This Time By Russia Does History Forecast Another Pearl Harbor
Historian Joshua Powers revisits Homer Lea a political prodigy, asserting Lea warned of a future war involving Russia, Japan, and Germany. The piece traces Lea’s predictions from 1909 to 1914, noting British and American defenses, leanings of Churchill, and Lea’s belief in Anglo-Saxon unity facing a looming global conflict and the rise of Soviet expansion.
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Lea on war, Pacific strategy and Japan’s aims
The excerpt discusses Japan’s planned seizure of the Hawaiian Islands as a gateway to imperial goals, noting a two-decade patience and a glacierlike advance. It cites Lea’s 1909 views on declarations of war, warning that many wars began without warning and linking to debates about Russian and Soviet strategy and Kennedy’s familiarity with Lea’s writings.
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Homer Lea on Russian expansion and destiny
Homer Lea argues that England directs focus to France and Russia, enabling a German menace. He asserts Russia pursues predetermined expansion, spreading misfortune to harden internal lines and project power across Eurasia. He contends Russia’s movement never ceases, with gains fueling further pushes.
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Rebel Yell as Civil War Echo Says Linguist
Columbia University linguist Dr. Allen Walker Read argues the modern rebel yell by southerners is a pallid echo of the Civil War cry. He cites three-part and drawn-out variants and notes its morale-raising, cheering, and mocking uses.
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Kennedy creates Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
President Kennedy by executive order established the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Army and Air Force personnel involved in Cold War hostilities or who faced imminent hostile action as judged by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Navy and Marine Corps already have expeditionary medals for the current crisis.
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Deaths in Various Cities Markful Passings
The week reports multiple notable deaths across the United States. Rt Rev John T Dallas 81 retired New Hampshire Episcopal bishop died after long illness. Reginald James Poitier 77 Nas sau Bahamas father of actor Sidney Poitier died. Max Toll 84 Philadelphia contractor father of congressman Herman Toll died. Dr John M Gallalee 78 former University of Alabama president died. William Franklin Jenkins 84 former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice died from complications after a broken hip. Mrs T Lamar Caudle 55 wife of former Truman aide died. Caudle was convicted in an income tax conspiracy.
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NOW YOU KNOW By United Press International
Former President Truman, who served as a major in World War I, was rejected by West due to defective eyesight.
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Judo Club Meeting Notice at Carnegie Tech
A Carnegie Tech bulletin board notice reads Judo club meeting Wear old sweaters and slacks Liniments be served during the social car. The piece also notes that climate cures for tuberculosis are largely ineffective and that good local hospital care is best.
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