An FBI agent looks for contraband at this Palos Verdes farmer’s house, 1941. Another Japa

An FBI agent looks for contraband at this Palos Verdes farmer’s house, 1941.

Another Japanese local had been arrested for forgotten ammunition used for shooting rodents. Broken car headlights from an old car and an empty flashlight case were grounds for “signaling the enemy.” In FBI reports, prefectural association membership was boldfaced. Almost all Issei belonged to these hometown organizations. (Photo courtesy of LAPL-NARA)