TO EXPOSE BOURGEOIS SLANDER ABOUT SOCIALISM

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The purpose of this article is to refute misrepresentation"
of the achievements of the '3oviet eaxmovy as expressed in "'bourgeois
imperialist propaggx da.R The article focuses an statements rmede
by Rllen Dulles in articles and speeches written or delivered
since October 1955. The article contains a erous statistics
on the development of the Soviet economW in comparison with the
=$or western capitalist countries. Allen Dulles is referred to
one or more times in 20 of the 85 paragraphs in the article.
The numbs in the left margin refer to these paragraphs.
1) The author notes that "particular zeal' has been mentfested
by Allen Dulles compared with other "bourgeois critics" of the
Soviet eoonoaW. "In several articles published In American
Journals, and in speeches at the Universities of Pennsylvsnnnia,
Cincimasti? Princeton, and elsewhere, Dulles has launched a
malicious campaign against the Soviet Union and the whole socialist
aaa . One of the most characteristic traits of these 'theoretical'
speeches by the director of American intelligence is their complete
rev nation of the direct connection between the ideological campaign
being waged by bourgeois 'science' against socialism and the esplonv4p
and subversive activity of t13 intelligence organs. Dulles himself
admits, #-As Director of the Central Intelligence Agency* I have the
task of gathering from all available sources of lntefigeenoe, both
here and abroad, the variow facts and figures on the 3viet
econo,. Then I charge the most competent experts both within and
without the government... to examine awl analyze these facts and
figures.' (L. S ? News 11 ! y 1956, p 124)
"In anther speech to the members of the International Association
of Chiefs of Police in Philadelphia, he spoke still more frankly:
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*Science in our tim plays a=1 ever increasing role in gathering
intelligence data.' Mart ,t f State h#illatin 17 October 1955,
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p 602) This reveals that ie a o-aallsd 'ree e h # on the Soviet
"critiques of socialism in which trained agents of the
ieeper
t bourgeoisie so ezeel to placed directly at the service
of the most reactionary forces and has no scientific foundation
whatsoever:
The author asserts that "bo?egeois Propagar, & attempts to
discredit socialism by denying the "advantages" of the socialist
economic system, by nisrepaeesensting the everyday life of the
Soviet people while eulogising the American way of life and free
enterprise? by saying distrust between countries of the socialist
eanq3t and by slandering the econa -', politicos, and culture of the
Soviet ibis.
'The authearsa of a report published in July 1957 by a joint
congressional committee entitled Se_.m"_thehs
A w ith &Ij i1- _ St ts:.. were forced to admit that
the UM has been converted into a powerful :industrial country
which exceed eda the TBA In the rate of industrial grmdh.
3) A. Dulles, too, in considering the results of industrial development
in the 1i3SR, can only evalte positively the achievements of
Soviet industry, especially in metalliargy and electronics. His
article published in U. S. etnd world Res t m der the
datives title 'The Oeth of Russian Pbver Can Become a Weakness
I. typical in this respect. In this article he admits the followings
'The fact ..,.. as has been pressed - that we possess an advantage
in teohenieal skills and that va are able to oroduco atomic weapons,
airplanes, etc., beyond the capacity of the Soviets has proved
to be a ntireely mistaken.... The Soviets have demonstrated high
competence in the 1eeeelopwnt of nuclear teehnology both for
ry and peaceful purposes. They are producing efficient
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airplanes of a high qulityy from heavy bombers to helicopters.
TbW bane *own themselves to be highly a a mp s t in electronics,
eel industry is effie . t Be concludes that 'Soviet
leaders lava covered a century and a balf in several yon,
4)
n attained only suer 'free enterprise,
i.e., sander capitelts and that they are impossible alder
soccisal to a..?.
6) *?be assertion of A. A,il1esa that Soviet technology to being
developed an the basis of A rien models is clearly a fiction.
