FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DR. WILHELM REICH PART 5 OF 6 BUFILE:105-111461 SECTION 2DR. WILHELM REICH 105-111461 Section 2own ee Sp eg Et ee Ce Soy Mr, Wacks Asstetont Attorney General (origtnal and 1) Warren Olney IIT June 24, 1965 Director, FEI eee A/S Y 35 0 “7 gar pp. éLM REICH FOUNDATION VISCLITANFOUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING (ESPIONAGE) Thie Burecu, on June 17, 1955, recetued @ telegram dated June 17, 2955, fron Billicn Motce, Secretary, Weother Control, Orgone Institute, Rangeley, Maine, which read os follows: "Noscow ctreated conspirators are trying to obtain injormation in U. S. Beather Control through Mew Hampshire Food and Drug Adninietration Inspectors by arcggtng subversively our ew York eather Operator Michael Silvert MD and Assistant Magravite before Magistrate 9 A.M. today ~ June 17, Operator ordered to withhold ony technical data, Can anything be done to stop th The Orgone Institute ta tdenticol with the Wilhelu Retch Foundation. Wo investigative action te contemplated by thie Burecu with respect to thts telegrcn, With respect to this orgenization, this Burccu, tn 1950, conducted an tnveatigation ahich * JBiled’ to disclose any acttuvsty which would be contrary to the seourtty of the United States: copy of the report of Spectal Ag-nt dated Ootober 18, 1950, at Bosto J the results of thta inveatigatton, Pm js In the. ~ post, numerous telegrons and eoesirers gned by Motze- und other officers of thts Foundatton have been received: by this Bureau. fhese connuntoattons contcined det.glas of the work of the Foundation and complaints of a conspiracy agatnet the Foundction, \ On June 22, 1955, Ur. John T. Crigady of the Crimitnol Division ‘telephonically asvised a representative of thie Buregu that the United States Attorney, Boston, hod orally tndsedted thot he nod \ Jecrned of the recetpt by thts Bureau of o telegron from the Vilhelm Betch Foundotyans, “Ac cordiny Ur. Grigady, the United States ‘Attoraey hau’ as Ar. Grigady’ could obtoin ¢ copy SETAE telogréa to i Hae # suet Q) a yh Lift 42° "e309, Jp ‘MOTE: ‘ Cover néao fr rman “go ure Boardagn -prepared on eiae7ss by JFWaa-uNder wbove coption “1 vegnies 48 outgoing maotl. 8 JUN 251958 e Lue % Leesa eran cos-1¥e/| : mamma A207 1un for Asatatant Attorney General q Warren Olney III be used tn o ecse tnvolving one Michcel Silvert, nenttoned in the telegram. Wr. Grigsby cduteed our representative thot he intended to request the United Statea Attorney to indicate his wishes tn a letter to the Departnent. Wr. Origaby alee advteed thot he would request the United States Attorney to taclude tn thta letter his spectyie reasons for wanting the telegram and i.te tatended use of tte On June 23, 1955, our Boston Os/ice advteed that United States attorney Peter Mills had requested- by the moratng of June 24, 1955, @ statement from ce te the essect that the telegram of June 27, 1955, vas, fm fact, recetved from Wotee. Mr. Mille aiao reques to be furnished at the sone tine the contents of the telegram along with any other tnforaotion contotned in other communications sent by Motse to this Bureaus. Shen recontacted on June 23, 1955, Mr. Wille stated that in 1954, the United States Governnent obtained on iajunotton against the Foundatton to prevent interstate ahtpnent of devices and Isterature put out by thie group. He advised that at present the Foundation hos Pending tm the United Stotes District Court a motion Tequesting o stay of part of the tujuactton pending outcome of o certsorars appeal to the Untted States Suprene Court. This notéon {8 scheduled for hearing on June 24, 1955. Mr. Mills was furnished e contents of the telegrams 7 Wr. Mille ated that he had quested the telegram ct the insistence of an attorney for the United States Food ond Drug ddmintetration ncned Moguire vho learned of tts extatence through a confidentiol source. According to ir. Mille, Moguire, who vill handle the arguaent against the Foundation, desires to introduce the telegron snto evidence to show tie Foundation's bad {oith by ottespting to Rave the Departaent of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation intervene im state proceedings savoluing personnel of the Foundatton. Mr, Mille advieed that he 19 of pinton