WITH DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R002700030027-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 14
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: April 22, 1948
• Content Type: MIN

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22 April 1948
With Director and Executive Director.
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Mr. Harold W. Mosely, Secy SANACC, reference Subcommittee on Special
Studies and Evaluations--advised it was the intent of SANACC that
subject subcommittee should consider only psychological warfare.
Memo will be issued designating Mr. as representative 25X1
on subcommittee
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ev
ng Col.
Executive Director and Exec for A&M concerning duty from 5-6PM in
Director's office, Monday thru Friday, and Saturday and Sunday
duty in Director's Office. Study will be made on desired changes.
Executive Director concerning cooperation and assistance to EGA.
Executive for I&S concerning inspector's report.
Executive Secretary nen /C_,
ror information on psycholgical- ------ ..-`.r' ' "4"u6 [J 0, Mr . I
that Mr. 0 o w n t warfare. Deputy Director stated
ctora to any part of'QSQ.
Informed Exec forI&SandExecutivvetDreacces
erning communication facilities for handling
hours.
Discussed s -0 6t:lb t working
ubject with Executive Director and Executive for A&M.
Conferred with Gen.
Lunched in office with Director and Col. Galloway.
Dinner honoring
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23 April 1948
Checked with Col. Paul Freeman, P&O Div, Army, concerning the
meeting and the statement that CIA was not, cooperative, etc.
Mr. 1OSO, had met with State Department representative on
subjec , t no request for assistance had been made. He was
requested to submit resume of conference.
~r FBI liaison officer, to say "goodbye".
With Director, I
Captain T. B. Hill, USN, MLC to AEC, concerning Mr. newly
designated civilian Chairman of MLC, and the statements to Mr.
o regarding the.CIA Survey group.
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I referenc not 25X1
su cien y Jef comprehensive collection, which
may result in duplication of material which they already have.
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Reference request from Asst. Sec Navy for one additional copy
of Daily Summary; DCI approved dissemination.
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Mr. concerning his discussion with Capt. n SANACC 395-25X1
Dr. Ii Reference Center, was advised that no classified material
was o be removed from files for the use o Secy to Surve25X1
Board.
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concerning State Department request for preparation of map-
believed to be in connection with statement soon to be made concer, 5R1
trusteeship--troops, etc.
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Col. reference report for the Director. 25X1
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Col. eported that Mr. had been approached byl 20X1
the Survey Group on Tuesday evening; 20 April, as co ral
reason for "getting out of CIA". Mr.0 apologized for dis- 25X1
courtesy but said emphatically he would not discuss anything in
connection with CIA without the direct authority of the Director.
(Mr. resigned effective 4/16.)
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26 April 1948
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request for appoint-Ml
ment with either Director or Deputy rector; name does not appear
on roster o
Inquired of Mr.
only.
Mr.1
OSO, date of elections in Panama: May 9-one day
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reported on meeting of SANACC subcommittee concerning SANACC 395.
Checked nd Mr. I&S, concerning
consultants to NSC survey group.
With Director and Executive Director on inspection of ORE.
Lunched in office with Director and Mr. Joseph Alsop.
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27, April 1948
With Director and Executive Director.
Weekly Staff Conference.
Checked withi d Mr. 0 cerninsr n 25X1
request' for check on and 25X1
Called Mr. Lay to indicate that the
Director had not cleared subject individuals in connection
with the CIA Survey, and until such time as they were cleared,
they would not be permitted access to any classified material.
Captainind Mr.coneerning discussion with Mr. Gardner,
Secretariat of SANAUU., regarding a paper being considered in
connection with SANACC 395. Later developments involved state-
ment by Navy that they would oppose paper, and ultimately the
State Department withdrew paper, from SANACC with the statement
that it would be presented directly to NSC.
rning req Ion
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Mes o removed from premises for Mr. Dulles' use. Memo
submitted to Director on subject.
.Mr.~vith Director and Deputy Director concerning reversal of
State attitude on certain proposed projects.
Advise Ithat
is now an assistant in 25X1
Checked with Pers. Br. to determine if there was on file an application
from and was informed there was nothing to indicate
he ha made formal application with us--although we have had an
exchange of correspondence. (He has been particular1 interested
in p.w. and after reviewing his old OSS file, Mr. advised 25X1
he was not interested in subject.)
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28 April
National Security Resources Board, requested appointment
with Deputy Director to discuss censorship planning. Scheduled for
Thursday, 29 April, 1000 hours.
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OSO, concerning advice received through friends that Russia
has actively and aggEessively been purchasing all thorium available
in France. 0 was requested to contact Mr. II to obtain
name of man who will be i til Ma 6, who is acquainted 25X1
with details of this repo L- U , ve contact. 25X1
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ORE briefing cancelled.
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f CB/00 was requested to pass the information
(Mr.
to Mr.
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Mr. stated he would be glad to fill out Form 57 and PHS to
be used in case an emergency arose--and we felt his services would
be of use. 25X1
Captail troduced to 25X1
D and has been designated as Mr. Forrestal's
personal representative and civilian chairman of the MLC to AEC.
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28 April 1948 - 2
Mr. Houston, General Counsel, concerning conference with
visas, etc., and the memo he has prepared for
the Director on the subject.
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with the Deputy Director and Executive Director reference
requests'from Mr. OSO, and Communications Br., OSO, for
additional warehouse space.
Deputy Director suggested the Army be contacted before any options
are taken on available warehouse space, because it is probable they
have available space which we can use.
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With Director and Executive Director concerning NSC Survey group and
members of their staff. Meeting will be held with Assistant
Director's in the Deputy Director's office on Thursday morning to
clarify situation.
Lunched in office.
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29 April 1948
With Director and Executive Director.
