Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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SECRETSecurity Information72675 November 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Southeastern European DivisionSUBJECT: Rumanian National Council1. The attention of the SS Division and Measrs. Braden and Darkes is invited to the attached copy of a letter which I have just received from J. Anthony (Joe) Fanuch concerning certain recent developments in the Rumanian emire situation and with particular reference to the "league." You will note that Mr. Panuch has indicated that if we are interested in the League and its possibilities, he would be glad to talk to us about it.2. I believe that the addressees of this memorandus will recall the elunificence of Mr. Panuch and the role which he has played recently, including his visit to me of about two or three months ago. (I was annoyed by and considered as a minor breach of conficence the reference which was made to my name in the material which was published concerning a communication acrossed to King Kicisel, although I did note that this contained no representation that I had taken a position one way or another concerning the Learue or the proposed formula for resolving differences between the two principal Rumanian emire factions.)3. As regards the proposal of further conversations between Mr. Panuch and either myself or some other spokesman or representative of this Agency, I continue to be inclined to the view that these are matters which should be taken up by Mr. Fanuch with Mr. Shepardson and not ourselves. If after consultation between the 7. Division and ID Division it is agreed that this is the correct position, I should appreciate it if Mr. Braden or Mr. Durkee could talk with Mr. Shepardson about this letter and obtain his views for my benefit. I would then be in a better position to reply to Mr. Panuch's letter - presumably telling him that in line with my earlier advice to him, I still would recommend that he raise these matters with KOPK and not CIA. I could also add that i had been troubled by the appearance of my name in the published material referredSECRETSecurity Information
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- 2 -to above and cite this as an example of why I would prefer to stay out of the matter directly.Is. A copy of this memorandum is furnished to Mr. Houston because of his knowledge of the background of the old Malaza allegations, and the difficulties which Malaza is capable of creating for the Agency in the future. It will be recalled that Halasa has charged that CIA has injected itself into the matter of his immigration status; that I have wrongfully involved myself in his affairs -- including some ridiculous charge that i kept him from getting a lucrative contract with the California Steel Company, etc., etc. -- none of which has any foundation in truth whatsoever.(Signed) FRANK G. WISNERFRANK G. WISNERDeputy Director (Plans)Attachment (1)Letter to Mr. Silsner fromMr. Panuch dated 2 November 1953.cc: C/PPC/IO/POI0/P(Mr. Durkee)General Counsel
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Law Officer ofJ. ANTHONY ANUCH60 East 42nd StreetNow York 17,N.Y.November 2, 1953Hon. Frank WisnerCentral Intelligence AgencyWashington, D. C.ConfidentialDear Frank:Re: Romanian National CouncilThis is to bring you up to date on the aftermath of our conference at June 17th with respect to the above. On my return to New York I took the following steps:1. Personally submitted the settlement formula to Hica Georgescu for mediation with Visolanu and Crotsianu, and to Larry Delleufville for the information of the NCFH. Rica, in my opinion unwisely, took the position that the formula was not negotiable.2. Directed the League to transmit the formula to King Mihail for his information and action and, panding final acceptance or rejection to "iny off" visavis Crotzianu, visoinnu ot al. This was done.3. Summoned Malaxa and the officials of the League to (a) inform them of the false charges made to the White House by Malaxa against you in 1951 and to demand their formal retractions; and (b) insist that Malaxa immediately make good on his commitment to General Racescu that he set up an independent "no strings attached" budget for the League -- an undertaking, then six months in default. Malaxa agreed to comply will both commands and asked for time to the beginning of September when he hoped he would be released of the strain and mental anguish incident to his chronic immigration proceeding. Malaxa defaulted on both promises.4. I issued an ultimatum to the leaders of the League to tha effect that irrespective of my friendship with General Radescu, unless they disassociated themselves completely from Pelaxa and any semblance of his influence -- direct or indirect -- I would resign as the League counsel. This severance of their relationship with Malaxa has been accomplished after a stormy showdown session between Parcasanu and Niculescu and Halava.
