'Propaganda must be painless': radio entertainment and government propaganda during World War II

Article Abstract:

William B. Lewis, the man behind the government propaganda through radio during the World War II, successfully introduced popular comedy shows as the medium of propaganda. The Radio Network Allocation Plan went into effect from April 1942. Comedy shows, such as 'Jack Benny Show,' and 'Fibber McGee and Molly,' provided the audience with a steady dose of propaganda campaigns. The rationing of gasoline, information about the United Service Organization, were some of the propaganda voiced through the radio in America during the 1940s.

United States, Political aspects, 1940s (Decade) AD, Radio comedies, Radio propaganda

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Maternal welders: women's sexuality and propaganda on the home front during World War II

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The stories 'Saturday Evening Post' during the war years reveals the propaganda efforts to recruit female workers and down-play earlier images of women as sirens. One method used for countering sexuality was the emphasis on maternal qualities. The complex attitudes of Americans to women in the workplace is captured in these stories.

Social aspects, Portrayals, Criticism and interpretation, World War II, 1939-1945, The Saturday Evening Post (Periodical), Women in war

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High-tech industry owes a debt of gratitude to government

Article Abstract:

Hispanic firms included in the high-tech 50 directory attribute their success to government support of their businesses. Most are holders of a certification as minority federal contractors under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program.

Management, High technology industry, Market share, United States. Small Business Administration, Hispanic American business enterprises

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