On this day, February 20, in 1943

American Movie Studio executives agreed to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies. The Office of War Information was a US Government agency created during World War II, who controlled the release of war news for domestic use. An overseas branch was also established and launched huge propaganda campaigns globally. Through its creation and distribution of radio series, newsreels, photographs, and government-approved Hollywood films, the OWI essentially had the power to manipulate public opinion.