Title: "Legion Post May Ask Japs' Deportation," Seattle Times, 7/16/1942, (ddr-densho-56-820)
Densho ID: ddr-densho-56-820

Legion Post May Ask Japs' Deportation

PORTLAND, July 16. -- The American Legion and auxiliary plan to consider a resolution, asking that all Japanese, both aliens and American born, be deported to Japan when the war is over. The resolution will be considered at the annual state meeting in Portland July 24 and 25.

The resolution will also ask that no Japanese be permitted American citizenship, officials at state headquarters announced.