Cedric Belfrage

Cedric Henning Belfrage (born November 8, 1904 - died June 21, 1990) was a socialist, author, journalist, translator and co-founder of the radical US-weekly newspaper the National Guardian. Born in London, Belfrage started his writing career as a film critic at Cambridge University, where he published his first article in Kinematograph Weekly (1924).

Intelligence and Counter-intelligence Reputation

According to FBI files, Belfrage was questioned by the FBI in 1947 about his involvement with the CPUSA. The interview covered his relations with Earl Browder, Jacob Golos, V. J. Jerome, and surveillances and documents about Scotland Yard and the Vichy Government of France.

Related Topics:
FBI - CPUSA - Earl Browder - Jacob Golos - V. J. Jerome - Surveillance - Scotland Yard - Vichy Government

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In 1995, the decrypted VENONA intercepts--a project between the U.S. and British intelligence services to decipher Soviet wires--were made public. Un-named codename number 9 (UNC/9) is believed by the US intelligence apparatus to be Belfrage. Venona also had a cover name ?Charlie? that was not identified by the FBI but does fit Belfrage. Belfrage is also listed in the Gorsky Memo as a member of the ?Sound? and ?Myrna? groups. Seven Venona decrpyts reference UNC/9 was involved in passing conversations between Belfrage's bureau chief and Winston Churchill on to the Soviets.

Related Topics:
VENONA - FBI - Soviets

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