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Analysis of Communist propaganda in Indonesia (OIR 5714.7, 1952)
Analysis of Communist Propaganda in Indonesia (OIR 5714.7, 1952)
OSS/State Department report OIR 5714.7 (30 May 1952) analysing PKI propaganda: party structure, front organisations, relations with international communism and themes. Names Gerwis under Mrs Mudigdo as the communist vehicle competing with Kowani for women, and BTI under S. Sardjono; appendices cover publishing, films, radio. Concludes PKI prospects are weaker than a year before.
Laporan OSS/Departemen Luar Negeri AS OIR 5714.7 (30 Mei 1952) yang menganalisis propaganda PKI: struktur partai, organisasi front, hubungan dengan komunisme internasional, dan tema-tema propaganda. Menyebut Gerwis di bawah Ny. Mudigdo sebagai wadah komunis yang bersaing dengan Kowani, dan BTI di bawah S. Sardjono; lampiran membahas penerbitan, film, radio. Disimpulkan prospek PKI lebih lemah dibanding setahun sebelumnya.
“p.6: 'The Communists, by use of the Gerakan Wanita Indonesia Sedar (GERWIS) under the leadership of Mrs. Mudigdo, are actively competing with ... KOWANI ... for the loyalty of a potentially important sector.'”
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- 1952-05-30
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