Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote} . DATE: 11-14-2017 ry AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32295562 Page 1. JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI | 124-10215-10338 HQ 105-80291-61 Document Information FBI STAFFORD, LEMAN L. JR. DIRECTOR, FBI 03/28/1961 38 [Restricted] PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret 1C; 4 Redact 05/27/1998 INDEFINITE Date: 4/22/20]
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 ° (44° U8¢ 2107 Hotes. DATE: 11-14-2017 / van Sa & ; : ~ oo MM 105-2006 J BS bey om me oR ra ae ED ! Information obtained from Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, appearing on FD-302 in this report, was furnished to SA LEMAN L. STAFFORD, JR. by Mrs. MARY LAWTON, ‘Unit Supervisor, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, Miami, Florida. Information pertaining to the telephone company which appears in the details of this report-and does not appear on a 302 was previously set forth on a 302.in report of SA RICHARD B. KELLOGG, dated December 20, 1960, in case cap tioned MAX GARCIA aka, TS - DR; RA - DR. "INFORMANTS ; Identity Location MM T-1 is CV 428- “C, contacted Miami file 105- 2006, 9/10/60. Serial 98 ne att MM. T-2 is FORREST CAIN, | 105-2006, Serial 111, | 4 _/ Manager, Cortez Hotel, Pages ‘3, 4, and 5 | . Miami, Florida, . (By request) | met T-3 is 0. B, CLINE, JR. 105-2006, page 30, - Dupont Building _ Miami, Florida, contacted by SA LEMAN L. STAFFORD, JR. CLINE formerly AUSA, Miami, who is - a / now subject's | attorney ,° furnished 7 Jo information attributed to ne : him in details of this ‘report « on _ a confidential basis. ~ | - D* = (COVER. PAGE) | Docld: 32295562 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hoey. DATE: 11-14-2017 a, _ 7 baer! \ . . ' . ate . .* # oo AFADET MM 105-2006 ao bal Rel ‘DETAILS: - On  Septadber 10, 1961, MM T- ‘1, who is personally — acquainted with subject, furnished the following information: pee Om September 9, 1960, subject indicated he had to go to” Cleveland-Hopkins Airport to meet MAX GARCIA of Tampa , -: Plorida,-.one of his associates. He was very secretive, however, -.as to the nature of his association with GARCIA who, he said, would stay at. the Sheraton-Cleveland Hotel during his visit. G rigs On November 4,.1960, EDWARD ruonasifrarxouser, 914 E Mitton Street, South Bend, Indiana, an Ameritan who was. associat- ed ‘in Miami with fatin-American revolutionary activities, advised _. SA -GEORGE.E. DAVIS, JR. he had. recently met with a man known to wbim as MAX REINARTS who was staying in Room 904, Cortez Hotel, » dbp Miami, and who is acquainted with ELADIO DE AAVALLE, a Guban_ ¢ u BA wu BA | éxile. and le leader of ‘the anti-FIDEL CASTRO. ot anization | -Fuerzas Armadas y. Civiles AntisComnista_(FAYC Ay “PIATKOWSKI . — _ said REINARTS is also acquainted with ANSELMOYALIEGRO, a Bhh.?? cb | _ wealthy anti-CASTRO Cuban exile in Miami who Has a reputation for financing” ‘anti- CASTRO- activities. PLATKOWSKL said REINARTS . chad represented: himself to these Cubans. as. being in a position . .to obtain and. sell them guns and claims to be an exporter from . ! Tampa, Florida. . oe On November 3, 1960, -REINARTS contacted PIATKOWSKI, who. had a reputation of being a ‘soldier of fortune, and told. PIATOWSKI that a group of Dominican exiles had departed New | -York City at 3:00 A.M. that day, en route to the Dominican Lo: . _Republic @R) on a "sell- =out deal," in that they were to be captured on their. arrival in the DR. by Dominican forces. - . © 2 = Docld: 32295562 Page 4
Pane! ‘under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records ‘Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hofer. DATE: ii- 14-2017 : ~ va . t ‘ ; MM 105-2006 ¢ ~ PIATKOWSKI said this group were reportedly members of an  erganization led by (FNU) D'ALESSANDRO, a Dominican exile from the New York City area who 1s opposed to the government. of GENERALISSIMO RAFAEL L. TRUJILLO; DR. According to PIATKOWSKLI, REINARTS also indicated another group of Domini- can exiles from New York City would soon be leaving on another "sell-out deal" to the DR. It is noted inquiry has failed to indicate that any group has departed the United States to invade the DR. As It is further noted, frat (FNU) D'ALESSANDRO is- Vv probably identical with. GUIDQ{D' ALESSANDRO, Newark, .Ne Ne@w... Jersey, the leader. of Accion/Christiana. Dominicana, an an Aati- TRUJILLO organization. po | PIATKOWSKI said REINARTS asked if he was: interest- ed in a job, and informed him the DR was offering $50,000. | for D'ALESSANDRO alive in the DR. REINARTS claimed he had been to the DR about a month prior thereto, and had personal- ly talked with GERERALISSIMO TRUJILLO.