“such international reviews an are affiliated with the CONGRESS Cl(Dor Monst", etc.), and with the CONGRESS publishing Hounea 4. University Proposal:1 cantre for Eastern exile professor and students, either in tha fort of an independent sezdense institution ( the Czapaki resol”
“14-00000 a •0D 4a fl 9 August 1950 MEMORANDUM FCR: MR. WISNER SUBJECT: FD UICK - Existing Organization 1. Pursuant to your oral request of this morning, there are set forth below the elements of subject organization. As you are aware subject is in a fluid stage but”
“particularly grateful to the State Department which, through the office of Mr. Bruce.Buttles, rendered exceptional and sympathetic cooperation throughout the progress of negotiations and arrangements. This cooperation extended to letters from the State - Department to invitee”
“Would that be a good time f or Reuter to lay the foundation of establishment of the Reichstag as a ‘House of European Peace?: If it is, a cable along the following lines might be sent: TH -1. APPRECIATE YOUR OPINION OF APPROACHING REUTER REFERENCE MAY FIRST REICHSTAG MEETI”
“3, io sorve and assist through such unified political action the an ropriate agencies of our Government and various collaborating Aasrican anti-dommunist organisations in the dissemination of authontio information on Jowiot Rumsien tyranny and atrocity behind the iron curtain”
“already begun— to find suitable occupations for these democratic exiles... no are setting cut to find suitable positions for them in colleges nd universities. ’ and s are proposing to ask others of than to We prepare studies on topics for hich they are especially quipped...”
“*ire***ACOR"LLtas6"uwdmaottlns Best. 0000 Satastid out E si hap was Corel a cosines to as wife SUMthy What y UM La this part10 41 Matipe soyat of the general of a Comress T. Ruth She yuly Mp 74 idlay- % S TgrUEry 1950 Winnhonpeople, witling hure FOR: I Teen D Ba”
“then with tonder and adniration-end go lamo to think about the NE N moening o’ things in the present world.. S OS Inside the building, there o ld be an international ball of fane—in the sano spirit —selo ted by peoples throughout the world. Here AS wo could have the F”
“2 5 7 9 14-00000 5 I . ND L . I 1 0 16 February 1950. Suggestions for Mr. Baker Re: Project Memorandum No. 35. ------ 1. 1 would suggest that tce following person and organizations be invited to attend and participate in the May meeting: ! a. Dr. Reinh”
“oroarT ouuiti -3- Western Germany as exemplified in West Berlin. In connection with tills campaign, the illumination of West Berlin shops with display of luxury merchandise, special theatrical and movie attractions, "% sports events, possibly an automobile show.' d. Neutr”
“proceed with a dozen last minute invitations to innocuous persons (these were supposed to be la fowl and to " extremely important people) including several wives. A cablegram was sent urging that a press conference be arranged for Frans Mehring? Did it take place? - There wer”
“published in various newspapers; later-in endll book-form. "kitrenektebezet”Ttie 7. Annual Trire-wird xoject: the CONGRESS should award each year as number of CONGRESS prices to various personalities for distinctive services and contributions to the cause of Cultural Freedom”
“14-00000 J CNET -4-• to he supported by funds of C1C and delegates were characterised ab American police spies and war mongers. In the V. S., considerable -• coverego was given by the N. Y. Tices, . T. Herald Tribune, Balti- ■ sore Sun, Washington Star and other papers.”
