Foreign Broadcast Information Service history. Part I, 1941-1947
Publisher: Central Intelligence Agency
Published: 1969
Place of publication: Washington, D.C., USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: Part I; title: The Formative Years — 1941-1947; title: Chapter 1 EARLY BEGINNINGS i; title: Recognition of Need for Monitoring 3; title: Assembling a Staff 9; title: Development of Plans and Methods 18; title: Moves Toward Expansion 26; title: Chapter 2 IMPACT OF PEARL HARBOR 37; title: Increased Demand for Services 37; title: Changing Requirements 41; title: Growth and Revision 48; title: Manpower Problems 59; title: Chapter 3 NEW SERVICE'S PLACE IN FCC 68; title: Shortcomings in FCC Support 7; title: Domestic Foreign Language Program 78; title: Problem of Divided Authority 82; title: Chapter 4 CONTACTS WITH THE PUBLIC 92; title: The Press and Commentators 92; title: Public Use of Monitored Product 98; title: Amateur Radio Fans 105; title: Prisoner of War Information 108; title: Chapter 5 INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 116; title: Relationships at Headquarters 117; title: FBIS-OWI West Coast Cooperation 122; title: FBIS-OWI Problems in London 129; title: Problems of Overseas Monitoring 136; title: Relations with Armed Forces 143; title: Disappointment in North Africa 151; title: Contacts with other Governmental Units 155; title: Chapter 6 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 164; title: British-American Arrangements 164; title: United Nations Monitoring Network 172; title: Working Arrangements with Canada 177; title: FBIS Attaches in Foreign Posts 179; title: Chapter 7 CONGRESSIONAL HANDICAPS 186; title: Overtime Pay Bill 186; title: Citations Against Employees 189; title: Cox Committee Investigation 196; title: Punishment for FCC Defiance 204; title: Chapter 8 ADJUSTMENTS TO MEET PROBLEMS 209; title: Budgetary Limitations 209; title: Shortage of Qualified Personnel 215; title: Communications Problems 222; title: Unfavorable Reception Conditions 227; title: Chapter 9 CHANGE IN WAR FOCUS 238; title: Expansion in the Pacific 239; title: Attempts at Constriction in Europe 251; title: Changes at Headquarters 255; title: Chapter 10 CONGRESSIONAL COUP D'ETAT 261; title: Need for Peacetime Monitoring 261; title: Disillusionment Regarding Soviet Aims 267; title: Fight to Remain Afloat 27; title: Rescue by the Army 277; title: Chapter 11 OPERATIONS UNDER WAR DEPARTMENT 282; title: Solution of Communications Problems 284; title: Army Logistics Support 287; title: Plans for Expansion 293; title: Permanent Sponsorship of FBIS 298