INDICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 24, 2001
• Sequence Number: 135
• Publication Date: September 26, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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CPW Report No.. 37-A - ?CaMNIST CHINA
(Aug.. 25-31, 1952)
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1. (lb) SSFA Activities:
Anshan stated (Aug. 29) that a directive ofIthe Sino-Soviet Friendship Association
pointed out that the Northeast was liberated by USSR forces, so the people of the
area owed a great debt to the Soviet, which could be acknowledged by emulation of
the Russians in all things. Mukden announced (Aug. 25) that the local SSFA called
a meeting to organize 500 persons for services at the Red Army military cemetery,
when great enthusiasm was expressed for Red Army liberation troops, and the people
realized "they must emulate the unselfish internationalism of the great Red Army
martyrs by completing the unfinished tasks ..f these martyrs."
Mukden said (Aug. 25) that 1,400 people attended an SSFA rally to celebrate liberation
of the Dairen-Port Arthur area, with speakers including the Soviet Commander in the
area. The Dairen mayor called upon the people "to demonstrate the solidarity of
Sine-Soviet friendship by emulating the USSRIand following Stalin's brilliant
leadership." The Dairen JEN MIN JIH PAO called the Russians the "Elder Brothers
of the Chinese," and declared that Sino-Sovit friendship must be strengthened to
maintain peace in the Far East.
2. (ic) Emulation of the USSR.:
Mukden said (Aug. 27) that members of the Northeast farmers' delegation who spent
32 months in the USSR praised the mechanization of farming there and called upon
the Chinese to imitate the Russians. A woman delegate from Heilungchiang Province
commented u;;nn the large number of Russian women working on mechanized farms, and
asked that China mechanize her agriculture so women could take a more active part.
3. (le) Soviet Technical Guidance:
Peking asserted in numeral code (Aug. 27) that by adopting Soviet methods the
Shanghai Electrical Supply Company had increased production 500 percent. ! Previously,
pith :f the worknra still insisting upon American and British ideas of manage-
ment, 40 percent of the motor production had Ito be redone because of defects.
Mukden reported (Aug. 25) that the Northeast I Party Committee had issued important
instructions on adoption of Soviet railway techniques to a meeting of 80& railway
workers, with several Soviet experts present1 The Russian vice chairman of the
Chinese-Changchun Railway received an enthusiastic response to his report on
adoption of Russian methods in handling the railroad, and the workers were taken
on a tour to see their operation.
Mukden announced (Aug. 25) that work started July 10, under the direction of
Soviet technicians, on a mechanized 500-bed sanitarium in Sungchiang Province on
the Sungari River. When completed, this sanitarium, to which the Northeast
Government had contributed four billion yuan,l would be one of the finest in China.
Anshan announced (Aug. 26) that cadres had been ordered to correct the situation
in the Anshan Steel Mills which led to fulfillment of only five ci' .3 assignments
because of failure to study progressive Soviet experiences. Mukden complained
(Aug. 25) that workers had been injured and work delayed in construction projects,
and demanded regular inspections. Shanghai (Aug. 27) quoted the HSIN V/EN'JIH PAO
as saying that, despite the establishment of 'record rums on the lines of the
Shanghai Railway Administration, the number of accidents was far above normal.
4. (2a) War Propaganda:
Wuhan stated (Aug. 27) that 20 Christian groups in Wuhan issued a statement protest-
ing attacks on peaceful Korean cities, and calling upon Christians of the 'world to
stop the bombings. Peking (Aug. 27),quoted Alan Winnington as declaring that the
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"Bunker Hill Campaign" was an American fraud and invention, a newspaper stunt with
no consideration for the truth in reporting Chinese losses.
Peking (Aug. 25)1 quoted from American press dispatches in stating that 80 percent
of .American soldiers in Korea', had no battle experience, that ammunition and manpower
shortages were seriously affecting U.S. morale, ancthat American maneuvers in stepping
up the fighting could only result in more American deaths. Peking added (Aug. 27)
that 43 public leaders in America had demanded an end to Korean hostilities.
5. (2d) Foreign Trade:
Wuhan said(Aug..26) that 37 local companies shipped 400 tons of sesame seed and
400 tons of tobacco to domestic and foreign markets" during August, while Changsha
reported 76 percgnit increase in import-export trade. Kunming stated (Aug. 25)
that "in order to assist the minorities" in the Puerh area of Yunnan, the amount of
red tea accepted in payment for a fixed quantity of rice had been changed from
three catties to one-third of, a catty.
6. (3a) Counterrevolutionary Indications:
Tsinan reported (Aug. 29) that the party committee of Luhsi Hsien, Shantung, had
warned peasants to organize patrols for protection of ripening crops and Government
granaries against subversive agents. According to Foochow (Aug. 26) peasants in
Yungan HsIen were ordered to guard against lawless elements, as they had "slackened
their cf?-trol over landlords." Chungking said (Aug. 27) that cadres had been
ordered t:)imobilize the masses following destruction of grain crops in the Largchurag
area of northe? i Szechwan.
Kunming reported (Aug. 26) that transport workers held a rally against labor
racketeers who had infiltrated into the i'nions to spread rumors and cause trouble.
Wang Fang-ling, Li Weise-?ig, and Liu V/en-pa :rere sentenced to prison after public
trials. Ku.nning asserteu (Aug. 28) that Yunnan minority groups were greatly
impressed by the public security exhibition, and declared they would return home to
wage a relentless fight against "Chiang Kai-shek and American special agents."
One Miao tribesman was quoted as saying: "Some counterrevolutionaries of the
Ikuantao spreadrwaors in our region, saying it would rain oil for 49 days, so we
should noti~! try to raise crops or harvest them."
7. (3b) Resistance to Change:
Shanghai said (Aug. 27) that the Shanghai Health Bureau had called a meeting on the
development of free medical service for Government personnel, as "the program has
met with difficulties."
Pelting declared in numeral code (Aug. 27) that a judiciary reform committee had
been organized in Peking to purge the judiciary of errors in thinking, as the anti-
corruptiondrive'had exposed serious shortcomings. Both new and old cadres were
"slaves toiold legal concepts," opposed "on the spot trials," and favored land-
lords. "vthich unconsciously hampered their work in the people's coiurts." Peking
added (Aug!. 28) that judiciary reform committees had been organized in the Northwest.
and in East China.
Mukden announced! (Aug. 25) that in the Dairen-Port Arthur, area, reform of the
judiciary had begun with classes for cadres. Mukden added (Aug. 28) that investiga-
tions showed many cases adjudicated "on old legal concepts." Sian reported
(Aug. 30) that in Yinchuan, Ninghsia, older judicial workers were found to be
backward in their thinking, and were ordered to correct their thoughts. Chungking
announced (Aug. 129) that the judicial reform movement would start locally Sept. 1,
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with cadres being trained to correct ol