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A collection of war-time magazines intended for fighting countries' readers. Signal was a modern, glossy, illustrated photo journal and army propaganda tool, meant specifically for audiences in neutral, allied, and occupied countries. A German edition was distributed in Switzerland and to various other countries with a strong German military presence, but Signal was never distributed in Germany proper. The promoter of the magazine was the chief of the Wehrmacht propaganda office, Colonel Hasso von Wedel. Signal was published fortnightly (plus some special issues) in as many as 25 editions and 30 languages, and at its height had a circulation of 2,500,000 copies. It was available in the United States in English until December 1941. The last number was 6/45, only known in one sample from the Swedish edition. Yank magazine's first issue was published on June 17, 1942. The magazine was written by enlisted rank (EM) soldiers with a few officers as managers and initially was made available only to the US Army overseas. By the fifth issue of July 15, 1942, it was made available to serving members within the US, however, it was never made available on the newsstands for public purchase. YANK's circulation exceeded 2.5 million in 41 countries with 21 editions. The last issue was published on December 28, 1945.

Katharine Hepburn (12 May 1907 - 29 June 2003) was an iconic American actress known for her fierce independence, distinctive voice and a career that spanned six decades. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she came from a wealthy family and left Bryn Mawr College to pursue acting. Hepburn attracted attention with her performance in the Broadway play "The Warrior's Husband" (1932) and made her film debut in "A Bill of Divorcement" (1932). She won four Academy Awards for Best Actress, a record she still holds, for her roles in Morning Glory (1933), On Golden Pond (1981), The Lion in Winter (1968) and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967). Known for her strong-willed and independent personality, Hepburn often played such characters in her films, challenging traditional gender roles. She had a remarkable on-screen partnership with Spencer Tracy, with whom she appeared in nine films. Despite setbacks in the mid-1930s, she made a triumphant comeback with The Philadelphia Story (1940), which she also co-produced. Her career spanned from the early 1930s to the 1990s, making her one of the few actresses to successfully transition from the Golden Age of Hollywood to later eras. Katharine Hepburn died on 29 June 2003 at the age of 96, leaving behind a rich legacy in the world of entertainment.