-..iJ

e-

I I -------------lDP W'l'llt 0----------------------~ HR7~

MONDAY a 2 M!Y 1942

Mr. He1117 S. Beer, Vienna, Austria - Mr. Beer has just arrived trc:a Vienna and has a letter or introduction to Director traat Stephen K. Switt; requested appointunt. Arranged tor him to call on Director tomorrow at ten o'clock.

Mr. c. D. DeLoach, FBI (tel) - Lett massage tor Director concerning Werner H. Guttalann. Maaorandum prepared tor Director COKeriDg this information.

Mr. Hanson Baldwin, NY Tilles (tel) -Requested appointment with Director. Arranged tor him to call on Director toaorrow at 2:45.

I J ORE (tel) -Lett message tor Director that interview ha been arranged with General Terence S. AiN7, British, Ca.aSnder, u.s.-British Zone in Trieste, tor 2:30 on 6 Mq in the CIA Situation Ro011.

Mr. David K. Niles, White House (tel) -Rei lvho vas considered b.r CIA tor a polition and vas not accepted. White House has received a letter troll her attorney making inquil"J about1his. Director will check on this and send Mr. Riles a brier reSUII8 ot the case.

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec - Re Director requested that he get the security tile and have re8UIIe prepared tor Mr. Niles.

MaJ Gen w. E. Todd, JCS (tel) - Re Mr. T. Babbitt's period ot active dut7. with JCS. It a~peara that all adll.inistrative obstacles have been raaoved, and the Departaent ot the Arrq will issue orders placing Col Babbitt on active dut7 trom 1 to 15 June.

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (tel) - Passed on to hiJI message received rroa Gea Todd.

Col T. J. Betts, OPC (tel) - Re Dr. T. Bielecki. Director will S88 Dr. Bielecki on Wednesdq morning at 10 o' olook.

Mr. George G. Car97, 00 (tel) - Requested per111Bsion ~ be absent on Friday in order to take a trip with Mr. c. V. Whitne7, As at Seq, Air Force; he will return on Sundq evening. Director approved.

Lunch at desk.

Seq to S/Detenae Louis Johnson (tel) - Cancelled S/D s luncheon tor P'ridq, 6 Mq. Mr. Johnson will be out or the oit,-.

Capt A. R. McCracken, Act. A.DSO -

Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS - Mr. Childs will take Mr. ~- over to see Mr. Edgar M. Church Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC.

Mr. C. D. DeLoach, FBI - Re International COJIIIIittee on COIIW11811l-JIGSAW. 101' RB~H rt.

H

I ~ ~~

--

e

e

- A't:JV SftiEI -

TUESDAY 1 3 MAY 1942 ~< Mr. L. Houston, Genl Counsel - Director gave hill ADSO meaorandua

concerning representation ot loss.

Mr. George G. Care7, 00 (tel? - Director requested information f'or the President on \ H. H. Kung and T. V. Soong. Director will request this inf'ol"'l&tion trCII FBI also and 00 is to hold up u,y outside contact until FBI replies-to obviate the possibili t7 ot tvo people going to thai ion this matter.

Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS - Director gave him Mr. Hoover' a suggestions re IAC proposals conc8l'lli.Jlg Permanent COJIIRi ttee tor International Communia.

Mr. He1117 s. Beer, USFA, Austria - Applicant; on leave trca USFA. Recomended to Director br Mr. Stephen K. Svitt, NYC. Director gave him Forms 57.

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE -Lett with Director translations ot talks b;y Gen Revers, French, on 11 and 12 April, received troll ID. Director noted and returned to Mr. Babbitt tor retura to ID (Col. B. A. K8D,10n).

Mr. C. D. DeLoach, FBI - Re bank accounts tor two Chinese about which Director questioned Mr. Cart171 00.

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Executive - Re case of' z. L_--~----------~ Mr. aeseph/Schneider, Vienna, Austria (tel) -Will be in Washington

until 1 JUDe; requested appointment with Director. He vas inf'o:rmed that he would be contacted. (Tel) :BO 12.77.

Mr. ll. K. Harve7, SO (tel) - Re George Schneider. Mr. Barve7 called back and stated that this was a very ditticult naae to check. Be lllight be a tol'ller G8l'llaJl police ottioer (Austrians vera included) recoended tor indoctrination in u.s. There 1a another who is a mown Coamnmiet. However, there is no ~ ot making a positive 1dentit1-cation without turther 1ntormat1on. (Name should be Joseph Z.J not George.)

Lunch at desk.

Mr. E. R. Saunders, Budget - Re trip ot Dr. Robert Strausz-Hu~he will be given questions b;r CIA and is to receive an advance.

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) - Re SO report distributed on 2 Ma7. Director called attention to tact that this is marked tor CIA internal use onl7. Director stated that this would be of' interest to Al'llll' and requested that. Col Sbbow check on reason tor holding it ao olosel7. Col Schow will report to Director when he caaes over.

I

IUf flfatft

!i

I !.~ 0~

~ '~

e

e

e

Tuesday, 3 M!.'r 1949 - continued

Mr. W. Pf'orzheimer, Genl Counsel - Re aaendaaent to Civil Service Act. Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec. (HI 4169) Director agreed that

there should be included in rep.l7 to Mr. Thcaas a turther recOJIIIIendation tor 8181ldalent to the etrect that the Director will be guided b7 the provisions ot the bill in his persounel actions.

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec -Director signed confidential voucher.

Miss Sherlq A - Applicant. She vas initially interviewed b.1 Later Mr. Kidd of' the Arabian Oil Compa!J1'

ORE, recommending her. Also Col Hi tc~c-=-:o:-::-o-::---.h.-:a=-=s:-rin---::;tc-e-:-rc-=-ed-:-J ad in her behalf'. Her sta;r in Washington is limited and she is anxious to have as JII&D7 interviews as possible with CIA people in whose ottices she lllight f'i t. It was explained to her that all inquiries should be directed to the Personnel Of'tice; also that oheck would be made on her application in ork th&: the Personnel Otf'ice migbt discuss it with her, _____ __ I intomed ot the above, and when Mtss Ashton ls will be transferred ~ _on 2981.)

Mr. Hanson Baldwin, NY Times -

Col Moses Pettigrew, ORE (tel) - Director asked it he had aJl1"thing on change in Russian A.l"JJ1' Group. Col Pettigrew checked vi th ID Order ot Battle people and reported that the;r had seen an AP internal dispatoh on this bllt so tar the,-are taking no stock in the ato17 and regard it as purel.7 speculation.

i

Mr. Werner B. Guttmann (tel tr NYC ) - Stated he vas unable to come to Washington this week but will tele}ilone Director's ottice upon arrival in Washington to request an appointment; plans to be in Washington earl7 next week.

Col Robart A. Schow, ADSO -

Mr. C. D. DeLoach, FBI (tel) - Intomed Director that Madame Chiang Kai-shek had pulled out on the da;r the Director called him. She is headed tor Fomosa.

Director asked tor into:nu.tion on H. H. Raile,- who has stated that he has given FBI several hot reports. Director puts no stock in his statements, but would like FBI' s record on h1JI. He is presentl;r liaison vi th a foreigner; was in World War I, probabl7 about 60 78ars old.

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE - Re ID/GSUSA. Dail7 Intelligence Briefing tor 2 Mq 1949. Lett copy with Director; to be returned to ORE.

~

~ i~

" fl" ~ i

e

e

a,

~

TU!d&x. 3 Mlf 1949 - continued

Maj GenA, R. Bolling, ID/GSUSA (tel) - RE DIB ror 2 Mq 1949, first item. Director repc)rted that CIA and several other agencies had nothing on this; requested source. Oen Bolling called Director back and stated that an ID otticer had picked the in.foi'IIIAtion up in the ottice ot A.ast Se07 ot the Al'ID,1 Tracy s. Voorhees; ID has nwer received the cable trom vhioh this vaa taken, but vas pe:rmitted to use the. extract. Director stated the ID officer should be congratulated tor his illitiative in picking up the iteR. Director intends to discuss this matter ill view or S/D Johnaon' a recent memorandua to the three secretaries concerning crisis situations. i

Mr. Martin Swag, Seq to Cong Jobn W. McCormack, Mass (tel) -ReMiss Teresa Barrett, sister or one ot Cong MoCo1'118ck1 s bo7s. Asked Director it CIA had a job tor her--she is qualified tor general office work onl.1'; cannot t7P8 or take shorthand. Director suggested that abe come over and let our Personnel people see it there is &.ntb1ng available. She will come to Director's office in the morning.

Dr. James A.ndreva, OCD - Director agreed to letter f'roa Gen Bolling, ID/GSUSA, concerniDg map and chart materials troll A.'rlq Map Service.

Rear Admiral Lorenzo S. Sabin, USN, Indus College ot Amed Forces (tel) -Extended invitation to Director to attend a lecture on 9 Ma,y, lti:JO, b7 .Dr. Robert Strausz-HupeJ Dr. Strausz-Hupe requested that Director be invited. : Director will attend it possible. . i

I

Col Robert A. Schow, A.DSO (tel) - Re cable, II .30644, and another on the same rb1act. Direcfrr requested that Col Si:lhov make sure that received this intormation.

'

Mr. E. R. Saunders, Budget Officer - Delivered to Director check tor Dr. Robert Strauaz-Hupe.

To CIA A.rrq Resene Officers Meeting, Rev State Building -Director will speak to group which is being activated todq.

To Cong. Paul Sbater, .313 Old House Office Building.

_fOP RF'r.IU I ~

i ~ 3 !i !,

-

-

e

~ .:

'fhursda.y, 5 May 1949 - continued 1 I

R. I Captain11Nemo" /Gaines ( sp?) (tel) - Would like to come over and dfscus~--------------

an ex-Al'IIIT ott1oer1 s tileJ a Major! : -Engineers. Capt Gaines would appreciate 1 t it Director could obtain the Azv tile onl f-ia-order--that-hlna1ght-aeelt~----capt ___________________ _ Gaines vi1l call on Director on Friday, 11 o 1 clock; did not call on J'ridq; caae in on Mondq, 9 Mq.

Mr. William Duggan, I&S ( jel) - firector requested ~~--~e--~~~~~--~! _____________ ___ tile on Major --Mr-,.--Daggu-reported baj that~ an _______ _ I&S man vas at the Pentagon checking on Major -ami-----------that the folder reveals that 1 t is one or the Art11'' s most derogative cases; they will extract soae or the information. Director stated he would like to have a couple or i ts in time' tor his meeting with a gentleman troa the C01111onwealtb or Mass. tomorrow at 11,

To NSC meeting, Wbi te House.

Mr. Joseph Maohugb, Veterans' J.dm (tel) -Arranged tor bia to call on Director on Wednesdq, 11 MaT, 1114~.

