INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 31, 2001
• Sequence Number: 62
• Publication Date: May 23, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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A det?-nmi ed effort was apparent To stress gains from the q:.?i_or~uptio:L drive ::...
o:J:r;r will existed.
minimize the 2rl:;ses. but :vid?n:?es of dislocations in the :L
State trading aompa nie _ went out of their way to place orde_:: wi Uh private firms
revive business," workers were urged to.put increased produ:. o: above tiger-hunting,
and inefficiency of newly proroted workers was admitted. AA engiT:e_r trained in
America, depending on t?:x?hook theories and overlooking fae-t was pictured as the
symbol of _esctiort. while ai', old worker was the pr ogressi?I;F _:eme :t, insisting that
supericr Soviet rr the is be adopted. All industrial gain.: we_ represented as
syronomoua with wo: is _ I direction of business, and Eazcepte n. -.a of -his by the ownerz.
One revealing broadcast told of s worker-manager agreem nt all-awing factory operat7. as
to resume, with the workers promising to get to work on stay on the job, and
not. "hang around the front office talking and reading newsprpera," which might give
an ac.cu: ate picture of conditions that have existed in many c:usine_s houses.
Boasts of reduced costs and lower prices mentioned a :ut of 11 percent in flour
prices ar,.d of 21 in Szechwan charcoal. The Shanghai market quotations showed no
such redactions, while Chungking quoted actual rises in fls_-. rice,, yellow beans,
millet and eggs, with pork and wheat reduced and charcoal i:..c:.gnged. Lower wheat
and higher. :'lour prices indicate that the f arnter rather than the consumer might be
feeling the effects of lower prices. Northeast officials demanded improvement in
transport, though a Peking broadcast credited Soviet. techri: inns on. the Chinese-
Chang:,hlan Railway with building a model for all China in transport operations;
fishermen had to be supplied with food and funds before they :quid proceed with
operations; State trading companies were asked to reduce prices for famine
sufferers; and warehouse losses through defective management were reported.
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Kiangsi complaints said cadres gave too much attention to spring farming, allowing
landlords to cause trouble, while from Yuman cadres were criticized for placing
land reform ahead of spring farming, ignoring shortages of food, seed, and tools.
The confused farmers, condemned by cadres for indifference toward land reform,
were represented as becoming even less enthusiastic. Sian complained that in the
old revolutionary bases the antidrought fight had lagged because of poor leadership,,
while East China reported considerable concern over the combined menace of drought
and insects.
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ANTIWASTE, ANTICORRUPTION, ANTIBUREAUCRACY ...... 1
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ........................... 4
AGRICULTURAL PROBLEN6 8
MISCELLANEOUS ................................... 10
ANTIWASTE, ANTICORRUPTION, ANTIBUREAUCRACY
'Continuation of Drive. Anshan announced (Apr. 21) that the local Youth Corps on
Apr. 20 held initiation in Chungshan Hall for 58 who "demonstrated their ability"
in the anticorruption drive. Tsinan reported (Apr. 24) that the local Austerity
Committee sponsored an anticorruption exhibit "demonstrating the powerful attacks
against the working class by capitalist elements," with 47 organizations participat-
ing. Shanghai stated (Apr. 25) that workers in Hofei held an anticorruption rally
Apr. 17, when 6,000 persons heard workers praised for their enthusiasm in the drive,
and model workers called upon their fellows to increase production. In Pengpu 80
percent of the Youth Corps membership took part in propaganda work for the anti-
corruption drive. In Tsinan 100 percent took part in the drive and made accusations,
while Youth Corpsman Tung Yuen of the Takang Pharmacy, Shanghai, "bravely accused"
his employers of selling false drugs to the Chinese Volunteers.
Nantung reported (Apr. 24) that the local press carried an article by the Nantung
Party Committee calling upon city authorities to fully implement the drive by
rounding up all major corrupt elements, pointing out that "known corrupt merchants
still walk the streets untouched." Yangehow said (Apr. 26) that 14,000 shop clerks
.in Nantung participated in the anticorruption drive, making brilliant achievements
in exposing corrupt merchants and Government officials. Wuhsi reported (Apr. 22)
that local workers held a rally Apr. 17 to review achievements in the anticorrup-
tion drive and welcome May Day by increasing the effort to catch tigers arid to
increase production. Wuhsi stated (Apr. 23) that 253 textile workers completed a
5-day indoctrination course, and with their increased political consciousness soon
made 456 accusations. A 60-year-old worker, Hsu Lan-seng, announced that he would
willingly support the drive, and accountant Wang Ching-kao of the Liseng Cloth
Factory made accusations against his employer.
