AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-90102-10154 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 105-116193-117 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: MM TO: HQ TITLE: _ DATE: 01/24/1963 PAGES: 35 SUBJECTS : MAX LESNICK DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: — 1A; 1B; 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 07/06/1999 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF CIA COMMENTS : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information HW150953 Docld: 32332507 Page 1 19
Rav. $159} ‘ . WI34 5 _s oT asic x my REPORTING OF FICE q Zr arawere eave Tp ESTIGATIVE PER MIAMI | MIAMI 1/24/63 | 11/23 /62-1/16/63 ee REPORT MADE EY = TYPED BY GNKNOWN SUBJECTS; GEORGE E, DAVES, mR. send BOMBING OF AUTOMOBILE CHARACER OF CAS Paqea” 7, AMAL.” f . USED BY 40S MIRO CARDONA, 7 28g.8e, ve 43, w4Rve) 47, é4, ~ * ef , 4 4 cus “on. j oat E: Buairtels re Miami, 12/3, u, 18, 2hy. #, 1962; Spence Sonne oy 1/ /16/63; ee ng gpatels to Miami, 12/1, 4, 6, 12, 20, 1962; ed ee if hat Laboratory report, 12/6/62 on York airtel to Bureau, 1/15/63; A Leu geen Yo of SA GEORGE E, DAVIS, m., dated 12/5/62, way Of > at Miami ; al ” Shea et Miami teletypes to Bureau, 12/1, 21, 31, 1962; sles: scm Miami airtels to-Bureau,. 12/28/62; - 1/2, 3, 4, 7, ee prc) t lan 9, 10, 11, 14, AS, 17, 18, / ” to! gn %, 70, 77-S/ make w ONI/OSI/ACSE | - P as Soe e hevinurach” FRI eN routing slip for info. : reguasl FY /23 Cia) e—FEB1 1963 _» v LEADS”, ry Bb Vie A copy of this report is designated for vane ee Field . fer informatic Purposes, in view of alk LORIE ‘s trip speniten: ONtAT hag rae ns a0 ERC) i ut CO /AN A ati Bee cs A, io » Bureau 05-11619¢ O OBJECTION-4¢ ¢ pact STOR ANDVOR, 42 ~ Miami (105-6886) SELEASE OF U7 ME URNATION oe neers ' IN THIS DOCUMENT. K| 1a-K. ,8ee next page for other * coptos tteft jn Bineke® ow a Se 4'T) . i Dissemtaction Recard of iviached Report Vravan fA stoney ee ee .gency ‘ lequeat Recd. a ee | ve Fea STEER 8 0e3 aw FP wd® sme rr es ~ - we HY 50953 Docld: 32332507 Page 2
"MM 105-6886 ene HOS Cyne - ECR " S$. Will identify subscribers to New York -. telephone numbers PL 5-4400, called November 19, 1962, and YU 6<1055, called November 20, 1962, for which long distance charges were placed to JE 2=4680, phone of Dr. MIRO: CARDONA, Miami Beach, Florida. SAN JUAN: AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO . Will interview MANOLO RAY, head of the Cuban ‘Revolutionary Junta (JURE), whose identity is well known to San-Juan. (Colonel WENDELL JOHNSON o serves: as Liaison man between Dr. JOSE MIRO CARDONA, President of the Cuban Revolutionary Council (CRC), and some — — United States agencies, including CIAjMhas advised that MIRO CARDONA is opposed to RAY. Other information has ~ been previously received reflecting that MIRO CARDONA has described RAY as a Leftist, and that he would never permit RAY to join the CRC. Some of these remarks have allegedly been made through public media. Investigation by Miami in the case on JURE has disclosed that RAY was allegedly in Miami some time prior to the bombing incident of November 20, 1962.. BRAY's representative in Miami, ROGELIO CISNEROS, has been interviewed, but claimed to possess no pertinent information. ; San Juan should attempt to ascertain if RAY is in any way implicated as a conspirator or otherwise, and if deemed advisable, request the Bureau to authorize giving him a polygraph interview. — os eee y - COVER PAGE peur HY 50953 Docld: 32332507 Page 3
* } C CO MM 105-6886 RO, wood ’ ; » the. bh ‘ J 4 moe 7. Will interview Dr. CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS, former. President of Cuba, concerning any knowledge - | he may possess concerning this bombing, it being noted that PRIO reportedly met with MIRO CARDONA for several discussions shortly prior to November 20, 1962. It will also be borne in mind that GONZALEZ CARTAS has allegedly been closely associated with PRIO in the - past, and was allegedly sent by PRIO on two assassina- tion attempts against BATISTA. me 8. Will lecate and interview ANTONIO-FARINAS, who was present at the CRC office, 1700 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, when EVORA ARCA engaged in‘'a telephone: conversation. with. ASUNCION PEREZ, secretary to MIRO, on November 19, 1962, concerning MIRO's anticipated return to Miami. 9, Will locate and interview CARLOS RODRIGUEZ ; CASADO, delegate of the 30th of November Movement, who was "booted out” of the CRC by MIRO CARDONA in about March, 1962, according to| io Cw fis in Liaison between MIRO ONA and various United States Government agencies, including CIA (See Administrative Section, this report.) . 10. Will lecate and interview ELADIO DEL VALLE, head of FAICA, who allegedly speaks 111 of MIRO CARDONA, and who has been critical of United States policy toward Cuba because of lack of action against CASTRO, LL. Will conduct appropriate preliminary inves-~ tigation concerning JESUS ALVAREZ DEL PUERTO, 221 N. E. 17th Terrace, Miami, who was subjected te a polygraph interview by the Cuban Voluntary Enlistment Program of the United States Army, Miami, at which time his answers F, COVER PAGE HY 50953 Docld: 32332507 Page 4
