DATE: 11-14-2017 STANDARD FORM NO. 64 cee under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2107 Hoter. Office Mem randum + onitep $1 TES GOVERNMENT TO . FBI (97-3487) oncl Lh, Sbbo ome WFO (105~25214) ponrnnarey nee fee taal 6 my int cos DATE: 8/h/58 Pad O SUBJECT: NORMAN ROTHMAN IS - DOMINICAN REPUBLICS! 7545 rs REGISTRATION ACT IG (00:DALLAS ) Re Dallas letter to Director dated 7/9/58, and enclosures thereto. On 7/25/58, CSWF 28 (protect identity) advised SA WILFRED L. BERGERON that WDC telephone number District 7-1306 was, on 2/27/58, assigned to the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., Munsey Building, 1329 E Street, N. W.,WDC, who discontinued use of the number on 5/19/58, when they foved to a new location, 20th and E Streets, N. W. ;5 WDC. On 7/29/58, HERBERT FOREMAN, Director, Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., advised SA RICHARD B. KELLOGG that NORMAN ROTHMAN is not listed as a member of that organization and not known to him. It is noted that(the telephone cal] from B NOY] ROTHMAN on 1/21/58 (6o Dominican Ambassador Pie DE MOLE] at WDC NOrth 7-4000 is the télephone call) on which B MOvANE nvestigation is predicated.) The August, 1957, "Washington Metropolitan Area Telephone Directory" reveais chat (HO 7 7-000 is listed to thel€s$7) Nof 5b (2930 & of (the Dominican Ambassador to thé United States) a ‘\y at (930 Edgevale Terrace, N. Wes) Washington, D. C.(§) a No further action cos by WFO. - RUC - vs \ ~ CoBure é 7 3 -Dallas (105-745) (RM) — ae 5 1-WFO pec 83 22-2429 | RBKzsjp . - “ 20 AUG 4 1958 ALL INFORUS STOW CONTAINED 7 os HB25 & Ji. SOcFITED EBACE: a & « WN OTHERC: Se 4 Docld: 32299962 Page 2?
Released under the John_F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. . iain aware eet ee TOT ae we ee ee — an toe eee ” Lote - : - a we | MATE: 18-14-2017 ‘ a —~ . * | - aa . os  . APPROPATTE AGERCIRA " he - . Standard Form No. 64 ~SECREL OFFICE MEMORANDUM - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO * DIRECTOR, FBI (97-3487) DATE: 7/9/58 + SAC, DALLAS (105-745) SUBJECT: NORMAR-ROTHMAN pores - - . IC; | Four 92b "REGISTRATION ACE Clesshied by SPoBINeR (PX) , oanr /3/e5 00 - Dallas Declassity on: . Enclosed is the report of SA EDWIN BD, KUYKENDALL, Dallas, 7/9/58, and a letterhead memorandum, five copies of each being furnished to the Bureau, and two copies each being furnished to Washington Field, New York, Phoenix, Boston and San Antonio, Also enclosed to Washington Field | -and New York is one photograph of ENRIQUE ERNESTO PUGIBET. REFERENCES Report of SA EDWIN Di, KUYKENDALL, Dallas, 4/3/58 Report of SA RICHARD B, KELLOGG, Washington Field, Washington Field letter to Bureau, 7/2/58. LEADS \ ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED , of ON HEREIN 15 UNCLASSIFIED . ‘ \ THERWISE At Boston, Ma@sachudetts: yi 0 s . ~ ~ . Will identify telephone number HU 2-1250 (EARNEST “2 bd HENDERSON IIT) Oy ~ lk 2 - Bureau (encls-10) AM) (RM) - = *) @ - Washington Field (encis-5) (RM). 4 2 ~ New York (encls-5) (RM) REG & . tee 2 = Phoenix (oncis #5 (ae) TT 34.97- /2 - Hoston (encls-4) (RM). . uo. e - Sn. Antonio (ensten4) (RM) 5 3 — ae - Dallas .; ; JUL 14 / ee: oe? (958 ) . _ pee ee B we bye -) ENCLOSURE | ‘ we SECRET 52 uuisiibse” wt F | Docld: 32299962 Page 3
