OFFICIAL DIARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01041A000100020157-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 1998
• Sequence Number: 157
• Publication Date: August 8, 1952
• Content Type: NOTES

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Official Diary
Friday, 8 August 1952
1. At the Deputies' meeting, noted:
a. A penetration affecting the weekly roundup from Saigon.
b. A security case involving a secretarial position in 0/CI.
2. Suggested to Mr. Sheldon, AD/CI, that we have a special
article in the CIR on the contrasting positions of India and Pakistan in the
East-West struggle.
3. Chatted with the Director and Adm. Dennison, during the visit
with Mr. Adams representing the Senate Small Business Committee, respecting
CIA recommendations on the FTC Petroleum Report.
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li.. Respecting visit to Turkey, spoke with
Gen. Canine and Mr. Dulles. Canine did not conduct a briefing of
but requested to insure that his interest was protected.
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5. Attended PRC meeting.
6. Made arrangements with Messrs. Sheldon and Kent for 0/NE/O/CI
collaboration in preparation of the Director's briefing book for next Tuesday.
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7. Undertook to make an appointment for with the 25X1A5a1
DCI on Thursday next, and also arranged to have luncheon with and 25X1A5a1
Wisner on that day.
8. Consulted with Mr. Fisher, legal adviser to the State Depart-
ment, and his assistant, Mr. Longanecker, respecting deletions which State
would recommend in the FTC-Report on Petroleum.
9. Confirmed with a representative of Gen. Walsh (Col. Gresham)
that we would hold up on a Progress Report to the NSC respecting the summary
evaluation of US vulnerability to Soviet attack, until we had heard from
Gen. Walsh or Gen. Samford. Informed 25X1A9a
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Official Diary
8 August 1952
10. of 0/SO requested the name of our representative
25X1X7 on the visit to I indicated that Mr. Amory would go, but later
discussed with Amory the question of a substitute since I would desire to
have Amory become acting DD/I during my absence in the latter half of September
and first part of October.
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11. Chatted with who applied for a position with CIA.
I suggested that he fill out forms and we would post his papers. 25X1A5a1
has had extensive experience in the Far East.
12. Explained to the DCI my reason for pressing that 25X1A5a1
be appointed acting chairman of the Watch Committee, rather than permanen
chairman. Informed the DCI that we should take a good look at Gen. Willems,
before determining upon a permanent chairman.
13. Informed the DCI that a representative of the American bil
Company negotiating with Iran would probably visit Washington during the
week of August 11th in order to consult with the State Department. The
Director indicated that he would inform Undersecretary Bruce.
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lL. Chatted with 25X1A5a1
sent. I agr
at this partic ar juncture than by coming to CIA. His par-
icipation in the activities of the Watch Committee should be increased.
15. Received a report from Mr. Sheldon of a security case in his
office which is well under control, and also respecting cooperation with
O/NE on the briefing.
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