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Cunningham, Cunningham, Coningham & Co. If the plan eventually succeeded, it would be thanks to three field commanders whose names were, symbolically enough in a campaign demanding the utmost in teamwork, all pronounced the same. Every ranker knew a little about the mononymic three...
What is going on in Libya is of the utmost importance to the strategy of the whole British and German war effort. But because a tank engagement on open desert sands resembles a naval engagement, a quick outcome is expected. The battle will be won when one side has destroyed the mechanical equipment of the enemy. Although reports favor the British, we can not be too sure that their war effort is not premature. Should they lose they will have lost a psychological gain as well as military position. But if they win they will be in a strong position...
...acute attacks, rest, liquid diet and drugs to relieve pain are "of the utmost importance." A few days in bed will shorten illness, prevent complications...
...Correspondent Hallett Abend, in a wireless to the New York Times, paid unwilling tribute to Nipponese ingenuity. Said he: "Other semi-hostile Japanese naval actions have been openly conducted, without the slightest attempt at secrecy, always keeping 2,000 yards beyond the utmost range of American coast-defense batteries. The only disturbing feature of this phase of Japanese naval activity is how Japanese espionage agents have so accurately learned the extreme shooting range of the shore batteries...
Similarly the line presents a problem which should try Harlow's ingenuity to the utmost. In Gene Flathmann and Bill Chewning Navy has two of the finest tackles in the East. In one game Lamar said that Chewning intercepted a pass and outdistanced his blocking protection to the opposition's goal line, and there are not many tackles who can run that fast, especially when their teammates run the way the future Admirals apparently...