' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: Ane yers roe ,409.47 and $3,148.76, respectively. “Bl totaled Ai-14-2017 = . #D-302 (Rev. 3- 3- ‘© S/ , ’ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .- 3 interview Report cop SECRET Date _ May 26, 1960 A confidential source advised on May 1], 1960, that his branch of the Manufacturers Trust Company, New York City, has a checking aocountor UL ROA, 207 East 44th Street, Apartment 1108, New ‘York Tity, Account Number mi ©) The balances in the account on May 1 and 10, 1960, 14 and withdrawals totaled $2,666.85. (ul On May 5, 1960, the account was chargéd $1,895.60, which was a certified check payable to the Ford Motor company. Other charges to the account reflect payments for rent, < ia fees, Diner's Club, and other personal business soenste fp U) A deposit ticket dated May 3, 1960, reflects a depositof two checks in thé amount of $1,027.84 and $378.30. The larger check was drawn against the First National City Bank of New York, but it ot possible to determine the source of the smaller check. (u hb The above information shdtild not be made public except in the usual proceedings following the issuance of a& subpoena duces tecum. The subpoena should be directed to any official of the Manufacturers Trust Company, New York City. rv File # 97-1792 Manufacturers Trust Co. Date . on 5/11/60 _ at Branch, 57 St. & 5th Ave., NYC Dictated_5/16/60 by Special Agents GABRIEL J, PEASE and JAMES J. CONWAY:mxl 4 This document. contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to pe distributed outside your agency. ale Doclda: 327175247 Page 52
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey- DATE: 11-14-2017 _ FD-302 (Rev. 3-3-he4 © FEDERAL BUREAU Of INVESTIGATION Interview Report SECREI A confidential source at Manufacturers Trust Company, New York City, advised on May 11, 1960, [Ghat CARLOS LECHUGA maintains a joint checking account with his wife, GLADYS LAUDERMAN, 155 East 44th Street, Room 201, New Yor The account was opened on March 10, 1959, with a deposit of $1,131.57. There was no activity in the account, and the balance on March 2, 1960, was $760.18. The average balance in the account from March, 1959 February, 1900%@ reflects a medium three digit amount. u 9) Date May 26, 1960 . The signature card reflects/ LECHUGA is a Cuban Delegate to the United Nations (UN), télephone number YU “GO | “The: above information should not be made public : except: in the usual proceedings following the issuance of. : @ subpoena duces tecum. The subpoena’ should be directed | to any official.of the Manufacturers Trust Company, New York me?) a ; en AM File # 97-1792 _ on 5/11/60_ at 43rd St. & 5th Ave., NYC’. Date Dictated 5/16/60  ‘ by Special Agents GABRIEL J.. PEASE and JAMES J. CONWAY: mx1 . This document. contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI... It is the property. of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Docld:3271752747 Page 53
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote;. TIMTE: 11-14-2017 : 27 ~ So NY 97-1792 SECRET | "Cuba, without love; and-no one can see and feel what is happening here in Cuba, without acting. So that, in a deep way, every witness to the great work you have led and are leading becomes a soldier in your army of free men and . women - your army of 'Rebeldes' against the rotten world which my generation bequeathed to yours, for you to recreate, "May you lead this new world for many years to ‘ come. As a loyal American who has always taken seriously the term 'New World' and the dream that a True new world must . come in our Hemisphere, I am grateful to you; and I enroll myself as a humble member of your company.. For we:have the same enemies and the same Goal. "Here in Cuba, I have seen love at work. For the Joy of this revolution, I shall always be grateful to you, Fidel Castro. "Perhaps you know that our word 'Good-bye' means 'God-be-with-you'. So I say Good-bye to Cuba and to you. Henceforth my heart will be here; and my best thoughts. "Devotedly Yours "Waldo Frank" : On May 6, 1960, NY T-2 learned that/WALDo FRANK had signed a contract with the Cuban Governme for an unstated purpose... The contract was furnished to him by the Cuban Delegation to the United Nations’] 3) The source also learned that recently, while in Havana, Cuba, FRANK left copies of the contract With ARMANDO HART, Cuban Minister of Education. FRANK preferred a contract with the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations and requested the/Cuban Government to advise him if this was possible. | ‘+ AD = SECRE EE <= eee ooo et Docld:3271752747 Page 54
