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:"Through a highly confidential and reliable source it has been determined that on April 10, 1943, a Russian who is an agent of the Communist International paid a sum of money to Steve Nelson, National Committeeman of the [[Communist Party USA]], at the latter's home in Oakland, California. The money was reportedly paid to Nelson for the purpose of placing Communist Party members and [[Comintern]] agents in industries engaged in secret war production for the United States Government so that information could be obtained for transmittal to the Soviet Union."
:"Through a highly confidential and reliable source it has been determined that on April 10, 1943, a Russian who is an agent of the Communist International paid a sum of money to Steve Nelson, National Committeeman of the [[Communist Party USA]], at the latter's home in Oakland, California. The money was reportedly paid to Nelson for the purpose of placing Communist Party members and [[Comintern]] agents in industries engaged in secret war production for the United States Government so that information could be obtained for transmittal to the Soviet Union."
The [[FBI]] later identified the Russian as [[Vasili Zarubin]], [[KGB]] North American Rezident. Hoover alerted President [[Franklin Roosevelt]] and his advisor [[Harry Hopkins]] of the information,
The [[FBI]] later identified the Russian as [[Vasili Zarubin]], [[KGB]] North American Rezident. FBI Director Hoover alerted President [[Franklin Roosevelt]] and his advisor [[Harry Hopkins]] of the information,
:"Because of the relationship demonstrated in this investigation between the Communist Party, USA, the Communist International and the Soviet Government, I thought the President and you would be interested in these data. These matters are being brought to your attention at this time for your confidential information inasmuch as the investigation is continuing."
:"Because of the relationship demonstrated in this investigation between the Communist Party, USA, the Communist International and the Soviet Government, I thought the President and you would be interested in these data. These matters are being brought to your attention at this time for your confidential information inasmuch as the investigation is continuing."