Baxter left Williams for a few years during World War II while he served as research coordinator of information (1941-1943) and director of the Office of Strategic Services (1942-1943). In 1943 he was the part-time official historian of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, where he wrote Scientists Against Time.
Baxter took a break from Williams for several years during World War II while serving as research coordinator of information (1941-1943) and director of the Office of Strategic Services (1942-1943). In 1943, he was the part-time official historian of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, where he wrote "Scientists Against Time."