WEEKLY MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PARTIDO SOCIALISTA POPULAR

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• Document Release Date: September 12, 2001
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• Publication Date: October 28, 1953
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Cuba
SUBJECT
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This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of. Title 18, Sections 783 and 704, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. M transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form 1s prohibited.
REPORT NO.
Weekly Meeting of the National Executive DATE DISTR.
Committee of the Partido Socialista Popular
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28 October 1953
1. The National Executive Committee of the Partido Socialista Popular (PSP, Cuban
Communist Party) met on the evening of 25 September 1953. Among those in attend-
ance were Cesar VILA, Ladislao GONZALEZ Car ajal, Anibal ESCALANTE, Carlos
Rafael RODRIGUEZ, sAd Dr. Arnaldo ESCALONA Almeida.
POLITICAL SITUATION
2. Dr. Arnaldo ESCALONA Almeida, the PSP contact with other political parties, reported
that the Partido del Pueblo Cubano (Ortodoxo) (PPC (0) ) is completely disorganized
because of the rfcent imprisonment of Emilio OCHOA, the departure from Cuba of
Jose PARDO Llada , and the absence of other leaders. For these reasons ESCALONA
has been unable to make much progress in his negotiations. However, he had
been in contact with Nicolas CASTELLANOS concerning the PSP's desire to unite
with other opposition parties. As a guide to the government's future policy, the
government or the Electoral Commission will ask the opposition parties to
express their views. Twenty days after this has been done, the government
will indicate its political position and election plans. The PSP has not been
invited by the government or the Electoral Commission to empress its opinion, but
Dr. Juan MARINELLO.. through Ramon VASCONCELOS , is endeavoring to bring this about.
3. The National Executive Committee plans to form a national commission to continue
political contacts. ESCALONA Almeida and other leaders will be members, but the
formation of this committee must be postponed until imprisoned leaders are freed.
Joaquin URDOQUI was mentioned as being one of the most able members for this
task, and it was hoped that he would be released, as stated to the Committee by
his attorney, Dr. Jose Miguel PEREZ Lamy.
LABOR MATTERS
Carlos Rafael RODRIGUEZ again emphasized that militant Communists in the various
labor unions must begin their preparatory work with a view toward the elections
which will take place in most unions in November, December, and January. The
,National Commission for Union.Affairs will address a communication to all Party
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labor units instructing them to make the necessary contacts, organize the prop-
aganda for the elections, and formulate the list of unitary candidates. The
Party hopes to regain much of its lost prestige in the labor field as a result
of the coming union elections.
IMPRISONMENTS
5. A letter from Dr. Jose Miguel PEREZ Lamy was read assuring the Committee that
Joaquin ORDOQUI and Lazaro PEMA would be released soon as a result of his efforts,
especially. in view of the fact that the accusations against them have been with-
drawn because of Fidel (Ab`PRU's admission of being solely responsible for the
Oriente uprising and his denial of involvement with the Communists.
PARTY r'INANCLS
6. Manuel LUZARDO reported on the grave economic situation of the ?arty and stated
that the National Executive Committee would have to take j.mmediate remedial
action. LUzARDo's economic plan, agreed upon and adopted by the Committee, consists
of an appeal to Communist leaders who have been able to regain control of their
unions to commit themselves to making monthly contributions as done previously.
The collection of these amounts will be justified to the workers in future
meetings. In addition, there will be a demand for the collection of ?arty
dues, extraordinary and voluntary' contributions from leaders,? militant members,
sympathizers, and fellow travellers; collections in various labor centers;
organization of raffles of refrigerators, television sets, and an automobile
in various labor centers throughout the Republic. In this way the ?arty hopes
to obtain the funds so desperately needed.
7. LUZARDO's plan for a campaign to speed up payment of back subscriptions and
other debts of the correspondents and agents of Hoy was accepted by the Committee.
A revision of the finances of A 2Z, La Ultima Hora, and Yundamentos will. be made
so that all may begin publication at the earliest possible date. The expected
restoration of constitutional'"guarantees, coupled with the fact that the.Cuban
Government will consider a new interp- tation of the Public Order Law in regard
to the press, as 'a 3onsequence of ?resident bAf1S'1'A's agreement with the Cuban
Press Bloc,. are reasons for an accelerated reorganization of PSP publications.
The National Executive Committee decided to address an appeal for support to
all Party groups, especially to correspondents and agents of Her. Props Banda
commissions of the various Party committees will be studied and a reorganization
undertaken if deemed necessary.
8. All Communist Parties of the world will be asked to organize demonstrations
before the various Cuban diplomatic installations throughout the world
demanding that the liberty and interests of the Communists in Cuba be
respected by the BATISTA Government. This move will also include flooding
President BA'1'i TA and the Cuban diplomatic missions and representatives with
telegrams protesting government repression of Cuban Communists.
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