OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference...

73
OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 0845 Lt. Col. Huston regarding discussion with Col. Galloway 10/28. 0855 Col. Galloway - collection of documents in US Zone, Germany- to be turned over to USSR. Col. Wright to discuss with State Department. 0900 Staff Conference--see notes in file. 0930 With General Vandenberg, Mr. Allen W. Dulles (member, Board of Consultants), Col. Galloway, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Debardeleben. Later, Col. Wright went over CIG organizational charts with Mr. Dulles. 1015 With General Vandenberg, General Caldwell (MA, Buenos Aires), Cols. Galloway and Quinn. 1045 Mr. Huddle - cancellation of ORE meeting this week; scheduled to be held Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2:30 PM and every Tuesday thereafter. 1100 Col. Shannon - publication of organizational charts. 1115 Major Munro, British staff, introducing Rear Admiral W. E. Perry, CB, DNI, British, and other members of Admiral's party. 1245 Lunch - Mrs. Wright, Col. Cross, etc,,- Army, Navy Club. 1415 Gen. Sibert, Mr. Weaver, Mr. McHugh - funds and space for NY office of commercial contacts branch. ACTION: Submit NY office set up as a regular project to Projects Review Committee; same, SF office. 1430 Mr. McHugh - advisability of Mr. Pforzheimer personally acknowledging material, etc., received from congressional committees, etc. Special Funds Regulation No. 1 - suggested generalization of wording rather than specifically mentioning a particular office. ACTION: Meeting scheduled with Col. Wright for 10/30, 3PM, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Houston, Mr. Echols to clarify above 'item. Personnel Review Committee--completely coordinated. Code designations for offices. 1445 Col. Pierce, Asst. Chief's Office, War Dept. x 6944--re S. M. Acampora, former OSS representative in Italy. Checked with Col. Galloway re his status. 1515: Mr. Acampora re foreign assignment. 1500 Mr. Doherty, FBI - returned Tobenkin catalogue. 1530 Col. Briggs reported on nomination of Col. Dayton to CIG - reference Col. Dayton's letter to General Vandenberg. A PPRVEDFOR RELEASE DATE: 0 uO21 rg~i'

Transcript of OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference...

Page 1: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

OCTOBER 29, 1946.

- -HR70-1

0845 Lt. Col. Huston regarding discussion with Col. Galloway 10/28.

0855 Col. Galloway - collection of documents in US Zone, Germany-to be turned over to USSR. Col. Wright to discuss with State

Department.

0900 Staff Conference--see notes in file.

0930 With General Vandenberg, Mr. Allen W. Dulles (member, Board of

Consultants), Col. Galloway, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Debardeleben.

Later, Col. Wright went over CIG organizational charts with Mr. Dulles.

1015 With General Vandenberg, General Caldwell (MA, Buenos Aires), Cols.Galloway and Quinn.

1045 Mr. Huddle - cancellation of ORE meeting this week; scheduled tobe held Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2:30 PM and every Tuesday thereafter.

1100 Col. Shannon - publication of organizational charts.

1115 Major Munro, British staff, introducing Rear Admiral W. E. Perry,

CB, DNI, British, and other members of Admiral's party.

1245 Lunch - Mrs. Wright, Col. Cross, etc,,- Army, Navy Club.

1415 Gen. Sibert, Mr. Weaver, Mr. McHugh - funds and space for NY officeof commercial contacts branch. ACTION: Submit NY office set up as aregular project to Projects Review Committee; same, SF office.

1430 Mr. McHugh - advisability of Mr. Pforzheimer personally acknowledgingmaterial, etc., received from congressional committees, etc.Special Funds Regulation No. 1 - suggested generalization of wording

rather than specifically mentioning a particular office. ACTION:

Meeting scheduled with Col. Wright for 10/30, 3PM, Mr. McHugh,Mr. Houston, Mr. Echols to clarify above 'item.Personnel Review Committee--completely coordinated.Code designations for offices.

1445 Col. Pierce, Asst. Chief's Office, War Dept. x 6944--re S. M.Acampora, former OSS representative in Italy. Checked with Col.

Galloway re his status. 1515: Mr. Acampora re foreign assignment.

1500 Mr. Doherty, FBI - returned Tobenkin catalogue.

1530 Col. Briggs reported on nomination of Col. Dayton to CIG - referenceCol. Dayton's letter to General Vandenberg.

APPRVEDFOR

RELEASE DATE:0 uO21 rg~i'

Page 2: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

October 29, 1946- page 2

1550 Mr. Sidney Buford, State Department - reference to liaisonbetween State and CIG to clear through Mr. Eddy.Discussed collection of documents in US Zone, Germany, ofprimary interest to State Department.

1600 General Sibert regarding Mrs. Haskins, applicant (Senator McKellar)

1605 Col. Cross, Vet. Adm. SF - personal. Col. ShannonGen. Sibert's proposed trip to SF. Col. Cross promised assistancein arranging contacts in SF area for commercial contacts branch.

1620 Mr. Edgar re Washington Document Center.

1645 Col. Galloway - Special Funds Regulation No. 1

1700 Mr. McHugh, Mr. Houston re budget estimates due 10/30.

Sei

Page 3: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

,30 OCTOBER 1946

0930 Mr. McHugh - reduce classification of paper on Projects ReviewCommittee from Top Secret to ConfidentialWrite letter to Mrs. Haskins, applicant (Senator McKellar)Armistice DayCommunications equipment

1015 Lt. Col. Haynes re efficiency rating on Fowler -- to be detached.

1045 Dr. H. H. Fisher, Chairman, Hoover Research Institute, StanfordUniversity -- Tobenkin collection of Russian documents.Facilities and services of library at Stanford.Collection of material from China, Manchuria, etc.--arrangementswith War and Navy for screening the material.

1130 Called General Lewis regarding Gen. Burt - applicant.

1145 Col. Galloway - letter from MA, Brazil.Status of S. M. Acampora, former OSS in Italy.Request for equipment through communication Division.

1230 Lunch - Col. Galloway, Gen. Sibert, Capt. Olsen at Army-Navy Club.

1400 Gen. Sibert - employment of Deputy

1415 Col. Seeman, MED, Col. McCarthy, War - clearance for "trip".

1430 General approved purchase of vehicles for CIG-Europe.

1500 Mr. Huddle, Mr. Van Slyck re Mr. Kennan's analysis of Molotov'sspeech to be forwarded to the President and 3 secretaries.

1505 Conference: Mr. McHugh, Houston, Echols, Warner -- clarificationof Special Funds Regulations.

1620 Mr. Edgar, Col. Briggs - psychological warfare. ACTION; tobe discussed with General.

1700 Col. Galloway

-jgp-Ee~E

Page 4: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

31 October 1946

0900 Col. Marr-Johnson, British Staff - follow-up on obtaining thephotostatic copies of U.S. documents found in Jewish Agency, Palestine.

0930 With General Vandenberg, Mr. Edgar, Col. Briggs re psychologicalwarfare.

0950 Captain Goggins

1015 Col. Barton - security clearances on people having relatives whoare subjects of foreign powers, particularly Great Britain, Canada.ACTION: such cases to be considered individually.

1100 Col. Galloway - successor for Mr. Joyce who is returning to State.Space in Q Bldg not being proper utilized; arrange inspection forCol. Wright.

1130 Conference: Mr. Edgar, Huddle, Capt. Olsen, Mr. Lay - materialbeing received by Hoover Research Institute (Stanford University)--arrange for screening.

1345 Mr. McHugh, Mr. Lay -- duty officers and secretarial watch; night duty.Asst4 Directors and'deputies should not be included on duty officerlist. Mr. Lay to submit report on number of night calls received.

1350 Mr. Lay -- internal distribution of papers

1400 Mr. McHugh -- top secret control officer ("civilian" not acceptableto War Department.)

1415 Col. Huston re General McClure's request.

1515 Capt. Olsen -- handling of spot information in which time elementinvolved.Direct liaison between SO and G-2. Col. Grunert liaison for SO.

1550 Dr. H. H. Fisher, Hoover Research Institute (Stanford U)--collectionof material; arrangements for screening; proposed meeting withCol. Wright and Mr. Edgar in New York.

Page 5: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

~-TOr-SE6RET-

1 November 1946

0900 General Vandenberg, Lt. Col. Haynes and Capt. Wanger

0915 General Vandenberg--reference to status of Mr. DouglassOperations of Commercial Branch

1020 General Lewis--personal

1030 Capt. Knowles, ORE Presentation Div--suggested interview ofBurnap, recently returned from overseas with UNRRA.

1035 General Vandenberg--personnel problems

1045 Col. Harris--review of actions during his leaveUnvouchered fundsMcKay, applicantSecurity officerArmy officer ceilings

1115 Mrs. Neil introducing her cousin, Lt. Col. Faulkner, applicant.

1200 Col. Galloway--tnterview of Burnap, UNRRA.Visas for return of RussiansPersonnelSet up schedule for briefing General of activities in particular areas.USCIBQue Bldg. space

1215 Lunch - General Vandenberg, Col. Galloway -- Army/Navy Club.

1415 General Sibert -- reference draft of ICAPS directive on Office of

Operations

1445 Col. Galloway - cable from Schuyler 31 Oct.

1500 General Vandenberg -- Italian traffic to State Department

1510 Col. Harris -- budget, particularly SO

1515 Mr. Edgar -- suggested adding an Analysis Group in ICAPS

1640 Lt. Col. Huston -- PSCIB

1645 Col. Harris -- personnel in ORE

1650 Col. Galloway

-TPS"RT

Page 6: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

iu-SECRET- '-'u u .1I Lfu

0 4 NOVEMBER 1946

0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York;interview librarians.

0915 Col. Harris -- functions of the Office of Special Operations.

0930 General Vandenberg -- reference Dr. Wolfers, Yale,..appointment.Personnel procurement for ORE.

0945 General Sibert -- personnel letters.

1035 Montague -- traffic of "eyes only" cables from War Department.

1145 Col. Galloway, Col. Dabney -- personnel lettersLetters of commendation to State and Navy not dispatched.CIG representatives for intelligence meeting in Panama.

