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Produce Hit, If Japs Are Ousted (February 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-636)
Wilson Personally Asks California Not to Violate Treaties. Confident People and Legislature of State Will Not Designedly Embarrass National Government. Adverse Laws Should Be Directed at All Aliens. (April 22, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-221)
Land Owners Warned. Antialien Leasing Law to be Enforced. Criminal Proceedings Are to Be Brought Against Any Trying to Evade Statute. (June 17, 1924) (ddr-densho-56-388)
Alien Land Bill Up to Governor. Opposition Told That President-Elect Will Not Refer to Japanese Question. (March 3, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-360)
Suit Won By Japanese. Important Ruling by California Judge. Upholds Right of American-Born Children to Land Bought for Them by Father. (March 10, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-370)
New California Law Lets Japanese Lease. Amendment to Webb Measure Will Permit Them to Contract for Farms for Period of Three Years. (May 2, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-225)
Alien Land Bill to Pass Senate. Friends of Measure Claim They Have 28 to 30 Lined Up on Affirmative Side. Vote to be Taken Today. (March 2, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-359)
Indians Protest Ruling. Yakimas Desire Right to Lease to Japanese. (December 30, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-374)
Everett Japanese Must Defend Action. Alien Ownership of Property in State of Washington to Be Decided in Case Now on Court Calendar. (April 9, 1911) (ddr-densho-56-201)
Japanese May Lease Land Under California Ruling (July 15, 1930) (ddr-densho-56-421)
License Denied Another Jap to Marry American. Case's Ban on Mixed Marital Muddles Sends Second Lovelorn Couple Flying to Tacoma to Wed. Savichi and Daisy Hit Thorns in Path. (September 19, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-185)
Japan Asks Her People In United States to Be Better Americans. Mikado's Government Undertakes to Meet Anti-Alien Land Issue in New Way -- Laborer Must Increase His Standard of Living. (October 11, 1916) (ddr-densho-56-289)
Japanese Plan Illegal. Buying Land for Children and Cultivating It Violates Law, Says Court. (November 25, 1919) (ddr-densho-56-342)
Alien Land Case Is Decided Against State (July 9, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-403)
Japanese to Quit Texas. American Legion Arranges for Their Return to California. (January 8, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-357)
Make Japanese Non-Citizens -- Senator Urges (April 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-904)
Valley Farmers Oppose Change in Land Law (January 15, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-217)
Headline: "Legislature Demands That Japanese Immigration Be Checked" (ddr-densho-69-4)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 17 (October 26, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-43)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 18 (November 2, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-44)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 6 (February 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-6)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 5 (August 2, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-31)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No.24 (December 12, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-50)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No. 26 (June 27, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-26)
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 12 (March 22, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-12)

187 items

doc Produce Hit, If Japs Are Ousted (February 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-636)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 19, 1942, p. 11

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-636/

Wilson Personally Asks California Not to Violate Treaties. Confident People and Legislature of State Will Not Designedly Embarrass National Government. Adverse Laws Should Be Directed at All Aliens. (April 22, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-221)

doc Wilson Personally Asks California Not to Violate Treaties. Confident People and Legislature of State Will Not Designedly Embarrass National Government. Adverse Laws Should Be Directed at All Aliens. (April 22, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-221)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 22, 1913, p. 1

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-221/

Land Owners Warned. Antialien Leasing Law to be Enforced. Criminal Proceedings Are to Be Brought Against Any Trying to Evade Statute. (June 17, 1924) (ddr-densho-56-388)

doc Land Owners Warned. Antialien Leasing Law to be Enforced. Criminal Proceedings Are to Be Brought Against Any Trying to Evade Statute. (June 17, 1924) (ddr-densho-56-388)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 17, 1924, p. 22

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-388/

doc Alien Land Bill Up to Governor. Opposition Told That President-Elect Will Not Refer to Japanese Question. (March 3, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-360)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 3, 1921, pp. 1, 2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-360/

Suit Won By Japanese. Important Ruling by California Judge. Upholds Right of American-Born Children to Land Bought for Them by Father. (March 10, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-370)

doc Suit Won By Japanese. Important Ruling by California Judge. Upholds Right of American-Born Children to Land Bought for Them by Father. (March 10, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-370)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 10, 1922, p. 9

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-370/

New California Law Lets Japanese Lease. Amendment to Webb Measure Will Permit Them to Contract for Farms for Period of Three Years. (May 2, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-225)

doc New California Law Lets Japanese Lease. Amendment to Webb Measure Will Permit Them to Contract for Farms for Period of Three Years. (May 2, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-225)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 2, 1913, p. 15

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-225/

Alien Land Bill to Pass Senate. Friends of Measure Claim They Have 28 to 30 Lined Up on Affirmative Side. Vote to be Taken Today. (March 2, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-359)

doc Alien Land Bill to Pass Senate. Friends of Measure Claim They Have 28 to 30 Lined Up on Affirmative Side. Vote to be Taken Today. (March 2, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-359)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 2, 1921, pp. 1, 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-359/

doc Indians Protest Ruling. Yakimas Desire Right to Lease to Japanese. (December 30, 1922) (ddr-densho-56-374)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 30, 1922, p. 5

