Originator: FBI
From: HQ
Document date: 10/20/1970
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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124-10313-10012

2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

JFK Assassination System

Date:

Identification Form

Agency Information

4/14/201

AGENCY:

FBI

RECORD NUMBER:

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

124-10313-10012

100-395934-120

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

HQ

TO :

TITLE:

DATE: 10/20/1970

' PAGES:

63

SUBJECTS :

ELIZABETH CATLETT MORA

DOCUMENT TYPE:

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION:

Secret

RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C; 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/03/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE, APPROVAL OF USA, CIA

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ATT YADOSMATICN CONTAINED

DETECT: K0.A381T189

CORRELATION SUMMARY

ORH2I:38

Main File No: 100-395934

Subject: Elizabeth Catlett

Mora

Date: 10/20/10

Date Searched: 6/10/69

All logical variations of subject's name and aliases were searched

and identical references were found as set out on page 2:

Also searched as Elizabeth More. See page 62 of summary.

This 1s a summary of information obtained from a review of

all "see" references to the subject in Bureau files under the names

and aliases listed on page 2.

All references under these names

containing data identical with the subject have been included except

any indicated at the end of this summary under the heading REFERENCES

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARY.

References indicated in the block as

SI contain the same information as the foregoing serial although

the information may have been received from a different source.

THIS SUMMARY HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR USE AT THE SEAT OF

GOVERNMENT AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DISSEMINATION. IT IS DESIGNED TO

FURNISH A SYNOPSIS OF THE INFORMATION SET OUT IN EACH REFERENCE AND

IN MANY CASES THE ORIGINAL SERIAL WILL CONTAIN THE INFORMATION IN

MORE DETAIL.

Analyst

Charles E. Rader

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Coordinator

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The following references in the file captioned "Robert

Durant Feild" set forth information

regarding the activities of

Elizabeth Catlett White during the period 7/4/42 through 12/15/47,

in Louisiana, District of Columbia, New York, and Mexico.

corresponded with Feild and asked to use his name as a reference for

a Rosenwald fellowship.

Feild wrote to the Director for Fellowship

of the Julius Rosenwald Fund, 4901 Ellis Ave., Chicago, in behalf of

White.

White was on a leave

of absence from the George Washington

Carver School for art study on a Rosenwald fellowship.

She also

corresponded with Feild to enlist his support of a

"War Mobilization

Rally"

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

100-100019-20 ep.7,17

-35 p.1

-37 p. 1,2

-43 p. 1,4;5,21

-55 p. 20,21

(65,73,860)

17300

MEX-19 advised that Elizabeth Mora was an admitted former

CP, USA member and while not considered to be active members of the

ACGM, she and her husband associated with members thereof and were

generally accepted therein.

Add. info.

100-53365-55 p. 13,18

(5,43)

The following references in the file captioned "New Century

Publishers (NCP)"

set forth a list of names and addresses acquired on

4/17/54, which were contained in records located at 832 Broadway, NYC,

occupied by NCP.

This list was apparently a foreign mailing list for

Among the

names listed was that of Mrs. Elizabeth Mora'of Mexico

City.

REFERENCE

100-24621-97 p.4

-98 p.7

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

217)

121m

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 7/5/54, that Margaret Victoria

Burroughs (100-337936) was maintaining a particularly close association

with Elizabeth Catlett Mora.

According to sources Mora and Burroughs

planned to give a joint exposition of their paintings toward the end

of July in Mexico City.

MEX-18, MEX-19, MEX-30 and MEX-31 advised that on 7/24/54,

a joint exposition of the paintings of Mora and Burroughs was given

at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Oppen, Jr. at Calle Dr. Galvez

No.27, San Angel, Mexico, D.F. The showing was well attended by the

ACGM.

100-337936-28 p.2

(6,872)

S1 100-343371 -27 p.2

17,877

SI 100-393318-12 p.6

19,880

SI 105-91566-12 p.3

(32%

L1c. Raul Lince, Chief; Inspection Division, Secretaria de

Gobernacion, Mexico, D.F

(protect identity) advised that when arrested

on 9/24/54 by Mexican authorities, Abraham Bernard Mag1l (100-18314)

had in his possession a small notebook which contained names, addresses

and other notations.

Pino 273-16, 16-12-97, Among the names and addresses was "E112. Mora,

Add. Info.

120,38314-136 p. 14

,37%

On 3/5/55, Elizabeth Catlett Mora, Secretary-Treasurer, TGP,

Mexico City, said that she had received a letter from Claudia Jones in

NYC, (not further identified) indicating that Mora should be wary of

Hope Foy, a Negress in Mexico who

reportedly was being supported by the

CP, USA 1n

NYC, because Foy was a "psycho" who could not be trusted.

(continued)

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(continued)

Mora also described a romance between Martha Dodd Stern,

wife of Alfred K. Stern (100-57453) and Pablo O'Higgins (not further

identified).

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-57453-1057 p.5,6

(50

S1 100-375105-33 p.1

(8x

SI 100-375185-36 p.2

18.88800

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 3/7/55, they had seen

Elizabeth Catlett Mora*

Mora was well acquainted

with Marion Davis

Berdecio (65-58515) and her husband, Roberto Guardia Berdecio.

Mora

said

that Roberto Berdecio was working very little at the TGP at that

time.

Mora also added that Berdecio was "carrying the torch for Nancy

Bridges" (not further identifled), and was not getting along with his

wife.

63-58525-70

*Probably in Mexico

On 3/5/55, Elizabeth Catlett Mora said that she had taken

Freda Kadolf,

the girl friend of Pablo O'Higgins (100-381839) to the

hospital in Mexico City.

