MacArthur Seen as Scots Hero in Old Proverb Lore
The piece links General Douglas MacArthur to Scottish heritage, noting MacArthur as the latest in a line of famed Scots or Scots-descended figures. It references an old proverb and the clan MacArthur as the oldest Scottish family, while comparing U S Civil War and Revolutionary War figures to Scottish origin.
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MacArthur vows to take fortification or report 6000 dead
The account recalls a World War I moment when General MacArthur, leading the Rainbow Division in France, faced pressure to capture the Cote de Chatillon by six PM next day. He reportedly replied that they would take it by six o'clock tomorrow or report a casualty list of 6,000 dead, including himself.
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MacArthur Defies Regulations With Only Service Cap
In France during the first American advance MacArthur refused the steel helmet, saying he would not change his hat when busy. A French raid on Germans drew him into action armed only with a riding whip, as he captured a German officer afterward.
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MacArthur Defends Prudence In Philippine Defense Plan
The former Chief of Staff faced accusations of warmongering as he warned the need for preparedness. Critics claimed Manuel Quezon funded a military dictatorship at $18 000 annually while Roosevelt approved the Philippines defense project. MacArthur replied, I wouldn’t sell my sword.
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MacArthur’s early warnings and a life in the spotlight
The text recalls General Douglas MacArthur as chief of staff in the 1930s warning of a mechanized war and pushing for a larger air force and motorized army. It notes ridicule from contemporaries, his Philippine command nickname Napoleon of Luzon, Roosevelt’s loyalty, newspaper treatment in Manila, and a front page divorce story he allowed. It ends with a call to buy defense bonds.
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MacArthur Noted For Being In The Thick Of Battle
A wartime remark recalls General Douglas MacArthur predicting Pearl Harbor on December 6 in Manila. Washington officers later lauded him as always in the thick of the action, a Rainbow Division veteran noting his constant presence near danger.
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Vera’s Dilemma in Choosing Between Jay and Robert
Kathleen Norris assesses Vera’s choice between a lifelong cheerful partnership with Jay and a secure, high status marriage to Robert. The letter outlines Vera’s past with Jay, Robert’s devotion, and the moral weigh-in of past mistakes influencing present marital stakes. Norris advises Vera to pick the path that yields true happiness and honest commitment, warning that Robert’s strict expectations could rigidify life.
Vera Faces Choice Between Two Lovers In Letter
Kathleen Norris notes Vera cannot choose between two men. A former sweetheart offers charm humor and deep devotion, while a 36 year old successful suitor promises wealth and status but likely dull days. Vera fears breaking the heart of the man she would leave.
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Home-Grown Fascists Targeted by Biddle After Pearl Harbor
Washington faces pressure to jail domestic fascist sympathizers amid war effort concerns. President Roosevelt orders Attorney General Biddle to act, citing riots and antiwar propaganda by figures like Father Coughlin and Gerald L. K. Smith. U S and Britain outpace Axis in war production as Baruch notes ongoing challenges. Congressional critics derided by A F Whitney as he defends Roosevelt in the Railroad Trainmen magazine.
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Quick Trivia Quiz on Water, Abbreviations and More
1. A thirsty camel can drink up to about 40 gallons in one sitting. 2. Ib is from the Latin libra. pounds derived from libra. 3. Congress must assemble at least once every year. 4. A woodpecker uses its beak as a pantry to store food. 5. The first man on record whose ship entangled in Sargasso weeds is Captain James Cook. 6. The chief quality of an opaque substance is that it does not transmit light. 7. A peccadillo is a small or trifling offense. 8. "Man doth not live by bread only" is from the Old Testament.
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Vocabulary Quiz Answers Summary
Answers cover volumes from 15 to 20 gallons and define a pound from libra. They note yearly repetition, pelican bill storage, Columbus, a substance blocking light, a petty fault, and a reference to Deuteronomy in the Old Testament.
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