OFFICIAL DIARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020164-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 164
• Publication Date: July 31, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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Thursday, 31" July 1952
1. At the Deputies' meeting, Mr. Wisner mentioned the possibility
of a military coup in Lebanon.
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2. Spoke to Messrs. Wisner and _ respecting the unsatisfactory
situation as to the timely delivery of cables having intelligence interest.
Suggested that the Signal Center (and/or Cable Secretary) be authorized to
disseminate to DD/I directly all cables of intelligence interest, and, par-
ticularly, that any operational cables of sufficient intelligence interest
to be shown to the Director be sent simultaneously to DD/I. Also suggested
that DD/P accept 0/CI Is offer of a qualified body to review cables for items 25X1A2g
25X1A2 of intelligence interest. Mr. Wisner agreed and instructed to follow
g through. indicated that he had already talked with 25X1A2g
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25X1A2g 3. Spoke to, of O/DD/P respecting a - 25X9A
25X1A2g suggested this procedure and I later phoned and informed him
that somebody from CIA would be in touch with him. 25X1A9a
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5. Consulted with Mr. Dulles respecting the revised form of NSC lll.
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7. Spoke to Col. White regarding the desirability of 0/CI
having a standby power plant, so that communications would not be inter-
rupted during temporary electric service interruptions. Col. White under-
took to follow through on this, since he agreed that such standby power
was necessary and desirable.
8. Adm. Wenger phoned respecting the ad hoc PT Committee and
gave me a list of tentative designees as follows:
State Polyzoides and Packard
Navy - Roeder and Taylor
Army - Small and Pratt
Air Force -- Weeks and Miller
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I informed Adm. Wenger that I did not intend to sit myself, but would 25X1A9a
designate Messrs. Sheldon and for CIA. I suggested Polyzoides
as a most appropriate chairman and Adm. Wenger agreed. Later informed Mr.
Sheldon of this.
9. Spoke to Gen. Samford respecting the evaluation of the U.S.
vulnerability stud and agreed to sit in with him and Dr. Hoover tomorrow.
Also mentioned to Gen. Samford the necessity of designating a new chairman
for the Watch Committee and noted that Col. Porterts nine had been suggested.
Samford indicated that Porter would be unavailable, but undertook to think
this over and phone me. I told Gen. Samford that it might be desirable to
appoint a temporary chairman, for the time being.
10. Spoke with Mr. Armstrong of State and made arrangements to
see him early next week respecting coordination of intelligence support for
Psychological-Warfare, and related matters.
11. Also spoke with Mr. Armstrong on the problem of replacing
chairman of the Watch Committee and requested him to phone after he had had
a chance to think this matter over. I also mentioned to him the possi-
bility that an acting chairman should be appointed for the time being.
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