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Albert Einstein — Part 1
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. Mr. Roach has learned from the Department of State that recently
the American Ambassador at Moscow sent a report to the Department of State
regarding an invitation extended to Professor Finstein to immigrate to the
Soviet Union. This invitation, altho official in nature, was, in fact, GF:
extended to Einstein by a Professortiapitsa. Professor Kapitsa's invitation
in the form of a letter to which Binstein replied by a personel letter Stalin}+
The United States Ambassador in Moscow stated that he was unable to check the
veracity of the story but felt that it wes highly significant in view of the f. ay /
that the reply given to Stalin showed the feelings emongst the Jews toward the
Soviet Union{ a oo
~ - Professor Kapitsa, urder the direction of the Soviet Government, - wrote
a letter to Professor Einstein inviting hin to come and work with Kapitea in the . .:
g Soviet Union. Kapitsa stated "in a land of true democracy, free from selfish § <=. -
— taint," where they could pursue their scientific research unhampered by restrictions
itt imposed by capitalist society. Einstein was assured that whatever funds, labo
:; Pies, buildings, equipment, books and assistants he might need would be immediate
* and completely Placed at his disposals ys a
A Einstein's letter to Stalin was allegedly sent to Stalin through tro
‘Jewish mambers of a trade union delegation. These two representatives were
mit! received by Molotov. In his letter Finstein expressed appreciation of the off
ebut Stated that before he could consider it he must ask several questions, Hispe
‘Questions in substence were: Why are Jewish scientists not permitted to hold
prominent posts? Why are apparently unnecessary obstacles Placed in the way of
Jewish ecientific end research workers? Why were certain Jewish professors of
medical science whose outstanding contribution to medicine not elected to the
recently created Medical AcademyaX p/
Molotov allegedly denied the truth of Rinstein's allegations but ag
' extended an invitation to Einstein to come to the USSR, It is stated that upon |
receipt of the complaints of Einstein, Molotev directed the Ministry of Internal ie. ,
Affairs to immediately investigate the particular cases mentioned by Einstein ¢)“ _—-
_ It is stated that as a result of these investigations certain high Soviet
officials were discharged for anti tiam. The professors A te a by. a
were then elected to the Acadeny./ pECORDED i
In discussing this matter with State Departilent oo Zach
learned that the Department attaches considerable s fi gtiicd” to} ites “matter in
view of the fact that it indicated to them that the Russians are at
p’sclientists such as Einstein from the United States and other countries + *
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