JFK Assassination System 4/10/201 Identification Form Date: Agency Information Peleased under the John Kennedy AGENCY : FBI Wssassination Records RECORD NUMBER : 124-10356-10226— Sllection act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). RECORD SERIES: NY ase#:NWU 46020 Date: 11-17-2017 AGENCY FILENUMBER:  97-1792-2991 . Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NY TO: HQ ‘TITLE: DATE: 02/20/1962 “PAGES: 195 SUBJECTS : FPCC DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT . - CLASSIFICATION: — Secret r RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 4; 10(a)2 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 10/29/1998 OPENING CRITERIA = INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1A, 1B $$ S I D v9.1 36 HW 46020 . DocTd: 32316049 Page 1
NY 97-1792 INFORMANTS Identity of Source . File Location 7-1 ) 6g 1312194 a Bol sola a CG 13 2198 be far Y T-2 - 3164S }pam (as , # xy 134-5638 (2) pee (u) NY 2-3 #NY 3229-She (u) NY 134-3722A NY T-4 £06 GUTH-ShE CU) ; | CG 134~1635a. NY T-5 - PH 134-945A ¢PH 575~Sh why NY T-6 — LA 134=720A fia 4032-8 i) T- Te) ta wosz-chely . LA 134-7008 NE 1934. she lus NK 134-2874 & ft) NY T-9 — ( MP 134~75-S1 OF MP 2303-8he NY T-1O DN 134-196A FON 215-Spe ly NY T-11° “SF 134-429a #/SF 2011-8 NY T-12 : LA 134=1050A 4 LA 4000-S . [13 | fov 134-774~-Sa x Sie Fos Tje(My 34~77 4 Xr ) | COVER PAGE | f | AW 46020 DoclId:32316049 Page 2
NY 97-1792 INFORMANTS (CONT'D) identity of Source . File Location CH Bs xf (or ssh De NY TH15 _ CV 134-14~-sa | gov 230-8 pe() | oO I c DY T16. WF 100-2941-sub ¢ 142 pwr 10l7—s $e (uy a q Y TH17 . P 134-86 EDP 2576-5 . NY T-18 G 134-588 #08 6131-5 $e (a) NY T-19 | MM 134-169-Sub A amd PSI | | ANTONIO de las (a) oo | MATAS BUJOSA | wu T-20 ~ - 4 fru COBB b& (x) | |» ENTE Y T-21 LA 134+1500A fia lao9-pst Je (a) | Ne NY T-«22 1324. Par 50o-S p< (uy NY 134-5329 Y Tx23 NY 134-4 a | fe 901-PsI pe (hy | 3 5z.4( ) : Y Ta2k - har NY 134-69 (INV) NY 7118S i. BS 134-729A -_ D - COVER PAGE i . AW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 3
NY 97-1792 INFORMANTS (CONT'D) identity of Scurce . File Location NY TH25 | LA 134-1043A HLA 3983-Shefuy : | NY T-27 LA 134-1094A : ta Wo1s-she(ur | , : Rha | NY 7-28 NH 134-662-312 | ANH hos. shel NY T~29 | CG 1344259 CG 552568 | a en 2 2202. Spe(w | fo MP 134-2-81 be (U9 & 638-Spe da) a SD 134-60 be (uy NY TH32 a NY 134-HOOBA oe (uy Pa WILLIAM L, RIEPPEL be( u) NY 134-4069A wy 2650-5 pet ° ° ( Wy) Y T-34 NY 134-1321 Pett 2101-8 Pela) | & NY T-35 NY 134-3254 NY 2462.3 H€(wy e al ' | NY 7336 5 LA 134-302A | o ‘ - Ny re . NY 134-216 : | 1460=5 NY T : NY 134-5574A Wi) <¥ 318s Pear Ee 5 / -E- * COVER PAGE | AW 46020 DoclId:32313049 Page 4
NY 97=1792 INFORMANTS (con 'D) Identity of Source File Location Y T=39 | "NY 134-664 | NY 2517-5} hu) | : 04 3 T=lio- . . | LA 134-884A LA 3932-8 A\ NY 134-4206A NY TY ANY 2784-5 Seu ee dicts pe NY ssi gisea) puede NK 134-f1667 Ags) C Pond dy NY 134-2833 ANY 2189-S U) | Y Ta4s5 NY 134088 Env 359-Spe (ur : | NY Ti6 | NY 100-94162~34 WILLIAM HENRY DUFF NY T-47 | Rim 134f6oh be { isPSL 7 én ed . ELLEYA NY T-48 NY 134-5843 DOROTHY CAPASSO : Panel Source of NYO oH n-iseon pe (ty 123.528 p< | | £z 13 1522R PE €on 200-3 (> - F- COVER PAGE i (AW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 5
NY 97-1792 his informant is a white male, age 29, born in the United States. He is single and self-emploved in the production and retail distribution of phonograph records. He graduated from high school in 1951 and matriculated at St. Louis University in September, 1951. He left in June, 1954 without receiving a degree. In 1955, the informant was arrested for selling intoxicating liquor to a minor. He was fined $100.00 and costs, sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse but was paroled for one year. xe (uy This informant is not a member of the CP, but is personally acquainted with CP members and has attended open CP meetings. He has been furnishing information to the Bureau since 1955, and has been paid for his services. S2( us The informant currently holds an executive position in the FPCC in Chicago and is an officer in the Chicago Branch of the United States Festival Committee. XK (uy ‘This informant has a high potential inasmuch as he was being prepared for recruitment into the CP until the recent decision of the Supreme Court curtailed recruitment. W) This informant is unwilling to testify inasmuch as his business operation places him in personal contact with pregressive individuals and it would seriously effect his livelinood. Sef Chicago does not wish to consider this informant as being available for testimony. K(wr , ¢ -H- | COVER PAGE 7 t "HW 46020 DoclId:32316049 Page ?f
