Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 H¢te). DATE: 11-14-2017 /. . ~ a \ ‘} K a , : - ~ A —_ SECRET NY 97-1792 ; oo) INFORMANTS (Cont'd) Identity of Source Location NY T-2 (Cont'd) BEALS unable to 97-1792-73 leave US NY T-3 WF 3211-S* - Cuban Charge 97-1792-65 a'Affairs to determine if WALDO FRANK would accept invitation f from Cuban = | President “‘TABER would 97-1792 -65 | depart NYC, 47/29/60 NY T-4 a PI-S 106 97-1792-53 NY T-5 Anonymous source 97-1792-53 NY T-6 : Confidential 97-1792-53 : P,0O, Box, St. Louis, Missouri NY T-7 NY 711-3: | 97-1792-53 | NY T-8 - | | | NY 2461-S Of “37 Se-53. NY T-9 | ~ WF 1047-S | WF 100-2941-Sub ¢ 14(27) SECRET 7 COVER PAGE | | Docld: 32175247 Page 5
ReVeased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Holtey— DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 97-1792 INFORMANTS (Cont'd) Identity of Source Location —- . NY T-i0 EMMA ROBINSON 97-17 92-67 (Former WF 760-S, deceased) NY T-11 BU 206-S 97-1792-C67 NY T-12 BU 205-S ° 97-1792-67 -13 oO | NM 555-S4]K(U). [134-100-202 AIC Sey | NY T-14 ! | [NY 2494-s#] (6) | 97-1792- | | Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed and T symbols were utilized only in those instances where the identi ties of the - sources must be con- cealed. . 123 LEADS BAT-TIMORE At Baltimore, Maryland Will check office indices for identifying information on ENRIQUE or EUGENE NOBLE. BOSTON At_ Boston, Massachusetts Will check office indices for identifying ~~ information on W. E, HOCKING and THEODORE BROMELL. - EB - - ‘ COVER PAGE : SECRET a See Docld: 3271752747 Page 6
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofer. //DATE: 11-14-2017 F fy if , . ( ; | \/ SECRET NY 97-1792 LEADS (Cont'd) NEWARK At South Orange, New Jersey As previously set forth in NY airtel, will attempt to locate bank account for ALAN SAGNER, believed to be a resident of South Orange. If the account is located, will review the account from 4/1/60 to the present for any deposits of $2,000.00 or $5,000.00. iny deposits in this amount should be closely checked to, if pé8sible, determine if the money _ may have [come from the ban Government or a representative of the Cuban Govermnent.| 6) a ; Also, any checks written on the account which 4 may be of interest in the investigation of this matter should be reviewed. Particular attention should be paid to any checks written to ROBERT TABER, The Fair Play For Cuba Committee, or the "New York Times", . The accounts ledger sheets and average balance ecard should be reviewed and information contained thereon furnished to the NY Office. : At Newark, New Jersey Will review office indices for identifying information on ADDIE L. WEBER. NEW HAVEN At New Haven, Connecticut Will check office indices for identifying information on KATHERINE B, FAULKNER. -~ F - COVER PAGE SECRET Si IEE i RR Docld:32175247 Page 7
R eased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19923 (44 | DATE: 11-14-2017 y NY 97-1792 LEADS (Cont'd) NEW ORLEANS At New orleans, fo ( vs SEUNLE Louisiana aa ene Wil View indices for identifying information on J. T, DUNTAP. PHILADELPHIA At Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Will check office indices for any identifying. information concerning ANNE MONTGOMERY, CHARLES C, SHAW, and NANCY. SHAW. PITTSBURGH At Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ~ Will check indices for identifying information on CHARLES H, and KATHERINE GECRGE, DOROTHY H. COLODNY, and LESLIE A. FALGMEL. WASHINGTON FIELD At Washington, D.C, messes) Will continue to monitor accounts of [the Cuban wat 2), cntinue to follow the activities of The Fair Pley For Cuba Committee and its members, through established sources. Docld: 327175247 Page & ~ G - COVER PAGE usc 2107 Hote).
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 } NY 97-1792 LEADS (Cont'd) NEW YORK At New York, New York 1. Will continue to follow and report the activities =. : of the FPCC and its members. 2. Will continve to attempt to locate bank counts of members of Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN. S) 3. Will review accounts of individuals listed in the attached report who may be paying money to the FPCC or receiving money for the FPCC, 4,  WAll review accounts of (SYLVIA sumnmon IG? the Irving Trust Company, NYC,Xto determine if she is identical with LVIA SHELTON, an employee of the Cuban Permanent $3 ton C3) to the UN.] If so, will review her account for information ' pertinent to this investigation. 5. Will attempt to locate the printing company printing material for the FPCC and determine who is paying for this material. 6. Will check indices for identifying information on RUDY CORREA, JAMES K, COGSWELL III, VIRGILIO BONACCI, HOWARD C,. WATSON, JOSEPH MDEPOO (2), ABE WEISBURD, and. GEORGE F. NELSON. LASSIFICATION | This report has been classified " et" due to the sensitive nature of source [YF 1196-S4K(NY T- in@ this report } In the event the report is tobe downgraded, it should be classified "Confidential" since it indicates ~ H - COVER PAGE CA ret cD a a Docld:32175747 Page 9
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 . C C) NY 97-1792 CLASSIFICATION (Cont'd) . : (Bureau interest in foreign diplomatic establishments and personnel of these establishments.) and to protect the sources 6) of continuing value, whose,discldsure might be detrimental to the national defense. fe information on FD 302 's. “The following individuals furnished information regarding the bank accounts of tne individual's indicated. Account of Offical Tair Play For Cuba Elbert R. Williams, Asst. Mgr. Committee ' Chase Manhats can Bank, NYC ~ 7 Madison Ave. & 57th 3b. NYC Robert Taber J,N, Danella, BFanck Mgr. Chemical Bank New York mrust Co. 81s st & Columbus Ave. NYC ‘Richard T. Gibson Walter Lankenan, Head Bkkp. - Chase Marihattan Bank, Rocker-~- ; feller Branch, NYC. Elizabeth Barad John Baratta, Asst. Mer. : . Irving Trust Co. Branch Bank “ Woolworth Bldg. NYC Cuban Embassy Accounts S John C, MesCormack, Vices. Pres. ) Riggs National Bank, Wash- ~ ington, D.C, ; (Manuel Bisbe | C. s) Robert Fecteu, Chase Man- hattan Bank, Lexington Ave, & 43rd St. NYC. ~ Ir - COVER PAGE " CEOPET Cod fw OF EK rr Docld: 321752747 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 97-1792 (Raut RoB)eS) (Carlos rachel] | The identitiés of these&individuals is ifdicated on the origionals 6f the FD 302s which aré maintained by the NYO. It is not necessary t6 subpoena the individuals indicated but any officer of the bank. Hssassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote; . ey, eae i oY sor Se ro Thomas Good, Manufacturers ~ Trust Co. 57th St. & 5th Ave. NYC John J. O'Neill, Asst. Vice’ Pres. Manufacturers Trust Co. 43rd & 5th Ave. NYC -J¥~ eo) rc oD nad rr mace Docld: 3271752747 Page 11
