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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1942

Page

6

MacArthur the Allied Hope To Beat Japan In War

WASHINGTON March 20 Gen Archibald Wavell lauds Douglas MacArthur as a model general and potential Allied supreme commander in the Pacific. The article traces his career from West Point to chief of staff, notes his bold leadership, speaking flair, and the public’s faith in him to lead Allied forces and possibly challenge Hitler.

Douglas MacArthur Archibald Wavell United Nations Southwest Pacific Washington Sar Libya Bataan Pacific Southwest Philippines Australia Gen. Wavell Gen. MacArthur MacArthur Doug France Rainbow Division Newton D. Baker Roosevelt Douglas United States Army Wavell Army Hoyle Doug MacArthur Arthur MacArthur Great Plains Western Front Manila Hitler Charles Evans Hughes Woodrow Wilson West Point Astic Japan Gen. Grant

Rising Sun Mayor rejects name change over war

Mayor Bates of Rising Sun Ohio flatly denies rumors the town will rename due to the war with Japan. He states the change would occur only if Ohio changes its state emblem. The emblem currently shows a rising sun over wheat.

United Press Rising Sun Bates Wood County Japan Ohio

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