Author Topic: 'Tokyo Rose' dies at 90 (Read 1563 times)

Karnak · « **on:** September 27, 2006, 04:43:29 PM »

Thought this might be of interest to some.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/27/obit.daquino.ap/index.html

2bighorn · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2006, 04:52:54 PM »

Thread title is misleading.

mensa180 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:10:02 PM »

How so? I understood it.

2bighorn · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:14:16 PM »

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Originally posted by mensa180
How so? I understood it.

If you wouldn't understand you wouldn't be mislead...

Krusty · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:22:18 PM »

At first I wasn't sure what bighorn was saying. I understood "who" Tokyo Rose was. Only it wasn't just 1 person, was it? It was a whole idea. So having one person who was suspected of it pass on, does not mean that the thing that is referred to as "Tokyo Rose" has died. I think he's saying *that* part is misleading.

Karnak · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:30:55 PM »

Hmmm, I am pretty sure 'Tokyo Rose' was a single person, same a 'Lord Haha' in Europe.

Krusty · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:49:35 PM »

"Tokyo Rose was the name given by soldiers to a female radio broadcaster responsible for anti-American transmissions intended to demoralize soldiers fighting in the Pacific theater. D'Aquino was the only U.S. citizen identified among the potential suspects."

Maybe he means it's misleading that she's died when only one of many suspects has passed away.

2bighorn · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:04:02 PM »

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U.S. Authorities decided that the evidence then known did not merit prosecution, and she was released.

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A subsequent public furor convinced the Justice Department that the matter should be re-examined and D'Aquino was arrested in Yokohama in 1945 and tried.

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Yates found D'Aquino's accusers who said they were pressured by prosecutors to lie.

We don't know for sure if Iva Toguri D'Aquino was in fact 'Tokyo Rose' and I couldn't find a word in article which claims that, therefore the title is misleading.

Original title is Woman pardoned as 'Tokyo Rose' dies at 90, and not Tokyo Rose' dies at 90, big difference...

SuperDud · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:06:28 PM »

Your so smart... like jepardy smart!

2bighorn · « **Reply #9 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:11:44 PM »

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Originally posted by SuperDud
Your so smart... like jepardy smart!

I'm grumpy today... Don't let me nook you!

SuperDud · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:16:05 PM »

Why don't I get you a waaaaburger and some french cries!:O

2bighorn · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2006, 06:25:27 PM »

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Originally posted by SuperDud
Why don't I get you a waaaaburger and some french cries!:O

That's it. Adoption papers are shredded. I'll let stang and furball have you forever!

SuperDud · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2006, 07:24:57 PM »

karayaone88 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2006, 08:40:15 PM »

My dad was on Okinawa and he always said they listened to her because she played the best swing music, better then they got from armed service radio anyway and most times good for a laugh. So now that she joined my father in the great beyond he might just tip his cap to her.

MAC · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2006, 11:01:35 PM »

Now we just have to wait for another treasoner to pass: Jane Fonda.