Tojo Defense Plans Complex War Crimes Argument
Ex premier Hideki Tojo will mount a lengthy defense at the Far East war crimes tribunal. He intends to claim Japan’s wartime actions were defensive and that key figures aided by American authorities knew of Pearl Harbor. He will argue court martial orders and Burma Railway labor used wartime necessity rather than conspiracy.
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Gas Leak Blamed for DC-6 Trouble
Gasoline leaked during fuel transfer in flight, likely causing a fire that forced a DC-8 to land at Gallup. Pilot Evan W Chatfield testified at a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing that 39 minutes after takeoff from San Francisco he switched from main to alternate tanks to level fuel. Evidence suggested gasoline entered an airscoop then the cabin heating system and ignited. The crew included a pilot and two flight attendants.
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Husband-slayer Makes Yule Gift for Daughter
PHOENIX December 17 APA A Phoenix mother, Ruth Wallis, 25, faces first degree murder charges for killing her husband John, 26, with a 22 caliber rifle after a party. She told officers he abused her since Army days and planned Christmas gifts for daughter Patsy while awaiting trial. County attorney seeks the death penalty. defense may claim insanity per court psychiatrist.
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DeMille to Appeal for Union Injunction
Hollywood producer Cécil B. DeMille announced plans to appeal to the Supreme Court to block a union from barring him from radio for refusing a $1 political assessment. The State Supreme Court had ruled against lifting the union suspension.
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Supreme Court
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