WALTER BEDELL SMITH 5 OCTOBER 1895 - 9 AUGUST 1961 A SELECTED BIOGRAPHY

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Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 (e/-- 7534 41??????114?1?411......a.04.1.431....... CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CR-L-3,025, 036 CIAO LIBRARY BIBLIOGRAPHY CR-L-3,0251006 WALTER BEDITT, SMITH 5 OctaZT.77ETTATiffast 1951 A SE12,70TED BIBLTA71TY 0 C R 30 August 1961 110(g 1037 TEMPORARY M RIMING CODE 163 25X1 a3O 137 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 PREFACE This bibliography comprises a listing of selected materials by and about General Walter Bedell Smith. NO attempt has been Made to list articles or testimony deal- ing solely with General Smith as a wartime military figure or his administrative testimony before Congressional com- mittees as Under Secretary of State. General Smith's career includes military assignments from 1910, when he entered the Indiana National Guard, to February 1946 and from March 1949 to October 1950. He Served as Ambassador to the USSR fram February 1946 to March 1949; as Director of Central Intelligence fram October 1950 to February 1953; and as Under Secretary of State from February 1953 to October 1954. The first section of this bibliography lists various editions and. translations of the two books which General Smith wrote. The second section lists forewords, introductions and prefaces written by General Smith for inclueion in books by other authors. The third section is devoted, to the General's writ- ings, speeches and interviews appearin.0- in periodicals and Congressional publications; 1947-1961? The fourth section is a checklist of material, appear- ing in periodicals and Congressional publicataons, relat- ing to Genera/ Smith as a public figure since February 1946. Newspaper references have not been included in the fourth section. The final section lists selected obituaries and edi- torials which appeared following the death of General Smith, Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 TABLE OF coNTEnTs Section 1: Books by Walter Bedell Smith 40woo 0000000 o My Three Years in Moscow Eisenhower's- Six: Great Decisions (Europe 1944-)_945) 000 .. ..... ......- Section II: Forewords, Introductions, and Prefaces by General Smith ? Section III: Articles and Phblished Statements by General Smith 4400oo . 40 ....?000ll000004b000 Section IV: General Smith as Subject of Articles, Hearings, POrtraits and Photographs Section V: Selected Obituaries and Editorials ....... i Pa 1- 2 p. 1- 2 Pa 2 p. 3 Pa 4- 7 D. .8-10 p. 11 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 SECTION I: BOOM BY MITER BMEIL MOM I&YT&n YEARS IN M.C6Cai W three years in. Moscow. In. Nev York Times 1:2; 6 November 1949 - 31:2; 2 December 1949.?(27 installments) NY three years in Macaw. In Saturday Evening Post 222:19-21+; 12 November; 24-25+; 19 November; 22-23+; 26 November; 26-27+; 3 December; 26-27+ 10 December; 26-274.; 17 December; 20-21+; 24 December; 28-29:1 31 December 1949. My three wears in Moscow. Philadelphia; Lippincott; 1950. 346n. In de schaduw van het Zremliu; tr. by Rufus. Amsterdam; MOussault; 1952. 334p. Mask? men tin varsha. New Delhi; Adhunik Sabitya Prakashan; rt. d. 280p. Text in Hindi. Naskoman trona varsha. Bombay, Nutan 3ahitya Frakashan, n. d. 292p. A condensed translation. Text in Gujarati. Maskontil tin varshen. New Delhi, Rajaksnel? 1952. 301p. Text in Ehrathi. MeLne drei Jahre in Nbskaul [cit.] aus ii., Amerik. u Warn G[erhe) Hamburg; Hoffmann u. Campe, 1950. 1:86p. Mi71a ire ar jKeekvr..., tr. by- Stoetholm A. Bonnier, 3950. 29C-e as tres aiios enmoscd. Barcolona, tdi.torial kateu? 1950? 267p. Mis tree a5Jes en Noscla. W:exico; Editorial Matheu Mexicana., 1952. 311p. Wb Sei leo Ti Sblh Ming; tr. by Wang Yun-Wu. Taipei, Ewa Rho PUblis'zing Service, 1950. 