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Radio Commentator Elmer Davis on June 17, 1942, as he dived into a study of the president’s executive order setting up the new Office of War Information after taking the oath as head of the agency.

Elmer Davis: Progress Of War

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    [Ruhr District, Detroit Riot, John L Lewis]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Number 16. Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Information, pr... Jun 25, 1943

    [Ruhr District, Detroit Riot, John L Lewis]
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    [Communist International, Office of War Mobilization, Ration Books]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Number 11. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Infor... May 21, 1943

    [Communist International, Office of War Mobilization, Ration Books]
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    [Axis Surrender, Massacre at Rotterdam, General Franco]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Number 10. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Infor... May 14, 1943

    [Axis Surrender, Massacre at Rotterdam, General Franco]
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    [Tunisia, Poland]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Episode #8. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Info... Apr 30, 1943

    [Tunisia, Poland]
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    [Tunisia, France, Japan]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Seventh in series. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of ... Apr 23, 1943

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    [Tunisia, France, Japan]
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    [Tunisia, Hitler and Mussolini, European Charter]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Episode #6. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Info... Apr 16, 1943

    [Tunisia, Hitler and Mussolini, European Charter]
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    [More Clashes With Rommel]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Episode #5. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Info... Apr 9, 1943

    [More Clashes With Rommel]
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    [Comparison of Allied and German Armies]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Episode #4. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Inf... Apr 5, 1943

    [Comparison of Allied and German Armies]
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    [Fighting in Tunisia]

    This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate. Episode #3. Report by Elmer Davis, Chief of Office of War Info... Mar 26, 1943

    [Fighting in Tunisia]
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    [French Colonies, United Nations, Agriculture Report]

    Elmer Davis reports on the "comparatively quiet" western war front, the eastern war front and northern Africa. He describes how cold rainy weather has slowed severe fighting. "...we... Mar 19, 1943

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    [French Colonies, United Nations, Agriculture Report]

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About the Series

Presented by the Office of War Information, director Elmer Davis’s weekly report to Americans at home and abroad. A review of the progress of the war, issues of direct importance to the war. Many reports focus on events in Tunisia.

This web resource has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor. Any views, findings, conclusions, recommendations expressed in this web resource do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment 
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