Tokyo Japs Apathetic To Invaders
Japanese public indifference marks a grim mood as invaders advance. The report notes several unsettling incidents and hints at broader disruption across Tokyo.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1945
Page
9
Japanese public indifference marks a grim mood as invaders advance. The report notes several unsettling incidents and hints at broader disruption across Tokyo.
A U S correspondent and fellow Americans traveled through Tokyo in the early afternoon. Some Japanese showed gratitude while others stared coldly or displayed hostility. The writer spoke with several locals, noting varied attitudes and one tense exchange with ambassador Vargas of the Philippines.
The report describes a tense exchange involving an envoy named Bim and Gen. MacArthur, noting ricin fears and blanket worry. It mentions American cigarettes pleasing Japanese soldiers, deteriorating food in Tokyo, the Imperial Hotel’s reputed meals, and Americans spending occupation money as exchange rates shift from ten to fifteen yen per dollar.
Petersburg George Gover returns from New York while Miss Anna Cerrone visits in Albany. Bud Walthers of Troy visits A H Sawyer. Clinton Stewart of Troy hosts relatives. Pvt Daniel Bentley visits sister Mrs William Roberts. Andrew Carr visits his son Laurence and family. Miss Jennie Howe of Troy visits Mr and Mrs B G Simmons. Mrs Mary Humphrey of Albany visits Mrs Cora Smith. Dorothy Fall of Boston visits her aunt Mrs Cora Smith. Wesley Durgie spends 21 hours leave with family as George Durgie Ruth Jones and Clara Bentley chaperone a camping party at Babcock Lake.
Neighbors and friends hosted Mrs L A Spencer for a birthday party with Faecks Bernard Osmer Edna Stewart Jane Austin and Leslie Hill among attendees. Various residents from Troy Valley Stream Springfield Brooklyn Watertown and Hudson Falls visited relatives and friends across the region.
The Labor Day clams festival at the Methodist Church will not be held this year. Local residents visit relatives in New York and Virginia Beach as others plan family observe anniversaries and travels. D C Gutbrodt returns from Leonard Hospital and heads to East Northfield Massachusetts for a week with relatives.
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