POLISH DEVELOPMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000800060001-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 18, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 3, 1957
• Content Type: BRIEF

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3 April 1957
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tensions in Poland are receding,
largely due to improved food, consumer goods supply.
A. Workers no longer expect miracles, are resigned to slow
progress,
Nevertheless, economic situation remains serious and is
causing fluctuations in public morale. Ra.w ma.teria.ls are
short, employment is down and inflation threatens.
1. Morale also affected by Soviet "presence"--a, pall over
all Poland.
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II. Gomulka, regime weakened by party disunity and strife.
A. Gomulka, has only small group of firm followers--others support
him as ma,tter of expediency, but are not in sympathy his views,
1. Gomulka, has sharply reproved liberals for their
criticism of Soviets and hasty reform demands, but does
not plan severe disciplinary measures.
2. He also continues wooing of Stalinist "Na.tolin group?
both in hope of gaining their support and of a.ppea,sing
P toscow,
B. Despite pressures from both sides, Gomulka, has not deviated
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