Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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-4-the Folish and Zusalan delegates. The committee on which they were represented, amended it. However, later on not the azended text which was adopted by the Congress but the original draft was relonged to the press, thus cresting additional resentment."Yergin was not in a happy acol when ho left. A public meeting had been arranged for him and Schyler where they read their papers in full. However, they did act like the way they were treated insofar as speaking time at the Congress meetings was concerned and Pex made remarks to the effect that now the Communiste will say they had been jim-croved since they had to present their case in a special moeting. They also resented the fact that the perranent committee elected by the Congress does not contain any representative of the colored race. It would, of course, have been difficult to appoint one of thea to the committee since the representa- tion of the United States was lizited on urpose 80 as dito create the impression of American domination. However, the right of cooptation granted by the Congress to the permanent committes should be used to introduce as soon as possible in the committee intellectuals from India, Japan and cther non-white areas."Some of the papera read at the Congress were excellent, for Instance those of Frof. Muller (Schiller'e men) and Arthur Schlesinger to name only a fer. As far as the future work of the covencht initiated by the Congress is concerned, certain things should be taken into account to make possible the full use of existing possibili- ties which are culte favorable. 1) Representatives of Asia and possibly Africa should be drawn into the work of the committee. 2) All due rearect for literary fame, the organs of the new zovemont should not become a platform for the peculiar ambitions of certain individuals whatever their gifts and talents. 3) khile among the intellectuals it will probably be impossible to avoid discussion of so-called ideological problems, the purpose of such discussions should not be the struggle of rival ideologies, but the finding out of the points and areas where advocates of different ideologies may meet for cooperation in the defense of democracy against totalitar- ianism. 4) Establishment of contacts with other movements engaged in the struggle against totalitarianias, especially in the labor movement. 5) Eetter organizatica of the work of future congresses and conferences."The Congress undoubtedly reflected the progress made during the last year as far as the attitude of European intellectuals in concerned.. There is no trace of neutralistic attitudes in the resolutions of the Congress. The Base cannot be said of all the speeches. However, no openly neutralistic speech was made at the Congress. The only paper advocating a neutraliet attitude was withdrawn by its author, the Austrian physicist, Thyrring, when he heard of the Russian attack on Southern Korea. I wouldn't say that people like Rousset and especially Silone are cuite clear about the present world situation, particularly 18-far military defensensussiania concerned, hriever, they vely refrained from any openly neutralistic statements.SECRET
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SECRET- 5 -"On the whole, it can be said of the Congress that all is well that ends well. The criticism made above is not intended to contradict this general favorable impression."2. I find on reading and rereading this criticism, that it is, in general, sour and sensible. I should like to repeat that particular attention be paid to the latter part of the memorandum in which five recommendations are made with regard to the future work of the movement initiated by the Berlin Congress. I should also like to draw particular attention to the reaction to the behavior of David Rousset and Ignazio Silone. This is one further indication for justification that Rousset must be constantly and thoroughly watched with a critical eye.SECRET
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SECRETROUTING AND RECORD SHEETINSTRUCTIONS: Officer designations should be used in the "TO" column. Under each comment a line should be drawn across sheet and each comment numbered to correspond with the number in the "TO" column. Each officer should initial (check mark insufficient) before further routing. This Routing and Record Sheet should be returned to Registry.FROM:SP/Kelley 12 July 50| TO          | ROOM NO. | DATE    | DATE    | OFFICER'S INITIALS | COMMENTS || ----------- | -------- | ------- | ------- | ------------------ | -------- || 1. SP/NV    |          | 14 July | 19 July | BR                 |          || 2.          |          |         |         |                    |          || 3. Thompson |          | 7/7     | 7/20    | SPK/LT             |          || 4.          |          |         |         |                    |          || 6. glacer   |          |         |         | fy                 |          || 7.          |          |         |         |                    |          || 8.          |          |         |         |                    |          || 9. SP/NV    |          |         |         |                    |          || 10.         |          |         |         |                    |          || 11.         |          |         |         |                    |          || 12.         |          |         |         |                    |          || 13.         |          |         |         |                    |          || 14.         |          |         |         |                    |          || 15.         |          |         |         |                    |          |FORM NO. 51-10FEB 1950SECRET
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SECRET10 July 1950MEMORANDUM FOR: Kessrs. Thoapsen and GlazerFROM: Charles OlrsteedSUBJECT: Berlin Intellectual Congress1. I wish to refer to Mr. Glaser's informal memorandum with regard to the mishandling of the American Negro, Max Iergin, at the Berlin Intellectual Congress.2. When I informed Schiller that I wished to discuss this matter with him he proceeded to read to me a letter which he had just received from Berlin giving a rather full report on the Berlin Congress and which contained a great deal of information. Among the items reported on therein was the incident regarding Max Yergin. I explained to Scallier that it was a most difficult task to control the group of assorted Buropeans wno attended the Berlin Congress and suficient time wes not given, therefore, to United States delegates, but that Yergin's excellent speech, which had been cut off the radio at the microphone, wea being widely used in press, radio, dock and pamphlet form3. Schiller accepted this explanation, but in closing our discussion of tais suspect, wise-cracked that our boys in Berlin did not include Yergin on any social doings and closed his remarks with the statement that Feven intellectuals like Furnnan don't like to sit down and eat with Negroes." I cnided him briefly and there the Eatter was closed.
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Informal memoCan you communicate this information to C.C. - as soon as practicable? (I will do so, if you prefer.)A cable from Jim Burnham, states that Yorgin was not satisfied with the way he was handled at the Cultural Congress in Berlin.His complaints:His speech - described as "excellent" - was cut off at the microphone.He did not, apparently, receive the kind of attention he thought was due him.He is expected to make an adverse report to Schiller.Burnham would like office to appease Schiller by assuring him that the staff of the Congress had their hands full trying to control the bunch of assorted morons there, and could not give sufficient time and attention to delegates. And that they intend to use Yorgin's excellent material in press, radio, book and pamphlet form, giving it wide distribution. In comparison to this, Burnham considers the actual promulgation at the sessions of the Congress a minor matter.
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# Congress for Cultural 'FreedomCongrès pour la liberté de la culture ★ Kongress für Kulturelle FreiheitBerlin, Germany-June 26-30, 1950International Committee:BENEDETTO CROCEJOHN DEWEYKARL JASPERSJACQUES MARITAINBERTRAND RUSSELLJune 29, 1950GENERAL SECRETARY:Melvin J. LaskyHotel am Steinplatz,Berlin-Charlottenberg.GermanyPUBLIC RELATIONS:Arnold Beichman.20. West 40th St., New York CityClickering 4-30601.Ongacre 5-3.344Colonel Louis Glaser .....3051 Idaho Avenue MWashington, D.C.Dear Colonel Glaser:Thanks for the testimonial. I am enclosing a copy of our financial statement to date. You will note that our expenses, exclusive of the books, were $917.05. However, this does not include our June telephone bill for phone calls and cables. I am skipping tom tomorrow before the laurel wreath turns into a brickbat.The files and left-over stationery are being stored at Freedom House pending our decision on future activities. Er. Beichman has the check book and will pay the telephone bill and refund the balance when Jim returns.My summer address will be 115 East Chester Street, Long Beach, L.I. Jim may want to contact me. I hope somebody will send me copies of the resolutions passed at the Congress. Will you please remind Jim for me?Sincerely,![signature of Pearl Kluger]Pearl Kluger
