ITEMS FOR THE DAILY LOG - 2 APRIL 1954

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00682R000200100054-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2004
• Sequence Number: 54
• Publication Date: April 2, 1954
• Content Type: NOTES

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Items for the Daily Log - 2 April 1954 Legislative Counsel
1. A conversation which Senator Mansfield has allegedly had with
Washington attorney James Rowe on the subject of his resolution to
establish a Joint Committee on Central Intelligence has been reported to
Mr. Houston. Senator Mansfield was alleged to have stated that he had
no ulterior motives in introducing his resolution and that his only reasons
for doing so and just what he meant are included in his speech of 10 March.
He claims that he wasn't particularly looking for anything for himself
and doesn't care whether or not he is on the Committee. He felt, however,
that if he did not introduce his resolution, someone else might do so
and it could be worse than the Mansfield version. The Senator feels
that the resolution will not get anywhere, at least at this session of
the Congress. Furthermore, he feels that possibly the best committee
would be one composed of the Vice-President, the Speaker, and the Majority
and Minority Leaders.
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k. Mr. Kidder has talked with Mr. of 10 25X1 A
Division regarding the request of the House Committee investigating
tax-exempt foundations for information They have 25X1 A
agreed that the information desired b the Committee is of such a nature
as can quite properly be answered and 25X1A
they will prepare a letter to this effect. Mr. is of the opinion 25X1A
that the DCI has already talked to Chairman Reece or Counsel Wormser
of the Committee on both but I have no confirmation 25X1 A
of this.
5. As a result of a meeting chaired by Mr. Rand, Deputy Director
of FOA, at which Mr[~f CIA was present, it was determined that 25X1A
there will be no change in the language of the Kersten Amendment and
it will remain under Title I of the Mutual Security Act; Yugoslavs
will not be included within the Kersten Amendment; and the need for
additional funds for FOA/EP will be considered by OCB following a
six-months test program. No reference to the FOA/Escapee Program is
contemplated in connection with the Budget Hearings for FOA.
6. I have discussed with DD/A the House Appropriations Committee
report and bill for the Interior Department for F/Y 1955 which authorizes
$75,000 for the development of plans to build a single building to
house the Geological Survey. The Committee reports that the Survey is
in some sixteen buildings, many of them in poor condition, and that fire
could destroy its valuable collection of maps and materials. The authorization
is contingent upon the passing of the Lease-Purchase Act and the utilization
of such type financing.
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