Word: vila
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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From Rendova, from coral islets in Blanche Channel, from positions on New Georgia, American artillery pounded at Munda. In one supporting raid the Allied Air Forces dropped 70 tons of bombs on the surrounded Japs. U.S. warships lobbed hundreds of shells on Bairoko and Vila...
...were the attacks on Rendova and New Georgia. Advance units of marines, had already landed on New Georgia and scouted Jap positions. On the night of attack, Navy task forces probed deep into Jap waters, shelling Jap airdromes and coastal positions on the southern tip of Bougainville and at Vila on the island of Kolombangara. A small party also landed on one of the palmy little islands guarding Rendova Harbor...
...Vila, who in on a four-month tour of the country, in now visiting here, where he spends most of his time in the Pea-body Museum. But he took time out to enjoy the boxing championships Friday night...
During his stay in New York, Dr. Vila was impressed by the "great hurry" of everyone there. "It is so unlike us Latin-American," he said. "In my country there is nothing that can not be put off for a day. Writing a letter, studying, anything can wait...
Although he feels that language is a great barrier to continental solidarity, he feels sure that after the war we "should have cultural, and commercial relationships with each other." Dr. Vila, and, according to him, the South American people, believe that the Administration's policy of the "good neighbor" is one of real friendship and concrete benefit to both nations, rather than being merely a cloak for the imperialistic ambitions by the colossus of the north...