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MR. TOLSON C. D. DELOACH NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR MORTON SOBELL (NCSJM INTERNAL SECURITY - C b7C C b7D STEVE ALLEN (NBC : TV) Memorandum from Mr. Baumgardner to Mr. Belmont dated(9-22-59 relates to the fact that Helen Sobell, Mortom Sobell's wife, has elicited from Steve Allen, TV personality on NBC, a promise to assist the Sobell cause on his program. Further Allen presumably gave Helen Sobell permission to publicise his interest in the case. The Director stated it would be all right to alert appropriate NBC otftcials. ALLINFCTON COTANED ACTION TAKEN: At 12:3Q PM. 9-24-59 Wck talked to friend of the Bureau's. yery go Wick filled him in on the above and additionally pointed out that prior to the execution of the Rosenbergs in June, 1953, the case of Sobell and the Rosenbergs was reviewed 16 times by the United States District Court, seven appeals to the Circuit Court of Appeals were argued, seven petitions to the United States Supreme Court were made and two applications were made to the President of the United States for executive clemency Subsequently, addittoeal court action has been had and such eminent jurists as Judges Medtna and Kautmaa are in cemplete agreement with the prior proceedings respesting Sobell's caae. said he could handle the matter and would check DEVEIOPMENT NOt REcORDED 47 0CT 7_19S9 At 9:30 Am todaz called Wick and said he had determined from West Coast, that Mrs.. ms in Los Angeles.made the statement to severa 1 - Mr. Belmont Allen 1 - Mr. Jones REC Deletel Copy Sent - REW:ejp by Letter Dated (4) 1O SEP 29 1959 Per FoIPA Request R O 0CT 9 1959