Clarlence Arai, local Japanese Americcan attorney, expressed his wish to join the army and regain his commission as a captain after it had been terminated because of his health.
Clarence Arai, a captain in the army reserves whose commission expired after he could not pass the physical, sought to regain his commisssion because he wanted to help the U.S. now that it was at war.
The JACL Northwest District Convention concludd in Seattle with speeches, panel discussions and an oratorical contests included. A photo of four Japanees American girls pledging allegiance to the U.S. flag accompanied the article.