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———. “Sound Military Decision, Part II,” Naval War College Staff Presentation, July 25, 1940. Cushing Library, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
———. “Sound Military Decision, Part III,” Naval War College Staff Presentation, July 25, 26, 29, August 1, 3, 6, 1940. Cushing Library, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
———. “Cruiser Warfare, 1914–1918, 1939–1940,” Naval War College Staff Presentation, September 30, 1940. Cushing Library, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
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———. “Burma-Thailand Death Railroad,” unpublished, June 1982. Collection of Charley L. Pryor Jr.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer. “Gallant Ship Goes Down With Guns Blazing: Sinking of the Houston,” undated, ca. 1945. HRR.
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———. “Medal of Honor Awarded to Captain Rooks,” June 25, 1942. HRR.
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