thot the introduction iato evtdence of this telegror will not 7mummiecrondun for Asststont Attorney General Worren Olney III 7 prestly offect the argurente or the outcone of the Sosey Consequently, the argument of the motion will not be delayed pending recetpt of the telegran, eccording to Mr. Mills. Mr, Mills stated.that he feels thot the request for the telegram 18 a routine the telegrom sor Thie Bureau ta sur telegram of June 1 tronaatttal to wr. will be requested to advt thts telegram, fshing @ eapy of the ur Boston Osftce for - which tine ur. M119 how he contemplates using 105011462 ee whe oc - 1 = Asstatant Attorney General (Enclosur¢> 2) Willtom fF. fompktas i .fe eee rene nt fe apt = Office Memorandum + onitep stares GOVERNMENT ro «Mii. L. V. BOARDMAN pate: June 24, 15 \ . eee ee (dope te frm 8 AL He BE y Pree OY 4G, [peomet: WILE Lis AEICH FOUNDATION Fd MISCELLANEOUS » INFORMATION CONCERNING w 7 (2SPLOWAGE) : SYNOPSI: Secretary, Weather Control, Urgone Institute, Rangeley, Maine, which reads as follows: “"Moscouttrectet-conspirators are trying to obtain information in U. S. Weather Control through New Hampshi Food and Drug Administration Inspectors by dragging Subverstvely our New York Weather Operator Michael Silvert WD and Assistant Magravite before Magistrate 9 A.M. today June 17. Operator ordered to withhold any technical date. Can anything be done to stop then?" 7 Bureau files reflect/that Orgone Institute is identical vith captioned Foundation and/is a pseudo-scientific laboratory ) seectatteing in cancer reseafch. Our investigation of this organization in 1950 disclosed no activity harmful to security o° United States. 0n 2-10-54, |the Attorney General announced the filing of a complaint seeking a permanent injunction to prevent interstate shipment of devices and literature put out by this grou, The devices were misbranded under Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act because of false and misleading clains. Numerous telegrams and : Jettera signed by Moise and other officers of the Institute, alleging a conspiracy against the Institute and furnishing detatls i of ite work have been received by the Bureau in the past. On 6-22-55, Departmental attorney Judson W. Bowles i contacted Mr. Rosen's office and stated that the Criminal Division had been advised by the United States Attorney, Boston, that the Orgone Institute had sent a telegram to the Bureau. Bowles requested that a Bureau representative cognizant of instant matter telephonically contact Departmental attorney John T. Grigsby re thie matter. Grigsby was telephonically contacted by SA wacks. lurigsby advised that since the United States Attorney, Boston, war interested in trying to establish whether Michael Silvert, mentior in the tlegran, was attempting’ to send these devices through the 205713461» seconpepag /75> || aby (S805 ticklers: Mr. Boardman é ‘ Ur, Belmont <0 GUNS) Yap ur Bosen ” JNDEXED-42 eee att =e Sa RT Bureau, on 6-17-S¥gpreceived telegran fron Willian Woisc, bo eet,i | ' 4 ' o Memorandum for Mr. Boardman from Mr’. Belmont nail, he, Grigsby, wanted to know whether he could get a ook at and also whether he could tell the United States Attorney, Boston, what was in the telegram. When Grigsby etated that the United States Attorney would possibly use the telegram ina court proceeding, it was suggested to him that he put his request in a letter to the Bureau. Grigsby then said that he thought he would have the United States Attorney make his request Yor a copy of the telegram in writing to the Department, and {t was suggested to Grigsby that the United States Attorney also include his reasons for wanting the telegram and his intended use of it, Grigsby agreed. ae oe At 4:15 Pu. 6-23-55, SAC Powers of Boston telephonica.: advised Mr. McGuire that USI Peterffills wanted a statement fron the Director that the telegran been received. He also uante. the contents of the wire and information in other communications gent the Bureau by the Foundation. I called ASAC Hargett during the eve of 6-23-55. In view of the innocuous nature of the telegran/since we do not want to be in the position of delaying desirable action by the Government, the contents of the telegram were read to Hargett and he was instructed to furnish same