ARTICHOKE CONFERENCE - 16 APRIL 1953

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00146085
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 17, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: May 11, 1953

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5, Foilowini.; t , reporte.d on the d,�vel -nent of
the facilities and laboratories of the U. S. Dcpartme. Acriculture
both at Beltsville and Wa.shington for future use in .connection with
ARTICI-10KE worlz. r.474;-7s-'1:',44-' also pointed out that the U. S. Depart:nent
of Agriculture had been enlisted to speed up the bringing in to the
United States various. botanicals for the ARTICHOKE program and the
Department of Agriculture had given fine co-operation in this connec-
tion.
6. Ittre..I=.5 then spoke of the conference withr..Afti
V.Z.7774.34and certain specialists in the Food and Drug Administrat.icn
and how full co-operation had been promised by these individuals.
escribed the various laboratories and testing facilities
of the Food and Drug Administration that would be made available to
the ARTICHOKE work when and if necessary.
7. At this point, there was a general discussion concerning
the problem of the returning POWs from Korea. �Iltkawf."31-71f...-ast gave a de-
tailed description of the problem to that point and told of the
ARTICHOKE efforts to assist in the interrogation of the returnees.
All hands agreed that the "hard core" group and those who had been
successfully indoctrinated were excellent subjects for ARTICHOKE work'
but it was the general opinion of those present that owing to
publicity and poor handling, the ARTICHOKE techniques could net pro-
bably be brought to bear. ttt/:',-.'�Z stated that he was makint-
every effort in this connection and point-ed out that he knew all the
Surgeon Generals personally and was endeavoring to fully acquaint
them With he possibility of ARTICHOKE use in connection with the
returnees.
8. At this point, presented presented the paper written by
Mr=2.Z2...e.-7-Z2a of the Medical Staff on his research cf the hync--.
spray and related instruments. This paper, which covers in detail
and various devices and problems in connection with the use of the
hypospray,. reflects as a conclusion that at the present time the
hypospray does not appear to be useful for the ARTICHOKE work.
K4V-:..7-47,-ZAIstatecl, however, that the Medical Staff inten.is to 1.:teez-.
in touch with the entire field and any new developments .alohg these
lines will be studied to see if they have an ARTICHOKE interest.
9. then discussed the "Explosive" case.
pointed out that the individual known as "EXplosive" had been
.dropped from any possible operational use and that the division
that controlled his future activities were preparing to turn him
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medical report on It and a careful an.lyzis of
the facts in the case by rand from a Security
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" 10. then stated that he had recently been in touch
with Senator Lodge (U. S. Representative at the United Nations) and
Senator Lodge had shown a great interest in the potentiality of the
Chinese and Soviet use of "brain washing" as a propaganda weapon fcr
use by the United States at the United Nations' sessior.s. Senator
Lodge stated he was seeking a very dramatic word which would indiczte
horror and would condemn (by its sound) Soviet practices of a.ttackin:-
people's minds. kr�AS:N=54 stated that he had mentioned use of the
word "impermissible means" as a combination of words to be used by
Senator Lodge since the Soviets themselves had widely used these
words in connection with the .recent release of the doctors who had
been charged with poisoning Soviet officials.
11. Pg=t,-;ITZ gave a brief report on spire-oxy-barbiturate
which he was having tested. He stated that, to date, results have
been disappointing but work-. in this connection will continue.
� - 12. then suggested, in view of the widespread
interest of the ARTICHOKE group and the fact that the ARTICHOKE
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gram of necessity continually moves in operational channels, that an
OPS man of senior rank, possibly attached to the office of DDP
- should be invited to attend these meetings regularly.
stated this man should have sufficient authority to discuss
. the ARTICHOKE work with high level OPS people and stated h:.-. should
also have sufficient knowledge of operations to understand the
ARTICHOKE problems in _relation:to ouerat'ons.
-stated he would talk to . in this connection. All
agreed this was a.very sound idea.
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13. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00 PM after
Thursday, 21 May 1953 had been agreed upon as the time of the next
meeting. This meeting to start as usual at 2:00 PM and to be held
. in the SO Conference Room.
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