Law and legislation

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 376 (March 30, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-411)

Selected article titles: "California Bill Against Japanese" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-411/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 655 (August 3, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-690)

Selected article titles: "Plan Speeds Work for Registration" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "To Enter National Championship" (p. 3), "Priest Host for JACL Chapter at Historic Mission" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-690/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 654 (July 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-689)

Selected article titles: "California Backs Assessment Plan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Act of Congress Gives Local Boy Right to Remain" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-689/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. E. M. Hudgins to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-157)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Hudgins is Tsai's supervisor in current Military Intelligence Service position. Hudgins offers strong support for his character, ability, assistance to US war effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-157/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-85)

File# ST-10221: Passport will expire September 1, 1943; requesting 3-year extension for PhD study.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-85/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Hugh Borton (ddr-densho-446-129)

Request for assistance obtaining Chinese citizenship [handwritten draft]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-129/

doc Letter from George "Jack" H. Kerr to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-158)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Kerr offers strong support for Tsai's character, ability, and assistance to US war effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-158/

doc Letter from Edward J. Ennis to Ai Thich Tsai (ddr-densho-446-116)

Acknowledges request for assistance in changing alien status. U.S. law offers no way to do this except by complying with naturalization statutes. Recommends contacting Immigration and Naturalization Services Department in Philadelphia.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-116/

doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Alderman P.H. Douglas (ddr-densho-446-71)

Letter to Alderman Douglas with introduction for Ai Chih Tsai with request for counsel regarding Tsai's status following Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-71/

doc Notice of Involuntary Separation (ddr-densho-446-150)

Advice of Personnel Action. Involuntary Separation from Office of War Intelligence since Tsai is a Japanese subject.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-150/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-118)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. As Tsai's immediate chief, Moses has a strong personal interest in this case and requests that every effort be made to change Tsai's registration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-118/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-122)

Request for executive action to change status to "friendly alien" based on prior work for U.S. government in order to avoid deportation, to avoid consequences for wife and baby, and to allow Tsai to be considered for employment in the American Consulate in Formosa and Chinese Embassy [final draft]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-122/

doc Letter from Hugh Borton to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-130)

Department of State "will do whatever is within its jurisdiction to further your cause."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-130/

doc Letter from Henry P. Chandler to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-126)

Have Mr. Tsai meet with me and I will help if possible. Includes second letter from Dr. Anderson to Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai below the fold.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-126/

doc Letter from Joseph Savoretti to Lt. Col. Merillat Moses (ddr-densho-446-120)

Acknowledgement of receipt of letter from June 21. Department of Justice has discontinued practice of amending registration records and cannot consider Tsai's request.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-120/

doc Letter to Dr. Anderson from Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-405)

Ai Chih Tsai requested Dr. Anderson to send an offer or employment in the US from his church or the Missionary Boards so that he could return to the US

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-405/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-160)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. As Tsai's immediate chief, Moses has a strong personal interest in this case and requests that every effort be made to change Tsai's registration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-160/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai-jin (ddr-densho-446-318)

Exchange news. Ai Chih Tsai wrote to Chungking about getting a Chinese passport. Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai and Ai Chih Tsai are working on business contacts and possibilities for Ai-jin and contacting church boards and government officials to raise funds for educational activities in Formosa. Ai Chih Tsai needs financial help. Will send money to Chiong-hui's siblings …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-318/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Joseph Savoretti (ddr-densho-446-121)

Requests advice on the next steps Tsai should take. Also requests the return of the correspondence Tsai sent.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-121/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-152)

I was discharged from Office of War Intelligence due to "enemy alien" status.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-152/

doc Letter from A. C. Devaney to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-127)

Response to Tsai's letter to the White House. Immigration and Naturalization Service does not amend registration records. In regards to deportation concerns, Tsai has been granted extension of visa until September 1, 1946. American consulate in Formosa has jurisdiction to approve non-enemy status when the consulate is reopened. The Chinese government has jurisdiction to approve registration …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-127/

doc Letter from Hugh Borton to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-168)

Meet with William Bishop of the Legal Adviser's Office of the Department of State about changing your alien status.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-168/

doc Letter from Harrison Ray Anderson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-128)

Glad you are home again [after USSBS assignment]. H. Chandler would be glad to help. See Dr. Lloyd Ruland in NYC.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-128/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-117)

Request for assistance changing Tsai's status to Chinese Formosan, friendly alien, and a path to U.S. citizenship. Enclosed copies of previous request to Departments of State and Justice along with complete copies of these correspondences.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-117/

doc Letter from George "Jack" H. Kerr to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-114)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Kerr offers strong support for Tsai's character, ability, and assistance to US war effort.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-114/

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