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KEHORANDUMFORTHEFIL

1. On 24 March 1954, between U0:30 and 12:30 P1, and the writor viaited and conferred with ARTICHOKE consultant in hypnosis, and

"2."In ganeral, the conference was for two purposes: the first, to introduce Pand; tlie second, to obtain a very general idea of opinions on certain mattcrs concerning, the use of hypnoaia in connection with proposed AHTICllOKG bperations in the fall of 195h. "briefed Din general torns concerning tho project and told hin his ideas of what he considered the poasible uees of hypnosis for indoctrination, orientation, \_developmont of now peraonalities, control of activities, etc., etc, of individuals to ba Ueed in tha future in connection with the FARTICHOKE.work.

3. answcred and discussed all questions at lentth with Fand gave his viows on the uss of hypnosis in a project of this type. For the record, it may he aaid it closely parallels the vicws previously set out by AllTIClOKE. In cortain cases, hrimitted the answers were not known since to his knowledge no one in the field of hypnotic work … had attempted suoh' experiments. ery clearly indicated in his profeasional opinion that tho overall FAlTICHOKE work.as. cutlinod by] Rad great merit snd that he felt that a large percentage of the discussed ideas could be carried out;successfully.

h. Pindicated a willingnèsato co-oporate in this ork in any way he could and arrangements were made se that ho andand, posaihly later, could get together and diocuso the problemo further.

5. In connectlon with the above,d very cleerly statod that
he and the writer aro most desirous of talking witi tond setting
up a series of conferences in which the more specific aapocts and tochinical
ramifications of thg MiTIGHOkY work could be carefully exaninod. returned from

a lecture tour, wliich ho at this time waa making, another conference would bo arrenged.

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6. Dres ver: definitely convinced that by unior; the hypnotie techntquos end if they uere properly laid on, romarkable strides could be made in the uoe of this method in intelligence work. é stated he wee certain Icould arnare and would arrango his work so that he could accompany a team into the field for.a teat in support of the ARTICHOKE work.

7.1 mnd the writer left Tapartment, wlere the conference wag liold at 12:35 Pil anda btated that he would leave a low minutos later. This liad previously been agreed-upon as a sound securlty precaution by all haunds.