MM 105-6886 4&, JESUS GONZALEZ CARTAS and HUMBERTO RODRIGUEZ. DIAZ On January , 1963, JESUS GONZALEZ CARTAS and. HUMBERTO RODRIGUEZ DIAZ, who have been regarded as principal suspects in this case, voluntarily came to the Miami Office, proclaimed their innocence, and offered te take another polygraph interview examination. They were. instructed to call back later that evening or | early the following morning for a specific appointment. Special Agents EDWIN L. SWEET and GEORGE E. DAVIS, JR., on ‘January 9, 1963, went to their apartment, 721 S. W.. 5th Street, Apartment 3, Miami, at which time both stated they had consulted an attorney and had been. advised not to again take a polygraph interview examination. Never- theless, they claimed they were innocent of the MIRO CARDONA bombing incident. On January 7, 1963, SERGIO. CASTRO GUERRA signed a polygraph waiver and a consent to search his home, but it has not been deemed practical or necessary to proceed with either of these courses of action, due to results of — interview with him. On January 2, 1963, Special Agent GEE. | DAVIS, JR., met. with) “United . | States Army (Retired), who serves as Liaisen Officer. | between the CRC and some United States Govern agen ies: including CIA. Also present were [ROBERT MOORE 3= eputya Chief, CIA, and_FRED BUCCI, Security Section, CIA, Miami. ated in about March, 1962, CARLOS RODRIGUEZ CASADO, delegate of the 30th of November orgenization, and OSVALDO SOTO, delegate of the 20th of May organization) Je COVER PAGE |
. 10 -6886 eer oye et mit 205 SECREB vere “booted out"! of the CRC by MIRO CARDONA, and he entioned these individuals upon being questioned eoncerning possible suspects in this case. Previous investigation has disclosed that OSVALDO SOTO left: ~ Miami during the’ past summer, and is now residing in Wyoming. He also mentioned that MANOLO RAY of the Cuban: Revolutionary Junta (JURE) is opposed by CARDONA, who considers RAY Marxist in his views, but (4, __hhad no specific reason to suspect RAY of being implicated in this case. \(Q) | . For the information of the Bureau, Mr. - FRED BUCCI, CIA, Miami, advised this office in early December, 1962, * that ho was in contact with CIA, possessed information concerning a possible suspect in thig case. Thereafter, the Miami Office contacted! “tho furnished the information set forth under the Last ABREU, details, — i i } concerning VICENTE CASAS ABREU HEGATIVE CONTACTS Im addition to contacts set forth under details ef this report, Miami. has contacted the following additional individuals, with negative results. — JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE, 2325 Biscayne ) Boulevard, Miami, head of Christian Democrat Movement, contacted on December 9, 1962, by Special Agent ROBERT JAMES DWYER; MANUEL AVILA ASCUNCE, alleged FIDEL CASTRO. syupathizer, interviewed November 23, 1962, at his residence, 1453 N. W. 3rd Street, Apartment 12, by Special Agent JOHN BR. BARRON; ! . Ke COVER PAGE - i pa nn na ee es | HY 50953 Docld: 32332507 Page 6
MM 105-6886 sa LR RENE L. DIAZ, Coordinator of the Cuban Electric Company Employees in Exile — {Source of Information), 1018 S. W. 4th Street, Miemi, contacted by SA-NERO on November 26 and December 5 1962; MARTIOG- ARMANDO PEREZ GONGORA, aka. Mario Perez, 3464 N. Ws 17th Street, ‘Miami, (Source of Information), contacted on November 27, 1962, by Special Agent EDWIN B. JONES. 4 \ INFORMANTS Identity ; Location Contacting Agent MM T-1 (is FRED BUCCI, Instant report, SA GEORGE E. DAVIS, ; Security Section, . pages 7, 8, 81 JR. CIA, Miami, Florida.) MM T-2 16 SALVADOR Instant report, " GARCIA OLLER, page 39 331 East 18th. Ste, Hialeah, Florida, member of Unidad TEL Te ee qemumtn eer ee ewe eeee, we mower twwwwe ates ewe caw ue ne mon. Revolucionaria MM T-3 is MM 761+S Instant report, SA TROMAS H. ERRION pages 39, 40, 102 MM T-4 is MM 492-8 Instant report, SA DAVIS _ pages 54, 55, - 81, 109 MM T-5 is BERNARDO Instant report, SA EUGENE L. PAYNE oy MARTINEZ, PSI page 58 . | r ee MM. eae Ih | COVER PAGE HY 50953 Docld: 32332507 Page 7 Pw soos weacaneney tae) ew eweectee vane sees -. ‘ a
6 ran ‘ ¢ a Ne see MM 105-6886 ews _ wie . ae ke ayhs rn _— Identity Location Contacting Agent MM 1-6 is MM 776-S Instant report, SA WILLIAM G. |S page 39 FRIEDEMANN MM T-7 is DANIEL Aymmstant report, SA GEORGE E. : y VASQUEZ, Southern *\ pages 59, 60, DAVIS, JR. ° Wholesale Groceries, 64 1200 N. W. 22nd St., formér member of "La Cruz" ) ° mm T-8 is mM(81548, | Instant report, SA EDWIN L. SWEET PSI pages 64, 65, : 82 | MM r-9is( ' Instant report, SA DAVIS curity page 82 | Section, CIA, Miami, Florida y(Q | : MM T-10 is MM 801-S Instant report, SA JOHN E. McHUGH page 108 ! MM T-11 is MM 635-S Instant report, SA DAVIS | page 109 i | N.* | COVER PAGE | . yet 2 | | Seale a eee HY 50953 Docld: 32332507 Page 6