740.0011 EW 1939/32015
The Presidents Secretary (Early) to the Secretaries of State (Hull), War (Stimson), and the Navy (Knox), and to the Chief, United States Secret Service (Wilson)
Confidential memorandum for:
- The Secretary of State
- The Secretary of War
- The Secretary of the Navy
- Chief, United States Secret Service
Supplementing my confidential memorandum of yesterday (November 15, 1943),1 I have now to advise you that I have just received the [Page 91] following confidential report from Byron Price, Director, Office of Censorship:
“The following messages were sent this morning by RCA from Cairo to New York:
“From Chester Morrison in Cairo to National Broadcasting Company, New York:
‘Eyem cleared by public relations as of today. Can leave first available transportation but Parr will have three men on his hands any day. Stop. Under circumstances suggest might be usefuller remain here temporarily.’
“From Grant Parr, Cairo, to National Broadcasting Company, New York:
‘Advise heavy scheduling latter half this week.’
“It appears that the Cairo censorship is now disclosing the time, having already disclosed the place.”
In bringing the above to your attention, may I urge each of you to render every possible aid, assistance, and cooperation to Mr. Price in the interest of security.
Secretary to the President