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Ho DATE: 11-14-2017 £3 NY 97-1792 On May 12, 1960, NY T-2 advised that as a special service to Prensa Latina, a Cuban news ésency, WALDO FRANK had written an article entitled "The State of Mind in Cuba". The source advised that the article was published. in newspapers throughout the world, and was very favorab oward the Cuban Government and the people of. Cuba. ACU) On April 26, 1960, NY T- 2 learned that WALDO FRANK was departing New York City for Havana, Cuba, on April 23, 1960. According to the informant, FRANK would be in Havana until May.1, 1900. [FRANK was desirous of an interview with ARMANDO HART, Cuban Minister of Education on April 29, 1960. It was also requested that RUDOLFO WALSH of Prensa Latina ; meet FRANK at the airport in Havana, on April 28, 1960. ' According to the source, the Cuban Foreign Ministry was requested to have Cubana Airlines authorize the New York office of that company to issue a round-trip ticket to FRANK. ] - On April 27, 1960, NY 7-3 advised/ that ENRIQUE PATTERSON, Charge da! Affaires, Cuban Embass Washington, D.C., had received instructions from Havana to immediately determine whether WALDO FRANK would accept an invitation extended to him by Cuban President OSVALDO DORTICOS JG) According to NY T- 3, [PATTERSONE stated that FRANK was leaving for Havana, Cuba on April 281960, also that CARLE TON ‘BEALS and. ROBERT TABER were departing for Havana on April 29, All three would return from Cuba on May 1, i960. TMs) On J 23, 1960, Miss ELIZABETH HIRSCH of Cubana Airlines, New York City, advised that her records refléct . that WALDO FRANK was scheduled to depart from Idlewild Airport, New York, to Havana, Cuba, aboard Cubana Airlines Flight 999 on April 29, 1960. She advised that CARLETON BEALS i and ROBERT TABER have reservations on April 28, 1960. Miss | HIRSCH advised that she has no information with respect to who made the reserwaitjions or who paid for the tickets for these individuals. Le Docld: 32175247 Page 55
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hotey— DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 97-1792 ACTIVITIES OF ROBERT TABER On April 1, 1960; NY T+2 learned thatafignene TARER would arrive Havana, Cuba on that date_aboard Cubana Airlines Flight 999. “ficcorains to the informant, TABER'S return passage to New York d y had not been arranged and the Cuban Foreign ‘Ministry was supposed to make arrangements for this sane On April 21, 1960, NY T-2 received information that [ROBERTO had requested the following from MASQRI. 0S, Depart- ment of Information, » Cuban Foreign Ministry: | ROBERTO desired to know why the 7 Government had expelled RICHARD B. BATZ, newsman for the Columbia Broad- casting System (CBS), from Cuba. According to ROBERTO, BATE had stated that morning that he was expelled due to the fact that - he had an appointment with RAMON CASTRO, brother of FIDE CASTRO, the Prime Minister of Cuba, also that RAMON CASTRO had disappeared and supposedly left Cuba. According to ROBERTO, BATE had also stated he had spoken with various pea pele revolutionaries in Cuba and from his: impressions . 7 ' .them BATE believed that another civil war would soon start in Cuba. BATE stated that many revolutionary soldiers were not sure whether they should still support FIDEL CASTRO According to the source, on April el, 1960, ROBERTO was advised by RIOS that she would forward information to him concerning BATE and told him not to worry about fae redel soldiers because they are loyal to CASTRO. "] 6) On April 22, 1960; the informant advised that ROBERTO had been told by RIOS that she had no official informatiItn regarding statements made by BATE. She did say, however, that the comments by BATE concerning RAMON CASTRO were "completely wild." In this regard she referred to a press release containing statements alleged to have been made by RAMON CASTRO, In this release RAMON CASTRO stated that BATE had furnished alse information inasmuch as he, CASTRO, was not outside of Cuba. It was stated that CASTRO was attending the National Assembly of Cane Growers as a delegate from Oriente Province fo Cuba. || 2) | hans ee a Docld:3271752747 Page 56
