MKULTRA SUBPROJECT 54 (8 DOCUMENTS WITH PUBDATES FROM 551206 TO 560111)

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00017453
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December 6, 1955
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---- - TRAVEL VOUCHER .(WIc fly In) Submit an Ci.g;�.�.1 F fiU 'one copy Sulsrnit an artditiorsat the originating office desires an audited copy of the sotrehrr returned. OFFKAAL DUET STATICN 13 PERIOD COVERED BY THIS VOUCHER FRom TO Der:mber 1955 3.5 Dowzber 1955 PER DIEM TRANSPCJRTATION OTHER SUMMARY OF EXPENSES CLAIMED BY TRAVELER ���-�-� `J` TRAVEL ORIER NUNIPLIt OR AUTHORITY FUR T TSS NZ.56 LESS ADVANCES AND TICKETS FURNISHED TOTAL $ 3:0 r.9. 40 0 03 BALANCE DUE TRAVELER EX SS ADVANCED TO BE REFUNDED - (Attach copy of refund receipt) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL VOUCHER NO. TOTAL CLANED _ _ 79,41 I certify that this voucher ond any ottachments are correct, the ex- perbses were incurred on off:cidl business of a coadential nature, payment or credit has not been received; all quarters or meals fur- nished without chore ore stated with oppropriote deduction from per diem; and any leave taken has been noted in the itinerary. � DATE 4 Jan 1956 DATE GNATuRE Of PAYEE � APPROVED SIGNATuRE OF APPACIyiNG OFFICER I CERTIFY FUNDS ARE AVAILAD 00LiGATION REFERENCE NO. ICHAROE ALLOTMENT NO. /ei 7 6-250940 ATE SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZING OFFICER LESS ADJUSTMENT X 3031 ITELLFNUNi k x I TAUS SPACE FOR FINANCE USE ONLY NET APPROVED CREDIT TO ADVANCE ACCOUNT' NET TO PAYEE s' a= .(] TRAVELER NOTIFIED THIS BALANCE DUE CERTIFIED FOR PAYMENT OR CREDIT AUTHORIZED CERTIFT,NO OFFICER SPACE BELOW FOR FINANCE USE ONLY (41-11) ADVANCE ACCT. NO. 22 PREvPOES EDISON OF 111iS FORM. RI pLurs FORM 11-1: WHICH IS DEr;oLuE (53-57) GEN=RAL LEDGER ACCT. NO. (59-67) ALLOTMENT LEDGER ACCT. 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The purpose of SUbprOjeet-54-18 to _continue workon the mechanism of brain concuss MrANNIllihae recently completed a preliminary study under_ contract. 2. The scope of the research program will be to pursue studies on the resonance-cavitation theory of brain concussion using a fluid filled glass simulated ku.1l, In addition to thNabove, extensive cadaver impact experiments will be tarriedout for poasible correla- tionwith the above theory. -For-a more detailed explanation of the scope of the program sea-the attached proposal. 3. The-cost of�this_program is estimated to be $60,000 fora period of one year starting 1 February 1956. To this sum must be added $2,400 representing a faux perdent-sarvice charge to the Therefore, the total cost will not exceed 62,400. hargee should be made_againstAllotment 6-2502-10-001. 6�4. The has requested the _ e; to submit to it a summary -accounting of Monies rec ivoi from the 5. Upon termination of the project or withdrawal of financial support by the sponsor, disposal of permanent equipment shall follow the scheiula (Para. a-c) under !Proposed Budget", set forth in the attached proposal. 6. It was mutually agreed that documentation and accounting for travel xnenses which are reimbursable -by the shall-denform with the Accepted practices of that � corporation. 7. Mr.IONNOWgreed to comply with the requirements of the Memorandum of Agreement-. APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS: Research Director Date: Attachment: Proposal Distribution: Original Only fwwWVek..-ailz1V � TSS hoinieal Division APPROVED: Zhornical Division 14, W9LDING ROI kRKS: -41-444 tojit /V.A., per.e-t41 - e �pc 4- ki,s-tA. t'arCki feed tiCC 0 a- 0 SEP 1945 t) V-0 M NO.