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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00682R000200110057-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 27, 2003
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: August 24, 1954
• Content Type: NOTES

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Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday 24 August 1954
1. This morning I handed Congressman Hillings, Chairman of the
Subcommittee on Central America of the House Committee on Communist
Aggression, the following documents:
a. "Documents Obtained In a Brief, Preliminary Sampling of the
Documentary Evidence of Communist Infiltration and Influence in
Guatemala'';
b. "Nature and Extent of Communist Infiltration and Control of the
Guatemalan Government and Governmental Agencies";
c. "Strength and Significance of the Castillo Armas 'Invasion' of
Guatemala";
d. "Guatemalan Subversive Actions Against Neighboring States";
e. "The Advance of International Communism in Guatemala,
February 1954";
f. State Department White Paper on Guatemala;
g. News Highlights, Guatemalan Issues No. 1, 2, 3.
Congressman Hillings stated that Congressman Dodd (D. , Conn.)
would accompany him, and that he was still trying to have Congressman
Bentley (R. , Mich.) as the third member. If the latter is not available,
Hillings would prefer just to take Dodd and ask Kersten to serve as the third
member but not make the trip. Hillings stated that Patrick McMahon, a
newspaper man, might precede the Committee to Guatemala as a consultant,
but that McMahon is not his choice but would be forced upon. him by Chair-
man Kersten. He also may take Committee Counsel McTigue, of whom he
does not have a very high opinion, or Ed O'Connor of the Committee staff.
Hillings' own choice would be his Administrative Assistant, William Price,
but the latter's services are probably being requisitioned by the Vice
President.
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I informed Mr. Hillings that we could not guarantee a great flow of
documents as many of them may have been destroyed by the Arbenz govern-
ment, but explained that the Documents Committee working there under
CIA chairmanship would be helpful to him. I cautioned, however, that these
documents were Guatemalan documents and should not be treated as U. S.
documents. I also informed him that journalists had access to a good deal
of this material. I pointed out that CIA would designate a man to contact
Hillings who would be of assistance to him and that I would supply the name
shortly. Hillings agreed that there would be no references to CIA by him
or his Subcommittee.
Hillings is scheduled to meet with Assistant Secretary of State Holland
today and discuss the possibilities of going to other countries, both in
Central America and in South America. He particularly
and the Argentine in mind.
Congressman pointed out that the CIA man always appeared to be the most
knowledgeable person in the field of his interests.
Hillings stated that he had met last night with the Guatemalan Ambas -
sador to Washington, who had pledged the full cooperation of his government.
He stated that the Guatemalan Ambassador was formerly the Chief of Intel-
ligence in Guatemala and that he had indicated that documents and atrocities
would be called to the Subcommittee's attention. The Ambassador also
indicated that the Attorney General of Guatemala was making a collection
of complaints from Guatemalan citizens on violations of civil liberties and
the like under the Arbenz regime and that these would be made available
to the Subcommittee.
The possibility of a briefing for Hillings prior to going to Guatemala
was discussed, and I will talk to him further as to the type of information he
desires to see whether we can pro erl do such a briefing.
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2. A representative of the German Embassy has approached the
House Civil Service Committee to secure copies of the law and the Com-
mittee report on the so-called "Alger Hiss bill" which denies pensions to
Federal employees convicted of certain offenses. The German Government
wishes to consider similar legislation in view of the defection of Dr. John
who is entitled to a federal annuity in Germany.
3. I have handed to Mr. Mandel, Director of Research of the Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee, the material prepared by EE Division on
who is to be surfaced through that Subcommittee. Mr.
Mandel has talked with Senator Jenner, who has headed for Canada and
indicated that he would not return to Washington until 20 September. He
is suffering from a chest congestion which he wishes to clear up, and stated
that if earlier hearings were needed, Senator Eastland (D. , Miss.) or
Johnston (D. , S. Car.) would be available. It would appear that this matter
should be discussed further with Mr. Carpenter upon his return on 26
August, as he may be able to explain the situation to Senator Jenner more
clearly. While it is conceded that DD/P would like hearings earlier than 20
September, the following facts should be considered:
a. That the Jenner Committee is the right Committee for these
hearings;
b. That it will still take at least a week or ten days to prepare this
case properly;
c. That if the McCarthy "censure" hearings start on 30 August,
as planned, they will take away, at least in their early stages, the
same correspondents who would normally cover the Jenner hearings.
It is my opinion that no firm procedures should be agreed on until we have
met further with Carpenter.
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