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August 21, 1941
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
What is this article about?
Sir Gerald Campbell announced in New York on Aug. 21 that no British newspaper representatives were aboard the battleship Prince of Wales during the Roosevelt-Churchill sea meeting; two authors recorded for official British purposes, with photos and newsreels released first in the US.
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British Newsmen
Not on Warship
NEW YORK, Aug. 21-(UP)—
Sir Gerald Campbell, director general of the British information
services in the United States, at
the request of the ministry of
information in London, had announced today that no British
newspaper had any representative
on the battleship Prince of Wales
during the meeting at sea between
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill.
Two well-known authors represented the ministry of information on board to make a historic
record for British official purposes, Sir Gerald said, adding that
there is no intention of releasing
their material to British newspapers. Photographs and newsreels
were taken for the press and the
public of the United States as
well as of Great Britain, he said,
pointing out that photographs and
newsreels were released in the
United States first.
Not on Warship
NEW YORK, Aug. 21-(UP)—
Sir Gerald Campbell, director general of the British information
services in the United States, at
the request of the ministry of
information in London, had announced today that no British
newspaper had any representative
on the battleship Prince of Wales
during the meeting at sea between
President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill.
Two well-known authors represented the ministry of information on board to make a historic
record for British official purposes, Sir Gerald said, adding that
there is no intention of releasing
their material to British newspapers. Photographs and newsreels
were taken for the press and the
public of the United States as
well as of Great Britain, he said,
pointing out that photographs and
newsreels were released in the
United States first.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
British Newsmen
Prince Of Wales
Roosevelt Churchill Meeting
Ministry Of Information
Atlantic Conference
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Gerald Campbell
President Roosevelt
Prime Minister Churchill
Where did it happen?
New York; At Sea On The Battleship Prince Of Wales
Story Details
Key Persons
Sir Gerald Campbell
President Roosevelt
Prime Minister Churchill
Location
New York; At Sea On The Battleship Prince Of Wales
Event Date
Aug. 21
Story Details
Sir Gerald Campbell announced that no British newspaper had representatives on the Prince of Wales during the Roosevelt-Churchill meeting; two authors from the ministry of information recorded for official purposes only, with US release of photos and newsreels first.