The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 8

DECEMBER 8, 1941. -PART MONDAY MORNING. Little Tokyo on Business Carries as Usual Liner Bringing Americans Home Jap Ship Believed North of Hawaii Bound for Southern California Japan Consul 'Quite Sorry' Tokyo's Representative Here Says He's Shocked by Declaration of War Public Believed First War Reports Only Gag Reporter Finds It Difficult to Make People Grasp Facts of Japanese Hawaii Attack Incredible! 1 That was the reaction of civilians and military men alike as the news of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor became pub- refusal to believe harsh truth. and carried out the Ivr njc? If the Japanese governrtu order this, then it has made a grave mistake." A youn Japanese ick driver skidded to a stop a the intersection. "This is it," he yeUY'l.

I guess I'll join the Army." He meant the Anieri' Army. H. T. Kcmai, editor nd pub lisher of the Los Angers Japanese Daily News, piwicd for calm. "There will be no trouble among the Japanese here.

Why should 'hoot? We couldn't do anything, anyway." Komai said that he, and other local Japanese leaders had 'hell lengthy discussions with Department of Justice agents about their action in case of war, COMMITTEE FORMED A Committee of Eleven lw been formed, he said, to ma'n tain loyalty to the United Stats on 3 i art of the Japanese pop-. here. A young Japanese selectee, dressed in his Army unif m. was joking with two girls nort the news. "If 1 rm-e to fight againsi the Japanese that's al! right wit me.

I am an American," he i. i- i i i lit "Business as ustnl" prevailed1 in Little Tokyo j-esterday. Cafes, newsstand? and bars were open and the Japanese populace, went ahout ltd oiJinary Sunday activity with an air of resigned calm. Thousands of vurfous sightseers drove through Little Tokyo throughout the da', creating such a traffic jam that the area was blocked off at 6 p.m. TRAFFIC HALTED Traffic was halted on First St.

from Main St. to San Pedro St and police explained the measure was taken to "prevent incidents." A short tijnp Inter, Mayor Bow-ron made a tour cf the area to ascertain at first hand that all was quiet. Kews that Japanese bombers had attacked Pearl Harbor and Manila failed on the surface at least to create much of a stir in the Japanese section of Los Angeles. "We Japanese are not excited. We will obey the law," said an elderly Japanese, who was calm ly watering plants in front of his florist shop.

TELLS 1,0 VA LTV The Nisei were discussing the news in little knots on street corners. "It sounds bad," said one, "but we live here and our loyalty is here." A Japanese of aliout of) read a bulletin in Japanese characters pasted against a wall at First and San Pedro Sts. "I can't believe that the Japanese government would order such an attack." he said. "Couldn't it be possible that Germans might have, in some manner, got hold of Japanese planes merce Building today as he said, adding: "I hope I won't need this offi-S cer's services." I As he closed the door behind, the departing questioners he re-; marked: "Let us hope this chaos can still be averted." jar ,7 GRACE MARTIN 3U4 WILSH1RE BLVD. SURPRISED AND SHOCKED Consul at Los Angeles, who 'Vilshirg sorry when interviewed about war.

lie. It was a study in human A Times reporter, dashing for an Armv Dost an instant after the first brief press dispatch told cf President Roosevelt's startling announcement, had an opportunity to see the realization seep into the public's PUBLIC SKEPTICAL The first brief stop was in a restaurant to break a hastily bor rowed bill into change for use in paying for telephone calls, if the need should arise. No telling where this assignmetv 'wight end. Bored looks by the wal and counter loungers when the reporter announces the news, not too casually. Then a double-take by a couple of them: "Really?" They think it's a gag.

A -drunk thinks it's pretty funny. The reporter tells 'em again. A couple ask his source of news and try to grasp the import of the statement. They believe a little. ft DRUNK LAUGHS Others at the counter pretend Hot to hear.

They think there's catch to it. The drunk laughs at it again. "What the hell so funny about it," growls the reporter, who has a sick feeling in his stomach from the thud of horrible reality. He has relatives in Honolulu, like many a Southlander. A hurried drive to the Army post without even waiting to count that change.

Other people are driving, too, but obviously they've had no inkling of the news. It's a peaceful Sunday drive for them, with nothing worse than a traffic snarl to worry about. SEND OUT ORDERS Soldiers at the post, strange to say, have not heard the news! when the reporter arrives al-' thoutrh thir snnprinrs alrparlv! o-- I are sending out "action" orders. They accept the news a little more willingly because they know the reporter bears credentials, else he wouldn't get past the sentry. But even they don't accept it entirely.

They go to lunch arguing about the improbability of such a move by Japan, both for psychological and tactical reasons. Before long, however, the news does come from their commanders. AO JOSH INK No more joshing. The simplest orders go into writing now. Would the reporter mind into another room while the colonel talks to March Field on the telephone? They're fighting men.