-I EXTENS-10N r,- 16 December 1955 _ G NOTICE SENSITIVE INTE SUBJECT: Request for Support of Research on the Mechanism of Brain Concussion � . This is a request for financial support for research on the mechanism of brain concussion for the period 1 Feb 1956 to 1 Feb 1957. . The resonance-cavitation theory upon which this research is to be based has been presented in the proposal submitted to th dated 27 March 1954. The program as originally submitted estimated the of the program to be from three to five years requesting a total of $72,109 for the initial year. 4. At the request of the a reduced budget was submitted. amounting to $24,925, was then awarded to the to support this program from 1 Feb 1955 6. The progress made to date under the above contract can be summarized as follows: A. RESEkRCH FACILITIES The following research facilities have been established for the investigation of the very diverse aspects of the problems being studied: WARNING NO SE, `c" ITELLIGENCE AND METHODS iNVOLVED Atotal of 2500 square feet of laboratory and office space equipped with much of the diversified machinery and apparatus necessary for research in this field. Blast Range A blast range has been established at located of-the-main labora cry. This nd is closed to the public. approximately area is owned by t e Three blast test-series have been run to date. ve been made with the or use of their human cadavers. A test area has been assigned for this I specific work. Impact tests have been conducted on three cadavers to date. This work is being conducted under the direction of Dr. -B. PERSONNEL - Both full-time technical personnel and part-time professional research personnel have been acquired and indoctrinated relative to their specific function. C. TECHNICAL PROGRESS Following is the technical_progre s made under the current contract: a. Specialized instrumentation and numerous testing techniques have been developed to obtain_the desired dynamic, data. b. Considerable data has now been obtained supporting the resonance-cavitation theory of brain concussion. Preliminary acceleration threshold data has been obtained for a fluid-filled glass simulated skull. d. Data has been obtained on the nature and the magnitude of pressure fluctuations within a glass simulated skull subject to either impact or sound waves propagated in air. e. Iitial studies have been made on the simulated glass skull attempting to establish the cavitation-patterns for various types of impact. The proposed method and program plan remain the same as stated in the original proposal, except for the temporary deletion of the immersion blast study. 8. The current level of activity on this project can be indicated by the most recent billing to the for the-Month of-November, which amounted to $4,034.61. 9, In the interest of efficiency and economy it is requested that at least this level of activity be maintained for the coming year. WARNING- N SEW- ELLIGENCE METHODS INVOLVED 10.0--POTENTTAL APPLICATIONS OF THE RESEARCH FINDINGS 10.1 Trotter, W. defines brain concussion as: "an essentially transient state due to head injury which is of instantanious onset, manifests widespread symptoms of purely paralytic kind, does not as such comprise any evidence of structural cerebral injury, and is always follpHgAia_amngfia for the actual moment of the accident." 10.2 The implication of the underlined portion of the above statement is that if a technique were devised to induce brain concussion without giving either advance warning or causing external physical trauma, the person upon recovery would be unable to recall what had happened to him. Under these conditions the same technique of producing the concussion could be re-used many times without disclosure of its nature. 10.3 First, considering the possibilities of direct impact to the head_cr_body, it should beTpossible-from the-findings of this research program to determine the following: a. Optimum design of impacting devices. b. Optimum points of impact on skull or body for the specific effects desired. c. Intensity of the blow for the effect desired. 