to Mills but I instructed him to ascertain to what use these data would be put by the Government and if they were to be used for evidentiary purposes, the reasons therefor. I also instructed hi to determine the exact nature of the court proceedings. Hargett was told the Bureau had taken no investigative action on the telegram and contemplated taking no action. By teletype 6-24-55, Boston advised that Mills on recontact stated that Foundation has pending a motion to be argu | 6-24-55 in US District Court requesting stay of part of injunctic pending outcome of an appeal to Supreme Court, Jills stated he requested telegram at insistence of an attorney for U. S. Food c: Drug Administration named Maguire who will handle argument again- Foundation. Maguire desires to introduce telegram into evidence - show Foundation's bad faith by attempting to have Department of Justice and FAI intervene in State proceedings involving personne of Foundation. Mills of opinion introduction of telegram will nc: greatly affect argument or outcome of case and argument will not be delayed pending receipt of telegram. Mills feels request for telegram a routine matter; however, he still desires telegram fo. Suture possible use. BECOMENDATIONS : 5 1. That Boston be furnished a ‘copy of telegram with instructions to give 1t to Mille at the same tine ascertaining‘enorandum for Mr. Boardman from ar. Belmont 2 i jeereny how Mills intends to use the document. A memorandum to Boston te attached puhiald art : eee 2. That AAG Tompkins and AAG Olney be advised of data ( contained herein together with the fact we are furnishing Mills a copy of the telegram and determining how he intends to use it. A ngmorandun to 4dG Olney with copy for AAG Tompkins ie attached. x+ aldiintansi. rasa aan 'SCRLLAWEQUS = INFORMATION CONCERNING * . (ESPIONAGE) 7 Oe = ree : re nish enclosed copy ef telegram from Willtom wot: 3/27/55, to Untted States Attorney Peter Wills pursuant hts rejuest. Upon deltvory, ascertatn exactly how he intends to use telegron. oes? . q sh OTE: ul HO" cover exo from Ur. Belmont to Wr. Boaréaan Prepored on 6/24/88 by J4¥sdnd under above Caption re thts outgoing natte oS AR i JOE? Pecorbea a to 2 ae a fin Fie 0.5. otrantutnt of : a COMMUNICATIONS SECTION ee JUN 24 $956 ‘4, y . Y ws ROM BOSTON 6-24-55, sean CAS recTOR FBI ¢ ATTN ASST DIRECTOR BELMONT URGENT ( M REI UNBATION ET AL CIVIL MATTER,REBU PHONE CALL TO U VS WILE Li BOSTON JUNE TWENTY THIRD LAST,MATTER DISCUSSED WITH a PCOTLAND, MEIN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM ASST DIR, BIMONT,USA MILLS ADVISED THAT JUDGE CLIFFORD ,USDC,PORTLAND,ME,, ISSUED AN INJUNCTION DURING MAY,NINETEEN FIFTY FOUR AGAINST THE te WILHELM REICH FOUNDATION WHICH SUIT WAS INSTITUTED BY THE US,FOOD ANT DEIG ADMINISTRATION REICH FOUNDATION HAS PRESENTLY PENDING IN USDC & WOIION REQUESTING A STAY OF PART OF INJUNCTION PENDING OUTCOME OF CEXTIOART APPEAL TO U,S,SUPREME COURT, MOTION SCHEDULED FOR HEARING OM JUNE TWENTY FOUR INSTANT,MILLS TOLD OF EXISTANCE OF TELEGRAM FROM. WILLIAM MOISE,TO DIRECTOR, FBI,IN JUNE SEVENTEEN LAST BY ONE MAGUIRE, 3 AN ATTORNEY FOR U,S, FOOD AND DRUG ADM.MAGUIRE LEARNED OF TELEGR? TC BUREAU: THROUGH CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE,TELEGRAM IS ONE OF SEVERAL SUB M'TED TO VARIOUS FEDERAL AGENCIES,MAGUIRE DOES NOT DESIRE TO SUBPCE TELEGRAM FROM WESTERN UNION BECAUSE IT WOULD DISCLOSE HIS CONFIDENTI’ SOURCE,MILLS STATED FOOD AND DRUG ADM FIRST REQUESTED THE TELEGRAM WICH WAS SENT TO THE DIRECTOR BY CONTACTING ONE GRIGSBY, FNU, CRIMINAL DEPT OF JUSTICE, CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATORY SECTION GRIGSBY “TOLD FOOD AND DRUG ADM, TO HAVE usa ttre abauce? ansTaNd TeLeoaa ve eee or sre oe eredVF TWO se eeeee : ~ pace : : aa) pa ot 373s DIPECT FROM DEPT OF JUSTICE OR THROUGH BS OFFICE OF FBI.MILLS — SURMITTED HIS REQUEST TO FBI,BS,BECAUSE HE FELT MATIER WOULD BE MORE EYROMMMBOWOLY HANDLED MILLS REQUESTED INSTANT TELEGRAM AT INSISTANCE G@ MAGUIRE WHO WILL HANDLE ARGUMENT ON REICH FOUNDATION MOTICN AND “Veo DESTRES, TO INTRODUCE TELEGRAM IN EVIDENCE TO “SHOW PETITIONERS BT! FAITH BY ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE DEPARTMENT CF JUSTICE AND FBI IY’ERVENE IN STATE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING PERSONNEL- ; REICH FOUNDATION, TELEGRAN ALSO DESIRED TO SHOW PETITIONERS LACK @ COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD AND DRUG REGULATIONS AND COURT ORDERS fee MULLS OF OPINION THAT INTRODUCTION OF TELEGRAM TO prnechor WILL NOT GPYATLY AFFECT ARGUMENTS OR OUTCOME OF CASE,CONSEGUENTLY ARGUMENT @ MOTION WILL NOT BE DELAYED PENDING RECEIPT OF TELEGRAM REQUESTED, MILLS FEELS REQUEST FOR TELEGRAM A ROUTINE MATTER BUT SINCE MAGUIRE OF FOOD AND DRUG ADM,ATTACHES SO MUCH IMPORTANCE TO HAVING TELEGRAY. INTRODUCED IN EVIDENCE AND USED IN HIS ARGUMENT HIS REQUEST WAS SUBI: BILLS STILLS DESIRES TRANSMISSION OF TELEGRAM FOK FOSSIBLE FUTURE USK EVEN THOUGH THERE MAY NOT BE TIME FOR IT TO ARRIVE TO BE PRESENT! FLAT HEARING ON JUNE TWENTY FOUR INSTANT, POWERS END ACK PLS «RECTION LINE 19 AANE~19-WRE-J-SHD-BE—>-DERECTOR * EV IETSSOPERST—WRE- TMT EES: “ACK PLS 00 mn EELNONT inc Were. DIVISION WA BS R 2 WA KWme ‘ Office Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 1 popes : rm Mr. Poteon fp fe Dare: June 23, ig. Ee -- | mom L. B. Nichaly\, + evayect: ! 2 SAC Powers of Boston telephonically advised my office at 4:15 p.m, today that U, S, Attorney Peter Mills, Portland, Maine, had j. st contacted the Winget, eee a telegram sent to the Director i: June 17, 1955, by William-Moise, secretary of Weather Control@Orgaw€. : 1 stitute, Maine, whicl’Wire allegedly indicated that there was a Moscow : © Heplvecy to get information on the U, S, Weather Gontrol by the New York” | vod and Drug Administration, Mr. Mills indicated that there was t hearing in Federal Court tomorrow in the civil case U.S. vs WilhelnReich Foundation, etal,, and the hearing involves an injunction against théWilhelm F vundation prohibiting transportation of certain medicines reportedly to be a cure for cancer, Powers stated that he understands a number of doctors hove filed petitions to stay the injunction and that allegations are being made teat some of the factory people involved in the case are refusing to allow Food and Drug Inspectors in to make inspections of the plant. Mills requested Pawers to advise the Bureau that Mills wanted a statement from Mr, Hoover that the telegram from Moise was, in fact, received and to se forth the contents of the wire along with any other informati a he understands Moise has sent other communications to the Bureau, Mills advised Powers he thought this case was being handled by John Grigsby of the Criminal Division and further stated that the purpose of his requesting the statement from the Director regarding the telegram was tv show that these people are not acting in good faith, Supervisor Wacks of the Domestic Intelligence Division has been contacted and advised that he was handling the matter currently with Mr. Grigst aod had in preparation at the moment a letter to the Boston office and a memorandum to the Department concerning other aspects of this casc.’. He a ‘vised that he would take immediate action tonight on SAC Powers! telephone 2 eal, 4 ev: Mr, Boardman ‘ ___ Mr, Belmont, attn, Mr, Wacks t ' _ IIM:arm i il ee aed bre & sate Seeine FEDERAL, Busia 9 evtSuitano® _ 1, SDEPARIMLN 3) HSTICE* CONMUNICATIC..S SECTION JUNE £1955 uh relcrvee : Seed UBOSTON § NEW YORK 17 FROM WASH DC 2g 11-45 PM 7 .SACS URGENT WILLIAM MOISE, INFORMATION CONCERNING, RENYTEL TODAY, BS SHOULD NT INTERVIEW WILLIAM MOISE AT THIS TIME, NY SHOULD ADVISE USA i UMBARD THAT USA PETER MILLS, PORTLAND, MAINE, IS HANDLING CASE AGAINST WILHELM REICH “FOUNDATION, AKA ORGONE INSTITUTE, AND SUGGEST THAT LUMBARD CONTACT USA MILLS RE MOISE DASH S LETTER, i HOOVER EN) AND ACK BS WAR 5 BS EFH \ . NY WAR O47 NY PHH Tu DIscsel FEDERAL BUREAU OF LNVESTIGA™™. co = Wacke ‘ (Co Trep STATSS GEPAR GENT OF J. Brentgan jeter osen To: COMMUNICATIONS SECTION. yoys ge, 1955 3795) manep ‘Transmit the following message to: acs: Bostow fo we Yorr 1G viustay Worse, INFORMATION CONCERNING. RENTTRL TODAY. BS SHOULD SOPMGrgtvisy WILLZAW MOISE AT THIS EIU, NY SHOULD ADSISE OSA LOMBARD THAT USA PETER MILLS, PORTLAND, MATHS, .IS HANDLING CASE AGAINST WILSELM REICH FOURDATION, AKA ORGOWE INSTITOTE, a jf at TUGQEST THAT LOWBARD CONTACT USA MILLS RE MOISE DASH S LETTER. HOOVER “yssaal VOTE ON YELLOW: ape i Moise ta Secretary of Wilhelm Retch Foundation, aka