Tojo's Death Redefines Japanese Militarism in War
AP analyst notes Tojo shot himself in Tokyo after leading a militarist drive for a Greater East Asia. The piece argues his suicide strips militarism of legitimacy, potentially aiding Allied efforts to reform Japan, and cites diplomat Kurusu warning gradual change may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Mackenie
Tojo
Tokyo
East Asia
Japan
Bece Sam
Pereral
Pearl Harbor
Kichisaburu Kurusu
Washington
Imperial
America
Kurusu
United States
Mikado
Arkansan Liberated From Japanese Prison Camp
Pvt. J. C. Atkinson 23 of near El Dorado Arkansas has been liberated from a Japanese camp at Osaka. The War Department notified his family that he would be returned to the United States soon and that he is safe awaiting repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Pvt
J. C. Atkinson
Near
Osaka
War Department
Pvt. Atkinson
United States
Hope Star publication Details and dates
Hope Star a Hope Arkansas newspaper outlines editors publishers and address. It notes subscription rates for various regions and confirms Associated Press membership and national advertising reps. It provides publication details for weekday editions and typographic marks of the era.
Adm Shimada Linked With Tojo Clique Amid Resignations
A historical obituary note links Admiral Shimada to Tojo's circle and his 1941 Pearl Harbor stance. Described as a gloom-prone speaker, he faced opposition from navy officers over alliance choices. He was forced to resign after Saipan defeats and received Emperor Hirohito rebuke over the Ise Shrine incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pearl Harbor
Shimada
Tojo
Germany
Italy
Japan
Naval Academy
En Tojo
Saipan
Nelun
Hirohito
Ise
Shibuya
End of Meat Rationing Seen Ahead Despite Doubtful Supply
Food officials fear total meat supply may not support unrestricted buying. They recall rationing ending in May 1944 caused distribution issues, though overall supply looked good. Housewives urged resumption, while OPA notes a flood of letters seeking retention until supply is assured. Most butchers want termination now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Could Henry VIII Have Stomach Ulcer Pains
History hints Henry VIII may have suffered after feasts with stomach pains. Advertisement for Udga tablets promises relief from ulcers indigestion gas heartburn and acid-related discomfort with a double money back offer from John P. Cox Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VIII
John P. Cox Drug Company
Adv
Aleutian planes bluff Japan into heavy air force redeploy
U S Army Air Forces disclosed that a small Aleutian based force tied up about ten percent of the Japanese air force from August 1943 to war end. The 77th Medium Bomber Squadron and navy Fleet Air Wing Four supported operations, including attacking Kurile islands and Dutch Harbor, sinking ships and damaging fleets while weather and enemy defenses challenged their mission.
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AAF
Aleutians
Attu
Kiska
United States
77Th
Navy
Fleet Air Wing Four
Aleutian Theater
Japan
Kurile Islands
Aleutian
Dutch Harbor
Tojo in Critical Condition After Battle With Death
General MacArthur oversees Japanese occupation progress as Tojo survives a self inflicted gunshot wound. Reports describe penicillin and plasma treatment, high fever, and rapid pulse while Tokyo papers note strong public calls for execution. MacArthur outlines Europe and Japan postwar shifts and urges self rehabilitation.
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Tokyo
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Tojo
Mainichi
MacArthur
Europe
Japan
Hirohito
Juan
Smith and Hall resign from Arkansas Board of Education
Two diversional directors Fred A. Smith and W F Hall quit during an all day Arkansas Board of Education meeting in Little Rock. Smith leaves to run his stock farm near Dardanelle after eight years as director of vocational education. Hall resigns after 12 years as supervisor of elementary education to focus on business ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Board of Education
Fred A. Smith
Dardanelle
Smith
Regh
American Vocational Association
W. F. Hall
Hall
Examination of the explosion crater study continues
After the blast the crater near half a mile wide formed a jade and turquoise glass rim with a central 300 foot bowl. Scientists note the earth was pressed down by immense mold like pressure from the bomb and the heat reached millions of degrees. Visitors wore white canvas over shoes to prevent carrying radioactive dust.
