Economic losses

The economic and emotional toll associated with the uprooting of Japanese Americans from their homes and businesses was enormous. The cost was especially high for the issei (first-generation immigrants), who had worked most of their lives to establish financial security for themselves and their children. Many Japanese Americans bitterly recall being forced to sell property, personal belongings, and business equipment for a fraction of their value to opportunistic scavengers. Evacuees could take only what they could carry. They left behind heirlooms, cherished toys, and family pets. Farmers continued to work for a harvest they would never see, told it would be "disloyal" to stop. The bustling Nihonmachis (Japantowns) of the West Coast closed down and never fully recovered, even after the war ended.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 42 (June 17, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-30)

"House Immigration Unit Favors H.R. 3566, JACL-ADC Reports" (p. 1) "54 Nisei Leave for Alaska Canned Salmon Work" (p. 1), "Vote for Claims Board Measure, Rep. Twyman Tells Colleagues" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-30/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 55 (July 9, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-222)

"Hawaii Governor Promises to Do What He Can to Push ENI Bill" (p. 1), "Claims Office Due to Open" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-222/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 26 (March 30, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-193)

"Revelle Points Out Generals' High Opinion of Fighting 442nd Combat Team" (p. 1), "Seattle JACL Chapter Urges Issei to Apply for Naturalization Now" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-193/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 32 (April 20, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-199)

"ADC Fund Push Opens with Kickoff Luncheon" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 2), "ADC to Ask Amendment to HR 199" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-199/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 46 (July 1, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-34)

"House Will Get Claims Board Measure Soon" (p. 1), "House to Study H.R. 3555" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-34/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 3 (January 10, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-2)

"U.S. Court Hears Status of 5,500 Nisei" (p. 1), "Seeks Passage of Claims Bill" (p. 1), "M.I.S. Grads Total 2,675 in Monterey" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-2/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 98 (November 27, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-159)

"Sabath Vows Support of Issei Rights" (p. 1), "Bias Noted in Chicago Cemeteries" (p. 1), "Claim Queries and Answers" (p. 1), "Community Basketball Season to Start Next Wed.,Dec. 1" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-159/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 49 (July 15, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-36)

"Accept Business Permit Applications to Japan" (p. 1), "JACL Goes Ahead to Speed Plans to Honor Nisei at Arlington" (p. 1), "Commons OK's Board to Sift Ouster Losses" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-36/

doc Letter regarding property in government custody (ddr-densho-203-9)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-203-9/

doc Farmers Can't Get Seized Jap Machinery (April 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-908)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 27, 1943, p. 10

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-908/

doc U.S. Custodianship to Guard Evacuated Aliens' Property (March 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-680)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 10, 1942, p. 1

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-680/

doc Jap Land Holdings Worth $72,541,934 (February 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-619)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 11, 1942, p. 12

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-619/

doc Billions in Losses Foreseen By Removal of Jap Farmers (March 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-681)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 10, 1942, p. 5

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-681/

doc State to Take Japanese Land (May 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1043)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 12, 1944, p. 21

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1043/

Enemy Alien Evacuation Order Held Imminent. Appointment of Property Custodian Asked; Blow to Produce Markets Foreseen; U.S. to Pay Costs (March 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-657)

doc Enemy Alien Evacuation Order Held Imminent. Appointment of Property Custodian Asked; Blow to Produce Markets Foreseen; U.S. to Pay Costs (March 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-657)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 1, 1942, pp. 1, 5

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-657/