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'''Cedric Henning Belfrage''' (born November 8, 1904 - died June 21, 1990) was a [[socialist]], author, [[propagandist]], translator co-founder of the radical US-weekly newspaper the ''[[National Guardian]]'' and Soviet spy.  Born in London, in 1927, Belfrage went to [[Hollywood]].  Belfrage joined the [[US Communist Party]] in 1937, but withdrew his membership a few months later. During [[World War II]] he worked in the [[British Security Coordination]] (BCS) for the Western hemisphere. In 1948, he wrote for and helped co-found---along with [[James Aronson]] and [[John McManus]]---the ''National Guardian'' (renamed the ''Guardian'' in 1967) to which he would remain affiliated until the late 1960s.

'''Cedric Henning Belfrage''' (November 8, 1904 – June 21, 1990) was a [[socialist]], author, [[propagandist]], translator co-founder of the radical US-weekly newspaper the ''[[National Guardian]]'' and Soviet spy.  Born in London, in 1927, Belfrage went to [[Hollywood]].  Belfrage joined the [[US Communist Party]] in 1937, but withdrew his membership a few months later. During [[World War II]] he worked in the [[British Security Coordination]] (BCS) for the Western hemisphere. In 1948, he wrote for and helped co-found---along with [[James Aronson]] and [[John McManus]]---the ''National Guardian'' (renamed the ''Guardian'' in 1967) to which he would remain affiliated until the late 1960s.

In 1943, Belfrage reported to Soviet intelligence on private discussions between [[Winston Churchill]], and [[William Stephenson]], the senior representative of British intelligence for the entire western hemisphere during World War II.

In 1943, Belfrage reported to Soviet intelligence on private discussions between [[Winston Churchill]], and [[William Stephenson]], the senior representative of British intelligence for the entire western hemisphere during World War II.

[[Jacob Golos]] and [[Elizabeth Bentley]] judged that he turned over "extremely valuable information from the BSC files," including volumes of instructions from MI-6 to British agents. <ref>Elizabeth Bentley, ''Out of Bondage'', New York: Ballantine Books, 1988, p. 139.</ref> Belfrage reported to Soviet intelligence on private discussions between [[Winston Churchill]], and [[William Stephenson]], the senior representative of British intelligence for the entire western hemisphere during World War II.  Belfage informed the Soviets of Allied plans and problems in Yugoslavia with Mikhailovich and [[Tito]], as well as Churchill's discussions with Stephenson about demands for a second front in Europe.  After World War II Belfrage worked for a [[leftist]] periodical ''The National Standard''. <ref>William L. O'Neill, ''A Better World: The Great Schism: Stalinism and the American Intellectuals'', New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982, p. 206. </ref>

[[Jacob Golos]] and [[Elizabeth Bentley]] judged that he turned over "extremely valuable information from the BSC files," including volumes of instructions from MI-6 to British agents.<ref>Elizabeth Bentley, ''Out of Bondage'', New York: Ballantine Books, 1988, p. 139.</ref> Belfrage reported to Soviet intelligence on private discussions between [[Winston Churchill]], and [[William Stephenson]], the senior representative of British intelligence for the entire western hemisphere during World War II.  Belfage informed the Soviets of Allied plans and problems in Yugoslavia with Mikhailovich and [[Tito]], as well as Churchill's discussions with Stephenson about demands for a second front in Europe.  After World War II Belfrage worked for a [[leftist]] periodical ''The National Standard''.<ref>William L. O'Neill, ''A Better World: The Great Schism: Stalinism and the American Intellectuals'', New York: Simon & Schuster, 1982, p. 206.</ref>

According to FBI files, Belfrage was questioned by the [[FBI]] in 1947 about his involvement with the [[Communist Party]].  The interview covered his relations with [[Earl Browder]], [[Jacob Golos]], [[V. J. Jerome]], and surveillances and documents about Scotland Yard and the [[Vichy Government]] of France.  He was deported in 1955 as an undesirable alien.

According to FBI files, Belfrage was questioned by the [[FBI]] in 1947 about his involvement with the [[Communist Party]].  The interview covered his relations with [[Earl Browder]], [[Jacob Golos]], [[V. J. Jerome]], and surveillances and documents about Scotland Yard and the [[Vichy Government]] of France.  He was deported in 1955 as an undesirable alien.