It was Mora's opinion that Radoff had suffered

a nervous breakdown because of the attention which O'Higgins had been

paying Martha Dodd Stern, an ACM associate. Mora described the

romance between O'Higgins and Stern.

On 3/7/55, It was reported that O'Higgins was associating

-regularly with Mora and other ACGM associates.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-381839-65 p. 1a, 3

18x

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Alfred Herman Lawrence

(100-412027) spent the day of 3/16/55, with ASA Zatz and Elizabeth

Catlett Mora, both associated with the ACGM In Mexico City.

Add. info.

• Do3, 1

110733890,967

MEX-18 advised that Elizabeth Catlett Mora, an American

communist and

corresponding secretary of the TGP, a center of

communist artistic propaganda in Mexico

she had heard that

Margaret Victorta Burroughs (200-337936) and her husband, Charles

ordon Burroughs, had made a quick trip to Mexico City in August,

1955, but she had not seer

them.

100-337936-34 p. 3

SI 100-343371-38

(750

SI 100-343371-39 p.9

(52%

The Moras were known to

be in touch with the Polish

Legation In Mexico City

1(u)

Add. info.

100-350549-9 p.5

(79,878)

SI 100-405136-11 p. 5

(17,44,90)

LA-3512-S made available on 10/10/55, a supplementary 11st

of "Negro, cultural and political leaders" which was to be sent to

the Hollywood, Calif.,

Sciences and Professions (ASP) organization

In connection

with a planned testimonial dinner to be held on 11/12/55.

honoring John Howard Lawson, a leading figure in the Hollywood ASP.

Among those listed was Elizabeth De Mora, Mexico, D.F.

100-356137-1263 ep.23

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 12/26/55, that Betty Mora

mentioned she had approached both the Soviet Embassy and the Polish

Legation in Mexico City in an attempt to secure financial support for

a film which was being produced by Howard Arthur Bird (100-399704).

Mora said that she was told by the Soviet Embassy and the Polish

Legation that they had no money which could be allocated for such

support.

100-399704-14 p.la

(387

Anna Rogovin (100-266889) and her husband Milton, left a

package with Raul Poza, manager of the Hotel Francis, Mexico, D.F.,

In December, 1955, which contained a drawing of a Mexican Indian and

signed by "Elizabeth Mora"

Jesus Ruiz, manager of the building at Calle Del Pino #273,

Mexico, D.F

stated

that the Rogovins spent 12/24-25/55, with the

Moras.

on 12/26/55, both the Rogovins and Moras departed together

for an avowed vacation in Acapulco, Mexico. Ruiz stated that the

Moras returned to Mexico City on 1/8/56.

Add. info.

MEX-46

100-266889-31

(6,23,44387

NY 830-S advised on 1/16/56, that Vera Kimche (100-421764)

was planning to visit Mexico and would stay with Betty and Pancho

De Moro in Mexico, D.F.

100- 421764-2 p.2

(51)

SI 100-421764-3

(27/381

SI 100-421764-4

(28,51)

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clA advised on d/cl/5o, that one Alice Feld, who was bellevec

co be an American, was visiting Mexico and was a friend of Elizabetr

carlett Mara, an american comanst restalas la Mextea Oity #(u)

.00-405130-15 p.

11,26.90%

SI 100-338166-13

(6,87% (Ada. info.)

In March, 1956, a group which included Frederick Vanderbilt

Field (100-2278) and Elizabeth Catlett Mora met regarding bringing

Paul Robeson, a concealed communist, to Mexico in December, 1956, to

give a concert for the purpose of raising funds for the CP, USA and PCM.

Field reportedly was to finance the project.

On 3/31/56, Elizabeth and Francisco Mora were present at a

party in Mexico City at which Max and Helen Shlafrock, associates of

the ACGM, were the guests of honor.

During the period 3/1/56 to 6/10/56, Field was in contact

with a number of Individuals identified as associates of ACGM Including

Mora.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-2278-347 encl.p. 3,4

13%

SI 106-3173-30 p.6

(33)

The Immigration and Naturalization Service advised that on

6/12/56, It was reported that there had been an indication of an

attempt to form some sort of an organization of the ACGM.

The ACGM

was to be divided among four "collectors"

, to contact the associates

on a regular basis for collection of funds.

was Elizabeth Catlett Mora. The "collectong" indif the frey woullectors"

attempt to bring a regular

supply.of communist literature into Mexico

for the ACGM.

The funds collected were to be divided, half to the

CP, USA, and the

105-46066-28 p.8

(15592)

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MEX-46 advised on 7/19/56, that the porter t Calle Pino 273,

Colonia Santa Maria de la Rivera, Mexico, D.F

,, advised that a Nortr

merican whose first name was Vera resided with Betty and Francisco

(Pancho) Mora from about the first of October, 1955 until January,

1956. He added that no one was residing with the Moras at that time.

Add. Info.

100-421764-5

(28,39)

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that they learned from Elizabeth

Catlett Mora, a member of the ACGM, that John Woodrow Wilson (100-343971)

was employed by a firm of commercial artists in Chicago.

The above information was set out in Legat, Mexico letter,

8/29/56.

100-343971-22

175,23,87%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Vivian Hallinan (100-389202)

was in Mexico City during the latter part of September, 1956, and had

been in contact with Elizabeth Catlett Mora.

Add. Info.

100-389202-90.2

19)

Maria Del Gracia Molina, aka Mrs. Richard Allen Pick (protect

identity) made available a letter

dated 10/19/56, from Vivian Hallinan

(100-389202) which had been In the possession of her sister, Carmen

Molina Carrasco, whom Del Gracia stated was a PCM member.

In the

letter Hallinan

sent her best regards to Betty Mora. Mora was believed

to be Elizabeth Catlett Mora.

MEX-18 and MEX-19 had identified Mora as an American

resident in Mexico, who had solleited funds for the PCM.

