TRANSLATIONS OF NORTH KOREAN NEWSPAPERS

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• Publication Date: June 23, 1954
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENC'
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
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.
COUNTRY Korea
SUBJECT Translations of North Korean
Newspapers
PLACE ACQUIRED
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 23 June 1954
NO. OF PAGES 1
REQUIREMENT NO. RD
REFERENCES 50X1-HUM
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
Enclosures: Five
(Translations are unclassified
For retention to: State (2 sets)
OCI (2 sets)
OCD (3 sets)
CONFIDENTIAL
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CRTH KOREQH PREfJ JUHHARY
Newspaper a Kaesong Sinmun (Kaesong Press)
Date I Sunday, 18 April 1954 No. 496 Vol. 93
Publisher i Kaesong Press Agency
Place 8 Kaesong
Frequency a Daily
Editor s KIM Myonggho
1. FINE CUSTOM OF COOPERATION IN RURAL-AREAS.
2. CAMPAIGN FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION
Women workers of the Kaesong area are now developing an active
campaign for increased production. They are eager to meet May Day
with more brilliant results.
3. ACTIVE MILLET SOWING IN PANMUN COUNTY
Farmers of Panmun County are now trying to complete millet
sowing before May Day.
4. RELIEF' GOODS FROM SOVIET UNION
The following relief goods were sent from the Soviet Union in
the period between January and Marchs 254 carloads of various
machines necessary to build and equip the S unghori Cement Factory
in P9yongyang, 55 carloads of material for the reconstruction of the
Central Radio Station, 40,000 tons of fertilizer, 6,000 horses,
140,000 tons of cotton yarn, 150,000 tons of synthetic rubber, more
than 20 kinds of oil, 2,000 tons of agricultural insecticide,
quantity of the every day necessities.
From 1 to 5 April the following goods were received from the
Soviet Unions 17 auto cranes, 7 winches, 16 rock drills, 17,000
tractor parts, other machinery, 1,200 horses. more than 300 tons
of manufactured chemicals, hundreds of tons of cotton goods.
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5.. RICE TRANSPLANTING IN PANMUN AREA
6. CHINESE INDUSTRIES EXCEED THEIR GOAL FOR FIRST QUARTERLY PERIOD
According to the report of the Chinese National Statistics
Bureau, factories under the five industrial fields-...heavy, light,
spinning, fuel, and machine industries .... are calculated to have
exceeded their production goal during the, first quarterly period
by 4.7 to 8.9 percent.
7. PEKING UNDER RECONSTRUCTION
The reconstruction program in Peking is very active. The
total area to be built up this year is 2,400,000 square meters,
plus 3,000,000 square meters which have been under construction since
last year. The major, buildings due to be constructed are the
following,-, the Peking Steel Industrial Institute, Peking Aviation
Institute, Peking Geological Institute, Peking Petroleum 'Industrial
Institute, Peking Mining Institute, and Peking Industrial Institute.
Peking University is to have its huge library enlarged to cover
20,000 P'yong. It will be equipped with 1,500,000 volumes.
9. ARTICLE BY YI KUK-NO CARRIED IN MINCHU CHOSON
American imperialists have made several attempts at plotting
against Asiatic achievements. Such intrigues will only precipitate
their own downfall. The wheels of history will not move backward
because of any imperialist resistance. If Americans ignore the fact
that today's Asia is not that of the past and have not learned a
lesson from the Korean war, they will soon have another blow.
10. EFFICIENCY INCREASED,AT NAESONG POTTERY FACTORY DUE TO MECHANIZATION
11. USE OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZER
12. WORKERS' LIVING STANDARD IMPROVED
(PHOTO OF WORKERS BOARDING HOUSE)
14. PREPARATION FOR MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
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15. FAINERS IN PANMUjd COMM ENCOURAGE? BY GOY ?NMF fiP FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATION.
16, HAPPY CHILDREN AT N Of SCHOOL
Children of Hoeo-ri, Yonan County, are happy with their new
school. Dressed in new clothes sent from the Soviet Union, they
enjoy their recess by dancing or singing.
17. EXEMPLARY SALES GIP,L, KIM SUN-HI (PHOTO Or SALES GIRL)
18. POEM ENTITLED "VICT0RIOU SPRING" ... By KIM Tun-thong
19. EDITORIAL OF "(LE" , ORGAN PAPER OF VIET MIN LABOR PARTY
20. STATW'RNT OF FRENCH COMMUNIST PARTY
21. U.N. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OF 9,12 ard, 14 APRIL
22. NATIONS DEMAND PROHIBITION OF ATOMIC WF.AI'ONS AND H-BOMB
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h1TH KOREAM PRUJ 5UKRY
Netr'spaper a Kaesoug Sinmun (Ktaesong Press)
Date a Wednesd y, 21 April 1954. No. 95 Vol. 498
Publisher t Heesong Press Agency
Place Keesong
Frequency a Daily
Editor a KIM Myong.ho
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1. Nom KOBKA LAt7wns INTO 1KTERNATIGNAL DIPTAMATIC BBUTIONB(EDIq'C IAL).