I

Mr. c. D. DeLoach, FBI (tel) - Re certain accounts ot two Chinese officials, I

I

Mr. l'raDk G, Wisner, OPC (tel) - Director extended congratulations on message f'rolll Ambassador Catteq in France concerning operations there. Mr. Wisner stated this had actuall7 aeasured up to only 60,1 ot what it should have been; Mr. Wisner has. dispatched a message re this and will get certain individuals out ot the picture imaediately. Thanked Director tor calling,

Col Robert A, Schow, ADSO -

Mr. c. D, DeLoach, FBI -

Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS -Lett message tor Director that Robert Bl111 or OSD bas a new assigDJient to ICA in Paris,

~ ~

~

e

e

e

.,.,..,,, .~ ~

WEIEESDAY, .4 MAY 1949 I ~ I I

I

- Re class reunion. Captain James Crocker, USN (tel)

Miss Teresa G. Barrett - Applicant; recommended by of'f'ice of' Cong. Jolm W. McCormack, Director referred to Mr. L. T, Shannon.

I Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) -Called to Director's attention

ra~io announceaent that present militar,y commander and Gen Clq' s deput7 will continue on the job until the high oODDiasioner arri vas in Ger~~~&DT, Director will call Gen Bolling and request that meaaage be sent to Gen Irvin to talk to Gen Huebner. (Re ODEUM)

I

Dr. Tadewsz Bielecki, Polish - Director talked with hia and then referred him to Col T. J. Betta ot OPC.

Mr. Constantine Brown (tel) -

Maj Gen A, R. Bolling, ID/GSUSA {tel) - Re sending message to Gen Irvin as discussed with Col Schow. Gen Bolling inf'o~ed Director that message bad alr~ bee~ sent to Gen Irvin and that a cable had been drarted frOJI Gen Bradley to Gen Huebner asking tor his comaent; it will be cleared vi th Col Schow betore dispatch.

, Motor Pool -'----------'

Mr. E. R. Saunders, Budget Otf'icer (tel) - Dire~tor :te ~ested that arran~ents be made with Credit Union tor~

I jto borwv $300.00 more. Director b&Ck up the loan. Mr. Saunders will make the arrangements.

I

Mr. 11. Pork .moatroDg, Jr., state 'rl -R .. :r: ....... !Pi .. ; u .... to Col Schow concerning i I Director stated that th s appears a case o prosel7ting and that he did not desire ~ or that; Mr. Armstrong is not acquainted with the racts. Director added that CIA hated to lose subJect since he has been doing a good job, and CIA. did not even know that he had been' approached concerning another job; it is possible the otter

I .. -

is so good that he reels he cannot turn it dow. Mr. Armstrong did not know that it vas State who had approached hill; be first thought CIA was angling tor a State eaplo:yee. Subject was approached by George Allen 1 s people. Director does not believe subject is essential to work or Mr. Allen-which is an overt assignment--whereas CIA would lose a good covert IIUillJ CIA has cabled to inquire about this approach. Mr. Armstrong will check the ~~&tter.

Mr. Armstrong will lunch vi th Director on Fridq, 13 Mq; tille and place to be indicated later.

I

Miss Sherle7 Ashton (tel) - Transferred to I I Persoanel Branch.

~

"'

B !.:J

I !l ~ ]

-

e

-

.. ~

Recmeada.y. 4 Mat 1949 - continued

Mr. c. D. DeLoach, FBI (tel) - Lett intoraation tor Director on H. B. Railq. FBI has no derogatory lnto:rmation on him, and there is no indication that he was ever used as an actual cont'idential informant. However, there is an investigative report on one Hilton Boward Raile7--who mq or mq not be the sae individual-which reflects that information was received troa a source whose reliability is UDknown indicating that subject (of' Marblehead, Mass.) was a lobb)"ist and had soae co~mections with promotiJlg one of' the Adlliral B7N expeditions.

i

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) - Inforud h1a tat message bad alreacV been sent to Gen Irwin and that cable trom Bradley to Huebner would be cleared vi tb Col Schow.

Director also iDv1 ted Col SChow to lunch vi tb hia and Mr. Armstrong on Friday', 13 March.

Hr. Joseph V. Machugb - Referred to Director's letter to him of' 13 Nov 1947 concerniDc his paper on atomic energy. Mr. Maohugh has additional intormation which be would like to give to the Director and requested a 201inute appointaent; he can come in at lUDch tille, late iD the atternoon(atter 5) or on Saturdq and would like one-day'' s notice in order that be may have vi th bia the papers to be shown to the Director. i (Tela Ex. 2040, ext. 3319)

To lunch - Mr. WUliaa Bullitt.

Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS - Lett message f'or Director that Gen McNarney bad gotten together on an agreed statement of' State-Defense on the Dulles Report with Mr. Bohlen of' State; this baa gone through the War Council, and Mr. Childs understands that NSC has copies .. Later Director requested that Mr. Childs attempt to get a cop,r for hia f'raa NSC.

I

Col HugO Kenyon, A1'117 ID (tel) - Requested appointaent with Director on matter which he discussed reoentl7 with Director. Arranged f'or him to call on Directol:" on Fridq at 10.

I

I Mr. c. D. DeLoach, FBI (tel) - Informed Director that a Colonel Raile7,

who represented himself' as a m811ber of' the CIA New York of'tice and as having been cleared b7 CIA to call on Director, FBI, bad shown up in Mr. Hoover's ottice and requested to see hill. Director assured Mr. DeLoach that Railq did not work tor CIA and would aot have been"cleared te call on Mr. Hoover" it he did; also that it appeared that this vas the same iDdividual vho had been bothering CIA tor the past two W8eke. Mr. DeLoach will point out to Railq that he 1a f'alsel.7' impersonating hillself' as being aasociated with CIA and that the Director hu so informed

PBI. . I . . ...,, ""~ ,,. I ~

I i1

I :~

'"

e

e

e

--------------W!dusday. 4 May 1949 - continued Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

Col Carl F. Tischbein, Munitions Board (tel) -BE BSC 46. Munitions Board does not believe that this matter has been sufficiently explored; it appears to be an admission ot failure which Col Tisohbein would not be prepared to accept. Director stated that this was on the ag8Dda tor toaorrow' s meeting and that Mr. W .Averell Harriman would be present to present ECA.'a point ot view. .last Secy or the ~ Gordoa Gray has been briefed by P&O on the subJect. Director pointed out that he atteacled NSC meetings as a non-voting member and would be glad to g1 ve his opinion it asked.

Mr. Vladimir DeGrave, FDB (tel) - Vould like to call on D !rector to pay his respects; he has been vorking in FDB tor s011e ti Be was intol"'Ud that he would be contacted. (Ext. 29.38)

Dr . James Andrews, OCD - Re communications with heads ot other govern-

Mr. T.

aent agencies. '1

Babbitt, ORE (tel) - Re ID Daily Intelligence Briefing tor 2 May. State Department into:nu hill that their investigations indicate that basis or it ill question was three telecons with Gen Olay in BerliD. State was 1Dro:naed tbat ID sho\Ud not have gotten hold or that. Director stated that he had gotten this intol"'l&tion .troa Gen Bolling also. Mr. Babbitt turther reported that State sqs that CIA will get nothing on these conferences and that State Departaent will not get it either-material will be verr closely held .

'I

I II

-~ -----.-.; ! ~

~ ft ~ fi }1 ~.\

e

e

e

~ THPRS~ I 5 HAY 1949

Mr. Char1ies Piozet, Ot.rice, Sec. NaY,y -

Week17 Statf Conference. z.

~

Mr. Jonph/Schneider, USFA, Austria (tel) - Arranged for him to call on Director on Tuesda7, 10 Mq-, at 10 o

1

c1ock.

Cong. J. Pera.r Priest, Tenn. (tel) - Re constituent, Rat Richardson, who is interested 1D a job with CIA. . He is a 70ung 1a'W7er from Nashville who has had BODle intelligence experience; will be in Washington tomorrow. Director suggested that Richardson come over to call. Cong . Priest will send him over.

Col Robert A. Schow, A.DOO -I

Senator Estes Kefauver, Tenn. (tel) - Re Ben Greer, who has applied tor a position with CIA., He is tram Newport aDd has an excellent war record; is a college graduate; was librarian 1D the House or Representatives until recent~. Director will check on this case and report back to Senator Kefauver.

i

Capt Howard A. Yeager, Aide to Adm. Denfeld (tel) :_ Re departure of Secretar.v or the Nav;r John L. Sullivan.

I Mr, L. T. Shannon, Exec. - Director siped.~contidential voucher.

Also requested information on the status or the application ot Ben Greer. 1 .

I

Capt. J. Finnegan, Adv Council - Director instmcted that Advisor,y Council represent CIA in meetings at Nav;r Department concerning the joint center tor counterespionage information (Cll 23323).

Dirantor agreed to sea Col P. Marr-Johnaon and his

Mr. W, Ptorzheimer, Genl Counsel - Director intormed him or the calls received tram dong. J. Para, Priest aDd Seaator Estes Kefauver. Later Director instructed Mr. Prorsbeiller to dratt a letter to Kefauver concerning the oaae or Ben Greer.

'Capt James Crocker, USN (tal) - ~e class reunion

Lunch at desk. I !

Rear A.dm Earl E. Stone, Naval COIIIllunications (tel) - Gen Cabell has requested that he assume chairmanship of next USCIB aeeting, but A.dm Stone suggests the meeting be passed over since there is nothing or importance. Director agreed. Also re ad hoc COJIIIi ttee suggested b7 Capt Sabalot (CIA 23323), Adm Stone understands that s/D' s ottice is patting out BOlls-thing on this, that Gen McNarne7 has been vorldng on it tor three neks. Neither Director nor A.dm Stone hail seen &n7t.MM on this; ~t;mq be mentioned at NSC meeting todq, in which case Direc~r will intora Adm Stone. i ~,

~ g \; ~ H !i t.;

e

e

e

Jaj c,_:,, cWJ ~ _,t ,."""'l

I

FRIDAY, 6 MAY 19,2 r Capt A. c. J. Sabalot, USN, ONI (tel) - Directo~ thanked him tor

sending over the message f'roDl ALUSNA, London. Capt. Sabalot stated that the press now had this it although the press report does not contain the time element.

Re addi tiona! space tor the joint center (counter-espionage) Director will talk further to Admiral Stone about this. I

I I I ORE, Current Int Gp (tel) - Re aesaage1 f'roJI ALUSNA, London.

Director infoi'Jied him that this message could be used. I

Col J. Sterling, 00 (tel) - Re Reuben G. Steimle7er (ap?) ot the University of M&r7land, College Park, Maryland. Director stated that subject is pluming a trip to Europe-will depart about 20 August. Subject would like tillanaial assistance f'roDl CIA in returD tor which he would collect into~tion. Director instructed Col Sterling to have a Contact Officer call on SteimD.qer; subject mq be given soae questions, bat UDder no circumstances is he to be g1 ven &D1 financial assiatance. I

Mr. Williaa Duggan, I&S - Drlivered. to DirecJr. extract traa the tile (A.rm1") ot Major Engineers.

!

Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC (tel) - Re cable I ! lwhich Director aentioned 7esterda7. Mr. WilDer did. not get a cow; Director will have one sent to him. , (Mr. Richard picked up the cable trom 00 and shoved it to Mr. WilDer.)

Re the sam.e operation, OPC received 7esterda7 about 12 newspapers published on the dq ot the operation and the following c1q. Mr. WilDer will have an anal.y"eis made and forward to the Director. (French press)

I Mr. C. Brovn (tel) - Director will lunch with hba next week.

I Mr. W11118Jil Bullitt (tel) - He baa heard that that l&IV (Madaae Chiang)

has not gone home and has no intention of doing so. I

Capt. 11. C. Ford, USN, lxecutive - Director ~ve him ADSO orandUIIl concerning persODDel training. (Executive took the ..orandma over to ADSO vho rescinded it.)

Col Hugo A. I8Df0n, ID/GSUSA - I

Mr. c. D. DeLoach, 11'81 (tel)- Director informed him that that lad1" (MadaDle :~chiang) vas not leaving according to report the Director has received. I

Mr. DeLoach informed Director that next Tueadq, liD Mq, was Mr. Hoover's 25th anniver8&17 or service with FBI.

~

Mr. DeLoach 'called later and lett message tor Director. FBI would like to kDow it OSJ has an.v lnto:imation

T. v. Soong or o nUDge

~ ~-,;

n li

i ~ !l

e

e

e

~~ ~~c:nl ::;, \.::-:~ ~ \.

Friday. 6 May 1949 - continued

Capt J. Finnegan, Adv Council - Re USCIB decision on USSR atomic energ matter, I

I

Cipt J, FiDnegan, Adv Council I

Col Robert A, Schow, ADSO {tel) - Director y;saed on inquiey trom FBI conceming I T. V r Soong and H, H. Kung.

I

Col J. Sterling, 00 (tel) - Director passed on il1qui17 trcm FBI conceming I IT. V. Soons and H. H. Kung.

I Mr. FisberHowe1 a Sec)", State (tel)- Extended Director's invitation

to lunch on 13 Mq; Mr, Armstrong has aoceptedJ it Mr. Howe CU; attend, time and place will be designated later, She will call back. I

To lunch - Col Robert A. Schow, .Al'IQ"-Ha'V)" Club, f I

Mr. Nat Richardson -Applicant; sent to see Director b)" Ccmgrea...-D J, Perey Priest, Tenn. Director referred Mr. Richardson to Mr. Ptorsheimer, (Mr. Ptorzheimer reported back that he had bad a long conversation w1 tb Mr. Riobardson, and thq bad determined that there was nothing available tor him in CIA at the level which he llhould have because ot his )"ears and experience. Mr. Richardson decided that it vould be best not to tlle u application. Mr. Ptorzheimer passed this information on to the otrice ot Cong Priest, ud thq expressed appreciation tor the courtesies extended to Mr. Richardson, ) I

Mr. Leonard Draper, lfa'97 Personnel (tel) - I

Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC (tel) - Lett message calling attention ot Director to State message trom Paris, Control 1570, on same subject aa cable about which Director called hia 7esterdq. (Contacted ORE and bad message delivered to Director.) I

To presentation b)" Maj Gen Terence s. Aire)", British AI"lq - CIA Situation Ro~. .

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -I

Rear Admiral Earl E. Stone, USN, Haval C011111Wlications (tel) - Director requested loan ot a verr sood 111&11 wbo could be trusted to take a one-time pad apart ud put it together again. He would be needed tor two or three da7a and should report to Col Robert A, Schow, R0011 1040 L Building, Ada Stone called back and 1ntol"'l8d Director that the man's IUUile is COIIIIUI!lder P. H. Currier, USB, I

m~ !iFfOIIn I -SQ

I ~'l .,

e

e

e

~!_: 0 & ' ~--

Frida!, 6 Ma.y 1949 - continued

Col Robert A. SChow, ADSO (tel) - Director intol'llled hiJI that Adm Stone . was sending Ccamander P. H. Currier, US&, to his ottice.

. I

Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS (tel) - Director approTed the dratt memorandull to DI/GSUSA and will have 1 t. t7J)ed up in tinal tol'lll. (ER o-4315 on docuaeat exploitation),

1 Dr. James Andrews, OCD (tel) - Re inton~&tioa requested troll A1'1D1' which

was obtained troml I I Director intomed him a COPl had been sent to ORE and ,one to Ad'rlso17 Council.

I I Mr. B. H. Freeman (tel tr Philadelphia) -

I iJiCl KUilg. Iter Soong

ft)f SJI"!IiUi I ~. ~~

~ ~j a

i ;~

~

--

e

-

-.~

~ d

MONDAY, 9 MAY 1949

Mr. John Warner, GeDl Counsel - Director gave him letter tor preparation ot reply (ER o-4438). I

Mr. Albert E. Kane, Operations Resarch Otf'ice, 1Johns-Hopkins University (tel) - The7 handle special work for ID, Ar1q and quite frequently have requirements for certain tecbDical, political, and economic information with which he teals CIA could help. He ~equested an appointment in order. to discuss the matter. Director instructed that the facts be obtained from Mr. Kane and that he be informed that he would be contacted on the subject later. '1 .

Mr. Kane called in the atternoon and handed Mr. Richard a cow of Anv Special Regulations Bo. 705-5-5, 13 Jan 1949, establishing the Anv Operations Research Otfice under a contract with J'olms Hopkins Universiv. Mr. Kane is contacting the various intelligence agencies in an etfort to obtain access to intelligence info~tion pertaining to

the projects of his ottice. Mr. Kane was infol'Dled that he would be contacted later. (See Memo tor Record, covering Mr. Richard's conversation vith Mr. Kane.)~~,,.~ :~, r.~~ (Tel: Fort McNair, Executive 7700, ext. 521.)

. I

Capt John M. Opie,III, USI (tel) - Informed Director that the JCS budget advisor.r committee has been set up; the presentations tor the committee have been divided into three pbases; one will cover an intelligence presentation b7 the Joint start and the7 have been asked to include a presentation b7 CIA on its plana and programs as thq would atf'ect the National Militar.y Establiabaent. Director agreed to setting up the CIA presentation on 2 June 1949. Written confirmation will be sent to Director.

I

Mr. c. Brown (tel) - Director will lunch with hill on Wednesdq. I

Mr. Lloyd Norman, Chicago Tribune (tel) - IDfOl'llu!d.Director that he is preparing a stoey on the CIA and requested that the Director intol'Dl him or G1' changes being made iD CIA as a result ot the Dulles Report. Director stated that CIA desires no publ1o1t7 and assured Mr. Norman that no information would be given to &117 other aeaber ot the press. Mr. Bol'Dl&D said he understood Director's viewpoint.

L1mch at desk: . '

Dr. Robert Strausz-Hupe -Lett receipt tor Director and also aessage to the effect that be would be iD Washington until 21 Mq in case the Director desires to contact him.

I Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

-tH~ ~HJIOT

~

I

!~

~ r~ ~

-

e

e

-~~;,:~~,:.

Mopday. 9 Max 1942 - continued

Secy to Mr.'W. Park Armstrong, Jr., State (tel) -' Jle correspondence from Rev. Joban Radvik, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Blutts, Ill., 2 April 1948, ER 8869, referred to CIA by Mr. Armstrong tor an,y possible use ot the suggestions contained in the letter. The 'White House has referred a recent letter trom Rev. Rodvik to State in which Rodvik statei that aorrespoJl(lence he has had on various dates in the past has brought. DO results. Correspondence ot April 1948 was located in 000; no action had been taken because it vas considered inadvisable b;r 000 to 1118ke use ot his services but that his IUUie should be kept on tile for possible tuture use. Director directed .that Mr. Armstrong' a ottice be contacted and that the)" be requested to send over the last letter in order that CIA might turnish data tor rep~. Mr. ln\stront' s ottice was s.o intonaed, and the)" are sending over the letter but wish to suggest that CIA f'urnish an opinion on the case tor S~te repl7 since the)" do not teel that CIA should beCOIIle involved in this aatter.

I

Mr. Eric Tatr (tel) - Is here trom Europe tor a short time. Desires that Director and Col Schow lunch vi th him toaorrov at the Metropolitan Club at Director's .convenience as to tillle. Checked with Director and lett message tor Mr. Tart at the Metropolitan: .Club to the ettect that Director and Col Schow would meet him at the 'Club at 12a30 tomorrow. (Col Sbhov agreed to this tillle and Will pick up Director.)

I

Mr. Werner H. Guttmann (tel) - Arranged to call lion Director about 10:30 tomorrov morning. -

Col Moses Pettigrev, ORE - EIES ONLY material t~.r D:ector. Col Pettigrew vUl leave tor conterenceU . _ pn Wednesdq and vill be gone appro,1matel7 thre~ we s.

I

Miss Alice 0' Donnell. Office or the Attorney General (tel) - Re case o~ 1; asked it an,y decision has been made on his application. Intol'll8d her that check would be JUde and that she would be contacted.

Check was made vi th Mrl. Kel:, (ersonnel, who stated that I&S was opposed to Mr. appointaent; Mr. I was sent a letter to the ettect at due~ .t

e

e

e

TUESDAY, 10 M4Y 1949

.J'~"tt;J ~ ~;_v. .. ;o-'

~6 Col Robert A. Schow, "ADSO (tel) .:.1 I I

to the U.s., Director requested Imm8d1ate replY as to whether CIA has information indicating whether or not he is~ed" and a tuller report on him later--Admiral Souers desires this for the President. I

Col Schow reported back . that OSO had nothing to indicate that subject was 11Red"; he vas born iin the Ukraine. Col Schow will bring over a memorandum later.

Mr. C. D. DeLoach, FBI (tel) - I Director asked if FBI had aD7 information indicating that he llight be"Red. n

Mr. l>eLoacb telephoned back that FBI had some pretty-good information; it does not look too good. He will bring over a IIUIIIII8l7 to Director this afternoon. Mr. Vealey-Reyuolds, FBI liaison to Admiral Souers, will tel,phone Adm Souers about subject. I

Maj GenA. R. Bolling, ID/GSUSA (tel) -ReMr. Albert E. Kane, who is connected with the ~ Operations Research Office which is under contract with the Jobns Hopkins University-. Director told him that Mr. Kane had _been in y-esterday endeavoring to establish liaison with CIA to obtain informa-tion from CIA tor use in a special project that they are working on. Director requested that Gen Bolling check on Kane to determine if he is cleared and also asked for Gen Bolling's opinion as to whether .CIA shoUld turnish him the material. I

Re Brig Gen J ohD. K. Rice. Gen 'Bolling inquired it anything bad been decided on Rice who finishes his job with the Board day after tomorrow. Director stated that he had heard nothing and vas awaiting word f'rom the Secretary' or Defense and that he will let Gen ,Bolling know as soon as he hears. I

Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC (tel) - Will call on Director this afternoon at tour; wishes to discuss two items--one the matter or Mr. Eric Taft. Director in!omed Mr. Wisner that he vas lunching with Mr. Tart todq. Mr. Wisner briefed Director on OPC relations vi th Taft. Selle time ago S/D Forrestal mentioned Taft to Mr. Wisner and then recently Ambassador David Bruce mentioned hilll. OPC sent a wire to ask it he could come back tor couversations; OPC has had extensive conversations with TAFF--hb liquidation job is about to wind up. OPC offered him a job which is not entirely satisfactory to Tatr; he wanted something spelled out very specifically. Director had beard he would go into the Embassy with Amb Bruce; Mr. Wisner believes this ia onlT a possibility-that Amb Bruce desires to help him. Mr. Wisner also believes that Tart ill intlexible; Director bas known Taft since the 30' a and 18 inclined to agree; he was not too enthusiastic when S/D Forrestal mentioned Tar~. Director will make no COIIIJai tment to Tart.

