Admiral Bloch and Arctic Explorer Louise Boyd Highlight News
A profile of Admiral Claude C. Bloch praised for naval readiness and caution against strategic surprises. The piece also celebrates explorer Louise Boyd's 17 years of Arctic study and the latest voyage aboard the Effie Morrisey.
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Eaiavin A. Boyd
Washington Bureau of Standards
Henry Hudson
Spitzbergen
Bob Bartlett
Effie Morrisey
Boyd
San Rafael
Calif
National Geographic Society
Louise Boyd
de Geer
Russia advances on all fronts amid weather and prisoners
Far eastern and Pacific theater misfortunes mix with a German retreat near Moscow as Soviet forces report heavy German losses at Kalinin and a broad push on the German line. observers weigh a possible double flank against Leningrad and Moscow while Malaya and Hawaii questions loom over Japan’s broader campaign. Military maps suggest a unified command under MacArthur could become crucial.
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Kalinin
Moscow
Leningrad
London
Germany
Hawaii
Philippines
MacArthur
Guam
Midway
Wake
Luzon
Malaya
Indo China
Thailand
Singapore
Hongkong
British Assault Advances Toward Gazala and Derna
British forces press west of Tobruk and beyond Derna in a mobile campaign aimed at breaking German lines. In Rommel’s sector the center sits 15 miles west of Gazala as Berlin watchers doubt decisive victory and the buildup for Russia continues. The U.S. prepares broad registration to mobilize up to five million men for training and potential service.
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Derna
Rommel
Gazala
Cyrenaica
House
Senate
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Washington News and War Developments Report
Washington shifts from boom to war town as Civilian Defense volunteers surge and security tightens. The Dies report outlines Japanese espionage with 150,000 residents and 200 decorated operatives, plus maps of Pearl Harbor and fleet baselines. Stalin signals open fronts while experts debate British North Africa risks and Vichy ties.
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France
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Hawaii
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Guam
Vladivostok
Honolulu
Joseph Stalin
North Africa
Russia
Red
Libya
Africa
Europe
Germany
Britain
Atlantic
U S Reshuffles Hawaii Command As War Moves
The column reports a weekly analysis noting a shift in U S command in Hawaii. It also cites Russian army claims of gains opposing Nazi forces near Moscow and notes the president’s appointment of a censorship director.
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