100-389202-10 p.1

(38,88)

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On 10/14/56, Elizabeth Catlett Mora stated that she had

received a letter from Margaret Victoria Burroughs (100-337936) and

her husband, Charles Gordon Burroughs in Chicago.

The letter indicated

that they might be coming to Mexico on a vacation trip around Christmas,

1956.

As of 12/23/56, Mora had reportedly received no further

information from the Burroughs regarding their prospective trip to

Mexico.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-337936-35

(6,87%

a self-admitted

member of the PCM.

100-20715-60 p. la

(4,857

The following references in the file captioned "Hallie Ruth

Donaldson"

set forth information regarding the association of Elizabeth

Catlett Mora with Donaldson during the period June, 1954 through 3/19/57,

in Mexico, D.F.

Mora was a member of the ACGM and Secretary-Treasurer

of the TGP.

visited in Mora's home.

Donalason, a former CP member, was in contact with and

She gave Mora's address as

a forwarding

address where she received mail.

REFERENCE

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

100-206635-24 p.1-3

(5/44,49,867

- 33

-35 p.1

-42 p. 1,2,4

-44

-47

-49

-15-

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on 3/20/57, Francisco and Betty Mora were present at dinner

In the sources home in Mexico City, along with the Alfred Herman

Lawrences and another couple.

on 3/25/57, Alfred Herman

Lawrence (100-412027) in Mexico

City, mentioned that

he "had to see" Betty Mora.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-412027-39 p. 2

(38%

on 1/14/57, Information was received to the effect

Elizabeth Catlett Mora stated Enos Regnet Wicher (100-135901) and

his wife, Maria, as well as other associates of the ACGM had made

contributions of liquor for a New Year's Eve party held by the PCM.

Mora described Abraham Heller, for whom a party was given

on 4/30/57, by the Wichers, as

"one of the founders and financial

supporters of the Jefferson School of Social Science in NYC."

Add. Info.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-135901-147 p.2,3

(5,447,86%

on 9/28/56, Elizabeth Mora stated that her husband, Francisco

Mora, had been in the

Partido Popular when she met him.

She added

he had been "converted and brought into the PCM by Xavier Guerrero",

husband of Clara Porset Dumas De Guerrero (100-405136).

Thê. Polish Legation in Mexico CIty gave two follos of Polish

art prints to Elizabeth and Francisco Mora as presents.

The folios

were presented to the Moras on 5/3/57,-bj Clara Guerrero at the Mora

residence.

Guerrero indicated that she had brought the prints at the

request of the Polish Legation.

Add. info.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-40530-19 p.4,.

26,445

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On 5/28/57, Elizabeth Catlett Mora reportedly endeavored

unsuccessfully to contact Joseph and Esther Raskob (100-335345) at

their residence in Mexico City.

Mora remarked that the Raskobs had

pledged 500 pesos as a contribution to. Mora for some unspecified

peace congress to be held in Mexico City.

On 6/18/57, Mora was

reported to have remarked that she had

contacted Joseph Raskob regarding the alleged pledge, but had been

unable to collect any money.

According to Mora, the 500 peso donation

had been promised by Esther

Raskob.

Add. info.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-335345-14 p.2

(6570

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 4/7/58, that while visiting in

Mexico, Timothy Francis Kelly (61-7455) was in contact with Betty

(Elizabeth Catlett Mora) and Francisco Mora.

Add. info.

61-7455-33

(2,84)

8161-7455-36

[CIA advised that on 6/9/58 ElIzabeth Catlett Mora was In

contact with Albert Maltz (not further identified), at which time she

stated that she had received a letter from Betty Jane Hays 4100-377008 4)

and her husband, William Joseph Hays, who were coming to Mexico 2u)

180-377008-76

The following references in the file captioned "drace Granich"

set forth information regarding the activitles and association of

elizabeth catlett Mora with Granich and her husband, Max, during the

period 2/1/56 through 8/26/58, in Mexico.

Granich,

who Mora described

as an old friend, visited with Mora when

she was in Mexico.

Mora

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arranged hotel reservations for the Granichs and arranged "to put

Grace in contact with the Polish Consul in Mexico City"

Granich

Introduced Mora to Evelyn Clifton, an admitted CP, USA member, with .

the thought in mind that she might be able to teach at a language

school run by Clifton.

Mora was a prominent member of the TGP and

a communist.

with the PCM. Mora stated that

ench and Brun a is the one lot her that thore emotiona

no trace of

a communist background concerning her in Mexican Govern-

ment records.

It was

not clear whether "they" referred to Granich or

the contact with the

"Polish Consul"

REFERENCE

100-88434-422 p.3

-443 p.1,3,4

-445

-446

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

(5,22,867

151377

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 9/24/58, that Elizabeth Catlett

Mora, an ACGM associate in Mexico, who had been arrested and released

by Gobernacion in view of her marriage to a Mexican citizen, stated

Maurice Hyman Halperin (65-14303) and his wife were in hiding somewhere

65-14303-215 p.

3.20,847

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Elease Margaret Sullivan

(100-432842) in 1958 and 1959, while in Mexico, associated with/or

as fa moth

resided with, among others, Elizabeth Catlett Mora and Francisco Mora,

all of whom it was assumed were security subjects residing in Mexico.

100-432842-10

(13)

51 100- 432042-33 p.

13,917

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[CIA advised that according to information obtained between

12/11/58 and 2/13/59, one Betty (possibly Elizabeth Catlett de Mora)

telephoned or was telephoned by Bertha or Charles Smolikoff (100-

421747) MexIcolE(u

L00-421747750 encl.p.3

(12,41,90,961

NY 2537-S* advised that Margaret

(LNU) told Barbara Myers

(100-233885) that she was forwarding Myers' letter of 4/28/59, to a frienc

in Mexico,

who was Identified as Elizabeth Catlett, now known

Sra. Betty Mora.

