Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE.: 11-14-2017 4- c (Rev-6-2-61) LY Tolson Belmont Conrad f a Matone 1 NE ethene j th ‘ Sullivan Sb . We Tavel f * Trotter ° Tele. Room ae : . Ingram CoTeletype candy xo Radio URGENT _(2-+1h-62 TO DARECTOR (Jaye | FROM SAC SAN JUAN 14,2205 Z UNSUBS 3" oat O1, TEAMSTERS UNION, SAN JUAN, P. Res LMRDA = IM, REREP SA (A) y JOSEDID ET CONTTTNGTA, JR. FESRUARY"3, 1962, SAN JUAN. LT. RAFAEL ALVAREZ (NA), POPR, ADVISED SAN JUAN OFFICE FEBRUARY 713, 1962 HE RECEIVED INFO FROM POPR CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE "ACE", PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED, THAT THE TEAMSTERS UNION PLANNED TO SET FIRE TO THEIR OFFICE AND RECORDS, IN ORDER TO PREVENT RECORDS BEING INSPECTED BY FBI IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTIGATION PRESENTLY BEING CONDUCTED BY SAN JUAN OFFICE. AS BUREAU IS AWARE, INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED A. IN CAPTIONED MATTER, AND CASE ENTITLED "CRIMINAL INFLUENCE IN INTERNATIONAL TEAMSTERS UNION, LOCAL-901, SAN JUAN, P. Res 7 ARs" BUFILE 95-5361. FOR INFO BUREAU, TEAMSTERS HAVE_B ENGAGED 1N PICKETING OF LA CONCHA HOTEL, SAN JUAN, FOA-LUE oon 49 RECOGNITION BY THE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT WORKERS UNION (HR) WHICH LOST ELECTION TO TEAMSTERS, JANUARY, 1962, BY VOTE; a OF 203 TO 32. MATTER OF RECOGNITION NOW PENDING peronehsth WALPOLE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB), SANTURCE, P. FIRE OCCURRED IN OFFICE OF HRWU, SANTURCE, P. Re, «ancy @GE8 6 1962 HOURS, FEBRUARY 8, 1962, AND IMPRTANT UNION RECORDS ALLEGEDLY DESTROYED. LT. ALVAREZ, POPR, CONTACTED FESRUARY 1h, 1962, TO DETERMINE IF POPR SOURCE "ACE" RECEIVED INFO RE PLAN OF TEAMSTERS TO BURN OWN OFFICE-AND RECORDS WAS DIVULGED TO NACE" DIRECTLY BY FRANK CHAVEZ, SECRETARY-TREASURER, LOCAL 901, OR THROUGH THIRD PARTY, WITH THOUGHT THAT INFO FURNISHED TO MACE" MIGHT BE TRA® TO EXPOSE "ACE" AS POPR SOURCE, THEREBY a. —_ et Lp yan Y Kad te 4 4 & OQ FEB 26 1962 nt! 5/6 2 Ce AE ARAN S 4 at If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably paraphrased inorder to protect the Bureau’s cryptographic systems. Docld: 32287666 Page 2?