Irgone Institute, Rangley, Maine. Numerous comnunications sreviously received from Moise and other officials of Foundation urnished details of its work and alleged conspiracy against oundation, Foundation in a pSeudoesctentific organization =ngaged in cancer research. It has been discredited by the ‘ew Hanpahtre Food and Daug Administration as well as by U. S. ‘ood and Drpg Administration. At present, a U. S. injunction ta utatanding enjoining Foundation from sending ita literature and sevices through the mails. Foundation new sighting injunction. duftle reflects recommendation that no communication be acknowledys rom Foundation with respect to tnjunction. In view of past SHEET ‘correspondence fron Moise and others tn this organization as wed a their reputations, it ts not believed that any action should * aken with reapect to this man's apecific allegation. EK iw f aa RECORDED-7¢ _- WEXED.74 het Hiatt.es Office Memorandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT To bin ‘POM + DIRECTOR, FBI (105-11h61) . DATE: July 1h, 1955 + SAC, BOSTON (100-22860) SUBJECT: WILHELN RET Gi FOUNDATION MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORSATION GONGARUING (ESPIONAGE) ReBulet to Boston 6/2L/55. ‘The telegran enclosed with the referenced Bureau Letter was fnrnished PETER NILIS, United States Attorney, Portland, Haine oh June 29, 1955, Mr, KILIS advised that he contemplated no immediate use as the — hearing where he planned to use it had been held, and the matter was disposed of. He stated that if at sone future time the subject matter of the telegran becones pertinent, he will utilize it, but first advise this office of its contemplated usc. JIGHAAG Hevea POS - ei 2 y wa 2 ww 18 195537554 ae Date: July 13, 1955 To: Commissioner Food and Drug Administration Room 3460 ic ‘ Department of Health, Education and Welfare = if Gy. Fourth Street and independence Avenue, Southwest ~ ‘Washington 25, D. C. From: John Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal © D Subject: WILHELM REICH FOUNDATION ~ Miscellaneous - Information Con:erning au of Investigation ven Reference 1s made to my letter to you dated September 24, 1954, captioned " Orgone Institute Press, Publishing House of the Wilhelm Reich Foundation, Post Office Box 153, Rangeley, Maine." cae Enclosed are two copies of a telegram dated June 16, 1955, from Michael Silvert, M. D., 50 Grove Street, New York 14, New York, and two copies of certified letter number 185735 Gated June 28, 1955, from } Dr, Silvert. Neither ofthese icotimunications, which are self-explanatory, aa been acknowledged, and this Bureau contemplates no investigation in 8 his matter, 2B la For your information, copies of these communications have % ~ = [been made available to the Criminal Divi i artment of Justice 3 3 = land to United States Attorney Peter Mills at Sathunstis, Fh RECORDED 7 JUL 15 195: 4 ae 2S Jones to Nichols memorandum dated July 11, 1955, captioned TE: “ Wilhelin Reich Foundation, Miscellaneous ~ Information Cgc; 2 ZGEM:mbk : i ‘ > oem :mbk, ee : jet re SJL a JL 20 1058ORGONE INSTITUTE RESEARCH LABORATORIES. INC. ORGONE ENERGY MEDICAL SEMIN SUPERVISION Semel June 26, 1955 Federal Bureau of Investigation fice of Je gar Hoover ashinston, D.C, ‘entlemen: chis is to advise you o” another typically loscox—cirectod do long series vhich have connrised the wll!" REICH BIOG2 Aston OF Wig btsodi-7 OF ME LIM Rindy (tneriean Porkee, 1ph2-1954); cocunentary Tolan: micy, ional Chain *eaetion, of wide ‘ou have 2 copy, oy June tS ates SE about. 7:15 Demy three ran, stithout’ revious notice, called upon vr. Thomas Vancravite at 2: few York City, ‘The thrze non vere: 5 ‘lest Third Ttroct, 1. Irvine Feldman, U.S, Inspector "27k of tho Tienartacnt of Health, Eduection and Yelfare, Food and Dru; Administration anigatien as - Sy. Schoon above cr, Ue. Inspector 293, sam yn, Inspector for the lew York City Derartnont of calth, Departnent of Food and Drugs calth, Education ani é., che three wen presonted a form of the U.3. Departacnt ‘Ldran, and adresse, é Foo? and Drus Administration, signed by Irvin> gravite, Dr. wichacNGilvert, 25-27 fest Third Street, Har York, 1. “his form stated that it was a Motice of Inspoction,” Ur. vir stated that | sSyty’ sao on a routine inspection