100-233005-73 p.0

(37,87%

MEX-10 and MEX-19 reported in May, 1959, that Alvin Sandler

(105-17090) and his wife were friendly with

• Francisco and Elizabeth

Morting settled In Mexico lates, who had assisted the Sandlers

in

in Mexico City.

105-17090-20 p. 1

(327

ST 100-390167-21 p.1

(26%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 8/15/59, Richard Long

(100-431842) was a guest of Elizabeth Catlett Mora and Francisco Mora

in Mexico City.

Sources had the impression

that Long shared

political opinions of the Moras.

Add. info.

100-431842-1

(13.29.45 (917

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 4/27/60, Francisco and

Elizabeth Catlett Mora were among associates of the

ACGM who attended

a showing of the paintings of Bart Van Der Schelling, an artist, at

the Kamffer Art Gallary, Mexico, D.F

100-204987-23 p. 2

SI 100-392652-10 p.2

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 (protect identity) advised that on 6/15/60,

Elizabeth Catlett Mora stated that she had recently been visited by

George Crockett (100-367743) and Etheline Crockett who were visiting

Mexico from Detroit, Mich.

Mora explained that Crockett was a lawyer

who had been one of the defense attorneys in the trial of the communist

leaders.

Mora also stated that the Crockett's were friendly with Jean

and Gerhard Hagelberg, ACGM assoclates.

100-367743-19

180)

NY 3246-S* on 7/9/61, furnished Information concerning

Asreciates, c(100-434829) 21Am

"Freedomways"

of Freedomways

Among the subscribers was Eltzabeth

Catlett Mora, Pino 273-16, Mexico, D.F.

Ada. info.

1235434819-15 p.1, encl.p.5

MEX-18 advised that the reservations at the Hotel Del

Bosque, Mexico, D.F., for Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (100-388568)

for her visit to Mexico between 7/19/61 and 8/9/61, were made, at the

request of Richardson, by Elizabeth Catlett Mora.

During that time,

Richardson, with Mora, visited the TGP.

100-388568-38 encl.p.1

(9,88)

In April of 1959, Alba Zatz (105-141293) and her husband,

Asa Zatz, of Mexico City,

were associating closely with Francisco and

Elizabeth Mora, both of whom were ACGM associates and active participants

in the affairs of the PCM.

In November, 1960, the Moras

attended a party given by

Alma Zatz.

Again on 10/25/61, the Moras attended a party given by the

Zatzes.

Add. info.

MEX-18, MEX-19

105-141293-11 p. 2-4

(33)

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Betty Mora and Jose Ignacio

Policarpo de Jesus Chavez Morado (105-26843) participated in the

organization of a committee which presented paintings to Indian Prime

Minister Nehru on 11/16/61, during his visit to Mexico.

Add. Info.

105-26843-12 p.4-6

(15,40,92X

This reference sets forth information regarding the activities

of Elizabeth Catlett Mora In Mexico

City during the period 2/8/62

through 2/14/02, in connection with a visit to Mexico of Richard

Greenspan (100-366389).

Mora said that Greenspan was in Mexico on a

special errand for certain information for a report which she felt

could have been obtained by people already in Mexico. Mora claimed

that date with Mora.

Prior to his departure from Mexico, Greenspan

got into a dispute with Mora who was trying to secure Mexican citizen-

ship.

One of Greenspan's children remarked,

"Do you know that Betty

Mora

can't be ot an use to my daddy until the tresident or Mexico

signs her citizenship papers which are on his desk?"

A large stack of

books and pamphlets which Mora described as of a very inflamatory nature

and some of which had been banned from Mexico, were delivered to Mora's

home for Greenspan.

Mora accused Greenspan of jeopardizing her position

in Mexico.

Greenspan gave her the money to pay for the pamphlets and

said he would pick them up.

He never came by for the pamphlets,

therefore Mora sold them and donated the proceeds to the PCM.

She said

she would write to Greenspan and thank him for the contribution.

100-366389-45 p. C, D, E

(8,387

CIA advised that on 4/2/62, Waldeen Valencia (105-91566)

mentioned

to Margaret Maltz of Mexico City (not further identified)

a number of persons she wanted to have at a farewell party being

given by the Maltzes for Valencia and her husband.

Included were

El1zabeth and Francisco Mora. J80 (U)

105-91566-32 p. 2

(32)

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The following references set forth information regarding

Elizabeth Catlett Mora and Individuals listed below with whom she was

associated socially and/or in the TGP and ACGM, In Mexico City during

the period 11/22/54

through 4/16/62. The persons set out are subjects

of the main files listed.

ASSOCIATE

REFERENCE

Frederick Vanderbilt Field

Morris Harry Swadesh

Pablo O'Higgins

George Morris Kaplan

Matthew Schwarz

100-2278-372 encl.p.2

100-344641-80 p.2

100-381839-62 p. la

100-419442-3 p.4

100-437154-4 p.3

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137

(7)

187

(27,457

(14,910

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 8/11/62,

Elizabeth Catlett

Mora was attempting to locate Bob Cristman (100-439466) and his wife

Gail, who were visiting in Mexico.

She was looking for the Cristmans

at the request of Andrea Mendez (not further Identified).

100-439466-1 p.2

(14)

Both Helen Maxine Levi Travis (100-336032) and her husband,

Robert, contacted Elizabeth

Catlett Mora upon their arrival in Mexico.

She on

11/2/62 and he, a few days before.

They were believed to have

been well recommended, as Mora appeared to accept them without question.

Following the disappearance of Helen Travis on 11/4/62, Mora

and her husband frantically tried to contact various ACGM members and

determine what had transpired.

