INTENSIFY PARTY TRAINING IN CLUJ REGION OF RUMANIA

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• Publication Date: April 28, 1952
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS
COUNTRY Rumania
SUBJECT Political - Communist Party training
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PUBLISHED Pamphlet
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PUBLISHED Bucharest
DATE
PUBLISHED 1951
LANGUAGE Rumanian
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INTINSIFY PAR= TRAIN= IN CLUJ RA}I01 OF RUMANIA
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DATE OF
INFORMATION 1951
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REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFOkMATION
Cum Se Aplica In Regiunea Clu1 Hotarirea CC Al PMR Cu Pfivire La Invata
mental De Pertid, Rumanian Workers' Party Press, 1951.
International conditions since 1949 have created a need for the intensi-
fication of the United States against North Korea and Chinese People's Republic,
the transformation of Yugoslavia into an American colony and a potential igni-
tion point of war on the very border of the RPR (Rumanian People's Republic),
and the sharper in rnational class struggle have imposed new burdens on the
party.
Domestically, the chief problems which face the patty and which, therefore,
are the chief objectives of party propaganda, are the fulfillment of the Five-
Year Plan, the achievement of the electrification plan, and the socialization
of agriculture. To achieve its aims, party propaganda must be able to enrich
the knowledge of party members in regard to the planning and organization of
production, the problem of lndusp.rialization, the class alliance with the peas-
ants, and the role of collectives. Propaganda must be closely bound to the
pracitical phases of party organizational work and to the concrete measures
necessary for the socialization of the RPR.
The groundwork for propaganda can beat be laid by effective party educa-
tion. Through education, all members can be m bilized for the attainment of
objectives in all fields of activity. An analysis of the activities of party
organiz tions in the Cluj region shows that there has been an erroneous tend-
ency to place too little emphasis on the value of party education. These or-
ganizations, during the academic years 1949 - 1950 and 1950 - 1951, failed to
devote sufficient attention to an analysis of problems involved. They did
not devote enough attention to education within enterprises, institutions, and
villages. They did not establish permanent study groups and party courses for
members within the party and for others outside the party. In addition, they
took no measures to improve attendance at party educational meetings.
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However, when the CC (Central Committee) of the PMR (Rumanian Workers'
Party) called for an improvement of such conditions throughout the country,
the Cluj regional committee complied, although somewhat late. It instituted a
program of criticism and self-criticism to determine its errors. Then it
concentrated on all forms of party instruction, from university classes in
Marxism-Leninism to current political discussion circles. At the same time,
the committee supervised party organizations in the area to see that they too
assured the proper functioning of teaching at all levels.
First of all, to determine the true condition of the university evening
courses in Marxism-Leninism, the regional party committee held a meeting to
to discuss the activities of these classes. This meeting resulted in the
better operation of the evening classes. The level of seminars was raised.
The problem of attendance was studied closely. It was found that students
who attend evening. classes did not know that they were also obligated to at-
tend seminars connected with these classes. Thus, for example, 192 students
attended a regular class on 9 October 1950, but only 115 participated in the
seminar held on 14 October. Members of the regional bureau, section chiefs,
and regional instructors were also absent. Consequently, the regional party
bureau took measures to prevent such absence. It eliminated five men from
the university evening course, and warned nine others who had not attended
regularly.
Another problem was the poor preparation of their seminar subjects by the
lecturers. For example, at the seminars held by the rayon administration of
Turda, activists headed by Baic (fnu), first secretary of the rayon bureau,
and Chereji (fnu), secretary of the town committee of Turda, made inadequate
preparations for their lectures,and therefore could not answer questions
asked by participants. In contrasts, Varga (fnu) and Budai (fnu) were well
prepared.
In addition to the university evening courses, there are two intermediate
party schools in Cluj. Each presents a 6 months course, one in the Rumanian
language, the other in Hungarian. The activity of these schools was studied
and improved. Lecturers were required to prepare in advance. The accent was
shifted to the application of political theory to practical current problems.
Thus, for example, a lecture entitled "The management of factories and social-
ist industries, and the breakdown of the state plan by factory" was presented
by the director of the Janos Herbak Factory. He illustrated the theoretical
side of the lecture with concrete examples from the activity of the factory,
describing both favorable and unfavorable episodes. The qualitative level of
lectures in intermediate schools would have risen higher if the p:.rty bureau
had held more than the one meeting.
Seminars at these two schools are prepared in advance. Lecturers study
bibliographic material and do preparatory reading on the subject to be dis-
cussed. Directors of the schools personally control activities of lecturers
and go over their material, noting especially examples and current informa-
tion to be brought up. students and lecturers are encouraged to raise their
ideological level by taxing evening cot.ses in Marxism-Leninism, or by indi-
vidual reading of Stalin's works. In practice, individual study is pursued
in the Hungarian-language school only. The Rumanian-language school is not
well enough planned at present.
