 How does Jerry get his message to the White House press secretary?
One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get. The press secretary's secretary, a massive woman with gray hair and impervious to charm, guarded the portals of his office with all the indomitable will of the U. S. Marines. It's our opinion that secrecy is essential, that leakage of the story might cause panic. But you will not be allowed to relay the story to the press until such a time as all correspondents are informed. A special foreign ministers conference was held this morning, and a decision was reached to accept the delegate. There will be a jet leaving Washington Airport at nine, and you'll be on it.
 He bribes the press secretary's secretary with diamond earrings and a bracelet.
 He bribes the press secretary's secretary with flashy diamond earrings.  He bribes the press secretary's secretary with diamond earrings and a bracelet.  He flatters the press secretary's secretary by comparing her to Lana Turner and Hedy Lamar.  He flatters the press secretary's secretary by calling her the names of beautiful movie stars.