OFFICIAL DIARY

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100040248-7
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 22, 1998
• Sequence Number: 248
• Publication Date: January 27, 1953
• Content Type: NOTES

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Official Diary
Tuesday, 27 January 1953
1. Attended the morning meeting of the Board of National
Estimates, during which the following points were discussed:
a. I indicated that I had reversed my decision and had
approved the issuance of the AE Semi-Annual Report as NSIE #1,
in view of the Board's feeling on the matter. I did, however,
express my feeling that the Board was making a serious mistake
in washing its hands of this type of estimate rather than adapt-
ing its procedures so as to develop the capability of passing it
through the Board procedure or some reasonable facsimile thereof.
We agreed to continue this discussion at some later time, since
I was called away from the meeting before we could conclude.
b. The question was raised as to periodical revisions of
the National Intelligence 1}igest. Certain Board members expressed
themselves as opposed to keeping this volume up to date. When,
however, it was explained that this would involve merely summariz-
ing or reprinting the conclusions of major national estimates,
while the current intelligence portion could be done by OCI, the
Board seemed to agree that this volume should be kept up to date.
I feel rather strongly that this is an extremely valuable reference
work and assured the Board that it would not be used in substitu-
tion for the National Intelligence process.
2. At the morning meeting informed Mr. Dulles that the plane shot
down near Swatow was on a photo recce. mission, and was flying as low as
300 feet.
3. Informed Mr. Dulles that Admiral Radford et al would be in
Washington in the near future. I did not attempt to brief Mr. Dulles on
the details respecting Tripartite Conferences but merely pointed out that 25X1A9a
the question mi ht be raised and in such event Mr. Dulles would want to be
briefed by MW and myself, since there were some fairly serious issues
involved.
4. At the morning meeting took the occasion to repeat my prior
comment that the entire Soviet world was in a state of watchful waiting.
This intelligence view should be. considered in laying on various types of
covert activities which might come to the attention of the Soviet or Chinese.
5. At the morning meeting, which was attended by General Cabell, I
indicated the desirability of having both Mr. Dulles and General Cabell
thoroughly briefed on CIA's policies and practices with respect to the TJSCIB
complex. Both of them indicated that the had read the Brownell Committee
report. Later in the day I requested o have prepared an 25
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appropriate written briefing, since General Cabell, particularly, desires
to read over some material before being briefed orally.
This document is part Of an integrated
file. If separated from the file it must be
subjected to individual systematic review.
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6. Mr. Reber consulted me on the IAC for this week. Since there
was no estimate awaiting action, I authorized him to cancel the meeting.
7. Had a dry-run of the NSC briefing with DCI at State Department
and later, in accordance with his suggestions, revised the same.
8. Chatted with General Roth and Mr. Brewer of the office of
Sec/Def respecting the nB" project. They proposed that a joint CIA/Defense
team re-evaluate the project with a view of having it taken over by CIA
or phased out. I designated as my representative and 25X1A9.
ing a determination as to its ultimate disposition.
ments were made for these gentlemen, together with Mr. Brewer and General
Ackerman (in the place of General Roth) to visit Columbus next Monday. 25X1A6a
Ultimately some investigations will be necessary I repeated
to M.~r. Brewer the general tenor of my recent remarks ? o eneral Roth as
to CIA's views on the way in which the project should be continued, pend-
s representing the DD/P complex. Arrange-
9. Genera? McClell honed and indicated that the laboratory
referred to by andwas unclearable. Certain individuals in
it are under current investigation by FBI. I later phoned
and suggested that before he took any further action with the laboratory,
25X1X6 he have a talk with the FBI. inquired as to our evalua-
tion of the technical products of the laboratory (in some of which General
McClelland assured me we are definitely interested) but I was unwilling to
discuss that point on the hone.
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10. Discussed with the briefing of General Cabell by
the intelligence offices. I indicated that I would like to brief him con-
cerning the activities of my office and then pass him on to the various
ADs for an intensive tour through their shops. Later spoke to
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11. 1 y gave me a preliminary report to the effect that there
is very loose control over NIEs sent to State missions abroad and, in all
probability, National Estimates are maintained in files overseas. He is
preparing a written report on this which will require some consideration
as to our future policy. State is providing a list of all NIE's that have
been sent to overseas missions, specifying the missions.
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12. Requested to discuss formally with State the desira-
bility of holding up the initiation of a committee to coordinate intelligence
research for psychological warfare. I felt that this subject would almost
certainly be dealt with b the Jackson Committee (particularly since DD/P
25X1A9a has made available for work as a staff assistant) and we were
making definite progress without the necessity of a committee mechanism.
It was my general view that a committee should be a last resort in the field
of coordination.
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13. of OSI consulted me on a problem
respecting the technical guidance group within the JD/P complex which,
in their view, is acting as a bottle-neck insofar as relations between
the operators and OSI are concerned. After some discussion I requested
them to prepare a staff study recommending the appointment of an impar-
tial group to survey this situation and recommend action to DD/P and
myself. The name of was mentioned as a possible chairman
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