Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRETSECURITY INFORMATION23 June 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCESUBJECT: Your Meeting with NCFE with afternoon.According to my informants (I have not talked to Arthur Page), the Executive Committee of NCFE made two decisions at its meeting yesterday:1. That the performance of RFE in the recent difficulty was like that of a divisional commander who refuses to obey the corps plan, and2. That RFE should immediately devise procedures so that future guidances from CIA will be put into effect without the two-week delay caused by Lang's refusal.3. As I understand it, however, it is a fact that the guidance is not yet fully in effect and that the action part of the guidance, that is to say, paragraph 4, of the instructions of the Executive Committee to Radio Free Europe (you have a copy on your deck), has not yet been put into effect. I am guessing that you will get a lot of talk this evening about how most of this has been done before and is already standard operating procedure etc. etc. etc.4. If you want to take a firm line this evening, I suggest that you stick to trying to find the answers to two questions:a. Is the guidance initiated by you and passed upon by the Executive Committee fully in effect?b. Have any steps been taken to make sure that in the future guidances will be put into effect?![signature of Thomas W. Braden]THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations Division
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30 January 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DIVISIONSUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with Jesse Mcknight, Department of State1. Mr. Mcknight called to report that Mr. Herbert Florce from the Public Affairs Office is very disturbed about the conduct of "some RFE man" in New York, who is approaching members of the US Mission to the United Nations and asking them all sorts of questions, for example, their views on the recent Doctors' Trial.2. Mr. Mcknight feels that this practice should be discontinued, especially in view of the fact that the new members of the US Mission are not yet fully informed about, or sympathetic, to RFE. He feels that any questions concerning US policy on particular issues should be cleared with Mr. Kretsman, the VOA Policy Chief in New York.3. I think this matter ought to be discussed with Bob Lang. Would you let me know whether you will take it up with him, or whether you wish me to do so.ELLEN STERN10/PORTC
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SECURITY INFORMATION2 February 1953MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:SUBJECT: Meeting to Discuss State Department Proposals on how to Counter-Check items on UNGA Agenda.1. I attended a meeting on Wednesday, 28 January 1953, to discuss paragraphs 6 and 7 of the attached paper prepared by the Department of State. It calls for the establishment of "a commission of independent members to study the nature and extent of this escape problem, with the view of determining the reasons and circumstances impelling these people to escape" and suggests that "this inquiry could follow the pattern of the commission on forced labor. The Commission would hear refugees in such places as Western Germany, Geneva, etc., and its eventual report to the assembly would, in fact, be a report on the entire communist system, the denial of basic human right, etc."2. The questions raised in the meeting centered around the possibility of CIA's intelligence activities being compromised by the investigations of this commission. It was decided that FI, KFDCAOP and the operating people were the ones competent to make the decision.3. Mr. Lazarus informed me by telephone on 30 January, that the above-mentioned individuals had presented him negative answers on the subject proposal. Their conclusions are being forwarded to the DDP and subsequently to the Department of State. Mr. Lazarus further stated that any recommendations by IO would be welcome.ELLEN STERNIO/TUNICIO/TO/IC: ES/hkaDistributions:Orig. - Addressee2 cc -IO/TO/IC1 cc -C/IO1 cc - RI1 cc - Mr. Braden1 cc - Mr. HandSECRETSECURITY INFORMATION
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23 April 195)MEMORANDUM FOR: SECURITY OFFICER, CIASUBJECT: Leland Stowe1. Pursuant to my conversation with Mr. Hamby, I have talked with the Director of PV? and he has agreed to terminate subject's present job.2. He intends to bring subject to New York and make him his personal consultant in the New York office. He assures me of his full intentions to carry out this plan and further assures me that he has no intention of giving subject administrative or operational authority of any kind.3. Is this arrangement satisfactory to you?THOMAS W. BRADENCHIEFInternational Organizations DivisionCIO:TWS/ehOrig & 1 - Addressee1 cc - IO/Br I1 cc - IO/Security Officer1 cc - CIO1 cc - RI
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SECRET INFORMATION22 April 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)SUBJECT: Julius EpsteinIn response to our request from the Fund, we are forwarding herewith the general information available concerning Julius Epstein.![signature of Thomas Braden]THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations DivisionAttachments: (5)*   Ltr. to Helsen dtd 1/20/53*   Personal biography by Epstein*   Excerpt from. Congressional Record for 2/9/52*   Booklet by Epstein*   Article by Arthur Liss LaneIO/Branch 1:WPD:jbDistribution:Addressee - orig & 1 via CPPIO/Tonic - 2ccCIO - 1ccRI - 1ccSECRETSECURITY INFORMATION
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Collège de l'Europe LibreCHATEAU DE FOURTALĖS STRASBOURG-ROBERTSAU (Bas-Rhin)BOITE POSTALE 61. STRASBOURG R. P.TELEPHONE DIRECTION: 832.08 INTENDANCE: 832.96ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIQUE: EXILUNIVER STRASBOURGParisApril 4, 1953.Hen Im:You should have this, at least hear wieLe send to he Rogare Tyler-Denve report?Deais meets with one Er. Encurettes on The quI hope they handle that reduction firmly; i Stipe, too,Frack has been made aware of what Vir beim up against.LucerelyTy.
