SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
MONDAY, 24th JANUARY, 1944.

PRESENT:

The D.G.

The D.D.G.

Parliamentary Secretary

Mr. Francis Williams

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Gates

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Royds

Mr. Grubb

Brigadier Neville

General Tripp

Mr. Cummings

Mr. Hamilton

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. PROVINCIAL NEWSPAPER FILM.

[F./26]

Mr. Gates reported that a letter had been received from the President of the Newspaper Society asking if the Ministry could “issue” a documentary film showing the important part played by the provincial Press in the life of the country. It was not clear, he said, whether the Society wanted this Ministry to make the film. The Chairman declared that the subject might be suitable as a study of wartime activity. It was agreed that the Minister should be asked to receive representatives of the Society to discuss the proposal with them.

N.B. No Minutes have been issued since Thursday, January 20th, 1944.