(04-10234-10421 & *% #8 wo 8, : ema foe, 88-66) ¢ ol Eoeena- : 4 7 Ucr Hf / _ a - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIC.. PREDERAL GUREZAU OF INVESTIGATION Capy tes “INS, District Office, WDC : US Customs, WDC; IHS, Miemi; US Customs, Miami; OSI, MACDILL, AFB; G2, Fort KePhersen, Georgia; CO8I, Sixth Naval District,DIO, Charleston, $3. C. Eepodt of HERBERT J. MORGAN, JR. Often: Weshington, D. Cc. Pots wh DEC 2 3 1959 Field Olfiee Pile 6: 97-1159 Bereoe Fite #2 1005-75663 } f oe ane ~ oat S Teter RUBEN_OSCARTHTRO OUARDIA Cra Kee : ut geoy tas. THe & Cheewebors INTERNAL SECURITY - PANAMA; REGISTRATION ACT - PANAMA: - al NEUTRALITY MATTERS . a e ° « e a ¥ — | ; Subject met I. IRVING \DAVIDSC] at DAVIDSOI's office 12/8/59, . i Desired assistance of DAVIDSON for invasion of Panema‘in F ev t January, 1960. Agein met et sane place with DAVIDSGY and LEOPOLDO ARAGON, 12/9/59 end 12/11/59, Discussed sbove : invasion plans. MIRO told DAVIDSON he hed support of US { Government for invasion. DAVIDSON told MIRO 12/11/59, he i had checked with - US Government erency and could not | verify any backing for MIRO. DAVIDSCH told MIRO he would give no assistance, MIRO told DAVIDSON that RALPHIMCLAIN, 1 CIA representative, Panama, could verify support of US for | ‘MIRO. Subject interviewed 12/17/59. At first deaied above and leter stated he did not desire to discuss the matter, =a P 2 DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C, On November 2, 1959, Mr. 0. A. VOPE, Assistant Records Chief, District Office, Immigration and Naturalization Service, furnished the file pertaining to the snbdiect to BA GENE P. COLE, st which time the following information was obtained: On October 1, 1959, MIRO, 2901 Perk Drive, S.E., &ppeered before Immigration and Naturalization Service (TH3) Special Inquiry Officer A, GOLD, at Washington, D, ©. He hed no immigration visa in violstion of Immigration and Naturalizgetion Act 212 (a) (20). On applicetion the seme date, MIRO was issued @ B-2 visa valid until October 31, 1959, 23 Uke wes SECRET ‘This decument ¢onteine avlther recommendations acr econchueloas oF The Fal. tt ta the property of the F Bl end te keuned te Four. cyeagy; i cad te costeate ery ant te be életibetied eutetie your egoxey. Mega tetemrminin enim t meng . - Pe aeainghm § ; tee owe ermger nate eet meat weet tae wnnene weet wendy ewer en « a ¥ t ; } oe ff eavteliolbewee ced 4 co rattan Le a alginate meen eo nee ts aon perurike grils saree se Mem ar peony or oP,
14-00000 tee pee ee Sete eyed - that MIRO had mede applic " ri hog WFO 97-1159 On November 17, 1959, Mr. VOPE advised SA COLE ation to extend his stey in the United States, The epplication revealed thet MIRO was born October 29, 1911, was en attorney by occupation and was in the United Stetes for the purpose of "visiting end pleasure." His eddress wes shown as in cere of his sister Mrs. PAUL WADE, 2901 Park Drive, 5S. E., Washington, D. C. Subject's wife was residing at &-30 Third Street, Penema, and was {dentified as MAGDATENAJHERRERA. On the epplication, MIRO indicated he would _ enuary 31, 1950, ‘while in depart the United States on J the United States, he is supporting. himself from a yearly income of $4,000, which is obtained from ownership of personal pirperty. HIRO indicated his yeerly expenditures as $3,000. Mr. VOPS advised SA COLE that subject's vise had been extended on October 22, 1959, to be vslid until April 30, 1940. BA ome 5 sete 8 SETTERS INSEE SE OTE FLT . i t H i i i t 1 i cee hiene teneeee nem ee teen ett thes ght tee mene manretahcomtbiorentes wplathlbcen a meee a et wo, 1 . , ap nedinebeetieees tue crsemmhlaeren a v8 2 caine ar ctaalepoaapeed dehy Ap ae 3 oan at ' ra Pie tentmamantioeomentmeatannsty = 2
74-90000 os Mew, 1520-57) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIG . ‘ON . ; INTERVIEW REPORT ~ . Dete 12/11/59 i | I. IRVING DAVIDSON, Suite 306, 1612 K Street, N.W., Washington, p. ¢@., advised on or about December i i ° 3959, he received a telephone call from @ friend sbhom i connected with a labor j i i he declined to identify who is union in Washington, D. C., which he declined to identify; indicating that an individual by the name of RUBEN MIRO had contacted the unidentified individual and union : for assistance regarding an invasion of Panama. This i person told DAVIDSON that the union did not desire to become irvolved in any matter similar to this and in” order to “get MIRO off their packs” this person desired to send HIRO to see DAVIDSON. © DAVIDSON felt that the reason MIRO was sent to see him was due to the fact that DAVIDSON in the past has sold arms and this fact has been publicized in various newspapers. i 1959, DAVIDSON received ndividual identifying hiaselfg as desire to see DAVIDSON and ice oa December 8 ,~g1959. “DAVIDSON is office which : 2901 Park Drive, S.E., On December 8, telephone call from an i RUBEN MIRO. MIRO expressed a : did visit DAVIDSON at bis eff : exhibited a register maintained in h contained the signature RUBEN MIRO, and dated December 8, 1959. MIRO advised DAVIDSON that he was n agent of the At the outset aware that DAVIDSON was registered aS a Nicaraguan Government. He explained that he, MIRO, had fcr three years in Panama as the previously been jailed a