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COPYCOFYApril 1, 1953No. 26 Dear Adolf,A day or two before I sailed for Europe in January, 1953, I received a typed manuscript copy of the "Progress Report on the College de l'Europe Libre", which has now appeared in mimeographed form under date of February 27, 1953, over the signatures of Royall Tyler and Richard Sears.I admit to considerable curiosity when this document appoared. In the covering letter Royall Tyler merely stated, "It comes from Dick Sears". I rather wondered why this report should be compiled when it was known I was coming to Europe presumably to examine into conditions and it seemed to me immediately that this might be a counter foil to what it was expected I would find. In reply to a direct inquiry from me, Sears now states it was prepared "to reinforce the German language unit project by supplying informa- tion that was apparently lacking.At the risk of indicating an overly suspicious temperament, which is not characteristic of me, I feel that this report over-simplifies a complex situation. It embodies a point of view that the operation at Strasbourg is proceeding smoothly and successfully, hich it is not. It assumes that a paper plan (for the liational Seminars) is in full and healthy bloom, which is not the case. I have stated so frequently (alrost ad nauseam) that you must live in this frustrating atmosphere for a while before you can understand what conditions are. Acyall Tyler and Sears have never had that experience and. formed their opinions from what they have been told by Davis, Galy, Straka, and Donzelot. The latter in turn was constantly fed information by Galy and Straka, and altogether has spent only three or four days on the ground. He has had numerous talks in *Paris* with Galy and some of the tutors.So, while the factual material in this report can not be questioned - I mean the statistics and the historical portions the interpretation of them does not reflect the disappointing results. This pertains to the work of the Committee on Awards on the one hand and the actual operation at Robertsau on the other.When I asked Sears how widely this report had been distributed he told me to the Trustees of FEUE, to the members of the Association du College
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Dr. Berle                                                 Page 2 of No. 26                               April 1, 1953de l'Europe Libre and to Messrs. Thomas Braden, Jolin C. Hughes, C. D. Jacksonand whitney !!. Shepardson". I assume, therefore, that the members of ourExecutive Committee, to whom I am sending copios of this letter, have receivedit.The sentence (bottom of Page 9 and going over to top of Page 10),"These were mon of advanced education, expert in their knowledge of their owncountries but also, most of them, having studied in French: institutions and socapable of forming a bond for the students between their training at homo andin exile.", is not an accurate description of the caliter of the tutors.On Page ll, second lino, I would question defiately the phrase#woll organized administration". Also on that page, sixth line, the sentenco,"Special French courses were being given to those who still showed weakness.",is misleading. Such courses were announced, but the propren for teaching theFrench language is only now being outlined with the help of the French languagestaff at Strasbourg University after a conference with them I called for thispurpose.On the same page again, fifth line from the bottom, the phrase "thaseverity of the action taken in the autumn has had a salutary effect inimposing firmer discipline and setting higher standards eimply is not so.The manner in whichthe action was taken, and the inaccuracy of some of thejudgments, whichhad to be reversed, called forth protests from staff and stu-dents alike and did as much as anything else to cause present low student morale.On Page 16, the last sentence in the first paragraph roads, "A freshstart in life combined with exposure to Western thought and practice will, weare encouraged to hope, produce a full return." Instead of what the statementimplies, the students have witnessed a cleavage between the European staff andthe Americans, - and the "exposure to Western thoughard practice" has beenanything but inspiring or unifying.The distribution of this document can be and will be very misleadingby its implications that success has been achieved to an extent that warrantsour proceeding on our present path. That will be unfortunate. We have acquireda fund of valuable experience and we have made mistakes. The net result is thepresent situation. Fundamental changes must be made, which are bound to beunpleasant, but they are essential, unless we are going to continue a morecharity operation and Edss the real purpose of FEUE.LT:ECKDr. A. A. Berle, Jr.70 Pine StreetNew York 5, N. Y.Sincerely yours,Levering TysonPresident
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6 April 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)SUBJECT: Information reported by Bob Lang, RFEBob Lang has had reported to him the following:1. Epstein, an investigator for Senator McCarthy, has just turned into the Senator a 150-page anti-RFE report.2. Lang has received this report from three former RFE employees. The first two, FALAGO and TATER, reported to Lang they were visited by Epstein. They reported this interview to Lang because Lang has considerable derogatory information on them. They do not wish to be identified with any such report. The third informant is one DeGASTER, about whom Lang has written you. DeGASTER resigned a job in RFE to come to work -- presumably for us -- which collapsed, and has since been trying to get his RFE job back. Bob considers his report for that reason to be quite reliable. DeGASTER wrote a letter to the New York Times, which was published 8 March, in which he referred to himself as a former employee of RFE. Epstein apparently read the letter and immediately came to see DeGASTER. During their conversation, Epstein referred to a 150-page uncomplimentary report he had compiled on RFE.3. ACFE says that it has some derogatory information on Epstein and it will be forwarded to us.THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organisations DivisionIO/BrI:WPD-TWB/eh.Orig - Addressee (thru CPP)1 cc - IO/BrI1 cc - CIO1 cc - RI
