Monthly Indonesian Press Survey (1958): Cabang Gerwani, Sekretariat Kowani, Sulami

Title: Monthly Indonesian Press Survey (1958) - Gerwani branches, Kowani secretariat, Sulami [HathiTrust coo.31924079086504] Source: HathiTrust Digital Library (full view, US government work), page OCR text via text-only view Volume: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924079086504 Date retrieved: 2026-10-17 Note: page-image PDFs could not be downloaded (HathiTrust temporarily blocked image downloads); OCR text only. Page #100 The paper also reported that the following officers had been reelected to the South Sumatra Muslimat (Masjumi Women's Organization) executive council: general chairman, Mrs Sjarkawi Mustofa, first vice-chairman, Mrs Djawanis Umar; second vice-chairman, Mrs M. Jahja; first secretary, Mrs Djustiah Madjid; second secretary, Mrs Romlah Amin; and treasurer, Mrs Hasanah Hajin. The paper noted that, according to Secretary-General Abidin, the conference had unanimously accepted the ideas advanced by Sjafruddin Prawiranegara concerning "the situation of our country at this time from the economic, financial, and political viewpoints" and had turned over its ideas to the Masjumi executive council. On 14 February 1958, Pedoman reported that the new officers of the South Sumatra GPII are as follows: chairman, M. Rasjad Nawawi; first deputy chairman, Bachtiar Effendy; and second deputy chairman, M. Jahja Agus. The women's section of the South Sumatra GPII elected the following persons as its officers: chairman, Mrs Zairohi Harum; and Mrs Djustiah Madjid and Miss Hasanan Husin. 5. Women's Organizations According to the 16 December 1957 Harian Rakjat, the secretariat of Kowani (Indonesian Women's Congress) consists of the following members: chairman, Mrs Maria Ulfah Santoso; deputy chairman, Mrs Renaha Zainal Abidin Achmad of the women's branch of the GPII; first secretary, Mrs Maria Muharam Wiranatakusumah of Bhajangkari; second secretary, Mrs Tjitjih Sujud of Perwari (Republic of Indonesia Women's Union); first treasurer, Mrs Mudigdio of Gerwani (Indonesian Women's Movement); second treasurer, Mrs Hartinah Sjamsudin of Muslimat; and aide, Mrs W. Wuwungan Raring of the PWKI (Indonesian Christian Women's Association). On 30 December 1957, Harian Rakjat published a list of all the members of the central executive council pleno of Gerwani. The paper listed the following as the members of the working council: general chairman, Umi Sardjono; first deputy chairman, Mudigdio; second deputy chairman, Suharti; third deputy chairman, S. K. Trimurti; secretary-general; Krtinah; deputy secretary general, Sulami; organization section, Suwardi B. S.; information, education, and culture section, Suwati Sutrimo Sudjinah; rights of women and children section, Parjani and S. Asiah; and financial section, Mawardi and Chalisah Achmad. 24 Page #169 According to the 21 January 1958 Harian Rakjat, the Kertosono, East Java, Pemuda Rakjat has elected Eddy Sukirno, Sudarno, and Sukirno as its first, second, and third secretaries, respectively. The 6 March 1958 Harian Rakjat said the Pemuda Rakjat branch in Blambangan, East Java, decided at a recent conference in Purwohardjo to divide into four sections, which will be known as the Blambangan branches I, II, III, and IV. According to the 22 January 1958 Harian Rakjat, the Pemuda Rakjat branch in Sungailihat, North Sumatra, has elected Zakir Busap its first secretary. 4. BTI The 5 February 1958 Harian Rakjat published a long statement issued by the central executive council of the BTI concerning the need to increase the food supply in Indonesia. In this statement, great emphasis was placed on the necessity of forming committees on the national, provincial, and regency levels in which representatives of peasant organizations and experts would participate. These committees would plan ways to increase food production and would control the implementation of such plans. Committees would also be organized in the desas in which individual farmers would participate to project the plans in accordance with the local situation and implement them. The statement then specifies what extensive and intensive programs should be undertaken to achieve the desired goal. According to the 20 January 1958 Harian Rakjat, the Pati, Central Java, branch of the BTI has elected Kasno its chairman and Sumowidji its deputy chairman. It was announced in the 27 January 1958 Harian Rakjat that Kastari is the new chairman of the Lasem, Central Java, BTI [organizational unit not specified). Harian Rakjat of 23 January 1958 said the BTI branch in Pangkalpinang, South Sumatra, has elected Azahari its general chairman. 