Japanese Problem Is Not So Simple
Six years after Pearl Harbor the Japanese issue remains complex. The militarists and political leaders changed but feudalistic powers persist in Japan, influencing peace talks and strategy. As great powers seek influence, America hesitates to push hard for full democratic reform while mass quietude allows old masters to steer any settlement.
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James D. White
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Tokyo
Pacific
Asia
Russia
Siberia
Europe
Britain
China
Prisoners Escape From Atmore Prison Camp
Three inmates at Atmore prison camp seized guard J. A. Arrington's pistol, took his car, and fled toward Flomaton. Identified as Russell Reed 32 Cr Moulton life for murder Leonard Monk 38 Crichton life for robbery and Robert Woodham 22 Airton two years for burglary. Warden S. W. Hixon, age about 68, said Monk commanded the escape with Reed and Woodham and that lawmen were alerted. Sheriff George D. Byars said Reed's escape noted though the conviction occurred in Winston county.
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Atmore
Ala
S. W. Hixon
Russell Reed
Moulton
Leonard Monk
Crichton
Robert Woodham
Airton
Hixon
Monk
J. A. Arrington
Arrington
Flomauth
Hopes Failing To Locate Missing C-47 Transport
In Frankfurt dispatches American French and Swiss planes could not locate the U S forces C 47 missing eight days with 20 aboard. Weather grounded many search planes and officials feared the 19 soldiers and one American woman aboard may have died in cold snow during the aerial search from Pisa to Frankfurt.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Alps
North Sea
Pisa
Italy
U. S
Decatur Veteran Enrolled on National Roll of Honor
Captain Homer B. Hutchinson Jr of 448 Johnston Street is the first Decatur veteran from World War II to be enrolled on the National Roll of Honor at Washington Cathedral. He served with the Construction Corps 271st Combat Engineers from 1941 to 1946. Enrollment forms are available from Washington Cathedral,Washington DC.
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Washington, D. C
Homer B. Hutchinson Jr
Johnston Street
Decatur
Washington Cathedral
Merritt F. Williams
National War Memorial Committee
Construction Corps
271 Combat Engineers
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