ARTICHOKE CONFERENCE, 22 JANUARY 1953 (INFORMAL REPORT)

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00145893
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 17, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: February 13, 1953

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Chief, Security Research Staff, MS
FROM 3 Chief, Technical rranch, SRS, IS .
SUBJECT: ARTICHOKE Conference, 22 January 1953
(Infornal Report).
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DATE: 13 February
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1. On Thursday, 22 January 1953, between 2:00 and le:00 PY., a
general conference was held on the ARTIC::OKE Project Yith th,, f:1-
loin' ir.di vidu a 2_s present: nee-ors. ine.-:',�_,..t�WiaX".%:���7;�_':::;:ae%'"-:,,,M: rtt
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andx,411,-.i."arm,'WP,tikt representing ie..eS; c.�,;....,04-i-*1.4,:.;-.1,-..a* c_.-.-;
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represent:L:7 OS.L;_f�;�tvt',..2=Mge�repre-
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sent4ng the 1�:,edical Staff;"-rig=t0e,,.�Leonsultene to the
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ARTICHOKE Project; �a=ttr.-ia4..,,,-447*--eii- consultant to the 3-:edica1 Di-
vision. -
2. The conference was cpcned by v-,WErfl giving a progreoo
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report en the ARTICK0K2 work since the last conference. evalgar,,,wAv
covered the following items: �
A. Recruitnent preblemo for the overseas .;.F.T7CH0K.E.
itigttar=s0explained that ARTICHC:E believed they
had obtained the proper individual to ha_ndle the
interrogation-administrative end atc7-"'IT:747,
but the Personnel Division had net as yet nade
contact with the person under consideration for
the Tokyo assignment.
B. stated that the report frort..etiacti
in7.-041 professional hypnotist and consultant
to this Agency, hao not yet been received.
C. stated that they had received a recent
"m"icaticn frc::,4-ZM=MMMrindieetine the
trip was progressing and requested some assistance.
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.documentation was sent to *71.7-7C12MWS to ar-ive
in probably `7-�ur--- lj 1 )
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D. 1==79.Nthen explained that hypnotic ex7eriments :
were being continued and stated that would
give a more detailed report on hypnosis.
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E.I4INKV�tVeittifexplained that we had recently concluded
an agreement with Civil Defense involving one cf
their specialist's work in the field cf instrument
experimentation and work is progressing excellently
on an automatic injection device related to. the
ARTICliOKE work. This work is being handled very
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Division.
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� G. ett4=2, pointed out that 411 11...o. recently
briefed certain ke- officia2o in theC7ontact Di-
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vision cn AaTIC0, including g=ggr=i4Xagtam
Chief of 00, to enable them to more efficiently
carry out liaison and contact :or for ARTICECKE '
in the future.
3. CW4450VAMathen cave a statement on activities of OSI in
relation to the ARTICE0'.E work. He stated that-0:5=Wn4had heard
frcmgi4ftsi'74-WgNat and it appeared that the work ofe:::21...........UOMY-2�4 in
0=pilas coin: more rapidly than had been anticinated..T&O,
andwil=4A�ttalt m-ntioned the name of -Z=7,-..4sAk an Army poy-
chiatrist, who did special work in Germany and could possibly be u=ed
sto do relatsci rIRTICH0:17 wcrk. Ec is described as a specialist in the
interrogation field andl'="t=tplf,,els his _services might 1-,
valuable. C:344Mtrielailalso =tioneditIWggi:Ea'his possi-
ble use to the ARTICCH: program. -iLlijois a trainei,hypnotist and, in
addition, is regarded as a cempetent polygraph operator. His services
could be made available on a part-time basis.
4. discussed scme information to the effect that
teams were being trained in usza and China concerning the use of drugs
and hypnosis in interrcation. These to are scecially trained and
do not use physical torture although mental duress is used. There is
a report cut of.r:7=aon "Ccnfession Gang" training in Uaa and par-
ticularly use of special lights cr techni=ues involving lights for as
long a period as tw,,nty-sin days on certain
also mentioned there was a Swedish sh--4-i-- r'or
N;ork on 1.11===andW4===.4then stated that --t�c!;-=
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V�74-rStorcanization had discovered some counter narcotic drugs recently
but details were no: given.
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7. In continuing the discussion, figieVigfagratlastated the positien
of ARTICHOKE and Zecurity insofar as collection of information is ccn-
corned and stated he could see no reason why the medical doctors in .z.he
field could not be instructed to collect and pass on information of in-
terest clonz ARTICHOKE lines. getaVg101, stated he wolld prepare a
paper on the general 'collection of information along lines.
stated he felt -that certain doctors
given special briefings concerning ARTICHOKE but that this
be done if all factors were settled and if they had Fl (?)
could be
cc.1.1d only
clearance.
9. Discussion then occurred as to what -channels would be best to
convey- pertinent information back to Headquarters and $e7Zr.,-iszwp:.
stated he saw no reason why the usual medical channel could not be used.
10. At this point, T"77:ti, introduced the nencrandtLn of c.
147t= dated 22 Deceber 3_952 concerning the possible teachin; of tha
ARTICI;O: techniques to medical officers in tne field and
stated he wanted to take this natter un with Cr"."'"'" sena-at-1-
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11. 1411AF.F.7.--4.11-im, wa,s as;ced if he had any conn,:nts and he stated he
had note. c-14-';.,:airiii-ii-at'asked the same ouestion and stated he was
attending in the capacity of observer or,?..y. �
1. At this point, there was a general discussion concerning wcr::
carried on at Edgewood Arsenal and at Ca..mp Dietrich and the special uee
of *1..'2Z�;',71:t-MWO. The discussion also concernad.Z:Mt,
Lysergic Acid. .
13. Following this,� ==stsiewstated that the ARTICHOKE or-
ganization had been, studying use of certain facilities in the 1;nited
States as testing grounds for new ideas, experiments, etc. particularl-:
using crimina,ls. and the criinally insane. He briefly touched on tha
work at -the-tZW't7.77KIZ:ZarZei:14 and also the possible use of4,":.t=iv
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lh. f.thcn discliszed the matter of Lh:! possible lu�4c''inl
and trainin; of our top personn.-21 on how to res:;,st_irer,atien th,.3
cneny. A general discussion folJowed this and ttT..:T,-.1ade the
point th:%. there was a f:rave que::tion wht,;Lher any Lricflir; alon:: these
lines wo.old do much cpcd. Itt=210. felt a study could be made
about ways and means for our peole to be inconspicuo..1s and not sus-
ceptible to ,xeposure. =7,11===coneluded by suestins that all
hands present any now problems that misht come up at the next mecLing
for general discussion.
15. ":74.7", at this ro;nt stated he would lke to know what
all persons involved were doinz in this work and susested he thou7ht
it would be a good idea to place this on the aenda 1.o.1%the next 7-;.eting.
He would also like to know the status of .t;4: device
Egtt%*?roject--0:.7. contract) and also what OTS and CZ:=1.'"1. are ncw
doing..
16. The ne'eting was concluded birM=Mgivin a resume of the
work in hypnosis that had been carried on to date by the ARTICH= �
Staff and particularly stressing the example of three good subjects and
their capacity for doing advanced hypnotic work.
. 17. The next meeting was set or 19 February 1953 at 2:00 in
the Conference Room of MS.
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