When the reporter leaves, he knows that as a civilian he will probably have a hard time get Japanese-Americans Pledge Loyalty to United States Citizens' League Offers Facilities to Government; Declaration of War on Nippon Supported by Editor CLEARANCE of 70 Dresses and Costumes All res 12.00 17.00 22.00 origir.o, 9 35.00 HATS 5.00 originally 12.95 to 65.00 no ooprovali no alte'aton oil sales final cou'tesy porkina in the Quatitu laxksA with several hundred Ameri cans aboard, the Japanese luxury liner Tatuta Maru was believed late yesterday to be midway between Yokohama and Los Angelesabout north of the Hawaiian Islands unless the Japanese have secretly changed her course. The Americans aboard are being evacuated from the Orient under a plan to exchange United States citizens for Japanese nationals in this country. VtFI Last kJ Days! OF of Ernest Ryan's Special Holiday Offer! Complete Course For Adult; Beginners $5 li'l a distinction ond assurance to leorn to dance at Ernest Ryan's nationally renowned school of smart ballroom dancing. Enroll todav be ready by Xmas to Fox Trot, Wolti, Bhiimbo. Tango or Conga cor- rcclly ond gracefully.

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The Japanese-American Citi zens' League, through its nation al vice-president, Ken Matsumo-to, issued a formal statement setting forth: 'With the declaration of war hy Japan upon the United States, American citizens of Japanese extraction and resident Japanese aliens are deeply stunned. Ft'IXEST COOPKRATIOX "In view of this state of war, the Japanese-American Citizens' League, as the representative body, offers its fullest co-operation and its facilities to the United States government." Shuji Fujii, editor and publisher of the Japanese newspaper Doho, declared that Japanese-Americans will be loval to the United States. He dispatched a telegram to "Quite sorry!" Kenji Nakauchi, slight, bespectacled Japanese Consul to Los Angeles, is surprised and shocked and upset at his country's attack on Hawaii. "I don't know what to do. I have had no official information.

I knew the situation was serious, but I didn't know it was this serious," the dapper diplomat 'QUITE SORRY "What can I say except that I am quite sorry," he asked newsmen whom he admitted to his palatial home at 7425 Franklin Ave. Consul here since last April when he arrived from a post in Vancouver, B.C., Nakauchi did graduate work at Clark University, Worcester, and has served his government in Washington, Chicago and the home office in Tokyo for 15 years. He is 3f, has a wife here and a son of high school age in Japan. HARD TO RELIEVE "I feel so at home in America all this is very hard to believe," he said slowly as photographers popped flash bulbs in his spacious living room. The Consul was "out walking" when the news of the attack was flashed across the racific.

What of the future? Nakauchi has no idea. "That's up to the American government," he said with a characteristic wave of his slen-j der hands. MAXV NATIONALS HERE The diplomat's immobile countenance clouded momentarily, however, when he was asked ho many Japanese nationals are in the Los Angeles area. "About 20.000," he answered, "and about the same number of Nisei" 'second generation American-born Japanese.) As far as internment camps are concerned Nakauchi sees no reason why the thousands of Japanese should be imprisoned. "In Vancouver, when Germany went to war, all the Germans and Italians were not locked up," he pointed out.

PROTECT DIPLOMAT To guard the Consul the Police Department assigned Officer Gene Renaker to stay with him 24 hours a day. Nakauchi plans to go to his office in the Chamber of Com- Christmas Is Coming "In Lots of Places COMES the season when Dasher and Dancer, Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen don their jingling harness. Across the whole face of the West, communitiej large and small have put on holiday tucker. Particularly in smaller towns, Christmas dress is the work of local merchants and that includes us. Of course, we don't claim to be local in the same sense as the cobbler and harness-maker But Standard's bread and theirs is buttered with the same butter.

It's the small customer with the ordinary car who buys most of the gasoline we sell. He buys much of it in the many small towns we serve. Small customers and small towns make us what we are today. So, when a town dresses up for Christmas, Standard dresses up, too. When a community Juts on a rodeo or jumping-rog contest or strawberry fes tival, Standard helps.

The list is as long as your arm and twice as natural. The biggest new thought in the democratic world is that no country can prosper unless its customer-countries prosper. That, sir, is mighty like our long time policy of being home-folks in every community whert we do business at Christmas and the year 'round. THURSDAY, 8-9 P.M. 739 lh WEEKLY STANDARD SYMPHONY Pitrr Menlu, Conducting Mutual -Den La Network Eroict Symphony (No.

1) Pint Movement Prdud and Fu(ti in 7 Minor Btcb-Ctilli Jocelyn: Prelude. The Eieje'i Neit Cuban From the Sowers? The Valkyrie! Wtgtr Wotan'i Farewell Emperor Walti Standard Oil Company of California ting into that nerve center of Southland defense again. Then back to the restaurant for a cup of coffee before writing the first story of this new Army under real instead of mock war conditions. The counter-loungers believe now. San Luis Obispo Men Make Ready Camp Put on Alert; All Leaves Canceled CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Dec.

