157-10014-10120 v9.1 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 : HY 50955 Bocld: 324239506 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information SSCIA 157-10014-10120 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS.OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE 07-M-26 Document. Information SSCIA WALLACH, PAUL OSWALD IN NEW ORLEANS 01/19/1976 155 NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT SCHWEIKER SUBCOMMITTEE OSWALD, LEE, POST-RUSSIAN PERIOD REPORT Declassified IB; 1c Redact 03/21/2000 CCBOX 375 Page i Date: 7/7/2015
HW 50955 Date Page 08/07/95 | 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORDS SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER AGENCY INFORMATION SSCIA 157-10014-10120 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTTEE 07-M-26 ORIGINATOR FROM TO TITLE DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS DOCUMENT INFORMATION SSCIA WALLACH, PAUL OSWALD IN NEW ORLEANS 01/19/76 155 OSWALD, LEE, POST-RUSSIAN PERIOD SCHWEIKER SUBCOMMITTEE - NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT TOP SECRET REFERRED POSTPONED IN FULL 01/05/99 CCBOX 375 Docld: 324273508 {R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED. Page 2?
| A MEMORANDUM ca January 19, 1976 To: Files From: Paul Wallach Re: Oswald in New Orleans. This morning I called (504/821-2000) "Chief" amemanel -Giarruso of the NOPD for the purpose of determining whether Oswald was arrested in New Orleans other than on August 9, 1963. Lt. Hunt transferred me to Major Earl Burmaster's, explaining that he was the "keeper of records". After explaining that we were merely asking a question that had not been asked (and not investigating .. the NOPD) I inquired as to whether there were any other’ poe arrests (or records).on Oswald. Burmaster called me back and suggested that I call Sgt. Wenstein in the Intelligence : Unit (ext. 311). I spoke with Sgt. Wenstein who promised , to get back.to me. ~ At 3:30 p.m. I called Wenstein again. He was out of the office, but had left the matter with Sgt. Loicano. - He was most cooperative and with the Oswald file - in hand stated that the "rap sheet" revealed only the August 9, 1963, arrest. (Included in the documents per= taining to said. arrest was a memorandum by Lt. August Lang, and an August 12, 1963, "inter-office memo" to Major. Prossens.) ae I thanked the Sgt. for his cooperation, leaving my phone number should anything else come to this attention. . co: Messrs. Johnston and Dwyer ssa HW 50955 Docld:32493508 Page 3
MEMORANDUM TO: FILES FROM: DAN DWYER DATE: MAY 13, 1976 RE: LBJ LIBRARY/KENNEDY ASSASSINATION Sharon Faucet of the LBJ Library called me back this morning about my inquiries of May 12, 1976. Ms. Faucet checked Library materials to determine if there were any records in- dicating what was discussed at a May 10, 1967, meeting attended by Johnson, Helms, and George Christian. Faucet told me that the "Diary Back-Up" Records have a.note about the May 10, 1967, meeting which reads "Richard Helms wants to see you about Drew Pearson column." Faucet also reported that there were no memos reflecting a March 22, 1967, meeting between Johnson and Helms, Cater, McPherson, and Gardner. Faucet said the meeting probably was about the Katzenbach academic study and possibly about the Guam conference which occurred the: week before. - I again listed the materials Faucet promised to send the Committee: . | 1) List of Helms ' meetings in the White House during the: Johnson administration; | 2) Copies of Johnson's Daily Diary Logs for March 19-22, 1967, and April 24-May 23, 1967; 3) Pink sheet listing Marvin Watson/FBI memos regarding HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 4 : ; , /§ 2
Files May 13, .1976 Page 2 the Garrison trial which are withheld because of derogatory personal information; 4) The Johnson Library's public statement on the taping system in the Johnson White House; 5) Copy of the back-up diary notes for May 10, 1967; and 6) List of agenda for May 11 and 16, 1967, meetings at the White House. /52 HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 45
HW 50955 MEMORANDUM TO: FILES FROM: DAN DWYER MAY 12, 1976 DATE: RE: LBJ LIBRARY MATERIALS Sharon Faucet of the LBJ Library called me back and ‘provided the following information about meetings between | Johnson and Helms in meetings at the White House which Helms attended. March 22, 1967 7:27-8:38 p.m. (Presumably, the meeting was Study on CIA use of academics.) May 3, 1967 May 10, 1967 BDoclda: 327473508 Page 6 Johnson Helms John Gardner Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Harry McPherson Douglas Cater about the Katzenbach National Security Council Johnson _ Humphrey Wheeler Fowler Rostow Francis Bator Cy Vance Goldberg McNamara Helms Bryant a the Director of USIA George Christian’ . Bromley Smith Rusk Asst. Sec. Laddy Helms George Christian Johnson
Files May 12, 1967 Page 2 May 11, 1967 luncheon ( ' May 16, 1967 ' luncheon May 21, 1967 11:25 a.m. May 22, 1967 2:21 p.m. Johnson Humphrey Rusk McNamara Helms Rostow George Christian Johnson Humphrey Rusk McNamara Helms Rostow George Christian Earl Wheeler Johnson called Helms Johnson called Helms Ms. Faucet said she would call back tomorrow after checking for any memos reflecting topics discussed at the meetings on March 22, 1967, and May 10, 1967, and if the telephone conver- sations between Johnson and Helms were taped. Additionally, Ms. Faucet said she would forward a list of all of Helms' meetings at the White House and copies of Johnson's daily logs for the days listed above. HW 50955 Docld: 32425508 Page 7
HW 450955 MEMORANDUM TO: FILES FROM: DAN DWYER DATE: MAY 12, 1976 I called Sharon Faucet (sic) of the LBJ Library in Austin this morning and informed her that Epstein and I saw Marvin Watson at his home in California, and that Mr. Watson showed us about four file cabinets in the basement of his home which he represented to contain his papers from the White House. I also informed Ms. Faucet that Watson had said he was moving back to Texas at the end of May and would deposit those files in the Johnson Library. | I also requested Faucet send the Committee the Library's public statement regarding Johnson's taping system and the list of Marvin Watson memos/FBI memos dealing with the Garrison in- vestigation withheld from research because of derogatory material. . I also asked Ms. Faucet to check the Library's materials for any meetings involving Helms between March 19-23, 1967, and April 24-=May 22, 1967. - Faucet promised to check and call me back at mid-day. She also mentioned that the President met with Defense, State, and CIA every Tuesday to discuss national security affairs, but there were no memos of these meetings until late 1967. | | Ms. Faucet also informed me that Dick Jacobs, Deputy Archivist for Presidential libraries, was the Archives' official in Washington who: would be handling our document request from Austin. : ; : , Ate, oe . Docld:39493508 Page 8 fe
April 7, 1976 MEMORANDUM To: Paul Wallach From: Bob Kelley As I mentioned to you, Senator Mathias is making an in- vestigation of his own as a member of the Select Committee, as permitted by Committee procedures, into the aspect of the possi- ble connection between Operation Mongoose and the JFK assassina- tion. ; In this connection, he is interested in obtaining. any FBI documents concerning contacts between a Cuban exile, Jose Aleman and FBI agents, among which were SA George Davis and Paul Scran- ton. He understands that in 1962-1963, Aleman had regular meet- ings with Santos Trafficante which Aleman reported to SA Davis and Seranton. In particular, Senator Mathias is interested in any documents relating to a meeting between Aleman and Davis and Scranton on November 22 or 23, 1963,(the day or the day after the JFK assassination). Also, Aleman may have had a meet- ing with FBI agents on April 17, 1971 (the day of the Bay of Pigs Invasion). I would appreciate. it if you would make a request to the FBL for material relating to the above. HW 50955 DBocld:327423506 Page 9
March 17, 1976 To: All Designees From: Paul Wallach Re: Executive Session Testimony of Edward P. Morgan and Hank Greenspun Attached for your review is a copy of an article captioned "Fidel Castro ordered Jack Kennedy's Death", as it appeared in the March 1, 1976 edition of the Las Vegas Sun. You will note that Hank Greenspun wrote “evidence in my possession... provides a clearly marked trail leading to logical conclusions as to why the Kennedy brothers were killed. That path leads straight to the door of a vengeful Castro."- At the instruction of theCommittee, Fritz and I have for the past two weeks attempted on a daily basis without success to contact Greenspun telephonically. A telegram. was also dispatched to Greenspun on 3/8/76 indicating the Committee's interest in discussing the evidence in his possession. The full Committee unanimously approved a subpoena for Greenspun. / The Committee also approved a subpoena for Washington attorney Edward Pierpoint Morgan. Morgan was the attorney of record for Messrs. Roselli and Maheu in 1967. It would appear that he was the source of the Drew Pearson 1967 assassination article which preceeded (some might say precipitated) the 1967 IG report. It was also Morgan's information that led Pearson to go to Chief Justice Warren on January of 1967. Recently received FBI reports indicate that at President Johnson's urging the Bureau reluctantly interviewed Morgan in April of 1967. . The reports recount that Morgan's clients’ had told him in detailed HY 50955 Docld:324273508 Page 10 , (47
= 2 = fashion of "Castro's retaliation plots against Kennedy", and that Morgan knew that "two of Castro's men were living in New | Jersey." The return date for Morgan's subpoena is March 19. [l0am; Room 608], and for Greenspun's, March 24 [2pm;S$-407]. Senator's Schweiker and Hart will be presiding at these executive sessions. If your Senator would like to attend, please let me know at. the earliest possible moment. Additionally, certain underlying reports should be reviewed prior to the Morgan session. These | will be available for your review. cc: Messr. Miller, Schwarz & Smothers Files HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 11
NEWS 385-311). y- FIFTEEN CENTS "THIRTY-SIX PAGES. _By HANK GREENSPUN - SUN Publisher : ".” (C) bas Vegas SUN 1976 - ; : “Strong evidence’ exists leading inexorably to the conclusion . that Cuban Commuihist dictator. Fidel’ Castro was’ the’ prime ane _.. mover in’ the killing of President John F. Kennedy and very” * probably, the assassination of his brother, Robert.. ook, Some of the, evidence here revealed for the first time i is cits 7 > -o cumstantial;: but.when fortified, with, additional. information. OW. . «documented, it supplies: the motive for the ‘death of the nation’s. ~~ "35th chief executive; providing the important missing link to the otherwise. senseless killing of a‘man who had captured the im- — ” agination of the entire world: with his style and his grin. a The most emotional event of this generation’ was the quick . “ve succession of rifle. fen from-a sixth stor “ youne » President _ the “Prince of America’s Camelot.”
ueswta aa a@ lOve allalr with. th: ack, ° and ‘his assassination. left a Nation Sorrow. aawhi Of. handsome, ‘grinning. torn with grief. and. ne Many: theories, some: ‘sinister; quite plausible “were. ‘advanced ‘as-to omentarily, it seemed certain: “killing would surely be capture, however,:Oswald himself: before ‘he h ‘to rseany fig hin the’ ‘Dallas. Municipal B med. Jack: ‘Ruby. ied out for the truth ‘and the demand ourt,” Earl: Warre erald Ford, a congressman at. the time and. presently the President.of. the United States. 717° >For many weeks, this. illustrious. panel; . interrogated. “witnesse ifte through all available” evidence. and: finally” rendered 3:296 000-word: report-which-in effect’ ‘said that. ‘Presi ~~ dent Kennedy was killed by. Oswald; acting alone, ‘with ~. ble. determination of his: ‘motives. T > subject with their manifold _ impressive, as information which ¢ e Bay of Pigs invasion’ ppro val. of the: ‘White House. . ‘S."advisors in the swamp waters the’ ‘Bay of Pigs .  :So great was the President’s « concern that ‘his brother, - Robert Kennedy, the’ attorney general, actually departed his of- ' ficés' at=the Department. of Justice: and: physically located his. dquartets at:the CIA: in order. to ‘lle the he direct the counter’, e es: “Bay if. rs strategy revolved: carried, out’ ‘through the: ‘enlistment: had been active in. Havana gambling op aor prior to Castro's 5. _» Overthrow of the Batista government and who stil had Contacts 7  eseeaalll, oe ee : ‘enlist menor" ieee ‘and financed. their’ operation: The “h hired. killers: first’ se about‘ reviving Contacts'in Havana‘tha ere close to the: Castro -egimy ecured firearms“and poison; supplied: ‘by: the CIA an hen‘zeroed-in on. liquidating Castro -by.a ‘bullet: or poison: So Be 7 ‘Investigation. shows that five separate. ‘and «distinct. ” . assassination attemp’ “vere made on the Cuban leader's life— ‘three “by gunfire ana (io by poison. ocld: 32433508 Page i & 2 a
of John’ Kennedy. He also teard. ‘that Castro,: pt-to kill him,” "as he viewed it, vowed to. De ty All five failed and in the course of the last attempt, oe agents captur ed e CIA assassin “and. tortured ‘him: Neg personally, the entire plot” ‘to: Kill him? = MN Intelligence relayed to me in 1967 was to the effect that Castro was erirag- ed anid stated in substance that the business of killing heads of state coulda and -, would work both ways. ’ : P' respond ‘in: ‘kind. te . uke ae ‘ i The aging Chief Justi was stunned by this information, well knowing (8 feprity . of ‘the Warren Commission Report, ‘his... reputation as chairman, and at of every ‘other member of that Commission. °. oe 2 Lean, now ‘reveal that t e Chief Justice. immediately summoned James ot cr t Service to his office in the Supreme Court ae secrecy | “unless: I, “could. develop” epee “within. the Castro inner. circle in co ing- but. there: is no dnid'to the attempts | ont his life by. orderi veryihing hi he “had jearned ond. demanded that ad concluded its work, the troth must. be told tc ee "What then’ developed I an n almost unbelivabl e story @ puredberatie So self preservation.- rd ca Ek phe a i "The head of the Secret | rvice, ‘the agency charged with protectiig the ; “life of the’ President, determihed that “jurisdiction” in the matter rested in | “the Federal Bureau of ines He thereupon communicated’ to J. Edgar ot F e,¢hief justice had told him ahd concluded his ; tion’ that his agency would. take no further ac: 7 , Shortly following : tthe tortured ‘c! with officials from South and Latin American states at which meeting he loud- ly revealed in, its. entirety. the CIA efforts to. ‘assassinate, him. . mo * He baldly told the ‘assembly “the Kennedys ha have sought to kil me; iI shall. von mete: ‘out the ‘same justice to them!” f° ee Le a Information - ‘which ‘I have, developed : prov meeting, a Brazilian’ ‘tepresentative : sent : ‘recounting | Castro’ § threat —-and more, wever with Hoover ‘apparently doing nothitig en ‘Commission, st still rests in Wa hington.’ : +. a until he received a_call fr ‘resident Johnson. LBJ, of notoriously short." oe , ™ fuse; said the White House hadjreceived: reports of an abortive attempt by the es * CIA‘to, kill, Castro shortly bore the: Dallas assassination. The President eS, nd vot tothe President alone. This becories en more m gfulin1 “subsequent assassinations of. both” ‘Jack:and, Robert: Kenne “ demanded to know what the FBI knew about ’such rumors. a - motivation for, which has béen wholly lacking in both instances.) The reply of Hoover to the resident of the U.S. read, "We have received = i Evie ssession, coupled with’ documents in ‘the ar : “reports of such rumors; but @ have investigated them anid have! found, that : z, ressiorial ini elligence agency. oversight committees, provides: cle . they are without substance.”” : ee 8 - ed trail leading to logical conclusions as to why, the Kennedy-b Be “However, “despite: this report. t to, President ‘Johnson: ‘the Churct| killed. That ds:straight' to the.dox ‘0 enge 1 Castro. fias now folly documerited the e pot o on Castro’ 3 % oe h ed =H cM a = Q =] = unquestioned integrity and patrio 1 id Caste instigatec ce ‘Clemente se ‘Seaside “paneotnad on HW 50955
ha HH ‘and that of every’ ‘other member of. ‘that Comimissio ww v reveal ‘that’ the Chief Justice, immediately summoned Jam BI knew ‘about: ‘such rumol President of. ‘the. U. SS "read Me Investigation b had established. that “Oswald a ed . moti Information since ‘ancovered by me ‘proves ‘that. at the time Earl Warre received | the. information ‘of the. Castro assassination Plot, another man sittin cies attempted-a° cover-up.” cea ees ee What is most significant. is the time. frame between the last attempt 0 on.” Castro 5 life, which was in late spring of, 1963, and the assassination ti the: m Further, official investigators. of the President’ 5 vc aath seeming y “too impressed by the pattern of Oswald's travels. Information: was: hands of. the Warren ‘iba that Oswald had’ visited Mosco fy whge: ‘Franklin Roosevelt” Haity Truman an even Gerald Ford all carried out their nefarious ‘ crimes in the most pee Places: and in close proximity t to their view on , frwhich continued for such a long period that his family and friends . despaired that he would not recover. There were even reports that when he: «learned of the death of his ‘brother, he cried, “My. God, I have killed my. ossibly to his own death... 3 «The. motives of Fidel Castro, the words: he ‘uitered. documents: in-th hands of the Church Committee which area partof a ‘still-hidden record, an “ information in my. files lead overwhelmingly to the conclusion that a charge. illing of John F. Kennedy ean be-su
FRANK CHURCH, IDAHO, CHAIRM, JOHN G. TOWER, TEXAS, VICE CHAIRMAN PHILIP A. HART, MICH, HOWARD H, BAKER, JR., TENN, WALTER F. MONODALE, MINN. BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ. WALTER D. HUDOLESTON, KY. CHARLES MCC. MATHIAS, JR., MD. ROBERT MORGAN, N.C. RICHARD S. SCHWEIXER, PA, ROBERT MORGAN, “  — Whrited Hfates Denate WILLIAM G. MILLER, STAFF DIRECTOR FREDERICK A, O. SCHWARZ, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL we CURTIS R. SGMOTHERS, MINORITY COUNSEL SELECT COMMI EE TO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (PURSUANT TO 5. RES, 21, 4TH CONGRESS) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 March 22, 1976 \ The Honorable Frank Church Chairman, Senate Select Committee To Study Government Operations With Respect To Intelligence. Activities Washington, D. C. 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: We will soon submit our Subcommittee Report to the full” Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on the performance of the intelligence community in connection with the investigation of the assassination of President John Kennedy. , a As you know, this work was carried out by a very few staff members over a three-and-a-half month period and limited to the narrow. confines of the subject stated above. We had neither the intention nor the capability to follow every rumor, analyze every theory, investigate every charge, or study every alleged conspiracy. We were not given such latitude - by either our fellow committee members or Senate Resolution 21. establishing the Select. Committee. Thus, our Subcommittee Report does not attempt to provide a comprehensive evaluation or critique of the Warren Commission Report. It does, however, set forth information -- pertaining particularly to certain U. S. and Cuban activities ~-- which was not made available to the Warren Commission but which appears to have been relevant to the Warren Commission inquiry. Our Subcommittee Report raises new questions: in the following broad. areas: * The details of Lee Harvey Oswald's contacts with Soviet and Cuban embassy officials in Mexico; * Oswald's contacts with anti-Castro groups; * Oswald's contacts with pro-Castro. groups; FZ. FB HY 50955 Docld: 32473508 Page 16 ee ene eee emma ae rs
The Honorable Frank Church March 22, 1976 Page 2 * The degree to which knowledge of efforts to _assassinate Castro by agencies of this government were deliberately concealed from the Warren Commission; * The degree to which attitudes prevalent in the FBI in the sixties affected either the assassina- tion investigation or the FBI dissemination of information to the Warren Commission. We believe such questions can only be answered by further investigation. Such investigation could be carried out by a small unit of the present Select Committee, by the Government Operations Committee or any other appropriate standing committee of the Senate, or by Senate resolution establishing a new Select Committee for this purpose. In any case, the knowledge and expertise of our own staff members active in this matter should be preserved and exploited. We believe a three to six month. period would be required to pursue these questions. We request a meeting of the full Committee at the earliest possible occasion to present our Subcommittee Report, to. discuss its release by the Committee, and to seek guidance on further action to be taken. Sincerely, Schweiker cc: The Honorable John Tower = ~ nn SF HW 50955 Docld: 32423508 Page i?
. MEMORANDUM. To: Paul Wallach From: Jim Johnston Date: November 7, 1975 Subj: Telephone Conversation re: Kennedy Assassination Plot Dr..Harrison (phone: 659-8374), who is working on a history project with Senator McGovern, called to pass on information he obtained on an assassination plot against ' Kennedy. A woman he talked to claims that the CIA and OAS (the OAS was the French Secret Army Organization opposed to DeGaulle) plotted to assassinate Kennedy and DeGaulle in 1961 during Kennedy's trip to France. Kennedy's death would be made to appear accidental but the OAS would claim credit for DeGaulle's. A "hit man'"' was selected and his name is Romundo (phonetic). The woman had planned to interview Romundo in October or November 1972 for CBS because Romundo identified Bernard Barker and another of the Watergate conspirators as two of the people who contacted him about the vlot. She claims Romundo identified these two from photographs of a group of people, none of whom were identified for him. General Salan, head of the OAS, called off the assassination. The woman originally was told by CBS that Dan Rather would go to Paris with her to interview Romundo. Rather backed out. She then teamed up with a man named Baer (phonetic) who was Newsweek Bureau Chief in Paris in 1972. She claims Baer was working for CIA and attempted to hin- der the attempts to interview Romundo. She never got the. interview because Romundo left Paris before she got to talk to him and made off with the advance he was paid. ' She talked to Peter Kalisher in Paris who gave her some help. He told her she was free to file a story but because she had no verification, Kalisher did not think it would be printed. Therefore, she has not filed a story on this information. HW 50955 DBocld: 324273508 Page 16. : ;gvu
HW 509455 Dr. Harrison said he received the information in con- fidence because the woman, Dorea Robineau, did not want to talk to any authorities about this. If we are interested, Dr. Harrison will interview her again on tape and furnish us a transcript. , ‘Docld: 32423508 Page 19° :
"MEMORANDUM _ TO: From: Date: Subject: I. Il. Paul Wallach Dawson/Dwyer/Greissing December 2, 1975 Background Information on J.P. Hosty, Jr. A. Mr. Hosty graduated from Notre Dame in June 1948 Mr. Hosty joined the FBI on January 21, 1952 S/A Hosty's first assign- - ment was to the Louisville Division - general in- vestigations On December 2,.1953, S/A Hosty was transferred to the Dallas Division Opening of the Oswald Case A. On 6/26/62 Oswald was inter-~- viewed by S/As Fain and Carter. Oswald was questioned about his stay in Russia and ‘if. Soviet agents had contacted him in the U.S. Information on James P. Hosty, Jr. Source Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission 7/10/62 Investigative Report of S/A Fain re: Lee Harvey Oswald. Comments Administrative cover sheet reveals FBI agents asked Oswald to take a polygraph test.
