'Open City' Point Hit In Gen. Homma's Trial News Article

'Open City' Point Hit In Gen. Homma's Trial News Article

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Language English
Collection C.W.J. Phelps Collection
Box Box 1
Folder First Phelps Scrap Book
Repository University of Virginia Law Library
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Reports on Maj. Gen. Shusuki Horiguchi's testimony at Homma's trial in Manila that "Homma was training a Japanese army for the Philippines invasion nine months before the war began." Describes in detail Horiguchi's testimony on the number of casualties and the drive to Bataan. Also reports on the status of Manila as an "open city" and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Another news wire piece announces the appointment of Henri Reimburger as the judge from France to the IMTFE as well as the appointment of Jean Lambert as associate prosecutor to the tribunal. Finally, reports on the appointment of Lord Patrick to serve on the tribunal as the United Kingdom's representative.