7. (Exclusive) On hearing news of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, this morning the entire 40th Division at Camp San Luis Obispo was placed on the alert ready to move at a mo ment's notice. Although no orders have been received from Washington 40th Division spokesmen said the alert order was given as soon as news of the hostilities was re ceived. All furloughs and leaves have been canceled. Men away from camp have been recalled and the division is packing up in prepara tion for immediate active service whenever orders are received.

Unimaginable, Consul Says RAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7. (JT) "It's unimaginable!" Tha was the way Joshio Muto, Japanese Consul General here, reacted to word the Japanese were bombing Honolulu and Manila. "I had no intimation of it," he cried. "I don't know what I shall do, yet, or whether there is anything I can do." Southland Troops Stationed at Hawaii Among Army units presumably still stationed at Honolulu is the 251st Coast Artillery, first California National Guard outfit inducted last year.

With most of its original personnel hailing from Long Beach, San Pedro and San Diego, the regiment was inducted Sept. 16, 1940, shortly after returning from maneuvers in Washington. It moved to the islands in two sailings in November, 1940. the hands of a bum tailor being garbed in a loose and ill-fitting, lumpy coat. The fact is, though, that the tangerines right now are at their best.

Fun to eat. Put tangerines on your market list for today. We can't say for certain that our Christmas tree ornaments in our dime store are any more sensational than the ones at most stores butours look pretty good to us, and if you're planning to negotiate the purchase of some, a certain Mrs. Cash, out here, would be quite pleased if you would buy some of these baubles while you market at 3rd and Fairfax. We also have string 8 of Xmas tree Xmas tree the string.

ligh ts 'positively not guar-an'tetd not to get tangled. mince pies here are something we toko special pride in. In their way they are as good as our cup cokes and mora season able. Tkt Fanritri Markrt ttt 3rd end feirea tut at k'en itne 'H, founded ty Roger Dahlkjtlm. 55 1 1 Is Your Hair CAbMfAf M.

ri mm. mi mm mm II far rVUxNLI 0 Kenji Nakauchi, Japanese yesterday said, "I am quite Ttmr- phnto President Roosevelt urging him to have Congress declare war on Japan. DF-PLORE JAP.VX ACTS lie said that the Japanese-Americans, the majority cf whom are citizens through birth, would loyally back the war against the Japanese militarists. Deploring the action of Japan in bombing Pearl Harbor Ha waii, Yasuchi Sakimoto, executive secretary of the Japanese Fishermen's Association, stated that most of the Japanese engaged in fishing in this area will turn to agriculture as a means of support, during the present conflict. Alley Paving Approved City Council has approved sur facing of the alley west of Mesa St.

between First St. and 215 feet south, and the alley south of 82nd from McKinley Ave. to Stan ford Ave. GROWING mirror now. How doc your Appointment Please Phone VA-8118 Sralp Speciahs; Forty-Fit Officn P.M.

SATURDAY to 4 P.M. WEST THIRD AT FAIRFAX, Dec. 8. They're going to town, as they say, in our China House an establishment in this market that DISTINCTIVE Holds 20 clgarcttts; top malttt handy ash tray. Minioturt fpro-1 -I r.J..

ftC i auction or ban bnyiiMi wwi, Roll lite lighters by Alfred Dun-hill of tondon. Start at $8.25. Illutt. $1 1.00. Sterling silver cigar cutter $2.75 i Sterling silver military drum for cigarettes, cap forms an ash tray, The drum $4.75, the Sterling silver military brushes, fin brittle elegant, practical, a pair.

$11.00 1 GONG OR OOK at yourself in the jL I Sterling lilv.r bangle type brace- Imtm 1m A MmaMiu. WmImii Wm.m 1 in sets of 2 or more. war 1 Handsome Sterling silver letter opener a miniature reproduction of Miles Standish's sword $2.75 i ClillnM ttluAf UaaL mMrlt kw finm ut Kirk, Amtrica'i oldest tilvtr v. Eight-day jewiled movement trav. 1 eling lock In camera type folding case, choice of fine leathers $17.75 1 4H price! include Federal CHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED A 1 aella dishes and stuff.

Saturday we advertised what are called "Starter Sets" a starter set being a set of dishes enough dishes to start with all for $4.95. Other food bets at tht China Houta (for Christmas Gift Giving) would includa soma nifty "pottery pears." Thtst coma in sats of tight, in tha darnedest choice of colors, and they're for serving desserts. You could bake in them, too. Only $1.95. If you snoop around in the China House, for gifts, you're apt to see a set of zombie glasses tall and expensive looking but actually only that's less than $1.50) and they're gaily num-' bered from No.

1 to No. "We took it for granted that the idea of the numbers was just no that a lombie drinker, could Wo have lights by keep, track of how many but the man in the China House had a different conception of the purpoe of the numbers. We'll let him explain it. To he tour of The China House in the Formers Market. The answer to a gift problem might lay there in wait for you.

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