_ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 j44 usc 2107 Hote} . “ DATE; 11-14- -2017 Report © Poba “ |: FD-269 (5-12-55) ~ ° J ed FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | Reporting Office ‘ Office of Origin Date Investigative -Period WASHINGTON ‘FIELD WASHINGTON FIELD) 5/14/59 2/6-5/8/5 ' TITLE OF CASE ae : Report made py a Typed By: +7) E Donan HOBTING OFWs fd CHARACTER OF CASE #8 oe I. IRVINGDAVIDSON a 4 se 4 6, | REGISTRATION act -/cupaq 7" . ALL IWFORMATIORSOs) " NED | ) “1357 | aa? HEREIN 1S UNCLAS Site vA JECTION TO 40 re EXCEPT WHERE SH Owe CIA HAS MO ha ANDIOR, ne yp 7 ea CTHERY SE 7 DECLASSECAT aS ' Shopaiss. - = RELEASE UF UIA hal Siay ATR ENCY , (ee ¢ e CELE ey REQ.-RECD a of REFERENCES: IN THIS D th Qe B4 J ome FORW. bab 5 a fi * F ‘ HOW FOR ~ fabs i \ 4 | wfulet to WFO dated 2/20/59. D [KS — ra ei e|t New York airtel and (20/50. “i ‘abo! 1 MF ector hy ~ Jacksonville (RM) paps FORW, | /2 - Miami (RM): By Ld 7 2 = New York (RM " Sy wes 1 SS ! 7 . *berty. of FBI es FePeRt ae ke and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to ‘Whicl yy m~, / (AKG dated 3/26/59. | 5p' Wi Buret 2A Who dated 4/29/59. Ca CY pe - ~ CLASSIFIED BY Sbok Sp L1Ks PN ADMINISTRATIVE DATA DECLASSIFY ON: 25x ft aT A The information in the report concerning’ HES nterview Of DAVIDSON by the New York Office was previously reported to the Bureau in New York airtel and letterhead memo dated 3/26/59 Captioned "CARIBBEAN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES." The information obtained from MM 639-S was obtaine from him in WDC, while the informant was here with RAFAEL DEL PINO in connection with the CASTRO visit of 4/15-20/59. .  «. “Special Agent s+ DS“not-write-in-spaces-below s SFM Re i Saar mac tienen ‘Fopies made: ~ AGENCY Bureau! *(2~ ¥i23) REN. REC'D RM), 2- Washington bu 105-26269) aor. avi’ be BNP CS GO , F285 ears se Risen gorry 3 si a enon, ro an a AOD: mien a eg ne gat ts (fet tog, BY cece age | lf ao oes a . ey 4 sf by hn) ie, { GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1958 O—S44750 9. , f yt are _ Se +e ee ee - Docld: 32308195 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Conlection Act of 1997 (44 USE, 2107 Hote}. DATE:, 11+14-2017 . - ana . ‘ WFO 105-26269° Upon completion of the investigation, WFO will under separate letter request Bureau authority to inter- view DAVIDSON. Geant INFORMANTS . Identity of Location Of Original Source Tnformation F Tl isp } th 568-S¥ °/ WF T-2 j [ite 984-346) WF T-3 is 105-30037, serials MM 639-S\® 11, 15, 19, and 22 Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed and T symbols were: utilized in the report only in those instances where the identities of the sources must be concealed. LEADS JACKSONVILLE DIVISION: AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 1. Will attempt to determine the identities of certain "top Cuban*® exiles who were represented fy by DAVIDSON at an unknown immigration office “a in Florida on 2/10/59. It should be noted that - some of BATISTA's family is, believed to be living in the Daytona Beach area dX) Uv) eee 2 a < 2. Will through sources attempt to determine the "top Cuban" who may have met with DAVIDSON in Florida on.2/13/59, again keeping in mind that some of BATISTA's family is believed to be living in the Daytona Beach area (Uy: MIAMI DIVISION: AT MIAMI, FLORIDA =e acs COVER PACE ss DoclId: 32308195 Page 3
) Released unider the John F. Kennedy Assassination Recofts—Collection Act of 1992 (44 US€ 2107 Hote) > | « DATE: 11-14-2017 be rr an « K WFO 105-26269 WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE: AT WASHINGTON, De Co “(7% ord 1. Will continue to olf the agi 984-Sef for 5) Cy DAVIDSON ough [WF 568-S*[and/WF 984-S* we Ss . % 2. Will report the attempts to~locate the bank oF account for DAVIDSON, or if found, the information gf contained therein. rf 3. Will interview Colonel JOHN E. KIEFFER regardin , & & activities on behalf of BATISTA, since KIEFFER was formerly registered agent for BATISTA. The report is classified confidentialqas it tends Xe reveal our investigative inter in the [dip natic stablishn jtupt a foreign power fer foreign government officials pm since the data réported could reasonably result if identification of three confidential informant of continuing valueyand compromise the future effectiveness thereof. ee sae ja C COVER PAGE SQA -NOSLe Los | Docla: 32308195 Page 4
