ADVERSE COMMENTS CONCERNING CIA PERSONNEL OVERSEAS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A000100220047-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 11, 2000
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: April 15, 1954
• Content Type: MF

1. In confirmation of my oral report of 33 April 1954, when Mr. Dulles
rand I were discussing awe smatters concerning our 1,iscal Year 195: Budget with
hr. Tabor and Mr. s.igglesworth on the sane date, Mr. Taber stated that he had
had reports from two different sources that some of CIAas personnel overseas
were crtramely heaavy drinkers and were in other ways not a credit to the
United States.
2. Mr. Dulles requested tk'.at if possible he be furnished with specific
names and instances and that if t?rese allegations could be proven the offend-
ere in this regard would be separated from CL% without any hesitation, Mr.
Tabor stated that he did not have the mimes but that one of his sources was a
Coragreaeman wham he regarded as a very, solid citizen. It readily developed
that the Congressman involved was ,Vresentative Thaws and that Mr. Thomas
had gained a great deal of his information 25X1A
3. Mr. Dulles told pr. Tabor that he was familiar with the trip made to 25X1A
Turope by Congressman Thomas and that had accompanied the
Co ressn as a part of this trip. He also stated that he regarded Coptain25X1A
as being a pretty good intellice officer but that there were cer-
tain circums=tances in connectias with his amployrtent with CIA which had caused
him to leave under conditions which would not make him a friend of the `!gency.
Mr. Dulles also stated that while he did not wish to hurt 25X1A
naval career in any way he had infounation that the Captain had been india-
creet in some ways while as this trip with Congressman Thomas. He eaphasized
that this remark did not ap?iy to Congressman Thous who, so far as he knew,
had conducted himself properly in every way.
4. Mr. Dulles told Mr. Taber that with his pc sanissias he would be very
glad to discuss this matter with Congressman Thomas in the hope that the Con-
gressman might supply specific names and instances upon which we could take
definite actions. Mr. Tabor said that he would prefer that Mr. Dulles not do
this but that he, Wr. Taber, would speak to Congressman Thomas. There was no
discussion, however, as to tat course of action would be followed after Ir.
Tabor spoke to Mr. Thomas.
5. Mr. Duties requested that I pass this information an to you in order
that you might insure that there is a proper follow-up.
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