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-374/

Everett Japanese Must Defend Action. Alien Ownership of Property in State of Washington to Be Decided in Case Now on Court Calendar. (April 9, 1911) (ddr-densho-56-201)

doc Everett Japanese Must Defend Action. Alien Ownership of Property in State of Washington to Be Decided in Case Now on Court Calendar. (April 9, 1911) (ddr-densho-56-201)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 9, 1911, p. 18

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-201/

doc Japanese May Lease Land Under California Ruling (July 15, 1930) (ddr-densho-56-421)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 15, 1930, p. 5

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-421/

License Denied Another Jap to Marry American. Case's Ban on Mixed Marital Muddles Sends Second Lovelorn Couple Flying to Tacoma to Wed. Savichi and Daisy Hit Thorns in Path. (September 19, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-185)

doc License Denied Another Jap to Marry American. Case's Ban on Mixed Marital Muddles Sends Second Lovelorn Couple Flying to Tacoma to Wed. Savichi and Daisy Hit Thorns in Path. (September 19, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-185)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 29, 1910, pp. 1, 4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-185/

Japan Asks Her People In United States to Be Better Americans. Mikado's Government Undertakes to Meet Anti-Alien Land Issue in New Way -- Laborer Must Increase His Standard of Living. (October 11, 1916) (ddr-densho-56-289)

doc Japan Asks Her People In United States to Be Better Americans. Mikado's Government Undertakes to Meet Anti-Alien Land Issue in New Way -- Laborer Must Increase His Standard of Living. (October 11, 1916) (ddr-densho-56-289)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 11, 1916, p. 17

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-289/

doc Japanese Plan Illegal. Buying Land for Children and Cultivating It Violates Law, Says Court. (November 25, 1919) (ddr-densho-56-342)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 25, 1919, p. 28

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-342/

doc Alien Land Case Is Decided Against State (July 9, 1926) (ddr-densho-56-403)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 9, 1926, p. 22

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-403/

doc Japanese to Quit Texas. American Legion Arranges for Their Return to California. (January 8, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-357)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 8, 1921, p. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-357/

ds Make Japanese Non-Citizens -- Senator Urges (April 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-904)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 23, 1943, p. 11

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-904/

doc Valley Farmers Oppose Change in Land Law (January 15, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-217)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 15, 1913, p. 10

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-217/

doc Headline: "Legislature Demands That Japanese Immigration Be Checked" (ddr-densho-69-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-69-4/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 17 (October 26, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-43)

Selected article titles: "Views Conflict in Gilroy Hot Springs Incident" (p. 1), "Support mounting for 'Yes' on prop. 13; press; civic groups join" (p. 1), "Urge Congress amend Refugee Relief Act to admit adopted Japan orphans" (p. 1), "Oregon Candidates Tell of Deep Interest in New Citizen Balloting" (p. 3), "Continuing need of clothes for Japan" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-28-43/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 18 (November 2, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-44)

Selected article titles: "442nd Veteran recalls spirit of combat team" (p. 1), "Move to Eliminate Racial Bias in Postal Transport Membership Fails" (p. 1), Editorials Urge 'Yes' Vote on Proposition 13" (p. 1), "Nisei pianist shows promise in debut" (p. 3), "Yatabe recalls hardships of early days at 10th anniversary Detroit JACL affair" (p. 4), "Las …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-28-44/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 6 (February 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-6)

Selected article titles: "Nisei hopes for U.S.-Japan ties told to new envoy Masaoka confers with MacArthur II, newly U.S. ambassador to Japan" (p. 1); "See boost in Japan quota of immigrants" (p. 1); "Masaoka to speak at Philadelphia fete" (p. 1); "JACL urges early enactment of civil rights bill this session" (p. 1); "College Scholarship plus …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-6/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 5 (August 2, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-31)

Select article titles: "Protest envoy acceptance of 'Jap' Text of 'Night Beat' interview on use of word 'Jap': Ambassador Matsudaira doesn't care; professor dislikes term" (p. 1); "JACL calls on senators to reject further substantive change to civil rights bill; 'heart of House-passed measure cut out" (p. 1); "Dinner honoring ex-Gov. Sprague set for Aug. 25" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-31/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No.24 (December 12, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-50)

Select article titles: "Racial bias in Denver reality deals charged" (p.1); "Nevada marriage law upset" (p.1); "Lessening of employment bias on race cited by pres. Comm." (p.8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-30-50/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No. 26 (June 27, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-26)

Select article titles: "Non-restricted housing key to end race bias" (p. 1); "Canadians of Asian descent in joint bid on immigration bias" (p. 2); "Two Nisei graduated this year from West Point, from Hawaii & California" (p. 4) Starting in No. 13, the volume number in the header changes from 46 to 26. This printing error …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-30-26/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 12 (March 22, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-12)

Selected article titles: "Nat'l Civil Liberties Clearing House holding 20th annual conference today" (p. 1), "White racism rapped hard by Nisei on WBBM's Town Meeting of the Air" (p. 1), "Alien land law ruling benefits Nisei family favorably in income tax saving" (p. 1), "Nisei selected to local draft board" (p. 1), "Race Discrimination Charged Against …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-12/