“13-00000 53 1P *f: (0, 82 ne 0 rder of Lafayette D 0 Is Honored InConferring Its Membership On m acreroria GENERAL DICO DIMITROV *** PREAMBLE OF THE ORDER OF LAFAYETTE *** For God and Country, we pledge our support: e m m irt To maintain mutual understanding ”
“14-00000 SECRET Security Infermatica -2- (4) Father Morlion Admiral Miller stated that he had conferences with Monsignor Cardini who stated that Father Morlion’s information was not reliable. Admiral Miller reported that McDonald, the RFS correspondent in Rome, held the”
“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”
“)4-00000 OOP 72 SECRET Awry soctim. -X SECURITY INFCSSMATION 70/3 b October 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, International Organizations Division, P & P Staff SUBJECT: National Committee for Free Europe’s Request for Funds to Build a Gymnasium at the Froo University- in-”
“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”
“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”
“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 ”
“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”
“14-00000 2C. 72 TRANSMITTAL SLIP - Size TO: 20 BUILDING odin): ROC M. 3 Saint to N.Y. 20 July1 952 To Duvhi Carteret L e : 2 dur i t e 60 Lesnars memo 16 augl e t t o be rel Miller, Walsh st al. a yed to Reternto E Hil for fils 0/0 T ROOM NO. • RtesioN BUIL”
“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”
“and RFE-RFA and VGA will be mentioned only incidentally as one means of spreading the idea of freedom. 3. Mr. Davine presented the program to Messrs. Sargeant, Kohler and Corpton and received their approval. I have therefore notified Admiral Miller that there is no objection”
“powrrful weapon. For example, Adenater’s party, the Bindestag, in defending RFE - from attacks by the STD, cites as one of its main arguments the support and concern of 23,000,000 Americans that this activity be continued. Immediate attention is being given to having the Cru”
“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”
“In the vital conflict for the preservation of freedom, the National ygwpwsy Committee for a Free Europe offers every single citizen the opportunity to' throw in his weight.1 enemy NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR A FREE EUROPE, INC. 301 Empire State Building ' [ me 350 Fifth ”
“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. ”
“14-00000 1 t4AT28 21 Harm 1752 MONORATN": Fha XIV REIOEP URJF(T: Telepione Conversation with cmlral 1. F. Killer on 2. xaren. Adairal Miller called me today and asked no to pass along two warnings: le He objects to unat an nas mar! is toe "a proval" of CIA official”
“14-00000 .SECREI In reply refer tor le’-X 06 • S 22 May 1952 Dear Leonard: In order to continue our practice of putting thinge on paper. I want to tell you by this note that I have been instructed• the Director to hire the corvices of Harold Oram as a fund-raising con”
“14-00000 B. Fille > 22 July 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT: National Committee for a Free Europe Attached is a mororandum which it is suggested be shown to the Director of Control Intelligence in time for a scheduled meeting of 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”
“14-00000 SECURITY INFORMATION SECRET 17 April 1952 MIMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY CHILF, SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE SUBJECT: Bulgarian National Committee 1. This is to confirm our oral report to you of the President of NCFL’e report to us of his 15 April 1952 conference with Dimitr”
“14-00000 10.- • C 0 P 100 t DeMof ( TJ I V. 6000 9 Bang J April 1, 1952 ,W 100 8 Dear Oliver: 3 pr y We need to get a firm commitment with respect to the Crusade1 s next balloon f 100hand operation. " , Our best target from the point of view of geography and RFE rad”
“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”
“14-00000 S (*% " all/ OP r Pram CAP DET OLU 1Fsaru - (e; rt 1_2-%902... 10 January 1952 : MEHORAD?: FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR or CEICIRAL INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT: National Information Buroou, Inc. I. Attached are two surveys from the National Information Bureau, Inc. The N”
“SECRET - I- with Mr. Dulles’ view of the Cruaado giving invisible support and wondered whether we could not make the invisible aspects visible. He thought that to hold the whole Crusade organiration together for a year merely to conduct a two-weak campaign would waoto many ”
“14-00000 .BP SFopr CLCnt/ •2- Fund raising for the Oimmittee is done subsidiary, the Crusade for Freedom which, in the course of raising money, also helps to keep before the Amorican people and people throughout the world the need for spreading the idea of freedom. For ”