we Sf NY 97-1792 SOUET ETE NY T-2 This informant is a white, male, native American, _age 38, who is a photographer by vocation and is employed by a CASTRO news medium at New York City. x(n) He is currently a member of the FPCC, concerning whose membership and activities he furnished information and photographic coverage, .He is a source concerning the. Cuban news agency Prensa Latina, subject ef intensive Bureau investigation at this tims, Ku) He furnishes information of value concerning the following orgenizations, subjects-of Bureau cases and the individuals affiliated with them: \& (wy ~ Monroe Defense Committee / Committee to Aid Monroe Defendants . Liberation Committee for Africa United States Friends of Cuba SWP - NY Local U)| MLPR Prensa Latina Of unusual value is this informant 's ability . to furnish information concerning new and "ad hoc" organizations of Bureau interest. He also has entree to groups of a national and racial composition which would preclude ready access by Bureau Agents, Xv ) It should be noted that the informant's brother-in-law is Cuban and there would exist a hostage situation if NY 3164-S should testify, The informant has stated, in addition, that public testimony by him would impair his ability to earn a ivelihood in the news field, UY. >) The loss of this informant would undoubtedly compromise Y{34OORS and result in the, loss of valuable coverage in broad ae s 6f Bureau interest. -~-I- COVER PAGE 8 os aes hie? an La i ; HW 46020 DoclId:32316049 Page @
NY 97-1792 AY o58 | GAY 3at9-s pd ur This informantis a white male, thirty-two years of aze, and was born in Cuba. He is an alien wno entered che Unised States in 1956. His father, a native Cuban, currently resides in Cuba. ‘The informant is currentiy employed in statistical budget work for a major airline. (uy This informant is currently a member of the Membership Committee cf the FPCC in New York City ana is an alternate member for the Queens Chapter, FPCC, to executive meetings of the New York Chapter, FPCC, He has also attended meetings of the Monroe Defense Committee, - He is personally acquainted with FPCC leaders and is paid - for his services by the Bureau on a reguler basis, (un) The disclosure of this informant would principally effect coverage of the FPCC by the New York Offices. &(u) The informant has advised that he would be willing to testify but that he has reservations about doing so in view of the fact that his father resides in Cuba. The infcrmant also pointed out that he has an uncle who presently resides in Czechoslovakia, and he fears that his disclosure by testimony could result in more trying conditions for his -unele, ‘The informant presently sends financial aid to his uncle in Czechoslovakia. &\y) —_ It 1s beileved the informant would make a good ; witness, but the New York Office does not wish to consider him available for testimony at this time, If this informant's testimoriy became vital to the prosecution of this matter, the New York Office will re-evaluate this informant. 37/ryy -~J-. COVER PAGE H i : HW 46020 Docld: 32318049 Page 93
NY 97-1792 NY T-4 % ie 6474-S pe _ This informant is a white female, 23 years of age, born in the United States. She is single and resides with her family in Chicago, Illinois. She is a high school graduate and is currently attending Roosevelt University in Chicago and the American Conservatory, Chicago, where she is majoring in music. She has no other occupation and there is no known eriminal record for this informant. There are no known factors which ould reflect adversely on her credibility as a witness. (uy) This informant is not a member of the CP but holds an executive position in the Chicago Chapter of the FPCC. She also has.Administrative duties with