1150 Col. Dabney re meeting in Manila.Need for inspector generals and assistants to tie in withpersonnel security; one for overseas inspections, other forWashington and area activities--possibly put under Exec. Staff.

1210 General Vandenberg, Col. Galloway re Mr. K. Howard, Boston.

1215 Lois Berney, applicant, interview with SO.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy -- General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway, Dabney,Van Brunt -- Col. Dabney's birthday.

1430 Col. Harris - regarding Gen. Peabody.

1440 Mr. Lay -- top secret control officer; list cut down, civiliansnamed. To ask War Department to make exception in approval ofcivilians.

1445 "Dick" McDonald called.

1450 Capt. Olsen reportong on lecture by Dr. Wolfers, Yale, at WarCollege on situation in Germany. Staff conference rescheduledto permit other CIG personnel to attend lecture Tues. morning.

1500 Mr. Edgar -- traffic of "eyes only" cables from War Department.New York trip.

1510 Miss Mary Derosia -- personal

1530 General Vandenberg, Dr. Wolfers, Yale - Mr. Edgar.

1600 Mr. Edgar -- personnel procurement for ORE. Possibility of

professors spending sabbatical year in ORE.

1605 General Vandenberg, Col. Galloway, Mr. K. Howard, Boston.

Page 7: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

.i:.~~iu ,) TP ECET-T-

/+ NOVEMBER 1946 - 2

1630 Col. Harris reference duty officers for week end and holidays.

1635 Maj. Munroe, British Staff, evaluation of Middle East situation --delivered copy of paper.

0

Page 8: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

-TOP-OECRET-- - EM lla%, d

M NOVEMBER 1946

0925 Called Col. Galloway reference papers on Canadian spy trial.

0930 Col. Harris -- General Hodes letter "Personnel authorizationfor activities of the CIG". ACTION: To be discussed withCol. Galloway.

0940 General Vandenberg.

1105 Col. Galloway -- , SSU military personnel, Gen. Hodes letter.ACTION; Plan for releasing personnel to be considered byAsst. Director for SO and Exec for P&A.

1110 Col. Harris -- orders and transportation reservations for NY trip.

1115 Lt. Col. Huston re USCIB

1120 General Sibert -a proposed meetings in ORE for situation briefing.

1130 Mr. Ernest Hollis, State, Office of Intelligence Coordination andLiaison; re footnotes in rpports showing source of documents; useof name, CIG. ACTION: Mr. Edgar to discuss subject further withMr. Hollis.

1155 Col. Galloway, Col. Dabney -- liaison with MED.Liaison in Manila.Operations in China, Manchuria, USSR, etc.Possibility of replacing military personnel of SSU with civilians.Col. O'Liviea visit to US. (o0A1 /;e)Arrangements for Capt. Claiborne, formerly with 7th Fleet, to visitGeneral Vandenberg.Commander Davies -- applicant for SO.Personnel for China.

1400 Commander Davies -- applicant for SO.

1405 Miss Virginia McAllister, applicant, referred by Col. McDonald, VA.

1410 General Peabody -- Strong, JIB, request for CIG evaluation of oilin Russia proper; request for CIG oil expert to spend a couple ofweeks with his expert.Inquiry regarding Special Document Section, G-2, WD, transfer to CIG.Relationship between SI people and American CI personnel.Commander Belin, Commodore Shelley, statement that London office ofCIG would not meet 12th Fleet requirements because material obtainedfrom JIB would be incomplete.MI-5.

Page 9: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

5 November 1946 - 2

1430 Staff conference

1510 Mr. Edgar re NY trip

1515 Col. Wright and Col. Harris to General Lewis, AG, office in Pentagon.

1630 Maj. Teesdale (formerly with Col. 0. 0. Wilson) reference Maj. Gen.King -- possible assignment in CIG.

1650 Col. Free, MED, report to be discussed with Capt. Olsen; tracesource of report.

1700 Mr. Edgar -- Capt. Frankel to substitute for Mr. Edgar on NY trip.

*

Page 10: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TPSECRET-

6 NOVEMBER 1946

0910 Captain Frankel -- background briefing for New York trip.Tobenkin collection; collection of documents from Manchuria,China, etc.; Army-Navy transportation from interior; Army-Navy request for screening of material in Washington;CIG representatives to screen documents and other materialat Stanford.Possibility of picking up research personnel from universities.

0935 Col. Shannon -- status of publication of organizational charts.Personnel procurement.

0945 Col. Harris

1015 Mr. McHugh, Mr. Drummond -- developments in Shearer case.T.O. for Office of Security, OCD -- set up jobs, tentative jobdescriptions.

1030 Mr. Edwin Basch, Air Engineer Research Center -- arrangedappointment with Mr. Edgar.

1035 Mr. Edgar -- directive covering functions of Office of Operations.

1040 Col. Dabney -- personnel processing in S0, applicants, etc.

1050 Called Dr. Fisher, N.Y., to arrange appointment for Wednesday.

1055 Col. Harris re Jackson in ORE -- assistance in getting quarters.Called Mr. Leberman, Manager, at Buckingham.

1145 Col. Shannon

1150 General Sibert -- functions of Office of Operations.

1210 Cols. Galloway and Dabney -- Italian project.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy - Cola. Galloway, Dabney.

1400 Col. Seeman, MED -- contacted flave1a)e in Sweden at suggestionof Mr. Clayton, State.

1410 Col. Dabney, Col. Harris - personnel problems; processingofpersonnel in SO; writing of "turn down" letters.Gen. Sibert's report of "4 people turned down a/c foreign birth".Col. Harris has set up a standard personnel procedure which willbe followed in every interview.

\ -1

Page 11: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

6 NOVEMBER 1946 - 2

1430 Col. Nichols, MED, set up tentative date for General Vandenberg,General Groves, Atomic Energy Commission, Monday 1030, Room 220 STAT

1435 Cols. Huston and Barton -- special intelligence list -- security.

1535 General Sibert - reference obtaining intelligence through UN.

1555 Mr. Edgar reference meeting of intelligence personnel in Panama.Representative from SO and OCD; if 3d representative permitted, tobe from ICAPS.

1600 Col. Harris - procedure for handling official telegrams.

1630 Col. Wilbur R. Pierce, Inter-American Defense Board -- reportedtwo cases of proselyting.

1655 Col. Dabney -- functions of Office of Operations. Field reportsshould be submitted verbatim but agents may add, as comment, theirevaluation of source, contents, etc.

*

Page 12: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

7 NOVEMBER 1946

To New York with Capt. Frankel.

1500 Conference with Dr. H. H. Fisher, Hoover Research Institute,reference research activities at Stanford University

1800- Interviewed library personnel:2000

Marc Spiegel with RKOHarvard graduate; formerly with G-2; G-2 document centerin Germany.

Rutherford B. Rogers currently with investment firm in NYFormerly with Columbia Uni departmental library;Army; offer of Assistant Directorship of library at Uniof Tennessee.

Both recommended by Dr. Clift (sp.?) of Yale University.

Page 13: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

$ NOVEMBER 1946 .

1445 Returned from New York.

1500 Col. Free, MED, reference translation of item.

1505 Mi.s Markey, General Lewis' office - personal.

1510 Col. Dabney reference space problems for Headquarters.

1520 McHugh - developments in Shearer case.Night duty officer.CIG telephone equipment.

1535 Col. Galloway

1555 McManus, Detwiler - reference CIG passes and identification cards.

1610 Col. Dabney - reference directive covering functions of Officeof Operations.Internal distribution of ORE estimates, etc.

1620 Col. Galloway - cable from Schuyler reference withdrawal ofcertain personnel.

1640 Capt. Olsen.

Page 14: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

10 NOVEMBER 1946

1000 Cols. Galloway. Shannon - reference organization of Officeof Special Operations.

S, r

Page 15: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP SECRET

11. NOVEMBER 1946

In office and with General Vandenberg.

0

0g

Page 16: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

12 November 1946

0850 General Sibert reference trip to San Francisco.

0900 Staff conference.

0945 Col. Dabney reference public relations.

0950 Col. Galloway -- situation in Rumania.

0955 Col. Shannon reference organization chart.Library personnel; library to include Who's Who section.

1005 General Vandenberg, Col. Galloway -- handling of messages.Suggested meeting between General Chamberlin, General Norstad and

Gen. Vandenberg.

1010 Col. Galloway

1015 Col. Shannon

1040 Col. Huston reporting on USCIB meeting.

1050 Mr. Edgar - Contact Registry

1115 Col. Harris: possibility of transferring Mr. Lay to ProjectsSupport in ORE and designating Mr. Earman as Secy, NIA.Designate Col. Dabney as chairman, Personnel Review Committee.Reference to Col. Taylor as Chief of Security.Public Relations.Recruiting personnel for ORE.Other personnel procurement problems.

1130 Capt. Frankel reference interview with Marc Spiegel, librarian.Interview with Dr. Fisher reference screening of material at Stanford.

1145 With General Vandenberg

1230 Lunch - General Vandenberg, Col. Galloway, Col. Dabney.

1350 With Col. Harris

1420 Mr. Curtis, Vet. Admin.

1440 Capt. Olsen -- advisability of asking Gen. Sibert to assist in OREmeetings; 6ol. Wright stated that gradually the various Asst. Directorswould be invited to sit in at these meetings.

1530 ORE meeting

1425 Col. Harris re General Peabody expenses.

Page 17: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP C]eCffil

13 November 1946

0840 Mr. Pforzheimer reference CIG legislation.Meeting of steering committee of House and Senate scheduled forThursday, November 15. Mr. Pforzheimer to furnish list of committeemembers.

0845 Mr. Edgar reference IAB paper concerning CIG tie-in with JCS.

0925 Col. Dabney, General Sibert reference request to locate displacedperson probably in Russian Zone of Germany.Discussed directive covering functions of Office of Operations,particularly new designation for Cornmercial Contacts Branch.

