“14-00000 CONCEPTION, MISSOURI "On March 23, I shall conduct a Day of Recollection and direct it toward the aims and purposes of the Crusade. The Seminarians will be asked to, continue their prayers on the following Sundays for . this purpose. If there is any other way in wh”
“MARYLAND- mle feel here...that the Christian Church is in a period of greatest opportunity in light of recent persecutions and restrictions throughout the world. History has shorm that in periods similar to these, the Church has grown large enough for the task ahead of it, ..”
“belongs to EASY FAKER, is $9,500. (I also attach for your information a mimeographed report indicating the acceptance of the prayer operation among the churches.) To recapitulate, this is a request for transfer of the balance of $123,500 of the EASY BAKER special budget. Ford T”
“purely in terms of the amount raised the performance has been superior. 4. There is a good deal of gossip about the use of Crusade funds and I think you should be acquainted with it. Because the Crusade is a rather public enterprise, the gossip has occasionally been sounded ”
“14-00000 NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU, Inc. IMPORTANT This report is a privileged communication and is strictly for the confidential information of the person or organization to whom it is addressed. - 3 - , AMERICAN COM-ITTEF OC UNITED FUFOPE. INC. 1 April 17, 1951 FIN”
“.■ < assure you of our wholehearted cooperation •••• Religious liberty throughout the world has long been a special in- tention remembered here. We shall not fall to ask Him to Inspire Pastora to encourage their congregations to do all possible to cooperate." CHAMBERSBURG, P”
“14-00000 -6- BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK plans to use the following prayer which came from "Prayers for Men in Service": "For the Oppressed: 0 God, The Creator of men and of nations, we implore Thy fatherly care and protection in behalf of all Thy children everywhere who suffer ”
“4-00000 - 12 - BUNKER HILL, INDIANA - "This world under God can have a new birth of freedom by the very method you are suggesting. Praying for each other is the real method . to bring our world out of its darkness and fear,” BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA "Our morning congregatio”
“have a part in this prayer effort." BRISTOL, VIRGINIA "We shall not only support this Crusado in our own church but also expect to sponsor special radio programs over our boat radio station. Be assured of our interest and prayers.””
“14-00000 - 14 an CHICAGO, ILLINOIS "It to a pleasure to cooperate in your request for prayers starting Sunday, March 23. In fact, we will start tomorrow ... God bless you and your confreres in your work." OSHKOSH, NEBRASKA■ - "I appreciate your getting word to them of o”
“written to the Crusade citing its doubt. 2. Meantime, members of the Crusade have had conversations with D. Paul Reed, Executive Director of the National Information Bureau (see Attachment 3) and he has insisted that ne cannot report that the Crusade has net the basic standa”
“14-00000 -3- DENVER, COLORADO wile shall be most happy in this parish to do something specific in a spiritual way for the restoration of freedom of religion in the satellite’ countries. It will be announced to our congregation on Sunday, larch 16th, that a' special Mass w”
“14-00000 - 16 - CHESTER, CONNECTICUT "In addition to making special note each Sunday morning service, we shall see to it that some space is allotted in our monthly pastoral letter for a suggestion of prayer for other men who are denied corporate worship," ELLICOTT CITY, ”
“14-00000 - 15 - BEAVER, OKLAHOMA "Thanks for promoting this thought." WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA "Every day (we) join in prayer for Peace and the welfare of those behind the Iron Curtain, co. We feel privileged to join all Christians on this day of prayer." VAUX HALL, NE”
“ours, we pray Thee, to the message of the Gospel of Christ." NEWCASTLE, MAINE "I am very happy to cooperate... it is often difficult to make people understand that... we are part of a great world movement. If only each individual in each tiny place could and would realize he”
“believe is in your hands, ascunted to $488,991, covering the eleven months from February 1st to December 31st, 1952. (The Crusade had meanwhile received on January 11th, on special request, funds covering the months of December and January.) It was initially contemplated that”
