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FD-302 (Rov. 1-25-60) a FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA TS: Date ——10/21760 Mr. HERRY GOREN who resides at 1802 Redondo Boulevard in 108 Angeles and who owns and operates a tailor shop at 4476 West A@ams Boulevard, Los ngeles, was interviewed at his tailor shop "mentioned above. After agents identified themselves and informed Mr. GOREN why he was being contacted, he was told he did not have to talk with Agents unless he so desired. He waa also told any statementa he made during this interview night be used in a court of law against him. He was also informed that he was entitled to have an attorney of his choice present during the interview, Mr. GOREN after having had the purpose of the Agenta contact explained to him, stated he did not know STEVE ALLEN. Mr. GOREN advised he is 63 years of age, was born in Russia on January 15, 1897, but is now a naturalized American citizen. Mr. GOREN stated he had very little education and could barely read and write English. He said that he is able to read and write his own name, read the newspaper so long as the words used are familiar to him. It was noted he spoke with broken English and when given the letter which was purportedly written by him to STEVE ALLEN, he could pronounce only a few of the stall words used in the letter. Mr. GOREN positively denied having written such a letter stating he had no typewriter, did not use a typewriter and in view of his Umited knowledge of English, could not have possibly composed the letter which was shown to him. Mrs. GOREN who was present during the above interview, also denied any knowledge of the letter and when she was given the letter to read for her husband, she could not pronounce correctly a great number of the words used in this letter. Both Mr. and Mrs. GOREN could offer no explanation ag to any reason @ person would ha@® written a letter to STEVE ALLEN using Mr. HMMRY GORENsname and correct home address. They both denied being members of any clubs or groups in which STEVE ALLEN had been discussed or where the subject of communism was discussed. They stated they attend meetnmys of a church group which primarily engages in playing cards and work for ~ 15 - On ___ 10/21/60 or 4476 West Adams Boulevam File #_Los Angeles 9-2408 bic Los Angeles, Califormia This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FEI. It 4s the property of the FB and ts loaned to your agency; It and [ts contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.