Steps To Counter Soviet Propaganda
Received Tuesdav, 7 p.m. WASHTXGTOX, Jan. 19. Tho House of Ropresentativos today nnanimously sent President Trumait legislation fullv approving the ampli(ieation of the State Department 's " \ oice of Ameriea" broadeasts to foreign countries wiiich ape designod to counter Soviet propaganda. The bill. which has liad Senate approval, merelv authorises the department 's programme and separate appropriation legislation will be necessary to linauce it. The programme is tiow operating in a iimited way with funds suppiied last year. The legislation also authorises an exch.ange of students and teachers beLween the Enited States and other countries, the establishment of schoo.' librarios and c mnnunity centres abroad, the assignment of American specia.lisfs to I'oreign countries which ask for them. and the drsseminat ion abroad of information through "the Press, radio, libns and information centres. The act envisages that the (lovernment will dopend as inuch as possible on existing private news and information facilities.
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Chronicle (Levin), 21 January 1948, Page 5
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