Letter from Lincoln Kanai, Executive Secretary, Japanese YMCA, to Tom C. Clark, Alien Coordinator, Western Defense Command, March 11, 1942

"He Tom Clark,

Alien Coordinator,

Sen Pranciseo, Calif.

Sirs

With the pressiac problem of evacuation, I present the solution to the

individasi eases ami these of similar cases below:

SOLITI@i: A BOARD G@ REVIT of eames certifying the ioyalty of both citizens

aad aliens of all those of Axis amestry before evacuation based

on the iuropean as well ae Hearing Beard procedures of the U.S.

Taaleration Service.

Mee To Yauamoto `Buen alien according to law

Past oreaident of the Raphael Yeill Parent Teacher*s Agsociatioan,

Member of the Boal of Directors of the YivA, 1850 Sutter Street,

Sather of tos dgasened hevebaas beans sab Se San tanh Gull to Gena $e

Dental College at the University of California.

The story of Mrs. T. Yaumste, now assieting the Raphael Yelll School as the

Gefeteria Memger feediane daily frau 300 to 700 students. Along with thie is

the wiee manacsement of the feeding of 30 to 120 cases of undemfoed chileres

of all mtionalities other than of Japanose ancestry.

Herold Yanemura aAmorican by birth

sithia etenan anh bests Creed cides Ok Mobs ot Chi eis Me

Seoper Soundation staff whose work ani reseambh must continue for the welfare

of Medieal Science. Heretofore, over 05 per cent of agar, a medium for gem

research hae been imported fron Japem. The life of medical science ani those

in heapitals ane eiveetiy or Snlizvetiy fopenient on technicians lim this.

2 yoars of age,

Resident of Pieno Beach for over 20 years, ,

Received service avard during the orld Yar fighting for the Allies,

Ready to serve again thin time watil hie death,

Affected by the first "residential Order of removal from his residence

Committed suicide in Iweaility of being unable to serve as well as

veins considered as cnemy alien,

Setahin of Mendnay ebbtenninds oF Madeley Contes

Gase Mo. 4 Keitero Toukemoto jo Born American, Yorld War Veteran

Keitars Tewomeoto, 47 pars of age, tesiding in San Fracisco

Owner and operator of the People's Launiry,

Comanier of the fownsend Harris Post of the Amrican Lecion,

Sponsorer of the Boy Secoute of Amprica Troop 12,

ee ae cer we cae ee Of the YolaCoke 1500 Behamen Simos,

Yous iogaht, of How Yark Oity and oan Prmetne, iaternational artist

Mh tale tn teny eae ovis Un cee,

Resipiont Prine Seulpture, now gracing Rockefeller Foundation, N.Y.

shiiutih icine, Gate Se: eetetes See: Comite

Wife Opa, Caucasian American, both residing at 1571 Pine Street,

A@visora af Hawaii Club, which is a reception aml welcormm locale

for stulents ani residents from Hawaii,

Elder in the Methodist Church at 1550 "ino Strct,

fwiee volunteer in the 1.5. army ani Navy,

vivie ani public spirited leader.

Sear 3 mie tabu @ Sue of tame oF Gotecak beadeed caaae ae

Siecdhe or saltuueiiey ome inter-racially rarried or have Japenese blood.

lultiply attetiuents and we gan see the dengers of morale. Condemnation of the

whele race by tw agitation of a few ox the guilt of a fow is a vicious

practices ani directly affects our American defense. Thaw I would strongly

wege the osteblichment of a Boar of Hearing before evacuation and dislocation o

of employment so that thie will be the greatest good to the createst amber.

Appreciating your consideration, I aa

x Tineola komad, base. Seaty

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