0945 Col. Carter Clarke G-2 reference Mr. Kingman Douglass.

0950 Cols. Dabney, Shannon.

1010 Col. Dabney - directive covering Office of Operations.

1020 Mr. Curtis, assistant to Col. R. P. Bronson, Vet. Admib - personal.

1115 Mr. Edgar reference IAB paper,Mr. Edgar and Col. Dabney reference letters to State, War and Navy"Interbiew with CIG for State Department personnel. proceeding toforeign posts".

1120 Col. Dabney reported on an interview with former G-2 man,suggest assignment in ORE for ME area.

1125 Col.s Dabney, Harris reference duty officers for Saturday, Sundayand holidays. Stand-by officer and alternate for night calls.Security for Special Operations.

1150 Mr. Earman.

1200 Col. Galloway re security officer for Special Operations.

1230 Lunch - General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1345 Col. Cross, Vet. Admin - personal.

1400 Col. Harris reported on interview with civil service employee.

1410 General Sibert re letter to Lovell in New York. JIB Questionnaire.

1415 Mr. Dorsey Stevens (Lt. Col.) referred by Mr. Fred. Lyon, State,applicant. Has talked with Mr. Joyce, SO. Formerly with G-2, Mrdrid.m

Page 18: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

.7

13 November 1946 - 2

1430 Capt. Frankel reference trip to Stanford U.Discussed Marc Spiegel.Librarian.

1515 General Sibert

1530 Mr. Lay

1605 Mr. Lay reference CIG legislationIAB paper on CIG tie-in with JCS.

1615 Mr. Sherman Kent, National War College lecturer reference personnelprocurement in research field. Arranged appointment with Generalfor Thursday, 11 AM.

1625 Col. Galloway reference "Plan for Operation RUSTY" report. ACTION:General Sibert to read and discuss with Cols. bright and Galloway.flan and appendices obtained from General Vandenberg and delivered toGeneral Sibert by Col. Wright.MED item--determine if any code used.

1645 Mr. Edgar reference request from Industrial College for intelligencematerial.Dates of departure for Stanford U.

Page 19: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP- ERET- 4§-SEGRE14 November 1946

0920 Mr. Montague reference assignment of MrL Lay to ORE.

0945 Col. Dabney reference request from industrial College forintelligence material.

0950 Col. Harris reference Shearer case.Col. Nicholas.Personnel set up of Director's office.Reproduction plant.Security officer.

1000 Col. Galloway reference MA cover.Ltr re G-2 clandestine policy.

1030 Col. Dabney.

1045 With General Vandenberg reference State Department policy directivesand Vatican coverage.

1055 Mr. Earman.

1100 With General Vandenberg and Mr. Sherman Kent on recruitment ofhigh level area specialists and researchers.

1230 Lunch Army/Navy Club honoring Comdr. Dunderdale, RNVR.General Vandenberg, Col. Dabney.

1440 Miss Zinssa (Mr. Peterson s?neice) and Miss Guerlicher, applicants.Referred by Col. McCarthy, 0W)

1540 McHugh reference switch over of telephone service.Use of private lines directly to residences of General Vandenbergand Col. Wright; to be used only in emergency at night and not at allduring daytime.

1600 Col. Doan, Surgeon General's office,UD, reference retirement ofGeneral Peabody. Col. Doan or Maj. Doyle to call Friday.

1610 General Vandenberg discussed Gen. Littlejohn's request for Col.Shannon. Called Col. Albert Pearson, WAA, RE 7500 x 2151.

1630 Col. Dabney, McHugh - standby duty officers for night duty.Telephone operator to make report of all night calls receivedas well as report by Standby duty officer of any calls and actiontaken.

-TPSERT

Page 20: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

i/

14 November 1946 - 2

1635 Capt. Olsen given the report by Mr. Douglass on his London trip.

1645 Cols. Dabney and Shannon.

1650 General Sibert reference space for CIG headquarters and CommercialContacts Branch.Applicants.

0

Page 21: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

15 November 1946

0900 Col. Dabney reference Wilson, applicant.

0905 Col. Harris reported on hearings with Bureau of Budget.Personnel ceilings.Reproduction services.Confidential funds.Office of Security.Lack of Management Planning.

1000 Conference: cols. Dabney, Shannon, Harris, Mr. McHugh.Over-all personnel problems.

1040 Maj. Doyle, War Department Surgeon General's Office, reporting onGeneral Peabody's retirement status.

1045 Col. Galloway.

1050 General Sibert regarding three applicants for Office of Operations.Discussed

1105 Col. Dabney, General Sibert - reference directive covering functionsof Office of Operations.Letter re Dr. Walter Levy, oil expert.

1120 With General Vandenberg.Decoration, Legion of Merit, Col. McFarland.

1150 Col. Harris reference security case.

1155 Col. Galloway reference personnel.Dr. Levy, oil expert.

1230 Lunch, Army/Navy Club - Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1415 Col. Reed D. Achauer, War Department Inspector General's office,applicant.

1445 General Sibert - discussed need for editing board.

1500 Col. Harris - reference two security cases.

1515 Col. Seeman, MED, reference coordination with Atomic EnergyCommission.Draft of directive placing MED under operational control of CIG.

1545 With General Vandenberg, Admiral Souers - reference policy

matters and legislation.

Page 22: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP-SE6RT-

15 November 196 - 2

1600 Capt. McCollumb reporting for duty in ORE. Introduced toGeneral Vandenberg and Mr. Edgar

1615 With General Vandenberg reference Burger and "Keystone".

1625 Col. Galloway called regarding papers.

1630 With General Vandenberg reference above papers from Col. Galloway.

Wii

Page 23: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

16 November 1946

0930 Mr. Montague - reference preparation of Oil report for Scott, London.

1000 Mr. Sherman Kent reference policy end personnel.

1030 With General Vandenberg - discussion reference legislation andGOP steering committees.

-lPSERT

-- V1

Page 24: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

18 November 1946

1000 Col. Lawrence K. White, USMA, Class '33 (retiring result Japgrenade) applicant -- not field job. Referred by Col. Solomon.

1100 Conference: Col. Harris, Mr. Huston, Mr. Lay, Mr. Pforzheimer --legislation.

1210 General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway, Dabney - legislation.Col. Galloway reference cables from USFET concerning transportation.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club.

1400 Col. Harris reference Col. Achauer, applicant.

1415 Col. Dabney reference CIG Administrative Order No. 6 and CIGOperational Memo #1.

1420 Mr. Lay reference paper prepared by ICAPS at suggestion of Mr.Eddy, State.

1430 Col. Achauer, applicant.

1445 Col. Galloway reference cables concerning "Operation RUSTY".

1520 Mr. Edgar reference Vatican coverage; letter from Mr. Taylor throughopen mail, addressed to President, Sec. State, et al.Also reference legislation.

1535 Col. Harris, Col. Dabney, Mr. McHugh reference space requirementsand space available at 2210 E St.

1600 With General Vandenberg.

1650 Mr. Lay reference assignment to ORE.

Page 25: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

.

- ___ TTDP4EGRM" TOP SEER T t

19 November 1946.

0900 Staff conference.

0915 Mr. Lay reference assignment of Miss Holtzscheiter.Liaison with subordinate officers attached to the Secretaries ofState, War and Navy.

0930 Col. Dabney reference space requirements, particularly for head-quarters.

0945 Mr. Lay reference IAB meeting -- cancel for this week becauseGeneral Vandenberg will be out of town.

0950 Called Col. Galloway reference Navy cables.

1045 Col. Harris reference discussion with Navy Manpower Board --establishment of CIG Naval Command.

1135 Col. Dabney reference directive "Coordination of CollectionActivities" to be issued by NIA.

1150 Mr. Thomas B. Idol referred by Col. Solomon. Latin Americanrepresentative for New York firm. Introduced to Mr. Cary, Exec.in Office of Operations.

1200 Col. Dabney reference Administrative Order on hospitalization.

1215 Col. Galloway report on "phasing out" of military personnel in SO.Burger report.

1230 Lunch -Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1400 With General Vandenberg.

1415 Capt. Olsen reference report of "silent" airplane.

1430 ORE meeting.

1600 Col. Michela, G-2 - reference possibility of assignment to GIG ofCol. Converse.

1610 Cols. Dabney, Shannon, Huston reference suggestion by Admiral Inglisthat Capt. Schrader head Contact Registry.Advisability of assignment to CIG of Col. Converse.Functions of Advisory Council.

Page 26: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP OECRET 4 UH I

20 November 1946

0900 Mr. Edgar reference status of procurement of librarian.Establishment of Intelligence Library.Preparation of a National Intelligence Manual.

0915 Col. Dabney reference rental of equipment - FBIS project atReslU, California.

0920 Col. Harris reference expenses of Mr. Edgar and Capt. Frankeltrip to Stanford U.Clearance of personnel.

0930 Capt. Olsen reference meeting of Joint Research and Development Board -Dr. Robertson, scientific representative from OCD to attend and makepresentation of our requirements in collection field; collection andevaluation of scientific information.

1000 Mr. McHugh reference expense accounts. Recommended as littledetail be shown as possible on expense statements. (NOTE: Maintainfor record, our file indicating expenses of trips.)

1010 Lt. Col. White - applicant. ACTION: Col. Wright plans to discusswith Gen. Siebert and Col. Quinn.

1120 Mr. Pforzheimer i'eference preparation of lecture to be delivered byGeneral Vandenberg at Air War College, Maxwell Field, in December.

1150 Col. Galloway reference "Doyle".Lt. Col. Richard Weaver - applicant.

1200 Col. Dabney reference Personnel Review Committee.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club, Col. Dabney.

1330 Mr. Edgar reference letters written by Mr. Myron Taylor.

1335 Col. Harris reference Mr. Kendall, ORE.Bigelow - foreign exchange.Col. Dabney's recommendation that steps be taken to eliminatepaying certain employees from unvouchered funds.

