0CT 17 i954 THAT. distributed outside of agency to which loaned.NY 105-2290 The infomant, hes. repeatedly stated that Club Sibenik is a pro-Tito organization in New York City whose mombers are netives,of the _otty.o8 Sibénik in Dalmatia, Yugoslavia, The informant stated that ‘the aforementioned picnic was a’ complete failure in that only ‘about twenty= five peoplé attended, “The poor attendance’ at this affair. was -attributed to rainy weather; however, the informant stated that .as everybody knows ‘in Yugoslavicircles the completely, indifforeht attitude of the members towards their-club was the prinary factor. In addition, the informant pointed out that fither the Yugoslav Consulate nor any othor official VY teegsien establishment, in NewYork city hepresented at this affair, although BUDeXBONCAR,-Yugoblav Consul in NewYork City, did sond a wird oxpressing hig best wishes f ‘tha success of this affaire\ ~ The informant’ stated that the- eationtatiiins. ack of moral support on the part of ‘the Yugosiav ‘go: ment offictele in’ this country is being interpieted in, , Yugoslav circles aa a cléer indication that the Club of; Amorioan Yugoslay Priondshin has been written, off by Yugoslav government offiéials-as a complete failarey,. _ Inforniint stated tho only roason for the. con~. tinued extstonce of the organization, at least. on. paper, is the fact. that:a formal dissolition at ‘this time would. be seized upon’ by the pro-Stalin clement among toca} Yagoslavs .as 4 propaganda weapon against the pro-Pito” ‘groups. 2-2, of moun reliability, was intorvioyea on September 7, 195h and furnished substantially the same infortiation as P-1, He stated that, with the GOPIUS. CONT'D 1-G-2, 1st army (RM) * 1-DI0-3ND (Rt) 1-2nd OST Dist., USAF (RM) -2e. Q © . iw NY 105-2290 oxcoption of the unsuccessful picnic on august 15; 195k, the club had beon totally inactive during the last throe months and that no membership meetings were held, 2-3; Of known reliability; advised no infor- mation concerning the club or eny activities sponsored by or participated in by the club had come to his attention, On September 2; 195k, advised concerning a convorsation he had with STEVEAVIDOVIC; Secretary of, , the captioned organization, folfdwing the. latterts 7” return from a recent trip to_ Yugoslavia, ‘The informant inquired about gonoral conditions in Yugoslavia today and was told by VIDOVIC that: "some things aro good; others aro bads" VIDOVIG made the further remark: "It is alright to live over there for a While provided you have American dollars," Informent stated that throughout the conyers sation VIDOVIC displayed u romarkablo lack of. .onthusiasm for prosent day Yugoslavia and, in contrast to his attitude prior to his trip to Yugoslavia) completely refrained from praising TIT0 or his government, Informant pointed out in this connection that at the time of VIDOVIC!s departure for Yugoslavia earlier this year NIKOLA TELESMANIC had announced at a membership meeting of tho club on March 26, 195), that proper arrengoments had beon made for VIDOVIC to be well received in Yugoslavia, and that upon his return to this country; VIDOVIC Would roport to his fellow club membors regarding his impressions and oxporicncos in Yugoslaviay Informant stated it is indicative of VIDOVICis changed attitude that no such roports, either oral or in the form of newspaper articles, have been forthcoming from VIDOVICsNY¥,105+2290 At Now. York, Mow Yorke HASTROVICH RATIVE PAGE INFORMANTS Identity. Date of activity Agent, to File Noy of vor Dese#iption Date Whom’ , where. Source: sof Informa tion _Received Furnished. .Located pel » “activities of 8/30/S4 HETRICH instant . VON | Report ry organization . ECKARDT - Info.re STEVE 9/2/54 JAMES. My . vipovEe 2NDERSON , - HUTNRTCH Vou -. ECKARDE. ‘Activities of 9/7/54 Fates ” _ gaptioned ENDERSOW, oPgeniz at ton TAYMOND Gy ‘Pp oBALL 8/25/Sh.