OFFICIAL DIARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020086-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 86
• Publication Date: October 30, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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Security Information
Official Diary
Thursday,, 30 October 1952
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2. Attended IAC.
3. At the request of Mr. Polyzoides of State, cleared informally with DCI
the approval of an administrative special clearance for Schwartzwalder of Budget?
so that Schwartzwalder could adequately deal with the State Intelligence Budget,
and for no other purpose. Before giving this informal clearance to Polyzoides,
25X1A9a I checked with and ascertained that he would pose no objection.
25X1A9a 4. Reviewed with Management's suggestions for supergrades in
the DD/I Offices, and we agreed upon certain adjustments. Later, 25X1 A9a
phoned me respecting the grade of and I shall talk further with
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5. passed to me a letter the DCI had received from Mr. Overby,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, relating to certain transactions in bonds in
Europe. After clearing v~ri_th Frank Wisner, I handed to 25X1A9a
(a) The Navy cables on this subject.
(b) The original Overby letter, together with attached correspondence.
(c) A recent letter from Chairman Cook of the SEC, having attached a
photostatic copy of a letter bearing on the related subject.
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I asked to brief Mr. Amory on this matter, giving him appropriate 25X1
copies of the Overby and Cook correspondence. I also requested that
prepare an appropriate recommendation for Frank Wisner and myself to put before
25X1 A9 DCI as to the action, if any, to be taken by CIA in this matter. I reminded Mr.
that the letter to DCI had not as yet been answered, and further informed
him that I had ascertained that Overby was on a European trip and that Mr. Willis
of Treasury was fully informed. Also requested Willis (Treasury) to send me extra
copies of the corres_-ondence to send to DNI, Admiral Stout. Talked by phone to
Admiral Stout and ascertained that they were not interested in operating, but wanted
to be kept informed. I assured him that this would be done,
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6. Lunched with who indicated that he would probably return to
the practice of Law when his year with - was up. Informed Dr. Kent.25X1 A9a
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7. Chatted with and indicated that immediately following the
lADs meeting on Tuesday would probably be the best time at which I could be briefed
before leaving on my trip.
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Official Diary
30 October 1952
8. Reviewed various papers relating to USCIB with Mr. Sheldon. Indicated,
under the present form of USCIB authority, it would no longer be possible to create
an intermediate subcommittee, The function to be performed by such a committee
should be given to the USCIB staff, one section of Which could be given the task
of performing the secretariat duties of USCIB.
9. Also indicated to qtr. Sheldon my idea as to priority of personnel
questions in the USCIB organization, He is to investigate possible connections
for a Director NSA and also a civilian Director of NSA research. I noted that
25X1A9a confirmed the qualifications of for such a position, Agreed
that Ltr. Sheldon would represent me in USC ura.ng my absence. 25X1A5a1
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10. Phoned- on the special intelligence recruiting problem. 125X1A9a
am going to speak by phone with He will check with Al
25X1A9 We shall compare notes either by 'phone or on
Tuesday of next week, when wi71 be in Washington-25X1 A9a 25X1 A2g
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11. Cleared with - a number of details respecting
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