10.4 In regard to the potential impacting devices, there are certain design requsites that are apparent at this time: a. The impact should be delivered without advance warning. b. The area of impact and force distribution should be such that surface trauma does not occur. c. The intensity of the impacting force and its duration should be such as to obtain the desired effect. d. The device should be as small and as silent as possible. 10.5 The specific impacting devices might take the form of any of the following: a. A pancake type black-jack giving a high peak impact force with a low unit surface pressure. WARNIN iCE ^ b. Concealed or camouflaged spring-loaded impacting devices that trigger upon contact with the head. (Original and sole copy :agg) SEN. QU 3 I INTELLIC,ENCE 3 METHODS INVOLVE� c. A projectile type impacter such as an air gun using A small shot filled sack for a projectile. d. An explosive pad detonated in contact with the head or the body. 10.6 Let us now consider the possibilities of exciting the resonance cavitation directly without impact. There is considerable evidence that resonance cavitation can be induced directly in the following ways: a. A blast wave propagated in air. (Blast Concussion) b. Physical excitation with a mechanical driver o! horn, tuned to the resonant frequency of the head. 10.7 A single blast pressure wave propagated in air must have considerable intensity in order to produce brain concussion, however, there is considerable evidence (Carver & Dinsley) that modification of the pressure wave can produce profound effects. 10.8 Excitation of the resonance cavitation by using a tuned driver at this time appears to be well within the relm of possibility. The neurotic-like manifestations normally associated with blast concussion could possibly be induced by this method. Use of this method,bowever, would require actual physical contact with the drivers. 10.9 EXcitation of the resonance cavitation by tuned sound waves also appears to be a reasonable possibility. Concentration of the sound- field at some remote point could be effected with accoustical lenses 'and reflectors. The blast duration would be in the order of a tenth of a second. Masking of a noise of this duration should not be too dificult. 11.0 It would possibly be advantageous to establish the effectivness of both of the above methods as a tool in brain-wash therapy. . A full knowledge of the method and the resulting sequoia should be of aid to any person forced to submit to such treatment. 12,0 Possibly the most significant potential aspect of this study would be in the development of practical means of giving a person immunity, even though temporary, to brain concussion. Cne technique that appears to have potentialities involves the introduction of a small quantity of gas, approximately 1 cc, into the spinal cord. This gas bubble would, then normally migrate to the ventricles located at the centrum of the brain. ,The ability of this bubble to expand under dynamic leading would be most effective in preventing resonance cavitation from occuring. NOTICE i:URCES AND MI:_t (Original and sole copy :agg) PROPOSED BUDGET (1 Feb 1956to1 Feb 1957) Direct Labor $23.594 Materials 4,000 Overhead (83.21% of $23,594)!, 19,633 � Travel 800 Consultant Fees 1,000 Laboratory Equipment** 10,000 Contingencies 973 Total $60,000 * See attached letteifor breakdown. * * In regard_ to the laboratory equipment the follox4ing stipulations are proposed: a. The laboratory -equipment will be purchased by the contractor - at the start of the years program, however, the sponsor will remain legal owner of the equipment. b. The book value of the above equipment will then be depreciated ever a five year period by