Monumental Buddha Statue and Era of Japanese Religion
A fragmented 8th century account describes Japan's early adoption of Buddhism, a colossal Buddha statue over 52 feet tall, costly bronze and precious metal adornments, and a grand dedication in 751 A.D. with priests, dancers, and imperial participants. It notes later damage and recasting, plus a comparison to medieval encounters with Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan amid broader Asian history.
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Thass
Buddha
Retird
Shomu
Trials for Kimmel and Short Move Forward in 1942
The Pearl Harbor era generals Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel and Maj. Gen. Walter Short face court martial charges for dereliction of duty. Both sought retirement on February 7, 1942, with Knox and Stimson announcing retirement approvals without disadvantaging future disciplinary action. The Roberts commission faulted them fully, while implications about timing relate to wartime needs and postwar outcomes. Short commanded Hawaii at Pearl Harbor. Kimmel led the Pacific fleet.
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Walter G. Short
Pearl Harbor
W.M. Robertson
Fort Sam Hensyton
General Shorts
General Robertson
Fort Sam Joustan
Washington
Navy
Tha Xeport
Roberts Commission
Husband
E. Kimmel
Walter ©. Short
Stimson
Short
Robins
Knox
Kimmel
Hawalhin
Khiomel
Secretary of the Navy
Hlf, Kimmel
United States Navy
Roverts
Derelie
War Department
Secretary of War
Walter
U S Subs Score Again in Deep Pacific Harbors Battle
U S submarines penetrated enemy waters and sank several ships including a 17,000 ton liner and a 7,200 ton vessel amid intense depth charging and air attacks. One submarine avoided destruction after a moonlit sighting, while another sank a 14,000 ton Yawata type freighter in 44 hours of stealth and sea room.
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Honglulu
INS
United States
Fears Harbor
Wake Island
Carrie
Walts
Inidmoiming
Aimericats
War Power. Bill Advances War Power
Washington February 28 The House passed the second omnibus war powers bill granting 16 powers to President Roosevelt and agencies. It provides free postage for armed forces members and alters metal content of a coin piece while mandating audits of war contractors and tightening the Federal Reserve Board's purchase powers, sending the measure back to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Windsor Plans Return After Talks With Naval District Officials
The Duke of Windsor, now British governor, promised to resume duties in the Bahamas after conferring with Seventh Naval District officers on island defense. High naval officers welcomed him on arrival by plane. the duchess did not accompany. In Chicago, a wartime blackout dimmed the Palmolive Building beacon atop the skyline.
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Minow
Run
Duke of Windsor
Eshwaas Jeer
7Th Naval District
Worida
Chicago
Palmolive
Americans Retake Bataan Capital in Major Advance
Forces under General MacArthur recaptured Balanga, capital of Bataan province, and hold a line across the peninsula about 20 miles north of the fortress. Fighting stagnates after days of sharp combat as Allied troops smash Japanese advance positions along the front. The new positions give control of the east west highway linking Balanga with Bagac and push the line north toward Abucay and Morong.
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Washiauron
Douglas MacArthur
Balanga
Balaen
Cateegider
War Department
Bataan
MacArthur
Acoss
Abuchy
Mantin Bay
Bagac
Moroh
Ching Sea
Pives Iim
Balangs
Penin- Mia
Filar
Halanga
Manila Bay
MacaArinun
Parascuts Strike German Coastal Post and Sea Battle
British paratroops and supporting ships destroyed a German radio location post at Brineval after a moonlit drop on French soil, taking German prisoners amid heavy fighting. A separate U N navy report said three Japanese destroyers and a cruiser were sunk or damaged off Java during the same action, with Allied forces sustaining light losses.
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London
Mrante
England
P.O. Pickard
Pickard
Ministry of Information
Pigwure
J. D. Frost
HDF
Garrigon
Brunicyal Beach
FN. Cook
Royal Australian Navy
Urchter Command
Keefe
United Nations
Washington
Jrap
Firat
Inapar Java
Ivar East
Tnvpe
Con Pat
Jaya
Atiough
Ehemy
Navy
Deserivad
Crowe Quits Attorney General Post
In Austin on February 5, Attorney General Gerald Mann announced that Crowe resigns as head of the municipal bond division and will return to Dallas to join Jos D. McCall in private law practice.
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Crowe
Austin
Generat
Gerald Mann
Dallas
Jos D. McCall
Robbers Use Tear Gas In Chicago Currency Exchange Heist
A cashier, Miss Maconin, thwarted two robbers who entered a Chicago currency exchange wearing gas masks and carrying hoses and canisters. The suspects used tear gas in an elaborate, fear-inducing raid as bystanders described the scene, with one witness Madonna, 24, recalling their exclamations.
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Shicagg
Chicago
Mars
Mivin Madonna
Pecon
Miss Maconin
Robbery in Chi-Sage Reveals New Gun Mask Tactics
Police report a tear gas and gun mask robbery in Chi Sage as suspects targeted a cage and flooded it with tear point gas. One victim screamed, then frightened suspects away. This marks the first known use of such a method in the city.
All-Out Drive Threatens Batavia in Java Invasion
Java faced a major Allied defense as Japan launched a two stage invasion along Sumatran and Javan coastlines. Allied forces, including American, British, Australian and Dutch troops, repelled landings at Bantam Indramaju and near Rembang while naval and air forces attacked invading fleets. The fighting intensified across western Java with continued air and sea assaults and incomplete confirmation of the enemy footholds.
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Batavia
Japan
Java
Sensu
Ualavla
Netherlands
Surabaya
Bistling
Teaning
Tl Ee United Nations
Banta Bay
Dave's
Bay of
Indramani
West Java
Rembank
Jayna
Butch T- Dies
Anat
Hatovia
Wnd
Olyeribat Provinee
Tadramadu
Nether
Heads Indies
Rembaig
Bantam
Indramaju
Rembang
Bant Yan
Krece
United Natons
United Nations
I Utp
Saturn
Lee
Formada
Jaden
Bor
Crash Kills 2 At Randolph Field
Two men died when a training plane crashed on the old Sepain road northeast of the field between Cib fie and Marion at 230 pm Saturday. Lieutenant Sherman of Hollywood, California, and Cadet Dahling of Cincinnati, Ohio, were killed. Sherman was a Chapman College athlete and aviation student. Dahling studied at VOM.C4 and trained at Stamford Flying School.
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Bengan
Itter
Imanany
Mehttushunter
Randolph Field
Avindo
Swink
Dahle
Sepain Road
Marion
Randolph Celt
Benjamin Sterniny
Hollywood
Calif
Danig
John St. Yachting
Norwood
Oita
Sherman
Chapman College
Kappa Delta jiNu
Ontario
Brooks Field
Tie
Val Randolph
Cadeh Dahling
Cincinnati
Ohio
WAT
Stamford
Texas
Russians Claim Axis Vessel Sunk in Barents Sea
MOSCOW reports the Soviet high command stated an Axis transport was sunk in the far northern Barents Sea early today. The dispatch notes the sinking as part of ongoing operations in the Arctic theater with Soviet forces asserting a successful hit against enemy logistics.
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Moscow
CINS
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