Released under the John F. Kennedy fissassjpatic — ae _ — — | DATE: 11-14-2017 ¥ FA Ron sous, Collection Ret of 199} f2F UpyAor Notey-~ Identification Form I TT Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10300-10075 RECORD SERIES: HQ > AGENCY FILENUMBER: SEE TITLE I Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,MM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: [Restricted] DATE: 09/01/1959 ,PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : . NRO, EMP, MM, ASSOC, ACA, TRA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS :  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/04/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE “ #, COMMENTS : ADMIN PAGES INDICATE DOC CHANGED TO {SEE TITLE} . I v9.1 ; 43 Doclda: 32309709 Page 1
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Meleased under the John F. “Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 ote). ‘ Date: 9/1/59 Transmit the following in TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (134-5991) (} FROM: SAC, MIAMI (134-211) CONF. INET, . UW) MM 635-s_ | 2 fl Re Miami airtel 7/31/59, to the Director. KY y | ‘ + On the evening of 8/27/59, MM 635-S telephonically advised that he had arrived in Miami that afternoon in company \ with DQUGLAS FTBRIGHT and had registered at the Ocean View Hotel, Mrair“beacts“in company with LEFTBRIGHT, a Canadian citizen who is a member of the Cuban Air Force. On the following day, MM 635-S furnished’the following information concerning his status. (MCU Immediately after the defection of Major PEDRO LUIS .- DIAZ LANZ as Chief of the Cuban Air Force, MM 635-S was arrested and placed in jail as a prisoner of DIER on suspicion of being \ a traitor but no charges were filed against him and he was al UIRY, a member ty iC released on 7/10/59, upon intervention of JU Leh of the Federation of Students Union, who is a personal friend |}; of MM 635-S. Rw) MM 635-S said that he was removed from the Intelli- ~ gence Section of the,Cuban Air Force (FAR) along with his immediate chief, GUERRA, but still retained his commission as a lieutenant in the air force although he is now faced with (YW a reduction in rank. MM 635-S said that DOUGLAS LEFTBRIGHT was(€} “3 = Bureau (AM) (RM) ‘get eft def RLA— ; O71 2 - Miami EX-1 135 afer : 25 SEP 3° 1959 “¢ | {Ce OLS Wg mmo hE yyy -, Ya WF #24 | | Gat die Loh pie pe | men ws2 i : z Pieostics WY AM dl the a, Gee BY hy GBD, Sem é AS Portas 4 <a A971 a NV fi) [4 Approved: «= Sent. gf A rn , Special Agent in Charge, te yi _~. oe i Doclda: 32309709 Page 5
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27102 Hotes. DAABESS (Hhv.1 ub- 290067. ~~ ( —_ | a L. Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) i ~ Ve, tos K te b bs in . : . ; (Priority or Method of Mailing) MM 134-21. , largely responsible for effecting his release from jail mio having intervened with officials-of the air forée. QRYW) fe Oe, After his release MM 635-S was not given any Pe specific assignments and he felt that he was. under close pa observation and scrutiny. Consequently he exercised considerable caution and refrained from attempting to con- tact this office except through the manner set forth in referenced airtel on one occasion. (RYU ep & vend —~? Finally about a week prior to 8/28/59, EHBGGgh PEDRO LAUDOR, assistant to the Chief of the Cuban National Police, JEIRAS, the informant obtained a temporary position as a «- special investigator and he was sent to Miami on a special ' mission of several days as a test of his ability to perform. i, qu) He was instructed to investigate BATISTIANS frequenting th - Ww ) (g) Biltmore Terrace Hotel, which is owned by -ALBERTONIRDURA, | ieee |" “ former operator of the Tropicana night club InHavana. This \hotel is managed by NO XKROTHMAN, who is under two separate Federal indictments at“thepresent time. ARDURA is a close associate of ROBERTO. FERNANDEZ, brother-in-law of BATISTA. ai Informant stated he is more or less on probation. (YW) LA On 8/29/59, informant advised that he was departing at Midnight for Havana and expected to return to Miami on the:, following Wednesday or Thursday. He expressed the belief that he would be able to re-establish on a more permanent basis in (# the Cuban National Revolutionary Police, and would be able to Ce a -2- —* es Sent LUM Per WSS SSSSSFFSSFs Special Agent in Chdry@AITPIVP RIPE AL ‘ Approved: | | Docld: 32309709 Page 6
DeBEss (Hbv1 de- PAT x COPBQENTIAL ; FBI Date: Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) ) | (Priority or Method of Mailing) | MM 134-211 make frequent visits to Miami as it appeared he would probably be given assignments to obtain information in this area concerning enemies of the CASTRO regime. RX) . MM 635-S is residing in Havana at 3111 68th Street, Marianel, with his mother. &(W) MM 635-S has furnished considerable information which will be reported to the Bureau in connection with the substantive cases involved. Appropriate recommendations will be submitted relative to continuance prior to 9/15/ 59 Approved: Per Special Agent Doclda: 32309709 Page TF