“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”
“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”
“-2- DB-25492 "Cuno" - Bericht Nr.12 /Fortsettung/ Bewegung" und "Der Plan sur Uswandlung der Natur". Auch uber den "Lebensstandard der serktatigen" wird berichtet, uber den Staatse* haushalt der UdseR, iher Volksbildung, Sport. Leben der Frauen und dergleichen mehr. Das Prog”
“JUN 9 1950 E-HCRANSIE PCft TiB ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR SPECIAL CPKRATIONS SUBJECT t Lectures at Berlin House of Culture 1. Referring, t your communication of 29 May, with enclosures, we are retaining the brochure and reports concerning lectures at the Berlin House of Sovie”
“personal interview, mostly in Paris, visits hoover being made for this purpose to England, Balgina, Germany’s Grosso, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and Switzerland. With applications and notes on interviews before it, the Committee the held numerous meetings, a which the cases os all”
“SECRET / 11 Soptort er 19.0 NZHIUS Rnil ADPC mi TE SUBSOT Onalnsciftod 02C06 report on Conercos of Cultural Proodon ares. ADP0 rarisundum of; :Arguint, vezn subject. .. 1 I. In rorard to the reooeronlattona contained in pernereth 6 of roferonce. 2 -Furorandue, an inm iry ”
“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”
“Fortschritt und Rekor= dem der Sowjetunion und von den vorbildlichen Leistungen ihrer Winwohner. Einige charakteristische Themen lauteten: "Bodene schatze der S.U." "Der Nachkriegs=Finfjahrplan", die "Stachanowe ,t:7”
“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”
“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”
“0000 ****929-000-97--599-07209X7c564 8 of freedom running through it all the time. Contributions coming from nuktal DPs individually, end from special fund- raising events in DP cerps, would have or obvious drematio value. S. As the structure Legine to become usable, it sh”
“0000 "Cuno" 14.3.50. } ! 08-25432 Bericht Nr.12. Die Veranataltungen im Haus der Kultur der S. U. seigen eine aufsteigende Linie. Den Gasten wird ein immer vielseitigeroa Prom gramm dargeboten. Immer mehr Besucher, davon viel Stamagaste, stele len sich ein. Damit steigt ”
“14-00000 attachment to 220-C SECL. L IMPORT: Situation and Perspectives.. ORGANIZATION 1. It the conclusion of the Berlin sessions of the CONGRESS FOR CULTURAL TREADC’, the basis for continuing work was created by the appointment of several committees. Some confusion an”
“presented in simple dramintio terms, designed by on artist with the talent and moral fibre to understand what this is all about. The aesthetic problem is a rather tricky one. The Reichstag is hardly the most beautiful structure in the world, yet it would be a nistakro to depa”
“14-00000 7 Abogiottr, AP R Tun CONGRESS IS OFER. On pp. 1-5 supra, I in tested the coneral lines that would make the Rodshstag dedication as a Mouse ef European Proodon effective. This carenomy, to other *th the other events of the wax Berlin cultural Congress of Jino 195”
“gotten. Get Scandinavia through Copenhagen bokstore? Italian editions through Frankfurt International (Koch GmbH.). Briti.h volumes through Libris (this time not paid via Peter Hart). " French through Frohnau or Maison-de-France. To be checked with Frau Marga Schoeller. Spec”
“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”
“MAY 29 1950 UEMORANDUU FOR: THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR POLICY COORDINATION . SUBJECT: Lectures at Berlin House of Culture omansi 1. Attached are reports and a brochure concerning lectures G at the Berlin House of Soviet Culture. 2. May we ask you to inform us if this ”
“solche uber sowjetische Architektur, die Tmeisterhafte Riesenohotos der grosten und schonsten modernen khir . Bauten der UdSSR enthilt, Regierungspalaste, Theater, Arbeitermm groswohnhauser, Sanstorien, Bahn= und Rafengebaude, larks. Eine uber die sowjetische Armee steht vor d”
“that a paper plan (for the National Seminars) is in full and healthy bloom, which is not the case. I have stated so frequently (almost ad nauseam) that you must live in this frustrating atmosphere for a while before you can understand what conditions are. Royall Tyler and Sea”
“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 3 In the two leading alphabets of Europe (the Latin and Cyrillic) la erough for the opening ocromony. Tro names fax and or busts for onth country will suffice. A great quote from each Could go with it. E.EPlos: 1. Franco: Voltaire (I disagree with ovory hing you ”
“5.-% National Prehsycond Washington JEB 16 June Present at conference in office of Asst. Secretary of state NcKnixht at conference today: Messrs:Knight G-undahl .: Kalorex Buttles —.----------- - —-------------------------------- *- Huddle: PLed 5 d. ve Neilson-ede ”