former Panamanian President. MIRO i paceanerttene ts dept mS me ee enemies sme ke alleged assassin of further stated that he had joined a CASTRO group in Cuba in order to invade Panama. MIRO claimed that he had notified United States officials of this invasion and bad received assurance frem the unnamed United States ° action. would be taken by the American At that tine, MIRO Government officials that he wou Government of is, he had anti-Americ YIRO teld DAVIDSON that in received their plessings. : Fite § FO. 97-3159 laterview with I, IRVING DAVIDSON ea 12/10/59 a Washington, D. C. . J, MORGAN, JR. :ahw by Spoctel Agents DONALD HOETING and HERBERT Js neither é8 aov ite contents ove to be distributed oosside the ; & efficiais that no Government to discourage bis plans. had exp}ain ” ; ah nrees aston roots Dato dictated 12/11/59 wut Ce cacao ‘ anand ame weestrenmaet, ” SapieSesomyeab-algumes as cealie eaanee mcr etait : Property of FBI - This report is looned to ahe FBI, and ggamey to whieh loomed. you by ‘ “ wt PS it cab ick anenenety ate came we woe ea wee) be $5 Sas tpeedets. BP a zx “ BilirGalies oEEEAP, EE OE Linke wpb Dave hte ia Be dee ene choy Leonbithndch aS AIO DINOS sete Ott at EE ceenssemcyr steiner yoemanueeet mimic ntmaminsh Me . enn sree b ceurtinntin women suninreree, . . Hs
14-00000 | I | | . : WFO 97-1159 | order to formulate plans for this invasion, he had traveled to Cuba and conferred with Cuban Premier FIDEL i \castRo, nis brother, RAULiCASTRO, Head of the Armed i Forces, and Commandante ERNESTO "CHE" \GUEVARA. MIRO : explained that he was “sucked in® by communist ideology , and became disdllusioned because the Cubans desired i to conduct?, the invasion of Panama in their own way. i As a result, he was summoned to the office of RAUL CASTRO and made to stay in that vicinity until the x invaders had departed Cuba. DAVIDSON recalled that this ~ had taken place in April of 1959, * Upen being released, MIRO stated that he had . ' fied to Miami, Florida, whereupon he had immediately - called Panama and notified unidentified persons of the — . 4 imminent invasion, MIRO claimed that he had instructed i that the invaders be captured but not killed since they had been deceived by the Cubans, . ' ; MIRO told DAVIDSON that he planned .to * i invade Panama in January, 1960. He desired that DAVIDSON - { i assist him in obtaining $50,000 and enough equipment and : , armament to outfit 250 men for the invasion. DAVIDSON advised that he had a list of this equipment but could hot locate it at that particular noment, but when it was located, would furnish the list to the FBI. DAVIDSON recalled that the list did include feur PBY's, 250 .30 caliber machine guns, 300 Garand rifles, 3,000 “K* rations, which HIRO indicated would be enough for ten days, 250 knapsacks, 250 canteens, 250 bayonets, — ‘an unrecalled quantity of 60 millimeter mortars, an unrecalled number ° of 100 pound Napalm bombs, and one LST. lores tthe Ligeti “a AIL a terete DAVIDSON recalled that even though MIRO desired enough rations for ten days, he had stated that the javasion would ead in a successful revolution in Panama within 72 hours, MIRO desired that DAVIDSON attempt to acquire the above material and equipment through the Nicarazuan Government. He subsequently told DAVIDSON that he,’ MIRO, had the complete backing of the United States Governnent mremeese mere srmanpainanngenensr eset seat nent pala Re parTMAEe tete! ‘agra inten ran ontIn ce CPA eat AAI RRNA tn LL I I aS goa aay
14-00000 WFO 97-1159 concerning the invasion, He would not identify any. individuals by name, but indicated that his "green light" had been obtained through United States officials in the Panama Canai Zone, At this point DAVIDSON teld MIRO he was going to check on his story to ascertain if, in fact, ~~ -" he did have any backing from United States Government officials, He subsequently told MIRO that he would: contact the FBI, the State Department, and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), There were no specific objections raised by MIRO and he told DAVIDSON that he would have to contact high officials to verify his story, . MIRO told DAVIDSON that if his assistance would be given, DAVIDSON would be granted cutting rights on 100,000 acres of timber land in Panama subsequent to the success of the revolution, an DAVIDSON stated that on December 9, 1959, . MIRO reappeared at his office and reiterated the above information, f Shortly thereafter, he was joined by LEOPOLDO ‘iracow. who was introduced by MIRO as a friend, ARAGON explained his preserce by merely Saying that .he was there to insure that MIRO was ccntacting rersons of substance in ‘ kis efforts to effect an invasion of Panama, ARAGON affirmed to DAVIDSON that MIRO had the backing of the United States Government regarding his plans, From conversation with ARAGON, it wee ascertained by DAVIDSON that ARAGON had Freviously been ass-cicted with labor Organizations in Panama and DAVIDSON felt that ARAGON had possibly been instrumental in -atroducing MIRO to the previously mentioned lebcr g“cup in Washington, D.C. RR. term ttre memati ate AIEEE oma ies Se en apenas ee mreectey Be ene mienane aris mtn otes While in DAVIDSON‘s pressnce, ARAGON and HIRO became engaged in an argument and zt wis cbvious tn DAVIDSON that there seemed to be frictis: between the two. N gave tke impression on December 9, 195¥9, through conversation with MIRO in DAVIDSON's presence, that he felt that MIRO was too hasty and erratic in his actions, rr" crete ares Wve Tn agin eran . . bee
