INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 7, 2001
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• Publication Date: July 21, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. (lb) Sino-Soviet Friendship.
Hofei (June 25) said that when the SSFA discussed 1952 plans leaders stressed the importance
of Sino-rtSoviet friendship, because "China must follow the USSR." Cadres were accused of
indifference and directed to round up 2 million more members. AN}VEI JIH PAO urged the cadres
"to lead the masses in emulating the USSR." Peking numeral code (June 29) reported a
farewell Party for Ambassador Roschin at which Liu Shao-chi praised the USSR for her "sincere
aid to the Chinese people." Peking numeral code (June 26) said the SSFA and the Foreign
Cultural Affairs Association of the USSR invited Shashkov to speak on "significance of the
Volga-Don canal to the national economy of the USSR.'" Peking Home Service (June 26) reported
that Kuo Mo-jo flew to Moscow with the World Peace Council delegation, which included a
bacteriologist and a medical expert.
2. (lb) Korean War Anniversary:
Mukden (June 25) quoted TUNE PEI JIH PAO as saying that America's fate was sealed because
Generalissimo Stalin warned a year ago that "the Korean war could only end with the defeat
of the interventionists." According to Shanghai (June 24), Chen Shu-tung pointed out that
"America, in her defeat, was forced to grasp at Malik's proposal for truce talks in Korea."
Sian (June 25) quoted MIN CHUNG J1H PAC in calling upon the masses "to rally around the USSR
the leader of the peace camp." Peking Home Service (June 27) said the USSR and People's
Democracies commemorated the war anniversary and (June 29) reported Erfurt, Germany, as
naming a 'Mao Tse-tung Strasse."
3. (lc) Technical Russification;
Chungking (June 25) credited Russian experience for the prescheduled completion of the
Chengtu-hungking Railway. Peking numeral code (June 22) said Soviet innovations solved
critical shortages at the Chingehiang conservancy project. Peking numeral code (June 26)
proved that "Soviet techniques manifested their superiority immediately upon adoption" by
citing achievements at the Kalgan railway shops, Taiyuan machine shops, Tangshan power
plant, and the Chiaochou colliery. When the Kalgan railway shops belittled progressive
experiences, cadres demonstrated their efficacy. Under similar treatment, workers in the
Taiyuan machine shops feverishly learned Soviet techniques while the Taiyuan tobacco
factory organized a "Shayelev Promotion Committee." Peking numeral code (June 28) reported
a disaster in the.Shansi Yangchuan colliery because "unreliable" cadres refused Soviet advice.
Peking in numeral code (June 25) reported NCNA released articles entitled, "New Achievements
in Russian X-ray and Radiation Research," "Income and Expenditures of the Russian Family,"
and "Stalin's Critiques in Linguistics on Chinese by a Russian Orientalist."
4. (2a) WAR BM DENS:
Chungking (June 24) said the North Szechwan Administration issued 20 million catties of
food and 23.8 billion Yuan to Army dependents suffering from summer famine. Anshan (June 25)
reports that 2,454 women are being trained "to improve their status." Wuhan (June 27) said
the Ronan machine shops completed training women carpenters, masons, and inspectors.
Chungking (June 25) reported 27,000 women "gloriously" working on farms, Shanghai (June 27)
said the Shantung Party Committee transferred 404 cadres from rural areas and added another
159 to spark production in the factories and mines. Peking in numeral code (June 21) said
the North China Administrative Committee called for the "utilization of low-grade coal,"
"speeding up of repairs," and "prevention of sabotage." Anshan (June 23) quoted KUNG JEN
JIH PAO in attacking factories which overworked their men with "crude, unprogressive techniques."
Hangchow (June 27) reported a new irrigation pump which permitted the operator to read while
working it with one foot.
50 (2d) TRADE STAGNATION:
Interest reductions by people's banks were reported by Chungking (June 25), Hangchow (June 24),
Nantung (June 27), and Wuhsi (June 26). Wuhan (June 25) reported "new Prosperity" in
Changsha and Nanchang because of increased Government orders. Peking in numeral code
(June 24) reported Chen Yun's speech before the all-China trade and industry preparatory
meeting in support of private trade. Citing the textile industry, he emphasized "certain
profits may even exceed the standard." He criticized tax collectors for their "inappropriate
measures and urged due respect for private property by calling upon capital and labor to
"heal the festering wounds of the five-anti's drive."