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofey- | °*DATE: 11-14-2017" ° q |. | 1 | | PL 105-745 SECRET) | NEW YORK At New York City: | Will identify the following telephone numbers; AStoria 8-1827; ED 5-2600 (ENRIQUE E PUGIBET }§ MU 8-3480 (Ciatesburg or "PUGILEY" or Krusberg) ELD 5-8693. (PUGIBET); OL 2-2205; 1-1148 (Mrs. GOLDSTEAD} CL :7-4000,( manager ~ assistan 31CO 5-0630 ("Council Slaverias, Dominican Republic Council 2-2522 Col. PUGGLIT" } 3 WAR(?) 1289 (ENRIQUE %  PUGIBET); ELD 5-8693 (PUGILET); MUR 83-3489 (CHRISTBURG). , After identifying the above telephone subscribers by checking criss-cross directories or other usual sources, will determine which, if any, appear to be pertinent to instant investigation and submit pertinent data in report form suitable for dissemination. Will check indices on F, GOLDSTEEN (or GOLDSTEIN), . 3420 Best, LC(?), New York; and J, KING, 32-86-33rd Street Astoria, Long Island, New York (apparently relatives of subject's wife.) Will check indices concerning ENRIQUE ERNESTO PUGIBET . If New York indices reflect information concerning the above three names, pertinent to instant investigation, such pertinent data should be included in report form for dissemination. ; PHOENIX At fucson,: Arizona; Will identify telephone: number AX 8-2321 and AP 8-3476 (BONNIE HOUSTON). 5 At Phoenix, Arizona: Will identify telephone number AL8-0331; AL 4~0070 (BONNTE HOUSTON, possibly FLORENCE CRITTENDON home} and After identifying the above telephone subscribers, determine whether any of the subscribers appear pertinent to instant investigation and, if anygyare pertinent submit approp- riate data in report form suitablé for dissemination. Docld: 32299962 Page 4
" Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hovey. * DATE: 11-14-7017’ DI 105-745 | SECRET} SAN ANTONIO At San Antonio, Texas: “W111, at INS, review that agency's file concerning ENRIQUE ERNESTO PUGIBET, No. A-11301627, for complete back- ground data concerning PUGIBET and any information contained therein, reflecting. the nature of association between PUGILET and subject, . Pertinent data should be submitted in report form suitable for dissemination. WASHINGTON FIELD 7 At Washington, D. C1 iil identify subscribers to the following telephone ‘numbers: (NO 7-4000 (Ambassador DE MOYA, Embassy of the Dominican Republic} DI 7-1300](§) | Any pertinent data should be submitted in report form suitable for dissemination. ~ DALLAS 3 At Dallas, Texas: Will contact Preston State Bank and Mercantile National Bank in effort to locate subject's bank account and . examine for evidence indicating he is possibly in violation of the Registration Act. co - - On completion of the investigation requested herein, subj consider submitting request to Bureau for interview with subject, ~ At Irving, Texas: . Will identify the Irving telephone numbers shown .in this cover letter, calls to which numbers have been charged . against subject's residence or business phones. in Dallas. Docld: 32299962 Page 5
| Reledsed under ‘the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. ‘DATE: 11-14-2017" SECRET DL 105-745 Date 12/24/57 ~ 2/24/57 12/27/57 12/31/57 1/8/58 1/8/58 1/20/58 1/20/58 1/20/58 1/20/58 1/21/58 1/21/58 Docld: 32299962 Page 6 Identity of caller (C) telegram signed NORMAN ROTHMAN. BROHARD ROTHAM New York, MUR 8-3480, . PUGIBET New York, ENRIQUE PUGIBET, WAR (?) 1289, Ser PET Person j called New York, CI 7-4000, manager assistant. New York, CO 5-0630 "Council Slaverias, Dominican Republic Council." Fort Worth, JE 46772, BOBLeEE. Tha New York, addressee not shown. New York, LE 2-2522, Col. PUGGLIT. Houston rere JA 9-4981, ¢ Kyim (presumab)s co 8-221, MA) New York, catty 8 slo, Dallas, RI 1-4174, NORMAN ROSSMAN. Dallas; Texas, RI 1-4174, NORMAN ROTHMAN (CH T- ~3069 scratched out Austin, Texas, GR 23-4535, Mrs. WILLIS. Fort Worth, JE 4-6772.
