REPORT OF TRIP TO MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AND DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FOR ARTICHOKE PURPOSES - - 16 THROUGH 19 DECEMBER 1952

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144765
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 22
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: January 14, 1953

sirmalo mem ma. WI
/97130 - �2_ ".
ce Memorandum- � UNITEfITATES GOVERNMENT
TO Chief, Security Research Staff, Las DATE: 14 January 1953
�Fkoy :. Chief, Technical Branch, SRS, MS
SUBJECT: Report of Trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Detroit, Michigan,
for ARTICHOKE Purposes -- 16 through 19 December 1952.
1. Between 16 December 1952 and 19- December 1952, the writer visited
ninneapolis, Minnesota, and Detroit, Michigan, in connection with possible
future work in regard to%the ARTICHOKE Project.
2. In more specific detail, the reasons for the trip were as fol-
lows:
I. In Minneapolis.
A. To talk with
,
in regard to narco-
analysis, use of "truth serums", and related
matters.
B. To ascertain -present and future
interests in ARTICHOKE-type work and to ascertain
if -- would be interested in being a.
paid covert consultant to this Agency, and to
examine the physical setup
c.
and
explore various possibilities in this connection.
To find out if and/or
individuals attached to could carry
out experimental work along lines of intoreot to
ARTICHOKE and to determine if these individuals
have any interests or are engaged in any work
parallel to ours.
cL, D. To ascertain from and other indi-
viduals encountered nales of individuals of
possible interest to the ARTICflOKE program.
4
�
II. At Detroit.
A. To renew discussions with
, and ascertain if he
still maintained interest in the ARTICHOKE
problems.
B. To examine physical plant and
determine if it is suitable for an experimental
program for ARTICHOKE.
C. To obtain from such ideas as he may
have developed from previous discussions along
AaTICHOKZ lines concerning cov:a., operations,
details, names, etc. in connection with a
possible future program of experimentation And
research.
*
3. On 16 and 17 December 1952, the writer engaged in a series of '
discussions with conc=ing the above mentioned
topics. _ statements or answers to perlinent questions are
set out below in substance. This method is-used to clarify and shorten
explanations.
Q: What is your present employment?
A:
Q
Are you fully employed now as an
A: Yes.
keep me employed regularly and almost
-2-
�
1.1,15.111,
continuously at all hours of the day and nilht.
';!hatever additional work I do would have to be
done in any free time I could find, but where I
have an interest I am willing to sacrifice part
of my free time in that connection.
Q: Have you done any work since you left the Army on
narco-analysis or "truth serums"? .
4:_, A: Yes. I have engaged in sonc research and
and I have worked one actual case. This cane we
regarded as unsuccessful and very rare since the
subject was totally negativistic.
Q:
Do you intend to do any work on narco-analysis in..
the near future?
A: Yes. I have an intense interest in this work and I
wish to do advanced University research along these
C.- lines., I intend to also associate with _
in all of hi i efforts in this work. I an endeavoring