~ ' ' ~-

I

,j ~

~ M

r----------------------------L------------~

e

e

e

.,..~r.i,~ ~~.

Tuesdax. 10 Kax 1949 - continued

Mr. Joseph Z. Schneider, USIA -

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec. - Director approved transfer ot I&S f'tmds between projects and approved changes in Oontidential FUnds Regulations, pages 13 and 22, I

Mrs. Sal]Jr H. Deve7, St. Louis, Mo. - Sent to see Director b7 Cong . Rqmond W. Karst. I

Mr. Werner H. Guttmann, NYC -Applicant; Director have him Forms 57 aDd referred him to Persormel Of'tice! Mr. Guttmann informed Director that he vas a Zionist and had been in the Zionist movaent tor a long timeli

I

l - I

I J Personnel (tel) - Re Werner H. Guttmann. Mr. Mulcahe7 nquired if' the Director had aqy specific assignment in

mind since Mr. G. did not appear suitable tor 8117 or CIA's overt operations. Attar consulting Director, Mr. Mulcahq vas informed thaf Directoj had no interest in emplo7ing Mr. a. and that should speak to hill br1ef'17. . I

Capt Herbert D. R1le7, USN, Aide to StD (tel) - Re "Black Book" which Capt RUe7 shows dai17 to S/D. S/D has directed that it also be shown to Under Secretar;r of De tense Ear]Jr, and Capt R1le7 requested that Director be so informed.

Director concurred; Advisor,. Council! informed. I

I ~ tel -Director re uested check on Werner H Gut I

e e e n sen over 8117 available ormation to Director b7 hand of' Col Schow this afternoon.

! Arch Duke Felix. (tel) - He will telephone the DiJ;ector again this afternoon.

I

Dr. Willard Machle, OSI -

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S - Director gave ht. letter f'raa Asst Sec7 of' State Willard Thorp concerningliSC 29 tor aotion. (CIA 23327)

I

To lunch -Metropolitan Club -Mr. Eric Taft; Col Robert A. Schow, 00.

Mr. P. Childs, !CAPS - Tentative project re

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

..... ~ ~,,,, .....

~ector accaapanied b.J

I of'f'icers.

~~

ii "

~i ~ ~ ~~ N

-

e

e

~ I

I

Tuesday, 10 Ma7 1942 - continued

Mr. c. P. Collins, Adv Council (tel) - Informed Director that the Secretariat (USCIB) bad taken the paper over to the Secretar.y or Defense's office and bad shown it to Col Robert J. Wood. Col Wood said that it would be too tough to handle with that classification and suggested that it be re-drafted to car17 rop SECRET 1 classification. Mr. Collins stated that all references had been deleted and the paper could nov be handled as roP SECRET but that the Secretariat desired Director's approval. Director authorized Mr. Collins to approve the paper tor him,

i

Maj Gen A, R. Bolling, ID/GSUSA (tel) - Informed Director that he had been UD&ble to get aey information on Albert E. Xane but check will be continued. I

Gen Bolling thanked Director tor his memorandum on Trieste. Director said it vas not intended to be critical in &n7 vq. Gen Bolling said he had , had the same informa-tion tram another source and appreciated having this.

Re replacent tor Col C. c. Blakenq in ICAPS. Director infol'llled him that A.rt117 had suggested Col John F. Davis, Ca'i'., o-8353 and asked if Col Davis would be acceptable to ID. Gen Bolling will Check and let the Director know; he is not acquainted Vith Davis.

I I I Personnel (tel} -Reported ,~t ~ could find nothing fUrther on\ I

Mr. George G. Carey, 00 - Re application of Garritt Johnson.

Col Mark A. DeVine, Jr., ID/GSUSA. (tel) - Left message tor Director tram Gen Bolling that Director should not accept A~ bomination of Col John F. Davis as CIA/ID liaison. because ot his advanced age and rank, I

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec. - Director inf'ormed him that Gen Bolling suggested CIA not accept Col John F,!Davis and requested tltat Arrq be so informed. I

Director requested intol'lll&tion on the application or Johnson Garrett. I

Miss Alice 0 1 DoDilell, Office or the Attorney General (tel) - Re I ~ Intomed her that a check bad been

made and that it vas learned that Mr.~was notified on 22 April that there is no place to~ Miss O'Donnell then inquired it we would ascertain :ror the Attorney ~eral whether there vas a chance tor future openings, whether it vas a curtailment of plo1Jilent due to budget limitations or is it a case of his not meeting the requirements. She was informed that a check would be made.

.,,,., ~'r:~ ~":. ~'

I .~

e

e

e

Tuesday.

''"'01!1~ ~

e

e

e

~ t WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 1949

General Claire Chennault, USAF(Reserve) -

Secy to Col Robert J. Wood, OSD (tel) - Asked tor: telephone numbers tor Lt Karl, USN and Mr. Jones ot USCIB; Col Wood desires to contact them. Gave her the information.

,-----~1 Mr. c. D. DeLoach, FBI {tel) - Re Director, Govermaent

ot India Intelligence Bureau. Asked :it he speaks English. Mr. DeLoach was informed that he would be notified within a few daTa--Director has requested this information.

I Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC (tel) - Director inquired about dratt letter

to FCC--whether it should be directed to Mr. George Sterling or to Wayne Coy. Mr. Wisner believes it should go to Sterling; Director will send it to S~erling.

Mr. John C;, Ten Eyck (tel) -

Mr. DeForest Van Slyck, ORE {tel) - Re Josiah Marvel, Ambassador to Denmark, who is sending over to CIA~ who was in the Danish Underground and is now withll____j the man wishes to discuss intelligence matters, and Mr~ Van Slyck felt that Director probably would like to see him. Mr. Van Slyck will bring the man over at 4:15 to~.

I

Mr. George G. Ca:, 00 (tel) - Director requested three copies ot I I {Report on "Possible Transshipaent or u.s. PrOdUC:s to Soviet Bloc Countrie_,--two tor President and one tor Secretar,y ot Defense.

Mr. David K. Bruce, Ambassador to France -I

Mr. Thomas N. Molanplq" (tel) - Arranged tor him to call on Director tomorrow at 11&30. I

Col Robert A. Schow, ADOO ~tel) - Director requested I

arrives-he leaves here Frida7 and should arrive Saturday--and before the arrival or ,the Secretary ot State,

I I I

Mr. Ed Green, OPC - Director signed letter to secretary or Defense requesting suppl7 bases which will be hand-carried by OPC.

Mr. Joseph V. Machugh -

To lunch - Mr. Constantine Brown,

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

La Salle du Bois.

I

~ ~'

i ~ w I (,;

e

e

e

Wednesday, 11 M4l 1949 - continued

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC Mr. James Angleton, OSO Mr. Merritt Ruddock, OPC

I Mr. Thomas Blake, IT&T (tel) - Stated that up un,til 1945 the IT&T

owned the Spanish Telephone Coap&D;V; at that time it was sold to the Spanish Govel'DUnt. Up until 1945 IT&T had personnel on duty with the Spanish Telephone Com~. Mr. Caldwell, one or the senior Vice-Presidents, who spent a nUJRber or ;rears as IT&T representative there, was instru-mental during the war in establishing contacts between the Spaniards on the French Border and OSS representatives. Information gathered b,y these natives was passed on directly to OSS. Nov these Spaniards are seeking to obtain recognition tor their sen-ices trom :the u.s. Mr. Blake asked it CIA had the OSS tiles which would contain a record or such assistance b,y the SpB.niards. Mr. Richard informed Mr. Blake that he did not know the location or the OSS files. Mr. Blake then asked if' he were coming to the right place f'or this information or it he should go to the Arrq or Admiral Souers. He vas inf'ormed that the que17 would be checked into and that he would be contacted.

I Mr. Albert E. Kane ORO/Arrq (tel) - Reference his request tor informa-

tion on establishment or liaison with CIA in connection with ORO projects, be vas informed that his requests tor assistance tram CIA would have to be channeled through Arrq Intelligence Division; that Director had discussed this matter with Gen Bolling, Deputy Director, and this was the decision. Further that CIA ;would lend all assistance possible in tilling ORO requirements forwarded to CIA by the Arrq ID. (Full into:nlation on Mr. Kane s que17 passed to AD/OCD. )

Mr. Frank G. Wiener, OPC-

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -I

Col Carter W. Clarke, Arrq Security Agency {tel) - His office reported that be was out of' the off'ice; has Virus I.

. I

Capt Joseph Wenger, USN, Naval Co. (tel) - Director t.nBDKe him for lending services or Commander Currier him that Currier had done a splendid Job.

UIP s.;.l.R:~ r

:j ~ ~ ~ '.i r' ' tl ~

e

e

e

.,.v-,~~

~::.':

W ednesdax, 11 Mv 19i.9 - continued

Rear Admiral Earl E. Stone, USN, Naval Comm. (tel) -Director expressed thanks .f'or loan or the services of CODIIII8nder Currier and inf'ormed Adm Stone that Currier had :.done a splendid job. Admiral Stone stated he would be gl~d to help Director at a.rJ7 time,

Mr. DeForest Van Sj:ck, ORE -Mr./ Danish D Captain James Crocker, USB (tel} - Re class elecltion.

Mr. James Angleton, SO (tel} -Asked it 2:.30 Fridq, 1.3 Mq, would be convenient for Director to take care' or matter mentioned to him by Col Schow. I I I of' SO will bring the two gentlemen, an~ it should take one-half' hour; also suggested briefing nriar to thi" time. Mr. Angleton was informed that/ I I could come in at 10 on Fridq to bri~.f' the Director and then bring in the gentlemen at 2:.30.1

Mr. Thomas Blake, IT&T (tel) - inrormecl him that, if he will send a l~st or. the individuals involved, a Qheck wi~l be made to determine if' there is &DT record of' assistance on their part. It there is any record, I Art.rq will be contacted as to whether they will issue some sort or a certificate. Mr. Blake will send ov~r tull information tomorrow,

1' ..,i. i" .

..

1t1Ji Qf f ?;JN

I

~ ;ii

I ~

~ ~

~-~~~--+------ THURSDAY I 12 MAY 1949 .

:t

v e

e

e

Weekly Staff Conference.

