JFK Assassination System Date. 4/27/201 Identification Form . inn pS . Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: —124-10300-10063 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 97-3889-3, 5, 6 $$$ Se Document Information ; ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HAYES, JAMES D. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI _ TITLE: DATE: 02/16/1960 “PAGES: 43 SUBJECTS ; NRO, ASSOC, BKG, B/F INT, CRIM ACT DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 05/04/1998 e~ OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE - , COMMENTS : INC 2 RPT _— v9.1 4 . Docld: 32309697 Page 1
Repor . PD-263 (5-12-05) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . oe” : We,,,. 778 ett AY Bi Oftes’ i Office of Origin . |p teeenenes Rp) ew MIAMI MIAMI FEB LS to, 10/7/59 - 2/16/60 aOF CASE — Report mae bY reeTION TO Pe BF ra fx : JAMES D. HAYESA HAS NO ee ‘IpHKE Da om ALBERTO JUAN ARDURA OYA, RELCRoE A “NT Y AND FIELD OMWfcES | ~. REGISTRATION ACT - cupah / i ADVISED BY RAUTING | | sa fitsk SLIP(S) OF (NAAT >. 7} om SATS ‘ee Cee Ft) ~ The title of this case is being marked "changed" . in order to record the subject's true name as it appears i , et A in the records of Immigration and Naturalization Service, em ie iy . REFERENCES: Bureau letter to Miami, August 20, 1959, ? - vA with enclosures. Ae Report of SA ANDREW J. SHANNON, October 15, . ye 1959, Washington, D. C., in the case entitled "WILLIAM A. ROBERTS; REGISTRATION ~*"" vz \ ACT - CUBA". | ( 19 - Bureau (97-3889) (RM) ~-Z - Washington Field (RM) 1 - INS, Miami (RM) se 2 - Miami (97-281). yt oe | reenor SA, C Mb, 159 C2, WY 2S! REC REED LA phy’, i Doclda: 32309697 Page 2
MM 97281 WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE: J - At WASHINGTON, D. C. Will contact EDWARD HART, 3702 Harrison Street, N.W., f ne to obtain all memoranda and correspondence concerning ' subject! s actions on behalf of BATISTA. | . rey, | MIAMI: fo ar MIAMI, FLORIDA — : | ‘ hoy S an . 1. will: attempt to locate another possible ot bank account for subject. . ta 2, Will review records of Southern Bell Telephone ‘and Telegraph Company, and ascertain toll calls for subject. 3. Will continue’ to follow and report activities - of subject, including info re B-26. fi 4. 31 “recon ¢[ MARIANO FAGET DIAZ and GILBERT BARRERA for additional information concerning ‘subject and his activities in Cuban political and revolu- tionary matters, ADMINISTRATIVE An additional copy of this report is being furnished’ to the Bureau for transmittal to the Legat, Havana, for . 1 information purposes inasmuch as subject continues to . . be part owner of the Tropicana Night Club, Havana.. fo i i eo “Be - ' - COVER PAGE - o> AG 9-CS ‘Docld: 32309697 Page 3
bl es * Vols MM 97-281 N. ROBERT HAMMER, Cashier, reviewed records Pan American Bank of Miami. The original FD 302 concerning interview with ARDURA is being maintained in Miami file 52-3290. INFORMANTS IDENTITY ' LOCATION OF ORIGINAL INFORMATION. MM T-1 is JULIO SORDO, Instant report, page 5,6. PSI (Under Development) contacted by SA JAMES D. HAYES on November 13, 1959. MM T-2 is FLOYD MINER, PCI, Instant report, page 6,7. contacted by SA ROBERT F. FETZNER on September 10, 1959. ; CL" MM T-3 is EXPEDITO FELIX Instant report, page 7. wn d SANTIAGO, PSI (under development) contacted by SA JOHN R. BARRON on October 9, 1959. MM T-4 is Dun and Bradstreet Instant report, page 8,9. - records checked by IC CLIFFORD M. WERNER on November 9, 1959. MM T-5 is WILLIAM H. Instant report, page 1l. DICKSON, PCI, contacted by SA ROBERT F. FETZNER on June 4, 1959. . -C- ; ~- COVER PAGE ~ f Docld: 32309697 Page 4
MM 97-281 IDENTITY | LOCATION. OF ORIGINAL INFORMATION MM T-6 is GILBERT Instant report, pages 11, 114. BARRERAS, PSI (under development) contacted by SA JAMES D. HAYES January 13, 1959. MM T-7 is MARIANO FAGET Instant report, page 11A DIAZ, PSI (under development), contacted by SA JAMES D. HAYES on December 16, 1959. ; MM T-8 is JAMES P. DOWRICK, Instant report, page 12. . JR., 320 Hibiscus Street, Miami Springs, Florida, contacted by SA THOMAS H. ERRION on 12/9/59. (By request). MM T-9 is HERREL BELLAMY, Instant report, page 12. General Manager, L. B. Smith Aircraft Company, Miami, Florida, contacted by SA GEORGE E. DAVIS, JR. on 12/22, 23/59 (By request). MM T-10 is RICARDO MADAN, Instant report, pages 12,13, PSI Under Development, 14. contacted by SA THOMAS H. ERRION on 1/13/60. -P- - COVER PAGE - Doclda: 32309697 Page 5