- wIoHOLAS, 52" Wild continue ‘to fo}lowand report the activities. of instant organization, © REFERENCE “Report of SA NTCHOLAS J, M.STROVICH,: N¥.y, 7/6/SliptOffice Memorandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 75. Hy TO «he Ve ooaranarif Yo , [AL SECURITY = YO Reference ts made to a memorandum of the Immigration t and Naturalization. Service dated September 21, 1954, indicating no reply from the Bureau had been received tn response to an earlier request for information dated February 17, 1954. The Director's notation on the memorandun of 9-21-54 reads, "What about thig2 The delay seens to be out.of all reason." Can 5 ht bs to, dé noted that the information requested by |] ie INS meno Ofv2=17-54 was furnished by’ the Bureau's meno to INS dated (6-4u54 but apparently haS been _misfiled db; 1. The IWS meno og 2ED-S4 roperned LES et eporaares to =Inpornants to rca infor- nation wasSatkribiited in 16 Bureau reports and requested. advice as to the Zdentity:of as many as possible of these and any other inforaantsxwhd” fungished infornation, in “this~case. This memo. of 2-17-54" fron INS was received in the Espionage Section: on 2-23-54. Following a review of 4? reports récetved to that date and identification of numerous informants in addition. to thosé nentioned by INS, Bulet of 3-354 instructed New York, Washington | Field, and Chicago to review their files:.and: provide: by -3-31-54 the information necessary for the Bureau!s reply to INS.-. Chtcago's reply was dated 3-25-54 and was recetued in the Esptonage Section on 4-1-54. WFO's reply was dated 4-13-54 and was Tecetved in the Espionage Section 4-21-54. New York's reply dated 3-24-54 wae recéived in the Bapionage Section 3-30-54 and on 3-31-54 a Bureau airtel requested addittonal- inférnatton which was fur= nished by New York atr-tel of .4-5-54. This necessitated a fur- ther review of Bifiles on,informant By letter to... Detrott of 4-29-54, the Biréau yequested be interviewed ©” to deteritine if he could be made available to INS. Detrott was instructed to handle this natter without delay. , Detroit's reply datéd ‘5-18-54 was recet ved 5-24-54 in the Eaptonage Section. Folding thé location of necessary files and-review of the pertinent informatton, ‘a reply -to INS‘ was dictated and wentioit Cur funder date oftl6-4-54, 100-270) , TLocrr wtREC'D BELMONT REC _xo® SEP Page tie ot 30 tog. a aan Sania 2 BL ~ JUSTICE , 4 “ge 77 | 25 PH SR Beng ys apna segh, 91a”: age ‘ tel 3 sez! \ be teaGe og oe ae ea he a ATM Gen tee Teed” Dnt DOSE Pees roe we?RECOMMENDATION None. This is for your information. It ts to be noted a reply to the INS memo of 9-21-54 has been prepared and ts dated 9-27-54 quoting Bureaubneno to INS of 6-4-54.eas) ; ATLOE 1 ~ Spd 4 y3 PH . : fen ae ¢ te . gi FBI ys T , oe y 5 oent.or austiee”S OPT OF EPL OF suger “a aot ved oe Gee 00 Iw oepiany «ye 2 s at Bre ino SSM'S \e poor ‘ “lg 68 gh Se Bagh 2 "71s SECIDVESPIONAGE: ae oy . : S fam : 7 mFS Bons 2 o Em ; g 3B ta , 1 By 1 7 ~~ OgThe Comilssioner “ . Tmuigretion a()iiaturelization Sorvico pozgtenber 27, 195) d Director, FEI Attention: Mr. Raysiond F. Farrell f" CLUB OF AMERICAN YUGOSLAV Ont, are gi ~ FRISUDSHT? FRIE 2 . ere/ eg , &lso known as 1D: *, - S > OF NEW YUGOSLAVIA : (ROBEY GSE ged TWLRNAL, SECURITY - ¥0 Rw &s. CI CORDED - 79 /iO7 ED fs 2° pas con cale Referefce is made!to your memorandun / Soptombor 21, 195}, in which you indicate you have |. not received a reply from this Bureau to an edrider | ‘memorandum froa your Service dated Fobruary 175 15h - . ay concerning the captioned organization. | A review of our file disclogés that tho following reply was directed to you under date of* Sune 4, 195): 0! 'Ratersnos 1s msde to your ieiorendum, dated February. 