“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”
“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”
“which we mentioned to you as adequate to cover the entire operation. After careful study and all possible paring. the total budget submitted herewith amounts to $488,991 . . . this to be spread over the eleven remaining months of 1952. Cf this total, $222,270 would fall in th”
“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”
“the Foundation, who was scheduled to visit Washington on 12 October, will be cosing down sometime atontly after Noverbar h. % that time we Blould be ready with concrete proposals 08 to the manner in wi fcl. we would like to make use of the Foundation and its various anneto. e”
“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 ”
“get the truth behind the Iron Curtain. "It is essential that the people everywhere know that we are working for peace, freedom and prosperity for all mankind." The assistance of the Advertising Council was enlisted and for the first time outdoor billboard advertising was use”
“it is apprised thereof, will insure that all Fund activities are conducted in a manner consistent with U.S. Government policy and the Sponsor pol Ley and mission. . It is more over recognized that developments unforeseen at the time of the approval by the Sponsor of any annu”
“(samples attached) of all kinds, explaining Radio Free Europe were distributed. 5. Financial results were as followai Expenses; $917,000.00 Contributions; $1,317,000.00 1951 CAMPAIGN The 1951 Crusade Campaign was begun by the launching of balloons into Czechoslovakia an”
“14-00000 T yinformation -6- should RFE be forced out of Germany — its facilities in Portugal can be expanded to take over the job. Program ng can • be moved to London and Paris. In addition, RFS har asked us to consider the feasibility of their locating station in Turk”
“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 SECRET . Security Information I 26 January 1953 TO I Deputy Director (Plans) FROM I Comptroller SUBJECT: Additional Funds for Crusade for Freedom 1. Reference is made to memorandum dated 15 January 1953 from Chief, PP to the DD/P and to the memorandum of 8 Ja”
“gave a real lift to exiles not only here but abroad. Kohler said he had been thinking about the problem and had two suggestions to make: 1. Ould we oxhort people to give a dollar to Radio Proo Europe and at the eisue time to write a letter to their Congressmen backing up th”
“an addition to the cum requested acove for the termination of the 1952 Campaign. In view of the request of the Director of the Central Intelli- gence Nancy that the American Heritage Foundation take over ard ran the 1953 SECRET Security Infortation”
“13-00000 ?. -2- 3. The Director then described in some detail. Agency covert 9 8 financial support in the recent Peru elections, the last Greek elections. 8- 8 and the Finnish election. He also described our activities in con- nection with the Italian political parties.”
“4-00000 - 2 A./69 Cat of the people in the New York office talk about is the payment of $37,500 to Fred C, Smith, who worked for approximately one month in drawing up a Dimes for Freedom campaign which, as you recall, was rejected as a basis for this year's campaign. 5. ”
“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 SECRET -2- the tail — Crusade for Freedom — is not wagring the dog. He remarked that in a conversation with A lan Vaiontino ho had found that Valentine is inclined to agree with him. 3. Against Hr. Wachburn and the Crusade for Freedom, he had only one complaint.”
“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”
“14-00000 17 April 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE. SUBJECT: Crusade for Freedom 1. At a meeting in John Devine’s office at noon on 16 April at which were present Messrs. Davine, Sith, Lang, Lambie, Braden and Admiral Hiller, Mr. Stith present”
“14-00000 SOTr-INFORHATION - outed CRUSADE. FOR FREEDOM 1953 Budget is- Jentry $55,000 February • 55,900 March 15,009 1st Quarter $245,000 April 454000 Yas 15,000 June 50,000 -2nd Quarter 140,000 978. Julys 40,000 (Printing $80,000) • August: 90,000 September 11”
“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 .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 4-1139 May 5, 1953. 20 Fray 58 Mr. E. M. Levitas, Executive Editor, The New Leader, 7 East 15th Street, New York 3, N.Y.! Dear Mr. Levitasi, Y In January 1953 an arrangement was made whereby you were to send 1000 copies of The New Leader to England and to E”
“14-00000 January 23. 1952 Dear Alien: At the Crusade Board Meeting last Friday, C.. reported in detail on our meeting in Ed Barrett’s office. This was followed by a general discussion of the nature and scope of the 1952 Crusade program. Briefly, there was agreement that t”
“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”
“14-00000 . M’cmio tor V Admiral Miller Jell 1 How did YoutrisEavematter? June 13, 1950 Froms Richard Walsh Subject: Crusade for Freedom Carphign I have studied very carefully the plan for the fund raising carpaigm this. fall submitted by Fred Smith, % series of discus”
“fund-raising for the Committee for a Free Asia to some other organi- sation. In any event, we do not want the Crusade name linked with the Committee for a Proo isia. e. The previous Crusade operations have been inefficiently operated. it has cost a dollar to raise a dollar. W”
“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”
“all without hign-prossure. Then he said, "Let’s get on with the main Job of radio and refugees." Mr. Dulled asked whether this danger to the Voice wan so great. •Didn’t you get more money this year?" Barrott's answer was "Non and he pointed out that there was no damage dona t”
“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 ”
“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 - 2 - lie It to therefore recommended that the sum of $60,000 be released to NCFE to . enable them to continue paymonts as already agrood. If the support for the ICFW in Exile should bo terminated, funds remaining in NCFE’ a hands can be applied to other proposed ”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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 ”
“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”
“CONGRESS FOR C: LIURAL FREEDOM Statement As of Juno 30, 1950 Incoea Melvin J. Lasky 8200.00 James Burnham 5/25 $500.00 6/8 500.00 6/12 218.36 4.82 6/20 300.00 1523.18 Total Incora 81,723.18 Expenses Clipping Service 30.60 Printing - stationery 42.33 Rant - Freedo”
“14-00000 IO, Attn: Mr. Lurkeo 20 July 1953 VIA , Chief, EZ DC/EE/P Proposed Balloon Campaign in Event Prosident Offers Food to Poland 1. With reference to our discussion of 17 July, attached hereto 18. a sample of the coupon which it is recommended that the Crusade for F”
“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 ( 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”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“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 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 CARET ADAATIGN 19 March 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence SURJECT: Crusade for Freedom and National Information Bureau 1. On January 10th I called your attention to the fact that the National Information Bureau, a reputable investiga”
“meeting on Thursday be confined to Phenix and his budget officer during which the above approach can be made. I will leave for your judgment the question whether the actions of the PRC on Friday should be opened for review and modification. Phenix will certainly want to do no”