The Pittsburgh Press (July 12, 1945)
Gracie Allen Reporting
By Gracie Allen
HOLLYWOOD – Well, at this writing Adm. Halsey isn’t getting much cooperation playing post office with the Japanese fleet and air force. He keeps sending nice invitations to the Japs telling exactly where his fleet is, and what nice luscious ships are in it. But, still no answer.
The Japs are probably scratching their heads, trying to think up their next move. On second thought, with a thousand of our planes attacking Tokyo, they’re probably moving now. I don’t think they’d come out even if Hedy Lamarr was there on the Admiral’s job.
Gracious, if you ask me, I wouldn’t be surprised if Adm. Halsey’s action in telling the enemy exactly where he is and what he’s got might revolutionize the war business. My guess is, the first result would be a lot of spies either retiring or going into the fish business.