TAEGLICHE RUNDSCHAU

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 21, 2008
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: March 14, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
G',TE OF INFO.
PLACE ACQUIRED
DATE ACQUIRED
East Germain
Taegliobe RtMdaehau
14 Mart 1955
This material contains information affecting the
National Defense of the United States within the
meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U. S. C
Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revel-
ation of which in any manner to an unauthorized
person is prohibited by law.
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
NO. OF PAGES
REQUIREMENT NO.
REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE,
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. Effective 1 November 1954, the publioation of the Illustrierte
r ,man discontinued. The discontinuation of this Il-
lustrated supplement to the Tasisliobe ftiMUM has not been ex-
plained publioly; it In assumed that it we done for financial
reasons. The Soviet editor of the
Nemohinor (fa), was transferred to the staff of the TaeglLote
R8walmlau with the official title of "assistant editor-in-obief".
The German staff, Including "Nmetpapst" Prof. Magrits (fnu), has
been suariarily dismissed.
2. Another Soviet German-language publication, Die Neue Welt (to some
extent, a Soviet-sponsored oounterpes't of Der Monet with more em-
phasis on purely Soviet authors in German translation), also edited
by a mixed Soviet-German group attached to the Taegliohe Rundsohau,
was scheduled for discontinuation as of 1 January 1955.
3. The discontinuation of the two above-listed publications has, given
rise to rtmorls about a- possible dissolution of the Taegliohe Rundsohau
itself. However, as of this date, there are no indications that
this organ of the Soviets in But Germany will be discontinued. There
are persistent rulmore that the Soviets will withdraw their personnel
and turn the newspaper over to 8 ptriotly German agency. However, as
of early December, no Soviet or German editor has made any statement
which might indicate that the paper will be either discontinued or
tu,^=ead a ver^ tv,) control. No personnel movement within the Soviet
or German group has been observed, and no dismissal noticed have been
served to the minor German personnel. Individual Soviet editors seem
to be preparing their suggestions for the "monthly plan" for January
1955 which they have to submit to the Soviet editor-in-chief not later
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than 24 December 1954. Judging from these points it is believed
that no changes are scheduled for either December or January.
4. A budget and organizational discussion which took place on 20
November dealt with the proposed budget and re-organization of
several sections and the possible fusion. of the Economic Section
with the Agricultural Section. Allegedly, any changes,:to be made
will go into effect only in the Spring of 1955.
5. As of early December, the Soviet editor-in-chief,.. Sokolov (fnu)'
had three Soviet deputies (Pestov.,(fnu), Bernikdi (fnu), and NeMchinov
and one German 'deputy` (Orandi). - Te Redaktions'ko1legiun (editorial
board) which determines and-impletent s"th: policies of the paper -
orlrather implements the--directives passed by-'thd Soviet editor-in-
chief, - has 22 members. They are:
a. Russiatis: Sokolov!fnu), editor-in chief
Pestov (fnu), deputy editor-in-Chief
Bernikov (fnu), deputy editor-in-chief
N?nohinov (fnu), deputy editor-in-Chief
Nikolayev (fnu), editor of ~he al Getman Seotann,
Suldin (fnu), editor of the Foreign Relations Section
GUN''0"'"'C'OW", editor of the *Lot Siotion
Raohkov (fnu), editor of the Economic Section
Karpilanski (fnu), editor of the Agricultural Section
Ivanov (fnu), editor of the Theory Section
Kubariova (fnu), managing editor
b. Oormanso Grwrd;, ThF'u, deputy editor-in-chief
Schulze, Thec%r1or, editor, 41-German Section
Philipp, ]/ X., Germi.n editor, Foreign Relations Septi.on
~Aust, H.W., German editor', Economic Section
Ru?okmann (fnu), editor, Soviet Seotdon (sic)
Th?uerkauf, Herbert; editor, Culture Section
G..adwitz, Richard, precise function unknown
Lesohnitzer (fnu), chief of the mail section
Reinhardt, Ruc!.1:', managing editor
Draws (fnu), managing editor
Laukant (fnu), managing editor
6. The Redaktionskollegium holds brief daily meetings and a longer weekly
meeting on Fridays. The discussions concern mostly modifications of
the plan and editorial revisions of individual articles. Questions of
policy are not debated frequently. Nevertheless, than meetings for-
mally symbolize the rule by coasrittee" which reflects the larger
Soviet attitude. Actually, however, all major declaims are handed
down by the editor-in-chief who reoeives his instructions from the
Soviet Embassy.
7. Among the German personnel, Grandi remains undoubtedly the most in-
fluential personality in the paper. it is generally aseumsd that his
standing with the Central Committee of the WD is very good and that
he is the best informed editor in r?speot-to Soviet intentions and
to the wishe,$ of the Central Cosmdittee of SED. He writes very little
at present. Apparently, most of his work oonsisis in coordinating
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Soviet directives with the propaganda of the SID.
8. Next in line of influence is Schulze, who currently is on good
personal terms with Grandi. Through he is not a Party member, he
is considered one of the best newspapermen.
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Philipp also remains influential, though be is becoming less and
less active in attendance of Party meetings. Recently, there was
a question of sending a correspondent of the Tbsgitohe Rumdsohau
to Viet Minh. Philipp allegedly applied for the Job, but was re-
jected by Sokolov, the Soviet editor-i - hla""e he had spent
his vacations in a "capitalist oouatry" Stuhlmann (fnu),
another editor of the P+oreign Relations Section, was selected for
the Job and left on 10 Noi aber 1954. 7 ho assignment allegedly
was to last for three months.
10. Ault, the German editor of the Economic Section, was in the USSR
either in October or November of 1954, primarily for the inspection
of the "Agricultural Fair". He is o of the few editors who have
been traveling rather wide USSR, etc.) on assignments.
Politically, he is considers a neu " and not an Ssa activist.
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