Pseudonym: Byerly, Joseph
104-10231-10128: MEETING 8 JUNE 1961, PRESENT WALLACE A. HOPWADE AND AMTIKI-1 WITH AMTIKI-1
06/12/61: Memo from Wallace A. Hopwade (Through: Wesley B. Enzel) to Chief of Base, JMWAVE: "1. AMTIKI-1 (Manuel F. Goudie) advised that AMBUD-1's (Jose Miro Cardona) secretary phoned him advising the following: a. Roberto de Cardenas called at her office and advised that AMTIKI-1 refused to pay him; b. That if de Cardenas didn't get his pay he would quit, go to the papers, and tell all that he knows. He stated that he knows a lot of things, and c. That AMTIKI-1 is hiding - moved his office - and must be guilty of something. 2. AMTIKI-1 has moved his office, the old lease expired, and will send each recruit a note advising telephone number and address. 3. Late on 9 June 1961, Enzel (Fravel S. Brown) was able to contact de Cardenas who stated that he did phone AMBUD-1's secretary but made no threats. 4. De Cardenas is not on the AMIRON (Frente Revolucionario Democratico - FRD) rolls. All expenses of the 27th Avenue office including those salaries were handled by the C.O. On 19 April 1961 it was decided that AMTIKI-1 would pick up the 27th Avenue expenses. As a result AMTIKI-1 reimburses de Cardenas only after Enzel approves the vouchers. AMTIKI-1 had no unpaid vouchers as of 8 June 1961."
07/07/61: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: "1. During afternoon of 2 July AMTIKI-1 (Manuel F. Goudie) was advised by Hopwade that KUBARK (CIA) did not intend to pay dependent payments after July. A draft of an unsigned notice, advising recruits that payments were to be terminated and that they should contact Cuban Refugee Center, was given AMTIKI-1. He was not to release this notice until final WAVE approval. It was the C O intention that this notice would not be shown to anyone. Through a misunderstanding AMTIKI-1 translated the notice. He also gave a copy of the notice to AMBUD-1's (Jose Miro Cardona) secretary for delivery to AMBUD-1..."
104-10231-10010: CRC FINANCE REPORT FOR 1-31 MAY 1961
07/14/61: Memo from Wallace A. Hopwade to Chief of Base, JMWAVE (Through: Chief, PM; Chief, PW; Chief, CE): "1. Attached are the Garcia and Paula - PM - and the Paula and Sosa - Civil Section, accountings covering the period 1 - 31 May 1961. You will please review and if you in agreement sign both certificates and the 'Accounting for Funds' voucher. 2. For your information the May expenses, as recorded in the Garcia and Paula, have increased by an amount in excess of $74,000.00 over similar expenditures during April. According to AMTIKI-1 (Manuel F. Goudie) this increase is made up of the following items: Payments to dependents of recruits in holding area and 'Operation 40': $50,000. Back payments made during May: 24.000. Total: $74,000. 3. The Paula and Sosa expenditures for May 1961 have decreased by $93,017.98 as compared with the April 1961 expenditures. The following lists the major savings: Payroll: 4,175. Military Section: 88,424. Committees: 2,081. Propaganda: (2,637)." - - - Note on page 2 "WAH" is handwritten (Wallace A. Hopwade). Paul J. Manson (probably Al Cox) also mentioned.
07/15/61: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: "1. Hopwade (using name Joseph Byerly) contacted Mr. Ralph Schneeloch by phone on 12 July and received the following information regarding Garcia personnel: A. Garcia received a cashier check 10 July which apparently was to cover June dependency payments. B. Dependents of seventeen killed, missing, and prisoners have engaged Louis Schneiderman, a friend of Schneeloch, as attorney who may bring suit against Garcia if their dependent payments cancelled...2. Schneeloch is a former CDR presently connected with Interamerican Equipment Company who apparently spent considerable time in Cuba. He is a friend of Blanco (no other name given), and Sanchez Mosquera. He feels that all of the Cubans connected with the Garcia enterprise have gotten a bad deal and plans to help them all that he can. He knows he is dealing with KUBARK (CIA). He feels that KUBARK should treat these people better or else be prepared to receive very bad publicity. This statement was not made as a threat..."
104-10231-10008: CRC FINANCE/AMIRON BONUS PAYMENTS FROM 21 APRIL TO 20 MAY 1961
07/21/61: Memo from Wallace A. Hopwade to Chief of Base, JMWAVE (THROUGH: Deputy Chief of Base, JMWAVE; Chief, PM): SUBJECT: Accounting Covering AMIRON Bonus Payments for the period 21 April through 20 May 1961: "1. Attached is the schedule of Bonus payments made during the period 21 April through 20 May 1961. This accounting includes payments made from funds procured by both Zamka (David Morales) and Enzel (Fravel S. Brown). However, since both of these gentlemen accounted for their expenditures separately these amounts were reduced from AMTIKI-1's (Manuel F. Goudie) accounting. Also we decreased the accounting by $1,500.00 which had been advanced to AMBUD-1 (Jose Miro Cardona) for payment to the first 49 returnees...3. According to the accounting AMBUD-1 paid the following returned recruits sums in excess of $250.00: Number: 35. Name: Alonso Cuellar, Pedro. Excess payments: $50.00; 110: Belancourt, Sosa Antonio. 100.00; 606: Llarena Coya, Alfredo. 50.00; 887: Rodriguez, Romulo Isaias. 250.00; 946: Ruiz Despaigne, Felix. 100.00; 1029: Tellechea Miranda Mario. 50.00. Total: $600.00. 4. Bonuses, during this period, were paid to 1108 recruits..."
08/04/61: Memo from Wallace A. Hopwade to Chief of Base, JMWAVE (THROUGH: DCOS, JMWAVE; C/PM; C/PW): SUBJECT: AMIRON June 1961 Civil Section Accounting: "1. Attached is the AMIRON (Frente Revolucionario Democratico - FRD) Civil Section accounting covering the period 1 - 30 June. Please review this accounting and, if agreeable, sign the certificate and voucher. 2. It is suggested that you pay particular attention to Annex 'I - P' 'Expenses of the Executive' and Annex 'IR' 'Miscellaneous.' In 'I-R' you will note some rather large expenditures covering 'Expenses asylum.'"
104-10231-10031: CRC FINANCE/STATEMENT OF THE GIFT GIVEN TO THE RECRUITS FROM 21 MAY TO 26 JULY 1961
08/04/61 Memo from Wallace A. Hopwade to Chief of Base, JMWAVE (THROUGH: DCOS, JMWAVE; C/PM - note: Z for Zamka - David Morales): SUBJECT: Bonus payments AMIRON: "Attached is the second accounting covering payments of bonuses by AMIRON (Frente Revolucionario Democratico - FRD). In reviewing this accounting we noted no duplication of payments. If agreeable please sign the attached certificate and voucher." - - - Note: Page 2 mentioned Paul J. Manson (probably Al Cox), while on page 4 Joaquin Sanjenis (AMOT-2) was mentioned.