MM 97-281 rr are GULPCeSeanG oavoemants contacted and referred to in instant report as having been unable to furnish any information concerning captioned subject are: MM 676-PC, contacted by SA ROBERT F. FETZNER November 3, 1959. MM 639-S, contacted by SA ROBERT Janes ‘DWYER, on October 19, 1959-hYaey ABELARDO DIAZ, former PSI under development, ta contacted October 9, 1959, _by SA WILLIAM. P, Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed in this report, and "T" symbols have been utilized only in those instances. where identity must be: concealed. . . _ = COVER PAGE - 2 s90-\90FS Docld: 32309697 Page 6
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) A ~AITED STATES DEPARTMENT ©; JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | Copy: =. = INS, Miami’ (BM) ners SANS Ome ta Field Office File i: 97-281 ‘ Bureau File #: 97-3889 Title: ALBERTO JUAN ARDURA MOYA Pr. Character -REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA bEcinssricn py BMA Gt | —_ bse” Vaal ae ynopsis: , ' Subject, Miami INS file #A11263188, born 7/28/21, TR ee . Havana, Cuba, resides 7421 Beachview Drive, North Bay Village, Miami Beach, Florida, with wife, MARIA DEL CARMEN ISABEL DE LANCARIDADSVARONA YS OHALLA © _DENARDURA and family. Subject became permanent resident 10/15/59. EDWARDNYART, registered with |, Department of Justice as ageht of BATISTA as of 7/13/59, ‘indicated he had been associated with subject and (. . + NORMANNROTHMAN in his work for BATISTA, not further described. Subject and ROTHMAN were allegedly associated in purchase of Biltmore Terrace Hotel, cs fo » =" 8701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida. ARDURA advised he currently owns Biltmore Terrace Hotel, Miami Beach, through Alcama, Inc., and stated ROTHMAN was not employed at hotel, but served as a "glad-handéer" at the hotel. ROTHMAN was allegedly a notorious : gambler who had establishments in Cuba during the BATISTA regime, and was a supervisor of slot machines: in Camaguey Province, Cuba. Subjec# Advised he was Part owner of Tropicana Club, Havana, Cuba, and _ denied he was an agent for BATISTA. He stated he was a very close friend of General ROBERTO. EZ\MIRANDA, brother-in-law of BATISTA whom he also considered a good friend and would endeavor to take whatever action hé could to assist BATISTA's legal. entrance into the United States. ; co Pt La 1 Neath Be recniae Y woe TAINED : =~Pe x 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 tts contents are not to be distributed outside your-agency, a Sata Atal teae af on |, DocId: 32309697 Page 7
, MM 97-281 7 CONF ENTIAL -ARDURA advised that he was represented by Attorney _MAX LURIE, 1409 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Also contained in the file was a letter dated September 21, 1959, which reflected that Mrs. CARMEN VARONA DE ARDURA was a former resident at the Princess Issena Hotel, Daytona Beach, Florida. The following is a description of the . subject obtained from the files of Immigration % and Naturalization Service, Miami: Name — ALBERTO JUAN ARDURA MOYA Sex Male Race . White Age 38 , born 7/28/21, Havana,Cise ‘Residence | 7421 Beachview Drive, - hm North Bay Willage, Miam Miami ' Beach h, Florida Height . 593" Weight 165 a Eyes Brown oo Hair Brown Complexion Fair Marital status Married Wife - “MARIA DEL CARMEN ISABEL a . DE LA CARIDAD VARONA. ¥. ALMOHALLA | DE ARDURA ~ | | Children ‘Daughter. - MADELINE ARDURA, born December 6.,-1943, - | Havana Cuba; | XO RDEEACY - MARIA DEL CARMEN ARONA, born: Cuba. 2 Father, cor ins RARE, : nother Une CONCEPCION we , rd co | - AGTIVITIES: i | On November 13, 1959, MM T-1 GN that fe | he was a former neighbor of ARDURA in Cuba, and they 7 -5- | IO -\00CS Pos . : oo a Page 5 . ” .
