Americans Fail to Grasp Japanese Language in Wartime Echoes
In a Reviewing Stand piece, Henry McLemore argues that American soldiers cannot imitate Japanese radio operators and warns that Japan’s advantage lies in understanding us far better than we understand them. He cites language gaps and cultural ignorance, noting Hitler’s axiom on learning the enemy’s language and praising Lieut. Pinkerton as a wartime pivot.
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Pendleton Bomber Crashes After Motor Trouble
A flying fortress bomber from Pendleton air base crashed and burned after motor trouble on Thursday. The seven crew members parachuted to safety, escaping serious injury as observers watched the perilous descent.
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MacArthur Choice Imparted Thrill to Bataan Defenders
AP dispatch notes the surprise appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as supreme Allied commander in the southwest Pacific and the selection of Lieutenant General Jonathan M. Wainwright to succeed him in the Philippines. Soldiers and officers on Bataan hailed the decision as a hopeful turn amid delaying Japanese propaganda. Washington announced the change on March 17.
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Department Store Sales Jump 26 Percent Nationwide
Easter shopping and other purchases at department stores last week rose 26 percent from a year earlier, the Federal Reserve Board reported. The increase was widespread across the United States.
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