THE RECENT RISE OF KHRUSHCHEV

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000300020020-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: March 25, 1954
• Content Type: BRIEF

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'17 MAY
NSC BRIEFING imwnc:h 1954
THE RECENT RISE OF KHRUSHCHEV
I. Khrushchev's rising prestige noted in
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twer recent speeches.
C MA r~ A. Party presidium member Kaganovich,
contrary to protocol, mentioned
Khrushchev before Malenkov in re-
1(i''MA1) B.
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perfunctorily.
ferring to their recent Supreme
Soviet speeches.
Railroad minister Beshchev quoted
Khrushchev prominently but Malenkov
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C. On 22 May, Ukraine Party Secretary
Kirichenko, in commorating the
Ukraine anniversary, conspicuously
omitted any mention of Malenkov while
describing Khrushchev as "one of the
most outstanding leaders" sent into
assist the liberation of the Ukraine.
In the same connection he listed the
following as heroes of Ukrainian
liberation: Stalin, Molotov, Sverdlov,
Dzerzhinski, Frunze, Krushchev,
Voroshilov and Kaganovich.
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Plaudits for Khrushchev, somewhat
out of context, included in
speeches of Kazakh and Uzbek dele-
gates to the celebration.
III. Significance of Khrushchev's new pub-
lic prestige.
A. A trend contrary to collectivity
concept.
B. Reflects adversely on Malenkov's
status.
C. Logical to expect move on Malenkovs
part to counter this trend.
D. Continuation of trend could only
suggest that Khrushchev's role'is
.greater than Malenkov's.
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