As the Japanese evacuees arrived at Santa Anita Race Track on April 3, 1942, they were turned over to deputy sheriffs and other civilian guards for examination of their baggage. Several knives were found by officers in the belongings of this evacuee.
Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.) Japanese Americans--California--Los Angeles Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 World War, 1939-1945 Knives--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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