General consisting of the texts or excerpts of broadcasts and messages sent by American prisoners of war and civilians interned by Axis Governments. They are identified by the symbols FCC E1, FCC E2, etc. Arranged chronologically.

"S" WIRES. Sept. 8-10, 1943. 2 in.

16

Teletyped records of wires sent to the State Department consisting of the texts or excerpts of broadcasts emanating from transmitting stations throughout the world and relating to the withdrawal of Italy from the war in September 1943. They are identified by the symbols FCC S1, FCC S2, etc. Arranged chronologically.

"X" WIRES. Sept. 8, 1943-Jan. 12, 1946.

4 ft.

17

Teletyped records of wires sent to the Office of War Information in San Francisco. Inaugurated in September 1943 at the request of the Propaganda Analysis Section of the Office of War Information (OWI), the wires carried, from FBIS headquarters in Washington to the OWI on the West Coast, selections of intercepts from European transmitters for use in counter-propaganda programs in the Far East. They are identified by the symbols FCC X1, FCC X2, etc. and later by FBIS X1, FBIS X2, etc. Arranged chronologically.

"PM" WIRES. Dec. 10, 1943-Aug. 30, 1945. 5 ft.

18

Teletyped records of wires sent by 24-hour teletype circuit linking the FBIS with the Office of the Provost Marshal General and consisting of messages from or allusions to American servicemen held captive by the enemy. These enemy radio broadcasts were designed to build up a listening audience in the United States. These wires are identified by the symbols FCC PM1, FCC PM2, etc. Arranged chronologically.

Processed Reports, Summaries, Interpretations, and Other Issuances

DAILY REPORTS OF FOREIGN RADIO BROADCASTS. Sept. 4, 1941-Dec. 4, 1945. 42 ft.

19

Based on broadcasts intercepted by FCC engineers before 10 a. m., eastern war time, on the day of issue. During the period of optimum operation, each Daily Report was prepared in five parts: (1) key broadcasts; (2) highlights; (3) propaganda in Europe; (4) communiques; and (5) broadcasts by Germany, German-controlled stations, Japan, Italy, Great Britain, Australia, France, the French Antilles, the Soviet Union, Latin America, Turkey, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, China, and clandestine stations. The first Saturday issue of the Daily Report appeared on December 6, 1941; none was printed on Sunday. For several months after January 1, 1943, the Daily Report, the Morning Preview (see entry 21), and the Daily Analysis of Propaganda Concerning Latin America (see entry 30) were filed together. On October 1, 1945, the Daily Report was divided into three sections: the Far Eastern Section, the European Section, and the Latin American Section. Publication ceased

on December 4, 1945; on January 3, 1946, the preparation of reports on broadcasts was resumed, and after that date the three sections were issued as separate reports (see entries 24, 26, and 27). The series is arranged chronologically.

QUARTERLY REVIEW. ca. Mar. 1942. 1/2 in.

20

Contains a general analysis of radio propaganda from Axis and Allied Nations during the period from December 1941 to March 1, 1942. is a table of contents.

MORNING PREVIEWS. Aug. 29-Dec. 30, 1942. 4 in.

There

Brief summaries of war events as revealed by radio intercepts, statements regarding enemy propaganda themes, and verbatim transcripts of one or more key broadcasts. They were published daily except Sunday for distribution before 11 a. m.; they were based on foreign broadcasts for the 24 hours preceding 8 a. m. of the day of issue. For several months after January 1, 1943, the Morning Previews were filed with the Daily Reports which they summarized. Arranged chronologically.

SPECIAL RELEASES.

Jan. 30, 1942-Jan. 18, 1944. 10 in.

22

Issued irregularly as supplements to the Daily Report. They contain the translated and untranslated texts or excerpts of speeches delivered by notables, and reports of world radio reaction to significant events. Arranged chronologically. For a list of the Special Releases, see appendix III.

Aug.-Sept. 1945; Jan.-Dec. 1946.

TABLES OF CONTENTS TO DAILY REPORTS. Aug. -Sept. 1945; 4 in.

Issued daily. Arranged by month.