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(34) Party Indoctrination:
Peking in numeral code (June 25) said the Chungking bus repair depot will honor Chinese
Communist Party Day by constructing Russian-type busses.
Haangehow (June 25) reported that workers in the Kaiyuan silk filature declared, after
indoctrination, that "Party membership is the greatest glory." Peking in a numeral code
transmission (Je 23) said Kan Ssu-chi, political commissar of the People's Volunteers,
called for an "ideological examination of the Army indoctrination program." Peking Howe
Service (June 28.) announced a Government directive extending medical aid to persons of
preferred categories, Wuhan (June 24) gave two directives issued by the Central and South
Bureau which abolished the "exclusion policy" and ordered "fearless promotions" of cadres
"without preference for veteran Party and corps members or young intellectuals." Wuhan
(June 24) said CHAIG CHIANM JIH PAO echoed these sentiments by saying, "Faarless promotions
and expansion in membership are the Party's prime targets." Wuhan reported (June 24) that
progressive elements of the Government grain collection drive demonstrated their gratitude
when taken into the Party by making new fertilizer-spreading records.
7. (3b) Intellectual Regimentation:
Wuhsi (June 23) stated that the cultural reform drive began with the termination of the five-
anti's drive. Literary workers were ordered to study Mao Tse-tung's critiques and censor
bourgeois writings in order to acquire the "worker's" outlook. Chungking reported (June 24)
that literary workers met to criticize their rightist thoughts. Shanghai (June 23) said 300
cadres are now studying Mao's critiques. Sian (June 24) reported a summer youth indoctrina-
tion camp.
8. (3c) Class Struggle-
Chungking (June 29)reported more than 50 cases.of arson, poisoning, and rumor mongering in
April. It also reported (June 25) that peasants in Chienko Hsien wilfully killed their oxen.
Kunming (June 23) reported that cadres in Malung, Kuangfeng, and Paoshan Hsien had to be
indoctrinated because they failed'to attend meetings, became indifferent, and eased control
over landlords. Announcing the "completion of land reforms," many abolished their jobs
and went home to enjoy themselves.
Hangehow reported (June 28) the reorganization of 97 unions and the formation of 67 new ones.
Shanghai (June 26) said graduates of the Worker's Political Institute were told "to take key
roles in promoting Communism in order to Cc mnunize the factories quickly." Peking in numeral
code,(June 26) announced a Government personnel directive ordering job adjustments in cases
of family-job conflicts, climatic incompatibility, and improper utilization of skills.
Shanghai (June 28) referred to JEN MIN JIH PAO in urging the right man for the right job and
the registration of all scientific, engineering, medical, and agricultural personnel.
9. (3e) Economic Burdens;
Wuhan (June 23) said farm loans of the Central and South Military and Administrative Committee
for the first half of 1952 amounted to 1, 071, 950,000, 000 yuan. Chungking (June 25) said
cadres were a rily ordered to complete grain deliveries. Hangehow (June 29) reported
irrigation systems in Lanchi Hsien in disrepair, fertilizer limited to a catty of beancake and
14 of ashes to each mou, and peasants fearful because "the more they produced, the heavier
their burden.
10. (4) Minority and Overseas Affairs-
Peking Home Service (June 26) reported the arrival of Tibetan trade delegates. Chungking
(June 25) said the Kangting Trading Company took over "unsalable stocks" and shipped in
daily necessities whose prices have dropped "7 to 50 percent." Peking in numeral code
(June 26) said hill tribesmen are growing red tea because "it has a wide sale in the USSR and
People's Democracies." Chungking (June 29) reported 1,449 students being graduated from minority
schools. Chinchow (June 26) said the Moslems thanked Mao Tse-tung for helping minorities and
adering a 5 percent discount during the Ramadan festival. Peking in numeral code (June 27)
reported the deportation of Hu Wei-fu, editor of the HUA CHIAO JIH PAO, from Singapore.
Shanghai (June 24) said the Overseas Affairs Bureaus in Fukien received more than 20,000
letters, all of which were processed with the "utmost care."
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