Legion Proposed six point program to fix surplus sale flaws
Legion Hits says government rules are not followed and urges Arkansas congressional delegation to adopt a six point plan. The item mentions Glass as an oldest known material and cites 1916 to 1942 tornado losses of $3530,000,600 and over 6,600 deaths. Successors are to be announced at the board's December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
Arkansas
Tojo End Hangs on in Last Confession Before Death
Major World War II figures face trials as MacArthur orders arrests total rising to 40. Tojo, gravely wounded, repeats he will die as Eighth Army officials announce he will receive best medical care. Shown are Braced by Capt. Gold and Lt. Schmidt with visits from Lt. Gen. Eichelberger and Col. Egeberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gold
Montreal
Canada
Rebecca Schmidt
Long Green
Schmidt
Robert L. Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Robert Egeberg
MacArthur
Tojo
Eichelberger
Pearl Harbor
Streeter
Charles H. Cousens
Sydney
Jorge B. Vargas
Japan
Eduardo
Gregorio
Henrich Stahmer
Odawara
Yokohama
Domei
Shigetaro Shimada
Navy
War Criminals’ Commission
Arkansas Veterans Returning to U S Aboard Victory Ships
The list details Arkansas service members returned to the United States aboard the Madawaska Victory ship docking at Boston, including ranks and towns of residence such as El Dorado Conway Helena Hot Springs and more. A second group aboard the John Erickson arriving New York lists many more servicemen returning from Europe or the Eavis posting with ranks and addresses across Arkansas.
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Arkansas
United States
Boston
Dearing
Milton H
E. Hillsboro St
el Dorado
Johnston
J. T
Conway
Dalzell
William B
Helena
Hughes
Jesse T
Elizabeth St
Hot Springs
Pennington
Clyde A
Pfe
Winslow Swannagan
Floyd M
Jonesboro
Taylor
Coy M
Pfc
Magnolia
Groves
Buel R
Pvt
Rogers
Dortch
Calvin S
Sgt
Leachville
Rominger
Harold V
Stgt
Paris
Welch
Everet D
Grubbs Carden
Clyde W
Pfic
Garfield
Cash
Jimmie L
Pine Bluff
Clark
J. W
Pic
Truman
Davis
Noble H
el Paso
Felts
Eliis
de Valls
Garton
Herman E., Jr
Augusta
Ashley
Daniel F
Donaldson
Harrison
George M
Mountain Valley
Hatfield
Jack
Bigelow
Mann
Waldan B
Piggott
S. S. John Erickson
New York
Europe
Avis
James T
Pineluff
Atkinson
Henry H
Fordyce
Hildreth
Richard R
Morrison Avenue
Gronwald
Joseph O
Watson
Hancock
Leon W
Danville
Stone
Eugene C
Prairie Grove
Cates
James E
Union
Gray
Floyd E
Forrest City
Pogie
Ezra F
Stidham
Clyde F
Rector
Spottsville
Fred W
N. Little Rock
Hopkins
Ogie
Rt. 6
Texarkana
Thompson
Huey J
S. Main St
Roberts
James H
Bee Branch
West
Elon T
Hall
Stacy G
Humphrey
Pianalto
St .John
Springdale
Goolsby
George H
Sheridan
Smith
William F., Jr
America
Madawaska
Hisbro
Swannagon
Washington
Jonesforo
Graves
Pyt
Calvin
Paris Welch
Evert D
Set
Grubbs
Carden
Pte
Ellis
de Valis Bulff
Herman E
la Augusta
Donalssom
Jack Pfe
Big
GOP Denied 50 59 Representation on Probe Committee
Washington on September 11 reports a Republican bid for equal representation with Democrats on a congressional probe committee has been blocked. The dispute centers on seating and influence within the panel guiding the inquiry.
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GOP
Washington
Poultry and Produce Market Report Chicago and St Louis
Live poultry prices hold, fowl 24 to 28, ducks 25.5 to 27, butter steady, receipts large. At National Stockyards Hogs steady, 14.70 for slaughter barrows and gilts, sows 13.95, feeders 16.00, calves strong, veal 15.50 to 14.60, steers 17.50 high, heifers 13.75 to 15.09, lambs steady around 13.25 to 13.50.arket overall active with strong feeder andveal values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
Grain and Provisions and Cotton Market Report
Chicago and New York market notes show active buying on talk of government purchases. Wheat rose about one quarter to one half cent on Sept contracts, corn and rye modestly higher, cash grain mixed with steady to firm trading. New York cotton futures surged with strong demand and wage hopes, Oct contract at 22.85, Dec at 22.55, Mar at 22.82 as spot demand remains robust.
