</s>104-10165-10087 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS STAFF MEMBERS COE, VIRGINIUS FRANK COE. VIRGIUS FRANK. COE-VIRGIINUS FRANN. #FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: COF, VIGINIUSS FRANK INCLUSIVE DATES: CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETIENTS, IF ANY: THIRD AGENCY DOCUMENT DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL 6.00/28 BETSY WOLF Betsy Wolf NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REHOVED FROM THIS FILE

Summary  
The document details Frank Coe’s extensive ties to U.S. intelligence operations in China during the 1950s-1960s, including his residence in Peking (Beijing) since before 1958, employment with the English language section of "Peking Review," and alleged involvement in espionage activities. Coe’s family members, including daughters Elizabeth Coe and son Robert Coe, are referenced alongside interactions with U.S. embassies and intelligence agencies. The records also mention his connections to suspected Soviet spy networks, collaborations with individuals like Alger EISS and Henry COINS, and affiliations with organizations such as the Fund for Social Analysis and Two Continent Corsodity Corporation (RCC). Some entries reference counterintelligence operations, travel plans to China and Europe, and potential ties to the Communist Party of China. A separate entry notes the House Select Committee on Assassinations in a declassification context but does not directly link Coe to John F. Kennedy or the assassination investigation.  

Key People  
- Frank Coe (Viginius Frank/Virginius Frank): Central figure with alleged ties to Soviet espionage networks, employed by "Peking Review" and associated with Communist organizations.  
- Elizabeth Coe: Daughter of Frank Coe; referenced in interactions with U.S. embassies.  
- Robert Coe: Son of Frank Coe; mentioned in family connections to Soviet intelligence.  
- Alger EISS: Suspected spy linked to Coe’s network.  
- Henry COINS: Brother-in-law of Frank Coe; part of the espionage ring.  
- John ABT: Associated with Coe’s activities.  
- Ruth Alice Coe: Identified as a Communist but denied party affiliation.  
- Virginia Frank: Former International Monetary Fund official employed by the Chinese Communist Party.  
- Nathan Gregory Silvermaster: Leader of an espionage network in Washington, D.C., active in the early 1950s.  
- Elizabeth Bentley: Former espionage courier referenced in classified contexts.  

Key Locations  
- Peking (Beijing): Coe’s residence since before 1958; site of his 1959 visit to China and studies at Peking University.  
- New York, USA: Coe’s residence and involvement in U.S.-based Communist organizations.  
- Hamburg, Germany; Frankfurt, Germany; Ottawa, Canada: Locations referenced in travel plans and diplomatic interactions.  
- Piedrigs (possibly a misspelling of "Peking"): Mentioned as location of the Communist State Economic assaratury where Coe worked.  
- San Francisco, U.S.: Reference to administrative records involving Chinese political figures.  

Key Events  
- 1959: Frank Coe visited China, studied Chinese at Peking University, and was associated with suspected Soviet espionage agent Indore City S.D.A.A.  
- 1940s–1950s: Coe’s involvement in Communist spy networks, including the Fund for Social Analysis and Silverwaster Group.  
- 1960s: Continued ties to espionage activities, with references to his brother Robert Coe and other family members’ connections to Soviet intelligence.  
- 1939: FBI inquiry into "Frank C.C." in Virginia; administrative records involving coded identifiers like COE VIRGINIUS FRANK.  
- Ongoing counterintelligence operations and document transfers between U.S. agencies (CIA, FBI) and foreign entities.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Involved in monitoring Coe’s activities and counterintelligence operations.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Conducted inquiries into Frank C.C. and processed administrative records.  
- Fund for Social Analysis: Communist propaganda organization linked to Coe.  
- Two Continent Corsodity Corporation (RCC): Import-export firm with board members tied to Soviet intelligence.  
- Communist Party of China: Employed Virginia Frank; referenced in Coe’s interactions.  
- International Monetary Fund (IMF): Virginia Frank’s former affiliation.  
- Silverwaster Group: Espionage network Coe was part of, with connections to Alger EISS and John ABT.  
- House Select Committee on Assassinations: Mentioned in declassification context but not directly linked to Coe or JFK.

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