DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300130038-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2003
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: June 15, 1953
• Content Type: MIN

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Monday, 15 June 1953
PRESENT: Mr. Dulles, General Cabell, Mr. Wisner, Colonel White, Messrs.
Kirkpatrick, Helms, General Truscott, Messrs. Sheldon and
Stated that Deputy Secretary of Defense Kyes had furnished him with
a copy of his address before the Inland Daily Press Association in
Chicago on 26 May 1953, and noted that in several recent instances
public speeches and appearances before Congressional Committees by
certain high Government officials contained information which might be
at variance with National and CIA Estimates. The Director noted his
concern over such statements and said we should be prepared to defend
our estimates if necessary. Mr. Kirkpatrick pointed out that by and
large testimony before Congressional Committeess made in Executive
Session, however, he would direct Mr. Pforzheimer to bring to his
attention for the DCI any testimony of this nature which might appear
in the Congressional Records. In addition to this, the Director also
asked that Pforzheimer be advised to bring to his attention any
t~ - addresses as indicated above.
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b. Reported that he had discussed with the other Deputies the
matter of future promotions to and withinsupergrades. It was agreed
that pending the outcome of a study on this problem, to be prepared
by DD/A, all such future promotions would initially be temporary.
a. Noted an article in either the Saturday or Sunday NEW YORK Tli's~;
concerning the "information activities of the Government", and suggested.
that the Director might wish to call Senator Hickenlooper on this. The
Director said he would call the Senator if necessary after he has had
an opportunity to read the article in question.
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Mr. Wisner (Continued):
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Reported it was no longer necessary for CIA to furnish fifteen h:i.gh
level State Department officers with facilities in the 25X1
event it was necessary to carry out the Disaster Program.
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