ot both attended the Excelsior school, Maritanao, Havana, Cuba, at the same time. During ARDURA's youth he was an active athlete and played amateur ba : in Cuba. As a result of this, according to kp poem he became closely associated with ROBERTO FERNAND MIRANDA, who was, at that time, Director of Sports n Cuba during the BATISTA regime. Subsequently, | papi T-ifstated that ARDURA apparently became a partner of FERNANDEZ in the slot machine business in Cuba; and also that ARDURA was one of the owners of the Tropicana Night Club, Havana T-148tated that he had not. been closely associated with ARDURA since his arrival in the United States, but that - he had observed him on numerous occasions at the - Biltmore Terrace Hotel, of which he, URA, eos FERNANDEZ were reportediy the owners T- not familiar with any Cuban political or rev utionary activities in which the subject might have been bo engaged, but stated that he understood from source - : whom he believed to be in a position to know that 4 FERNANDEZ was actively endeavoring to aid BATISTA in his return to the United States. He further believed that ARDURA, because of the close association oO with FERNANDEZ, would also aid BATISTA ,wherever possible, to gain entry into the United States. ) $1 1-2 advised on September, 10,1959 that | ARDURA was in partnership with MART FOX at Tropicana ‘Night. Club, Havana, Cuba, vhen ‘BATISTA . was in power, According tof T= he main: interest _ in the Biltmore Terrace Hotel, “Beach,. was 3 @llegédly held by ARDURA, who purchased it in a pesos exchange deal with SAM KAY, previous. owner. 6- . | | 399X908 | { DoclId: 32309697 Page 9 .
mt 97-261 cone, ‘ a) June 4, 1959, MM 1-5 dvised that RICHARD ARKER, Attorney, DuPont Plaza Building, . Miami,. was attorney for Alicama,. Inc., doing business te Balemore Terrace Hotel, Miami’ Beach,. ey On January 13, 1960, MM T-6 advised that - ARDURA. was closely ‘associated. with ROBERTO. FERNANDEZ ‘MIRANDA, BATISTA's. brother-in-law. - He stated. ARDURA oS afon was. the reported owner of the Biltmore Terrace Hotel, * of aa Miami “Beach, but. that he believed BATISTA and — . . FERNANDEZ both had an interest in this hotel. . He pidge 218° advised that’ ARDURA attenjed a meeting at the Fgh home of EMILIONIVERO, former representative-in = = “Cuba and Treagurer of the: Electric Company of Cuba — and brogher of the. former. provisional president of ' Cuba. He. stated this meeting was held around the a a _. Middle of November, 1959, and was also attended by _ ye ROLANDOACISHER, Cuban . currently residing in: Miami 7 , Beach. “ He believed the purpose of. this meeting i [was to help finance a group rendering aid. to Cuban) + {exiles in Miami and associated with General JOSE — EDRAZA, currently residing in the Dominican a Republic. (BY) MM T-6 also advised that the principal . purpose oft this méeting was. to raise $2,000,000.00 for the purchase of a. newspaper in order. to put out counter. propaganda. against FIDEL CASTRO and the . Gurrent Cuban Government. They also discussed the _ possibility of obtaining a radio station,in. furtherance of their counter propaganda activities. At) MD Reportedly they submitted a bid for. the Miami daily Spanish language. newspaper "Diario Las ' Americas" and were. refused by HORACIO AGUIRRE, — - Who stated he would sell the paper for $7; 000,000. 00. “Wa -1l- an CONF ENTIAL | : Wo-190 eS DoclId: 32309697 Page 10 . '
