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October 26, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'London Report About Norwegian Newspapers; Etc.' TASS reports on rumors that Stalin is ill and blames the American press for fueling these rumors.
October 24, 1945	TASS News Summary, 'A Denial of the Press Department of the Soviet Embassy in London Reports of that Stalin is ill.
October 21, 1945	TASS News Summary, 'Radio Broadcasts' Reports from various embassies of rumors that Stalin is ill.
October 24, 1945	TASS News Summary, 'The Australian Press About "Rumors Concerning the Death of Stalin"' Reports of widespread rumors of that Stalin is ill.
October 23, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Radio Broadcast' The Soviet embassy in London responded to rumors by announcing that Stalin's health is "excellent."
October 23, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Radio Broadcasts' Rumors continue to circulate that Stalin is ill, and Soviet representatives have neither confirmed nor denied these rumors.
October 21, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'The Assertions of An Associated Press Commentator; etc.' Articles on Stalin's alleged death, retirement or vacation and the implications of his possible retreat from politics.
October 22, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Radio Broadcasts; Sadak's Article' TASS reports on rumors of Stalin's illness in Congolese and Turkish newspapers as well as a Turkish analysis of Soviet politics.
October 19, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'Ecuadorian Press about a Statement Ascribed to Comrade Stalin by a New York Times Correspondent; etc.' Articles on the Yalta Conference, Foreign Minister Molotov's influence in the Soviet Union, and Stalin's alleged illness.
October 11, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'French Newspaper concerning Rumors in Connection with Comrade Stalin's Going on Vacation; etc.' French newspaper "Pari-Press" reported on rumors of Stalin's departure for the Caucuses on vacation, and claimed this confirmed rumors Stalin was ill; Newspaper "Chicago Tribune" similarly reported rumors of Stalin's retirement and a resulting 'behind-the-scenes battle for power' between Zhukov, backed by the army, and Molotov, backed by the Communist Party.