Released peas a fehn,F . hiempedp issassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 37107 Hote}. 11-14-7017 DATE: oo = | i! HG | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ae : Federal Bureau of Investigation i I S-E-C-R-E-T | i i t { Copy to: Report of: JAMES J. CONWAY | Office: New York, New York | Date: . 6/7/50 File Number: New York 97-1792 Bureau 97-4196 Title: THE FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE Character: REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA; Gassseied by — YS INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA Bestasstty on OpER \. rE, k) Synopsis: Bank account for the FPCC and hank accounts | of officers of this committee reviewed but nothing of significance was noted. The Committee has office in Room 411, 60 East ‘ 4Oth Street, NYC, where mail is received. | Attempts to locate[bank account for Cuban io ermanent Mission to the UN negative. Accounts of the Cuban Mission ©. members and employees reflected nothing of significance. Source advised that WALDO FRANK signed a contract with the Cuban Government. FRANK, BRUCE TABER, - and CARLETON BEALS scheduled to depart } for Havana, Cuba, on 4/28 and 29/60. ; BEALS advised that he was "forcibly prevented" from visiting Havana due; ,- to a subpoena) iy) JFK 4erte a SIF, yude— ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED Details: — ¢ aSsiFIED BY S6OL SLDIKSE EXCEPT tthe eee DECLASSIFY ON: 25X_/ _6 © - OTEEWiss. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions . of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your wei agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Docld: 3271752747 Page 12
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 5c 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 d r * ( ¢ he . LL a NY 97-1792 Office of FPCC On May 2, 1960, inquiry at the Lincoln Building, 60 East 42nd Street New York City, reflected that the FPCC is located in Room hay of this building. It was learned that this room is occupied by the Morris Service Company which subleases desk space and acts as a mail receiving office and telephone operating service for various companies and individuals. The principal listed for the FPCC at this office is R. B. TABER. It was learned that Miss ELIZABETII SAMMONS is the Renting Agent. for the Morris Service Company ad this address. Bank Accounts /{[for Cuban Permanen Mission to United Nations (UN (p)_ eS) (on April 26, 1960, the following New York City banks were checked in an attempt to locate bank accounts for the Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN. These checks were made under the names, Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN, Cuban Delegation to the UN, Delegation of Cuba to the UN, and Cuban UN Delegation. No bank accounts were located |} under any of these names at”the following banks 6@) : Attempts to efter Manufacturers Trust Company Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Irving Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank First National City Bank of New York ~ WH. Docld: 321752747 Page 13
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Us¢ 210% Hote;.. DATE: 11-14-2017 van . Ny “SECRET NY 97-1792 On May 12, 1960, all banksf{in the vicinity of the office of the Cuban Permanent Mission to the ou] were S canvassed in an attempt to locate an account/for t Mission fobut no account could be found. It will be noted (S) that of May 12, 1960, Mr. RAYMOND UBLAND, of the Bankers Trust Company, (Gavisea that his bank solicited the account of the Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN but were oe rares that the Mission has no bank account in the United State s) The Consul General of Cuba account at the First National City Bank of New York is an account used primarily for the payment of Eqpsulate expenses and salaries | of employ, of this Consulate. (S) om The Consulate Generale de Cuba and the Consulate “Generale de Cuba Invoices are accounts used as clearing accounts for the handling of funds in connection with imports and exports between Cuba and the United States. The former | account is closed at the end of each month by issuing a check to the Manufacturers Trust Company for the balance he), in the account at the month's end(S | A review of these accounts failed to reflect a | $5,000.00 or $2, 000.00 deposit or a SS 1 = os at rr TR RS <== rr Docld: 3271752747 Page 14
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 ete). DATE: 11-14-2017 . . ‘ _ *RD-302° (Rev. 3-359) SS FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION e Interview Report SECRET. Date__ May 26, 1960 On May 2, 1960, a confidential source of information advised that a review of the following bank accounts [maintained by the Cuban Embassy jin Washington, D.C., were reviewed for they(S) month of April, 1960. The review failed to disclose that any f funds were furnished to the Committee or any known sponsors of f this Committee Ki. Embassy of Cuba Consulate of Cuba Cuban Military Attache's Office , Cuban Naval Attache's Office 14 Qs) The above information should not be made public except in the usual proceedings following the issuance of @ subpoena duces tecum. The subpoena is to be issued to any official of the Riggs National Bank, Washington, D.C. File # 97-1792 on __5/2/60_ at _Mashington, D.C. Date Dictated 5/2/60 __ by Special Agent _ ANDREW J, SHANNON: mx) 3 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. mee Docld: 327175247 Page 15
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 CC | T y . ‘ i a. ' ~ a] Ne ef . n NY 97-1792 Attempts to Lo ate Bank Aecounte [P Members of est Permanent yisgion iriom the UNI (S) UN he UN en etn entitled, "Members of Permanent Missions to the United Nations Entitled to Diplomatic Privileges} ‘and Immuties", dated March, 1960, reflected the following indi- | viduals as members of the Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN: Dr. MANUEL BISHE 305 East 72nd Street New York City RAUL PRIMELLES 155. East 44th Street New York City Dr. CARLOS BLANCO 28 East 7Oth Street New York City TERESA CAS cUSO+MARIN 306 East Tend Street New York City ; RAUL J. ROA 115 Pryer Terrace New Rochelle, New York CARLOS M, LECHUGA eho East 76th Street New York City SILVIA SHELTON 201 West 8Sth Street New York City | ( Q) -17- ' SAD ET Docld: 3271752747 Page 16
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 97-1792 JOSEFINA GARCIA SIERRA 201 West 89th Street New York City ISAPEL FIGUEREDO The Beacon Hotel’ . 75th Street and Broadway New York City MARIO PERNANDEZ-SANDE ' . Hotel Stanford ; 43 West 32nd Street New York City Docld: 3271752747 Page 17 1 SEC fees] ~\ (> of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}.
Meleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 23107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 C QO ae BD-302° (Rev. 3-3-59) , . ~ FEDERAL BUREAU OF. INVESTIGATION { Interview Report \ SECRET — pate __may 26, 1960_ | A confidential source advised on May 13, 1960, that his branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, ‘maintains a regular checking ount of [MANUEL BISBE, 155 East 4th Street, New York City .J (25 . The account was opened on February 17, 1959. The balances on March 31, 1960 and April 27, 1960, were ree 26 and $225.99; respectively. The deposits, totaled 52,641.12, and withdrawals totaled $2,415.13. Bw ' On April 6, 1960, a check in: the amount of 6 $3,484.25 was presented at the bank for distribution as |) follows: U) $2,025.00 was deposited in the above checking account, $600.00 was deposited in a savings account; and the balance was in cash. The source was unable. to.adyi the bank on which this check was drawn OFS u é3 An examination of the ledger reflects a charge in the amount of $616.12 on April 13, 1960, which was the largest charge for the period. Other charges during the. period were small three digit snounts. (X)(U) le | The balances for the account on April 29, 1960 and May 11, 1960, were $225.99 and $10.00, respectively. There were no deposits and withdrawals totaled $215.99. (11) - An examination of the cancelled checks reflected nothing pertinent. The average balance in the account between February, 1959 and March, 1960 was a low four digit figure. (gf u) SECRET _ File # 97-1792 on asis/oo at Hee Lexington Ave., NYC Date Dictated 5/16/60 : by Special Agents GABRIEL .J. PEASE and JAMES J. CONWAY: mx 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. 4 , — Docld:3271752747 Page 18
[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 ( ( 3 “ty Sort NY 97-1792 oO a a In addition to the above checking account, [BISBEE maintains a savings account, number 28-5280, in the name of GRAZIELLA BISBE and/or MANUEL BISBE, (In Trust For) MIGUEL BISEE | The account was opened on April 6, 1959, S) with a $2}500.00 deposit and the balance on April 6, 1960, was $2,046.53. Average deposits during the period from December, 1959 through April, 1960, were a low three digit figure Wg) F: x . The signature card for the savings account . reflects the residence as/305 East 7nd Street and place of employment as 155 East 4th Street, both New York City. MANUEL was born on December 28, 1902, and GRAZIELLA’ was born on Janvary 8, 1911, both in cuba fs!) (yw) BISBE's credit file reflects that he maintains an aecount with the First National City Bank of New York, Havana Branch Number 825. Reference was listed as CARLQS BLANCO, Cuban Delegate to the United Nations (UN). The above infcrmation should not be made public except in the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. The subpoena should be directed | to GERALD VAN DORN, Protection Officer, Chase Manhattan Bank, 30 Pine Street, New. York City. . - - 20 - : CrANL [a a ee Docld:3271752747 Page 19
| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Use 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 (> “FD-302- (Rev. 36 Aso) ae FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Interview Repose ie f 7 f* of ET ( ST UTAN ‘Date _ May 26, 1960 _ A confidential source advised on May 11, 1960, that his branch of the Manufacturers Trust Company, New York City, has a checking account¥forJRAUL ROA, 207 East 44th Street, Apartment 1108, New Yérk'City, Account Number 5- 27677 6) The balances in the account on May 1 and 10, 1960, were par ,409.47 and $3,148.76, respectively. De totaled $1,406.14 and withdrawals totaled $2,666.85. be (u On May 5, 1960, the account was charged $1,895.60, which was a certified check payable to the Ford Motor Company. Other charges to the account reflect payments for rent, br age fees, Diner's Club, and other personal business expenses. lu) A deposit ticket dated May 3, 1960, reflects a depositof two checks in the amount of $1, 027.84 ana $378.30. The larger check was grav against the First National City Bank of New York, but it. mot possible to determine the source of the smaller check. 0 (w) -The above information should 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. 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: 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 i agency. | | a ANAL | | ! fe | Docld:3271752747 Page 20
' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 9107 Hotes - DATE: 11-14-2017 | FD-302 (Rev. 35259) | 2 FEDERAL BUREAU Of INVESTIGATION Interview Report eran | “CRET Date __ May 26, 1960 _ A confidential source at Manufacturers Trust Company, New York City, advised on May 11, 1960, Lthat CARLOS LECHUGA maintains a joint checking account with his wife, rer] a 155 East 44th Street, Room 201, New York city.) The account was opened on Maren 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 to February, 1960, reflects a medium three digit amount. u _ The ‘signature card reflects/LECHUGA is a Cuban . Delegate to the United Nations (UN), telephone number YU 6-802S) The above information should 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. oie nha teenie etna lp baamha to ha te nn Ma a eee ee ni aba ee 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: mxl _ 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. ae | : nr Docld: 3271752747 Page ?1
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote;. DATE: 11-14-2017 NY 97-1792 SECR RET "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 vou 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 wevhave the Same enemies and the same Goal. "Here in Cuba, I have seen love at work. For the _goy of this revolution, I shall always be grateful to yous 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, N¥ T-2 learned that[yaLDo FRANK had signed a contract with the Cuban Government for an unstated purpose. The contract was fur 1ed to him by the Cuban Delegation to. the United Nations. US) 7 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 wee the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Relations and requested e Cuban Government to advise him if this was possible. s SECRE Smee atten ep ATS = = = = TT Docld:327175247 Page 22