the United States Festival Committee and is a member of Students for Democratic Rights. In addition, she is an unpaid worker in’ the office of the Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights. She has furnished information to the Bureau since February, 1961, and is now a paid Bureau informant. de | Qu) This informant presents a-fine appearance and would make an excellent witness, however, she is unwilling to testify at this time, inasmuch as she feels that it would adverse y affect her relationship with her family and at school. (a) Chicago recommends that this informant not be made available as a witness at this time. She has made excellent progress during the period she has furnished information to the Bureau and has considerable organizational abilities. Chicago feels that her potential for advancement is particularly high and that her disclosure would curtail the coverage of the Chicago Office in important phases of youth activities. dy (uy ~K- COVER PAGE i AW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 10
aoe NY 97-1 792 CEL 5TE-8 be (ur This informant is a white male, single, twenty- three years of age, and presently employed as a clerk in a grocery store. There has never been any indication of personal weakness, instability, unreliability, or any other problem noted on the part of the informant. This informant is currently active as a member and officer of the Philadelphia Young Socialist Alliance which is his principal area of coverage. He is also a member of the Poiladelphia Chapter of the. FPCC, the Liberation Committee for Africa, the American Labor - Negro Vanguard Party and is associated with the Philadelphia Branch of the SWP, ‘The informant furnishes information concerning all of these organizations. xX uy ; At the present time, this informant is unwilling to testify, and the Philadelphia. Office does not wish to consider him available for testimony. -& \uW) COVER PAGE er rr ee L ' : HW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 11 ‘
ex Cs \Vhw od NY 97-1792 Y 7-6 ' This individual is an active securit informant and a member of the Los Angeles Local of the SWP. (iy . This individual is a white female, 38 years of age, married and employed as a shipping clerk. There is no known information which would reflect adversely on her credibility as a witness. (uy This informant is unwilling to testify and the Los Angeles Office does not wish to consider her available for vestimony. ( 5 Ne -M- COVER PAGE ‘AW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 12
NY 97-1792 NY T-9 pre . 2030-8 a W) This individual is an established confidential _ informant cf continuing value to the Minneapolis Division iin SWP arid reiated matters, She is a white female, 34 years of age, a housewife, and has three children. (wy Her background in the SWP covers a period of approxiinately ten. years, Minneapolis does not wish to meke this informant available for testimony, as it would denrive. ne Minneapolis Division of her valuabille services and would alsc necessarily destroy the effectiveness of another avallaple Milineéapolis informant oy (Wy The informant is unwilling to testicy Qellu) -~P- COVER PAGE t : AW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 14
NY 97-1792 NY T-10 ex 215-8 PSM) This informant is a Mexican female, 35 years old, is married, has five children, ard has been furnishing information to the Bureau since December, 1956, on CP members and CP front activities. She was approved as an SI in March, 1957, and since November, 1961, has been a member of the SWP - Denver Branch, Informant is also a member ‘of the Executive Board of Denver Chapter’ FPCC, % My) Deriver does not desire to make this informant available for testimony, inasmuch as she is currently furnishing valuable information to the Bureau on a continuing basis and it is felt that she has the necessary experience, intelligence,.and capabilities to extend her vaiue considerably as an SI. (uy : Informant is not willing to testify. There is no known information which would reflect adversely on her eredibility as a witness. AL) _ . COVER PAGE i HW 46020 DBocld:32316049 Page 15