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Mr. Frank Wioner- 2 -The League in its present state is in my opinion a useful operational vehicle in any Romanian situation in which the utilization of skilled and experienced personnel (notably Farcasanu and Niculescu) of conservative and non-Marxist political orientation is indicated. If you are at all interested in it as such, I should be glad to talk to you about it.With best regards,Faithfully,/s/ Joe Farah
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# The Slovak League of AmericaA Cultural and Civic Federation of Americans of Slovak DescentOrganized 1937 in Cleveland, OhioOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTPHILIP A. HROBAKP. O. Box 150MIDDLETOWN, PA.October 31, 1952Honorary PresidentPRPETER P. HLETKOPresidentPHILIP A. HROBAKP. O. Box 150Middletown. Pa.Vice PresidentMICHAKI, SINCHAK333 Schoonmaker Ave.Monessen, Pa.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPAUL 1. JAMRISKA410 Montooth StreetIttsburgh 10, Pa.JOSEKPH O. PRURA200 Madison Street:J'ascale. N. J.JOHN J. BIROTNAX410-013 Lincoln Tr. 8168.Scranton 8. Pa.DR. JULIUR JANCI311 W. King StreetOwosso, Min.STEPHANIE O. HUREK(Deorgian Court CollegeLakewood, N. J.Vice PresidentJULIA KRAJCOVIC1045 W. 14th Street(Chicago 8. 11.Recording SecretaryFRANDIR HRUROVOKT10510 Buckeye RoadCleveland 4, OhioSecretary-TreasurerFRANK J. QURCAR4750 Raptist RoadPillsburgh 37, Pa.ADVISORY COUNCILMICHAEL J. VAROOVICHNational PresidentFirst Catholic SlovakUnteo of U. S. A.HELLEN KOCAMNational PresidentFirst Catholic. SlovakLadies L'alonFRANK BORUSNational PresidentSlovak Catholic SokolSTEPHEN J. TKACHNational PresidentFenna. Slovak UnionGABRIELA E. VAVREKNational PresidentLadies PennsylvaniaSlovak UnionJONN ROZBORILNational PresidentSlovak CatholicCadet UnionMr. Kurt Glaser1717 -50th St., N.W.Washington 9, D.C.Dear Mr. Glaser:I have read your article on Radio Free Europe - THE "RUSSIA FIRST" BOYS IN RADIO "FREE EUROPE" - and I must say that it agrees with the facts as I know them. It is regrettable that such knowledge or information cannot get to the masses of the American public. I have visited the State Department and te National Committee for a Free Europe several times during the past two years to aprize them of the situation, but it seems they do not choose to do much about it. I had my information directly and indirectly from Slovak refugees in Germany and Austria....and London. In December, 1951, the ASSOCIATION OF SLOVAKS IN GREAT BRITAIN, sent a "Memorandum" to the Nat'l Committee for a Free Europe in New York stating, in effect, the very things your article contains. The personnel of RFE in Munich was given in toto. At that time 51 program editors were employed by 29 Czechs cand 2 Slovaks (renegades). Of the 29 Czechs employed 27 wore SOCIALISTS of one brand or another! The memo mentions who they were... I still have that list. Should you want to use it, you are welcome to it.I have long been convinced that it is not in the interests of America or other free countries to employ pseudo-left-wingers in the EFE, the Voice of America or other governmental agencies. I simply would not trust them. Your article exactly sizes up the charlatans in RFE or used by the Kremlin I certainly would recommend its publication. I, for one, certainly would!Sincerely,P. A. Hrobak