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UNCIASSIFIED RESTRICTED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET(SENDER WILL CIRCLE CL TION TOP AND BOTTOM) 10-3-1106CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYOFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP| TO   |                         | INITIALS | DATE     || ---- | ----------------------- | -------- | -------- || 1    | Exec Offic, DD/P        | OH       | 9 april  || 2    |                         |          |          || 3    | PP - 2042               | CMB      | 14 april || 4    | IO-C10                  | TWB      |          || 5    | RP                      |          |          || FROM | C/O (retain or destroy) | INITIALS | DATE     || 1    | jp. Claisson, DD/P      |          | 4/19/53  || 2    |                         |          |          || 3    |                         |          |          |APPROVAL INFORMATION SIGNATUREACTION DIRECT REPLY RETURNCOMMENT PREPARATION OF REPLY DISPATCHCONCURRENCE RECOMMENDATION FILEREMARKS: Mr. Wister suggestedThis be circulated asIndicated for information.SECRET CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED UNCLASSIFIEDFORM NO. 30-4SEP 1947
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![seal of the united states]OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATORDEPARTMENT OF STATEUNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTONApril 3, 1953My dear Mr. Wisner:I want you to be informed of the action which I am taking in regard to international broadcasting facilities in this country.I have sent a letter to the companies concerned along the lines of the enclosed which gives a full explanation.Sincerely yours,![signature]Robert L. JohnsonAdministratorEnclosure:Copy of letter to broadcasting companies terminating contracts.Mr. Frank Wisner,Central Intelligence Agency.![handwritten text] 31-87284/9/53 ce-ER File INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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Vern the armatio paiply. Son of a minige is aWayne, New Janvoy, thin is anding is is contract with General Electric, the and in it will also be terminatedI personally must state con 24 quality this nyuided to both fun reduction of this ston in be implemented and 4 installations to be afforded asexperiences of the Interstate Department. I have acted on a management unathorisages who lide pe all denostic inclitice near the basis of the r decision pritarilly thereon. I hawa acted on and in acting pros, competent persons i1 the operations of the Voice.The decision to terminate these contrasts iso been teken with full roulisation of the poller of Public Law 402 rolatiw to privato enterprise in tha troadcasting Neil, Very recently I arted to tereduate construction contracta for two large Governmemt transmit Mng stations in this county.Thio present action la not intended to proyectos a continuos or incroneed participation or a private land in indomitfonai trondearting by thang liconacas, I chall comparato to the andThis action is thien vith gentine nywest portalecte becase you and your Company how fontoved in prmy want services of great value to the United States, ond because I know ating Sun has been done in a highly patriotic spirit.Sincerely yours.Robert. L. JohansAdministrator
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6 April 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)SUBJECT: Agency Channel to NCFE1. Now that larry deGenfville is working for NCFE, I know that there will be a strong tendency on the part of all of us to deal with NCFE through Larry, this not only because he is an able man but because we all know him so well.2. If we take this course, however, we shall confuse channels of communications as between the Agency and NCFE by adding to the normal IG/Branch I (William J. Turkes, Chief) channel and to such informal channels as necessarily exist still another channel. This would make the job of all of us more difficult and confound our constant efforts at orderly procedure.3. I hope that higher authority will bear this in mind.THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations DivisionCIO:TWB/ehOrig - Addressee (thru CPP)1 cc - IG/BrI1 cc - CIO1 cc - RI
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SlousiSECURITY INFORMATIONCM 30673-92413 April 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)FESTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION)SUBJECT:Request from the MPF for the release of $150,000 from the CIA held reserve for the1. Mr. Spencer Phantx, on behalf of the MOPF, upon authorization of the Board of Directors, has requested the release of $150,000 from the CIA held reserve for Fluk capital construction for the following purposes:(a) "Alterations to the main building:Installation of a refrigerated cold room for the storage of food$5,600.Additional automatic bottles and equipment in the kitchen and service room1,700.Additional office space on the second floor600.Total$7,900.The original dining room installation provided for service for a student body of 100; the increase in enrollment (now almost 200) has demonstrated that more refrigeration and storage space and equipment is needed.Housing the women students in the main building with resultant changes in the physical layout has meant the readjustment of office space and it has proved possible to provide two new offices on the second floor for the estimated cost of $600.(b) Improvements to the furnished house adjoining the main building and used as residence by the Assistant Dean6,000.Necessary additional furniture to replace items removed by lessor and improve living conditions.1,200.Total$7,200.SECRETSECURITY INFORMATION