If. Opening of the Oswald Case | Facts B. S/A Hosty stated it was the practice of the FBI to interview immigrants from behind the Iron Cur- tain on a selective basis and that Marina Oswald was one of these persons to be interviewed (SeQiR) While attempting to locate Marina Oswald on March 4, 1963, S/A Hosty determined through INS records that Marina had moved from Ft. Worth to Elsbeth Street in the Oak Cliff- section of Dallas In a further attempt to ‘locate Marina Oswald, S/A Hosty interviewed Mrs. Tobias, the landlady of the Elsbeth Street address, on March ll, 1963. S/A Hosty found that” Mrs. Tobias had evicted Lee |; and Marina Oswald because of their alleged fighting and his alleged drinking. Source the Go a ollowing appeared from’S/A Fain, 8/30/62 - On 7/12/62 Hosty went to the INS to inquire about Marina Oswald. On 8/16/62 the FBI interviewed Lee Harvey Oswald regarding his background. On 7/25/62 the cases of both Marina and Lee Harvey Oswald were placed on the pending inactive list. Report by S/A Hosty 3/25/63 from SAC Dallas to Director. Report by S/A Hosty 3/25/63 from Dallas to Director. Comments _Is Marina's case reopened or changed from pending inactive to pending status? ca fe é ey. cf ow Cina * dme  @2- ce Sock RL ste 1. At this time the case of Lee Harvey Oswald was closed. 2. Was Lee Harvey Oswald recruited by S/As Fain or Hosty as an informer .on the Cuban exiles, 1.’ Report stated they left the house and were not evicted. Chen _——_ cle el & of Con APE WAG the a8 ut SOA
It. Opening of the Oswald Case Facts -E. On March 13, 1963, S/A Hosty verified that the Oswalds.were living at 214 Neely Street, also in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas. F., On March 31, 1963, S/A Hosty request the super- visor in Dallas to reopen the case to him, and he | would interview Marina in 45 days. ; G. In May 1963, S/A Hosty _ £ound that the Oswalds . ' had left the Dallas area. ‘H. Approximately the first week of June 1963, S/A. Hosty received information from the Dallas Informant T.2 of the, FBI that Lee Harvey Oswald had handed out FPCC leaflets on April 21, 1963, in Dallas. I. .On July 17, 1963, S/A Hosty received a communi- cation from the New Orleans office advising that Lee Harvey Oswald was in New Orleans and the New Orleans FBI was requesting infor- mation on Oswald be furni- ' shed. Source Report by S/A Hosty 3/25/63. From SAC Dallas _to Director. Testimony of James P. . Hosty 5/5/64, before the . Warren Commission Testimony of. James P. Hosty, 5/5/64, before the Warren Commission Investigative Report 9/10/63 by S/A Hosty. > 8/23/63 Airtel SAC Dallas to Director re: Lee Harvey. Oswald and Marina Oswald. Comments 1. Because of their marital problems S/A Hosty be- lieved it was not the time to interview Marina 2, Hosty wanted to deter- - mine where Lee Harvey Oswald was working. 1. S/A Hosty does not be lieve the April 21, 1963 event took place because he would have heard about it. 2. At this time Dallas had no information or evi- dence linking the FPCC in any way with Dallas. 1. What did Lee Oswald do in New Orleans to be noticed by the FBI?. 2. At this time Dallas had no information or evi-+ dence linking the FPCC in any way with Dallas Lae - og nw sd985 sta “,Docldl3za275 SBR SE ma
Il. Iit. Opening of the Oswald Case Reo Facts 7/29/63 New Orleans office requested to verify resi- dence of subjects New Orleans office notified -Dallas on Aug. 13, 1963, of change of address for Oswalds to 4905 Magazine St. S/A Hosty testified he had no further contact with the Oswald case until October 1963. pening of the Case in Dallas rr rt ana ee AIA abe LAS Ae B. Cc. On. October 3, 1963 S/A Hosty received a communi- cation from New Orleans that Oswald had left New Orleans _Marina departed in a car’ ‘with Texas plates, while. Lee stayed behind, however, ‘he disappeared the next day. At this time they were / aware of Oswald's FPCC connections. Source 8/23/63 Airtel SAC Dallas to Director re: Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald. 1, Testimony of James P, Hosty, Jr. 5/5/64 before Warren Commission, 2. 8/21/63 report Director to SAC New Orleans with 3 copies to Dallas. New Orleans Airtel to Dallas 10/22/63 re: 10/2/63 New Orleans Airtel to Dallas (missing). 9/25/63 Report by S/a Kaack Comments Incident in New Orleans 8/9/63 re: Oswald's arrest. However, he prepared a report of September 10, 1963 regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. ~- Marina departed New Orleans 9/25/63 and requested. the Dallas office to locate the Oswalds. Case was sent to the Dallas office and re- opened to Hosty. How did they (New Orleans) know to send the case to Dallas?» Was FPCC used as a front or wedge between CP-~-~SWP; Cuban nationals “Page 23 eld#33423508 09.45
III, D. On 25 October 1963, ‘Reopening of the Case in Dallas Facts S/A ~Hosty learned that Oswald had contacted the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City in the early part of October 1963 E. On 29 October 1963, S/A Hosty received word from New Orleans advising that they had a change of address for Lee and Marina Oswald to 2515 W. Sth St., Irving Texas. F., Hosty conducted pretext — - interview of Marina Oswald to verify the address on 10/30/63. G. On November 1, 1963, S/A Hosty contacted Ruth Paine in an attempt to locate Lee Harvey Oswald. Source 10/24/63 Airtel from SAC New Orleans to Director. re: Lee Harvey Oswald (copies to Dallas) with enclosure of 10/18/63 cablegram from Legat Mexico City to Director, re: Lee Harvey Oswald. 10/25/63 Airtel SAC New Orleans to Director/SAC Dallas. 10/30/63 Airtel SAC Dallas to Director. 11/4/63 Airtel Dallas to Director. 11/9/63 Letter from Oswald . to Soviet Embassy, Washington, D.C. 11/19/63 Airtel SAC Washington > Field office to Director. 3/19/64 Testimony of Ruth H. Paine before Warren Commission. Comments l. Gives Oswald's address. and seeks “verification | 1. Ruth Paine told S/A Hosty that Lee Harvey Oswald lived in Oak Cliff and worked at the TSBD. 2. Ruth Paine stated Lee Harvey alleged the FBI had him fired from every ‘ job he had. 3. Letter from Oswald implies that he was present during Hosty-. interview of 11/1/63. 4. Possible mail inter~ cept.
TIr. Reopening of the Case in Dallas Facts H. During most of the inter- view with Ruth Paine on Nov. 1, 1963, Marina Oswald was napping with her children. I. On November 4, 1963, S/A Hosty requested Dallas become the office of origin. J. On 11/5/63 S/A Hosty made ' another attempt to locate Lee Harvey Oswald, S/As Hosty and Wilson stopped at Ruth Paines; however, she was unable to obtain his address. Sources Testimony of James P. Hosty, Jr. 5/5/64 before Warren Commission F.D.128 (change office of origin) : Testimony of James P. Hosty, Jr. 5/5/64 before Warren Commission. Comments | 1. S/A Hosty asked _ Marina no questions on Nov. 1, 1963. 2. S/A Hosty wanted to be assured that Lee Harvey Oswald was not in a sensitive in- ‘dustry. 1. Dallas became offie of origin for Marina 11/15/63, and for hee Harvey Oswald 11/19/63 1. S/A Hosty had no contact with Marina on Nov. 5,.1963. 2. What was the extent of Hosty's contacts with the Oswald .fami- ly other than those reported in official FBI reports. ‘Page 25° 7 Docid:34g23508 HW 50955”
IV. S/A Hosty's Involvement With AS Other Agencies On 11/21+22/63 Facts ‘On Nov. 21, 1963, S/A Hosty took "Wanted For Treason" posters to the Secret Service. He also assisted another agent givinginformation about a man from Denton, Texas As of 9 a.m. on 11/22/63 there had been no contact between the Secret Service and the Dallas FBI Office , After the meeting on 11/22/63 S/A Hosty joined an Army Intelligence Agent, and an agent of the Alcohol Tax unit of the Treasury Department until 11:30 that morning “While eating lunch S/A Hosty heard that both the President and Vice. President had been shot ~ba~ “ SOURCE Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission Tesitmony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission € COMMENTS | S/A Hosty gave his information to S/A Warner Who were the agents that joined Hosty? Doe La: 3 3@03508 is] i wu = i) By
Vv. Post Assassination At 1330, Facts Upon receiving word that the President had been shot. S/A Hosty returned to the FBI office but was sent to Parkland Hostpial only to be asked to return to the office S/A Hosty received word that Tippet had been slain in Oak Cliff .and the suspect was surrounded in a movie theater After 1400, S/A Hosty received information that the suspect was identified as Lee '; Harvey Oswald S/A Hosty immediately pulled Oswald's file when he found out that Dallas became the. office of origin ‘SOURCE Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission Testimony of. James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before Warren Commission € COMMENTS, WhentS/A Hosty. arrived in the FBI office he was told to review his files for leads on the possible assassin: 1. Hosty stated he was shocked because he had no reason to believe that Oswald was capable to assassi- nate the President of the United. States 2. Lee Harvey Oswald "was a security risk of a sort, but not the type of person who would engage in violence.’ (p. 473) l. S/A Hosty tooka Eile on Oswaid to Shanklin A - a\. we yeh _ oe de 4 , , : a Why he& fea “9 hace Odweldls fe : ae tial die aid nd bd wed HW50945 - Decld: 39423508. "Page *
SA C Gordon Shanklin later sent S/A Hosty to the Dallas Police Department to sit in on the inter- view of Lee Oswald _ At approximately 3 p.m., when S/A Hosty was on his ‘way to the interview room, he was told by Lt. Revill. that he had a hot lead regarding a man named Lee from the TSBD S/A Hosty told Lt. Revill. that he believed Oswald possessed no potential for violence (p. 464) SOURCE Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 & - COMMENTS before the Warren Commission Testimony of James P. Hosty 5/5/64 before the Warren Commission Testimony of James. P. Hosty 5/5/64 before the Warren _ Commission Testimony of Lt. Jack Revill, 5/13/64 -before Warren Commission CE-709,838,711 Testimony of V. J. Brian 5/13/64 before Warren Commission 1. Eosty responded by telling Revill that Lee Harvey Oswald, an employee of the TSBD, was arrested around 2 p.m. | 2. Running from the basement to the third floor, Hosty told Revill Lee Harvey Oswald was the main suspect in this case 3. Revill was also toid by Hosty that Oswald was the one who defected and returned in 1962 1. Lt. Revill contradicted Hosty in his memo 11/22/63 (CE 838,709). Revill states,"Agent Hosty further ‘states that the FBI was aware of the subject (Oswald) and they had information that this subject was capable of committing the assasSination of President Kennedy 2.. According to Lt. Revill,S/A Hosty came running to him and said, "Jack, a Communist killed President Kennedy. . . We had information that he was capable of this. 3. Report was made within an hour of Hosty's statement. ~~ s met cams lar ee ne Le Oe CEE OF ae opt way Fa OES Casares alte at SAUTE
VI. Interrogation of Lee Harvey: Oswald Facts A. S/As Bookhout and Hosty entered the office of Capt. Fritz where Oswald was being questioned by Capt. Fritz. During the questioning, S/As Hosty and Bookhout just observed. B. During the interrogation Oswald denied owning the rifle. He told Capt. Fritz the following: 1) ‘he had defected to the Soviet Union; 2) admitted that he was secretary for the FPCC in New Orleans; 3) lived at 1026 Beckley under the name O. H. Lee; 4) has been employed at the TSBD since 10/15/63 and has access to the entire building; 5) went to lunch at noon on 11/22/63 and had purchased a coca cola to have with his lunch and was in there’ _ when JFK passed the building; oe BR bo oS ~ SOURCE Testimony of James P,-Hosty, 5/5/64, before Warren Commission _ - Testimony of S/A Bookhout, 4/8/64, before Warren Commission Testimony of James P. Hosty, 5/5/64, before Warren Commission Testimony of James W. Bookhout, 4/8/64, before Warren Commission ie - 5 COMMENTS - l. This interview commenced at 3:15 p.m. and when Lee Harvey Oswald heard S/A Hosty's name he reacted violently stating, "Oh, so you are Hosty. I've heard about you. . - am going to fix you FBI . If you want to talk to me don't bother my. wife, come and see me, (pp. 466,467) 2, According to S/A Bookhout, both he and Hosty did question Oswald. (p: 310) 1. After Oswald denied owning the rifle he stated that, ~- "Truly, the Superintendent of the TSBD, had one in his office a few days before the assassination.”
6) he left because with all the confusion there would be no more work for that day; 7) he took a bus home, changed and proceeded to a movie; 8) he carried the pistol because he felt like it and admitted that he had resisted arrest; 9) denied being in Mexico except to visit at Tijuana on the border. S/A Hosty did not tell Police Chief Curry about the New Orleans arrest’ or the FBI file on Lee Harvey Oswald The interrogation of Lee Harvey Oswald ended at 4:05 p.m. and S/A Hosty ‘said he never saw Oswald again At 6 p.m. on.11/22/63, SAIC Sorrels and 5 other Secret Service agents -entered Capt. Fritz's office to interview Lee Harvey Oswald -~10- SOURCE Testimony of James P, Hosty, 5/5/64, before Warren Commission | Testimony of James P. Hosty, 5/5/64, before Warren Commission Testimony of S/A Bookhout, 4/8/64, before Warren Commission Testimony of James P. Hosty, 5/5/64, before Warren Commission COMMENTS 2. "Oswald emphatically denied shooting" Officer Tippit or President Kennedy (Hosty, p. 468) - (Bookhout, p. 312) 3. Hosty asked him if he had. been in Mexico City (Bookhout, p. 311) 1. Remained in the outer office of Capt. Fritz until 8 p.m. on 11/22/63 1, S/A Hosty knew the FBI had no jurisdiction over the assass ination and believed if anyone did it would be the Secret Service 2. S/A Hosty later discovered no Federal Agency had juris- diction to ste
VIL. a ek ees oan ent 45 F. S/A Hosty called Sorrels aside and told him that FBI HQs could furnish Secret Service HQs files on Lee Harvey Oswald and there were two items that Hosty couldn't give Sorrels because they were secret. [contacts with the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City and. Washington, D.C.] Events After 11/23/63 | Facts A...S/A Hosty was not at the Dallas Police Department _, on Nov. 23 or 24 B. ‘Worked around the clock ‘on 11/22/63 and 11/23/63 C. S/As Hosty and Brown interviewed Marina Oswald on 11/27/63 _D. S/A Hosty talked with ‘Truly in January or February 1964. . Truly was aware of the parade passing the TSBD -ll- ~ SOURCE Testimony of James P. Hosty, 5/5/64, before Warren Commission S/A Patterson memo to Chief, 1/23/64 [A-F] Testimony of James P. Hosty, 5/5/64, before Warren Commission COMMENTS Ll. S/A Hosty also talked with S/A Patterson of the Secret Service and told him Oswald had made contact with .two subversive agents around 15 days. prior to the assass- ination. 2. Contact with the Embassy in Mexico City was well before the assassination so who or what were the subversive agents Oswald contacted 15 days prior to the assassination 1. Talked with Ruth Paine on Saturday morning, 11/23/63 1. S/A Gopadze (Secret Servicd interpreted the interview 1. Did not question Truly regarding the rifle in his office
Prior to 11/22/63 S/A Hosty knew of no incidents where the FBI was called in to assist the Secret Service and definitely not on 11/22/63 No recollection of dis- cussing Lee Harvey Oswald with his supervisor S/A Kenneth Howe prior to the assassination ) -12- SOURCE COMMENTS
co AALS Te Ee -13- ADDENDUM TO HOSTY/FBI CHRONOLOGY OF FBI CONTACTS WITH OSWALDS On November 27, 1963, Secret Service agent Gopadze conducted a briefing with FBI agents Brown and Hosty on "proposed interview of Marina Oswald." (Gopadze functioned as interpreter at the interview.) Hosty admits that he interviewed Marina on or about October ‘27, 1963, at the Paine home. in Irving, Texas, and that Mrs. Paine served as inter- preter. On November 27, 1963, the reporting Special Agent heard Gopadze remark to Hosty that Marina had recognized Hosty as the FBI. agent who . ‘interviewed her on or about October 27, 1963. On November 26, 1963, Marina Oswald was interviewed by FBI agents Hosty and Brown in the presence of reporting agent (Gopadze?) and Phillips at the Six Flags Inn. Marina said that she and Lee flet that the FBI was responsible for Lee losing his jobs. SOURCE 11/30/63, USSS Investigative Report, S/A Phillips and Gopadze 11/30/63, USSS Investigative Report, S/A Max Phillips 11/29/63, USSS Investigative. Report, S/A Gopadze COMMENTS Did Hosty interview Marina on Nov. 26? or Nov. 27? or both? FO a wap ate At oT igen wee Page 33 “Bocld: 32423508 HW 50955-
_HW 50955 MEMORANDUM To: Files From: Paul Wallach Date: December 3, 1975 Re: Telephone conversation with Wendall Roache Following up on yesterday's initial phone contact, I spoke with Roache this afternoon for about 20 minutes. He again was cooperative and agreed to come to D.C. as long as it was cleared with his superiors. Roache explained that in 1963 he was in charge of . IN&S' New Orleans Border Patrol Station; i.e., Station senior, which was not in the Customs House. The Station reported directly to the New Orleans District Office, which at that time was run by Edward L. Cupp. Bob Brewer was then in charge of the B.R. section in the Regional IN&S Office in Richmond, Va. . According to Roache, IN&S' role is to determine who is an alien, and prevent unauthorized border crossings. However, frequent additional requirements were levied upon IN&S (such as supplementing federal marshalls). In the instant area, IN&S New Orleans was charged with the responsi- bility of surveilling various Cuban "groups" in New Orleans. Although Roache cannot specifically recall who initiated the reqhirement, he assumes it came through Justice and stated that Cupp should be clearer on the details. — Included in this surveillance was the group of "nuts" headed by David Ferrie. Roache knew the details on Ferrie i.e., dismissal from Eastern Airlines, homosexual with per~ verse tendencies ("nuttier than a fruitcake"), etc. He stated that Ferries' office-- on a side street between St. Charles - and Camp -~ (we'll have a street map for him) was under surveillance [although he never surveilled it, another inspector drove him past it and identified it]; that Lee Harvey Oswald -- | who was identified by IN&S as an American when he first appeared . on the New Orleans street scene (he does not recall the cir- cumstances surrounding the identification) -- was seen going into the offices of Ferries'group, and “Oswald was known to be one of the men in the group." Roache was aware that Ferries’ group was anti-Castro, that Ferrie had a plane at the airport fa cC-5 or 5W) and that it was believed that Ferrie was going to take his brigade -- ; ; aYf- Docld: 324273508 Page Jd . : / ‘
HW 509545 which was “being trained by a 6-foot ex-Marine" -- at Lake Poncetrain. He further stated that Ferrie like young men and was known to "give these guys all sorts of pills at the training camp and take movies of them." _ Roache stressed that the NOPD (specifically the . intelligence division) and the East Metie's (phonetic) Sheriff's Office had reports on Ferries' group. He added that "Garrison had something; I read his reports in the newspaper and they were correct, “he received good intelli- gence information, whether he was using it for politics or not." Roach also noted that (1) Garrison was all eyes and ears in the French Quarter and (2) that he had heard Ferrie was running when he was killed. Roache did not know: (1) Whether Oswald ever visited the training camp; (2) about any organized crime tie-ins; (3) about Oswald being arrested for getting into a fight; (4) about Oswald's alleged anti-Cuban politics; (5) whether Oswald had any contacts with other law enforcement and/or intelligence agencies; (6) of a restaurant called "Pedro's";. (7) specific dates for any facts described herein. Roache himself had seen Oswald on only one occasion: when Oswald was passing out handbills at a point not too far. from Jackson Square (also not too far from the Trade Mart). A most interesting occurence was touched on by , Roache. He related that Ron Smith happened to receive a call from the N.O.P.D., which at that time had Oswald in custody. Apparently Oswald would only speak Russian and the N.O.P.D. deducted that he was Russian. Smith went to the N.O. P.D. and Roache believes that he identified Oswald as an American citizen. After that, Oswald spoke in English. Roache does not know if Smith filed a report. He did state that he talked to Smith about it two weeks ago, adding that he had no objection to my telling Smith that he had referred me to him. We generally discussed IN&S record keeping. Apparen- tly almost all of Roache's reports to Cupp were oral. He does not believe that any reports were written on the afore- BoclTd: 32423508 Page 35 . ; iA 3
HY 0955 Docld: 324273508 ‘Page 36 mentioned points, with the exception of the levying of requirements on IN&S. Roache had limited, if any, contact with De Oweys, or any other FBI (or CIA) agent "I knew him." He also told me that IN&S did not have informants in these groups. (No idea of anyone that had.) I asked Roache who else beside Cupp, Smith and he was likely to have known about Oswald. (I assume we can get IN&S records.) He suggested Russell Bruce. IN&S local investigations office (no BP office) would have checked out Cubans, etc. in Dallas. (Let's get their agents' lists too.)
HW 450955 MEMORANDUM January 12, 1976 To: “Pat Shea From: Paul Wallach Re: Carver Gayton As we discussed, I would appreciate your interview- ing ex-FBI agent Gayton in Seattle on Friday, January 16, 1976. There will be two general areas of inquiry. The | first is Warren Commission related, and more specifically in- volves James Gouchenaur's statements (which have a ring of plausibility) that SA James P. Hosty told.Gayton. that Oswald was a psi who's "status had changed". Gouchenaur also related | that Hosty had been trying to develop Oswald as a psi, that Oswald had a mail drop and was being pressured to inform (on . “what is a good question) and that Hosty even went to Oswald's apartment to leave a note (against Bureau regulations) when. he hadn't heard from Oswald. According to Gouchenaur, these statements were made to Gayton after "Hosty blew an organized crime stake-out in Kansas City and Gayton helped him cover up. Gouchenaur would also have us believe that Gayton left ‘the Bureau primarily because of his dissatisfaction with their handling of the "King case" and investigation of his assas- sination. “In this regard Gayton is alleged to have stated that t DocId: 324273508 Page 37
HW 50955 t although the Bureau had been tailing King for years, the tail - was pulled off the morning of the assassination; that the King “assassination was an embarrassment to the Bureau. | As I mentioned, it is imperative that we proceed cautiously as there is some question as to Gouchenaur's credi- bility. Mike and I will talk to you about this and other mat-~ ters before your departure. cc: Mike Epstein Tom Dawson Boclda: 324273508 Page 36 [Ze
MEMORANDUM Tos Files From: Paul Wallach Date: December 3, 1975 Re: Telephone Conversation with Wendall C. Roache Yesterday's interview with Orest Pena produced two names for us to follow up on (1) Wendall Roache (I&NS), and (2) David Smith (U.S. Customs). I immediately contacted Steve Blackhurst and Bob McBrien, Justice and Treasury Departments respectively, to facilitate the location of these persons. This morning John Matson (I&NS) called and informed me that Roache was presently with the Border Patrol in Celexio, California [714-357-1143]. I informed Matson that I would be in touch with Roache; Matson suggested that I just touch base with Roache' s supervisor, Eldon Wooley. . Wooley informed me that Roache was on the 4 to 12 shift and would call me as soon as he came into the office. Roache called at approximately 3:55 (E.S.T.). I provided him with some background on the Committee; he knew who we were and stated "you fellows are doing the partial reopening of the Warren Commission." I also told him that although we had contacted I&NS headquarters to secure his name, we do not discuss what a witness tells us with anyone outside the Committee. It is my impression that Roache was not surprised to hear from us. [Possibly notified by I&NS in D.C., but that -doesn't follow from my conversation with Matson.] I also believe that Roache was relieved to hear from us. ["I've been waiting twelve years to talk to someone about this."] He expressed a desire to cooperate fully; willing to come to D.C. at our convenience. Roache immediately stated: "You want to talk to Ron L. Smith too, don't you?" I hedged and asked him why did he think that. He responded that “Ron had gone down to the -police station after receiving a call from the police [N.O.P.D.], something about Oswald arrested and they thought him to be a Russian." Roache informed me that Smith is’ presently with Tens! El Centro Office. HW-50955 Docld:32423508 Page 39 (1)
HY 0955 Dacia: 324235508 Page 40 ‘Roache began talking about Oswald. He "saw him around frequently," and recalled "that he had an office in. . . I cut him off, politely suggesting that we go over all. of this in an. interview session. I asked Roache to let me know a convenient date for his trip. He talked to someone [it was probably his supervisor whose voice I heard in the background] and then asked couldn't. we come there. I said that although it wasn't a usual practice, it might be practical in view of our desire to also speak to Mr. Smith. I then suggested to Roache that he let us get in touch with Smith. I left it with Smith that we would be getting back to him within two days. In view of the Smith and Roache interviews -- along with the possibility that James Smith (U.S. Customs) is in San Diego -- it would expedite matters to have someone go out to California. I mentioned this to Ed; we agreed to firm things up tomorrow. ,
DRAFT To: Files From: Paul Wallach Date: December 9, 1975 Re: Ronald L. Smith Ron Smith (INS) finally returned my call this afternoon (714-352-6307; 352-0521). Ron did not want to come in to testify, primarily because "he would have nothing to add." I stressed that our fact finding mission required that we evaluate and put the pieces of testimony together. Ron agreed to come in. . Ron was a Boarder Patrol Inspector with the New Orleans Station in 1962 and 1963, transferring to Blain (phonetic) , Washington, in April of 1963. One seemingly uneventful day, he received a not so unusual radio call requesting verification of an alien, i.e., the First Precinct of the N.O.P.D. had an individual in custody who claimed to be Cuban. Responding to the call, Ron proceeded to the First Precinct where he interrogated a prisoner (in fact, not sure if booked or aware of charges) named Lee Harvey Oswald, who was claiming to be Cuban. (Ron does “not recall if he was speaking Spanish -- and has no recol- lection on his own of Oswald speaking Russian.) Ron could not give me a date, the names of any persons at the jail, nor the specifics (or even generalities) as to what Oswald said. After five minutes of “interrogation,” Oswald admitted that he was an American citizen and Smith took off. He does not recall discussing this event with anyone, including co-workers at INS; however, when Oswald's picture hit the press, Ron. immediately told his wife “this is the guy t interviewed in New Orleans. ; Ron admitted frequent contact with Orest Pena. Pena's brother told him that Orest was working for (or was going to work for) the FBI. He also recalls Custom's David Smith. PGW/dsm BW 50955 Docld: 32423506 Page 41 — . : : , Al
MEMORANDUM ‘December 11, 1975 To: Files , From: Paul. Wallach ! Re: Conversation with Mark Hollanbaugh (ShankLin’ s attorney) I called Hollenbaugh again today to inquire as to when ‘Shanklin would be appearing for his executive testimony before the Committee. For the record, I orginally contacted Hollanbaugh early this week after Paul Daly had informed me that he was representing Shanklin. Hollanbugh came on quite strong and informed me that he wanted to review our documents prior to Shanklin' s testimony before Edwards ' House Subcommittee; after which testimony we would then ‘talk to Shanklin and reach a determination as to. whether or not Shanklin would appear here. I.told him that this was not acceptable, that as I had mentioned to him in original > conversation, whatever documents: we:-were going to use in Shanklin's deposition would be available to him prior to the deposition for his review. but that I in turn wanted a commitment as to whether or not Shanklin would appear. | Hollenbaugh cited some statutory authority for his position, continued screaming. | oo I then discussed the issuance of a subpoena with Messrs. Schwarz and Smothers who concurred in my decision and authorized the securing. of such subpoena from the Chairman. However, in the interim -- after I had. contacted the FBI's Paul Daly to secure Shanklins' address for the purpose of serving the subpoena -~ Hollenbaugh called me back and said that Shanklin would be as cooperative with the Committee and that he would be: in at. the earliest possible date. HW 50955 Docld: 32423506 Page a2?
