1. THE TURKISH MINORITY IN BULGARIA 2. FOREIGN RADIO BROADCASTS

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• Publication Date: July 23, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Bulgaria
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n affectin t
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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REPORT
DATE DISTR. 23 July 1954
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REFERENCES
1. The Turkish Minority in Bulgaria
2. Foreign Radio Broadcasts
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
The T urkish Min crity in Bulgaria - 1954
1. In 19529 special sohools for both sexes were instituted in Shumen and the surrou.d~-
ing area for the education of the Turkish minority. These families, since the
time of the annexation of the land to Bulgaria.. have maintained feelings of attach-
ment to their country of origin. Under the pretext., however justified., of com-
batting the widespread illiteracy.. the young Turks are periodically convened in
special -yarding houses for periods of from 12 months to two years., where they re-
ceive elementary instruction in general and. political culture.
Z. With the declared and justified aim of fighting illiteracy., the political instructors
have succeeded in getting close to the minds of the youths--who by natural tendency
and through the education received from their families., hold philo-Turkish feel-
ings--and instilling in them seeds of general culture as well as the principles of
Communist doctrine. Those youths who demonstrate they are most inclined and
capable are entrusted with the obligation of spreading Communist theories to their
own relatives and also to the ethnic groups of Turkish origin. There is$ then.,
a plan to create, by means of unofficial propaganda., new proselytes among those
very groups who have been refractory, to carry the voice of official propaganda'
and corrri.noe them to jo?: , the State and agricultural cooperatives.
3. Until a few years ago, the Gcve aentdid not show a close interest in the Turkish
minority and had not granted any provisions in~ its favor. Howeverp since it has
started penetrating action, utilizing the youths trained in. these special schools,
the Goverh~rent has been maintaining fait}. in the promises which it makes from:. tine
to time with the evident purpose of supporting the tangible and substantial pro-
visions favorable to the propagandistic; action of the youths.
Among the youths of the urban centers, there have been good results and many have
come to embrace the Communist theories. In the country.. however, many of the youths
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are still reactionaries., since more tradition permeates the elder men and it is
more difficult for the Government to put its propaganda promises into actual wffeat.
5. The Turks still strongly desire to be able to emigrate to their fatherland. This
desire has been officially hindered; the government publicly declares that it is
Turkey rather than Bulgaria which will not grant the visas necessary for expatria-
tion. 'That this is rLot,full, true is shown in the fact that in the first exodus to
Turkey, Bulgaria granted visas only to gypsies or to Communist elements which would
create trouble and anxiety for the Government when they reach Turkey.
Foreign Radio Broadcasts - May 1954
6. Informant owned a German radio constructed in 19349 with four tubes, operating on
three wave lengths--long, medium., and short. He often listened to the following
broadcasts (local Bulgarian time):
a. Radio London., 1:00 p.m., short wave,, broadcast in Bulgarian;
b. Radio Free Europe., 2:15 p.m., short wave; this broadcast was not followed
closely because the hour was inconvenient to informant;
c. Radio London, 5:1,5 p.m.;
d. Radio Free Burope, 6:15 p.m.;
e. Radio Israel$ 7:00 p.m., broadcast in Spanish;
f. Radio Free Europe., 8:00 p.m.;
g. Voice of America, 8:15 p.m.;
h. Radio Paris., 8:45 p.m., broadcast in Bulgarian;
i. Voice of Free Bulgaria, 10:00 p.m., broadcast in Bulgarian; and
j. Radio New York (Voice of America),, 9:30 p.m.
7. The broadcasts of Radio Paris, which treats its subjects in the most objective
manner., were the most usefull. Almost all of the other programs of the other foreign
stations show a propagandistic character which finally deludes the listener. Be-
cause of this propagandistic element, many listeners who in the past followed the
foreign broadcasts with enthusiasm have now become more skeptical and less faithful
listeners.
8. The broadcast which informant received clearest (Shuman,, N 43-169 E 26-55) and with
least disturbance was that of Radio London at 1-00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. A13-of the
other broadcasts were very much disturbed.
9. There is almost no difficulty in obtaining spare parts for radios of having them
repaired.
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