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TA 105-1636, ad frequently between this country and Russia; but — thet tha indicated no intercst in Sormunisa. b7C Howe Ty id, when he returned to Hollywood and resumed contact wi , the letter spoke frequently ar averably regarding Luts! TSKY. He could not recall thet ver mentioned JOSEPH STALII or the differences between TROTSKY and STALIN. . Ho added he met | casually a a visit to Hollywood about 1928 or Ter ae eaich tite stated b7e that he had just returned from Russia having had to take some “material” there but without explaining what he meant Sy "material," Records of the library of the Los Angeles "Times" ‘newspaper d@isclosed en article by HIDDA HOTPIN cntitled "Hedda Hopperts Hollywood" which appearcd in the January 13, 1939, issue cf the Los Angelos "limes" which statca that FINSTDCIN and CHARLIE CHAPLIN were “great friends, their > friendship heving started "way back in 1931" when they met -- aboard a boat coming to California; that CHAPLIN later enter- teine? EINSTYIN and took him to the opening of the film en- ‘titled "City Lights." burther, that EINSTEIN was 1cported1y baoking CHARLT™ CHATLIN's “dietator movic." ay The same rccerds disclosed that EINSTET, his wife [-and two secretaries (including HULENEYSUKAS, his private ©.c- retary) arrived at Pasadena, Ssliferdia, from San Diego, Celifornia, on New Yearts Ive 1930; that he was a guest in the home of ARTHUR’ PLENING, member of the Executive Council ef ths Celiforfnia Indtitute of Technology, for a few deys until ht moved into a bungalow located at 707 South Oaliand Avenve, Pasadena; that he wes scheduled to visit CHAPLIM'!s film studio on January ih, 1931, It was later reported that his wife "liked" CHAPLIN. Further, that EINSI'LIN attended e testincnial banquet of the Los Angeles Jewish Community at the Ambassador Hotel, on February 23, 1931, and wes honored guost at the ennual banquet of the Los Anreles Chamber of Commerce at the same hetel on February 27, 1931; and that he doprurted aboard the liner “Deutschland” fron Now York City on }arch 5, 1931, The same records reported that EINSTFIN (apparantly accopanicd by his wife and step-daughter, HARGOT-/IARTNOFF ) arrived in California from Gerriany aboard tho steamer "Portlend" on December 30, 1931; and that abain he was temporarily a guest in the home of ARTHUR FLEMING at 1003 South Oranges Grove Avenue, -5-