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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1958
Page
8
A global survey by Associated Press reporters across 30 countries finds varied views of the United States. Many abroad dislike or envy America, admire its wealth yet doubt its ideals, while questions persist about racial inequality and U.S. motives in world affairs.
The piece surveys international views on America, noting Russian, Polish, Chinese and Hong Kong attitudes influenced by propaganda. It cites individuals in Italy and Australia reacting to U.S. influence, highlighting sympathy and resentment toward American power and behavior.
In Uganda and India, a store clerk and a farmer observe Americans from film and travel notes. They note wealth, modern appliances, and restless wives, yet admire work ethic and generosity. In Morocco, Mohammed el Fassy and Ram Dulari compare American life to local norms, while a Madrid bus conductor dismisses the United States with a blunt summary.
In Rome Luisa Fiorio, a 25 year old artist, dates and enjoys social outings but worries American men probe politics on first meetings. She notes American questions about Eisenhower or Dulles and even suspicions if she has no political views. In Jakarta bartender Jami Sama describes Americans fighting communism as selfish yet Christian. locals view him as a Communist to some.
Capt Au Yang Yi-feng, a veteran RoC pilot, says Chinese air force can handle the Communists as six F100F Sabre jet versions and six American instructors arrive at a Central Taiwan base to train a new Chinese cadre. He notes his MIG combat experience and questions enemy morale.
A foreign policy survey shows widespread criticism of U S policy in Africa the Middle East and Latin America. People in Paris Cairo Caracas Peru India Pakistan Mexico and elsewhere describe U S actions as self serving and imperialistic while noting friendly individuals and mixed impressions of Americans.
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