MacArthur’s Manila Victory Shapes World War II Promise
The text credits General MacArthur with key exploits including defense of Bataan and the Leyte landing, arguing the Manila reconquest boosts US prestige in the Far East and strengthens Allied leverage with Churchill and Stalin. It notes political reaction in Washington and among allies as the war progresses toward Berlin and the Pacific islands.
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Dougeee Peeute
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Orient
Bataan
United Nations
Australia
Pearl Rbor
Leyte
White House
Philippines
Vi Iit
Bob Hannegan
Manila
Churchill
Stalin
Red Army
Berlin
United States
Far East
Chungng
London
Moscow
Britain
Far Eastern
Japan
Tokyo
Germany
Pacific
Bri Holland
France
Unit States
Bec
Roosevelt
Bruce Fraser
Singapore
Palembang
East Indies
Burma
Washington
Roosevelt and Churchill map a postwar Pacific strategy
The piece outlines possible US British plans after World War II to share Pacific power, including a proposed top role for MacArthur and a split of theaters from Hong Kong to Formosa. It notes F D R's domestic unpopularity and pressure from business and labor groups, with broad allied and political tensions.
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William D
Manila
England
Hong Kong
United States
Formosa
Japan
China
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
National Association of Manufacturers
William Green
A. F. of L
Philip Murray
National Grange
American Farm Federation Bureau
Farmers’ Union
American Legion
Edward N. Scheiberling
Veterans Administration
OPA
Surplus Property Board
Enka Workers Ignore WLB Deadline At Asheville
War Labor Board set a noon deadline to end a dispute at American Enka Corporation. 3000 Jayon Workers were involved as UTWA officials said a federal court injunction barred negotiations under the current contract. Federal Judge E Yates Webb issued the injunction restraining the UTWA from negotiating. The regional War Labor Board ordered a public hearing in Atlanta but the union cannot participate due to the injunction.
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Asheville
Noon War Labor Board
Jayon
American Enka Corporation
United Textile Workers of America
AFL
E. Earnhardt
UTWA
E. Yates. Webb
Shelby
Tech Regional War Labor Board
Atlanta
Earnhardt
Ration Roundup: Stamp Validity Across Foods Shoes Gasoline
Ration Roundup lists Book Four red stamps Q5 through 85 valid through March 31 and N5 Y5 75 A2 D2 through April 2 with other dates. It covers processed foods sugar shoes gasoline fuel oil and period five coupons with region and season validity notes.
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Midwest
South
Show Cause Hearing Set Before Judge Webb
A show cause hearing is scheduled before Judge Webb in Shelby on February 13.
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an _ Shelby
Webb
Germans Built Rocket Ramps To Attack America
At Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Joseph D. Keenan of the War Production Board said that large rocket launch ramps captured at Cherbourg were intended as platforms to assemble store and fire rockets at the United States. Eisenhower reportedly confirmed the plan during inquiries. He urged workers to recognize the territory’s vital role in war production.
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America United
AF George
Sammy Kaye
Ed Murrow
Chaplain Jim
U.S.A
Sky Riders
John Chas
Thomas & Kong—n
Dhei
Ole Downées
Ari Rade
Flax Ory
Lharmonte Symyncor
Eve He
America
Minneapolis
Cherbourg
France
United States
Joseph D. Keersan
War Production Board
Keenan
Dwight Eisenhower
WLB
St. Paul
Reporter Missing After Berlin Fortress Attack Flight
London February 10 The British Broadcasts Company reporter Byama is in action since last Saturday's Fl ing Fortress attack on Berlin. The S Eighth Air Force headquarters announced today. The plane he flew in was struck by flak over its fin and two engines were out.
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London
G—G Byama
British Broadcasts Company
Berlin
S. Eighth Air Force Headquarte
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