The whole world know the enormous scientific and techoioal
discaav ries which were sersede l psrerensoluti+oe7 Russian scientist
and it knows the achIe is of Soviet space and to logy.
by d*WJM its advantages,
y 1456, p 121x) ...
slicing -hest a neapttive effect such admissions
bourgeois rolega* A, Dulles critioi
who take a sober view of the went situation
and corn eetly a valuate the achievements of Soviet industry &M
science. 't3ecnuse of rapid f 3oviee preogross,' he wril;es,
ISOM people in scientific 4Am1.eses have tried In recent years to
exaggerate Soviet echievi cents, and to depiet the Soviets as *gl&VW
In the Industrial world.' Men Dulles clearly fears an objective
evaluation of reality.
*A. Dallas begins his 'refutation' of the socialist system
fsslse send alandorceus
aseertions about the course vhiah the Soviet Vain has followed.
Be strives to represent Soviet economic smcaseses not as the result
progressive forces of ssoc#aliet but as due to
the Soviet Union's use of teabnieel discoveries ace in the s
'which, e he wrritess. sw geeve them on a silver platter.' Ibreover,
he attempts to demonstrate that the ssucaeessesee of contemporary
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The author remarks that the Soviet Union gindly utilizes
ecientifio experience the world over, but at the arse time is
developing an independent tecbnologgy. lie cites several Soviet
"firsts" such as the sputniks, an atomic electric per station
view of the outstanding successes of Soviet science
ics1 esker, and others,,
and tsobnojog7v bourgeois leaders (especially A. Ies) look
trying to belittle Soviet science and teohuolo;
ing Soviet scientists as 'I aitaterst of American
Several Amerie n press organs criticise caustically
the irresponsible propagandistic boasters who cry that only the
USA can make scientific and technological progress. The ttai y r
writes, flow we appear rather silly with all our propagandistic
whining, sine we asserted to the whole world that the Russians
were dragging along behind in scientific aobievesents. r ,^ r lc- bola
6 6 October 1957)0...
"Utilizing the experience and technical assistance of the
Soviet Onion, all countries of the socialist crap are a atinv their
own industry. Socialist construction in the ? x3R to also having an
enormous influence on the eaononieally ucderdeveloped eountries.e
well-known fact, and even A. Dulles cast hide it.
He writes, 'The rapid industrial progress of the Soviet 1 ttion ha
doubtless had enormous infly ae on wry countries -- especially the
Asian -- who have obtained their liberty during the past des ads.
This influsenoe has increased all the more since the Soviet Union
has made alluring offers to supply military and industrial equipreent.
(U. So *eve and World Report, 11 Way 1956, p 125)
The author becomes very exercised about the "slanderous"
allegation that Soviet induj trialization has been achieved by
sacrifice of the workers t standard of living, about the assertion
that toftAr3ailsati n has cost the Soviet worker more deer
it cost the capitalist worker, and a bout the view that only free
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enterprise is capable of bringing about simultaneous
industrialization end in eases in living standards. wing
9) to the author, such assertions were made by Allen Dulles in
article published in bosrtceeant of Stets h 11.t3n of
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21 October 1957.
Data is presented to refute the contention that the progress
of hmrW industry in the ISM has not been accompanied by progress
in the consumer goods industries. This is foil rd by a quotation
from William R. Hearst to the same effect.
The author turns next to agriculture. The attempt to
conceal recent successes In Soviet agriculture is very typical
of bourgeois propaganda. Despite obvious f9aactas? A. Dashes
repeatedly talks about the 'unsolvable difficulties of Soviet
agriculture r and even about the 'agricultural crisis.'' Soviet plans
for further progress In agriculture disturb him, ueverth es
especially the plan to overtake the USA In per capita production of
meat, milk, and hatter. H. tries in every way to suggest that this
plan is ' rol gsmda.'...
21) *In order to discredit socialist agri ulturer, A, Dulles speaks
of the reduction of the umber of people smplayed in agriculture.....
"This reduction...is doubtless a positive facet. One must
consider that while the preiaortion of people engaged in agriculture
has been reduced almost 50% compared to the prerevolutionary period,
agricultural p duction has increased m%zWfold.... In spite of the
12) fabrications of A. Dulles about the ar thicaal 'agricultural crisis'
in the US3Zp agriculture is presently in a period of sharp upturn."
The author next mentions an article in a' of irebc rir 2957
JA= which maintained that the Soviet Union "viii never overtake the bests
in production pert apita. ib follews this up by quotations from
and Hew7 Roberts' and w A rjM to the
effect that the Soviet Union - well outstrip the West Industrially.