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S - Reported to Directo~~' on meeting at the Department of State on NSC 29.

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec - Director approved revision ot pages 25 and 26 of the Confidential Funds Regulations.

Reported to Director that Army bad withdrawn the nomination of Col Davis as replacanent for Col Blakeney.

I

Arch Duke Felix (tel) - Asked to speak to Director. Left his telephone number, FX 3978. On instruction of Director, his telephone number was passed to Mr. Angleton foti action.

Mr. J. M. Plaskitt.(tel) -Extended invitation tJ Director to lunch with him today at the Metropolitan C~ub together with Capt Paul Heinanan. Expressed Director' s regrets because of other commitments. I

Mr. Thomas N. Molanphy - Applicant; Director referred him to Personnel

~-----0-f_r_i~cer for interview. I RE - Left w1 th Director a paperl on basic secur1 ty

'----------,r,---e,---s--=o-=-=-'urces assumption (NSRB).

Lunch at desk.

Capt James Crocker, USN (tel) - Re class reunion. I

I 1 ORE (tel) - Director informed him that he vas returning 'tlle SRB paper by band of Mr. Richard and thought 1 t vas excellent. I

Col Robert A . Schov, ADSO ~ I Miss 0 1 Donnell. Attorney General' s office (tel) t Called her re

j j Miss O'Donnell is out 1 today but vill be notified to return the call tomorrow!

I Capt C. L. Winecoff, 6RE (tel) - Re 48-49, Director has been talking

with Adm Souers and vould like to have coordiD&tion on this ORE speeded up since the subject will beiJ!iscussed at next . NSC meeting, and it vould help to have the paper. Director suggested that State coordination should be gotten and put out the paper without fUrther coordination if necessary. Director said this is a very good paper. \,

I h ij !t

r---------~----------------------------~--------------~~ ~"?Qf tt~r .. ~r, -,,.., '- ~

e

e

e

J '

FRIDAY I 13 M4Y 1949 ~

Mr. W. Pforzheimer, Genl Counsel -Director signed letter to Cong. Joseph R. Beyson, Chairman, Subcommittee 114 of House Judiciar;y Committee and gave it to M~. Pforzheimer for hand-carrying. (Re H.R.3776) Mr. P~ reported back that the committee was aware of the amendllient to the bill relating to internal securit,v and will not call the Director. . I

Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS - Re pending matters betore IIAC. Seey to Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC (tel) - Arranged tor ex-Ambassador

Jose}:b C. Grew and Mr. DeWitt Poole to call on Director on Mondq, 16 May, at 11 o' olock. I

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) - Re Charles Baldwin's comments. Requested that Director call ID/GSUSA and request that information re Baldwin be not reveale.d to Gen Hoge. Director stated that this had been put in the letter but that he will also tell them again to insure that the information and name will not be given out. (Concerns memo to ID re situation in Trieste.) I

I Sec;r to Adlll S. W. Souers, ES/NSC (tel) - Next NSC, meeting will be held

on Tuesday, 17 May, at the White Hous'e. i

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (tel)- Director informed him.,NSC meeting would be held Tuesday afternoon rather than Thurs~ and requested that CIA World Situation Report be rea~ b,r noon on Tuesday. Mr. B. stated this could be done. Rererencel I this probably will not be rea~; Director suggested that this paper be delivered to him also by noon on Tuesday together with ~ coordination, etc. effected by that time. Also requested two copies 48-49 for President and one extra for DCI. I

Mr. James Angleton, SO (tel) -Director requested: usual brief report for NSC meeting on Tuesday (progress in covert affairs); to be delivered by noon. I

Mr. Constantine Brown (tel) - Informed Director of a dispatch just received in which Russians state that:u.s. is not keeping up its end of bargain in the lifting of the blockade. This is just propaganda. I

Mr. Richard Helme, OSO - Briefing for afternoon meeting. and two assistants I ~ I

Captain Samuel W. DuBois, USN (tel) - Adllliral Inglis has referred to him. a James E. Wadell who has some dope on tapping or telephones and who would like to talk to someone I, in CIA. Director suggested that Capt DuBois put him. in i touch with Col Sheffield Edwards.

lflfi !Q'J'J" :3 I

} ;l 1~ ;~

~ ~ ~ M

e

e

e

t~iF (' ' -. t,,.: ,.,.. T ~.--~{'~ 'J~

Frid@r, 13 Mal 1949 - continued

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S (tel) -Informed him that be would probably receive a call from Capt Samuel DuBois

1

1 concerning James E. Waddell.

Mr. Cavenish, I&NS, Justice (tel) - Re Dr. Stefan Osusky, displaced person. Director recommends Dr. Osus~ as a solid citizen. Mr. Cavenish will contact Director again if' be needs further information. I

Capt. W. c. Ford, Exec. -Mr. A. Van Esso, Services

Mr. Ed Green, OPC - Director signed letter to ECA rfficial.

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (tel) - Informed him that Admiral Souers had been tal~in to : President and the;y would like veey much to hav /tor NSC meeting on Tuesd.B,1'. Director would like notes. n rough form to cover ~ing received b,y Tues~ noon. I

Mr. George G. Carey, 00 (tel) - Director requested usual FBIB brief tor President by four o' clock today covering reactions to the lifting or the blockade in Ge1'1118.DY'; also requested additional brief on Mon~, same subject, and reactions to meeting or f'ore:tgn lllinisters. I

Lunch - Cannon's -Mr. W. Park Armstrong, Jr . andJMr. Fisher Hove, State; Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO.

Gen Sergei Ingr, Czech. - Meeting 1n Directorl s conference room. Gen Frantisek Moravec, Czech. Dr. Zenkl, Czech. Mr. R. Helms! OSO

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -I .

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE -Director agreed that CIA would not take on~-~ c=Jagain. f

Director concurred in lending Capt Knowles to serve as temporar,r chairman to organize a 8urve;y of' the continental United States-a defense planning prc)gramJ request will be forwarded from Gen Bolte. I .

Mr. Babbitt lett with Director a proposal to change the ORE weekl;y and to legalize the branch 110nthl7 publications.

I ORE Duty Of!icer (tel) - Gave him Director's add~se for Saturday.

Seey to S/Detense Louis Johnson (tel) - Informed! her that Director would be in Annapolis toJROrrow and in Washington the rest of' the week.

~ I ~\ ~

e

e

e

12:50

~

14 May 1949

Mrs. Gaub, whose husband is connected With Wilson Teachers College, called and wanted the title of Mr. James Brammell, who is to lecture before the college. I informed her that I would contact the appropriate person and have bini call her at SLigo 5942. I then called the ORE Duty ar.ficer (2857) and asked him tO contact Mrs. Gaub.

2:45 ~ J. ORE Duty Officer called and stated h~ had turned can I'I'om s. Gaub over to Security, since Mr. Brammell had given as his title to Mr. Gaub - Geographer, U. ~ Government.

C?~

~ 'i! ' l'a ,. ~ )l

e

e

e.

"t

t.:st ~Ltr~~~i tf.

MONDAY I 16 MAY 12&2

. I ~ Rear ldm Thos. B. Inglis, ON! (tel) - Re War Council agenda for Wednesday

meeting. A member of OSD (Lt Gen J.l T. McNarney) has proposed a charter which would pat sections of CIA, Navy, etc. out of business--reference Admiral Stone's business. Navy is having a meeting th1 s afternoon and JCS in ~he morning re the matter. Director has not seen agenda but tol~ Adm Inglis he would be glad to discuss it. Arrangements vera made for Director to call on Adm Inglis at 11:30; Mr. w. Park Armstrong of State also to be present. I

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S - Discussed with Director the cases of Craig Mr. Wm. Duggan, I&S and Noble. I

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE - Lett with Director a pa.perl concerning COMINT; to be returned to ORE.

Ex-Ambassador Joseph c. Grew - Re OPC project. Mr. Frank G. Wisner, AD/OPC Mr. Merritt Ruddock, OPC Mr. DeWitt Poole, OPC

To Rear Adm Thos. B. Inglis, ONI -

To S/D Louis Johnson -Director lett paper with ~im concerning COMINT.

Lunch at desk.

Dr, Robert Strausz-Hupe (tel from Philadelphia) ~ Stated he had postponed I

his sailing date until 28 May, awaiting neve or hotel reserva-tions in Germ&QT prior to applying for militar,y permit. He sent in application for Military Perridt Office of Al'III,T, 12th & Constitution, vith supporting papers b,y registered mail, on Saturday, 14 Mq. Requests IUJ1" assistance which CIA can lend him. I

Capt James Crocker, USN (tel) - Re class reunion (Cards will be printed commercially. ) I

Mr. T. H. Bunch (tel) - Invited Director to lunch tomorrow at University Club, 12:30; Captain James Crocker will also be present. Director will make an effort to be there but cannot definitely sq he will be there. I

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (tel)- Re paper for NSC meeting; there vill,not be time to have it printed; Director said to put it up in ditto form and forward ten copies to:Director.

I

ORE - EYES ONLY material for Director.

Mr. P. Childs, !CAPS - Re NSC agenda.

.ltji! ~~~ ,;;:-"i "' 4r~ ..... J'f!ot.cf

~

I ~ ~ ti ~ ,:~

:~

e

e

e

..JR~ 'i!t.ft;'. ltf ' ..,.,, . !If ...

Monday,. 16 Ma.y 1949 - continued

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec - Director instructed him to "blacklist" H. H. Railey for empl01Jil8Dt with CIA.

I Captain Jackson, DI 7320 (tel) - Returned his call to Director, and

he was not in. I

Mr. Harry Little, OSO - Brought over paper to Director from Col Schow.

To S/D Louis Johnson - Re COMINT paper.

Mr. Albert E. Kane (tel) - Re previous conversa~ions concerning his request to obtain CIA information; Mr. Kane was previously informedthat requests for CIA information should be channeled through ID/GSUSA. Mr. Kane asked how he would know what to ask for it he had no idea or the type or information which CIA has. It vas suggested that if he would discuss the matter vi th Maj G8n A. R. Bolling of ID, he would learn how to handle requests to CIA for information.

' I

I Graphics, OCD (tel) - Re EisenhoJer film. It will not L_._ ____ ~be-=-' released tor movie showing until ',an agreement has been

reached on Television rights; T-V c~aims they have exclusive rights until they g1 ve permission :f'or it to be shown in theaters. Consequently, it ma::r be ~ODie time before it will be available to CIA. . I

I I has procured a new March or Time film on Sweden which Mr. Richard will get fo'r possible shoving at the Staff Conference on Thursdq .1

I

Miss 0' Donnell, Office of the Attorney General (~el) - Rei ~ She vas informed that there were no openings for which Mr.\ \might qualifr, and it was impossible to say when there might be a vacanc;r. I

Rear Adm s. w. Souers, ES/NSC (tel) -Lett no message. I

Mr. w. Ptorzheimer, Genl Counsel - Reported that: Miss Theresa G. Barrett I

about vbom Cong McCormack's office t~lepboned has a position with one of the. House committees. Therefore, while they appreciate CIA efforts in her behaltl. she will not be able to accept position with CIA.

fOP SFr.Riit

\ ., ~

e

e

e

~ TUESDAY. 17 MAY 1949 ~

Capt. W, c. Ford, USN, Executive - Captain Winecoff bas reported for Capt. C. L. 'Winecoff, USN duty in the Executive Office and

will replace !!Capt Ford as Executive on 1 June 1949.