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StatementI read with attention and interest the article "The 'Turcia First boys in odio Free Europe'", by Mr.Birt Closer.Having no documentation on hand in order to verify all particular affirmations contained in this article, I can express my entire adhesion as to its general line. I lived in Czecho-Slovakia between 1945 and 1946 and I know the policy of the "National Front "Government in Prague at that time from my personal experience.In order to understand the Marxist tendency of some present politicians groupes in the so-called "Council of Free Czechoslovakia", it is necessary to point out that the Czech National Socialist Party of Mr.Benes, Lr.Zenkl, Lir.Kipko,Lr.Stransky, etc. formed, on June 25th, 1945, the "Front of Working People" with the pro-Communist Social Democratic Party of Dr.Fierlinger, Mr.Lauschman and Kr.Major and with the Communist Party of Mr.Gottwald. That "Front" constituted the closest ring of socialist solidarity and common action within the "National Front" Government composed of two more parties: the Czech Catholics and the Slovak Democrats./See the article "Let us say the truth !", by Dr.Michal Zibrin, former Deputy of Slovak Democratic Party in Prague Parliament, published in "Jednote", on October 29th, 1992, Middletown, Fa./This ring of the three Czech socialist parties is responsible for the evolution in the policy of Crecho-Clovacia until February 1948.The Government of the "National Front", of which Mr.Zenel was then Vice-Premier,.who Minister of Foreign
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2Corrs rce: int.:of Justice: ir.Farene: DeltoAmbor ons in Crcello-Slovario. For 1940, Com 120rse Pridene of the lovε΄:bein erected in otherpreat dos tattie /Cravou. I not two ofrisomers andfriends to creontero ar lienIna od 30 see ich tic..: At about the, 2.Jan Porano wblinmod in Moricahis too: "Unechoslovaltic"/crmtiomal University Press,w Yo York/.jer, a bogeyVi!01.20vi danyo:"no-called BolsheviAny Lotions,ten cally in Checho mecoslovacia, because the.s iree of very vertice of reudalism and it its democrac15.00 11-abracing and micconsul, Shut there e remainded no clo88.vione cinnatisinction could lead to to acceptance of Corומיומש uni.smet e possible remedy for it."w. in the very time, on the dc "ational Front"Govern-thinh; love one cach tri triots b 1:00 Mostly Communist101's Contes cericóning th Communists101Is plugin USA role it her of Co Comuni ism.enc Gentlemen vould like to το Ci2 0 1ostimony of Srech Communists ColvesCRO בה their tone. convincingthe.. of combic dealing the "Council of Free Czechoslo1: nested ovenCocenno" "ollow-recallers","cari coro tio vibeo boonitee it ischoslovakia" been roved1: nested oven CoC enno" "ollow-recallers",to nvesti το the vibeo boonitee it isthe imistition of the Internal Security Act and other Internelrity of the Committee on the Judiciary, Leited StatesCorreas, First and second bession on Contonate
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3activities of personnel attached to mbassies and ConsulatesSoviet domination in the United States. July 9,1991-February 5 and 7,1992. United States Gov picient Printing; Office,Washington 1992.10.17249.On page 7 one can read the testimony of Mr.JosephIpne olin, gent of F.I.Speaking of Mr.Emin Munk, formerorganizer of Czech Red Copionage network in USA, L. Lolnar said:"The /Mr.Munk/told me that we had a very-well- organizedunderground movement which was giving them a lot of headaches,more then the national Council for free Czechoslova ia, withito political prestige and its chairman, Peter 'Zenkl.""We are not afraid,"he said, "of Zenkl and his organi-zation because we have there our men who even hold higher po-sitions and we can render them harmless whenever we wish."The "Council of Free Czechoslovakia", against a strongopposition of anti-Communist Czechs and Slovaks, has beenrecognized by the national Committee for a'Free Europe asa representative body of Jach and Slovak refugees. In thisquality, it is a recruiting office for the personnel of theradio "Free Eurone".Washington D.C.November195?Joseph A. MikušFormer diplomat of the Cacho-Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairsin Prague /1935-1939/,Former Chargé d'Affaires of Slovasir in Madrid /1940-1944/.Former Counsellor of the residency of the Sloval: National Councilin Bratislava 1940-1948/.
