Title: "Citizenship of Nisei Opposed -- By A.F. of L.," Seattle Times, 7/21/1944, (ddr-densho-56-1055)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-1055

CITIZENSHIP OF NISEI OPPOSED
-By A.F. of L.

WENATCHEE, July 21,--(AP)--Approval of a resolution asking the American Federation of Labor to sponsor legislation depriving Japanese-Americans of their citizenship highlighted the closing session of the state A.F of L. convention here late yesterday.

One of 80 measures presented, the resolution also proposed deportation of all Japanese to their homeland after the war, but did not specify whether the measure was intended to apply to all persons of Japanese ancestry or only those of Japanese citizenship.

In other closing day actions, the convention rejected a proposal for indorsement of Referendum No. 25, the public-power issue; rejected indorsement of Initiative 157, providing for increased old-age payments; protested "needless loss of life on the Hanford project" in Southeast Washington; condemned the "Little-Steel" formula as a yardstick for wage increases; asked extension of price control to all consumer commodities and services; asked state payments of fees for medical examinations required by teachers and inclusion of kindergartens in the state's school system.