Capt. A. c. J, Sabalot, USN, ONI (tel) -Will call on Director at 0930 tomorrow. Called to Director's attention that Capt Ford should report to ONI for training--Director will have Capt Ford call Captain Veeder and make his ovn arrangements.

I

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S - Director gave him letter from Captain P. V. Mercer, Naval Attache, Madrid, ldated 11 May 1949.

Captain Jackson (tel) - Re his son, Andrew Jackson, vho does not want a job nov but would like one vith CIA in the event of hostilities--the son lives in Paris. ! Director will check; Captain Jackson reported that Personnel had given his son a brush-off. I

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec (tel) - Director requested information on the application or Andrew Jackson. Mr. Shannon reported back to the Director vith the intormationJ

I

Mr. Terey, Volunteers of America (tel) -Would lfke to talk to Director about a contribution for his organization.

. I

Mr. Tennant H. Bagley (tel) -He talked yesterdq vith Mr. c. P. Collins about a job with CIA, but Admiral William D. Leaq, Bagley's uncle, would like Bagley to come in to see Director. Arranged for him to call on Director :tomorrow at 10:30. (Mr. Collins states that Baglq is working toward completion or doctorate this year--political science.) (Tel: AD 7619)

Mr. c. P. Collins, Advisory Council -Capt 'W. C. Ford, Exec (tel) - Director notified him of telephone call

from Capt Sabalot and requested that ihe contact Capt Veeder. - I

Mr. DeForest Van Slyck, ORE - Delivered ten copies or ORE 48-49, revised draft, 5/16/49, to Director tor NSC meeting.

Lunch at.desk.

Secretaey of Turkish Embassy (tel) -Extended in"{itation to Director from Turkish Ambassador to lunch Sundq, 22 May, 1 o'clock, at the Embassy for a Turkish Admiral :vho vill be visiting here then (stag). RSVP, Mrs. Wallace, NO 6400.

Mr. P. Childs, !CAPS - Re NSO meeting.

~

P-

~~

_ij

~ il

~ I1 ;I

r--'-------------------------------i.------------- fl

e

e

e

~

tuesday, 17 May 1949 - continued

I Mr . T. Babbitt, ORE (tel) - Re paper lett with Director yesterday-re dissemination to State, Mr. Babbitt intol'lled Director that State copy was delivered to Mr. Po~oides.

I Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

Amb. Robert D. Murphy-, State (tel) - Informed Director that in conversation with Secretary' of State todq, the Secretary- he,d mentioned a report on alleged massing of forces in the Caucasus. Director told him that the report on this had been delivered to Mr. Pol.yzoides.

To NSC Meeting, White House.

Mr. Libich (tel) - Stated that he would be leaving the end or the week and asked if Director would like to see him. Arranged for

' him to call on Director tomorrow at 11 o'clock. (Ext. 24J7) !

Mr. C. D . DeLoach, FBI (tel) - ReWillism Theodore Tarrant, Jr., son of Rear Admiral w. T. Tarrant, who has applied for job with FBI and has given Director as a reference, Mr. DeLoach asked that he be informed if Director knew young Tarrant and if he would recommend him. He vas informed that he would receive a reply as soon as the Director had been queried.

I

near Admiral Lucien M. Grant, USN (tel) -Will call Director in the ~~ng. I

Cong Frank w. Boykin, Alabama (tel) -Asked to speak to Director, and he was informed Director was attending the NSC meeting. The Congressman said that he had talked to Cong George Andrews about a young friend, a Belgian who has taken out his tirst papers but who has been turned down by State because he is not a citizen, and Cong. Andrews had told him that CIA could employ such people. Subject's name is J. L. Krol.y; he speaks four languages and vas much decorated during the recent war. The Congressman would like to have some one in CIA talk to :Krol.7; he will send him right over. Cong. Bo;ykin recommends Krol.1' most highly.

I

Mr. J. L. Krol.7 - Referred to Mr. W. PforzheimerJ I

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (rel) - Re Maurice Votaw, newspapel'DI8l'l, who has been in China for last 25 years. He is a i triend of the President and of Charlie Ross, and the;y suggested to the Admiral that he could give userul. information to CIE. Mr. Votaw will be leaving Washington Thursdq for a class reunion at the Universit;y of Missouri so presentation should be arranged for tomorrow. Mr. Babbitt will arrange presentation for tomorrow and will contact Mr. Votaw at GL 86JO this evening, giving him time and pl.ace. I __ .)

-IUf Sl:ttttr QJf

~ ~ 'I

t1 rl

~--~--~----------------------~--------------~

e

-

-

__. '41) QH'!RA: t ~

~ ;G.

WEDNESDAY I 18 MAY 1949

I Rear Admiral Lucien M, Grant, USN (tel) - Re application ot his daughter,

Maey F. Grant; asked for inf'ormation.f Adm Grant is returning to Wright Field todq; Director will write him a letter

....-

arter checking on the application. I

Capt. W. C. Ford, USN, Exec. -Director requested1that he check on the

application of Maey F. Grant. (Capt. I Ford sent the information down: to Director who dispatched a letter to Adm Grant.)

I Capt. A. C, J. Sabalot, USN, ONI -

Mr. Constantine Brown (tel) -Director will lunch lvith hill on Mondq,

ORE (tel) - Re presentation todq !bT Mr. Maurice Votaw. L__--------.A.-rra_j n~ements have been made tor Mr. Votaw to come in at

2:30. l I was informed that Director would not be able to attend. I

Mr. P, Childs, ICAPS - Re IAC agenda. I

Seey, Turkish Embasq (tel) - Expressed regrets tliat Director would be unable to attend Ambassador's luncheo~ on 22 May.

I Mr. Tennant H. Bagle,- - Applicant; Director referred him to Personnel

Officer ...

Mr. Libich - To sq goodbye to Director.

Mr. c. D. DeLoach, FBI - Re William Theodore Tarrant, Jr. . I

Mr. W. Park .&mstrong, Jr., State (tel) - Has been talking to Under Secretary' of State James l-Tebb about a ;matter ot some urgenc;r, and Mr. Webb has requested that Mr. Armstrong arrange a meeting of Director, Gen Bolling and Mr. Armstrong as soon as possible to discuss the matter. Director said he would be glad to attend; Mr. Armstrong will icontact Gen Bolling and call back. Mr. Armstrong's secretary' called back and time ot meeting was arranged for 2: 30 I tomorrow.

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) - Infotmed Col Show that the President has announced the appointment ot Mr. ~cCloy as the High Commissioner ot Germ&QJ. Director requested that SO prepare plans for presentation to !ofr. McCloy as soon as possible.

I Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE - Director disapproved ORE proposal to revise ORE

periodic publications. I

Rear Admiral James Fife, Jr., USN (tel) --Called to sa hello to Director and to request telephone exten I who has just returned from Paris. I s out of the cit7 tor the weekend, but Admiral Fi e . in the city again on Mondq or Tues~ and will call Director's otrice for her extension nuaber at that time.

lOP SECREf wJ 2 ~i

~ ~ ~ '

e

-

e

fOF srr. 1.~-,. -u,~,l.) .: G

Wednesdar. 18 May 1949 - continued

Mr. Terr;y, Volunteers of Aaerica (tel) -Asked it Director would care to make a contribution to his organiza;tion; he will call back.

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

Captain Marcy M. Dupre, USN (tel) - Will call on Director tomorrow at 10. I

Mr. Carmel Offie, OPC (tel) - Informed Director tb~t Mr. A. Petitjean ot OEDIPE was in Washington 8nd had some information for Director from triends in France. Dire'ctor will see Mr. P. at 10a30. I

Miss Tarrant, ONI Protocol (tel) - Admiral Inglis :is planning a party in honor of Capt Sabalot when he leav~in early July and would like Director's views on who beside himself should be invited f'rom CIA "to meet Capt Sabalot' a rep~acement. On instruction of Director, Miss Tarrant vas informed that Director suggested the Deputy Director of CIA, Col Robert A. Schow and Col Schow' s deputy.

. I Mr. Terry, Volunteers o America (tel) - Informed 'him tl:lat Director

expresses his thanks to Mr. Terr;y tor !thinking of him but will not contribute to the fund this ;rear.

I Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC (tel) -Meeting lasted until nov and the;y discussed items which they wanted on the agenda. Director told Mr. Wisner he could bring thea oVer at 10s45 tomorrow. Mr. Wisner will forward paper on agenda to Director first thing in the morning. Discussion probably will cover OPC work and also organization as a whole~

ilP iil'cn ..... , \ t! ~ }1 l! ,, t: ~~ ~1 !\ tl

e

e

e

__lltiil f-lit i'!W#Y

~ THQRSDAY, 19 MAY 1942 Mr. Brank G. Wisner, OPC (tel) -Will not atten4 itatr Conference

since he is tied up with preparations_ I ~------------~

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) -Director requested that he come over at 10:45 to Join the cont"erence I I J Col Schow will bring Mr. Angleton. I

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE - Director gave him letter from Mr. Park Armstrong, State, concerning State's dissent on' ORE 17-49 and request tor reconsideration or the ORE 17-49; re~ested that Mr. Babbitt give him a reply by noon.

Weekly Starr Conference.

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S - Director signed memo to 00, OPC, I&S concerning security and operational 'clearances-this memo necessar,y because OPC desires to pick up a covert man in the field who is now used by CSO in a covert capacity; I&S cannot tell OPC that the individual is being used b.r OSO without 1blowingl'him. (ER D-4593,)

/:J ~IS" ~A-Capt l.farcy M. Dupre, USN - q u r I Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison,. White House (tel.) - Re Black Book

for 18 Mq, page 12-Adm Dennison requested dates, record, what was said, etc. Director will g~t the information.

'I

Mr. C. P. Collins, Adv Council - Director instructed him to get the information requested by Admiral Dennison, White House. Mr. Collins delivered memorandum covering the information at noon. (Director sent original byi' hand Mr. Richard to Admiral Dennison.)

Mr, W. Pforzheimer, Genl Counsel - Re case of I I ~former temporary employee or CIA who was terminated. Mr. forzheimer has received an inquir,y from. Cong. Earl T. Wagner or Ohio concerning the termination of I I !employment. Mr. P. was informed that this case was handled for Director by Mr. Kelly, Personnel Officer, who can give him tull information. I

Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC Mr. Merritt Ruddock, OPC Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO Mr. James Angleton, OSO

I

Mr. A. Petitjean- He was informed that Director !was tied up but would see him this afternoon~. Petitjean had difficulty finding Director's office and was late for h+s appointment. Arranged tor him to come back at 4 o'clock.