a MM 97-281 MM T-6 further advised that subsequent to this meeting he had learned ARDURA, RIVERO and FISHER had decided that only financial aid ’ would be given to Cuban exiles in Miami for necessities of life in order that they might continue to live in the manner to which they were accustomed in Cuba. HY n> MM T-7 advised, on December 16, 1959, that he was acquainted with ARDURA in Cuba, and. that ARDURA had been | very closely associated with ROBERTO FERNANDEZ MIRANDA. in Guba and in’ the United States. He advised that the only information that he possessed concerning any alleged Cuban political or counterrevolutionary activities concerning the subject was that ARDURA, FERNANDEZ and » MARTIRKDIAZMZAMAYO had recently had a meeting at DIAZ “ae } le ~“wAMAYO's home concerning Cuban problems. He described. | Ww DIAZ TAMAYO as former military leader in Cuba, and stated he was informed that ARDURA and FERNANDEZ want DIAZ TAMAYO to head the army of the proposed Cuban counterrevolutionary movement against Cuba in the future. MM T-7 continued that he did not have any details concerning this, but that ARDURA “* and FERNANDEZ were opposing General JOSE E. PEDRAZA, Cuban ‘, exile currently in the Dominican Republic and reportedly — leader of the Cuban counterrevolutionary army. GY ) -11A- Doclda: 32309697 Page il
MM 97-281 Cot a On 5/12/60, WALLACE SHANLEY, Agent, U. S. Customs, Miami, advised his office is currently in- vestigating ARDURA and NORMAN ROTHMAN concerning the exportation of munitions of war. SHANLEY stated ROTHMAN and ARDURA had approved the purchase of ; | materials (flares) intended for use and used in flights ' | over Cuban sugar cane fields. SHANLEY requested this information be kept confidential and not disseminated outside of the FBI. He continued the matter would be brought before the next Grand Jury in Miami during ' | 6/60, after which his office would prepare a detailed “ report and furnish: copy to the FBI. Ze ron An additional copy of this report is being furnished to the Bureau for transmittal to the Legat, Havana, for informational purposes, inasmuch as subject continues to be part owner of the Tropicana Night Club, Havana. INFORMANTS IDENTITY: | LOCATION OF ORIGINAL INFORMATION: Miami T-1 is MM 660-C -—-—«-:137-1594 Sub-Section Miami T-2 is Dun and Brad- 97-281-12 page 8,9 street records checked by IC CLIFFORD M. WERNER on 11/9/59. Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed in this report and "T'' symbols have been: utilized only in those instances where identity must be concealed. REVIEWED RY MBBUFK TASK FORCE | a ’®! - are) 4 OM in dt -C~  Ratyfo™ ne ene eee ew « COVER PAGE - pi RELGASE IN FULL (10 RELEASE IN PART ™ TOTAL DENIAL Doclda: 32309697 Page 153 e*
MM 97-281 Additional sources. and informants’ contacted- BS concerning this matter, who were unable to furnish any ' additional information, are: . - MARIANO. FAGET DIAZ, PSI, ‘former Director of “BRAC from 11/57 to 12/31/58, contacted by SA JAMES D. _ HAYES on 5/12/60, AA MAXIMILIAN PEREZ, 1569 Southwest. First Street, Miami, Cuban Catholic priest, residing in Miami in exile, « contacted by SA JAMES D. HAYES on 4/21/60. a GILBERT BARRERAS, PSI, Atéline. purser ‘and, private: . investigator of Cuban decent, acquainted with anti-CASTRO elements in the Miami area, contacted by SA JAMES D. HAYES on 5/9/60. of. Nw ‘RICHARD. B. \ JAFFE; former PSI, acquainted with - - _ many anti-CASTRO individuals in the Miami area,: contacted by SA LEMAN L. STAFFORD on 5/3/60. ~ VEL ee. MARIO MARTINEZ, PSI, acquainted with certain phases of anti-CASTRO. activities in the Miami grea, con-— tacted by SA LEMAN L, STAFFORD on 5/12/60. A) %, - D* - _ = COVER PAGE - {9 Aga CS Docld: 32309697 Page 14