for the New York City Hoalth Devartnent,, ‘tile the PAW 420 Feteh, mon clained thot thoy were concerned with a shinrent in interstate y cormerce. ude, the City Inepretor, asked Mr, vangravite, "You're an ensign in the eval Teserve, aren't you?" ir, Feldnan asked lr. “anqravite how many "accurn’ he built, what literature was stored there, and what position in the Morganizc’ “r, Lancravite held, ‘The throe nen were donied any autiority an’ were refused’ rinht to conduct any inspection of tho premises. Thoy pretended to drive a + ce" Shen returned and remained parked outside in the stroct during that night an? *\* soverl days thereafter. ft yeport was filed by’ telenhone by ao undersigned with the Mew Yor: “ffice of the F,3,1, on June Ji, 1955, at 92: foe The agent on duty was U3 BD IDEXED-38 ” REGORDED-0b On June 15, 1955, at 11:00 Batley two men came to “Dre Silvort s*office wt Street, New York 1h, H.Y., again.without advance notice, and refnsed to teave wien Tre Silvert asked thom to. -The two men were Abrahan Tedder ana ‘illi-. - J. Commay, Jr., of the lizw York Office of the ¥.D.A, Mr, Tedder placed his h> 0 as to block the closing of the door, and when Dr, Silvort attesmted to clos: * the door, he said, "Watch out, 4f you hurt my foot, I'll sue you.ey ) Federal Bureau of Investigation ~- vashington, 7.0. several of the ears used by these mon in their surveillance of ltr, Mangravite wore: iawhantgroy Chevrolet, license plate 32907 COM 2, A white Chevrolet, license plate Iti269 U. S. Governnent ay 3. A dlack pontiac, License plate 177263 U. S. Goverment ifter calling on Dr, Silvert, who refused to have anything to do with thon, th two "F.D.A." imposters, Messrs. Ledder and Comay, went to lr. Naagravite, an: formal manner presented him with a notice of insnection and took dom in dota: his refusel to grant them this authority, as instructed by mc. These two ten *, sssured ir, Vangravite that they would watch him continually, make bim unconte: and interfere with his personal life. ; Dr, Silvert phoned the Kan: York City Health Departnont on tho mornin~ of Jv: 1955, and spole with Ur. Handelsman, sup:rvisor of i, Zrim, the inspoctor w iad called on ir, Langravite the previous day. Lr. Handelonan said tho Nex ¥ City Health Departnent had no interest in the inspection of the premises, but at the request of the "U.S. Food and Drug Adainistration" had sont Lr. Qwim <. +o acconpany them, later, Mr. Handelsman and lr, Zrirn called back to arrang? an inspection, which was refused, At this time, thoy frantically quoted varic statutes and regulations, but could not overcome the fact, as first stated, ti, hey had no lawful interest of their om in such an anspoction, June 16, 1955, Dr. Silvert sent wires to the Federal Rureau of Investigatios Otfice of J. Pdzar Hoover, Washington, 1.C., and to the Commander, tir Force Technical Intelligence, “iright-Patterson Air Force Jase, Dayton, Ohio, Later : sane day, June 16, 1955, Dr. Silvort was visited by New York City Inspector ‘avid Gidm and Supervisor Max Cohan, both of the Food and Drug Departrent of i vow York City Departnent of Health, ‘They anain domanded tho right to inspect + premises at 25 West Third Street, and gave no reason other than saying that th nad deen ordered to do So, ‘hon’ Dr, Silvert would not pormit thon, =r. rir cut a summons requesting thot Dr. Silver’ apponr ucfore the laristratcs Cour «= “he morning of June 17, 1955 (tho noxt morning) for violation of the sanitary cole, This visit and summons were repcated with Tir. Honcravite. Following this, Mr, Mangravite was visited by lr. Ledder of the "ew York Offic: the F.D.4., and Samucl Schwartz, Foderal Marshall of the Southern District of low York, and given a cony of the injunction against "ilhelm Reich, 7.9. in for setting, Stil} later the sane day, Ur, Hengravite was informed by fricnds in ne factory across the street that much heavy photorraphic equipment had been . installed in the factory for the previous three weclis and thet photorraphs ha‘ * continually talon of people entering and leaving the building, ir. Zvim, the Health Inspector, as well as F.D.A. officials had boon seen visiting this equiv, Sn June 17, 1955, there were two hearings before the Kagistrates Court 4n New ¥ City on the summons issued