Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# SEGRETSECURITY INFORMATION2 April 1963COPACO FOR: ESPUTY STELOTCR (MAS)VIA: Chief, Political and Peycholoteal farfareSUBJECT:Pointe raised by you in connection with 7.0's conversation with Lelare Stove on 11 March 1953 and Witney Shepudson on 16 Ferch 1953.The following answers to lir. Winner's comments on migesthave been prepared by r. Durkce:1. Mr. Lang does not intend to put Stowe in catal charge of Hunich operations. My remark was intended to indicate that apparently with Lang's consent, fr. Stove is becoming increasingly influential in the Munich operation. Information Service develope, aso that it is written for and programming as he propones, and if alone is suggested for dealing with the German problem are followed, he will feel assured that if given Lang's fall support, be the dainart 2 in Munich.2. The original 'ice-box statement was indeed passed by us. By reference was to oir approval of an alternative e-box statement entitled, 'HOVE Policy Statement', which Detention proposes to use in place of the original. I have not been able to determine whether this receive our aproval and, therefore, on 24 March, sent it through channels to the D/P and ../22 for their official approval."THOMAS W. BradenChiefInternational Organizations DivisionSACESTSECURITY INFORMATION
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UNCL SIFIED RESTRICTED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET(SENDER WILL CIRCLE CLASSIFICATION TOP AND BOTTOM)CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYOFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP| TO   |            | INITIALS | DATE   || ---- | ---------- | -------- | ------ || 1    | e I O D    |          |        || 2    | Durkee     |          |        || 3    |            |          |        || 4    |            |          |        || 5    |            |          |        || FROM |            | INITIALS | DATE   || 1    | PP/c/admin | GWB      | 26 Mar || 2    |            |          |        || 3    |            |          |        |APPROVAL INFORMATION SIGNATUREACTION DIRECT REPLY RETURNCOMMENT PREPARATION OF REPLY DISPATCHCONCURRENCE RECOMMENDATION FILEREMARKS: CPP asks that you prepare a reply to the two points raised by F.G.W. and send same to F.G.W. via CPP.SUSPENSE 2 APRILSECRET CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED UNCLASSIFIEDFORM NO.SEP 1947 30-4
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SECRETSecurity InformationCONVERSATION WITH MR. STOWE ON 11 MARCH 1953 AT HAYREADY IN USSR - 9:30 TO 12:15 PMDuring the course of our conversation Mr. Stowe stated that he was pleased to have had the opportunity to meet here and to clear up his status. He also stated that:a. In his opinion Dr. Lang is indispensable to the operation of RFE, but that it was necessary for Dr. Lang to be in Munich more often. He feels that in spite of Mr. Lang's over-all comprehension that developments in Munich have out-run Lang's or anyones capacity to understand it without closer contact with its day to day operations.b. He has a high reward for Mr. Richard Condon, whom he feels is doing an excellent job. It is Stowe's opinion that Condon needs a competent administrative assistant and that Alan Richie, RFE correspondent in Londen, could fill such a position. Lang agrees with him. Stowe feels it remarkable that curing his considerable time with RFE that he has never heard a bad word about Mr. Conden.c. He has a very high regard for Mr. Griffith and the role he plays in RFE's operations, however, it was his feeling that it is impossible for Mr. Griffith to adequately take care of RFE's outside relations in Germany because: (1) Griffith does not have the time and; (2) He is not particularly effective in dealing with Germans because of his youth and rather pedantic manner. He informed me that there is a possibility of retting Raymond G. Suing for employment with RFE and that he felt Swing could excellently undertake the job of dealing with the German government and German public because of Swing's language facility, his familiarity with Germany and his prestige.d. Ile is reor antzing the lows and Information Service of RFE because the drying up of escapees has increases the need for top rank correspondents with depth of uropean experience and political knowledge, so that significant ideas and contributions to RFT propamanda can be developed. He also reds that a reorganized news gathering service will lead to more effective American Leadership because of the respect the exiles will have for its American personnel. Such procedures, in his opinion, are necessary in order to reperly integrate the various free radio desks, their use of information resources and te professionalize pro ram content. He says he intends to have bis News and infomation Service prepare scripts to be used by all desks.. In addition, Stowe pointed out a news gathering service of top rank correspondents will allow him great operational flexibility, for personnel can be interchanged at will.SECRET