1345 General Vandenberg reference discussion with Gen. Fleming concerningspace.Status of application of Capt. Kurt Heilbrun - pilot to Chief of Staff.Myron Taylor letter.

1400 Col. Dabney reference Commander Belin, Navy nominee.

-T9P-SECrEf

Page 27: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

4:TOP-SBCRET-

20 November 1946 - 2

1410 Capt. Wolcott, USNR - communications intelligence 6} years - applicant.

1420 Cols. Leers, Neesen, Capt. Jacobsen reference request for reproductionof special items. ACTION: Referred to Col. Galloway.

1435 Mr. Kendall, ORE, reference trip to Mexico City to contact Dr. Mosk.

1445 Capt. Olsen reference London coordination of JIB with CIG.

1500 Called Col. Shannon to check on status of applicant of Capt.Kurt Heilbrun, Chief of Staff's pilot.

1505 Col. Barton reported on Kendall, Busheart security cases.

1520 Mr. Carol Beedy, Newcomers' Club lunch on 12/9.

1530 Col. Dabney reference handling of clerical applicants.

1540 Mr. Edgar reference Kendall. ACTION: To request State to expedite secu-rity clearance.Dr. Musk, U of Cal., now in Mexico City on Guggenheim scholarship.

1545 Foreign Liaison Office, War Department - reference request of Brazilianattache to visit CIG to study organization and functions.ACTION: Request to be forwarded to Director of Central Intelligence.

1640 Col. Galloway to urge G-2 to cease using SSU nomenclature.Attendance of Assistant Directors. at ORE meetings.Effect of French election.

Page 28: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

21 NOVEMBER 1946

0845 Mr. McHugh reference personnel.

0900 Capt. Frankel reference trip to Stanford U.

0915 Col. Harris reference per diem and expense accounts.

0930 With General Vandenberg - discussion of paper prepared by ICAPS

on career personnel assigned to CIG.

1000 Uol. Huston reference draft of USCIB data on and Canadian CI.

1030 Mr. Montague notified of decision not to send Kendall to Mexico

City at this time.

1115 Col. Schukraft, Col. Dabney - reference handling of War-Navycables and distribution to OSO.

1130 Col. Dabney reference assignment and duties of Mrs. DeVore.

1145 Col. Harris reference Policy on Per Diem.

1230 Lunch Army/Navy Club - General Vandenberg, Col. Dabney.

1345 Col. Galloway reference report on Scandanavian situation.

1350 Mr. Pforzheimer reference background material on Espionage Act.

1400 Col. Seeman, MED, reference draft of memo to Atomic Energy Commission -returned draft to him as okay.

1415 Mr. Huddle reference people recommended by Dr. Bush for scientificbranch. ACTION: Mr. Huddle and Dr. Robertson to discuss with Gen. V.

1430 With General Vandenberg._ Conference--collection coordination.Col. Dabney, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Lay.

1600 White House tea.

Page 29: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

_TOP SEC-P a

22 November 1946

0900- With General Vandenberg to Administration Building for conference1130 with Col. Galloway on Special Operations.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club, General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1345 Col. Harris reference memorandum to General Hodes on personnel.

1400 Col. Dabney reference cable distribution.

1430 Mr. McHugh reference lease for New York space for Special Operations.Called Gol. Galloway in this connection.

1445 Co. Shannon reference nomination for librarian: Dr. Metcalf, Harvard.

1500 Col. Shannon reference new organizational charts.

1515 Mr. Pforzheimer submitted draft of enabling legislation.

1530 With General Vandenberg reviewing proposed legislation.Conference with General Vandenberg, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Pforzheimerreference re-draft of enabling legislation.Informed Commander Elsey, White House, reason for delay in sub-mitting proposed legislation.

1600 Captain Espe, Navy, reference nomination of "Finnegan" for ExecutiveStaff - evailable January 1. Communications intelligence background.Reg. Navy, Class '28.Discussed with Col. Dabney and Col. Huston.Also discussed Col. Huston's date of transfer to General McClure'sstaff.

1630 Cole. Galloway and Harris directed to sever all connections withand withdraw requeste from Brooks Agency in accordance with GeneralVandenberg's decision.

Page 30: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

23 November 1946

0930 Study memo from General Vandenberg reference radio reports fromMexico.

1015 Called Comdr. Yeoman, Navy Duty Officer.

1030 Col. Harris -- reference memo on personnel to General Hodes.

1100 Cols. Dabney and Harris reference cable distribution.

1130 Col. Galloway reference closing of Brooks Agency activity.

1200 Report from Col. Barton reference Brooks Agency activities.

0

~TDPIEVREF

Page 31: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP -GRET

24 November 1946

Special Operations to brief General Vandenberg on Mexico.(Col. Galloway).

"V

Page 32: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

____ 2/ Cr-IEeRET25 November 1946.

0930 Col. Dabney reference statement on charts concerning ICAPS functions.

1000 Dr. Parkman reference Mr. Sherman Kent's recommendation concerningprocurement of professional personnel for ORE. Discussion withGeneral Vandenberg.

1100 Miss Edith B. Smith, NY - applicant -- reference status of application.

1140 General Sibert, Mr. Carey, Mr. Shepherd reference FBIS activities;Cairo transmitter; Cyprus possible location for transmitter.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club - Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1415 General Sibert, Col. Dean reference Operation RUSTY. Proposal tobring several of personnel here for consultation.(Col. Deane, Northway Apts. University 2400, Baltimore)Also discussed with Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1435 General Lewis - personal.

1445 Col. Dabney reference letter from personnel of FBIS.Checked their status with Col. Barton.Letter referred to Gen. Sibert for action.

1605 Mr. Montague reference background material on Dr. Mosk in MexicoCity -- available for General Vandenberg prior departure.

1610 Col. Allen, Col. Galloway - reference list of names.Also with General Vandenberg.

1635 Cols. Galloway, Dabney reference Brooks Agency activities.Gen. Peabody's retirement.

1655 Col. Dabney reference attendance at National War College lecture to bedelivered by Gen. Eisenhower, Tuesday.

1700 Mr. Hdddle reference space for Mr. Montague.

1705 Mr. Farman reference IAB meeting Tuesday. Briefing of Generalrelative to agenda.

Page 33: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

26 November 1946

0855 Col. Galloway reference

0900 Staff conference.

0930 Col. Dabney -- discussion of intelligence requirements in ORE.

0945 General Sibert reference investigation of FBIS y Mr. Geo. G.Carey (Office of Opr.)

1000 Col. Briggs.

1010 Gen. Lewis - personal.

1045 Lt. Col. Deane (Baltimore, University 2400) reference requestto G-2. Decision: must await reply from G-2 before furtherdiscussion of Operation RUSTY.

1050 Commander Pinney (Admiral Leahy's office) reference memorandum *from General Vandenberg with particular reference to use ofabbreviations.

1100 Col. Dabney reference PO address; also headquarters address.

1145 Col. Harris and Col. Galloway reference medical supplies andother operational supplies. Warehouse space.

1150 Col. Galloway reference inquiry of Col. Quinn regarding Col.White, applicant.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club. Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1345 Col. Quinn reference Col. White, applicant.

1400 Maj. Freeman, Military Intelligence Reserve, applicant.Referred by Gen. Lewis.

1415 Col. Harris reference expenses for Capt. McCollumb and Mr.Pforzheimer on trip to Harvard, Yale, Brown, etc., for librarypersonnel.

1420 Col. Galloway

1430 ORE meeting

1OP- f-

Page 34: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

26 November 1946 - 2

1545 Col. Williams, G-2, reference Operation RUSTY. Proposedmeeting about December 10. Informed Col. Galloway of decision.Further discussion on Nov. 27.

1620 Col. Edwards reference visit of Major Hartell in London.Special Document Section (Baltimore), WD.Washington Document Center.

1630 Mr. Knowles, Presentation Division, reference attendance afBranch Chiefs at ORE meetings. Col. Dabney will discuss further.

1700 Mr. Edgar reference expenses for trip to West Coast.

1705 Mr. Pforzheimer reference legislation.

* ~jepS~eR,

Page 35: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP SE - d T

27 November 1946

0900 Capt. Frankel reference trip to West Coast. Introductoryletter to Mr. Masters of Stanford.

0915 Col: Dabney reference Col. Nicholas.

0930 General Sibert

0945 Col. Dabney reference letter from State Dept. concerningbriefing of FSO, MA, NA, prior to departure and immediatelyupon return to US.

1000 Col. White - applicant -- referred to Col. Quinn. Alsoarranged appointment to see Gen. Sibert.

1025 Col. Galloway reference proposed meeting in connection with

Operation RUSTY.

1100 Mr. Phil (Graydon) Bower - applicant.. Called Mr. Lightseyconcerning status of application.

1130 Col. Harris reference telegram concerning arrival of Col.Dabney in Manila.

1150 Col. Sands reference security letter.

1230 Lunch - Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1350 Col. Michels, G-2, reference personnel requirements for over-seas.

1355 Col. Pierce, War Department Public Relations (x. 6944).

1415 Col Seeman, MED.

1420 Col. Allen, G-2, x 6711, reference clerical help of Gen. Vandeman.

1430 Col. Dabney and Col. Edwards reference letters to War and Navyconcerning Washington Document Center.

1500 Commander Dunderdale, British, to pay respects.

1515 Col. Free, MED, reference draft of letter concerning technicalscientist to be sent to Sweden. Col. Wright approved letterwith exception of last paragraph.

Page 36: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

I

27 November 1946 - 2

1545 Capt. Olsen reference activ&tion of Security Branch.-Branch Chiefs to attend ORE meetings.

1600 Col. Galloway and Mr. Robert Joyce reference personnel.Discussion with Gen. Lemnitzer.

1630 Asst. Sec Treas. Foley sending "r. Maloney, Secret Service Chieffor discussion with Col. Wright and Gen. Vandenberg.Mr. Robt. Joyce checked with Col. Wright reference abovediscussion.

