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...smaller scale it appeared to be the same old story as Malaya-of allied troops that failed to adapt themselves adequately to jungle fighting. Some Japs carried hand grenades, had 2-in. mortars strapped to their legs, lugged flame throwers. And these impedimenta did not slow then down. Green men flowed through the green jungle...
However, rebuilding by the Supply Corps of the interior of Cary Cage has recently been completed to adapt the building for an assembly and lecture hall. The Cage, completely transformed, has newly redecorated walls, a wooden floor over what formerly was hard-dirt, and a speaker's platform and restrum...
...soon as possible, or plunge into Japanese or Russian. Courses of special use in the war will be recommended to men in economics or physics, while those in the enlisted reserve will be urged to acquire the rudiments of an exact science. Most Yale men, like students everywhere, will adapt their schedules...
...kick an Englishman in the stomach today, in the teeth tomorrow and on his behind the day after, he will be unable to stand it. His command cannot adapt itself to such measures...
...kick an Englishman in the stomach today, in the teeth tomorrow and on his behind the day after, he will be unable to stand it. His command cannot adapt itself to such measures...