5. Gerwani Harian Rakjat of 31 August 1957 memtioned that Gerwani (Indonesian Women's Movement), a PKI front organization, had a total membership of 600,000. 27 Page #170 Harian Rakjat of 23 January 1958 reported that a branch of Gerwani has been organized in Takingeun, North Sumatra, with Hamidah Ajub as its chairman. Harian Rakjat reported on 21 March 1958 that the Gerwani branch in Tasikmalaja, West Java, had elected Epon and Mintari Suratno its new chairman and deputy chairman, respectively. G. Labor Organizations 1. Sobsi Harian Rakjat reported on 21 January 1958 that on that date the National Council of Sobsi (All-Indonesia Central Labor Federation) will open a central training seminar for the secretaries-general of the executive councils of labor unions which are members of Sobsi and the secretariesgeneral of the regional Sobsi councils on Java. The seminar will last at least 10 days and will cover four basic subjects: the history of the labor movement, economic and social problems, labor-union fronts, and problems of organization. The 18 March 1958 Harian Rakjat reported the opening on 17 March of the first central Sobsi school under the administration of the national council of Sobsi by Njono, secretary-general of the national council. The school will offer one-month-long courses to cadres from labor unions' headquarters and from Sobsi regional councils. According to the report, Njono said the purpose of this training was to try to draw conclusions from the past experiences of the labor struggle. The instructors at the school will be members of the secretariat of the Sobsi national council, assisted by persons from the headquarters of member labor unions. The paper noted that the Sobsi national council had previously held two seminars for training purposes, one in January 1958 which was attended by functionaries from the central executives of member labor unions and from Sobsi regional councils, and another in February 1958 which was especially aimed at training women activists. According to the 4 March 1958 Harian Rakjat, a new branch council has been elected by the Tegal, Central Java, branch of Sobsi with Sudarmo as secretary-general. Harian Rakjat reported on 18 January 1958 that there were Sobsi branches in nearly all the regencies of South, East, Central, and West Borneo and that three preparatory branches are now being organized which would include 27,000 workers from various private and state undertakings. The paper added that Sebda (Autonomous Regions Workers Labor Union) branches had been formed in Muarateweh and in Barabai and a branch of the SBPU (Public Works Workers Labor Union) and of Sarbupri (Indonesian Estates Workers Labor Union) in Barabai. 28 Page #248 According to the 31 March 1958 Harian Rakjat, a branch of Pemuda Rakjat was recently organized in Balung, East Java, in connection with the expansion of Pemuda Rakjat subbranches throughout Djember Regency. The branch officers are as follows: first secretary, Sumarman; and second secretary, Sudirdjo. Harian Rakjat of 16 April 1958 said the Central Jogjakarta Pemuda Rakjat branch has elected Dharmo, Tikno, and Wagijo its responsible officials. 3. BTI According to the 2 April 1958 Harian Rakjat, a recent BTI conference in Surakarta organized a new executive council for the branch which consists of seven persons under the leadership of Djijo, Atmosukarto, and Demang Kertohartono. Among the resolutions passed was one urging the government to implement third-level autonomy promptly and to make democratic national agrarian laws. 4. Gerwani Harian Rakjat of 27 March 1958 reported that the Gerwani branch in Salemba, Djakarta, has elected Mrs Sri Utarjo its chairman and Mrs. Tiek Wiratmono its secretary. The newspaper reported on 31 March 1958 that the Greater Djakarta Gerwani has elected Mrs Rondsudarmo its chairman and Sri Kusnapsiah its deputy chairman. 