~ Pf Relé@ased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 \ DATE: .11-14-2017 , “40 (Rev.6-2-61) °° * t " O Tolson ‘ "os * Belmont ¢ Mohr $ . Callahan f . Conrad’ i ! DECODED COPY DeLossh —o— ‘ Evans _-__""__ | - Malone Rosen Sullivan Tavel Trotter Tele, Room e ‘ | ‘ Ingram : Gand xx Radio CTeletype PAGE TWO FROM SAN JUAN 142205 PLACING SOURCE'S LIFE IN DANGER. LT. ALVAREZ ADVISED HIS SOURCE RECEIVED ABOVE INFO FROM A THIRD PARTY, BUT POSSIBILITY OF TRAP STILL PRESENT. ALVAREZ ALSO ADVISED THAT "ACE" WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE AT HRWU OFFICE WAS CAUSED BY THE TEAMSTERS, WITH PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING PRECEDENT OF FIRES IN UNION OFFICES, AND IN THIS MANNER, BURN THE!R OWN OFFICE TO PREVENT RECORDS OF TEAMSTERS BEING INSPECTED BY FBI. SUPERINTENDENT RAWON TORRES BRASCHI, POPR, ADVISED TODAY THAT HE CONSIDERS SITUATION OF "ACE" VERY DELICATE AND BELIEVES THAT LEAK OF THIS INFORMATION FROM OFFICE OF ANY FEDERAL AGENCY MIGHT RESULT IN SEVERE EMBARRASSMENTS AND IS CONCERNED OVER PLACING OF SOURCE IN DANGER, USA, SAN JUAN, NOT CONTACTED TO DATE RE ABOVE INFO, BUT IN CONTINUING CONTACTS RE CAPTIONED CASE, HAS STATED THAT) RDER TO OBTAIN SUBPOENA FOR BOOKS AND RECORDS OF LOCAL 901, MORE SPECIFIC ITEMS INDICATIVE OF EMBEZZZLEMENT SHOULD BE OBTAINED. BURNING OF TEAMSTERS RECORDS WOULD APPEAR TO BE VIOLATION OF LMRDA STATUTES RELATING TO RIGHT OF UNION MEMBERS TO INSPECT UNIONtS RECORDS. IN ADDITION, BUREAU OF LABOR MANAGEMENT REPORTS (BLMR), SANTURCE, P. R., HAS BEEN ADVISED BYYSAN JUAN. OFFICE OF LOCAL 9071'S APPARENT VIOLATION OF TITLE 2, LMRDA, FAILURE TO FILE REQUIRED FINANCIAL REPORTS WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 21, 1960. !7 APPEARS THAT BLMR SHOULD THEREFORE BE ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY OBTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA , -O PRESERVE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF LOCAL 9015. IF SO WILLING. |-oet REQUESTED TO DISCUSS ABOVE MATTER WITH DEPARTMENT ON CONFIDENTIAL BASIS TO DETERMINE [EF THERE IS ANY POSSIBLE BASIS FOR HNEDI ATELY MOVING TO OBTAIN BOOKS AND RECORDS OF TEAMSTERS | LOCAL 901.8 “CVE. DEPARF MENT INSTRUCTS USA, SAN JUAN, TO TAKE | ACTION, CARE ‘MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO DISCLOSE BASIS FOR ACTION | THAT | OSS 4 E. BUE JUNG 728 T, TERS RECORDS,¢ OUST ° te FVIEWS OBE eg TASK FOR REVENWED BY ESWJFK TASK FORCE On RECEIVED ay DB S7G RG PM _VLH ch b%-H clo# | | eae wee A “ED RELEASE IN FULL Oy REESE is ant r) LEASE IN PART eiiar If the intelligence contained inthe Mouotnessage is to be disseminated outside the Bureau,: itis ishggested that it be suitably paraphrased inorder to protect the Bureau’s cryptographic systems. . .i+ ct DoclId: 32287666 Page 3
@leased under e Jo . Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). . DATE: 11-14-2017 ; ro . Fiapert Form © oo C : ; . ; J . ‘ FI-283 (Rev. 5-12-55) - ; . . - Si FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION OFFICE OF ORIGIN . DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD REPORTING OFFICE ___SAN JUAN 1122/4 /61~1/31/62,—___— TITLE OF CASE 2 R ABE BY TYPED BY i » par UNSUBS; Local 901, Teamsters. Union CHARACTER OF CASE San Juan, Puerto Rico b LMRDA - IM A SYNOPSIS: | REFERENCES i ar Report of SA f@\.;JOSEPH F. CUNNINGHAM, JR. at San Juan 11/24/61. Washington Field airtel to Bureau 12/8/61. San Juan radiogram to Bureau 1/5/62. ‘4 San Juan airtel to Miami 1/29/62. J -p- ; _ petite prterkke ay I ae P. 2 : bs phe nth. we Le Pawan a l Heald be. . vO LOS ANGELES DIVISION At Los Angeles, California 1) Will check appropriate public records to determine if :. FRANK CHAVEZ has received a divorce from JUNE J. CHAVEZ, 1144 South Le ty Concord, Los Angeles, California. It is noted that information ule 8 has been received that JUNE CHAVEZ has been separated from FRANK {=i CHAVEZ, Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Local 901, San Juan; ~N investigation by Los Angeles verified that FRANK CHAVEZ and/or . rr APPROVED \ ve wi SPINGHARGE , DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW COPIES MaDe!“ 7 / ~ 7 2 - ; n Huson (159-757) /b G- / 5 J- 4) PEG. 20 -USA, San Juan 4 ap eae 2-Los Angeles (159-81) (Recrmermes neem ens wae 2-Miami ea FER Kf 1962 rn 1-WFO (92-510) (Info) | ra FEE A W0 ; 2-San Juan (159-17) a . ay V ree f Co ee AM Shor | MI Chey PROPERTY OF FBI.—This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outsidejthe agency to which loaned. CLFEB 2112 &- . aia ae eee ee on ST Ty Docld: 32287666 Page 4