14-00000 “8 nantes neta see cecosenntrnmnasendoetee et ecient anetnneateaetsisten aes elas oceans epg heey nacre eb RINE ABE ETERS RED rere Iatt terenattn net 8 meget e ear nen ama eH pth Pee b WFO 97-1159 : . DAVIDSON advised that another meeting was scheduled for the above three perscns in his office. for 4:30 PH, December 11, 1959. At this time, DAVIDSON is to advise MIRO and ARAGON whether he will be of any assistance. DAVIDSON Indicated that he is not at _&@1l interested in beccaing involved in the above endeavors, DAVIPSON stated that in his opinion ARAGON is avery intelligent ind.vidual, however, he censiders MIRO highly emctional and pessiply sumewhat unstable. By explanation, he related that when on December 9, 1959, the subject of Unated Stetes be king for MIRO was again broached, MIRO became ircenéed and indicated a desire to immediately call his cuntact. in the United States Government, Panama Canal Zone, and have’ DAVIDSON talk with this person, He furtuer stated that MIRO, when discussing high United States efficlats, stated tint he has an entree with AULEN DULLES, Dire stor, CIA, tt -oigh DULLES's maid, whose name-was furviched by MIRO as. NATALTE. MIRO wert 2m t> say that. his nursemaid 43 4 child is a ci«se friend of NATALIE, » both of whor are in Washington, D. C. He indicated =» DAVIDSON that any tine he desired t> see Mr. DULLES, be «ould make arrangements through NATALIE. MRO haa further indicated to DAVIDSON that he still deeicad t. cali the aforementioned United Stat23 Gcovernmert cffictal in ths Panama Canal Zone when he vislts DAVIDSON on Decamber 11, 1959. DAVIDSON stated that MIR0 repearediy ‘ntimated that he felt that DAVIDSON <:uld sbtaair. the necessary equipment from Nicaraguan Precideat LUIS SOMOZA, DAVIDSON stated that there was no inditaticn taat MIRO had tried to obtain this equipmeat from Nicaregia by dire:t contact. The only cther persen mentioned by HIRO as being dmplicated in the abcve invasi-< plans was described by MIRO as a top poiice sfficsal ia Parama whose name was furnished te DAVIDSON cei- as ZUARINA {phonetic}. e 7 mo Carr EE Rm ae > se ec RARE» > ar SL abptitemed ron Wadentudteul wa . it ce? ~. es chpwtesteass 2 tog ar * ‘ . ; , . q : aot * OSA : tye ‘ 2 wey. . arora dation ‘ , . Soeeimnetin eden ataneamnamate 4 ' wo
14-00000 WFO 97-1159 a HIRO told DAVIDSON that he for the invasion from Mexico and that in January, 1960, so that HIRO would h to etablize the Government and stfll k for May, 1960, this, he would show the pecpte of p. revolution was for the gocd of al}, @lect ions scheduled force would consist ef 34 Pananantans wh Cuba and join MIRO in Nexicc, would beard the LST and depart, In conclusion, DAVIDSON Stated t mately 2:60 PM, December aG Since he does not like MIRO's » 195°, he rece call from ARAGON, who stated that he, have nothing further to do with MIRO a Planned to depart “DP Day" had to be ave enough time e€ep the National He felt by doing anama that his The invasion Oo would leave These persons would be . mber unknown, at which time they hat at approxi- ived a telephone ARAGON, would od his plans, actions and attitude, ARAGON teld DAVIDSON, however, that h on December 11, 1958, since he to further develop invasé 4 mre senate St nnn eet = ceeemey wecnme wd ge ates eres | i b 3 i i | | Joined by other Panamanians, ou ! | i | | i 69 plans concerns 3 - € €luld appear at DAVIDSON's dtes n Ot uesire that NIRO become immediately aware that he, ARAGON, is not Planning ng Panana, ce aerate nt en es ee 2 eeeey RN. a ‘eto arenas : menethpieert  ~vemeemigm 2 Stennett 7 weptene® ‘ ome renner nants tsice nen enc aeemttnar mer + sesenbee Eatin . sauegetaed ye . v 2 aeeneuncifieetd les were pemeg ot en setae severe core 2 eaten ee . a rons
14-00000 r we LEB, ! | i | | ! 4 | } t t | 4 i i &4ccording to the informant, HIRO, after laying this ground- © gpinas ud ~ OOD Mowe 323-59) " . *™OERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA. J° INTERVIEW REPORT e oo meer eee . Dete ____12/11/59 . WF T-) advised ; that he had cbtained the following information concerning the ,srecent activity of RUBEN OSCAR MIRO GUARDIA and LEOPOLDO “ARAGON ESCALONA, both of whom are Panamanian nationals residing in “washington, bd. C. MIRO has recently been in contact with a person in Washington, D. C., whose identity is not known to the informant and who is interested in getting into the lumber business in .Panama. This person has advised HIRO that he is attempting to obtain financial backing for this venture from persons in New York City, and. about two and one-half weeks ago advised . MIRO that_WILL1Au* HOFFA, brother of Teamsters Union President "JIMMY" HOFFA, as well a as a Mr. GIBPONS (first name unknown) who is located at the headquarters of the ‘Teamsters Union. in Washington, D. C,, might be interested in backing him in this venture. ~ ; Possibly as a resuit of this mention of the Teamsters Union, MIRC, about two wseks ago,asked ARAGON’ to call GIBBONS at the Teamsters Union and make an appointment for them to see GIBBONS. ARAGON did make this appointment and on Thursday, November. 