General MacArthur orders arrest of 110 war crime suspects
War crimes actions extend to 110 additional suspects including seven Japanese generals and counter intelligence officers. Dr Ba Maw, Burma's former puppet premier, is captured in Peiping. Maj Gen Eugene Ot t, Nazi ambassador at Pearl Harbor time, to be brought to Japan for questioning. Japanese leaders push plans for an emperor preservation league as ultra nationalist purge advances. 21 of 47 prefectural governors expected to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur Frolley
Ba Maw
Burma
Peiping
Eugene Ott
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Takeji Wachi
Solomons
Honshu
Truk
Maw
E. R. Thorpe
Jiji
Kyodo
Allied
Naval troop movements and ship listings at two ports
The report details returns and ship details including YP 350 landing craft, LSM 307 towing submarine chaser 1020, destroyer Conway, and LSTs 458 468 1082 1081 48 at Pearl Harbor and Yokohama, with troop totals from Okinawa Korea and San Francisco ports. It notes 1 962 miscellaneous troops at Portland-Sea Marlin and 1 680 miscellaneous troops at Tacoma USAT Maui with 1 776 from Elliott in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line Corps
Trousdale
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Conway
Portland
Okinawa
San Francisco
Breton
Yokohama
Army
Acontius
Samar
LST
Venus
Cebu
Midas
Pearl Harbor
Cape Florida
Tacoma
Maui
Elliott
Korea
Solons Seek Early Cut in Excise Taxes
Washington lawmakers debate fast tracking reductions to wartime excise taxes. Rep Knutson urges overhaul to take effect by July 1 as committee weighs social security expansion and business impact. House proposed cuts could save about 540 million dollars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Knutson
R-Minn
Senate
France breaks with Spain and pledges asylum aid
Paris reports the French constituent assembly voted unanimously to sever diplomatic ties with Spain. It also proposed asylum and protection for exiled Spanish Republican officials and opponents of Generalissimo Franco. A new coin, issued February 5, features the late President, with Liberty’s torch, peace olive branch, and oak for strength and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Constituent Assembly
Spain
Francisco Franco
Roosevelt Dime Goes Into Circulation February Fifth
The treasury announced that the new Franklin D. Roosevelt dime will enter circulation on February 5. The release notes its distinct design and public availability through banks and post offices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nine Civilian Flyers Nabbed for Theft in Augusta
Nine civilian flyers were arrested by the FBI on theft charges after allegedly stealing 15 000 dollars worth of government property from Bush Army Air Field in Augusta Georgia. FBI Agent E K Brown said the men were commercial airline flyers sent there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
FBI
Bush Army Air Field
E. K. Brown
Savannah
Five Airline Workers Arrested Over Stolen Flight Equipment
Government agent said four pilots two co pilots and three mechanics were arrested in a case tying firms to sure plus equipment theft. The seized items included gyroscopes automatic pilots transmitters and other gear connected with American Airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Airlines
Troop Arrivals Reported Across Eight Ports by AP
The Associated Press lists 17 513 returning veterans aboard 34 vessels arriving at eight U S ports with 11 465 returnees on 25 ships at west coast ports and 5 478 on eight ships at east coast ports. Vessels include Gustavus Victory Stevens Victory Emma Willard Theodoric Bland Roger Griswold Huddleston and more with troops nurses and civilians aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
East Coast
West Coast
Gulf Po Shine
New York
Gustavus Victory
le Havre
FA Bn
89Th Ord. Heavy Auto. Maint. Co
Eng. Heavy Ship Co
G.m. Truck Co
Roger Griswold
Marseille
Inf
Usahs Huddleston
Cherbourg
William H. Jackson
Antwerp
Newport News
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Cuba
San Juan
Los Angeles
Mountrail
Guam
Keith Palmer
Leyte
Petrof Bay
Pearl Harbor
Cordoba
Okinawa
Arequipe
San Diego
Core
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doug
Roosevelt
I Commonwealth
Virginia
The
Duster Bros
Cedar Rapids
Golden Valley
Campbell Chicken Noodle Soup
Golden Valley Silver Cross
King of Hawaii
Texas
California
Greenie Sweet Peas
Fisevecteo
Corinne Pasca
DEL
Leonard and
Duke
Wilson
Bacon
Calif
Idaho
Russell
U. S. No
Vege
Luckies
Philip Morris
Old Golds
Chesterfields
Enea Ee Et Ed
Crisco
Apsie Valley Creamery Butter
Libby
Third Avenue
Zion
Associated Press
Mat Daves
Deboncire
Fis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!