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hotey;y. “BATE: 11-14-2017" > DL 105-745 SECRET) - B. G. ERISBERG, R. R. ROUTH, ANDIE RIVERS, M. SCHUSTER, HAROLD BLOCK or ROBERT BLOCK. Dallas files reflect that MERWIN BOHAN (mentioned on page 2 of report of SA RICHARD B, KELLOGG,; Washington Field, 7/2/58) is identical with the subject of closed cases "MERWIN LEE BOHAN, aka., LEUN - IR", and "MERWIN LEE BOHAN, “INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM", Bufile 128-2121, In these two applicant type investigations, Dallas office files reflect no derogatory data concerning BOHAN. He appears to be a former employee of the State Department. Eee Ke For the information of offices not receiving previous copies of communications in this case, it is to be noted that _NORMAN ROTHMAN of Dallas, on January 21, 1958, according to confidengiél information of Washington Field, contacted (S$ MANUEL DB/MOYA, Dominican Republic, Ambassador, Washington,’ D.C.) my OTHMAN wanted to know if any decisions had been made concerning pha det is work for the Dominican Republic "on a yearsround basis." eee DE MOYA{told ROTHMAN he would advise him when] his governnen’\C&) ad mdde a decision. ROTHMAN said he might go to the Dominican Republic to see Generalissimo RAFAEL L, TRUJILLO concerning, the matter. On the basis of that information, investigation js being conducted to determine if NORMAN ROTHMAN is in violation of the Registration Act. The enclosed report has been classified Confidential cause instant. investigation is being conducted as result of (Dlinvestigative coverage on a diplomatic establishment of ‘a Foreign country} as recorded in report of SA EDWIN D, KUYKENDALL, Dallas, 4/3/5 “1 Docld: 32299962 Page &
Release "DRTE: FLD-469 (0-12-85) . “ew FSECRET Dallas “DALLAS 4 353358716, 21,22,293 28; TITLE OF CASE PTET rev > syped Bri C i CHARACTER OF CASE islte NORMAN ROTHMADIA HAS NO OBJE TIONNTERNAL SECURITY - DOMINICAN DECI ASSIFICATION ANREGUBLIC 3 REGISTRATION AC! hy onl ah NY oY LY LEASE OF CIA iN Para sified 4S" ; ) ex DEGLASSIFY Ol GN: 25; IN THIS DOCUMENT. K 9-47 peclassity on: DAD ae 11 394 Synopsis / sant Wechaes at 10715 Coogan ‘Drive, Dallas, Téxas. cf Formerly, in 1958, he was employed in operation of Southwest a Associates, 1708 Patterson Avenue, Dallas, hut at present . ‘ is connected with operation of "Bermuda Isle, aka Bermuda .-~ . ‘ebe Pools, Inc., 2609 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, which firm @ ' appears to sell or construct swimming pools, Subject in pn a May, 1958, was in contact with ENRIQUE ERNESTO PUGIBET whé 7 PUGIBET is a cattleman employed by International Live Stock . _ Export, Dominican Republic, and resides at 19 de Marzo 14, = .; Approved rere \ b= Copleemedes 2 | 45 ~ Bureau (97-3487 (AM) (RM opp ee B~ Washington Field (105- TeL.3a oi -te- ® - New York (105-29994) (RM) Property of FBI - This Foor i amed fo ou By the FH, end neler mor contents == SRR d under the John F. i Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 HOW *11-14- (2017 “4 : y |.” FEDERAL BUREAU orn "INVESTIGATION. was during that period held at the County Jail, Dallas, of « charge of passing worthless checks. Jail records reflect=__ Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic. PUGIBET was oy apprehended at New York City by local authorities on this: . ence) check charge and returned to Dallas where he received two ~~’® year suspended sentence, ‘Thereafter PUGIBET was turned over- +to Immigration and Naturalization Service, Dalles, for _ deportation hearing and was deported from U. S. PUGIBET ~™ aecerding to INS, Dallas, was born in Paris, France, is Mexican citizen, and resides in Dominican Republic. PUG claimed to INS he was in U. S. for purpose of purchasing cattle. PUGIBET adviseg Sheriff's Office and INS, Dallas, he i/) k is friend of subject. : Person named ROTHMAN, using telephone << aa 2 - Phoenix (RM) of o/~ B—<—Boston (RM) os¢ 2 - San Antonio (RM ns - Dallas (105- 75) Ay? A ? 9 0) AGENCY VIB wtB CO REQ. REC'D — a DATE FORW. HOW FORW. : BY Docld: 32299962 Page 93
