PROGRESS REPORT - STAFF STUDY ON EUROPEAN SATELLITES OF THE USSR

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• Publication Date: January 14, 1953
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PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD
Washington
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January 3
TO: The Honorable David K.E. Bruce!
Under Secretary of State
SUBJECT: Progress Report - Staff Study on European Satellites of
the USSR
The attached Progress Report - Staff Study on European
Satellites of the USSR is submitted for information for the Board
at its 17th meeting on January 15, 1953. This subject will be
kept under review, and .yeoornmendations for additional PSB staff
work will be made as appropriate.
ALAN G. KIRK
Director
Enclosures
Progress Report - Staff Study
on Europ an Satellites of the USSR
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PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD
Washington
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January ~53
Staff Study on European Satellites of the USSR
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The key importance of this area for psychological strategy is
unquestioned*
National policy with respect to Eastern Europe has been under
review.for some time in the Department of Statej where a draft paper
is understood to have been prepared for early submission to the NSC.
Several PSB projects, completed or in preparation, bear directly
on this area: D'-31 (Strategic Concept), D--18a and 18a/l (Escapees),
Do-2I (Stalint.s passing), D-28 (Economic Security), and Doctrinal Warfare.
Overt propaganda guidance is provided by the Department of Statets
Special Guidance:Ido. 105 (November 14, 1951). Projects for covert opera.
tions are currently being processed through the 10/5 Committee. Within
the framework of existing national policy, operators reportedly consider
above guidances adequate for present needs,
The possibility of developing new capabilities in relation to the
area needs further study. This, together with the expected review of
national policy, should form the chief basis for recommending whether or
not to undertake additional PSB planning,
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUB E T PSB Meeting held Wednesday
y 19S
Present: General Smith. Messrs, Kyre,, Staasen,
Dulles, Jackson, Morgan
ldbania.
Our draft of paper on Albania dated 29 July 1953 was
circulated and carefully read by all present. The presentation
found general favor but both General Smith and Roger Kyea wanted
an opportunity to have it looked over by some of their very senior
coo and a final, decision as to procedure will be taken at the next
However it was generally felt that we should proceed along
dated although the exact timing of the various steeps and
ceasity of some of the diplomatic moves was a subject of die-
2. Italy.
There was a brief discussion of the Italian situation and
Harold Stassen seemed to fact that the only way out was for early
general elections. Mr. Stassen mentioned that he understood the
Vice Preesident was going to bring up the subject, at the next NSC
Stassen seemed to think that we ought to anslyze the
erilo failure to got a majority and the steps
which should be taken to meet this in the event that general
elections should be held,
Thailand
General Bedell Smith asked for one week more to con-
sider the State comments on the Thailand paper. It was generally
felt. however, that the PSft draft was preferable and that if State
had doubts about the second phase they should be given an opportunity
to re-present their views if and when the time came to put that phase
into operation.
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produce.
(July
s no further discussion of using balloops to end
food to East Germany at this time, but the general idea of developing
balloon operations was approved and Mr. Kyse suggested that we
should plan a major operation for around Christmas time. His
people had been preparing some information on this subject and I
suggest that we get in touch with General Erskine.
Prospective Visit of Chiang Ching-Kuo.
General Smith said that he personally favored the visit
and suggested the matter be taken up with him if there was
an the State Department side.
This report was approved.
New York City Center Ballet Tour.
The idea of sending this to Moscow was vetoed on the
4. PSB Semi-Annual Report.
ri much better ballets than anything we could
t Influence w ong Students and Intellectuat
Mr. Cutler' a letter was considered and the PSB report
pproved for transmission to M. Cutler.
7. Balloon Operations.
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10. Escapees from Czechoslovakia,
Mr. Stassen asked whether we could bring back for
da purposes the home-made tank on which the Czechs
scaped, and also wanted to know what measures had been
taken to exploit them on the radio and otherwise. (Please look
into this point).
I1. Korea.
There was a lengthy discussion about bull
radio propaganda efforts to Korea and it was suggested that a task
force should be organized to study this problem. Mr. Morg
touch with Mr. Tracy Barnes on the subject.
It was reported that the President had received letters
and appeals of various kinds signed by some 10, 000 Chinese
prisoners who did not wish to return. C. D. Jackson knows the
details of these appeals and we probably should get them from him.
It was also suggested by Mr. Stassen and generally
approved that we should consider the possibility of having food
distribution stations in the neutral zone between the armies with
a view to feeding the needy in North Korea. This was not dis-
cussed in detail and of course there may be technical difficulties
and objection on the part of the neutral control commissions.
However the idea may be worth following up.
ALLEN W. DULLES
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July 21, 1953
PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD
WASHINGTON, 25, D.C.
REVISED CONTINENCY GUIDANCE DURING PREPARATORY PIS OF
THE VOLUNTT FREM?M CORPS, JU ,ate. , 195
I. All holders of the "Contingency Guidance During Prepara-
tory Phase of the Volunteer Freedom Corps", dated June 19, 1953,
are hereby requested to return the Guidance to the Psychological
Strategy Board through appropriate channels.
II. Consultations with the Allied Governments have resulted
in a decision to defer action until after the German elections
this Fall.
III. In the event that an unplanned newsbreak takes place,
all holders of this Guidance are advised that an official White
House statement will be made. This White House statement should
be treated as straight news by all official U. S. news sources
and news media without additional interpretation or exploitation.
Further guidances on any additional exploitation will be issued
by Mr. C. D. Jackson, Special Assistant to the President,
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MORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
The following points were discussed at the PSB meeting
on 8 my 1953.
Jackson's proposal to send the New York Giants
nthuei:astically approved as well as his letter to
See attached memorandum from Abbott Washburn.
involved here
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It was agreed that we should get on with this project
znptly. A draft answer to Adenauer was approved and Mr.
$ said that he would fly in some token shipments Of food
other teiegram. W38; approved this telegram in principle
a .elegram from the American Embassy in Stockholm c1uotiltg a
proposed answer that the President might send to the Meany-
(5) 1 dlstributed copies number Z to 6 of the" t1oundup
m Last Germany,' dated July 8, 1953. Mr. Jackson discussed
point. State and WA were to coordinate the action. Mr.
Jackson circulated the translation of a letter dated July 4,
1953, from Chancellor Adensuer to Ambassador Conant
regarding food for East Germany.
rnmediatel.y is this was helpful from the psychological view-
d that Mr. Jackson get in touch with Mr. l iddlebergor
Mcamedmtely* in order to expedite its departure.
(6) There was a long discussion of the Korean situation
during which General Collins joined us.
ALLEN W. DULLES
Notes Mr. Dulles noted on his oven agenda opposite the item
on suitable commema:
ion of the Perry Centennial
From this I assume the
Board agreed not to send a special representative from
Washington.
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