FD-263 (Rev. 5-1-59) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN “‘* ' 7 INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD MIAMI MIAMI 4/17-7/18/60 TITLE OF CASE REPORT MADE BY TYPED BY RICHARD B. KELLOGG ush ; “4 ALBERTO JUAN ARDURA MOYA, aka. CHARACTER OF CASE RECLETRATION ACT - CUBA AMAS NO fe IN THIS Deol! = “D FFI REFERENCE: Report of SA JAMES D. HAYES, 6 yi ng Bua ( ) / at Miami. ’ | VA ae x YORMAT .7O8N SOEs . P . | . PERIL Sree | a Z Weg ne A yx + * MIAMI, FLORIDA a 1) Will maintain contact with U. S. Customs concerning pro- fais action on subject. 2) Will continue efforts to locate bank account for subject. 3) Will follow and report activities of subject during inquiry APPROVED si wwf, ead SPECIALAGENT =| —SS=S*«CSorweavginaracesanlow. ~~ Lor/ apf SNSET | ono wnire aracts emow ‘Y= Bureau (97-3889) (RM) g a : U. S. Customs, Miami (RM) INS, Miami (RM) . ae. Miami (97-281) - 16 AVG 4 “M6 Es \ - Oa Nes, 2 a) a Dissemination Record of Attached Report Notations K.” " , Agency /€€. “ppp ARBRE ES LACS Cersder > aoe SI sep py SP Date Fwd, Doclda: 32309697 Page 15
into Cuban. matters: NN 4) “WL11 contact. Chief. of Police MARTIN F... DARDIS, North Bay Village Police Department, for in- formation concerning activities of subject. INFORMANTS j identity _ Location. of Original ‘Information / MP r=1 is GILBERT MM 134-409, Sub, A, Serial 6 u _.| BARRERAS, PSI, a WA. - \y/ purser and. private - , investigator. “he | \MM T-2 is PCI Instant report, Page 3 _] PATRICE LAYNE, Private detective,, 6986 Abbott Avenue, Miami. Beach, Florida. | MM T-3 is RICARDO MADAN Instant report, page 5 i  RIVAS,. 224 Lenape Drive, 7 Miami Springs, Florida, (et. request). Careful’ consideration has been given to each source concealed in this report and "T" symbols have been . utilized only in those instances. where the identity of the source must be concealed ; . lee . 4 @B 3 Jno 1996 ‘Docld: 323509697 Page 16
FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) Ny UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1-v. S. Customs, Miami (RM) fae TQ Copy to: l = INS, Miami (BM) Report of: RICHARD B. KELLOGG | | > Date: July 29, 1960 . Field Office File x: Miami 97-281 Bureau File #: 97-3889 Title: ALBERTO JUAN ARDURA MOYA Character: REGISTRATION ACT = CUBA Synopsis: Information developed subject only managed and did not own Biltmore Terrace Hotel, which hotel now attempting to go into bankruptcy. Subject reportedly has split with ROBERTO FERNANDEZ MIRANDA over management of that hotel and subject, ROBERTO FERNANDEZ MIRANDA and others associated with them reportedly not now active in anti- % CASTRO activities. Subject's past activities in that | regard said to have been financed by FULGENCIO BATISTA. DETAILS: AT MIAMI, FLORIDA On April 17, 1960, MM T-1, an American who travels extensively in Latin-America and has many 7 bons. acquaintances among Guban les in the Miami area, ~~ °« =. advised that muri rprvengyAarato, former representative Ce in Cuba and treasufer for’ the Electrical Company of an Cuba, Cuba, and brother of former Provisional President of Cuba, ANDRES RIVERO AGUERO, had a meeting at his home during the early part of 1960 which was attended by Fwy ROLANDOMFISHER, described as a wealthy Cuban currently ———---="> - pegiding’ in Miami Beach. FISHER reportedly is helping Cote se to finance a group rendering aid to Cuban exiles in = witemt OM CVs! ; ft on 4a rol NPG t AG on This document contains neither recommendations n nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property ‘of the FBI and is loaned to WAN wren DoclIda: 32309697 Page i?