They attempted to obtain an injunction

against her arrest. They were unable to locate her and surmised that

she and her husband had been picked up and deported, which was later

confirmed.

Add. Info.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-336032-243 p.8,9

(6,87)

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In October, 1962, Bart Van Der Schelling (100-367251) and

his wife,

Edna,

were in Mexico City and in contact with Elizabeth

Catlett Mora.

on 11/22/62, Bart Van Der Schelling conferred at length with

Mora concerning Abraham Lincoln Brigade members in Mexico and Van

Schelling reportedly gave Mora a donation for the PCM.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-367251-66 p.3,4

18%

SI 100-398766-52 p.4

(10,89%

The following references in the file captioned "Taller de

Grafica Popular"

set forth information regarding the activities of

Elizabeth Catlett Mora during the period May, 1952 through 12/5/62,

in Mexico. Mora, a US citizen and an artist, was a member of the

TGP and served at one time as Its

secretary -Ireasurer.

She carried

on a regular correspondence with "progressive unions and orcanizations

in the US."

"Progressive" used by Mora Indicated unions and organ-

izations

which followed the CP line.

Mora, although not actually a

member of the PCM, was a strong supporter of the PCM faction of the

TGP, which was headed by her husband, Francisco Mora. She collected

funds for the PCM faction and assisted it in every way.

Some of Mora's

paintings were exhibited in Moscow, Russia. Mora was also an associate

of the ACGM.

REFERENCE

100-396902-2

-4 p. 3,6,13,14

-5 p. 1,1A, 2

-6 p.1,4

-8 p. 1, 1A, 2,3

-12 p.2,3

-13 p. 2,3

-14 p. 14,2

-16 p.2

-18 p.2

-21 p. 1A,2

-24

p.3

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(10,89)

(10,89)

105,89)

11020 or

10,89%

(101,89%

110089,42,1037

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 12/31/62, that Elizabeth

Catlett Mora had been trying to arrange for an engineer from Los

Angeles, to travel to Cuba.

Before she could complete the arrange-

ments for a visa for this individual through the Cuban Embassy in

Mexico City, he attempted to expedite the matter by contacting the

Czech Consul in Los Angeles and the Cuban Minister of Exterior in

Havana, Cuba.

Because of that action the engineer lost his chance

for a visa.

However, Mora planned to go ahead with attempts to get

him into cuba, since

he was a qualified engineer and would be needed

in Cuba. Mora identified the engineer as the nephew of a woman named

Freda who formerly lived with Pablo O'Higgins, an ACGM associate, and

who died a few years before.

It was noted that the above Information had been received

by sources from Mora and that Mora had a tendency to exaggerate her

Importance.

Add. info.

105-103671-11X

(169,93%

As of August, 1962, Frances Williams, an elderly Negro actress,

was visiting in Mexico City,

and associated with various persons in the

ACGM, such as Elizabeth Catlett Mora.

During the year 1963, in connection with the planned divorce

of Gwendolyn Charmagne Hall (100-375336) and Haywood Hall, Mora felt

the Halls should consider a reconciliation. She stated that Haywood

had been considered a top Negro communist in the US and was once the

only American communist in the US whom Stalin* trusted. She felt the

CP had treated him shabbily.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-375336-53

(86,88%

*Russian political leader.

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that in January, 1963, Elizabeth

Catlett Mora had visited Cuba and had returned to Mexico City on

1/21/63. She mentioned that in Cuba she met Bob Williams (100-387728).

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(continued)

She said that Williams was psychotic and was avoided by both Cubans

and Americans.

Mora said that he had not learned the language and

complained that the US offered more civil liberties.

She said he did

not work, was completely useless and would have been deported except

for the fact that he had been granted refuge.

Add. Info.

100-387728-88 p.5

(9,88%

A review of issues of "Mainstream" (100-354634), a magazine

published by Masses and Mainstream, Inc., 832 Broadway, NYC, reflected

that the work of Elizabeth Catlett,

a sculptor, was photographed for

the cover of the February, 1963, Issue.

Add. info.

100-354634-177 p.10

(71,877

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 2/18/63, that Alfred Herman

Lawrence (100-412027) and his wife were in Mexico City at that time.

The Lawrences appeared to be on a vacation trip; however, during his

stay in Mexico City, Lawrence was checking on the receipt of regular

donations he reportedly had been forwarding to Elizabeth Catlett Mora,

to be utilized for the PeM.

Add. info.

100-412027-83 encl.p.2

(11Y

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on several occasions during

the year May, 1962 through 5/6/63, Elizabeth Catlett Mora had

the ACGM to collect money for various

causes sponsored by the PCM. She had commented on those occasions

that the wealthy American communists were very generous in their

contributions with the exception of Frederick Vanderbilt Field (100-2278).

100-2278-439 p.IA

137

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MEX 18 and MEX 19, on 6/10/63, advised that' according to

Elizabeth and Francisco Mora of Mexico City, both Gerhard Hans Bernarc

Hagelberg (40-41121 and his wife Jeanne Curtis Hagelbere enjoyed

official favor in Cuba.

Elizabeth Mora Indicated that she did not

belleve Gerhard Hagelberg had the background to handle the important

position of handling foreign press relations in Cuba.

Add. info.

40-41121-114

(19%

Lon 8/5/63, Albina Brinton (100-389193)[contacted Berthe

Smolikoff (not identified) in Mexico City.

Brinton stated that she

was very anxious to talk with Betty Mora and her husband, Francisco

Mora. She indicated that Hans Hoffman in Los Angeles, had told her

about the Moras.

Smolikoff gave her the Moras!

address and advised

that the Moras would be able to put Brinton in contact with most of

the contemporary artists. Jollu)

{on 8/5/63, Albert Maltz contacted Smolikoff regarding her

seeing Betty Mora.

