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Soviets to Attend 'Gerwis' Congress (FBIS, 11 Mar 1954)
FBIS, 11 March 1954: Soviets to attend 'Gerwis' congress
FBIS-monitored Jakarta radio item (11 Mar 1954): two delegates of the Soviet Anti-Fascist Women's Committee will attend the Second Gerwis Congress in Jakarta, 24-31 March, at the invitation of the Gerwis central committee; delegates from other Eastern-bloc countries will also attend. Evidence of Gerwis's socialist-bloc links.
Berita radio Jakarta yang dipantau FBIS (11 Mar 1954): dua delegasi Komite Perempuan Anti-Fasis Soviet akan menghadiri Kongres II Gerwis di Jakarta, 24-31 Maret, atas undangan pengurus pusat Gerwis; delegasi negara-negara blok Timur lain juga hadir. Bukti hubungan Gerwis dengan blok sosialis.
“'The Second GERWIS Congress... will be attended by two members of the Soviet Antifascist Women's League... at the invitation of the Gerwis Central Committee.'”
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