ALEXANDER BARMINE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005293233
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 22, 2015
• Document Release Date: December 22, 2008
• Case Number: F-2008-00752
• Publication Date: May 3, 1942

APPROVED FOR
RELEASE DATE:
09-Dec-2008
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SU3JECT: AI MIND R BARK= Special BB 152-W
TO: MAJOR JZA?IJ V. OR0NBACIi
Investigation iireeted be-: Jr.
Sources of information: LCD
FBI
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SubJec t was born, educated and has spent the majority
of his life in Russia. He .s not known to have relatives outside of
Russia at the Present time. Subject entered the Russian Diplomatic Service,
later becoming Charge d'Affairs in Athens for Soviet. In 1937, he was
advised th return to Russia as he had been writing articlps against the
Soviet Regime. He refused, fled to France and, subsequently, tried in
Russia and sentenced to death. During his stay in France, he was engaged
as a mechanic in automobile business and continued writing anti-Soviet
articles. Informants advice that the Subject feels very strongly against
the Soviet Govern ent but not against the Russian people. jObtained a
permit to enter the U.S. ti.ruugh the aid of Walter Lip: and ae
BullittJwhile in France. Came to America in 1 O es tif~lished a home
in Florida. 8inc:a his arrival he has been li nquist for NBC and has dons
free lance writing for various magazines--his articles dealing primarily
with his native country. His latest book has not been published as there
is question about it being too strong in sentiment against the Russian
Government for the present time. The Subject has obtained his first
citizenship Tapers.
All references give Subject high recd uendation.
He is definitely anti-Axis and anxious to aid America.
Recommendation: Security Approved.
Security ca Date: 5%3/42
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