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We can't let censorship take over.

~Elmer Davis

Topics: Censorship Over Take

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The easiest way to propagandize people is to let a propaganda theme go in through an entertainment picture when people do not realize they are being propagandized.

~Elmer Davis

Topics: Being Easiest Easiest Way Entertainment Go People Picture Propaganda Realize Theme Through Way

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Large elements in Congress and the public were willing to fight for victory but wanted to be very sure that the struggle was not contaminated by any moral principles.

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Topics: Any Congress Elements Fight Large Moral Principles Public Struggle Sure Very Victory Wanted Were Willing

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The whole government publicity situation has everybody in the news business almost in despair, with half a dozen agencies following different lines.

~Elmer Davis

Topics: Agencies Almost Business Despair Different Dozen Everybody Following Government Half Lines News Publicity Situation Whole

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There are some patriotic citizens who sincerely hope that America will win the war - but they also hope that Russia will lose it; and there are some who hope that America will win the war, but that England will lose it; and there are some who hope that America will win the war, but that Roosevelt will lose it.

~Elmer Davis

Topics: Also America Citizens England Hope Lose Patriotic Roosevelt Russia Sincerely Some War Who Will Win

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: January 13th, 1890

Died: May 18th, 1958

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