OFFICIAL DIARY (ACTING DD/ I)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020052-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 29, 2000
• Sequence Number: 52
• Publication Date: May 12, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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25X9A5 2. Also reported on the rather futile trip made by to 25X1 A9a
the Commodore Hotel yesterday in which they ran into temporizing and harassing tac-
tics on the part of on After some discussion as to whether I should call
25X9A5Sherman Adams, the Director undertook to call- himself.
3. Finally, at the morning meeting, I reported briefly on the IAC discussion
of the flying saucer problem. Later, went over minutes of that part of
the meeting which seemed to cover it very satisfactorily. 25X1A9a
ii.. Conferred with Sheldon on various minor matters, including the problem of
briefing room at the Hotel Commodore. is behaving in an extreme- 25X9A5
ly distasteful manner and among other things, lying in his teeth to General Smith.
If he continues to hang around the White House, suggest a D/DP operation to expose
him.
5. Attended briefing, primarily devoted to explaining Vishinsky's and the
Chinese reactions to the Indian trace proposal at the UN.
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25X1 B4d --6. Spent an hour talking to recently of the and shortly
to become Chief of Far East. Very impressive individual. We covered the workings
which he said were in all respects exemplary as of now and
favorably regarded by the military as well as DD/P. Then discussed in general terms
the problem of a strategic division and the need for keeping it small 25X1A9a
becauseaef the low number of people i headquarters which, in turn, is
governed by the low number of people in General dark's headquarters. We agreed that
on interrogation guidance and some other activities in which the M II offices might
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his work as we do not think is being covered adequately at
present. I gave him some fill-in on our views as to the Philippine situation. 25X1C4a
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7. Talked to Admiral Espe/, who informed me that Layton had sent a message
to Saigon, regretting the inability of his staff officer to accompany him on account
of illness. This means that this incident is well in hand. Espey again promised
Official Diary
(Acting DD/I)
Friday, 5 December 1952
to keep us advised of any reaction Layton had to our last minute decision.
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Official Diary
`riday, 5 December 1952
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As agreed with I invited Admiral Espe/ to a briefing. We
agreed on Monday, December 22, as a mutually convenient date. Formal briefing
will be about two hours. It will be proceeded by an informal lunch in the
Director's dining room.
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8. At request and with Sheldon's consent, made of
O/CI available to assist DD/P shops in preparing their balance sheet of propa-
ganda and psychological warfare effort for the Jackson committee.
7. (cont'd.)
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