“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 SC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY: FBI ; RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10226-10425 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  63-7985-3RD NR 125 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: LEG, Mx TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 09/13/1963 PAGES: 12 SUBJECTS : [Restricted] DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 05/28/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC MEMO, LHM v9.1 Docld:32300145 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information
Released under the John F. Kerinedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hofey . DATE: #1-14-2017 , oF TIONAL, FORM No. 10. . t ae \"~ UNITED STATES Go  NMENT ‘ : : N . : ; ¥ : 4 7 NL _. <Memorandum . . | e: SEP 13 196 | ve '-  - Director, FBI vanes 3 | FROM : Legat, Mexico City ! SUBJECT: JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA CHARLES W. BRAY CENTRAL CASUALTY COMPANY HOMER BRAY SERVICES, INC. MISCELLANEOUS ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING (ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD SECTION) BU 637893 CG 62~6006 MC 62+127 (P) » JAMES RIDDLE-HOFFA IRWIN S. WEINER ALLEN M. DORFMAN MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (ACCOUNTING AND FRAUD SECTION) BU 63-7985. CG 62«6020 MC 62-129 (P) AL lockout le GO AINED BEnGN AS bas AS MFIEDL DATELE (8-96 by SOLS SLD/K5C ENCLOSURES Enclosed herewith are ten copies of a letterhead memorandum, dated and captioned as above, suitable for dissemination. ORIGINAL FILED IN GP - SIFF GL REFERENCES ReBulets 7/22/63 in first captioned matter . and 7/25/63 in second captioned matter. as A check of public source references and efforts by MEX-225 and MEX-170 have failed to reveal the operation in Mexico City of the Intercontinental Insurance and surety Co., although as noted in the letterhead memorandum, this ,_ firm had several joint accounts at the Banco del Pais, S.A. eae with Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S.A., LOA Bureau (Encs. 10) 2 = Liaison Section) “7 AY hy ~ (4 - Chicago) . "NG Ae 4 B3-77FS (a2) of Nor RR6ORBED~ ; Teang ty 4g I SEP 85 1963 Oro doa (hana C2 | ad i po \ “ = bom Wore. oe Uy 2 =—- Mexico City Docld:32300145 Page 2
f Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 us¢ 2107 Hate; DATE: 11-14-2017 : vo .y ‘ , a , yy 7 re é ‘ : . . . “ ~ Lo : . oe / . “ ae . : MC 62+127 MC 62-129 It should be carefully noted that all information attributed to T-I and T-2 is of a confidential nature and tha ese sources are not available to testify or to furnish . depositions concerning same. ONSO FR ASSistant Chief, Special Investigations Department o e Bank of Mexico, who arranged for a special review of Banco del Pais, S.A. records, advised a Bureau police Liaison en at ait . information furnished at this time and addteionel information ‘being obtained Should be regarded as strictly confidential. “ : . SOURCES | | Identity of Source File Location T-1 is MEX-225 137-938 T2 is MEX=170 137-508 Confidential Source Abroad SA JOSEPH B. GARCIA MEXICO CITY OFFICE At Mexico, D. F, Will continue efforts to locate JOHN M. KEARNEY. Will complete translation and review of Banco del Pais, S. A. records concerning Cia. Azteca de Adminis- tracion, S. A. records and transactions. DocId:32300145 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 usc 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-34-2017 . ae . : C~. ‘ CN UNT rs) STATES DEPARTMENT OF Jv,TICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION This document contains neither WASHINGTON 25, D. G In Reply, Please Refer to recommendations nor conclusions of File No. ; the FBI. It is the property of