I explained to Hollenbaugh - ~~ as had Jim Johnston -- that the earliest possible date had to be ‘soon, and Hollenbaugh agreed “that every effort would be made to have Shanklin come in next week. | As we left it, Hollenbaugh is going to call me tomorrow to let me know Shanklin would be appearing. 1S WW 50955 Docld:32493508 Page 43 i ‘ , t
MEMORANDUM December 11, 1975 To: Thomas Dawson From: Paul Wallach -Re: Testimony of FBI agents This afternoon I again called Paul Daly to reaffirm my request that Special Agent Gary Wilson be produced for executive session testimony on Monday December 15, 1975. Paul informed — me that Wilson had retired and that it would take him "sometime" to get me his address. I would like you ‘to call Paul back on this Friday morning. I also informed Paul that we wanted to take testimony from Special Agent Robert W. Bariett, Joe A. Pearce, and John Quigley (Quigley is presently retired and living in Minnesota) .. In this regard Paul promised to inform me as to whether Bariett and Pearce were still with the Bureau and “if not, to give me their names and address. (We have Quigley's address). During this conversationI also outlined the subject matters that would be covered at the deposition at each of the affirmationed agents (as I had done with -A. Hosty, Hietman, and Shanklain) to allow Paul to secure the necessary releases from their employment agreement. I would also like you to follow up on these with Paul this. morning so that we can get the agents in here next week. HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 44 /| ai
HW 50955 MEMORANDUM December ll, 1975 To: Dawson and Greissing From: Paul Wallach Re: Interviews of Secret Service Agents This afternoon I spoke with Robert McBrien and after thanking him for the documents that were sent over this afternoon I informed him that we wanted to speak with Elmer Moore on December 22, 1975 (at 10 am - there may be some travel difficulties due to the holidays) and Forest Sorreils on either the 18th or 19th of December. Bob promised to get back to me as soon as he made the necessary arrangements. | | | If we haven't heard from Bob by Monday afternoon, I would appreciate your giving hima call. Docld:32473508 Page 45 a Noe
MEMORANDUM , December 11, 1975 To: Files ‘From: Paul Wallach Re: _ This morning I spoke with the CIA's Walter Elder about the Claire Booth Luce allegations. I informed Walt that Bill Pauley had denied any connection with CIA amphibious "attacks" targeted at Cuba. Walt confirmed that Pauley had absolutely. nothing to do with this with the isolated exception of Eastland's request, adding that "Claire is going on 72 now." | Walt had called me about a week ago and to my surprise mentioned that we should “pay some attention" to the — allegations in the newspaper articles that had picked up Claire's story. He at that time offered to be of any assistance in this matter that we could. I took him up on it today and he offered to develop whatever internal _ leads he could for us. However, he was emphatic that he did not. “want any letter" from me. “cc: . Jim Johnston Docld: 324293508 Page 46 : : . He
MEMORANDUM oe December 12, 1975 To: Files From: Paul Wallach Re: Conversation with IRS! Thomas Glynn This afternoon I called Tom to follow up on my written request for IRS material prepared in conjunction with the tax investigation of Jack Ruby (Rubenstein) in Detroit. Paul Michel had originally brought this investigation to my attention. | 7 Tom informed me that the materials were on his desk and would be immediately, reviewed by the "disclosure staff" to insure that no tax returns were provided to us. (This is in accordance with the established IRS-SSC procedures.) “Tom promised to get back to me as soon as this review is completed (which would. not take too long) and at that time the materials would be available for our review at the IRS. _CC: Tom Dawson Dan Dwyer HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 47 , (/|
BW 50955 Docld: 324235508 Page 4a _ MEMORANDUM | December 11, 1975 To: .Dan Dwyer From: Paul Wallach . Re: Interviews with INS agents ‘This afternoon I spoke with INS John Matson who informed me that Ted Baplas -~- an investigator who had been in New Orleans in the early 1960's and who is still with INS ~~ was up on temporary assignment in Washington and that we could, if we desired, interview him before he left on Saturday. As I mentioned yesterday, I set up an interview that I would like you'to handle at 10 am on Friday morning. Anything of substance comes out I would appreciate it if you would get it on record even if that requires having him come back some other time during the day if that is necessary to secure a reporter. (We.don't necessarily need a Senator as we can have him swear to the truth of his testimony at the time he reviews ite). With respect to my request to Matsonfor the location of certain other INS employees that had been mentioned to us, he provided the following. information: J. H. Gunther (retired from Los Angeles office 4 years ago); Albert Thurmond (OIC .Dallas, retired 3 years ago); W. C. Seabourn (retired from Lavamore, California office in 1967); Paul Hiborick (now stationed in Harlington, Texas - FTS ~ 8 -'734 - 4511 area code 912); Art Bero (lead investigator in New Orleans =~ at Heckler's office - scheduled for executive session testimony on: Monday morning at 10 am); Clarance Johnson (district director New Orleans. - retired in Portland, oregon a year ago). | WO
MEMORANDUM December ll, 1975 To: Ed Greissing From: Paul Wallach . -Re: Forest Sorrells and Elmer Moore As I mentioned, I would like you to begin gathering together the relevant materials for these two Secret Service Agents and additionally prepare a very sketchy outline that can be given to Senators and used at the interview. | (But nothing as detailed as the Hosty outline.) .CC:: Dwyer and Dawson HW 50955 ‘Docld: 32423508 Page 49 (24
MEMO TO FILES FROM: Dan Dwyer DATE: December, 9, 1975 RE: Notes on Testimony of Windel G. Roache, 12/9/75. Mr. Roache suggested the names of some individuals who would have detailed knowledge of Cuban exile activities in New . Orleansand who* we might want to contact. They Ee the following. 1. Eddie O'Donnell - former member of the NOPD, polygraph section; presently head of security at the Roosevelt otel in New Orleans. eat 2. Mr. (fnu) Johnson - Director, INS Field Office, New Orleans in 1963. 3. Members of. Investigative Section, INS Field Office, New Orleans. | a.) Art Barrels | b.) (fnu) Gunther - now in Arizona; head of Investigativ Section, INS, New Orlreans. c.) Jim Heissman (sic) - investigater. d.) Ted Paplas (sic) - - " e.). — (fnu) Vickory (sic) -  " Roache said that any communications about investigations from CIA or FBI would be channeled through the Director, Mr. Johns@n, or . - the heads of the Investigative Section. Roache strongly hinted that we follow up activities of the <[NS investigative section with regard to matters we discussed with him. Hi 50955 Docld: 324273508 Page 450 . | ; ; | . /C —
HW 50955 MEMORANDUM November 18, 1975 TO | : Paul Wallach -FROM : Dan Dwyer and Ed Greissing SUBJECT: Priority Secret Service Request The following documents involve allegations of Alonzo Hudkins and reports of SA Patterson that are needed on a priority basis. All documents are identified by document and folder num- ber. and Secret Service index numbers when noted. Document No. 15, folder 1 1. November 25, 1963 - Report of SA William H. Patterson (relative to questioning of Marina Oswald at Dallas Police Department) Document No. 15, folder 3 1. December 14, 1963 - Report of SAIC ‘Lane Bertram (Allega- tion of Alonzo Hudkins. 2. Memo to files from Thomas Kelley USSS index No. 705. (Include follow-up investigation of Hudkin's allegations). 3.. December 11, 1963 - Report of SA Lane Bertram USSS index No. 640. ‘(Allegation of Hudkins regarding Ruby's connec- tion). Document No. 15, folder 4 Ll. January 23, 1964 - Memo to Chief, Washington; (attn: Inspector Thacher) , from SA Patterson. USSS index No.. 974. (Patterson identifies FBI agent who discussed Oswald's contact with subversive agents.) 2. January 3, 1964.- two reports. SA Lane Bertram. USSS index Nos. 782 and 767. (Allegations of Alonzo Hudkins). Doclda: 324273508 Page 51 , , JO 7
MEMORANDUM TO: Paul Wallach FROM:  Dwyer/Greissing DATE: November 18, 1975 SUBJECT: Secret Service Request Attached are all documents, individually listed, that should be requested of the Secret Service. Item I lists areas of request that should provide leads into FBI documentation. . Item II lists materials as they have been filed in Secret Service files. Included is a brief description of the relevance of each document | (which should not be included in the document request.) The document request might be submitted by listing the documents as they are listed in the attached memo, exduding our description, e.g., Document #15, folder #3 | 1. 12/14/64 Report of SA Rice, USSS Index #000. HW 50955 Docld: 32423508 Page 452 - ‘ /O6
NW 50955 MEMORANDUM .- TO: a Paul Wallach FROM: Dwyer/Greissing DATE: November 18, 1975 SUBJECT: DOCUMENT REQUEST TO SECRET SERVICE REGARDING INVESTIGATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S ASSASSINATION I.’ The following request may provide "leads" to the FBI's investigation of the President's assassination. A. Any and all reports reflecting SA Howlett's protective research relative to information received from the FBI Dallas office and subsequent Secret Service procedures investigating right-wing elements involved in a demonstration against Adlai Stevenson. ‘Howlett's protective research in this regard centered on activities on October 30, November 15, and November 20, 1963 as described on Page 8 of the report of Chief James J. Reilly, December 18, 1963. B. Any and all reports reflecting questioning of Donald Wayne House on 11/22/63(or any subsequent dates) by SA's Roger C. Warner and James Howard, as referred to in a statement of SA Roger C. Warner, November 22, 1963. (filed in the Secret Service "Report"). C. Any information pertaining to the arrest and questioning of Bobby Savelle Janier and Gene Andre Guinn by Dallas Police on 11/22/63, as noted in Folder #6, #1613. II. The following documents reflect investigative concern of the Secret Service or information which supplements investigations later assumed by the FBI. A. “Report of the United States Secret Service on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy.’ (2 volumes) B. Document #15, Folder 1 1. 11/27/63 Report of SA C.E. Taylor relative to the return of the Presidential limousine to the White House garage and subsequent inspection of the car by Bureau agents. (USSS Index #310) Bocld:32493508 Page 53
. 2. 11/29/63 Report. of SAIC Rice, New Orleans, includes comprehensive review of all leads pursued in New Orleans by the Secret Service shortly after the assassination. C. . Document #15, Folder 2 1. 12/4/63 Report os SA Rice relative to a Jack Martin described as one of the first suspects in the investigation. 2. 12/3/63 Report of SA Max D. Phillips and attachment (Russian note from Oswald to Marina). 3. 12/3/63 Report of SA Vial, New Orleans relative to . alleged connection between Oswald and subversive elements in New Orleans (USSS Index # 497) D. Document #15, Folder 3 1. 12/30/63 Report of SA Garry W. Stigaill. (Includes ‘allegation of Chicago underworld informant that Ruby, Oswald and Tippett were acquainted) (USSS Index #737) 2. 12/19/63 Memo to files from James J. Rowley. (USSS Index #656) 3, 12/8/63 Report of William H. McClarin. (Information regarding Oswald's entrance into Mexico) (USSS Index #659) 4. 4/1/64 Report of John J. Howlett. (Includes lengthy interviews of proprietors of 3809 Meadowbrook address in Fort Worth,. Texas at request of Griffin ‘of Warren Commission staff) (USSS Index #1375) 5. 12/16/63. Report of John J. Kiljan. (Allegation that. Lee Harvey Oswald stayed at Holiday Inn in Atlanta in summer of 1963 where he left revolver. )  cUSSS Index #617) 6. 12/14/63 Report: of Gary R. Seale. (Allegation that Oswald visited gun shop requesting scope be mounted on rifle. ) (USSS Index #617) — GER ETS 7. 12/13/63 Report of SA Anthony E. Geweer. (Allegation of Jack Martin pertaining to David Ferrie and Lee Oswald.) (USSS Index #620) 8. 12/12/63 Report of William N.: ‘Carter. -(Background _ information on Russian associates of the Oswalds in Dallas.) (USSS Index #613) HY 50955 DBocld: 327423508 Page 54 . : ; fe f
-3- 9. 12/12/63 Report of Elmer W. Moore. ‘(Includes interviews of medical staff of Parkland Hospital.) (USSS Index .#633) “10. Statement of Earline Roberts. (12/15/63) (USSS Index #641) | 1l. 12/11/63 Report of C.E, Taylor. (Statement of Donovan, acquaintance of Oswald in Marines.) (USSS Index #599) 12. 12/12/63 Report of SA A.B. Wenta. (Interview of Dr. Alexis Davison, American physician stationed at American Embassy in Moscow. ) (USSS Index #569) 13. 12/12/63 Report of SA Leon Gopadze. (Marina states she had no prior knowledge of Oswald's Mexico City trip.) (USSS Index #632) -E. Document #15, Folder #4 a a 2/3/64 Report of Roger C. Warner. (Interview of James Powell, Army Intelligence, located in TSBD at time of the assass- ination.) (USSS Index #10089) 2. Dallas Police Report on assassination attempt against General Walker. (USSS Index #1032) 3. 1/17/64 Report of Anthony E. Gerretts and John W. Rice. (Interview of Mrs. Gainer, Oswald’ slandlord in New Orleans, ; Garner revelas FBI agent Kaack interviewed her 4-5 times regarding Oswald, including the day after the Oswald family had left New Orleans [September 27, 19¢3] (N. B. these events, to SSCI knowledge ,have not been recorded in FBI interviews so far reviewed. ) (USSS Index #488) F. Document #14 _ 1. Transcription of tape of Dallas Police radio calls from approximately 12:30 to #:00 pm, 11/22/63. G. Document #3 a 6/13/70 Secret Service Report relative to alleged telegram to Jack Nellville. from Oswald, 9/30/63. 2. 1/5/70 Secret Service Report relative to allegation of Bobby Joe Sorrell and Oswald's activities in Louisville, Kentucky in summer 1963. 3. 12/13/63 Report of SA s Gerrett arid Rice relative to David Ferrie. H. Marina’ Oswald File Nn MW 50955 DocId:324235d8/ 18dée45Revort of SA Jamieson, (Interview of © /6
I. Correspondence File . Letter from Hoover to Rowley 3/26/64 re; Windshield of the Presidential limousine. 2. Rowley to Rankin, Memo. 1/6/64, re: -protection of the Presidential limousine. , : - 3. Rowley to SAIC, 2/13/64, designating Inspector Kelley as liaison with the Warren Commission. 4, Rowley to Oehmann, Memo., 1/28/64 re: J.C, Brewer and his role in the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald. oo 5. . Additions to Roy Kellerman' Ss _ testimony of 3/9/64 to the Warren Commission dated 3/16/64. 6. Rankin to Rowley, 3/18/64, re: letter to Hoover requesting the Bureau examine the windshield of the Presidential limousine. 7. Rankin to Rowley, 3/24/64, re: Parade route, who released it to the press and with what authority? Response of 3/26/64, 8. Rowley to Rankin, 3/25/64, re: Statement of Dr. M. Perry, made on television interview 11/ 22/63, Why could this interview not be located? 9. Rankin to Rowley, 4/3/64, re; transportation to Mexico, 10, Sorrels to Rowley, 4/16/64, re: items of evidence. 11. Rankin to Rowley, 4/3/64, re: the Secret Service's failure to place men on the rear corner of the Presidential limousine. 12. Rankin to Rowley, 4/22/64, re Sylvia Odio with two inclosures, 13. Rowley to Rankin, 4/28/64, re: information on Oswald. -14. Rankin to Rowley, 5/19/64, re: Guide book for Marines. t5. Rankin to Rowley, 6/1/64, re: tapes. 16. Kelley memo to the Files, 6/10/64, re: request to secure tapes. 17. Rowley to Rankin, 7/10/64, re: Trade Mail decision, 18. Rankin to Kelley, 7/28/64, re: S/A Warner's interview of Miss _ Carlin (Little Lymn) 19. Sorrels to Chief, 8/27/64, re; Newspaper clippings of S/A Stewart, 1/15/64. 20. Rowley to Rankin memo, 1/6/64, SSIN #733. /0@ Docld:324273508 Page 56
-5- 21. Memo from Rankin to Rowley, 12/30/63, re: Presidential J. Folder #7 1. Report of S/A Douglas V. Chalvant, 4/5/67, re: Willian Somerset , FBI Informant . 2. Report of SAIC Herman, New Orleans, to Assistant Director Kelley, 2/20/67, re: S/A Anthony FE, Gerrets memo of 12/13/63 re Ferrie. 3, Memo, 12/19/66 to Assistant Director. Kelley from SAIC Herman re: Dean A. Andrews Jr.'s knowledge of who killed JFK. . 4. Report by SAIC Rice, New Orleans, 12/6/63, re: Dean A. Andrews, Jr. K. Documents Indentified ‘by USSS Index te 1. 12/3/64 Summary Report of SA's Tucker and Noonan (Includes information relative’ to delivery of machine guns to Cubans). 2. Undated memorandum, Rowley to Rankin re: | agreement between Secret Service and Warren Comission. (SSIN #773) 3. Report: of 8/11/64 from $/AS Rice and Gerrets responding to Yequest of Wesley J. Liebler. (SSIN #1760) 4. Report by S/A Howlett re: the mileage of routes believed taken by Lee Harvey Oswald on 11/22/63, (SSIN #1722) 5. Report of S/A Warner re: participants in Line-up, 11/23/63, with Lee Harvey Oswald. (SSIN #1730) jo] HY 50955 DocTd: 32423506 Page 457
MEMORANDUM TO: Paul Wallach FROM: Dan Dwyer — DATE : November 19, 1975 . RE: Scheduled Interview of Alonso Hudkins on November 20, 1975 I. Background Information A. Alonso Hudkins: Personal Background A Secret Service report indicated that Hudkins started his employment with the Houston Post (the newspaper for which he reported the President's assassination) about one month before the assassination. It is unknown how long he has been affiliated with the Baltimore News American. (George O'Toole alleged that Hudkins was once employed by H.L. Hunt during which time he was contacted by the CIA to undertake an assassination effort.) oe . B. Allegation that Oswald Was an FBI Informant The Warren Commission met in Executive Session on January 22, 1964 to discuss the allegation that Lee Harvey Oswald was an FBI informant. J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel of the Warren Commission explained that Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas, had called him that morning and told him about the rumor. Carr identified the source of the rumor as Dallas District Attorney, Henry Wade. On January 24, Chief Justice Warren and Rankin met with Carr, Wade, Assistant District Attorney William Alexander and Leon Jaworski and Robert Storey. The Texas group reported that the rumor may have originated with Alonso Hudkins, reporter for the Houston Post. In an undated memo for the record (probably written shortly | after the 24th), Rankin states that he discovered a Secret Service report of S.A. Bertram dated 1/3/64 on January 23. The report stated that on December 18, Hudkin advised Secret Service that ‘Allan Sweatt, CHief Criminal Division, Sherriff's Office, Dallas. mentioned that Oswald was being paid $200 a month since September 1962 by the FBI "as an informant in connection with their sub- versive investigation". Hudkins also reported that the number [oO HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 56
Page 2 assigned to Oswald was S-172. Rankin's memo further notes that the Secret Service ad- vised on January 24 that Chief Sweatt stated he heard the in- formant rumor from Assistant DA, Alexander. . The routes that the FBI-Oswald rumor followed are pe- culiar. The Warren Commission was informed by Carr, who heard the rumor from Wade. Wade's assistant attributed the rumor to. Alexander, who said he received it from Hudkins. However, Hudkins maintains he heard the allegation from Sweatt, who maintained he heard it from Alexander. (N.B. Neither Hudkins or Alexander testified before the Warren Commission) Hudkin's involvement in publicizing the allegation since 1963 is more confounding. In 1973 Hudkins told a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer that he had invented the numbers S-172 and S-179 (also connected with an alleged Oswald informant status) and leaked the information during a phone conversation in order to determine if the FBI had tapped his telephone. In an article published in the March 19, 1975, Hudkins wrote that the S-172 number was "made up'' by himself, Assistant DA, Bill Alexander and Hugh Aynesworth (who was a reporter for the Dallas Morning News). Hudkins arranged a conference call, the three talked about Oswald's informant status, and “within 30 minutes" an FBI agent visited Hudkin's office to ask him questions about the Oswald story. From this exercise, Hudkins determined that the FBI had tapped one of the three's respective phones. , C. Hudkin's Allegation That Oswald Learned of a Plot to Assassinate Castro While Oswald Was in Mexico City A Secret Service report by S. A. Bertram (12/14/63) states that on December 12, 1963 Hudkins advised that he received information from Felton West, Houston Post Washington Bureau representative, that Oswald heard of an American plot to assassi-. nate Castro while he was in Mexico City, September 27-October 2, 1963. Alledgedly, Oswald was also informed that President Kennedy - and Vice President Johnson knew of the plot. Secret Service Director Thomas Kelley talked to Felton West in Washington. West denied having informed Hudkins about any allegation involving Oswald's knowledge of an assassination plot against Castro. Director Kelley concluded Hudkins was a. usually unreliable source of information. i sin f HW 50955 Docld: 32423508 Page 459
rage J D. Hudkin's Opinion That Jack Ruby's Roommate, George Senator, Might Have Some Connection with the Murder oft Oswald A Secret Service report of S. A. Bertram dated 1/3/64 reports that on December 16, 1963 Hudkin's called the Dallas Secret Service office and opined that George Senator had some- ‘thing to do with the murder of Oswald. Hudkins said that Ruby had a brother and a nephew who worked for Jimmy Hoffa in Detroit and that it was his "wild guess'' that the Hoffa organization ‘might somehow be involved in the assassination. Hudkins also noted that Ruby's attorney, Melvin L. Belli was an associate of Atty Abt who was the first attorney Oswald requested after he was taken into custody. _ Furthermore, Hudkins reported that Atty. Thomas Howard and Ruby were present for the Oswald "show-up" outside of Captain Fritz's office in the Dallas.Police Headquarters on the evening of November 22, 1963. Hudkins noted that Howard applied for a writ of release for Ruby “two minutes before Oswald got to the hospital" after the shooting by Ruby. Hudkins also noted he knew Ruby. Il. Proposed Questions 1. Did Hudkins, in fact, participate in the conference call as decribed in Hudkins' March story in the Baltimore News Ameri- can. What was the approximate date of the conference call? 2. What indications did Hudkins have that would lead him to suspect his phone was tapped by the FBI? 3. Did Alexander and Aynesworth also participate in the conference call? 4. Who was the FBI agent that visited Hudkins "30 minutes" after the conference call? 4a. Hudkins states in the 3/10/75 Baltimore News American article that he participated in the conference call at his "desk at the Houston Post''.. Where were Alexander and Aynesworth? Were they subsequently interviewed by FBI agents? What assurances from this experiement did Hudkins obtain that it was his phone and not Aynesworth's or Alexander's that was ‘tapped? . 5. Was Hudkins ever asked to testify before the Warren Commission? Was Hudkins ever interviewed by a member of the Warren Commission staff? If so, by whom? ms HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 60 So . dy
Page 4 6. How long was Hudkins associated with the Houston Post before the President's assassination? How long did Hudkins re- main with the Post after the assassination? 7. Why did Hudkins wait until 1973 to "clarify" his role -in the rumor that Oswald was an FBI agent? 8. Who initiated the idea for the informant story? Hud- kins? Aynesworth? Alexander? Sweatt? Why was the number S-172 (or $-179) used (especially in light of Alexander's presumed experience with Bureau procedures)? 9. Did Hudkins ever receive any information from Felton West regarding Oswald's alleged knowledge of an assassination plot against Castro? Why, in 1963, would Hudkins place any credence in reports of American assassination plots against Castro? 10. ‘Did Hudkins make up S-1797 1l. What function did Ruby's relatives serve in the Hoffa organization? . 12. Was Ruby present in Dallas Police Headquarters on Friday evening of the 22th? With whom did he associate while there? 13. Did Hudkins know Ruby? If so, for how long? Have any of Hudkin's notions about Ruby and the underworld been confirmed since his reporting in 1963? 14. (O'Toole alleged that Hudkins was recruited by CIA to undertake assassination while with H.L. Hunt oil company). De- velop more background on Hudkins. Was he ever employed by H. L. Hunt? - - S HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 61 47
MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Paul Wallach Dwyer/Greissing SUBJECT: List of Secret Service Agents Investigating the Assassination of President Kennedy I Supervisors: II Dall III Othe Inspector Kelley Elmer Moore Leon Gopadge as Office Forrest V. Sorrels Wilma ¥:. Duncan James M. Howard John Joe Howlett Charles E. Kinhel William H. Patterson Lillian L. Rhyan Virginia S. Smith Robert A. Stewart Roger C. Warner rs Bill Carter Gary Seals T. Bailey. L. Heis Tony Sherman | Charles Taylor Arthur Blake Max Phillips C. Hardy . Alwyn Dicherson — Robert Jamieson Harry Geighton Charles Baber Jerry Parr HW 50955 Bocld: 32423508 Page 62. Sb
