OSS - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FROM THE COORDINATOR OF INFORMATION REGARDING SENIOR ASSIGNMENTS, 1941

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September 11, 1941
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I ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 COORD1114ATOIL f INFO WM ATI OW SUBJECT: DELEGATION OF FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY In accordance with authorization contained in in Administrative Order dated August 1.3, 1941, Mr. Thomas G. Early was authorized to approve all allotments and travel orders and to designate certifying officers who would be responsible for the proper preparation and certification ,of obligation documents, payrolls, and other vouchers which accrue as expenditures chargeable to the appropriation for the Coordinator of Information. The above-mentioned Administrative Order was issued to delegate authority for a limited period pending the establishment of a more permanent organization. I hereby rescind the Administrative Order dated August 13, 1941, and designate the following personnel with full authority to perform the activities specified herein: 1. Mr. Thomas G. Early, as Executive Officer, to coordinate and exercise Cull responsi- bility in all fiscal, organizational, and administrative functions for the Coordinator of Information. 2. Dr. A. Rex Johnson, as Budget and Planning Officer, to be responsible for all budget, procedural, and planning functions. 3. Mr. Cecil W. Barnes, as Business Officer, to serve as certifying officer for purchase requisitions, payrolls, and other vouchers and obligation documents. 4. Mr. James B. Opsata, as Personnel Officers to be responsible for the recruitment and placement of personnel and other phases of personnel administration. All matters of a fiscal, o ganizational? or administrative nature shall be feferred the Executive Officer for appropriate action Orittia Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Mr. H. R. Schwalm, Chief Section of Surety Bonds Treasury Department Washington, D. C. Authority has been delegated to Mr. C. W. Barnes, Chief of Office Services, to approve Bonds of Indemnity - AdvIncett, "Subsistence Expense Act of 1926* for travel advances for personnel in the Office of Coordinator of Information. ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 r b4. In developing the organisation for the I h Coordination of Information, it has been determined th the Library of Coni,:rose has facilities which, expanded, It is estimated that approximately $75,000 will he required by the Library of Concretes penses for the first quarter of the fiscal year to these facilities. In order that the Library of Concress agy ?, start work immediately', it is requested that approval be - P' ?frit* of Coordination of Information. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 By virtu* of the authority veeto4 in so is Pros:Went et We United Staten *nd an Commander in Chief of the Aral end ?taw ef the United States, it Is ardered aS foliawas 1. Thera in hereby estab1i1he4 tne position of Coordinalor or Lnformation, with suthlrity to collect an4 analpie all tater. nation and data, which may boar upon national noeuriti; to correlate such information And cats, 4nd to melte 44011 information and data available to the President anil to ouch department* an.4 official* of the Governmont fta the Proeident soy de carry out, when rew.leated b, tne President, oven supglementary ftotivition aa may facilitate the noeuringot information isporient for national security not now available to the 2. The novella departmonto an4 ageneies of the Goverti04011 shall mks availaOle t1/4:: the Coordinator of ImformatIon all ouch information end data rolating to nattonal goourity Is th." Coordinators with tho approvtl of the Pretside t time revest. 3. The Coordinator of Information may appoint_sue vonsisting of appropriate represonimitivae'Of tt,vori tireapieo of the 0Overnisepti- as, -412 in the',s0t4Ija of,A44, I Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 ; 'Y'1,444.7s 4 f.i,11144904P,44',........4......? r.,4,4,?kf-tA ? and responsibilities of the regular ailitert Rad momal *401;- of the President es Commander in Chief of Om" Aesov ted 5. Within the limits of such funds es eity e allotated to the Coordinoitor of Information by the ?resilient. the CoostinertW- Mel employ neoassazy perflonnel an4 wk. prtIvision far tam nene*kiary nuppliee, facilities, and services. 