26. 1959, ARAGON and MIRO went to the Teamsters Union headquarters in Washington, D. C., to fulfill this saprointment. On their arfivai there they told that GIABONS was nct available but a_Mr. STEINBERG' (first name unknown) ,whe was idertified to them as “JIMMY” HOFFA's personal assistant or secretary, was expecting them, At this meeting MIRO fucnishsd STEINBERG with information corcsrning NIRO's background as regards Panamanian revolutionary activitias and his srerant difficulties in attempting to arrange fer am invasion of Penama from Cuba. work, told STEINBERG that if 82? Teams :srs Union would back hina in an invasion cf Nicaragz2, that Urion could have a free hand in organizing laber both in Panama and in the Panama Canal Zone. MIRO alse m3nticnsd to STEINBERG that gambling actavity in Params will undoubtedly increase in the ' ature but he made ne commiviern*s soncerning the granting lnterview with es, cl Lo File # WFO 97-1159 12/10/59_,, Washington, D. C. __ Dote dictered 22/11/59 by Special Agenss___ RICHARD B, KELLOGG and ANDREW J. SHANNON RBK:red This documen’ contains neltner recommendations ace ceneluaices of the FBI. f° 46 the property of the F Bi end se loaned te out agency: i and ite contents ace sot te Be étetributed mutenie your agency. . pa creer erento aintnanatents  vammanmoenpanwinltitians memptirmanpeecsrmemuyiyse sn anansvineenentn or w, . _ - me moe bee by t i i 3 i | ! i i 4 i i RETO TOT trae a een rR AT ATES, JON SIRI NE ANN RANE RD Oe tee acca eo ee eee len rata ee pening eeemenrnminunnennans 4 @aee
14-00000 \ we : ; . of gambling concessions to the Teamsters Union if they backed his venture. MIRO indicated to STEINBERG he would desire that the Union put us $50 900 and in addition, either furnish the arms and equipment which MIRO would require or put up another $400,000, i WFO 97-1159 | [ According to the informant, STEINBERG gave no 7 oy indication that he had previous knowledge of what it was HINO desired to discuss with him and did not act particularly Surprised at the above proposition. STEINBERG made n0 : conm*' gents but only stated that he would have to talk ta i i “HOFFA" about the matter and MIRO would be contacted. MIRO . je - Gave STEINEERG the address and telephone number where he . : | t could be contacted. The informant said that to the best of his knowledge there was no mention made at this confer- eace concerning a lumber venture in Panama. i i } | i j . The informant stated that on December 7, 1959, a ARAGON telephonically contacted STEINRERG and was advised : | that MIRO would be contacted in the tear future by his | frienc, According to the iuforaant, MIRO, later that day, | advised ARAGON that be had been contacted by STEINBIRG's i friend who had not identified himself but who had listened to MIRO's story and then stated he would have to check on MIRO and would contact hin at a later date. The informant Said WIRO had advised STEINBERG’s friend, in addition to what he had told STEINBSRG, that the United States Govern-~ . ment would “look the other way" co3zcercing MIRO's proposed invasion of Paname. On December 9, 1959, ARASGON went to the Teamsters Union headquart:rs in Washington, D. C., and ‘ jdeft a note for STEINBERG iedicating that it was urgent _ that he, ARAGON. meet with coe men who cad contacted MIRO. Later that day, acecrdizg ro the ieformant, ARAGON was cootacted by a man who said his name wos DAVIDSON, whe indicated he was calling with reference to the above Hote, and requested that ARAGON meet him 5+ his, DAVIDSON's, office at 1612 K Street, N.W., Weshington, D. C. According to the informant, ARAGON then tc2aephonicaily contacted MIRO, advised him thst he had an apocintaeit to see DAVIDSON, and requested that MIRO coms ct: ris apartment to babysit. The informant said MIRO did ec tt SRAGUN'’S apartment for this _ Purpose and ARAGON met wath DAVIDSON in DAVIDSON's office at approximately 3:30 p.m. on December 9, 1959, At the time of this mecticg DAVIDSON told ARAGON that MIRO had been to his Office tarlier that day 3nd told him to have nothing to do with ARAGON since this eutire matte. was being handled by BIRO. The informant stated it is his understanding that ARAGON questioned this and cailed MIRO fron DAVIDSON's of fice at which time MIRO advised ARAGON that DAVIDSON was not Conn Sena
a i s camimudatndiae ene Aeepermintaaaetemandanensamneeeinneeemnennenemaetemeaeraraemetomee . ay Te Meroe cap TRA TE TATION iaenaeeeitatentientienetaeseieneaenieaeaten teen danaarradrearaeee eee a Sele AS ‘a fear of “crassang" HIRO in this m:«¢ to ARAGON. . . : a : oy WFO 97-1159 . 