Atrocities

Five Japanese Are Sentenced to Hang for Torturing and Killing Americans News Article

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Reports on the sentencing of death by hanging of five Japanese at the Shanghai trial "for the torture parade and execution of three American airmen in Hankow." Also relates the convictions and sentencing of thirteen other individuals as well as the testimony given during the trial. Other news wire pieces report on the conviction of Tadeo Igawa for "murdering a Chamarran native in the Marianas" and the approaching start of the Sydney war crimes trial.
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Send 8 Japs to Prison for War Crimes News Article

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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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Writ Petition Sought in U. S. For Yamashita News Article

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Reports on the defense counsel for Lieut. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita submitting a "petition for writs of habeas corpus and prohibition" to the United States Supreme Court. Discusses the testimony of Gen. Shiyoku Kou on the horrors that took place on the Japanese prison ship, Oroyuku Maru, which was eventually sunk by American bombers while carrying 1619 American prisoners.
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Eyewitnesses Tell of Rape of Nanking News Article

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Reports on the testimony given by Dr. Hsu Chuan-ying, a Nanking resident, during the 'Rape of Nanking' and subsequent occupation by the Japanese military. Describes the mutilation of women, the burning of homes, and the mass killing of Chinese citizens. Also relates some of the testimony given by Dr. Robert O. Wilson, a surgeon residing in Nanking during the same time period.
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