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Oo ; oe Lede 100218112 a This source reveals that BRECHT was in Moscow sometines; that he iy was co-editor of the Russian mgazine "Das Wort," which appeared in the = German language. Source states that he read in one of the issues "A G@ietribe of BRECET against America.” This source also stated: “I know that he has not deviated a bit from the official Russian Party line.” Source further stated that BRECHT was heard to say: “He and his like ere _ not obliged to pawn themselves off as ‘democrats'."” This source also predicted thats “BRECHT plans to travel to Europe very soon via Switzer- land and I am convinced the he will try to move into the Eastern sons of Germany in order to work for his Coumunistic ideas.* 18 on August 21, 19), informed that « girl friend of recently arrived from Mew York and was staying with PETER*LORRE and KAREM{ VENUE, whom LORRE will marry as soon as his divorce is final. BRECHT is presently mrried and living with his legal wife and two children at 1063 26th Street, santa Monica, California. The re Of Special agent New York City, dated May 23, 1944, re RUTH BERLAU, reveals BERLAU, whose married name was Mrs. ROBERTEUND and whose pen name is MARIAXSTEN, was born in Demark on August 21, 1906, and came to the United States on July 27, 1941, entering the United States at San Pedro, California, and was exployed from October 29, 1942, to August 17, 1913, as assistant script editor at $2,600 per year by the 0.W.I. It should be noted that BERLAU came to the United, States on the same ship es BRECHT and his wife and two children, ani that SRECHT wae instmmental in securing a job with 0.N.1. for her. ren Oo @) they of the apartment to BERTOLT BRECHT, © writer from Glifornis. This report from New York refers to BRECHT as a widely known Communist, who is one of the leaders of the Free German Movement in the United States.