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Opinion on Alien License Requested

Question arose as to whether a Japanese alien man could receive a real estate broker's license afer the Pearl Harbor bombing when these aliens were not to deal in any business transactions.

Denounces Japan

Article with photo about Clarke H. Kawakami, correspondent with Japan's Domei news agency who denounced Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and resigned his position.

Seattle Japanese Aid U.S. Defense

The Seattle Japanese American Citizens League organized a Japanese Emergency Defense Council to assist in defense work and show loyalty to this country.

Aliens Here to Have Hearings

Aliens in the Seattle area will have hearings to determine whether they should be detained or released. Japanese, German and Italian aliens are involved.

Filipinos Here Urged to be Tolerant

Filipinos in the Seattle area are urged not to create any disturbances or demonstrations as a result of hostilities between Japan and the Philippines.

Y.W. Aid Lauds Tolerance Plea

The secretary of the Y.W.C.A Mrs. Arthur E. Wade commended Seattle Mayor Earl Millikin for his plea of tolerance in differentiating between the local Japanese and the militarists in Japan.

6,975 Japanese Located in City

The Japanese population of the city of Seattle at the time of the Pearl Harbor bombing was 6,975, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Police Won't Shave Until Japs Beaten

Five policemen in the city of Tacoma have vowed not to shave until Japan is completely defeated in the war.

Americans All

Picture of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt shown with leaders of Tacoma's Japanese community in discussing problems of the American-born Nisei. In the accompanying article, she asks tolerance for the Nisei.

Jap "Ads" Must Be in English, Honolulu Told

Ads in Japanese newspapers in Hawaii must be in English , according to the Army in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack.