Kellems Leak Not Fault of Censor Unit Says Price
Byron Price, director of censorship, told senators the leak linked to Miss Vivien Kellems arose from another government agency. He outlined extracts were sent to officials, pledged cooperation with the Senate post office subcommittee, and supported criminal penalties for disclosure. He named Count Frederick Karl von Zedlitz of Metallgesellschaft as a German contact on Hitler’s war effort and noted Von Zedlitz is on the enemies list. Price said the letters had circulated through various channels and referenced past quotes by Drew Pearson and Rep. Coffee. He offered details of his own probe to the committee.
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Washington
Byron Price
Tora
Vivien Kellems
Connecticut
Buenos Aires
Senate Post Office
Price
Kellems
Count Frederick Karl von Zedlitz
Mettallgesellschaft
Hitler
von Zedlitz
Germany
United States
Drew Pearson
Censorship Intercepts Shared With Multiple Agencies
Testimony describes six intercepts of the Zedlitz correspondence circulated to the State Department OSS FBI Office of Economic Warfare Foreign Funds Control and the coordinator of inter American affairs. Copies also went to British censorship for review as part of war information handling.
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Price
State Department
Office of Strategic Services
FBI
Office of Economic Warfare
Foreign Funds Control
Coordinator of Inter- American Affairs
Keep Navy at Peak Till Japan Is Licked Advised
War department told the senate postwar committee that a partial demobilization after Germany’s defeat is possible, but the Navy must remain at peak strength until Japan is defeated. Undersecretary Patterson and Secretary Forrestal presented estimates on postwar force levels, with the Army proposing 200,000 to 250,000 monthly discharges for a year after Germany falls. Navy officials cautioned against rapid cuts, noting shipping and global duties affect return rates.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Senate
Germany
Japan
Navy Department
Forrestal
Navy plans after Japan defeat target strong force
The text discusses a British or allied proposal to maintain a navy with about 1,600,000 personnel within 18 to 24 months after Japan’s defeat, indicating intent to retain a sizeable maritime force for the postwar period.
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Japan
Citizenship Revoked On Bundist's Request
Dr Otto Albert Willumeit a 47 year old former German American Bund chief in Chicago asked for and was granted permission to surrender his American citizenship The judge ordered the government to prepare the order Willumeit has served two five year terms in New York for espionage and violations of the selective service act and now faces deportation after completing his sentences
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INS
Otto Albert Willumeit
Bund
Sai
William J. Campbell
Campbell
Willameit
New York
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Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientists
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Killian Company
GIBLE
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Firestone
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Qvei
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