17, 195h,° with attachment. Your satorigog, | 56345 /3T0eE is VEPs a2 "Unfortunately wo are unable to sila e110 to you eny of the equeated in kt regio with exception of who was dosignated aa = 2 in the report of Spocial Agont Heinrich Von Eokowat dated Februg: » at Now York, Now Yorks aug teflon low ibe. publishers 6: currently resides at 4 | Hichige se jon shirt at the ‘Rochsste: |. Michi gan. stated that. he has no objection fo being contacted by your office; however, ho desires. ‘that he not be contacted at his place of omploymonti the in wegar ty of the Informant who furnished tho drformation attributed. to T-1) in the report of Speéial Agent Heinrich Von Eckardt dato March 8, 1951) at New York, New Ape a captionel matter." * (Goas ges au can iy ea it ony Hoe yee” s— (1006370142). 1 dive spn Pion: QHATIC DECLAS: oN CUIDE DATE 09-01-2010RE ROOM TT RQ *S.DEPT. OF Justine Sip 25 U2 og pu 5 2 rs Me + ys brea tie : Sir re W ws .DECLASSIPICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM os-0L-2010 + . ' NEW YORK \ “C0B_OF AMERICAN YUGOSLAY FRIRNDSHI?, . |“INTERMAD SBOURTTY - YU; akat OFriends of New Yugoslavia = REGISTRATION ACT ‘SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: NIKOLA TELESMANIC is chairman of subject organization, and STEVE VIDOVIC is secretary. No activities by subject organization have been reported since August, 195). Sub ject organization reportedly is to hold its annual ’ meeting during the early part of January, 1955, at watch meeting a decision will be made as to whether the organization will be dissolved or continue to exist under a newly elected administration, Reportedly the officials and metibers of subject organization have shown very little interest in * 7 the organization. 7 PR DETAILS: BIL sources utilized in this report are of Imoym reliability, unless otherwise noted. officers z . | B-1 advised on December 29, 195k, that « NIXOLASeiRsianre "is chairman, and STEVEYripovic is secretary v\ of subject organization, T-1 further adgised that: election fe officers was last held in January, 195k, G1, CIA, Star 2 tuaey NSBR. G2 at COPIES DESTROYE] REQ, RECD —— — RAT2 MARZE 1963 i 68 5 Ady : Tae Yuh ew Do nor wns ww TE nce (098 [00-3707 Ya 12 (RECORDED - 3- ast waar aa Ur . , INDEXED - 28 Ores ee tae Pm eae GORE ANIL sue Tht 2” 3 = New York (105-2290) eed PROPERTY OF FBI—This eonfidentiat report and its contents are loaned to you 38 Aistibuted outside of agency Saji loaned. 64 JAN 201955 eat T the FBI and are not to bedf NY 105-2290 Activities f-2 advised on December 29, 1954, that there have been no meetings of subject organization for more than four months and no activities whatsoever during these four months. 7-2 further advised that STEVE VIDOVIC had stated that the subject organization. is to hold its annual meeting during the early part of January, 1955, at which meeting © decision willbe made as to whether the club will dissolve or continwe to exist under a newly elected administration, 1-2 advised that VIDCVIC had complained that the officials and members of this organization had shown very little interest in the organization and do not attend any meetings or pay dues, T-2 further advised that it was the opinion of YIDOVIC that the organization will bo dissolved. : f-1 advised on December 29, 1954, that in conversation with TELESMANIC and VIDOVIC, he had learned that the subject organization has had no activity since an unsuccessful picnic was held on August 15, 195), at the Maple Grove Park, kéth Avenue, Flushing, New York, T-1 advised that TELESMANIC and VIDOVIC appear to have little interest in the subject organization and it appears as if this organization has ceased to exist. f-3 advised on December 22, 195k, that he could furnish no information concerning the activities of subject organization or any of its members, ~ PiNY 105-2290 ADMINISTRATIVE, PAGE INFORMANTS IDENTITY DATH OF ACTIVITY DATE AGENT TO WHOM FILE NUMBER OF SOURCE AND/OR DESCRIPTION RECEIVED