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San Francisco, California ~ 30 Fune 1943 Case Mo. T-0/8-143050 oF Qa June % 1943, this Agent interviewed ir, MARTIN RAY, intimate”). BS ’ eequaintance of Subject. RAY associated with STEINHECK and his former wife; = CaROL STEINHECK, doling the entire time Subject's residence was in Los Caton, Foam - California. Informant ts presently residing on Masson Road, Saratogny Lee i 7 . a ‘ Foy i te ag 8 RAY believes 5 Bchyect te be abecliteiy loyal to the governaext elihowdh . Subject associated with some elenents of the Communist Party in his earlisst. as ’ @ays of writing. Subject repeatedly stated to RAY that he was not a | ae bat was interested in the lower-class working people regardless of their wan , particular political creed. RAY explained that Subject had written certain - ile _articles for publications which were considered Commnistic but that these: ' v Fe Boe " eeticles were written to explain Subject's point cf view of the social - ys Subject, according to RAY, gradually realised that he was being used ths Party and severed all connections with this element after his books began to have a wide sale. = * r = = _ ed “CAROL STEINGECK, former wife of ‘Subject, told RAY that she » veptstered * ee : with the Communist Party in Santa Clara County in 1938 simply to cbeerve the ee ae yj local reaction and that Subject was strongly opposed to thi 5 eat. pi ot ‘Following the sale of one of Subject 's earlier books, Subject and nis ; ~ cg. - wife made a trip to Europe, visiting Sweden and Russia. RAY stated thet . ©. :[:. a . Subject was deeply impressed by the economie and political policies of Sweden ; _ bat was not impressed, mor did he discuss, the government of Russia, © _ ” Concerning Subject's character, RAY stated Subjectts integrity was beyond” ” question. Subject is very sensitive and sentimental; is deeply devoted to his -. ‘friends and is easily iafluenced by thase friends to out large fevore. "LR: BAY belicve ves a. Po oe oor be comm esto is ohe Arey only rv. Subject's Pow | exiting abllity nay be affichantly utilised. Aecording to RAY, Subject would _ work very bard wri ering fur in bun af hin ouny Hot te ot uated = _ bold & eountssion in any other situation, © _ a eo Talis. Agent's Hotes: - ° / ‘ wes RAY is « close friend of Subject and has trenendous respect for Subject's writing ability. This Agent believes RaY is interested in Subject's welfare as a friend yet was absolutely fair and impartial in his recollections of Subject and Subject's suitabilfty for a commission in the dray. 8 de > ak ae, EMO B — Sutlas.o, sins e Oe a 2 ee af