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SECRETSecurity Information- 2 -*   Stowe also made a strong plea for Falcon Davis who is a personal friend.CONTS:Stowe is a strong person who in taking over 7 Hunich, apparently with Langle consent. I suspect Lang rives his content because he has been unable to dominate either Griffith or Condon. Lany has presumably heretofore dealt with this problem by insisting upon 1.7. policy control and by keeping an inordinately large Czech, Polish and Hungarian program desk in New York.I am sure there is merit in many of Stowe's observations but suspect that real trouble is brewing between New York and Honich, especially among exile personnel as this becomes more a Stowe "American" operation.![signature of William P. Durkee]WILLIAM P. DURKEEChief, IC/TOMICSECRETSecurity Information
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# SECRETSecurity Information1.  Mr. Shepardson said that he had gone over Drew Pearson business with his entire staff and that they had all agreed that a policy of silence was clearly indicated that this was not a time to release the "ice-box" statement which he referred to as "ice-box" statement number 1 and number 2. Shepardson said he would feel out C.D. Jackson in his meeting with him today to determine whether C.D. thought any approach to Pearson should be made and whether he himself would be the one to do it. He agreed that such an approach to Pearson should be made by no one else.2.  When I queried him about the "ice-box" statement number 3, he said he referred to the NORC Policy Statement which states the fact of US Government support. He said that it was his understanding that it had been cleared down here. I replied that to my knowledge this was not so. I told him all we had ever had was a draft statement which had been discussed informally. He agreed that if this was in fact the case, he would immediately send the policy statement for our formal approval.3.  During the course of our conversation he indicated that Abbot Washburn had arranged for RPD to appear before the Jackson Committee on March 26 and also had arranged for the rest of MUFE to make a presentation some time in April. I asked whether Mr. Dulles was informed of this and he said he was not aware that he was. I suggested that some problem existed here for MUFE is Mr. Dulles’ responsibility and that no-one denied that US/MUFE should make such a presentation, it was still a fact that such a unilateral presentation might lead to some difficulties. I therefore suggested that we make a joint presentation whether written or oral, to which Mr. Shepardson agreed.4.  I discussed the problem of security in RFE, Munich, and our concern that a security man competent to deal with questions other than the more internal security of RFE be placed in Munich. Shepardson immediately agreed that this should be done and we agreed that I would prepare a paper for him outlining what we thought our problems are. In the meantime, others will not be informed of our discussions on this subject. He also agreed that the matter of working out the placement of such a person in RFE would be a matter of joint study, but that it was largely a problem for him to work out with such assistance as we can give.5.  He discussed the question of construction funds for the RFE and Shepardson agreed that he would talk with Spencer Phenix in order to arrive at an over-all estimate of University affairs before submitting an official request for funds. It was agreed, therefore, at this time we would not take any action on Phenix’s request dated 17 February 1953.6.  I stated that I was anxious for a thorough review of Albanian-Rumanian emigre questions and we agreed that after Shepardson had time to give personal attention to details of these matters, we would have a full discussion here.SECRETSecurity Information
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Security Information1 April 1953MEMORANDUM POE: DIRECTOR CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYTO: Deputy Director (Plans)Chief, Political and Psychological WarfareSUBJECT: Release of Funds for purchase of apartments to house FEUE personnel.1. Spencer Phoenix, Treasurer of FEUE, has submitted a request for the sum of $52,300.00 to purchase four apartments in Strasbourg, France, to house some of the tutorial staff of the Free University in Exile (see attached). FEUE can obtain these premises by special arrangement with the city of Strasbourg, to whom these apartments belong. There is an acute housing shortage in Strasbourg so that these apartments are necessary if the teaching staff of the University is to be reasonably accommodated.2. I recommend that this sum be released to FEUE from the CIA held reserve for FEUE capital construction. The purchase price of these quarters is readily recoverable, if necessary, by resale because of housing shortages in the city of Strasbourg -- a shortage which will not be substantially relieved for sometime.Attachment: Ltr. fr. Phoenix dtd3/23/53THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations DivisionCONCURRENCE: Deputy Director (Plans)SECRETSecurity Information
