HILLENKOETTER DIARY 1949 <SANITIZED>

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06729082
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: February 27, 2019
• Case Number: F-2015-01157
• Publication Date: January 14, 1949

Approved for Release: 2019/02/08 C06729082
-
Friday. 14 January 1949 - continued
Mr. R. Helms,S0 - Discussed with Director a matter which may become a
diplomatic incident in Budapest.
Capt. E. E. Elder, OSD (tel) - Informed him that Director would be
' in Washington all this weekend and next week.
Mr. Childs, ICAPS (tel) - All IAC members except General Cabell have
accepted the date of 2 February for the next IAC meeting;
report has not been received from him.
Mr. George G. Carey, 00 - Presented to Director and Deputy students
Col. J. Sterling, 00 attending the Contact Branch School:
Mr. Lyman Kirpatrick, 00 Miller Holland, Acting Chief, Seattle;
[00 Russell Cobb, Acting Chief, Tulsa; George
Brig Gen E. K. Wright,DD O. Forrest, Acting Chief, St. Louis;
Edward Howard and John Mahoney, Boston;
Theodore G. Davis, Detroit; Ernest D.
Berkaw, Pittsburgh; Charles A. Lea, Alfred C. Clark,
Miss JoycsK. Zinnser, New York; Craig Colgate, Chicago;
Albert S. Coleman, New Orleans; Jack Marshall, Contact Branch.
Mr. John H. Olhy, OSD (tel) - Re agreement discussed recently (with
Mr. Ohly will take it up with Secretary of Defer(6)(1)
(b)(3)
Mr. Frank G. Wisner, OPC - Informed him that Director had left
for the day.
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
Approved for Release: 2019/02/08 C06729082
�
�
�
Approved for Release: 2019/02/08 C06729082
IUP d1
TUESDAY. 25 JANUARY 1242
V
Col. L. K. White, FBIB (tel) - Reported that nothing had been monitored
on President's Inaugural Address since yesterday's brief
and that there would probably not be anything to include (b)(3)
in a brief for today. There may be something tomorrow.
(b)(6)
Communications (tel) - Reported that there was nothing to
include in OPC cablebook for this morning.
Mr. L. T. Shannon, Exec. - At request of Director checked the computations
on the claims of Mrs. Florence Wagoner against CIA and reported
that they were correct (re letter to Senator Butler, ER 0-2950).
Re latest instructions on bringing in prospective appli-
cants to Washington at government expense (OPC). Mr. Shannon
stated this was prohibited except as personally authorized
by Director. Previous authority given to OPC to bring in up
to 25 expired on 31 December 1948.
Director approved and signed confidential funds
regulations. Mr. Shannon will send the paper out for
reproduction.
Mr. Michael Forrestal, ECA - P-6-4 (41-4-4)1 7441L-
Mr. T. Babbitt, ORE (tel) - Director requested brief report for ECA
on shortages in Eastern Zones�Russia and satellites;
just a list of CIA opinion on existing shortages; no proof
required for submission to ECA but should be available.
Also Director requested status of paper for petroleum
people. Mr. B. reported back that it is in final draft
form but that ORE is awaiting the return of Mr. Paul Hopper
before releasing it. ORE will put out the paper as soon
as possible after Mr. Hopper's return.
Captain A. C. J. Sabalot, ONI -
Lunch at desk.
Mr. P. Childs, ICAPS - Re NSC paper on responsibility for peacetime
planning for the wartime conduct of overt psychological
warfare.
Mrs. Pudafin, Office of Senator Long of La. (tel) - Re constituent,
Raymond Vellemarette, who applied for position in CIA
New Orleans Office. It is understood that papers have
been sent to CIA Personnel Office, Washington, for review,
and Mrs. Pudafin requested information on the status of
the case. Referred to Mt. W. Pforzheimer for action.
Mr. George G. Carey, 00 (tel) - Director requested three more copies
of "oil" paper for distribution to President, Executive
Secretary, NSC and Secretary of Defense. Mr. Carey
delivered them to Director immediately. (004-603-49)
TOP SEGNE1
Approved for Release: 2019/02/08 C06729082
Approved for Release: 2019/02/08 C06729082
flY
'70t11
FRIDAY. 28 JANUARY 1949
Pee
Miss Foley, Office S/Defense (tel) - Informed her that Director had
taken care of matter which he had desired to discuss
with S/D and would not neet to see S/D.
Secy to S/State Dean Acheson (tel) - Cancelled Director's request for
appointment; she was informed that Director had taken care
of matter which he had wished to discuss with S/State.
Colonel Edward Allen Sherman (tel from Boston) - He was informed that
Director was tied up. Col. Sherman will not leave a message
since he wishes to speak to Director on a personal matter.
Requested that Director return his call.
Office of S/Defense (tel) - Informed them that Director would be in
the city all of next week except Sunday, 6 February.
Mr. C. D. Cline of New Orleans - Discussed the situation in Venezuela.
Mr. (tel to NYC) - Arranged for him to call on Director (b)(3)
on Thursday, 3 February, at 10:30.
Col. Carter W. Clarke, ASA (tel) - Informed him that Director was tied
up. He will call Deputy.
Col. Robert J. Wood, OSD (tel) - Re fliers who are coming to States
(picked up in Austria). S/D Forrestal has expressed an
interest in them and would like to see any available reports.
Director will try to get a copy of interrogation reports
for 6/D.
� Confirmed fact that the presentation for the Senate
Armed Services Committee would be held next Wednesday,
2 February, at 10 o'clock. Director will attend.
Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward, USN Ret. (tel) - Director does not desire
to have papers (on Malaxa) returned to him; suggested that
Admiral Woodward burn them. Admiral Woodward will call on
Director at three o'clock on Monday.
Secy to Director, Bureau of the Budget (tel) - Accepted invitation for
Director to attend "swearing in" ceremony for Mr. Pace
on Tuesday, 1 February, at 11 o'clock, 474 Old State.
Mr. Howard Kany, AP -
Col. L. T. Shannon, Exec. - Director signed for reimbursement to MATS
on travel of Colonel John M. Sterling in the European Theater.
Mr. Edgar Mowrer -
ORE - Showed Director "EYES ONLY" cable re Belgian situation.
SECRE1
Approved for Release: 2019/02/08 C06729082