8 telling the truth. When ARAGON so informed DAVIDSON,  . DAVIDSON got on an extension of the same telephone being - utilized by ARAGON and when he confronted MIRO with the facts, MIRO said ARAGON was acting on his own. Very shortly after the above telephone conversation, HIRO arrived at DAVIDSON's office and in tho presence of DAVIDSON and ARAGON acted, according to the informant, ion a highly emotional, excited and irrational manner. He shouted that he could take DAVIDSON to people at the Department of State who would tell him the Department of . State would look favorably on a proposed invasion and MIRO several times picked up the telephcne in DAVIDSON's effice stating ke was going to call Parana or FIDEL CASTRO in Cuba and they would gi-e DAVIDSON the trve facts. The .informant said this meeting was cencluded when DAVIDSON ‘stated that he would check on NINO in his own way. They @greed to meet again on December 11, 1959, at DAVIDSON's oifice ar which time DAVTDSON vould give them his answer ecoucerning assistence fer AIRO it t.s propesed invasion. The informant noted that at the time of this meeting DAVIDSON had in his possisz.on the note which had been left at the Teamsters Unic:: ov akAGON. The informant also noted that DAVIDSON nad statsd that he believed HIRO to be “crazy”. . According te the icformar+, MIRO and *ARAGON intended to meet with DAVIDSON at DAVIDSON's office at 4:30 p.m., December 11, 1959. ARSGON has expressed as he too feels The infornant also stated thae -Y well do bodily harm ra * yY MIRO is a "mextel case’ and migns sir The ivformart advise? tu.* ce December 4, 1959, MIRO, utilizing a typewriter cwieg us ARAUON, typed a memorandum ccucerning the ¢quiomn. watch would be required for his proposed invesior alonz with the conditions surrounding the cbtaining of that material and the privileges that would be given to the person furnishing that mater.al. The informant made available a cepy ef trat semorandun which is as follows: eMemer 2 Odum "Conditions: . "Ltr X nave will not be metliored under eny circumstances; ‘ _ ie SN mer eoene Fee aa EO ATOR SS a a a OTD memereciecrtn menses terete niet Reet ' oe . » » . ve tm ogee 8 mle ipln wie dibenmie rree caraelihdlactaads rrmeceny i 2 is
14-00000 Ncmeibebicad :] | | | | | indications will be suc | | | WFO 97-1159 \ 2.-Mr_X may clearly indicat for his group and affiliate groups; #3 ar X will receive a gran e privileges and grants he desires t of 100,000 acres of timber land, for a period of 30 years, at the point chosen by his representatives; *4,-Action to ake place during 72 hours. No excessess infended. eS -Inmediately after end of operation raturaed: §,-Offers to Mr_X taking control of office. . "Equipment required: *} LST boat: . . *4 Catalira flying bosts equipped with the mon_th of January. cesfully accomplished in less than to be fulfilled within 30 days after To all equipment shall be 20 wm, cannons and 30 cal. wa chine guns, rocket launchers and bomb racks. #90 Ligat bombs. #200 Rockets. #500. 000 30 cal. Shots. . *g60.c00 gallons of aircplane gasoline. 7 Ty set. | a *) radio Set. *] radlo transmissor and receptor. "3,600 K rations. “Food and medical supplies. #100 Garand Rifles. "200 B rowning authomatic riflés. #250 HT carabines, (30-30). : #250 kui r@Se * 50 thompso2s. * 6 mortars (60 mm. "30 Hachiae guns (30 “20 Fleld glasses. #30 compasscés. “90 walkie-talkies. e500 Cartinese #500 Belts. "250 pistol holders. #500 eairs of #9 ,000 pairs hese. . "300 mortar shells cal. GO ma. #150, 000 45 cal. shots. #500, G00 Garand and Browning shots. #300,600 30-30 cal. shots. *750 thompsons mageziues. 630) Srowning Hagazines. "600 Wi magazines (large ones. } cal.) Be ET a ei IS DOA SD OD s “Biaeagebecn IRA AS AAI LEE EL DREMEL ATE ar eect EF RP APRA acne cal., air cooling). boots, assorted sizes (mainly 7, #400 pourds dynamite and accessories.” : 8 and 9). i See saeentpemesece ttt srt 2 i] ceemepectemrntorcere wetcutennay atte: ca a i ros
meee ar anges mene  aBsecseraneemtrtecer Put Lr s ss  OEREeEEDrGseseensomena eC * oe e ‘ Saran me pe te erent a eens a oH I RRS atta tee ae _ toy = . - * alo” f° —, om a WFO 97-1159 - 8 The informant advised that it is his und that the “Hr. X" mentioned in the above memorandum 16 none Specific individual but igs anyone who will finance NIRO's paenes08 plans or furnish the above equipment for that , pose, ae STOMP Re ee arene pe a te Suc etm acne arergns Sen wi n= ements = ‘ oe mee Ae tree atemes orem ohne Soar ee fo ee gaye OP emia STARE TEN IG ET rere set eee imenetnen Ae tram tetris nn tcc at es no ttn othr aehapees tern he aha ¢ ntngnteneniniine wettneene ne“ es ety ee cho creme mater Narn neta Sal Teteererennienesevenmanayneeenite tata trae gta svete unnemmee o me embye Patten weve dwt fet nate es pent he fee a, 1 te temmmenigstohe tn atm ave
14-00000 Sepmtintt tl nnn eet AMOEBA EET ht SEROTEC a fe aE UNA FT Het ALSOP PD a cnetibeneNnnancrne te gcwgeene une en tems 4 tag Sterns ne he ends atv sce Ete aE ett stim a (Rew, 12-20-57) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIC 10N_ aa ™ INTERVIEW REPORT aw Dete __ 22/15/59 8 ; On December 11, 1959, I, INVING DAVIDSON. i telephonically advised that RUBEN MIRO and LEOPOLDO ARAGON. j were present at his, DAVIDSON's, office when he arrived at | 4:45 p.m. Upon his arrival DAVIDSON stated that ARAGON advised that he, ARAGON, and MIRO did not see “eye to eye on things.” ARAGON said that although he is sympathetic with MIRO's cause, that is, the planned invasion to overthrow | the Panamanian Government, ke oes not believe that the ~ United States Government is guang to do whatever MIBO wishes. . DAVIDSON said he told MIRO and ARAGON that he ehecked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). and the United States Department of State and both the FBI. and the