1 under @ Jo DATE: 11-14-2017 CO) 6 x . 7 «: SJ 16¢:-17 (Above lead set forth in referenced San Juan airtel to Miami 1/29/62) SAN JUAN DIVISION 1) W411 maintain contact with Lieutenant RAFAEL ALVAREZ (NA), POPR, for any pertinent information and additional details if necessary concerning the possible embezzlement of funds of Local 901 which Lieutenant ALVAREZ might receive from the confidential source of the POPR with code name "Ace", 2) Will continue efforts to develop LUIS E. PAGAN COLON, accountant for Local 901, as a PCI. . 3) W411 continue to review the checking accounts maintained by Teamsters Local 901 in the San Juan area looking primarily for new accounts identified as organizing funds or welfare funds of Local 901. so 4) Will follow progress of investigations and resulting action by Bureau or Labor Management Reports, Santurce, of the apparent non-filing of annual reports by Local 901, LM-1 and IM-2 forms, with U. S. Department of Labor. INFORMANTS Information obtained from banks as set forth in details of this report was furnished to SA (A) JOSEPH F, CUNNIGHAM, JR. by the following individual who requested that their identity not be disclosed: ' Banco Popular De Puerto Rico - Mr. FRANK SANCHEZ VAHAMONDE, Supervisor, Current Accounts Banco Credito y Ahorro Ponceno - Mr. ANGEL VIGIL, Supervisor Current Accounts Banco de San Juan - Mr. CELSO DAVILA, Assistant Manager, Santurce Branch, Banco de San Juan On January 4, 1962 SJ 437-C advised SA ARNOLD W. O'BRIEN that DORIS VIERA was formerly employed by Caribair, San Juan International Airport, for approximately six years prior to her resigning in early 1961. Miss VIERA was a trusted and excellent -C- COVER PAGE ee manmmaund Docld: 32287666 Page 5
—)—- - ote). DATE: 11-14-2017 OC ; . , 7 ane under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 ‘ e SJ 159-1.7 employee. Just prior to her resignation it was ascertained that she was associated with FRANK CHAVEZ, head of the Teamsters Union, San Juan and because of this, this was brought to the attention of the officials of Caribair who thought it best she Should resign her position due to the fact that the Teamsters at that time were attempting to organize the employees at Caribair. SJ 437-¢ further advised that DORIS VIERA subsequently married FRANK CHAVEZ and presently resides with him in the Punta Las Marias area in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first confidential source mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is Lieutenant RAFAEL ALVAREZ, Central Field Operations, POPR . > The second confidential source mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is a confidential informant of the POPR who has the. code name "Ace," The third confidential source mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is PCI FREDDIE CASTRO, a former organizer for Local 901. The fourth confidential source mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is a confidential informant of the POPR with the code ; name "X-3" whohas been identified as NELSON GOTAY, a current organizer for Local 901. ADMINISTRATIVE One copy of this report is being furnished to the WFO for information as that office covers the headquarters for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and may be called upon to conduct additional investigation.in this matter at a later date. , Lieutenant RAFAEL ALVAREZ (NA), POPR, advised on January 4, 1962 on a very confidential basis that the POPR informant "Ace" is Teamsters organizer and official FEDERICO VIRELLA . For the information of the Bureau investigation is also being conducted by the fen Juan Division in the matter entitled, -D- COVER PAGE | Docld: 32287666 Page 6
