MEMORANDUM OF INFORMAL PSB MEETING, AUGUST 26, 1953 FROM GEORGE A. MORGAN

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• Publication Date: August 26, 1953
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PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD
Washington, D. C.
August 26, 1953
MEYDRANDUM OF INFORMAL PSB METING, AUGUST 26, 1953
Places Office of the Chairman, Psychological Strategy Board
Present: Messrs. Jackson, Smith, Kyes, Cabell, Stassen,
Streibert, and Nbrgan.
Agenda Ite a 1. Increase. Radio Faci liLties for U.S. rammin~- to China
and Korea
The Board approved a proposal to make full power tests of trans-
mitter with the understanding that if
the tests disrupt other essential electronic services in the area, they
will be immediately discontinued.
The Board also agreed that unified coordination. of radio broad-
casting to Korea is needed, and discussed the diplomatic and military
considerations involved. It appointed a committee of Mr. Phillips (State),
General Erskine (Defense), and Mr. Hamilton (MIA) to work out a mutually
acceptable plan for such coordination, subject to the proviso that during
the next 90 days every consideration must be given to protecting the
prerogative of the military commander with regard to protecting the
security of the troops for which he is responsible. If the plan developed
by the committee is concurred in by the three principals concerned, it
is to go into operation without further reference to the Board.
With regard to Syngman Rhee's request for aid in building new radio
facilities in South Korea, it was felt that the matter should be given
"sympathetic consideration", but no decision taken for the time being.
Agenda Item 2. , gn ling of Chinese and Norrth Korean Non-Repatriated
Prisoners of Ware} Korea
The Board stressed the importance of handling this delicate problem
with the greatest possible care.
Agenda Item 3 is covered in a separate memorandum.
Agenda item 4. Other Business
The Board again expressed its firm opposition to the use of Federal
troops to control the "wetback" problem.
I called the Boardts attention to the early NSC deadline on the
study of U.S. prestige (NSC Action $67) and pointed out that it would
probably be impossible for the Board to meet this deadline in view of
the time reportedly required by CIA for completion of its estimate.
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George'A. Morgan
Acting Director.
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