October 7
1949 American citizen Iva Toguri D'Aquino, the so-called "Tokyo Rose," was sentenced to ten years in prison for propaganda broadcasts made during World War II. D'Aquino was one of several women who broadcast music and other programs from Japan aimed at Allied soldiers in the Pacific theater. The name "Tokyo Rose" was not used in the broadcasts, but was attached to them by U.S. soldiers. U.S. President Gerald Ford pardoned her in January 1977, a move prompted by public pressure following a 60 Minutes segment on her story. Outraged at how she was treated, David Neal Dyar has created a well-illustrated website on D'Aquino. The site includes audio samples.
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