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE : 11-14-2017) C) C) » eos a tr r : “ “ SJ 189.17 «, (Above lead set forth in referenced San Juan airtel to Miami 1/29/62) SAN JUAN DIVISION 1) Will maintain contact with Lieutenant RAFAEL ALVAREZ (NA), POPR, for any pertinent information and additional details if necessary concerning the possible embezzlement of funds of Local 901 which Lieutenant ALVAREZ might receive from the confidential source of the POPR with code name "Ace", . 2) Will continue efforts to develop LUIS E. PAGAN COLON, accountant for Local 901, as a PCI. . 3) W411 continue to review the checking accounts maintained by Teamsters Local 901 in the San Juan area looking primarily for new accounts identified as organizing fimds or welfare funds of Local 901, 4) Will follow progress of investigations and resulting action by Bureau or Labor Management Reports, Santurce, of the apparent non-filing of annual reports by Local 901, LM-1 and IM-2 forms, with U. S. Department of Labor. INFORMANTS Information obtained from banks as set forth in details of this report was furnished to SA (A) JOSEPH F, CUNNIGHAM, JR. by the following individual who requested that their identity not be disclosed: : Banco Popular De Puerto Rico - Mr. FRANK SANCHEZ VAHAMONDE, Supervisor, Current Accounts Banco Credito y Ahorro Ponceno - Mr. ANGEL VIGIL, Supervisor Current Accounts Banco de San Juan ~ Mr. CELSO DAVILA, Assistant Manager, Santurce Branch, Banco de San Juan On January 4, 1962 SJ 437-C advised SA ARNOLD W. O'BRIEN that DORIS VIERA was formerly employed by Caribair, San Juan International Airport, for approximately six years prior to her resigning in early 1961. Miss VIERA was a trusted and excellent ] -C- COVER PAGE i eee Docld: 32287666 Page &
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records CoLlection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 -ov “~~ se 1 " f x SJ 159-17 employee. Just prior to her resignation it was ascertained that she was associated with FRANK CHAVEZ, head of the Teamsters Union, San Juan and because of this, this was brought to the attention of the officials of Caribair who thought it best she should resign her position due to the fact that the Teamsters at that time were attempting to organize the employees at Caribair. SJ 437-a further advised that DORIS VIERA subsequently | married FRANK CHAVEZ and presently resides with him in the : Punta Las Marias area in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first confidential source mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is Lieutenant RAFAEL ACVAREZ, Central Field Operations, POPR , | The second confidential source mentioned in the letterhead | memorandum is a confidential informant of the POPR who has the code name "Ace." The third confidential source mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is PCI FREDDIE CASTRO, a former organizer for Local 901. The fourth confidential source mentioned in the letterhead memorandum is a confidential informant of the POPR with the code name "X~-3" whohas been identified as NELSON GOTAY, a current organizer for Local 901. ADMINISTRATIVE } One copy of this report is being furnished to the WFO fer information as that office covers the headquarters for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and may be called upon to conduct additional investigation. in this matter at a later date. 4, 1962 on a very confidential basis that the POPR informant "Ace" is Teamsters organizer and official FEDERICO VIRELLA. For the information of the Bureau investigation is also i Lieutenant RAFAEL ALVAREZ (NA), POPR, advised on January being conducted by the fen Juan Division in the matter entitled, | -D- COVER PAGE Docld: 32287666 Page 9
Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 Ae mh a gD \ : - Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 { { | SJ 159-17 "Criminal Influence in International Teamsters Union ~ Local 901, San Juan, Puerto Rico; AR", Bufile 92-5361, SJ 92-65. It has | been reported in this matter that SOL FOX, a millionaire and co-owner of the San Juan Intercontinental Hotel, San Juan, is | an intimate friend of JAMES HOFFA and DICK KAVNER of the IBT. it is further noted that FRANK CHAVEZ according to POPR surce "Ace" allegedly invested $4,000 together with SOL FOX and one ELMER LNU in an insurance business and lost this money, allegedly funds of Local 901. The details of this report also set forth that a $1,000 check of Local 901 was recently given to SOL FOX and cashed by him. a ter ae -E*. COVER PAGE DoclId: 32287666 Page 10