Q Q-l— '5‘ 45-Z - 7'2 ii t 4 0 k 21 4 April 1952 ‘ ' u v Special Research for Artichoke 1 On 1952 the writer had an extended con 2i Jéiril a consultant to this _ Agency and a ranking officer of the TSS organization expressed great interest in the Artichoke problem and closely related matters and stated to the writer that he personally would offer aesistance both in research and in meney t o any pro e ts along these lines that the writer might that he did not wish official communications in these matters since he stated they were too slow but suggested with the approval of that he_be given a brief informal memorandum covering projects which we felt were of materialinterest to the Artichoke project and which could be done by research within TSS ‘or by contrac farming out to capable researchers or institutions that he felt that the Artichoke work was of extreme importance and no time Wedneiiaii 4 versation with _ 4 V ‘- we 5 A ‘ _ B - we‘ 4 0 in 4- 4 V I V _ shouldbe lost in getting Artichoke fesearch under way lle stated he would do everything in his power to expedite and carry out necessary research 1 $ » - - 3» § @r3 - W -e In view on _'1hursday_ 4421 April the writer discussed the situation with suggested that the writer draw up a list of suggestions related to_ Artich _k and that in the ear future he » and the writer c study these suggestions and determine which of them were suitable for research or for development otherwise - 1952 2 % tum- 51» mains V§ §§ - -t an 7 V p-_ F » 3 Set forth on the following pages are a series of suggestions which are related to the Artichoke program and which the writer feels are worthy of exploration Some of the suggestions are controversial and in the opinion of the writer they could be presented to outstanding authorities in the fields to be considered and it could be ascertained from these authorities whether or not full-scale research would be warranted ‘U la For matter of record and to explain such subjects as electroshock and lobotomy appearing in the attached list these subjects were 14' introduced into the conversation by r K _ 4 Ct L 1 _ Ti” ___ ‘___ __ __ _ V “U i _ ' _ _ _ ' ' e - ' -‘ €-V» - ’5 $ 57 »- 1 _ ' V _ -_‘ _- ‘C _ ‘I’ _ _- P »_'___ _ - _ _ _- _ _ _ any - _ a-» s __ 2 '-“ 5- 1 -7‘ c § 1£a -'» -r _ » -- _- _ - H ‘- 9 -1- agruz - '_4_l _ i_ - ‘ - _'t '- _-_- - - _-ht i- _-an '_ _ __ _ - _¢’¢ 5 ‘$4 ___ ‘- 'v -1‘- - 5_»' -'- '-‘I- U 1 f T' __ p _ _ -‘ ‘ V Y ARTICHOKE SUGGESTED FIELDS FQE SPECIAL RFSPAhDH_RELATIVF _ r _l_r »rL a - ' ‘CHEMICALS slncluding Drugs I should be It is believed that specific research drugs or to imundertaken to develop new chemicals or Artichoke work A prove known elements for use in the what drugs are best study should-he made to determine the lines of suited for direct use on subjects along best for inare mytal and pentothal and which drugs This second subjects to approach direct orlcng-range administered that-could be type of drug should be one of time possibly being period over a considerable have an agi'placed in food or water and would either nervousness tension tating effect producing anxiety e feeling of etc or a depressing effect creating This study etc despondency hopelessness lethargy effectively can that should include chemicals or dugs as food eater coca be concealed in common items such etc This type of drug cola beer liquor cigarettes standard medical treatshould also he capahle of use in etc ments such as vaccinations shots chemicals or while there are literally hundreds of an individual of drugs that effect the mental processes eliminated by be could drugs many of these chemicals or chmical the in knowledge individuals having special Warfare Chemical Army the drug field It is known that lines these along studies ‘Service has made exhaustive ecific s man with M and perhaps the Y could furnish us -- Y ' ' ___ “N _ ____ _ L i J ' f Z ' - B¢ ‘ ‘ A - _ ' _ _ ¢ “Q- 1 -- _ _ an ___ r like1‘ gm ' --' _ _ am amosnzs _ should be made It is felt that an exhaustive study be effective in would of various gases and aerosols that made of the efArtichoke work Also a study should he deficiencies fects of oxygen- or other similar type or sprays both conIn this connection gas guns Jets addition the cealed or open should be studied In and amnesias problem of possible permanent brain injury other gases following lack of oxygen or exposure to problems below should be examined See related 4 _4- -5-— -‘Hm - ‘_ ‘fa _ _ _ I --_ -_--' v_ _-___ _'-‘T7-# ‘ 73 ‘ A-Z-¢ 5'f I'5f§ - n ' - '° -1'-'5 ‘_' ‘ 'f‘ 1'_‘-‘_ ' _'- v‘ _ _- H 7' information could undoubtedly give pertinent approached if they could be properly nnswrg t1 I 7 an$verB- - ' ' - _ 4 '-‘_‘7¢' 1 ‘ ‘ _ 3 ‘ ‘ 5 - -- -» - ‘#15 _ _ 1- _ ' “ “ ' ' “' '-%_ 2- ‘-Fe’-' vl-_ ‘ - 1- _§ 1 - __ 1 ‘ ' ’4' --- -v_- ' ’ ‘pk q’ -- ‘-I - 4'1 '- ' -'df‘¢ @_' 4-1- a1I ' '-“ ’ - v - ’O ' ‘-Z -‘ - ‘I ‘ n - ’ t - - c_n '9' 1 I v ' _ g » ms ' - 1 1110 -1 Z‘ 1 o»_mu _ssuR£s 5 '- 4 1 lhs effects of high and low pressures on individuals should be examined as a possible basis for Artichoke work R if-I31 t’ ' ' ___ I _ F ' ' - - scum» Iv 4 g‘ The writer has been uabls to obtain any worthwhile information on studies in this field that would apply specifically to the Artichoke problem However it is felt that a considerable amount of research could profitably be expended in the field of soun This research should include the effect on human beings of 'various type of vibrations monotonous sounds concussion ultra-high frequency ultra-sonics the effect of constantly repeated words sounds continuous suggestion non-rhythmic sounds whispering etc ' ’ e y -»--we- t ‘ o ' 'a ¢- M 2 '_ __ qgwy-W »_ r _ e r' v 5- fl - P X ” ‘ 1» _ ‘T H no-rm1 v rum cunnnuas mucus urns ms FUNGI POISONS or $ I F - ¢ m _ e-qq F This field may conceivably be valuable in that these media are capable of producing illnesses which in turn would produce high fevers delirium etc It is also well known that species of the mushroom produce a certain type of intoxication and mental derangement While this group of subjects is closely related to I above DRUGS it is conceivable that they could handled as a different be type of research _ i 5 § §' i 5 g K s 1 r Q- 1- ' §_n-‘-T n11 1j1m' ' v_1 n “ L - Q 1 “ 7 _ _ '-am -_ n-- _- __a‘ _q_ ' 3-_ _1-- 4 eu l aw‘_ - ‘ “ __‘ M err-_ 1v ' ‘ - _ -_ - _ This important subject has not been properly explored from the point of view of the Artichoke work The removal of certain basic food elements such as sugar starch calcium vitamins proteins etc from the food of an individual over e certain period of time will prodica psychological and physical reactions in an individual A study should be made to determine whether or not the removal of certain food elements from the diet of prisoners over a given period of time will materially condition then for Artichoke work Highly I e nwxcltxzcnzs _ ' _ ‘ ' _-_ _ _ _ _____ » ¢_ 7'___ _ I ' - __7 _g_- _ __' ¢ fi § _ V -V _ -_ _ _ ‘ u aa_‘f- Jug 1q_ I _ I _ -_ ‘ _Iqn_-ti H _ ____ _ _ _ -Q _____ - __ _ _ __ _ _ ____‘_' ‘ ‘_ ' ‘_ _ _-y __ 5_ F -- ‘__ _ 7 _ ‘H $9 f P' ¢'§ _ s‘ - 155» Q p ' iO 7I ‘ ' -1 “ spiced food and extremely salty foods are constantly reported in intelligence reports in connection with interrogation _dhils it is probable that this is solely to produce thirst research may show that it has other effects ' In this connection it is conceivably possible that if certain dietary deficiencies produce advantageous results from an Artichoke point of view specially canned foods having elements removed could be manufactured or prepared for individuals held in custody ' U 1 Q»- ‘ EL CTROsHOCK VII This subject has been discussed at considerable leneth and still is considered a controversial matter Whether or not its use as a positive weapon for gaining information from or control of an individual or whether it is another third-degree method does not seem clearly established to the writer The foreign intelligence reports seem to reflect that electroshock when used by the Soviets or their satellites is primarily a thirddegree method We have been unable to find any inications that electroshock has been used to gain information from or control of an individual directly -em‘ -We-w-» » 5 1» - p’ The writer has been unable to find anywhere that the electroshock coma has been used as a means of ob taining hypnotic control of an individual “ ' W U pun» r Whether an individual will reveal information as a result of electroshock or while in an electroshock coma has not as yet been demonstrated to the writer and the writer to date has found no literature in this connection eve -1 »“m¢'u-slur ‘ ' The low—powered electroshock found on the common electroshock machine is a third-degree method apparently Whether electroshock can produce controlled amesias_does not appear to re established except in the time area immediately surrounding the electroshock treatment and although it is possible that severe or sustained electroshock may produce a vegetable it is doubted if the Agency will support this activity v iv The writer can find no information of electroshock treatments being applied to normal individuals for purely experimental purposes i - g- » '- — ¢ _ _ g_r-nu ‘WY 41 _' v_ ' _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ _ -V _ _ _ l - 1 ' - '- -»-'_- ‘ @ _ -- 1- t e _ 4 __‘ 1 “ w’¢j 4 ¢ _ 3 __ 4 ' - '- 1 1 '1_'I ' ' 'l '- '-‘Iv -' '- -1- - -T' ' --t - ‘ ‘ __ - - - _ '___ ' ' f ‘_ 1- _g _ _ ' ‘M 1 - -- - Y-1- 'W ’ ' ' 'i ' -_ - ' -'_‘ v 1 -- '1 -' _ ¢ ¢ _ _’ ‘ - “ “ ‘ 75 Kw -W '» ’ ' 9 ' -I ‘ » --4» ' -41 - _ ' - 'v Iv ' ' ‘H 7 _ _ - _ _ _ ' ' ‘ _ W- _ ' 0 '3' G A This field should be examined by the Medical Staff _ _ vnz ‘_ zmcmw-§5_nco$_ _§ ry crJg_o-sr r- P Irmuczno t€AClII ' lI § j—u—— Y ' I - his field should be thoroughly explored am _idea of obtaining a sleep or sleoplike came or a narcosis by electronics would appear to have a great deal of merit from an Artichoke point of view The writer has been told that there are electronic sleep-inducing machines that are of the non-shock non-painful verietz One of these was reported to be in use it the University of Richmond Horzpital Richmond Virginia Details hwever are lacking Whether or not the machine is dangeroue is unknown _but if an electronically induced sleep could be obtained and that sleep used as a moans for gaining hypnotic control of an individual this epperetus might be of extreme value to the Artichoke work ' ' _ 1 L _ i C iv y g 3 Q ii ' ' ‘ _ o ‘ it “we ' § ' ¢»- mno'm ‘1g FRAIN Ix ‘V Q’ sworn _ 1 '1- The writer is of the opinion that the Agency under no circumstances would consider this type of thing as an operative measure However it is felt that the subJoct could he examined by the Medical Staf£ to ascertain whatever value-it may have and whether or not the Soviets 4L could be using this technique as a weapon e medical consultant of the Agency in the field of psychiatry might be valuable in this connection certainly would know who is re 9 ’ garded as en authority in this field end who resides in Washington U C This field should be examined by the Medical Staff @-ww-a 1»q 3 wyu ' r 2 § e 13 ‘K ' ‘ I 3 5' é %» ' ' ' I I O mnvvfii n I' re ox 1orrr rt '- PJS '5l DL‘ - or canon arc EI'I'F CT The effects of glaring lights upon an individual are well known and have been e standard police procedure for years By the same token the use of white walls in connection with glaring lights appears to be another standard technique While these and related techniques should be studied the writer 1 of the opinion that ‘ - V _ _ I ' -4 ¢§ '-' _b_ »‘ _ ' _ 1 r _ - _ fl -'- -v ' -1'-- -- -v _-» _ -“ ' 4' ‘ 'sy _- - »‘$-' 1‘»1‘§--$-_‘ '- q _-up ' - - l'- L1 “ ' -Th ' Q’-‘7'f -- 1 9 ls-'-‘ ‘' I' 7 ¢'¥ J - - 4-’---- --- -- - - --- -- ¢ -- -' __ ‘ §‘§' -“ #l a“ '-' 2-r@’ 'tf#T3‘$1 11- '»'T'- ' fi- i ' r ‘£ -7 § w -J - 2‘#2 - _ _ _ _- -’-- o'- '- - ' -‘-‘F’ - u - -'3'- ‘_ v_ _ _’ - - - - - _ - ' ' - _ ' V ' - _ _ _ 7 ‘ ___ '_ r - special research should be conducted to determine the effect of long and continuous exposure of individuals to infra-red and ultra-violet light Some work night possibly be done involving opaque walls or walls upon which shadow movies could be projected Also the effect'of colors uon individuals night be worthy of reAeearch»as a conditioning mechanism II na--9 PSIGEOLOGICAL PROBLEMS ‘- There are a great many psychological techniques that could be used in connection with the Artichoke work Many of these techniques are well known and have ' - been used by clinical psychologists psychiatrists and interrogators for e long time It night be found that certain of these techniques particularly if applied in reverse would be highly advantageous to succeesful Artichoke operations Among the psychological problems that might be considered for study would be _ » ’ V ‘ h he _ Z 5 A B C g Z f Q i Moving or vibrating rooms Distorted Rooms The deliberate creation of an anxiety condition The creation of panic fear or the exploitation of established phobias i r - D g 4 E F § § ' -ii Qto¢e The effect of heat and cold The effect o dampness -dryness or saturated or dry air The general problem of disorientation Completely soundproof areas 1 ' - E G B xn _z1 §cmom cs - GFINERAL There are many electronic devices of various types that may be important frm an Artichoke point of view For example -- can the electro-encephalograph be used as a device for detecting certain types of treatment that inividuals have been subjected to Does an electroencephalograph reflect electroshock treatments or head ‘ _ 0 0 ‘S I Vt- _ _ _ _ _’ _ _ - _‘ Hi‘____ ' ' ‘§T_ ' _' JI l- _ -'$_' ' '9 ‘ a£ §f ‘ j ' fkf_ “ Y _ - _ _ _ -- ' ’ __- - H -' ' _ id‘ _ ’§ ' _§ ‘7' ' '_ -_ x _ I‘ J‘ 4 ’ ' 5‘ -_ _ -K 8 _ ’___‘__ f»--'_ -- -‘_ __ __ _ _ F1“-‘_ 555 -3' _ '-‘-_ _____ _” ‘f -' _ _ _ _ _ _ “ _1_ ‘ ‘ _ ’ ‘ - ' ‘ Y _ _ - - _ - - -1 ‘_ _- __v-m ‘_ ‘ _v use- -I ' - -1 _ 7_______ J _ ’ v - e _ Vt _ _ _ 9 ‘ ‘a injury or drugging Does an electro-encephalograph re’flect whether or not an individual is under hypnosis Can en electro-encephalograph be used to affirmatively establish whether an amnesia has been produced i or » ' 31' 2 7 — ' ‘ ' i ‘ rm s 5 ‘ Q _ uxro-sran a _ » It would be a greet advantage if a small effective hypo-spray device could be designed along the lines of a fountain pen This of course would necessarily have to include some effective chemical or drug that could be used in this connection with the hypo-spray This would be a very valuable weapon 0» _ j é Q 5 f -wow 1 s _ VJ_ _ u Z- xrv »scms1mo'r a 1 - » g i 1 1s' o1 j- Set out inmediately below is an excerpt from the publication entitled LUCIAN CARY ON GUNS Fawcett Book ll0 article entitled Gadget Guns Mean Murder page l22 t t A ' ii‘ Guns shooting tear gas were made in this country between the two world wars and many police departments bought them One type was hardly intended for police use since it was no bigger than a foutain pen and was made to look like one During World Her lI the 0ermans made what they called scheintot pistols The Gernsn word literally means appearance of death Qhe appearance-of-death pistols used a gas that renders e men unconscious ss_guichly as holding an ether cone over his noser 2 3 Q ¢‘ E“ 5 V E 1 ¢-Q p‘ ___ __ u This device should be run down The writer would like to know the effective range of this weapon the type of gas used and how long the coma condition lasts fluff l H __ ‘ P5 9 5 ‘u U ‘ The writer knows that Lucian Cary is a well-known authority on guns and has written extensively on such weapons Q - 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