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. 63 (September 2, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-50)

"Extends Deadline For Filing Claims To Get Frozen Money" (p. 1), "Rules Alien Japanese May Still Lease Land in California" (p. 1) "Tokyo Rations Water Now" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-50/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 103 (December 15, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-164)

"JACL Seeks Riders for Trading Act" (p. 1), "JACL-ADC Pushes Move to Extend Soldier Brides' Legislation" (p. 1), "Chicago Unit Told of Bias in Cemeteries" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-164/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 51 (July 22, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-38)

"Senate Passes Rider to Soldier Brides Act" (p. 1), "House to Debate One Hour on Evacuation Claims Bill" (p. 1), "Tables Deportation, Naturalization Measures" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-38/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 30 (April 13, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-197)

"Japanese Government Ready to Purchase Farm Lands Owned by People in Other Countries" (p. 1), "House Approves Claims Fund" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Will Take Strong Stand to Fight Segregation in Army" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-197/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 28 (April 6, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-195)

"Ex-Seattleite, Now Spokane Farmer Heads for Japan via Airplane" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 1), ""Army Day' in Our City to be Saturday, April 9; Military Display Booked" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-195/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 78 (September 30, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-247)

"Confusion Reigns in the Nation's Capitol After House, By a Whopping Majority, Votes to Override Vetoed Walter Bill" (p. 1), "Congress Amends Trading Act" (p. 1), "Volunteer Solicitors Cover District in Annual Community Chest Campaign; Our Goal This Year Will be $9,100" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-247/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 45 (May 26, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-113)

"Seven Witnesses Testify in Favor of Evacuation Claims Legislation" (p. 1), "Jackson St. Council Elects Ten to Executive Council at Meet" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-113/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 78 (September 18, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-140)

"Evangelical, Reformed Church Supports End of Racial Bias in Present Immigration Laws" (p. 1), "Laws Favoring Japanese OK'd" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-140/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 77 (October 21, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-64)

"California Bars Alien Japanese From Commercial Fishing" (p. 1), "Acheson to Participate in Oyama Land Case" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-64/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 102 (December 11, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-163)

"Nisei Seeks U.S. Rights, Files Suit" (p. 1), "Last Rites for Sgt. John Hashimoto Will be on Saturday, Dec. 18" (p. 1), "JACL Will Distribute Claims Forms Dec. 17" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-163/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 64 (September 5, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-51)

"Sights U.S. Efforts to Revive Japan's Foreign Trade Hurtling Toward Economic Shoals, Political Storms" (p. 1), "Write to O.A.P. in Washington, D.C., To File Claims for Frozen Deposits" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Court to Test Legality of Law Banning Intermarriages" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-51/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 38 (June 3, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-26)

"Lest We Forget : The GI's Who Didn't Come Back " (p. 1), "Hears Pleas for Claims Board Bill" (p. 1),"MISLS to Send Teams East" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-26/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 61 (July 30, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-228)

"130 Strandees Ask Re-Entry, JCCA Reports" (p. 1), "Justice Department Unit Aide Outlines How Its L.A. Office Will Process the Claims" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-228/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 31 (April 16, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-198)

"Hopes Rise on Senate Approval of Judd's ENI Legislation" (p. 1), "Local ADC Fund Push of $5,000 Starts April 20" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-198/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 47 (June 11, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-214)

"House Unanimously Passes Resolution to Give "All' Right to U.S. Citizenship" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Seeks "Same Consideration' as Japanese for Okinawa People" (p. 1), "Solons Act on Two Appropriations Providing for Claims Processing" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-214/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 71 (September 6, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-240)

"Korean Situation Hampers ADC Efforts to Win Boost in Claims Plan Budget" (p. 1), "Walter Bill OK by Truman Expected Soon" (p. 1), "ADC Releases Full Text of GI Bride Bill" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-240/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 47 (July 8, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-35)

"Fights Use of Japanese in Job Classification" (p. 1), "ADC Receives New Version of H.R. 3999" (p. 1), "NVC Supports Measure on Citizenship" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-35/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 70 (September 26, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-57)

"Canadian Minister of Justice Ilsley Discloses Broadening of Terms of Reference on Japanese Evacuee Claims" (p. 1), "VFW Assists Vets Seeking Claims Data" (p. 1), "ADC to Enter Cases Linking Covenant Club" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-57/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 100 (December 4, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-161)

"OK of Measure for Equality Seen Likely" (p. 1), "Joint Rites Set for Six GI War Dead Saturday, Dec. 11 in Bukkyo-Kai; One of Nisei Heroes is Winner of DSC" (p. 1), "JACL Will Give Claims Forms" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-161/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 24 (March 13, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-94)

"Center Blaze Sufferers Get Loss Claims" (p. 1), "Nisei War Memorial Army Raises $1,623 Here" (p. 1), "Union Membership Sought for Issei" (p. 2), "Fights Seizure of Alien's Land for War Claims" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-94/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 65 (August 13, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-232)

"Next "Open Night' on Wed., Aug. 17; Take Advantage of It, Okada Urges" (p. 1), "Illinois Senator Cites Record of Nisei GI's in Urging Passage of Judd Bill" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-232/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 48 (June 15, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-215)

"Economy-Minded Solons Pass Over Funds Set Aside for Claims" (p. 1), "House OK's ENI Legislation; Senate Unit Will Study It" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-215/

doc Evacuation claims settlement sheet (ddr-densho-25-65)

Under the Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act, Matahichi Iseri claimed $246 in damages from losses due to World War II. In 1952, the Justice Department awarded him a compromise settlement of $226. He was fortunate to receive an amount so close to his original claim, since many Japanese Americans received much less.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-65/

doc Application for relocation assistance (ddr-densho-25-58)

This application for relocation assistance was filled out on February 15, 1946, by Mae Iseri, under her married name of Mae Yamada. The application lists herself and her two sons. They wished to relocate to Kent, Washington, and were granted $25.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-58/

doc Claim form for Damage to or loss of real or personal property by a person of Japanese Ancestry (ddr-densho-430-65)

Mostly blank

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-65/