Letter from William Mellor, editor of the "Daily Herald" (2 Carmelite Street, [London]) to WSC demanding an apology for WSC's accusation that the paper published a forged photograph [of WSC carrying a book entitled "War"].

Letter from [Josephine Cummins] to William Mellor, editor of the "Daily Herald" stating that WSC believes that the abusive campaign which the Herald has conducted against him absolves him from making an apology [about the accusation that the paper published a forged photograph of WSC carrying a book entitled "War"]. Carbon typescript copy.

Letter from Lord Burnham [earlier Harry Webster] (13 Bryanston Square, [London]) to WSC thanking him for his praise of the "Daily Telegraph" during Burnham's period of ownership, explaining why he has sold the paper and expressing confidence in the new owners.

Letter from [WSC] to Lord Burnham [earlier Harry Webster] expressing regret that he is selling the "Daily Telegraph" and praising the paper's conduct during Burnham's period of ownership. Typescript copy.

Letter from H W Wilson (203 Elgin Avenue, London) to WSC explaining that the "Daily Mail" and the BBC are closely co-operating and that WSC will probably get the chance to broadcast on India if he asks Sir John Reith [later Lord Reith] to lunch.

Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] agreeing that there must be a far stiffer control of news and broadcasts: "The war is not fought to amuse the newspapers but to save the peoples.".

Telegram from WSC to Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] reciting remarks from the Cape Argus and the Natal Mercury quoted in the Observer newspaper suggesting action against Madagascar and Vichy France: "I need scarcely say what deep anxiety these statements give me.".

Telegram from Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa] to WSC apologising for embarrassing press statements about Madagascar but explaining that lack of an internal press censorship institution means that he can only proceed by private persuasion and warning: "Existence of openly hostile press adds to my difficulties.".

Telegram from General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander- in-Chief, Middle East] to WSC marked "private and most secret" complaining about the campaign in the British press attributing the deteriorating situation in Libya to the failure of the RAF to support the Army and the Malta convoys.

Telegram from Minister of State in the Middle East [Richard Casey] to Deputy Prime Minister [Clement Attlee] and repeated to WSC (Washington, United States) marked "most secret" commenting on the intention of General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander in Chief Middle East] to fight a "mobile battle" and suggesting that any propaganda "should not stress the importance of any particular line of defence.".

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "most secret" recommending that the application by the Chicago Tribune to publish a daily paper in England for United States troops be turned down: suggests that it should be rejected "on the ground that the Chicago Tribune prints lies and deliberate misrepresentations in lieu of news", but can be rejected on the ground that the United States Government or Army is proposing to produce such a paper.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "most secret" reciting text of press release for issue to the United States press immediately following the American landings in French North West Africa [Codename "Torch"].

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "personal and secret" suggesting two changes to the President's proposed press release regarding "Torch" [codename for Anglo American occupation of French North West Africa].

Letter from WSC to Sir Walter Thomas Layton [Chairman of News Chronicle LTD] informing him, of his surprise at him having published the insulting Gallup Poll "Who's winning the war anyway?" featured in the News Chronicle stating that it will arm those hostile to Britain in the United States and claims "this is one of the worst things that has happened in the newspaper world since the war began" Signed.

Letter from WSC to Alan Herbert [Independent MP for Oxford University, Oxford and writer for Punch] criticising the current cartoon in Punch which intended to honour the 8th Army but, by representing them as "squirming little ferrets" and indicating that the difference between Montgomery and his army is the same as that of a man and a ferret, he claims was a back handed compliment Initialled.

Telegram from WSC to President Roosevelt marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting the Press are excluded from Argonaut [codename for the Yalta Conference]; and that Service photographers record the event instead. Photocopy.

Telegram from President Roosevelt to WSC marked "Personal and Top Secret" agreeing with his suggestion regarding [excluding] press representatives and photographers [from the Yalta Conference]. Photocopy.

Telegram from Marshal Stalin to WSC marked "Personal and Secret" agreeing to WSC's proposal that there should be no press representation at Argonaut [codename for the Yalta Conference]. Photocopy.

Telegram from WSC to Marshal Stalin marked "Personal and Top Secret" suggesting the Press are excluded from Argonaut [codename for the Yalta Conference]; and that Service photographers record the event instead. Photocopy.

Text of a statement by Randolph Churchill [Athens, Greece] on the situation in Greece cabled to London by Reuters: praising British policy and those who have executed it on the ground; and criticising those elements of the press who have been hostile to it. Carbon copy.

Draft letter from WSC to 2nd Lord Rothermere stating that "What amuses me about this cartoon [see CHAR 20/199/120] is that it was no doubt intended to be friendly in character". [Typescript] Crossed through in red ink, probably by WSC, with instruction "Leave" in other hand.