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Nippon School Here Is Closed

Article concerning the Seattle Japanese Language School's closure in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor bombing.

Japanese Still Deal in Pike Place Market

Article about the Pike Place Market and the Japanese still working there after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Many of the Japanese are aliens and have their stalls in the names of their children, who are U.S. citizens.

Council of Churches Asks Fairness to Jap Residents

Article about the Council of Churches asking for fair treatment of the Japanese in the area in the face of the Pearl Harbor bombing and at the same time, reminding Japanese to be calm, loyal and law-abiding.

Japan Language School Classes Here Called Off

Article about the closing of the Japanese Language School in Seattle in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor bombing.

Japanese Leaders Here Pledge Loyalty

Article about leaders in the Japanese community pledging their loyalty to the United States and comments they made in regard to the war situation.

Church Council Asks Fairness To Japanese

Article about the Seattle Council of Churches and Christian Education asking that there be no discrimination or unfairness on the Japanese in the area due to this country's entry into World War II.

Fair Play Asked For Japanese

Article about the King County school superintendent asking for fair play in the treatment of Japanese American students as a result of the U.S.'s entry into World War II.

Racial Harmony Welded By Resourceful Teacher

Article about the principal at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School in Seattle pleading for tolerance among her students, especially since the school is composed about three-fourths Japanese students, in the aftermath of the U.S.'s entry into World War…

First Duty of a Citizen: Mind Your Own Business

Editorial in a Seattle newspaper requesting people to accept the inconveniences and to cooperate in making things run smoothly. As for Japanese Americans, people were asked to not be hostile toward them.

Seattle Bank Funds "Frozen"

Article about funds in Japan's financial institutions in Seattle being frozen because of Japan's bombing Pearl Harbor. The Treasury Department prohibited Japanese nationals from withdrawing any money from firms like Yokohama Specie Bank and Sumitomo…