SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 1943 .

PRESENT:

The Director General

Parliamentary Secretary

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Routh

Mr. Royds

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Hamilton

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Macgregor

General Tripp

Colonel Treadwell

Admiral Carpendale

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. “INVASION OF EUROPE”.

[CN.]

The Reuter story yesterday of “Millions Massing for an Invasion of Europe,” datelined from a United States east coast port was discussed. Mr. Francis Williams pointed out that this American release broke a stop which had been imposed in this country. He agreed to discuss the matter with Brigadier-General McClure.

3. KHARKOV TRIALS .

[N.]

The Chairman asked whether the Board were in favour of obtaining from the Russians a full account of the Kharkov trials in order to print it in this country. It was left to Mr. Royds to investigate and report on the proposal.

4. CENSORSHIP RULES .

[N/202/ [illegible].]

President Roosevelt's declaration on Press Censorship Regulations was considered. The Chairman ruled that action should be deferred until it was seen how the proposals worked in practice.

N.B. No Minutes were issued on Saturday, December 18th, 1943.