‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 WSC 23107 107 Notey- DATE: i- -14- “2017 —_— ; f SECRET DL 105-745 on 3/5/58 was made from an unknown individual at EM 8- 2544 (phone number then of the firm with which subject NORMAN ROTHMAN was and is now associated), to BL 3-1766, Irving (phone nymber Kim's Children's Wear,. Irving). Wit is not known if NEDAN' s contact with BALSAM-.and the phoné call on C$) the following day from NORMAN ROTHMAN to that store is significant to instant investigation. Yj) - Dallas files reflect no indication that_NORMAN ROTHMAN has "7 fe had any connection or association with/Israel or representatives Cs rene of that_country. vestigation is preséntly being conducted. ¢ ee, n the(RAFAEL MEDAN Scase tq determine the significance of $> ae [iaapan contact with BALSAM /$)} be. Identities of SAs of the FBIWwho ,observed( RAFAEL epan} at Cs) ho hogy ~ Kim!s Children's Wear on 3/4 are SAs W, HARLAN B > JAMES P. HgSTY JR, C. RAY. HALL, D. KUYKENDALL, and W, DODSON HANES, _ INFORMANTS Identity Date of Activity Agent to . . Pile Number Coe of ‘Or Description Whom Furnished - Where s an Source of Information . '. Located, Tlis | SA EDWIN D. Instant report WILLIAM REID, KUYKENDALL ; Teller, Savings _ (oral) - Department, Mercantile National Bank, Dallas, Texas (furnished by him - at request of C. GLEN ‘COLE, Cashier, Mercantile National Bank) . (request ) T-2 is JIM HIX, , SA EDWIN D. Instant report _ Assistant KUYKENDALL : Manager, Bookkeeping (oral) os Department, Mercantile ; . National Bank, Dallas, Texas (request) i | 4 tA (SECRET ssenpcae” | | neore-s2209080 Page 6
’ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 usc 2107 "Hetey.~ . DATE? 11-14-2017 ene . om. ryt ae ° SECRET DL 105-745 The enclosed report is clasgified secret inasmuch as it S| reflects FBI investigation of [an Israeli diplomat (RAFAEL C S MEDAN), who is a known. intélligence Agent ,) and to further — .- protest the Fact that, (REDAN ip being investigated by the CSI eon "SECRET LLP, SCe-N\eKe ee ad . | poora:son0006 Page 7
FReleased under the JohmF. Kennedy iy Assassination Records Collection Act of (997 (df Tt Fit Het eye DATE: 11- 14-2017 SECRET! Roport Form! les ‘ , ; AM PD-263 (5-12-55:)~-—- “ _ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAT ion Reporting Office Office of Origin Date , —_ Investigative Period DALLAS DALLAS - 8/29/58 8/26-28/58 TITLE OF CASE . - . “| Report made by 7" . . Typed By: ae EDWIN D. KUYKENDALL _— hde . oO ae CHARACTER OF CASE | NORMAN ROTHMAN . CIA HAS NO OBJECTION Th INTERNAL SECURITY - DOMINICAN | DECLASSIFICATION AND/OM REPUBLIC; REGISTRATION ACT RELEASE OF CIA INFORM 0 IN THIS DOCUM sg? Sw SE | OEIC ~ NORMAN ROTHMAN is Vice Prosident of Berguda’ Pools, Inc., 2609 Cedar Springs.Road, Dallas, Texas, which firm was incorporated in Texas on 4/9/58. President of that firm is MELVIN B, SHULER, who. operates as a builder under the firm name of Foresight. Homes, Inc., with headquarters at 1943 Pilgrim Drive, Irving, Texas. NORMAN and GLORIA ROTHMAN maintain checking and. savings. accounts at Mercantile National Bank, Dallas. These accounts reflect » to - no information icating subject has had any association or an “5B connect with Ppgptnican Republic or representatives of that fo #3 cousigeyK S) Unidentified person, on 3/5/58, made a telephone call E>  fromagm 86-2544 at 2609 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas (Bermuda Pools, €,,% Inc., and Foresight Homes, Inc.) to Kim's Childpen's Wear, 124 Boe -Plymouth Park Shopping Center, Irving, Texas. xin’ s Children's - mi Wear is a store that was visited from 5:12 P. ‘M., until 6:09 a5 8. P. M.,; 3/4/58, (by RAFAEL MEDAN, Assistant Director of Press ‘+ “34 Relations, Israeli petesstign f0.' United Nations, New, York, di Of, B43 ke Yor CCC Gpaese! hs #21] ‘a Ff , naa a gle Enno as$ified by 24 ») 2243 G¢-1b $0. Encle’ P -  Dectassify. om: | Jan ; a Ce7S-Cb Nes Z Le - Approved : a 1 ai nseidl Agent Do x not write in spaces below Copies made: G6)- Bureau (97-3 487) (RM) LY /f7 ‘] - iT REC- 12 1 - New York (105- 29994) (Info) cr) —— c__DECLASSIFY ON: 254. /G, Del ‘ AGENCY RéR: Stole, CTA PAs ert oa REQ. REC'D *\ DATE FORW. Q= Va “Se vce ti) -e PARISD a HOW FORW, care: a = ASW IN ; a | er neath ay SokS iB peal: oo ae . ; a ¢S : i Docld: 32299966 Page &