_l"UII ~~ f:l( tof '\ _

\-~ H t 'l ~ ;; ~; ~\ ,, ,,

e

e

..,.

e

il:i' .. ' ---r ~\'~ '1 t - ., ,, .. :I ', . ..-~,'

Thursciax, 19 May 1949 - continued

I Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec - Director signed confidential voucher.

Re memorandum from Mr. Blaisdell, OSD Space Board, to PBA, to effect that CIA should be put out of Yards & Docks and give CIA Temp Building #11~ Mr." Shannon will get Director additional information on this.

Secy to Maj Gen W, E, Todd, JIG (tel) - Asked if I there would be an agenda for the IAC meeting; checked with Mr. Childs and informed her that there would not bel since there was nothing special for presentation; Gen Todd is on leave and officer who will represent him desired to know if there was anything in particular on which he should be briefed, I

Capt John N. Opie, I~ USN (tel) - Re their recent conversation on CIA presentation in connection with Budget Advisor.y . Committee meetings, Capt Opie asked if.Director could arrange to make CIA presentation before regular JCS meeting on 31 May, 2 o1 clock; Gen Grilenther hopes that this can be arranged. Admiral Carney has signed latter to Director, giving 2 June date, Which Capt Opie will correct if Director approves. Director concurred in 31 May date and requested that Capt Opie send over the letter as soon as possible--he will torward today.

I

Mr. P. Childs, I CAPS - Gave Director a memorandum of pending matters for possible use at IAC meeting tomo~w.

Lunch at desk,

Miss Redding, Secy to Capt Martin, Deputy to .Adm! Sprague (tel) -Asked if Director had received letter concerning Naval Relief Drive, and, it so, had ai Chairman been

I

designated. Matter referred to Exec11tive who will handle.

Col Robert A, Schow, ADSO -

ORE - Delivered papers to Director on ORE 17-49. ~--------~ I

Mr, T. Babbitt, ORE (tel) - Director requested that ORE people be needled because ORE 17-49 papers had! barely arrived in time and there had been a deadline ot noon.

. I .

To Mr. W, Park Armstrong, State - Maj GenA. R, J3oll1ng, ID/GSUSA present also. I

Captain Andrew Jackson, Sr. (tel)- Intormed him,that there is no job tor his son, Andrew, Jr., at present! but assured him that son's application will be kept active and should ~thing come up, he will be contacted, (Mr. i Shannon stated that son bad been in tor interview; application was shopped to SO & OPC; SO has no use tor him, but i OPC will keep him in mind although tl;ley have no immediatei use for him. Son is returning to Pa~ia in a week or so.)

.JOf SECRFJ- I

I

~

-

e

e

ffti!J ,_.- ft~!wr \'''""'" ,,

Thurad&y, 19 Mof 1942 - contiDuod

1

Mr. James s. Lq, NSC (tel) -Requested that Director call him; he has some information tor Director.

Mr. A. Petitjean of Oedipe, Paris, France -

Mr. Joseph Alsop (tel) - Will call on Director at 11 tomorrow. I

Seey to S/D Louis Johnson (tel) - Called to confirm Director' s lunoheon engagement tomorrow at 12: 30 with S/D.

I

~, t;rr. 'h" ~

n ~

~

e

e

e

~ FRIDAY I 20 MAY 1949 n To Rear Admiral S, W. Souers, ES/NSC -

Col. P. Marr-Jobnson's secretar,y (tel)- Extended Director's regrets that he would be out or the ci t7 and there tore unable to attend cocktail party on 2? Ma7.

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec- Re space problem.

Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS - Re lAC meeting toda,-.

Dr. Willard F. Machle, OSI - Re trip to EUCOM unde,r auspices of OSO. Col. Sheffield Edwards, I&S Mr. Baxter

Mr. C. P. Collins, Adv Council - Director request~d information on certain matters. Captain Finnegan and Mr. Collins reported back to Director at noon wi~ the information.

Mr. Merritt Ruddock, OPC (tel) -Verified with Director that a car could be made available to British visitors on Sun~ to go to Charlottesville. Mr. Ruddock will report details to Mr. Richard who will make the ar~gements.

I

Mr. George G. Carey, 00 - Re contents or IM-150, Enclosure A, para. 2, page J; as a result of discussion, Director dispatched a message to Paris re~esting that contents be limited to a small number or parties within ECA due to sensitive nature or source.

Miss K. Foley, OSD (tel) - S/D Johnson's luncheonf tor tod~ has been cancelled. Director will inform Admiral Souers.

Mr. Joseph Alsop -

Secy to Mr. James E. Webb, U/S/State (tel) - Extended invitation to Director to accom.p&rq" him and Admiral! Souers to airport with Secretary of State Acheson, then to return to New State for luncheon and discussion of :problems. Informed her that Director would be in J.!r. Webb 1.s office at 12:15.

I

Re problem of foreign service officers, ORE will work up something on this r9r Director (ER D-45?8).

Director approved new format fo~ ORE publication.

To Under Secretar,y of State James E. Webb -

Dr. James. Apdrews, OCD (tel) - Requested loan ofl copy of Eberstadt report on CIA. Forwarded cow to h~ with approval or Director.

~ ~ . ~

;

i ,. rt ~~ !,J

e

e

e

'Jr ;.,-,f,-tJ :&i/t f ,',.;,-~" ?,,

Friday, 20 Mar 1949 - continued

Secy to S/D Louis Johnson (tel) - Informed her that Director would be in the city this weekend and all next week.

To IAC Meeting, Director's Conference Room.

Mr. R. Jack Smith, ORE - Lett EYES ONLY cable~ rorf Director; to be returned to him when Director has read',

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (tel) - Inf'ormea him or decisilon or IAC to prepare another paper on current situation in China and the resul.ts, to cover about a year. Director instrUcted him to have his people prepare a drart and then call ~n IAC working members. IAC would like the paper completed as /soon as possible.

Mr. George G. Carey (tel) - re briers ror White House on CFM; nothing new is coming in at all, and Mr. Carey believes report should be discontinued until something new comes in. He was informed that Director concurred, '

Rear Admiral Thos. B, Inglis, ONI -

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

Maj Gen A. R. Bolling, ID/GSUSA (tel) - Re Willoughby' letter, Gen Bolling states that rep~ has been repeived and tha~ he has instructed his people to pass the~~intormation on to CIA.

Gen Bolling informed Director that he has just learned or further unification or intelligence activities--reference recent discussion--whiCh would throw ~he activities into JIC. General Irwin bitter~ disapproY.es. Gen Bolling thinks Mr. Armstrong and birector shoUld attend meetings on the subject, and he will send Dir~ctor cop,y or the paper. Director stated he would be glad to S:ttend the meetings. . I

Rear Adm Thos B. Inglis, ONI (tel) - Re further tinification or service intelligence activities. /

Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, White House (tet) -

Col John Sterling, 00 (tel) - Re Bates Raney or Johns Manville Corp. who Col Sterling understands will request an appointment with Director. Col Sterling requests that appointment not be granted until Director has seen memorandum or information tram 00 concerning Rane,y~ Memorandum will be forwarded on Mondq.

~ . . \

e

e

e

. d:.~ ~ivv

_________ .....;. _____ __t _______ il r ~~)

e

e

e

~ .. . ~~,.Orh',:-

Monday. ?J MAY 1949 - continued

Lt. Davenport, ONI - Delivered papers to Director tram Admiral Inglis.

Mr. W. Park Armstrongz.. Sta~e (tel) - Re directivJ which has been discussed with Gen ~olling and Adm Inglis. Mr,l Armstrong arranged for Director to meet him and go to Admir&l. Souers office to read the directive at ? o'clock, Later, Mr. Armstrong called and left message for Director to effect that in view or letter which S/D Johnson sent to Director, NSC and Secretar,r or State concerning the directive Adm Souers believes it will be unnecessar,y for them to call at his office to read the directive since it should be possible for CU and State to

,---------ge_t_t-.heir own copies. I

ORE - Showed Director EYES ONLY material, ~----------~ I

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec - Director signed confidential voucher. Director also gave him a letter fromiJane West Walton for information on which to base a reply.

I To lunch - Mr. Constantine Brown, La Salle du Bois.

I

Mr. R. Jack Smith, ORE - Showed Director EYES ONLY cables. I

Capt A. R, McCracken,DADSO - I

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S - Director signed memq to AD/OPC re security case No. 11604, J.G. -2.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Bartel E. Kuniholm (tel) - Has just returned I from Korea. Will call on Director about 9sl5 in the morning.

I

George G. Carey, 00 (tel) - Re Operations An&lysis Handbook, page 4, on Foreign Documents Branch. Mr. !Carey stated that it was becoming increasingly difficult to get the information needed for this report (Cost or total page production br type or report) and asked if the Director referred to it frequently. Director approved discontinuing this page.

I W. Park Armstrong, State (tel) - Mr. Armstrong will call Gen Bolling

and ask for copies or the directive (on COMINT) for CIA and for State.

Capt. J. N. Wenger, Naval Communications (tel) -IWill call on Director at 9:30 tomorrow morning.

Mr. \~. Park Armstrong, State (tel) - Lett no message.

;uu-..~ ~~1~''"' .

;~ ~~ :'i

~

-

e

e

TUESDU I 24 MAY 1949

o:-nltl~ ~\tWII:oli

~

Col Sheffield Edvards, I&S (tel) - R~ I I In reply' to Director' s query, Col. Edwards stated :thatl ihas been with I&S and is about to get out. I&S' had nr placi for him after the investigative branch broke up- blew up a bit on the investigative job because: of personal troubles-however, Col. Edwards madeevery effor~ to f'ind him a job elsewhere in the organization but could not find one.

I Mr. w. Pforzheimer, Genl Counsel - Director instrUcted him to procure

Arrq,.Nav7 and Air budget figures. Mr.i P. reported back that he could not get sufficient information for Director but that perhaps Mr. Saunders could. /On instruction of Director, Mr. Pforzheimer was instructed to do nothing further. I

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec - Director approved change I I

Captain J. N. Wenger, Naval Communications -I

Mr. Bartel E. Kuniholm, State - I Mr. W. Park Armstrong, State (tel) -Informed Director that Gen Bolling

bad said he did not have copies of the directive; nor does Navy have it. Another directive has gone out or is going out for consideration by JCS; copy of[ that will be sent to State this morning. A~ is disturbed over that paper.

Informed Director that Senator McCarren hadsubpoenaed files of 168 individuals from State which is the result of too much confidence in his staff. Director stated CIA had told them that FBI covered all u.S. matters; CIA has furnished some information to the committee on individuals of other countries--as to whether or inot they are Communists.

I

To Vice Admiral R. B. Carney, CNO- Re Director'~ presentation to the JCS on .31 May.

Mr.! I I&S (tel) - Will call again )tomorrow for appointment with Director.

