Justice in war crimes trials signals new legal age
Commentary on Tokyo arraignments and the Nuremberg process notes that defendants should face fair hearings, with defense counsel and public opinion shaping equity. It compares General Imashita's Manila case to Kramer of Belsen, stressing procedural rigor and international law standards.
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Tokyo
Doolittle
Relon Wetey
Bere
Aegio- Denon
Japan
Kramer
Belsen
Nuernburg
Robert Jackson
Secretary Optimistic View On Soft Coal Strike Progress
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach voiced optimism after two meetings between Mine Union Leader John L. Lewis and bituminous operators. He said enough progress had been made to justify a third attempt to resolve the dispute and suggested seizures of the 675 idle mines would not be necessary.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
John L. Lewis
War Crimes Defendant Denies Guilt at Trial
Josef Kramer told a British military court that he did not mistreat prisoners and defended Irma Grese as doing her duties well. He denied beating, shooting, or killing prisoners and stated he never shot at people. He also claimed the British violated the truce when taking control of Belsen.
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Lueneburg
Germany
Josef Kramer
Irma Grese
Belsen
Oswiecim
Kramer
Grese
Big Belsen
Bevin Reports Allied Talks End Deadlock Over A Bomb Policy
Bevin told the Commons that allied foreign ministers failed to break the deadlock on participation in treaties for the Balkans Italy and Finland. He quoted Attlee saying the government would discuss atomic power with the United States. Truman affirmed the U S will not share the bomb secret with other allies while Britain and Canada stay in close touch. The U S spent 2 million dollars on the bomb and Britain and Canada have not published their costs.
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London
Commons
Truman
Attlee
Stalin
Bevin
United States
Balkans
Ialy
Finland
Great Britain
Canada
Britain
Navy
Adm
Soyemu Toyoda
Mitsumasa Yonai
Hideki Tojo
Bank of Japan
Bank of Thaieland
Siam
Bank of IndoChina
Federal Reserve Bank of China
Bank of Italy
Bank of Chosen
Korea
Japan
Congress Faces Atomic Energy Dilemma For War and Peace
Congress grappled with how to use atomic energy for world peace and wartime needs. Patterson warned that choosing wrongly could threaten the country and the world. Maj. Gen. Groves urged swift, collective decision making to prevent atom power from falling into irresponsible hands.
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Washington
Congress
Patterson
House
Thomas Hewes
Lyma, Conn
the Treasury
Herbert L. Carpenter
Commerce and In
Governor Urges Raising Of More Livestock In NC
Governor Cherry urged expanding livestock farming in North Carolina and boosting industries using 4 H products. He cited tobacco and cotton as examples of value chains creating farm and urban jobs, noting income rose from 3.854 million in 1934 to 11.503 million last year and livestock production increased from 97.25 million to 121.66 million cattle and calves.
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Elkin
Cherry
North Carolina
Krug Sees Stability Late In 46
Washington reports J A Krug, head of the War Production Board, predicting a return to stability as 1946 approaches. He warned reconversion could be altered by labor disputes or material shortages, but cited doubling of U S manufacturing output since 1940 and a wartime munition total above 186 billion dollars.
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Washington
America
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Krug
WPB
Nimitz Takes Over Gotham For One Day
Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz arrived in New York aboard a silver painted Navy R 5 D at LaGuardia field and began a day of events including a 22 mile parade through packed streets. It marked the first full military parade in New York since the war began and eight sideboys piped the admiral ashore.
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New York
Chester W. Nimitz
la Guardia Field
Washington
Labor secretary reports coal talks may end strikes
Secretary of Labor Schwell enbach said John L. Lewis and bituminous coal operators are weighing a not definite proposition to end soft coal strikes. Acceptance or rejection would be given to him at 4 P.M. after a morning session that left conferees on both sides in jovial mood. discussions began Saturday.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
John L. Lewis
Miners Walk Out as Foremen Seek Union Status
About 162000 miners strike to push operators to recognize foremen as union members, shifting supervisory workers from management. Schwellenbach pursues a wage rise framework tied to price controls, aiming for a wartime like Little Steel formula to curb inflation. The plan envisions a test case through the war effort to set wage ceilings.
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Schwellenbach Appea
Little Steel
Schwellenbach
Delegates Arrive for Western North Carolina Methodist Conference
Delegates converge on Greensboro for a four day western North Carolina Methodist conference at West Market Street church with Bishop Clare Purcell presiding. Cabinet members met to set the agenda as reports from many committees fill the opening day. Ministerial appointments will be announced Friday as the sessions continue.
