OFFICIAL DIARY ACTING DD/I

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020068-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 29, 2000
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: November 18, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

Approved For ReIise 2000/09/12 ? IA-RDP79-01IA000100020068-9
sTeRiffts,
Security Information
Official Diary
Acting DD/I
Tuesdays 18 November 1952
1. At the morning meeting reported that everything was set for the
transmission of daily intelligence reports to President-elect Eisenhower
and that Mr. Sheldon and I favored as liason officer at 25X1 A9a
Eisenhower's Headquarters after his return from Korea.
2. Also reported, basis of incoming cable, rather alarm- 25X1A6c
ing indications in the immediate future in Indonesia.
25X1A5a1 3. Referred to - paper discussed with the Director by Mr. Becker
and stated that (1) Gen. Samford had undertaken to handle this matter; (2)
in view of this fact, no further action appeared necessary on our part. The
DCI approved.
25X1A9a 4. 'Discussed with attitude we should take on this
25X1A9a
selection panel question at the Career Service Board, 19 November. He is
in agreement with me that panel should have right to review both positive
and negative decisions by the Administrative Offices.
5. Attended briefing for Mr. Dulles by
prior to Senior Staff Meeting, also attended Senior Staff Meeting. Re Iran,
Department of Justice Representative Jacobs expressed the opinion that the
Anti-Trust Division would be in a position to clear a proper arrangement for
co-operative action in Iran by oil companies within forty-eight hours. De-
fense Department continued to press for decisive action thought approving
the paper as written with minor changes. In the course of the discussion
25X1A9a said that cost of the loss of Iran would be measured in billions
of dollars as compared with a few hundred millions needed to save present
regime.
25X1A9a 6. Net with and arranged for him to come to
work for O/RA as Chief of China Research at a GS-15 level, beginning 15
December.
25X1A9a 7. Conferred with on problems raised by latest batch
25X1A5a1 of sensitive material fro State proposes to turn this
over to the FBI but we do not know whether the FBI has been cut in on the
25XlA9adeal. Checked with and he reported that all they know is that the
Director talked personally with the FBI. Will raise the matter for settle-
ment in tomorrow morning's meeting. Conferred with Sheldon on security
violations in O/RR section of special center and on further arrangements
for liason with Eisenhower. He now shifts this recommendation to - 25X1A9a
25X1A9aor the reason that knew Ike as a foreign correspondent, is an
ardent Republican, an enthusiastic about the job, is thoroughly informed
about the entire world situation as a result of chairing the Publications
Board, and, in the final analysis, could be better spared in time of crisis
25X1 A9a
than
A secure teletype will be set up for
so that sensitive material can b e passed to 25X1 A9a
25X1A9a
25X1A6a
This document is part of an integrafed
file. If separaA 17ruW Far lease 2000M' r1 ?r"~tt DP79-01041 A000100020068-9
subjected to ind t uat systematic rev evr,