- REINARTS indicated to PIATKOWSKI that PIATKOWSKI could have the job of going to New York City and kidnaping D'ALESSANDRO, for which ° REINARTS would pay him $25,000. REINARTS also indicated to PIATKOWSKI he would have to talk to someone about getting expense money for PIATKOWSKL’s trip to New York City. (On November 14, 1960, PIATKOWSKI identified a photo- _ graph of MAX GARCIA as being identical with MAX REINARTS . On November 7, 1960, MM T-2 advised SAs RICHARD B. _ KELLOGG atti. CHARLES W. EDMISTON that MAX RETANERTS , 2903. Tampa i 4. % Sa - rn peer N " gery os oh Sates ~~ Docld: 32295562 Page 5
[oare: under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records ‘Collection Act of 1997 (44 Sc 23107 DATE: 11-14-2017 | 2 Ries . MM 105-2006 . ; Co ee a month from[the DR co ppeoicon clerk, ce [et . [e) \ ininican Consulate, ‘Lami. § onde, LL eats ncaa ete Stet TE 2 i On October 17, 1960, during interview in another matter, HUMBERTO TRUEBA advised SA siadnepafe bare le but denied worki S an agent for [the DR] or receiv money from [the so) oo, S) ad \ : On November 7, 1960, U.S. Customs Agent JOHN VAN DIVER advil sed he had obtained the following information from a source wh io has previously furnished reliable information: | om October 20, 1960, MAX REINARTS, who was on ae . (November 7, 1960, residjag in Room 904, Cortez Hotel, Miami, 4 to". “fand one[MIGUEL FONDELL[Sfd PLACIDO GONZALEZ, a former Cuban he eee “Bea captain now residing in Miami“ Florida, went to thé" ‘DRY: -apparéntly through arrangements of HUMBERTO TRUEBA. it ‘ts noted that informant later. identified, through shotographs , REINARTS to be identical with {ARCIA, and | ooffesorti Eltopbg identical with(MIGUEL FONDE clerk , (Dominican onsulate, Jani. Florida ?s' VAN DIVER said’ he had verified this trip™to the DR by theSe persons through ‘records of Pan American World Airways and U. S. Customs records. These - Records indicated that group went to the DR via Puerto Rico on PAA Flight Number 451 on October 20, 1960, and returned via PAA on October 22, 1960 On their arrival in the DR, GARCIA was reportedly . ". approached by a man, who was not known to the source, who ‘made some sort of a proposition to GARCIA, whereby. GARCIA would cause an invasion of the DR by anti-TRUJILLO Domini- ~ cans living in exile. The gist of .the proposition was - GARCIA would arrange for the use of three boats for the i invasion force and arrange for obtaining arms for the | 7 '~ force, and also organize or cause the organization of the force. It appeared to the source that the invasion force = 9-e Docld: 32295562 Page 6
[Released under the John F. _ Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 3107 O7 Hite e}. DATE: ii- ‘Lé- 2017 ‘ | } i an _ ; Pons 7 oe . “ "yw 19522006 | SEORET would be entrapped on arrival in the DR. VAN DIVER said from past experience he surmised. that the boats GARCIA was supposed to be able to furnish — . ; .were ‘boats owned by EDWARD BROWDER, and the arms. might come from BROWDER or DOMINICK BARTONE , both of whom had | dealt in such things. in the past. He said, in fact, © “the above.informmthad advised that. fol lowing his return | to the United States, GARCIA was in contact with BROWDER, who was to furnish two 110-foot boats for the invasion force, along with arms, and subject was also in contact | with BARTONE, who was furnishing funds to GARCIA. ‘It is noted PLACIDO GONZALEZ is a ‘former , associate of former Cuban President. CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS __, and has been arrested in the past by U.S. Customs in a. matter.pertaining to an invasion of Cuba aimed at the . overthrow of the then Cuban President, FULGENCIO BATISTA. On November 8, 1960, PIATKOWSKI said he had ‘again met GARCIA who informed him at that time that his real. name was MAX GARY REINERTS, but he goes by the mames MAX GARCIA