From their observations and conversations, mostly with University people they found that people in general believed, that the Soviet system in which the state is established on the basis that it should own all the land and be the only employer, was right, and any Capitalist system where one man may employ another for private profit, was wrong. They did, however, apparently make an exception in favour of the medical profession. This system appeared to be supported by continual propaganda of all kinds—films, press, radio and of course the schools. Most important, too, seemed to be home influence, especially that of grandfather and grandmother who had known both worlds and preferred the later one. Soviet youth is strongly given the idea from all these sources that the Communist party has saved the country and hence feels duty-bound to work for, and to support, the state.

The differences between our two sorts of political organization were not glossed over but were discussed quite freely and were in fact the subject of strong argument from time to time. Despite these differences the delegation was everywhere well received and treated with great friendliness. They were free to walk where they wanted and to see what they desired to see, whether it appeared good or bad, and did so. Cameras were used everywhere.