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oe Maroh 31, 1945, RUTH BERLAU went to ork City where she bad retained an apartment with ms BACHMANN at 12), act 57th Street for 2} years. On Mey 19, BRECHT went to Mew York City and resided with RUTH BERIAU in her epartment until July 16, 1945, when he returned to Loe Angeles. In Deceaber, 1915, BERLAU suffered a nervous breakdown and entered the Long Island Hous, Amityville, Long Island, Mew York; @ hospital for mental patients, It is known that BRECHT paid at least @ portion af BERLAD’s bill at this institution. There is @ large internal security subject file on BRECHT in the Los Angeles Office. At the present tine, he is reported as being in Rome, Italy, collaborating with ORSON WELLES in the production of “Galileo” play as a motion picture. It is also reported that HANS EISLER and his wife, ' who are being deported, are to join BRECHT in the near future. It appears that some action my be taken to prevent the returo cf BRECHT to the United States. SGP: LL 1090-18112 ees 107-17