American Courage Life of MacArthur biography by Considine
Tucson Daily Citizen previews a full life story of General Douglas MacArthur. The book draws on wartime records and sources with access provided by the War Department. It traces his career from a young officer to World War II hero amid dangers of Japanese attacks.
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Between the Arrow and the Dive Bomber
By Bob Considine, the piece contrasts two symbols of wartime disruption and risk, the arrow of infliction and the dive bomber, exploring how readers perceived airwarfare and its civilian impact during the conflict era.
MacArthur the Soldier Philosopher of War
A profile chronicles Douglas MacArthur’s wartime exploits from World War I to World II and his belief that statesmen start wars while soldiers fight them. The piece notes his daring trench raids with British troops, espionage tasks near Mexico, and a postwar role as superintendent at the U S Military Academy as he reflected on conflict.
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Philippine theater quiet as defense holds in Bataan
War department said fighting died down in the Philippines with virtually no enemy air or ground activity on Luzon. Firing from enemy shore batteries against harbor defenses has ceased. Manuel Quezon awarded the distinguished service star to Major General Richard K. Sutherland and Brigadier General Richard J. Marshall for service with General MacArthur’s forces.
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Churchill reshuffles Ministers in bold wartime change
Prime Minister Churchill makes a sweeping cabinet overhaul the broad changes leave critics doubtful he cleared the political decks. Sir James Grigg rises as war minister while several ministers are dropped. Churchill also moves Hugh Dalton and Lord Wolmer to key posts as the war cabinet remains largely unchanged.
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Uruguay President Replaces Congress With State Council
President Alfredo Baldomir moves to replace congress with a state council to exclude Communist and Herrerista parties from government. The action follows a Herrerista demonstration at the congress gates and Baldomir's coup d etat dissolving congress and seizing state powers. Baldomir advocates United States alignment and Inter-American cooperation.
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Arizona Sets March Quotas for Tires and Tubes
Phoenix February 23 A state rationing officer announced March quotas for tires and tubes. The statewide limits include 621 passenger car tires and 520 passenger car tubes, with additional allocations for track, bus and farm implement tires, truck and bus tubes, and retreads. County figures list Pima Santa Cruz Yavapai and others with specific allocations. Rationing of passenger car retreads begins March 1.
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Loss Of Burma Feared By Most Officials
London reports say British hopes to hold Rangoon against Japanese forces are considerably diminished with little official information available. Some sources suspect Rangoon cables may be cut. Troops are described as fighting between the Bilin and Sittang rivers, with the railway east of Rangoon-Lashio under threat.
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Champion Cowboy Dick Griffith Wins Big Rodeo Title
Dick Griffith of Scottsdale Arizona is the champion with a 320 point three day event tally at La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. The purse to the winner is 320 plus a 150 saddle from Porter's. Bud Linderman, Everett Bowman, Homer Pettigrew and Clarence Darnell are among top money winners with totals ranging from 236.66 to 687.71. Darnell split second and Fred Darnell led team tying for 340 dollars.
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Tokyo radio launches propaganda ahead of Roosevelt address
The White House said Japanese radio in Tokyo ran a major propaganda blitz before President Roosevelt's war address. Stephen Early cited four English broadcasts claiming the president dodges questions and blames the Chief Executive for U S entry. Tokyo allegedly called fireside chats and FDR followers a cover for truth. The president made no formal engagements while revising his 8 p.m. speech.
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Panamanian tanker Thalia torpedoed near Aruba
The Panamanian tanker Thalia was torpedoed today near the Mancos islands about 100 miles from Aruba. Three lifeboats carrying crew were sighted about 50 miles off the Moncos islands. The Thalia is an 8329 ton motor ship owned by Panama Transport, a Standard Oil of New Jersey subsidiary, built in 1926 at Kiel Germany.
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American Ship Sunk After German Submarine Attack
The coast guard cutter Alexander Hamilton, built in 1937 and 327 feet long, was torpedoed off Iceland by an enemy submarine. While being towed into port it capsized and had to be sunk by gunfire. The Navy called the loss of life moderate with no figures given.
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Bali invasion fleet crushed as Japanese landings repelled
Dutch and American air and naval forces destroyed and scattered the Japanese invasion fleet at Bali last week, though some troops reached Denpasar airport and overran part of the island. Allied air power and ships halted support to the invaders, with significant strikes on Japanese naval units and merchant ships in the region.
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Stalin Urges New Offensive as Red Army Repels Nazis
Moscow reports Stalin in a special address to mark the Red Army's 24th anniversary calls for complete victory in a war of liberation against Germany. He affirms reserves and new air support from bases in the Urals and vows to drive the enemy from Leningrad and liberate White Russia, the Ukraine and Crimea.
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Stalin's Message Offers Hope Yet Uncertain For Russia
United Press reports Stalin's anniversary message to the Red Army mixed optimism with warning. He cautioned that Hitler's spring offensive may meet stiff resistance and urged Russians not to assume victory. He hinted that Germany’s large forces may remain on the eastern front through 1942, aiding Allied needs as supplies to Russia must continue.
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New Zealand and U S pledge aid in wartime unity
President Roosevelt and New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser exchanged assurances of joint fight and victory as they opened a direct radio link. Roosevelt pledged to do everything to secure freedom from aggression, while Fraser said the circuit would boost cooperation for lasting victory over enemies of freedom and democracy.
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