Truckload of Japanese Radios Seized Here

A truckload of radio sets, cameras and binoculars owned by Island Japanese was taken to Port Orchard Monday in compliance with a Presidential proclamation affecting such property owned and controlled by aliens.

The hundreds of articles were seized under supervision of Deputy Sheriff James Johnson. He pointed out, however; that he received "very fine" cooperation from the Island unit of the Japanese-American Citizens' League.

"The Japanese people cooperated well with this order," Mr. Johnson said.

Some of the articles were owned by second-generation Japanese who are American citizens. Nevertheless, they were surrendered also because the President's order called for seizure of all short-wave radios, cameras and binoculars "within the care or custody" of aliens.

The Bainbridge truckload was delivered to Sheriff Fred G. Vetters at 10 o'clock Monday morning, although the deadline--after which violators were liable for prosecution--was 11 o'clock that night.

The Federal Bureau of investigation's Seattle office told The Review that Japanese who are American citizens might regain their property by seeking written permission from the Seattle offices of the United States District Attorney.