Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y
Sabotage. See Subversive activities.
St. Lucia, 478, 484, 485
Sayre, F. B., 419, 422n,
Scobey, Col. W. S., 370
Selective Service
civilian leadership in fight for, 189-92
complaints of
discrimination against selectees in
National Guard units, 265
draft extension bill, passage of, 230-31,
361
effort to win draft extension, 214-18, 220-31,
361
proposed for prewar recruitment, 184-87
Roosevelt's view of,
112, 192
Selective Service Act, 115, 220, 488, 490
urgent reasons for early action on legislation for, 192-97
Selection and promotion of officers, policy for, 253-58. See also
Promotion of officers.
Sexton, Brig. Gen. William T., 71n
Shedd, Maj. Gen. William E., 248, 250, 257, 289
Sheppard, Sen. Morris, 196n, 198-99
Sherman, Gen. William T., 57, 57n
Sherwood, Robert, 368n
Shipping, 334, 346, 355, 368, 371, 386, 390, 440-441, 444
Short, Maj. Gen. Walter C., 205n, 471, 472, 472n, 473, 475, 476,
477, 496, 497 499, 500, 506, 508-09, 511, 513n, 519
Siberian maritime provinces, a possible Japanese objective, 450,
496, 500, 502, 510
Signal Corps, need of improved equipment, 49
Sims, Admiral William S., 113
Singapore, 114, 117, 118, 119, 125, 328, 374, 389, 391-400, 405,
407, 443
Singapore ADB Conference. See American-Dutch-British Conference.
Sitka, Alaska, 454, 456
Slessor, Vice-Marshal J. C., 37on, 378
Small-arms ammunition, critical shortage in, 312-14
Smith, Commodore Oscar, 370
Smith, Col. Truman, 371-72, 371n
Smith, Lt. Gen. Walter B., 71 n, 312, 363
"Smithins," 133
Somervell, Brig. Gen. Brehon B., 55, 425
Snyder, Rep. Buell, 164, 261n
South America, 89, 116, 327. See also Latin America.
Soviet Union, 54, 108, 209-10, 218, 327, 328, 328n, 329-30,
347-49, 354-55, 356, 372, 407, 455, 460, 468, 494, 495-96
Spaatz, Gen. Carl A., 140, 295-96
Spalding, Brig. Gen. George R., 42
Spanish-American War, 57
Special Army Observer, London, 385
Special Observers Group, 386
Special Staff, 66
Square division, 148, 148n, 158
Standardization of arms, Anglo-American discussions, 113-115
Standing Liaison Committee, 89-91, 93-94, 95-97, 117, 131 , 141
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Standlcy, Admiral W. H., 338n
Stark, Admiral Harold R., 6, 90, 105, 109-10, 113, 117-18, 340,
350, 351, 374, 383, 387, 393-94, 441, 442, 451, 458, 464, 482, 483,
488, 491, 495, 503, 504-05, 506, 510, 514
at Atlantic Conference,
403, 404
on Britain's shipping losses, 368
disagrees with Army
views on priority of Atlantic theater, 120-22
disturbed by war
attitude of "higher authority," 122
drafts estimate of world
situation, 118-22, 118n
presents joint estimate of 22 June 1940
to Roosevelt, 110
rejects Singapore proposals, 397-400
suggests
conference with British Staff, 369
Starnes, Rep. Joe, 161, 215
State Department. See also Hull, Cordell; Welles, Sumner.
establishment of continuous liaison with War and Navy
Departments, 89-91
political considerations affecting relations with South
America, 96-97
"Statement of Ultimate Requirements" for defeating Axis, 354
Stettinius, Edward R., Jr., 177, 180, 324
Stettinius Board, 128
Stevenot, Joseph, 435
Stilwell, Lt. Gen. Joseph W., 328
Stimson, Henry L., 117, 123, 139n, 189, 189n, 218, 239, 294, 296,
315, 322, 323, 324, 325, 329-30, 332-33, 337, 339, 340, 342, 351-52
352n, 354, 355, 387, 395, 434, 435, 445, 446, 470, 485, 499, 507,
513, 513n
on Congressional delay in appropriating money for defense
(1941), 21
denies isolationist rumor regarding use of draftees,
359, 359n
growing leadership in foreign policy discussion, 91
relieves General Ainsworth from office of Chief of Staff, 58
sets
up Defense Aid Division and Defense Aid Committees, 331
succeeds
Woodring as Secretary of War, 310-11
supports draft, 191-92, 195
supports principle of promotion for proved capacity only, 253
Strategic Air Force, 283
"Strategic Considerations, Peace or War Status,"
388-89
Strategic materials, handicaps affecting purchase of stock piles,
35, 35n
Strong, Maj. Gen. George V., 49, 74-75, 80, 108, 112, 317, 337n,
369
criticizes field maneuvers, 237
influence on Marshall, 78
recommends radical revisions of current policy (1940), 110
selected
to attend Anglo-American Staff conversations, 113
urges policy
decision by Roosevelt on issue of Pacific commitment, 99
works on
problem of arms production, 114-15, 116, 117, 118
Submarines, 382, 411, 460, 493. See also U-boat warfare.
Subversive activities, warnings against, 155, 460,
508-09, 508n,510-12
Supply. See G-4.
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