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23 October 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEDEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS)SUBJECT: Monseigneur John C. Kirk1. You asked me by telephone for a report on subject, who is domestic prolate on leave from the Savannah-Atlanta diocese in Georgia.2. Monseigneur Kirk was formerly secretary to Archbishop Gerald P. O'Hara, Bishop of the Savannah-Atlanta diocese, and also his secretary While Bishop O'Hara was Apostolic Nuncio to Rumania from 1946 until O'Hara's official expulsion in July of 1950. (NCS has been reliably informed that Kirk remained behind in Rumania disguised as a Swiss tourist. He visited many of the imprisoned hierarchy but eventually escaped. This report is without objective verification.)3. Because no single member of the Rumanian hierarchy escaped, Kirk was appointed as president of the Rumanian Catholic Mission for Europe. The headquarters of the Mission is now Passeggiata del Gianicolo 5, Rome. Monseigneur Kirk resides at Via Panama 110, Rome.4. While in the United States in 1952 as personal delegate of Cardinal Tisserant to the convention of the association of Humanian Catholics in America, Kirk visited the office of NCS. Members of the staff met with him on five occasions and made the following estimate:As a prelate on leave in a southern diocese, Kirk can be classified as a religious liberal interested in the betterment of various classes and, particularly the Negro. In Humanian politics, he vigorously resisted the influence of the iron guard. Evidence of this is that in 1952 Kirk moved the headquarters of the Mission from Madrid, where it was located at Calle de Serrano 30, because of continuing attempts of the iron guardists to use him for political purposes.5. A detailed account of the principal purposes and scope of the Rumanian Catholic Mission for Europe which Kirk heads is available
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here. Highlights are:a. Roughly 150,000 people under his jurisdiction.b. Mission centers have been established in Great Britain, Austria, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Trieste, Spain and France.c. Kirk is assisted by thirty priests located in the above areas.6. Kirk is now in the United States and intends to return early in November. He is visiting NCFE in New York next week. His former chief, Archbishop O’Hara is now Nuncio for Ireland with headquarters in Dublin.7. Statements made by Monseigneur Kirk in visits to NCFE together with extracts from correspondence are available if you should wish me to scan these and form an estimate of my own.THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations DivisionIO/BrI:WPD-TWM/ehOrig & 1 - Addressees1 cc - IO/Bri1 cc - CIO1 cc - RI
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DRAFT19 October 1953Jamming of western broadcasts to Russia bagar sporadically in 1948 and vas well established by early 1949, first against VOA then also against BBC. Satellite language program jamming began firat from Russian stations and then from Jamming stations located in the Satellites proper. When RFE transmissions began in 1950, the organisation and equipment were available for the new target..At the present time, the organization for Jamming including the transmitters, the monitoring stations to watch for the undesired programs, and the control network to direct the jammers to the target - is apparently integrated throughout the Bloo, with a certain amount of cooperation between countries. That is, programs directed to one Satellite country may be jammed not only from within the country but from Russia and from neighboring Satellites.At least some of the Jammers are closely controlled so that efforts to evade them by changes in frequency or schedules are frequently met by a prompt reaction on the part of the Jammer -- within a minute or less.The extent of integration of the total Bloc jamming system makes it very difficult to separate the effort contributed within the Satellites. However, it is presently estimated that about 900 transmitters are in the jamming effort within the Bloo, and these appear to be fairly well distributed throughout the total of the frequencies that are being used at any given time. Therefore, at times when RFE is broadcasting to the Satellite countries with a considerable number of frequencies, there are undoubtedly hundreds of transmitters Jamsing these frequencies.
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DRAFT19 October 1953The effectiveness of the jamming is difficult to assess quantitatively from the few available observation locations within the Orbit and from the fan mail received. Essever, in general, it is apparent that Jamming is most effective in large citiest approaching 100%. In rural areas, the picture varies from time to time and from place to place, but it appears that a considerable proportion of the programs to the Satellites can be received. For example, the RFR monitor in Vienna reported that, at that *location*, the medium frequency Czech broadcast from Holzkirchen on 719 xe vas practically 100% Jammed while only about 50% of the shortwave Czech programs were not intelligible. The Embassy in Warsaw reported in May that while VOA programs were unintelligible, RFE programs were "often intelligible."
