MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD: FROM E. K. WRIGHT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R002700030010-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2003
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: February 17, 1948
• Content Type: MIN

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17 February 1948
On 16 February 1948 at 1400 hours, Lieut. Colonel E. J. Treacy
of G-2, Department of the Army, arrived at this office with an "Eyes
Only" message addressed to Admiral Hillenkoetter. The Admiral being
away at the time, Col. Treacy was asked if he would process the messal;e
to me as the Admiral's Deputy. Col. Treacy said he was obliged to refuse
since had been directed to show the message only to the Admiral. It was
suggested he call ID and see if they would permit him to show the
message to me. He mode the call and was informed that he would not
deliver the message.
After Col. Treaty's departure I called Major General Alex
Bolling, Deputy Director of Army Intelligence, and informed him of the
incident. I told General Bolling that if the message was of a personal
interest to the Admiral it was of course properly handled. However, if
it was of intelligence value, it established a dangerous precedent
if the Director's Deputy was not given the information in the absence
of the Director. General Bolling said the message was of intelligence
interest and was from General He said the matter 25X1
had been handled in poor fashion and that the Message should have been
shown rne. This occurred at 1545 =lours.
General Bolling continued to say that he would have the
message sent over to me immediately. I waited in my office until
1720 but the message was not delivered. As of 1345 hours, this date,
17 February 1948, the message has still not been delivered to either
the Director or myself.
The purpose of this Memo for the Record is to call attention
to another instance when intelligence material of one of the depart-
ments does not flow into CIA.
E. K. WRIGHT
Brigadier General, USA
Deputy Director
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TOP SECRET
17 February 194
:fir. Robert Blum, Office of Secretary of Defense, concerning craft of
new agreement between .Research and Development Board and CIA.
Mr. Blum stated he had seen a draft on Monday, 16 February, that
was not permitted to study it because "it had not been fully
agreed to". The Deputy Director stated that the draft .as being
prepared by II and certain representatives of RDB but that
the '.'CI had not had an opportunity to review it.
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Mr. John.Davies, State, conferred with Deputy Director concerning the
Information Program and certain Iactivities.2 5X1
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forwarded
Captain
picked up three parcels of Soviet ne,as apers
Ireference his trip to South and Central America.
Reference desirability of merging certain management and inspection
activities.
Captain Grantham, Office of Naval Aide, White House, reference press
report from General 0 that the North Koreans had proclaimed a
separate government; queried if we had any confirmation of report
to include location of capitol at Seoul and if the report had been
subject of Soviet confirmation or comment. Checked with ORE and
was informed that one broadcast announced completion of a draft
constitution for Korea; another announced establishment of Korean
People's Army and a statement that the new regime "People's
Government of Korea" would eventually take in all Korea. There
had been no Soviet announcement on subject.
Col. Galloway received list of two Russians given to Deputy Director by
Mr. John Davies, State, as of possible interest in p.w. activities. 25X1
Reference Center, A&M, is now equipped to handle
files.
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