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This Central Intelligence Agency file is a compilation of Top Secret Director's Log entries from September and December 1951. The entries are daily reports from CIA offices such as OSO, OPC and OO on covert operations and intelligence matters. They cover leaflet drops over mainland China, agent teams sent into Albania and Bulgaria, plans for defector detention centers in Panama, liaison with British, French and Spanish services, and the opening of the Trotsky papers at Harvard. None of the entries mentions UFOs.

  • p. 12 …ference which begins on 10 September. Mr. Gray has -circulated to the members of the Board…
  • p. 31 …Gordon Gray has requested DCI recommendation on DD/P the desirability of placing on the agenda…
  • p. 45 …Gordon Gray has forwarded for appropriate action by CIA DD/P Plan TAKEOFF which has been…
  • p. 71 …Gordon Gray's memorandum on planning with respect to the Far East, he has been informed…
  • p. 76 …Gordon Gray has requested DCI approval of "HUNMER", a Noted by Mr. Dulles "Psychological Operations Plan…
  • p. 82 …At the request.of Mr. Lay, Mr. Gray has reviewed a draft Mr. Dulles of parts…
  • p. 96 …Gordon Gray has forwarded a copy of his memorandum to Mr. Webb, which enclosed a copy…
  • p. 132 …ISCELLANEUS - Gordon Gray has furnished. DCI and D/DC1 with copies of a paper, prepared by…
  • p. 137 …Carl Gray, OPC activities and, .in particular, to act as titular head of Chief, Veterans OPC…
  • p. 164 …in a briefing iD/SI for Mr. Gray and key members of the PSB staffs covering…
  • p. 185 …for FY 1952 will be withdrawn. - Gordon Gray has requested that PSB be allotted one DD…
  • p. 213 …Gordon Gray has requested special intelligende clearance for his Deputy, Mr. Tracy Barnes. AD/CI NSC…
  • p. 223 …Gordon Gray has requested the establishment of one - Senior Assistant (GS-17) with Assistant Director rank…
  • p. 227 …Gordon Gray has requested that we nake the necessary arrangements to permit, .the mp n sation…
  • p. 230 …on theSpecial Committee o. s. dest, --- Mr. Gray states that he-had sat up a briefing…
  • p. 232 …Gordon Gray DCI In a letter to DCI, tr, Gray suggests tua8 a Fepre D Pfor…
  • p. 233 …Gordon Gray DCI Mr. Gray has furnished DCI with 4SeisoID acknowle ei t excerpts from the…
TOP SECRET
DIRECTOR'S LOG otd n c9C
TE OF DATE 8:30 AM, 25 Oct. - 8:30 A 26 Oct.
CUMENT RECEIVED FROM TO SUBJECT ACTION
OPC
An AP dispatch of 23 October reports .the conviction of
14 persons previously accused of spying in Albania for
the U.S. and other nations. Four.of these men were
members of teams dropped into 'Albania by the U.S.
On 16 October a diversionary raid was conducted by
Chinese Nationalist guerrillas from Chin Men.Island.. The
area raided was the southern coast of Fukien Province,
approximately 23 miles southeast of Chin Men... The entire
guerrilla force returned to the island after sinking
three Chinese Communist sailboats, capturing two motor
ships, and taking many prisoners.
OSO
The female Greek agent conducting the purported penetration
of 'the Greek Communist Party in Athens has confessed under
interrogation to having herself fabricated the entire
case, including all notes, contacts, and the repor.t that
the Deputy ECA Administrator in Greece was to be assassinated.
Interrogation is continuing to determine whether the operation
may not in fact have been Communist-inspired and to explore
possible future use of the agent along other lines.
Senior officers of the Guaranty Trust Company in New York
will reply to the Polisy U.N. delegate's demand for information
about the, bank account established for Juliusz Katz-Suchy
in an attempt to induce his defection that there client
has been informed of the complaint and that the bank
considers' the matter closed. Guaranty Trust is most
cooperative, will divulge nothing further' and ddes not
appear concerned by possible Polisi action. A detailed
report will be 'submitted to the Deputy Director'
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