Maltz requested Smolikoff to give Betty a message

to call Brinton at the Hotel Tejas, Mexico City, and stated that

Brinton only got to Maltz because

she was looking for Betty Mora.

On 8/14/63, Brinton informed Smolikoff that she had been

in

touch with the Moras and said that the Moras "had been grand to

me.

{и)

2(u)

Add. info.

CIA SLU

100-3,9193-11

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 8/21/63, Elizabeth Catlett

Mora was assisting in a program inspired by the PCM to have telegrams

of support sent to the March on Washington Committee in the US on

behalf of the march on Washington scheduled for 8/28/63, In support

of racial integration; Mora, in endeavoring to promote the organization

of marches on the US Embassy

in Mexico City in support of the march

on Washington, planned on having Harold Bernard Richardson (100-363809)

and Rena Richardson organize the Unitarian group in Mexico City to join

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the march. Mora pointed out that a "bland"

approach was to be made to

the Unitarians in explaining the march which was to be for the support

of President Kennedy and no reference was to be made to the communist

inspiration of the Mexico City marches.

Add. info.

100-363809-100 p.2

(75,250

SI 100-400078-25 p.2,3

(11,267

On 3/15/63, it was reported that the daughter of Morris

Harry Swadesh (100-344641), Daisy, was attending classes at the Sar

where Elizabeth Mora taught.

As of September, 1963, Morris Harry Swadesh had been in

social contact with Mora, an ACGM associate, on two occasions.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

100-344641-105 p. 2,3

(24498

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 9/9/63, that Elizabeth Mora

stated the TGP, Mexico City, was in arrears in its rent and was about

to be evicted.

Mora stated seven members were recruited to contribute

as well as Charles Smolikoff, a prominent ACGM associate, and David

Prensky (100-88237).

Add. info.

100-88237-118 p.2,3

(22)

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 9/30/63, that Elizabeth Mora

stated that if the communists were able to take over the Mexican

Government, Frederick Vanderbilt Field (100-2278) and some other

American communist residents in Mexico who had not been cooperative

with the PCM and who had exploited the Mexican workers would be among

Mora indicated that she believed

Field was mainly Interested in his own personal welfare and not in the

advancement of the communist movement in Mexico.

100-2278-449 p.2

(20%

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 9/30/63, that Elizabeth Mora,

reported as a member of the sö-called "Leadership Branch" of the PCM,

in discussing proposed plans to take over the Mexican government by

he communists,

stated it was anticipated that a new communist govern-

nent would want help and assistance from highly selected American

communists who would prove themselves trustworthy.

She cited Charles

N. Smolikoff, husband of Berthe May Neham Smolikoff (100-421747), as

one of those individuals.

Add. Info.

100-421747-85 p.L,M

SI 100-441277-1 p.2

(29%

On 9/30/63, sources stated that, according to Elizabeth

Catlett Mora, the boarding house at Calle Ignacio Mariscal 70, Mexico,

D.F., was

and only persons who were

politically

It was also stated that many

Americans going to Cuba stopped there, and therefore, no "non-political"

persons should be sent there.

In September, 1963, Mora arranged for a room at the Lodgings

Mariscal 70 for Saul Landau, an American from San Francisco, who was:

visiting Mexico and who reportedly planned to go to Cuba at a later

date.

Add. Info.

MEX-18 and MEX-19

105-126619-2 p.1,2

(16,33,937

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that on 1/5/64, Elizabeth Mora

confirmed the previous presence of Edith Halperin,

wife of Maurice

Hyman Halperin (65-14303), in Mexico.

Mora advised also that Halperin's

son, David, had been in Mexico.

Mora indicated that the meeting was

between mother and son and had no political significance.

65-14303-319

(20%

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MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 1/8/64, that Samuel J. Novick

(100-338889) had reportedly discontinued contributions which he had

formerly made to Elizabeth and Francisco Mora for the PCM.

The Moras,

members of the PCM, had maintained liaison between the PCM and the

ACGM, and for an extended period of time had collected money from

ACGM

associates for the PCM.

100-338889-189 p. 3

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 2/26/64, in connection with

Anna Sparer Seborer's (100-393277) statement that both Sam Brooks,

whom she stated was a political economist and expert on Latin America,

and Elizabeth Mora were Soviet agents,

that Mora on occasions prior

to Brooks' death indicated that she did not have a high regard for

his ability.

Mora stated that he was the most oversalaried latin

American expert she ever saw.

Add. Info.

100-393277-120 p.4,6, encl.p. 2,3

19,26.

Former MEX-18 and Former MEX-19 stated that Gertrude Gussie

Lee (100-372502) had been invited to attend a party on 4/6/64, at the

residence of Elizabeth Mora In Mexico City.

Mora had advised

that she

assumed Lee to be a communist since she had been referred to her by a

"comrade"

Add. info.

100-372502-14 p.6-9

(25%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised on 4/10/64, that Elizabeth Mora

stated the Progressive Labor Movement, which she described as a left

deviation group which was farther to the Left than the CP and closer

to the Chinese position than the Soviet position,

the sov he

was receiving $1, 300

from the Chinese communists to assist in the printing of Haywood Hall's

new book,

"Revolution in the South"

Hall was the husband of Gwendolyn

Charmagne Hall (100-375336). Mora

claimed

money was being channeled

through Vincent Theodore Lee, Identified

as the former head of the Fair

Play for Cuba Committee In NYC.

Add. info.,

100-375336-58 p.4,5

(25%

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Ex MEX-18 advised on 6/8/64, that Elizabeth' Catlett Mora and .

