Responses of non-Japanese Americans

Tolerance Appeal Made for Japanese (December 11, 1941)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 11, 1941, p. 14
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Still a Melting Pot (April 1, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 1, 1942, p. 6
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The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 102 (December 23, 1950)

"Chinese Fear Mass Removal of Their Kind" (p. 1), "Ex-U Aide Says Evacuation Book Led to Ouster" (p. 1), "Pushes Walter Bill" (p. 2).
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Bainbridge Japanese Keep Working, Face Bill Collectors. Soldiers Guard Bainbridge, Bar Jap Visitors to Island (March 24, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 24, 1942, p. 3
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Japan's Actions Now Mock Words on Inscription Here (December 13, 1941)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 13, 1941, p. 4
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Support from the non-Japanese American community

Letter from Friends of the American Way

In this letter, the Friends of the American Way, an activist group sympathetic to Japanese Americans, expressed its condolences to Matahichi and Kisa Iseri following the death of their son, Mitsuo (Mike) Iseri, who had served in the military.
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Longshoremen Back Loyal Japanese (June 5, 1945)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 5, 1945, p. 10
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Times Readers Have Their Say (August 20, 1945)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 20, 1945, p. 6
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Aid to Japanese (May 5, 1942)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 5, 1942, p. 12
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Petition to Congress from the Presbytery of the Redwoods

This group protests the evacuation of Japanese Americans on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. They suggest holding hearings in camps and then allowing the innocent to return home. They also warn that harsh treatment of Japanese Americans will fuel Japanese propaganda and lead to punishment of American POWs.
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