it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. the FBI and is loaned to your agency; SEP 13 1963 JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA CHARLES W. BRAY CENTRAL CASUALTY COMPANY HOMER BRAY SERVICES, INC. ~~ | LL (NFORMATION CONTAINED JAMES RIDDLE HOFFA ARAN 1 UNCLASSIFIED IRWIN S. WEINER a Uel8 al 5 SoZ SLUIK SG, ALLEN M. DORFMAN ite (ar«) Ts1, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised on August 2, 1963, as follows: The records of the Property Registry at Mexico, D. F., disclosed that the "Cia. Azteca de Administracion" is registered in Book 8, Volume 408, Page 281, .No. 156; also Book 3, Volume 495, Page 211, No. 142; and Book 3, Volume 541, Page 224, No. 186. Above made under Registration No. 16633 of April 20, 1960. The company is capitalized at $25,000 pesos ($2,000 U.S.) for 50 years and was registered before Notary EDUARDO CORTASAR CREEL on August 27, 1960, to operate in all : classes of commission work, business activities and all its . ramifications, issuance of bonds, letters of credit, and titles and credit. 25 stock certificates of a value of $1,000 pesos each ($80 U.S.) were issued. The company operates under Secretary of Foreign Relations Permit No. 5222, File No. 222093, of April 19, 1960. Officerg of the company: EDWING JOHN RYAN McLAUGHLING With 5 certificates, sole administrator, has Mexican Immigration document FM-2, #20829, single, 61 years of age, business | counselor; residence: Ramos Arizpe #38; . Apartment 3, Mexico, D. F.3; an American. | : 7 | ; 63 ojafe® DocId:32300145 Page 4
" Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hofey;. DATE: 11-14-2017 ; os SY * > ee . ALFONSO FLORES LECONA With 5 certificates, commission agent of this Mexican business, married, 59 years of age, accountant, residing at Rebsamen #710, Colonia Del Valle, Mexico, D. F. JOHN KEARNEY CLEARY With 5 certificates, an American but naturalized as a Mexican citizen under Order No. 73 dated April 16, 1945, issued by the Mexican Foreign Office; married, 78 years of age, engineer, office - Calle Reforma #27, Office No. 207, Mexico, D. F. (address given) FERNANDO SCHROMM MENDOZA With 5 certificates, Mexican national, publicity man, married, 27 years of age, residing at Calle Montes Himalaya #630-3, ‘ Colonia Lomas, Mexico, D. F. OTTO SCHROMM MENDOZA With 5 certificates, Mexican national, sales promoter, married, brother of FERNANDO SCHROMM MENDOZA, and residing with FERNANDO SCHROMM. _ On September 22, 1960, under Registry No. 38175 in Book 3, Volume 491, Page 74, No. 74, the capital of this firm was increased to $500,000 pesos ($40,000 U.S.) A meeting of the following stockholders was held at the address Anatole France 71-501 on September 12, 1961: EDWIN JOHN RYAN (McLAUGHLIN) FERNANDO SCHROM MENDOZA | Lic. (Atty.) ALFONSO DE GARAY, JR. So Lic. (Atty. ) HAYDEE CRUZ OLIVA Lic. (Atty. ) ARMANDO AMEZAGA ALVARADO At this meeting, RYAN represented 300 shares, De GARAY 100, SCHROM 20, CRUZ OLIVA 30 and AMEZAGA 50 -- total 500 shares. J nh j DocId:32300145 Page 5
P Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote;s. DATE: 11-14-2017 ; . : . : , A confidential source abroad advised on August 12, 1963, as follows: The records of the Mexican Immigration Service reflect that shortly after the incorporation. of the Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S..A., on April 20, 1960, a series of letters was directed to the Mexican Immigration - Service by this company in an effort to obtain authorization for STEWART B. HOPPS to assume charge of the company. After several refusals, said authorization was finally granted on June 13, 1961, but apparently HOPPS did not enter Mexico as the Mexican Government files fail to reflect any further action in this connection. These same Mexican