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Published by Louisiana State University Press Copyright © 2012 by Louisiana State University Press All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America First printing Designer: Michelle A. Neustrom Typeface: Chaparral Pro, text; Futura BT, display Printer: McNaughton & Gunn, Inc. binder: Acme Bookbinding Frontispiece: Robert Horton at his desk, Spring 1942. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Charts and map created by Mary Lee Eggart Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lee, Mordecai, 1948– Promoting the war effort : Robert Horton and federal propaganda, 1938–1946 / Mordecai Lee.    p. cm. — (Media and public affairs) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8071-4529-6 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8071-4530-2 (pdf) — ISBN 978-0-8071-4531-9 (epub) — ISBN 978-0-8071-4532-6 (mobi) 1. Horton, Robert (Robert Wyman), b. 1902. 2. World War, 1939–1945—Propaganda . 3. World War, 1939–1945—United States. 4. Propaganda, American—History—20th century. 5. United States—Politics and government—1933–1945. 6. Public relations and politics—United States—History—20th century. 7. Politics and war—United States—History—20th century. 8. United States. Office for Emergency Management. Division of Information—Officials and employees—Biography. I. Title. D810.P7U396 2012 940.54'88973092—dc23 2011051747 The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources.   To my grade-school teachers at Cumberland and Lydell Schools (1953–59) of the Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, public school district, who nurtured my curiosity and joy of learning—along with giving me a monthly iodine pill and lessons in how to duck and cover in case of an atomic sneak attack by the Commies This page intentionally left blank ...

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