May Brooks, a prominent associate of the ACGM, Visited with Clara Porset

Dumas De Guerrero (100-405136) and her husband at Guerrero's residence

in Mexico City.

Add. info.

100-405136-45 p. 2

(11,90%

MEX-18 and MEX-19 on 2/24/64, advised that Elizabeth Mora, a

CP member in Mexico, claimed that the Black Nationalists, whom she

identified as supporters of Malcolm X (100-399321), were in accord with

some sectors of the CP whom she subsequently identified as members of

She claimed, that the

"magnificently disciplined"

that there were at the time, 17 Muslims in Mexico City on

"OAS" and

Scholarships.

On 6/22/64, Mora reportedly

full support to be given to Malcolm instated "orders had come down for

She did not state where the

orders came from but indicated this was the position to be taken by

the CPs in Latin America.

come from the North American Negroes and that Cuba was

More also stated that the rewolution would

revolutionary factor, therefore, there would be no help given Cuba

that the campaign to support Malcolm X would be a success in Latin

America.

She also stated that an

"all out campaign" was being conducted

to raise money among

(Source not given).

"ACGM Associates" In Mexico to support the program.

100-399321-215 p.C, D

(26)

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), El Paso,

Texas, on 9/1/64, submitted a request for a name check and clearance

to conduct an investigation on Elizabeth Catlett Mora, Mexico.

Bureau stamp Indicated that on 9/22/64 INS was furnished

Information regarding Mora and advised that an INS investigation at

that time would not prejudice any inquiries being made by FBI.

39-0-63047

(1,837

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MEX-18, MEX-19, MEX-234, and MEX-235 advised on various

occasions from February, 1963 through 10/6/64, that while In Mexico,

Cedric and Mary Belfrage 100-359012 had been in contact with a

number of individuals including Francisco and Elizabeth Mora.

Add. info.

100-359012-23 p.3,14

(24)

in Mexico City, In an effort to establish contact with Elizabeth and

Francisco Mora. Bigelow indicated that one of the latter had been the

mutual friend who had directed her to Charles Small's store when she

had been in Mexico City previously. Bertha Small advised Bigelow how

to contact Elizabeth Mora at the San Carlos Art Academy or at her home.

Bigelow indicated that she hoped Elizabeth Mora could assist her in

obtaining accommodations In Mexico City-I$(u)

MEX-234 and MEX-235, advised that on 11/6/64, Bigelow was

at the TGP in the company of Elizabeth and Francisco Mora.

100-420174-10

(28)

MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised on 1/19/65, that Elizabeth Mora

was well acquainted with William Colfax Miller (100-145365) but was

, extremely critical of him, indicating that he was an unstable person.

100-145365-182 p.5

(22)

On 1/30/65, Informant advised that Elizabeth Mora in Mexico

City, had stated that she

what she could do to get action

and

establish a campaign for the release from prison of three Puerto

Rican women, members of the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico, through

the Union Nacional de Mujeres Mejicanas (National Union of Mexican

Women (UNMM)

and the TGP.

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Source advised on 2/4/65, that Mora would definitely present

the case of the three imprisoned Puerto Rican women before the UNMM.

Ado. info.

MEX-234 and MEX-235

105-75715-343 p.138

(32)

MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that on 2/22/65, Joseph Bernstein

(11zabeth ora in 3 xIfe Reva, were at the home of francisco and

MEX-234 and MEX-235 advised that on 2/26/65, Elizabeth

stated that Joseph Bernstein had departed from Mexico

City.

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that Elizabeth frequently served

as liaison between the PCM and the ACGM.

Add. info.

100-68623-55 p.2,3

(217

SI 100-68623-58

(21)

SI 100-343413-26

(23) (Add. Info.)

The US Army, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany (protect identity)

furnished information from Communications Intercept Service.

Included

Berlin, Germany.

The letter contained a list of the names and addresses

contributors

to a book,

"Harlem:

Included under the heading,

Artists, 'was Mrs. Elizabeth Catlett Mora, Pino 273-16, Mexico, D.F.(C)

Copy of letter enclosed

100-434819-165 encl.p.7

(13%

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(continued)

revolution. Mora persuaded Allen to remain in Mexico City when he

became

nervous and agitated because

someone from the Mexican

Immigration authorities had been making inquiries about him.

REFERENCE

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100-442246-26 p. 1

-28

-34 p.1-9

-36

p.1-4

139)

(29%)

(301

The following references set forth information regarding social

affairs attended or given by Elizabeth Catlett Mora during the period

4/4/54 through 4/18/67, in Mexico City.

Some of the affairs were held

in Mora's home. Many of the affairs were attended by associates of

the ACGM and by visitors from the United States, who in many instances

had affiliations with the CP, USA. During these affairs discussions

occurred regarding situations which were prevalent at the time, such

as Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. Mora was described as pro-Red

China.

REFERENCE

61-7455-30

64-5003-1243

100-81053-21

100-226074-55

100-356922-36 p.12

100-377008-90 p.15

100-413635-5 p.4

SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER

12,848

(41,965

(Add. Info.) 1227

1644,867

17924,888

18,25,881

no. 11.

100-422032-9 p. 15,16,22

134-9316-1 p.3

Ada. into.

125/00

117%

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The following references in the file captioned "Communist

Party of Mexico"

set forth information regarding the activities of

Elizabeth Catlett Mora during the period November, 1952 through 1/1/60,

in Mexico and Cuba.

SYNOPSIS OF INFORMATION

REFERENCE AND SEARCH

SLIP PAGE NUMBER

MEX-O advised in November,

64-200-221-1373 p.29

1952, that Cattlet was one of a group

(1027

of plastic art workers who made up a

companion group to the Revolutionary

Painters Front (RPF), a PCM front

Broup.

That, group frequently met

the members of the RPF and collab-

orated with the latter on PCM work.