INFORMATION WHERE ORIGINAL : OF INFORMATION FURNISHED INFORMATION. Log'se sPo1 Officials and 12/29/54, SAS_JAMES M. Instant Report, activities of ANDERSON and . subject orgenization JOHN E. HEGARTY a NYC -f=2 Activities of 12/29/54 SA JAMES M. Instant Report subject organization ANDERSON P-3 Activities of | 12/22/5h SA NICHOLAS _ Instant Report subject organi zation J, MASTROVICH LEAD NRW YORK At New York, New York Wi11 continue to follow and report the activities of subject. organization. REFERBN: Report of SA HEINRICH VON ECKARDT, 9/2h/54, New York.Farans 0 VEW YUGOSLARIA, Also ‘lub of American-Yugoslav Enown As § Friendship Confidential Informant 7-1, advised in Way, 1952, 1» of known reliability, that the Friends of New Yugoslavia was founded subdsequent to the Tito-Cominform split and that it Raintatne the relation: official representati: ship of close and direct cooperation with ves of the Yugoslav Government in this gountry. According to this informant, the Friends of New Yugoslavia attempted Yn 3 vy wo 16 1954 \ a2 SUPA / ee EV ‘Nor RECORDED 12 NOW, 8 1954 — aod | GRIGINAL ST?‘QTPICAPTON ‘AUTHORITY DERIVED FRO, a DATE 09-01-2010 O . “pe > FEDERSL BU JQE INVESTIGATION ADE | NVE Twiseaszomovares wr, KEW YORK. % Some ae Lett yer NEW YORI 5/55 OHN E, HEGARTY, man P, T}TEPNAL SECURITY -xU; - RUGISTRATION Act ‘SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: (Subject organization reportedly held a meeting on 1/28/55, at which meeting it was unanimously voted to disband subject-organization. The money remaining in thet, treasury reportedly is to be sent to the Yugoslav Red Cross in Yugoslavia, * ~C- T-1, who is familiar with some of the Yugoslav activities in the NewYork City area, and who is a member of subject organization, advised on February 10, 1955, that on Januery 28, 1955, subject organization held a meeting at Mike's Sar and Grill, 650 10th Avenue, New Yor City. DETATIS : B-1 further advised that prior to this meeting, notices had been sent out to all of the members of ect organization announcing thet a meeting was to be held on January 2¢, 1955, and that a vote was as to whether tho organization should be disbanded or not. feta EL One Forw, =F -SS ayy Ss ero —— ¢ ns 3S JOPIES DESTROYED. aeeae 472 MAR 26 1 Fi. - vw e wma? _ IOI Sy ane se ne nie AN 20 \N370/¢24 ~~ [ Pots ce na parr T Bureau (268237012) (Rx) | G2, Parst Army (RH) DIO, 3ra Naval District ( 2nd’ OSI District, TSAF (R = New_York (105-2200) a 2 li. PROPERTY OF FBI—This report is lane ypu Wy DaPRer it nor its contents are to be distributed we af} / ‘outside of agony to which loaned. UNA ¥ ‘ . 11 APR 6 1955" 4 covenant pnietine cree e—eonsT-2 yy 1 . J\ WY 105-2290 T-1 stated that only eight persons attended this meeting including NIKOLA TiLESMANIC, Chairman, and STEVE “EDOVEC, Secretary. T-1 advised that at this meeting it was unanimously voted to disband subject organization and it was unanimously voted to send the £150 which remained in the treasury to the Yugoslav Red Cross, f-1 further advised that the main reason for disbanding subject organization was the lacl of interest shown by its members as evidenced by the attendance of only eight persons at the final meeting. \ wedge On February 11, 1955, 2-2 of dewoiin reliability, advised that on February 3, 1955, TOMPPEATIN, Treasurer and Accountant of subject’ organizatiorl, hed advised the folloving information: NX The Glub of American Yugoslav Friendship - held its regular ainual mesting om Jamey ote 19 55, from € PH to 10:39 PM in an apartment above Milre's Bar and Grill, 650 Upéh Avenue, New York City. Despite the fact that STLVEYVIDOVIC, Secretary, hed mailed special invitation cards to all of the members of subject organization urging their attendance at this meeting, onl eight persons attended the xeeting which meant that not even all of the members of the administration