NY 97-1792 NY T-11 SF 2011-S This is a current paid informant who is a white male, 35 years old, and is presently employed as a clerk and delivery man, He currently is a member of and reports on the SWP, the YSA, the FPCC; People for Peace, and SF Citizens Committee to Freserve American: Freedoms, He is single,’ and wiliing to testify, However, his disclogure would seriously affect coverage of tne SWP in San Francisco, - Nothing derogatory is known which would reflect On the credibility of the informant as a witness, ~R- COVER PAGE ey aaa oe BOR A. . gt F ' t AW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 16
te. A. NY 97-1792 NY T-12 LA 4000-8 This is an active security informant who is a member of the Los Angeles Local SWP. this informant is a Negro male, 32 years of age, married and employed as an accountant. There is no known information which would reflect adversely on his credibility as a witness.. This informant is unwilling to testify and the Los Angeles Office does not wish to consicer him availabie to testify. COVER PAGE  \-cr ——eeeceereceecneerrneenemncince—— no HW 46020 DBocld:32316049 Page 17
gov. 18o-s yew NY 97-1792 - This informant is a- negro male, age 23 and is currently unemployed. He was inducted into the United States Army in February, 1951, was honorably released from active duty and trans- ferred to the Reserve Corps in February, 1953. He has served in the enlisted Reserve Corps and the Colorado National Guard se Ay ' This informant was arrested in 1957, for illegal parking and was fined $25.00, which he paid. Later in 1957, the informant | was arrested for speeding, was fined $10.00 and was released. Tnaere is no other known information which would reflect adversely on his character as a witness. (Ww This informant is a member of the SWP and has furnished information concerning the SWP since September, 1960. e also. furnisnes information on the FPCC on a local basis. X(u) The informant is willing to testify, however, Cleveland does not consider him available inasmuch as his disclosure would impair coverage of the activities of the SWP. Xu) -~T. COVER PAGE ‘WW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 15
NY 97-1792 y 1-17 \) This individual is a current active informant furnishing information on CP activity. He is not a cP member, ‘but is a close associate of leadi g white and negro CP members and sympathizers, YU) ‘Informant is unwilling to testify except where his testimony is necessary to protect nation's interest. R(x) ‘Informant is. a white female, age 58, widowed, ‘high school graduate with two years of business school, and is currently employed as a clerk in a court, She is a naturalized citizen of the United States, has been married three times; first two marriages ended in d#vorce and third husband died in 1960, XY (uy There are no known advaérse facters affecting her credibility as a witness. Y uy -X-_ COVER PAGE _. -— ‘ HW 460270 DoclId: 323168049 Page ?1
| 7% v This is a current active PSI who is a housewife, the wife of a civil engineer and mother of a college graduated daughter and a son in high school. She is a paid informant and has regularly furnished information on CP front groups in the Los Angeles area. She has never been a member of the CP or any other group covered. She has an acute mind, an excellent memory and mak a good appearance. She is available and willing to. testify. ¥Y% UW) ~ BB -~ COVER PAGE 4 ee ‘HW 46020 DoclId:32318049 Page 22 a ae
~179 Nr nee NY O7 L792 ; Neiman ¥ T-22 rae 2042- ole Peay This informant is a white male, native born Cuban, age 29, who is employed as a presser in the garment industry. 304 KX) He is currently one of the three leaders of the July 26th Movement in New York. In addition, he is a member of the FPCC and regularly furnishes information regarding the Cuban vices. OL New York, and>-is paid “by the Bureau fue his services. w Ww) This informant has also been associated with some members of the SWP, the YSA, and the Monroe Defense Committee. / (uw) The informant's mother lives in Cuba and there would exist a hostage situation if this informant were required to testify. For this reason, the informant is unwilling to testify at this time. wy, (iu) | The loss of this informant would result in the loss of valuable coverage inasmuch as he is the main source . of information on July 26th Movement activities in New York. For this reason, the New York Office does not wish to consicer this informant as being available for testimony at this time. Ww) ~ CC - COVER PAGE SS rr —— eo — oe } i WW 46020 DoclId: 323168049 Page 23