4 (.% a MEMORANDUM NEY uedlta To: Paul Wallach From: Dan Dwyer Date: November 5, 1975 Re: Oswald File at Secret Service Ed and I completed review of over one-half of the. documents contained in the Secret Service files on Oswald. The following are notes on areas of interest in the documents and recommendations for appropriate document requests. I: "Report of the Secret Service on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy." This.is the report that Mr. Kelly said was given to the National Archives. It has two volumes; the first being an overview of preparation made by the Secret Service in liaison with Bureau and Dallas officials for the President's trip, the second being appendices including , individual reports of Special Agents discussing the special action they took after the President's assassination. Of particular interest are reports of activities at Parkland ~ Hospital and the transferral of physical evidence from Dallas to Washington. It does not seem unreasonable to request a complete copy of the Report. Specific points of interest are outlined below. A. A report by Chief James J. Reilly dated 12/18/63 ' states that on 10/30/63 the Dallas FBI office gave the local Secret Service office the name of a right-wing individual in the Dallas area that it considered Dangerous. The report states | that S.A. Howlett met the informant of the right-wing group in Denton, Texas (where right-wing protesters demonstrated against Adlai Stevenson during his visit a few weeks before) on 11/15/63. On 11/20/63 the informant visited TV Station KRLD in Dallas with Howlett and a representative of the Criminal Investigation © Division of Dallas Police, when film of the Stevenson demon- ‘stration was viewed. The informant identified the ringleaders ; stills of these were given to Secret Service agents. Recommendation: Howlett's part of protective research ‘indicates that the Secret Service developed information on in- dividuals in the general vicinity of Dallas who might be dangerous. Request any and all memoranda relating to Howlett’ s investi- gation of right-wing groups. ~ SD HW 50955 Doacld: 32423508 Page 63
-2- B. Secret Service Agent Roger C. Warner filed a state- ment on 11/22/63 in which he stated that Special Agent James H. Howard arrived with Special Agent William Duncan at Park- land Hospital about 1:30 p.m. on 11/22/4638. Howard informed Warner that a suspect had been captured by Fort Worth Police. Howard and Warner went to FWPD and questioned Donald Wayne House of Ranger, Texas. Recommendation: This is the first substantive report about another suspect that has come to SSC attention. Request _any and all memoranda of Howard and Warren that reflect results of questioning of Donald House. C. In a statement dated 11/30/63, Special Agent Andrew Berger recounted his experiences while guarding the ER with SA Jonnson at Parkland Hospital. Berger stated that an un- identified individual, who displayed CIA credentials, approached Berger in the hospital and said he would be available. Berger also stated that FBI SA Vincent S. Drain entered the hospital saying he was "sent by Hoover." .Accompanying Drain was an individual whom Drain identified as a "doctor friend." Nurse Nelson entered the ER at 1:30 p.m. An unidentified individual (WM, 45 yrs, 6'2") attempted to forcibly enter the ER claiming he was an FBI agent. SA Berger and SA Johnson had to forcibly prevent the man from entering the ER. SA Killerman spoke to the man and asked him to go to the end of the hall. This event was witnessed by Congressman Olin Teague. SA Johnson's statement of 11/30/63, affirms Berger's ' recounting of the incident. Recommendation: Request the Bureau to grant SSC access to reports field by SA Vincent Drain on investigation at Parkland Hospital on 11/22/63. II. A report filed by SA William H. Peterson on 11/25/63 reveals that Marina told Dallas Police during questioning that she was interviewed by the FBI 10 days before the assassination. Additionally, Peterson recounted talking to:an unidentified FBI agent present at the Dallas Station. The FBI agent, who was on the subversive desk, said that Oswald had contacted two known subversive agents 15 days before the assassination. Recommendation: Request Peterson's memo. Be on the lookout for references to FBI's knowledge of Oswald's subversive contact WW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 64 7 GX
HW 450955 when receiving materials at Bureau. III. Lifton's analysis of the windshield issue is partially documented in the Secret Service files. Additional infor- mation regarding those agents who were responsible for trans- ferring the Presidential car from Dallas to Washington is found. in the "Report" which should be requested. Boclda: 32473508 Page 65 G4
= HW 50955 ‘is the same windshield that was examined in the car.) Bocld: 32423508 | Page 66 MEMORANDUM To: Dan Dwyer, Ed Greissing From: Paul G. Wallach Date: October 30, 1975 Re: Telephone conversation with David Lifton Yesterday afternoon I spoke with David Lifton (213-826- 1610; 11818-1/2 Dorothy Street, Los Angeles, California) who you recall had been mentioned to us by George O'Toole as the "Warren Commission expert on the Secret Service." Dave is presently working on a manuscript. which he hopes to have completed by the end of the year. Although he ‘is quite protective of his work, he did begin to freely discuss certain areas that he thought we should be looking into. The first such area centers on the windshield of the President's car. Lifton explained that the reporters at Park- land Hospital are quoted as having said that there was a bullet hole in. the windshield of the President's car. Apparently pictures were taken at that time but they were not dispositive of the “bullet hole" issue. In any event, the car was brought aboard the plane the next dav and taken to the White House. After midnight on November 24, 1964, top FBI officials met in the garage and examined the automobile: for over three and one-- half hours. They were accompanied by two Secret Service agents ‘who did no more than watch the FBI conduct the’ examination. The Secret Service agents' report allegedly . states Not parti- cular note to the FBI was the. hole. in) the windshield. ‘According to Lifton, there is no “Bureau report on the ' @xamination of the car. Four days later "a windshield of the ‘car was removed and stored in the White House garage." Apnroxi- mately four months later the Warren Commission asked the Bureau for a report on the windshield. The Bureau said that it did not . have one. However, it informed the Warren Commission that the Secret Service had the windshield. However, this windshield had — no-hole.in it. (There is a question as to whether or not this During the Warren Commission sessions, agent Frazier -- an FBI lab expert -- testified and according to the collocuy apparently had a "report" with him on.the stand. During the exchange before the Commission, Specter stated "this will become GL
HW 50955 Docld:32493508 Page 67 a part of our record." Although to date no "report" has been found, Lifton told me that handwritten notes on the Bureau's examination of the windshield have been located. Subsequent to the Commission's investigation; Arlan Specter, in an interview for Life Magazine, is quoted as stating that. “the window report was key." As stated previously, during Frazier’ s testimony Specter stated "this report will remain a vormanent part of the Archives." Lifton feels it: is important that it was not. stated that this would become an important part of the Warren Commission's record. Another. matter that Lifton has concerned himself with is the question of why the Dallas Secret Service agents did not file reports until some five days (i.e. November 29, 1963) | after the events in Dallas. Lifton told me that the report was scattered throughout the indexes of the Warren Commission materials; he referred me to a summary (CD- 3) which he des- cribed as an enlightening document. ~ Lifton mentioned an “incident in which Secretary. tillon -- who was heading for Japan with numerous other officials -- returned hom when he heard of Kennedy's death and subsequently. bawled out Secret Service Chief James Reilley. Lifton thinks it would be interesting for us to. get into Reilley' s and Dillon's files. PGW/dsm : Gy
‘MEMORANDUM _ To: ‘The Files From: Paul G. Wallach “Date: October 29, 1975 Re: Meeting in Paul Daly" s Office: Dan, Ed and I met with Paul Daly, Tom ‘Bresson, and Bill Nettles (324-4256) in an introductory : session to our Warren Commission~ ~related review. - We were informed that the Bureau: did. not have an index of documents provided to either the Warren) Commission or Archives, and that the preparation of such an|index would be an extensive undertaking; i.e., producing one,as requested in my letter of October 14, 1975 would take some! 45 days. @. However, Bresson agreed that it would not be difficult to cull out and produce for us all agreements between the Warren. Commission and FBI pertaining to the dissemination of documents. “Daly professed. coniplete cooperation while at the. same time commenting upon our Committee's finite |existence.: We explained that we would be making numerous categorical. document . requests in the very near future... More|specifically, we agreed that in. the first instance we would be |requesting -access thereby vitiating the need for: extensive Sanitization by the Bureau. PGW/dsm dhe 50955 Docld:32493508 Page 6@
& . MEMORANDUM To: | The Files From: “Paul G. Wallach ‘Date: ‘october 30, 1975: | Re: Meeting at George Rilapio’ office (enter, cd stat Yestereay afternoon Ed, Dan and I met with George Kalaris and Bob Wall to discuss the document production problems that had arisen. Although the CIA had originally accorded us total review of the unexpurgated documents, they. changed in midstream taking the position that we can only of review highly sanitized - versions. , - Kalaris explained that the reason for the change was that he had not realized the magnitude of classified —. documents in the files; he stressed the need to protect sensi- © tive sources and techniques. I told him that this was completely unacceptable to the Committee, noting that the Rockefeller Commission had been allowed (in the person of David Belin) to review unsanitized documents and reiterating that: we nad ourselves for some six or seven days had access to these documents. His explanation was that. it was a "mistake" for this to have been allowed. our “present ‘document agreement stands as ‘follows: We have the right to review all but the most highly sensitive documents at the Agency in their original form. Kalaris will personally summarize the very few highly sensitive documents. We will be able to check any of the summaries | against the original documents. if we deem it neéces-- ‘sary and, more over, have the right to. right to review the sensitive documents in their entirety should we desire to do so. I believe this is a satisfactory agreement. We will begin our full- scale review on Monday. morning. 50955 Docld:324293508 Page 69 -
MEMORANDUM TO: . Paul Wallach FROM: Dan Dwyer and Ed Greissing | DATE: November 4, 1975 RE: -Review of Oswald 201 at CIA, November 3 1975, Greissing and Dwyer returned to the CIA to review the Oswald 201 under the agreement set forth in the meeting of ‘1/28/75 between Mr. George Kalaris and Mr. Wall of the CI staff and members of the SSCI. 1. Mr. Wall outlined some security measures which Dwyer and Greissing agreed to comply with. First, any notes taken by members of the SSCI will be photocopied at the end of each session's review. Second, briefcases will remain in the cus- tody of the CI office while documents are being reviewed. 2. Greissing and Dwyer were introduced to| (phonetic). Mr. Wall said that |would answer any substantive questions about the documents and the cryptograms used therein. - . 3. Mr. Wall explained that some of the documents now filed in the Oswald 201 were not filed there at the time of the President's assassination. Some were located in file 200 (miscellaneous international file); others in file 100 (miscel- laneous domestic file); others in the WH Division files (those generated by the Mexico City station); and, others in the files reserved for documents with sensitivity indicators. HW 50955 Docla: 324235068 Page 70
SECRET MEMORANDUM , TO: Paul Wallach FROM: Ed Greissing and Dan Dwyer DATE: - November 4, 1975 RE: Documents filed in. the Oswald 201 at the CIA as of November 22, 1963 0 I. The CIA has not yet been able to precisely define those 5 documents that were filed in Oswald's 201 file as of November 22, 1963. The CIA has no doubt that there were 2 documents from State, 2 from the FBI and 1 from Navy; the question is which 2 FBI documents were in the file. The three documents that were definitely filed in the 201 are the following: 1) State--Foreign Service Dispatch #806; "Citizenship and Passport: Lee Harvey Oswald"; 3/24/61 oS References: State A-173, 4/13/61 Amemb, Moscow, D-659, 3/24/61 Received: 11/16/61. (2) 2) State--Foreign Service Dispatch #317; 10/12/61; enclosures: copies of 4 letters of Oswald to Amemb, Moscow Reference: State OM 8/18/61 Received: 11/17/61 (?) — 3) Navy--Memo to Hoover from H.T. Hadenburg, Dept. of Navy; 5/26/62; enclosure: letter from Oswald 3/22/62 re undesirable discharge — References: DNI memo 8083P92 of 3/22/62. DNI memo Conf. 0313092 of 3/62 Received: 5/1/62 (?) ce: CIA, INS According to Mr. Wall' s appraisal of the Oswald 201, the other two (Bureau) | documents are the following: 1) 7/3/61 Report of Sa John W. Fain ec: ONI, New Orleans Received: 7/20/61 (7) HW 0955 Docld:32423508 Page 71
HW 450955 SECRET Page Two Mr. Wall called Mr. Paul Hartman to clarify the identification of the five documents found in the Oswald 201 in 11/22/63. Mr. Hartman advised that the two FBI documents were the following: 1) 5/12/60 Report of SA John W. Fain "Fund Transmitted to Residents of Russia" Received: 2/25/60 (original file location is noted as 74- 500) 2) 10/31/63 Report of Sa Kaa ck, re Oswald FPCC activities in New Orleans Mr. Wall promised to make more efforts to determine which two Bureau reports were included in the 201. II. Two CIA documents that were forwarded to the Warren Com- mission and that are now of interest to the SSCI surfaced during a discussion with | | They should be included in a document request. oo 1) 3/6/64 Memo from Helms to Rankin, complete inventory of 30 items in possession of the CIA on 11/22/63. -2) 1/31/64 Memo from Helms to Rankin "Information Developed by the CIA on Activity of Lee Harvey Oswald in Mexico City, 9/28-10/3/63." In a footnote, Helms explains that the Oswald 201 was opened on 12/9/60 shortly after the CIA had received a memorandum from the State Department which listed a number of recent American defectors to the USSR. DocId: 32423508 Page 72 - xs
MEMORANDUM To: Dan Dwyer From: — Paul Wallach Date: © October 28, 1975 Re: Anson's New Times article entitled "The Man ‘Who Never Was." Anson suggests in this article certain documents that we would want to look at and.certain individual's files that we would probably want to review. rf More specifically, on page 45 in the folder, o oor Anson, in the last paragraph, states: "More than ten ‘years later a top secret Commission memorandum which lent further weight to the Odio story was declassified." However, Anson states that numerous key portions of the document. are cen- sored. On page 44, he also states: "The same memorandum that backs up Mrs. Odio, raises questions about the authen- ticity of Oswald's passport. The relevant section of the memo, however, is almost entirely censored; more than a dozen lines are blanked out. Additionally, Anson refers to a memorandum from J. Edgar Hoover to the Department of State reflecting the "Director's fears" as to a "dual" Oswald. Anson tells us that this memorandum was probably withheld from the Warren Commission; I would like to see a copy of it now. Finally, Anson refers to an occasion when ehwte: Mrs. Oswald visited the State Department to enguire about (Gas her son. I would think that the State Department would have memoranda in its files reflecting some meeting. Anson's article also suggests that we should review files in the possession of the CIA, FBI, or Secret Service which relate to Sylvia Odio. I would also think we would © want to talk to former Warren Commission lawyer, David Slawson and former State Department FBI liaison, Richard A. Fran Finally, I would like to see if we can get hold of Priscilla Johnson, the then Moscow correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance. PGW/dsm ah HW 50955 Docld: 3274273508 Page 73 . , oo . a ae
TOs Memorandum for the Record From: Paul Wallach Date: October 28, 1975 Re: - Meeting with James Angleton in Senator Schweiker's office, October 3, 1975... On Friday afternoon, October 3, 1975, Sa “meeting was held in Senator Schweiker's office attended by Senator Schweiker, Senator Hart (after the First 30 minutes), Rick Inderfurth, James Angleton and his attorney . The meeting was essentially a question and answer session between ourselves and Angleton and later evolved | into a lecture by Mr. Angleton. Angleton focused on our -inguiry into the Warren Commission's report from his counter- intelligence standpoint. The first subject raised by Angleton was Nesanko's defection. Angleton explained that the Agency at first had a passing contact with him in Geneva’ when he claimed that he’ would provide ce:tain information for a few hundred dollars to take care of gambling losses. He asked never to be con- tacted again. Subsequently, he defected to the West and according to Angleton, his defection was not bona fide. (Apparently the only agency that thought he was bona fide was the FBI.) Angleton mentioned Cheraponov (phonetic) who apparently had given information to numerous tourists while they were in Moscow. The CIA had reason to believe that Cheraponov had been identified, captured and executed. When Nesanko came out. of the East the only docwnent had with him was one depicting the capture of Cheraponov at the frontier. Angleton added that this struck at his own bona fides and he had to correct himself. “ Apparently Nesanko was tortured upon his defection, and Angleton commented that this type of pressure was not one that a bona fide defector would have ever allowed himself to be subjected to. Nesanko told the Agency that an internal dossier of Oswald's crossed his desk and that "he was a living witness" as to Oswald's connection with the KGB. Angleton stressed the major defector that the Agency had had in the early '60's. He recounted a conversation he had with the major defector on the day the President was shot @uring which the major defector said "I have bigger fish: .to try and I. donti: want to get involved in the Oswald case.’ HW 50955 Docldad: 32423508 Page 74 , oO ae
of military men who defected to the West went y through Department 13 where the defector would interrogated with respect to his army weapons experience. However, nowhere. in Nesanko's papers and/or his statements, did he mention that Oswald had gone through Department 13. (Angleton's statements are unclear here, let's ask him again about all this.) However, the major defector said that the one Senos e Sag Angleton commented on Des Fitzgerald's trip to Paris where he met with a Cuban agent who subsequently returned to Cuba. This agent was never heard from again. Angleton told us that the man sent to Cuba as the Russian Ambassador -- Alexiev (phonetic) -- was a KGB escort officer for Raoul Castro. This led Angleton into a discussion of two photographs, the first being a photo found by the Mexican police, of Leninoff (phonetic), a Mexican KGB agent with Castro, and the second, a Angleton told us that it was “news to him that the Bureau had any relationship with Oswald." , He suggested that we speak to ex-FBI agent Burt Turner (who now practices law in D.C.} about Cuba and any possible Oswald relationship to Cuba. Angleton told us that Eon Andronov (phonetic) wrote a travel article on New Orleans and did an interview with Garrison. Angleton also told us sbout Kruschev's visit with Nasser during | which visit Kruschev told an American journalist that it > was a "right wing conspiracy in the U.S. which led to President Kennedy's assassination." Angleton stressed that in the U.S.S.R. (unlike the U.S.), the leadership receives strong guidance from the intelligence community and that it is unlikely that Kruschev's statements would have been off-the-cuff. Angleton then noted Hammer's nephew's trip to New York City, the ostensible purpose of which trip was to write about the JFK assassination. The nephew is a well-known KGB agent. My notes read "R.S. ~= question re Oswald and his defection -- nothing happened --. jurisdiction to Pentagon ~-- that's breakdown." . . Angleton stated that in the old days, Osw 's return to the U.S. after his redefection would have oer our highest priority for the intelligence community. Be w Belmont left the Bureau, its counterintelli Bernal security) operations fell apart. SZ HW 50955 Docld: 32423506 ‘Page 74 ae ate ee
Angleton again mentioned the double égeh gd) Siico -- in complex with Leanovov (phonetic). Angles en men- tioned the threat by Castro against the Presi He told us that Des Fitzgerald would not have met the agent in Paris unless he had specific instructions to do so. As you will recall, Angleton told us that -this agent returned to Cuba and never reappeared. Angleton believes this would have given the Soviets an understanding of the seriousness of the U.S. threat to Castro. , Angleton told us of a series of arguments he had with > Dulles when he was sitting on the Warren Commission. He essentially argued that we should not "close the door in the future." He stressed that the Soviet Union has Department 13 working under its directorate and that it is well known that Department 13 once upon a time conducted political assassinations. The 1961 defector told the Agency of Department 13's plan of assassSinating world leaders. My notes state "General Rodin was head of -- his file in Department 13 -~- therefore expected executive action to assassinate him -- 1961 defector defected in Helsinki ~- said go easy on telegrams, said agent within ‘CAA organization -- new man in CAA had a code name but was a German -- . Angleton stressed the importance of the.1961 defector. It broke down the Soviet's departmentalization; as the man had been involved in various intelligence activities and Angleton estimated that it would take the Soviets years to write a damage report. Therefore the second defector could have been either to mitigate the damage or strictly vis- a-vis Oswald. . Thus the fact that stands out in Angleton's mind was that this 1961 key defector told them it was “standard operating procedure” for an ex-army officer to be interrogated by Depart- ment 13 and this was not in Oswald's> official file. - “Angleton believes that Miboutou's assassination in Kenya was by the KGB. Angleton reiterated what he believes to be a Cuban connection with Oswald. He noted again the name Leninov (phonetic) and two photos of Castro with Leninov, including a photograph of Castro being arrested. With respect to this Cuban connection, Angleton once again suggested that we speak to Burt Turner who was on the Soviet desk and in Angleton's opinion is, AN™ASL Soviet expert. (Apparently Turner had a run-in withsfo er.) My notes say "Did not want to believe responsible sassination of President." 7 INS ( ad HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 76. So . nape eee
-~ 4 = f Angleton suggested that it was "conceivable that the 1961 Russian could be brought in to testify." Angleton told us that Cuban intelligence calls itself DGI. . , He feels that RFK's assassination was brought on by the underworld's animosity. HW 50955 DBocld: 32423508 Page ae - ; . bo ; Fe nee a perenne
MEMO TO: Mr. Miller, Mr. Schwarz, Mr. Smothers, Mr. Kirbow Mike Madigan, Bob Kelley L FROM: Ed Greissing Date: 8/9/75 .. Subject:. SUMMARY OF PRESS REPORTS re: Castro's Alleged Knowledge of Assassination Plots tw og? he pe i! Il II IV HW 50955 ° D Involvement of the U.S. Government A. Kennedy was attempting to establish contact with Cuba and according to Goodwin ruled out assassination. Castro said there are no grounds on which to affirm JFK's or RFK's awareness or involvement. C. Castro accuses the U.S. government and halds them accountable for these deeds. _ . D. Accuses President Johnson for the fact that the U.S. organized a plan to assassinate leaders and proclaim it publicly in an impudent manner. | E. Former CIA Chief for Latin America, David Phillips, said on British Television that the U.S. government warned Castro in 1968 of a plot to kill him. F. According to Rodriguez attempts were made on Castro during the Nixon administration. : _ 1. attempt during his 1971 trip to Chile. AMLASH A. A plot to kill Castro was hatched in Spain with the help of Artime and the CIA. B. Castro had Cubella investigated. C. Castro had both Cubella and Diaz arrested. Organized Crime A. As early as May 1961, RFK knew the CIA was dealing with organized crime. B. Organized crime has been linked to American intelligence since Word War IT. —C. Organized crime had enjoyed a good relationship with Batista. a D. RFK was warned against prosecuting two organized crime figures because it may disclose the CIA plot to kill Castro. Castro - oe KR. Castro declared he was absolute master in his house and he was powerful enough to give active encouragement to revolution everywhere, and to fight the Mafia single handed. According to Castro the Mafia desired his removal to. moderate the tone of the Cuban revolution. =~ Any Cuban role in the assassination of JFK is absurd. On August 10, 1967, Castro developed the theme of an "international Mafia" working against his interest. oO ww ~B oold:
