United States civilians received ration books for the first time.
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American movie studio executives allowed the Office of War Information to review their scripts.
9,400 people die in the deadliest maritime disaster in history.
The US Office of Censorship was created to control info relating to World War II.
Germany invaded Poland in the free city of Danzig, which started World War II.
The World War II Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C, dedicated by President George W. Bush.