‘[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). — mo. ~ ‘| DATE: 11-14-2017 i are ? i * 6 o 4 ~ oo 4 WFO 105-26269 BY Arre anti-CASTRO campaign. Grr T-3] advised DEL pInoLeRET received substantial assistance from DAVIDSON, oo including arranging for and paying of .pickets utilized in above campaign and possibly meeting “high-level government people."fS&Results of DAVIDSON's registration with Jistice Department set forth, including his statements re his business in Cuba. ~ ‘ -~ Pp. DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D. CG. | On May 5, 1959, Mrs. ULDA ELDRED, Registration Section, Internal Security Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D. C., made available the registration statement executed by I. IRVING DAVIDSON on November 14, 1958. The statement reflected that DAVIDSON, a Washington, D. C., public relations counsel, with offices formerly at 777 14th Street, NW, now located at 1612 K Street, NW, suite 306, registered with the Justice Department as an agent of the Republic of Nicaragua on April is. 1955. He also registered with the , Department on July 22, 1958, as an agent of the Israeli Military Industry, which is controlled by the Government of Israel. According to the statement, DAVIDSON is still the registered agent for both governments. On February 9,.1959, WF T-l1 advised that DAVIDSON (contacted AVRAHAM SALMONJand fsaid he was to meet some unidentif S) ed Cubans whom he re read‘to as "his friends" in Florida on the night of February 9, 1959. On the morning of February 16, 1959, DAVIDSON was to take the Cubans to immigration authorities in Florida in connection with an asylum problem. DAVIDSON reported that everything was being worked out, even though these people were not allowed to leave the jurisdiction until certain details were completed. The informant advised that he was unaware of the. identities of the Cubans to be represented. by DAVIDSON. uj On February 13, 1959, WF T-1 advised that DAVIDSON had been in contact with-an individual in Florida om DAVIDSON referred to as "one of the top Cubans." uj the identity of this top Cuban. The informant again advised that he was unaware of a ou) | | . -~ 2- 4 o ed ¥ ye ars . ed ul aude Sergey tN | Docld: 32308195 Page 5
/ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 use 2107 Hote). , DATE: 11-14-2017 pr yo + WFO 105-26269 s, On March 14/1959, WF T-1 advised that DAVIDSON was | in‘contact with DREW\PEARSON, syndicated news columnist, and that PEARSON planned’ two-day visit to the Dominican Republic bis (DR), with or without invitation. DAVIDSON advised the---—-—-" ‘informant he was going to the DR with PEARSON and that they would see FULGENCIQ BATISTA, former president of Cuba, and would attempt to see Genekalissimo RAFAEL L. TRUJILLO of the DRAY(,) On March 11} 12, 1959, WF T-2 also advised that DAVIDSON and PEARSON would be visiting the DR to see BATISTA and possibly TRUJILLOQM U) . On March 19, 1959, WF T-1 advised that DAVIDSON (S)[gentacted AVRAHAM SALMON Jand stated heXbad visited "BATISTA RUJILLO, and all that gang, and PERON."” DAVIDSON describe his contacts as "quite an interesting deal." DAVIDSON also mentioned to the-informant that he was very.much involved in getting the papers of some unidentified people straightened out. However, the informant was not aware as to the identities of the people involved | On March 20, 1959, DAVIDSON voluntarily advised SA FRANCIS J. O'BRIEN that he had just returned from a trip to. the Caribbean. area, and that he had accompanied DREW PEARSON on a visit to Puerto Rico, Haiti, and