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December 18, 1948
The Northwest Times
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Mrs. Nobue Chihara, 35, an American-born wife of a Japanese immigrant jeweler, regained her US citizenship on Dec. 13 after three years of night school study. Born in Seattle, she had lost it upon marriage. She took the oath before Judge Lloyd L. Black, joining 58 new citizens, and expressed happiness at equal rights.
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Three years of conscientious study at Broadway night school paid off richly for Mrs. Nobue Chihara, American-born wife of an Issei jeweler.
Mrs. Chihara, 35, last Monday, Dec. 13, took her oath as American citizen before United States District Judge Lloyd L Black in his
Like all the new citizens-fifty-eight in all--Mrs. Chihara, who was born in Seattle but lost her citizenship when she married an Issei, was very happy.
"It is a wonderful feeling to know that you have the same rights as other Americans," she said.
Mrs. Chihara, 35, last Monday, Dec. 13, took her oath as American citizen before United States District Judge Lloyd L Black in his
Like all the new citizens-fifty-eight in all--Mrs. Chihara, who was born in Seattle but lost her citizenship when she married an Issei, was very happy.
"It is a wonderful feeling to know that you have the same rights as other Americans," she said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Citizenship Restoration
Naturalization Oath
Japanese American
Night School Study
Equal Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Nobue Chihara
Judge Lloyd L Black
Where did it happen?
Seattle
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Nobue Chihara
Judge Lloyd L Black
Location
Seattle
Event Date
Last Monday, Dec. 13
Story Details
Mrs. Chihara studied for three years at night school and took her oath of citizenship, regaining rights lost upon marrying an Issei; she felt wonderful about equal rights with other Americans.