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Greensboro
Western North Carolina
The
Methodist Church
West Market Street
Clare Purcell
Charlotte
Bisop Purcell
Purcell
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Board of Hospitals and Homes
W. A. Stanbury
Winston-Salem
L. B. Abernethy
Wilson O. Weldon
High Point
Truman Calls Verdant Valleys to Tap River Resources
President Truman urged rapid development of America’s river valleys, praising the Tennessee Valley Authority as common sense at the dedication of TVA’s Kentucky dam in Gilbertsville. He said decentralization should guide other valleys and stressed national resource vigor and pioneer spirit.
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Gilbertsville
Truman
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kentucky
TVA
America
Tennessee
Polio Epidemic Triggers City and County Quarantine
In Billings Montana an infantile paralysis outbreak has led to a city wide quarantine affecting over 40 000 residents. All public assembly places were closed as eight deaths are reported and health officials extend the order to the entire county under quarantine.
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Billings
Mont
E. M. Farr
Yellowstone County
Urgent Business Triggers Snyder Departure From Truman
Reconversion Director John W. Snyder left Truman's party by plane for Washington on urgent business. Press secretary Ross said Snyder had two or three calls that morning and drove to nearby Tenn. before boarding a special plane, but he did not know the mission's nature or its link to the labor situation.
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Tiptonvile
Tenn
John W. Snyder
Truman
Washington
Snyder
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Enere Tenn
Japa
Autopsy to Determine Bullet in Li Shao Shih Slaying
A panel of physicians and witnesses was summoned in Chungking to decide the type of gun used in the assassination of Li Shao Shih, secretary-general of the Chinese communist party at the Chungking headquarters. Two American doctors were invited. Li died after being shot at 5 p.m. while driving a friend home. He was married to Cynthia Lee.
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Chungking
Li Shao Shih
Chinese Communist Party
Cynthia Lee
China Defense League
Liao Tsungkai
Sun Yat
Harvard Scientist urges openness on atomic knowledge
Harvard astronomer Dr. Harlow Shapley told U.S. senators that concealing or blocking essential atomic knowledge is selfish and dangerous. He supported bills for a national research agency and urged world citizenship for scientists, promoting international cooperation and prompt sharing of scientific progress.
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Washington
Harlow Shapely
Harvard
Harvard College Observatory
Shapley
Laval Holds Sitdown Strike at Treason Trial
Pierre Laval continued his unusual sitdown protest during his treason trial as testimony wrapped and prosecutors pressed for the death penalty. Laval, kept in a dungeon below the justice building, called the trial a farce and refused to participate in a “judicial crime.” The 12 parliamentarians and 12 resistance members sat as the proceedings ended with Laval condemned to death for intelligence with the enemy and undermining France's security.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Laval
Resistance
France
Laval Trial Rumors Circle Amid Ministers Meeting
The report notes ministers met General de Gaulle all morning as Laval faces possible death by evening. Albert Naud, Laval's chief defense, says a death sentence is expected but a new trial may follow for history, potentially after the sentence is carried out.
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Council of Ministers
de Gaulle
Laval
Vichy
Albert Naud
Rail protests over Clinchfield branch line expansion
The North Carolina utilities commission and three railroads ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to reconsider its order allowing the Chesapeake and Ohio to build a 14 mile coal branch serving Clinchfield mines in Letcher County Kentucky and Wise County Virginia. The protesting lines are the Carolina Clinchfield & Ohio Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville & Nashville.
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Washington
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Clinchfield Coal Corp
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville & Nashville
Letcher County
Wise County
Premier Shidehara pledges strict action in first radio address
In Tokyo Premier Kijuro Shidehara vowed severe punishment for government officials who trample rights as his new government takes office. He urged national unity for the tough economic fight ahead and said he would not promise what he cannot deliver.
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Tokyo
Kijuro Shidehara
Imperial Army and Navy
MacArthur
Kiharo Shidehara
Japan
Borowy and Newhouser Set to duel in decisive World Series game
Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm names Hank Borowy to start game seven at Wrigley Field while Detroit Tigers manager Steve ONeill taps Hal Newhouser for the pivotal matchup. Borowy carries a 2-1 series record after three appearances, with Newhouser at 1-1 after recent rest.
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Chicago
Hank Borowy
Chicago Cubs
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Wrigley Field
Charlie Grimm
Borowy
Steve O'Neill
Tigers
Newhouser
Cubs
Detroit
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Charlotte Maye
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