CIA advised that in 1953,

64-200-221-2265 encl. p. 09,136

Mora

was a member of the Taller de

(2184)

Grafica Popular, probably the most

important pro-communist artists!

group in Mexico.

A number of American

Communist sympathizers were active

within Mexican artistic circles

including Mora.

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that

64-200-221-1933 p.13,14

in September, 1955, Mora was selling bonds

to associates of the ACGM to raise money

119%

for

"La Voz de Mexico"

, organ of the PCM.

Mora stated that a rumor that

"Ia Voz de Mexico" had

received money from the Soviet Union with

which to purchase printing equipment was

adro the here are throuen

an argument with the former printer who

Invented the rumor out of vindictiveness.

Mora stated that because of the rumor

donations to the Party had fallen off and

printers had been scared to have anything

into do with the paper.

Department of Army Intelligence,

64-200-221-2021 p. 3,6

Mexico, advised on 3/8/56, that Mora was

(2,18,84%

married to Francisco Mora, who was of the

education department in Mexico which through

the teachers! union was heavily penetrated

by the CP.

Elizabeth was listed as one of

the principal communist personalities.(DU) DELLASSIFIED PEN

Army

ON 4-8-ntinued)

SLD/KSR

4-27-98

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(continued)

SYNOPSIS OF INFORMATION

The State Department

advised on 9/10/58, that Mora

was among those American citizens

with previous records of communist

affiliations who were arrested by

Mexican authorities in Mexico.. Mora

was later released.

REFERENCE AND SEARCH

SLIP PAGE

NUMBER

64-200-221-2543

(18,08%

SI 64-200-221-2559 p.2

127

US Customs, Miami, Fla.,

advised on 9/12/58, that Customs,

64-200-221-2551 p.2

12)

Washington, D.C.,

had instructed that

Customs clearance be withheld on

a listed group of suspected communists

being expelled from Mexico. Among

those

listed was Mora.

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised that

64-200-221-3108 p. 6

(2,84)

usband, Francisco, ra enare that 1660 sor Aric

and would probably also visit Czechoslovakia

and Communist China.

MEX-131 advised that

Francisco Mora Perez, a PCM member and

husbänd of Mora, headed the Mexican

delegation to the World Conference of

Teachers which was scheduled to open in

conakry, French West Africa on 7/25/60.

SE 607-S advised that on

5/31/62, Elizabeth Dole, a leader in

64-200-221-3675 encl.p.1,2

(367

the Ballard-Greenwood Club of the North

King Section of the Northwest District

of the CP at Seattle, had visited the

Mora residence in Mexico City.

talked about One Seguieros, an artist

who had been detained by the Mexican

Government for communist affiliation

and efforts to gain his release.

The

Moras were to present exhibits of their

art work.

Mora also discussed her arrest

and detention by the Mexican police.

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(continued)

SYNOPSIS OF INFORMATION

CIA advised that Mora

left Mexico by air on 12/30/02;

to attend the celebrations in

honor of the fourth anniversary

of the cuban revolution in

Habana, Cuba. She had a

courtesy visa with the Instituto

Cubano de Amistad con

las Pueblos

shown as her contact.((u)

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised

on 8/13/53, that Mora had been

collecting money in Mexico to send

telegrams of support for the march

on Washington, 8/28/63.

Mora

cast

three bronze statuettes to sell for

that purpose.

The collection was

being made in the name

of

• '"League

for Defense of Negroes"

, a defunct

organization of which Mora had been

a vice-president.

Mora was reportedly

to draft telegrams to be sent in the

English language.

through 10/22/03, furnished information

regarding the activities of Mora and

her connections with the so-called

"Leadership Branch" of the PCM In Mexico.

She was also connected with the TGP of

which in 1903 she was Secretary-General.

Mora indicated that she was dissatisfied

with the Soviet Party line and mentioned

Govern

ment of Mexico.

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REFERENCE AND SEARCH

SLIP PAGE NUMBER

4-200-221-3073 p.2,.

194354999

64-200-221-3833

(20,84)

64-200-221-3875 p. 2-4,

enel.p...

2,4-6,8,

10-13

13,84

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The following references in the file captioned "Political

Matters" set forth information regarding the activities of Elizabeth

Catlett Mora during the perlod 9/7/58 through 3/27/68, in Mexico and

Cuba.

SYNOPSIS OF INFORMATION

REFERENCE AND SEARCH

SLIP PAGE NUMBER

17÷46,937

Legat, Mexico, reported

that on 9/7/58 Mora was arrested by

Mexican Immigration Inspectors in a

roundup of all foreigners who had

been involved in riots in Mexico

City on 9/6/58, for deportation.

Mora was released on 9/8/58 because

of her marriage to a Mexican citizen

and because, she had children of

Mexican citizenship.

This reference sets out

information furnished by MEX-18

and MEX-19 regarding activities

of Elizabeth and "Pancho"

Mora on

3/21/63 In Mexico City.

The Moras

attended a PCM meeting

where a CP

Central Committee decision to support

the Khruscher line was

discussed.

elizabeth spoke criticizing the

Central Committee action and supported

the Chinese position.

Following

the meeting she met with the Czech-

oslovakian Commercial Attache and

spoke by telephone to someone in

cuba.

She claimed to have traveled

to Cuba on a

special assignment

and save an account of the cuban

situation.

MEX-18 and MEX-19 advised

In May and June, 1963, that Mora

travelled to Cuba in January, 1963,

and enjoyed high prestige with the

Cuban leaders.

The Chinese Ambassador

to Cuba told Mora's husband that

they greatly admired his wife.

letter was given to Francisco Mora

from the president of the Artists!

109-12-210-4220 p.1, 1A

117,33,9388

109-12-210-4410

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