In order that students remain in touch with the masses during their train-
ing period, each seminar group is placed under a primary part-, organization
or popular organization.
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The regional party bureau has been principally interested in the teaching
of Marxism-Leninism to the mass of party members. In the Cluj region, 2,81n
persons are studying the history of the Communist Party of the USSR. A total
of 1,077 are studying the biographies of Lenin and Stalin; 3,069 persons are
taking 108 courses in enterprises; 2,415 are taking e`rening courses in 98 vil-
lages; 5,148 attend 217 current political discussion groups in cities; and
4,102 attend 155 current political discussion groups in villages.
Before the start of the 1950 - 1951 academic year, special attention was
given to the training of propaganda personnel for the education of the masses.
In Cluj, Dej, and Turda, seminars of from 5 to 15 days were organized. A total
of 529 propagandists participated, 205 for the study of the history of the Com-
munist Party of the USSR and of the biographies of Le..in and Stalin. Alto-
gether, 125 propagandists entered evening courses and 199 entered current
political discussion groups. Since the majority of the propagandists were new
in the field, this special training raised their qualifications. However, the
selection of people to attend these qualifications cearses vas not always vise.
For example, Turda sent persons who were not able to remain in propaganda work.
Others of the 903 active propagandists were not able to attend the courses and
thus do not always succead in delivering ad- ante lectures.
The regional bure; _ made a study of tho conditions which resulted in
poor party education. It observed that there was poor attendance and negli,
gence on the part of primary party organizations in towns and villages. The
propaganda and agitation section of the regional committee carried out stud-
ies in,the field on the effect' apess of party teaching methods. Eight men
were sent out to the country, to villages, towns, and enterprises. It was thus
discovered that party instruction was especially poor in the rayons of Huedin,
Gherla, Turda, Aiud, and Cluj. Consequently, the regional bureau ordered
them to analyze their activities and suggest improvements by 25 February 1951.
Chiefs of propaganda and agitation sections of the rayons were called to a
2-day meeting of the regional committee for instructions. Lectures were held
on all phases of the activities of propaganda and agitation sections. Advi-
sors were assigned to help rayons. Members of the regional bureau and dele-
gates studied the specific problems of the respective areas. Advisors later
not with rayon representatives in all rayrns to adopt measures for improve-
ment.
At the meeting of the Cluj rayon bureau, it was decided that the propa-
ganda work was neglected by the propaganda and agitation section as well as
by Ferenczi (fnu), first secretary of the bureau, and by Misiac (fr,+), rayon
secretary. When the rayon bureau issued a decree that each activist hold a
lecture, conference, or seminar ca some form of party education, only Homes
(fnu) chief of the section for party, union, and UTY. administrative organs
performed his assigned duty. The Cluj rayon bureau propagandists were still
failing to carry out decrees of the CC of the PMR in regard to education.
Other du.Ies prevent them from acting as lecturers and agitators. Thus, for
example, Rozalia Urmosi, propagandists in the evening course in Savadisla, in
Cluj Rayon, has nine other duties which take up her time. In view. of such
conditions, the regional party bureau ordered that all propagandists be
relieved of other duties.
At a meeting of the rayon committee of Turda, it was determined that the
report on conditions in the rayon was itself faulty, for it disregarded decrees
of the CC of the PMR and of the regional committee. The report sha.,eed complete
lack of concern for the quality of the propaganda and for the type of teaching
in SHY (machine-tractor stations) and other agricultural units, such as the
Capia Turzii SMT or the local collectives. Furtherpore, the report was a nega-
tive one, presenting everything in an unfavorable light, whereas, in fact,
many successes had been achieved.
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The bureau of the city committee of Club ordered a meeting of primary
activists in order to enalyz'. and improve their activities. Huedin Rayon
likewise held two meetings. However, in view of the insufficient aid by the
regional committee, as well as the negligence of Madru (fnu), chief of the
propaganda and agitation section, the meetings were superficially preparel
and accomplished nothing. At the third meeting, two men who had been sent
out to discover true conditions gave their reports. The regional bureau was
able to discover the low level of the area and give the necessary aid,
especially to the eropaganda and agitation section. At the same time, the
regional bureau itself discovered a series of weaknesses in its work. One
of these was the lack of adequate control.
In general, the analysis of party teaching made by each regional bureau
resulted in favorable changes leading to the invigoration of propaganda
work. For example, in the Sintorgan factory, the primary party organization,
analyzing the mistakes in its evening courses, improved these courses and
cut absenteeism from 50 percent to 20 percent. In the Tasia Cement Factory
in Deb, members of the bureau of the primary party organization personally
lead the work of education among students. In contrast, there is the Bela
Brainer Factory in Cluj where attendance at courses and seminars was undr'
50 percent because of the superficial preparation.