With the honorable title "heroic North Korean peopled bestowed
Upon us by the peaee?lovirig people of the world, end led by the
Soviet people, North Korea is now launching herself into the realm
of international relations by participating in the Geneva Conference.
North Korea will, no. doubt, contribute much to the conference toward
the unification of the fatherland and the peace of the world.
2. KABSONG CONSTRUCTION TRUST TAK1 COUb1TE1i-.14EASi To CORNEOT DV MS. To carry out the task as stated by Premier KKK. I1.sung at- the
meeting of the Central Committee of the Korean Labor Party In March,
the Kaesong Oonatruction Trust took eounter-.measures for the
rationalization of the labor system by correcting many defects in
its works.
Z. SEEING OF MILLET' AND PULSE. . .
The farmers in the gaesong area have finished the seeding of
millet and have begun the seeding of pulse. They have exceeded their
seeding goal of millet by 100.5 percent.
4. FARMERS IN XAEf'UA'G CO1JNTY SEED RAW COTTON. . .
5. M 4BEI OF NORTH KOREAN SUPT ME PFPIM I S ASS LY GATHER IN P' YONt}YA1.
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6.
GENERAL KUIJEMIERU (SIC), NEd POLISH DELEGATE TO NEUTRAL NATIONS
SUPERVISORY COMMISSION, ARRIVES IN KAFSONG. . .
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FROM THE SOVIEP UNION .
Seeding of crops.
Soviet Government and Party award title "heroic mother"-to
many women.
According to a Teen dispatch from Moscow, the Soviet Government,
and the Party awarded the title "heroic mother" to aboat
418000 women who rendered a distinguished. service in bringing
up babies.
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8. WORK OF KAESONG UNHAK..RI PE(PLESS COMMITTEE ,
To achieve a big harvest, the Kaesong Unhak ri-People's Committee
ie now guiding the farmers under its juriediction'by correcting
many previous defects, teaching the technique of agriculture, and
helping the poox farmers and families with members in the Army in
the spring seeding.
9. EFFORTS TO LOWER PRICES OF CO?',NODITIES
The workers of the Kaesong Textile Factory are now making
every effort to lower the prices of the commodities after studying
premier KIM Il-sungos report given at the meeting of the Central
Committee of the Korean Labor Party. They have already succeeded
in lowering the prices of the commodities by 5.8 percent.
10. STRENGTHENING OF POLITICAL AND CULTURAL EDUCATION IN FACTORIES.
All factories in the Kaesong district are now strengthening
the political and cultural !education for all factory 'corkers to make
them contribute much to the NX rehabilitation by spreading the
struggle for the correction of. many defects in their previous works
in the NK rehabilitation after studying the Premier KIM Il-song's
report addressed at the meeting of the Central Committee of the NK
Labor Party held March of 1954.
11. RECONSTRUCTION OF 4ATE1 AY IN YONAN COMPLETED . . .
The reconstruction of the waterway "Toryorgchamkwan" in Yonan
has been completed. In connection with the completion of the
reconstruction of this waterway, the farmers in the Miya. Ryongbol
and Tenkuchil fields are now very busy preparing for the cultivation
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and transplantation in order to get a big harvest. Reconstruction
of the Toryongchamlwan began on 10 October 1953, on the basis of
Cabinet Instruction No. 142 concerning, the reconstruction of the
irrigation systems in Yonan area.
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12. HAPPY LIVES OF FARMS IN YUHYON FIELD IN SINGHTJNG.-RI, PANMUN COUNTY.
13.. PHO'ln OF NORTH KOREAN GIRLS RECONSTRUCTING BUILDIM.
14. WOMAN COMRADE KIM CHUNG..RWA RENDERS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN
PROTECTION OF RAILWAY DURING KOREAN WAR (PHOTO OF COMRADE KIM
CHUNC.-HWA) . . .
15. PLEASA)IT WORKERS OF YAM OIGG CofaMl+1ICATION DEPARTMENT.. .
16. CLEANING IN RYONGSAN-DONG, KAES O11G
17.' LETTER TO KIM MYONG-SUK, STUDENT OF SONGDO POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
UNIVERSITY,. FROM MAJOR. YI CHOW TREK, CONGRATUI,ATIWG KIM ON HIS NEW
STUDIES. . .