“14-00000 -7- GRANVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA "In response to your letter, I included special prayers in my pastoral. prayers today. It will be good of you to ask the peoples of Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and other lands under the oppression of Russia to pray for us. We ne”
“1 4-00000 | - 13 - DELCAMBRE, LOUISIANA "That we all recognize the necessity ef turning to God for help and guidance in restoring the world to Christian ideals is the most hopeful sign of the times." 2 HOUSTON, TEXAS 1 "There is power in prayer. Our congregation will j”
“send out a circular letter to our local... Councils throughout the country asking them to join in the mass prayers..." NE.7 YORK STATE BANKERS ASSOCIATION: ...pleased to cooperate... and urge our membership to participate... THE AMERICAN LEGICN: ...your efforts will receive ”
“14-00000 -9- (continued) "Hoping that you will comply with my request and the request of the Crusade for Freedom to remember at the Throne of Grace, those whose opportunities to worship our God and Father, are not as great as those of the peoples of America, X I am. Yo”
“truth." € CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA "...will begin special prayers on Sunday, March 23... By prayer, by ■ daily acts of self denial and by constant expressions of material charity, the members of this congregation are doing, and will continue to do, every thing in their power to”
“transmitter program in its present locations. The funds for these expenditures were to come out of Crusade funds which, as you know, are specifically raised for capital construction. 2. In Its action the PPC: a. Refused to allow the $3,945,104 which NCFZ requested to cover ”
“special prayers 066 we are happy to have a part in this great Christian enterprise. Yes, ard in turn we will be glad to have the Crusade ask these people for their intercessory prayers for us. Surely God will bless this concern." ELGIN, ILLINOIS "May. God multiply and fulfill y”
“and-... a concern for religious liberty ... of our Christian brethren behind political curtains in Europe and Asia. All good success to you in ‘our campaign to overcome evil with good, to fight the big lie of communism with the big truth of universal freedom, freedom ‘in Chri”
“14-00000 D, -?-■ 1 here. Highlights are:.1 a. Roughly 150,000 people under his jurisdiction. b. Mission centers have been establi shed in Great Britain, Austria, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Trieste, Spain and France. c. Kirk in assisted by thirty orlesta located in the”
“14-00000 1 -2 - WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS "...hope that you will be able to get behind the Iron Curtain with the .. specific information that Christian people are united in praying for this freedom for all. It is my intention to include... a special prayer in which the e”
“work of the Voice of Amorica, is to be mailed by the Crusade to its chief contributors. Hr. Barrett then made the following points: 1. The National Cumittee for a Free Europe grew out of the. idea of helping refugees and of giving them a voice. It has changed over the years ”
“PENNSYLVANIA - From a Church bulletin "Beginning Sunday, March 23, and continuing, the Crusade for Freedom, which encourages those behind the 'iron curtain' in their desperate struggle for religious liberty, asks for our earnest prayers for those who have been deprived of the”
“14-00000 -8- CONVERSE, INDIANA "Ily sincere congratulations arid gratitude that you are presenting the matter of united prayer for freedom ... I assure you also that I will present the challenge ... to our people and that we'll join with you and all churches of America in”
“1 4-00000 - 2 - replied test in fact I.PV did receive constant nrud frequent policy guidance but tint the members of tho to staff of RF were looking for the Lre or policy guidance waici did not odist — a kind of overall rlotial strategy covering sicalfic incidents and even”
“14-00000 EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO CRUSADE FOR FREEDOM’S SUGGESTION OF A PRAYER MOVEMENT (Early in March the Crucade sent letters to every house of worship in the United States, Councils of Churches, Ministerial Associations, Councils of Church Women, a”
“2-9795 SECRET ... IY INFORMATION 4 June 1952 KM.ORANDUM POl: DEPUTY DIRECTOR (YLAIIS) JURJECT: .Project TPTON C 1. On 18 April 1952 the Project Review Committtco recommended to the DCI approval of Project IPTONI C calling for the payment of $438,991 to tho Crusade for”
“from others.” PUTNEY, VERMONT "The students ... wish to join in this crusade. Beginning on Sunday, March 23, we shall say each day a decade of the Rosary for the intentions you recommend."”