“0000 March 8. 1950. REICHSTAG PRCEJSCT (Ya be brondoni over worldwide radio network in all languages in collaboration vlith Radio Free Europe, RIAS, the various European ast- works, BBC, CBS-N3C and the Voice of America). I) Purpose\ To ro-assert the universal fight f”
“Bunoho (important, for no Negro was nominated in Berlin), Carl Znckmayor, Salvador do Madariigh.....son many others. 0. International Comnittoo of 25: At the Berlin sessions the following were nominated — (1) Ignazio Silone; (2) David Rouseti: (3) Arthur Koestler; (4) Carlo ”
“itself with denouncing and exposing the swindle of communist peace propaganda, will beam its message to the satellite states to the effect that only intellectual and cultural slavery is possible in the Soviet system. Arrangements will be effected for broadcasting and publiciz”
“14-00000 -2- In the name of an international sponsoring committee, invita- tione to the Congress were extended to prominent intellectual, cultural and labor figures of the Western World or in exile from communist-douinated Zaotern countries. The complicated task of gather”
“intellectuals from India, Japan and other non-white areas. Some of the papora read At the Congress were excellent, for instance those of Prof. Muller (Schiller’s men) and Arthur Schlesinger to name only a fev. Aa far an the future work of the movement initiated by the Congr”
“1 April 1950 VEYOSANDUMA FOR: SADJ jSUBJECT: Congress for Cultural Freedom One of the most; rossing problems in connection with the pro- posed Intellectual Force Codgreds to bo hold in Lerlin is the matter of roviding funds for transportation of delegates, e Live conceived t”
“14-00000 -2- Plan due to the economic position of the Saar in this matter. Films and publications of the Campaign were used in the discussions. 7000 students participated. During June 1952, in cooperation with the Campaign, students and professors of the International Ins”
“agreement a common duties. ‘re 6 Inriextby opPoStd agreement .o0nna In those five, weary, bloody plan made no mention of inpec- proposal for disarmament and the the European army proposal and tion behind the lines. East and West were still poles abolition of atomic weapons. i”
“September. 3. Investigation rojeet: the first of a serios or White Book reports on the situation of cultural freedom. Silene has recommended, and the CONGRESS has announced, a documented account of the Writer, artist, and Scientist in the countries bohind the Iron Curtain (en”
“34-00000 T 6 D INTERNA TIONAL KESCUE • ( 62 WEST 45th STREET. NEW YORK so, N. Y. • Murray il 2 1672 • Cable Address: INTTUFSCUE 1 6 5 5564 SOMIRat. Rucsaan E Bian IRON Cr’kra kitdrt: CAMPAIGN lvnorary Chairuiani.i KeSDuSE 0500 Box EXULD PKOFSSTON.ALS Lro CHANE Chairman”
“cocretary could be obtained for $250 a month and the pub- licity ran for less than $500, In addition, $500 would be sufficient for such items as rental of typewriters, stationery, telephone calls, postage, etc. This would make a total budget of $2,000. The rental expense could”
“i1-00000 $ CERCR LUtil.v 1 Norah: 1950 MONO FOR: CSE ATA: tr. Garland SUBJECT: Samoa Purnhem RFECXS: Project PD IE 1. The project is a proposal to hold an Intolloctual and Cultural Congress in Berlin, Cerrany, to be sponsored by leading Cerrian intellectuals, notab”
“qualities. In Iatin universities some students spendw. more time on their political activities than they do on their osmkes academic work, and it is among this group that the potential political leaders are found; hence. new set of criteria are necessary in order to satisfy o”
“The Congress was said (1) Among the leading delegates: Great Britain - R. H. S. Crosonan, MP, author, editor of New Statesman and Satjon; Arthur Koestler, authrs Herbert Read, art critic, poet, novelist. France - Henri Frenay, editor; Suzanne Lebin, author; Andre Malranx. au”
“14-00000 CCPDET BL+ 9august 1950 HYMORAPIDIRA FOR: MR.ROR SUBJECT t PD JICK; Conference with Mr. Burnhen 1. In the first of a caries of talks with Lr. Burnham, follow- ing his return f!«a Europe, a brond coverogo of the Cultural Congress was omp lord as wall as post-”
“2 seasiolenini drdrteintie’ 1 TOP SECRET 6. According to political reliability, the participants’ names fall in the following categories: a. Black b. Gray e. White 7. Eliminate the blacks.. Wfe can keep the gray if the white list is long enough..- .8 . Jean Paul Sart”
“14-00000 SECRET / 7 February 1950 HEHOASDUM TO: COP VIA: DSIII, CPP. SUBJECT Berlin Intellectual Congress RKFERSWCET COP’e ineco to PB II, 25 January 1950 “l. FB II agrees that the proposed congress deserves thorough support. 2. We would like to sond Gerald Drolle”
“14-00000 00* X convi. 820-10-Sor. ewy nrittl or al information on PDQUICK.. 1 Host of the people mentioned came to a conference, in Berlin (let Congress for Cultural Freedom) - arranged by PDQUICK, an EE/PPG Project. ’Vs*' %Rb-l Vt: 1- 4. A90 icer Ch 96 Ko”
“on the progress of expenditure (c) within certain totals (i) keep awsy from the flamboyant and spectacular. (For instance, no large Robe of ECA money to send US symphony orchestras touring through Europe.) the Said Mr. Neilson, th Cultural Congress would fall within the Zone”
