OFFICIAL DIARY

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020107-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 107
• Publication Date: October 8, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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Wednesday, 8 October 1952
1. Discussed the following topics with Mr. Wisner:
a. We agreed that it would be helpful to have biweekly dinners of the
Deputies so as to discuss matters of common interest which are not
in shape for bringing up at the morning meetings with the DCI.
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mentioned it to Allen Dulles. We agreed to raise it at tomorrow
morning's meeting, at which time we could invite the Director,
b. Mr. Wisner and I were briefed by 0/NE's Far East Staff on a paper
on Sino-Soviet relations which had been prepared by one of Mr.
Wisner's sources. It was agreed that papers of this type were
useful and the 0/NE staff undertook to prepare and send to Mr.
Wisner a written evaluation. This was later done,
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c. Discussed briefly with Mr. Wisner, and later with - certain
problems relating to training.
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3. called regarding certain matters relating to the
Office of Training and I informed him that we were meeting with Matt Baird
on Monday and we decided to defer our discussion until that time.
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tive that a representative of the Intelligence Offices be consulted on any
recommendations for the organization of this Division. 25X1A9a
confirmed my understanding that this Division would not be activated, nor
would any recommendations be made as to its mission and functions until
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given a chance to formulate their views.
5. Lunched with Admiral Wenger, Mr. Friedman and Mr. Sheldon.
At this time the following points were touched upon:
a. We agreed that the implications of the AFSA move should be
studied and that we should consult as to whether or not any
additional recommendations should be made on this matter.
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b. Wenger and Friedman indicated a strong desire to negotiate with
CIA a modus vivendi. In this connection, Admiral Wenger referred
to the position which AFSA had taken vis-a-vis the Navy shortly
after the War, when they proposed to assist Navy in preparing
reports upon the understanding that Navy was responsible for the
reports and could determine what went into them. I, in turn,
assured Admiral Wenger that we appreciated their attitude and on
our side would, in good faith, do everything possible to reach an
amicable agreement. Mr. Sheldon reviewed the type of investiga-
tion we are presently conducting, and also touched briefly upon
the activities of the ad hoc Committee,
c. There was also some discussion of the necessity of a better
staffing organization for USCIB. I expressed the view that
this organization should be somewhat senior to the present
USCIB subcommittees and should be able to reach agreements in
principle, which could be implemented by the junior representa-
tives. In this connection, Admiral Wenger referred to the
junior USCIB which had existed for some period of time and which
seemed to answer these requirements. Mr. Sheldon and I expressed
interest in this and undertook to study the relevant record, with
the view of recommending the creation of such a body either to
the present USCIB or to USCIB as reconstituted.
d. I referred to the reports which I had received as to the helpful-
ness of having CIA personnel spend their periods of active duty
at AFSA. I felt that this was constructive, since it enabled
our people to understand AFSAts problems. Mr. Friedman and
Admiral Wenger suggested that it would be helpful to reciprocate
and have some AFSA personnel spend varying periods of time working
in CIA. Mr. Sheldon and I accepted this suggestion with pleasure
and I indicated that AFSA could make any necessary arrangements
with Mr. Sheldon.
6. Attended IAC.
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7. Spoke with the DCI, who informed me that he had discussed the
Seattle case with Attorney General McGranery, who was hopeful that the
decision of the Trial Court could be reversed. The Director did not mention
to the Attorney General the fact that we had retained Bill Donovan.
8. Chatted briefly with Dr. Chadwell on our position vis-a-vis
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