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote; DATE: 11-14-2017 ‘ fl {> “9 . % uy hoy Y : r- NY 97-1792 On May 12, 1960, NY’ T-2 advised that as a special -service to Prensa Latina, a Cuban news agency, 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 favorable toward the Cuban Government and the people of Cuba. JY On April 26, 1960, NY T-2 learned that WALDO FRANK was departing New york City for Havana, Cuba, on April 28, 1960. According to the informant, FRANK would be in Havana ' until May 1, 1960. Gran 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 Avril 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 CS) On April 27, 1960, NY T-3 advised(that ENRIQUE PATTERSON, Charge a' Affaires, Cuban Embassy, 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 According to NY 7-3, IPaTTERSON IGiarea that FRANK /<) -was leaving for Havana, Cuba on April 2¢0-°%1960, also that ‘“~ CARLETON BE ALS and. ROBERT TABER were departing for Havana on April 29, All three would return from Cuba on- May 1, 1960} ey | a April 23, 1960, Miss ELIZABETH HIRSCH of Cubana Airlines, New York City, advised that her records reflect 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 and ROBERT TABER have reservations on April 28, 1960. Miss HIRSCH advised that she has no information with respect to who made the RG or who paid for the tickets for these individuals. SECRE Docld: 3271752747 Page 23
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 15 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 \ a 5 od ET NY 97-1792 ACTIVITIES OF ROBERT TABER On April 1, 1960, NY T-2 learned tnat flonan TABER would arrive Havana, Cuba on that date aboa Cubana Airlines Flight sight to the informant, [TABER's return passage to New York y had not been arranged and the Cuban Foreign Ministry was supposed to make arrangements for this pas sage ifs) On April 21, 1960, NY T-2 received information that (ROBERTO had requested the following from MA yf) 3) RIOS, Depart- ment .of Information, Cuban Foreign Ministry: - ROBERTO desired to know why the Cuban Government - had expelled RICHARD B. BAT, 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 FIDEL 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 counter~-revolutionaries in Cuba and from his impressions of them BATE believed that another civil war would soon start in Cuba. BATE stated that many revolutionary p castao (3 were not sure whether they should still support FIDEL CASTRO According to the source, on April 21, 1960, (ROBERTO was advised by RIOS that she would forward information to him concerning BATE and told him not to worry about the rebel — soldiers because they are loyal to castRO. |G) we) On April 22, 1960, the informant advised that (ROBERTO had been told by RIOS that she had no official informat 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 | ‘false information inasmuch as he, CASTRO, was not outside of Cuba. It was stated that CASTRO was atctending the National Assembly of Cane Growers as a delegate from Oriente Province, Cuba." S) ol = B2 SECRET 1 - . . ; yn Doclda: 327175247 Page 24
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote)- DATE: 11-14-2017 i - WH : tos SE APCT NY 97-1792 SECKE Further information concerning/RAMON CASTRO was furnished to ROBERTO on April 25, 1960, BY RIOS. It was stated at that time that RAMON 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 | a furnished as evidence of the fact that he was. still in cuba fS) } On April 25, 1960, [ROBERTO had requested that 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 to the (S) fact that the information was passed to m too slowl ym . On April 26, 1960,/ROBERTO was advised that the Cuban Government could expect strom opposition in the near future due to the expropriation of land belonging to the United Fruit Company. The following is sumnary of material furnished to ROBERTO and he was asiced Jeo advise whetner the "releases" (S) were of suitable length and convent: 6a The United Fruit Company will be paid $6,118,047.00 for 272, 000 acres.of expropriated land in Oriente Providence Cuba. (U (the. veteran rgentine Socialist 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 1 that {the Panama newspaper "Critigg" condemns the United (Ss) . States! attitude toward Cuba. ts) Cuban President OSVALDO DORTICOS declared tnat Generalissimo RAFAEL L, TRUJILLO of the Dominican Repubdiic, who is never attacked by the United States, did not dare to ‘place arms into the hands of his an.) he realizes u | that they would be used against him, sEcnr? ‘» - 33 - Docld: 3271752747 Page 25
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC F107 Hote; DATE: 11-14-2017 ; rN, | ( cr y : west nd . NY 97-1792 | eFART a ren ad Bar Lane Ma EL Bane The twenty-two Venezuelan farmers who captured ‘the Venezuelan traitor JESUS MARTA CASTRO LEON will be } invited to join the May 1, 1960, celebration in Havana, | cura.(Qy yl } | JOSE M. MOURE, ex-President of the Association of Latin American Travel Agents, after attending the third congress of this organization in Havana, praised the Cuban Revolution and FIDEL CASTRO.. (s) 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’ - and fishing facilities in an area covering nearly 17,000 acres Xf U) It will be noted that on May 17, 1960, JON SPELLER, 33 West 4énd Street, New York City, advised tnat he had been in Cuba during the week of May 9, 1960. SPELLER stated that in Cuba he met JUNE COBB, an American who works for the CASTRO 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/requested the Cuban Foreign , ~ Ministry to furnish him biogr&phic and personal information concerning two Cubans, BEATON and CONTE AGUERO, ROBERTO _ Stated that the object in receiving this information was the writing of articles concerning these persons for the naar 2 sheet |(S) i ~ 34 ~ SECRET Docld: 321752747 Page 276
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 2107 Hotey- DATE: 11-14-2017 . ‘ “hoe . a * Nee” , SECRET NY 97-1792 On April 22, 1960, NY T-2 advised that the following . data wes furnished [to ROBERTO [concerning CONTE AGUERO: (S) } ; [the Heed of the Public Relations Department of the Cuban"Foreign Ministry, ANTONIO DE LA OSA, {described © CONTE AGUERO as a traitor to his country. It7was said that this person was in the service of the worst international interests which are fighting against Cuba, and he was also on the side of the former Cuban dictator, FULGENCIO BATISTA and RAFAEL L. TRUJILLO of the *nausea /%) Republic. TRUJILLO was described by OSA as the "nausea of America". ¢ It was stated that CONTE AGUERO ceparted Cuba after promoting a misleading campaign in which he reiterated the worn out argument of the enemies of Cuba by saying that a grave communist infiltration was gaining control -of the Cuban Government. The arguments of CONTE. AGUERO were described as being copied word for word from the assertions of the White Rose, an organization opposed to Cuban Prime Minister FIDEL CASTRO, The arguments of CONTE AGUERO were also stated to have been copied from jer "group interests' that have conspired against Cuba. UW) , CASTRO in a recent television interviewws alleged to have exposed the treacherous intentions of CONTE AGUERO's . campaign and its antecedents. % 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 persecuted for political reasons. (—) a It was stated AY AGUERO was never a revolutionary. He had tried by all means within his reach 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 Cyba to take part in the "mock elections" held by BATISTA. m4) -35 - - SECRET | i et AG TI OO nas : - - Docld:327175247 Page 27