the DR. DAVIDSON: stated that while in the DR, he had spoken to former Cuban .President, FULGENCIO BATISTA, and ascertained that BATISTA would soon leave 4 the DR for either Spain or Portugal. DAVIDSON indicated that | it was his understanding that BATISTA's wife and family would remain in Daytona Beach, Florida, after BATISTA got to Europe, and that eventually BATISTA would be allowed to enter the United States. oo ntacted AVRAHAM SALMON and) brought to LSALMON' N&ittention at he was to be visited by RICEY NEW, whom DAVIDSON described as a top immigration lawyer who does work for BATISTA, and that BATISTA requested that NEW see DAVIDSON regarding a visit to Israel by BATISTA. DAVIDSON made it clear that this was not to be construed as an invitation from the Government of Israel. DAVIDSON advised the informant that he contemplated “he wi gee) On April 3, 1959, WF T-1 advised Khat sueset (Ee NEW that if BATISTA is allowed to make such a visit, he wil ~3- f mas QQ WE Us DoclId: 32308195 Page 6
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hotey~ DATE: 11-14-2017 $ at 2 mI oe Fy . - eso WFO 1105-26269 -~ , | contact DAVIDSON in Washington, D. C., who would know his way : : around and the right people to see to arrange for the demonstration against CASTRO. ‘However, DEL PINO refused to advise further ‘about his meeting or association with DAVIDSON or his friends in Miami. DEL PINO advised that he was told by his friends ela On April 14, 1959, [WF 1-Puvisea that RAFAEL DEL PINO was in Washington, D. C., organizing an anti-CASTRO publicity. campaign to coincide. with CASTRO's visit on April 15, 1959, and that DEL PINO is receiving substantial assistance from DAVIDSON... .. _. The informant said DAVIDSON has introduced DEL PINO to a man in New York City who-is.known to the informant. only as DON LUIS (phonetic and last name unknown) who has offered to back DEL PINO financially, both in his present operation and in any. future activities. According to the informant, DON LUIS is the person who sent to Washington, D. C., from New York City/A~ group known as the WPan Anerifan Ants ommunist ~Association™ to demonstrate against CASTRO. fhe president and representative of this group is BRDRO DE -MESONES who, “aeCording to the informant, has held"véry guarded conversations «'! ~with DAVIDSON and would be acting in conjunction with him in ““~~"™ this matter. | oo : ae Rn oe et —_ at ee ee The informant also advised that a man called{LEONARDO (SD (phonetic and not further identified by the informant) who i claimed to be a Nicaraguan and also wore a lapel button which ( “identified him as a vice-consul, also associated with DEL PINO \ and DAVIDSON in Washington, D.C. He said that [LEONARDO Jappeared(S) to be well informed concerning the campaign being conducted : Soe by DEL PINO and DAVIDSON. The informant said_he did net kno ; the association between DAVIDSON and(LEONARDO but DAV EDSON) ave [LEONARDO] his personal check for7$1400 i order that(s) - (LEONARDO night be able to pay for some anti-CASTRO newspaper(¢) advertisements taken out by DAVIDSON. t 2 g EA On April 16, 1959, |wF T-3}'advised that DAVIDSON arranged and paid for pickets to bé utilized in the anti-CASTRO Campaign in Washington, D. C. He said that DAVIDSON arranged for the pickets through FRANK DE:BROUSE, Representative, Team- sters Joint Council Number 55, American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations, Organizing Committee, 401 Third Street, NW, Washington, D. C. -S- SERRER tN, | MPG Ro OS LS ney ne | pocra: 32308195 Page 7
_Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). “ DATE: 11-14-2017 vs , te ears —— ; —e Ep rT . x . on ‘ *e € aa - i - Ree ay uae ce aS : ffir Co : ‘ “ot ae 5) : . , | | (s) (u With regard,tp (AVRAHAM SALMON} tire ited States Department of State, April ¥rpiplomatic List! ab, e by the as Economic Counselor, Emba 59, listSfAVRAHAM SALMON (S) | méntioned above, | ' ! { 1 of Israe | -~ 8k = vee ONFIDENTIAL a DoclId: 32308195 Page &