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# CONGRESS FOR CELTURAL FREEDOMStatementAs of June 30, 1950IncomeKelvin J. Lacky $200.00James Burnham5/25 $500.006/8 $500.006/12 218.364.826/20 300.001,523.18Total Income $1,723.18ExpensesClipping Service 30.60Printing - stationery 42.33Rent - Freedom House 150.00Salary 400.00Books - University Pl. Bookshop 263.53(Parcel Post)128.00 391.53- Pearl Kluger 4.82  (Parcel Post) 14.70 19.52Multigraphing and Mimeographing 111.05Telephone - June 1 bill 40.80Telegrams and Cables (paid in Cash) 20.75To Newspapers for press conference 38.00To Lasky 2.8740.87Military Permits 11.00(Huller, Stone, Schlesinger)Postage (incl. mailing photographs, clippings, etc. to Berlin) 51.35Western Union - Messenger Service 4.35Arnold Beichman - Expenses 100.00Miscellaneous - Phone calls, texts, fare, office supplies, etc. 25.00Total Expenses as of June 30, 1950 1,325.10Balance in Bank $ 395.03This does not include the June telephone bill
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TO: MR. GLASERFROM: MR. MILLARD28 June 1950"I talked with Allen dulles who stated that he knew nothing of this man's executive ability, that he does not know of any position he has held where that might have been exerted and added that he might be wrong on this factor. Stated further that he knew him as a *very* brilliant writer. With reference to his political idealism, Zowpas stated that he believed he was a Socialist and a little to the left; however, this factor was temperate with the statement that with regard to Fascist or Communist, he was definitely anti-Nazi and he believed tha he was anti-Communist. He continued by saying that he was a man of high character and that he personally liked him but that he would not consider him for an executive secretary's position. with further reference to the last point, he mentioned that he was basing this on the fact that he did not know of any executive position that the individual had held. "Taken verbatimForce copywith m(WASH 8258 - but 59168)POQUICK(WE 3)
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SECRETROUTING AND RECORD SHEETINSTRUCTIONS: Officer designations should be used in the “To” column. Under each comment a line should be drawn across sheet and each comment numbered to correspond with the number in the “To” column. Each officer should initial.Check mark insufficient before further routing. This Record of Routing Sheet should be returned to Registry.FROM: EE IIINO.DATE 28 June 1950|     | TO        | ROOM NO. | DATE     | OFFICER'S INITIALS | COMMENTS                                                      || --- | --------- | -------- | -------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- || 1.  | Mr. Ellis | 2706     | 06.28.50 | WR                 | The cable, substance: attached mitted 27 June ly your office. || 2.  |           |          |          |                    | Mr. Schreyer, combine your cable with one presented in EE!!!! || 3.  |           |          |          |                    | cable to permanent and announcement subject                   || 4.  |           |          |          |                    | I you agreement.                                              || 5.  |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 6.  |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 7.  |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 8.  |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 9.  |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 10. |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 11. |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 12. |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 13. |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 14. |           |          |          |                    |                                                               || 15. |           |          |          |                    |                                                               |FORM NO. 81.10APQ 1949SECRET
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1. JONATHAN S. GFARING HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED COORDINATE DETAILS OF PDQUICK. NO FURTHER ACTION NECESSARY YOUR STATIOE.
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# Congress for Cultural FreedomCongrès pour la liberté de la culture ★ Kongress für Kulturelle FreiheitBerlin, Germany-June 26-30, 1950June 27, 1950International Committee:BENEDETTO CROCEJOHN DEWEYKARL JASPERSJACQUES MARITAINBERTRAND RUSSELLGENERAL SECRETARY:Melvin J. LaskyHotel am Steinplatz,Berlin-Charlottenberg,GermanyPUBLIC RELATIONS:Arnold Beichman20 West 40th St., New York CityCHickering 4-3060Longacre 5-3344Colonel Louis Glaser3051 Idaho AvenueWashington, D.C.Dear Colonel Glaser:Walter Mehring finally got off last night. There was no room on Saturday's plane for which he stood by, but he was scheduled to take a Sunday morning plane. Due to sane mechanical difficulty, that plane did not leave until last night. The American Express