NY 97-1792 NY T-25 / NW 46020 This informant is currentiy literature agent of the SWP in Boston, as well as very active member of the Boston SWP and ‘the Young Socialist Alliance. He was formerly treasurer of the YSA of Boston and, on the basis of his experience, 18 consulted by the YSA of Boston membership reculariy, regarding important policy decisions involving the eroup. Xx) Ths informant represents a substantiel portion of the coverage Boston has in the SWP and the YSA, as well as the Committee to Aid the Monroe Defendants. Disclosure of his idéentity through testimony wculd seriously impair Boston's coverage of these organizations. Accordingly, Boston recommends that this informant not be utilized as a witness. why The informant is willing to testify, but feels unless his testimony is vitally required, he could he of greater service and value in the capacity of a continuing informant . Any Informant is a 24 year old white male who resides with his wife in the Greater Boston area, He is a high school graduate, has had no known arrests, is employed as a dental technician, and there is no known information that would reflect adversely on his credibility as a witness. u) DoclId: 323168049 Page 24
NY 971792 YT-26 4 LA 3983-8 A) - This individual is an active ecurity informant and a member of the Los Angeles Local SwP. % u) The informant is a white male, 30 years old, married, employed as a pile driver, and there is no known information which would reflect adversely on his credibility as a witness. (a) This informant is willing to testify put the Los Angeles Office does not wish to make him availiable. WL) = GG = COVER PAGE FO : WwW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 25
NY 97-1792 gi Bhs pel This individual is an active securil informant and a member of the Los Angeles Local of the SWP ag uw) This informant is a white female, 29 years of age, married with her sole occupation as housewife. There is no known information which would reflect adversely on her credibility as _ a witness .Q¢(W) This informant is willing to testify but the Los Angelgs Office does not wish to consider her available for testimony. u) ~ HH ~ COVER PAGE po i i HW 46020 Docld:32318049 Page 26
NY 97-1792 NY T+28 Kx 405 - hel | | This informant is a white male, age 47. He is employed as a ctory worker, He is divorced and presently unmarried. Yt Concerning his credibility as a witness, .this informant was arrested March 6, 1959, by the New Haven Police Department for drunkeness, which arrest was. discharged by the Chief of Police, ,,- ) This informant is a current member of the SWP in Connecticut and actively participates in all activities of the Connecticut Branch of the SWP. He is also a member of the New Haven Chapter FPCC and a member of the New Haven Committee to Aid the Monroe Defendants $7 an my New Haven Office considers this informant unavailable for testimony, inasmuch as SWP in Connecticut since early 1961, has undertaken a vigorous program cf activity and the exposure of this informant at this time would, jeopardize coverage of SWP activities in connecticut. \y(y) Informant has expressed a general willingness to testify on behalf of the government in cases of extreme importance, but has said he yould be unwilling to testify with regard to the FPCC, v , - II «- COVER PAGE Lom 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 27
