August 28, ON THIS DAY in 1945, Gen. Douglas MacArthur leads landings in Japan
ON THIS DAY IN 1945, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “The safety of Gen. Douglas MacArthur when he makes his first appearance in Japan is one of the chief worries for officers in charge of occupying the Nip homeland. But leave it to Pfc. Daniel B. Bartram, 20, of 1313 Bedford Ave., among the members of the guard of honor to accompany MacArthur to the conquered country. ‘He’ll do a good job,’ his mother said today when she heard Daniel was among those chosen to see that no harm comes to Gen. MacArthur during the occupation. Daniel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Bartram Sr., are happy about the honor bestowed upon their son, but to quote Mrs. Bartram, ‘I wish he were home.’ The news came as a surprise to the family. Then Mrs. Bartram remembered a recent letter Daniel wrote, in which he said, ‘We’re briefing for something special.’”
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ON THIS DAY IN 1860, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “The third meeting of the members of the South Brooklyn League was held last evening at Union Hall, corner of Court and Sackett streets. Mr. Thomas Shankland, the president, occupied the chair. The room was fairly filled. The object of the league, the president stated, was to bring together all those opposed to the election of Abraham Lincoln.”