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months.And it has a double importance, coming at a time when peace moves from Tokyo may be forthcoming shortly. Despite the conviction of some blindly stubborn Americans that the Japanese are good people at heart, it proves that the rape of Nanking and the Hong Kong massacres and the Bataan death march were no isolated acts performed in the heat of the moment. They were manifestations of the true Japanese character and grim warnings of what the Japanese will do, on a larger scales if we are so stupid as to let them escape puniihment for their crimes. The Nichols field project started in June, 1942, with prisoners taken at Cavite, Manila and some harbor forts. They were assigned to rebuild and enlarge the former American airfield.Later, survivors of the Bataan death march who had been taken first to Camp O’Donnell and then transferred to Cabanntuan were sent to Nichols field — a camp which all released Americans agree was the worst of all Jap camps in the Philippines.Moto, or the White Angel, was the first commandant. He was called White Angel by the Americans because as a lieutenant in the imperial navy he always dressed in an immaculate white uniform. He was about 32 years old, well built, with short-clipped bl: k hair. He stayed *1 Nichols one year, one month and five days.learner in me aay iviarun hadn’t been able to stand, but now he managed to climb to his feet and stumble outside. He even smiled, contemptuously.The men inside heard a shot, a pause, and then another shot.The American captain cameback and told them what hadhappened. White Angel's first bullet hadn’t killed Martin.As the American went down, he called out:“Captain, tell them Martin went down smiling.”Then White Angel stepped up and shot him again, in the head.The Americans were given a few hours off while Martin was being buried. They were deeplyshocked at this wanton murder.But Moto -San — the White Angel—was only getting started.Prater Trial Delayed Here Until Next WeekTrial for Richard Prater. 23, Newcomerstown route 3, charged with larceny, which was scheduled in common pleas court today, wascontinued until next Monday when Judge Lloyd S. Leech learned the defendant had made no arrangement for counsel until thismorning.Judge Leech said that while itwas unfortunate to summon jurors and witnesses, many who came from a distance, he did not feel that the accused would be given a fair trial if the case were heard without allowing Attv. C. O. Tur-
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Coshocton Tribune
Coshocton, Ohio, US
Mon, Feb 26, 1945
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