State Department are unaware as to the “green light" . for the Panama invasion. DAVIDSON stated at this point - -hat he told MIRO he was quite angry because MIRO was only talking about the "green light" backing by the United States, DAVIDSON advised that MIRO then wanted a long distance telephone call to be placed to one RALPH HC LAIN, telephone number 3-7001, Panama City, Panama. MIRO said that MC LAIR is an Agent for the Centra y Intelligence Agency and that MIRO's code name is CARLOS} VASQUE” when dealing with MC LAIN, . . ear eh Kober MIRE ‘Although the telephone call “was placed it was without success. The call was then postponed until Monday, December 14,1959, and DAVIDSON stated it would be Placed from his office at 10 a.m, . . : - . MIRO-also stated that MC LAIN came from Panama - to Miami in April, 1959, and determined that MIRO was then in New Yerk City. MIRO said that MC LAIN then came, to ; yew York to find MIRO and encourage an invasion plan by * rRO. . DAVIDSON stated that MIRO acted very discouraged at this December 11, 1959, meeting and requested that DAVIDSON try to arrange for a job in Nicaragua so he, in -erview with I. IRVING DAVIDSON File ¢ YFO 97-1159 Dote dictoted __ 12/14/59 by Special Agent ___DONALD HOETING /osb 7 on 12/11/59, Washington, D. C. Property of FBI. This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it aoe 8s contents ure to be diatribated ovigide the agency to whiek lnaned, io a i aaaalaiassedetedtaeeniteateeiaeenetheeeenme mebenntnent renaraneusn canting a amas: aes orpeacenent amen aap bon nttrseren smite i i ! i A 4 } . i i ‘ t i. t | i © senate a¥ec we
14-00000 . sy 08 (8-0-37) ol FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIC “ION : ” as, INFERVIEW REPORT _ . a RBS Ls . i ; . ; a of “ , . & * rg | ; * I eset - December 14, 1959 WF 7-/ telephonically: advised that RUBEN OSCAR MIRO GUARDIA and LEGPOLDG aRAGGN ESCALONA. _ had met with I. IRVING DAVIDSON that afternoon in DAVIDSON s™ Office, 1612 K Street, N. B., Washington, D. C., as planned, i He said DAVIDSON advised he had talked with his “contact” . | at the United States Department of State who had indicated . : | oe aN mney RUE ie ERE NES FE Cod et that the Department of State is Someshat sympathetic with MIRO's plan to overthrow the Panamanian Government but did ~ not want to become involved in the matter. DAVIDSON stated he was advised that although AKAGUN is all right, he, DAVIDSON, Should stay away from NIRU as MIRG is “hut". DAVIDSON also indicated to KIRO and ARAGON be hud been advised by his “contact" that the Federa? Burcau of lavestigetion hud BIRG's sister's telephone “bugged” even before HIRO got intuy the United States. DAVIDSCA advisud therefore that he wanted - absvlutely oothicg tu du sith YWInG's plan us he did not , Want to get in trouble with the United States Government. . ; According to the infurmant, when MIRO Jearned this pO he voicea the opinion thut the Liurted States desired to keep. him here se it cuuld keeo an eye on hin and he asked DAVIDSON if DAVIDSON could aryang,e for him to go to Nicaragua where he could remain for a few months and “see how things work out", The informant stated DAVIDSGh nade nv promises concerning i ‘ this but told MIRO he would have MORALES at the Nicaraguan Embassy send a message to Nicaragua and see if this could ; 4 i be arranged. The informant sa:d DAVIDSGN did e2ot further ! identify KORALES but informant belseved KURALES is a military attache at the Nicaraguuu Embassy. , : maa reeset NERS AREER YAR et SAE Urewe tet WS I HORE inten, suerte “ive san ee mesg a i } { i } i | Informant said KIRG attempted to call from : DAVIDSON's office the man in Panana whe can Supposedly - ‘ vouch for him and fur the face inat the United States will turn its back on KEIRO's Bianned invasion. He was unable te complete the call but is supresed <0 try again from DAVIDSON's office at 1€.00 &.m. On Deceaber 14, 1959, ve metiS mom The informant said that SIRO, using the name, CARLOS VASQUEZ, tried to place this call person-to-person LR he ee nent / 2 = boob, Interview with WF /-/ File # WFO 97-1159 ae on 12-11-59 ., Washington, D. C. Date Dictated: 12-14-59 4 ann : to, by Specici Agent _ RICHARD B. KELLOGG, AJC i. 5 rf 7 Property of FB1- This repors is loaned tn yoo by the FBI, and nesther s8 nor its contents ore to be distvihuted ontasde the an ie ageacy to tu hich loaned, ‘ 1 t io f.. ; bgt FRESE AIS IAN OA AAT EIEN Sts aT RPE BAAS, Ret le ESRI emer are yc me ert neon nem nr emma cymes mates AE, 4 | i Be a “Cade erecta tn ramp +
14-00000 PgR ae on em hw ne ae . a WFO 97-1159 « accused, along wi burglary. anne oe aorta a d cd as € Central Intelligence Agency; in the United States after & told him the United States wa and would look the other way if Sis invasion takes place. fhe informant said IRC in a trial in Panama several ye th two other Americans, . The informant advasa he believes MIRG has 1G imire backing for his revolu aise indicated it is his be nothing more tu do with MIKO in this regerd, 4 to amrih HcLSAN (phonetic He said kIRO claimed that HMcLeAN is affiliated with the AN had contacted MIRO £ Spink Aen eae wee EOP ices oe BASLE PRY ete age Bes eo » : _ RS Ee es ST gy y at Panama City, Panama, 3-7001. that McLE IRO was expelled from Cuba and s sympathetic with MIRO's cause also stated he had defended NcLEAN ars ago when KecLEAN Was in a robbery. or .¢@ that from KIRO'S reaction diate plans for obtaining ntionary rovement. The informant Lief that ARAGGN will have Pe ae ta ~ atone ny Ratna hdmi EP CEES A RO ORAE.  re SE en AOA NS e abenle ad me