the sum of the digits method. The schedule of depreciation will then be as follows: "st year = 5/15-original-cost 2nd year = 4/15 " n 3rd year = 3/15 4th year = 2/15 5th year = 1/15 c. If at any time the sponsor withdraws financial support, the contractor is then to be granted 1 year rent-free use of the equipment. d. At the end of this grace period the contractor has then the option of purchase from the sponsor of any or all items of equipment at the then depreciated value. e. At the end of the five years of life the individual items of equipment have no book value and automatically become the property of the contractor. YITICE SENSITIVE INTELLIGEN .,:yuncEs AND METHODS INVOLVED PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT 1 Feb 1956 $22,500 1 May 1956 12,500 1 Aug 1956 12,500_- 1 Nov 1956 12,500_ Total Wiwo yetor of Research � December 16, 1955 --Attention: Gentlemen: Pursuant to our telephone conversation of December 150_ 1955, we have computed the estimated burden rate applicable to your research contracts for tha fiscal year endins September 30, 1956. The estimated overhead for the fiscal September 30, 1936, based upon the corporation's the period fro; A June 1, 1953, to September -300-19550 actual e.oenaec) for the month of_November,-1955 estimated expenses as furnished by Mr. as follows: year ending experience for certain and additional is-comprised Utilities 360 Shop Supplies and Expense 1,500 Reproduction Costs ' 500 Repairs and Naintenance 360 Depreciation, Research i!quipment 3,996 Depreciation, Technical-Library 96 Depreciation, Office Furniture _ and Fixtures 324 Officers' Salaries, Administrative 1,953 01fice Salaries, Secretarial 4,080 Vacation and Holiday Pay 1,275 Payroll Taxes kaortisation of Leasehold improvements 1,024 648 PostaGe, Stationery and Office Supplies .930 Telepilone and Tolczraph 1,116 Rent . 3,100 Insurance, Cene:;:'al 420 Insurance, Uorkmens Compensation 492 Le3al and Accountins 1,600 � � 1 g.2.01_O00 Very truly yours, -Taxes, Licenses and Permits 524 Dues and SubscriptiOns_ 48 -Autol:obile Expense 600 Depreciation, Automotive� _ _$quipment --------------- 336 Proposal Costs 240 Other General and , -Administrative Expenses 800 Total .Estimated Overhead- The total estimated_direct-labor-forthe fiscal year. ending Septemher 30, 1956, is 31,439, eased upon the-produetiVe- hours and the personnel during_the_month_of-11ovamber1-1955.. The estimated buraen rate is-based upon the assumption that the present personnel will continue substantially_unehanged through-_ out the year. Any increase Or decrease in _direct labor woulci-. affect the burden rate.- - The estimated_oVerall burden-rate, which would be-a110.,_ cable to all direct labor costs, is 83.21 percent, computed by dividin the total estimated overhead-,7-$26,174'by the estimated direct labor, ,31,,159. The estirated costs for ending September 30, 1956, on government contracts being_nez;otiated,at this time, based on the premise that 75 pereent_of=the research work will be on these contracts, are as follows: Direct Labor (75of_431,-4 9) 4,5,594 Materials . 4,000 Burden (63.21 of $23,594) 19,633 Costs applicable to government contracts only: Travel $ 800 Consultant Fees 1,000 Contingencies 073 2,773 WARNIN SF Total Cost of Government Contracts CE c INTELLIGENCE D METHODS INVOLVED NAME Of PAYE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS VOUCHER ROM 'TO PER DIEM OTHER (Vinton VP ) Submit an oriAinal and vno copy Suttenit an additional copy if the oriotinatina *Inca desires an audited copy of the voucher returned. OFFICIAL DUTY STATION TRAVEL 0110CR NUMBER OR AUTHORiTY FOR TRAVEL 242.55 SUMMARY OF EKPEN5tS CLAIMED By TRAVELER THIS SPACE FOR FINANCE USE ONLY LESS ADVANCES AND TICKETS FuRtus4E0 BALANCE DUE TRAVELER (Attach copy of refund reca,7p11 