12 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
1
Readers are advised to repurpose stale loaves by cutting with a cockle cutter and soaking slices in melted butter, then incorporating them into escalloped mixtures for richer texture and flavor.
Editorial style column presents opinionated analysis of current events with a disclaimer that insights reflect the analyst rather than the newspaper. Reprint distributed by Western Newspaper Union.
Reports show Japan made three simultaneous landings on Java despite Allied naval opposition. Losses included a large Japanese cruiser and three destroyers, while defenders faced heavy numbers. Wavell departs to India as Dutch command consolidates in the East Indies. civilians flee Batavia and Singapore warnings spread.
The Roberts report on Pearl Harbor tops court martial plans for Admiral Kimmel and General Short. Both officers seek retirement with no wiping out of sins, while trials by military and naval authorities are announced and salaries set. Espionage and California Japanese questions rise as states weigh alien residents.
Notes from Tokyo warn of a potential U S attack while Japan claims repelled southern action from the Aleutians. Washington reports a tin recovery breakthrough from discarded cans. Corrigan crosses into ferry command. Stockholm notes rising war preparations potentially drawing Sweden in. The Duke of Windsor returns to the Bahamas amid discussions on American defense aid.
British forces describe a pincers style operation combining parachute troops and commandos crossing the channel to attack a German radio station near Le Havre. Their boats landed, the station was hit, prisoners taken, and heavy German casualties reported. Air Minister Archibald Sinclair said such offensives would recur. The Red Army closes on Staraya Russia, claiming 96,000 Germans surrounded with air and ground losses, including 38 transport planes destroyed in a day.
PGA instructors Lou Scott and Joe Novak advocate dropping old slogans to help duffers score better. They urge a natural backswing, coordinated hands and clubhead, and a few fundamentals, replacing prior complex drills with a unified approach for lower scores.
A Washington Liberty Conference profiles Syngman Rhee, leader of the Korean independence movement, urging renewed resistance against Japan. It traces Rhee’s decades of exile, warnings about Japan, and calls for Korean independence through Allied cooperation. The piece discusses America’s wartime complacency and the need to sustain resolve against the Axis powers.
A report notes that entry to a White House press conference requires passing seven officials who know the journalist. One man infiltrated the War Department with a photo of Hitler pasted over his own, prompting security scans despite familiar faces.
A speaker at a recent gathering questioned the government's portrayal of Pearl Harbor's damage. One attendee claimed to have seen a complete report detailing the effects, casting doubt on the official narrative and highlighting unseen aspects of the event.
A 32 page booklet explains how the armed forces are organized and commanded. It details activities of the Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard with branch identifications insignia and pay ranges for privates and officers. Send your order to the publisher.
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