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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Honolulu, the military government of the Territory of Hawaii partially yields to civil government after 15 months since the Pearl Harbor attack, effective at Iolani Palace with key officials present; martial law persists.
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HONOLULU, March 10- The Military government over the Territory of Hawaii gives way in part today to civil government after 15 months and three days in command, or ever since the Jap sneak aerial attack on Pearl Harbor.
The restoration becomes effective formally at the Iolani Palace at 12:30 PW time, in the presence of a joint session of the legislature, the Territorial Governor I. M. Stainback, Admiral Chester Nimitz. Lieut. Gen. Delos Emmons and 18 agencies of the government, mostly emergency organizations established under military rule and now being restored to civilian control.
Martial law, however, remains in effect while the civil writs of habeas corpus are still suspended.
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Honolulu, Territory Of Hawaii
Event Date
March 10
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restoration of civil government in part; martial law and suspension of habeas corpus remain in effect.
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The Military government over the Territory of Hawaii gives way in part to civil government after 15 months and three days since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The restoration becomes effective formally at the Iolani Palace at 12:30 PM time, in the presence of a joint session of the legislature, the Territorial Governor I. M. Stainback, Admiral Chester Nimitz, Lieut. Gen. Delos Emmons and 18 agencies of the government, mostly emergency organizations established under military rule and now being restored to civilian control.