OFFICIAL DIARY

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 134
• Publication Date: September 8, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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1. At the Deputies' meeting, discussed with the DCI the follow-
a. Indicated that we were keeping close watch on all developments
connected with the Communist Party reorganization, including
the report that Communist Party officials in foreign countries
were to convene in Moscow on October 15th,
b. Commented that although the artillery employment in Korea was
unprecedented, there were no other significant indications of
a major Communist offensive. Nevertheless, we were aware that
they had supplies for an eight to ten-day push. The Director
agreed that one purpose of this employment of artillery was to
equalize casualties; another might be to offset the UN bombing
program which was hurting them seriously.
Respecting the report of a revolt in Ecuador, I passed on the
view of our people that such an uprising was still possible,
although not probable. The principal difficulty seemed to be
the position of the junior officers.
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d. Again noted the report of the possibility of a coup in Lebanon.
e. Called attention to the possibility of some Communist trouble
in Mexico, zthich Aleman seemed to have well in hand.
2. Spoke to on the memorandum which he had sent
to me respecting intelligence coverage of scientific conferences, and
commented that we should have a paper making recommendations as to what
was to be done, which could be concurred in by Mr. Wisner and myself. M
_ undertook to have such a paper prepared.
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3.. Following the Deputies' meeting, sat down with Frank Wisner
25X1A9a and to review the situation respecting research support of
psychological warfare operations by the Operational Offices. At this time
I reviewed with Mr. Wisner my discussions with Fisher Howe, et al., last
week and my views respecting the POC proposal. After some discussion, we
agreed to recommend to the Director tomorrow morning that both Mr. Wisner
and I attend the PSB on Thursday in connection with the proposed briefing
on this subject. I had previously spoken to the Director, who indicated
that he would accept my recommendation as to whether or not I should be
present at that meeting. With respect to the POC activity, 25X1A9a
explained his understanding which was that it called attention to the
25X1 A9a need of an over-all review of the total Soviet PW effort. On that I
briefed Mr. Wisner and on the proposed propaganda analysis unit
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being set up by and expressed the view that such unit, as 25X1A9a
presently planned, would not be capable of taking on such a major research
task. As to over-all evaluation of the Soviet PW effort, I raised the
question as to whether such an estimate would be valid in vacuo. Our view
was that the total activity would have to be taken account o and the FW
effort would only be a portion of the whole. This tied in with the
suggestion I had heard previously, in which there was much good sense, to the
effect that the Politburo itself was a psychological warfare mechanism. At
25X1 A9a the conclusion of this meeting, it was agreed that and Mr. Wisner
would be briefed by their own people and then we could talk the situation
over tomorrow.
ii.. Reviewed with the DCI my proposed itinerary and he suggested
that we could travel to Tokyo together. The DCI desires that I await further
word from him on timing of the trip. He also expressed the view that it
9a would be undesirable to have Mr. Dulles and myself away at the same time.
25X1 Later informed of this. In view of the fact that Mr. Dulles will
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be visitin the DCI suggested that I might visit- 25X1 X7
25X1X7 on the way back, as alternates.
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7. At the Deputies' meeting, the Director requested an un-
coordinated estimate by the Board of National Estimates covering the
following:
a. The effect of the election of Ibanez in Chile.
b. The effect of the resignation of Aly Pasha in Egypt.
c. The implications of a fight between Mossadeq and Kashani.
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I MAW informed DCI that a project pertinent to the last point had been
gotten under way on Saturday. Later requested Dr. Kent to have such a
memorandum prepared and informed Mr. Sheldon of the relation of 25X1A2g
to the O/CI roundup.
8. Attended ADs' meeting.
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9. Mr. Dulles requested me to attend the NSC Senior Staff
meeting for him on Tuesday, 9 September.
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10. cleared with me a proposed letter respecting the
review of individuals being surveyed by the Supergrade Board and also gave
me his report on the last meeting of said Board. I approved the positions
he had taken.
11. At the ADs' meeting, the DCI indicated that at some convenient
time in the future AD /0 might re-submit his request for additional offices
for
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12. phoned and said that the U.S. Minister in Beirut
would be in Washington at the end of this week for a couple of weeks'
temporary duty. I called and requested him to make arrangements 25X1A9a
for appropriate debriefing by the Board of National Estimates and other
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13. Generals Partridge and Porter phoned me with respect to the
present status of the project involving a revision of SE-16 and MC-33?
It appears that both feel that they cannot postpone the meeting, in so far
as the deadlines were set by the Council of Ministers. After talking with
Dr. Kent as to our strategy, we agreed to suggest that we would undertake
a priority review of SE-16 if they, in turn, would undertake to insure
that priorities would not be relaxed on Part II of NIE-611. and supporting
schedules. This will involve some relaxation of priorities on Dr. Kent's
Western European papers.
hi. Conferred again with Messrs.
respecting the Egypt oil situation and each of them undertook to make
available a man in their office for preparation of the necessary factual
statement. After this has been prepared, I shall talk with
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25X1A9a 15. Conferred faith Drs. Chadwell and - and Messrs,
and Reber respecting a proposed revision of Regulation 70,
to conform with DCID 3/4. Agreement was reached on a revised form.
16. General Samford phoned and indicated that he would prefer
to discuss certain proposed revisions of the summary evaluation of Soviet
power to-damage the US, before bringing the paper to an NSC Steering Group
meeting. I thereupon arranged with the DCI for General Samford to see him
at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 9.
emphasized the desirability that he retain control over any
17. Briefed Yx. Sheldon on developments during his leave and 25X1A8a
channels that might be created as the result of recommendations of _ 25X1A9a
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