Word: propagandas
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Governor Faubus should be nominated for the Stalin Medal or its present-day counterpart for his contribution to the cause of Communist propaganda...
Although Communist countries may be able to gain a certain propaganda advantage by admitting Western travelers, the United States can gain no less an advantage by demonstrating its willingness to let its citizens see formerly forbidden sights. There is even the possibility that the State Department might benefit from the activities of unofficial observers. Not even Secreary Dulles has been to Red China...
They also passed out numerous propaganda pamphlets in several different languages. Abrams said that some of these pamphlets claimed only Fascists and criminals took part in the fighting. One claimed Hungarian youths who fled to the West are now being held prisoners; another attacked the Voice of America as the real instigator of the trouble; and still another told how "wonderful" things are now in Hungary under the Kadar puppet government...
While he found it hard to measure just how effective this propaganda was, Abrams felt that the Russians may have laid it on too thick by painting Hungary in colors so favorable to themselves. Indeed, he felt that the purpose of the whole Festival had failed for much the same reason...
Intended as satire, King's few funny spots are outweighed by shrill invective and heavy-footed propaganda. King Shahdov of Estrovia (Chaplin) arrives in New York seeking refuge from a revolutionary mob. As he chants the praises of American freedom, immigration authorities take his fingerprints. Though the little mustache, baggy pants and cane are gone, flashes of the old Chaplin illuminate the screen as he pokes fun at rock 'n' roll, Hollywood movies ("The Killer with a Soul . . . You'll love him . . . Bring the family"), the wide screen, blaring jazz bands, TV commercials. But before long...