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July 23, 1944

First time the sun is out in a week. According to the friendly Japanese near Maurice, the captain of the Maru that recently blew up in the harbor committed hara-kiri. As for Tojo, he was "no good."

Tribune: "Japan's Cabinet Formed.... P.I. can expect Greater Help from Cabinet — Murata." Laurel wired his congratulations: "And we are sure that the sacred cause of our present war will be ... considerably hastened."