Prince Konoye says war might have been averted
Tokyo report quotes Prince Konoye, former Japan premier, asserting a personal meeting with President Roosevelt in 1941 could have created a basis for imperial intervention to halt Japan’s war rise. He claims Pearl Harbor was planned in secrecy by Tojo's small group, with many civilians unaware beforehand.
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Tokyo
Imaro Konoye
Apan
Roosevelt
Imperial House
Japan
Konoye
Hideki Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Tojo
World War II servicemen notes from High Point Greensboro
Servicemen from High Point and Greensboro are listed with assignments and furloughs. Cpl Ralph J. Dailey heads home from Seattle en route to Fort Bragg, others promoted or discharged include Clifford C. Cagle Jr and S/Sgt Casper H. Overman. Seabees at Okinawa, Bennett at a Pacific repair base, Hedrick discharged at Fort Bragg, and Bernard L. Fausnet to return with the 17th airborne division.
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Seattle
Ralph J. Dailey
Joe Walton
Thomasville
Rt. 1
Fort Bragg
Cpl
Dailey
Clifford C. Cagle, Jr
C. Cagle
Trinity
Germany
Sgt. Cagle
Italy
Anzio Beach
Cagle
Pvt
John P. Cagle
Pacific
Soldier to Arrive With 17th Airborne Division on Return
Cpl. Lester Staley of High Point North Carolina will arrive in the United States soon with the 17th Airborne Division as it returns home for deactivation after serving in the European theater. He participated in campaigns including Africa and Sicily.
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17Th Airborne Division
Pfc
Bernard L. Fausnet
Centennial Avenue
United States
Fausnet
Lucille Culler
High Point
Greensboro
Gilbert N Tatum
Verrice C Tatum
Steele Street
RAF
RS No
Cpl
Hulin
William H. Hulin
Tipton Street
High Po
RS No. 6
Lester Staley
U. S
Staley
Africa
Sici
Sub Destroyed By One Bomb Stick Near Atlantic Fleet Base
A U boat was destroyed by a single bomb stick from a patrol plane in the Caribbean area near a naval base. Lt. J. E. Dryden led the attack aided by Lt. S. C. Beal and Aviation Chief J. M. Cleary. Nine crew survived. rescue efforts failed. The incident followed by the note that the first U S post cards appeared in 1873.
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Atlantic
FLEET
Carribean Naval
INS
J.g
J. E. Dryden
Dryden
J. M. Cleary
Cleary
S. C. Beal
J. F. Connelly
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St. Joseph
National Safety News
N. FL. Garnar
Wallace R. Love
Edith Love
Juanita Love
S. Main Street
Love
Tn Ece Factory School
Washington
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Normandie
Holland
Ordemus
Rhineland
Central Europe
English Street
Charles P. Hed K
Rt. 1, High Point
Army Air Forces
Sgt
Hedgecock
England
North Africa
Globe Furniture Co
Overman
Casper H. Overman
J. H. Overman
Anderson Street
Furniture City
Overman T
95Th Bomb Group
George McDonald
ARM 2
N. A. McDonald
Mill Street
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
McDonald
Pablo
Jidmac
Leyte
Mindoro
David S. Corry
Turner Field
Albany, Ga
Melba
Smith Street
Corry
Winston-Salem
Lester
Optometrist
Warren
Westinghouse Electric Appliances
Gill's Hotel
Jis Hotel
English St
Mattoge
Sears
Lorn
Sires
Universal
Ingle Trumpet ‘Horn
North Main ST
N. C
DR. B. F. Thomas
Jeff
N. Main
Sectle. Mee
Flamex Glass
Flamex
Sears Low Ce
Wachovia Bank
DR. F. C. Sharp
415 Security Bank Building
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