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS� CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL I certify that this voucher ord any attachments ore correct, the ex� penses were incurred on official business of o confidentinl nc..ture, payment or credit has not been received; oil quarters or meals fur- nished without -charge are stated with appropriate deduction horn per diem; and any leave token has been noted in the itinerary. SIGNATURE Of PAYEE TOTAL CLAIMED LESS ADJUSTMENTS: AMBITO BY � SIC.TuKE OF APKROvING OfFiCER DATE I CERTIFY FUNDS ARE AVAILAD CHARGE ALLOTMENT NO, DATE ISIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZING OP'FICER (1342) DESCRIPTION (4742) ADVANCE ACCT. NO. p,r, 22 usr PREVIOUS t HIION OF THIS FORM. '.IP REPLACES FORM3.)-14W7VOIIS OBSOLETE. ACE BELOW FOR FINANCE USE ONLY (s3--57) GENERAL LEDGER ACCT. NO. NET APPROVED CREDIT TO ADVANCE ACCOUNT NET TO PAYEE CERTIFIED FOR PAYMENT OR CREDIT (59--67) ALLOTMENT LEDGER ACCT. NO. AUTHORaLO CERTiFYING OFFICER X VOICHCR NO. 1ELEFIIORE EXT. " 3331 (RUM 0140 OR) (C. TiVE AMOLNT CLASS CREW' SECRET (wt. ritha_In) FUNDS AND TRANSPORTATION TICKETS ADVANCED TO TRAVELER DATE 19 ,f3 SOuNCE AMOUNT DE FOREIGN CURRENCY RATE TO U. S. S , _ tr. N. S AMOUNT' _55 � tfic70 - _ ,� � .Pt .�..__..,.... __ _ T fAl. �__ TRANSPORTATION AND EXCHANGE ORDERS. BOTH USED AND NOT USED (Attach recelpts, stubs. and untid it ) - POINTS OF TRAVEL INCLUSIVE DATES - LL NOCE DE TRAVEL* --V-----ERC K � COST � ag. 1.� .11 � --". , � -=AIL '-' ��1 0 4 1 ri 14- Via-ttar -3; 7 X.I � TICWT-caurriracem 1� � - � . S how initials of common Carrier. Came of vessd. class of service ined, etc. TOTAL t-20.0 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES AND ITINERARY OF TRAVELER DATE DESCRiPTION OF EXPENDITURE AND DETAIL OF ITINERARY AMOUNT CLAMED i 9 ee (Deduct Vs from the applicaMe per them ter each ut ' meal and lodging furnished witho chAAe) s H it DIEM DINER ___�0 . . ,i, ,i, .-��- .- - 4 ,t*,....4.- 2a; -.25 �17� "--� .= ' � L.1 A Z . e 1{)-20-Ar +notizino-Lirwiet-to-totol, riTA) - 3/4-day per dea Cit ka2.03 MO- -12-13-14 oe--ColatItatiou 3 etval,Ant-iiica 0 012;-,00 %.O0 14 L IP tit-ev�r i`a**-n-i Mitr s � 1.50 15D3- � t- Cr .14---ddy-por=cliem a caz.a.I. . 3-.03 � CHECK ONE: I TOTALS CARRIED FUNAIRD as 00 3.70 ' �X use CONT/NriON SHEET FORM NO. 22e, IF ADDITIONAL SPAr-AS REQUIRED i ..i i REQUEST FOR ADVANCE . DATE_ � 6 Dootrfoor 190 C.. 1. IT IS REQUESTED THAT CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS BE ADVANCED TO: _ HARE IN THE AMOUNT OF rokno birilrfil DOLLARS S _400'0 2, THESE FUNDS ARE REQUINED FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE AND THEIR USE WILL BE CONFINED TO THE FOLLOWING GENERAL PURPOSE: ��' . � ., OriArriailltOrlial WAxmlocta fo 'Mita t ___________________T% 3. THIS ADVANCE IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF. AND PROPERLY CHARGEABLE TO � _6450940 __ � APPROVED PROJECT.__ALLDAMENT._ tTC. 4. THIS ADVANCE WILL BE ACCOUNTED FOR FULLY, IN AccoRDANCE WITH CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS REGULATIONS, AND ALL UNEXPENDED FUNDS RETURNED, IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: (COMPLETE AND/OR INITIAL APPLICABLE STATEMENT BELOW) (A) WITHIN30 DAYS. ACCOUNTING AND/OR REFUND WILL BE MADE 10 CHIEF, CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS. , (8) WITHIA DAYS AFTER ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION ACCOUNTING AND/OR REFUND WILL BE MADE TO CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS . - REPRESENTATIVE AT i (C) A FULL ACCOUNTING WILL BE RENDERED AT THE ENO OF EACH MONTH UNTIL ALL FUNDS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR, SUCH ACCOUNTING WILL BE MADE TO THE CHIEF, CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS, OR TO HIS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIA.