Aftermath of the Polish Crisis and the Hungarian Rebellion, November 1956–February 1957: Inquiries into the Alleged Role of U.S. Radio Broadcasting in the Hungarian Rebellion; U.S. Relief Assistance to Hungary and the Refugee Problem; U.S. Economic Assistance to Poland; Adoption by the National Security Council of NSC 5616/2, November 19, 1956
213. Memorandum From the Acting Secretary of State to the President’s Press Secretary (Hagerty)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 764.00/12–1556. Secret. Drafted by Lightner.
214. Despatch From the Legation in Hungary to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 764.00/12–1856. Secret. Drafted by Nyerges and Christopher A. Squire.
215. Memorandum Prepared in the Department of State
Source: Department of State, EE Files: Lot 76 D 232, US/Polish Talks: Basic Preliminary Documents, #1. Confidential. The memorandum is a copy of the progress report submitted to the OCB on December 19. In its original form, it was sent to the OCB by Staats on December 17 and was considered by the CFEP on December 18. (Ibid., US/Polish Talks: Preparations)
216. Notes on the 58th Meeting of the Special Committee on Soviet and Related Problems, Washington, December 19, 1956
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 100.4–OCB/12–1956. Top Secret. Drafted by Kelsey.
217. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations
Source: Department of States, Central Files, 764.00/12–1556. Top Secret. Drafted by D.M. Bane and J.J. Sisco; approved by Wilcox; and cleared by G, EE, in draft with EUR, and in substance by L/UNA.
218. Notes of a Meeting With the President, White House, Washington, December 26, 1956, 11 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Prepared by Ann C. Whitman. The meeting took place in the President’s office.
219. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 764.00/12–2656. Top Secret.
220. Letter From the Secretary of State to the Secretary of Agriculture (Benson)
Source: Department of State, EE Files: Lot 76 D 232, US/Polish Talks—Preparations. Secret. Attached to a memorandum from Kalijarvi to the Secretary dated December 27, 1956, on which the following notation appeared: “/s/JFD 1–3–57.” Drafted by the Acting Chief of the International Resources Division, William H. Bray, and concurred in by representatives of E, U/MSA, L, H, and EUR.
221. Notes on the 59th Meeting of the Special Committee on Soviet and Related Problems, Washington, January 4, 1957
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 100.4–OCB/1–457. Top Secret. Drafted by Kelsey.
222. Telegram from the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 748.00/1–557. Confidential; Priority.
223. Telegram From the Embassy in Poland to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 748.00/1–557. Confidential; Priority.
225. Memorandum From George T. Lister of the Office of Eastern European Affairs to the Public Affairs Adviser of the Office (Collins)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 748.00/1–1157. Confidential.
226. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 864.413/1–1857. Secret; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Budapest.
227. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Beam) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy)
Source: Department of State, Hungary Desk Files: Lot 75 D 45, Refuge for Cardinal Mindszenty. Confidential. Drafted by Sutterlin and concurred in by WE and L.
229. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Kalijarvi) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, EE Files: Lot 76 D 232, US/Polish Talks—Basic Preliminary Documents, #1. Confidential. Drafted by W.H. Bray and James L. Colbert; also sent to Hoover and concurred in by EUR, EUR/EE, U/MSA, G, L/E, and OFD.
230. Letter From the Minister in Romania (Thayer) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 766.00/2–657. Confidential; Official–Informal.
231. Despatch From the Legation in Hungary to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 764.00/2–657. Confidential. Drafted by Rogers and Daniel Sprecher.
232. Telegram From the Legation in Hungary to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 511.00/2–1357. Secret. Repeated to Vienna.
233. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Kalijarvi) to the Acting Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 864.49/3–857. Confidential. Attached to a memorandum from Dillon to Acting Secretary Hoover dated March 8. Drafted by Bray and A.J. Macone (ITR/IRD) and Colbert (EE); concurred in by EUR, U/MSA, L/E, G, S/P, and IO.
234. National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, INR–NIE Files. Secret. Regarding National Intelligence Estimates, see footnote 1, Document 11.