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hotey.~ DATE: 11-14-2017 Co ye, o Po Aa DL 105-745 | SECRET No. EM 8-2544, on March 5, 1958, made a telephone call to an unidentified individual at BL 3-1766, Irving, Texas. T-3, on August 28, 1958, advised that Foresight Homes, Inc., a business establishment, as of March, 1958; was located at 2609 Cedar Springs Road and then had telephone No. EM 8-2544; | that this firm's telephone number was changed on May 2, 1958, to RI 7-9871. T-3 further stated MELVIN B. SHULER was president of Foresight Homes, Inc., as of. May. 2, 1958. Dallas Confidential Informant T-4, on August 27, 1958, advised . men that Kim's Children's Wear is located at 124 Plymouth Park ~ Pg Shopping Center, Irving, Texas, and has telephone No. BL 3-1766. Ban Special Agentgiigf the FBI, on March 4, 1958, observed(RAFAEL CS } oes MEDAN, Assistant Director of Press Relations, Israeli Delega- os tion to the United Nations,| New York, New York, while in the vicinity of Dallas, Texas; for a two day stay, in Kim's | Children's Wear, 124. Plymouth Park Shopping Center, Irving, Texas, at 5:12 2. M., on March 4, 1958, (MEDAN {departed from CS) that establishment at 6:09 P. M., that day, with HAROLD BALSAM of that establishment. re s--n March 13; 1958, advised «- mis\\Children's Wear, 124 Dallas Confidential Informant T-5, that HAROLD BALSAM is owner of. Kitt , Plymouth Park Shopping Center, Irv . T-5, on August 28,.1958, advised that Bermuda Pools, Inc., 2609 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, is a Texas corporation, incorporated on April 9, 1958, with an authorization for 25,000 shares of common stock, no par value. The officers of that corporation are as follows: , , MELVIN B. SHULER, President; NORMAN ROTHMAN, Vice President; MONTE M. BROHARD, JR., Secretary-Treasurer. T-5 stated ROTHMAN was born in 1922 at New York City and was :: employed as a.buyer by Lord and Taylor, New York City, from . 1939 to 1949, except from 1942 to 1945, when he was in the United States Navy. From 1949 to 1952, ROTHMAN was employed by . | Buddy Lee Company, apparently at New York City, and from 1952 : to 1953 was employed by Chicago Boy's World Stores, Inc., . | Chicago, Illinois. After 1953, he was General Merchandise - Manager’ for Johnny Walker Stores, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In ~ 5 /SECREN SO EAOS AS Docld: 32299966 Page 93
DATE: 11- 14-2017 . an & [ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Sc 2107 ae eae * . « . . wy ee yo o 4 : . ror ws “yy DL 105-745 SECRET December, 1955, ROTHMAN moved to Dallas, and according to . ROTHMAN's own claim, he was operating individually as a public relations service representative for the City of Hope, a national medical center,with headquarters at Los Angeles, California. om GG Do. 1935 T-5 stated MELVIN SHULER is about 29 years of age and is. a native of Bonham, * xas.. He graduated from Southern Methodist. University, Dallass in’ 1950,. and between 1950 and 1953, SHULER was in the insurange business, being connected with Banker's Life Company of Des Moines, Iowa, and Fidelity Union. Life Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas. In about 1955, SHULER was Manager of Continental Fidelity Life Insurance Agency.in Dallas, and is supposed.to be still affiliated with that insurance company. SHULER also is presently active as a builder, operating under the corporate name of Foresight Homes, Ine., with headquarters at 1943 Pilgrim Drive, Irving, Texas. Foresight Homes, Inc., was said to be a Texas corporation which has been operating for about 6 years. ; T-5' stated MONTE BROHARD, JR., was born in 1912 at Chicago, Aci Illinois, is married and came to Dallas Im 1957; where hé-=—"—— oh formed a company known as Brohard and Associates. He formerly ,. “resided at Cincinnati, Ohio, and New York City. 1-5 advised he has only favorable information concerning ROTHMAN, SHULER and * BROHARD, except that SHULER has a reputation for being. slow in paying some of his accounts. T-5 stated that Bermuda Pools, Inc., is engaged in. the selling and installation of swimming pools and in handling maintenance work concerning swimming pools. Mrs. DOROTHY WALKER, Files Section, District “office, Imi gratbtion- and Naturalization Service, San Antonio, Texas, made available . on July 28, 1958, to SA LUTHER V. DUNN that agency's file concerning ENRIQUE ERNESTO. PUGIBET, No. A 11301627. That file contains no reference to. the name. NORMAN ROTHMAN and did not > reflect any_indication of association with RO or of - activities in behalf of the Dominican Republiof¥)That file(W). (\s reflects E a ERNES UGIBET, on February >. 2958, made | ‘an affidavi @ration an faturalization Service (I&NS): Ve Investigator “VIRGIL J. BAILEY, .cllaiming he was born on. . DE rh. »—1918, at Paris, France. PUGIBET claimed to be a As, ableoe of Mexico because his father and .m ther were natives | a a : a "SECRET Sse-Vosev Docld: 32299966 Page 10 , 0