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote; DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 97-1792 Further information concerning/ RAMON CASTRO was furnished to ROBERTO on April 25, 1960, By RIOS. It was stated at that time that RAMCN CASTRO was in Havana staying at the - Hotel Bristol. It was stated.that highly placed persons in the Cuban Foreign Ministry had conversed personally with RAMON CASTRO on April 22, 1960. This information was furnished as evidence of the fact that he was still in Cuba 5) On April 25, 1960, [ROBERTO had requested tnat RIOS arrange to send clippings of any information which could be .published. He.stated that twice during the last week ha had missed the opportunity of "scooping" other papers with regard to RAMON CASTRO's story and the declarations of Cuban Foreign - Minister RAUL ROA. According to ROBERTO, {this was due the (¢ fact that the information was passed to m too Sous. 6 E On April 26, 1960, [ROBERTO was advised that the Cuban Government could expect strong opposition in the near future due to the expropriation of land belonging to the United Fruit Company. The following is sumaary of material furnished to -ROBERTO and he was asked feo advise (an the "veleases'('S) were of suitable length and content: The United Fruit Company will be paid $6,118,047. oo | for 272, 000 acres of expropriated land in Oriente Providence XM) dicate [the veteran Argentine Socitalist Leader, ALFREDO PALACIOS, will arrive in Havana in the near future as a guest of the Cuban Government to obtain firsthand information on the Cuban Revolution. It was also stated that jhe Panama newspaper "Critica" condemns the Unit (S) ‘States! attitude toward Cuba. SS Cuban President OSVALDO DORTICOS declared that Generalissimo RAFAEL L. TRUJILLO of the Dominican Republic, who is never attacked by the United States, did not dare to place arms into the hands of his. people. since he realizes that they would be used against him. §(u) 7 SEERET . i a RES SS ——— SS eat saa Docld: 32175247 Page 57
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hoter DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 97-1792 The twenty-two Venezuelan farmers who captured the Venezuelan traitor JESUS MARIA CASTRO LEON will be ;: invited to join the May 1, 1960, celebration in ravens [Eu Cuba. , — JOSE M, MOURE, ex-President of the Association of» Latin American Travel Agents, after attending the third congress of this organization An Havana, praised the Cuban Revolution and FIDEL CASTRO, 6) Construction is underway for a national park in the vicinity of the Sierra Maestra peak Gran Piedra, which will include forests, gardens, a hotel, cabanas, hunting | 4 and fishing facilities in an area covering nearly 17,000 acres, u It will be noted that on May 17, 19650, JON SPELLER, 33 West 4ena Street, New York City, advised that he had been in Cuba during the week of May 9, 1960. SPELLER stated thet in Cuba he met. JUNE COBB, an American who works for the GASTRO Government in the office of Cuban Prime Minister FIDEL CASTRO, SPELLER stated that according to COBB, MAJORIE RIOS is an &ssistant to TONY DE LA OSA, Chief of Public Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:'of the Cuban Government. COBB stated that DE LA OSA and RIOS "handled the FPCC for the Cuban Government". On April 21, 1960, NY T-2 advised that an individual _ known only to him as ROBERTO[Pequested the Cuban Foreign Ministry to furnish him biographic ahd personal information concerning two Cubans, BEATON and CONTE AGUERO, ROBERTO 7 stated that the object in receiving this information was the | writing of articles concerning these: persons for the "fact; sheet"; \ . . &) f rae fl wiih of AAET - a a rT ——=——— = — a SoEEeenre <= Docld: 32175247 Page 58
| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}— DATE: 11-14-2017 \ 2 wud, yt NY 97-1792 cy teats WN \ On April 22, 1960, NY T-2 advised that the follewing © Gata was furnished (to ROBERTO| concerning CONTE AGUERO: {3 (the Teed of the Public Relations Department of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, ANTONIO DE LA OSA, aeseribed( S) CONTE AGUERO as a traitor to his country. It-was said that this perscn was in the service of the worst intermational interests which are fighting against Cuba, end he was also on the side of the former Cuoan dictator, FULGENCIO BATISTA and RAFAEL L, TRUJILLO of the Dominican Republic. TRUJILLO was described by OSA as the "naused of America", i) It was stated that CONTE AGUERO ceparted Cuba after promoting a misleading campaign in which he reiterated the worn out argument of the enemles of Cuba