Government files reflect that JOHN M. KEARNEY. (CLEARY ) was born March 20, 1895, at La Plata, Maryland, and entered Mexico at Nuevo Laredo on ; October 20, 1920, and was engaged for many years at Veracruz and vicinity as an employee of oil companies (not specified). He is married to MARIA TERESA NOLAN and he became a Mexican citizen on April 20, 1945. The records of the Visa Section of the American Embassy reflect that JOHN KEARNEY (CLEARY), Mexican citizen, born March 20, 1895, at La Plata, Maryland, with residence at Rio Tamesis #3, Mexico City, was issued visas on January 3, 1961, and December 26, 1962. He has an unlimited visa to travel to the United States until December 26, 1963. Efforts were made to locate KEARNEY at the above address; however, at this address there is now located a singing school. T-2, who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised on August 28, 1963, as follows: . The records of the Banco del Pais, S. A., contain - the following information on cards in the Spanish language, translated as follows: Account #21246 - sub account #4~-21246 in dollars in name of Intercontinental Insurance and Surety Co., S. A., by Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S. A. Authorized signatures: EDWIN J. RYAN, JOHN M. KEARNEY, CHARLES W. BRAY. Principal Officer: EDWIN J. RYAN. ; (Date of card) May 20, 1960. Business address: Vallarta 21. } -~ 3- . geile. Mee Docla: 32300145 Page 6
' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 "(Revised card re foregoing account) dated February 27, 1961. \ Additional signatures: FERNANDO SHROMM . MAGOLI NAREZCO G. (Revised card re foregoing account) dated June 24, 1961. Additional signatures: BERNARDO CARAMES a ANTONIO H. RIVERA JOHN T. RUDDY Business address: Nassau, Bahamas {ants card substitutes all others for Account 21246) Additional signature: LUIS J. BOTIFOLL Account closed February 14, 1962. xe *% *¥ Account #4-21254 in Mexican currency Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S. A. Authorized signatures: EDWIN J. RYAN JOHN M. KEARNEY ALFONSO FLORES LECUONA Principal Officer: EDWIN J. RYAN - Capital $25,000.00 pesos ($2,000.00 U.S.) This account was opened May 20, 1960 and closed July 25, 1962. | yk He ¥ Account #4-21255 in dollars in name Universal Guarantee & Trust Co. by Cia. Azteca de Adminis- tracion, S. A. . Authorized signatures: CHARLES W. BRAY ALLEN M. DORFMAN STEWART B. HOPPS IRWIN S. WEINER Principal Officer: ' EDWIN J. RYAN Account opened May 20, 1960 and elosed January 13, 1962. , m= 4) v u? Tpke DoclId:32300145 Page 7
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 usc 2107 Hote 7 - DATE: 11- 14- 7017 . . . . : . | ‘Temporary Card | - Account #4-21256 in dollars in name Commonwealth | Marine & General Assurance Co. Ltd. by Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S. A. Authorized signatures: EDWIN J. RYAN — JOHN M. KEARNEY Principal Officer: EDWIN J. RYAN Account was opened June 25, 1960 and closed February 14, 1962. - %* & e wean | Account #4-21656 in dollars - Special Account - in name Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S. A. - ; | Intercontinental Insurance & Surety Co. Authorized signatures: EDWIN J.’RYAN ~ . ; JOHN M. KEARNEY ‘ \ Principal Officer: EDWIN J. RYAN oo Account opened August 20, 1960. %* *e % * Account #4-21742 opened September 14, 1960 in i name Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S. A. - affiliated Brokers Inc. Authorized signatures: EDWIN J. RYAN L. H. BENTLEY DE RYAN (Ryan's wife) Principal Officer: EDWIN J. RYAN —- Business address: Anatole France 71-501. Account closed December 4, 1961. % X% £°¥ Account #4-21820 in dollars in name Cia. Azteca 7 de Administracion, S. A. Authorized signature: EDWIN J. RYAN (only) Account opened October 1, 1960, and closed August 25, 1962. * & # ¥ Temporary ; Account #14-21950 in name Cia Azteca de Administracion, S. A. - Instituto Azteca de Creditos y Trust, S. A. _ 5 - ys | | yd” pl { ' i ee nr? _ : con, DoclId:32300145 Page 8
