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Office MemOranduN  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT A182317

DATE: 10 Octoher 1952

SUBJECT: First Case, August 1952, Disposalpestion.

1. On Thursday, 2getober 1952, the writer y1s told iy omployoes of your office that a ewszea.anparentlyassociated with one of the operations desks, had called in conncction witn the above mentioned case. Apparontlyrahad talked the matter over withhes Staff.

2. In orrdor to determine exactly what the problem was, the writer was concerned about the disposition in the casn.referred to arove ani what IäcOts position would he in this natter. anted to talk with you or me in this connection.

3. Since you were sick at the time, l got, in touch witi and explained to him that I felt, at the nrésent time, I could not pive him any advice concerning the case until Lbai checked with the professional end of the Artichoke Team Se I told him that disposition was not a probleg,oSetegor Artichoke, hut, to assixt him, I would attempt. to reachresrs. nd obtain sone information. 1. stated that thero was a chance you would be raturning to your desk on Friday, 10 October 1952.

L. The writer was unable to reach s until anproximately 9:10 AH on the morning of 10 October. tisinr canceaied words, the writer explained the problem to an xse informed the writer that, in his opinion, a totai-amnesia had heen obtained in this case as Car as the advanced Artichoke technique was concerncd. lle stated that, ho had comoleted his report and that his report would so reflect. this. stated that insolar as he was concerned, the suhject woüld have no knowledge of the advancod type of treatmunt and, hence, wouid not be a problem on that account. if turned loose.

5. After having,roceived word frem tho ariter fot in touch wit ard sxptained té hin the sitation in detail. making it very cluar to uhat. uo dispatch should bo sont that would iniiente that"trr or Artichoke was ipauz day aictatin disnosal methods since this was not cur problem. grrsstated that he very clearly unerstood this. The writer ther lnldsgeetnat. it - was the profcssional opinion of the Artjchok Team that tnere would not be any hazard in turning the subiect lonse insofar as tho Artichgkg treatment was concerned. lhe writer made it vory clear tee that this was the considered professional opinion of the Tean and the

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Teain included) weuld he in arreament. on this. The writer, however, clearly stated that any dispatch to the ficju shoull indicate that absolute certainly would never exist in this matter, bul the dlispatch should reflect. that the Tean is of the opinion that a very good chance Would exist for a total amnesia.

6. The writer pointed out to that insofar as Security is concerned in such matters (altnough they nave no interest in disposition as a general rule) the most conservative approach should he made. Stated that he understood this conpletely.

7. The writer stated that in ths event cane in, he would take the matter up with him immediately.

8. pointed out that the field wanted an immediate ruply and he wanted to get a cable cut by noon.

y. The wriler was unatle to got in touch witng who was on ainual leave t.his date.

NOTE: The atove memorardum was dictated 2t lhs conciusion of the A last tolephone conversation with at 9:58 AM, this ciate.

At approximately ll:25 AH, the writor initialled an cperations disnatch hys Tre above. ac will cot copy of same. Dispatcn was in line with writer's views in the matter.

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