POLITICAL DATA, DECEMBER 1953, EXTRACTED FROM CHINESE COMMUNIST PRESS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000700180439-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 6, 2011
• Sequence Number: 439
• Publication Date: June 4, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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ELECTIONS -- Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 2 Dec 53
The census is reported to be completed in Shanghai in preparation for elec-
tions.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 7 Dec 53
as thehmasses enthusiastically o respond early by completion
as o candidates. level elections
Peiping, Kuang-ming Jih-pao, 7 Dec 5=
People in the Rai-tan area of Peiping have bcr-un to hold primary level elec-
tions. High officials
with Living in the area have registered and are helping out
the election activities.
Peiping, Kuang-ming Jih-pao, 9 Dec 53
The Hsi-tan Area of Peiping is busy carrying out local elections. The en-
thusiasm of workers from various factories has been increased by mass meetings
which point out to the workers the benefit of elections to their wolfare.
Peiping, Kuang-Ming Jih-pao, 13 Dec 53
Elections are being enthusiastically supported in Tientsin, Nanking, Chin-
chow, and among the troops in the Northwest.
Peiping, Kuang-ming Jih-pao, 4 Dec 53
In recent primary level elections in Are-shan, many model workers were
elected district representatives.
Peiping, Kuang-ming Jih-pao, 4 Dec 53
Wuhan has begun primary level election., with many offices and public groups
organizing committees to publicize the elections.
PARTY CADRES -- Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 8 Dec 53
An editorial in the Jan-min Jih-pao stressed the importance of strengthening
party leadership in the rural areas in order to increase the ideological level of
the peasants and to keep them from incorrect economic activities.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 4 Dec 53
Party cadres in Tung-shan To'un in Kiangsu are promoting the general line
among peasants, citing cases of poor peasants who have obtained land and im-
plements under the Communist regime.
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Peiping, Kuang-ming Jih-pao, 4 Dec 53
The Party Committee of the Chinese People's Volunteers issued a directive
calling upon army cadres to study carefully the general line.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 1 Dec 53
Shanghai cadres are carefully studying the general line. Cadres from
schools and party and government offices met to exchange ideas and work out
a plan of study.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 12 Dec 53
Cadres must stress the importance of the role of farmers in supporting
the general line. At the same time, cadres must seek ways to improve the eco-
nomic well-being of the farmers and lead them in the correct path to socialism.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 4 Dec 53
Cadres are told that a transition period is necessary for China to change
from an agricultural nation to an industrial nation. Cadres are urged to study
Marxism-Leninism and Soviet experiences in industrialization.
GENERAL LINE PROPAGANDA -- Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 10 Dec 53
General line propaganda stresses these points: farmers must sell grain
to the government to support industrialization and bring about socialization;
there is no advantage in storing, grain; there is no disadvantage in selling
to the government and there is no advantage in selling to the merchants.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 15 Dec 53
The masses must support the general line by improving production and
raising their cultural level; also attention must be paid to raising the
ideological standards of the cadres as well as the masses.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 13 Dec 53
Peasants most increase grain production to assure the success of the
general line.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 11; Dec 53
A Shanghai model worker supported the general line by mobilizing his
fellow workers to promote production and helped them-improve their cultural
level.
During the transition period of the general line implementation, there
must be a correct attitude toward education. This attitude is best exempli-
fied by studying Soviet methods of socialist education.
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Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 4 Dec 53
The Shanghai branch of the Democratic National Construction League held
a rally to support the general line. Deputy Mayor Pan Han-nien gave instruc-
tions to merchants on the socialization of commerce.
Shanghai, Chich-fang Jih-pao, 8 Dec 53
An East China New Democracy Youth Corps Directive called upon youths to
support the party in city and rural areas, and to promote the general line by
organizing mass meetings and carrying out propaganda.
Peiping, Kuang-wing J?.h-pao, 13 Dec 53
The North China Cultural Committee has made plans for the next year bused
upon the general line. All educational and cultural activities will be geared
to implementation of the general line among the masses.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 5 Dec 53
East China Bureau, CCP, called a meeting of high-level cadres to make a
thorough study of the general line. The purpose is to arouse the enthusiasm
of the cadres and to coordinate the general line in their work.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 5 Dec 53
Mayor Chen Yi of Shanghai attended a meeting of businessmen to explain
questions on the general line and called on all businessmen to support the
policy.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 9 Dec 53
The promotion of the general line was discussed at a rally of 47 Shanghai
factories. Workers promised to support the line by increasing production.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 3 Dec 53
Sung-chiang Hsien recently set up a pilot project for the implementation
of the general line. Experiences gained there will be used to train cadres
in other areas for work in propagandizing the EenerLl line. The experiment
stresses three points: explain the general line to the peasants; explain
socialism to the peasants; and attack evils of the old rural social system.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 11 Dec 53
Cadres in Shantung are helping farmers improve their production and lead-
ing them on the road to socialiim. The development of barren land areas in
Shantung is reported to be progressing.
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The East China Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party reported that the
support given to the general line movement by printing units included a drive
to economize on labor and materials.
Peiping, Kuang-ming Jih-pao, 1S Dec 53
The North China Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party called a meeting
to discuss plans to study and to promote the competitions for increased pro-
duction and econocy in North China.
SOCIALIZATION OF ECONOMY -- Peiping, Kuang-ming Jih-pao, 8 Dec 53
A four-point summary of the achievements of the National Trade and Indus-
try Conference stressed the socialization of private industry in order to coor-
dinate private and state economic activities.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 8 Dec 53
The socialist industrialization of China is the realization of a dream
of 30 years. Evidence of China's industrial progress is the huge gains in the
steel production industry.
Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 9 Dec 53
China has made good progress in the socialization of her industry because
of earlier achievements in heavy industry and the determination of the masses
to emulate the Soviet Union in completing China's economic plan.
AID TO KOREA -- Shanghai, Chieh-fang Jih-pao, 7 Dec 53
Shanghai factories are rushing to fill orders from Korea for factory goods.
REHABILITATION OF AMOY -- Peiping, Kuanr_-min, Jih-pao, 18 Dec 53
All public utilities and educational institutions in Amoy are now func-
tioning normally.
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