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (4a Use 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11- 14- 7017 ; . : . c } / Vw? . “~~ Authorized signatures: ALLEN M. .DORFMAN SOL C. SCHWARTZ _ Principal Officer: JOHN. M. KEARNEY ‘ Account opened November.11, 1960, account closed December 11, 1961. *¥ Ee * Account #4-21986 - Special Account Authorized signatures: EDWIN J. RYAN . L. H. BENTLEY DE RYAN (wife) Principal Officer: “ EDWIN J. RYAN Account opened July 3, 1961, closed December 4, 1961. a a a Account #21430 in dollars ~in name Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S. A. - Atlantic Brokerage Corp. Authorized signatures: STEWART B. HOPPS -EDWIN J. RYAN JOHN M. KEARNEY F. SCHROMM ) Principal Officer: EDWIN J. RYAN Account opened June 30, 1960, closed December 4, 1961. * %.% Temporary | Account #14-21951 in dollars in name Cia. Azteca de Administracion, S. A. - Pan Am Distributors, S. A. , Authorized signatures: ALLEN M. DORFMAN SOL C. SCHWARTZ . SAM JAFFE ; , no ROBERT STEINBERG | | BEN GOULDING Principal Officer: JOHN M. KEARNEY Account opened November 11, 1960. DocId:32300145 Page 9
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote} . DATE: 11-14-2017 a - : . { 2, . ; . a | i i ! | ANALYSIS OF ACCOUNTS Account #21246 oy Opened with deposit of $26,351.78 U.S. on May 20, 1960, ' check #400190 on the First National Bank & Trust Co. issued by the Intercontinental Insurance & Surety Co. of Chicago, Illinois. . June 7, 1960 Transfer of $2,500.00 U.S. from this account to account #21256. June 8, 1960  —_——dDeposit of $6,850.29 U.S., check #400197, on the First National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago. June 30, 1960 Transfer of $3,700.00 U.S. from account #21430. : June 30, 1960 © Deposit of $3,800.39 Canadian, on the Imperial Bank of Canada, check #400217, per telegram dated June 29, 1960, from ; Provincial Bank of Canada of Montreal. July 2, 1960 Deposit of $4,800.00 U.S. per Banco del Pais, check #101426, drawn on account #21430. August 1, 1960 Transfer of $2,000.00 U.S. from account } #21256. | ! August 3, 1960 Deposit of $3,960.80 U.S. on the First National Bank & Trust Co. per check 7 #400233, handled by correspondent, First _ National Bank of Chicago. ° August 13, 1960 Deposit of $28,641.41 U.S. on First National Bank & Trust per check #400339, correspondent, First National Bank of ’ Chicago. August 31, 1960 Payment order of $22,500.00 U.S. received ' from correspondent, First National Bank of Chicago in favor of Intercontinental Insurance & Surety Co. per instructions of Homer Bray Service, Inc. per telegram | 7 ; - ib DoclId:32300145 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote an DATE: 11- i4- 2017 Ser ~ _ - + ' o . é e ~ ‘ a © S ; Ps ~ 7 . ae September, 1960 October 28, 1960 November 18, 1960 November 18, 1960 November 10, 1960 BDocla: 32300145 Page i1 v * . ‘ ° . , = ° . oof , . a fe . 4 : i NV dated August 30, 1960. (correspondent, Continental Illinois Bank? ) Balance of $43, 068.29 U. S.; end balance _ $237.25 U.S. Payment order of $6,986. 76 U.S. received from correspondent, Continental Illinois National Bank of Chicago on instructions from Homer Bray Service, Inc. Payment ot'der received and deposited to 1 this account from the Continental Illinois National Bank consisting of three drafts totaling $27,292.93. Check #112743, for $23.50 U.S. issued to Carey Cadillac (renting car). Check #101442 for $2,000.00 U.S. payable to GERALDINE HOPPS (wife of STEWART HOPPS), Bank of California. . gene he 995 aie? 4