RUSSIAN, 47; ARRIVED IN U.S. MARCH 1941; FIRST PAPERS - LEE, DUNCAN CHAPLIN

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005657610
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: July 5, 2011
• Case Number: F-2009-01397
• Publication Date: May 11, 1945

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DATE: 08-Jun-2011
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630 f if th Avenue
Nev, York, N.Y.
CJUNTRY: ChINA
SUBJXT: Russian, 47; arrived in U.S. Larch 1941;
first papers. Lived in North China and
hianohuria 1911-40; operated his awn print-
ing shop in Harbin until 1931 whelI he
started exporting hair and bristles to the
U.S. He presently has his own business in
New York City importing hair and bristles
from South ;merioa. lie intends to return
to China end Manchuria when conditions al-
low.
Subject appears not too well educated, but
probably is a sharp business man. While
cooperative, he does not Inspire an over-
abundance of confidence. lie volunteered
the following information:
POSSIBLit ALLI& C01iiT.-.CT IN NJi TH CEINA
In the course of an interview on another matter, Subject
mentioned a former business acquaintance or his in A. This man,
whose name is B. Subject strongly believes could be of value to
the allied cause in North China.
B is Jewish, of Russian parents; has lived in Chine most of
his life and has a Chinese passport. He is between 35 and 40
years old, well educated, speaks Japanese, Chinese and fluent
English. Subject says he is an A460&ra17 sharp and cleverer-
son with a wide acquaintance and extensive business connections.
Before the war he exported furs to the U.S. and has $100,000 in
this country. Subject suggested that this fact would make him
"reliable." Since the war B has been doing business with the
Japanese, travels freely between Tientsin and Shanghai, and is
apparently on their good books.
In A. B lived at the C Hotel and also frequented the L Club.
 B'e commission agent in this country was E whose wife,
also living in New York, is B's sister.
E and his wife are known also by of Universal
Paltry Traders. 51 went 26th Street, how York City, and by
11 of the same firm.