Very sad tale but yet all too common in those periods of heightened sensitivity......like now....and then. That she kept her head high and maintained her own integrity makes a good story of a fascinating life.

Here is what Art had posted several years ago as he mentioned above:

"Tokyo Rose was a very nice person from my experiences with her. She had a Japanese import shop on Belmont Avenue in Chicago when I was in high school -- 1956-1959 -- and I'd go in and we'd talk. Her real name was IDA TAGURI. She was an American of Japanese ancestry who went back to Japan to take care of an ailing mother---then all hell broke loose as the war transpired. She was given the choice of doing the broadcasts or death. There was prison time earlier if I'm remembering right."

Art Thieme

Thanks Art. As always, well spoken.

Spaw