were present. T-2 further advised the LATIN had stated that the meeting was opened by RIL OL: ESNANIC, Chairman, In his brief speech, THLESMANTC tated that in view of the fact that the members of the Club have not been attending meetings, have not been payung their dues, and have not had any interest in the activities of the Club, it was his sug estion that the Club’ be dissolved, ywNY 105-2290 This suggestion was accepted unanimously. with- out any discussion. TOMA IATIN then submitted a report on the financial activities of subject organization for the year 195), and advised that “160 in cash remained in the treasury, TELESMANIC immediately suggested that tais amount should be sent to the people of ‘figoslavia through the Yugoslav Red Cross in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. This sugcestion was accepted unanimously without any discussion. : T-2 further advised that LAT UN had stated that at this meeting a decision was maje to publish a short history of subject organization in the form of a small brochure and NITOLA TRLESYANIG, TOMA LATIN and STEVE VIDOVIC accepted the responsibility for preparing the brochure. On Varch 1€, 1955, T-2 advised that STEVE VIDWIC had stated that a brochure containing a short history of subject organization protiably will not be published, @-2 further advised thet VIOvVTC gave no reason as to why this brochure will proba :ly not be published.a NY 105-2290 ADMINISTRATIVE. ANTS IDENGITY = DATE OF _acPIvity not be published DATE AGENT TO VEERE OF SOURCE AND/OR DESCRIPTION RECEIVED LOCATED OF INTORMATION T-2 info re results 2/10/55 JAMES 1, 105-2290 of meeting on * ANDERSON Uys 1/2t/ss & - JOHN B. HEGARTY ZS (bv request) : ps2 Info re results 2/11/55 SANES M. of meeting on, ANDERSON 1/28/55, Brochure 3/18/55" Inseam probably will REPORT Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed in this report and ? symbois were utilized in the report only in bhose instances where the identities of the sources must be concealed. REFTRENGF: Report of SAIVHN P. HEGARTY, 1/13/55, wx. heTickleSCy Ur. Bird oniel) Director, rae Foo -sraasa)— ? of CLUA OF ANERIGAN YUGOSLAV. FRIENDSHIP, aka. IN?ERNAL SECURITY = YU: Rersp SA. John &. Hegarty dated 4-4-55 whérétn ce referred to by the T symbol Pols Page 4 of flects. a 1 symbol was used tn thte tnotenoe os la request after careful consideration had been given to the natter of protecting Ata tdenttty. Your letter of 2-18=55 concermtig (Neo York file 100+86918) radouriended deletion of hia none fron Security Index and pointed had openly testified ot an INS hearing held on in view of 's testtnohy and instruottons tm SAC Letter 55-26 E) dates 5, you are requested to adutae the Burcau iy whether has. been contacted to ascertain the necessity for continuing to proveot hie tensity tn Bureau reports. If not, he Bdotbe contacted tnnedtatety tn an effort $2 eoure hia consent to the use of hts hone ao the source of infornation he has furntshed, -Destgnate eoptes of your: ro ‘on your file 1100-86918 and Buftle 100959446 on If anended pages for rerép are necessary comply with instructions in SAG Letter 55-29 (B) dated 3-16-55. b etter ta destgnated for your file pi on Bnoloay) J- 100-359446 ETB: wane (8) a a. 82752 SAC, Few York (105-2290) (orig and 1) April 21, 1955 RECORD! ae FLED IN 7204 FSVLLE —- SESE UNRECORDED COPY NTRY Q Oy v oO Office Memoranduim + oxrrep states covsanyar SC] TO \i Director, FBI (100-370142) pate: 4/25/55 syomse> Ne New York (105-2290) suny{GQ cLuB OF AMERICAN YUGOSLAV FRIENDSHIP, aka =o = ReBulet 4/21/55 and rep SA JOHN E, HEGARTY, WY, 4/4/55. Relet points out, that is referred to by the T symbol T-1 in rerep and requests advice as ‘to whether he has been. contacted to ascertain the necessity for continuing to protect his identity. Although has testified openly at INS hearings, he has been contacted subsequent to. his testimony by agents of the NYO, the last occasion being on 2/10/55, On each occasion, ______] has pointed out that his wife has received threatening letters as a result of hia testimony and he has requested that whenever information given by him is used in.a report that his name be kept confidential. Accordingly, the NYO. has respected the. wishes of this. individual and has protected his identity by a T symbol, . 