by saying that a grave communist infiltration was gaining controi of the Cuban Government. The arguments of CONTE AGUERO | were described as being copied word for word from tne | assertions of the White Rose, an organization opposed to Cuban Prime Minister FIDEZ CASTRO. The arguments of CONTE AGUEKO were also stated to have been copied from ether "gro interests! that have conspired against Cuba. © fe LAC CASTRO in a recent television interviewvas alleged ; | to have exposed the treacherous intentions of CONTE AGUERO's campaign and its antecedents. It was stated that CONTS AGUERO completed his actions in this regard by seeking _ asylum in a foreign embassy in Havana. His purpose in doing this was to create the impression that he was being per uted For political reasons. LC Tt was stated that CONTE AQUERO was never a revolutionary. He had tried by all means within his reacn to make the Cuban revolutionary movement fail during the period of the war against BATISTA. He did this by spreading discouragement and fatalism among the rebels. It was ’ further stated that he-participated in a maneuver which was designed to force the Orthodox Party of Cuba ta take part She. in the "mock elections" held by BATISTA, KX(w | I Docld: 32175247 Page 59
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 3107 Hotey DATE: 11-14-2017 ‘ | a, ’ seuRED NY 97-1792 It was related that CONTE AGUERO did not take much time toopenly confess his complicity with "war criminals" and other enemies of Cuba. In the "Diario de Nueva York's" edition of April 12, 1960, his picture appeared with an article which he wrote for RAUL ACOSTA RUBIO. ACOSTA RUBIO was , then described as having eluded Cuban justice and as an — influential man during the BATISTA dictatorship. At the same time, CONTE AGUERO admitted his allegiance to the international conspiracy against Cuba by repeating to the United Press International news agency the infamous assertion that the Cuban revolution is a communis revolution. At that time he further stated that he would write two books concerning Cuba, and it was stated that both would be published and distributed utilizing the . money that BATISTA, TRUJILLO and other foreti nterests contribute to the conspiracy against Cuba. Aly On the same date, the informan aM hat the following info tion was furnished to ROBERTO concerning (S) MANUEL BEATON: vay BEATON was described as a “Cuban from the Sierra Maestra who joined the rebel forces near the end of the war against BATISTA and attained the rank of Captain. He was described as a violent and se. 8) wu individual who lacked sound revolut tionary sense. BEATON was placed under #6 an ). the disposition of military tribunals. He subsequently escaped from La Cabana Fortress with the help of an officer from the fortress guard who is now also under arrest. It is known in Cuba that he has reached the zone of Agua al Reves in the Sierra Maestra where he was born and with which he is very familiar. Since escaping, BEATON has united with.a group of fugitives from justice, counter- | revolutionaries and former enemies of the BATISTA army . which was dissolved. These groups have organized an insignificant band dedicated to robbery and the mistreatment of the "country people." In Uvero, BEATON assassinated the elderly PANCHO TAMAYO who had been an efficient collaborator o CASTRO forces during the war against BATISTA, “Oy . 7% EPR Se 74 QF = JILL Docld:327175247 Page 60
‘Releaséd under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 2107 Hoter- DATE: 11-14-2017 a) nN . : a n" . eal e “ia ry 4 : . r ' - : ' « . . NY 97-1792 as ae a oi RET On April 28, 1960, NY 7-2 learned that [the Cuban (SD Foreign Ministry was advised that]"Bob" and another unidentified memoer of the FPCC had been ordefed to appear for testimony before the United States Senate Internal Security Sub Committee. According to tme source, they were ordered to appear on April 28, 1960, (3) ) : yy t On May 9, 1960, NY T-2 advised that{RAUL ROA of the Cuban Permanent Mission to the United Nations was advised by MARCELO FERNANDEZ FONT, Under Secretary, Cuban Foreign Ministry, that in accordance with agreements with "Bob" passage was authorized for OLGA FINLA on May 10, 1960. FINLA was to arrive in Havana, via Cubana Airlines nd was to report to FERNANDEZ to received instructions [(S) st The source advised on May 9, 1960, that/MARJORI= DE RIOS sent the following messa to ROBERT through the Cuban United Nations Mission: | 6) , "In a press