2leased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3I07 HoFey.~ DATE: ¢11-14-2017 . ‘ 7 | | a ; | | . . oO ‘DL 105-745 SECRE} | 7 Mounver of subject's business on.1/21/58 telephonically. BO contacted Ambassador DE M » Embassy of Dominican Repubate LA) Washingtor, -D. Cy Subjectybefore and after such contact em with DE MovAé)was“in contac® in January, 1958, with an SL. ndividual in New York. ottys ‘possibly identical with ENRIQUE: 7 of _ERNESTO PUGIBET .. - Pe} ‘DETAILS: | | "At Dallas, Texas: Docld: 32299962 Page 10
’ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19! DATE::11-14-2017 44 USC 2107 Hotes. SECRET: — DL 105-745 Service, Annahill Direct Mail Advertising, and Brohard and Associates, all of 1708 Patterson Avenue, Dallas, telephone number Riverside 1-4174. This directory lists NORMAN R N, 10Z%%5 Coogan Drive, Dallas, CRI7-3069. A abs Rebbe i ai The 1958 Dallas City Directory reflects. Ap Direct, Mail Advertising; operated by Mrs. ANNA SHILL, specializes in direct mail advertising, offset printing 7 _mimeographing, counseling, stencil typing and copy, 1708 ‘Patterson Avenue, telephone RI Itty pelias. Brohard and ‘Associates was listed in that_directory as an advertising agency operated by MONTIE M;{BROHARD, located at 1708 Patterson _ Avenue. 7 FLEX. Dallas Confidential Informant T-3, on May 28, 1958, furnished information that an individual, telephone number {i:. CH 7~3069 (listed to NORMAN ROTHMAN, 10715 Coogan Drive, Dailas), on January 19, 1958, telephonétellyy contacted a person known . as "PUGHIT" at ED 5~2600, New York, New York. Informant advised. that a person known as "“PUGEHET'’ from New York City, telephone number ...? 9692, telephoniteliy7contacted NORMAN ' ROTHMAN, CH 7-3069, Dallas. fT-3 further advised a person named: "PUGIBET", ELD 5-8693, telephonically contacted NORMAN- ’ ROTHMAN, CH 7-3069, Dallas, from New York. ; T-3, on May 28, 1958, furnished information that an unidentified individual having telephone number RI-1-4174, Dallas (listed to Anna Hill Letter Service, Annahill Direct . Mail Advertising, Southwest Associates and Brohard and Associates, all of 1708 Patterson Avenue, Dallas )fon ‘December 24, 1957, contacted[Co 5-0630, New York City, whichGs’) informant understood was the office of "Council Slaverias, ~ Dominican Repubdlic Council.’ ~3 further advised an unidenti- fied person having telephone. number RI:-1-4174, Dallas, on — January 8, 1958, telephonically contacted "Col. PUGGLITT" at LE. 2-2522, New York City. ~ T-3 further advised that NORMAN ROTHMAN, RI 124174, Dallas, on January 20, 1958, received two telephone calla from New Botboo'e being from a person known as "PUGIBET",  - é \ x Il _— = MUR 8- and one being from ENRIQUE PUGIBET, telephone > number -‘known to informant as"WAR 1289." Informant also ‘T= Docld: 32299962 Page il
VReleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofer. DATE: -11-14-2017 _- ‘SECREL DL 1054745 | _ advised ROTHMAN, RI 1-4178, Dallas, on January 22, 1958, i received a telephone call from one "PUGILET" ELD 5-8693, New York, “An inatytdual known as "ROSSMAN" RI 1-4174, Dallas, on Januery 24, 1958, telephonically contacted a person referred to as "PUGILEY" MU 4-3480, New York. T-3 further advised on May 28, 1958, that a person named ROTHMAN, RI 1-4174, Dallas, on January 21, 1958, was in contact witn(Anbassedor E MOYA, Embassy of Dominican Republic, NO 7~4000, WashThgton, D. C &) a Docld: 32299962 Page 12
