The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-14

UuE NNsnhnktuh essAASAS SOAA check this; one of the main req sons Holmes and the others were dropped by the State Dept was that the Jap reply to Truman's ulti- matum was actually lost for 24 hours at the State Deptl .. So top sec cret was this paper that only one CODY existed in the S, D, A careless employe had tossed 1t into a desk basket from which some girl picked 1t up and filed 1t away with papers having no connection, All heil broke loose, until the Navy learned of the s. D.'s predicament and sent over their copy. The Navy it appears, eavesdropped on the ra- dio's message (the Jap reply), dee coded 1t and saved It., But In the lost 24 hours of ending the war Americans perished
 Incidentally, when the U. s, Navy broke the Jap naval code Gust be- fore the Battle of Midway, what has never been revealed is that the Japs broke ours. The damage and casualties that resulted in the next 4s hours (before we had new code) Is something for the his- torians Gen. MacArthur is among those due for attack. From what source and when I don't know now. He will be charged with being one of the first advocates for Q soft peace for Japan (not many months ago., which might explain things The attack on Mac Arthur, as get 1t, will be tied up with the recent visit paid him Gin the PhilippineS by top flight U. S. newspaper publishers, all of whom are the heavy artillery against this Administration,
 When Admiral Halsey visited the U, s. 1t was said he came for rest, which isn't the fact Hal sey was beached for sassing Q Big Boy from the Navy Dept -. This exec had flown to Halsey's ship to probe something that had to do with losing Q ship, It turned out to be shortage of shells, which was not the Admirals fault. The blame rested with the supply men in ST and San Diego At any rate this biggie arrived on Halsey's birthday and as the ships off, cers gave Halsey Q surprise birth day cake with candles, the Mar from Washington put 0 damper or the party by saying: "A birthday 1, cake2 With people starvingp Yot 1, all ought to be ashamedI" To which Halsey, whose men love him for his courage and war rec ord, said: I'm very sorry. sir, yor are unhappy about us all having Q little cake. Tell me, how's tht food been lately at the Stork Clubp' When MT, Big got back tC Washington HalSey was beached.
 There seems to be 0 difference o opinion around radio circles abou the salary being paid Police Comm Valentine, who resigned to officiatt on the Gang Busters program, Tht papers report his wage at $i,500 pe' week. But Benedict Gimbel, radit owner, told me last night that exec at his network told him Valentino was getting between S200 and $30 As m observer with the Navy c. Llndbergh had at least 50 comba missions. HC Is also credited witt inventing some gadget that enable' planes to carry 4000 lbs. of bomb when they were outfitted for onl 1000 lbs. When his record is an nounced lt will also state that h solo'd in 0 CorSair and wiped ou c Jap marine battery.
 The lst convention to discus rights of reporters to roam tn earth will be held this Fall il Australia. Representatives iron the British Commonwealth and tn ; U. 8. will be there. Although Scan fiinavia and the Lowlands want [ be present, the first conf will b in English - simpler to handle wltl only one lingo Australia wi send planes for delegates. Henr Luce, Helen Reid, SulZberger an, Ralph Magill of the Atlanta Const VII be invited II. Morgentha will publish the basic book on Ger many. ahrpeTS WILL uO " III VI It's an elaboration of the plan h drew up for FDR for the Quebe conf. Morgenthau created
 foundation for all the royalties wit Mrs. R. on the board,
 Have INS tip Miami Herald tha Floridians in New York are tellin people of new racket in Milan Beach to beat the OPA .. To wit If visitors want to rent @ hous there for the season about 3 to
 months), they must take 1t for
 year Good story mebbe in tn merger of Helene Ganse of the Sc cial Register. Married a press ager associated with the D. Alber offic Good feature for the Sunda section: At Duveen's art and an tique emporium on 5th Avenue the have a 7-piece (French) antiqu parior set which they offer for onl one million bucks pr. o. { Walburg denies the report that h and Maxine Sullivan rave recon Glled. Those press agents!