AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: ’ PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 | HW 53932 Docld:32308173 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10294-10031 HQ 2-1423-4TH NR 30 Document Information FBI. SAC, WMFO DIRECTOR, FBI 04/16/1959 5 [Restricted] PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Confidential 1B; 1C; 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE Page 1 Date: 4/29/201 Released under the John Kennedy Ws5asgsination Records oOllection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). asex#:NW 539352 Date: NSs—-21-2017
4 pertaining to security of CASTRO, ae furntshed by Bureau, 4 i. : : C, WFO oon | oe Oy AY. FIDEL CASTRO RUZ Lon ryt e_{ 18 - ‘cone . 4) ( () — “set j Remyairtel 4/15/59. - pEch x OF a . The following informa ton concerning CASTEO's visit to Washington, D. C., set forth: It is noted that all. pertinent information auriliary offices and eources, has been furnished by WFO jo to Metropoliton Folice Department (uD), Park Folice and Fatrfazr County Poltce Department. — Ligh The followtng activitie son, 5 ee B esing were observed by SAs HAROLD RUBENST. C. CARROLL: From 4:45 to 5:45 Pills 4 seesuoppreefhatety 34 tndividuals carrying 21 stgnse were observed picketing in an orderly fashion vicinity of White House. Slogans on y stones were as follows: 1 cee a "CASTRO WILL RING PANAMA CANAL WITH COMMUNIST SATELLITES" 1-8-4 "FIDEL CASTBO -- RED PUPPET" ” BL CAST Chassfed by 5 ABEL fc: any Cec! : “OAL SPERM mem) gop OE mer : oe ant i, ae eae . yk Seieg clade | Pade EXCEPT Witch OWA. 4 7 apie i ‘eeereis maar Sibi eS r Spegial Aven, in Charge, HW 53932 DBocld:32306173 Page 2?
. ae PARE voy BENE ? a . a, . nro [109-50 (uy piv spceaem pal "GRACIAS FIDEL -- KRUSHCHEY" MUARXISM NOW TAUGHT IN CUBA WITH CONSENT OF CASTRO" It was observed followtag individuals also present at above picket: RAFAEL del PINO MM 639-S oe! PEDRO de MESCNES, President, Pan American zc Anti-Communist Association, New York City Ms At 6:30 2.Mé. approrimately 500 pro-CASTRO followers t Washington National Airport, Military Air Transport: service. Very few were carrying pro-CASTRO placards. Apprort- mately four of above anti-CASTRO pickets present carrying placards. CASTRO airplane arrived approrimately 9:30 P.M. Ye was convoyed to Cuban imbassy, Washington, DBD, Co, and after conversing on sidewalk with followers, entered skmbassy. Captain MICHAEL J. MAHANEY, MPD, telephonically aduised WFO 10:05 ».M. no incidents had occurred and CASTRO indicated ~ oO desire to go to bed. on 4/16/59 approrimately’ 25 anti-CASTRO people commenced picketing vicinity of Statler Hotel, Washington, D. C., at 12:15 P.M. under leadership of del PING. i. IAVING #° DAVIDSON observed in victnity of picketing. OT a (CASTRO arrived Statler 12:30 P.M. for luncheon with Undersecretary of State CHRISTIAN HERTER. No incidents at that time.] At approrimately 1:00 P.if. del PINO observed \(iL) observed a in heated argument in Spanish language with unidentified Later American male. Argument culminated in exchange of blows, which ., was quickly broken up by Captain MAHANEY, MPD, and unidentified « -»:. MPD lieutenant... Pickets left area 1:15 P.M. without further at incident. t CASTRO departed Statler Hotel approrimately 2:30 Poles | arriving Cuban Embassy approrimately 2:40 PoMo (| i) me PSI [JORGE PERRAMON y SPENCER[®@lephonical1yfedvi sed GB): SA DONALD HOETING night of 4/15/59 he wis present at Washington a Nattonal Airport for arrtvel of CASTRO, which occurred as’ aboue. Stated no incidents other than name calling between pro- and antti-CASTRO groups. | HW 53932 DBocld:32306173 Page 3
. ; e | at oe 1 i . t yoo J 5 o : ca ; enced 4/16/99 telephontgalNifsdviges saOk) ites HOETING he had accompanied CASTRO group [to Enbessifend while’ @t Enbassy)had spoken with[his + *ry good frienc ~ "ERNEST CRESS ; " PBETANC OURTI@Kormer CS WFO O3S-S .»o ts presently Hane ging 7; trector dn Bank of Foret.Sw frade, and FELIPE PAZOS Presidents National Bank of Cuba. PAZOS and(BETANC OURT ) stated economic situation in Cuba very bed at present and tt t8 not known what thet country will do after the present . sugar crop has been harvested. They agreed that CASTRO.'s Ron popularity had waned briefly after his successful revolution oe but his popularity at present was. increasing within Cuba, On 4/16/59 MM 639-S