“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”
“.■ < 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 -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 -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”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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 -2- "Ic have come up with another idea which we feel would lend itself to the greatest possible psychological warfare usage. It would also enable us to coordinate our campaign with the objectives and program of the Voice of America. Tying in the previous accompli”
“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 ”
“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."”
“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”
“"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 -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”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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 - 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 - 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 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”
“statements indicating that a food shortage exists in each of those countries, would propose the establishment of an international commission to supervise the distribution of food to the needy children of the areas involved. This food would come from U.S. surplus stocks and th”
“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”
“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 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”
“14-00000 - 10 - MANHASSET, NEW YORK, "Your challenge to pray for those who have been deprived of their spiritual freedom is timely and greatly needed. The religious liberty which we enjoy in America should be a cherished heritage, and one which we seek to share with the p”
“14-00000 S,No‘ se *mhav. .uzpues CC2 : J DENT IaL - Securi t Information June 23. 199 1 / SEORANLES. TO: ir. Richard Aalsh FkCs SUBJECT: dee se i. hacanight J 1952 Crusade for Freedom Your memorandum of June 21 has been reviewed and the following co-pente rep”
“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”
“14-00000 -3- purposes on a mano ecalo — a froodongram to bo signed by contributors has been distributed. These freedomgrams, translated intoesix languages will be broadcast over Radio Free Europe. 1”
“14-00000 -3- these messages of friendship and hope for the peoples behind the Iron Curtain. By thus taking the offensive and putting the Communists on notice that this is a great expression of unanimity on the part of the American people — any attempt on the part of the Co”
“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 Eracutive Registry 3-0686 vaunt) 7 July 1952 MEDIUM FOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT: Request for Decision as to whether Crusade for Freedom Campaign Beginning 15 November may use a Dropping of Leaflets Therms in its Prop”
“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”
“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, ..”
“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”
“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.””
“• wdos Chase woman who dared to oppose the Bolshevist con Leoan D. Car spiracy to destroy democracy in Czechoslovakia. Williart I. Clastoe Clark M Clflued - Cecil B Cetkie I ask you to join us in working to preserve Frank f. Lemus William J Donovan peace with freedom for a”
“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 ”
“Proedon, Radio Froc Europe and Ridio Free Asia. The Dines for Freedom pro man not only loses the effect of the last two campaigns which gave acceptance t- the name Crusade for Freedom, but also takes no apparent thoughtof the future of the organization. "That happens in 1253”
“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”
“14-00000 ATTACHMENT #1 (TRANSLATION) Translation of Letter from Jean-Paul David June 19, 1953 My dear Bill, You know that - probably toward the end of September - I am to leave for the United States on • mission entrusted to me by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr.”
“14-00000 SECRET Security Information ER 3-0732 9 July 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: • Deputy Director of Central Intelligence SUBJECT: Proposed Camesi/n of the Crusade for Freedom' (ER 3-0686). 1» Please note the attached inquiry from Tom Braden, in which he raises two quest”
“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”
“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 The National Committee for a Free Europe, Ino,, was formed in 1949 when a group of private citizens joined together for positive action against Soviet enslavement. It concentrates its efforts on the 100 million Central and Eastern Europeans today living under Inh”
“packet), and 150,000 (P cakes of soap (1/2, 3/4 and one ounce sizes). All of the above except needles were donations to the Crusade, and the needles were at cost. We have had to tell Gillette and Talon twice (at Christmas and at Easter) that M the operation for which they sup”
“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. ”
“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 ( 1>- I am glad to add my contribution to help those suffering from Communist oppression. Enclosed please find check for $_____ -.. as my subscription for this vital work. Name_ Address City Zone- State (Contributions are deductible from taxable income) w6”