Carroll, Wallace, 1906-

Journalist and psychological warfare strategist. Full name: John Wallace Carroll.

From the description of Wallace Carroll papers, 1941-1989 (bulk 1941-1953). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983086

Biographical Note

• 1906, Dec. 15: Born, Milwaukee, Wis.
• 1927 - 1941 : Correspondent, United Press International, stationed primarily in London, England; Paris, France; and Geneva, Switzerland
• 1928: Graduated, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.
• 1938: Covered civil war in Spain for United Press International Married Margaret Sawyer
• 1939 - 1940 : Manager, United Press International bureau, London, England
• 1941: Reported from the Soviet Union for United Press International
• 1942: Published Inside Warring Russia: An Eye-Witness Report on the Soviet Union's Battle. New York: United Press Associations
• 1942 - 1944 : Director, United States Office of War Information, London, England
• 1944 - 1945 : Deputy director for European operations, Overseas Branch, Office of War Information
• 1947 - 1952 : Consultant, State Department and United States Army
• 1948: Published Persuade or Perish. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co.
• 1949 - 1955 : Executive news editor, Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel
• 1951 - 1952 : Head, Office of Plans and Policy, Psychological Strategy Board
• 1955 - 1963 : News editor, New York Times bureau, Washington, D.C.
• 1963 - 1974 : Editor and publisher, Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel

From the guide to the Wallace Carroll Papers, 1941-1989, (bulk 1941-1953), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)