Send 8 Japs to Prison for War Crimes News Article

Send 8 Japs to Prison for War Crimes 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 the sentencing of 8 Japanese war criminals at the Yokohama trial, including Lt. Hiroshi Takeuchi (former commander at Kawasaki prisoner of war camp) and Hiroshi Miyaeki (civilian guard at the camp). Also indicates that Ryoichi Shimode (former Kamioka prison camp guard) has been charged with the torturing of prisoners, including Pvt. Robert L. Devlot. Another news wire piece reports on the charging of Seizo Nagakura, "former supply sergeant at Fukuoka prison camp," with "having forced water into the noses of prisoners tied heads down, and of burning them with cigarettes."
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