 Other significant uses of radio overseas includes messages to the Italian Navy, which persuaded it to surrender.CBS Radio's counterpropaganda series "Our Secret Weapon" (1942–43), featuring writer Rex Stout representing Freedom House, monitored Axis shortwave radio propaganda broadcasts and rebutted the most entertaining lies of the week.In 1942–43 Orson Welles created two CBS Radio series that are regarded as significant contributions to the war effort.