“14-00000 PROFO SED STATEMENT The Rational Committee for a Froo Europe is an organ! zation of private American citizens whose purpose is to encourage the spread of freedom behind the Iron Curtain in Europe. It is a membership corporation, chartered under the laws of the Sta”
“14-00000 1 --- iNTUn’de. 21 May 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE • SUBJECT: Proposed Statement on NCFE I feel that Attachment A, the statement handed to us by Admiral Miller, is apologetic in tone and I have drafted Attach ment B which I ”
“14-00000 al. lulasoria 8000 MrAlY DD/P. $o7 Security hiformettos OCT 10 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: C/FI FROM I c/W/yi SUBJECT 1 Survey of tho National Committee for a From Europe 1. This memorandum serves to inform you of a four-day survey made of the National Committee f”
“4-00000 2.5372 January 21, 1952 SECRET - SEGIRITY INFORMATION Dear C.D.: Following up our meeting, we are going to name John Devine to represent us in discussing farther plans for the Crusade of Freedom, - As I understand it, all parties feel that the Crusade should ”
“14-00000 Brown P-tumte @10 porfile 12.6906 Mil X Wee vestJan NM Greg 20-0 22 January 195J (Haller) MEMORANI.UM PCR: Chief, 10 Chief, PI/Plann/Cover SUBJECT : Comments concerning Crusado for Europe 1. In December 1952 Fr. Reichhardt discussed vith your divi sion ”
“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”
“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”
“14-00000 ocurlty zomration - 8 Jwrotry 1953 MERORAINIE FOR: DEPUTT DIRECTOR CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY VIA: Deputy Director (Plans) Chief, Polltical and Psychological Warfare SUBJECT: Additional Funds for the Crusade for Freedom A. Fugle requested for termination of 1”
“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”
“14-00000 National Committee for a Free Europe, Inc. 110 WEST 97th SragEm New YORK 19. N. Y. sriovt PIA** 7 7600 LANIG »i»ri|f»; NAlrBIOMM September 3, 1952 Mr. Thomas Braden 2203 Foxhall Road, N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Bradan: At the suggestion of Admiral Mil”
“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”
“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 ”
“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”
“14-00000 CRUSADE FOR FRHEDOM 1950 CAMPAIGN1 1. The Crusade was launched by General Dwight D. Eisenhower on a nation wide broadcast. 2. The symbol of the Crusade, a ten ton World Freedom Bell, inscribed with a quotation from Lincoln, "This World under God shall have a new ”
“Admiral Miller a budget in as much detail as possible for the amount necessary to liquidate the Crusade. Thomas Braden Chief International Organizations Division erO wu. erpralv A1IO4”
“Broadcasters... will... demonstrate their friendship for the world's oppressed people by supporting., the Crusade for 8 i Freedom." PILOT CLUB INTERNATIONAL "The Crusade for Freedom is doing a wonderful work and it is a privilege to cooperate in every way possible." VETER”
“14-00000 - 2 - d. We want a dignified operation which will enlist the support of representative groups and individuals, While ve are interested in securing real contributions from the public for the Crusade, the Crusade’s primary purpose is to serve as a cover. It was and”
“14-00000 RESTDICTEO In reply rofer to 10-1851 1 February 1952 Mr. Abbott Washburn National Committee for a Free Europe, Ino. 110 West 57th Street New York, New York Dear Abbott: Our friends across the street have reviewed and approved the proposed issue of the "Crusa”
“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”
“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”
“14-00000 - 2- Now as to the quest: one you raise in your letter of November 24th. The National Committed for a Free Europe should certainly look after these peonlo when they arrive and while they are here except insofar as they are dirdeted by you to take up certain activi”
“14-00000 , 13833$ SECURITY UTOEN AT:ON 27 Marchi 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Director for Policy Coordination SUBJECT: Crusade for Freedom % Today the Director discussed with Kr. Henry Ford, II the possibility of his assuming the Chairmanship of the Crusade for Fre”
“14-00000 Sreugy U FORATON GRUSATE P.P 273 is in part supported: hire Crusade for Freedom, t rejor / fwGeralaing mechanism. From. tor li, 1050 to date, the. made has been responsible foir gone 4 milling dollars in co.tri- to I: ER and REE. Foos and KiW. hor or 4. Vs for ”
“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”
“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.””