DIARY NOTES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP76-00183R000100110104-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 17, 1999
• Sequence Number: 104
• Publication Date: January 24, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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DIARY NOES
ADD A (Colonel White) 24 January 1952
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1. telephoned to say that he was at a loss as to know how to go about
awarding a bronze star medal to a civilian. I told him to work it out in whatever way
it was thought best but that would certainly have enough rank, pres-
tige, etc., to make the award without bothering the Director.
2. I approved of the installation of a secure communications system between DD/A
offices in Administration and South Buildings at an approximate cost of $1100, $300 of
which is recoverable should we move again. 25X1A9a
i. I told Bill Peel that I did not approve of ing the mess of-
ficer for the mess in the basement and that it was all ri t for him to help set this
thing up and keep an eye on it, but that I thought one of assistants
should be responsible for the day-to-day detail of running this mess when it is estab-
lished, 25X1A9a
5. I instructed Bill Peel not to publish any changes in tables of organization
until we had this personnel ceiling difficulty ironed out.
6. Bill Peel says that the functions which Mr. Hedden has outlined for the In-
spector General for incorporation into CIA duplicate many of those func-
tions now assigned to 0&M. I told Bill to send the paper over here for review and
that I thought the DCI should approve of such a statement of functions before its pub-
lication. 25X1A9a
7. At Mr. Dulles' request, arranged for the payment of approximately $300 tor"w^^
9. At the General Counsel's request, I asked General Smith at the Deputies'
Meeting whether he had taken any action at the White House, or elsewhere, that would
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,aken no action but that he did not want us to proceed with any such discussions un-
til a staff study had been made which he approved. As a matter of fact, I think that
considerable discussion has already taken place and that I ma; have crossed up Mr.
Dulles by asking this question. I informed Larry Houston and as to the
Director's desires. In this connection, General Smith emphasized that he did not
want any more papers coming to him except in staff study form. I am redrafting the
appropriate section of CIA Regulations to accomplish this purpose, 25X1A9a
10. of OSI was in to discuss the possibility of changing the 25X1A9a
titles of the chiefs of the OSI operations and production staffsto deputies. I told
him that, in my opinion, since these officers were not in the command echelon such
25X1A9a designations would be inappropriate.
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11. was in to discuss three sour agents in connection with Project
I told him that I would approve of acquisition of a safe house at a cost of
approximately $6,000 between now and 1 July (includes food, maintenance, etc.) to take
care of these three and others who might come along. I emphasized, however, that
these people should be removed from the country as rapidly as possible, 25X1A7b
12. I approved of the purchase of a car (Cost - $2,000) fo with
the concurrence of the General Counsel and Comptroller, since transporation 25X1A6a
facilities are being withdrawn.
13. I asked Larry Houston to look up the laws in connection with bringing alco-
holic beverages into Government buildings and to draft a Notice for me publicizing
these laws and directing strict compliance therewith.
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