Nelson Frank Explained

Julian Nelson Frank (1906–1974) was a journalist for the New York World-Telegram, an anti-communist special agent with U.S. Naval Intelligence, and an investigator for the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee.[1] [2]

Career

Frank was a writer, labor editor, and columnist for the New York World-Telegram from 1944 to 1955, where his 1945 article concerning the Duclos letter, which contributed to the ouster of Communist Party USA head Earl Browder.[1] [3] Frank also wrote for Life and Fortune.[1]

With Norton Mockridge, Frank's front-page World-Telegram exposé "Red Ring Bared by Blond Queen" (written with Norton Mockridge) did much to popularize the story of "Red Spy Queen" Elizabeth Bentley; he appeared with her on one of the first episodes of Meet the Press.[4] [5] [6] A former communist who had worked for The Daily Worker, Frank testified before Rep. Richard Nixon and HUAC to support Whittaker Chambers's accusations against Alger Hiss.[7]

Later, Frank became a bookstore owner.[2]

Personal life and death

Frank was the father of Johanna Hurwitz and the grandfather of Vanessa Ruta, Garance Franke-Ruta, and Ted Frank.

Works

Articles with Norton Mockridge[8] include:

External links

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://dlib.nyu.edu/findingaids/html/tamwag/tam_060/bioghist.html Nelson Frank Papers
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1974/03/04/archives/nelson-frank-68-exlabor-reporter.html Nelson Frank, 68, ex-Labor Reporter
  3. Ryan, James Gilbert. (2005) Earl Browder: The Failure of American Communism. Tuscaloosa, AL: University of Alabama Press.
  4. Book: Olmsted . Kathryn S. . Red Spy Queen: A Biography of Elizabeth Bentley . The University of North Carolina Press . 2002 . 0-8078-2739-8 .
  5. Book: Lauren Kessler

    . Kessler . Lauren . Lauren Kessler . Clever Girl: Elizabeth Bentley, the Spy Who Ushered in the McCarthy Era . Harper Perennial . 2003 . 0-06-095973-8 . registration .

  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=Tx4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22nelson+frank%22+%22meet+the+press%22&pg=PA14 "Meet the Press"
  7. Book: Sam Tanenhaus

    . Tanenhaus . Sam . Sam Tanenhaus . Whittaker Chambers: A Biography . Modern Library . 1998 . 0-375-75145-9.

  8. Book: Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third Series: 1948. 430. 1948. 2 October 2018.