Edwin Charles Krupp is an American astronomer, researcher, author, and popularizer of science. He is an internationally recognized expert in the field of archaeoastronomy, the study of how ancient cultures viewed the sky and how those views affected their cultures. He has taught at the college level, as a planetarium lecturer, and in various documentary films. He has been the director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles since first taking over the position in 1974 after the departure of the previous director, William J. Kaufmann III. His writings include science papers and journal articles, astronomy magazine articles, books on astronomy and archaeoastronomy for adults, and books explaining sky phenomena and astronomy to children.

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1944The Popular Socialist Youth is founded in Cuba.^[†]

The Popular Socialist Youth was a youth organization in Cuba, the youth wing of the Popular Socialist Party. Raúl Valdés Vivó was the general secretary of the organization. By 1960, the organization was estimated to have around 13,000 members. Raúl Castro was a member of the organization for some time.

Headlines from November 18, 1944

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PRESIDENT PRESSES COMPULSORY PLAN OF YOUTH TRAINING; Says He Will Seek Law This Winter Establishing Policy of a Year of Service COUNTERS MILITARY ANGLE He Cites CCC and Need Shown by War Rejections for Physical Upbuilding PRESIDENT PUSHES YOUTH DRAFT PLAN

CIO BOARD MOVES TO CONTINUE PAC; Unanimously Recommends to Convention That Political Branch Be Broadened CIO BOARD MOVES TO CONTINUE PAC

PACIFIC RISKS CUT; First Full Account of Great Naval Victory Is Given by Department SEA LANES SECURED Navy Describes Trap Set Up for Japanese -- Names Lost Ships PACIFIC RISKS CUT BY OUR SEA VICTORY

Leigh-Mallory Is Missing On Flight to Far East Post; AIR MARSHAL LOST ON FAR EAST FLIGHT

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