Success was achieved in agriculture, for not a single unit in the area
lacks an evening course or a current political discussion group. Ion Boer
of the Criseni agricultural collective, Jibou Rayon, illustrated his propa-
ganda talks with the specific problems facing the collective. Mauritiu
Salamon of Catcau, De,] Rayon, prepared'his work so conscientiously that 18
of 20 students participated regularly in seminars. Ion Crosu of Sannicoara
wrote his ideas on the blackboard so that students could follow them more
easily.
Party instruction developed favorably at collectives in Criseni, Cara,
and the Bontida SMT in Gherla Rayon, where attendance rose from 60 percent
to 80-90 percent. Primary party organizations, too, have progressed. The
Catcau primary party organization, in an extraordinary session on 25 January
1951, decreed that everyone attend evening courses in a regular manner and
that each member bring another person to every class. The local newspaper
was to expose those who failed to comply and praise those who did.
However, in a number of places attendance was rather low. The average
throughout the region is 66.6 percent at village evening courses and 60 per-
cent in current political discussion groups in villages. But attendance is
improving from day to day. At ..alau, attendance at all forms of a party edu-
cation was 35 to 40 percent. In view of new measures and decrees, it has
risen to 98 perce^t. Average regional attendance for groups studying the
history of the Communist Party of the USSR reached 77.3 percent. Average
for evening courses in enterprises is 70 percent, for current political dis-
cussion groups in towns, 74 percent.
The intensification of party education has had a favorable effect on
production. A number of persons who, in the past, did not fulfill party
duties became more active. For example, Iosif Both of the Vehicle Transpor+
Service of the CFR (Rumanian Railroad System), member of the primary party
organization, was formerly unable to fulfill his duties. However, when he
began to participate in evening courses he fulfilled his duties and showed
a new attitude toward the party and toward product-on work, so that he was
elected secretary of the primary party organization. Propagandist Ion Salanta,
worker in the CFR shop in Cluj, introduced the Soviet method for the high-speed
cutting of metals.
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In the Rosia Xontana mining enterprise in Campeni Rayon, workers who at-
tended evening courses and current political discussion groups achieved new
norms through socialist competition. In the Tasia Cement Factory, where
lectures are connected with current production, efforts, workers sought to sur-
pass the annual plan for clinker by 3 percent. Iosif Ianosi, Gavrila Felecan,
and others became Stakhanovite.. Similarly, Alexandru Borzasi, Vasile Bales,
and Hicoara?(fnu) of the CFR shop in Cluj became Stakhanovites as a result of
party teaching.
Production in villages has also increased. For example, Vaida (fnu) of
Luncani in Trade Rayon, a member of the agricultural collective, became a
brigade leader ar? _alled for a higher level of courses as a result of his
participation in current political discussion groups. Gheorghe Rusu, who took
an evening course in Floresti in Cluj Rayon, was the first to fulfill his
quota, setting an example of patriotic zeal for other working peasants. In
Apahida in Cluj Rayon, the 18 collectivists who attended the current poli-
tical discussion group are in the forefront of work. Before their participa-
tion, only five or six of them had presented themselves regularly for work
at the collective.
The regional committee of Cluj, through the party bureau, held a series
of meetings with propagandists for the improvement of their methods. As a
result, when the seminar of an evening class Oiscussed the subject."Work the
conscientious duty of every working man of the RPR," propagandist Vaguer (fnu)
of the Janos Herbak enterprises gave concrete examples of the mistaken at-
titude of some people toward work. Losonczi (fnu) of the CFR shop in Cluj
and Endi (fnu) gave lectures to fellow workers. After Endi had spoken on
"What the regime o.' the people's democracy does for the working class of our
country," he called on a number of people to speak on their experiences. In
addition to political-ideological conferences, the-party cabinet held lectures
on methods for propagandists, entitled "How to connect theory with practical
work," "Hcw tr obtaiu information from the material studied," "How to study
a pamphlet," and "How to use a film."
Party education :as further aided by the appointment of 15 propagandists,
who were properly trained and sent out to villages. In addl.ttor, teams of
five to ten men were sent out to visit fermi,. The central and the local press
proved of great aid. Thus, in the party-life section of the newspaper Lu to
Ardealului (Transylvanian Struggle), an article by Ana Lowenstien, chief of
the propaganda section of the regional committee, appeared on 2 February 1951.
It was entitled "For improved attendance at education classes in our region."
As a result of the new measures and of the meetings devoted to criticism
and self-criticism, the regional committee of Cluj today knows in minute detail
the status of every party teaching group throughout the entire region.
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