1 _Bufile 100-3594h6 1 wy 1090-86918 na ae TBS AMV tad Pa itt, 607M —/28 in 1) Qe. "Cz mo. APR 28 1955 & SUNRECORDED COPY FILEDOffer ‘Mon nduie « UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Director, FBI (100-370142) DATE: SASEASS= ith ROM: SAC, Now York (105-2290) Suna 01955 "Posecr 5a OF AMERICAN+YUGOSLAV FRIENDSHIP, akavabo Paseo je Aa Oretends of New Yugoslavia] Is + REGISTRATION ACH THUMBNAIL, SKETCH ‘The following is a proposed thumbnail sketch concerning the captyoned organization: er oa February 26, 1951, ,T+2, who has furnished reliable. infoymation in the past, adyigod that a general merbership meeting of the Friends of New. Yugoslavia was held on February 23, 1951, at which meeting a proposal was unanimously adopted by the membership to change the name of the organization from the Friends of New. Yugoslavia to the Club of Aniérican Yugoslav Friendship. According to. T-1, similar clubs in existence elsewhere. in the ~countzy HEEL follow ‘the example of the New York organizations j Pel Advised on May 28, 1951). that this organizdéion was founded subsequent to, the TITO-Cominform split aiid that + Y maintaingthe relationship of close and direct cooperation with ( official’ representatives of the Yugoslav Government ir this country. According to T-1, this organization attempted to; énlisg tiie” support of Yugoslav Americans for the regime of MARSHALY TLIO and the Yugoslav Cotimunist Party and acts-as liason between the™vugoslav Comminist Party and the Sosialipe _Miorkers Party, in HLS; country. +1 adviséd on Fébruary, 44, 1955, that on February 32 1985s ROMA LATIN, Treasurer. and Accountant of this organization in NYC, had advised 7-1 that a mocting of this organization wag held on | . January 28, 1955, at which meeting 4 suggestion was unanimoysly’ L J accepted to disband the organization in NYC. pe T-L. is careful éonsidefation has: been giver $0. the source concealed, and a T~symbol was utilized only where absolutely‘necessary. RM / \ivegtony vor (esse). siis/ss. SAO, New: Yorke (2100-86918) 3795, 4 Gew——— OQ Rebiiet te a 1/21/59 entitled "CLUB OF AMERICAN XUGOSLAY _FREENDGUIP,, ‘leay TS=10% ee om 5/6 berviowed curing which tie a dtscussion yas held with hin regerding his waren iat his nelttonet'y with the Buremt “be kept confidential, It vas pointed out tol that since the had: openly testified at.an IIS heariig, the ‘Durean desired that ho resparaias his situation and consider cgrvedng ‘to having bia ddentity set forth openly. was questicited whethor ho hab recéived any moo the cating phone _— his Setascny ‘atthe TS. on 6/2/Sli6 advieed that bag not received any threatening talle in tho Yecent past] honover, he wished suffiosint, tizs to make a dadision regarding this matters. 95/23/85, yes yoink which tine he stated ‘that he had:given; the. mabter werd Janfortted. ho had decided that he wag again ayai2ibie to tate iso agrecd to having his Adontity sob.forth opty, in rapgrtds Th Ytes-of thé dbuyo, alt dntormatien getribotea t | dn the future will be sot fovth 4a ouch a nerves thet 4 ay refleoted dn. the detafid that ‘the ‘4nformation -eaumated ae Tn aotoridince with Anstenctions in #ofersnaed. Bulets tho’ ay ill subuit amended pages far ths ore of 34 JOUN Be BEGARTE sated 4 Xt should ba noted that heresd to having hia. jOlosed subsequent to the period 8 reports The HYO ecmenne wight no adkinistrative action against egeit peréannel involyed in view of the fact so ta identity