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sUBJECt: Renort of Trip to California Re ARTICHOKE and Related jlattors.

1. Fotvoon 2h Iarch and 30 jiarch 1953. Lhc vriier viziied Los Angeles und Sn Francisco, Calirornia Cor tho ourceso of intervinving individuals for the ATICiiok: prorran and in addition intorvioving cortnin individuils at, the roaust of - Interrozation and lesearch Pranch. Furthornore, the trin was to' be used to brief Rocriting and Contact Orficors For cortain possible future requirorents of the ARTicokE prozran and the prorra of the Folygraph Branch of the Security Office.

2. In comcction tith Uhe abovo, the writer snent Eodnasiay, 25 liarch anl Taursdar, 26 liarch 19:3 at Los Ançeles. Durine Lho sta at, Los Angelos, Lhe uriter intervicued or a nubor of H hoursvnn isreina considered for Lho GS-l3 sloi. in the TT-ClloiE Project. The vriter also interviewed sovral inlividuals for t.he technical 052 slot in connection vith Lho AiTICo field nrojcct nt and sovoral other individuals in counection with Uhe Polytraph Project and at the specifie ioquest ol

3. The triler Turtherore exvrired a srea! urtber (at lont taonty) of case nistories of individuals hei:l in Dhe reeruitin: orfeos at Los Anceles in connection vtith both the AitriCuoh? uri Polycranh prorrans and briefed rceruitin orficers at Los Angeles on the requirements and noods of both nrorama. ”

h. For the record, the writor wishes to shate that of the los Anceles Contaet Offic? was oxtrenely hclrful end ceurteous in arranzinr; the various intervicu: nl aakin cll the neccsrer contacts. The writer also grooll annroci-tedl tho fine assistanco of of the sane o"ficc.

5. On Vriday morning, 27 liareh 1953 the uriler flou to San Francisco from los Ancclos and tirguch provicis arraaomonts nade by und the jriter uas rt ab the airport, ix on? of ticir in conncetion aith recpiLptent for AnTmror aud the Fotyreah proraris.

H1BI52-1 : Office Memorandim TTED STATES GOVERNMENT

1 Chief, Security Poceirch Staff

DATE: 1 Jpru1 1953.

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proyo) cgccplionailv courteons urd helpfal in conacetion uith the ahove A problens.. vas briofed Lhe writer on the ATICloie: and Polyrraph recruitnent reriirenent.: and he ani th? vritor uent through numorous case histories in thisconnection. lio acreed that he would maintain a care{(ul. watch for possibles (partieul:rl: a reserve in cazo H did not join lly Agency). lle also prorisod to stnds all possiblc sources in conection with the desirod languao snccialists as required by the Polyaraph Branch.

A 7. The writor talked with fron annrozinately 9:30 Ai unti1 about h:oo Fil in thg aftornoon on Fridaz, 27 Harch l253 and thoreafter broko ofr contact yith hin sinen his work: for the Agoncy was not to be discussed uith airy'individuals on tho .lest Coast (by agreoment
A with and. tWasiinton).

8. On Saturiay norning, 28 Harch the uriter talke! with : and of Lhe San Francisco Contact Office fer annroximatoly four hours. The writor me-onted n reqairenonts for both Lhe ARrIclokE and Polyrranh Pranch to Lhese rontlenennd toth asrured the uritor that a careful urey would ro madi: óf all sourees with a viea towar; findin; th roquired poremnel In addition. end the vriter exarined a crnah mnber o case histerics in fi.les in this connection but nons were'immediatoly suitable to either propran.

9. As in Lon Anoles, Lne indierhuals c n'actod by the writer in tio San Francisco aroa vero extrenely courtemi and holpful and promised iimediate assistance in the problsns presented to thes.

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12. Attached are brief enr-te on vrious inlividnlà intervicved lw the writer in conwcction wiuh ARTiciloke and Polyravh prorprans. The writer vill handle the casns o! as soon as all porsonnrcl papers in Llcso.cases aro processx. will personally hanile ihe cases of and both of whon. the uriter interviowed at the specific request of

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7 January 1953

OUTLINE OF TRIP TO MINNEAPOLIS AND DETROIT

1. A. Heason for trip -- talk to and
C his associate :

C B. Ascertaining future interest in work.

C C. Examine physical setup of and at 1B3

couid carry out B D. Find out if experimental work and any interests, if possible.

C F. Ohtain from names of individuals of interest to us.

C F. Renew discussions with it Detroit and see if he still maintains interest.

C G. Examine physical plant and determine if it is suitable for experimental program for ARTICHOKF..

C H. Ohtain information, details, names, etc. from

2. A. Discuss each of above in detail.

3. . A. Present personal views relative above, future ideas.

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A. Submit tentative proposals for:

1. Continued experimentation and assistance to

C

2. Set up full-scale project with possible use of

at Detroit with