the previous day. “In the morning the Judge was at ‘iret adamant in insisting on immediate trial, but later cranted a three-hour postpononent to the afternoon, In the afternoon he arain refused an adjourmer but granted referral of the case to the Court of Special Sessions, where it ic now ponding. It should be noted that the City Health Cfficial asked for bail ¥a c i Jederal Pureas ofmx. stination ~ June 28, 1955 ashincton, Dev. "insure the merchandiso." The Judge retorted that bail can only insure the of the accused, and parcled Yr, Mangravite and Dr, Silvert on their om reco; On Juno 20, 1955, Ur, Nangravite received a notice from F, L, Lofsvold, Assisi: Chief of the District Department of Health, Education and “Telfare, Food and Tr ion, 201 Varick Stroot, Now York 1h, W.¥. The notice requested '» Uangravite's appearance at the F.D.A. Office on June 22, 1955, for infors:? hearing on his "refusal" to permit inspection. On June 21, 1955, Dr. Silvert revlied to lr. Lofsvol’, "You have no jurisdiction. Your Department is riddi: with spies." Tho papers wore returned, On June 22, 1955, Dr. Silvert receii letter fron lr, Lofsvold that two F.D.A. Inspectors, Comay and Ledder, woul to inspect records, ledgers, etc. in accordance with the injunction arainst Teich, #.D, They came promptly at 11:00 a.m, on June 23, 1955, and this tinc quite polite, They were not adnitted and were given no information. In addition, two patients, Lillian Ost of Port Jefferson, lew York, and Nox, Sehnail of 2 Perry Street, lew York City, were visited at their hones and qu vy F.D.A, Inszectors about their use of the orgone encrcy accumulator (the p: of orgone energy accumilation has developed accerding to that of the cloud-bus. ses) tho drawing off of DOR or stalenated enercy fron the organisn. The acct 283 therefore developed into a Reich Hedical DO;~Tuster.) Respect fully, : Michael Silvert, B.D. eeSAC, Boston (100-2260) - July 13, 195% S.. nde we : | : |. WILHELM REICH FOUNDATION ' I { : Miscellaneous - Information Concerning ie AWh Geeptonage) Wl . ReBulet of June 24, 1955, captioned as’ above, Attached are two copies of a telogram dated June 16, 1955, from Michael Sllvert, M. D., 50 Grove Street, New York 14, New York, and two copies of a letter from him dated June 28, 1955. i Both communications are self-explanatory and neither has been i acknowlédged, You are instructed to have a representative of your office furnish one copy each of Dr. Silvert's letter and telegram i to United States Attorney Peter Mille for his information, He should i be advised that coples of these communications have been referred to the Criminal Division of the Department and to the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D. C. KoctSangen (4) We ce - New York, with copy st ph scoring. ‘ NOTE: See Jones to Nichols memorandum dated July 11, 1955, captioned " Wilhelm Reich Foundation, Miscellaneous - Information Concerning." GEM:mbk eee f es ay Zongee | tseee cs a. Office Meio) ....nwrit + UNULED STATES GOVERNMENT, _ TO 4 Mr. sta - DATE: July 11, : of, A oe eonpet: WILHELM REICH FOUNDATION Miscellancous ~ Information Concerning i SYNOPSIS, The Bureau is in receipt of a certified letter dated June 28, 1955, fror Michael Silvert, M. D., oF Drgene Institute Research Laboratories, Inc., 50 ( rove Street, New York 14, New York. Silvet alleges "another typical i Mor ow-directed development" in connection with the Wilhelm Reich Foundation + 43.¢ ‘onthe part of representatives of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Depart imen‘ of Health, Education and Welfare. Sivert reports that FDA inspectors at- tem:ted to inspect the premises of the Orgone Institute Research Laboratories and ‘ave served summons to this effect, Silvert states he has refused the in- spet:ors admission to the premises. He goes on in detail to report the steps take by FDA and he mentions a telegram he sent to the Director on June 16, 1955. Thi teleyram was not acknowledged inasmuch as it was recommended and approved in my -nemorandum to you of April 1, 1954, that communications from this organize regi rding an injunction obtained by FDA not be acknowledged. On June 17, 1955, tele ram was received by the Bureau from another representative of Orgone Instit: ‘comolaining about