Court Martial Policies Draw Probers Fire
Washington military affairs committee probes a large number of unjust army court martial penalties. Spokesman cites lack of proper appellate review and inadequate defense, with penalties often out of line between areas. Civilian review possible. aims to clarify army civilian authority in battle zones.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Sen. McCarran D-Nev
Congress
Hawai
McCarrans
Patterson
Dewey Releases Lucky Luciano for Deportation
Governor Thomas E. Dewey ordered the release of Charles Lucky Luciano from prison to facilitate deportation to Italy. Luciano had faced 30 years minimum and 50 years maximum on 62 counts of compulsory prostitution, but parole board findings and his conduct led to a shortened sentence.
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Albany
N. Y
LLP
Thomas E. Dewey
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
Italy
Dewey
Luciano
State Parole Board
Witness Says Homma Gave March Order
Lt Gen Masa Haru Homma was accused of ordering the Bataan Death March. Lt Col Michio Kitayama testified that Homma knew transport shortages and directed POWs to be marched from Bataan to Camp O’Donnell, where many died from illness, starvation, or brutal treatment. Maj Gen Toshimitsu Takatsu added survivors died at about 300 daily after reaching Camp O’Donnell due to lack of food and medicine.
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Toshimitsu Takatsu
Camp O’donnel
Takatsu
Leo B. Donovan
Homma
Testimony Links Homma to Death March Orders
Commission member questions whether Homma saw orders for the Death March. Kitayama blames Homma, while Takatsu and Homma deny responsibility. Kitayama says the army believed prisoners were expendable after Bataan as focus shifted to Corregidor.
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Commission
Robert G. Gard
Homma
Takatsu
Kitayma
Kitayama
Bataan
Corregidor
Non military Vets Medical Bill Is Signed
General Omar N Bradley announces creation of an independent medical corps for the Veterans Administration after President Truman signs the bill despite Civil Service Commission objections. The new corps offers salaries up to 12 000 annually and aims to attract top medical talent for veterans facilities. Maj. Gen. Paul R. Hawley becomes acting medical director as plans unfold.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Truman
Civil Service Commission
Veterans Administration
Paul R. Hawley
U S Troops Seize Japanese Contraband in Tokyo Zone
U S 96th division on Friday forced a group of Japanese civilians to surrender contraband military gear including 26 tanks 35 army trucks and advanced meteorological instruments in Tokyo area operations.
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Tokyo
INS
United States
96Th Division
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