"a

Page 37: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

28 NOVEMBER 1946

Telegram received from General Vandenberg concerning

conditions in Mexico. Telephoned information to Mr. Malone Secret

Service Chief, Treasury Department.

n

0

Page 38: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

* Q -PS~ECRET- u;,I29 November 1946

0855 Mr. Joyce, Office of Special Operations, reference discussionon Wednesday between General Vandenberg, Col. Wright and Mr.Maloney, Chief, Secret Service, Treasury Department.

0900 Col. Dabney reference meetings of Project Review Committeescheduled for Tuesday, December 3.

0925 General Sibert reference advice that request for transmitterat Cairo had been turned down.Establishment of London office.

0930 Capt. Olsen reference Dr. Goudsmit. Co.. Nicholas to answerletter on personal basis and an official invitation will goout over Gen. Vandenberg's signature.

1015 Mr. Knowles, Presentation Div, ORE, reference briefing of Mr.Paul McNutt, Ambassador to Philippines, scheduled for Monday,December 2, 1000 hours.

1045 Cols. Dabney, Shannon, Harris reference Office of Operations --paying of personnel from unvouchered funds; operation ofbranch offices.

1110 Col. Harris reference to expenses incurred by Messrs. Dullesand Jackson.

1115 Cols. Dabney and Huston reference membership of Projects ReviewCommittee -- with particular reference to SO projects.

1130 Mr. Crowe reference visit of British Censorship Chief. Liaison.

1210 Cols. Galloway, Dabney, Harris - reference Projects ReviewCommittee for Special Operations projects.Applicant in SO.

1230 Lunch - Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1345 General Sibert reference transmitter location at Cyprus:(1) Will British permit; (2) If 'so, do they wish it under cover?New York office set-up.FBIS reports for press.FBIS personnel and security.

1430 Mr. Earman reference JIC request for copy of NIA 6. ACTION: No.

1440 Col. Dabney reference space being vacated by Advisory Council.

-19P-SoRE?-w

Page 39: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

29 November 1946 - 2

1455 Wr. McHugh reference applicant for Special Operations.

1500 Mr. N. N. Nikitin called.

1600 Called Mr. Allen W. Dulles to arrange meeting in GeneralVandenberg's office, December 8, at 1000. Mr. Dulles willcontact Mr. Jackson.

1615. Col. Dabney reference JISPB -- War Department request forinformation.

T

Page 40: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

9 December 1946

0905 Col. Dabney reference briefing of Mr. McNutt.

0930 Cols. Dabney, Harris, Capt. Claiborne (applicant) referenceruling on retirement.

0945 Messrs. Cunningham, Chasen reference investigations.

1000 Mr. Huddle reference procurement of scientific personnel.

1015 General Lewis - personal.

1020 Col. Free, MED, reference draft of letter from MED (re NIA 6)to War Dept. Plans and Operations.

1130 Col. Harris reference release date of Col. Quinn for reassignat.

1145 Col. Galloway reference Col. Quinn release."Lemon" and "Orange".Cable from Gen. Lee concerning Dollmann.Communication received by MED which was checked for code, etc.Reference "Lau" security.

1230 Lunch - Cols. Gelloway, Dabney.

1430 Col. Pierce, Inter-American Defense Board - reference Busheart.

1435 Col. Galloway 'reference meeting of Projects Review Committee.

1515 General Sibert reference possible replacement for Shepherd.

1530 Lt. Col. Deane reference (Can be reachedthrough Maj. Carl Allen, W.D. x 72189).

1540 Mr. Duke, OSO, re letter from Buderns, Bronx, N.Y.

1550 Col. Shannon reference discussion with Office of Operations.Will submit his comments and recommendations.

1630 Mr. Pforzheimer reference preparation of lecture to bedelivered by Gen. Vandenberg Ht Air War College

-T9P-ESDf

Page 41: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOOS~T-- -+r

3 December 1946.

0855 Col. Hrris reference reproduction facilities.

0900 Staff Conference.

0930 Cols. Galloway, Dabney reference training and assessment ofpersonnel. Contact Branch Personnel.

1000 Mr. Kent Hunter, Washington correspondent of Hearst NewsAgency, referred by Col. Bob Pierce, War Department, BPR.Col. Wright suggested he talk with FBI.

1215 Cols. Galloway, Dabney reference employment of ex-Army and Navyofficers.

1230 Lunch - Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1345 Mr. Thos. Swann, applicant. Appointment to be arranged withGeneral Vandenberg. (c/o City Point Inn, Hopewell, Va. Tel. 2472)

1400 Projects Review Committee for Special Operations projects.Cols. Wright, Dabney, Galloway and two others from SO.

1515 Col. Dabney and Mr. Lay reference request from White Hounefor information to be included in President's State of Unionmessage to 80th Congress.

1525 Col. Marr-Johnson, British staff, concerning US documents foundin Jewish Agency; they were supposedly handed to MA, Cairo andforwarded to War Dept.Unofficially suggested that consideration be given to furnishingoffice space for his staff.

1600 Capt. Olsen.

1620 Mr. Earman relative to Mr. Eddy's suggestion that an IAB meetingbe scheduled for Friday, December 13.

Page 42: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

4 December 1946

0850- General Sibert and Mr. Carey, 00, reference visit of Mr. G. G.0930 Ackerson, Jr., Counselor at US Legation, Denmark, and Captain

Morch, Danish Navy, Chief of Danish Secret Service, in Gen.Sibert's office 4:45-5:15 P.M. December 3rd.Called Col. Galloway with reference to this visit and laterdiscussed situation further with Col. Galloway in his office.Discussed with Col. Seeman, MED, Col. Sands, OCD, and Mr.Penrose, OSO, to get entire picture of contacts made.

0945 Mr. Mcdugh reference operation of Printing Plant by GPO.

1000 Cols. Dabney and Shannon reference memo concerning conferencewith Office of Operations.

1015 Col. Dabney reference hiring of per diem employees on temporarybasis for wariousing.

1030 Comdr. Chas. V7. Kress, USMS, reference use of Maritime officersfor under cover work.

1145 Col. Galloway reference visit of French personnel delayed.Reference Gen. Lemnitzer's cable giving further information onDollmann case.Employment of Capt. Trammell.

1230 Lunch, Army/Navy Club, Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1415 Col. Fearing, State Department, reference Mr. DeRoth (applicant),former vice president, First National Bank of Boston; representedbank in Berlin, London and (believes) Brazil; had suggestedhe see Mfr. Debardeleben or Mr. Joyce OSO. Col. Wright alertedCol. Galoway.

1425 Col. Dabney reference New York Contact Branch office.

1435 Col. Dabney, Mr. McHugh reference discontinuance of preparationof personnel report by names.Space in "M" Building for ORE.Discussed plans for shifting OCD and Administration to other space.Reference Organizational Charts for Secretaries--to see Col. Shannon.New telephone directory to be broken down by desks, title,room number, extensions, etc., - limited distribution.CIG telephone directory to include all personnel except OSO (fewOSO key personnel to be included).

9"i00 ,

ITOP-ECaEF

Page 43: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

4 December 1946 - 2

1530 Called Col. Galloway.

1545 General Sibert reference priority of security clearances.Possible replacement of Director, FBIS.

1550 Col. Marr-Johnson, British Staff, advised the US documents foundin Jewish Agency, Tel Aviv, in August, forwarded by MA, Cairo,to "Int. Div.,War Department" on 30 August.

1600 Called Col. Clarke, G-2, reference above documents. Col. Clarketo furnish us with summary of documents if they have beenreceived in G-2.

1610 Called Mr. Sherman Kent reference his plan for procurement ofresearchers and analysists. Col. Wright to discuss with Dr.Parkman and Col. Shannon on 12/5.

1615 Col. Shannon reference employment of a CAF-ll for South Americanpost--refereed to Personnel Review Committee.

1630 Col. Seeman, MED, reference letter prenred by Gen. Groves andsubmitted to Gen. Eisenhower today. Gen. Groves believes Gen.Vandenberg should see this letter. Col. Wright read letter inthe General's absence but General Vandenberg will desire toread this letter upon his return--available in Gen. Grove's office.

1645 Gen. McAuliffe, Joint Research and Development Board -- referenceletter addressed to General Vandenberg -- date of meeting.

9 - 'i

Page 44: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

___ QP-SCRET5 December 1946

0915 Col. Shannon, Dr. Parkman reference plan of Mr. Sherman Kentfor procurement of personnel for ORE. Dr. Parkman to contactMr. Kent and discuss plan with him and then to carry on.

0930 Col. Shannon reference space for FBIS.

0945 Capt. Goggins reference mission of Capt. Trammell.

1000 Col. Dabney reference permitting FBIS and Washington DocumentCenter to receive material directly.

1050 Col. Briggs - orientation of Collection project (CIG 18'2).Preparation of National Intelligence Manual.

1105 Mr. McHugh, Col. Barton re "Bolton" security. To submitsum:mary of all discussions concerning case and all papers.

1145 Col. Galloway reference employment of Capt. Claiborne.

1150 Mr. McHugh informed of petion to be taken with reference to Caut.Claiborne; unable to hire under terms of retirement.

1200 Generel Sibert reference Reseda, Calif. (FBIS) location.Security priorities.Hiring of retired Army and Navy officers.

1230 Lunch - Army /Navy Club - Ools. Galloway, Dabney.

1400 Coll Dabney, Mr. Lay, Mr. Houston reference material to beincluded by President in "State of the Union" message to Congress.

1415 Mr. McHugh reference additional papers on Thos. Swann, applicant.FBIS address and delivery of mail, etc.

1625 Mr. Dean Rusk, 'lar Jepartment, inquired status of NIA 6.

Page 45: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

6 pecember 1946

0900 Final draft of material for President's "State of the Union"message.

0930 Cols. Dabney, Shannon reference organization of Contact Branch,Office of Operations.

1015 Col. Free--returned letter to him which was addressed to KOBE,Japan. Suggested he ask War Department to dispatch.

1030 General Peabody advised that Disposition Board had returnedhim to duty.

1045 Col. Ennis, War Department, reference training of our officerreplacements in G-2 School.

1145 Capt. Goggins reference demonstration of new radio equipment.

1155 Dr. Robertson reference Woodruff, suggested head for scientificbranch.

1205 Col. Galloway reference Capt. Trammell--unable to hire him.Contacts made byr Capt. Mrch, Danish intelligence officer, andMr. Ackerson, U. S. Embassy, Denmark.

1230 Lunch, Army/Navy Club - Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1400 With General Vandenberg.

1500 Col. Huston introducing Comdr. Taylor - temporary relieffor Col. Houston until permanent relief reports in.

1515 With General Vandenberg.

1530 Col. Galloway.

1600 Mr. Pforzheimer.

1610 Col. Shannon

1645 Dr. Robertson

0

1DPSE&RE

Page 46: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

-GP-SEC RET P "

7December 1946

Reread all papers reference Keystone.

Conference with General Vandenberg reference legislative policy.

General Vandenberg to meeting of Technical Committee, JRDB.

Dr. Robertson reference man to head Scientific Branch.

Report from Col. Galloway on type of reports being submitted by ContactBranch. Check on grade of these reports.

General Vandenberg brought me up to date on results of conference withTechnical Committee of JRDB. They will assist in .obtaining scientificpersonnel.

Lunci - Army/Navy Club - Col. and Mrs. Dabney, Mrs.Wright.

Page 47: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

N

ru SHRE

8 December 1946.

Check on paper for White House - "State of the Untion" message material.

General Vandenberg on progress to date and new steps to be taken.

Meeting with Mr. A. W. Dil~ and bir. Bill Jackson in General Vanden-berg's office reference . Second meeting tentatively set forThursday or Friday--either here or in New York.

" LI, tj .

Page 48: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

9" December 1946

0900 General Sibert reference Oontact Branch operations and activities.Contact with scientific personnel.Request from Mr. Elliston, Washington Post, for FBIS reports.

0915 Major Souza, Q Bldg.

0945 Conference with General Vandenberg reference China, Japan, Korea --Col. Galloway, Messrs. Kendall, Moscript.

1030 Col. Arthur Yr. Tyson - appointment for Tuesday 10:30 A.M.

1100 General Sibert and "r. Weaver reference New York office andgeneral policy for Contact branch.

1115 Walter Fitzmaurice, Newsweek Magazine reference report ofactivities in field of foreign commercial intelligence.

1130 Col. Dabney reference FBIS, Resede, Cal. project.

1145 Col. Huston, Comdr. Taylor, re USCIB meeting.

1230 Army/Navy Club, General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1400 Mr. Pforzheimer reference first 20 pages of Meader report--testimony of Col. Miller, SHAEF.

1415 In General Vandenberg's office with General Sibert, Mr. Careyreference FBIS.

1430 Maj. Davies, War Department Int. Div; also to see Col. Galloway.

1440 Mr. E. A. Long reference his memo to the President.Arranged apoointment with General V. 10:15 Friday. 5'" 2Ca led Co. Gal1o1 a to chek baJklgrog d information on Mr. Long.

1550 Col. Sands reported on conference with British CensorshipChief (Mr. Byron Price present.)Contacts with Col. Deane.

1610 Col. Free, MAED, reference technical translators.

1615 Mr. Lay reference call from Comdr. Elsey, White Houce, concern-ing material for inclusion in President's"State of the Union"message.

1620 Mr. Earman reference meeting of IAB ad hoc subcommittee concern-ing the collection directive.

-TQP-S REI--r

Page 49: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

9 December 1946 - 2

1630 Col. Marr-Johnson, British Staff, to see General Vandenbergreference USCICC.

1655 Mr. Iluddle reference Dr. Robertson's contact with scientificman.Col. Wright mentioned that the Technical Advisors to PolicyCommittee, JRDB, had offered assistance in recommendingscientific and technical personnel for ORE.

S

Page 50: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

-TT&P-SERETT

10 December 1946

0900 Staff Conference.

0945 Major White reference Overseas News Agency, monitoring offoreign language press. Jacob Landau's request for appoint-ment with General Vandenberg.

0950 Mr. Joyce, OSO, reference applicant, Miss Mildred V. Winslow;Chief, Southeastern European Affairs, State Dept., pressing forher employment by CIG.Col. Wright checked interest of Director and discussed withCol. Galloway.

1000 Col. Huston reference date permanent relief reporting for duty.

1005 Capt. Olsen reference proposed meeting with representativesfrom OCD, 00 concerning dissemination of information renuclear fission.

1010 Col. Solomon reference assignment of Col. White in 00.

1020 Mr. Pforzheimer reported that it is not contemplated that Mr.Forrest Davis will check into the intelligence picture during hisEuropean trip; if he does, it will touch on counter-intelligence.Trip basically to check into black marketing and high livingconditions over there in connection with MEADER REPORT.

1025 Col. Arthur W. Tyson, applicant.

1040 Conference with Waver, 00 Contact Branch, Col. Boberg, OCD,reference dissemination of information concerning nuclearfission -- to be approved by Manhattan Project.

1100 Mr. McHugh reference Mr. Douglass' letter concerning JohnMitchell (now employed in 00).Handling of space problems - to clear through Col. Dabney.

1115 Col. Schukraft reference CI intelligence.

1130 Col. Blakeney, War Department, reference corrections for CIG 17.Mr. Earman reference above corrections.

1140 General Peabody reference appointment with General Vandenberg,scheduled for Friday, 9:45 A.M.

1145 Capt. Frankel, to submit memo concerning his trip to Stanford U.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club - Cols. Galloway and Dabney.

1430 ORE meeting.

-1OP-SEER

Page 51: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

l a- ar SEr amanT

11 December 1946

0900 Miss Walsh, Management Branch, Office Chief of Staff, OfficeSecretary of War, X2271 -- reference request for location ofmilitary personnel to be furnished United Nations. CalledGen. Hodes with reference to directive and method for handling.Discuesed with Cols. Galloway and Harris.

0910 col. Galloway reference list of code names to be submittedfor Col. Wright's approval.

0915 General Lewis -- personal.

0920 Col. Dabney reference request from War Department concerningproposed legislation. Col. Wright stated he had told Mr.Earman to refer all such inquidies to him.

0930 General Sibert reference general policy concerning liaisonbetween Contact Branch «nd commercial organizations.

1000 Col. Shannon reference training for Contact Branch personnel.

1020 Mr. Edgar reporting on trip to Stanford University.Discussed action taken by IAB Ad Hoc sub-cmmmittee withreference to Collection directive.

1045 General Sibert reference John Mitchell (employed in 00),recommended by Mr. Douglass.

1100 Col. Harris, Col. Dabney -- reference desirability of certainofficers for CIG assignment; personnel ceilings.Handling of junior officers, particular couriers.Courier service for foreign posts.Recommended Lt. Chadwick be assigned additional duties assist-ing Maj. White and as temporary relief in his absence.

1120 Col. Dabney reference directive covering liaison betweenContact Branch and commercial organizations.Security clearance of Administrative personnel. Concurredwith General Sibert on provisional clearance for Col. Whiteand John Mitchell.

1125 Cols. Dabney, Haynes, Major White reference procedure for handlingcables between ORE and Director's office.

-TPSetT

Page 52: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

11 December 1946 - 2

1145 Col. Huston reference Project Review Committee meetingscheduled for this afternoon.Reference assignment to 2nd Army Headquarters.

1215 Col. Galloway reference cable concerning Bellems formerlywith Gen. Weems, ACC, Hungary.Budget procedures for unvouchered funds.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club - Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1430 Project Review Committee -- Cols. Dabney, Huston, Mr. Woodring(finance man), General Sibert and Col. Briggs (ICAPS)reference FBIS, Reseda, Cal. project.

1550 Cols. Dabney, Huston reference USCIB clearance.

1600 Col. Galloway reference 'WIINSLOW, applicant.

1630 Conference: Cols. Dabney, Shannon, Harris, Mr. McHughreference Lightsey.

1700 Col. Harris, War 2317, Deputy Chief of Military Personnel,AAF, reference letter addressed to Gen. McDonald by Gen.Vandenberg concerning certain position vacancies. Col.Wright suggested Col. Harris send representative to seeCol. Briggs in this connection.

4,

-4PS"RI

Page 53: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

12 December 1946

0850 General Sibert reference FBIS operations in 1947.General Chamberlin had advised that the Signal Corpshad turned down the request to handle traffic to andfrom Europe.

0900 Col. Harris reference special funds for trip to Europe. Col.Wright discussed subject with General Vandenberg.

0930 Col. Williams, G-2, to read

1000 Mildred V. Winslow, applicant (HO. 4762). Called Col.Galloway with reference to her employment.

1045 Dr. Robertson to see General Vandenberg.

1100 Miss Walsh,OSW, reference location of military personnel.(See Memo for Record in file).

1130 Cola. Dabney, Shannon reference 080 personnel.

- 1145 Col. Galloway reference code names for cable use; Col. Wrightsuggested use of proper names only.Discussed desirability that certain member agency personnelbe cognizant of CIG scope.Col. Galloway to discuss Sino-Korean People's League correspondencewith MED.

1200 Lunch - Army/Navy Club - General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1345 Comdr. Taylor reference USCIB; to be discussed with General Vandenberg.

1350 Major O'Neill, G-2, delivered photostatic copies of US documentsrecovered at Jewish Agency.

1530 Miss Beryl Schoenfield, Detroit News (Na. 4566) informationconcerning membership of NIA; purpose of CIG; head of organiza-tion; also inquired concerning Byron 0. Sarvis.

1540 Called Mr. Van Slyck and -r. Knowles reference Mr. Dick Johnston,correspondent, New York Times, to speak to ORE Friday 10:30 A.M.

-TOP-sef lE

Page 54: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

12 December 1946 - 2

1545 Mr. Earman reference CIG 22.

1550 Mr. Edgar reference CIG 18/3; the IAB ad hoc subcommitteemeeting discussion.

1600 Mr. Baukkaug, American Broadcasting Company, deliveredArgentine documents; maps; decree; who's who in tradeunions, politics; ;etc.

1630 Col. Wolfinbarger, EX 7700, x 343.

0

Page 55: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

IoP-eEeHT

13 December 1946

0915 With General Vandenberg.

0945 Col. Harris reference funds for European trip.

1000 Mr. Dick Johnston, X. Y. Times correspondent, to 0aE.

1015 Major Souza.

1045 Major Doyle, Surgeon General's office, War 4291, referencefinal report on General Peabody.

1100 Mr. Allen Dulles called concerning meeting scheduled forThursday, December 19, 9:30 A.M., 239 E. 61 St., NYC.Col. Wright called Col, Williams, G-2, and Col. Deane inthis connection. Also advised General Sibert and Col. Gallowr.

1130 Col. Fearing, STATE, called regarding Wm. Temple Emmet,applicant; former NY banker, Air Forces, socialite. Arrangedapeointment for 2:30 P.M. but changed to 10:45 A.M. Monday 16.

1155 Col. Harris reference General Sibert's request that copiesof Administrative and Personnel Orders be furnished WashingtonDocument Center personnel.

1200 Mr. Edgar reference collection directive.

1230 Lunch - Army/Navy Club, General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway,Dabney.

1345 Cept. Goggins reference assignment. Discussed with GeneralVandenberg and Col. Gallowny.

1400 General Sibert and Mr. Weaver reference training of 00 personnel.

1415 Col. Galloway reference Argentine documents, maps, ?residentialdecree; Who's Who in trade unions cnd in politics--delivered tous by Mr. Baukkage, American Broadcasting Co.Reference Mr. E. A. Long and his memo to President.OSO training course; certain lectures may be attended by 00personnel.

Page 56: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

1 December 194 - 2

1510 Mr. Earman reference agenda for IAB meeting.

1515 Curtis, VA, personal.

1520 Col. Harris reference security case.

1600 Mr. McHugh reference Capt. Shrader recommended by Adm. Inglisfor ORE assignment; unable to hire as retired officer.

1615 Mr. Doherty, FBI, submitted report on Toledano (Mexico laborunion leader)

1635 Col. Harris reference employment of Mr. P. Graydon Bower.Called Mr. Huddle in this connection.

Page 57: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

14 December 1946.

Discussed policy matters with Director.

Discussed Stanford trip with Capt. Frankel.

*

Page 58: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP -EGB92-

16 December 19/6

0900 With General Vandenberg.

0910 Col. Harris reference funds for NY trip.

0915 Col. Shannon, Mr. Edgar, Col. Dabney reference Mr. P. GraydonBorer. Called Col. Haynes, 0?2, in connection with his memo.Discussed over-all situation in ORE.

0955 Mr. Edgar reference IAB meeting.

1050 Mr. WN. Temple Emmet, applicant, recommended by Col. taring, State.Anpointmento arranged with Mr. Joyce and Gen. Sibert.

1120 Mr. Earman reference -rocedure for internal handling of "eyesonly" materiel.

_130 Mr. Van Slyck reference his membership on Foreign relations,roup in AY. -- See Memo attached.

1145 Col.Shannon reference IBY equipment.

1155 Col. Gallorwy reference code na'me ; to be discussed vithGeneral Vsndenberg; their use to be limited to 00.Preparation of pnper setting forth -enerrl policier concerningdeception material; celled Col. Sanns to determine stattusfrom Col. Harris, )D.

1215 Mr. Houston reference wording in Appropriation Section con-cerning stright vouchered funds.

1230 Lunch,-Army/Navy Club - Cols. Gallovay, Debney, Gen. Sibert.

1530 Comdr. Taylor reference USCIB meeting.

1600 General Sibert Lnd Mr. Weaver reference personnel, grades, etc.

1615 Mr. Earmen reference agenda for IAd meeting.

1620 Col. Seeman, MAELD, reference their budget did not include anyestimates for CIG for next fiscal year. Called Mr. Seundersto confirm our knorledge of this fact.

1650 Mr. Chas. Day, USES, DI 7000, reference cell from a Mr. Porterconcerning a Mr. Borin, formerly with UNRRA--photographs.Anoointment to be arran-ed.

Page 59: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

17 December 1946

0850 Col. Shannon reference list of retired Army officers; possiblesource for personnel (couriers).

0855 Col. Dabney, Col. Shannon reference Legislative Liaison Officerand General Counsel.

0900 Staff Conference.

0945 Preliminary conference concerning New York office; Cola. Dabne*,Harris, Shannon, et al.

1130 Col. Dabney reference Director's preference to use voucheredfunds for all US activities.

1150 Mr. Pforzheimer reference House Military Affairs Committeereport on NIA.

1155 Mr. Edgar reference Director's meeting with consultants in NY.

1205 Col. Harris reference delegation of authority for Asst. Dir.for SO. Later discussed this subject with Col. Galloway.

1230 Lunch, Army/Navy Club - General Vandenberg, Cola. Galloway andDabney.

1335 Col. Galloway reference US documents in Jewish Agency.

1350 Major White aeference revision of security regulations, parti-cularly answering telephones and carrying of top secret materialbetween building areas.

1420 Director's request for security check on "VIC PERLO, TREAS. DEPT"Called Col. Blakeney, WD,G-2, in this connection and report wasmade directly by him to Director.

1500 Mr. Gourges D. Boria, formerly with UNRRA in Czecho-Italian area.Possible applicant. Miss Sleideck, OSO, participated in inter-view. Discussed subject with Cols. Galloway and Quinn.

1645 Col. Dabney and Col. Sands reference discussion with Col. Harris,WD, on preparation of paper covering use of deception material.

n-4

-il

I-

Page 60: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

18 December 1946

0850 General Sibert reference Lyman B. Kirkpatrick and M. B.Starring, III - formerly with OSS. Called Col. Quinn tocheck their records. Col. Quinn reported directly to Gen.Sibert and Gen. Sibert in turn advised that he had beeninformed by Col. Quinn that the subjects had the very bestof records.

0855 Col. Dabney reference Major White's trip with General;reservations, etc.

0900 Col. Quinn reference Gourges D. Boria--possible applicant.Have check made meanwhile.

0915 General Vandenberg reference ORE meeting, P. G. Bowerassignment in ORE, and ORE over-all situation.

0930 Confirmed arrangements had been made by Col. Williams andCol. Deane to attend meeting in NYC Thursday, 19th.

0935 Col. Dabney and Capt. Finnegan, USN, reference his assignmentto CIG. Arrangements to be made to spend several daans in CIGduring Jan. and Feb. prior to reporting for duty Mar. 23.

1020 Col. Dabney and Mr. Edgar reference paper on SecurityAdvisory Board; question of personnel security in othergovernmental agencies.

1025 Mr. Edgar reference IAB meeting scheduled for Friday. Heplans to depart for NY at noon and will have other ICAPSrepresentatives stand by for meeting.

1030 Col. Shannon on Mr. P. G. Bower assignment to ORE.

1115 Col. Galloway.

1130 Col. Harris reference delegation of authority to Asst. Dir. SO.

1600 Mr. Dulles called but cancelled call upon advice that Col.Wright was en route to NYC; did not wish to speak with anyone else.

Departed at 1300 for NYC.

Page 61: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

19 December 1946

Meeting on held at home of Mr. A. W. Dulles, 239 E. 61st

N. Y. C., 0930-1230 hours.

Present: Mr. Dulles,Mr. Wm. JacksonBrig. Gen. Edwin L. SibertCol. E. K. WrightCol. Laurin WilliamsCol. Donald GallowayLt. Col. Jack DeanMr. Richard HelmsMr. Samuel B. Bossard

-TPS"R

Page 62: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP SECRET

20 December 1946

0850 Mr. Edgar reference appointment with General Vandenberg forAsst. Sec State to discuss over-all liaison between State andCIG, with particular reference to key personnel.

0900 Cols. Dabney, Shannon reference discussion with Mr. Huddleconcerning Col. Adams transfer to ORE; shifting duties forCol. Perry.

0930 Gen. McAuliffe reference meeting of JRDB Policy Council

1000 Policy Council meeting, JRDB

1115 Col. Dabney reference ONI request for copy of our proposedenabling legislation. Request made through Capt. Watts byCapt. Davis, ONI for Adm. Inglis.Two representatives only may attend Panama meeting (Capt.Goggins and Col. Adams).

1120 Gen. Lewis personal.

0 1125 Col. Harris reference Capt. Shrader, applicant (retired USN)Request for payment of over-time in OSO.Discussion of hiring steno-clerks pending security cleamance;Col. Wright said no exception to established policy would be made--security clearances must be made first.Letter increasing advance for Bigelow.

1200 Mjj. Moroe, British Staff, reference screening of documents.

1300 With General Vandenberg.

1325 Mr. Leddy reporting on NY applicant; appointment arranked for10:30 Monday for further discussion.

1345 Mr. Tobenkin reference his collection of books, manuscriptug etc.

1400 Dr. Robertson introducing Dr. Seitz, scientific man (on leave fromCarnegie Tech.)

Page 63: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

21 December 1946

Prepared brief on delegation of authority requested by ADSO.

Reviewed case of Mr. K. C. Bolton reference employment in CIG.

-TMeRT

F9 EW

Page 64: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

23 December 1946

0900 Mr. Edgar reference his recent talk with Russell, STATE,on cooperation.

0930 Gen. Sibert on paper prepared by him on ORE activities.

1000 Gen. Sibert and Lt. Col. Jack Dean on RUSTY.

1030 Mr. Leddy, OSO.

1115 Brig Gen. Richardson, A-2, reference employment of ex-Col. Brewer.

1145 Col. Harris and Mr. Saunders reference Budget Bureau letterconfirming accounts.

1215 Col. Galloway reference per diem for investigators.

1230 Lunch, Army/Navy Club, Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1400 Mr. Kay Howard (Clayton) reference his planned visit to New

Zealand.