E. Castro alleges that within Cuba there were groups whose | ambitions coincided with those of the Alpha 66 exile organization, Marquez, McNamara, Johnson and others. V .Warren Commission Assassination information was withheld ftom the Warren Commission. B. David Belin agreed that the assassination information was not presented to the Commission but it would not have changed the Commission's findings. However, he also stated that it possibly would have influenced the overall investigation. C. The Warren Commission found no substance in allegations that the Cuban government was connected with Oswald. ~ D. The New Orleans Times - Picayune dated September 9, (1963 carried Castro's statement of September 7, 1963. 1. "We are prepared to fight them and answer in kind, United States leaders should think that if they are aiding terrorist plans to eliminate Cuban leaders, they themselves will not be safe.’ 2. This appeared while Oswald was living in New Orleans. The FBI forwarded a cable from the Director dated March 3, 1967 - oom Subject Pascual Enrique Ruedolo oongora: ets, lL. Subject arreste November or carrying ‘concealed. — cae knife. — Ee 2. Has a history of psychiatric care. 7 3. Subject allegedly informed U.S. authorities that President Kennedy would be killed three days before the assassination: Castro had sent 6-8 teams to the U.S. to carry out the assassination and subject was a member _ o£ one of the teams. -4, Subject stated Castro was convinced that Kennedy was planning to have him killed like Diem and was | going to kill Kennedy before Kennedy got him. OS. fe 4
ObCARL R163 MEMORANDUM | TO: | _ PAUL WALLACH FROM: DWYER/GREISSING DATE: OCTOBER 28, 1975 ' SUBJECT: . CIA'S POSITION ON SSC ACCESS TO OSWALD'S 201 FILE Mr. Wallach and Mr. Elder initially agreed that’ members of the SSC could review the Oswald 201 file at the Agency. Accord- ingly, Dwyer and Greissing met with Mr. John O'Reilly of the review staff on October 3, 1975. Mr. O'Reilly. introduced Dwyer and Greissing to Mr. Paul Hartman of the CI staff whose respon- sibilities have included maintenance of the Oswald 201 since the assassination of the President. During the two weeks following October 3, Dwyer and Greissing conducted a partial review of the Oswald 201 in the presence of | Mr. Hartman. (The Oswald 201 fills seven file drawers and pur- portedly includes all materials, generated by the CIA, other government agencies and the Warren Commission, which relate to Oswald. and the investigation of ‘the President's assassination. ). Mr. Hartman, during these review sessions, outlined his involve- ment in maintaining the files and was most cooperative in ident- ifying cryptograms and personnel and answering questions relative to routing materials within the CIA and filing procedures. The last date on which Dwyer and Greissing conducted review of the Oswald 201 was Thursday, October 16. BHW50955 Docld:32473508 Page 30 _ . 74
On Saturday, October 18, Mr. Elder advised Wallach that Mr. - Hartman needed more time to review the Oswald 201 before Dwyer _and Greissing had an opportunity to review them. Dwyer then called Elder that afternoon. Elder told Dwyer that Hartman had to review documents for "sensitive methods and techniques." Dwyer asked if this would prevent the SSC from reviewing files that had previously been reviewed without the sanitization of files that Elder implied would henceforth be undertaken. Elder approved this and advised Dwyer to call Hartman about returning to the CIA on Tuesday, the 2lst, as had been planned at the meeting with Hartman on the 16th. 7 | On Sunday, October 19, Dwyer called Hartman who advised that Elder instructed him to pull all documents which involve "sen- | sitive methods and techniques" and the dissemination of informa- tion to "foreign service." Hartman told Dwyer that the SSC could not return to the CIA until his review of the Oswald 201 was com- pleted. Hartman indicated this would take one week, | On Monday, October 20, Dwyer called Elder to clarify the weekend discussion with Hartman. Elder advised that the files that had already been reviewed by SSC would not have to be inspected | by the CIA. Elder said he felt ‘nothing would be taken out." : Elder said that the SSC could return to the CIA on the 21st or 22nd. Hartman was subsequently contacted; he said that any HW 50955 DocId:32423508 Page 81 - . . . Dé
SECRBL i arrangements would have to be negotiated with Elder. “Wallach spoke to Elder on Thursday, October 24. Greissing ‘then spoke to Elder. Elder said he would make arrangements for Greissing and Dwyer to return to the CIA on Tuesday morning, the 25th. | | Dwyer and Greissing spoke to Elder's secretary on Tuesday morning, the 28th. She directed them to a review room where she said the documents would be ready. None of the documents were there. Elder's office was notified; the documents were purportedly ‘on their way. Mr. Hartman arrived about 45 minutes later: He advised that the CIA had a task force headed by Mr. O'Reilly who was reviewing all the Oswald 201. “Hartman advised that most of the documents were being declassified and prepared for public release, except those that reflected "sensitive. methods and sources" and "liaison relationships." These kinds of documents were being whited out; they then would be ready for SSC review. “Hartman said that this project has been conducted all weekend and that it would be completed by next Monday. Dwyer and Greissing | informed Hartman that it was, at least, reasonable to expect a notification from the CIA that materials would not be ready, especially in light of arrangements made by Elder on last Thursday. (Hartman denied any knowledge of these arrangements .) More im- portantly, Dwyer and Greissing told Hartman that. these terms of WW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 82 , . 7 2:
SECRET review were unacceptable. The SSC should demand access to all CIA materials in their unsanitized form. Otherwise, it is impossible to determine what materials, if any, were not made available to the Warren Commission. Additionally, those materials, so far reviewed, involving , "sensitive methods and sources," contain information that was critical to the Warren Commission's analysis of Oswald's visit to Mexico City. The Warren Commission stated Oswald was in Mexico from September 26, 1963, to October 3, 1963. One of the unanswered questions in the : issi eport is the identity of the | individual pictured in Commission Document 237. The CIA denied — any knowledge of the identity of the individual. The Mexico City section of the Oswald 201 includes informa- tion. obtained through "sensitive methods and sources." This in- formation indicates that the unidentified individual visited the Soviet Embassy on October 1 and October 4, 1963, and impersonated Lee Harvey Oswald. A dispatch from Mexico City to Headquarters | reveals that J. C. King, the Western Hemisphere Chief, knew the identity of the individual. The "sensitive methods and sources" the CIA wants to protect, in this case, are camera surveillance “techniques and electronic surveillance of conversations in the Cuban and: Soviet Embassies in Mexico City, both techniques HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 83 - Wy
HW 50955 et det Ne de employed to record events which occurred nearly twelve years ago. Any agreement between the CIA and SSC which precludes a complete review of Oswald materials in their raw form by the SSC is dangerous then for two reasons: 1) it will automatically preclude any complete review of materials the CIA had that might -have been critical to the Warren Commission findings ; 2) it would set a precedent preventing any future investigative body to | utilize all information developed by the Agency with regard to Oswald. Docld:32423508 Page 64° | , 75
HW 50955 MEMORANDUM | October 20, 1975 TO °° : Paul Wallach FROM : Ed Greissing _ SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with John McCann, former Assistant Attache in Moscow © ‘1. On October 20, 1975, I conducted a telephone conversa~ . tion with a retired (U.S.A.F.) Lt./Col. John McCann re~- garding his tour in Moscow in the early 1960's. (Lt. / Col. McCann has been a close friend of the family for nearly 21 years.) 2. Upon Lt. /Col. McCann's arrival in early 1960, he assumed the position of Assistant Attache and remained in this capacity until his departure, to the United States in late 1962. , 3. Lt./Col. McCann requested that we not discuss sensitive details, contacts, etc., over the telephone and to save — such questions for a later time. He reminded me that he has been debriefed, whereby, he is to forget all se in- cee nation Aira However, he insisted that he will be willing to assist in any way. 4. My father, who had also been with Air Force intelligence, -  gtated that Lt./Col. McCann's responsibilities include interviews of Martin and Mitchell as well as Gary Powers; et more significant was his work with other intelligence contacts throughout the Soviet Union. — EG/cm a Docld £32423508 Page ‘a5
< len a 4, a nena HW 450955 2 MEMORANDUM : | 7 | | | GEREIET ; TO: . Paul Wallach FROM: Dwyer/Greissing DATE: October 22, 1975 SUBJECT: PROPOSED AREAS OF INVESTIGATION IN THE CIA/WC STUDY The following memo is a brief outline of proposed areas where the CIA might not have admitted either "direct or indirect" contact with Lee Harvey Oswald. I. Mexico City ‘Ll. One of the issues that was never resolved by the CIA. (or FBI)for the Warren Commission is the indentity of the individual . pictured in Warren Commission Exhibit 23/7. The photograph first Publicly surfaced on 11/23/63 when SA Bartwell Odum showed the photograph (with an identifying background trimmed off) to Marguerite Oswald. Odum asked Marguerite if she had ever seen the man in the photograph. Marguerite told Odum she hadn't (but erroneously commented a few days later after seeing picutres of Oswald's assassin in the newspaper that the photogravh must have been of Jack Ruby.) oo 2. Richard Helms (in addition to maintaining that the CIA had no indirect or direct ties to Oswald)also submitted an affidavit stating that the CIA had forwarded a photograph of the unidentified individual to the FBI on 11/23/63 and that the photograph was taken outside the Untied Stafes between July and November, 1963. ed pro fees Helms supplied OUT message #74673, dated 10/19/63 and filed to State, Navy and FBI, to’ the Warren Commission. | It reads, "On 10/1/63 a relieable and sensitive source in Mexico. reported that Lee OSWALD contacted the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City inquiring whether the Embassy had received any news concerning: a telegram sent to Washington. The American was described as approximately 35 years old, with an athletic build, about 6' tall with a receding hairline." The cable reported that Lee Oswald may be identical to ''Lee Henry Oswald'', a former Marine, who had- defected to the Soviet Union. Bocld: 324273508 Page 86
The physical description supplied for Lee Oswald is, obviously, incorrect. Oswald.was 5'9'', 160 lbs., medium build and 23 years old. Helms also supplied OUT Message 77978, dated 10/23/63 and forwarded to Navy, to the Warren Commission Headquarters, requested "two copies of the most recent photograph you have of subject." (The Oswald 201 reveals that Navy did not provide a photograph of Oswald to the CIA until 11/26/63.) 3. Materials now contained in the Oswald 201 at the CIA reveal critical information about the "mistaken identity" of Oswald. According to Mr. Hartman, in whose presence SSCI members have been reviewing the file, none of the following material referred to was filed in Oswald's 201 an the day of the President's assassination. The following information has been obtained from "sensitive sources and methods"'which are camera surveillance on entrance: to the Soviet and Cuban Embassies in Mexico City and taps on phone lines of the Embassfes. The CIA Station was never forwarded a photograph of Oswald despite Headquarters request to Navy on 16/23/63 which was predicated by a teletype from Station to Headquarters on 10/15/63 requesting "pouch photo Oswald."' The Station confirmed that the individual incorrectly referred to as ee Oswald on 10/1/63 by "' sources in Mexicojwas not ee Harvey Oswal fa) at i. os of the accused released after he was taken into custody by Dallas police. The material now in the Oswald 201 reveals that CIA Station developed information on Lee Harvey Oswald on 9/28/63 when he visited the Cuban Embassy to obtain a Cuban intransit visa to Russia. The "sensitive source" of this information was electrical surveillance on the Cuban Embassy. Cables from CIA Station to Headquarters state, however, that the Station could find no photographic evidence that Oswald visted the Cuban Embassy on the 28th because it was a Saturday and, since the Cuban Embassy was closed for operational purposes, camera surveillance gh. was not being conducted. Another cable reveals that the tape of wath the intercepted conversation invhich Oswald participated was ower whe erased. we During the two day period of 11/22-23/63, Station cabled @ Headquarters that a check of all records of photographic surveillance ore *K on the Cuban and Soviet Embassies from August until November re- eee vealed no record of Lee Harvey Oswald visiting either Embassy. y ‘The 201 file contains another intercepted conversation with Soviet Consular officials in which a man identifies himself as Lee Oswald and asks to speak to the Russian he had spoken to the ae’\ _ day before. (Date of conversation uncertain.) Another cable to HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 87
ve HW 50955, Headquarters states that the only American who could possibly be identical to Oswald is the individual "described a 6' tall, athletic buidl.'"' The files record the date of this photograph There are also photographs in the 201 fife of the same unidentified individual leaving the Soviet Union' on 10/4/63. (The Warren Commission states Oswald left Mexico City on 10/2/63.) (It has not been determined at this point if a transcript of an intercepted conversation exists for 10/4/63 in which an "Oswala™ - identifies himself., A photo of the same unidentified individual has recently been ddded to the 201. It is dated 10/15/63 and pictld#res the indivwdial leaving the Cuban Embassy (holding something that resembles a visa.) Finally, the FS Dispatch dated 11/23/63 was _pouched to Headquarters and included 4 photos of the unidentified individual taken on 10/4/63* Attached to this material is a letter addressed to J. C. King, Chief WH Division from Winston Scott, Chief of Station, Mexico City, in which Scott, in reference to pouched photos, describes the unidientified individual as a’ man "who is known to you."" (George O'Toole, author of Assassination Tapes and ‘former Chief of Problems and Analysis Section, told the Boston ** Phoenix that a CIA contact of his knows the identity of the individual (Boston Phoenix, 5/27/75)). 4. The implications of these findings have great potential. . The following should be pursued. a. Insistence on access to unsanitized material b. Identification of all relevant cables, etc. ec. Requisition of those relevant documents. xt ‘Preparation of a chronology of all known visits of an "Oswald" to Russian and Cuban Embassies in Mexico City State employees who issued, authored, or received cables regarding. Oswald's visits to the Embassies. ern le. Identification of all CIA Station, CIA Headquarters and *and 4 photos of the same individual taken on 10/1/63. IL. Soviet Union The Washington Post reported in 10/20/75 that during the Kennedy administrations, "CIA had 3,700 employees operating under diplomatic or other official US titles overseas. These Cla officials were known as CAS -- Controlled American Sources. Most of Oswald's contacts with the American Embassy in Moscow were with Sichard Snyder) The SSCI should ask the CIA for a list of CAS in Moscow from 1959 until 1962 to determine if Embassy officials whom Oswald contacted were associated with the CIA. CNB 10/24/75. A list is unecesaary. Embassy officials in Moscow w had contact with Oswald should be identified. Then the CIA could Docdd: 32493598. Pager Bese individuals had CAS status.) for).
~ ao sat 8 ves A CIA report prepared in 1967 at the time of the Garrison trial in New Orleans reveals that Carlos Bringuier, New Orleans leader of the (anti-Castro) Cuban Revolutionary Council, had been in contact with the Domestic Operations Division of the CIA in New Orleans until April 1967. (The report also states that the CRC was funded by the CIA.) ; a The Warren Commission Report records two events in which Oswald and Bringuier had contact. Oswald visited Bringuier in his shop and asked him general questions about the. CRC. Bringuier was also one of the anti-Castroites with whom Oswald had a scuffle and was arrested for disturbing the peace on August 9, 1963. , The SSCI should request access to all records reflecting all> vt [ pringuier’s contacts with the DCD in New Orleans. Le BW 50955 Docld: 324235508 Page ag
MEMORANDUM September 29, 1975 to oo a TO : Rick Inderfurth ; ° FROM >: Dan Dwyer and Ed Greissing SUBJECT: Alleged Association Between Jack Ruby and Underworld -Eeader Last week, Senator Hart expressed interest in the possible + phd links between Jack Ruby and members of the Mafia prior to the as- Bes. sassination of the President... Classified Warren Commission materials stored at the Archives include FBI reports of records of telephone calls made by Jack Ruby, the identity of the parties phoned on Ruby's numbers (home phone and Carousel Club line), and records of phone calls from places called frequently by Ruby. This data includes records from Octo- ber 1962 until November 24, 1963--the day Ruby shot Oswald. Most of the calls made on Ruby's line were to Arlington, Texas (Ralph Paul, Ruby's associate), Chicago (Ruby' s relatives); and Smithfield, Michigan (Earl Ruby, Jack’ s brother). The following is a list of those ckasst£ted:mater-take with the ~ above-described telephone information. After liaison with the Bureau has been established, these materials can be placed in the _ SSC document request:: - 1. CD 223 — | . a a (2.° CD 301 | oo, — 3. CD 302 , _ 4. ° CD 312 ree 5. CD 329 6. CD 360 ; 7. cD 390 a pee 8. - FBI list B - 11/27/63, Hoover to Rankin | me 9. FBI list B - 11/29/63, Hoover to Rankin 10. 3/12/63 memo, Hoover to Rankin . ll. 11/29/63 memo, Hoover to Rankin (Note: - cD is Commission Document) a Copy to Elliot Maxwell ae cl Brees ‘oo°0COC HW 50 Berar 33493508
HW 50955 September 29, 1975 MEMORANDUM To: Paul. Wallach CC: ‘Rick Inderfurth and Elliot Maxwell From: Dwyer/Greissing Re: Senator Schweiker' s Review of Selected Warren Commission Documents Withheld from Public Research at the National Archives. Senator Schweiker reviewed a selected number of ‘Warren Commission Documents at the National Archives withheld from public research on 9/22/75. While reviewing the documents the Senator expressed particular interest in the following -areas of: investigation: 1. informants# How informants are paid. Would any of these payments be reflected in an informant's. income tax return? Do informants sign for the cash received from their handlers or contacts? 2. The Bureau's informant network in New Orleans. As - a major area for anti-Castro activity, the Bureau might have had a center or unofficial meeting spot for informants in New Orleans. Was it the Custom, House? Orest Pena's Habana Bar? - from:.Grift nas huberts comet anim roposi npossible connectic We Ruby ands Oswak aforesth sassassae inationsofzthe: President» 4. Ruby's 1959 tax return. The National Archives’ _ inventory lists Ruby's tax return as being included in CD 367, withheld from public research. The tax return was not found in the CD 367 folder. Marion Johnson advised it could be found in Vol. XXIII of the Warren Report, COmmission Exhibit 1716.  «~ald@Russtanic es The New York ‘Times: veported on 5/21/75. that Shone| conversations between the Cuban and Russian embassies .in which Oswald was involved, were taped by the CIA. A portion of the transcript of these conversations was reviewed by Senator Schweiker at the Archives. The . Senator suggested that the tape could be requested from i the CIA (if it still exists) and be subjected to voice ak print analysis to determine if Oswaid was, in fact, ee _ the individual who visited the diplomatic establishments Ce, Docld: 32423508 Page 91 ~ ~
HY 50955 Docld: 32423508  whateo. aiideser ip ge ; wh ee in. Mexico City. _WiSEamsriviaburammenployseroiy — kd pe VOoRe@@ Tt ‘kek a3 ‘phot graph. {ster supplied and believed to be one of Oswald matched the physical description set out in the original teletype. NeiiE wong ACELEACLOROANALYSED, FBI Director Hoover sent a summary of the NAA conducted on bullets alle ledly fired by Oswald's rifle. Haé oredb.ena thés NAA tests" revealed@inconsequéenti ; Senator ‘euggestecrreane tinguthezoriginale-completey oe aoe nst=thessummary reports: submiteed"t6"the= War en’ Conmi'ss tone Page 92 ‘ a G v)
MEMORANDUM September 23, 1975 TO. : FILES FROM : Dan Dwyer SUBJECT: FBI Investigation of the President's Assassination - On September 18, 1975, Ed Greissing and Dan Dwyer reviewed the Justice Department's anti-Castro files. covering the late 50's = through early 70's The files of particular interest were those of 1962 and 1963 during which time Lee Harvey Oswald was a member of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC) and allegedly attempted to infiltrate anti-Castro organizations in New Orleans, and possibly in Miami and/or Mexico City. Attached is a list of those reports contained in the anti-Castre Department of Justice file which relate to the FBI investigation of the President's assassination. This list is important for two main reasons. First, the reports represent. a far more detailed knowledge: of. anti-Castro: activities. than. was: admitted. to the Warren. . Commission. by the Bureau. On May 5,_1964, Rankin sent a letter to - Hoover: requesting all documents relative to FPCC, JURE @uban Revo-- lutionary Junta), DRE (Cuban Student Directorate), Alpha.66 and 30the of November Movement. for Dallas--Fort Worth in 1963 and related ac~ tivities: in. New: Orleans, Miami, Las-Vegas and other major U. S.. cities. At this. point, it has been determined that Hoover responded.. a to. Rankin! s: request: by submitting a report which. simply named of-- e ficial. directors. and. key activists of each organization in each: . eed locality: and- which: briefly outlined each organization's main ac-- tivities. ; ih -Second, the Department of Justice files are important be- gee cause they contain reports on individuals. allegedly involved in yn arvcanspiracy..to-.assassinate the President. Specifically, some of the names mentioned of particular interest are Gerald Patrick | _Hemfings, Henrys:Williams, Frank Sturgis’, Hargraves; Augustinovich, => _BikkiSeymoyr, the McLaney brothers and Tom. Kane (an alleged alias : of. Oswald) . (Coup d'Etat in America, by Mike Canfield and A. J. . Weberman, outlines these individuals’ alleged role in a conspiracy.) Je Ff cy HW 50955 Docld:32493508 Page 93
-?- Additionally, the Department of Justice files contain reports ‘ by SMEGEELSHDeBrueys, who is al¥@ged to have been Oswaltdis<EBis tcactuinmethe:New: Orleans-areaz Finally, these FBI reports refer toa raid conducted by the FBI on an anti-Castro training camp near New Orleans on July 31, 1963 during which ten people were arrested and ammunition was seized. It is very probable that this was the raid referred to by William Morrow, a former CIA contract employee “sy. and counterfeiter for the Cuban underground (cf IX-C-2-a-w (Morrow)). Pay Morrow’ maintains Oswald was involved in this training camp and - 79 pk oo that Ruby was involved in an underworld operation that used it as Pao a transfer point for narcotics from the Carribean to Texas. These latter considerations fall into "conspiracy" territory which is not the direct focus of the investigation. However, the individuals and events mentioned in these reports have been im- plicated with Oswald's connections with anti-Castro groups and lower CIA echelons. These Department of Justice files should be included in a document request at an appropriate time. Toxthe,-be@s ty,0f, thexSSGrSa, _ present: knowledge;: they. were’ not: forwarded=to: the: Warren’ Comilsaiow’ and: represent..detailed “knowledge: of low: Tevél anti=Cas tro: aceiviey in- which: Oswald: was: allegedly- involvedt?, , Selected Documents from Department of Justice anti-Castro files reviewed September 18, 1975 Report dated Agent or Office | Topic 03-15-62 Miro Cardona 01-31-62 oo. o | Bill Matheson 01-09-62 Dwyer, Robert J. p. 15, Manual Ray ~ ; - p. 24, Gerald P. Hemming 11-22-61 ; ' Ruben De Leon : State airgram 11-09-62 Dwyer Charles Patrick Hemmings 07-30-63 New Orleans 7 | Training camp 08-01-63 Hoover to Director, BIR, State Hargraves 02-14-62 ‘Dwyer _ Gerald Patrick Hemming * 06-14-62 Dwyer , | Sturgis | 63 HW 50955 Docld:$2473508 Page 94 .
