fo | TO: / a DATE: MAY.21 1959 ‘ a eI TEETER DIRECTOR; FBI SAC, MIAMI (109-4 DECI LASS TPTRRRY (9 ABBE 11 ) CARIBBEA ' POLITICAL ACTIVITIES - CUBA \Foreig “political Matter - Cuba Aten en nS ARIE I CE 8% TED ATE Enclosed herewith are eleven dSpiés zie &  & letterhead memorandum entitled: "Caribbean Political and Revolutionary Activities Involving Cuba, Panama, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua". MET, Bs MMATLION CONTA § UNCLASS A os ech Ne RE aR a Te is This memorandum is being classified “Secet" | 2=p in order to further protect the identity of MM 635-Ss, 38 who furnished information set forth in this memorandum (1), ak 3. ity MM T-1 is ‘JOSEPH MEROLA, contacted by SA © : -LEMAN L, STAFFORD, JR. on May 9, 11, 12 and 16, 1959. It should be noted that MEROLA is alleged to have been a jewel thief in the past. He claims to be completely loyal to the United States. He has furnished a con- siderable amount -of valuable information regarding Cuban and Panamanian revolutionary matters, some of which has been verified by other sources. Therefore, it is believed that information he has furnished in the past has been reliable. MEROLA is presently under indictment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in ¢on- eal NUD nection with the robbery of a quantity of guns and Ra NF other materials from the National’ Guard Armory at Cgey? — eA Canton, Ohio, October 14, 1958. MEROLA has beenX() : ; wise === @- Bureau (Encl. - 11) (RM) 7 mas i i - New York (Encl. - 1) (RM) ~~ we a ein 1 - Washington ' Field (Encl. - 1) (Rat) . eg gee.” ‘1 - Chicago- (Encl. = 1) (RM) Jé 6. fp DSB" 1 - Denver (Encl. - 1) (RM) — fms cena RE seo Lf San Diego (Engl.,- 1) (RM * <a } ) ) oy - Loss Angeles’ Hand. - 1) (RM) Be 8 a MAY 25 ar eng ad HSCA re/, AW 54027 DoclId: 32334119 Page 2? a, _ . » STANDARD’ FORM ‘NO. 64 yt ey: i a Ay i . /* Office Menutandum - ° - UNITED SeKTES GOVERNMENT soso, rt FILED IN ~t i v i hes £31955 LLG iif ees . OY ; Mae ipa = (See Bufile Senge 2 AI —_ Mae i Gs NREC
ee ee moe! Nene eet MM 109-45 ae : SEGRE contact.» this office on a voluntary confidential basis. His identity should be fully protected KW) MM T-2 is RICHARD JAFFE, 666° Northeast 125th Street, North Miami, Florida, contacted May 11, 1959 by SA GEORGE E. DAVIS, JR. (by request ) 2 (VU) MM T-3 is MM 635-S, contacted May 12, 1959 by SA GEORGE E. DAVIS, JR. Original information is located in Miami file 134-211-Sub-a. fW) Copies for information purposes are being designated for New York and Washington Field Offices, in view of their interest in the Caribbean political situation. Information copies are being designated - for Chicage, Denver, San Diego and Los Angeles Offices dn view of recent activity in those divisions relating to Panamanian revolutionary matters. it should be noted that JOSEPH MEROLA is the individual to whom ROLANDO MASPERRER has furnished a message to be delivered to CARLOS PRIO. SOCARRAS. / MEROLA also informed that he was present during: the conversation between Sir SIDNEY OAKES and NICO ¥PERIFANOS. MEROLA stated that he would attempt to obtain additional information as it comes to him regarding the possible arms purchase by Sir SIDNEY OAKES from YPERIPANOS. He informed that hé would also be alert to report other matters as they came to him regarding the Caribbean political situation. Copies of this memorandum have been disseminated on a local level to Immigration arid Naturalization Service, Miami; United States Customs, Miami; Office of Naval In- telligence, District Intelligence Office, 6th Naval District, United States Naval Base, Charleston, South Carolina; G-2 Headquarters, Third Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia; and 7th District Office of Special Investigations, “MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. _ _ Translation of MASFERRER letter to PRIO was made by S.OFHIE SALIBA, Translator, Miami Office. -2- a a ee he (MW 54027 Docld:32334119 Page 3 li ie ee