1430 Projects Review Committee -- New York office of Contact Branch.

1515 Gen. Sibert reference FBIS personnel.

1545 Col. Dabney on directive for OCD.

-iBSE6~ET

Page 65: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP-TQP-SE6iE-

24 December 1946.

0900 Staff Conference.

-IPSERf

Page 66: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP- SEftETE--

26 December 1946

0850 General Sibert reference fire hazard in Washington DocumentCenter;Poor servicing of FBIS by PBA (Mr. McHugh to write PBA call-ing their attention to this fact.)

0900 Col. Harris reference check lists for overseas inspections.

0945 Discussion with Col. Dabney on paper proposed by ICAPS referenceattendance of observers at international gatherings.

1030 Col. Laurin Williams, G-2, requesting return of letter opersonnel.

1215 Col. Galloway reference dissemination of information and materialto MED.

1230 Lunch, Armly/Navy Club - Cols. Galloway and Dabney.

1420 Col. Harris reference Enest Englander, applicant.

1430 Col. Dabney and Mr. Edgar reference cables, etc., processed to.080.

Discussion of adequacy of Daily and Weekiy Summary.

1600 Col. Harris reference indoctrination of individuals for highlyclassified material.

1700 Called General Vandenberg and informed him of proposed NIAmeeting to consider transfer of Foreign Intelligence Group, MED,to CIG.Informed him of activities in general.

Secretary of War Patterson called with reference to NIA action ontransfer of the Foreign Intelligence Group, Manhattan EngineerDistribt, which had been concurred in by the members of the NIA buthad been stopped at request of President pending spointment of AEC.Mr. Patterson said that the Atomic Energy Commission had now beenappointed and had had sufficient time to determine their desires inthis connection. He would like to have General Vandenberg call anearly meeting of NIA to press the necessity for the transfer of thesubject group to CIG.

-TOP-SEeRET

Page 67: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

27 December 1946

0850 Col. Dabney and Mr. Lay with reference to consideration byAtomic Energy Commission of transfer of foreign intelligencegroup, MED, to CIG.Discussed arrangements to be made for NIA meeting.Later Mr. Lay reported on his discussion with a representativeof AEC concerning their reaction to the proposed NIA directivetransferring intelligence responsibilities.

0900 Col. Harris reference proposed T/0 for Director's Office andExecutive Staff.

0910 Mr. McHugh reference K.C.Bolton - applicant - review of entirefile.

0945 Admiral Stone reference his desire that Capt. Winger, recentlyreturned from London, visit General Vandenberg. Appointmentset for 10 A.M. Thursday, Jan- 2.

0950 Col. Dabney reference date for NIA meeting.Major White later informed that the meeting had been set upfor January 6; that he and Mr. Edgar were preparing a ProgressReport for Director's presentation at meeting.

1000 Mrs. Rose Sieurin McKean, sister in law of Gen. Willard Paul,applicant - teacher.

1040 Col. Dabney reference background material for OSO.Dissemination of FBIB material to press.Discussed legal phase of dissemination of these reports to presswith Mr. Warner of General Counsel's staff.

1100 Capt. Olsen reference handling of "spot" and "sensitive" materialfrom OSO.

.Material for Reading Center.

1130 General Lewis reference Polish employees.

1145 Brigadier Price, SD and T, (RAC), Rm. 501, 1910 K St. N.W.,EX. 2020, x 29; thanked him for message from Maj. Gen. Richards (Br.)

1200 Col. Galloway reference personnel matters within OSO.

1330 Lunch - Army/Navy Club - Mr. Lay, Cols. Galloway and Dabney.

4r

Page 68: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

27 December 1946 - 2

1330 General Sibert reference FBIB personnel policies.

1345 Col. Harris reference personnel strength reports.

1400 General Lewis - personal.

1415 Mr. Lay reference concurrence on paper to NIA asking for NIAmeeting Jan. 6 to discuss further NIA 6.

1420 Mr. McHugh reference re-assignment of existing OSS/SSUleases and contracts.

1500 Col. Frank F. Reed, ex-ORD-TECH MA, London (Em 1629, War 5287)reference possible CIG assignment; arranged later meeting.

1515 Mr. Brown - applicant. Referred by Col. Fearing, State, and Mr.King. Douglass - returned from Berlin about 3-4 months ago.Arranged appointment with Mr. Huddle.

1535 Col. Harris reference letter concerning funds from Atomic Services.

*v4' bt f

Page 69: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

TOP ZECtET-

29 December 1946

Col. McCarthy called reference the minutes of the NIA meetingin which the transfer of the Manhattan Engineer District intelligencegroup was discussed. He couldn't locate the copy in the Secretary'sfiles. I came down and pulled one of our copies and took it over toMr. Patterson. I stayed with him while all past actions in the case werere-hashed.

E. K. WRIGHT

Page 70: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

30 December 1946

0850 Mr. Edgar reference visit to State Department concerning AtomicEnergy Commission (NIA 6).

0900 Lt. Lowe, OSO, picked up documents for photostating (documentsreceived from Geo. G. Wynne, Special Agent, CIC, on "OperationalIntelligence in Austria.")

0910 Mr. Pforzheimer reference interest of various parties in foreignintelligence on atomic energy.

1000 General Sibert reference issuing of FBIB reports to press.

1015 Cola. Galloway, Harris reference directive on Special Funds.Later, Col. Harris discussed publication of above directive.

1030 Mr. Montague reference ORE meeting scheduled for December 31.Authorized cancellation of meeting.

1045 Mr. Paul Tobenkin reference collection of Russian books, etc.

1100 Major Davies, WDID, reference a Mr. "John Hot". Later "John Hot§Henry Plauche, Mexico City, Dun & Bradstreet cover - applicant-agent - interviewed with Mr. Leddy, OSO attending. Appointmentarranged with Mr. Doyle, 00.

1115 Mr. Leddy, OSO, discussed "Mary Burger".

1130 Coll Dabney and Comdr. Taylor reference clearance on "Collins"to pinch hit until Capt. Finnegan reports for duty.

1140 Mr. Van Slyck to read British JIC paper--D-l.

1145 Cols. Galloway, Dabney, Harris reference over-seas travel policy.Certification of vouchers.Col. Galloway reference "Dollman" disposition.

1230 Lunch Army/Navy Club - Cole. Galloway, Dabney.

1430 Col. Seeman, MED, delivered signed letter from Gen. Groves toGen. Vandenberg concerning "Atomic Explosiens in Foreign Countries"--detection of radio-active elements.

1500 Col. Dabney reference State Department's proposed circular toembassy personnel on CIG background.

4r

Page 71: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

30 December 1946 - 2

1530 Capt. Olson reference Admiral Inglis' desire to assist in strength-ening our position concerning engbling legislation.

1600 Gen. Sibert reference delay in security clearances -- particularlycase of Lt. Col. Schaffer for CB/00.

1610 Mr. Pforzheimer reference request from State Department for acopy of our recommendations on enabling legislation.

1625 Capt. Olson reference OCD request from other agencies forinformation on personalities.

1630 Col. Harris and Lt. Col. Barton reference security case ofwarehouse employee.

1645 Col. Dabney reference paper on liaison between JIC-CIG.

0

~TDPSntnt

Page 72: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

31 December 1946

0900' Staff Conference.

0905 Mr. Edgar reference Atomic Energy Commission and State Departmentviews on NIA 6.Proposed meeting between Gen. Vandenberg and AsstSec Russell reState Department cooperation.

1000 Col. Dabney reference registered documents.Further discussion of paper regarding liaison between JIC-CIG.

1015 Col. Harris reference issuance of Administrative Orders, etc., in 1949.

1030 Mr. M. C. Cheek (ex-Capt, USNR) reference his possible appointmentas intelligence advisor to Congress. (Brothers address: 707 CommerceExchange Bldg., Oklahoma City).(Former intelligence officer for Adm.Halsay; traveled extensively, especially in orient)

1045 Col. Schukrat for background information on Signal Corps state-ment unable to handle CIG traffic. Asked to. attend conference at1330.

1050 Mr. Joyce, 00, reference letter to State Department on LatinAmerican situation. Letter to be rewritten, addressed to SecState,and carried to AsstSec Braden.

1055 General Sibert reference letter to FBIB personnel-New Years greetings.

1100 Briefing General Vandenberg on important developments.

1125 Capt. Goggins requested to obtain information on "Dr. AlexisGierowski".

1130 Dr. Robertson, Mr. Huddle reference scientific man for ORE branch.Dr. Seitz, nominee, currently on leave from Carnegie Tech.

1145 Col. Galloway reference message for Dollman.

1155 Col. Dabney reference his conference on operational procedures,particularly controversial discussion re answering telephones.

1200 Col. Galloway, Gen. Vandenberg, Col. Dabney.

1230 Lunch - Arnmy/Navy Club - General Vandenberg, Cols. Galloway, Dabney.

1330 Conference - FBIB West Coast installation.

1410 Col. Seeman, MED, reporting on developments in Atomic EnergyCommission reference transfer of intelligence responsibilities.

4GPSGRf

Page 73: OCTOBER 29, 1946. - -HR70-1 - Central Intelligence Agency · 0900 Mr. Edgar -- reference conference with Dr. Fisher in New York; interview librarians. 0915 Col. Harris -- functions

31 December 1946 - 2E'

1415 Conference with General Vandenberg, General Sibert, Mr. Shepherdreference FBIB to discuss (1) Signal Corps cutting down serviceto CIG; and (2) Sending of reports to press.

1500 Capt. Goggins reference draft of message going to Dollman.Information on "Dr. Alexis Gierowski".Situation in China.

1530 With General Vandenberg, General Groves, Col. Seeman onatomic intelligence.

1545 Col. Seeman -- to furnish statement of needs--personnel, space,supplies, etc.