Island Hiding Two Japanese Men Return After Four Years
Matsuda and Yamakage lived in a tiny cave on a cock island from March 1945 to January 6, 1949. They avoided daylight, survived on scavenged food, and were finally discovered by American troops. They described their surrender and the humorous postwar welcome, including being dressed in American Army outfits and rejoining their families in Japan.
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Matsudo
Wdaimakage
Yamakage
Cock Island
Fenpath
Tokyo
Matsuda
Americins
Guam
Japan
Tayo Tapaese
Duasata
Patera
Rikia Matsuda
Qguo
Kotaka Yau
Oio
Ova
Ono
Yanakage
Ind
Japanese WWII survivors and foray end in tragedy at sea
A fragmented account describes Ono and a few Japanese soldiers fleeing Allied bombardment, constructing a raft to return home, while others remained in caves under peril. The final scenes recount capture, deaths, and an improvised escape attempt turning fatal.
Newfoundland Confederation Campaign Beginnings Signal Liberal Boost
The piece notes Jessie Conservatists in Newfoundland naming A.B. Butt as organizer while others await nominees. It discusses Liberal gains from Ottawa appointments and J.R. Smallwood's activity, predicting a Liberal government and a Newfoundland Confederate Association forming a strong Liberal nucleus.
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Smallwood
Newfoundland
Argentia
Port Aux Basques
Boi
Butt
Responsible Government League
CCP
J.R Smallwood
Ottawa
J. R Smallwood
Newfoundland Confederate Association
Liberal Party
In Memoriam for Dorman Slade March 29 1948
In loving memory of my dear father Dorman Slade who passed away March 29 1948. One year has stretched slowly with our hearths quiet. I think of you dear Dad asleep in God's garden until life’s journey ends, when we meet again. Inserted by his daughter Marjorie Mrs Mark Andrews.
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Dorman Slade
Dad
Marjorie
Mark Andrews
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Thomas
Amd
Denis
Thea
Csies
Evening Telegram
Mar
Ae Piudey
Confederation Life
Tore
Byatt
Jessiee Conservatises
Newfounland
Redi
Niisdeen
A.B. Butt
Memoriam
Nid
Canada
U.S.A
Dodd
Dodd's
Dodds
R. R. Radway
Metropolitan-Vickers
Amiteo
Toronto
GANAS
Nfld
St. John's
Corner Brook
St. John’s
Suyuedaya
St John's
Parker & Moncor, Ltd
St. John’s, NF
McMurdo’s
T. McMurdo& Co, Ltd
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