release dated April 15, 1960, at New York, Prensa Latina quoted Farrell Dobbs, candidate for the United States presidency under the Socialist Workers Party as stating 'friénds and partisans of the ex-Dictator Batista are maintained on the payrolls of the Department of State te- aid in counter-revolutionary activities against cuba. '(S) RIOS desired to know whether this information could be verified. It was stated that the above was released upon DOBBS return from a visit to Cuba. (S) a | In the interview wherein the above statement was made DOBBS also said "Cuba is a small country anxious to maintain itself outside of the fire in which the powers are involved.! He was also alleged to have said "in my opinion the preoccupation of the Cuban people under the intentions or policies of the .. Department of State are well founded. - Herter seems to be following the pattern traced by Dulles for Latin America." & Docld:327175247 Page 61
Reléaséd ander the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Usc 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 } , " ~ . ( Nu : rs Ci VLUINE NY 97-1792 According to the source ,(RIOS further informed ROBERT that she would advise him about the book as soon as | possible. Also she desired to know from ROBERT whether (S) they could appeal to the Quakers American Friends Servi Committee. She stated that this committee: had people in Cuba during the revolution an ne had seen one very favorable letter from them, , On May 10, 1960, NY T-2 advised that an individual known only to him as CELIA, whom he believed to be with the | Cuban United Nations Mission, had requested that an individual known only as RENE of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Havana, contact "Commentator LUIS CARBONELL," on the behalf of ( ROBERT. ~ RENE was to request CARBONELL to contact "Bob" collect on the morning of May 11, 1960, concerning CARBONELL's trip | to New York City. Thé\telephone number of ROBERT was furnished ‘as Plaza 5-2119. () (4) - | It will be noted that the above telepho e number is listed to the Consulate of Cuba, New York City. ¢ On May 11, 1960, NY T-2 advised that MARJORIE DE RIOS of the Cuban Foreign Ministry sent a message for ROBERTO in wnich she suggested that their personal messages be numbered ~ in the future dparcer to facilitate replies. MARJORIE suggested’ | that ROBERTO/¥" 4d a book entitled "Progesos en Materia de Reforma | Agraria" helpful. ‘She explained that the book was published | about.six years ago by the United Nations and concerns Agrarian Reform. It was suggested that he take note of fecommendations of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, 13th Session (1951), which approved a resolution "recommending. the implementation of Agrarian Reforms in favor of agricultural workers without land". It was suggested that ROBERTO should pay particular attention to page 73 of the above-mentioned book and concluded that "United States Agrarian Reform in Japan S” in bonds, longer term, lower interest than Cuba", . . ce With respect to ROBERT, "Bob" and ROBERTO as set forth above, it will be noted that ROBERT TABER is a sponsor and Secretary of the FPCC, x) : | a | rene YQ. Be Docld: 327175247 Page 62
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hotey DATE: 11-14-2017 . moa ) . \ . 1 eS . / : ' . > ey Cy : a e 2 aeens | As previously set forth in this report on April 27, 1960, NY T-3 advised that] ENRIQUE PATTERSON, Charge d!' Affaires, Cuban Embassy, Washington, D.C., stated that ROBERT TABER would depart New York City for Havana, Cuba, on April 29,.1960, and return. to New York City on May 1, 136046) 2 On April 29, 1960, NY T-2 learned that CARLETON BEALS [eed been unable to leave the United States for Cuba on Aprii 29, 1960, as he had previously planned. The source advised that BEALS informed the Cuban Government that he had been "forcibly prevented" from going to Cuba to meet with Latin American writers et the invitation of Cuban President OSVALDO DORTICOS, since helhad received a "24 hour subpoena" from the (S) ; .. United States Se or JAMES EASTLAND, According to the source; BEALS stated that he had been commanded to appear péPore the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 39, 1960. val ACTIVITIES OF CARLETON BEATS CHARACTERIZATION OF ROBERT F. WILLIAMS. The following. is a characterization of one ROBERT F, WILLIAMS of Monroe, North Carolina, who maycke identical with one of the sponsors of the FPCC; gee ’ - On April 10, 1950, NY