Homma Portrait as Noted Japanese General in War Trials
The Associated Press recounts Lieutenant General Masaharu Homma as a man of British English flair and ease with foreigners, contrasted with wartime harshness. It details his rise in China, invasion of the Philippines, fall of Corregidor, retirement, and his trial where he admitted moral responsibility for actions under his command amid testimonies of alleged atrocities and the death of thousands of prisoners.
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Associated Press
Masaharu Homma
Homma
World News
Tientsin
Hamma
Japan
China
Philippines
Hommia
High Command
Corregidor
Rockv
Jonathan Wainwright
Tojo
Malia
Hideki Tojo
Resis
Tance
Bataan
Tokyo
Ang Qed
Manilla executes Gen Masaharu Homma for Bataan death march
Manila reports General Masaharu Homma, sentenced February 11 for ordering the Bataan death march and atrocities in the Philippines, executed today by U S Army firing squad. A hooded target was placed over his heart as twelve rifles fired, as a chaplain and ambulance crew stood nearby.
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Manila
Masaharu Homma
Bataan
Yomma
Philippines
Homma
General Homma Hanged After War Crimes Trial in Manila
The surrender of a Bataan and Corregidor conqueror followed MacArthur ordering his arrest. The court later convicted General Homma of war crimes in Manila on January 3 and sentenced him to death. Supreme Court refused his appeal while Yamashita’s death sentence was upheld. MacArthur found no extenuation in Homma’s case.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Homma
Manila
U.S. Supreme Court
Wataru Narahashi
Jong Standing
Tomoyuki Yamashita
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Philippines
Head of School for the Blind Addresses Kiwanis Luncheon
Francis M. Andrews, new superintendent of the Maryland School for the Blind, spoke at the Francis Scott Key Hotel during a Kiwanis luncheon. The school at Overlea near Baltimore uses four cottages for 46 white students 25 colored blind children and 50 colored deaf students. Students live in cottages and learn house work, with education from kindergarten through high school aligned to Baltimore public schools.
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Kiwanis Club
Francis Scott Key
Maryland School For the Blind
Francis M. Andrews
School For the Blind
Overlea
Baltimore City
Baltimore Public Schools
Maryland School for the Blind Needs Funds for Colored Students
Mr Andrews described early education steps for blind children including five year olds, teaching Waiting on others, then Braille, asserting blind children progress like the average child. He noted Maryland School for the Blind is state aided but lacks funds for a dedicated building for colored students. Attendees included Mo uaiturar Thatag wee peu Hamilton and visitors Lewis A. Sager, LaMotte, and Sherman P. Bowers.
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Lewis A. Sager
Hagerstown
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LaMotte
Baltimore
Sherman P. Bowers
Democratic League Backs Lane in Frederick County Meeting
The Democratic Women's League of Frederick County unanimously endorsed W. Preston Lane Jr. for governor at a Tuesday night gathering hosted by Mrs. Laura Strube. Also backed were U S Senate candidate Herbert R. O Conor and State Comptroller candidate John B. Funk. Plans announced for May spring rally at Franklin Court Hagerstown with about 500 women. Next meeting May 7 at Mrs. M R Etchison's home.
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W. Preston Lane
Jr. Slagerstowh
Women's Democratic League
Frederick County
Laura Strube
Herbert R. O'Conor
U. S. Senate
John B. Funk
Brunswick
Franklin Court
Hagerstown
William J. King
Western Maryland
M. R. Etchison
States Begin Daylight Time Shift Across Multiple States
Daylight saving time starts April 22 in five states and parts of 18 more while 25 states do not observe it. Businesses must realign timetables for transcontinental schedules, radio and TV broadcasts, and flight plans. Major carriers and networks report changes and timetable updates across the country.
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United States
Great Britain
National Broadcasting
Columbia Broadcasting Systems
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
Transcontinental Airlines
TWA
United
American
Walkersville to Hold Public Speaking Contest
Walkersville High School will host a public speaking contest on Thursday at 7 39 p m featuring junior and senior contestants who advanced through class preliminaries. Each student wrote an essay analyzing current day problems and presenting a distinct topic.
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Walkersville
Walkersville High School
Clac
Donna Fogle
Helen Sporrier
Lions Club Contest Opens Open House for Public
A Lions Club contest features entries by Doris Unger and others including themes on labor strikes and global unity. Winners receive a trophy with runners up earning medals as the club hosts an open house inviting the public.
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Doris Unger
Dotty Jean Zimmerman
Mary Creager
Geneva Morgan
Frank Smith
Beattie Zimmerman
Lions Club
Lions
Rededication Service At Ladiesburg Sunday
A rededication service will be held at Met. Zion Lutheran Church Ladiesburg Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev H H Schmidt pastor The church in Woodsboro Lutheran parish Has undergone roof interior and basement improvements The basement now houses the children's division The carpeted floor and a Christ Good Shepherd painting gifted by Mr and Mrs William Miller Detour will be featured The rededication sermon will be delivered by former pastor Rev J Frank Fife Baltimore
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Met. Zion Lutheran Church
Ladiesburg
H. ‘Schmidt
Woodsboro
William Miller
J. Frank Fife
Baltimore
Addi
Rheumatic Pain Relief With Lem on Juice Recipe
A home remedy claims rapid relief from rheumatic arthritis and neuritis using a two week supply of RweEx Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. Three tablespoons twice daily allegedly brings improvement within 48 hours with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Giet
Gale
Drug Storen
Public confession service and Holy Communion event
The program includes vocal selections by the Hartzier brothers and Mrs Felix Flanagan, a choir in new gowns, and a living picture. A Friday spotlight sermon leads to Holy Communion on April 14 as the weeks end. Pythetores, a Greek philosopher, noted that the head is the center of consciousness.
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Hartzier Brothers
Felix. Flanagan
Thew
Pythetores
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