JFK Assassination System Date: 4/27/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10289-10351 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  97-4030-9 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HAYES, JAMES D. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : DATE: 01/21/1960 “PAGES: 90 SUBJECTS : ; NRO, BKG, FINANCES, TRA, POLIT, ASSOC, CUBAN EXILES, ACA, COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY ACT, CONSPR, SABOTAGE, CUBAN AIRPLANES DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact . DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 03/24/1998 h OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : re v9.1 Docld: 32306271 Page 1
“ Sa R F. 5 : F269 (Rov. 5-12-55) - Classik< eee Cte : Declacy tm OADR _ FEDERAL BUR . REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD MIAMI |/~21-GO 1/13/60 TITLE OF CASE rik CAs NO ORIECTION 4 TYPED BY JAMES TD, HAYES. 60 '°R, JDH :gf¢ CHANES CHARACTER OF CASE - eR s NORMANSQOTHMAN, aka [THIS SUC ML pb . Norma oth Kp jb4 ; | Roe SWEFOR = REGISTRATION ACT = CUBA se Ree SENINATI N. : — The title of this case is marked changed to. include the alias NORMAN ROTH, by which subject is also known to MM T-7 in. instant report. fe a REFERENCE: Bureau letter to Miami dated 8/20/59 =e RO Report of SA ANDREW J. SHANNON dated 10/15/59 at 199 Washington, entitled "WILLIAM A. ROBERTS, RA - C" woe AY Miami letter to Bureau dated 11/30/59 captioned ol ‘\ __ "BERNARD J, EZHAYA; ET AL, ITSP-MT" wr ‘| ra Miami teletype to Bureau dated 12/9/59 ra w Bureau airtel to Miami dated 12/18/59 A _ Cobies magy Ji LYM . p . Zo rehie, (“ee fs. Ia tk CECA re by . Onn LEADS - NEW YORK ; “340 AT THE BRONX, NEW YORK : of a y? SPECIALAGENT .- APPROVED _— K IN CHARGE 4 } DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW: COPIES MADE: .- Le AMT ~~ j & > £13 - Bureau (RM) 77- #03 6 7 4 phew os -: § “Je U.S. Customs, Miami (RM) | — 2 - New York (RM) ty. 1 - Pittsburgh (52-1687) (info - (RM) : 2 - Washington Field (RM) tu. 4 - Miami (97-213)(1 - 52-3290 ‘afl = 87-8756) _ _-- va . 8 » Agen ay | Grate) 48 \ PS” | Ae! _— Bicdo BE SE rein . HT lee Lalo Gb» be { _ " PROPERTY OF FBI.—This report is loaned to you by the i wpe oer SR FEB LL ggg) 9 Docld:323062771 Page 2? ts are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned,
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- MM 97-213 WASHINGTON FIELD 2 v AT WASHINGTON, D.C. / } lL. Will review the records of the Passport Division, Department of State, for additional information concerning ROTHMAN . 2. Will ascertain if any further information is contained in the files of CIA. 3. Will ascertain whether or not ROTHMAN registered under provisions of Registration Act of 1938 as amended. MIAMI AT MIAMI, FLORIDA 1. Will report any prosecutive action in connection \? with current cases in which ROTHMAN involved. - (77) . 2. Will recontact RICARDO MADAN for any additional . information concerning ROTHMAN’s activities and possible association with. anti- CASTRO groups. 3. Will continue to follow and report activities of the subject relating to Cuban political and counter-revolutionary activities. - 4. Will attempt to locate bank account for NORMAN ROTHMAN , , ~ 5. Will request toll calls made from ROTHMAN’s residence at Miami Beach. oe Bo oot! . ‘f° GOVER. PAGE ~ ' Docld:323062271 Page 4
MM 97213 6. W additional infox ADMINISTRATIVE Two additional copies of instant report are being furnished the Bureau for transmittal to Legat, Havana, and Legat, Mexico, for their information. Instant report.is confined to subject's current activities in Cuban counter-revolutionary matters. It is to be. noted that NORMAN THMAN is under investigation in the . €aseg entitled “STUART SUTOR, ET AL, TGP; ITSP; FFA; NM; CONSPIRACY,” Miami file 52-3290 and “BERNARD J, EZHAYA, ET AL, ETSP-MT," Miami file 87-8756. WN. ROBERT HA American Bank of Miami. R, Cashier, reviewed records Pan Request to interview subject is being held in abeyance at this time since he ig currently on trial in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in STUART SUTOR case and under indictment in New Haven, Connecticut, in the EZHAYA case. The original FD-302 concerning interview with ALBERTO ARDURA MOYA is being maintained in Miami file 52-3290. Original and subsequent information concerning B=26 airplanes seized by U. S, Customs was furnished by Miami Office, FBI to U. S. Customs. Request authority to claim $19,000 recovery value for these seizures set forth in instant report. INFORMANTS LOCATION 134-370 Sub A-2, eted | ( 3,4,9,12, DAVIS, JR. on 8/24,28,31/59, and by 14,17 . SA LEMAN L. STAFFORD, JR. on 8/22, 243 10/7, 25, 27/59. . = € « = COVER PAGE = Docld: 323062271 Page 5
SOLON AEA MM 97-213 EDENTITY LOCATION MM T-9 is HERREL BELLAMY, General Manager, L. B. Smith Aircraf Company, Miami, Florida, contacted by SA GEORGE E. DAVIS, JR. on 12/22,23/59.. (By request) Instant feport etant teporet a. Additional informants contacted and referred to in instant report as naving been unable to furnish any information concerning captioned subject are: MM 639-S comtacted by SA ROBERT JAMES om 10/19/59 Gee) MM 676-PC contacted by SA ROBERT F. FETZNER, on 11/3/59. SA ROBERT F. FETZNER, Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed in this report and “I" symbols were utilized only these instances where identities must be concealed. - Docld: 32306271.-Page 7