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# SECURITY INFORMATION-2-The contemplated alteration involves principally the installation of central heat connected with the main heating system. At the present time there is no central heating, the building is constantly damp in wintertime and the attempt to maintain a satisfactory temperature with stoves and portable heaters has proved unsatisfactory. Other improvements consist of additional kitchen equipment, including a gas water heater, a kitchen cabinet, the construction of a closet, repairs to the electrical system and conversion of existing garage space into a small dining room.(c) Construction of an auditorium for student meetings, lectures and recreation activities, such as concerts, student theatricals, moving pictures and the like with, as a secondary feature, facilities for indoor exercise during the winter months.Total $102,000.The auditorium will have a reinforced concrete foundation, outside walls of pine clapboards (similar to recently constructed dormitory and lecture hall) to compose fireproof straw material for insulation, a composition roof of the same material used on the new territory and lecture hall and with main framing of steel. Satisfactory lighting and heating systems are included and the interior finish will be such as to provide satisfactory acoustic qualities. Also included in this building are offices and living quarters for the "concierge." The architect's estimate shows the estimated cost of the auditorium itself (17 meters x 22 meters in size, including $5,000. for steel costs and $13,000. for safety plans) as $55,000, the additional cost of the stage with the "concierge" accommodations above as $19,000, connecting passage between auditorium and adjoining building, $12,300, relocation of library and alteration of study halls, $5,100, movable seats, stage and window curtains, motion picture equipment with screen and window curtains, motion picture equipment with screen and athletic equipment, $22,400. (All figures approx.)(d) Re-surfacing walks between building and installation of a few electric lights at strategic points along the walks. : 3,000.(e) Installation and equipment of a central telephone switchboard with necessary wiring and additional telephone instruments so as to permit intercommunicationSECURITY INFORMATION
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SECRETSECURITY INFORMATION## - 3 -between the various buildings and offices. $3,000.(f) Additional furniture required for the "Counselors" quarters, equipment for the kitchen enlargement and additional furnishings for the women's dormitory. $26,500.(g) Architect's fees. $6,000.Total $135,400.Savings are due to a great simplification in the architect's proposal for the auditorium, the elimination of the new residence for the Assistant Dean, made possible by the recent agreement on the part of the owner to permit the Assistant Dean to occupy his present quarters until the termination of the lease on the entire property instead of requiring him to vacate the quarters this summer; the elimination for the time being of a proposed small apartment building to accommodate visiting professors and officials; postponement of certain landscaping expenses and the elimination of a proposed enlargement of the dining hall now felt to be unnecessary since a limit of 200 has been fixed for next year's enrollment.In order to complete new construction by August 1, 1953, work should start not later than March 15, 1953, and in view of the time necessary for the preparation of working plans, opening of bids, and signature of contracts, it is of the greatest importance that the necessary funds be made promptly available."2. The difference between the total of $135,400 and the $150,000 asked for is a 10% margin allowance for price increases.3. We recommend, for release from the CIA held reserve by the D/P and the IO/A, all items except (a) and the 10% margin allowance, a total of $31,600.IO/Branch 1:PD:jbDistribution:Addressee - orig & 1 (DD/P)1 cc (IO/A)CONCURRENCE: 1 cc Comp.1 cc CIO1 cc IO/Br. 1THOMAS H. BRANINChiefInternational Organizations DivisionALBERT M. RAUHERSComptroller/s/ WRWDeputy Director (Administration)
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SECRETSecurity Information2 April 1953MEMORANDUM FOR:The Director of Central IntelligenceSUBJECT: Good news concerning William Heimlich.DD/P 30481. I have just received through Mr. Durkee a report from the RFE people in Munich to the following effect.2. Mr. Heimlich has visited the premises and talked to some of the key personnel of RFE-Munich. He was cordially received and shown around. At the conclusion of his visit, Mr. Heimlich stated that whereas he was not primarily or particularly interested or concerned with NCFE/RFE activities and operations (presumably meaning that he was more concerned with the State Department information project -- and presumably MCA), he had been very much impressed by what he had seen. He was satisfied that this was a hard-hitting operations; that there was no "fat" on it; and that he would so report to the Senate Committee upon his return.FRANK O. WISNERActing Deputy Director.201/10 - information.SECRETSecurity Information