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This article attempts to analyze American public opinion on the Far East. According to the author's research, among American newspapers there is very little interest in news coming from the Far East. This situation accounts for the fact that the American press does not follow developments in the Far East as closely as those in Europe. There have been times, however, when three-inch headlines referring to events in the Far East have aroused a very considerable amount of interest in the U.S. During the Manchurian crisis of 1930-31, when the threat of a great Pacific war with the United States as a party was imminent, the American public necessarily became interested in what was going on. When the crisis downed and the situation became quiet again, the interest waned. Further the research indicates that apart from the general interest of the newspaper reading public there is the special interest of several political or professional groups whose knowledge is fed by special newspapers.

The article presents documentation on various political issues of the far East. "Focus on the Far East," Several articles cover the economic, social and political conditions of Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, and Hong Kong. One covers increased trade between China and Malaya and its effect on British trade with these areas. "Traditional Cultures in Southeast Asia." "Too Many Asians." It provides information on overpopulation and the problems it brings to both the middle and far east are studied. Included are discussions of the Effects of overpopulation on agriculture. A discussion of what the banishing of the veil for Afghanistan's women means for the country in terms of an increased working force, better use of such facilities as schools and hospitals, and change in basic attitudes is provided in some of the papers.

The article presents a reference guide for Far East. Names of publishers of books and the addresses of periodicals are provided to aid readers. Listings include only basic material, not news items or reports of transitory significance. "A History of the Far East in Modern Times," by Harold M. Vinacke, is the sixth edition of a book first published in 1950, which includes postwar material on Japan, China, Korea and other far eastern areas. "Economic Survey of Asia and the Far East," includes sections on foreign trade, post war industrialization and many statistical tables. "Ceylon as a Market," by W.R. Van, a survey of Ceylon's market and how to sell in it by the Canadian commercial secretary in Colombo. "Sinhalese Village," Bryce Ryan, is a detailed study of village life and its relationship to the changing country as a whole. The whole issue of "India: Economic Development and Cultural Change" is on India. Subjects discussed by a variety of authors are: economic planning, population growth, public and private business, employment and unemployment, agriculture, capital formation, entrepreneurship and inflation.

The article presents information on several books related to the Far East. The book "Population and Progress in the Far East," by Warren S. Thompson, presents an analysis of the relationship between population growth and economic and social progress in Japan, India, China, Pakistan, Ceylon, Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The book "Socialism in Southern Asia," by Saul Rose, informs about the political parties of southern Asia, which pursue democratic rather than communistic or primarily nationalistic aims. The book "The Federal Dilemma in Burma," by Josef Silverstein, presents an account of the history of Burma since independence and an analysis of its present problems. The book "Agrarian Revolution in Japan," by Wolf Ladejinsky, presents a description and analysis of Japanese agrarian reform and the effects it is having on the country's economy. The book "Women Under India's Community Development Programme," by Parimal Das, presents a report on the part women have played in putting across various improvement programs in India's villages,

Studies non-combustible suspended matter in surface waters off eastern Asia. Oceanward decrease in the percentage and concentration of the total non-combustible fraction and an oceanward increase in the median diameter of mineral grains; Analysis of key issues of interest; Implications on sedimentology.

Discusses the progress of the English language in the Far East. Percentage of trade in Japan conducted with English speaking people; Reason for the difficulty of teaching English conversation to the Japanese; Function of the English Speaking Societies.

Professor C.F. Remer of University of Michigan refers to a matter of the utmost importance; namely, that economic development in the Far East must be considered in its political and social environment. In emphasizing this view, attention is given somewhat more specifically to the interrelations between economic and political and social factors. Economists interested in foreign economic development must be concerned not merely with the political and social setting within which such matters as changes in the standard of living and national income are determined, but with the influence of these changes on political and social organization. In the case of a country such as China, economists may hope for the accomplishment of three major objectives: the achievement of a rising national income; an increase in the standard of living of people generally and the establishment of economic conditions which will contribute internally toward democracy and social unity, and externally toward international collaboration.

The article focuses on the economic consequences of World War II on East Asian countries. The war introduced a large number of structural and economic changes in the economies of the Far Eastern countries including Australia, Japan, and Malaya. The region has experienced changes in the distribution of industrial capacity and output, dislocation in the production pattern of agriculture and raw materials, dislocation of trade, migration, changes in labor supply, and disorganization of public fiances during the war. It is noted that these changes should be considered by economists while conducting an economic analysis of these countries.

The article focuses on the postwar trade relations in the Far East. This is a difficult issue to discuss. The entire Far East, excepting the Soviet Far East, Free China, a part of Burma and New Guinea, is blanketed under enemy control. Far less information escapes through the blockade and censorship surrounding the Japanese-controlled Far East than leaks out Nazi Europe by one means or another. Moreover, in projecting the economic future of the Far East, economists are up against political imponderables that are difficult for a Westerner to evaluate. Problems of the Far East are linked with the general problems of world security and economic stability. In an expanding world economy, China may secure the foreign capital goods, which she will require; and Japan the overseas markets, which will be essential to her postwar recovery. The spirit and character of the initial measures of rehabilitation taken by the United Nations after the war, and the larger framework of reconstruction into which they develop will tend to set the mold within which will develop the future economic relations of the Far East.

Comparative community study of local politics in two communities in the Far West in 1953-1954 affords an opportunity to examine the nature of, and relationships between, the political parties in the community, the informal Republican organization of Main Street, and the local power structure. None of the recently reported community power structure studies has focussed upon the question of whether there may be important relationships between the local power structure and partisan behavior. Local elections are legally non-partisan in Valley City, a small retail trading center of about 2,000 adults, as well as in Boomtown, a rapidly growing industrial community of about 16,000 population. In each community self-identified numbered self-identified Republicans but the Republicans have been consistently more successful in state and national elections in Valley City than in Boomtown. In both communities the partisan atmosphere on Main Street was predominantly Republican, although much more so in Valley City than in Boomtown.

The article discusses on British Foreign Policy in reference to its former colonies in southern and far eastern Asia. Great Britain observed a decline of its dominance in the region and saw its adjustment to the end of its empire since 1945. Most of the former colonies such as India and Pakistan have slowly reclaimed their independence. On the other hand, the Far East comprised of Japan, China and Korea, were not one of the British colonies but were vital to British commercial interests.

Discusses factors that create favorable prerequisites for the development of the Far East's trade with Japan. Natural resources of the Far East; List of products produced by Far Eastern enterprises that are being exported; Role of Japan in Soviet foreign trade; Details of a trade treaty between the Soviet Union and Japan.

Examines the most effective method for establishing a payment system for countries in Europe and the Far East who are members of the ECAFE trade bloc. Strategies that encourage intra-regional trade; Trade liberalization and policy coordination.

This article presents the list of books on the topic transportation and communication. Some of the books are "The Economics of Air Mail Transportation," by P.T. David, "Communications in the Far East," by F.V. De Fellner, "The Illinois Central Railroad and its Colonization Work," by P.W. Gates, "Transit Unification and Interborough Rapid Transit Company, Manhattan Railway Company, Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation," by B.L. Weissman, and "A Hundred Years of Inland Transport, 1889-193," by C.E.R. Sherrington.