Japanese War Strategy Based on Delay Hypothesis
The article discusses a Tokyo viewpoint that Japan aimed to prolong the war through delaying tactics. It outlines suspected moves from Pearl Harbor onward, aims to bog down U S forces in the Philippines China and Europe, and suggests materials manpower and industry could sustain three more years of conflict while American public opinion wears thin.
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YP Ashington
Manila
Far East
Tokyo
United States
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Netherlands East Indies
Australia
New Guinea
China
Asia
Burma
Europe
Britain
France
Germany
America
DDT Praised Yet Warned On Ecology And War Echoes
War era booster Robert Quillen extols DDT as a powerful pest killer and disease protector. Yet he warns about ecological risks including effects on bees birds and balance of nature, urging caution amid wartime triumphs.
Mood of Health Shaped By Writers Says Adams
Today's Talk notes that germs linger unless healthful moods prevail. Van Wyck Brooks discussess Yeats and other authors who uplift humanity in Or Literature Today. Paul Jordan Smith and Mumford are praised for inspiring faith in life and nature.
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van Wyck Brooks
Hunter College
New York City
Yeats
Dublin
Frost
Lewis Mumford
Paul Jordan Smith
The
Los Angeles Times
Mr. Brooks
God
Out of the Past Quote on Great Men and Faults
A reflection notes that even eminent figures show faults more clearly when set against their notable achievements. The aphorism suggests greatness highlights imperfections in contrast.
Brooklyn Voices Reflect on Global Struggles and War
The speaker, using colorful wartime imagery, notes a stalemate between haves and have nots. He jests about imperial power, mentions the Suez and Panama reference, and mocks German naval pomp as he compares military and economic leverage to two failed bets.
Military Man Favored to Head Germany Regime in Allied Plans
Articles in Allied circles discuss appointing a military figure to lead a provisional German government if the Russians seize Koenigsberg. The plan favors a non Nazi army man to root out Himmler’s networks and facilitate German surrender, with occupation administration relying on credible German collaborators from the army high command.
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PA Aseinate
Friedrich von Paulus
Koenigsburg
Moscow
von Paulus
Stalin
Hitler
Germany
Reichswehr
Heinrich Himmler
Ss-Gestapo
Aachen
Army High Command
Fight over Wallace signals turning point in new war era
Drew Pearson writes to former Gov. Gardner criticizing Henry Wallace. He argues Wallace lacks political skill and Senate backing, contrasting him with Garner and Curtis who would be confirmed easily due to insider politics. Pearson suggests a shift in how wartime governance is approached.
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Wallace
Henry Wallace
Waillace
Senate
Jack Garner
Charlie Curtis
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Europe
Russia
Department of Agriculture
Jesse Jones
Woodrow
Drew Pearson
Wallace and Wilson Compared in Senate Fight and War Fears
The piece contrasts Henry Wallace with Woodrow Wilson, noting Wallace’s political skill amid opposition while warning that the current Senate clash could spark a different kind of war. It recalls Russia’s rising prestige, soldier reintegration, and economic strains seen during 1932.
Slim Case for National Service by George E. Sokolsky
A columnist argues that claims of a manpower shortage in wartime lack irrefutable data and criticizes government reliance on uniformed officials to push policy. He warns against using appearances or political pressure to justify national service measures.
British Labor Calls for Nationalization of Mines
Marquis W. Childs reports Arthur Horner, Welsh labor leader and Communist, advocates nationalizing Britain’s coal mines as the cure for the sick industry. Horner notes the contrast with American mechanization and coal output, warns on democracy and socialism, and critiques U.S. labor policy debates while praising John L. Lewis.
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England
Arthur Horner
Horner
Communist Party
Ori Anders
Britain
America
United Kingdom
U.S.A
Open Air and Health Authority Clash in Reader Letters
Readers debate weather and health advice, praising sun and open air while challenging supposed authorities. A mother praises exposure for her healthy child, and doctors answer questions on vitamin A, heart disease, and throat gargles with practical guidance.
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Brady
S.E.W
Los Angeles
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Chester W. Kurtz
University of Wisconsin
E. R. Krumbiegel
Milwaukee
Phineas
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Panama
Imperial Prussian Marine Band
Yessir
George Clark
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Hayden
Gov. O. Maz Gardner
North Carolina
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Teete
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Selective Service Local Board
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