Writer Urges Clear U.S. Policy for Philippines
The piece argues for a clear American national policy in the Far East as U S forces approach the Philippines. It notes 16 to 17 million Filipinos deserve to know U S intentions, warns Congress and the public to shape future policy, and recalls Dewey era duties and McKinley’s prayers before taking the islands.
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Philippines
Pacific
Far East
America
Tal Islands
Allis
Far Pacific
Japan
Congress
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
Phillippines
Philippines Independence and Allied Struggle Revisited
A wartime column argues that false independence granted by Japan in 1943 doomed the Philippines, detailing harsh Japanese policies, famine and deaths, and the cost to Americans seeking to restore sovereignty. It cites President Quezon, the Tydings McDuffie Act, and the resilience of Filipinos while warning of potential base negotiations after liberation. General MacArthur's promised return and Nimitz's planning frame the protracted campaign.
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Spain
Christ
McKinley
Philippines
Congress
Hoover
Hoovers
St. Sill
Maneneton
Tuvon
Washington
America
Japan
Americas
Tydings‘McDuffie
Morethan
Quezon
Helmets Hide Jap Souvenirs From Guadalanal Slaughter
Aviation student Ralph K Johnson of Leeds North Dakota recounts finding flags pictures and other items stashed in the helmets of dead Japanese on Guadalanal. He says one two foot square battle flag was his prized catch later sold to a friend at Henderson Field. Johnson, 25, trained at San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center after farming near Rugby.
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U. S
Henderton Geld
Johnson
San Antonio Avitation Cadet Center
Philippines
Guadualennar
Henderson Feld
Rugby
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Martin Conboy 65 Former U S Attorney Dies in New York
Taylor report notes the death of Martin Conboy 65 a former United States attorney for the Southern District of New York and a noted Catholic layman. The piece mentions stock show schedules and an event in April.
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Martin Conboy
Taylor
New York
United Sfub
Southern
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Army Establishes Personal Aid Section at Fort Sam Houston
The Army set up a personal affairs section at Fort Sam Houston post headquarters to assist soldiers and dependents with personal problems. The unit, linked with other agencies, serves Army personnel in the Army Service Forces and Army ground forces, while the Army Air Forces run their own agencies. The Fort Sam Houston personal affairs officer is Second Lieutenant Helen S. Bitterman of the WAC.
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PE i
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Fiekt Bretel
Ihe
Amy Service Forces
Army Service Forces
Amy
Army Air Forces
Fort Sam Houston
Helen S. Bitterman
WAC
Information Bureau
Post
Mrs Roosevelt Tours Hospitals During Miami Visit
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt toured two major Miami hospitals and greeted hundreds of wounded and ill soldiers. The outing took place amid her postwar charitable visits and featured compassion from the First Lady as she met staff and patients at Roosevelt Memorial Hospital and Palm Beach allied facilities.
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Serchy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Jr
Iime
Palm Beach
Alys. Roosevelt
Beth Donner Winsor
Esthete
Franklin D. Elliott Roosevelt
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