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2 itemsTopic: propaganda and media ✕Event: 1955 parliamentary election ✕Perspective: Western mainstream press ✕
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GA-02034 1955-08-08 The Straits Times rel B

The Straits Times, 8 August 1955: The Reds have organised for victory in Indonesian polls (P. A. van der Poel)

Straits Times, 8 Aug 1955: the Reds have organised for victory in Indonesian polls (van der Poel)

Straits Times, 8 Aug 1955, by P. A. van der Poel (lead only). Describes how the Communist organisation is preparing for the 1955 Indonesian elections, winning support through sport, religion and an appeal to 'non-party' people. Matched on Umi Sardjono; lead does not name her.

GA-01063 1955-11-11 Het Parool rel C

P.N.I. (analyse van de verkiezingsuitslag 1955)

P.N.I. (analysis of the 1955 election result)

Het Parool column 'P.N.I.' (11 Nov 1955) analysing the 1955 Indonesian election result: the PNI did well despite corruption; Sukarno's second marriage (Hartini) had been thought to hurt him as it moved many prominent Indonesian women to militant counter-action, but the fight against polygamy was a concern of a handful