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#OSS institutionalized using film: Intelligence Photographic Documentation Project created a worldwide photo intel on important areas #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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October 1941: Ford & 30 men started what would become #OSS Field Photographic Branch producing documentary, trainin… https://t.co/X06p6clF5Y — PolitiTweet.org

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@UMaine @USNavy During #WWII it was thought film could: Boost propaganda & morale Train troops Provide intel Record events #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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@UMaine 1934: Ford joined @USNavy Reserves. 1940: he began gathering a reserve unit of experienced Hollywood filmma… https://t.co/zHJbZdMM5z — PolitiTweet.org

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@UMaine Ford followed his brother to Hollywood & began his career in the movie industry as a prop man & acting in h… https://t.co/WRaAVzFnuG — PolitiTweet.org

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Ford was born in 1894 in Maine & attended Portland High School & studied @UMaine for a short time. #OSS75 https://t.co/4yGz1ENa7c — PolitiTweet.org

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Director & #OSS officer John Ford won @TheAcademy award for documentary he produced for OSS: Battle of Midway… https://t.co/f2YEkACjZM — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI Walter Pforzheimer: #OSS officer, a founding father of CIA, & curator of intel literature & #books… https://t.co/Y0uYL8PyEk — PolitiTweet.org

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Arthur died of a heart attack on January 19, 1990. He is buried @ArlingtonNatl. https://t.co/j7CDgpNLI6 #OSS75 https://t.co/z27M0nyKBp — PolitiTweet.org

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1978: President Carter presented Arthur with Presidential Medal of Freedom—one of the highest civilian awards in the United States. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1968: Arthur resigned from @UN & returned to law career. 1977: Carter made Arthur Ambassador to Belgrade Conference on Human Rights. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1965: Arthur resigned as @USSupremeCourt Justice to be US Ambassador of @UN hoping to be an influence in keeping pe… https://t.co/6HBTCAoXC3 — PolitiTweet.org

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As @USSupremeCourt judge he heard Civil Rights cases, including Escobedo v Illinois & Gibson v FL Legislative Inves… https://t.co/GSpzfXFKSF — PolitiTweet.org

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@steelworkers @AFLCIO 1961: Kennedy appointed Arthur as Secretary of @USDOL. After nearly two years Kennedy nominat… https://t.co/4fEy2VvJqw — PolitiTweet.org

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1948: Arthur was general counsel to @steelworkers. 1955: He was chief legal adviser on @AFLCIO merger. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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After Arthur’s stint with #OSS, he went back to his career as a lawyer, working as partner of Goldberg and Devoe. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Arthur’s many contacts included a leftist labor group in France, anti-Vichyites in French North Africa, & factory workers in Sweden. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Arthur was posted in London & organized a group of anti-Nazi transportation workers into an extensive intelligence network. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Arthur’s job: contact labor groups & orgs w potential to be voice of dissent against Nazi party in enemy-occupied & enemy countries. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1943: Arthur joined @USArmy & served as chief of #OSS Labor Desk until #Donovan assigned him to the Secret Intellig… https://t.co/sA4FJLa5p1 — PolitiTweet.org

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@NorthwesternLaw 1931: Arthur married Dorothy Kurgans. They had 2 children: a daughter & son. He also began a succe… https://t.co/k352xro0K1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Arthur attended @NorthwesternLaw, graduating at head of his class in 1929 & earning a doctorate, summa cum laude, in 1930. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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1916: Arthur’s father died. He & his siblings worked to support the family, but Arthur was still able to finish high school @ 16. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Arthur, born 1908 in Chicago to Jewish Russian immigrants, was youngest of 8. Father sold produce from wagon pulled by a blind horse. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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Arthur Goldberg, probably best known for his work in civil rights & labor law, was a #WWII #OSS officer.… https://t.co/8m4ZjWy2DI — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI Remembering Founding CIA Member & #WWII #OSS Hero: Joe Procaccino https://t.co/PZ4JCixXEr #OSS75 https://t.co/URC2zkBEgl — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI From #OSS commando to legendary #ColdWar officer, Ambassador Hugh Montgomery was a great icon of intel.… https://t.co/2F4hwfkH7v — PolitiTweet.org

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Benny was awarded our Distinguished Intel Cross & Intelligence Star. He is 1 of our 125 Memorial Wall stars.… https://t.co/XJG8ohZUmu — PolitiTweet.org

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Benny clung to life for a few weeks before succumbing to his injuries. He died on May 13, 1961. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org

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To protect nearby personnel Benny moved the burning mixture from other highly volatile materials & suffered fatal burns. #OSS75 — PolitiTweet.org