THURSDAY, 2 MARCH 1950

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06710304
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 16, 2018
• Case Number: F-2016-01873
• Publication Date: March 2, 1950

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THURSDAY, 2 MARCH 1950
Capt. C. L. Tinecoff, Executive.
Col. Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) - Requested permission to be
absent from Staff Conference. Granted.
ADSO informed 'he DCI that the individual who
had been assigned to the staff of Capt. Smith-Hutton, Paris,
was now back at Navy Department, and suggested that the DCI
see him at his convenience. The Director suggested the
appointment be scheduled for 1100, Friday, 3 March. (Spencer)
Office of the Executive (tel) - Were informed that the DCI had excused
ADSO from attending Staff Conference.
Mr. Wm. Webster, Chairman, RUB (tel) - DCI offered his congratulations
on his appointment, and offered any assistance which the
CIA could give. Mr. Webeter stated he hoped it would be
possible for an ear1y meeting to discuss mutual problems.
Er. Webster also added that his son, Mr. Richard H. Webster,
likes his job in CIA very much, the people with whom he
works, etc.
Weekly Staff Conference.
Mr. Ralph L. Clark, Acting AD/03I -
Mr.
Constantine Brown, Evening 3tar (tel) - Suggested lunch next week.
Mr. Max Boyd, AP (tel) - Inquired if CIA plans to interrogate sir.
McCutcheon� student arriving on Queen MARY today, who is
'reported to have seen Capt. Eugene S. Karpe a short while
before his death. He was later informed that this is a
matter of primary interest to the Navy Dept and he was
referred to the office of the Director of Naval Intelligence.
Mr. Charles VanDevander, NY Post Home News, EX 3060 (tel) - His NY
office requested he inform DCI of their intention to start
series of articles on 6 March by Howard N. Joffe, former
CIA employee, who feels he was dismissed without having been
given the reason therefor. Inquired if DCI had any comment.
Later, he was informed that the DCI had no comment
other than he feels action taken by Agency as regards
subject was justified. Appointment arranged for 1530,
3 March, for an off-the-record discussion.
George G. Carey, AD/00 -
Capt. C. L. Winecoff, Executive -
Dr. Chadwell -
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Appointment - Naval Medical Center.
Col. Robert A. Schaff, ADSO (tel) - Inquired if DCI had learned of
murder of Capt. Eugene S. Karpe, NA, Bucharest, as
reported over radio this morning. OSO is interested
in conducting an investigation in the field if Navy is
unable to do so. DCI stated he would contact Adm. Felix
Johnson, DNI.
R. Adm. Felix Johnson, DNI (tel) - DCI offered to assist in investiga-
tion of death of Capt. Eugene S. Karpe, NA, Bucharest.
Adm. Johnson stated he had asked the Army (CIC) to conduct
the investigation but would appreciate CIAls assistance.
Adm. Johnson added that Capt. Karpe had come from
Rumania on the 13th for the purpose of turning over his
assignment to Capt. Cook, as soon as the litter could obtain
passport.
Col. Robert A. Schow, ADSO (tel) - DCI advised that he had offered
CIA's assistance in the investigation re Capt. Karpe death.
DNI had requested Army to make the investigation and if
CIC requires any assistance, they will contact CIA.
Yr. George G. Carey, AD/00 (tel) - Referred to the FBIB report which
had just been delivered to the DCI and stated that he was
not entirely pleased with the report in that at one point
the editor had indulged in "interpretation", which he believed
to be outside the proper functions of FBIB.
Mr. Frank G. Wisner, AD/OPC (tel) - DCI inquired if Capt. C. L. Wine-
coff had called Mr. Wisner, and Mr. Wisner stated that
the Executive had done so, and that he had had conversation
with the particular individual along lines suggested.
Mr. L. T. Shannon, Deputy Executive - Obtained DCI's signature on three
vouchers.
Captain C. L. Winecoff, Executive - In connection with discontinuance of
assistance to Library of Congress on translations.
Lt. Col. Wilmer K. Benson, NED/OSI -
Mr. C. D. DeLoach, FBI Liaison (tel) - Inquired full name of the Dr.
Rettinger on whom the DCI had requested a check.
Checked with the office of AD/OPC, and later informed
Mr. DeLoach that the name was: Dr. Joser Aettinger.
Later in the day, r. DeLoach advised that the FBI
had no record of DR. JOSEF RETTINGER but that he desired
to be kept informed of the situation as regards this
individual.
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