RG 338. Box 1

000.51 "Subversive Activities" folder. WDC/4A, WCCA/CAD. Central Correspondence 1942-46.

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February 20, 1943

MEMORANDUM FOR: Colonel Weckerling

RE: Eleven Japanese Apprehended at Manzanar

1. The Los Angeles Branch Office has advised that the eleven Japanese arrested at Manzanar Relocation Project yesterday were all pro-Japanese KIBEI who had been holding secret meetings since the December 6th riot. Two of the eleven KIBEI have requested repatriation.

2. The Eleven were apprehended by the Internal Security Police and are to be transferred to the WRA "Disciplinary" Camp at Moab, Utah.

B.T.P.
Boris T. Pash
G-2

RG 338. WDC/4A, WCCA/CAD. Cent. Correspon 1942-46. Box 1 Folder "000.51 Subversive Activities"

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February 20, 1943

SUBJECT: Index Cards Regarding Individual Japanese Who Have Participated in Significant Pro-Japanese Activities

TO: Major Ray Ashworth, Chief of Miscellaneous Section

1. Transmitted herewith are approximately 1,000 cards on individual Japanese who appear from research alone to be pro-Japanese.

2. Since November 30, 1942, approximately 2,800 cards have been submitted to G-2, CIB for their files. At the time it was stated that additional cards would be forwarded just as soon as they are completed.

3. Many of the cards transmitted herewith bear additional information regarding individual Japanese whose names are already included in the 2,800 cards previously sent to G-2.

/s/ V.W. Nielsen
Research Section