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 ''until January, 1950. Perl has admitted that he occupied this apartment in 1946 and 1947 while attending Columbia University. We have determined from the Superintendent of this apartment building that the apartment did contain photographic equipment.''

'' who has resigned from his position with the and who is presently employed at Columbia University as an instructor, has been interviewed both by Bureau Agents and  the Federal Grand Jury in New York City. While he admits Elitcher, Joel Barr and Alfred Sarant, all contacts of  he denied knowing Rosenberg since school days and denied  Michael Sidorovich, another member of the espionage ring. In interview on July 27, 1950, he admitted that on July 23, 1950 Vivian Glassman, a former paramour of Joel Barr, another  of the espionage apparatus, had contacted him. He stated she him instructions to leave the country by way of Mexico,  Rosenberg, and offered him some money to use for his flight. claimed that he did not know the purpose of this contact and he refused the money. Vivian Glassman, in an interview, knowing Rosenberg and admitted going out to Cleveland and  Perl, offering him Money to go to Mexico. She claimed person not known to her had contacted her and requested her  make the trip.''

''In connection with dental before the Federal Grand Jury on  that he knew, we  have developed three witnesses in Cleveland who are in a position to testify that they saw Stdorovich and Perl together when Perl and Sidorovich were trying to purchase a car. It also appear that  may have committed perjury in denying  association with both  and  as well as. The facts as developed have been presented to the Division of the Department of Justice and to the United States Attorney in the Southern District of Yew York. They have that while a perjury violation con apparently be established,  desire to hold off on the matter until after the Rosenberg  has taken place. This matter to being closely followed with Department.''



Information from reflects that in  of 1944 Michael Sidorovich was being sent to Cleveland to