5. PGRI It was reported in the 9 April 1958 Denpasar daily Suara Indonesia that a meeting of the Buleleng, Bali, branch of the PGRI (Indonesian teachers Association) was held at the end of March 1958 and was attended by approximately 200 members and by Mjm. Tirta, regional coordinator of the Bali PGRI, Md. Mendera, Kt. Djingga, Kt. Tjitera, and Ida Komang Widnjana, all of the Lesser Sundas Regional Commission. The following officers were elected: chairman, I Get Lanang Oka; deputy chairman, I Gst Rai Rjakera; second deputy chairman, Kt Nara; first general secretary, Wj. Warna; and second general secretary, Kt Wirta. The 25 February 1958 issue of Suara Indonesia reported the election of the officers of the Djembrana, Bali, branch of the PGRI for 1958. The new general chairman is Njm. Tono and the deputy chairman is Njm. Suwandhi. 30 Page #435 S. Haryawaisastro secretary-general of SEBDA (Serikat Buruh Doero גל Autonoom, Autonomous Daerahs Employees Labor Union). (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 13 Jun 58) Regent Malajong daeng Liwang secretary of the Celebes Provincial Development Planning Board; replaces Doctoral Candidate Baharuddin Rachman, who was dismissed on charges of corruption. (Makassar, Marhaen, 6 Jun 58) Sudiro general chairman of the Central West Irian Struggle Fund. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 2 Jun 58) Sulami to be permanent Gerwani (Indonesian Women's Movement) representative in the GWDS (Women's International Democratic Federation) sec-: retariat. (Djakarta, Harian Rakjat, 27 May 58) R. D. Asikin Judadibrata -- acting governor of West Borneo. (Pontianak, Pembangunan, 13 May 58) Muzani A. Rani general chairman of the Masjumi Party of the province of West Borneo. (Pontianak, Pembangunan, 7 Jun 58) Ali Gathmyr NU member elected chairman of the South Sumatra Provincial Assembly for a 4-year term. (Djakarta, Pedoman, 17 Jun 58) Arthum Husin NU member elected chairman of the South Borneo Provincial Assembly. (Djakarta, Nusantara, 6 Jun 58) R. Subandi PNI member elected chairman of the East Java Provincial Assembly. (Djakarta, Pedoman, 19 Jun 58) Doctoral Candidate Amanat appointed to the staff of the Celebes provincial police; former chief of police of Parepare Regency, South Celebes. (Makassar, Marhaen, 9 Jun 58) Abdul Madjid daeng Magassing appointed chief of police of Parepare Regency, South Celebes. (Makassar, Marhaen, 9 Jun 58) Kaharuddin -- appointed governor and chief of daerah of West Sumatra; former chief of police of police of the province of Central Sumatra. (Denpasar, Suara Indonesia, 23 May 58) H. Maksid NU member elected chief of daerah of the province of South Borneo; member of the South Borneo Daerah Assembly. (Bankjermasin, Suara Kalimantan, 6 Jun 58) 57 Page #500 Gerwani Unit Location • Officers Branch Amuntai, Borneo Mrs Bharmawi Thaip Mrs Sukirno Mrs Timbul 12 May 58 Branch Pekalongan Municipality, Mrs Ani Slemet Central Java Mrs Suprihardi Branch Pekalongan Regency, Mrs Suratti Central Java Mrs Sudjiran Branch Tegal Regency, Central Java Mrs S. Margono, chm 22 Jun 58 Branch Tegal Municipality, Central Java Mrs S. Rachmat, chm 22 Jun 58 Branch Sukabumi, West Java Djuariah, chm Djubaedah, secy gen Peace Committee Unit Location Officers Not specified Gambir Subdistrict, West Java Jahja Marpaung (SKI), chm Mrs Rubiati Sudadi (Gerwani), deputy chm 19 Jul 58 23 Jul 58 111111111 Date Established Source Date Date Established Source Date 29 May 58 19 Jul 58 19 Jul 58 28 Jun 58 28 Jun 58 2 Jun 58 This page contains an image. Page #501 Newly Elected Officers PKI Unit Location Secom Secom Secom Djambi Municipality, Central Sumatra Batanghari Regency, Djambi, Central Sumatra Djepara, Central Java Subsecom Tembesi Ilir, Badjubang, Officers Date of Election Source Date Abujasip Naris Elnadir 17 Jul 58 R. M. Ibrahim 17 Jul 58 Gun Slamet Arifin, secy 23 Jul 58 Central Sumatra Samidi M. M. Amin 7 Jul 58 17 Jul 58 Pemuda Rakjat Unit Location Officers Date of Election Source Date Branch Bagan Siapi-api, Riouw Sjahrudin Jusuf M., secy gen Darwin Djamil, deputy secy gen 6 Aug 58 Branch Petjangakan, Djepara, Central Java. Wignjowijoto 15 Jun 58 25 Jun 58 Branch Pekalongan, Central Java Dharmono Tamjis M. C. Darwis Rusmono 23 Jul 58 This page contains an image.