Mr. Andre Visson -I

'--------.,...-::--~--=---=--- Applicant; was referred to Director by Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty. I has alread1" called on Personnel Officer. I

Col Gordon Jones, USA, ID/GSUSA - Delivered Top Secret paper from Gen Bolling to Director. I

Mr. Schryer, OPC- Director signed Top.Secret memorandum to the Secretar,y of Defense concerning CIA Para~ilitary Training Program.

Mr. P. Childs, !CAPS -

lUf '-itLicJ r

&

~'

'l .~

li

-

e

e

lap !ttiNfJ T9esday, 24 Mar 1949 - continued

Mr. Fisher Howe, State (tel) - Re Director's memorandum, ER Q-4631, 23 Ma.y, forwarding letter from Dr. James Hamilton. Mr. Howe feels that if ~thing is done aQout this it must be done quickly and suggests that Dir~ctor call it to the personal attention of Gen Bolling (who also received a cow). He also feels that it might b8 called to the attention of Gen Waite who has an int~rest in- such matters. On i~struction of the Director, General Bolling's office

,--------w_a_s_i--,nfo:nned or the mem.orahdum. I '-----------.- ORE - Director requested that l)e bring up-to-date

:

revious estimate of Soviet Aircraft as soon as possible. _ !reported b,y telephone in the afternoon that

L-.--e~h&____..,d.,.......th~e-Jdope and that the paper coUld be rea~ by noon tomorrow. I

Mr. George G. Carey, 00 (tel) -Director desires to send copies of I 120 Mq 1949, to Paris (Mr. McDaniel, ECA).

Mr. Carey will contact the field office concerning source, and he will report back to Director. I

Lt Frances Biadsz, NaV7 (tel) - She has just returned from Europe and has. package for Director from GeneraljMegg in Pari~. (Mr. Richard had the package picked up and delivered to D~rector. I

Secy to Mr. s. Vinton Lawrence, NYC (tel) - Extended invitation to Director to lunch with Mr. Lawrence on Thursda.y when Mr.

I Lawrence will be in Washington. Director expressed regrets since he alre~ has an engagement. ~r. Lawrence will telephone Director on Thursday' and re~uest an appointment.

Rear Admiral James Fife, Jr. (tel) - Info:nned him~~ that he could reach I I

Col John Sterling, 00 - Director signed letters of commendation to 00 employees.

tunch at desk.

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

Mr. W. Pforzheimer, Genl Counsel - Director gave him letter from Senator McClellan of the Expenditures~ Committee for action.

Mr. George G. Carey, 00 (tel) - Director requested copies of all 00 reports on the interrogation of the Soviet fliers. Mr. Carey will send them over. I '

Mr. C. P. Collins, Advisory Council - Director gave him cow of Top Secret paper received yesterday' from ithe Secretary of Defense; also ~op Secret papers received today from Gen Bolling. Mr. Collins will prepate comments for the Director.

._,, -~~~ ~n~&

* f,{ ~~

~ !I ;!. i, ~;

e

,---t'l;"'i. ... to ..... ; ,: . f

WEDNESDAY, 2~ MAY 1949 ~ Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Mass (tel)

who would like a job with CIA. Prescott is the roommate or Senator Lodge's SOD at Harvard, is Ia very brilliant young man. Directo~ will see Prescot~ at 4 o'clock today.

I I ORE (tel) - Re JCS paper and vywu.&.u"}' ua.u"''" uu 1952 possibilities, Director reques bring up comments on this subject b.r there should be added to this a coup~~ concerning what CIA thinks or abili Armed Services.

Mr. Kurt London, ORE - Presented Director with a book, How Foreign Policy is Made.

Capt John N. Opie, III, USN (tel) - Re JCS meeting on .31 May, requested time and place tor the Director-1400

1

, Room 2C260 Pentagon. Capt Opie requested 50 copies or DirE1ctor1 s presentation it Director uses written material. He was informed that more than likely the Director would s~peak "ott the cutr. n Capt Opie will notit,r the Director i~ there is ~ change

Mr.

at all in the meeting.

Philip Wheeler (tel) - Stated that General Bqnner Fellers had suggested he call on Director. Mr. "fheeler works at the Navy Department and is not particul&JlY interested in a job with CIA but has some ideas which he would like to

I pass on re getting information into the Russian people. I

He mentioned the support lent to such a program b.r Senator Ralph E. Flanders of Vermontl Mr. Wheeler has prepared some material or a more or less general nature

I

proposing the establishment ot an office of human relations to serve as a headquarters to collect information and be

I

~=~r;!~~ ~~:;ti;~t~~~-l:;~lW:::~ti~~lr~~rir~:;~s I tomorrow to find out if it will be ppssible tor Director

to see him--he was informed Director) would be tied up all day today. (Navy ext, 467 4)

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) -Reletter ing the Spaniards. Col Schow were! I and them.

Director invited him to lunch if the General is able to join

General Bertrand, French (tel) -Ace~~ invi Director at the Army-NgVy Club, 12: extended to the French Military A de la Boisse.

to lunch with invitation also , Colonel Jacques

~

Mr. George P Morse (tel} - Arranged for him to I call on Director tomorrow at 10:.30.

_jl tf ~r;;bV'i L ;- '{::.

'" ~

I l! 1 ~~

e

e

e

:, iit )t-1-" ~_)_, .. , .' i\

Wednesday, 25 May 1949 - continued

Mr. P. Childs, !CAPS (tel) - Director requested information as to any specific steps which CIA should take ~ow with reference to Mr. Childs' note of yesterday on coor~ination. Mr. Childs will check-mostly the problem is a ~neral one. Later Mr. Childs brought down a short memor~ndum, citing several examples.

To :f'Uneral,

Mr. W. Pforzheimer, Genl Counsel (tel) -ot 23 May 1949 to Cong. Chet H Mr. Ptorzheimer reported that both the amendment proposed--and propose tion for CIA with no qualitying statement.

Mr. c. D. DeLoach, FBI (tel) -Will attempt to in the day.

Director later

]ORE - Delivered to Director P&Pers which he had '-------r:-:--e-q-:-:u-e---.,Jsted.

To lunch - General Bertrand, Colonel Jacques de la Boisse, Fr.ench; Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO - .Army-Navy! Club.

Mr. L. T. Shannon; Exec -Director instructed himi that.-1 ---~~d would be retained in CIA,but not assigned in OSO,

"-=i--=r-s-ui~ta~b-='le posi tiona can be found fol,:. them. (Both failed the oso training course and are previrus employees of EIB. )

General Candee (tel) - Stated he was coming over 1 people but wanted to talk briefly some additional information. Said indefinite so he would call again.

Capt. John N. Opie, III,USH (tel) -Lett messa~ was sending over a cop,r of the Joint presentation for the 31 May meeting document is to be returned to Capt

Mr. C. D. DeLoach, FBI - Gave Director reports

Mr. C. P. Collins,Adv. Council-

Mr. W. Park Armstrong, State Mr. George Polyzoides, " Mr. Grant Manson, 11 Mr. Robert Packard, " Rr. C. P. Collins, Adv Council

- Discussion of Draft reply to prepared which Collins for

see one of our Director to get movements were

Director that he Group!: a

the JCS. This (Returned 5/26/49}

OOMINT directives. Louis Johnson vas ... +...... gave to Mr.

' (~

~-----------_]Applicant; sent to Dir~ctor by Senator Lodge; Director referred I to Personnel Officer.

_,.

Uit:i '-T Lc.~ .

I~ ll

l 11 II ~)

"

~

-

e

e

Wednedar. 25 Mar 1949 - continued

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S (tel) -Left message for Director that Brig Gen Robert C. Candee or MitchelliField had called on him. Col Edwards informed Gen Candee, after check with Director's office, that Director[ would be tied up all this afternoon.

Capt A. c. J. Sabalot, ON! (tel) - Re matter cussed with Director; asked what CIA reactlon was. Director said CIA was in agreement wi~b Capt Sabalot but nothing could be done until the matter of the directives

I on the subject bfthe Secretary or De,ense had been worked out. Capt Sabalot will have his peo~le draft a charter and pass it around to see if all part:ies are in agreement pending outcome or directives. (Re ~oint Espionage Center.)

Mr. P. Childs, !CAPS - Re scientific in~LL1genc~

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO -

[l)J} ~ff:fti; I

~

-

e

-

THURSDAY I ?6 MAY 1949 -

Weekly Starr Conference.

.-. -----_..;..;...---

Maj Gen John N. Greeley, USA, Retired (tel) -

~

abroad and that Mrs. Ruth Shipley of the Passport Division of the Department of State had suggest~d that he check in

~

with CIA prior to departure. He was ~formed that the Director was tied up but that he wouldlbe contacted, (EM 888?)

Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (tel) ..:. Director requested tha~ he set up someone to talk to Gen Greeley. Mr. Babbitt will contact Gen Greeley directly. (An ORE man will be [sent to see him.)

To Rear Adm s. W. Souers, ES/NSC - Accompanied by Ml' r. W. Park Armstrong, State; discussion of OOMINT activities.

I Mr. George P. Morse - Expressed regrets that Direc>r was out and requested

that he come in at .3:15 this afternoon

Brig Gen Rene Bertrand's seqy, FrenCh Mission (tel) -Expressed regrets that Director would be out of the city [ on .30 Mq and would be unable to accept his invitation for that date.

ORE {tel) - Left message for Director ~at Brig Gen William '---------' E. Riley, Chief of Staff to Mr. Ralph ~unch of United Nations,

would be interrogated at ?519 ''M" Buil?ing this morning at ll: 30. He was informed that Director would be unable to attend.

Capt James Crocker, USN, Retired -

Col Robert A. Schow, ADSO {tel) - Made appointment! for Mr. Angleton to call on Director.

Mr. R. Jack Smith, ORE - Showed Director

Mr. c. P. Collins, Adv Council - Re discussion of , morning with the Executive Secretary,

activities this

Col Sheffield Edwards, I&S - Director signed two _ two cases of security and operational laiearanae that OPC discontinue further consc1

Discussed the reemfloyment o I that I&S would not take I determined would not o

'" ~

~

-

e

e

, ,, . - _____...,..,.,. ~.~,_,-,~

Thursday, 26 Mf 1949 - continued

Col Edwards, continued - Col Edwards checked with ~DSO who stated that OSO had the utmost confidence in I&S and i~ I Director stated he had no objection tol the reemployment of

b7 I&S and expressed confidence in/ /

Mr. S. Vint'--o_n_L_a_wr_e-nc--'e of New York City (tel) - IniWashington for the d~; called to s~ hello.

Mr. Philip Wheeler, Navy (tel) - Re appointment wi 1 h Director. He was informed that the Director would~ tied up to~ and tomorrow and that he would be contacted/ next week. (Tel: Navy ext. 4674)

To lunch, Hotel 2400 - Goodb7e luncheon for Captain W. C. Ford, USN, Executive and Col C. C. Blakeney, USA,liCAPS.

Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec - Director requested that e prepare replies to letters from LUIIDIIY S. Sargent, Jo!D. fioble, and Paul West.

Director signed confidential vou~ r. Director gave him letter from U/S/Defense Stephen

Early concerning space in