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hoter- DATE: 11-14-2017 ee 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 reveating~ to the United Press International news egency 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 forel interests contribute to the conspiracy against Cuba. vac On the same date, the informant advised that the following information was furnished [to ROBERTO [concerning (Ss) MANUEL BEATON: my 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 undiscdplined individual who lacked sound revolutionary sense. u) BEATON was placed under arrest a at 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. ae 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 Ce the CASTRO forces during | the war against BATISTA, x u) Ap 37 - waa) SrAney Docld:3271752747 Page 23
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey~ DATE: 11-14-2017 a QrPPe SEOREL NY 97-1792 On April 28, 1960, NY 722 learned that(the cuban CS) Foreign Ministry was advised that{"Bob" and another unidentified member of the FPCC had been ordered to appear for testimony before the United States Senate Internal Security Sub Committee. D8 19Gee to ptne source, they were ordered to appear on April 23, 1960. Ow) On May 9, 1960, NY T-2 advised that/RAUL ROA of the Cuban Permanent Mission to the United NatIéns 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 ig was to report vi to FERNANDEZ to received instructions. (8 The source advised on May 9, 1960, thatfMARCORIE&. DE RIOS sent the following message to ROBERT tnhrotrh the ; Cuban United Nations itteston?| (6) . So . "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 to aid in counter-revolutionary activities against Cuba. 7S) 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 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." (SJ Docld:3271752747 Page 29
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 3107 Hoter. DATE: 11-14-2017 . my aaa ¥ 2 * 1 oy, - NY 97-1792 Sin % yb ce 1 According to the source, [RTOS further informed ROBERT that she would advise him about the book as soon as possible. Alsol]she desired to know from ROBERT whether( S) they could app€al to the Quakers American Friends Servi Committee. She stated that this committee had people in i Cuba during the revolution a she 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 i 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 tne morning of May 11, 1960, concerning CARBONELL's trip to New York City. he telephone number of ROBERT was furnished as Phaza 5-2119. (si . It will be noted that the above telephone number is listed to the Consulate of Cuba, New York cite) On May 11, 1960, NY T-2 advised that MARJORIE DE RIOS of the Cuban Foreign Ministry sent a message for ROBERTO in which she suggested that their personal messages be numbered in the future $0 arder to facilitate replies. MARJORIE suggested that ROBERTO/¥ Ha°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 a Reform. It was suggested that he take note of wecommendations 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 (Ss) only in bonds, longer term, lower interest thdn Cuba". (S) 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, SY) Docld:327175247 Page 30
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hot®? DATE: 11-14-2017 My oY —< CAR ae NY 97-1792 ee ey 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, 0 April 29, 1960, and return to New York City on May 1, 300%) On April 29, 1960, NY T-2 learned that CARLETON BEALS had been unable to leave the United States for Cuba on April | 9, 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 at the invitation of Cuban President OSVALDO, DORTICOS, since he had received a "24 hour subpoena" from th¢ S United States Sendtor JAMES EASTLAND. According to the source, | BEALS stated that he had been commanded to oe the; \ ACTIVITIES OF CARLETON BEALS Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30, 1960. CHARACTERIZATION OF ROBERT F, WILLIAMS The following is a characterization of one ROBERT F, WILLIAMS of Monroe, North Carolina, who may be identical with one of the sponsors of the FPCC:. 3 On April 10, 1950, N¥ T-4 advised that ROBERT F. WILLIAMS attended a Communist Party (CP) meetingwhich was held in the headquarters office of the CP, USA, District 22, Charleston, West Virginia, in April, 1950. According to the source, WILLIAMS was a student at West Virginia State College Institute, West Virginia, at the sime and was teaching Communism to other students at the mnool.Sd) (Ut) | On June 15, 1955, WILLIAMS voluntarily appeared at the Charlotte Office of the FBI, 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 2 the Open Forum, which ~ 43 - SECKE \ Sa EEEEEEEEEEEEEENEIErenenennnsziteeeceoeoes Docld: 3271752747 Page 31
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 \ 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 caught was not good". on February 29, 1956, NY T-5 advised [that on that date WILLIAMS had contacted the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C., and requested that he be allowed to enter and live in the Soviet Union.] rey On February 2, 1959, NY 7-6\ ade available a piece of the Comfiittee to Combat Racial Injustice letterhead stationary 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 1s — u [on December 19, 1958, NY 078 d that the CCRI was. up in order to concern itself mainly with the issue involving the conviction and incarceration of two Negro youths, © DANIEL EZZELL SIMPSON, age eight, and HANOVER GRISSOM THOMPSON, age ten, at Monroe, North Carolina. According to the source, the boys were allegedly convicted on a charge of kissing a i white girl. an According to this source, the CCRI also concerned 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. . a 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. ~ Ub SECRE Doclda: 327175247 Page 32
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 32107 Hotter DATE: 11-14-2017 a ‘ . . foN . 4 oe ‘ - shag ut me oy . “he NY 97-1792 ! [cuean CONSULATE. INTEREST IN FPcc | On April 6, 1960, Ny 7-14 advisedfkhat pr. aNronro | SOUZA, Consul General of Cuba, New York CityyJeontacted the © "New York Times" and made inquiry about the™possibility. of -. obtaining from 1,000 to 3,000 reprints of -the "ad" placed by the FPCC in the "Times" on that date} (a On May 17, 1960, NY T-1 advised “that/BERTA PLA, Cultural Attache, Cuban Consulate, New York Civy,[has a large(S amount of printed material in her creice fas the Cflban Consulate. (S) NY T-1 advised’that he does not know the purpose of this printed matter, but_believes that [ena fis Gistributing it tot wy interested parties.‘ NY T-l stated™that the printed matter-S' consists of reprints, of the "ad" appearing in the "New York * ; Times" of April 6, 1960, sponsored by the FPCC as well as applications for membership in the FPCC. / 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 1 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. i OPADE a b . Wd bee to A he Docld:327175247 Page 33
