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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  • p. 185 …for FY 1952 will be withdrawn.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…
4 "TOP SECRET
DIRECTOR'S LOG
TE OF DATE 8:30 AM, 20 Sept. 8:30 AM(,21 Sept.
)CUMENT RECEIVED FROM TO SUBJECT ACTION
.PC (Cont'd)
have approached the State Department. The State Department has
approached CIA. The Chief, Inspection and Security Staff,
is handling the matter.
OPC Hong Kong suggests that if HTMERLIN has reached- the
overt stage at this time, it appears probable that General Now
would rally to the flag, bringing the '19,000,000 bucks with him.
A clandestine C A Albanian language transmitter, identifying
itself as the VOICE OF FEE ALBANIA, stai-ted regularly scheduled
shortwave broadcasts into Albania on 18 September. The trans-
mitter is in the vicinity of Athens but'its location will not
be divulged in the broadcasts to Albania. No attempt to
establish the transmitter as being located within Albania
will be made, but it is anticipated thattihis inferrence may
gain credence.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Gordon Gray has forwarded for appropriate action by CIA DD/P
Plan TAKEOFF which has been approved by PSB.
COPY #L OF 5. SEP 20 1951
TOP SECRET

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