Report dated 07-19-63 * = 02-14-63 03-19-64 02-18-64 - 01-30-64 11-14-63 * 10-03-63, * 10-02-63 10-03-63 10-03-63 * 09-05-63 08-09-63 -~3- Agent or Office Miami Dwyer Dwyer New York Springfield, Pa. Newark DeBruerje DeBrueys Donald C. Steinmiyer Dwyer, Miami pp. 35-37 Dwyer Miami New York * Of special interest. HW 50955 Docld¥329493508 Page 95 Topic Henry Williams p. 15, Oswaldo Carrasso Leon pp. 20-22, No Name Key list of those arrested with Hemmings p- 16, Donald Miller _ Information provided by ~ Caufield Bill: Franklin "Cuco" Leon Boston patrol training camp, 10 Cuboni fr. Miami; Rudolph Davis, Motel Monterey St. Tamany Parish Lacombe, La. ' Mike McLaney Bill McLaney Sturgis Hemmings Ammunition ‘seized by FBI on 07-31-63 near Lacombe p. 8, Ruben de Leon p.- 15, Angel Luis Castello Carbera p. 21, Hemmings Mike Morino p. 23, Hargraves p. 26, Henry Williomi p..5, Artime - RFK John E. McFarland Edward Mireault .
Dan Dwyer Ed Greissing | 105-1742 - May 28, 1963. Dwyer, Miami Joe Garman, Robert Wilson, Roy Hargraves, William Seymour and Robert Collins operated a training camp 40 miles west of Miami. , April 30, 1962 — Memo re: Anti-Fidel Castro Activities On February 11, 1962, Cuban airline pilot Raul Cross arrived in Mexico City. February 9, 1962,had defected and traveled to Miami on February 10, 1962 via Guest Airlines. 105-6516 - March 30, 1962 - Cromwell - Los Angeles — Anthony Valle, 10794 Lindbrook Drive, LA, 24, California, was one of five Directors of the Committee to Free Cuba. et . : ooo" March 23, 1962 - Internal. Security: Cubac=-Anti-Fidel“Castroxaar 2 we We tivities: = New Orleans - Mrs. Albeit Cerniglio, 2526 Bayou . ior . ' Road, New Orleans, arranged meeting with the Federal Agencies. Arnesto Rodriquez ~- 1209 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans Carlos Brinquiu - 4336 Paris Avenue, New Orleans January 22, 1960 - Re: Anti-Fidel Castro Activities January 12, 1960, Raul Cross, pilot for Arbana Airlines. The Cuban government was having thirty pilots trained in Mexico, (using cover that they were being trained as crop dusters). They were using instructors from Chile at $700/ month. 105-1742 February 24, 1965, alleged plot to kill anti-Castro couples in Mexico. Ronald L. Augustinovich, 726 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, California. ; ? Tou Kane Alleged code name for Oswald. A mercenary like ‘ Augustinovich in Florida. He had gone from anti-Castroism | to pro-Castroism. aa ‘AWO50955 Docld:$274735068 Page 96
105-1742 - Dwyer, Miami " Small independent and relatively unknown groups have tried to establish training ‘camps in Florida; briefly established in. Miami were never successful, had no si persons equipment or actually trained warfare. , Sturgis headed up an anti-Castro group called La Cruzade. April 26, 1961 ~ New Orleans ‘December 5, 1960°-. Both Manuel. Quesada Ca Archache Smith attempt “cnames mentioned for Frente Revolucion by Orestes - bership. / Pena~- a: stillo and Sergio ed to recruit people . i ario Democratico mem~ = ee / Alfredo Alex Hernandez Mere ‘February 6, 1961 - Sturgis was telling everybody he was a ae - re captain in the U. s, Marine Corps and ig’ an a war hero, Lo 109-584 ~ October 18, i960 - from Hoover to DDP CIA Giancana 7. /done away with in the near Coe ES poont | assassin on three Occasions | Miami. The assassin has ar~ rop a pill in some food or drink of a future. He-has met with the v. at the Fontainbleau Hotel in Ye - ranged with a girl to qd Castro's, : 109-584 - September 13, 1960 - Dwyer Mario Gracia Kohly, Sr., head of Liberators of Cuba, claims ae me ‘nine membership Organizations. On August 5,. 1960, Kohly, former Cuban Ambassador ‘to Spain and Presently head of the - Cuban Liberating Commandos, @.counter~revolutionary organiza- tion, said he would have nothing to do with the FRD because of the ex-Communist and ex-Fidel Castro elements: associated with it. a OU oO we puemet eee August 16, 1960 - Varona, Artime--recently left Miami for. Mexico City where they estab So lished headquarters of the FRD. April 27, 1962 ~ Article, "Exiles t rain again without U. s. Aid," ‘appeared in. Miami Herald, concerned 22 anti~Castro groups.. CRE - The governing board for the leading Cuban revolutionary ; i ce Organizations dedicated to overthrow Castro. It's head is. ; oe 7 Jose Miro Cardone. TO e : _ | 1 , i. . - — SO 29 . a . ; Rae PO ge HY 50955 Docld:324273508 Page 97
HW 50955 "MEMORANDUM TO: Bob Kelley FROM: Dan Dwyer and Ed Greissing DATE: August 22, 1975, SUBJ: John F. Kennedy Assassination . “This memorandum will outline the major contemporary allegations regarding the intelligence communities! activities prior to and after the assassination . of President John F., Kennedy. - These major allegations were derived from the study of the following sources: -the Warren. Commission: Report. and its: 26” | volunes of testimony and exhibits, the review of both: FBI. and: CIA documents at the Archives. withheld from the public, the opinions: of. independent. researchers, and: the information volunteered from individuals: previously..testifying before:.the- Warren Commissiom To further substantiate those allegations which have some foundation, it would be necessary to pursue the following courses of action; request both FBI and CIA documents available to the SSC through the third agency rule, interview individuals who have been involved in anti-Castro activities, and interview in- dividuals who have knowledge of the FBI and Secret Service investigation of the assassination. | . | | | | This pursuit will elevate the Select Committee's inquiry one phase further and careful consideration should be given to this additional pursuit. ongf Lee Harvey. Oswald. was: an: Informer Background: . On January 22, 1964, J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel for the Warren Commission, received a call from Wagonner Carn’, Attorney General of Texas. . BDocld: 32423508 Page 96 . : . $7
“NW 50955 -2- Carr advised Rankin that Henry Wade, District Attorney for Dallas, had in- > formed Carr that Lee Harvey Oswald was being paid $200 a month by the FBI for information, from September 1962 until President Kennedy's assassination. At an emergency meeting of the Warren Commission held on the afternoon. of the 22nd, Rankin states, "(the FBI): found the man (Oswald). There is nothing more, to do. The Commission: supports: their conclusions, and.we. can go-home. and. that is the end. of it." Although. records of this. meeting were. ordered destroyed, some. copies. of the transcripts were salvaged, with this. information retrieved.. On J anuary 27, 1964, the Warren Conmission, with additional members present, again met in Executive Session. At this meeting, the problem posed by. this allegation was. discussed. Allen Dulles stated that, even if Oswald was an. informer, FBI agents would deny it, even under oath. As a result, the Commission _ only confirmed the Bureau's contemporaneous investigation of the assassination and did not attempt to investigate the veracity of this allegation. | There is also some: evidence: that: indicates Oswald may: have been an FBI . informant in New Orleans. Orestes Pena is a Cuban-American who owned the Habana Bar in New Orleans in the early 1960s and was a member of the Cuban Revolutionary Council (CRC) and Junta Revolucionaria (OURE), both anti-Castro organizations. An FBI report of Decenber 5, 1963 states that Lee Harvey Oswald and an unidentified Mexican Cuban visited the Habana bar in Septenber 1963. Pena claims ? he told Cartos:Bringuter, head of the Cuban Student Directory (DKE), about Oswald's visit to his bar, however, an FBI report by S. A. Warren C.:DeBreuys dated June 19, 1964 records that Pena had no personal knowledge of Oswald in the bar and that he never informed Carlos Bringuier about Oswald's appearance. - Pena's testimony to the’ Warren. Commission on July 21, 1964 clearly con~ tradicts the points outlined by DeBreuys-in the June 19 report, and that, in fact, Pena testified he had reported Oswald's appearance and behavior at the bar. Boclda: 324273508 Page 39
HY ot 50955 Pena's testimony also reveals that he was heavily involved in anti-Castro activities in New Orleans. He testified he put up the bond money: for Bringuier! s release after he had been taken into custody for fighting with.Oswald in August 7 | 1963, winile Oswald was attempting to distribute pro-Castro propaganda. Pena's testimony before the Warren Commission suggests he was an FBI informer, and that Warren DeBreuys visited him quite often after Pena joined the anti-Castro organizations, continually asking him for information about Mexicans, and finally instructed Pena to refrain from becoming involved in politics and to get information. | Additionally, Pena applied for a passport: to: Mexico: on- the: same day:. as» Oswald. DeBrenys was transferred from New Orleans to Dallas to investigate . the assassination and then returned to New Orleans. The- SSC has recently been’ forwarded a letter: through: -Senator: Church! s office dated June 30, 1975 written by Orestes: Pena.”” Prior: to: his: testimony | before the Warren: Commission, Pena states: that. he. was. threatened. by... DeBreuys and warmed. not. to disclose. information: regarding: his.,role: as..an;informer or=> to mention :DeBreuys: names Pena. volunteered. to. testify..that..Oswald: was employed by the Federal. Government at the Custom's. House: in. New Orleans. and: offered’ information: regarding the: Federal ‘Agents with. whom Oswalld- associated. Recommendations : | 1. ‘Interview Orestes. Pena’ regarding his anti-Castro activities in New Orleans , his knowledge of Oswald's relationship with - anti-Castro groups and the FBI in New Orleans, and his -re- lationship with DeBrenys. . 2. Interview Warren C.- DeBreuys now located in the Washington area. | Boclda: 324273508 Page 100
-~4. ‘To further substantiate the allegation that Oswald was an FBI in- formant, it is fact that S/A James P. Hosty's name, address, phone number and license plate number appeared in Oswald's notebook. (Hosty was the agent in charge of the Oswald case in Dallas). In his explanation to the > Warren Commission, Hosty testified that he was "trying to learn the where- abouts of Lee Oswald... + tO determine whether or not he was employed in a sensitive industry." | | | In his attempt to locate Oswald, Hosty visited a Mrs. Ruth Paine, on 1 November 1963, believing Marina Oswald was living with her at that time. . Mrs . Paine informed Hosty of Oswald's occupation in the Texas School Book . Depository, which was certainly "a non-sensitive position." Hosty stated that upon his departure he left his name and phone number with Mes. Paine, the rationalization for his name being is Oswald's book. - It should be noted that Hosty again visited Mrs. Paine on Novenber 5, 1963, and was, at all times, acting independently in his attempt to procure this information, not under the specific direction of the Bureau. The Warren Commission as well, offered no explanation for the appearance of all the in- formation on Hosty listed in Oswald's notebook. | Ree | James Gouchenaug, an independent researcher > is a potential source of information regarding Hosty's relationship with Oswald. While Living in Seattle, Gouchenaur had the occasion to meet Carver Gayton, an ex-FBI agent. Gaytori met Hosty.. while.serving:with him in Kansas City¥ (Hosty was: transferred to. Kansas: City after the assassination). Gayton related the following information - to Gouchenaur based upon conversations he had with Hosty in Kansas City. Hosty ‘HW 50955 DocId:32423508 Page 101 , a s¥
-5- ‘had been Oswald's~ "handler" and the FBI listed Oswald as a "Potential Security Informant." Hosty allegedly offered money to Oswald if he reported on a_ | ' regular basis. Oswald resisted this approach and Hosty tried to pressure . ' Marina so that Oswald would comply. (Oswald, in fact, did write a letter to ety the State Department in the fall of 1963, requesting a Russian’ visa and yr protesting the FBI's harassment of his wife). . Recommendations: l. Interview Hosty. 2. Interview Gouchenaur about his conversation with Carver Gayton. 3. Interview Gayton about his knowledge of the relationship between Hosty and Oswald. II. Allegation: A theory has been presented that by the end of the Eisenhower wey - Administration, the lower echelons of the anti-Castro forces established train- ing camps throughout the Southeast. The groups were trained by ex-Batista soldiers, as well as CIA contract agents. . | Initially, the plan was to take over Cuba through the Bay of Pigs operation. . However, they failed to receive air support, causing this attempt to fail. The. groups began to distrust the Kennedys and the feeling spread through the camps. Another plan to attack Cuba was halted when the President requested the ‘Lake Pontchartrain cam be raided. 7 ‘Thus; we have the allegation that the Kennedy Administration made efforts “in 1963 to dismantle CIA funded anti-Castro training groups: . on August 1, the SSC staff interviewed Robert D. Morrow who maintains he was thder contract with the CIA from 1961-1963 and headed the counterfeiting HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 102 . . -  §3
-6- operation for the Agency's Cuban underground organization. Morrow was re- cruited by Mario Kholly who was employed by the CIA as a consultant. Kholly was responsible for organizing the Cuban underground. According to Morrow, Kholly tried to inform Attorney General Kennedy — of missile installations as early as 1961. Kholly also tried to inform that . there would be no underground support for Cuban force invading the Bay of Pigs. Morrow also maintains Kholly's information about the missiles since it would be a source of humiliation to the Administration. Furthermore , after the ‘missile crisis, the Administration made efforts to dismantle Kholly's operations. (This alleged effort initiated by the Administration may possibly be related to testimony delivered to the SSC during assassination hearings that by 1963 © the CIA had lost control of the lower echelons of the anti-Castro forces). Morrow maintains that a CIA funded training camp for anti-Castro forces on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana was operated by Frank Sturgis, Carlos Bringuier (Oswald's alleged associate from New Orleans), Clay Shaw, David Ferrie, and Jack © Ruby. (Allegedly, Ruby was shipping narcotics from Lake Pontchartrain to Dallas). Morrow maintains some of the individuals involved in the Lake Pontchartrain opera . tion were involved ina conspiracy to assassinate the President. Morrow maintained the Lake Pontchartrain camp was raided by the FBI, the Secret Service and local law enforcement officials per order of the President on August 1, 1963. Allegedly, ammunition was confiscated and 11 people were arrested. As a result the anti-Castro Cubans sougnt to retaliate against the: President, thus bringing about his assassination. | Morrow was arrested on counterfeiting charges in Baltimore on October l, 1963. Morrow, in the process ‘of procuring Kholly' s diary, has already acquired Kholly's secret papers on the organization of the Cuban underground. HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 103°
HY 50955 Recommendations: 1. Interview Morrow in greater detail about the Cuban underground operations. 2. Procure Kholly's papers, memoranda and diary from Morrow. Determine if individuals alleged to be involved ina conspiracy ‘were under contract with Agency. 3. Examine materials at the Kennedy Library relating to Kholly's meetings with the Attorney General. | 4, Examine materials at the Kennedy Library relating to the : August 1, 1963 raid on the Lake Pontchartrain camp. 5. Examine FBI reports on surveillance of anti-Castro groups available at the Kennedy Library. III, Allegation: The Secret Service obstructed the medical. investigation’ of President Kennedy's assassination. Jim.Gouchenaur also. reported to the Committee. that. he had. information regarding the destruction: and: alteration of evidence in. the investigation of. President. Kennedy's: assassination. Gouchenaur. befriended Elmer Moore, a Noe? Secret Service agent of the Dallas office. Moore confided: to Gouchenaur - see! that he. was: ordered by the Inspector General's: office. of the Secret Service- " A r to. destroy~a:photograph: given to him by Eva Grant , Jack Ruby's sister: (We have-no- othen:information regarding the photo)’. | | Moore: ‘also: told: Gouchenaur that he had been: ordered. to. tell Dr. Perry., who first treated the President at Parkland Hospital, to change: his medical . report, which initially indicated that a bullet penetrated from the front. - Moore also indicated that he helped to prepare the original report on the Docld: 32423508 Page 104 . . : : Sf
HW 50055 ~ 8. direction of the shots, and that the initial finding was that it was impossible | to determine from which direction the ‘shots had originated. . Moore. told Gouchenaur that: whatever he: had contributed: to-a- cover-up at the-. time of the assassination: was done: on. orders: from Washington. and Mrz. Kelley of. the Secret’ Service headquarters. Recommendations : 1. Interview Gouchenaur about his discussions with Elmer Moore. 2. Interview @lmer Moore about his participation in the . investigation of the President's assassination. 3. Procure Moore's report on the direction of the shots. 4, Interview Mr. Kelley of the Secret Service. . IV.  Allegation:: The. CLA withheld: substantive: information. from. the-Warrer Commission. — | A. It has recently been determined by the SSC that Oswald was a target of the CIA mail. cover: operation after he had defected to Russia. Hoover sent a confidential memo to the State Department on June 3, 1960 which raised the possibility that an imposter may be using the credentials of Lee Harvey Oswald. Reconmendations : a . | Request the Agency to provide all information regarding data compiled on Oswald from the mail cover operation. Determine if the FBI was forwarded copies of Oswald's mail. | B The: SsciHas#deternined that. the CIA withheld: information about. Castro: assassinaticy plots: from: the: Warren Commission? Richard Helms testified that he did not think information regarding Castro assassination plots was important to the Commission's investigation; he assumed Dulles would nave initiated the inquiry since Helms believed Dulles was privy to assassination plots. This . Docld: 324273508 Page 105
~ J+ awh | seems ironic in*light.of an- investigation out lined in-Warren: Commission. Documents ro we 935 (withheld: from public review). The. CIA had a. "well. placed. individual who- _ has-been: in close: and prolonged contact with ranking officers: of the. Cuban: DGI.' The source "did not know whether Oswald was an agent of the DGI or any other . directorate or department of the Cuban government," but that "(the- agency) has . - queried nim in detail. on possible contacts. between Lee Harvey: Oswald and the: : DGI prior: to the: assassination of President Kennedy. '** | Helms: also. reported. to the Warren. Commission that. strict security measures were “taken. upory. news of the. assassination. by Cuban intelligence.. The source: believes. these: orders. were issued "because. of the possibility: ‘that: the..U.S. might. have: taken: some- type: of action against Cuba and: the DGE itself." .. It should be noted that David Belin, Assistant Counsel to the Warren | Commission, has stated that information on assassination plots might have in- © fluenced the overall investigation. The question of Cuban: involvement in the President's assassination might ... be viewed.in: light: of Castro's. statement of Septenber 7, 1963. The Cuban leader . _ "We are-prepared.to fight them and. answer in kind..... rege oo United: States: leaders should. think that: if they are a yh - aiding terrorist. plans: to: eliminate Cuban. leaders, — ee they.. themselves: will not- be safe.'y _ a we Recommendations: Request CD 935 and other documents listed in “Appendix B relevant to the CIA's investigation of the President's assassination. V. Appendix Attached are Appendix A and B which are Warren Commission documents furnished by: the. FBI and CIA. These documents are withheld from public research. HW 350955 DBocld:32423508 Page 106
- 10 - bse Ae They have been reviewed at the Archives and according .to the "third. agency" rule can be requested from. the appropriate agenciesy Most- of this. material. “withheld from research involves personal matters that. are not relevant to public interest. Some of the documents, however, deal with contemporaneous allegations and reports at the time of the assassination involving subjects related to the anti-Castro Cuban issue and comprising theories more recently developed. . | _ Recommendation: Request documents listed dn Appendices A and B from the appropriate agencies. ee: Fritz Schwarz Bill Miller Curt Smothers Pat Shea HW 50955 Docld: 32423508 Page 107 . : rae |
HW 50955 . Warren Commission Appendix A Documents To Be Requested from The FBI . Warren Commission Docurent Number cb 11. CD 212 CD 227 Docld: 32423508 Page 1065 Date of Mem. 12/11/63 12/20/63 4/9/64 8/17/64 1/31/64 2/17/64 2/19/64 5/26/64 5/7/64 4/7/64 4/15/64 4/24/64 7/14/64 Topic Allegation of Edward Partyko . Hoover to Rankin. "Ruth Hyde Paine" Hoover to Rankin (allegations involving Cubans) Hoover to Rankin (allegation - of phone call from Phoenix to Dallas) Hoover to Rankin (conments relative to Oswald and Ruby) Hoover to Rankin (Ginberling report, including pp. 39-42) Hoover to Rankin (allegations involving Oswald in New Orleans) Hoover to Rankin (includes discussion of interview of Marina) Hoover to Rankin (allegation ‘involving Mexico City) Hoover to Rankin (allegation involving Mexico City and Albert Osborne) Hoover to Rankin (includes references to Conmmissions' trip to Mexico City) Hoover to Rankin (allepation that Weissman, Ruby and Tippett met in Ruby's night club) Hoover to Rankin (includes ~ allegations made by Mark Lane ) Hoover to Rankin (includes report on Albert Osborne)
Warren Commission Appendix A (Cont'd.). Documents To Be Requested From The FBI Warren Commission Document Number Date of Memo 11/23/64 CD 273 | 12/5/63 cD 301 | 12/4/63 cp 812 | cD 15396 Oo > 10/19/64 1/6/64 9/23/64 trom PBL list B ; | 11/25/63 from FBI list B : 7 | 11/26/63 from FBI list B 11/25/63 trom FRI list B 11/30/63 from FBI List B | | | 11/28/63. from FBI list B 11/26/63 FBI # DN 89-41 HW 50955 Doold:32423508 Page iog — Topic Hoover to Rankin (allegation of Carlos Quiroza) Hoover to Rankin (allegation of phone call from Chapel Hill, N.C. to Dallas) Report on phone call FBI reports on Jerry Buchanan and Nathaniel Uyle Hoover to Rankin (includes report on Orestes Pena) Hoover to Rankin (report on Albert Osborne) Hoover to Rankin (reports on allegations of Sylvia Odio) Report on allegation of R. E. Chambers 7 8 Report on allegation of Jonathan C. McDonald Allegation of Enrico Aaron de Dusseldorf (Henry Edward Scott) Report on allegation of James E. Shock — Report on allegation from Christine Price Report on allegation from _ Bernadine Christian Allegation involving postal clerk in Wyoming
HW 50955 . Warren Commission Documents To Be Requested From CIA Warren Commission Document Number CD 100 CD 347 CD. 384 CD 426 cD 528 cD 692 cD 698 CD 935 CD 943 Docld: 32423506 Page i110 ‘Date of Memo 12/13/63 1/31/64 2/19/64 2/21/64 3/18/64 3/6/64 3/3/64 5/15/64 May 1964 © Appendix B Topic "Analysis of World Reaction to President Kennedy's Assass— ination." (includes reaction of Cuban government ) , Helms to Rankin (Information Developed by CIA on the Activ- ity of Lee Harvey Oswald in _ Mexico City) Helms to Rankin (Helms replies to question posed by Rankin) Information developed by CIA on Oswald in Mexico City. “Helms to Rankin (includes translation of interrogation of Silvia Duran) Helms to Rankin (includes Helms' denial of CIA interviewing Oswald in Moscow) Helms to Rankin (includes reproduction of CIA dossier on Oswald dated 12/9/60) Helms to Rankin. Dissemination of information made avallable to Secret Service by CIA. Helms to Rankin. "Reaction of: Cuban Intelligence Service to Assassination of President — Kennedy." Helms to Rankin. "Allegations of PFC Dinkin U.S. Army, -. relative to assassination of ' President Kennedy ."