353p. Moscow mission, 1946-1949. Lorioa? He:Ulema.o.5 Moskavada t yil, tr. by 1,Ftt;adet 1951. 224.. 1950 33To _ v Trztn.1-213.1.1 :4\lefuog.,7.1.1 Mbauko no can nen... Tohyo? Isa S?_;Inbur.: 0.La, 1950. 284-D. Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 The.nystery of the gremlin. in Winnipeg Free Press? 13-19 September 1950. "Through special arrangement with the London Hess Chronicle." Abridged. Rusia contra Eatados Unidos, Buenos Aires, Editorial Pages?, 1953. 306p. Stalin og hans rike. NIne tre r i Mbskva? tr. by Trygve Width. Oslo, Gylderfinl Norsk Forlag, 1950. 355p. Thalith SanavEt a Masea? tr. by Muhammad al-Mule:aim. al-Q5hirah? 'lea al-BIbT 1954. 472p. Tre anni a Nbsca (1946-1949), tr, by Andrea Zanchi. Prism), Garzanti, 1951. 374. Trois annees h Masco% 1946-1949. Paris, Pimp 1950. 340p. EISEIUIcER3 S six GAT DEcisiatz (EuRar. :t.22.14:zazia) EisenhoWer's six great decisions (Europe 1944-1945) New York, Longmans, Green, 1956. 237p. Eisenhower's six great decisions. In Saturday Evening Post 216:9-11+? 8 Jane; 18-19+, 15 June; 22-23+; 22 Jule; 26-27+, 29 Ome; 21920- 21+., 6 July; 26-27+,? 13 July 1956. EisenhoWer's zes grote beslissingen. Eurona 1944-1945.? Voor Nederland bew. door R. J, ruis. Amsterdam; Van Holkema& Warendorf? 1956, 199P0 General Eisenhowers sechs grosse Entacheidunce71 (Etlopa .1914-1945). Ubertr, ann dem Amerikan von Cut. 32;iyer-Cilac,;on, Bern, Scher, 1956. 292p, Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP801301676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 pEGJc I Poroia% malioamnra:ors ATI) POEFACES BY GELMAL SMITH Foreword. In Ely, Louis B. The Red. Army today. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, MilitaryService Publishing Co., 1949. Foreword. In Mayo, Henry Bertram. Democracy ani Marxism. New York: Oxford University Press, 19550 pov-vi. Introduction. In Cabot, John Nbors. Toward aux common American destiny. Medford, Ehsp.? Fletcher School ofLaw and Diplomacy, 2955. pocvNvii, Introduction. in Custine? Astolphe, Marquis de. Journey for our time; the journals of the Nhrguis de Custine. E, and tr. by Phyllis Penn Kohler. New York, Pellegrini, 1951. p.5-17. Introductioni In Custine, Adolph L. Journey for our time. Ed, and tr. by Phyllis. Penn Kohler. Chicago, Regnery, 1959. p.7-20. Se. in U. S. News 81 World Report 1,!-7:60-64: 14 SepteMber 1959. Introduction. In Stevens, Edmund. This is Russia?uncensored. New York, Didier, 1950. p.vii. Preface, in Henderson, George Francis Roortt 1i:one-gall Jackson ad the American Civil War, London, Row York Long,r,aanpp 1961. 3 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 SECTION III: ARTICLES AND PUBLISMD STATMENTS BY GENERAL SMITH* [Address at the opening of the colonial magazine end guardhouse: Williamsburg, Va., 4 ./U1y 19491 in Congresional Record 95, pt.15: A443044431, 11 July 1949. [Address on maritime training, at the Merchant Marine Academy, 16 JUly 19491 In Congressional Record 95$ pt.15: A4671? 20 ally 1949. America and foreign affairs. In State Government 22:191-193+2 August 1949. America's primary interests in Asia; interview. 1n De. of State Bulletin 31:191-195, 9 August 1954. Anniversary of death of Bulgarian patr. In Dept. of State 'Bulletin 3114900 4 OctOber 1954. Base rights agreement with Libya. In Dept. of State Bulletin 31:396.-397, 20 September 1954. Building a community of free nations; address, October 20: 1953, In Dept. of State Bulletin 29:630-632: 9 November 195=1. Building, a cooperative peace. In Dept. of State Bulletin 29;k63467 50ctober 1953, 000 Cold war, an audit; interview. In New YOA: T.Zzes Kaga.zine, p.9 lo October 1954, [The Davies record as told by Patrick J. Hurley2 Waltzr Bedell Sinf,th, Mr. Device htmself, Lyle H. Manson ena otherol T11 U. S. World Report 35:26-32+, 11 December 1953, The day the Germans gave up. In Parade, 8 Ma 1955, p.17. Europe as a bulwark of peace. Washington, Office of Public Affairs, Dept. of State, 1949. 