LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS
"For Clandestine Program Purposes"
"The State Department, on September 5, 1947, advised that a State Department official who had listened to radio broadcasts from Radio Station WNYC, New York City, particularly during the 6:00 broadcast was of the opinion that some of the material put forth was nothing more than subtle Soviet propaganda. He stated that one Herman Newman [sic] was program director and probably responsible for such programs.
"It is further stated that Newman [sic] has been designated to proceed to Poland on a conductoral [sic] tour. The State Department is a little skeptical of this in view of the fact that there are no Polish orchestras over 22 pieces in Poland which would necessitate the visit of a foreign conductor. He further stated that Newman [sic] is not musically inclined as an orchestra director, and thus the State Department suspicion, although not substantiated by fact, that Newman [sic] is going to Poland for clandestine program purposes."
Source: November 29, 1947 FBI Memorandum from New York Special Agent in Charge (SAC) to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Editor's Note: WNYC Music Director Herman Neuman was in fact more than qualified as a conductor and composer.
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