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2 itemsPerson: Sukarno ✕Organisation: Indonesian Women's Movement (Gerwani) ✕Event: 1955 parliamentary election ✕
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GA-01531 1955-01-16 The Observer rel B licensed

Djakarta Postpones the Evil Day (The Observer, 16 Januari 1955)

Djakarta postpones the evil day (The Observer, 16 January 1955)

The Observer, 16 Jan 1955, p.7, Rawle Knox, 'Djakarta Postpones the Evil Day': impressionistic report from Jakarta on a lively, disorderly capital, the Ali Sastroamidjojo government's dependence on Communist support, Sukarno's drift from impartiality, the delayed first election and anti-Dutch boycotts. A passing quote

GA-01232 1955-09-08 Java-Bode rel A

Voorbereiding details der verkiezingen (Preparation of election details)

Preparation of election details

Java-Bode, 8 September 1955, p. 2: news column. The Gerwani branch Djomblang (Jombang) formed a committee to run a child day-care centre during the elections so mothers can vote calmly. Other items concern Surabaya mobilising students as polling-station order helpers and Colonel Simbolon's visit to Sukarno.