NY T-29 C CG 5926-S This informant is a white male, age 46, born in the United States. He is employed as a tool and die maker and has been divorced since 1948. His former wife has custody of their three children. The informant has a high school education. This informant was active in the SWP in Chicago from 1944 to 1951, and from late 1953 to the present time. The services of this informant have beenof substantial value to the Chicago Office in the investigation of SWP matters, inasmuch as he has been able to furnish information regarding leadership and policy making. matters in the Chicago SWP, as well as furnishing information connected with the national activities of the SWP. ; Chicago believes this informant would make a good witness and there are no known factors which would reflect adversely on his credibility as a witness. It is noted that this informant was arrested in 1946 for picketing activities and was fined $1.00. Chicago regards the long range value of this informant as excellent and believes that disclosure of his identity would substantially impair security coverage of the-SWP on a local and national basis. This fern a4 wet orbhrins Zo Atak, et Khan Kime Atcanse Aa Pree th, wth an abi lligenes vont the US nok be ihe t aved, enithenmisemnt tie Boor aneinart qawhonr . oo ~JJ - COVER PAGE ‘WW 460270 Docld:32318049 Page 26
97-179% = NY T-30 ip 2202-5 2202- = elu This informant is a white male, 33 years of age, merried, father of three, is employed as a railroad switchman, and is unwilling to testify. W) This informant is currently furnishing valuable information to the Minneapolis Office on SWP and related matters. His background in the SWP covers a period of approximately ten years. The disclosure of his identity through testimony would not only deprive Minneapolis of his valuable services, but would also necessarily destroy the effectiveness of another valuable informant. For this reason, Minneapolis does not consider him available for testimony. X) UL) 5 - KK - COVER PAGE Lom 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 29
‘NY 97-1792 NY T-33 aw 2650-3 be < uy NY 2650-S is a Negro female in her 50's and an informant of ccntinuing value to the New York Office and the Bureaus’ ot W) , } iS Ny ~ u ‘ mY; ‘. Tas — < - a -—— — - rh {HW 46020 She is organizer of the William Z. Foster Club, Kings County CP, and a member of Region Number 1 of the Kings County CP Council. She is the only informant who furnishes information on the activities and membership of the William Z. Foster Club and the Boro Hall Club of the Kings County CP. WU) By virtue of her unique p sition, she is of invaluable service to the New York Office, Z ‘ In view of the above, the New York Office strongly recommends that the informant's confidential relationship with the Bureau be maintained at this time and no gonsideration be given to exposing her for use as a witness, UU) - NN « COVER PAGE DoclId: 323168049 Page 30
NY 97=1792 NY T+35 ip NY 2h62- 262 Ss. fur Captioned informant is club organizer of the Peace Club, Kings County CP (KCCP), a member of the KCCP Council, and also attends meetings of a CP Teamster Club in Brooklyn, New York, as &n invited guest. U) Int formant reports on the membership, activities, and organization of the. Peace Club, KCCP, and is the only source the New York Office has in this organization. \A(y, Informant reports on the membership, organization, and activities of the CP Teamster Club, as well as their con- nection, with the CP, Informant is the only source the New York Office has concerning CP activities in Teamster matters, and he is able to furnish invaluable information concerning CP interest and activities in Teamster affairs on a national revel. U) o Ce . ; Informant also belongs to the NAACP, -NALC, and "Oper- ation Unemployment", and is in a position to furnish informat! on concerning Communist infiltration of these organizations. u) In view of the above, it is not felt that informant should be exposed and made available for testimony. » PP = COVER. PAGE. i AW 46020 = Docld:32318049 Page 31
. NW 46020 NY 97-1792. ee en 1 NY 1437 NY 1460-s ' This informant is the organizer of the Youth Club, Kings County CP and a member of the Kings County CP Council. Informant, when questioned concerning his willingness to testify on 5/23/56, and 6/24/60,: stated he was not desirous of testifying in open court or before. — Administrative Hearing Boards if such could be avoided. On 12/1/61, informant reiterated ‘that he is not desirous of testifying if such can be. avoided. It is recommended that. this informant 's confidential status with the Bureau be maintained and he not be made available for the purpose of testifying. DoclId: 32318049 Page 32