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and Paris
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reported reports 25X1
concerning the Eniwetok atomic om tests.
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7~L an with referenc@5X1
to employment by AEC of with CIA. 25X1
bCI talked with and Admiral Gingrich, AEC, 25X1
concerning the problem. Deputy Director talked with Mr.
a* result of the Director's discussions.
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I ueried concerning distribution of reports to AEC.
Col. IPhief, FDBr, 00, concerning roject; suggested
possibility of transferring adminiouraw-va ntrol from ORE to
00--Documents Branch. Col. stated that such a transfer
would be desirable and advantageous to Documents Br.
Mr. Oeohsner, State, concerning luncheon engagement for Tuesday, 4 May.
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Con~erencel representing A-2;25X1
g G-2; Captain with reference to 25X1
covert collection.
Lunched in office.
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30 April 1948
With Director and Executive Director.
Exec. for A &M concerning two Army nominations which had not been
coordinated with G-2.
Was requested to prepare reply tol who had
written for a job and also concerning communism in Mexico.
Copy of letter will be forwarded to FBI.
I concerning use of hypnotist; had requested use
o individual hrough I&S.
Dr. II Deputy Chief, Scientific Branch, ORE, concerning T/O.
Deputy Director desires to review organization prior to further
discussion.
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General Alex Bolling, Deputy Director of Intelligence, GS, USA, reference
nonconcurrence on Trieste paper, subsequent letter from DCI; advised
situation had been corrected; and new system inaugurated to facilitate
coordination of such papers.
Inspection of Reference Center, A&M.
Attended swearing-in ceremony of Gen. Vandenberg as Chief of Staff of.
Air Force.
Project with Executive Director.
Dr. Chief, Scientific Branch, ORE, advised of his return from
at he had an appointment with Dr. =this afternoon; 25X0
Rau 1-10,q ted appointment with Deputy Director early next week.
oncerning paper pertaining to psychological warfare.
Discussed paper with DCI.
Commander Packard, Navy, concerning ER 317--which cannot be declassified.
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30 April 1948 - 2
BI liaison, was given copies of the following:
--24 Apr 48 ltr to DCI from concerning
communism in Mexico;
ER 9201--22 Apr 48 ltr to SecDefense and Dir, FBI2 from
concerning communism.
ER 9213--21 Apr 48 ltr to Senator Saltonstall from
concerning survey cf water supplies by Russian experts.
hM 9181--23 Apr Memo on Dr. and an A-2 evaluation.
Official luncheon for Admiral Olsen and Captain McCollum, detached.
Hotel 2400.
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3 May 1948
Met withi Mr C
of Survey group, etc.
ORE Inspection.
Queriel
chec o , N5L.
concerning procedure 25X1
Iconcerning request for security
d Mr. 0 reference paper on psychological warfare
submitted to NSC for consideration. Discussed comment to be made
to SANACC by the DCI on subject paper.
Director,
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May 1948
With Director and Executive Director.
Weekly Staff Conference.
nee item in Daily Summary, referring to item
in previous issue.
Reference transfer of. project to administrative control 25X1
of 00 'n. -R,,
Reference request that Dr.O'R attend international conference
of National Research Council--aes delegate from State Department.
Approved.
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was uested to check on a security request
File delivered.
(reported on NSC Staff meeting this morning
covering psychological warfare paper.
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I I concerning bill before Congress regarding
4-star generals. General Wright will mention to General Vandenberg.
Commander 0 called concerning comment of Admiral
Daily and Weekly Summaries and suggested changes.
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May 1 - 2
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Special Procedures Branch, OSO, to pay respects. 25X1
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d Captain
trip t onference
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intelligence.
preference Dr. I recent
Reference T/0 for Scientific Branch and conference was scheduled for
Wednesday morning with the Director - at which time Exec for A&M
would be present for discussion.
Dr
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Col. Exec for A&M, and Captain II concerning construction of
Concerning proposed building for CIA, and estimate. 2 5X1
Concerning services of Dr. recently returned from
trip to Middle East -- it was suggested that possibly he be reimbursed
on basis of 10 days at x?20 p.d. Two rolls of film to be reproduced.
Reference news room. AP material to be delivered to DD/DCI four
times daily and then posted. Classified material to be retained
and posted in news room.
Requirements Branch, OCD, concerning two collection requests
from ID -- having reference to ER 356.
Lunched with Mr. Oechsner, State, at Harveys.
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5 May 1948
With Director and Executive Director.
Captain i nd Mr.O concerning 0 discussion with Mr. 25X1
Gardiner, SANACC Secretariat, on our memo to Secy, SANACC
dated 4 May. Deputy Director called Mr. Gardiner concerning the
proposed working group to consider balance of SANACC 396. Mr.
Gardiner stated it had'been proposed that representatives of Army,
CIA, JCS and State collaborate on that particular section;
that Army would be the steering member.
I concerning Deputy Director's discussion with
enera an en rg on certain pending legislation.
Congressman Van Zandt of Pa, concernin background information on
I FRumanian refugee. 25X1
Director called Congressman Van Zandt in this regard.
Mr.I
OSO, concerning note for him from
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Lt. Col. Sheley, Air Force, regarding two memos pertaining to possible
subversive activity in Bermuda; advised the information had been
turned over to the proper 25X6
oncernin re uest from Chief, Scientific Branch,
for employment of Dr. consideration was being given to 25X1
a "blind" position in gr c ture. I&S will handle with ORE.
Col. Major , CO., and Captain 25X1
or discussion of transfer of to their control 25X1
from ORE.
Captain L __J Col. for and Dr.II Deputy Chief, Scientific 25X1
Branch, ORE, for discussion of T fl for Scientific Branch.
1, at Hay-Adams, Rm. 120.
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