Leased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Recoris Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 “Hote x fou 11-14-2017 ( f{  \ _! . \ , Form a oe . 889 (12-88) Sos a ae FEDERAL BUREAGL OF F INVESTIGATION wT Ain: ‘porting Office Office of Origin rs : Investigative Period NEW YORK | NEW YORK 6/7/60 4/26/60 - 5/23/60 “TLE OF CASE oo Report made by ” Typed By: | a JAMES J. CONWAY mx] CHARACTER OF CASE / 7 THE FATR PLAY FOR C COMMITTEE REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA —_ | CLASSIFIED BY 566 KE pe REFERENCES — DECLASSIFY A Seah | aL }KSE Report of SA JAMES J. CONWAY at NY, : 15} dated 4/25/60. / Daciassin: ew ven (VFK) Background information with respect to the . captioned organization has been furnished to the Newark Division by airtel. -~P- ADMINISTRATIVE It will be noted that the Bureau has instructed that all leads regarding this matter are to be handled expeditiously and the matter is to be given continued and vigorous attention. Special agent in Charge Bureau (97- 196 6) (RM) Baltimore (RM Boston a ‘Newark (RM) . New Haven (RM) New Orleans (RM) Philadelphia (RM) Pittsburgh (RM) Washington Field (97-1354) (RM Net = CY / C) pproved opies agp Do not write in spaces below 3 2 2 2 la nh 9 Nifo ATT, TNECTEATION T CONTATNED _—————S_ SSS SS N sfoperty of FBI - This report is loaned to you by the FBI, RENE oy U. S. GOVERNMENT FRINTING OFFICE: 1 O—385319 ~
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act ‘of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hoter_ DATE: 11-14-2017 ~ -, 2 Pd SEGREI NY 97-1792. ADMINISTRATIVE (Cont'd) Leads are being set forth for offices covering cities where bank accounts of persons contributing to the organization are located, to check indices on the names of these codntributors. Previous subversive or criminal activity on the part of these individuals would be of interest to this investigation. No additional investigation on these individuals is requested at this time since the purpose of this investi- gation is to determine if the organization, its sponsors or officers have incurred the responsibility to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and it is not felt that membership of these persons would have an effect in making this determination. No further investigation is set forth for SID LENS, ROBERT COLODNY or ELVA DE PUE MATTHEWS, since they are described in the details or administrative pages of referenced report. INFORMANTS . Identity of Source + Location NY T-1 ; . < JOHN MICHAEL SHAY, Information re Instant report, 4525 Henry Hudson RICHARD GIBSON page 12 Parkway, Riverdale, NY" Information: re Instant report, a BERTA PLA (S) page yz : iF T~2 iy 1196-s*] (S) WALDO FRANK 97-1792- 82 - | signed contract (> with Cuban Govt. WALDO FRANK 97-1792- 98 departing NYC for Havana, Cuba 4/28/60 » \ Hg Be COVER PAGE SECRET Doclda: 327175247 Page 35
“Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-27017 C a 4 NY 97-1792 INFORMANTS (Cont'd) Tdentity of Source NY T-2 (Cont'd) Kennedy Assassination Records Seon 2Ey ROBERT TAPER arriving in Havana, Cuba, 4/1/60 - } WALDO FRANK f sent letter to "BL Mundo" and "Revolucion" — SOKOLSKY article \ f and information | | from MAJORIE RIOS | Information re I CONTE AGUERO and ? MANUEL BEATON BoB" ordered to Senate Internal Information re — OLGA FINLAY and FARRELL DOEBS Information re LUIS CARBONELL Message of MARJORIE DE RIOS. to ROBERTO appear before the, |, | Security Committee) | 97-1792- 83 ep! 97-1792- 89 Pe 97-1792- 93 97-17 92-55 97-1792- 98 97-1792-60 97-1792-64 97-1792-92 Docld:327175247 Page 36 a Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote;y-
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 DATE: 11-14-7017 C O ee eee! SEURET NY 97-1792 INFORMANTS (Cont'd). Identity of Source Location NY T-2 (cont'd) (BEALS unable to pe 97-1792-73 leave US 3) NY T-3 a . WF 3311-S* f Cuban Charge — 97-1792-65 } d'Affairs to | determine if j; WALDO FRANK f would accept ; invitation ) from Cuban | President | TABER would depart NYC, 4/29/60 | 97-1792-65 NY T-4 PI-S 106 97 -1792-53 NY T-5 Anonymous source 97-1792-53 NY T-6 Confidential P,O, Box, St. Louis, Missouri v7 NY 711-3: Ny T-8 - NY 2401-8 NY T-9 WF 1047-S 97-1792-53 NY 97-1792-53, Gi -A7Ge-53 -~ D- COVER PAGE SECRET pe Docld: 321752747 Page 37 WF 100-2941-Sub Cc 1A (27) {44 USC 2107 Hotéy-
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotky. DATE: 11-14-2017 C O.. Ce) rr C rr —| NY 97-1792 INFORMANTS (Cont'd) Identity o of ’ Source Location NY T-i0 | . EMMA ROBINSON 97-1792--67 (Former WF 760-S, deceased ) NY T-22 BU 206-8 . 97-1792-C7 NY T-12 BU 205-8 | 97 -1792-67 NY T-13 (RY 569-94} (KJ(U) [ 431-100-2025 ] NY T-14 " | Y 2gu-s# 97-1792- Bi “I16) | —_ Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed and T symbols were utilized only in those instances where the identities of the sources must be con- cealed. LEADS BALTIMORE At Baltimore, Maryland Will check office indices for identifying information on ENRIQUE or EUGENE NOBLE, BOSTON At Boston, Massachusetts “wild check office indices for identifying - information on W. E, HOCKING and THEODORE BROMELL. , E - ' . ' COVER PAGE SEGRET a = 7 Lo Docld: 3271752747 Page 33
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 5 2107 Hoté;. DATE: 11-14-2017 C O NY 97-1792 LEADS (Cont'd) NEWARK + ome ee tS At South Orange, New Jersey As previously set forth in NY airtel, will attempt to locate bank account for ALAN SAGNER, believed to be a resident of South Orange. If the account is located, will review the account from 4/1/60 to the present for any deposits of $2,000.00 or $5,000.00. Any deposits in this amount should be closely checked to, if poSsible, determine if the money may havefcome from the Cuban Government or a representative of the Cuban Government. (S) | Also, any checks written on the account which may be of interest in the investigation of this matter should be reviewed. Particular attention should be paid to any enecks written to ROBERT TABER, The Fair Play For Cuba Committee, or the "New York Times". The accounts ledger sheets and average balance card should be reviewed and information contained thereon furnished to the NY Office. At Newark, New Jersey Will review office indices for identifying information on ADDIE L, WEBER. | NEW HAVEN At New Haven, Connecticut Will check office indices for identifying information on KATHERINE B, FAULKNER. . - F - COVER PAGE em rei : | SECRET er a Docld: 3271752747 Page 39 ro ni a
