OFFICIAL DIARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020183-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 183
• Publication Date: July 7, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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Monday, 7 July 1952
1. Mentioned at the Deputies' meeting that Henry Byroade of
State would be receptive to an invitation to visit CIA. The Director
indicated that Frank Wisner and I might well give him a luncheon and Frank
25X1A9a suggested that we add I undertook to make arrangements.
2. Mr. Wisner referred to a special report on the situation 25X1A9a6
in Surinam which had been obtained by one of people at the
request of Mr. Dulles. At the meeting I spoke to Mr. Wisner and requested
Agency. This question arose merely because this general report was,
apparently, intended for the White House. Mr. Wisner agreed.
Mr. Wisner and suggested that have a chat with 25X1A9a
so as to make clear the handling of intelligence reports gong outside the 25X1A9a
that he give O/CI a chance to look over the report, since it appeared to
be in the nature of a current intelligence Judgment, and later oke with
3. Attended ADs' meeting and undertook to introduce Gen.
Partridge at the Orientation Course on Wednesday,
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1. Spoke to Gen. Partridge and Gen. Weckerling respecting
JCS 1953/11. Both seemed upset about releasing a JCS paper which had
not been passed on by the JCS, but Partridge suggested that we get it
from the Office of the Chief of Staff of the qty, in the form of a
memorandum from that office which was identical with the JCS paper.
Accordingly, I called Gen. Oakes, Sec. of the General Staff, and told
him that if he could not clear dissemination with us I desired to speak
with Gen. Bull.
5. Spoke with Gen. Partridge as to the IAC designee for the
summary evaluation of the vulnerability study. Partridge indicated
that an air officer had been decided upon and I spoke with Ackerman on
this. Later was informed by Ackerman that Gen. Samford, upon his
return, had indicated a desire to sit on the senior committee. So
advised of 0/NE, and also suggested that they get
in touch directly with Col. Porter and a representative on the working
level committee.
6. Upon receipt of instructions from DCI, cancelled a pro-
jected meeting with Gen. Weckerling and Fisher Howe respecting intelli-
gence support to Also drafted letter and cable to
accomplishing, I hope, a graceful withdrawal from this situation. Later
spoke with
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apparently is being sent to field duty and I explained that there was
nothing that we could do in such a situation.
who had been in Moscow and whom @CI was desirous o
7. of PSB spoke to me about
8. Had Frank Shackelford, Counselor to the Army Department,
for luncheon and later discussed with him his requirements for a replace-
ment for himself and two or three of his deputies. I undertook to speak
to about this and later mentioned it to who will 25X1A9a
contact me.
9. Arranged to have luncheon with Rowland Kirks, Alien
Property Custodian, on Thursday.
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10. At the request of set up a meeting with
Kingman Douglass at 4:3O Thursday afternoon, at which time we shall
discuss pending operations.
11. Read the Brownell Committee Report.
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13. informed me that he wished me to see
a special report, which was later brought up by of 0/SO. 25X1A9a
Said report related to Spain.
14. Gen. Roberts phoned and said that there was a Major
Michael Hansinger recently back from Tehran who had some operational
25X1A9a ideas that he wished to pass on to an appropriate person. I arranged
with to have him interviewed by - and referred him 25X1A9a
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15. Mentioned to Mr. Wisner that I tentatively plan to
send Mr. Amory to the conference. Also informed Mr.
Wisner of the revised plans with respect to intelligence support for
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16. Discussed with the organization and personnel
of the Office of DOE.
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