HY 0955 Warren Commission - Documents To Be Requested From CIA Warren Commission Document Number Date of Memo op ouy 5/19/64 cD 990 5/27/64 CD 1000 | . 6/1/64 CD 1022 673764 cD 1551 | 5722/64 Appendix B (Cont'd. ) Topic Helms to Rankin. Hours of work at Cuban and Soviet diplomatic installations in Mexico City. Discussion between “Drew , ' Pearson and Khrushev regarding assassination. Helms ro Rankin. Allegation that Oswald accepted $6,500 in Cuban Consulate in Mexico City. Helms to Rankin. Information on George De Mohrenschildt. ' Helms to Rankin. ‘"Conversa- tion between Dorticos and ‘Cuban Ambassador Armas." Bocld: 32423508 Page iit
, September 23, 1975 MEMORANDUM | To: Paul Wallach. From: Dan Dwyer and Ed Greissing Subject: CIA/FBI Investigation of the President! s Assassination I. DOCUMENT REQUESTS This part of the memo will summarize and sexpand those considerations relative to the initial request to the Agency and the Bureau discussed on September 19th. A. It was proposed that briefings can be arranged at the Agency and the Bureau to clarify the SSC's investigation and, thereby, hopefully, facilitate document requests in the future. A review of the internal memoranda of the Warren Commission indicates that the following personnel assisted*Hoovervandyr Helms: inehandking> document” requestsvof=the: Warren7 Commissions 1. . Bureau; Personnel’ Belmont, Al Cadigan, James C. Cunningham, Cortlandt Frazier, Robert Gauthier, Leo Hines, Bill Latana, Sebastion Lernihan, Robert Malley, James R. Roggs, Richard Shaneyfelt, Lyndal L. Stokes, John Stombaugh, Paul 2. agenéy" Petsonnel Dooley, arthur: Hall, Thomas Murphy , David Rocta, Raymond Whitten, John M. Wigren, Lee (Source: Warren Commission internal memo.) HW 50955 DocId:32423508 Page 112 Ar
HW 450955 Docld: 32423508 The Agency and especially the Bureau forwarded thousands _ of documents to the Warren Commission. Although the Archives has provided an inventory of all documents collected by the Warren Commission from the Bureau and Agency the SSC is assuming an overwhelming responsibility in account- ing for that information provided to the Commission. Therefore it seems reasonable that the SSC's initial request, augmented by briefing with the CIA and FBI, focus on the following: . 1. An inventory from the FBI and the CIA of all documents forwarded to the Warren Commission. 2. Copleszofrak preqiaste:forvardads £fousRankin:tasHoower and:-Helm#®. (N.B. It is unclear at this point whether these letters should be requested from the Archives or from the appropriate intelligence agency to which they were forwarded.) This approach does not seem unreasonable; the Bureau and the Agency undoubtedly have maintained inventories described above. Additionally, this approach would be advantageous for the following reasons: 1. It would free the SSC from the immediate task of accounting for documents forwarded to the Warren Commission. 2. It would transfer the burden of responsibility for . Clarifying what documents were given to the Commission ‘to the FBI and CIA.. 3. .It would provide a relatively simple way to determine what documents were not _provided to the Commission. 4. It would preclude, to a certain degree, serious - eonfrontationbetween the SSC and the FBI or the CIA on whether documentation had previously been provided to the Warren Commission. Eueurecdecuments-. requests:.tox the>FBT=might= then- center Omethenfoklowings> - oy Y. Any and all documents relating to the destruction of a letter hand delivered to the Dallas FBI office by Oswald about 10 days prior to the assass- ination including namesof individuals involved in the letter's destruction. Page 113 a . . GE) -
~3- 23S Adhiinds trative’ cover: pagessto: the; following EBIZ interviewsrof» LeexHarvey# Oswaldy a. 6/26/62 interview by agents John Farn | - and Burnett Tom Carter at Fort Worth b. 8/16/62 interview by agents John Farn and Arnold J. Brown at Fort Worth. c. 8/10/63 interview of Oswald by agents John L. Quigley at New Orleans D. Future décumentrequests::tor the: CIA: might=focus: one targetsofsthe:mail,coversoperationy The product of this ‘unt op the: SSCs: determination: that: Oswald: and:his:wife): Marinajzawere - 7,89) gb on we gh at jo ol ou pe y ec. operation should be analyzed in terms of information not provided to the Warren Commission. It should also be determined if any of the information was "tasked" to - the Bureau. - Il. It-has-been. determined. by..the .military,,.task.force;-as=am results of the: NSA’ =< watchelist=casesstudypethat: Oswald Jacky” Rubyy: and: Earl’ C#- Ruby” Jack's: brothers«werentargeted?="An" NSA spokes “reported: that: Oswald!sinamex"appeared=" ine the: rhyming dictionaryont the: day2ofthe=President!s:assassinations::. Thess?  followLig!linesvot inquiry should be“consideredy BW. The dates of which Oswald and the Ruby brothers' names were placed on the watch list. The amount of product. B Gg. “The information contained in RB. A determination if the:.product was forwarded to the FBI ‘and CIA and how these agencies might have used the product in the investigation of the President's assass~ ination. lll. dAsmembencofictherSS¢C=staffzinterviewed .dowardeEsSi , an attorney at DOJ from 1956 to 1966. Simm's comments turned”his - involvement with the Warren Commission. -Summbasuphel d::the Commission! s£indingashut:objectedstoxwhat»hexcharacterizedras the incompétent;-mannex.,in..which.-thqevidence:wasxhandled=-- Simms--assisted,, Js: Lee: Rankinvinsselecting: exhibits:used=byathesCommission.incec itsarepottep Simmms possibly could have been involved with the selection of evidence at the DOJ end of the investigation. In addition to other individuals listed in part I, Simms could provide - information about the relationship between the intelligence agencies. and the Warren Commission when the SSC's study reaches an interviewing phase. HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 114 a ; ; cw a
SEL COM MEMORANDUM | FILE:1X.2.a ~ S$ / TO: | WARREN COMMISSION FILE FROM: BOB KELLEY DATE: JULY 22, 1975 SUBJ: JACK RUBY'S BROTHER, EARL RUBY (MEMCON with Paul Michel) Paul Michel, currently with the Special Prosecutor's Office and slated to join the Select Committee staff, in the near future, came to G-308 today _ with information: he-. had:. received: from: a, former. Internal.-Revenue: Services official. with: respect: to: Jack Ruby's: brother:,, Earl, Ruby. This former IRS official (hereafter "source") saw Sen. Schweiker ap- pear on Face the Nation last Sunday. Sen. Schweiker's comments with regard to the Castro assassination attempts and the JFK assassination reminded source of an investigation. he conducted :in-the«IRS~IntelligencesOfftcesine Detroit.in late: 1963. or early 1964% Source: had* an: IRS: agent: byathesnane of: AL Biernaty who is still. with the IRS: Intelligence: Office-inrDetrobie _ check on Ruby's brother Earl, who lived in Detroit at that time. Biernat checked the long distance telephone and telegram records for Earl Ruby’ s telephone number. Biernat.-found:.that. there: werexrecords: of: a..telegram- Cuba;:, charged: to. Earl Ruby.’s. telephone: number? Invadddtion;. thereswerew records: of: long: distance -telephone’ cakls: by Earl:Rubys:to: Robert Welch;. the John: Birch:.Society::-leaders Finally; there were:records: showing: Earl. Ruby had: called: Jack. Ruby: in: Dallas. in. this::same: time: framew Source recalled that the IRS Detroit Office sent this information to the IRS Headquarters in Washington. IRS Headquarters forwarded this infor- mation to the FBI as a matter falling within the FBI! s jurisdiction with respect to the Warren Commission investigation. Source recalled that the IRS Detroit investigation of Earl Ruby's telephone records followed, or was. rs prompted by,a similar check made by the FBI. Source understood that the FBI wa forwarded the IRS Detroit investigative record to the Warren Commission. Source::furthere ‘recalled: that: after: the:.Warren:. Commission issued its asked, Biernat, to. check, the. report: to: determine-whether there. was goloel ch ; information eneanaaenintal Earl, » Ruby" s telephone records. Micheisuggesta:that we get in’ touch with- Biernat. at the, IRS Detroite Offtemnzemdevelop, further information and- to. determine: whether any documents still exist: reflecting: the Detroit investigation or forwarding of that infor= mation..to:. the. FBB. BK;rs 43 HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 115 oF
, i . | DRAFT I June 23, 1975 Page 1 ALLEGATION Oo : SOURCE I. Oswald was paid informer of FBI i. FBI was informed about forthcoming assassina- Sprague; IX-C-2-a-Gl, tion by Oswald. The record is allegedly in - — . p.h83 the form of a TWX message which appeared on November 17, 1963 on the FBI teleprinter in New Orleans relayed from Dallas via Washing- ton. William S. Walters, FBI security clerk in New Orleans, allegedly retained a copy and gave it to D. A. Garrison. : [ . 2. Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas, in- Janudry 27, 1964 tran- forms J. Lee Rankin that Lee Harvey Oswald was a script of Commission employed by the FBI at $200 a month from Executive Session; September 1962 up to the time of assassina- printed in Whitewash ‘tion. Top Secret Executive Session of Warren Iv} by Harold Weisberg. Commission of January 27, 1964. Rankin states it is a "dirty rumor" and that it - "must be wiped out." 3. a. FBI agent James Hosty's name, address, : ) phone number and license plate found in Oswald's notebook. b. The Warren Commission maintains Oswald _ ' _ conceivably received the data from Mrs. Ruth Paine with whom Marina was living. c. Hosty testifies he only gave Mrs. Paine 4H 451 his name and phone number in an inter- view of November 1, 1963. d. Hosty allegedly had developed Oswald as 1X~2-C-a-W (Gouchenaur) ; © an informer. ‘ conversation with Bob , Kelley -4, a. "On April 21, 1963, Dallas confidential _ CE 829, p. 2; FBI re- informant T-2 advised that Lee H. Oswald - . port of Hosty — ’ of Dallas, Texas, was in contact with FPCC in New York City at which time he advised that he passed out pamphlets for the FPCcc." HW 50955 Docld?32493508 Bage 116
DRAFT I -Page 2 _ ALLEGATION , , , SOURCE b. Hosty testified that this information was ~ Warren Hearings, provided by "FBI field office in New York." _ Volume 4, p. 444 c. Hoover's description of FBI Oswald file | CE 833 discloses no such New York-Dallas transmis~ sion. d. Allegation: agent T-2 was Lee Harvey Blumenthal and Rosen Oswald. . in Boston Phoenix, May 25, 1975, IX~C-2-a-G2, p. 21 5. Oswald telephoned FBI Dallas office on Novem- - Sprague; IX-C-2-a-G1, ber 20, 1963 and informed them Kennedy would p. 32 be assassinated on November 22, 1963. FBI teletype allegedly sent to Hoover and New Orleans. 6. Oswald made attempts to infiltrate pro-Castro ’ Sprague; IX-C-2-a-Gl groups in New Orleans (notably Cuban Revolu- tionary Council--CRC--headed by Carlos Bringuier). 7. a. FBI knew before the assassination about ae . Hoch, Paul; IX-C-2-a-G4, Oswald's use of 544 Camp Street, New p. 55 Orleans address of FPCC. Not mentioned in appropriate contemporaneous reports. FBI did not give documents to Warren Commis- - sion. b. 544 Camp Street address had once housed - Hoch, Paul; IX-C-2-a-G6, offices of CRC (Cuban Revolutionary - p. 25 Council) and FBI Agent Guy Banister who was active in intelligence work against Cuban groups. c. Banister had given his address as 531 ‘Lafayette Street, New Orleans, which _ is same corner building as 544 Camp Street. II. Two or more people were impersonating Lee Harvey ' Oswald. 1. Hoover's memo to State Department (June 3, _  IX-C-2-a-G2, p. 39; 1960) presents possibility that an imposter . New York Times may be using Oswald's credentials. February 23, 1975 4: & HW 50955 Docld¥32423508 Page 117
HW 50955 _ - ALLEGATION a. J. G. Harris, independent researcher, found memos in Archives. ' b. W. David Slawson, counsel on Warren Com- 2. mission, says he thinks he saw memos (now ¢ at USC). Lee Oswald placed at car dealership in Dallas November 9, 1963. (Warren Commission places — Oswald at Paine's home in Irving; Texas writing letter to Soviet Embassy in Washing- ton. - Lee Oswald allegedly discussing dishonorable discharge with Selective Service on October 25, 1963. (Warren Commission places him on bus traveling to Mexico City.) a. Out teletype 74673 (October 10, 1963) from Mexico City to State, CIA and Navy re American male, age 35, athletic build, six feet tall, contacted Soviet Embassy’ -on October 1, 1963 and identified himself — . as Lee Oswald. Believed identical to Lee Harvey Oswald. b. Original photo of "Lee Oswald" taken in “Mexico City October 4, 1963. .c. Author George 0' Toole tells Boston Phoenix that an intelligence contact of his knew who the mystery man was and that "if O'Toole were given subpoena power, he would produce him and prove that this Oswald was a pro- fessional assassin.’ . Perry Raymond Russo, Niles "Letty" Peterson and Sandra Moffet McMaine, Russo's girlfriend, claim to have seen Clay Shaw, David Ferrie and LEON Oswald (a man who looked like Lee Harvey Oswald) at Ferrie's apartment in September 1963.. (At the end of the meeting, the possibility of killing the President was allegedly discussed.) Harry Dean told the CTIA in 1968 that William | _Seymour was using the name Oswald in Mexico, Louisiana and Texas in 1963 and attempted to convince people that he was Lee Harvey Oswald. Docld?s2423508 Bage 115 ; , a Page 3 SOURCE New Times article in IX-C~2-a~G2 New Times article in IX~C-2-a-G2 cD 631_ CD 1287 Boston Phoenix, May 27, 1975 IX-C-2-a-G2 New Orleans Times ; Picayune file of CIA; from Sprague in. IX-C-2=a-Gl Sprague; CTIA files Ad
ALLEGATION 7. a. Allegedly, William Seymour, Loran Eugene Hall, Lawrence Howard visited home of Sylvia Odio on September 26, 1963. These men told Sylvia Odio that the President would have _to be assassinated and that Leon Oswald would be the one to do it. b. William Seymour allegedly resembles Lee Harvey Oswald. 8. a. William Seymour was seen fleeing Texas Book Depository by Dallas Deputy Sheriff Roger Craig. b. Allegedly, William Seymour had claimed he was Lee Harvey Oswald at the Sports Drome (rifle range) in Dallas, gun shop and a new car agency at which "Lee Oswald" drove car at 70 mph (Lee Harvey Oswald could not drive). 9. a. Allegedly, there was an anti-Castro Cuban in Dallas who resembled Lee Harvey Oswald very much. Group of anti-Castro Cubans held meeting at 3126 Hollandale Street. meg b. Warren Commission received allegations that Sal WW 50955 Oswald had attended meetings of a Cuban group at "3128 Harlendale Street." III. FBI conducted an incomplete and inadequate inves- tigation of the assassination. 1. FBI Agent Robert Burnett finds Oswald in movie theatre in Dallas after the assassination. ’ Phoenix reports Burnett's name shows up in part of Warren Commission investigation of possible conspiracy; Burnett not questioned by Warren Commission. 2. Photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald which appeared - on cover of LIFE is allegedly a bogus photo-. graph. FBI was unable to determine if the rifle Oswald is holding is the Carcano model used in assassination. “Docld¥32423508 Page 119 * Wisc bo mw Page 4 SOURCE Sprague material Sprague material Raznikov,, Richard in Pacific Sun article, February 28, 1974; in IX-C-2-a-Nl Hoch material Volume 19, p. 534 Boston Phoenix, May 27, 1975 in IX-C=-2-a-G2 New Times article in . [X-C=2-a-G2
HY 0955 ALLEGATION 3. a. In September 1963, the President gave a ; speech in Miami. A Miami police informer. who had infiltrated the National States Rights Party interviewed one of its upper echelon named Mr. Milteer. Milteer ad- vised that Kennedy would be assassinated in Miami or some other city from a high building and that a patsy would be picked up by police. Milteer said a man called Brown would be likely to commit assassina- tion. Allegedly, the Miami police for- warded this information to the FBI who in turn forwarded it to the Secret Service. b. Milteer called informant on November 22, 1963, a.m., implying the President would be killed in Dallas. ec. & tape of the September 1963 conversation between Milteer and the informant was made public in 1967. : 4. "Federal agents" retrieved film of motorcade ' . from Beverly McGann. (employee of Ruby's). “Federal agents" never returned film to Mrs. McGann. The film is never mentioned in the Warren Report findings. IV. Oswald had relationships with individuals con- nected with CIA activities. 1. George DeMohrenschildt a. Worked for French intelligence in World War II. b. Traveled to Guatemala in 1960 when Guatemala was used as jump off point for Bay of Pigs. c. "Came in contact" with Clay Shaw in New ' ” Orleans. d. Had ties with CIA front men i. George Brown ~ President of Brown Foundation; a CIA conduit. ii. John Mecom - founder of San Jacinto - fund, CIA conduit. Boclda:324273508 Page 1270 . ° Page 5 SOURCE Sprague;. IX-C-2-a-Gl, p. 70 Sprague; [X-C-2-a-Gl, p. 32 Sprague, I[X-C-2-a-Gl, p. 32 (see also IX-C-2-a-S1 for Aaron's conversation with Crosby in Minneapolis) which supports this allegation Sprague New Times article in IX-C-2-a-G2 Boston Phoenix, May 27, 1975, IX-C-2-a-G2
HW 50955 ALLEGATION 2. George Bouhe a. Aided Marina Oswald in Texas b. Personal accountant for Lewis MacNaughton who is associated with Karl Hoblitzelle of the Hoblitzelle Foundation which served as a CIA conduit. 3. Oswald met Albert Osborne (alias John Bowen), an alleged CIA employee on bus trip to Mexico City. 4. Oswald's name on list of Mexican travel per- ‘mits is follwed by that of William G. Gaudet, former employee of CIA. 5. a. Oswald met at plane on return to U. S. by Spas T. Raikin, former Secretary General of the American Friends. of Anti-~Bolshevick ‘Bloc of Nations which allegedly has intel- ligence agencies in Far East and Europe. b. "Raikin was himself some kind of agent - either for FBI...or CIA...or Army In- telligence." 6. Marilyn Murret, cousin of Lee Harvey Oswald, allegedly was a CIA agent. V. Individuals found behind the Grassy Knoll at Dealy Plaza were involved in the assassination. 1. Three "derelicts"” found in railroad boxcars behind Grassy Knoll were taken into custody but never booked, photographed or finger- ‘printed at Dallas Police Station. They were released. The Warren Commission did not investigate this incident. 2. Two of the "derelicts" are allegedly E. Howard: Hunt and Frank Sturgis due to “striking resemblances." 3. Hunt testified he was in the Washington area at time of assassination; testimony supported by two children and a former domestic employee. Lg ; Docld?’32473508 Bage 1271 DRAFT L Page 6 SOURCE Boston Phoenix, May 27, 1975, IX=-C-2-a~-G2 Sprague in IX-C-2~a~-Gl and Warren Commission Exhibit 2121 New Times article in ~~ TX=C=2-a-G2 New Times article in IX-C-2-a-G2 Peter Dale Scott quoted in Boston Phoenix May 27, 1975 in IX-C-2-a-Gl1 cf. CD 1080 Sprague; IX-C-2-a-Gl, p. 65 1) Michael Canfield in- terview ; 2) Robert Groden and Alfred Dinacci IX-C-2-a-W (Dinacci _and Groden) Rockefeller Commission 37.
