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 back of such movements, and the inevitable consequences of such movements.


 * 3. Constant liaison with influential editors and leaders in the fields of labor, agriculture, education, government, etc., wherein the virtues of free society versus a totalitarian state would be emphasised.


 * 4. Encouragement of the development of progressive, liberal groups.

IV. SPECIFIC ?????? AND MEDIA TO BE UTILIZED


 * 1. The Press:


 * a. The Press and Publications Unit, CIE, has appointed a special press officer whose sole duty is to maintain liaison with Japanese editors, and endeavor to impress upon them not only the ideologies expressed in Tab G, but also to attempt to encourage objective editorial comment and news coverage on the summation and verdict of the Tojo and other war criminal trials, as well as news items on Hiroshima projects.


 * b. The Press and Publications liaison officer at the IMTFE (Tab G), will continue informational activities on the objectives and duties of a free press, with special emphasis during the Tojo summation and verdict phases.


 * c. Press and Publications Unit will send a press representative to the dedication ceremonies scheduled for April, 1948 at Hiroshima to encourage correct interpretation by the Japanese press.


 * d. Appropriate material for news releases will be requested from interested SCAP sections on both the Tojo and Hiroshima phases, which will help to counteract impressions mentioned previously. (A statement from General MacArthur would be of great assistance).


 * 2. Radio:


 * a. CIE Radio Unit will continue to stress the "war guilt" theme in regularly scheduled programs as outlined in Tab H for the duration of the war crime trials, and will continue constantly to refer to this subject in other programs as outlined in Tab H.


 * b. Major coverage will be given the summation and verdict of the Tojo phase of the trials.


 * c. A special CIE radio presentative, who will counsel and guide Japanese radio people in correct interpretation, will be sent to Hiroshima for the April dedication ceremonies.


 * 3. Exhibits:


 * a. CIE Exhibits Unit has already prepared in rough outline form s