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Black on red poster, stating: "URGENT NOTICE 1. FIGHTING MEN AND MATERIALS ARE BEING SHIFTED FOR FINAL PHASES OF THE WAR WITH JAPAN. 2. THE ENEMY IS USING DESPERATE MEASURES TO OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION WHICH WILL HELP HIM DELAY HIS COMPLETE DEFEAT. SUCH INFORMATION IS REACHING JAPAN. 3. THE SMALL BIT OF INFORMATION YOU DISCUSS MAY HELP THE JAP DETERMINE WHERE, WHEN, AND WITH HOW MUCH WE STRIKE. 4. DON'T DISCUSS: (a) LOCATION OR MOVEMENT OF MEN, SHIPS AND METERIALS WITHIN, TO OR FROM ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREAS. (b) NEW WEAPONS. (c) MILITARY INFORMATION GAINED IN CONFIDENCE. " There are three signatures at the bottom: Clayton Bissell, Major General, GSC Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2; Hewlett Thebaud, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy Director of Naval Intelligence; J. Edger Hoover, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation. GPO "1945-O-647120" |