In 1995, the decrypted [[VENONA]] intercepts--a project between the U.S. and British intelligence services to decipher Soviet wires--were made public.  Un-named codename number 9 (UNC/9) is identified by US intelligence to be Belfrage.  Venona also had a cover name “Charlie” that was not identified by the [[FBI]] but the 1948 ''Gorsky Memo'' in Soviet Archives corroborated Belfrage 's covert relationship with Soviet intelligence as a member of the “Sound” and “Myrna” groups. Seven Venona decrypts reference UNC/9 was involved in passing conversations between Belfrage's bureau chief and Winston Churchill on to the [[Soviets]].  Belfrage is referenced in the following Venona decrypts,

In 1995, the decrypted [[VENONA]] intercepts—a project between the U.S. and British intelligence services to decipher Soviet wires—were made public.  Un-named codename number 9 (UNC/9) is identified by US intelligence to be Belfrage.  Venona also had a cover name “Charlie” that was not identified by the [[FBI]] but the 1948 ''Gorsky Memo'' in Soviet Archives corroborated Belfrage 's covert relationship with Soviet intelligence as a member of the “Sound” and “Myrna” groups. Seven Venona decrypts reference UNC/9 was involved in passing conversations between Belfrage's bureau chief and Winston Churchill on to the [[Soviets]].  Belfrage is referenced in the following Venona decrypts,

*592 KGB New York to Moscow, 29 April 1943;  

*592 KGB New York to Moscow, 29 April 1943;  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/19_May_1943_m3_p1.gif 725 KGB New York to Moscow, 19 May 1943], p. 1

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/19_May_1943_m3_p1.gif 725 KGB New York to Moscow, 19 May 1943], p.&nbsp;1

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/19_May_1943_m3_p2.gif 725 KGB New York to Moscow, 19 May 1943], p. 2  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/19_May_1943_m3_p2.gif 725 KGB New York to Moscow, 19 May 1943], p.&nbsp;2  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/29_May_1943_m3_p1.gif 810 KGB New York to Moscow, 29 May 1943], p. 1  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/29_May_1943_m3_p1.gif 810 KGB New York to Moscow, 29 May 1943], p.&nbsp;1  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/29_May_1943_m3_p2.gif 810 KGB New York to Moscow, 29 May 1943], p. 2  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/29_May_1943_m3_p2.gif 810 KGB New York to Moscow, 29 May 1943], p.&nbsp;2  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/21_Jun_1943_m1_p1.gif 952 KGB New York to Moscow, 21 June 1943], p.1  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/21_Jun_1943_m1_p1.gif 952 KGB New York to Moscow, 21 June 1943], p.&nbsp;1  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/21_Jun_1943_m1_p2.gif 952 KGB New York to Moscow, 21 June 1943], p.2  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/21_Jun_1943_m1_p2.gif 952 KGB New York to Moscow, 21 June 1943], p.&nbsp;2  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/22_Jun_1943_m5_p1.gif 974 KGB New York to Moscow, 22 June 1943], p. 1

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/22_Jun_1943_m5_p1.gif 974 KGB New York to Moscow, 22 June 1943], p.&nbsp;1

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/22_Jun_1943_m5_p2.gif 974 KGB New York to Moscow, 22 June 1943], p. 2

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/22_Jun_1943_m5_p2.gif 974 KGB New York to Moscow, 22 June 1943], p.&nbsp;2

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/02_Sep_1943_m1.gif 1430 KGB New York to Moscow, 2 September 1943]  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/02_Sep_1943_m1.gif 1430 KGB New York to Moscow, 2 September 1943]  

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/08_Sep_1943_p1.gif 1452 KGB New York to Moscow, 8 September 1943], p. 1

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/08_Sep_1943_p1.gif 1452 KGB New York to Moscow, 8 September 1943], p.&nbsp;1

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/08_Sep_1943_p2.gif 1452 KGB New York to Moscow, 8 September 1943], p. 2

*[http://www.nsa.gov/venona/releases/08_Sep_1943_p2.gif 1452 KGB New York to Moscow, 8 September 1943], p.&nbsp;2

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