14-00000 | pate BD-S FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA, -N . ‘~ INTERVIEW REPORT ~ Date __ December 16, 1959 On December 1,, 1959, Miss PATRICIA BOLAND, - Secretary to I. IRVING DAVIDSON, Suite 306, 1612 E Street, N.W., Washington, D. C., telephonically advised that RUBEN MIRO visited DAVIDSON's office at 10:30 a.m. on December lj, 1959, to place a telephone call to RALPH HcLAIN, telephone number (37001, Panama City, aneme « Miss BOLAND atated that after one and one half hours MIKO was still unsuccessful in getting his call through to McLAIN and MIRO decided to have his call transferred to his, MIRO's, wife in. Panama. . After the termination of the call to MIRO's wife, HIRO stated to Miss BOLAND he would telephone . DAVIDSON later that day. Miss SOLAND stated MIRO . _ never called back as he said he would. Miss BOLAND *; gaid MIRO's conversation with his wife was in Spanish, a language she does not understand. 7 i ! | i ' Ce nn ee ee ae eee ee os come theme Unynenttetinr aero estar laterview with Miss PATRICIA BOLAND Fite # WFO 97-1159 _ 12-14-59 Washington, D. C. Dote dictated 12-15-59 anne | by Special Agent DONALD HOETING spep Tate decumect containe setther recommendations nor conchisions of the FBI. § te the oragerty of the FBL and to loaned to eer pa Re ee mere cteneememn eign oe your aqoacy; & and te contente ere not te be Cintributed ouside your agency. 1 7 : ‘ . : i { . { 7 os » ~ - ~ ~ Dera, Pe ge is te she is Selo te eeeennnimennnnansana as > Fare nah ees eRe . q u eo = Tete aeeeatapmtimortmetitat te + -
i 7 @ ~ f eS rs t 7 Pm ame oo se ye. ee . : o FAM Oe 450 _ (TO YERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAS 0 - ; . INTERVIEW REPORT ‘ : caeek oN On December 15, 1959, I. IRVING DAVIDSON, 1612 K Street, N.W., telephonically advised that he returned to Washington, D. C., from Miami during the evening of December 14, 1959, and; therefore, was not prosent when MIRO arrived at his, DAVIDSON's, office at . 0:30 a.m., December 14, 1959. DAVIDSON stated that MIRO was to make a telephone call at that time to RALPH MC. LAIN at telephone number 37001, Panama City, Panama. Date December 16, 3959 Arete es A pay OF RBRE DAVIDSON stated that according to his secretary, | Miss PATRICIA BOLAND, MIRO placed the call to MC LAIN but after one and one half hours without. success, MIRO had the : call transferred fo his, MIRO's, wife who resides in ~ anams., . - m ° - DAVIDSON said that he does not plan to engage in any activities with MIRO and is not going to request . MORALES of the Nicaraguan Embassy to find a job in ‘ H Nicaragua for MIRO, ; Gente genres ee nia tee” Han Ym meat pte eatnetnnn: interview with 2. IRVING DAVIDSON Fite F WED 9701159 on 12/15/59 ot Washington, D.C, sss Daate dictated 12/15/59 by Special Agent DONALD HOETING:pep/vih 7 This document contaiae netiher recommendetiona ace conclusions of the F Bi, tt te the property of the FBl and se loaned te your agency; & ond ite crntente ere not to be dimiributed quiciae your agency. . 18 i Site kane rot me ome see atte ‘eb emantrementhtindit a!” Sechelt neal we setae mort, . ye ae fle ' : 1 + bret t HA oo Me nec yh ait “s, PRR eee Ho ee ly be, : Aen ORE AIT Wintel ye ROME OR atte g Mind re Tae et pF Beans ry . 7 7
14-00000 . . e . . e . . . a . om _ py i 7 2 OS SEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT °° a "INTERVIEW REPORT _ \ December 17, 1959 I. IRVING DAVIDSON, Suite 306, 1612 K Street, . XN. W., Washington, D, C., furnished the following information relative to the sequence of events surrounding. his meetings with RUBEN OSCAR MIRO GUARDIA and LEOPULUO ARAGON ESCALONA, DAVIDSON said his recollection was not too clear regarding the exact sequence of these events, but the following is to the best of his recollection. When he was informed by his friend at the labor union about December 7, 1959, about MIRG and ARAGON, he was given the names of both of these persons along with MIRGSs telephone number. He said he tried unsuccessfully to call MIRO and left his number with a requesi that MIRO call him back. lie stated MIRU did call. -an appointment was made, and Mikv came to his office and tole hia about. his proposition. DAVIDSON said later that day he was told by his friend from the labor union that ARAGON had attcepted te call him and when unsuccessfl left a note for him. DAVIDSON. ; said this man asked him to sce if he could contact ARAGON and “vet him off of the univnts back." DAVIDSON , said he called ARAGON and asked Lin why he continucd to contact the uniun when he bvaVIDSUN. had already seen MIRG, and ARAGON amswered that he wantcd ta see who it was that . MIRU was Cealing with so DAVIDSUN inviced ARAGUN to his office. He said ARAGON did come to his office later that murning and DAVIDSUN tuld him he saw no reason to talk with him when MIRQ was net present as they were apparently tovether in this matter and while ahaggs wan still there they called Mik’ and arranged