Witnesses

Reports on the newly installed air conditioning equipment at the IMTFE courtroom that will hopefully allow the trial to resume on the following Monday. Also reports that the tribunal has agreed to Umezu's request to "have five key witnesses, three of whom are believed to be in Russian hands, brought to Tokyo to testify in his defense." However, the article points out that there is no structure in place to secure witnesses in Russian territory.

Reports that Sergeant Thomas R. Gagnet, a "Corregidor hero," who was "blinded by the brutal Japanese treatment" will return to Japan in order to testify against the officer who blinded him. Gives quotes from him regarding his experiences.

Reports that Major A. C. Tisdelle Jr. testified in court that more former prisoners of war were needed to testify in person rather than solely offering depositions. If they did not, he warned that there would be "many war criminals who should be severely punished getting off with light sentences."