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Item # 577756

February 23, 1946

THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, February 23, 1946

* Tomoyuki Yamashita execution (1st report)
* 'The Tiger of Malaya'

This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:
"Army Hangs Yamashita" and "Jap war Criminal Dies Ingloriously" which tells of the hanging of Japanese World War II General Tomoyuki Yamashita. He was known for torturing American prisoners.

Other news of the day throughout including period advertising. This rag edition is in very nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century