VS dae ume seats os 7 met. SA LB oo Ek WAR DEPARTMENT WAR DEPARTMENT GENERAL STAFF Plans and Operation Division WASHINGTON 25, D. C. File No: 000.71 OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL HULL 7 November 1947 MEMORANDUM FOR: Captain Russell SUBJECT: Release of Information to the Public on Operat. Sandstone. 1. It is conceivable that information of this operation may leak to the press at any time. Any inquiries made to this office which indicate such a leak has occurred will be forward immediately to General MacCormack. e. In the event of a serious leak, it is believed that the proposed press release as agrecd to by The Secretary of Do fense and the AEC should be used as the official announcement. It is understood that such announcement would be made by the &! they to be responsible for any clearances other than those froi the Department of Defense, /s/ J. E. HULL, Licutenant Genera United States Army

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