Co. was unofficially informed that as a result of President Truman's intervention all other planes were chartered for the stranded students. I even spoke to lir. Buttles about getting ir. Kehring on one of the chartered planes if the scheduled flight did not get off last night. If Mehring, too, did not turm up our counter-Grosz campaign would have looked bad. I therefore felt that he mistleave even if it meant being present at only part of the Congress.I received a letter from George Grosz which I requested when I spoke to irs. Grosz:"Here is my statement:I regret not to be able to attend the Congress for Cultural Freedom. My reasons are entirely personal. I am delighted with your efforts to mobilize Art and scientists of the world for Freedom and Peace."I cabled the text of the statement, signed with his name, to Berlin; and airmailed the letter and envelope to them.Unfortunately Middleton of the *Times* is on vacation from Berlin. We seem to be getting better coverage in the *Herald-Tribune*, which has a by-line correspondent on the job.Adolph Berle, as Chairman of the Liberal Party, cabled greetings to the Congress.If anything goes wrong with the fruit crop in Perlin or anyplace in Europe for that matter, they'll probably blaze it on Muller's fruit filesSincerely![signature]
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HICOG,FRANKFORT.PEPCO.CONFIDENTIALSince material upcoming fron Berlin Culturel Congreen likely havegreat propaganda value in contatting SOV peace campaign and other 200efforts in psychological field, DEPT desires arrangemonta be made forcomplete photo and Literary coverage with vion obtaining comscript andpictorial files basic to PUB in major languages not only in GER bet othercountries.Suggest Dalcher now on TDY from DEPT with ISD, OPA, visit Berlinduring Congress to study Congress output for PUB possibilities in US.in Tocoordinate with BCA on PCB in other ? countrice, Lasky, Joereleon orother qualified officer SHLD confer with Faldemar Nielsen Hotel Talleyrand,Paris after FED June 21.CODE ROOM: Repeat HICOG, BERLIN, PEPCO, as ______CRIGAIEPE eaner too 6/19/50 P-PacknightCONFIDENTIAL
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June 21, 1950Dear Mr. Glaser:I am enclosing herewith two letters received from American Express and copy of answer as per our telephone conversations.Rose Mary Woods
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FOREIGN SERVICE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION1906 FLORIDA AVENUE, N. W.WASHINGTON 9. D. CSCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIESTHE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTEJune 14, 1950OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTAmerican Express Company65 BroadwayNew York, New YorkATTENTION: Mr. O. J. GilmoreDear Mr. Gilmore:Thank you for your letter of June 13, 1950.This will authorise you to arrange for the side trip to Stockhola as requested by Mr. Burnham and charge same to our account.Sincerely yours,Philip H. WattsVice President
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# AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANYTRAVEL. DAARINENTB. E. WHITEVice President and General ManagerW. F. EXAssistant Vice President andPassenger Traffic ManagerGENARD J. GILMORKAssistant Passenger Traffic Manager![AMERICAN EXPRESS logo]65 BROADWAYNEW YORK O. N. YCABLE ADDARSA: TOURAMEXJune 13, 1950Mr. Philip H. Watts, Vice PresidentForeign Service Educational Foundation1906 Florida Avenue, N. W.Washington 9, D. C.Dear Mr. Watts:Re: Congress for Cultural FreedomIn connection with the travel to the Congress for Cultural Free- dom which you are sponsoring for Mr. and Mrs. James Burnham, the servicing office has advised us that Mr. Burnham has request- ed a side trip to Stockholm.Will you kindly advise us whether this additional transporta- tion is for the account of the Foreign Service Educational Foundation or for the account of the passengers.Sincerely yours,![Signature of G. J. Gilmore]G. J. GilmoreAss't. Passenger Traffic ManagerGJG:BP:ret1850 - 100th Anniversary - 1950
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FOREIGN SERVICE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION1906 FI ORIDA AVENUE, N. W.WASHINGTON 9, D. C.SCHOOL OF ADVINCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIESTHE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTEJune 21, 1950OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTMr. G. J. GilmoreAssistant PassengerTraffic ManagerAmerican Express Company65 BroadwayNew York 6, New YorkDear Mr. Gilmore:Re: CONGRESS FOR CULTURAL FREEDOMMr. Elliot Cohen, EditorCommentary MagazineYour letter of June 16th with regardto the above matter was on my desk upon my returnto the city this morning.Mr. Cohen is entitled to transportationand if you have not supplied him with any othertransportation then we have no objection to yourreimbursing Mrs. Cohen for Mr. Cohen's ticket onthe S. S. Queen Elizabeth.Sincerely yours,Philip H. WattsVice President
