Edwin Finch: The World at War, circa 1943

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  Back to Abnormalcy, 1943

  Christmas celebrations were short-lived in 1943. The world's attention could not be diverted from war for long.
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  Strikes, 1943

  With the country at war, some Americans viewed strikes as unpatriotic.
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  Russian Winter Drive, 1943

  The Nazis are woefully unprepared to face the Russian winter.
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  Louisville's Drinking Water, 1943

  Public health matters continue to concern citizens. Despite a plethora of filtration methods, Louisville's drinking water is still of questionable quality.
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  Turkey Sharpens a Sword, 1943

  In this cartoon, slicing a portion of Schickelgruber-- a reference to the surname of Hitler's father-- indicates that the Allies were hopeful Turkey might join the cause against Germany. In actuality, Turkey remained neutral until just prior to the end of the war.
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  Long Range Guns, 1943

  Massive amounts of metal were required to build ships, airplanes, and weaponry. Americans donated their scrap metal in drives held across the country.
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  Voting, 1943

  Adding some normalcy to life during the war, politicians and office seekers still grovel before voters on Election Day.
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  A Woman in the Driver's Seat, 1943

  With the nation's young men away at war, women took on many of the roles traditionally occupied by men.
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  Unprotected Town, 1943

  In Finch's cartoons, the Nazis only look threatening when they attack civilians.
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  Another Victim?, 1943

  Although under pressure to join the Allies, Argentina heeds the siren call of Hitler's Germany for the time being.
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  Allied Progress, 1943

  Adolf Hitler with senior Nazi officials Hermann Göring and Heinrich Himmler. The trio cowers in the face of Allied progress.
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  Systematic Detachment, 1943

  The Nazis systematically plundered occupied territories. In 1943, the Allies established the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program-- also called the Monuments Men-- to protect cultural treasures in war areas and to recover items stolen by the Nazis.
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  Patriotic Unity, 1943

  United in purpose, laborers, soldiers, and farmers will lead the nation to victory.
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  Fourth Anniversary, 1943

  Hitler doesn't look pleased with the cake he received to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the war.
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  German Panic, 1943

  Germany's panic may relate to recent events in Italy. Mussolini had been ousted from power and southern Italy had joined the Allied cause.
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  A Sleeping Potion for Hitler, 1943

  Mrs. Pruneface, the infamous villain of the Dick Tracy comic series, might just mix Adolf Hitler a permanent sleeping draught.