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...cannot help but wonder," he said, "how large a part of our failure to date must be charged to the lack of vision, lack of intiative, and to the failure of the high command of the United Nations to see this war as a global war and not as a struggle for this or another piece of territory...
...darkness, however, the Crimson should have cut short a threatened victory drought. Harvard has won only one of its last four games, against Army, and the onslaught of Dartmouth Saturday does not indicate a happy evening for the Crimson. Tonight, though, the puck Chasers are expected to enjoy complete command of the situation...
...thought it necessary in several instances to cite the deeds which prompted the promotions, nor has he taken time to reveal his staff's working structure. Departmental sources believe that Major General Jonathan M. ("Skinny") Wainwright, 58-year-old cavalry expert, is Douglas MacArthur's second in command. Horseman Wainwright and Brigadier General Albert N. Jones received Distinguished Service Crosses for "extraordinary heroism in action" during early phases of the Philippine invasion. Douglas MacArthurs Chief of Staff is handsome, young (48) Major General Richard K. Sutherland. Commanding Corregidor is tall, thin Major General George F. Moore, a Coast...
...their leadership in the field and . . . combat command appropriate to the rank," jovial, mustachioed Edward P. King Jr., genial George M. Parker Jr., were raised from brigadier to major generals. For "leadership and gallantry" Colonel Harold H. ("Pursuit") George, St. Mihiel and Argonne veteran, trim James R. N. Weaver, Mississippi-born William E. Brougher, were made brigadiers...
...making of peace between Farouk and Nahas was a sure sign that Egyptian nationalism was rising again-timed to embarrass Britain when her hands were busy holding off an Axis invasion. The British Middle East Command, never knowing when to expect an Axis drive through Turkey and down through Syria, was weakened by the withdrawal of Australian troops to Singapore. Reported movements of new Axis troops in the Balkans and German airmen in lower Italy hinted at a big offensive if & when Rommel plows through Cyrenaica...