and MAXIMILLIANO GARCIA. PIATKOWSKI said GARCIA. advised he had heard nothing more about’ the “D! ALESSANDRO- matter, but would telephone the DR about — it. He also advised at that time, without being more specific, that he had $600, 000. worth of guns and recoilless rifles. - On November 10, 1960, PIATKOWSKI said he fad agein -seen GARCIA that day, and GARCIA said he had contacted » . someone from the DR concerning the D "ALESSANDRO matter and ‘told them he wanted $5,000. expense money before starting - ‘anything. He said .GARCIA furnished his telephone number in Tampa, Florida, as 82-8661. PIATKOWSKI said GARCIA ialso » advised at this time that an American who went with the - Dominicans »who previously had departed to invade the DR, was on his way back to the_U.S.,. and the rest of. the group. had _ "been. taken care of. " . -=10- — . . . ’ . . ay ° , \ Bool Saat vie G&G 2 re enw 4 eee ee eee ee _- --- - a a Docld: 32295562 Page ?F
(Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act DATE: i1- ‘14- 2017 MM 105-2006 ~~ “ a PLIATKOWSKI advised on November 16, 1960, GARCIA. told him on that day ‘he had not yet heard about: or received ‘the $5, 000. expense money. He advised on November 18, 1960, that GARCIA had stated on that day, without being more specific, that he expected a shipment of guns. from Texas. On - November 14, 1960, PIATKOWSKI tated he. had ‘talked on that day with FRANCISCO || MALDONADO} 1 ‘Cuban who carried a Dominican res'id ace car a 7 [Jin Miami Miami. where he is associated withVFAYCA. MALDONADO stated he wanted.PIATKOWSK] to meet he head of Dominican: Inte. os I. later learned to be did not. disclose the reason for’ this scribed: a _who ‘PIATK GUEL: FONDEUK...¥ “proposed meet ng, but | did indicate he knew about the D! ALESSANDRO matter; that. the DR did not trust. GARCIA, and | that. if | ~ On, November thé[Dominican Consula the DR did not trust - GARCIA was involved, CIA and had - fronting for a syndicate and had mad having boats and airplanes. deal with. GARCIA and then oo Reedea! to proposition PIATKOWSKI concerning the kidnaping of D‘ ALESSANDRO, offering | PIATKOWSKI $100,000. to handle the job (FONDEUR] and would not deal with him: the. DR .was not interesteafS\. - 1960, PIATKG WSKI said he went, to te Twhere: the met (FONDEUR. ronnedgfesia @ ; earned he is only gfatse claims about’ id the DR, would not) ‘Subsequent contacts between PIAT -OWSKL ‘reflected, ‘according to. PIATKOWSKL, that [FONDEURF ‘this ‘proposition. to his superiors, but | on Decem er 7, .1960, advised PIATKOWSKI his: superiors. were not interested ‘in. such - id present ~ an undertaking as they wanted to keep. ehings quiet. because _the he Trenezuetanilage Ps pushing them.' = a. = Docld: 32295562 Page & <Q of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hore | \ t 1 i
DATE: 11-14-2017 - fo . oN L a - \ [nie seen John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 Sc wee MM 105-2006 c SECRET oe On November 17, 1960, U.S. Customs Agent VAN DIVER | | advised SAs KELLOGG and EDMISTON that on.the previous night GARCIA}had advised an informant, described by VAN DIVER as. reliable, that he had been, offered $50,000. to deliver ; * ee ; -D'ALESSANDRO to the DR. ‘GARCIA reportedly said this. offery) £ = — ; was made to him by"JOHNNY; - ho, VAN DIVER;thou was oy _ probably identical with], BES) CIA the(bead of Dominican Intelligence [\ aN PIVER gaid he had heard from other sources ‘that’ GARC had\mentiloned a $100,000. deal and a $50,000. deal, and had notes in his room pertaining . to such deals, but VAN DIVER could not be certain that. this - - information pertained to the above matter. He said his in- ee 7 vestigation indicated the DR had lost confidence in GARCIA _ and was attemtping to get him out of the proposed invasion. propos ition (3) On December 5, 1960, PIATKOWSKI said he had seen .. GARCIA that afternoon and GARCIA said he was leaving within | _ an hour for Tampa, Florida, to pick up some "stuff" and _ then proceed to New York City. PIATKOWSKI said GARCIA stated, "It's all set. IL am kidnaping D'ALESSANDRO." PIATKOWSKI _ said|he mentioned to GARCIA he had not seen onDEUR}BLcentLy, and GARCIA answered, "To hell wich FONDEUR have made - different arrangements .'' PIATKOWSKI sai CIA then asked him for the "contact number" in New York City, stating he had lost his, and apparently believing PIATKOWSKI had know- ledge of such a number, but he did not. PIATKOWSKI told GARCIA: he would attempt to get that number from MALDONADO. Later that same evening, PIATKOWSKI advised he had again seen GARCIA in Miami, and GARCIA indicated he was leaving for New York City that night. - 12 - Docld: 32295562 Page 93