872-875p. (U. S. Dept. of Stats.. P7710ioation 3570. European and British Commonwealth series, l0) "An Address delivered at the Conference of lovemors in Color-ado Springs, Colo.,. on JUne 20/ 1949." frm the De7A..trt of State bulletin of July 4, 1949." *Testimony before Oongessional CommitteeB is grf7u3?e& together tbf end of this section Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Europe as a bulwark of peace; address at Conference of governors, Colorado Springs, Colo., *Thine 20, 1949, In Dept. of State Bulle- tin 21:872-875, 4 ally 1949; In Congressional Record 95, pt.15: A4485-A4487? 13 dilly 1949; Same revised with title Russia 'won't risk war at present time. ?Antal Speeches 15:696-698, 1 Septem- ber 1949. Foreign policy for the long haul; address, February 9, 1954. In Dept. of State Bulletin 30:263-265, 22 February 1954. General W. B. Smith meets the press. In American Mercury 68:697-743, Oine 1949. Geneva conference begins discussions on Indochina; texts of statements made in plenary sessions. In Dept. of State Bulletin 30:703-784, 24 NW' /954. Geneva conference on Indochina concluded; statement, July 210 1954. Dept. of State Bulletin 31:162, 2 August 1954. If Geneva fails; statement, Nay 9, 1954, In U. S. News Ze World Report 36:85, 21 My 1954. Has Russian despotism changed much since the Czars? Extracts from a book Oppressed by the Soviets. In U. S. News & World Report, v0470 no. 11:60-64, 104-1090? 14 September 1959. Importance of Indochina; remarks made April 11, 1954. In Dept. of State Bulletin 30:5890 19 April 1954. International development of atomic energy. In Dept. of State Bulletin 29:330-3320 7 September 1953. Man who would be great in any /Rage; interview. In U. S. News & World Report 38:52.;.54, 4 March 2955. Negotiating solutions to today's problems; address, October 2, 1953, In Dept. of State Bulletin 29:475-4790 12 October 1953; Same with title Soviet good intentions. In Vital Snseches 20:8083? 15 November 1953. New look at our foreign policy; address, May 8, 1953. In Dept. of State Bulletin 28:703-706, 18 Ngy 1953. No threats of force from U. So; statement) Jay 21, 1954. in U. S. News & World Report 37:93-94, 30 July 1954; Same, In Dept. of State Bulletin 30:940-944, 20 Tune 195k. Pivotal conflict dominating the world; address, June 8, 1953. In Dept. of State Bulletin 28:874-877, 22 June 1953. 5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Practicalities of power. In Dept. of State Bulletin 28:675-678? 11 May 1953. Praise for the foreign service, In Dept. of State Bulletin 28:821-8220 8 JUne 2953. President's proposal for admission of European migrants. In Dept. of State Bulletin 28:857-859, 15 JUne 1953. Progress toward solving current international problems; address, February 23, 1954. In Dept. of State Bulletin 30:3584360, 8 .14hrela 1954. Realistic review of foreign policy problems; address, September 50 1953. In Dept.. of State Billie-tin 29:371.375, 21 September 1953, Red army's no restraint; interview, in Newsweek 45:35, 21 February 1955. Remarks on, behalf of H. R. 2967, the national reserve plan... In Congres- sional. Digest 34:122+, April 1955. [Report/ In U. S. President's Citizens Advisers on the Mutual Security Program, Report to the President 0.. March 1, 1957.- Washington, USGPO? 1957. 36p. Request for extension of UA program for Paleetine refugees. In Deft. ? of State Bulletin 28:822-824, 8 Jilme 1953. Role of the InternaimaL Red Cross in war and peece Li Dept. of. State nmlletin. 30787, 24 May 1954. Statement., April 7 on NATO treaties.. In. Dept. of State Bulletin 28: 623.,.631 27 April 1953. Testis:may in. support; f Voice of America legislation. in. Congressional Digest 27:58+, Ybruary 1943. They hsaw? Laukov when: interviews with U. S. generals ena top military men. In U. S. Naws 04 World Report 38:52-57p 4 igarch 1955., Thirty-si=h anntve-:airy of Lithuanian independence, In Dell*, of Ftate . ? Bulletin 30:320A 1 March 1954, Understanding U. S. foreign policy. In. Dept. of State Bulletin 31:530, 11 October 1954. U. S. (iencuncespn.