advised SA RICHARD B. KELLOGG yore he had been at the above picketing of White House 4/15/59 in ae Company of del PINO, MESONES and I, IRVING DAVIDSON. At that oe time ANGEL PEREZ VIDAL, whom he described as head of the palace guard in Havana, Cube@;/ stopped in an automobile - | - accompanted by four males, names unknown. As previously a i reported, [VIDAL jis personal friend of informant and he hailec | informant and told him to get away from pickets and get ir the autonobile. pel PINI protested later, telling informant | i a _he feared’ informant would be shot. Informant agreed to go - : with [VIDALTand when questioned about his actions with del PINO,” :, he told |VIDAL7 that he was obtaining information concerning ( ~ . del PING forFRAUL CASTRO, brother of FIDEL ©} This apparently s< satlsfied/VIDALT{ When later questioned by del PIO concerning’ ) |. [VEDAL, [he stated that he had told del PINO that (WMDAL{was “well ‘known to him and he could ascertain {VIDAL!e gofivities..- for del PINO. He stated that he did not know .~ ther this =~ incident has altered the trust placed in him*by del PINO. Informant believes, however, he has convinced both sides that he can be trusted. . ’ Informant stated DAVIDSON arranged for hiring of pickets for del PINO and payment for same. Pickets % obtained through FRANK de BROUSE, Teamsters Joint Council | Wo, 55, Washington, D. C. DAVIDSON mentioned he was having breakfast with JIMMY HOFFA "shortly;" however, no indication HOFFA connected with CASTRO visit. . [VIDAL ‘told informant he,, VIDAL, | interested in’: organtgzing people to break up anti-CASTRO picket lines. oe Informant argued against this, stating this would play an into hands of del PINO. [VIDAL {agreed and apparently forgot; 4", ' Ahts, eGject. It is noted that MESONES on 4/15/59 indtcateo. - VIRAL co bring pro-CASTRO pickets from New York City. {VIDAL . “dtd sdt seem to know anything concerning this when questi one by informant. couuty en | OE Perey co fie mrt Ft va 3 ap wie et: | HW 53932 DBocld: 32306173 Page 4
© . Pee O ° (oe-Eb-k veh} atta RO ftos-so) Hw) EGP Qo Informant stated DAVIDSON asked tf MESONES coulg . Nuse a~"coupre*-caseeof -egga-forhiacateketa 4/27/50. MESOIES, would not agree to use eggs. : , oe - ‘DAVIDSON further told del PINO that DAVIDSOY could . J obtain 500 Israeli machine guns for del PINO. It ts not known, by informant whether del PINO wtll accept this offer. on, Informant stated del PINO presently out of funds and cannot pay for. further newspaper advertisements. del PiNO . has written unknown person Miami for funds. Was questioned re possibility this person ROLANDO MASFERRER, former Cuban Senator, but informant did not know of any connectton between del PINO and this person. Informant stated MESONES and del PINO brought | together by DAVIDSON. Informant feels del FINO not aware | that MESONES is pro-TRUJILLC, as well as anti-CASTRO. MESONES further mentioned that an unidentified Jewish youth group would possibly come to Washington, D. Coy from New York City, date, number involved unknown. . Informant could furnish no information re JORGE 8 MECALLING GARCIA, FRANCISCO MECALLING GARCIA, LUIS de CASTROVERDE. — | att Knew nothing re ANTOLIN FALCON and group mentioned in New. York . “.. City teletype 4/14/59. oe Photographs of LUIS LIMA and ROGELIO LUNA which — A have been furnished to MPD will be exhibited to informant. | ; ENRIQUE PACHECHO COLMENARES, WFO PSI re Veneauelon on i nattgers, has furnished information set forth below and tn — “ airtel 4/15/59 indicating he will be of value in coverage * : of anti-CASTRO activities. On 4/16/59 COLMENARES contacted SA ROBERT C. BYRNES, advistng there would be a meeting of as anti-CASTRO people at Grabiel’s (tatloring shop), 2914 14th ao ‘treet, N. Wo, Washington, D. Cog at 8:00 Pole 4/16/59. mani Purpose of meeting relating to current vistt of CASTRO to so U. S, @8 well og @tscussion of purchase of equipment to use 7 ; against current Cuban regime. As set forth tn VFO atrtel be 4/15/59 Grabtel’s ts operated by ANIVAL DELGADO, former nae nh BATISTA intelligence officer, Cuban Embassy, Washington, DC. on Others expected. to attend this meeting ares . Poraor Cuben tlitary Attache JOSE (BELIO) FERRER , Porror Cuban Air Attache, Lieutenant Cofoned ' JORGE GUTIERREZ | * Aa Former Cuban Navel Attache MANUEL REBOSO pA ATR we HW 53932 DBocld:32306173 Page 5