18. MY EXPERIENCE AS A LEADER IN THE CULTURAL CIRCIE . .
By HO Kyong-h'wi
Chief of Democratic Propaganda Office
in Samchong Ri, Kaepuug County
Pme.
19. DFYEIAWMENI' OF FIVE YEAR ECONOMIC PLAN IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA
20. SONG OF MAY DAY.
21. PEAOE..I4VING PF(PLE OF WORLD WANT STOPPAGE OF HYDROGEN B014B MWERIMENTS.
.22. WAR RESULTS OF INDO-CHINESE P1X 'LE'S ARMY . . .
23. AMERICAN ASSISTANCE FOR INDOCHINA . .
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r,ORTP KOREAN PEJIJUMt1RY
Newspaper b Kaesong Sinmun (Kaesong Press)
Date
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Friday, 30 April 1954 No. 103 Vol. 506
Publisher t
Kaesong Press Agency
Place
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Kaesong
Frequency a
Daily
Editor
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KIM Myong-ho
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1. EARNEST DESIRE FOR GENEVA CONFERENCE TO SUCCEED . . .
In spite of the American imperialist's furious effort to wreck
the Geneva Conference, all peace-loving people in the world are,
earnestly hoping for the su~scess of the Conference, which to-being
held for the purpose of solving the Korean problem and ending the
war in Indochina.
2. MAY DAY DRIVE OF INCREASED PRODUCTION . . . '
With May Day near, workers in the Kaesong Food Factory and
the Kaesong Farm Implements Manufacturing Association are striving
hard to increase their production, and are gaining.good results.
3. GENEVA CONFERENCE BEGINS TO DISCUSS KOREAN PROBLEM . . .
On April 27 the Geneva Conference began the discussion of the
Korean problem,and Foreign Minister Nam 11 presented to the meeting
North Korea's plan for the peaceful solution of the problem.
4. NORTH KOREAN SPOKESMAN HOLDS A PRESS CONFERENCE AT GEiJ'EVA . .
5. N+IOLOTOV INVITES CHOU TO LUNCHEON . . .
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6. NAM I L' S SPEECH MADE AT GF.TEVA CONFERENCE ON APRIL 27 0
Addressing the Geneva Conference on April 27, Foreign Minister
NAM 11 outlined a short political history of Korea from August 15,
1945 up to the present, and proposed for the,peaceful solution of
the Korean problem the following.- General elections throughout
Korea, withdrawal of all foreign military forces from Korea, and a
guarantee by the peace-minded Far East countries to the developnert
of a unified and independent Korea.
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7. USSR, BUDGET FOR 1954 APPROVED
8., MAY DAY PREPARATION BY RAILWAY GUARDS . .
In preparing for May Day, the railway guards In North Korea
are strengthening their defense of the railways, and at the same
time are preparing to ceibrate the Day.
11. MEDICAL SUPPLY FOR CITIZENS . . .
For the use of citizens in Kaesong district, abundant medical
supply arrived recently. lodoform, iodine-tincture, digestives,
aspirin, absorbent cotton, and DDT were included in it.
12. PHOTOGRAPH
Approximately 20 women learning.
13. PAK CHONG OK'S HAPPY LIFE . .
Although her husband has gone to the South Korea, PAK Chong-ok
plows her 3,600 pyon of farming land and leads a happy life.
by KIM Yong-bo
15., NO# MARINE PRODUCTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO CITIZENS
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16. A 4ERI CAN WRITER HOWARD PAST AWARDED STALIN PEACE PRIZE . .
17. POPULAR SOVIET HOUSE IN INTERNATIO AL EXHIBITION . .
To the 36th International exhibition held in Lyons. France
on April 24, th Soviet Union participated in for the first time,
and the Soviet House where various Russian goods are exhibited is
very popular.
18. VICTORIOUS FIGHTING OF VI1IN PEOPLE'S ARMY
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oTR KOEN. PREJI JUMHRY
Newspaper : Kaesong Sinmun (Kaesong Press)
Date Sunday, 6 December 1953 No. 382 Vol. 223
Publisher Kaesong Press Agency
Place s Kaesong
Frequency : Daily
Editor KIM Myong-ho
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1. POLITICAL TRAINING IN RURAL AREAS.
2. NORTH KOREAN SEPREMS PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY TO MEMIT
The 6th plenary conference of the NK Supreme People's Assembly
will be held in Piyongyang on 20 December.
3. CHINESE ENGINEERS HEIP IN RECONSTRUCTION
770 Chinese civil engineers have undertaken the construction
of the Cabinet Secretariat and the Foreign Ministry buildings.
