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June 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 14, 1942

* United States Office of War information created
* Elmer Davis - FDR


This 70+ page newspaper has one column headline on the front page that include:

* PRESIDENT FORMS TOP NEWS AGENCY; ELMER DAVIS CHIEF
* Office of War Information Gets Control of Official Publicity but Not of Censorship

and more. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 31 with small photo of Elmer Davis. Tells of the creation of the United States Office of War Information by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Other news of the day with much on World War II. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: Elmer Davis (January 13, 1890 - May 18, 1958) was a well-known news reporter, author, the Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II and a Peabody Award Recipient.