MATERIAL RELATED TO PROJECT ARTICHOKE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00146352
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 17, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: October 31, 1952

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SUDJECT: Material related to Project Artichoke.
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said that in view s interest in the USSR he wished to
come to see him it appears, is the head of a lar e veter.inarian
organization in During the subsequent interviel.f
explained his theory which is summarized in the enclosure to this memo-
randum. He brought with him a thick manuscript, which apparently contained
a great deal moreion on the subject but since it was the only
copy available .did not wish to ask him for it.
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2. In the study of this problem, consulte a large quantity
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of available monographic material, tex' oo0(, etc., for information on the
neurological side. His information on Cardinal Mindzenty was composed
entirely of information collected from newspapers and periodicals published
before, during, and after the trial. Included in this collection were all
available photographs. Apparently, the larger manuscript dealt with
cases other than Mindzenty's.
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poin: out. that he is not scientifically-qualified .toev lu e a of
conclu � q He did however c urther with
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very gnly regarded both personally and professionally.
Althoug s now associated with a veterinary oreanization,The'
apparently faitherly worked in the medical field.
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never attempted to present 's theories to any
Government. In ract,IJi stated thn
individual with whom'he had discussed his theories.
to add the following comments -to the enclosure:
a. According to .the destruction of cortical
tissue is complete and irrevocable.
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b. It is possible_but not certain that hypnosis can be
used in re-edUcating.
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c. One the most danGercus aspecs or this problem is that
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West: after such a brain washinL; would have to be watched
at all times. It is possible thuLdjstich an individual
although outwardly professini; to beTpo!Jed to the
Communists would not actually be able to fefrafn
from following the Communist Party line.
d. During his discussion wi
compared certain.,Ispects of this problem to the mental
condition of a punch-drunk boxer or an acute alciholic.
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