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==Update==
==Update==
Scorpio: I've been spending a lot of time on Herbert Rommerstein's werbsite. His organization has procured much of the Silvermaster file through FOIA. After the Silvermaster investigation was aborted because of leaks, much of it was incorporated later into the Rosenberg file investigation. What has been declassified of the Silvermaster file must be 40,000 pages (wheeww). Parts are missing, for example SAC Lamphere's files. Lamphere was FBI filed investigator laiason with Army Signals Intelligence Venona decyptors.
Scorpio: I've been spending a lot of time on Herbert Rommerstein's werbsite. His organization has procured much of the Silvermaster file through FOIA. After the Silvermaster investigation was aborted because of leaks, much of it was incorporated later into the Rosenberg file investigation. What has been declassified of the Silvermaster file must be 40,000 pages (wheeww). Parts are missing, for example SAC Lamphere's files. Lamphere was FBI field
investigator laiason with Army Signals Intelligence Venona decyptors.
On a preliminary basis, here's what happened: from the point of Elizabeth Bentley's deposition in December 1945 until about December 1947 the files reflect routine surveillance reports. All information was channelled through Hoover, rather sparingly, to Department heads and the White House. Venona was kept secret even from Silvermaster field investigators. An internal leak occurred when a field investigator began discussing prosecution with DOJ Criminal Division. The Criminal Division learned of Bentley, and wanted to interview her personally. It was at this point Hoover, and other field investigators, realized prosecution was unlikely if not impossible once the investigation was compromised.
On a preliminary basis, here's what happened: from the point of Elizabeth Bentley's deposition in December 1945 until about December 1947 the files reflect routine surveillance reports. All information was channelled through Hoover, rather sparingly, to Department heads and the White House. Venona was kept secret even from Silvermaster field investigators. An internal leak occurred when a field investigator began discussing prosecution with DOJ Criminal Division. The Criminal Division learned of Bentley, and wanted to interview her personally. It was at this point Hoover, and other field investigators, realized prosecution was unlikely if not impossible once the investigation was compromised.