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"A, Dutle s, also, does not sonossi his fears about the
PrOOpecl a of econoesie competition between eocialims and osxttalism*
e tIhiversitd- of Cinoiteaati, be found it
admits 'In spite of the fact that Soviet industry
is equivalent to only a portion of oars, the Soviet industrial be
is sufficiently large to make it possible for Soviet leaders to
ry power, to play a more active
e0ono*io role in underdeveloped regions, and to talk with assurance
at the 20th Aarty Congress about ending the gap between their
output and c m"41#66
U)
"A. Dulles cannot ooneeal his alarm at the growth of Soviet
trial povert 'If- SWIM. plus for the next flye years are
realised, the a ilitary potential of the TESR will be considerably
strengthened. ? ($. s. s< an4 Vorld Rs rt. II M*y 1956, p 226)
At the same, time he falsifies and distorts the decisions of the
20th Party Congress, striving to conceal their true human
character a and the concern e " the Com . ist Party for the needs
of the people ..S*
15) "A. Dulles does not jest attempt to keep silent about the
fact that the improvement amt livino standards is the basic economic
objective of the 91 he Ills further and -- turning everything
upside down ..,.. falsely asserts that the realization of the basic
of the willl, cause a 'low living standard.9
trly bad for the Mwrioan Imperialists, if they
re.ott to this kind of slander."
presents slatietios in order to demonstrate
of be ato industrial a ittes in the is steadily
approaching that of the major western csountries. Be emphasises
the disparity in growth rates between th Soviet Union and the ;eat.
16) "?s the fact of Indisputable, fasts, A. Dulles is forced to
acknowledge the advantage of the -iet Union with respect to
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growth ratess No still are in advance, but the Soviet grw4th
rates are trots rapid. $
As Is kesmv the a oeie vompetition between socialisse and
capitalists will in large measure be decided by increases in labor
productivity. Several bourgeois economists are aware of this and
reaeognise...that the rate in increase in labor productivity is
higher in the D.5SR than in the ML....
17) "l. Dulles refuses stnbborn]y to recognize this fact.
e aamot conceal the rapid production increases in the t>SSR,,
the high g with rate of industrial production, nor deny the advantage
of the TSZ' in the growth sate of labor productivity, for recognition
of this would mean recognition of failure in peaceful economic
evaepetition." Tables follow showing labor productivity in the
map Wk. Britain, and I*Onee in 1928, 19371, 1940, 1950, and
1956? all on a 1913 base.
"Xsctolling the I social syst r and high production levels
18) in the tAA, A. Dulles assiduously avoids the main criteria which
determine the value of a ,serial-epic system which system
to the broad saes..; ttow the material and spiritual needs
of the people are actually satisfied; who actually disposes of the
country's wealth; and for whom is the production process mane
Several paragraphs follow citing figures aunt national income
ison with western countries; increases in Soviet
wages since 1913; social iance and pensions in the W3R;
Production Increases in Soviet consumer goods industries;
Soviet rates, on rents and municipal services.
"Our government in showing particular concern over housing
itions for the workers, All the apologists for i srialtsm,
19) Including A. Dulles, attempt to speculate about our housing pfioblem.
We do not mil the acuteness of the problem, but at the same time
we !5e* its future prospects. The housing crisis has been with us
since prerevolutionary Russia."
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As further evidence of impmwed living conditions in the
the author presents data on increases in Soviet housing between
1913 and 1957, and a table ahosiing a between the tBSR
and the major western countries with respect to death rates per
thousand of population In 1913 and 1956.
20) "A. Dulles extols the 'American way of lifej,' trying to depict
it...in the spirit of the t gination of the bourgeois apologists
for 'people's capitalism.' fir, American reality is a sharp
polarization of wealth and luxury on one side and poverty of the
broad working misses on the other."
The author concludes the article with three pages of data which
are intended to indicatest tremendous Inequality In the distribution
of wealth in the 'USA; the Ooonomic difficulties of Anerioan workers
and farmers; enormous increases in corporate profits in the .;
and the Soviet advantage in current output of veers and
fined spe-aialists. According to the author, all these figures
indicate that every r the Soviet ihston is nearing its goal of
surpassing the MA in living standards,
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