Api Kartini (late 1960) item on strengthening Indonesia-USSR friendship: state visits by Sukarno and Khrushchev, cultural and economic agreements, Indonesian students at Friendship University, Soviet-built Asian Games stadium and a Soviet industrial exhibition in Jakarta. Reports that after the Copenhagen assembly an I
Api Kartini (Aug-Sept 1960) report on the 15th anniversary of the August Revolution: summarises Sukarno's 17 August address to the DPR-GR plenary and speech (Manipol-USDEK, unity of Nasakom groups, landreform, retooling, firm line on Irian Barat). Also prints editorial replies to readers in Lombok and Central Java. Con
Short illustrated piece by Sulami (c. 1959-60), written for the anniversary of the August Revolution, tracing women's history from Kartini, the 1928 Youth Pledge and the 22 December 1928 women's congress to demands for equality, education and political rights. It cites Sukarno's Manipol and the book 'Sarinah', and urge
Sulami's 1960 piece 'Kartini' for the anniversary of R.A. Kartini: biography (b. 1879, child-marriage custom, letters, schooling of girls, marriage as Regent's wife), Kartini as symbol for Indonesian women's national and emancipation struggle, quoting Sukarno's 1959 lecture. Paired with a parallel profile of Egyptian f
Compilation of Djakarta embassy weekly political, economic and military situation telegrams to the State Department, January 1960. One item (21 Jan) reports labour union and women representatives picketing the Trade Minister's office over prices despite an army ban, with a newspaper identifying many women as members of
Neue Zeit, 20 February 1960, p. 4: women's-page feature "Kartini wollte keine 40 Nebenfrauen", signed Sulami, on Kartini (1879–1904), pioneer of the Indonesian women's movement. It recounts her opposition to child marriage and polygamy under Dutch colonial rule, her letters, and her sympathy for socialism, and quotes P
Izvestiia, 2 Mar 1960, p. 3, conclusion of a report on Khrushchev's farewell meeting in Jakarta with Indonesian representatives; Gerwani leaders are listed among those present with SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat, Lekra. Speeches by Njono, Buntaran Martoatmodjo and peace activist Setiadi (probably not Gerwani); Khrushchev's
Sovetskaia Kirgiziia, 3 Mar 1960, p. 2: TASS coverage of Khrushchev's 12-day Indonesia visit: toasts with Sukarno, Khrushchev's farewell at Kemayoran, and crowds. On the last day Khrushchev received delegates of mass organisations including SOBSI, BTI, Pemuda Rakyat and Gerwani; Njono spoke. No Gerwani speaker is named
FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio text (27 Mar 1960) of Presidential Decision No. 34 of 1960 appointing the Preparatory Committee for the National Front, with Sukarno's installation speech. Among functional-group members are Mrs Supeni and Mrs Umi Sardjono (Gerwani leader), alongside D.N. Aidit in the political group; Arudj
Compilation of US embassy Djakarta despatches (April 1960) giving biographical profiles of members of the Supreme Advisory Council and other leaders. Gerwani appears in the profile of PSII chairman Arudji Kartawinata, whose wife was a Gerwani member (1954) and praised China after a Nov 1959 Beijing visit; women members
People's Daily page 5, 21 July 1960 (excerpt only): Jakarta military authorities say a PKI Politburo member will be summoned over the Sakirman 'abduction' incident. The excerpt reports PKI members of the Gotong Royong Parliament, Mrs Mudigdio (Siti Mudigdio) and Mrs Sundari (Sundari Abdulrachman), meeting Attorney Gene
People's Daily page 5, 21 July 1960 (excerpt only): Jakarta military authorities say a PKI Politburo member will be summoned over the Sakirman 'abduction' incident. The excerpt reports PKI members of the Gotong Royong Parliament, Mrs Mudigdio (Siti Mudigdio) and Mrs Sundari (Sundari Abdulrachman), meeting Attorney Gene
Compilation of Djakarta embassy weekly situation telegrams to the State Department, September 1960, on the army-Sukarno struggle over the PKI ban and a temporary ban on party activity. Gerwani is mentioned only in passing among PKI front organisations (with SOBSI, BTI) protesting bans.