NY 971792 NY 1238 “This informant is a white female and an alien. pfu! _.She is.one of two informants currently members of the Upper West Side CP Section. She is presently assigned to Club # 1 of that section. It is noted the other informant in that gection is the husband of NY 3144-s (NY 2517-8). WW She is currently the treasurer of the West Side Committee Por Friendly Relations With Cuba -(WSCFRC). (uy This informant is close to officials of the Upper West Side CP Section and, thereby, is in &@ position and does furnish much valuable information concerning the CP and its ‘fronts. race This informant also attends various CP sporisored - events 1 <n furnishes much information concerning them. .X ‘The loss of this informant would also mean ‘the loss of her husband (NY 2917-S) and would mean the re val of live coverage of the Upper West Side CP Section. “IY | NY 3144-S has stated in the past she does no wish to testify to any information furnished by Hee RAY i HW 460270 DoclId: 37318049 Page 33
MY 2639 = alg Je informant ‘Tea wrrté male who presently resides in the - Bronx, New York. wba He is one of two informants currently members of the Upner West. Side CP Section. He is tu y assigned to Club #7 1, Upper West Side CP Section. ACY He also as a member of the Veterans of the Abraham ‘Lincoln Brigade (VALB) and currently serves as the Chairman of 2 West ye Committee For Priencly Relat tions with Cuba (WSCFRC wale ‘This informant is close to officials of the Upper West Side CP Section and in view of this, is in a position and does attend various events, thereby furnishing wide coverage, not only of the CP, but CP sponsored events as well. - Ow . “It is noted that informant NY 3144-8 in the Upper West Side CP Section is the wife of NY 2917-S. Loss of these informants would remove live coverage of the Upper West Side CP Section. Y YW) NY 2917-S has stated in the past he does no wish to testify to any information furnished by him. Au | HW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 34
NY 97+1792 58 33 32-8 DK (Ua) | This individual is an active security informant and a member of the Southern California District CP. Uy Informant is a white male, 39 years of age, married and employed as an engineering consultant. There is no known information which would reflect adversely on his credibility as a witness. wu OS \ The informant is unwilling to testify : and Los Angeles Office does not wish to consider him as available for testimony. Ku) ¢ COVER PAGE | ul - ; _ —_ _ oo : I Spwpppememprr——oe— t : NW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 35
' This informant is a 39 year old white female and currently a member of the Communist Party in the Forbes Club, Lower East Side Section, New York County CP, She has been furnishing information relative to CP activities in her club and section for slightly over cne year. This information is of unusual value because. the informant is. the only source presently in a position to obtain this cata. Wy (Uy, In addition, NY 2784-S is a member of the Greater New York Press Club, an organizaticn comprised of Party people which has in its purpese the raising of funds for . "The Worker." She also belongs to various tennant organizations functioning on the Lower Fast Side of Manhattan. This work constitutes her CP mass organizational assigninent.. (ay To lose the coverage provided by NY 2784-s would be detrimental to the continuing investigation of security matters in the New York area. VU) , NY 2784-S has advised she does not desire to testify or have her identity otherwise revealed. M) It is recommended that this informant's confidential status with the Bureau by maintained and vs Ay" be made available for the purpose of testifying. ) : GOVER PAGE i iow 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 36