“tact that I could muster,■ I conveyed to Admiral Miller, the President of NCFE, my intention to employ the firm of Harold Oram or some other fund-raising agency or individual whom he might care to suggest as a consultant to me and the Crusade operation. Admiral Miller said he wou”
“3. In the event that the Crusade desires to include a printed meseage on the reverse of the leaflet, it is requested that the text of the message be cleared either with this desk or with the German mission prior to printing. Attachment: ALFOLE DAVIS Deputy Chief EE/F: E”
“14-00000 | SECREI -3. realised that mistakes had boon made and the Granado had criticised the Voice, strategically the Crusade could be of enormous help to the Voice publicising the need for communicating to people in alavory. Sargeant thought point 3 was the most impor”
“14-00000 18 C 0 P T I RBORaDu FOR TEE SECRETARY SUBJECT: Congress for Cultural Freedom - an OPC organised accomplishment. This is an Operational Bonort of an actual accorplialment. It is a subtle covert operation carried out on the highest intellectual level. It i”
“14-00000 For Bill Durkee SC: 21 1952 MEMORANDUM FOP THE RECORD SUBJECT: PRC Meeting 1. Today the TRO approved 325 3,000 for the Crusade for Freedom, the money to be held in escrow and to be paid out on Frank “isnor’s signature subsequent to an audit by a CTA auditor w”
“15.77 Mexico 11,,00 - Anonymous 262.65 Mise. 11,938.05 1,999,11.78 Munich (Contributions in European.currency) 5,173.07 N.C.F.E. (Contributions received by N.C.F.E. and credited to Crusade) 6,912,09 TOTAL $ 2,011,229,94”
“a mop yem | ‘A - 11 - COLLEGEVILLE, MINNESOTA "I endorse most heartily your Crusade for Freedom ... and hope that it will receive an enthusiastic response throughout America." GIBON, NORTH CAROLINA "I shall count it a privilege to call upon my people to pray thus, a”
“Finally, the Crusade might De conducted in future years under the Fannerhead of and in the be name of the American Heritage Foundation. The li, shots in the Foundation would not want to work at fund-raising tie selves, and they have been assured that ve would not ask them to”
“14-00000 - 17 - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES "Prayer is a mighty force, a mighty unused power. Let us all, here in Amorica and elsewhere in the world put this mighty power to work." € ANVETS "AMVETS wholeheartedly endorse the Crusade for Freedom sponsored m”
“oneo more attempted to get agreement of the group on the following pointer' 1. The Crusade to continue. 2. To begin not earlier than septeuber and to be of very short duration. 3. The whole organisation to devote itself to education in psychological warfare, including the w”
“14-00000 SECRET security Information he Flock expressed certain misgivings with reference to the character of RFE and VOA broadcasts, emphasising his conviction that Western radio: broadcasts should do nothing to compromise the position of the Catholic Church in Poland, a”
“Crusado would ..eve to be expanded, tie could not possibly attem’t to furnish cover under the present arreaent with the State Department to cut down tie activity of the Crusade. 2. He said that he wanted to issue a warning to all her L.at heads would shortly roll w. Uin :07. ”
“Parrott said, "Couldn’ t thorn be an annual mooting simply so a front, so camouflage?" Jackson said that NCFE did get involved in European organisations, that they had clone affiliations with the European hovelent, with the Free Trade Union Committed in Exile, with the Internat”
“14-00000 4#. jize. Congress for Cultural Freedom Se88 4 Congress pour la liberte de la culture * Kongress fur Kulturelle Freiheit ETARY:\ International Committee: Benedetto CROCE Jous DEWEY KARL JASPERS JACQUES MARIFAIN BERTRAND RUSSELL 20 West 40th St., New York”
“14-00000 acurity Information -2- Crusede Campaign, no action should be taken on Admiral Miller’s proposals. However, it is recommended that a sum of $300,000 be made available for the remainder of the fiscal year 1953, to be drawn upon by the DIP, to finance such activit”
“"Almighty God, Thou who are truth and love, in whom is justice, righteousness, and liberty, we bow in sincere and earnest prayer that Thy power may bring the blessings of full freedom to worship Thee and serve Thee, to all Thy children who dwell in lands where men know not th”
“14-00000 SECRET 20 FEB 1976 1: SOORAGM FOR. Deputy Birsctor for Operations SVACT Alleged CIR Use of the Jermis Poorest Lon and the J. K. Solas Piss. Inc. to Paso Fanis to organizations lavolv- ing Kr. Leo Clerne* BAFTRFACE wy York Timas Article of February 27, 1976 by”