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FD.36 (Rev. 3-13-86) Mr. Tolson Mr. Nichols. » Doarciran — FBI ; ARE Relmont Mr. Re ‘sen. Transmit the following messaye via ame Mr. Tanm Mr. Trecter Mr. Nease _— Tele. Room. _.__. Mr. THislleman_. oat Sta on, fal 1 “th {Priority or Method of Mailing} — iss Gan TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (100-406659) Misa Candy FROM. : SAC, NEW YORK (100- 103389) peennecemiat mT iD - 1 — tis ED SUBJECT: MORRIS COHEN HERE: iS 3 oF LISSIFED , ESP - R AL ae HE eke Bee eh pe when EMIL R, GOLDFUS, Principal of the Fincase, was arrested on 6/21/57 at the Latham Hotel, NYC, a package containing $4000 was found among his possessions. ‘This money was wrapped in brown wrapping paper. Under one flap of the package wes found a photo of an unknown man and woman, The back of the man's photo contained the name "MORRIS" and the back of the woman's photo contained the name "SHIRLEY". These photos were subsequently identified eas MORRIS COHEN and LEONA COHEN, nee PETKA, A review of the NYO files on MORRIS and LEONA COHEN reflects that they both disappeared from théir residence, 178 E, 7ist St., N¥C, on 9/30/50, The possibility exists that MORRIS and LECNA COHEN entered the CP underground at that time and that they have been involved as eSpionage agents for Russia since that time. A review of the records of the NYC Board of Education 110 Livingston St., B'klyn, NY, reveals that he was employed as a teacher in the NYC school system from 1947 - 1950, On his application for employment in 1947, he listed the following references: am paw Jae” ae 2 iW 1 - Los eles INFO RM a DO}: iat *(INPO) ( an 1908 Bas ~ N INFO RM Lo ™~ 2 = New Orleans NFO) ( D ae —_— = 1 - NY 100-71301 - ly teeg i 1 - New York (100- )-103389) COp a ~ tp pgs