nat under the John F. Kennedy Assassination ‘Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hotes. DATE: ii- 14- 2017 - " 10 snk | | SEGRET | On December 6, 1960, PIATKOWSKI said he asked MALDONADO about a. "contact number'™ in New York City, and “MALDONADO said he did not know the name or number of the contaét in New York City, but he believed the contact was at the Hotel Rossof.. PIATKOWSKI ‘said he saw GARCIA in. it Miami late that morning, and GARCIA’ was still saying. he was © - departing for New York City. He said GARCIA also indicated "these people" were trying to "cross" him, but he did not | need them and would go to New York and see some people. ) — oo | _PEATROWSET said GARCIA was not more specific in that matter. It will be recalled that. on December 7; 1960, ere vised. PIATKOWSKL the DR is not now interested in e kidnaping of D! ALESSANDRO . d ay ‘On November 29, 1960, U. S. Customs Agent. EDWARD . FICKIE a vised SAs~ KELLOGG and EDMISTON he had’ spoken. to OF rah - - the” DAVE} HAW who had been living with GARCIA at the Cortez _/<--—— SHAW said his real name is DAVID B BERNARD \SCHESSLER , feo | -He said he was originally from New York City, and | had been in Miami for about six years, and gave his occupa- tion as furniture salesman. He said GARCIA is an acquaintance - -of his: and he gave him a place to stay, as he was. financially ‘embarrassed. and he. claimed he. knew nothing of GARCIA's activi- tiles.) ; On. December 6, 1960,. FICKIE advised ‘that | an informant, . believed to be reliable, said he obtained the following informa- tion from. 'GARCTA: \ GARCIA. said he originally. ‘came to Miami.at the expense of, and on orders ‘from, DOMINICK BARTONE to locate a buyer. for arms, His job was to check on the proposed. transactions _ and buyers to be sure that a legitimate proposition was available, and if it was, he was to turn the whole matter over to BARTONE. ¢ - 13 - Mee a _ Docld: 32295562 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 Sc 3107 T DATE: ii- 14- 2017 ; Yr ‘ 4 ] ‘ ‘ ,o oo Mt 105-2006 | | oFthel GARCIA claimed he did not know where BARTONE intended to get the ams he desired to sell, but GARCIA surmised they would come from Europe. GARCIA told > informant he had. been to the DR at the expense of the OR Pabich trip was made through he arrangements of FONDEUR}S) said he went there with . Fonpeuifoind PLACIDO GONZALEZ , a while there talked togftwo ominfcan officials[9 A proposition -was made to him that the DR would pay $100,000. for the delivery of D'ALESSANDRO to ‘the DR alive. Also discussed at that time was the idea ., that an invasion of the DR could be arranged for-by GARCIA “and D'ALESSANDRO could be convinced to lead that expedition. The expedition would then be entrapped in the DR and’ 4 - D'ALESSANDRO- captured, and it was suggested that perhaps GARCIA would receive as much as $150,000. if he could -atrange it that. way. According to the informant, GARCIA indicated he did not like the idea of causing the déaths | of all those’ people, and he had no intention of going ‘ahead . _ with the pian. a L The. following investigation was conducted. by» . SA H. K. RUTHERFORD in Tampa, Florida, relative to an allega- tion that a Tampa City bus driver had two machine guns in his possession and boasted he could get more at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, reportedly for use of Cuban revolutionaries: CARL HUGHES, Superintendent of Transportation, _ Tampa Transit Company , Platt and Packwood Streets, advised on / November 15, 1957, that one MAX GARCIA drove a bus on the ia Mac Dill Field route. He. said:.GARCIA was outspoken in his i opposition to the then regime ‘in Cuba, and, in fact, took .a | \ \ lot of kidding from the other drivers. about’ his interest in. ‘Cuban political affairs. He said GARCIA lived at 2018 East | Crenshaw, telephone. 32-2963. He had been. ‘employed. since | - 14 =, Docld: 32295562 Page il