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Operation Big Switch and Korean Prison Interrogations

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The CD is labeled "Korean War Interrogations 1952-1953." Tracks one and two are Chinese news bulletins. The content of these bulletins is known in part:

Chinese Transcription of Section 6: News from Munsan Regarding POW Exchange Logistics

「韓國汶山4月10號消息：聯合國為中朝交換傷病戰俘，4月9號晚上，特由釜山開出一列火車，作為演習。該列火車於4月10號早晨到達汶山。由釜山到汶山一共320英哩，五個小小時到達。

「4月20號起，實行交換傷病戰俘5800名，中共和北韓的戰俘，就用該列火車，由釜山運送到汶山。」

Portrait of Kong XiangXi

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Portrait of former Premier of the Republic of China, Kung Hsiang-Hsi ("H. H. Kung"). The handwritten note is loosely translated as, "Greetings great President Truman. Sincerely, Kong XiangXi."

Open market in Inner Mongolia

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Chinese workers and customers in open market in Inner Mongolia. The trucks are on the left. Original negative.

Open Market in Inner Mongolia

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Chinese workers in an open market in Inner Mongolia. There is a truck on the right. Original negative.

Two Chinese Men are Using an Oxen to Haul Bags

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Chinese men are hauling bags on a cart pulled by an oxen in Inner Mongolia. There are piles of bags in the background. Another oxen on the right side of the picture. Original negative.

Snapshot of Two Chinese Men with an Oxen

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A Chinese man is holding an oxen in Inner Mongolia. Another man is standing by the wall. There is a tractor in the background. Original negative.

Snapshot of a Group of Chinese Men Eating

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A group of Chinese men eating while gathered around an unidentified structure in Inner Mongolia. There are mountains in the background. Original negative.

Chinese men Carrying Bags

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Chinese men carrying bags hung from a pole in Inner Mongolia. There are two other men standing nearby. The structures in the background are possibly living quarters. Original negative.

Snapshot of Chinese workers Repairing a Vehicle

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The Chinese workers are apparently repairing a vehicle. There is a building in the background with ornate grilling on the windows. Original negative.

Famine Relief Engineer's Office in China

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A Catholic Church abandoned because of bandit attacks is taken over by Famine Relief as an engineer's office. A guard is on duty. The Famine Relief flag surmounting the crucifix. Sian, China. Original negative.

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