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Security information23 March 1953Dear Nelson:As requested by you this morning, I quote below the text of a letter received today from Paris, regarding the unfurnished apartments which the City of Strasbourg is prepared to sell for use by Robertou personnel."This morning I sent you the following cable:*FOR ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND FRANCS CAN HAVE OPTION EXPIRING ONE MAT TO PURCHASE FOUR UNFURNISHED APARTMENTS PRICED AT SIXTEEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS STOP OPTION MUST BE TAKEN UP NOT LATER THAN TWENTY SEVEN MARCH STOP TISON AND I FAVOR PURCHASE AS REPRESENTING MOST SATISFACTORY SOLUTION OF HOUSING PROBLEM LETTER FOLLOWS SABOLOT*"As stated in Minotis memorandum of the 9th of March the city of Strasbourg is in control. They are willing to give us an option on these apartments, at a cost of 160,000 francs, said option to expire on 1 May 1953. They give us until the 27th of March to take up this option.The apartments will be finished on the 1st of August. They have offered us the following apartments:a) Southern exposure - ground floor - 3 1/2 rooms, plus kitchen, bathroom and maid's room in attic. Fr. 4,075,000b) Southern exposure - 3rd floor - 4 rooms, plus kitchen, bathroom and maid's room in attic. Fr. 4,520,000c) Northern exposure - 2nd floor - 3 rooms, plus kitchen, bathroom and maid's room in attic. Fr. 3,555,000d) Northern exposure - 2nd floor - 4 rooms plus kitchen bathroom and maid's room in attic. Fr. 3,950,000TOTAL Fr. 16,100,000To the above total must be added the costs of:a) Registration, transfer and notary fees.b) Installing electrical fixtures.c) Installing stoves and ice boxes in kitchen.d) Furnishing apartments, (I assume more of our staff will have their own furniture, etc.)Security information
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Security InformationIt is estimated the scheme will come to Fr. 4,300,000, making a total of 20,100,000 francs or $58,000.00 at 350 francs to the dollar.I am aware of your reasons for not wishing to own real estate in Europe. However, the problem of finding suitable quarters for the College staff is a difficult one. Providing the funds are available, Ty and I are in favor of purchase, as these apartments provide an immediate partial solution to a difficult problem.If you should decide to take up the option, we can discuss the financial details of the purchase when you visit Paris next month."You will note that for the relatively small payment of 160,000 francs, an option will be granted valid until 1. May 1953, and since it is obvious that a final decision cannot be immediately made, I have cabled Paris, requesting that the option be purchased so that we may have time to consider the problem carefully.I shall be in Washington next Sunday evening and available for discussion Monday morning. If you have not been able to clear the question before then, I suggest that you set up a meeting with George Lefton at which Daniel Church and I can present our views in the hope of obtaining prompt determination.Sincerely,William L. DigbySECRETSecurity Information
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14-0000014 May 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, PPSUBJECT: Letter from G. M. DimitrovThe attached letter to Mr. Shepardson with appended Agenda and Procedures of the. Plenary Session of the B.N.C. came to me through a reliable source in New York.Mr. Dimitrov is unaware that these papers have fallen into our hands. I am passing them along to you for whatever interest they may have. You may want to send them to Tom Braden for his scrutiny and files. It should be underlined, that Mr. Dimitrov *must not* become aware of our having secured this material.AttachmentsRichard HelmsChief of Operations, DD/P3787
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9 June 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCESUBJECT: Bradshaw ProjectAttached is an accounting signed by William L. DIGBY of the Bradshaw Project for the period August 15, 1952 to May 27, 1953. This is for retention in your files.![signature] THOMAS W. BRADEN Chief International Organizations DivisionAttachmentAs stated.CIO:THB/shOrig - Addressee1 cc - IS/TONIC1 cc - CIO1 cc - RI![Secret Security Information]
