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Cambridge Five Spy Ring — Part 39
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animted conversation by inquiring whether or not GOODMAN was from
the American Embassy and identified himself as GUY BURCESS. GOODMAN
stated that at the moment the name GUY BURGESS meant nothing to him
and BURGESS had to further explain that he was one of the missing
British Diplomats, GOODMAN stated that BURGESS appeared to be
extremely well satisfied and bragmed Mout the conditions in Russia.
BUHGESS claimed to be engazed in some important work for "peace"
but would not elaborate on his dutics, nor did he indicate speci-..
{leally with which organization he was connected. (@)
GOODMAN stated that BURGESS reminisced with seemingly
pleasant memories of his life in the United States and made
particular reference to the pleasant times which he had had at
the Meadowbrook Club and the Rackets Club in New York. GOODMAN
stated that BURGESS asked him to take a Wessage to a friend,
who he identified as being connected with the Stock
bxenanize in New York City. GOODMAN stated that the message which
he claimed to have written down in tne darkened theatre on a slip
of paper was "I am still wearing my Old Etonian tie and hope he.
is still wearing the bow tie @ gave him." GOODMAN stated that
BURGESS explained that he could not write QM because it would )
result 1a Wile being harassed by the FBI.
GOODMAN stated that BURGESS seemed to have some know-
ledge of current affairs in America and, for example, claimed to
know PELIX FRANKFURTER. According to GOODMAN, | BURGESS stated that
he personally considered FRANKFURTER as being “such a conservative™
that he waa surprised that he went along with the Supreme Court )
decision on segregated schools in’ the South.
GOODMAN stated that throughout the discussion BURGESS
referred with seeming pleasure to his own conditions in Russia
and his satisfaction in being there. He spoke favorably of his
salary, living quarters and his work, which he described as “pre-
venting World War III." GOODMAN also guoted BURGESS as stding that
immediately after World War II the British Foreign Office was
dominating the International policy of the American State Depart~
ment, but that this situation had since been changed and that the
. State Departinent at the present time dominated the Foreign Office
policy, resulting in the State Department now being responsible for
the continuance of the "cold war. &
GOODMAN stated that BURGESS, on being asked pointedly
where he lived, did not reply but stated that he could be contacted
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