On July 17, 1946,[2] J. B. Powell, correspondent, and Helen Loomis, missionary teacher, founded the American China Policy Association (ACPA). Alfred Kohlberg, a leader in the China Lobby joined as chairman[3] shortly thereafter to promote American interests by promoting the Republic of China under Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang as a counter to Soviet and Chinese Communist support.[1] (Another source says that Kohlberg established ACPA.[2])
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In 1947, co-founder J. B. Powell died, succeeded by Clare Booth Luce (wife of Henry R. Luce) as president for one year, then by newspaper publisher William Loeb III.[1]
In 1949, when the Chinese Communist Party seized full control of mainland China and established the People's Republic of China, the ACPA accused the United States Department of State of "losing China." ACPA supported its allegations with copious literature: letters, pamphlets, brochures, press releases, and book reviews. Kohlberg's name went on most of those publications.[1]
ACPA obtained two US Army intelligence reports, which it reproduced via "photolithography" and made available to the press; these documents showed numerous errors and omissions by the State Department.[2]
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrst Waskey, Jack (2010). "American China Policy Association". In Song, Yuwu (ed.). Encyclopedia of Chinese-American Relations. McFarland. p. 21. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
^ abcdefKeeley, Joseph C. (1969). "The China lobby Man: The Story of Alfred Kohlberg". Arlington House Publishers. pp. ix (neighbors), xxv (ACPA 1946.07.17, Plain Talk 1946.10), xvi (1951.06.25), 1 (Mandel), 3 (Lattimore, Jessup), 54-71 (ABMAC), 77-93 (IPR), 154 (photolithography), 166-208 (IPR), 192 (Lonigan), 233 (establishment), 233-234 (ACPA vs. IPR), 235 (Clare Booth Luce), 253-253 (SISS testimony), 257 (Mason), 313 (offices), 314 (dozen years). Retrieved 14 June 2020.
^ "Register of the Alfred Kohlberg papers". OAC CDLIB. 1998. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
^ abcState Department Employee Loyalty Investigation. US GPO. 1950. p. 775. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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american, china, policy, association, acpa, anti, communist, organization, that, supported, government, republic, china, commonly, referred, taiwan, under, chiang, shek, acpa, formation1946, january, 1950founderj, powell, helen, loomisfounded, atnew, york, cit. The American China Policy Association ACPA was an anti communist organization that supported the government of Republic of China now commonly referred to as Taiwan under Chiang Kai shek 1 2 American China Policy Association ACPA Formation1946 January 1950FounderJ B Powell Helen LoomisFounded atNew York CityHeadquartersNew York CityLocation1 West 37th StreetChairman PresidentAlfred KohlbergPresidentJ B Powell Clare Booth Luce William Loeb IIIVice PresidentHelen LoomisBoard of directorsAlfred Kohlberg Freda Utley Irene Corbally Kuhn Max Eastman Walter H Judd William R Johnson Isaac Don Levine David Prescott Barrows William Henry Chamberlin George Creel Roscoe PoundKey peopleAlfred KohlbergAffiliationsPlain Talk magazine American Jewish League Against Communism Contents 1 Origins 2 Activities 3 Members 4 See also 5 ReferencesOrigins editOn July 17 1946 2 J B Powell correspondent and Helen Loomis missionary teacher founded the American China Policy Association ACPA Alfred Kohlberg a leader in the China Lobby joined as chairman 3 shortly thereafter to promote American interests by promoting the Republic of China under Chiang Kai shek and the Kuomintang as a counter to Soviet and Chinese Communist support 1 Another source says that Kohlberg established ACPA 2 Activities editIn 1947 co founder J B Powell died succeeded by Clare Booth Luce wife of Henry R Luce as president for one year then by newspaper publisher William Loeb III 1 In 1949 when the Chinese Communist Party seized full control of mainland China and established the People s Republic of China the ACPA accused the United States Department of State of losing China ACPA supported its allegations with copious literature letters pamphlets brochures press releases and book reviews Kohlberg s name went on most of those publications 1 ACPA obtained two US Army intelligence reports which it reproduced via photolithography and made available to the press these documents showed numerous errors and omissions by the State Department 2 Directly and through ACPA Kohlberg criticized US President Harry S Truman and US Secretary of State George C Marshall 2 During the Korean War ACPA advocacy effectively changed America s orientation with regard to Communist China 1 Members editACPA s board of directors included Alfred Kohlberg also member of AJLAC Plain Talk 1 4 Isaac Don Levine also member of AJLAC Plain Talk 1 Clare Booth Luce 1 4 William Loeb III 1 Freda Utley 1 Irene Corbally Kuhn 1 4 Max Eastman 1 Walter H Judd 1 Geraldine Fitch 1 William R Johnson 1 Margaret Proctor Smith 1 David Prescott Barrows 1 William Henry Chamberlin 1 George Creel 1 Roscoe Pound 1 Another person associated with ACPA was Edna Lonigan 2 See also editAlfred Kohlberg Plain Talk Anti communismReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Waskey Jack 2010 American China Policy Association In Song Yuwu ed Encyclopedia of Chinese American Relations McFarland p 21 Retrieved 12 June 2020 a b c d e f Keeley Joseph C 1969 The China lobby Man The Story of Alfred Kohlberg Arlington House Publishers pp ix neighbors xxv ACPA 1946 07 17 Plain Talk 1946 10 xvi 1951 06 25 1 Mandel 3 Lattimore Jessup 54 71 ABMAC 77 93 IPR 154 photolithography 166 208 IPR 192 Lonigan 233 establishment 233 234 ACPA vs IPR 235 Clare Booth Luce 253 253 SISS testimony 257 Mason 313 offices 314 dozen years Retrieved 14 June 2020 Register of the Alfred Kohlberg papers OAC CDLIB 1998 Retrieved 12 June 2020 a b c State Department Employee Loyalty Investigation US GPO 1950 p 775 Retrieved 12 June 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American China Policy Association amp oldid 1190785130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
