INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 1999
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• Publication Date: April 21, 1953
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1. (lb) WORSHIP OF STALIN Peking eeporsed (Mar, 16) that Chinese cadres were
studying works on Stalin under directior of the Communist Party, and added (Mar. 18)
that publiehing houses were producing millions of copies of Stalin's books. During
the pdst three years 2 million copies had been Imported from Russia, and more than
3.5 million copies printed locally. Feld-, said in numeral code (Mar. 18) that the
Academy of Science plenned t etudy of Stelin's works, and added (Mar , 20) that
50,000 Party members and eadrea were studying eeelan documente.
Peking in numeral code (Mtr. 17 trensmetted a NEW CHIN& NEWS AGENCY article
entitled "Stalls, Livta in the Heart of Chineae Peasants," and urged peteante to
"commemorete Stteen wtth deeda." PeRine in nemerel code Nem. 20) carried a feature,
"Stalin's NA1100 is e. Power to Overcome Difflcultiee," and atated (Mar. 19) that
Calcutta end New Delhi Overueaa ehtneee mourned for Stalin,
Nanking reported (10x. ikl) that Wuhaien, Kiengnu, Perty leAdern planned to promote
study of Stalin documerta? with featory workers pledged to eet aside time each
morning for etudy. Wuhen ennouneed (Mar 17) that the Central-South Party eammittee
had ordered officee, schools, tine, and feetories to study Stelin documente,
Kueming sale (Mar.. 18 thet Yunnan Perty and Government leaders had mapped plane
for wideepread atudy.
Hofei (Mex.. 16) broadetat an ertecIe by Sino-Soveet Friendship Aseociation leader
Li Su-nun g saying thdt Stalin would continue to live in Chinese hearts, with hie
woke guiding China. Crediting etelin with leadership in China's liberation ane
economic eonotruetIon, LI called for emulation of the USSR and coneolideteon or
SinoeSovlet friendship, Shanghai. announced (Max. 17) that more than 400,000
spectators saw Stalin films in Shenghai. Chinehaw said (Mar. 20) that Liaoet =NOON
held meetings te coamemeeete Stalen And paesed resolutions to increase prediction in
Yis memory.
2. (1c) RUSSIAN SUPEReORITT: Pektng reported Ober_ 17) that Ttentain Manufacturing
Company werkers were using the So-elect method of trailer hauling. The workers of
Northeast Machine Shop no. 11 had made an experimental model of 4 Soviet lathe.
Peking asserted in numeral code (Mar. 17) that Southwest State Plant no, 2,749 had
set up a "departmene for promotion of progressive Sovaat experteneee" which had
introduced 137 techniques and aaved more than 13 billion riare In Hangchowevorkera
were emulating Soviet experiences in memory of Stelen.
Peking stated in numeral code (Mar l6) that e ftehing villsee in the Port Arthur
area had demonstrated its love for eetlin by helping Soviet soldiers transport
eupplies.. Fishermen offered eaaietance with 00tST.ta defenses and promised to "give
all our strength in coeperating eith our dicer Soviet brothers," One fishermen
said: "Although Stalin has passed away, nis name will guide us. We pledge to unite
with the Soviet people in following the road laid cut for us by Lenin and Stalin."
Shanghai repartee (ater. 18) that Chapel waterworks employees reduced repair time
through Soviet methods Wuhan stated ()kir. 171 that, Huachung steel mill workers
included with their Stelin condolences a pledge to emulate Soviet 'techniques.
Chungkirg said (Mar. le) that Yuenan Hsinhua Cement Factory workers improved
production Ly edopeing Soviet- firing m*1?,hods
3. (lc) WAIT TO THE SOVTET Hofei (Mar 16) broadcast Huainan, Anhwei, Party
Secretary Li 14:'_ chi ee article lamenting the loss of Stalin and asking miners to
remember that ooviet experts helped develop the clines and taught progressive
methods. Wuhan stated i?4s 17) liat Pinghsimig miners sent condolences and
thanked the OSSR.fc.r "Stelln 30 years of .aid and his sending of experts to
Chins." Peking announced Mor, 19 that Soviet equipment would be installed in
the giant Southwest power plent which is -to be ,-,oripleted this year,
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ealnae reported 'Mar 16) that Shantung Palieecel College students studying Stalin
memorial documents now understood the solicitude ci Stalin end the USSR for China's
welfare and Soviet aid to China's cons erection, end pledged to bee= "loyal students
of Stalin!' and overcome their shorteomings "ee Stelin would have wished." SbAnghai
asserted (Mar ,17) that the Chinese people gainer' liberation because -they followed
the path laid out by Stalin, Without Scelet help they could not now enjoy their
greae happiness.
Nanking ennounced ()tele 18) thee the le(th enneeersery of Nanking 's liberation by
Taiping troops was being celebrated with an exhibition of pictorials end relics
of the Talping,era depicting "Ctene s struggle egainst feudalism. and imperialist
exploitation,"
4. (2e) WAR BURDENS Peking reporeed !Mer. le) thee more then 100 railway workers
left Shanghe1 and Hangcnow Co' KoreE. on Mar IC end 13 Canton said (Mar 16) that
Kwang.r,ung workers had pledged to incl-ease orcdion aed suppore the Resist America-
Aid moeemene in order to "smash the aggless-Lve plots of the Americans " Peking
851d in numeral code !Mer. 19 thee 12 Philadelphee residents refused to pay U.S
income texes as a protest against the wax in Korea American soldiers were deserting
in large numbere es U.S, wee weariness grew.
