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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...attitude toward basic American principles-notably freedom of the press-leaves the American veteran bitter. It is noteworthy that press censorship in Japan has been used mainly to forward MacArthur's political career, not the interests of any so-called security...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 5, 1948 | 4/5/1948 | See Source »

Personal Traits. Of average size (5 ft. 8 in.; 165 Ibs.). His most pronounced facial characteristics are his famed brush mustache and his round, brown eyes. His most characteristic gesture when making a speech: emphasizing a point by rising on his toes, leaning forward, pointing his index finger and popping his eyes. He favors dark, conservative suits, hates to be photographed in his shirtsleeves (he thinks it undignified) or with his mouth open (his front teeth are slightly parted). He speaks in deep, deliberate tones, uses an occasional gentlemanly damn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: WHO'S WHO IN THE G.O.P.: DEWEY | 4/5/1948 | See Source »

...there anything else?" demanded the prosecutor. There was nothing. He gestured toward the guards. Yoshiko, upon order, faced about and walked nine paces forward. A guard with a rifle came up behind her. "Kneel down," he shouted. The echo rang out from the prison wall. Yoshiko knelt with the poise of a girl being introduced at court. The guard raised his gun, fired one shot into the back of her head. Yoshiko pitched awkwardly on her face. The morning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Foolish Elder Brother | 4/5/1948 | See Source »

...other Oriental religions the heart of what was best in them, so the present religions of India and the form of Buddhism that is practiced today in the Far East may contribute new elements to be grafted on to Christianity in days to come. And then one may look forward to what may happen when Caesar's Empire decays-for Caesar's Empire always does decay after a run of a few hundred years. What may happen is that Christianity may be left as the spiritual heir of all the other higher religions . . . while the Christian church...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Chariot to Heaven | 4/5/1948 | See Source »

...YEARS FROM Now a busy, peaceful U.S. may be helping to push forward the frontiers of freedom everywhere in the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Struggle for Survival | 3/29/1948 | See Source »

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