waa boing protected sinc he hed specifically requested ne iit rename only on *n/e5 "ash be atate that Mo statea hed changed - Suton ‘eviously furnished in report forn. ‘einatiating: xin TE atts 1G Adentity was contested, the NYO ‘will subhit amended: pages ee i these cates, whon- the Bureau specifically _ Abstracts, ‘that mended ‘pages be submitted. wh | £20 47018 NOT RECORDED; . & sis BU aly Mo 162 JUN: 1 1955 = Yow York 90). (81-3) South 2 19 55 ye - _ freee ‘Hf ontotma?Q on en ~ tduin + onrreD $$ GOVERNMENT t__} . ” : Director, FBI (100-3701h2) . DATE: 6/29/55 Keron : sto, Wow York (105-2290) aif Is-1U . 4 - REGISTRATION ACT body Re ny letter to Bureau dated 6/10/55, and thumbnail sketch of captioned organization. . on 6/20/85,| who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised SA Ji . 30N that subject organization held a pic nic in North Bergen, NJ, on 6/19/55. The affair was well organized. Accord— ing to informant, it was a success from a financial and propaganda standpoint. Approximately 150-persons attended. During the latter part of Yay, 1955, the Pro-Titoist leaders from. NYC, decided to organize the picnic at the suggestion of the Yugoslav diplo~ matic representatives in NYC, under the sponsorship of captioned organization. | Informant stated he had been advised by ALE! [syRtc ,-& Bro-Tito figure in Wo, that captioned organization intends to renew 4ts activities. He stated that he has beer unsuccessful in determining what inter- “+ est Yugoslav diplomats have in seeing the Club's activities restored. The above facts are for the Bureau's information. The NYO has alerted informants of the possible reactivation of this Club. Should inform ation be received that the organization has reactivated, the Bureau will ‘be appropriately: advised, and the case will be reopenéd to determine if the + Club is engaged in any activity inimical to thé best interest of the USA. 3 Should information furnished by joe disseminated, it should be appropriately paraphrased to further protect informantss: identity. . (> esennaa0-30 fed 2Iayt MO 7lo | lum * UNITED GOVERNME \ mg fol Office Metz . To i DIRECTOR, FBI (100-370142) DATE: Ware ' SAC, NEW YORK (105-2290) JW Susvect: Qn o snieamtcan. waicostav oMAY 2.21986 FRIENDSHIP, aka. “Friends “of, jew Yugoslavia > Ww Hee REGISTRATION ACT on 7 Shep oe 7 ‘THUMBNAIL SKETCH Se ss Sree The following amended thumbnail sketch is. be: ted? vino has furnished reliable information BEATE past, advised on, 37h 66 that the Club of American Yugoslav Friendship: | was Imown prior’to 1951 as the Friends of New Yugoslavia. T-1 stated this organization was founded subsequent to the TITO-Cominform split in 1948, The officers maintained close cooperation with official represeritatives of the Yugoslav Government in this country. According to T-1, the organization was composed of a number of persons who possedsed pro~TITQ sympathies. The .org’ tion sponsored various affairs in an effor§ tat present Seas favorably money Secrets artigles tombe forwarded bre the negay an Yugoslavia. 3 e oF er hit 2 & 2 8 2 dvised ori pak, ‘that on 2/3/55, ofthat, 8 reegiret aaa ‘Accountant of this organization in N¥C,shad advised = * 2-1 that fleeting of this organization was. held on u [s55— at — a which mé a suggestion yias unanimously accepted 2 gp 2nd the organization in NYC. Careful consideration has been given to céncealing this source whose identity must be protected: a SEIAE T2 be bmp Gearean (100-370142) (RIN) NY 100-90311 (thunbnas Beate (72) it ( 1-N¥ 105-2290. BS eds ne fords / / . hah ope se SEE RECORDED | Ay: yw ae ao ye gz MAY ae 1338 Ke 04 » ae a att {FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOIA, DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET Wo Duplication Fees are charged for Deleted Page Information Sheet(s). 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