1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1879- 1953
1890- 1986
1899- 1953
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1901- 1988
1883- 1954
East Asia
China
November 14, 1945
Swedish newspaper Expressen suggests that Western rumors surrounding Stalin's diminishing health will only get worse unless TASS, or some other authoritative Russian source, clearly refutes them.
November 13, 1945
A radio broadcast suggests Stalin is not sick, but merely tired from the war.
November 12, 1945
TASS reports on foreign news stories it views as slanderous to Joseph Stalin, including stories on his declining health and possible successors.
TASS reports on foreign news stories it views as slanderous to Joseph Stalin.
October 25, 1949
Detailed report on the arrival of the PLA in Xinjiang, including the local population's reaction. Mao reports that the PLA was greeted warmly except for activities of some "reactionary elements and propaganda units of the Kuomintang."
October 28, 1945
TASS reports on newspaper articles in the foreign press disputing rumors of Stalin's illness.
October 27, 1945
US Ambassador to the Soviet Union Harriman told the press that Stalin was in good condition when they met in Sochi.
October 26, 1945
TASS reports on rumors that Stalin is ill and blames the American press for fueling these rumors.
October 24, 1945
Reports of that Stalin is ill.
October 21, 1945
Reports from various embassies of rumors that Stalin is ill.