Wuhan announced (Apr. 22) that the local Austerity Committee had issued a directive
calling for organization of groups to see the anticorruption newsreels in Wuhan's
seven theaters. Wuhan said (Apr. 23) that at a gala meeting Kuan Hsin-chung of the
Austerity Committee presented medals to members of the Chinese Volunteer delegation
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for their work in the drive. Liu Lao?-seng was so affected that he confessed immedi-
ately and handed over 100 ounces of gold. Wuhan added !Apr. 26) that the exposure
of corrupt merchants by the Chinese Volunteers and Korean soldiers during their
promotion of the anticorruption drive in Central and South China led one clerk to
accuse a merchant of embezzling 400 million yuan; that their visit to the Pinghsiang
Colliery resulted in new production records; and that their presence in Huangpei
caused power plant workers to adopt progressive Soviet techniques.
Kunming announced (Apr. 23) that the second training course for 280 shop employees,
including senior clerks and accountants, had been completed with organization of new
tiger-hunting teams to take part in the five-antis drive. The clerks, as a result
of their increased political consciousness, exposed 87 cases of mutual alliances
between clerks and employers, and agreed to 'push the anticorruption drive to a
victorious finish." Kunming said (Apr. 25) that workers in the Minchung Ironworks
and the Hungfu Cigarette Factory enthusiastically welcomed the Kunming Austerity
Committee, gathered information for the Committee, and adopted a new slogan:
"Increase production to welcome May Day."
Ad_iudicatzon and _ttletrent. Anshan reported (Ap:r. 21) that the local Austerity
Committee Apr. 16 disposed of 11 corruption cases, pardoning five corrupt elements who
confessed to corruption of less than 5 million yuan. Anshan added 'Apr. 24) that
the Anshan People's Tribunal tried 21 cases, including that of Wang Yu-chai,
pardoning those who confessed and arresting several who refused to confess. Anshan
said (Apr. 27) that the People's Tribunal had given lenient treatment to 28 corrupt
elements in return for confessions, but had arrested Wang Kuo"ching, Wang I-?:?hao,
Liu Wan-hsin, and Lo Hao. Tsinan stated !Apr. 27) that many ?Ior_upt =-1ements had
come to the 10 People's Tribunal-' to confess and make restitution, and had received
lenient trcatment, while others who refused to confess had ben arrested ever, though
their car.ruption was minor.
Shanghai arnoar:.e.d (Apr. 23) that. 27;906 more firms in -the .i[y had received notices
classing them as law-abiding, while 12,489 had been claasified as basically law-
abiding. Shanghai said (Apr-. 25) -that in the third stage of the drive in Shanghai
4, 500 co fe,ssiors had been received by Apr. 24, with 54, 6)0 of the 15,100 c.o:T~apt
firms classified as basically law-abiding and joining in the attack on s_onconfessors.
Yangehoir reported (Apr. 27) that cadres in First' Class Goverrnez,t offices of northern
Kiargsu had arranged restitution rallies, with corrupt element-a who _ onf'essed and
made restittution pardon-d and the others arrested. Families of corrupt elements had
proved a great help in forcing the return of stolen funds and goods. Hofei stated
(Apr. 27) that in P?ngpu, Anhwei, 4,170 firms had been given lenient t eatment follow-
ing ad judicatior. of their cases, with only a few top grafters held for trial.
Huainan reported (Apr. 211 that the local Peoples Tribunal on Apr. 18 pardoned 12
persons who confessed and made restitution, and arrested three others.
Wuhan announced (Apr. 21) that local workers and shop clerks had organized to promote
the return of stolen funds and property. In Changsha, Hunan, corruption cases had
been adjudicated among 91 percent of the city's business firms. Wuhan (Apr. 25)
reported a workers' meeting at which the Wuhan Austerity Committee urged that consulta-
tive worker-employer meetings be held to impress corrupt merchant-s with the need to
confess and receive leniency, asked that workers supervise firms processing goods
for the Government, and accepted restitution of embezzled property from 230 corrupt
elements. The Austerity Committee of Canton recently arranged 125 worker-manager
consultation meetings to obtain confessions, and adjudicated 52 cases
Chungking announced Apr. 21) that the local Austerity Conrnittee had disposed of
36,00