Reports that Lt. Col. Sumida Haruzo (chief of the Japanese military police in Singapore during occupation) was sentenced to death along with seven of his staff.
Reports on the death by hanging sentence that was given to Jahime Fujii at a Manila court. "He was the 60th Japanese to be given the death sentence in the Philippines for war atrocities.
Reports on the decision by the United States Supreme Court that ruled Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita had received a lawful trial and proper sentencing. Gives the courts findings as well as the two dissents offered by Justices Rutledge and Murphy. [Continued from Item 211]
Reports on the decision by the United States Supreme Court that ruled Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita had received a lawful trial and proper sentencing. Gives the courts findings as well as the two dissents offered by Justices Rutledge and Murphy. [continued in item 210]
Reports on the investigation to be launched by the House judiciary committee into the light sentences given to four Japanese officers found guilty of killing Doolittle fliers.
Reports on the 900-word statement General MacArthur released in support of Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma's sentence to death by firing squad handed down by the Manila tribunal. Contains excerpts from his pronouncement.
Reports on the sentencing at the Yokohama trial of Shinichi Motoyashiki, a prisoner of war camp guard at Hirohata, to 20 years for beating American prisoners of war.