Press - Post-War

Death Sentence Upheld; Raps General's Cruelty News Article

Description: 
Reports on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's decision to uphold the death sentence of Gen. Tomouki Yamashita. Also reports that "SCAP ordered the immediate arrest to Gen. Sadamu Shimomura" as he is accused of "issuing the final death orders against the three executed Doolittle fliers." Discusses the legal issues surrounding the Yamashita case. Another news item reports on the Homma trial with the headline "Homma admits he ordered 'Death March' : 'Morally responsible for anything that happened,' tells Court."
Subject: 
Precedents (International Law)
Punishment / Sentencing
Press - Post-War
Defendants - Charges Against

'Death March' Jap General Awaits Rifles News Article

Description: 
Reports on the transfer of Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma to the Luzon prisoner of war camp No. 1 immediately following his sentencing to death by a firing squad. Describes how Homma received the sentence as well as the conclusion of his trial. Indicates that both his sentence and that of Yamashita will go to Gen. Douglas MacArthur for final review.
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Press - Post-War
Punishment / Sentencing

Jap War Criminals Not As Smart As U. S. Gangsters News Article

Contributors: 
Earnest Hoberecht
Description: 
Reports on Harold "Pop" Nathan's assessment of Japanese war criminals. Nathan was the "former assistant director of the U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation." He was sent over to Japan following the war in order to help track Japanese war criminal suspects and gather evidence for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. At the end of the article, he is quoted as saying "I'm also impressed by these good looking American secretaries they have sent here from America." Phelps added the notation "He doesn't see 'em in I.P.S.!!!"
Subject: 
Background Information
Press - Post-War
Women's Involvement

Former Reich Ambassador to Japan Queried News Article

Description: 
Reports on the fact that Eugene Ott, former German ambassador to Japan, is currently being interrogated by Joseph B. Keenan's prosecution team in Tokyo, "leading to speculation that he is revealing facts concerning the German colony in Japan for possible use in war crimes trials." Also reports that two Russian officials, I. M. Zarynov and S. A. Golunsky, have been nominated for membership on the tribunal. Finally, updates on Homma's trial in Manila are included.
Subject: 
Japanese-German Relations
Trial Progress
Press - Response to Trial
Press - Post-War

Attack Plans Disclosed at Homma Trial News Article

Description: 
Reports on the testimony of Col. Yoshio Nakajima who asserted at the Yokohama trial of Gen. Homma that "orders for the invasion of the Philippines were issued Nov. 29, 1941 - 18 days before the attack on Pearl Harbor." He also testified to the timeline of other events leading up to Pearl Harbor. Also recounts the testimony of Lt. Gen. Takeji Wachi, chief of staff for Homma, regarding prisoner treatment.
Subject: 
Atrocities
Prisoners of War (POWs)
Press - Post-War
Pearl Harbor

Find Ancient Jap Papers in Shrine's Vault News Article

Description: 
Reports on the discovery of 60 ancient scroll diaries and other ancient texts dating from the Seian period at the Izumo shrine. Another news wire piece reports on the assertion by Minister President Wilhelm Hoegner that "Nazis disenfranchised by American military government edict were persuading friends and relatives to boycott the local elections Jan. 27."
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Press - Post-War

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