(7.estr.zetion of U. N.; sta-cemen:;?y 28, 155k. In IL S. News & R:7ort 16:67-69vL Junc, 1954; ,s;th title No7:ean people's right to unity and iMe ndce In Deq.t. of Ste Thaletin 30:915-,313; 14 nne 1954. Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP801301676R002500010001-5 . Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 U. S. goals at Geneva conference; statement, /iv 9, 1954. in De. of State Bulletin 30:744-745, 17 1441954. Nomination of Walter Bedell Smith. in U0 S. Congress. Senate. Com- mittee on Foreign Relations. Rearing before the Committee on. Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Eighty-third Congress, first session, on the nomination of Walter Bedell Smith tote Under Secretary of State. February 4, 1953. Washington, USG/00? 1953. 3911. [Testimony of Adbassador Welter Bedell. Smith] In U. S. Congress. Rouse. Committee on Foreign Affairs. United States infaxpation aufl educa- tional exchange act of 1947; hearings before special subcomittee, lZi6htieth Congress, firBt session, on H. R. 3342 ... Nkr 141 1947. Wahington? WiGP00 1947.,p.45-71. Testimony of General Walter Bedell Smith. In IL S. Congress. House. Committee on U-1.1"kaauxiletivities. Hearing before the Committee...0 Eighty-second Congress, second session, October 131 1952. Washing- ton, USGPO, 1952. p.4263-4298. Testimo:ly of General Walc,er E2dell Smith. In. U. S. Congress. Senate. Ame.5. Services Comatee. Study of air power; hearings before the Subcohai.v.ttee on the Air Force, Eighty-fourth Congress, second , 3ecslon.." April 16 - ;.une 1, 1956. p.5-20, estinony of General Walter irddllOrrith. Corcress. Senate. Occrmittee on Govrmzont Dnerstions. Specia Senate invest:lksation chargos and coua;er&rges Fooretaw of the Aroy Robert it Stevtms, John 1. lidams, H. Struve Herxel and SenEtor Jae NcCartby Iky7t! Coln and Francin P. Ctn.'. Hearing bc,oro the pcal5robconzi.ttee on Luvez4Itigations of the C.,:ttee on GOV:':=3 EIT6t Operctio21-;; ).1;ates Senate, EiglwAhird Cov2r2,-re.:s,? oiJ st7=1011, pnInt1.;c S. 11, le9, ApTil 1954 1,(=54. 7t,2:63-31;, r=4a,m2t. In Y.cr rr'i 2016, Sae sammaite IncleA to t..ese hearings for other rs.iferancr.; to General 7 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 SECTION IV: GENERAL SMITE AS SUBJECT OF !picLEs, RELRINC., PORTRAITS tiDPROTOGRAPUS. ANMASSADOR W, R. Smith's ticklish job in Mbseov. In U. S. News & World Report 24:38-41, 21 May 1948. ATTOIRTNEETS. In Time 61:20: 19 January 1953. BAITED hook. In Time 51:23-24} 24 kleiy 1948. BEDELL Smith as boss. In Newsweek 36:302 28 August 1950. }DLL Smith's new job. In Newsweek 44:67, 30 August 1954. PERDU in ronderland. Ii Tire 54:33-.34p November 1949. DEEM Stith: of spies and counterspies. In U. S. Xews 2214OrleL Reoort 33:47-49} 10 October 1952. BEEDLE Smith: on way UD as the top aide for Ike. Intl. S. News & World Report 35:47-1:9, 31 Jbly 1953., BONN, Senator WILLIAM. (3emarks on' confirmation of Genera/ Smith as? Director of Central Iutelligence Agency. In Congressional Re- cora v.96} pt.10:1381,0-1381z1} 30 August 1950. , on 0 VINg (Remarks on] General Walter Bedell Smith. In Congressional r*T;ora v.97, pt.7:9031-9032, 27 July 195/. DUSINESSMEN in the news. In Portune 54g55, November 1956. TIDN'T know it was losed; State Department note to Soviet Union Newsweek U:21-23} 24 lt,7 1948. ELIOT. G. F. Is our inteMgence reliable? In U. S, A, p.26- :JUne 1952, FOREVER infiltrating In Newsweek 40:38.i 13 October 1952. POUR decades of service. In New York. Times Magazine -0,30,t 10 October 1954. CENERKL Smith: mein goal was to destroy German power. In U. S. News World Report 46:82-83} 22 *Tune 1959. MORALS who back strong U. S, policy at-Nbscow conference. Neils & World Report 22:57-59} 21 March 1947. CETS new commend.. In Busines Week p.52} 9 October. 