Writings Shed Light on Japs Policy in 1941
Tokyo dispatch outlines how Japan prepared for war as diary entries by Marquis Koichi Kido reveal personal reactions to key pre Pearl Harbor events. Prince Fumimaro Konoye faced arrest and chose poisoning over trial, while war minister Hideki Tojo's timing disputes are noted in letters to Hirohito.
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Japan
Hideki Tojo
Marquis Koichi Kido
Privy Seal
International Tribunal
Pearl Harbor
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
Konoye
Hirohito
United States
Kido
Tojo
Haruhiko Higashi-kuni
Hidden Motives Behind Tojo’s Rise to Premiership
Diary passages reveal Kido’s fear of making imperial family bear the blame for defeat. He argues appointing Tojo as premier would shield the emperor from public wrath, directing anger at the military instead. Konoye records echoing talks with Tojo about a wartime surge and the need for decisive action.
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Imperial House
Kido
Tojo
Japan
Konoye
Fumimaro Konoe urges united effort amid China crisis
In a letter attributed to Fumimaro Konoe the premier warns that Japan must cooperate between government and military to push negotiations with the United States and settle the China incident. He calls the moment urgent for national security and morale and outlines a moderates creed urging restraint and renewed resolve.
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Fumimaro
China
United States
Konoye
Court to Review NLRB Ruling Over Employee Reinstatement
The Supreme Court agreed to review an NLRB order mandating reinstate Ward Wilmart of Portland Lumber Mills after he was fired following AFL Local 2800 dues dispute and CIO election work. AFL sought reversal as the San Francisco Circuit upheld the board order.
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Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
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AFL
CIO
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
Portland Lumber Mills
Portland
Ore
Ward Wilmart
Closed Shop Contract Questioned Over Election Rights
A closed shop agreement was not meant to bind the company to discharge an employee who exercised his rights at an election. The ruling clarifies the contract’s scope regarding employee political participation and job security.
Nazi wartime records found in Bremerhaven junkyard
The American military government reported discovery of correspondence and valuable Nazi records tied to wartime activities in the Bremerhaven seaport area. The finds stem from a junkyard irregularly scattered amid the port city ruins.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Recovery in House bank shortage settles bonds
Washington INS reports House Sergeant at Arms William F. Russell says Attorney General has recovered 38102 from a bonding firm after a 121000 shortage in the house bank. The bond company had bonded Kenneth Romney, former sergeant at arms now under indictment. Recovery leaves about 83000 to be recovered as talks with other bonds continue. Russell says entire loss will be made good and Congress can draw 92.5 cents on the dollar, restoring 5 percent per Speaker Martin.
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House
William F. Russell
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House Bank
Russell
Geant-At-Arms
Speaker iMartin
R-Mass
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