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# AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY![AMERICAN EXPRESS]TRAVEL DEPARTMENTR.E. WHITEVICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGERW. F. FoxASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT ANDPASSENGER TRAFFIC MANAGERGERARD J. GILMOREASSISTANT PASSENGER TRAFFIC MANAGER65 BROADWAY,NEW YORK 6. N.Y.CABLE ADDRESS: TOURANEXJune 16, 1950SPECIAL DELIVERYMr. Martin K. WilliamsForeign Service Educational Foundation1906 Florida Avenue, N. W..Washington 9, D. C.Dear Mr. Williams:Re: CONGRESS FOR CULTURAL FREEDOMMr. Elliot Cohen, Editor*Commentary Magazine*On May 22 the Foreign Service Educational Foundation authorized American Express to provide round trip transportation between New York City and Berlin to Mr. Cohen. The delegate advised us that air transportation would be unacceptable and that, because of commitments in New York, the only steamship sailing to which he could agree was the S. S. QUEEN ELIZABETH due to leave New York after last midnight.Space on eastbound sailings at this season is at a premium, and on this particular one has been sold out for a considerable time, being actually under ticket. We exerted our best efforts in behalf of Mr. Cohen, but were unable to come up with the desired space. Mr. Cohen, on the recommendation of the line, we understand, attended the departure of the ship in the event that a passenger would be unable to sail and space be made available at the last moment.An odd berth did become available in this manner and it was allotted to Mr. Cohen. The passenger borrowed from accomodating friends and made payment directly to the line. Will you authorize us to reimburse Mr. Cohen for funds he expended for his eastbound passage?It would be of great assistance if we could have your reply on Monday.Sincerely yours,![Signature]G. GilmoreAsst. Passenger Traffic Manager1850 - 100" Anniversary - 1950please turn over
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Mr. Martin K. Williams                                     Page 2                                      June 16, 1950P. S. Since dictating the foregoing letter, I have been advised by Miss Kluger of the local New York office of the Congress for Cultural Freedom that is is Mr. Cohen's wish that reisbursement be made to Mrs. Cohen. I presume this arrangement will be agreeable to you should you find the reimbursement in order.
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# Congress for Cultural FreedomCongrès pour la liberté de la culture ★ Kongress für-Kulturelle FreiheitBerlin, Germany—June 26-30, 1950June 23, 1950International Committee:BENEDETTO CROCEJOHN DEWEYKARI, JASPERSJACQUES MARITAINBERTRAND RUSSELLGENERAL SECRETARY:Melvin J. LaikyHotel am Steinplatz,Berlin-Charlottenberg.GermanyPUBLIC RELATIONS:Arnold Beichman20 West 40th St., New York CityCHickering 4-3060Longacre 5-3344Colonel Louis Glaser3051. Idaho Avenue, MWashington, D.C.Dear Colonel Glaser:Report from Berlin: The story is Groszly exaggerated. The Stalinists have not even mentioned the Congress for the last two weeks. Berlin is seething over the Congress; the city is plastered with it.Report from New York: Harold Lavine of Kensweek, at our instigation, spoke to Grosz who said that he is an artist, that he received numerous communications from the Eastern section of Germany about the Congress; that he is an artist and that he can't be bothered getting involved in so much correspondence. Newsweek will carry the story next week. Will Lissner of the Times is also interested.Kempton did not carry the story; he was sidetracked by the distressing tale of the young girl Progressive Partyite who discovered the PP is not exactly democratic (her branch refused to hear Rogge on Tito). But the fruit flies made Lyons column (enclosed). Did you see yesterday's N.Y. Herald-Tribune? There was a good story on the Congress by Joseph Nomen from Berlin. I have only one copy; if I can get another, I will forward it.Walter Kehring has his military permit for Ferlin; I hope that by this time he has cleared his income tax statements for the last three years w the Treasury Dept. (he is an alien), but as I haven't heard from him for the last three hours, presumably things are going well. The American Express Company is working on his ticket.Tomorrow the last of the delegates are off. I will be around to answer any press inquiries during the weak of the Congress and then will close the office. I think the delegates can do their own worrying about the rubbers they left in Berlin.I feel just like Cinderella - who never got to the ball.Sincerely,Pearl Kluger