Soviet Russia Today Jan 1945

Monthly magazine focusing on current affairs in the Soviet Union produced by F.S.U. (previously F.S.R.) an organisation formed on the initiative of the Communist International in 1927, with the purpose of coordinating solidarity efforts with the Soviet Union around the world. Constructivist cover. Illustrations by W Gropper for the article "Full Face: David Dallin". W Gropper was a U.S. cartoonist, painter, lithographer, and muralist. A committed radical, Gropper is best known for the political work which he contributed to left-wing publications. This issue's articles include "Poland's New Leader" by Anna Louise Strong, "The Forty-Second Month" by S Kournakov, "The Soviets Rebuild" by Judith Todd, "Stories About Lenin" by A Kononov, "An American in the Siege of Leningrad" by Mary Reed. Published by F.S.U. Publications, inc. N.Y. Good condition. Rubbings along the spine and margins on the front cover.