4. SIDE-FARM P RODTTCEES COOPERATIVE FORMED AT KODUS AN)Ot''G
A side-farm producers cooperative has recently been formed at
Kodusandong Pongdong.ri. Panmun County. sponsored by the Panmun
County People's Committee. With a loan from the Farmers' Bank the
cooperative is now raising many cattle.
5. COMPLETION OF AUTUMN PLOWING IN KAESONG ABTA. . .
6. WORKERS OF KAESONG STATION REPAIR RAILWAYS.
7. PRELIMINARY POLITICAL CONFERENCE OF 2 DEC 'MBER
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9. FARMERS' MEETING AT PANMUN COUNTY
In November farmers of Panmun County held a meeting to excharga
their experiences in applying modern farm methods.
10. DAMMING OF WATER IN CHOKANG RI . . .
Farmers of Chokang.ri, Panmun County, have completed damming up
water in the area. By this act more than 30,000 pyongs of paddy
fields will be enriched and yield large crops.
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13. NIGHT SCHOOL AT IOOSONG
Having completed their harvest, Kutosong farmers are now earnestly
studying Hangul.
14. RUSSIAN LANGUAGE LECTURES IN KAESONG. . .
The Kaesong CityCommittee of the Korea=Soviet Cultural Assoc-,.
ation is inviting students for the 4th high class of Russian langvage
lectures.
15. PHOTO OF FISHING BOAT.
16. LETTER FROM STUDENT OF KAESONG IN LENINGRAD . . .
KIM Chong kun, who is-now studying at a light industry college
in Leningrad, has recently sent a letter to his father, stating
that he is studying happily with a great ambition to devote his
future life to improve the homeland's light industry. (PHOTO !)`s'' STUDS.`)
17. SOVIET MOVIE "VALIANT F',1 PLE" BEING PERFORMED IN KAESONG AREA.
18. E LA.RY SALES GIRL KIM SUN. OK
19. US ENLARGES ITS ORGANIZATION OF AGENTS
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20. 8TH TJN CE1~TERAL ASSEMBLY .
21. BERMUDA CONFERENCE.
22. U. N. SECURITY COTMCIL MEETS . . .
23. TWEBIALIST NATIONS WANT TO INCREASE TRADE 1ITH DWOCRATIC COUNTRIES
24. BRITISH WORKEuRS' OO ON STRIKE. . .
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KOM DREJf fUMAV
Newspaper
Kaesong Sinmun (Kaesong Press)
Date :
Tuesday, 8 December 1953 No. 383 Vol. 224
Publisher g
Kaeson; Press Agency
Place
Kaesong
Frequency s
Daily
Editor :
KIM Myong ho
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1. COLLECTIVE GUIDANCE OF PARTY .
2. CEI BRATION OF 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF STALIN CONSTITUTION . . .
3. NORTH KOREAN AMBASSADOR CHOE IIr ARRIVES IN PEKING. .
4. TUJIN (PHONETIC) APPOINTL'D SOVIET AMBASSADOR TO CHINA
5. CONSTRUCTION MAT;HRIAL ARRIVES . .
By 20 November the Soviet Union has sent 546 carloads of railway
'construction material. Most of the material is being used to-build
up the main railway lines in the Hamhung_Chaongjin area.
6. PRELIMINARY POLITICAL CONFERENCE OF 3 DECEMBER . . .
7, MEDICAL WORKERS IN KAESONG AREA MEET.
Medical workers in the Kaesong area recently met to review their
post work. According to their reports, the death ;ate in 1953 was
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reduced 3.8 percent from the rate in 1952, due to the application
of advanced medical techniques and drugs.
8. BWERIENCE OF TEACHING MODERN FARM METHODS. .
9. KAESONG BRICK YARD UNDER CONSTRUCTION
The Kaesong Brick Yard, which will produce an estimated 5,000,000
bricks a year, will be completed in a few days.,
10. PRELIMINARY POLITICAL CONFERENCE OF 3 DECEMBER
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11. WAR ACHIEVENZNTS . . .
12. HOUSES BEING RETURNED TO OWNERS IN RESTORED AREAS.
13. SOVIET UNION ON ROAD TO COMMUNISM . . .
14. 1YME FOR CHILDREN ENTITLED, "FLAG OF OUR COUNTRY" .
15. LO:V LIVING STANDARD OF SOUTH KOREANS ON ISLANDS OFF WEST COAST.
16. NORTH KOREAN'S STATEMENTS ON PRELIMINARY POLITICAL CONFERENCE . .
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17. RUSSO_INDIAN JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON CONCLUSION OF TRADE PACT.
18. FRENCH CPPOSE GERMAN REARMAMENT . . . .
19. FRE T' RRSPONSE TO HO IS STATEMENT. . . .
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