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Major William F. Friedman 

Armed Forces Security Agency 

Washington 25, D.c. 

Dear !.fajor Friedman: 

November 28, 1950 

At some time in the near f'uture, TRUE proposes to publish 

a story about Mr. Baris Hagelin of the A.B. Cryptoteknic Co. of 

Stockhollri. and his work in the field of' cryptography. 

Our story on Mr. Hagelin, like many other profiles which we 

have published in the pa.st, will be concerned with him as a personality, as a leading thinker and inventor in his field and as 

a manufacturer or cryptographic devices which have had broad 

military and ciYilian use. 

Specifically, we will write about Mr. Hagelin's early machine - the C-38 converter - which I believe the U.S. Army designates as 

the M-209. Naturally, our description and discussion or this device 

will be limited to general lay terms and probably will not exceed 

already published material. 

I am aware that your agency will probably wish to see our stoey 

prior to publication. Will you kindly advise me as to the procedure 

or clearance on this topic? 

rely, ;Q f 

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Charles N. Barnard 

Associate Editor ) 

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1. Col. Collins baa contacted Capt. Roltw1ok in OSD, and the7 have determined 

the following procedure to be correct: 

a. True Magazine should be inf'ormed to forward their manuscript to: The 

Executive Secretary to the Secretary of Defense, Waah1:ngton 25, D. c. 

b. Capt. Roltwiak, upon rece1vins tbs DIB.nUscript, will forward it to the 

Seourit;y- and Review :Branch, Of'f'ice of Public Information, OSD, with instructions 

to coordinate the review of the :manuscript with DIRAFSA. Securit7 and Review :Branch 

will notify True Magazine of the results and give the requisite clearance in the 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

ARMED FORCES SECURITY AGENCY 

WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 

Dear Jlr. Barnard: 

IN REPL.Y REFER TO 

8 December 19SO 

In response to JOUr letter or 28 November 1950, in 

connection with 7our proposed etoxy about Mr. Hagelin, I 

suggest that you eend ;rour .manuscript, in duplicate it practicable,, to "'lhe Executive Secreta17 to the Secretary ot 

Detenee, Washington 2S, D. C. 11 'lhie will ensure that the 

manuscript will be torward.ed to our agenc7 am. that clearance 

in the name ot the Seoretar,y ot Oetenae wil1 be facilitated. 

Jlr. Charles N. Barnard 

Aeeociate Fditor, TRUE 

67 West 44th Street 

Rew York J.S, N. Y. 

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