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hoey. DATE: ° 11-14-2017 FD-302 (6-8-57) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SECRET | 7 7 INTERVIEW REPORT | DATE: 7/8/58 : VIRGIL J. BAILEY, Investigator, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Dallas, Texas, advised he conducted investigation in the early part of 1958 concerning ENRIQUE ERNESTO PUGIBET who was. held in the Dallas County Jail for several weeks until about May, 1958. BAILEY stated PUGIBET, while registered at one of the three large hotels in Dallas passed about $1,000 worth of worthless checks to the hotel where he was registered and then departed for New York City. He was thereafter arrested at New York in connection with a . Worthless check passed by him there. Inasmuch as PUGIBET had not actually cashed the worthless checks he was trying to pass in New York City, PUGIBET was released to the Sheriff's office in Dallas for prosecution for a similar charge on worthless ‘checks because the case at Dallas was stronger for prosecution. BAILEY stated after PUGIBET. was returned to Dallas by local authorities the Immigration..and Naturalization Service placed a detainer on PUGIBET in order that his office could conduct an investigation to determine if PUGIBET was illegally in the United States and subject to deportation. .- BAILEY interviewed PUGIBET at the County Jail. PUGIBET claimed to be a cattle buyer for some individual in the Dominican ~ Republic, mame or firm not recalled, and claimed to have been in the United States on several short visits. PUGIBET was said by BAILEY to be a citizen of Mexico although was born in France and presently resides in the Dominican Republic. PUGIBET, while in Dallas, registered at the hotel where he passed the worthless ehecks, had an account in a Dallas bank possibly the First National Bank. He 1s not certain but believes it was on that bank that PUGIBET drew the worthless checks for which he was. prosecuted. He has no knowledge that PUGIBET has passed any checks in Dallas or elsewhere on out of state banks. He said he believed during his investigation that PUGIBET was merely a "hot check artist," who has made several quick trips into Interview with VIRGIL J. BAILEY _ File # 105-745 ctated an July 7, 1958: at Dallas, Texas By Special Agent EDWIN D, KUYKENDALL / jeg Property of FBI- 8 repor s loane o you by e > an neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. Docld: 32299962 Page 153
F Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hofer. DATE: °11-14-2017 . a SECRET) DL 105-745 the United States for the purpose of pegeing worthless checks and was caught before he could get out of the country after passing the worthless checks in Dallas, He stated he does:not ow a great deal about PUGIBET but developed the opinion from interviewing PUGIBET that he was merely an ordinary criminal who was committing his offenses in more than one country. He stated he has no information that would indicate PUGIBET has engaged in activities for or in behalf of the Dominican Republic unless his cattle buying activities was for state. owned institutions of that seuntry. BAILEY. stated PUGIBET received a suapended sentence on. the worthless check charge at Dallas and during his stay at Dallas County Jail was given an Immigration hearing for the a of determining if he was subject for deportation. Following that hearing he was ordered deported and was sent from Dallas to MoAllen, Texas, for deportation. He is not certain but believes PUGIBET was deported to the Dominican Republic, although it could have been to Mexico, BAILEY stated the Immigration and Naturalization - Service file on PUGIBET reflecting his investigation was forwarded to the San Antonio Office of that agency from . Dalles on May 28, 1958, A BAILEY stated he recalls that PUGIBET mentioned the name of NORMAN ROTHMAN as a friend, - BAILEY stated ROTHMAN never made any appearance in an effort to assist PUGIBET and ROTHMAN was never seen or interviewed by BAILEY. BAILEY does not know what association there has been between PUGIBET and ~ Docld: 32299962 Page 14