lie” P N i ‘eet J 7 No Ce we i NY 9721792 NY TH42 ny (212 Spe G) ») NY 212l}-s is cur; ently furnishing valuable information to the NYO c&®Acerning thel National Groups Commissior¥S/CPusA. , e is a member of the {Minor pees Club which is comprise ne Editors of Foreign Languag ewspapers «He is currently (t editor of "L'Unita," Italian - mmericadf Conn ist newspaten, He is also a member of [the Elizabeth C cis oes elub” which meets regularly in Jamaica, Queens, ny (2124) s maintains isipeP on a ined basis with (foreign correspondents of Italianf€P newspapers, and has h- _— [ [HW 46020 urnished information concernin foreign travel of security subjects. 4 He nas attended meetings of the Queens County CP Committee, and is one of the two available sources who furnishes information on the Queens. County level. (x) He is the sole source in the NYO ois ina position to furnisA information concerning Gne Foreign Language Press; Minor Press Club; "EI Unita; the Ttalian- American CP Community; and the Elizabeth CP ClubM/ If his identity were to become xnown, it would severely handicap the operations of the NYO in the areas of CP activity set forth above. Se. | wi Eads a is ) willing to testify. ao ) DoclId: 323168049 Page 37
NY 97-1792 (ECZs he | | @ This informant is a white male, (thirty-one] years | of age, and a Cuban national. He is married and is occupation is that of [4 presser at (& knitting mean Hoboken, New Jersey. 4 ) > y) This informant was arrested tn Fevruarjf 1959, by the Hoboken Police Department on a charge of assault and battery and was fined, $100.00 in[Marchf/1959,. The informant advised he wasfa union organizceYpat,the time and was trying to break up a ght (emong strikefsfwhen he himself was arrested. There iS no known other information which woyld reflect adversely on his credibility as a witness. 8 . . This informant is unwilling to testify, and the Newark Office does not wish to make him available for testimony inasmuch as that office feels the informant will hold a leadership position in the July 26th Movement if that organization is reactivated. Cu) ‘ ~ XX - COVER PAGE ee — k HW 46020 DBocld:32316049 Page 33
WY 97-1792. Ey 359-8 pe(w This informant, a white male in his late forties, is a Club Organizer and Club Press Director in the Bronx County CP. He is a member of the Bronx County Council and furnishes information concerning all phases of CP activity in Bronx County, New York. He is active on a County level and he is frequently able to furnish information ,egarding nationai and New York State CP matters. AN . Because of his position, it is recommended that this informané's confidential status with the Bureau be continued .Y% Uy) SS COVER PAGE i AW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 39
NY 97-1792 NY T-45 WILLIAM HENRY DUFF aka Bill Dust 42 Telford Street East Orange, New Jersey Telephone OR 2-4306 _ This individual is a male Negro, who was born on February 8, 1914, at New Haven, Connecticut. He is married, and has devendent children. At the present time, he is employed by the American Sugar Refining Company, . Brgolclya, New York, telephone EVergreen 7-6800, extension 300. , ; \ In 1957-58, DUFF was interviewed by Bureau Agents and he furnished signed statements concerning his past activities and_those of others known to him as members of the Young Communist League and the CP. ’ DUFF is unwilling to testify inasmuch as he does not want. his past associations to become known to members of his family and his employer. In the past, the Newark Office has requested authority on two occasions to develop DUFF as a PSI, but authority was denied by the Bureau. The Bureau pointed out that inasmuch as-DUFF had been indicted on 7 dwee counts by New York City authorities on June 10, 1932, consisting of blackmail, attempted extortion, and sending threatening letters, his development could cause embarrass- ment to the Bureau. “ - AAA = COVER PAGE : HW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 40
NY 97-1792 ~ NY 7-47 | Ez PELLEYA JUSTIZ 4 This individual is a PSI of the Miami Office and is furnishing information regarding Cuban intelligence activities and top level Cuban officiais. By narriacfthe has a relationship to one of the top figures in the CASTRO Go¥er nent. He is a white male, age CP married, and an voma by occupation. He is a Cuban citizen with exile status in the United States. x ( He is willing to testify but would do so very reluctantl as he feels reprisals would be taken against his family in Cuba. u) Miami has no known information whi would reflect adversely on his credibility as a witness. uU) Miami feels that he should not be made available ~s a witness in\view of his present value and his potential. Si "“) -~ BBB- COVER PAGE ——— | HW 46020 Docld:32316049 Page 41