1954. 8 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 ? Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 ..?n GUNTHER, Z:'? Inade CIA, In Bader' t Digest 61:129-1330 October 1952. eft34. 311120.1, B:. Soldier, diplomat, intelligence chief. In New York Times Magazine p.30, 27 August 1950. :OLATRP aMbassador. in U. S. News &I World Report 20:84+0 22 March 1946. LAWRENCE, W. II. Beetle is back on the Eisenhower team. In New York Times Magazine p.11+9 1 arch 1953. Tough man for a tough job. In New York Times Magazine p.154,, 17 Nbrch 1946. IUDDLETCN0 D. Smith asks the Russians about it. In New York Times Magazine pall+, 16 March 1947. ? Mk-, SMITH goes to Moscow, In American Magazine 141:141 June 1946. MORSE? Senator WAYNE. [Remarks on General Smith] In Congressional Re- f:07707; pt .10:13420-13421; 25 August 1950; 1714: 28 August 1950. VOSCCW envoy. In Scholastic 48;11, 11 March 1946, JEW FACES in bigh places. ID Scholastic 5716, 20 September 1950. DEW XTIS: new terns, In Time 47:18, 4 March 1946. (ITTEE risenhouer 1A.:am. In Kawsueek 41;23, 19 ja=FA:V 1953. YE0PL-,1 of the wee.. In U. S. News & or16. Deport 36:12, 19 Feb:uflry; 12 14 May 1954. IECT-03E DE the week. In Life 24:34-35: 2..L May 1948, IMPR'.Tr. In Better Homes- an]. Clardenc, 24;17J3: 1,:a 1916. IOPTR%J7, In Time 52:20. 6 S-yrozember 191J,8, ICHM.7r. In Newsweek 35:70, 9 January 1950. ICIUD;ZT. In Bewsecek 43:30: 3 February 1954 1,1wsueek 43:28, 14 June 1954; U. S. news & World Resort 35:22: 18 December 1953; U. S. *.!fes 12 World 2c2ort 36:27: 15 January 1954. ...., In Veu York Times 7.,:gt:.sine p.9; $ February 1957 FESIGMTION of Wa:Lalr Beaell &rith as urder secretary of state corrc- opoudenee with the White Rouse; letter to Mr. Dulles. In Dept. of State Bulletin 31:306-307, 30 August 1954. 9 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 ? Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 iEVIVI Vatican embassy issue. In Christian Century 71:292, 10 Mare n 195b. SOLDIER for sailor. In Time 56:14, 28 August 1950. TIME to re-examine C. I. A. leadership. In Christian Century 69:1308, 12 November 1952. TO MOSCOW. In New Republic 114:269, 25 February 1946. TOP OLP for Ike. In U. S. News & World Report 34:49, 16 January 1953. MUTED States and the Dardanelles, In Current History 12:76-77, January 1947. WILEY, Senator AIENAMDER, Senator E. AIEIANDER Mau and Senator J. W. FUTZMIM-0 (Remarks on the nomination of General Smith to be Under Secretary of State] In Congressional Record 99: pt41:924-926p 5February.1953. WILSON, j. Beetle withers State Department's ivy chain with his scorching blasts. In Look 17:80, 29 December 1953. 10 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 ? Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5 SECTION V: F.I.ELECTM OBITUAVIES AND EDITO.U....ALS BEDELL Smith dead after heart attack. In Washington Post and Times Herald: p.14.p 10 August 1961. DEATH of a doer, In Newsweek p.21-22I 21 August 1961. ? DEATH of Gen. Walter Bedell Smith. In Congressional Record, p.14341+0 10 August 1961.- CTML BEDELL Smith is dead in capital. In New York Times/ p.C240 /1 August 1961. GENERAL Bedell Smith, 65., dead of heart attack. In Evening Star (Wash- . ington), p.B4, 10 August 1961. THE =mkt manager. In Time p.190 18 August 1961. GEDERkL Smith. In New York Herald Tribme, p.12, 11 August 1961. CEN. VAVEER Bedell Smith. In Washington Post and Times Herald, u.A142 11 August 1961. TZE EULOGY leads world in tribute to Gen. Smith. In Washington Post and Mmes Herald:. p.C4, 11 August 1961? IIMR07 and. Ike hail O-en. Smith's ser-vriee. InNe.;=,7 York Herald Tribuve p,211-, U AUgUat 1961.. MIMI Bedell Snath? In York Times;, p2, 11 August 1961. 11 Approved For Release 2002/10/09 : CIA-RDP80601676R002500010001-5