Folder for the Red Swastika Society of Nanking Document
Description:
Folder that held the "Factual Account" of the "Red Swastika Society" - IPS Document No. 1728.
Subject:
IPS Clerical Information
Travel Orders, IJ-Tohyo ABM (no markings)
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Description:
Authorizes and gives directions for David N. Sutton's travels from West Point, VA to Washington, DC to Hamilton Field, CA to Tokyo, Japan. Outlines the acceptable modes of transportation and Sutton's responsibilities for travel. States "By Order of the Secretary of War." Original clean copy.
Date:
1946CE Jan 28th
Subject:
Horwitz Assignment on Key Events and Personalities
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Description:
Assigns Solis Horwitz to "special duty of analyzing key events and key personalities" in such a way to show connections that will help development of Prosecution's case. Capt. W. P. Thompson assigned to assist Horwitz.
Date:
1946CE Feb 23rd
Subject:
Sugamo Transportation Schedule Changes
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Description:
Alerts staff members to changes in the transportation schedule between Sugamo Prison and the Meiji Building (where the Tribunal convened) and Hattori House. Changes were made as a result of an "acute shortage of available transportation."
Date:
1946CE Feb 16th
Subject:
Travel Orders, IJ-Tohyo ABM (with markings)
Contributors:
Description:
Authorizes and gives directions for David N. Sutton's travels from West Point, VA to Washington, DC to Hamilton Field, CA to Tokyo, Japan. Outlines the acceptable modes of transportation and Sutton's responsibilities for travel. States "By Order of the Secretary of War." With markings.
Date:
1946CE Jan 28th
Subject:
Sugamo Transportation Problems
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Description:
References February 16, 1946 memo on transportation schedule changes. Admonishes staff members for tardiness and gives further instructions to help the "taxi" service run more smoothly.
Date:
1946CE Feb 18th
Subject:
Port Call Incident to Return Transportation for Civilian Employees
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Description:
Gives the protocol for civilian employees to remain on duty until they have been given a definite date of departure. Outlines process for leave.
Date:
1946CE Jul 6th
Subject:
Billet Request for Sutton at Cathay Hotel
Description:
Request for a reservation to be made for Mr. N. Sutton (David Nelson Sutton) at the Cathay Hotel.
Date:
1946CE Mar 12th
Subject:
Authorization for Sutton Travels in China
Description:
Certification from the Representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China for David Nelson Sutton. Confirms that he is to "proceed to Shanghai and such other places in the Republic of China as deemed necessary in discharge of the duties assigned to him the International Prosecution Section." Includes headshot of Sutton.
Date:
1946CE Mar 8th
Subject:
Condensation of SCAP Memo on Conversion of Japanese Money
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Description:
Informs the IPS personnel that "Type 'B' military yen will be used for conversion and payrolls of US personnel." Also discusses Japan currency and how the conversion process of Japanese currency will work through the US Army Finance Office from February 26, 1946 through March 7, 1946 "after which date the present Bank of Japan currency will cease to be legal tender." Prohibits personnel for making conversions for "Japanese, Foreign Nationals, or any other unauthorized personnel through the Finance Office."
Date:
1946CE Feb 25th
Subject:
Pages