vate: under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 7107 Hott DATE: 11-14-7017 LEADS (Cont'd) NEW ORLEANS At New Orleans, Louisiana Will review indices for identifying information on J, 'T, DUNLAP PHILADELPHIA —_—— At t _Phitadelphia, Pennsylvania W411 check office indices for any identifying information concerning ANNE MONTGOMERY, CHARLES C, SHAW, and NANCY SHAW. PITTSBURGH At Pittsburgn, Pennsylvania Will check indices for identifying information on CHARLES H, and KATHERINE GEORGE, DOROTHY H. COLODNY, and LESLIE A. FALGMEL. WASHINGTON | FIELD At Washington, D.C. | Will continue to monitor accounts of [ene Cuban . + meessi (8 | | . Will continue to follow the activities of The Fair Pley For Cuba Committee and its members, through established sources. - G- COVER PAGE Docld:32175247 Page 40
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 US€ 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 q O a : st, NY 97-1792 €£9 | C2 ad LEADS (Cont!) : NEW YORK At New York, New York 1. ©. Will continue to follow and report the activities of the FPCC and its members. 2. Will continue to attempt to locate bank agcounts of members of Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN.//¢ 3. Will review accounts of individuals listed in the attached report who may be paying money to the FPCC | or receiving money for the FPCC, Irvi Trust Company, NYC,X%to determine if she is identical | ‘with{SILVIA SHELTON, ane oyee of the Cuban Permanent Mission. 4 to the UN,T] If so, will review her account for information (D | &) 4, Will review rego. of [SYLVIA simu at the Ip pertinent to this investigation. 5. Will attempt to locate the printing company printing material for the FPCC and determine who is paying for this material. 6. Will check indices for identifying information on RUDY CORREA, JAMES K, COGSWELL III, VIRGILIO BONACCI, a HOWARD C, WATSON, JOSEPH MDEPOO (2), ABE WEISBURD, and a GEORGE F, NELSON, , CLASSTFICATION “This report has been classified "Secret" due ' to the sensitive nature of source [iF 1196-S* |(NY T-2 in S this report). In the event the report is td be downgraded, -| it should be classified "Confidential" since it indicates -~ HH - COVER PAGE SECRET . TE SSS <= Docld: 3271752747 Page 41
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofey— DATE: 11-14-2017 un : = rr om] Cc"? ( aoe NY 97-1792 St CLASSIFICATION (Cont'd) ae rant ms enema nnn aoe eiceeReRE personnel of these establishments, /and to protect the sources (Bureau interest in foreign diplomatic establishments and (s) of continuing value, ny. might be detrimental to 1 the national defense. Information on FD 3022's. "The following individuals furnished infomation regarding the bank accounts of the individuals indicated. Aceount of Offical Fair Play For Cuba Elbert R. Williams, Asst. Mgr. Committee Chase Manhattan Bank, NYC ~ 7 Madison Ave. & 57th St. NYC Robert Taber J,N, Danella, Branck Mgr. .~ Chemical Bank New York Trust Co. . Blst & Columbus Ave. NYC Richard T, Gibson Walter Lankenan, Head Bkkp. Chase Manhattan Bank, Rocker- feller Branch, NYC. Elizabeth Barad John Baratta, Asst. Mgr. , Irving Trust Co. Branch Bank Woolworth Bldg. NYC Cuban Embassy Accounts (S) John C. Mé-Cormack, Vices Presl, - Riggs National Bank, Wash- ington, D.C, Robert Fecteu, Cnase Man-~ hattan Bank, Lexington Ave. & 43rd St. NYC. | i , t) : ~ . . [raner Bisbe | - Ir - COVER PAGE ralarale) aaa ‘y : Ne Ee | wd ted #4 ee ES TE = SS i Docld: 3271752747 Page 4?
“Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 oy ; Cpe Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofer. ae) Gear ay ce ee te PET we wn OH NIL | NY 97-1792 j (6) Raut Roa} Thomas Good, Manufacturers ~ . Trust Co. 57th St. & 5th Ave. NYC ~ (6 ) C4 [carlos Lechuge | John J. O'Neill, Asst. Vice Pres. Manufacturers Trust Co. | 43rd & 5th Ave. NYC. . i The identitiés of these individuals is indicated on the ; origionals of the FD 302s which aré maintained by the NYO. It is not necessary to subpoena the individuals indicated but any officer of the bank. — cet re i NR EN Docld: 3271752747 Page 43 SE
“pang WAST Pas : 11- 14-201 Fen, FE. Kespedso Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992°(44 USC 2107 Hote). C) aay oo UNivED STATES DEPARTMENT.OF JixfICE . 7 Federal Bureau of Investigation | ae Copy. to: " Report of: JAMES J, CONWAY Office: New York, New York Date: 6/1/50 File Number: New York 97-1792 Title: Character: Synopsis: Details: This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions _ of the FBI. agency; Bureau 97-4196 THE FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE Gael Mae GbE SDE 7 25X_L, 2 Bank account for the FPCC and bank accounts of officers of this committee reviewed but nothing of significance was noted. The Committee has office in Room 411, 60 East Yacte Street, NYC, where mail is received. | REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA; INTERNAL SECURITY - J CUBA IK ASSIFIED BY DECLASSIFY ON: ttempts to locate} bank account for Cuban ermanent Mission To the UN negative. , } Accounts of the Cuban Mission _. members and employees reflected nothing | of significance. Source advised that WALDO FRANK signed a contract with the ; Cuban Government. FRANK, BRUCE TABER, and CARLETON BEALS scheduled to depart for Havana, Cuba, on 4/28 and 29/60. BEALS advised that he was "forcibly; prevented" from visiting Havana du to a spore] @ ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN aay It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. eo ip sarcnae BAS fas Ew FOR! DECL. siFtCATIoa f Docld: 3271752747 Page 44
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). | DATE: 11-14-2017 . 4g . t oo f * ‘ . . ios a” - 1 te . a . . . t NY 97-1792 C49 pr { a — | Office of FPCC On May 2, 1960, inquiry at the Lincoln Building, 60 East 42nd Street, New York City, reflected that the FPCC is located in Room Aaa of this building. It was learned that this room is occupied by the Morris Service Company which subleases desk space and acts as a mail receiving office and telephone operating service for various companies y and individuals. The principal listed for the FPCC at this office is R. B. TABER. It was learned that Miss FLIZABEUH SAMMONS is the Renting Agent for the Morris Service Company 2% this address. _ , Attempts to Locate Bank Accounts/for Cuban Permanen Mission to United Nations (UN) I(S) _ (9 [on April 26, 1960, the following New York City banks Were checked in an attempt to ‘locate bank accounts for the Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN. ‘These checks were made under the names, Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN, Cuban Delegation to the UN, Delegation of Cuba to the UN, and Cuban UN Delegation]. No bank accounts were located under any of these names at the following banks 49) Manufacturers Trust Company Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Irving Trust Company Chase Manhattan Bank First National City Bank of New York ' Qs) ~ Ta. rr er = SR RE ra as Docld:3271752747 Page 45
' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 ' rm ! ‘ . a . ’ . C) : i ‘ a : tt 3 => vy 1 C Cll bs eh ke qs NY 97-1792 On May 12, 1960, all barlks fin in the vicinit the office of the Cuban Permanent Mission to_the on Upvere(S) canvassed in an attempt to locate an ren this Mission jbut no account could be found. It will be noted (Ss) that off May 12, 1960, Mr. RAYMOND UBLAND, of the Benkers Trust Company, [advised that his bank solicited the account. en of the Cuoan Péfmanent Mission to the UN but were advised. | that the Mission has no bank account in the United states |(S) The Consul General of Cuba account ad the First Natvicnal City Bank of New York is an account used primarily for the payment of Consulate expenses. and selaries of enmployvses. of this Consulate SG s The Consulate Generale de Cuba and the Consulate Generale de Cuba Invoices are accounts used as clearing accounts for tne handling of funds in connection with imports and exports between Cuba and the United States. The former account is closed at the end of each month by issuing a S# check to the Manufacturers Trust. Company for the balance in the account at the month's end€$) _ A review of these accounts failed to reflect $5,000.00 or $2,000.00 ‘deposit or withdrawal. ) (4) . ; . - 15 - . QCADE T ioe tele eh Docld:3271752747 Page 46
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 - a FD-302 (Rev. 3- 39) O FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION i. Interview Report - SEC! RET Date May Her 28. 2900 On May 2, 1960, a confidential source of information advised that a review of the following bank accounts intained by the Cuban Embassy fin Washington, D.C., were reviewed for the S) month of April, 1960. The review failed to disclose that any funds were furnished to. the Committee or any known spOwsors of | this Committee Embassy of Cuba Consulate of Cuba Cuban Military Attache's office] SQ Cuban Naval Attache's Office, Jf The above information should not be made public except in the usual proceedings following the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. The subpoena is to be- issued to any official of the Riggs National Bank, Washington, D.C. Sie JOHN C. MC CORMACK, Vice Pres., * Interview with Riges National Banik _ File # 97-1792 on __ 5/2/60 at. Washington, D.C. Date Dictated 5/2/60 4 by Special Agent ANDREW J. SHANNON : mx 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 47
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 sc 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 vos Co | a (> -_ boy . * ” va , oy ‘4 ao - ' NY 97-1792 a Attempts to Locate Bank Accounts (for Members of Cuban Permanent Mission to th the UN “The UN publication entitled, "Members of Permanent Missions to the United Nations Entitled to Diplomatic Privileges. and Immuties", dated March, 1°50, reflected the following indi viduals as members of the Cuban Permanent Mission to the UN: o Dr. MANUEL BISHE 305 East fend Street New York City RAUL PRIMELLES 155 East 44th Street New York City De. CARLOS BLANCO 28 East 7Oth Street New York City: TERESA CAhSUSO-MARIN 306 East 72nd Street . New York City ‘ RAUL J. ROA 115 Pryer Terrace New Rochelle, New York CARLOS M, LECHUGA 2hO East 76th Street New York City “\ SILVIA SHELTON 201 West 89th Street New York City . eeane : “8 Stew af Be Docld: 327175247 Page 46
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 23107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ¥ { ro : . . ; Nes be t ° : Som “ nH mt ' J _JOSEFINA GARCIA SIERRA 201 West 89th Street New York City if NY 97-1792. - ISABEL FIGUEREDO The Beacon Hotel 75th Street and Broadway New York City MARIO PERNANDEZ-SANDE Hotel Stanford 43 West 32nd Street S) New York City ‘ ~ j ‘ u — cee _- = Docld: 327175247 Page 49
f Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19929 (44 usc 3107 Hote; | DATE: 11-14-2017 { 7 ‘ FD-302° (Rev. 3-350) | wel 7 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Interview Report LODET Date May 26, 1960 SEGRET a ee A confidential source advised on May 13, 1960, that his branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, maintains a regular checking count Yer MANUEL BISBE, 155 East Ath Street, New York city y(S) The account was opened on February 17, 1959. The balances on March 31, 1960 and April 27, 1960, were 1220 PO and $225.99, respectively. The deposit taled 2,641.12, and withdrawals totaled $2,415.13. Uu . On April 6, 1960, a check in the amount of to $3,484.25 was presented at the bank for distribution | u) follows: NS $2,025.00 was deposited in the above checking account, $600.00 was deposited in a savings account; and the balance was in cash. The source was unable to advi the bank on which this check was drawn. Cau) An examination of the ledger reflects a charge in the amount of $616.12 on April 13, 1960, which was the largest charge for the period. Other charges during thes ‘ period were small three digit amounts. \ u) The balances for the account on April 29, 1960 . and May 11, 1960, were $225.99 and $10.00, respectively. There were no deposits and withdrawals totaled $215.99. u) An examination of the cancelled checks reflected 7 nothing pertinent. The average balance in the account betw ; February, 1959 and March, 1960 was a low four digit rsssre (Vu) SECRET _ File # _97-1792 on  bsis/oU at _4e02 Lexington 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. ots — = Scot FS a ee Docld:3271752747 Page 50
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotter > DATE: 11-14-2017 7 r*. -~ yy ‘ ; WU , - a” . 1 C NY 91-1792 rane In addition to the above checking account, [BtseE maintains a savings account, number 28-5280, in the ame of GRAZIELLA BISBE and/or MANUEL BISBE, (In Trust Fo MIGUEL sisee, | the account was opened on April 6, 1959, (©) with a $2,500.00 deposit and the balance on April 6, 1960; was $2,046.53. Average deposits during tne period from December, 1959 through April, 1960, were a-low three 89) figure 4) The signature card for the savings account reflects the residence as/305 East 7end Street and place of employment as 155 East™Flith Street, both New as MANUEL was born on December 28, 1902, and GRAZIELLA was (8) BISBE's credit file reflects that he maintains born on January 8, 1911, both in Cuba JS) an account with the First National City Bank of as ( Havana Branch Number 835. Reference was listed as. CARLO BLANCO, Cuban Delegate to the United Nations (un) (S) The above infomation should not be made public except in the usual proceedings following the issuance of @ subpoena duces tecum. The subpoena should be directed to GERALD VAN DORN, Protection Officer, Chase Manhattan Bank, 30 Pine Street, New York City. . oo . - 20 - OrAnr . B84 ' , . -- Docld: 321752747 Page 51