fer duc: Ming ened ARAN to meet with DAVIDSUN in his office they afternvon, He said that mecrting gid tane places 25 dad another reetim two days later and en each oecassur. as best “aVivs0N could recall, ARAGUS and MIRU were waiting for bim at his o%fice when he vot there so he did not know if tcey came together. me rane meet DAVIDSUN said oa the or. asica of his second + meeting with ARAGON and MIRG ne cold HIRO, in order to get rid of him, that he was ten ‘bit” for hin to associate with. Ee said to impress him further along this linc, he told him that MIRG's activities were being watched and, in fact. MIRO should be careful what he says on the telephone as his telephone is prebably “bugged.” UaVIDSUN said ne tnterview wih 1 IRVING DAVIDSON rite # WEO_97-1159___ on 12/16/59 __, _iashington, D. C. Date Dictated: 12/16/59 by Special AgentS_ RICHARD B. SELLOGG-and DONALD HOT ING: kar Property of FRI ~ Tass report wv boaned to you by the FBI, and esther of aor ssa conivats are so he dastrabured oatrese the agency to whack loaned. . : 2e e wary » grat “Sago eat ae ee a postanbatanhe ena te iah BAER Rel 2a, Tae ot eae ten ee mae . See sere seme a ge ee ee ree
74-0000 a be ep KFO 97-1159 RBK: kar one had told him this and he had no reaso be gue and he 0.) it j RO, n to believe it to ly said It in an e ffort to &et rid of DAVIDSON also advised that ARAGON ofc cmber 15, 1959, fo o Yr an appointment and Came to his *M. that same date, He Said ARAGON as h interested in Seeing th anana Ver thrown 4S MIRO is, bu © the negative in both instances, DAVIDSON said aRAGoy argued that BAVIDSON, as a representative Of the Gu-e J rnment of Nicaragua, Should Panama as Nicaragua would j lf the Cuban < ommeni ste i anama. He Sai N i y SS it on to the Nicaraguan aS he, DAVID ON. on ¥ represents Nicaragua in Matters, DAVIDSgx Said request that he j € refused ARAGUX fs © introduce ARSGUN to the Ambassador. Nicaraguan (Matern 8 ae + aepema, . stipe —reeneoendeneen TT span neniy: i 1 ee lament eee ns ay e vi ee ge, Aer serene at eaiene a erent ee Sige neces tnlbc d - os SES a eer eee ee
tiers ae Ye menace 74S f wee a FD-308 (Rov. 19-20-579 ge 7 7 “FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIC ~°N INTERVIEW REPORT Dete 12/17/59 “Cc RUBEN OSCAR MIRO GUARDIA, who resides in Washington, D. Ce, with his sister, Mrs. PAUL\WADE, at 2901 Park Drive, §. E., was interviewed at thé Washington Field Office of the Feceral Bureau of Investigation. He was. advised that he need make no statement, that any statement he made could be used against him, and that he had a right to legal counsel. MIRO advised he did not return to Panama in early October, 1959, as he had previously stated he planned to do, because he feared that if he were in Panama, he. would be blamed, unjustifiably, for the continual demonstrations against the Panamanian Government. He said he has recently been engaged in an attempt to sbtain employment with’ some - international organization, either in the United States, or somewhere outside of Panama, in-Latin America. He said if he is successful in obtaining this employment, he does - not plar to return to Panama for at least five years, but . added he had ne immediate prdspects for such a job. MIRO was specificalty ashed whether or not he had been attempting to obtain in the United States, financial backing for an invasion of Panama and claiming, in that regard, that he had been promised that the United States Government would "look the snher way,® 1f such an invasion took place. He at first denied thas he had done either and later said that since he hai beeu assured he would not have to say anything. he preferred to go on record as saying that he neither affirmed no- denied the allegations, but rather, refused to discues them. When asked about RALPH MC LAIN, MIRO said he first met MC LAIN in Penama. e~ound 1940, or 1941, when he defended MC LAIN, who was charget as an accomplice in a . murder case. He said he believes MC LAIN is associated with a United States intelliconce agency because of his activities and apparent contacts, but deaied that MC LAIN had told hin the United States Gove-nmen® would “look the other way,® if MIRO instituted an insas2% to overthrow the Panamanian Government. faterview with RUBEN OSCAR MIRO GUA4RDIA - on 12/17/59 _ gt _ Washington, D. Co ___ Date dictated __ 12/17/59 File ¢ WFO_97-1159. . by Speciol AgentS_HERB N, JR. RIC « KELLOGG: ekh Property of FBE- This report ia loaned to you by the FBI, and neither s8 aor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to whsch lonved, . : x tie Boe a ot 2 gs eat ave Te a ee Ck Ee oe om. . ” e oom : set nth teats ha vee emits Fen ee NT eg gare tae fan abilifainsi Atma TEA went Ce ohne ee : i 3 i [ ( smetinter aye Tires tecmsmmencintia ner ctrvemammeen sen aaron women SE ae
14-00000 an iA OME BRA) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ~ = | 7 7 . 7 a ; . } es | . iH | Washington, D. C. DEC 2 4 1958 OSCAR HIRO GUARDIA 4 ‘ INTERNAL SECURITY ~ PANAMA; , A REGISTRATION ACT ~ PANAMA; i NEUTRALITY MATTERS ! WR T-1 utilized in the report of Speciel Agent ’ Herbert J. Morgen, Ir., dated and captioned 8s above has 4 not teen contacted 4 sufficient number ef times to jud re f his reliability. . ; ° 8 es i i MS ie ee ra +