MM 97-213 time and informant was of the opinion that ROTAMAN felt that he knew MADAN fairly well because of that fact. Informant said that ROTHMAN asked MADAN if he Wy wld oy. consider talking to ARDURA MOYA and tOXGANCHEYLMOSQUERA, oY — whom informant advised had been a colonel. _in_the Cuban Army and one of the very few who ever actually participated in battles in the Sierra Maestra in one of which he was wounded. SANCHEZ MOSQUERA, according to MM T-10, is | known as a fighter. Also according to informant , an individual named comings, who was a representative , !. in the Cuban Congress pfior to the fall.of.BATISTA, was '==~ to be present during the proposed talk between MADAN and ROTHMAN and the other two. MM T-10 pointed out that CANDIDO MORA had a brother named MENELAO MORA, who was a very close friend of MADAN'’s and who was killed in the attack on the Presidential Palace, March 13, 1957. (%) According to informant, the purpose of the talk was to find out whether or not MADAN would be willing to aid the above mentioned individuals in whatever plans they had, which according to MM T-10, were probably ‘ anti- CASTRO in nature -(UVy) a MM T-10 stated that he was informed that MADAN told ROTHMAN and the others that he would help them, but only in matters outside of the United States, inasmuch ag MADAN has a job hem has his family hem, and at the present time has no intention of returning to Cubs. (Y/) fw) MADAN reportedly mentioned at the time of the above talk, which MM T-10 said took place some time in > latter part of November, 1959, that he was going to Mexico °° to see a priest friend of his and to attempt to arrange a supply of marble. (fy ) 2 17 - ' Docld:323062271 Page 6
time and informant was of the opinion that ROTAMAN felt MM 97-213 that he knew MADAN fairly well because of that fact. Informant said that ROTHMAN asked MADAN if he would consider talking to ARDURA MOYA and to SANCHEZ MOSQUERA, -_ whom informant advised had been a colonel in the Cuban Amy and one of the very few who ever actually participated in battles in the Sierra Maestra in one of which he was wounded, SANCHEZ MOSQUERA, according to MM T-10, is known as a fighter. Also according to imformant., Bt individual named CANDIDO MORA, who was a representative [ im the Cuban Congress prior to the fall of BATISTA, was to be present during the proposed talk between MADAN and ROTHMAN and the other two. MM T-10 pointed owt that CANDIDO MORA had a brother named MENELAO MORA, who was a very close friend of MADAN’s and who was killed din R) attack on the Presidential Palace, March 13, 1957. fx) According to informant, the purpose of the talk was to find out whether or not MADAN would be willing to aid the above mentioned individuals in whatever plans they had, which according to MM T-10, were probably * anti-GASTRO in nature. Yw) | MM T-10 stated that he was informed that MADAN told ROTHMAN and the others that he would help them, but only in matters outside of the United States, inasmuch ag MADAN has a job hem has his family her, and at the present _ time has mo intention of returning to Cubs ORY (W.) . MADAN reportedly mentioned at the time of the above talk, which MM T-10 said tock place some time in > latter part of November, 1959, that he was going to Mexico : to see a priest friend of his and to attempt to arrange a supply of marble. my) 2-17 - ' Docld:323062271 Page 9
MM 97-213 time and informant was of the opinion that ROTHMAN felt that he knew MADAN fairly well because of that fact. Informant said that ROTHMAN asked MADAN if he would consider talking to ARDURA MOYA and to SANCHEZ MOSQUERA, whom informant advised had been a colonel in the Guban Army and one of the very few who ever actually participated in battles in the Sierra Maestra in one of which he was wounded, SANCHEZ MOSQUERA, according to MM T-10, is known as a fighter. Also according to informant , an individual named CANDIDO MORA, who was a representative im the Cuban Congress prior ro the fall of BATISTA, was to be present during the proposed talk between MADAN and ROTHMAN and the other two. MM T-10 pointed out that CANDIDO MORA had a brother named MENELAO MORA, who was a very close friend of MADAN'’s and who was killed im the attack on the Presidential Palace, March 13, 1957 . Qf) According to informant, the purpose of the talk was to find out whether or not MADAN would be willing to aid the above mentioned individuals in whatever plens they had, which accordin MM T-10, were probably * anti-CASTRO in nature. H fay MM T-10 stated that he was informed that MADAN told ROTHMAN and the others that he would help them, but only in matters outside of the United States, inasmuch as MADAN has a job hem has his family her, and at the present - time has no intention of returning to Cuba. @) fa) MADAN reportedly mentioned at the time of the above talk, which MM T-10 said took place some time in ~ latter part of November, 1959, that he was going to Mexico °° to see a priest friend of his and to attempt to arrange a supply of marble. (yy - 7 = ' Docld: 32306271 Page 10