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Chicago
New York
Commission House
Tate
Algo
Dev
Gas Ceiling to Be Cut in East
The Office of Price Administration announced reductions in retail gasoline and fuel oil ceilings for the eastern seaboard effective Sept. 17 after refiners and wholesalers moved on Sept. 1. Gasoline ceilings drop 1.2 cents per gallon with varied kerosene and fuel oil cuts up to 1.5 cents. The move follows resumed tanker transport, and the compilation notes 4,000 tornadoes in 27 years and 146,000 miles of petroleum pipelines in the United States.
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Washington
Eastern
Seaboard
Office of Price Administration
OPA
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Marine
Massachusetts
Maryland
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Boston
Apalachicola River
Buffalo
United States
House vote defeats gate on Pearl Harbor attack analysis
The House rejected the gate on the Pearl Harbor attack by a party line vote of 168 to 136. The chamber moved to approve a bill for a ten member bi‑partisan committee investigation with five senators and five representatives, three Democrats and two Republicans from each branch. The Senate approved the measure unanimously last week and no presidential action is required.
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House
Senate
Weather still warm across Arkansas with storms spotted
Cool weather lingered in parts of Arkansas as temperatures rose into the 70s in Little Rock after a 37 degree high yesterday. Jonesboro logged 56 while Wilson hit 57, Fort Smith Pine Bluff Searcy and Marianna maintained 90s. Rain fell in several areas with Mulberry recording 3.29 inches in the 24 hour period ending at 7 am today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas
Lit Rock
Jonesboro
Wilson
Fort Smith
Pine Bluff
Searcy
Mulberry
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Arkansans Liberated
Bob Elmore
S. Main
Theo Long
Hope, Arkansas
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Consolidated
Star Publishing Co., Inc
C. E. Palmer
Alex H. Washburn
the Star
South
Walnut Street
Hope, Ark
Alex. H. Washburn
Hope
Aroa
Associated Press
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard, Miller and
Lafayette Oa
National Advertising
Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Sterick
North
Michigan Avenue
New York City
Madison Ave
Detroit
Mich
W. Grand Blvd
Oklahoma City
Terminal
New Orleans
Union St
Adm Shimada
Maal
U.S
Lte Aaf
Black Dragon
OLD Glory
Casablanca
Algiers
Rome
Berlin
Missouri
U. S
Amercan
First Cavalry Division
Signal Corps
NEA Telephoto
William Ferguson
Qiong Olok
NEA Service, Inc
U.S. Pat
Illinois
Russia
Clemons
D. D
Parkin
Williams
Charles
Withers
Charlie T
Woodson
Nash
Marion T
Ichardson
Hardages
Allen
White
Otis
Curnutt
Harris M
Bright
Raymond W
Raymond W., Pfc
Bradford
Strickler
Fred N
Knapp
Gilbert G
Trumann
Carlton
Irvin L
Mannette
Aneet Jasper E
Little Ock
Wesley
Wabash
Minor
Jim
Russellville
Vaughn
Ray D
Emerson
McAffry
Lake Village
John E
van Buren
Phifer
Sylvia R
Judsonia
Gruber
Leslie G
West Memphis
Creed
Warner M., Jr
Warren
Homer G
Dequeen
Jackson
Oxford
Earl L
Garland Ave
Hamilton
James O
Egypt
Coleman
Jack T
South Bellott
Weil
David W., Jr
West Fourth Ave
Parker
Raymond H
Sher
Rill
Boyd
Frank L
Sulphur Springs
Denton
Garner
Scranton
Shannon
Robert H
Green
Glenn R
Milgrim
Volnia. L
Imboden
Isaac
Montrose
Aeriet
Wortp
Cobb
West Hope Ark
Call Co
T. Roberts
SSS
SSS Tonic
Steapy - Steone
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