5. TRADE AND PRODUCTION PR(Y6TFMS. Peking In nume.ral code (Mar. 17) quoted
TASS reporez from Jakeree stetine thee indonesie had opposed British and American
plans for an embergo on Chinese trede. Peking eear. 18) reported the signing of
a SinoePekl.seani trade egreement, end added Oyler 19) that British attempts to
restrict trade with Chine and Korea had seriously demsged the British economy.
Shanghai ennounced (Mar 18) thet Chine Merehandese Company cadres had net to discuss
new trede plans and ereticiee 1952 shortcominge Shanghai said (Max, 19) that the
Shanghai SeleaCompany would resume business opeeetions on Sundays "for the eonvenienee
of the maases," while the Sherighae Bureau of Industry and Comneece had abolished the
purehaee permet systen. for peleeee indueereel end commercial concern in order to
"promote enteeurben trade."
Aneung announced (Mae, 19) ehet the Yentee colleeries had saved emounts eqe1ealeet
to 135 tons of food by ecelecars feom serap metal.
6, (ea) STRENCITBENiNG PARTY CONTROT_ Chenchow reported (Mar. 20) that Liaosi
construction site cadres had attended classes or: care of radios end operation of
relay stations. Peking said eear, 20) that Southwest, conservancy work had improved
with correction of cadres' bureaueracy and euehoritarienism,
7. (3a) BASI, CONSTRUCTION. Pekeng ennounced en numerel code (Mee. 19) tbat the
National Coal Mining Equipment Conferenee approved priorities for basic construc-
tion needs. Peking reported Nee. 18) thee he Central-South China Electrical
Supply Compeny was Training 500 -technical and edministralive personnel.
Antune compleeeed (Max, 18) that only 2 out of 2; basic construction projects in
Liaoyeng M1en Leeotung, had eompleted surveying and deeign work by February.
Mekden reported (Mar, 20) :hat Herbie and Heieungehiane province had eent out 27
inspeeti(a eeems to check on progroso ln raci eonetruction Shanghai announced
(MAT. 20 thRt 80 perenI of 1c-:,61 :onstractorrJ eed been approved foe banjo
conae7:ueteon projeeto
Poking nr41d numfor41 16) thtt baele eonstructien had "nos, been "illy
promoted " Tn North end Eerie ehine only nlightly mere thtn four percent of total
1)%clIA. rdi. MAlly coal mime Ante uneevelopea,
The Ch1a:mute:1u, Suneehleng, peeler plent instilled a 750 kelowett generotor and 10
kelometern of line without reelieeng that income eever would cover oeereting coats.
Mealy cadres were idlo, wh1 80fIr we overworked,
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S. (3b) MARRIAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT: Peking in numeral code Mar. 1S) reported that
the Fukien Marriage Law Committee had prohibited "forcible solutions to carriage
problems." '
Peking in numeral code (Mar. 20) transmitted a policy statement by Marriage Law
ImpleeentatiOn Campaign Director Liu Ching-fan ntteeking attitudes reeponmible for
poor implementation of the Law and a heavy divorce, rate increase. Such terms as
"Divorce Law" and "Woman's Law," and such statements as, "eidowe must iind husbands
and bigamiete aunt be punished," illustrated these attitudes. Liu said that the
Law was popular with the weed, who felt that "Chairman Mao ta a care of all our
affairs; besides land reform, he solves our family prob/mme." Liu cautioned against
easy divorce; laxity in punishing marital murders, and suggested that child marriages
and concubines' need not be disturbed "unless necessary,"
9, (4) IMPERTiLIST ACTIVITIES: Peking declared in numeral code (Mar. 17) that the
British were attempting to clove all Overseas Chintose educational institutions in
Singapore. Peking said in numeral code (Mar.. 18) that E.Isen:hower planned to
consolidate imperialiet for es in Korea, Malaya, and Vietnam, create armies of
"Free Asiera", o fight "Communist Asians," and withdraw Americana from combat. As
France objected to direct U.S.-Bao Dal negotiations, General Clark had gone to
Vietnam to prove that the French were wasting supplies and hindering the war's
progress.
Peking aseerted in numeral oode (Mar. 19) that "the U.S. plan to exploit Ceylon ran
into a stone wall." Ameriea had unsuccessfully tried to "strangle freedom of trade"
by a-ootaging the China-Ceylon trade agreement end foruing Burma to ship rice to
Ceylon. This experience should prove "highly significant to countries of Southeast
Joie."
10. (4) Bca* MINORITIES Peking announced in nUmeral code (Mar; 17) that
People's Liberation Army personnel had started spring farming in Tibet. Peking
claimed (Aar.18) that more than 30 State Farms had been organized in Sikeng,
Kweichow, and Yunnan minority areas.
Chungking reported (Mar. 18) that last year 22 Chinping Haien, Yunnan, minority
groups developed 30,000 mou of land and harvested One-half million cattioa of
cotton. However, Yunnan Helen Banks erroneously stipulated that oxen loans could
be granted only to poor farmers who were energetic 'producers with experience in
cattle raising Maladministration of cadres caused confueion and placed obstacles
in the path Of smooth farm loan distribution.
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