Thank you all for your replies. It is a great discussion.
@AirRabbit: Great post! Thank you for your wonderful thoughts on this.
The douglas stall recovery (at least takeoff stalls) also included firewall power, flaps fifteen. Configuring you for flying in case you had forgotten the flaps (and slats) on takeoff!
@glendalegoon: Can you please explain what firewall power is?
@eckhard: Great post! Thank you!
@+TSRA: Agreed with your views!