“Free Eure's, of which I am Chairman, are to keep hope alive among the prisoner peoples -* the slave states and to provide assistance to fugitives from Soviet tyranny. I especially desire that aty decision against appearing shall rct be a cause of e.u1 arrassment to yourself or”
“POREK ***1 p Be JE / Je - July 1950 1 | 1 WXMORANDUX FOR: CXX 3 SUBJECT, 229-CTIU, Special Report on PDQUICK Olasar and Droller have discussed the attached paper and are agreed as follows: a. Ye think that in the preparation of the paper, Joshel- - son was acting as”
“out of sheer desperation Grosot P. SKOUHAS because of the insufferable conditions-under/which they have been GlNIRAL CARL SPATZ living. People in the other satellites are suffering. These are STERLING 1). SPERO SUEBA STAUNSKY people who are desperately weary of tyrants of al”
“14-00000 SECRET 00 Ses , 9 August 1950 1 IOMCRANDE FOR: IR. BAKER SUBJECT : PD UICK; Conference with Lir. Burnham 1. In the first of a series of talks with Yr. Burnham, follow-" 1 ing his return from Europe, a broad coverage of the Cultural Congress was explored as ”
“14-00000 - - -------------------- • RESTRICTED - OT TYPE IN THIS SPACE • FROM FOR EIC N S I: RVI CE DESPATCHI AuConaulato, Strasbourg. flJa>nfn ation) _13_ DE’, hU. 840.-/11-1551 ; JH 740.09 _____ — November 15, GAT 1951 R70 • 10 ; TATa DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WAND”
“14-00000 3-5194 1 rUhTy I' ll December 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT: University of the Saar 1. The University of the Saar was created on 8 March 1947. It has four facilities — two in Saarbrucken (Letters and Law) and two in H”
“1 44% National Press Club : Washiuglan ‘illustrations - and extracts of speeches.: Mr. McKnight concurred, thought we needed to work out the distribution problem cy use of a committeewhich : would take charge of publication and distribution - in cany languages. Buttlee ”
“transportation. Agreed that interest, of Foreign Service Ed. Foundation, FTUC and NY com, should not be exphasized or revealed unless necessary. 6. Recital of stops being taken currently in Berlin.---- ----- 7. List of delegates left with Burnham and Lasky in order that addres”
“including Nina POPOVA, the U.S.S.R. dele gato, as well as delegates from Greece, Brazil, Cuba, and the Vier-Nam. Our source, however, does not know names of anyone except those mentioned, "Several meetings were held at the Headquarters of the Central Committee of the French”
“NFPEET o-ynii b. The Impact of the Congress on Berlin ts terrific and Router’s part magnificent. The whole city was vory eager and receptive and paid an extraordinary amount of extent ion to all of the Congress activities. Tno book display at the Congress itsolf tas only f”
“State De partment's lavish approach to the educational and cultural exchange program? If we were ever forced to defend this Free University program, I think we would be extremely vulnerable on the score of having spent $50,000 for a gymnasium or anything like it. This is th”
“Solistenvereinigung des Die Sowjetzimee — dis Bollwerk des Friedens ve Berl. Rundfunas unter Leitoing von Nationalpreistrager Helmer Lod, RobiriTroi und das Dallaic: „Du verlorene Tach". und der Sicherheit in der ganzen Welt 1 $ Lenin-AusstellungJ 16. Donuerstage. 18.00 Uhr, ”
“the aims, large and sall, of this pro act, should maintain close porional liaison with Mayor Ernst Reuter of Berlin. That as is in agreement with the general aim and objectives 'formulated above---- and that he is precisely the man to present these aims in terms which all Berl”
“made to insure fully adequate financial support; c. That approval of the French and. British High Com missioners for Germany should be obtained to insure tri-partite support of the Congress,, and that French and British material aid should be forthcoming, at least to the ex”
“if those countries are ever liberated from Soviet Russian domination. Cadol-a So far there are EQ students from Russia or East Germany in the College. On November 12 Mr. Roudybush and I attended the opening ceremony of the 207 •- .- .f College, which was informal but impressi”
“persons purporting to represent underground -movements in Poland, the Baltic States, Russia, China, Koren, etc., will take part in discussions. It is ny personal view that it would be unwise to discusssmetters of this sensitive and provocative character in open meetings, parti”
“00000 / May Program for the Con ress: 1. Printing of L-page program, with special 4-page Fronch and English translated supplement. 2. Cover letter to all delegates who have accepted; enclosures of program; ask what discussions most Interest them; what they would be prepa”
“on any quantities of food that the Government or the ICFTU are actually able to get behind the Iron Curtain. In sum, balloons are a trick and food doesn’t lend itself to tricks. 3. I think the monument idea is a respectable one but not on the level that the PSB people seem to”