T-4 advised that ROBERT F. WILLIAMS attended a Communist Party (CP) meetingvhich was held in the headquarters office of the CP, USA, District ~ 92, Charleston, West Virginia, in April, 1950. According to the source, WILLIAMS was a student at West Virginia State - College Institute, West Virginia, at the timg ar as teaching | 7 Communism to other students at the school. ss Jat) ey Or June 15, 1955, WILLIAMS voluntarily appéared at the Charlotte Office of the FSI, at which time he denied ever being a member of the CP, but stated he had met individuals who were members and who he declined to name. He said at - “one time that he was invited by the "Michigan Edition of the Daily Worker" to become a member of the "Daily Worker" staff in New York. He also stated that while he was in the State of West Virginia, he made a speech befo = the Open Forum, which yO . _ 43 _ it ms) * waa ud PY bee EES = = Se Docld: 32175247 Page 63
P Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2107 Hotey— DATE: 11-14-2017 . ia hh : wa : . NY 97-1792 pertained to the Negro situation and following this speech an organizer of the CP of West Virginia offered him a free subscription to the "Daily Worker". He stated that in 1955, he was selected to attend the Jefferson School of Social Setences in New York City. He advised that he attended one session of classes at the school and it was his observation that the information being taught at the school was not "good" and he discontinued his attendance. He did not elaborate _ on his statement that the information being taught was noo | good’. On February 29, 1956, NY T-5 advised that on that ‘Gate WILLIAMS had contacted the Soviet Embassy In Washington, D.C., and, requested that he be allowed to enter and live in the Soviet -Union. > UY) \ Jon February 2, 1959, NY n-6\nd -available a piece of the Co ttee to Combat Racial Injustice letterhead stationery which reflected that WILLIAMS was President of the Union County, North Carolina,National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and was Chairman of the Committee to Combat Racial money fon December 19, 1958, NY T-7 jadvised that the CORI was set up in order to concern ftSelf mainly with the issue involving the conviction and incarceration of two Negro youtns, DANIEL EZZELL SIMPSON, age eight, and HANOVER GRISSOM THOMPSON, age ten, at Monroe, North Carolina. According to the scurce, the boys were allegedly convicted on a charge of kissing a white girl. According to this source, the CCRI also concerned bo itself with several other racial incidents which occurred in the southern part of the United States and intends to become a permanent organization, which will concern itself with racial - incidents. The source had stated that the CCRI was initiated through the efforts of the Socialist Workers Party which party was the motivating force in the formation of the organization. ‘y ~ Ld ad SECRET I rrattn Docld: 3271752747 Page 64
’ Released ‘under ‘the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 2107 Hote; DATE: , 11-14-2017 . doe \ = . t i \ wf j ‘ a 3 Los if a ft. “a, ScCRET [ euBAN CONSULATH INTEREST IN in Free |(S) NY 97-1792 On April 6, 1950, NY T-14 advisegfthat Dr. ANTONT 1% SOUZA, Consul General of Cuba, New York Cit ontacted the ) "New Yori: @imes" and made inquiry about thé possibility of ~. obtaining from 1,000 to 3,000 reprints of x "ad" placed | by the FPCC in the "Times" on that dat On May 17, 1960, N¥ T-1 advise Coes ans pia, (SJ Cultural Attache, Cuban Consulate, New York city,] nas a ierge , amount of printed material in heradfice Gc the Cuoan consulate. YS) NY T-1 advisedythat he does not know cf Be purpose of this GC printed matter, but believes that/PLA]is distributing it to ) interested parties. NY T-1 stated that the printed matter consists of reprints of the "ad" appearing in the "New York  Mimes" of April 6, 1960, sponsered by th CC as well as applications for membership in the =Hc0./ Sh On May 17, 1960, Mrs. JILL GALLER, Registration Section, Internal Security Division, United States Department of Justice, advised SA HERBERT J. MORGAN, JR., that. she could find no record indicating that captioned committee was registere as an agent of a foreign principal. on May 17, 1960, Mrs. ULDA ELDRED of the above Registration Section, advised SA MORGAN that she had no informa- tion indicating that correspondence had been received from the above committee or persons connected with the committee. wa rr Docld: 32175247 Page 65