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October 13, 1954
The Northwest Times
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Mike Masaoka urges President Dwight D. Eisenhower to grant amnesty to Japanese war criminals as a gesture of goodwill upon the arrival of Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida in Washington on November 7.
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Eisenhower Gets
Amnesty Request
WASHINGTON (JACL)—President Dwight D. Eisenhower was urged by Mike Masaoka to grant general amnesty to the so-called Japanese war criminals still in our technical custody as a matter of "grace and goodwill" upon the arrival of Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Yoshida.
(The personal request to the President was made by Masaoka as an individual citizen and specific mention was made in his letter that he is not representing any group or organization in his request.)
According to the Embassy of Japan in Washington, the Prime Minister is expected to arrive here November 7.
Amnesty Request
WASHINGTON (JACL)—President Dwight D. Eisenhower was urged by Mike Masaoka to grant general amnesty to the so-called Japanese war criminals still in our technical custody as a matter of "grace and goodwill" upon the arrival of Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Yoshida.
(The personal request to the President was made by Masaoka as an individual citizen and specific mention was made in his letter that he is not representing any group or organization in his request.)
According to the Embassy of Japan in Washington, the Prime Minister is expected to arrive here November 7.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Amnesty Request
Japanese War Criminals
Eisenhower
Shigeru Yoshida
Mike Masaoka
What entities or persons were involved?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mike Masaoka
Shigeru Yoshida
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mike Masaoka
Shigeru Yoshida
Location
Washington
Event Date
November 7
Story Details
Mike Masaoka personally requests President Eisenhower to grant amnesty to Japanese war criminals upon Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's arrival.