the activities of the FDA against Orgone Institute. This telegr: was not acknowledged. On June 22, 1955, it,uap lgpuned from the Criminal Divi Dep*rtment of Justice, that U. S. Attorney, hs {eB¥red copy of telegram, ef Jun’ 17, 1955, for use in a case involving Michael Silvert. In a memorand Ase:stant Attorney General Warren Olney Il, with copy to Assistant Attorney ‘Gene William F. Tompkins, information regarding the telegram of June 17 was set forti as well as pertinent information regarding Orgone Institute which is identical with, “~ Wil' elm Reich Foundation. This pseudo-scientific laboratory specializes in cance | east Copy of the telegram June 17, 1955, was furnished to Boston Office fo ft! letter of June 28, 1955, Le Mr 7 ty JUL 29.1955 RECOMMENDATIONS: . 1, It is recommended that Dr. Silvert! not be acknowledged. ouMemorandum to Mr. Nichols July 11, 1955 : fe t i 2, It is recommended that the attached memorandum to Assistant : Atte rney General Warren Olney III, with copy to Assistant Attorney General ® William F, Tompkins, be sent for the purpose of furnishing copies of Dr. Silvert' : communications, as well as for the purpose of keeping the Department informed of cur action in this matter. 3. It is recommended that copies of Dr. Silvert!s telegram of Ly June 16, 1955, and letter of June 28, 1955, be furnished to the Commissioner, Fool and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Education and Welfare. 4, It is recommended that a memorandum be sent to SAC, Boston for the purpose of furnishing a copy of Dr. Silvert's telegram of June 16, 1955, ar. a copy of his letter of June 28, 1955, to the U. S. Attorney at Boston. erthand ! SVHOPLES CompeeT oe : Ape cantAims 8! y ; jase Prete (c . Pee iit : \Merorandum to Mr, Nichols July L, 1955 DETAILS INCOMDG LETTER: : mt : The Bureau is in receipt of a certified letter number 185735 ° ate! June 28, 1955, from Dr, Michael Silvert which was written on the » stationery of the "Orgone Institute Research Laboratories, Incorporated, 50 Gro e Street, New York 14, New York. In his letter Dr. Silvert advisee of "another typical Moscow-directed development" in connection with the Wilhelm Reic’: Foundation activities. He alleges that two inspectors of the Food and Drus, Administration (FDA) of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and an inspector from the New York City Department of Health called upon a representative of his organization for the purpose of inspection. A report of this activity was filed by telephone, according to Dr, Silvert, with the New York Office on June 14, 1955. The following day, two representatives of the Food and rug Administration called on Dr, Silvert but were refused permission to inspect the premises. On June 15, 1955, Dr, Silvert states he phoned the New York City Heal’ Department and was advised that that department had no interest in the inspection of the premises but that at the request of the "U. S. Food and Drug Administration" had sent a representative along to accompany the inspectors from FDA On June 16, 1955, Dr. Silvert reports he sent a wire to J, Edgar Hoover, On that same day, he was visited by two inspectors from the Fuod and Di. partment of the New York City Department of Health, He denied them the right to inspict the premises. Following this, Mr. Thomas Mangravite, 25-27 West Third Street, New York, New York, was visited by a representative of the New York Office of FDA and a Federal marshall of the Southern District of New York. He _ presented Mangravite with a copy of the injunction against the Wi lhelm Reich Fourlation. . On June 17, 1955, Dr. Silvert states there were two hearings before the Magistrates Court, New York City, on the summons issued the previous day. The first hearing resulted in a postponement and the second referred the cas" to thy Court of Special Sessions where it is now pending. Mr. Mangravite and Dr, Silvert were paroled on their own recognizance. On June 20, 1955, Mr. Mangravite reportedly received a notice from the FDA requesting his appearance at the FDA New York Office on Juae 22, 1955, for informal hearing on his "refusal" to permit inspection, On June 21, 1955, Dr, Silvert replied to FDA as follows: "You have no jurisdittion, Your” Department is riddled with spies. .