“14-00000 8 free, the other slave. It is within a few foot of the Soviet flag on Brandenburg Gate and the warlike Soviet memorial within ths British sector. It is the most dramatic spot for a visible answer to themo two symbols of dospotiau and force that exists anywhere in”
“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”
“10. Problem of Printed 1nvltations. A1so cards for the Press. Cards for Taberna guests. Preparation of Berlin Quest List ■ — Key people for Titania Invitation, and special invites to Reger-Sberlein-Scholz-lammer-Sontijo-Hers et.al.-crowd in ■ towns 11. Preparation of politi”
“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”
“insofar as_____ . possible, xxexexnioik The rulding shouldscoute a library, and even if it isn't very large, it should include the Great Books in the leading languages, as well as current periodicals, etc to keep the intellectuals of Berlin—and any other callers--on their toe”
“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, ”
“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”
“14-00000 2/ via MEMORANDUM FOR; Rr. Lindsay, CEB THROUGH: Mr. Schreyer, E) III SUBJECT: Congress for Cultural Freedom , Attached is an interim report. A considerable amount of material, including American and foreign press cuttings, a photographic exhibit and full text”
“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-”
“SF 100-33836 FDD/rew revolution and the 75th birthday of the Secretary of the ART. One of the speakers at this meeting told of his trip to New Delhi and the Soviet Union. He said the Soviet Union, Cuba, and China have been accused of suppressing rights, freedom, religion an”
“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”
“1 4-00000 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25; O. C. MAY 29 1950 RElRANDUiA FOR: THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR POLICY COORDINATION SUBJECT: Lectures at Berlin House of Culture 1. Attached are reports and a brochure concerning lectures at the Berlin House of Soviet Cu”
“14-00000 Dear ... u This letter will serve as an official invitation and credential as a delegate to the Congress for Cultural Freedom. The passport and visa authorities knew about the Congress and fill extend all facilities to delegates. When you have secured your passpor”
“14-00000 SECRET Security Inlor mation DD/P 1.35 10 Noresber 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, International Organizations Division SUBJECT s University of the Saar 1. In the Sunday November 9 issue of the New York Reraid Tribune there was a rather full and very interesting ”
“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”
“prominent • writers end men of learning will attend the Congress. Among others, the following men are expected to parti- rcipater Author Ignazio SILONE (Italy), Professor Julian HUXLEY (England) and Sidney HOCK (USA). Poet Arnulf OVERLAID (Norway) and Ture NERMAN (Seeden) ea”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“1,- bis DM 3,—. 26. Sonntag 19.00 Uhr, Theater % Karten an der Theaterkasse in der Zeit von !1 bis 19 Uhr erhalulich oder Zimmer 5, Telefon 42 50 51, Apparat 175. LITERATUR-ABENDI.Gorki - Klopfer f3r den Home- esmus — Kampfer gegen Jie Weltreshtion". Es spricht: i Achim Wolt”
“14-00000 4 44 14 10 Les 1 - 1 e JEB 1 Bscs COPY a "January 11, 1950. :. Your letter of December 29 was late in arriving and I an replying by hand to save delay. (n) The idea of a MORA?" Congress is sn-excellent one: But should it be B "ECEAT" Congress or somet”
“14-00000 SECRET Security Information DD/P lz 35 10 November 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, International Organizations Division SUBJECT : University of the Saar 1. In the Sunday November 9 issue of the New York Herald Tribune there was a rather full and very interesting ”
“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”
“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”
“2DIC1V8 ihs s-reste X ienie-lasistillesw CONFIDENTIAL HICOG, 4 FanKroRY. oow 7 FEPCO. m 0 1 1 Sinco material upcoming from Berlin Cultural Congress likely have 0 (1 3 " great propaganda raise in combatting So pesee esepaign and other 80V 1/1 efforts in”
“14-00000 GEOT L - • COUNTRY $ Italy/Yugoslavia/France/Jt. Britain- USA .4: *4 SUBJECT 1 William Zebulon FOST-R-. ORI 3IN London 5-1.1-*R10e DATE OF INFO tAa stated DATE & May 15, 1947 yr 7 2 **9**03 r3gpes 0 05-9 qA why *3 a JOn 15.3.47, our representative in Rome repor”
“Congress materials Silone, Loestler, among others. Monat exhibition. Bound volumes? Ordar fifty more. 34. Ticket and Information Bureau — facilitate to theater per - j-fermances, concerts, restaurants, and the like.- • 35. Arrangements about at least tao good interpreters — one ”