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i el . / 7 Offa Memnt dum © UNITED ST - To 2 ke DM brie >, FIED v a 0 mia @/h, ” Para [ sdsject: Professor Albert Osa re Roach has SO mere ck the azerican Ambassador at Moscow sent a report to the regarding an invitation extended to Professar Einstein to Soviet Union, This invitation, al! official in nature, was extended to Einstein by a Professorffapitsa. Professor Kapitsa! in the form of # letter to which Einstein replied by a personel let: The United States Ambassador in Moscow stated that he was unable to veracity of the story but felt that 1t was highly significant in view o: 4 f] / that the rep’ gira te Stalin shoved the feelings asmgst the Jore tora the Soviet Union, a a 7 weet: Professor Kapitsa, under the direction of the Soviet Government, wrote a letter to Professor Blesteln inviting him to come and work with Kepitea in the, ot Soviet Union. Kapitsa stated "in a land of true demcracy, free from selfish hs taint," where they could pursue their scientific research unhampered by restrictions imposed by capitalist society. Einstein was assured that whatever funds, labo: ries, buildings, equipment, books and assistants he might need would be immediat and completely Placed at his Heposaly yy wa 7 i Einstein's letter to Stalin was allegedly sent to Stalin through tro Jewish members of a trade union delegation. These two representatives were Teceived by Molotov. In his letter Einstein expressed sppreciation of the offt Wut stated that before he could consider it he must ask several questions, Hispz Questions in substence were: Why are Jewish scientists not permitted to hold prominent posts? Why are epparently unnecessary obstacles Placed in the way of Jewish scientific and research workers? Why were certain Jewish professors of medical science whose outstanding contribution to medicine not elected to the recently created Medical Academy”) ” Wolotov allegedly denied the truth of Einstein's allegations but agi " extended an invitation to Einstein to come to the USSR, It is stated that upon 3 " receipt of the complaints of Einstein, Molotov directed the Ministry of Internal! Affairs to immediately investigate the particular cases mentioned by Binstein(¢) —r Te ia otetod thet so remit of theae snvestigetions certain Migh Soviet, t i offictals were discharged for anti: tiem. The professors 4 f wore then elected to the Acadeny./Y) @/ mp | io, RECORD! (Ze In discussing this matter with State De! rita, La learned that the Department attaches considerable s: f16tsce" So} tiie “matter in view of the fact that it indicated to them that the Russians are at’ p0selentists such as Einstein from the United States and other countries S ea Tee yoke" ensreye YY) aw. The above information is submitted believing it wil be of the Internal Security 5¢ 4 mel Oh fee abi’, ok te release per Stabe.