Hesse, Don, 1918- artist. still image Editorial cartoons American. gmgpc Drawings. gmgpc [1952 or 1953] eng Cartoon shows a cannon labeled "Free World Defense" sitting on a cliff, whose base is being chipped away by a hammer and sickle labeled "Peace Offensive." Expresses the view that the peace propaganda issued by the Soviet Union is undercutting the efforts of the West to build an effective defense system. Don Hesse (1918-1985) worked as a cartoonist for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat between 1951 and 1984. Don Hesse; Exhibited in: Pointing Their Pens: Herblock and Fellow Cartoonists Confront the Issues, Graphic Arts Gallery, Library of Congress, March 21, 2015-September 14, 2015. Propaganda--Soviet Union--1950-1960. Military policy--United States--1950-1960. Military policy--Europe--1950-1960. Cold War--1950-1960. Peace negotiations--Soviet Union--1950-1960. Hammer & sickle--1950-1960. Cartoon Drawings (Library of Congress) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/acd.2a08941 May be restricted: Information on reproduction rights available in LC P&P Restrictions Statement.