23

24

DAILY REPORTS, FAR EASTERN SECTION. Jan. 3-Dec. 31, 1946. 7 ft. Based on broadcasts monitored before 8 a. m. of the day of issue. Each report contains some or all of the following material, as listed in its table of contents: "Special Reports" and excerpts or summaries from broadcasts emanating from Japan, Free China, Occupied China, the Philippines, the Netherlands East Indies, French Indo-China, Thailand, India, Australia, and other countries. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-259).

INDEXES TO THE FAR EASTERN SECTION OF THE DAILY REPORT. Jan. 1, 1945Oct. 31, 1946. 4 in. 25 These indexes to subjects and geographic areas were usually prepared monthly. Arranged chronologically. Included also is a glossary in two parts: Part I, issued on April 24, 1945, contains names and terms frequently used in Japanese radio references to Government offices and positions, organizations, movements, and corps; and Part II, issued on September 15, 1945, contains coined phrases and currently used words and terms.

DAILY REPORTS, EUROPEAN SECTION. Jan. 3-Dec. 31, 1946. 7 ft.

26

Based on broadcasts monitored before 8 a. m. of the day of issue. Each report contains some or all of the following material, as listed in its table of contents: "Key Broadcasts" and excerpts or summaries of French, Belgian, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Balkan, Eastern European, German, Austrian, Greek, Scandinavian, Spanish, and Portuguese transmitters. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-259).

DAILY REPORTS, LATIN AMERICAN SECTION. Jan. 9-Dec. 31, 1946. 3 ft. 27

Based on broadcasts monitored before 8 a. m. of the day of issue. Each report contains some or all of the following material, as listed in its table of contents: "Key Broadcasts" and excerpts or summaries of monitored broadcasts from Argentina, the Caribbean area and Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, and other Latin American countries. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-254).

DAILY DIGESTS OF OFFICIAL SHORTWAVE BROADCASTS BEAMED TO NORTH AMERICA. Sept. 8-Nov. 17, 1941. 8 in. 28 Reports based on shortwave broadcasts originating in Axis and Allied countries and recorded by FCC engineers before 1 a. m. of the day of issue. The information in most of the issues was listed in two tables of contents: in the first, according to the sources of the broadcasts; and in the second, according to the areas of the world to which the broadcasts related. Arranged chronologically.

DAILY DIGESTS OF OFFICIAL SHORTWAVE BROADCASTS BEAMED TO LATIN AMERICA. Sept. 29-Nov. 17, 1941. 4 in. 29

Reports based on broadcasts originating in Germany, Italy, and France. The information in most of the issues was listed in a similar manner to that of the issuance described in entry 28. Arranged chronologically.

DAILY ANALYSES OF PROPAGANDA CONCERNING LATIN AMERICA. Aug. 5, 1942May 14, 1943. 3 in.

30

Reports, each consisting of four parts: (A) References to InterAmerican Affairs, (B) Military Operations, (C) International Events, and (D) Broadcasts From the Other American Republics. The Monday issue contains the Daily Analysis for that day as well as for the preceding Saturday and Sunday. After December 31, 1942, these issuances are filed with the Daily Reports of Foreign Radio Broadcasts (see entry 19). Arranged chronologically.

WEEKLY ANALYSES OF SHORTWAVE NEWS AND PROPAGANDA CONCERNING LATIN
AMERICA. May 25-Aug. 10, 1943. 1 in.

Contain the substance of broadcasts by Axis and Latin American transmitters and summaries of broadcasts dealing with special events. This issuance was the successor to the Daily Analysis of Propaganda Concerning Latin America. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-12).

31

WEEKLY REVIEWS OF OFFICIAL FOREIGN BROADCASTS. Dec. 8, 1941-Apr. 29, 1944. 3 ft.

32 Contain brief analyses of significant propaganda trends and news intelligence reflected in world radio broadcasts. The analyzed parts of the broadcasts relate to major events, military fronts, and regions in the United States, Latin America, Great Britain, Central Europe, South Europe, the Balkans, the Soviet Union, the Near East, the Middle East, and the Far East. This issuance was originally entitled Weekly Analysis of Official Foreign Broadcasts. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-126).

WEEKLY ANALYSES OF PROPAGANDA PRESSURES ON THE UNITED STATES. Aug. 8Oct. 26, 1942. 1 in. 33

Contain general accounts of radio propaganda disseminated by Axis and Allied Nations; prepared for Government officials concerned with public opinion in the United States. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-12).

