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STANDARD row NO. 64 Off:ce Memorandum e UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO FROM ~— a ; fo C7 Sy. COPIES DESTROYED : Inspectors C. D. DeLoach and wG. C. Gearty —ppy-l Poe SUBJECT: Yl oS. SsdAATOA JOSEPH kA McCARIaY WA BY, : Tae Director ra DATE:1 /23/52 us / INFURMATION COACERNTAG Pursuant to your instructions, an appointment was _ arranged with Major General A. R. Bolling, Asststanr vm Chie? of Staff - G-2, on 1/2T7S2, relative to brtefin Mes im regarcing the activities of Second Lieutenant kane who kas adnmitte mes While discussing the above matter with General Polling, he yoluntarily mentioned the Army's investigation of an Army cook, who allegedly Aas claime Ccipated in an immoral act with the capticned individual at Weusau, Wisconsin (population 1940 - 27,268). Genéral Bolling stated that he personally had assigned a a CIC Undercover Agent to become acquainted with in order to learn any information possible. He stoted thet the ClC_ man Aad been sent to the Army's Cooks and Bakers School and hac later been assigned to the same Gompany and mess unit at Fort Benning, Georgia, to which as assigned. To date, this man has only learned is Gg homoserual, that General Bolling indicated that his 3} Icators had ; learned that Senator McCarthy, one __ (who 7 reportedly heard l of the indtdent with the Senator), and had all stcyed at the same hotel in Wausau, Wiacohsin, on the night the alleged event took place. General Bolling indicated that regarcless of this evidence, the Army did not intend to interview any principals in this matter other thon i Genercl Polling inquired as to what pou might advise ja :- ong-standing in connection with the Army interviewing was advised that you had established the policy of nailing down such matters thoroughly and expeditiously so that tnnocent persons might be absolved of needless gossip. It was indicated that such a priaciple seemed to apply in this case. General Bolling agreed with this viewpoint and stated that an experienced intelligence officer, one ould be directed to proceed to Fort Benning immediately to interview " 7 3 O/ 2 ov ost 11964 accornca - 1d ee 343-/f : OuFrB§ 1952 CDD:ehw/vir we’. NOLL - a aan a, ra = r