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14-0000015 October 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: INSPECTOR JENERALSUBJECT: Salary Information on NCFE People1.  Subsequent to Mr. Durkeo's memorandum to you of 1 September 1953, which we discussed this morning, I learned that Mr. Callos discussed with Mr. Shepardson the need for the informatien as to the salaries of NCFE poople. Very likely thus conversation was held pursuant to your own talk with the Director.2.  In any event, we have received precisely the information requested by the Inspector General in a memorandum of 6 October, and I have forwarded it to Win Scott.3.  I think your effort has bean successful.THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organisations DivisionCIO:TWB/ehOrig - Addressse1 cc - IO/511 cc - CIO1 cc - RI> SECURITY INFE
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15 October 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCESUBJECT: Dr. Francis KaseREFERENCE: Letter from Dr. Karel Kase to Mrs. Dulles1. Dr. Francis Kase has had the following relationship with the Central Intelligence Agency and National Committee for a Free Europe:He has never been an agent of CIA, but has been used from time to time by OO/Contacts for translations etc., and is now being paid between $150 and $200 per month for subsistence by OO/C.In December 1952, IO Division referred this man to the Mid-European Studies Center of the National Committee for a Free Europe. Unfortunately, he did not fit into their research pattern, but they think he is an extremely capable man.2. Unless the Director wishes to instruct NCFE to hire Dr. Kase, I suggest Mrs. Dulles send the attached reply.THOMAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations DivisionAttachmentSuggested reply to reference. See ChronoIO/Bri:WPD-TWB/ehOrig & 1 - Addressee2 cc - IO/Bri1 cc - CIO1 cc - RISECURITY INFORMATION
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# SECRETrurity Information14 October 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Plans)SUBJECT : Vienna Conference with Ambassador Joseph Flack1. On 2 September, representatives of RFE and VOA met with Ambassador Joseph Flack and solicited his comments on reported unrest in Foland, and the utility of RFE and VOA Polish broadcasts.2. With reference to internal disturbances and partisan activities, Flack stated that there have been "absolutely none" in recent weeks, and added that earlier reports of unrest following the June uprisings in East Germany were proved to have been without foundation as a result of relatively unrestricted survey action then taken by numerous representatives of U. S., British and French diplomatic missions in Poland. He expressed his conviction that there is no significant underground organization in Poland which might be considered as an immediate asset by the Best, and empha- sized his belief that serious disturbances would not occur as long as the present Soviet control mochanis retains its power and the Soviet araies in Poland and East Germany go unchallenged. The bitter lessons of World War II, particularly the abortive Narsaw uprisings, and lack of confidence in the Folish emigration defin- itely discourage active resistance. The Foles increasingly tend to resent the action of the emigre leaders, regarding then esse: :tially as, ayabols of failure, and, Flack feels, will undoubtedly develop new leaders from within the country when the time comes for action.3. Flack carefully distinguished resistance as an immediate asset from resistance as a potential asset. He expressed the belief that the Catholic Church still offers the strongest and the best organised base of resistance in Poland as it is looked upon as the only symbol of continuity and solidarity with the past. To this he added his own appreciation for traditional Folish spirit of independance and Christian orientation, and emphasized his belief that Polish hatred of Russians and communian continues to nount. Unfortunately, similar sentiment persists with reference to Germany. Fear of German occupation or seisure of Polish territory continues to play a prominent part in Polish thought and is cleverly utilised by the Communist government in its propaganda effort.SECRETSecurity Ini
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SECRETSecurity Informationh. Flack expressed certain misgivings with reference to the character of RFE and VOA broadcasts, emphasising his conviction that Western radio broadcasts should do nothing to compromise the position of the Catholic Church in Poland, always taking as guidance the attitude and statements of the Polish clerical leaders themselves. He strongly urged that all possible stora be taken to maintain the present volume of broadcasts into Polard as a means of preserving hope and belief in the inevitebility of Soviet communisas collapse./s/Sherman D. LarbExecutive Secretariat, DO/PAttachmentSECRETSylomon
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25 September 1953MEMORANDUM FOR: ASSISTANT TO DCISUBJECT: Attached Letter from William H. SmythWith referance to the second paragraph of the attached letter, the following information will answer the question:Mr. Smyth's statement before the House Committee on Foreign Relations was reprinted by the National Committee for a Free Eurone. It appeared in "Progled", a monthly mimeographed newsshoet, which is published in Serb, Croat and Slovene, and contains statements oto. made regarding Yugoslavia by prominent loadere, reprints from articles on Yugoslavia etc. It has a limited distribution (2-300) to Yugoslav emigres in this country, and its purpose is to keep the Yugoslav emigration in this country informed. It is indicated in the newssheot that the statements reprinted therein do not reflect the views or opinions of NCFE.THOMAS W. BRADENTHOPAS W. BRADENChiefInternational Organizations DivisionAttachmentCIO:TWB/ehOrig - Addressee (Mr. Long)1 cc - 10/BrI1 cc- CIO1 cc - RI