RADIO REPORTS ON THE FAR EAST. Aug. 24, 1942-Oct. 14, 1945. 3 ft.

34

Biweekly reports prepared by the Analysis Division for Government specialists on the Far East. Reports Nos. 66 and 73 include a list of approximately 3,000 Japanese notables; Report No. 64 includes a list of members of the Japanese House of Representatives. A list of special reports contained in the issuances was prepared by the FBIS (see appendix IV). Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-81).

CENTRAL EUROPEAN RADIO ANALYSES. Jan. 14, 1943-Apr. 27, 1944. 1 ft. 35

Weekly reports on Nazi radio propaganda comprising sections entitled "Themes of the Week," "The War Through Nazi Eyes," "Inside Nazi Europe, "New World Order," "Portrait of America," "Clandestine Transmitters, "Special Study," and other sections with varying titles. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-68).

CENTRAL EUROPEAN SURVEYS. May 13-Sept. 30, 1944. 2 in.

36

Reports that present in less detail the types of material contained in the Central European Radio Analysis, to which the Central European Survey was the successor. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-21).

WESTERN EUROPEAN ANALYSES. May 6, 1943-Apr. 28, 1944. 8 in.

37

Reports that contain weekly analyses of radio and press propaganda in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. This issuance was originally entitled the Western European Weekly. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-52).

38

WESTERN EUROPEAN WEEKLY SURVEYS. May 5-Sept. 22, 1944. 1 in.
Reports that present in less detail the types of material contained
in the Western European Analysis, to which the Western European Weekly
Survey was the successor. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-21).

EASTERN EUROPEAN ANALYSES. June 16, 1943-May 3, 1944. 2 in.

39

Reports that contain biweekly surveys of Soviet radio and press transmissions. By October 6, 1943, this issuance (originally entitled Radio Moscow Review) also included coverage of Nazi-occupied territory in Eastern Europe. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-24).

40

EASTERN EUROPEAN WEEKLY SURVEYS. May 20-Dec. 20, 1944. 2 in. Reports that present in less detail the types of material contained in the Eastern European Analysis, to which the Eastern European Weekly Survey was the successor. This issuance was originally entitled the Eastern European Survey; finally it became the North and East European Survey, which included an analysis of transmissions from Scandinavian countries. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-24).

SOUTHERN EUROPEAN ANALYSES. Sept. 24, 1943-Apr. 20, 1944. 5 in.

41

Reports that contain weekly analyses of radio and press propaganda covering, at various periods, Italy, the Vatican, the Balkans, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Rumania. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-31). SOUTHERN EUROPEAN WEEKLY SURVEYS. Aug. 19-Dec. 27, 1944. 2 in.

42 Reports that present the types of material contained in the Southern European Analysis, to which the Southern European Weekly Survey was apparently the successor. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-15). Two unnumbered issues of April 27 and May 4, 1944, are filed at the beginning of the series.

SUGGESTIONS FOR OVERSEAS PROPAGANDA. Aug. 15-Dec. 19, 1942. 2 in. 43

Reports that contain weekly analyses of information in foreign broadcasts which could be useful to officials concerned with overseas propaganda. For the most part they were prepared for the Overseas Branch of the Office of War Information as material for broadcasts directed to Germany, German-dominated Europe, France, Italy, Sweden, and the Far East. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-19).

EXPOSES OF ENEMY RADIO BLUNDERS. Aug. 29-Oct. 24, 1942. 1/2 in.

44

Reports that contain weekly compilations of contradictions, exaggerations, distortions, and fabrications found in official Axis broadcasts. They were prepared for Government officials concerned with overseas propaganda or with public opinion in the United States. Arranged numerically (Nos. 1-9).

SPECIAL REPORTS. Series I, Nos. 1-11, July 8-Feb. 27, 1942; Series II, Nos. 1-132, Apr. 4, 1942-Oct. 19, 1944. 5 in. 45 Each re

Prepared by the Analysis Division at irregular intervals. port is an analysis of a subject of special interest on the propaganda front, such as "Radio Tokyo: Racial Propaganda to the United States," "The Vatican's Attitude Towards the Bombing of Rome," and "The Hitler