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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 16, 1945	TASS Digest Distributed to Cde. I.V. Stalin and Cde. C.M. Molotov, 'The Anti-Soviet Fabrications of a Mexican Newspaper; Etc.' Summary of news reports from Mexico, Sweden, Canada, and Great Britain, most on Stalin's alleged illness.
April 4, 1963	Research Memorandum RSB-47 from Thomas Hughes to the Secretary, 'Signs of Kremlin Decision to Improve Its Strategic Posture' INR analysts pointed to events during mid-February 1963 which suggested that the Soviet leadership was taking steps to spend a greater share of the gross national product on military resources.