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Fellow Pupils Nominate American-Born Japanese

A Japanese American student at Belmont High School, Tad Mukaihata, was nominated to be president of the student body.

California Nisei Seek $50,000 to Give U.S. Gun

Japanese Americans in the Santa Ana area started a drive to purchase a $50,000 anti-aircraft gun

He Looks Like a Japanese Boy But Is an American Underneath

Fred Yasunaga recounted the difficulties of looking like the Japanese enemy yet being an American in his prize-winning essay in Scholastic magazine.

Alien Travel Tickets May Be Allowed

Japanese aliens were being allowed to buy commuter tickets on the ferries as long they produced a letter of identification signed by the Assistant U. S. Attorney General Gerald Shuklin.

Gunman Shoots Druggist, Flees

A Japanese American druggist was shot by a gunman at his pharmacy at 14th and Yesler. It was revealed that the gunman felt that the druggist had been rude to his wife when she came to the drug store.

Man Shoots Japanese Druggist

A Japanese American druggist was shot at his place of business by a customer who was angry because he thought his wife had been disrespected when the druggist asked for a deposit for some film she was leaving and she refused.

U.S. Modifies Curb on Alien Ferry Travel

Japanese, German and Italian aliens were allowed to buy tickets for ferry travel on Puget Sound after the government gave them permission as long as they had a letter from the U.S. attorney along with a picture. Casual travel permits will also be…

Yang Ja Ching Choe

Memorial program for Yang Ja Chung Choe

Silas G. Jue

Memorial service program for Silas G. Jue 1940 - 2005

B.C. College Bars Japanese in Army Corps

Japanese students at the University of British Columbia were asked to turn in their equipment as they were being barred from the Canadian Officers' Training Corps due to the war.