6. William J. Donovan to hortab delignated as Coordinator of Information. (Signed) Trenklia D. iloosovelt in ThE VIHITE HOUSE, July 11, 1941 L Vti:4 "4. .1 ? ? 'C Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Deer Vire We hare nada orranieusata to have our wastetpaper picked up in the aftarn000k an4 home4. un1aratau4 that, later in the wooing, tho prapio who clean empty waotebaskote of paper whisk hi* aeoumulatod after tho other son haws omptIad the baskets.) We prefer thitt thlo not be done and that the accumulated paper remain hero until It la plAked up the next dAy to bo burnod. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 ? ?1:?:i- , xt? iJrigyv' rind no on HD, i I, kh CJ i prp. r rrorri ht)ini, hy Hp, Viniri 1.7 Or in re)r?'0, ()CI f 1,21 '/it ?/ I.li mu: .11 ; ,rt rill our NI)) i n Le) h I,r?n f,ri in t 1 ? it) 11 ) i .4) ?1 Vi I, T I,hI 1.;):11,1-v,1 rt . Thc, rata vidrrt 't f.4) nnti L h In i Lod I t. F U br,Pichtit wilt' hi :trap roe i .11,0 ,?,,,-)11t.. do int: WW1 i munuch .?,?rt Inv (10 i I,. A I 1. fYty ) i rc)w.: r. ) :'''i r. P.11(1 ? ft Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Dated September ;6, 11.941 4120, September 6, 5 p.m. PERSONAL FOR DONOVAN FROM WHITNEY: For purpose making arrangements here can you ctb1c us hla method or trraels Second, weather conditions rendering bomber ser? vice increasingly unreliable. TherEfOre have made , tentative booking for myself to Lisbon September 15. Would appreciate :your rcauesting State Department to arrange Clipper booking from Lisbon September 18 and, at rime timE arrange tentative return booking to Lis? bon at npproprinte date. State Department oan there. confirm both dates dirEot to Embassy and we wil; then arrange here my return booking Lisbon to London. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Dated SeptEmber 9, 1941 Rec'd 9:16 g.m. PERSOUAL FOR WILLIAH J. DCVr OM s:tv1Qor) Work Going well. RE C OMME nd Whi tne y re turn America with ME lE alfirig LOrIC1011 PlE E1SE advise about this also whth you wlah bo Whitney and ME to Go to Dublin. BE St CablE Lie thod addre ss Whi tne y care Wintant Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 ? t #41.20 - LONDOU P ?I'La tOr{ WHITNEY - We rind no rne.ir in -ny incomin - that Sherwo-id is expectod rpurpo:lq iients here. Can Till Cabe his method or trnv,91.. Weather conditions rondPrinc: bombor increasinray unrolinblo. Thori-!')ra, -1-11u? mado tnata- tive booking :or 7:yselr to Li.'ron 0/1,5. preciate your rt T11ost i n t Ie Popartmat tc)fl Clipper booking from Lisbon 9/18, nnd nt tho snlio time arrange tentaLive r-turn bookin!_- t ' Libor appropriate date. State [)ep'tn?n cintro confirm both dates direct to Embassy and we win then arrange here my return bookirw Lisboa to London ? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: bIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 * Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 #4165 - LONDON PER Viork :oin well. Reewns-c,nd WhiEney reJurn Unit od States 01 ilmericn loq71n1; f,ondon you wish both Vihitrif./ ind ciddross Whitmiv car9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 ? General Counsel Radio Transmitter 1, As stated in the letter of a December to You from Mr. Rockefeller, the transCer of the radlor mitter from the Coordinator of Inter-American Affeir4- 03S has been accomplished in accordance with yota- orderl, following an inspection which revealed that while the Property was damaged it could be repaired without great difficulty. The damage thus affected only the price. As required by the Surplus Property Aot Of 1944, the CIAA reported the transmitter as surplus Property under Defense Supplies Corporation. We have entered into a letter agreement with the latter for the transfer of the equipment to us. The price we ultimately will pay is not to be determined, according to otAr agxee- ment, until we have had an opportunity to test the aqui ment and to d(vtermine what repairs or replacement pazta may be necessary. In no event will the price be le4vs tlhan.' $76,000.00 (which RCA offered the Governicent for he 44 ment) nor more than 1.102,264.61 (the original cost to .' CIAA). 2. Procurement and Supply Branch Is arlirtig for the shipment of the equipment to Rasslyns.larirtinie;'. , , 3, Communications Branch has hadclled,all technical matters in connection with thertrans4.0, ft Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 - Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 '1 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICF FOR F.MFROFNCY MANAGF.MPTT COORDINATOR OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COMMITRCE DEPARTMENT RUILIHNG WASHINGTON. O. C. ? 9 I am Klad that the transfer from Prencinradio. Inc. to your Office of the broadcast transmitter, referred to In your letter of October nth, has now been complet.,d in accordance with the appropriate ruins And regulations of the Surplus War Property Adminlf- tration. I am cure that this transmitter wilt prove usefil to you in implementin$: your pro4ram. We aporociate very much your cooperation and that of the members of your staff who handled the details of thin transfer. Nelicon A. ?Rockefeller Coordinator Brig. Gen. William J. Donovan, Director, Office of Stratee.c Services, 25th and E Streets, N. W., Washington 25, D. C. Iv Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 .11pi:.161sioa Csordiaatar of latoti4sorima COapowoo Duilathe IfOrtingtoa, D. Co Daar 1114aon: Roterrjai to ions letter datat Ostobev 1944 ooaooraiss the liroadiaat trasisittos 'as* owaeil by Preaelsrodio, Lie., a Gerflumass$:essiptire? atlas Goatrolleet by you" glgesoye Iwish le: Oisok? first your madorataatisis that this Oftles' lush a trannaitter itozi the performaaso ott. toasting*. Zn t000ktanao ;laith your vet/mete fliknuteel et OM has foomasiO?Sisi with Ng, siossolOalas the laitetagoaey tranagoi at.- p034.7 4801 oar payst!at: et a pew- pool* , - _ O Xhajpprooloto yeas -ooartosy 14, Inaor? Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007:9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Am raturning flle on Italy. Thank you. 4:''"1 f') ) Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 ? f't4 -?:?.:?-" Declassified and and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Honorable Uolriion A. Rockofoller Coordinhtor of Inter-Americ4n ArfAira WeWlington, D. C. On junw4ry 144 ;.94)4 you %in,44 zont Aw a copy of The Plhn for Westtiorn Homloptiore 6upport of the ItailtIn Campaign, which 704 riAtt preptlrod for the Joint Chief of 4iff, with A toqtAtiAt ?rar counts anJ auggeStions. The Office of Strategic Servicw:s PlAnniat Group hi 3 given carful con:eller4tion to yokue ?IAA anti had Informed no that, wIth Ltor..iffereacess it its in general 4ccoN with The Bitlic Pl4n for the MilitiAry Program of PsychologicAl WArtATOth Italy, which I have uent to the Joint Chief* ot staff. I WitAlaits th4t a copy or that WIDic Platt will be Jent to you by the joint Chioni-ot,Olati , and when it i approvou by that. N V.Iltkft Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 SUBJECT: ITALIAN PLAN The Planning Group, at its meeting this morning, considered the C.I.A.A. plan for Western Hemisphere support of the Italian campaign, which you transmitted. The Group came to the fallow- ing conclusions: That the influence of the C.I.A.A.'s operations in South America upon Italians there was, is effect, a part of the psychological warfare on Italy. The South American operations of that nature, therefore, should conform to the basic Italian plan for psychological warfare, which is now ready for submittal by the Psychological Warfare Staff to the Planning Group. The State Department has a definite interest in the Italian plan and in the C.I.A.A. plan because it is now considering a proposal from the British Foreign Office which sets forth a definite psycho- logical warfare approach to Italy. The State Department does not wish to respond to this British proposal until it has received the opinions of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the premises. The State Department is understood to be willing to wait for the Joint Chiefs of Staff to consider the Italian plan of the OSS. The Planning Group believed that it would be desirable that a request from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the OSS be arranged, asking that submittal of the OSS Italian plan be expedited. It was also suggested that the Director of Strategic Services communicate his thanks to the C.Ia.A. for its courtesy in furnishing a oopy of thelouth American plan, and that it be explained thaA'there SECRET " Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 le Mn intention to lay the plan before the Advisory Committee in order that it mmy,b, integrated with the bread program 10, poy$60. logical warfare an Italy shish le beimg4tra? duced at the request of the Joist Chlefs of Staff. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 ,,.:1":014A-5,01`,9*!..t.F.e?Vprio41,t Mr. Nelson A. BockefeIlor Coordinator of Inter-Anorican Affairs Office for Emorgoncy Manawmont Wanhington, D. C. letLor with cncloaure which we will tam Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Mr. lolnon A. Rocknfolier Coordtuat;)r of (ntor-Amortcun Vikuhtngton, O. C. Ilan v111.1 Ac't(no? fdgo rocm1Dt or your tottor of JIAluAry 14, 1.94). cmclosIng )f J)iBflii for tR I ti Lim p roq ram In thr ;4.trorrazspheZIP WiLLIAm ? Donovk% Dirtato,r , Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Colonel A. H. On thank JAnuAry 20, 043 12.110q.,ror tiomloWlariji4219.112.11A110.11LlaWAIGI I Am sending to you hornwith copy of letter dated Janui,ry 14, 19431 calved from Nelson !wckefell9r, towIthor wt i the plans enclosed herewith copy of my reply. Vail you please noe thtt.. thA3 Is brought to the att(qlttoi of the Planlin.r Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 The Secretariat Colonel Donovan Will you the attached, then L .1 SECRF i\RIAT - JAN 18 1943 IL-- OFFICE OF Strategic Services, kW. ,ratte, - 44,44 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 - I Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASH I NGTON RFCR Colonel William J. Donovan, Director, Office or 3trategic Servicos, 25th and E 3trooto, N. W., Washington, D. G. Ji,nmAry 15, 194, DO8P C(dOnel DOUOVEln: In a memorandum to you datod Dec,9mb-,2,r 7, 19,4., General Doane stftted that appropplfite ,.)r t*Go joint American-British Man of T -1"Ych"lov.terti Ii' Cr Coy Itnly (J.C.3. 159) had boon vofF)rr(d %)the i3oordLnr or Inter-American Affairs Cor !mrlerment-5:ttlon. ("frnern1 Deane also enclosed for your Informntion ,(12.7 or tel letter which was Corwrdod to that Yesterday I rocutvod rrom Mr. Uolsozt A. Rockefeller thu n'r tmisiAtore 3upport or tho Italian Campaicn $s m'ept.r.ed b:/ tho orftco or Coor- dinator of Inter-Amerlern A!'f!rs. in view or the fact thf't the Joint Psycho- logical Warfare C( mmittoo hos boun abolished and its functions transferred to the Cfr!ce of StrateF,Ic Serv- ices, I have requested Mr. Rockefeller to commun.Lcato directly with your office on matters concernins his Plans for Hemisphere Support of the Italian Ormpaign. However, in connection with other subjects requiring liaison between the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs and the Office of Strategic Services, I have informed Mr. Rockefeller that it is desired that he should coordinate his liaison with you through the Secretariat, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sincerely yours, A .4 FORREST B. ROYAL, Captain, U.S. Navy, Deputy Secretary. SECRET '441,14L1 9?3 44 1.14.1?Vi? , - ' Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFF1CI EfAtROMY MAtIMIEMOlet COORDINATOR OF INTER,AMERICAN AFFAIRS in line with the directive received from the Joint uniefs of Staff in a letter ad-- dressed to me from General Deane an December 2, we have completed and sent today to General Deane plans for the program to be carried out in the Hemisphere in connection with the Italian campaign. We would like very such to have your comments and suggestions concerning the plans. Colonel William J. Donovan Orf ice of Strategic Services Washington, D. C. Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/09/18: CIA-RDP13X00001R000100080007-9