ROLE OF DOSARM UNDER RECENTLY APPROVED REGULATIONS

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• Publication Date: December 11, 1950
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORTI
CLASSIFICATION CONFIDENTLAL CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS CD NO.
COUNTRY USSR
SUBJECT Scientific - Radio, DOSARM
HOW
PUBLISHED Monthly periodical
WHERE
PUBLISHED Moscow
DATE
PUBLISHED Jun 1950
LANGUAGE Russian
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DATE OF
INFORMATION 1950
DATE DIST. J/ Dec 1950
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
ROLE OF DOSARM UNDER RECENTLY APPROVED REGULATIONS
The regulations of the All-Union Volunteer Society for Assistance to
the Army (DOSARM USSR) have been approved. DOSARM is one of the mass work-
ers' organizations of the USSR, through which millions of patriots are
drawn into social work, which increases the power of the Soviet Army., The
regulations stress the fact that work among the masses and volunteer spirit
are the basic characteristics of the society. It can become strong only by
its ability to reach the masses and by satisfying their desire for military
knowledge and military sports.
The regulations define the duties of DOSARM in accordance with its
aims. The society is charged with providing propaganda to encourage mili-
tary and technical studies, teaching its members military specialties;
training the population for antiaircraft defense and protection against
chemical attacks, and developing military sports and short-wave radio ama-
teurs.
To perform these tasks, the society is carrying on varied practical
measures through circles,-Sports teams and sports clubs, radio circles and
clubs. It provides for the showing of instructive films on military and,
technical subjects, as well as constructive exhibitions by radio amateurs,
automotive technicians, etc.
The society has its own newspaper and magazines, and publishes books
and posters.
An extensive network of radio circles, under primary organizations of
cities and towns, aids tens of thousands of novice radio amateurs to grasp
the principles of radio engineering, build simple receivers, set up anten-
nas, and operate radio apparatus, Programs and practical work have also
been arranged for more advanced students,
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The society has at its disposal many educational and technical organi-
zations which make it possible to give daily assistance to radio amateurs.
Among such organizations are: the Central Radio Club and local clubs, the
Central Radio Station and a network of collective radio stations in many
cities and villages, a central correspondence radio consultation office, and
a central radio laboratory. All these organizations promote development of
the short-wave amateur movement, disseminate technical knowledge among the
workers, and help raise the level of radio amateurism.
The regulations state. "The society shall educate its members in the
spirit of devotion to the Soviet Fatherland and of readiness to defend the
Soviet state." The society is, therefore, responsible for bringing its mem-
burs and all workers belonging to clubs, sports teams, schools, and DOSARM
clubs to a high level of political, patriotic, and scientific preparedness.
According. to the regulations, "The cork of the All-Union Volunteer So-
ciety for Assistance to the Army shall be founded on the independence and
initiative of members of the society," The independence and initiative of
DOSARM members are the only foundation for the 3rowth of a volunteer so-
ciety which will unite millions of citizens who desire to aid the growth of
the Soviet A qy,
Article 9 of the regulations states. Any person wha has reached the
age of 15, acknowledges the regulations of the society, belongs to one of
the primary organizations of the society, and pays the membership fees may
be a member of the All.-Union Volunteer Society for Assistance to the Army,"
Being a mass organization, DOSARM unifies the volunteer work of workers,
peasants, employees, students and housewives, without distinction.as to na-
tionality or sex. Membership in the society is decided on an individual
basis by a committee of the primary organization, or, if no committee
exists? by a general meeting of the primary organization.
The requirement that every member should also be a member of a primary
organization is necessary because it is only through the union of closely
knit organizations that DOSARM can accomplish its tasks.
The regulations also define the rights of society members. Each active
DOSARM member has full rights in his own organization.
By its constitutional structure DOSARM is based on democratic central-
ism. All governing bodies are elected by the members and are accountable to
'them. DOSARM organizations deride on all questions concerning operations by
a majority vote and in accordance with the regulations and the resolutions
of the governing bodies. The lower organizations obey the higher organiza-
tions.
All governing bodies are elected by 'secret ballot, The regulations pro-
vide that these bodies should be elected from among society members who have
reached the age of 18.
The intrasociety democracy insisted on by the regulations demands exten-
sive criticism and self-criticism in all DOSRM organizations, Such criticism
is needed not simply in governing bodies and formal meetings, in conferences
and committee work, but likewise in the work of clubs, circles, and sports
teams. Without it there can be no progress.
The dhief reasons for poor mass work in various clubs are that club life
has not been well developed, membersiand committees do not meet, and there is
no one to criticize them. They cease working with radio amateurs and tend to
1lecome closed educational organizations, But clubs which are not afraid to
put their work under mass control, carry on successful educational work to..
gether with propaganda foreradio knowledge, development of short-wave amateur-
ism, etc. The Leningrad, Kiev, and Lvov clubs belong to the latter category.
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Democracy within the society does not exclude a highly conscious disci-
pline from the ranks of DOSARM. In the primary organizations, circles,
sports teams, and clubs are called upon to spread military information among
the masses and give them the rudiments of military education. In all these
links of the society there must'be firm discipline.
According to the r ulations: "The primary organizations form the basis
of the All-Union Volunteer Society for Assistance to the Army." The regula-
tions also state that these primary organizat'..cns shall be formed in enter-
prises, kolkhozes, MTS, institutes, and educational institutions where there
are not less than three society members.
The primary organizations act as organizers, educators, and agitators
in mobilizing great masses of society members for patriotic work. They direct
the unification of workers for mass military work, develop independence and
initiative among members,; and cultivate the active membership -- the real as-
sets of the society.
The scientific organizations of the society -- including the radio
clubs -- can best aid the primary organizations by conducting seminars of
radio club leaders and helping propagandists prepare their talks and lectures.
Radio clubs can also prepare lectures for primary organizations, and ar-
range for the showing of instructive films and transparencies, demonstrations
of apparatus, mobile radio stations, etc.
The All-Union Council of the society passed a resolution suggesting or-
ganized study of the regulations by all society members. The council obli-
gated all organizations strictly to observe the provisions and requirements
of the regulations to ensure further development of DOSARM and of democracy,
criticism, and self-criticism as a means of strengthening the society,
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