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# SECRETSecurity Information2 June 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)SUBJECT: Remarks for meeting with Spencer Pheniz et al on Thursday, 2:30 PM, 4 June 19531. At a PRC action on Friday, 29 May, as an interim notion pending a full review in August of NCFE's total program and budget the Division recommended:a. NCFE be given three months operating expenses - $3,945,104 - the current rate of expenditures;b. $813,590 to be put in the Free Europe University in Exile account - the proposed FY 1954 operating expenditures with authority for NCIT to draw upon this account for three months at the current rate of expenditures. NCFE authorities had requested that the full amount be made available to them at this time to enable them to comply with the legal requirements of the Board of Regents of the State of New York, to which the University is responsible. It was expressly stated that the activities of the FUE would be subject to the later full review and that the recommended action in no way implied approval of University activities at this time; andc. Approval for RFE capital expenditures of $1,299,275 for the completion of RFE's transmitter program in its present locations. The funds for these expenditures were to come out of Crusade funds which, as you know, are specifically raised for capital construction.2. In its action the PPC:a. Refused to allow the $3,945,104 which NCFE requested to cover its current operating expenses by cutting this figure to $3,000,000 with the statement NCIE can come back for more if necessary, and with the further stipulation that Crusade funds be used for this purpose;b. Refused to allow RFE to undertake its proposed capital development but authorized this Division to investigate the possibility of using two 100 kw transmitters owned by this Agency and as well as the purchase of the unused 100 kw's from VOA; and
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23.  Refused to appropriate any money for the FEUE, but directed NCFE to transfer funds from other accounts including that of the Crusade for Freedom to the FEUE, autorizing NCFE to incur expenditures for three months at the current rate.4.  The intent of this Division in ito recommendations to the PFC was to provida NCFE and the FERE with the operating funds necessary to continue its motivities in the FY 1954 at the current rate. Theos i'wide ware to tide NCFE over the first months of FY 1954, pending a thorough budgetary and program review and subsoquent presentation and recommendations to proper CIA authoritios in the month of Augint. At that time whitney Shonardson will have completed his initial tour of inspection, and can be on hand to defend his budget arst our recommendations thereto.The only exception to this procedure was the request for Approval of RrE's capital noods. This requeat was made after a thorough examination of proposals by this Division and General McClelland, Office of Communications, his technical staff and RFE ervineers. As a result, Gonaral BeClelland authorized this Division to stalo to the Pre that the life proposale were technically sound. As far as these capital expenditures are concerned the 10 Division had completed its review and recommended their approval in order that there be no delay in getting this additional transmitter equipment in place.5.  I would strongly suggest What the mooting on Thursday not involve a general budgetary review. It should be confined, in my opinion, to a statement to Mr. Spencor Phenix and his budgetary officer, who should be the sole NCFE officers present, that CIA will condust through the 10 Division:a.  A thorough and dotailed review of all current activities and new activitios proposed by NCFE).b.  A financial review in the sense that all financial information necessary to support the NCHE program and budget is made available. Our study of this financial information will be confined to a general raviow to ensure accuracy, adequate explanations of uncertain items and a general analysis to ensure proper budgetary procedures. I would like to point out and strongly emphasise that we have already received the utmost cooperation from the officials of NCFE in setting such program and fiscal information.6.  We cannot, in my opinion, having granted NCFF broad authority in the execution of its task, seek to impose our Judgment for theirs in the details of their management of this project. Such matters as were raised at the PRC, i.e. whether the request for replacement of 32 trucks is based on Agency standards for truck replacement, have in my opinion no place in such a review. We can review management and fiscal policies in a broad sense to satisfy ourselves that they are
