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By CAP OKA

`Many Japanese families are now

feeling the inevitable inconvenien-

ces and persecutions which must be

faced by all nationals of enemy

countries sooner or later. Hundreds

have been apprehended in the coast-

al area and more recently in Sa-

cramento.

Despite the contraband orders, it

seems that the aliens are in posses-

sion of many prohibited goods. Why?

The majority of aliens, having been

residents in one spot from 20 to 50

years, have accumulated many odds |

and forgotten. Thus when they do

and ends which they have stored

take place some contraband is

bound to be uncovered.

Also there seem to be quite a few |

nisei who kept such contraband as

.22 bullets, flashlights and cameras

lying around in their rooms and

drawers, consequently causing their

alien parents much embarrassment

and hardship, They are suffering

enough, so let's be more careful and

check our belongings once more.

Nisei Responsibility

The nisei should assume the res-

ponsibility of clearing the homes of

contraband and seeing to it that all

ill-founded rumors be stilled. Again

it is their duty to report all acts or

talks of a suspicious nature to the

proper authorities for it is due to |

the failure on the part of any Ja- |

panese to report anything whatso- |

ever that these raids. are being |

undertaken to uncover those dis- |

loyal to the United States.

Perhaps it is difficult to report the |

actions of a friend or perhaps there |

is nothing to report. However, it is |

our duty as loyal Americans to go

out of our way to unearth and re-

port those who are suspicious.

Otherwise, thousands would have

to suffer the hardships brought

about by the actions of a few.

Let's not kid ourselves. We may

boast of our American citizenship,

but really we're not much better

off than the aliens for physically

we are all alike and in the eyes of

our fellow Americans we're just as

much under suspicion as the issei

are. Let's bear the burden and clear

the status of our much. ballyhooed

loyalty to the United States.