Global War Update From Ray Tucker On Navy And North Africa
Ray Tucker reports on naval prowess against Japan, noting an edge in carrier and fleet strength while acknowledging gaps in U S readiness. The piece discusses Hoover era time advantages, Tojo’s caution, and Franco’s Spain as Axis tensions rise. It also describes German troop moves on the French border and speculative Allied responses in North Africa.
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Eastern Girl Defies Superstition On Sky Train
Pat Friday interviews on a perilous glider train across the southwest with stops in Globe Arizona and Phoenix. The plan features Captain Carr towing planes through varied terrain and a focus on the test of sailplane routes and landing on small areas. Loraine Stuart plans her own high profile arrival as spectators and reporters cover the event.
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Naval yarn: gods aboard ship chase aid to Australia
Report from South Seas claims a dozen gods were washed overboard during a major battle. rescued sailors asked for a boat to New Calendonia and Australia, and a destroyer ferried them on their intended voyage, illustrating a bizarre wartime anecdote.
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War's end distant yet says experts and polls differ
A Denver University poll finds 67 percent expect defeat of Germany and Italy in 1943 with Japan lasting two to three more years. Military leaders foresee two more years of bloodshed, possibly extending to 1946, before unconditional surrender. The piece notes Axis resilience, internal wartime logistics, and cautions against optimistic headlines.
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Italy
Japan
Axis
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