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. 5 No. 8 (January 27, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-269)

"Two Measures Go to House; Hit Race Bias" (p. 1), "Mitchell Introduces Measure Altering Naturalization Laws; Lauds War Record of Nisei, Issei" (p. 1), "Evacuee Claim OK'd Under Act" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-269/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 38 (May 1, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-106)

"2,300 Nisei Renunciants Regain "Lost' Citizenship; Judge Scores Government Handling of Cases" (p. 1), "Hearings on Evacuation Claims Legislation Due Early Part of This Month, JACL-ADC Reports" (p. 1),

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-106/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 36 (May 4, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-203)

"Religious, Civic Leaders Back Judd's Legislation, JACL Midwest Worker Says" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-203/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 45 (June 27, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-33)

"International Body Ousts Local 7 Officers" (p. 1), "Urges Board to Sift Loss in Evacuation" (p. 1), "Death of Race Ties Unit of NHA Set for Monday, June 30; Lack of Funds Forces Move, Aide Says" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-33/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 47 (June 2, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-115)

"Flood Hits 104 Japanese Families in Vanport City" (p. 1), "JACL-ADC Points to Early Action on Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-115/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 61 (August 26, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-48)

"Fight Sale of Farm Property Owned by Nisei Now in Japan" (p. 1), "Japan Renews Struggle for Birth Control" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-48/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 58 (July 20, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-225)

"ADC Will Meet to Discuss Funds for Claims Unit" (p. 1), "Pfc. Takahashi Services Held" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-225/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 80 (October 7, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-248)

"Canadian Japanese Unit Submits Eight-Point Proposal Calling for More Funds for Wartime Evacuees" (p. 1), "Memorial Monument in Rose City will Salute 14 Nisei GI War Dead; Dedication Rites to be Oct. 30" (p. 1), "M. Masaoka is "Nisei of Year' at JACL Confab" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-248/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 5 (January 17, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-266)

"G.I. Brides Act Priority, Masaoka Says" (p. 1), "210 Claims Adjudicated during 1950, Justice Department Reports to ADC" (p. 1), "Takagi Re-Elected JACL President" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-266/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 72 (October 3, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-59)

"Local 7 Rejects Ousted Officials" (p. 1), Postscript to World War II: Nation's War Dead to Return Oct. 10" (p. 1), "Court Returns Greenhouses to Japanese" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-59/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 24 (March 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-191)

"Delay by Senate on ENI Bill Looms; New York Post Scribe Fears Road "Very Uncertain" (p. 1), "President Inks Contraband Bill" (p. 1), "Letter to CARE from Japan" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-191/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 39 (June 6, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-27)

"Many Alaska Salmon Industry Workers Sought" (p. 1), "Report Cites B.C. Removal of Japanese" (p. 1), "Okada and Satow Will Speak Here Monday Night in Buddhist Church; Report on Claims Board Bill" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-27/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 89 (December 5, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-75)

"Tom Hayashi Re-Elected Chairman of Eastern JACL District Council at Leadership Training Workshop" (p. 1), "JACL Joins Race Covenants Issue. Restrictive Measures Force Nisei Back Into "Little Tokyos', Brief Tells Court" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-75/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 101 (December 8, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-162)

"Japanese in Tokyo Would Have to Pay 3,000 Yen for CARE Food Package" (p. 1), "Yothers of VFW Will Speak at Joint Rites on Saturday for Six Seattle War Heroes" (p. 1), "Claims Queries and Replies" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-162/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 73 (October 7, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-60)

"Canada Releases Claims Data" (p. 1), "Believes JACL Could Aid Nisei Left in Japan" (p. 1), "Jackson Street Area Chest Workers Selected; Allasina, Principal of Bailey Gatzert, Heads New Army" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-60/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 15 (February 14, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-87)

"Senate Hearings on Evacuation Claims Bill to Begin in March" (pg. 1), "Native Sons of Golden West Oppose Issei Naturalization" (pg. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-87/

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. 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/