ALLEGATION 4. Sturgis testified he was in Miami; testimony supported by wife and nephew. 5. Hunt, Helms and Lyman Kirkpatrick and Enrique "Harry" Williams met in Washington on Novem- ber 22, 1963 to plan CIA backing of Cuba in- vasion troops training in Florida Keys. 6. Photo of elderly gentleman "derelict" taken into custody behind the Grassy Knoll is Fred Lee Chrisman, a minuteman from state of Washington. , 7. John Blumer, one of the individuals allegedly involved in CIA training for Cuban covert operations at camp near Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, may be of the "derelicts" taken into custody behind Dealy Plaza. Allegedly President Kennedy ordered the camps raided by FBI and Secret Service in July 1963; eleven people were allegedly arrested. VI. Miscellaneous allegations of conspiracy to as~ sassinate the President. 1. Richard Giesbrecht, a Canadian resident, over - heard conversation on February 13, 1964 in - Horizon Room at Winnepeg National Airport al~- - legedly between David W. Ferrie and unidenti- fied individual concerning how much Ferrie had told his wife about the assassination. \2, a. Rear photo of James Hicks with 'walky-talky" in back pocket taken at Dealy Plaza, November 22, 1963. bs. Allegedly. James Hicks operated a communi~ cations center out of the Adolphus Hotel | off Dealy Plaza. - @. Jack Ruby telephoned the Adolphus Hotel on , November 23, 1963. d. Hicks told Jim Garrison he was a radio com- municator between rifle teams at Dealy Plaza. HW 50955 pocld #2423508 Page 122 DRAFT I Page 7~ SOURCE Rockefeller Commission Sprague interview . Pacific Sun article February 28, 1974; IX-C=2-a-N1 Pacific Sun article February 28, 1974; IX-C-2-a-N1 Sprague; IX-C~2~a~G1, p. 82 Sprague material Sprague, Richard Groden, Charles Grant, Eva (Ruby's sister) testimony Sprague; CTIA material from New Orleans ‘DA's office
7. HW 50955 Docld?32?473508 Page 123 ALLEGATION e. James Hicks last placed at Air Force Hospi- tal at Fort Sil, Oklahoma. _a. Clay Shaw, David Ferrite and Lee Harvey Oswald all knew each other. b. Shaw, Ferrie, Oswald and Ruby met in New ' Orleans on several occasions. c. David Ferrie had known and taught Lee Harvey Oswald as flight instructor for Civil Air Patrol in Louisiana in 1950's. d. Photograph of Ferrie and Oswald in CAP squadron. . Harry Dean told CTIA that various meetings had been held by Ferrie, Shaw, William Seymour and others in Mexico City apartment of Guy Gabaldin who was a member of the OSS and who worked for the CIA in Mexico City. . Mary Hope and Ronald Augustinovich attended as- sassination planning meetings in Mexico City in October 1963. David Ferrle arrested by New Orleans police November 26, 1963. (Allegedly, FBI in- terviews with Ferrie are still classified. ) a. Allegedly, William Seymour, Loran Hall, and Lawrence Howard visited home of Sylvia Odio on September 26, 1963. b. Loran Hall came te the attention of the FBI on November 23, 1963 when he re- trieved a pawned rifle. DRAFT I Page 8 SOURCE Groden in IX-C-2-a-W (Groden and Dinaceci)- . Sprague; material from New Orleans DA file Flammondi, Paris in The Kennedy Conspiracy, © 1969 Photographic evidence files of CTIA Sprague; CTIA files Sprague; CTIA file. . Crosby in IX-C-2-a-64, p. 58 Hoch material in “1X=C=2-a-G4 Hoch; in I[xX- C-2-a-G4, p. 6
SH SOCESFEE-praoeg coer Fol abeg - CRONOLOGY OF FBI RELATIONS WITH LEE PARVEY OSWALD (o/ 40/1) ws DATE . LOCATION — AGENTS INTERVIEWEE (S) NATURE OF ACTION 6/26/62 Fort Worth John Fain Lee Harvey Oswald First interview by FBI of Oswald upon return from , 7 Burnett Tom Carter | , U:S.S.R. Oswald agrees to contact the FBI should he be contacted by Soviet intelligence. eRe A A _ ” pean ER AERO ereTerDAAA ALA nt AAO 7/12/62 Dallas _ James Hesty a ' Hosty checks. the records of INS for background a information of Marina Oswald on the request of FBI agent Fain. , CO a, | | | —— 8/16/62 Fort Worth | John Fain Lee Harvey Oswald Determination of Oswald's employment; alert: Oswald a Arnold J. Brown to possible Soviet interests in hin; evaluation if Oswald constituted a security risk to the U.S. 7/12/62 to Dallas | - Ho8ty : , Hosty keeps Marina Oswald case in inactive pending 3/4/63. status for about.six months. 3/4/63: Dallas Hosty a Hosty determines Oswald moved from Fort Worth to ; _Elsbeth Street in Dallas. This ends six month pending status of case. This starts Hesty's efforts to investigate Marina on the basis that the FBI conducts investigation of immigrants on a selective basis and Marina was, then, selected. eer nen nnncecarateaenettnemeremn tanta ee 3/11/63 .. . Dallas ' Hosty . ’ Posty determines from Elsbeth Street landlady — that Oswalds were evicted 3/3/63. Postal authoriti reveal Oswald's address is 21 Neely Street. — | _ 7 . 3/14/63 Dallas  Hosty _. Hosty verifies Neely St. address, Hosty then check . ’ Oswald's files and finds a letter from the N.Y. FBI . advising Oswald was on the mailing list of the N.Y. : Daily Worker. SG . nnn nner ree
“proog ccsde¢ AH SOCESFEE Gat abeg DATE LOCATION _ AGENTS INTERVIEWEE (S NATURE OF ACTION iy 3/25/63 Dallas oe Hosty Hosty sends a request to FBI headquarters to ; : . , reopen Lee Harvey Oswald case. MID-MAY Dallas . . Hosty : 7 Hosty learns that the Oswalds had left their 1963 - oe Neely Street address. June '63  . New Orleans . Hosty receives a communication dated 4/21/63 from - ' New Orleans FBI advising a confidential informant reports. that Oswald was in contact with FPCC in. N, Y. -at which time Oswald said he had’ Passed out pamphlets for the FPCC. — ao 6/17/63 ‘Dallas Hosty . HoSty receives a communication from the New Orleans FBI advising Oswald was in New Orleans and re- questing information on him. , 8/10/63 New Orleans - John L. Quigley Lee Harvey Oswald . Interview conducted at Oswald's request to speak _ oe to an FBI agent following his arrest on 8/9/63 for disturbing the peace while distributing FPCC pemphiets. 10/3/63 ‘Dallas — Hosty a Hosty receives a communication from New Orleans” Dos , FBI advising that Oswalds had left the New Orleans . aréa. 10/25/63 Dallas Hosty Hosty receives. communication from New Orleans FBI advising him Oswald had visited Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. are, ee econ ree AEE TEL SCE ct SBC th
“proog ccsde¢ AH SOCESFEE 921 aheg James W. Bookhout ae ; o~ . NATURE OF ACTION - ; oo \ . Hesty receives communication from New Orleans FBI advising that the Oswald's address 2515 W. 5th Hosty makes a pretext call to Dorothy Roberts of 2519 W. Sth St. and determines 2515 address is the residence of Ruth Paine with whom Marina lives. Hosty interviews Ruth Paine who admits that Marina lives with her but not Lee. Paine informs Hogty Oswald works at Dallas Texas Book Depo. N.B. Hcsty - meets Marina for first time. Leaves name and phone Hosty makes a pretext call to Book Depo. and con- firms 2515 W. 5th St. address. Sends request to ~ New Orleans office to make Dallas office of origin Hosty, and Wilson learn from Paine that Oswald had visited family. Paine did not know where Oswald opel acm » seveeptenetevoenetpmeeresaseterensssssesebassaasasssaganisesSAiAenG WO ILAOLNE snotty cone ateth entre nf see MARNRRNN* A Ae ener Interview conducted after Oswald was taken into custody following shooting of JFK3Oswald exhibits great hostility toward FBI men especially Hosty who Oswald says he's heard about before. , PAGE THREE DATE «LOCATION = sAGENT s INTERVIEWEE(S) 10/29/63-. Dallas ~.. ©. Hesty. So Street,Irving , Texas. 10/29/63 Dallas — Hosty Dorothy Roberts 11/1/68 Dallas - — Hosty - Ruth Paine - mumber with Paine. 11/4/63. ‘Dallas - Hosty © for Oswald case. 11/5/63 Dallas _ Hosty | Ruth Paine: co - Gary 5. Wilson i: lived in Dallas... 11/22/63 Dallas James P. Hosty Lee Harvey Oswald pap a aE neon eeenoenceetetntinnitr— tn ttsefnNEARED STAT ee ae © stareen hated, = AED 2 ther aD
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SEL COM FILE -672-a-$] MEMORANDUM TO : File ” : aN, FROM : David Aaron Yi) DATE : May 20, 1975 SUBJECT: Warren Commission and the Intelligence Community ~ April 9, 1975 In discussion with Mr. Crosby from Minneapolis, he made the following comments: The Miami Police had a tape recording of November 9, 1963 which was released in 1967 concerning (Oswald and a Cuban?). Crosby drew attention to a note in the Archives concerning ; a J. A. Miltier, a threat contained in the FBI file, not in the ' 26 volumes. The file is CD1347, filed Internal Security: Oswald in Russia. The Archives and the FBI deny knowledge of the tape ‘recording. Miltier denied the threat that was to be made on Kennedy's life on December 1 to the FBI. In the threat, Miltier apparently made some comment about Brown of the National States _ Rights Party being involved in a plot. , ‘Comment: I don't quite know how all this fits together, or whether it does. But the thrust of Crosby's point was that Oswald may have been in contact with Cubans in Florida, or some- one posing as Oswald. He also may have been in contact somehow with Miltier and Brown. DA/en HW 50955 . Docld:32493508 Page 128 ae °
_ . MEMORANDUM TO i David Aaron oO ee FROM : Dan Dwyer and Ed Greissing DATE. : May 29, 1975 SUBJECT: Initial Overview of Warren Commission The Warren Commission contains a massive amount of information regarding intelligence operations. Therefore, this initial overview focuses on three main investigative areas relating to CIA operations and Department of. State communications: (1) Oswald's Russian ex- - perience; (2) Oswald and the Fair Play for Cuba Committee; and (3) Oswald's trip to Mexico City. Reviewing the Commission Exhibits and Hearings necessitated a careful reading of the Report, with particular attention to the chronology of events and intelligence operations responses. This approach afforded an opportunity to develop a working knowledge of the chronology of events and an understanding of how the Report is organized, the thrust of the Commission's analysis, and how the Com- mission utilized Documents and Exhibits. Focusing on limited areas of investigation proved to be a workable and efficient research technique. It. seems reasonable to continue with this technique but to further define specific areas of investigation. The Mexico City case, for example, in- vites inspection of declassified Commisgion Documents not avail- able in the Commission Volumes but which could easily be requested (cf. references to these sources in Mexico City case). HW 50955 DocId!324293508 Page 129 a  F
INITIAL OVERVIEW OF. WARREN COMMISSION TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Oswald and U. S. S. R. (pages 1 to 5) E. F. CIA and State Department: Issuance of visa in Helsinki, | October 14, 1959. Oswald in Moscow State Department communication on Oswald during Oswald's stay n in Minsk. Oswald in Minsk a; MVD financial assistance “b. Hunting Club Oswald's return to the U. S. U. S.- U. S. S. R. intelligence communtéation post-assassination. Il. Oswald and Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC) (pages 6 to 8) III. Mexico City (pages 9 to 13) A. B. Cc. D. Marina's knowledge of Mexico City trip Bus Trip and Albert Osborne — Oswald's activities in Mexico City Intelligence information from Mexico Iv. Appendix Copies of selected intelligence memoranda re Mexico City é ' oon CE 833, Q. 23 - CE 2121, pp. 8-13 . . CE 834, Item 57 - CE 2764 ~ CE 834, Item 58 cD 631 CE 948, Q. 16 . yO HW 50955 Docld232473508 Bage 130 ue
HW 50955 I. Oswald and U. S. S. R. DRAFT May 28, 1975 A. CIA and State Department: Issuance of visa in Helsinki, October 14, 1959. 1. CE 2676 2. Report p. 258 3. CE 946 p. 8 4. CE 2780 5. CE 2773 B. Oswald in Moscow 1. 2. CE 2760 3. Report p. 260. 5. .5 H 270 6. CE 908 7. CE 980 p. 8 . Docld ’32423508 Bage 131 Helms. Oswald could not normally fly to Helsinki - on October 10, 1959 and be at Hotel Torni on October 10, 1959. Oswald probably applies for Russian visa in Helsinki early Monday, October 12, 1959. Visa issued, October 14, 1959. State Department. Waiting time for visa varies; 2-3 days usually; takes 7 days at the most, for 1962-63. , CIA memo. In 1964, visa was issued in 5-7 days. Oswald arrives in Moscow on October 16, 1959: Intorist Office guide named Rumma Sherikova. Letter from Thomas H. Karamessines, Acting Deputy Director for Plans, CIA; "many if not all of the guides...are KGB agents or informants." "There is no reason to believe that this was not true of Oswald's guide." Oswald visits U. S. Embassy to renounce U. S. citizenship October 31,° 1959, 11 days after visa expired. Snyder, Head Consulor in Moscow. "...if the Soviet authorities find it in their interest to keep a person around...then there is no problem" (with an expired visa). Oswald informs Snyder that as a Soviet citizen, he would give Soviets information that might be of ‘special interest. ‘FBI report: record. of copy of telegram from State Department, October 31, 1959; to Office of Naval Intelligence re Oswald's visit to U. S. Embassy tn Moscow.
(continued) Telegram from U. S$. Embassy to Secretary of State re Oswald's effort to renounce U. S. citizenship. Helms. Deputy Director of Plans, CIA. Acknowledges receipt of State Department telegram of October 3i, 1959. Re Oswald's visit to U. S. Embassy in Moscow. Oswald granted Russian | residence papers, January 4, 1960. ' State Department. Two-month waiting period for residence is not exceptional. CIA states it-is not unusual for two-month waiting period for Soviet Residence permit. CIA: Re KGB and defectors. C. State Department communication on Oswald during Oswald's stay in Minsk, I. Oswald and U. S. S. R. 8. CE 2750 9. CE 2752 10. CE 985 11. CE 960, question #2 12. CE 2762 p. 2 13, CE 2760 Russia — 1. Report p. 750 2. CE 962 3. CE 963 4. CE 948 #13-A 5. CE 948 #13-B 6. CE 948 #13-C 7. CE 2752 HW 50955 Docla+32423508 Bage i132. . U. S. Embassy in Moscow last hears from Oswald November 9, 1959. March 25, 1960, Passport Office drafts refusal sheet on Oswald on premise that Oswald may be a Russian citizen. Department of State: No further action on Oswald -unless U. S. nationality is” proven, lookout card filed in Passport Office. May 18, 1964, State Department--No available in- formation to prove lookout card was filed. May 18, 1964, State Department--Reports from Navy, FBI and CIA were inconclusive to warrant lookout card. May 18, 1964, State Department @ites that informa- tion from Moscow beginning October 1959 was enough to warrant lookout card. List of communications received by CIA from State - in 1959, ‘61 and '62 regarding Lee Harvey Oswald.
I. Oswald and U. S. S. R. (continued) D. Oswald in Minsk- a. MVD financial assistance 1. CE 24, January 13, Oswald's diary. Oswald receives 760 rubles 1960 entry | monthly from MVD (Ministry of Internal Af- fairs). ; . , 2. Report pp. 259-260 ' Report defines MVD functions as "economic." 3. Report pp. 271-272 — Soviet practice to make defector's life “pleasant” so he will not return to native country. 4. CE 2721 . Karamessines. Financial aid for foreigners in U. S. S. R. is "well documented.” | 5. CE 2733 - CIA memo. No secret training institution in , Minsk when Oswald resided there. 6. CE 3125 _  -  -U. S. eitizens who defect to U. S. S. R. ; are usually resettled outside of Moscow. 7. CE 2720 Average earnings of a Soviet industrial worker in 1960 were about $100 a month. b. Hunting Club l. CE 2649 Oswald indicates he made regular weekend , hunting trips in Minsk. 2. CE 2760 CIA information on Russian hunting societies. E. Oswald's return. to the U. S. 1. CE 931 | Oswald's letter (February 5, 1961) to U. S. Embassy in Moacow requesting passport be returned. 2. Report p. 275 . Oswald unexpectedly arrives at Embassy from ; Minsk, July 8, 1961. 3. CE 960 State Department: Re Soviet legality of Oswald's trip from Minsk to Moscow. wy HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 133 *
-~4 = I. Oswald and U. S. S. R. (continued) 4. CE 2762 p. 1 - CIA. Re Soviet regulations on travel - require authorization. 5. CE 935 p. 2 Oswald visits Embassy January 8, 1961. . Does not mention MVD financial aid; states he had not given secrets to Russians; was returned passport which expires September 10, 1961; fills out renewal application for passport. 6. CE 938 - Renewal application for passport. Oswald strikes out "have not" for sworn allegiance to foreign state. (This would disqualify him or raise questions about disqualification.) 7. 5 H 238 Snyder, Consular at U. S. Embassy. "Have" statement was either (1) typo or (2) re- affirmation of past verbal allegiance to U. S. S. R. 8. CE 938 pp. 3-4 In supplementary questionnaire to renewal , application, Oswald maintains U.S. citizen- ship, U. S. S. R. residence. 9. 5 H 379-380 . Section 51.138 of State Department Regulations on Passports (January 12, 1962) states that confidential information regarding a person's ‘communist activities cannot be considered. 9. Report p. 758 Passport Office renews Oswald's passport , May 24, 1962 for 30 days, for direct return to U. &. only. 10. 5 H 591 Marina asks Colonel Askinov of MVD for as- ~ sistance in obtaining visas. ll. 5 H 591 . “Marina's uncle is employee of MVD. May 24, 1962, Marina issued U. S. immigration visa. (First applied for July 11, 1961.) 12. CE 2771 Helms. September 12, 1964. Length of time required by Soviet authorities to process exit visa application range from 5 months ‘to 1 year. 13. CE 2746 . State Department check on Marina Oswald with CIA, FBI, State's Office of Security and Passport Office. (N. B. Exhibit really doesn't provide any information.) HW 50955 Docld:32423508 Page 134 7
HY 50955 I. Oswald and U. S. 5S. R. (continued) 14. CE 2762 p. 2 15. CE 2773 Permission for a Soviet wife to accompany her foreign national husband abroad is rarely given. , Helms memo stating that in some Western European cities, Soviet tourist visas were being issued in 5 to 7 days in 1964. F. U.S. - U.S: S. R. intelligence communication post~assassination 1. CE 3106 2. CE 3107 Docld:r32423508 Page 135 Deleted letter from U. S. Embassy in Moscow. Russian: citizen: who knew Oswald maintains (1) Oswald knew Ruby pre 1960; (2) Oswald was influenced by KGB; (3) Mrs. Oswald was a KGB agent; (4) Group of communists helped with assassination. ‘Russian intelligence work on CE 3106. us
HW 50955 DRAFT May 28, 1975 II. Fair Play for Cuba Committee CE 826 (p. 7) CE 817 CE 826 (p. 3) CE 826 (p. 8) CE 826 (p. 9) - ‘CE 826 (p. 4) og Docld*32493508 Page 136 Received National membership card dated May 28, 1963 in the name of Lee H. Oswald and signed by V. L. Lee. N.Q. Chapter sent a card dated June 6, 1963 signed by A. J. Hidell and given the number 33 - Received the _ monthly circular but couldn't recall the name of the publication. Meetings were held in residences of various members. Different individuals at both of the meetings he attended. No regularly scheduled meeting. Mail card stamped June 11, 1963. Box No. 30061. Others entitled to receive mail - A. J. Hidell and Marina Oswald. This box was closed September 26, 1963. Forward to 2515.W Fifth Street, Irving, Texas. Informant No. T-2 on June 26, 1963 stated that Lee H. Oswald, P. 0. Box 30061, New Orleans, La., wrote a let~- ter on June 10, 1963 to "The Workér" in New York. Oswald claimed to be a long time subscriber to the magazine and stated he was forming a FPCC in New Orleans and re~ quested some literature. | Stated on August 7, 1963 received a note through the mail from Hidell asking him to distribute Fair Piay literature. Hidell knew he wasn't working and had the time. He denied being paid for this as it was a patriotic duty. Around 1:00 p.m. on August 9, 1963, he went down on Canal Street by himself and started distributing com- mittee literature. Made and placed a placard around his neck and on the bottom in black print the words "Viva Fidel. " As well as leaflets and applications, he had a thirty-nine page pamphlet entitled "The Crime Against Cuba" by Corliss Lamont. Gave a copy. of each to the agent at the interview. Around 4:00 p.m., three Cubans” approached him and he gave each one of the leaflets. They became angry and destroyed the throwaways and began to argue; caused a distumbance and they were arrested. Informant No. T-6 stated he observed on August 9, 1963 an unknown individual handing out leaflets with "wands off Cuba, viva Castro." 2
It. Fair Play for Cuba Committee _CE 826 (ps 5) Lt. Martello advised that on August 9, 1963, Lee H. Oswald was arrested for disturbing the peace; and desired to see an FRI agent. . CE 826 (p. 6) Oswald was interviewed by S. A. Quigley - August 15, 1963. , Stated four months ago he met his wife, married her in ‘Fort Worth, and moved to New Orleans. After coming to New Orleans, he began reading literature distributed by the FPCC, and it was his understanding from this that the main goal and theme of the committee is to prevent the U. S. from invading Cuba or interfering in the political affairs of that country. Doesn't consider FPCC to be communist. , CE 826 (p. 11) On August 21, 1963, Lee H. Oswald appeared on Radio Station oO WDSU's "Conversation Carte Blanche" with Edward S. Butler, Staff Director of the Information Council of the Americas. This organization specializes in the distribution of ‘anti-communist education material to Latin American countries. Oswald stated that the FPCC is not communist-controlled and that he, Oswald, is a. Marxist. On August 30, 1963, Bill Stuckey had a conversation with Oswald after the broadcast at which time Oswald said he had met his wife in Russia and married her there. CE 826 (p. 12) Oswald stated Russians had gone soft on communism : and that Cuba is the only real revolutionary country in the world today. Informant No. T-7, familiar with Cuban activities in New Orleans, on September 9, 1963 said Oswald was un- known to him. . Frank Bartes, a delegate to the Cuban Revolutionary Council in New Orleans on September '10., 1963 said Oswald was unknown to him. Informant No. T-8, acquainted with some phases of the Communist Party activity in New Orleans, advised on October 1, 1963 that Oswald was unknown to him. 3 HW 50955 Docld:42423508 Page i137
Il. Fair Play for Cuba Committee 4 H 444 CE 819 (5 H 401) LH (p. 24) CE 1828 4 H 394 CE 2195, p. 68-69. CE 2195, p. 70-708 HW 50955 Doclda'32423508 Page 138 Special Agent Hosty gave in his testimony that they didn't have any information concerning the FPCC in Dallas or Oswald's distribution of leaflets on April 21, 1963 until early June, and no action was taken. Mrs. Oswald said the name. A. J. Hidell was signed by her when forced by her husband. According to his wife, Lee H. Oswald was the lone member of the FPCC in New Orleans. He had himself arrested so he would become known believing this would help when he got to Cuba~-took clippings of arrest to Mexico with him. No record of Dr. A. J. Hidell. Testimony of Alwyn Cole on April 30, 1964 concerning signature of Lee H. Oswald and A. J. Hidell states - they are the same. FBI Report December 4, 1963. Myra Silver, Secretary, Jones Printing Company, New Orleans. States that on May 29, 1963, a person named Osborne ordered 1,000 copies of "Hands Off Cuba" handbill. (N. B.: Same handbill Oswald distributed August 9, 1963 in New Orleans.) When shown picture of Oswald, she could not recognize him as individual who ordered copies (N. B.: Cf. ILI B: “Bus trip and Albert Osborne"). FBI Report March 4, 1964. Silver and employees of Jones Printing Company questioned again. Observed _pictures of Osborne and could not identify him as man who placed order. Other employees interviewed and could not identify photos with Osborne. G
III. Mexico City DRAFT May 28, 1975 A. Marina's knowledge of Mexico City trip 1. 2° 3. 4. 1H 21 1H 22-24 1H 45 3 H 29 Marina knew August 1963 that Oswald was going to Mexico City. : Marina;Oswald wants to go to Mexico City to get to Cuba. Marina; Oswald wanted Mexico City to be secret. October 4, 1963, Lee visits Paine's home in Irving, Texas, after Mexico City trip. Tells Paine he had been job hunting in Houston. Marina cooperates with alibi. B. Bus trip to Mexico City and Albert Osborne 1. 2. 3. 4. CE 2121, p. 8-9 ‘CE 2121, p. 10 11 H 223 CE 2121, pp. 12-13 HW 509554. Docld:32423508 Page 139 No. 15 on baggage list of bus is listed as “(FNU) BOWEN." McFarlonds, English couple on bus, describe individual whom Oswald sat next to; "possibly" may be John Bowen. , Mumford, passenger on bus, identifies elderly gentlemen from photographs om the same one whom Oswald sat next to. (oe John Bowen interviewed by "T" sources; provides misleading information about Bowen and Osborne on several occasions; finally admits Osborne ‘ an alias; still maintains ignorance of Oswald. N.B.: 1X-c-2-a-Gl in files, Sprague, Richard of CTIA maintains through information from Tad Szule , that Albert Osborne was a GIA front agent ~ working out of Mexico City in 1963.