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sound. NCFE officiale sivuld be present at the budget review-to answer such questions. This is their responsibility. If we are dissatisfied with the present management, we should get a now one.We have, however, the responsibility of making a detailed review of the policies and the activities of NCFE undertaken in pursuance of their mission as given to tham by this Agency. NCFE is entitled to know that ito programs and policies are approved and that no after the fact question can arise. Equally, NCFE is not entitled to undertake programs or activities which are not approved by this Agency.At the completion of its review of BCEE's proposed program for FY 1954, a review which involves detailed examination in coonera- tion with the CIA starfs and area divisions and with the Department of State, Lo Division will make its recommendations to the proper Agency officials for their final action. Buch an orderly procedure will enable this Agency to have comletely reviewed NCFE's activities, to have concurred in each, and will. Allow ICKE to proceed in the nowledge that its activities are fully authorized and approved.6. I, therefore, propose that the meating on Thursday be confined to Phenix and his budget officer during which the above approach can be made. I will leave for your judgment the question whether the actions of the PHC on Friday should be opened for roview and modification. Phenix will certainly want to do so for the following reasons:a.  The operating funds authorized are not adequatesb.  The directive to use Crusade fuvis for oporational expenses runs counter to established procedures and NCFE'S commitments to the public in the use of such funds;c.  The fallure to approve RIE capital items now means a delay into next year of the installation of transmitting equipment, which if approved now, can be in place and operating by October of this year. (This will not be the case if you authorize our use of the Arency owned 100 kw's and a purchase of the VOA transmitters can be arranged, which I believe can);d. There are not sufficient surplus funds, account.(exoluding the Crusade, to a ply to the Free Europe University. (There are, however, impressed cash funds which are a three months' operating advances in NCFE's possession which can bo used - Phenix arees.)THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations Division
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- UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTED ONFIDENTIAL SECRET  (SENDER WILL CIRCLE CLASSIFICATION TOP AND BOTTOM)# CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY## OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP| TO  |     | INITIALS | DATE || --- | --- | -------- | ---- || 1   | DCI |          |      || 2   |     |          |      || 3   |     |          |      || 4   |     |          |      || 5   |     |          |      || FROM |     | INITIALS | DATE  || ---- | --- | -------- | ----- || 1    | CIO | TWB      | 8 May || 2    |     |          |       || 3    |     |          |       |*   APPROVAL*   ACTION*   COMMENT*   CONCURRENCE*   INFORMATION*   DIRECT REPLY*   PREPARATION OF PEPLY*   RECOMMENDATION*   SIGNATURE*   RETURN*   DISPATCH*   FILEREMARKS:This is the letter which Whitney Shepardson sent to Sol Levitas, about which you are aware.![signature of TWB]SECRET CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED UNCLASSIFIEDFORM 30-4SEP. 194716-68796-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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May 5, 1953.4-1139Mr. E. N. Levitas,Executive Editor,The New Leader,7 East 15th Street,New York 3, N.Y.Dear Mr. Levitas:In January 1953 en arrangement was made whereby you were to send 1000 copies of *The New Leader* to England and to Europe during the current year.We wish to discontinue that arrangement. We do not wish to have our contribution used any longer in that way.I would like to discuss with you at your early convenience the question of the return to us of some part of that contribution in view of the paper, printing and mailing costs which will be saved by the discontinuence.Yours sincerely,President.VE3:IRH
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SECURITY INFORMATIONSECRETMAY 4MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DIVISIONATTENTION: IO/BRANCH ONESUBJECT: Utilization of Various Balkan Emigre Groups by SE Division for Operational PurposesIn reply to a request made by Miss Stern of your office for detailed information concerning the operational utilisation of various Balkan emigre groups by SE Division, there are attached as tabs to this memorandum studies covering our activities among the Albanian, Bulgarian, Rumanian and Yugoslav emigration. We understand that this information is required to provide a basis for reviewing the operational plan and budget of the Fund for the coming year. Since the information is considered highly sensitive, it is forwarded for your information only.Christian H. FreerActing Chief, SFTab A = SE Utilization of Albanian Emigre GroupsTab B = SE Utilization of Bulgarian Emigre GroupsTab C = SE Utilization of Yugoslav Emigre GroupsTab D = SE Utilization of Rumanian Emigre GroupsSECRET