The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24

The only items of suspicious ma
ture discovered, it was learned, were
two pairs of cheap binoculars, a flag
of the Japanese empire, and Jap
anese literature. The latter is being
checked to determine whether it is
of Subversive nature.
Object Of Raids
Object of the raids was to check
up on Axis aliens to determine
whether they were complying with
the Presidential Proclamations OF
Dec. 7 and 8, 1941, and January a.
1912, covering the conducts of aliens
of enemy nationalities.
The regulations prohibit posses
sion by enemy aliens Of radio trans
mitters, short wave radio receiving
sets, cameras, firearms and explo-
sives.
The raids were carried out early
last evening and the men rounded
up we're questioned until 2:30 this
morning. Assistant U. S. District
Attorney Valentine j. Sacco, who
directed the questioning last night,
remained overnight at The Elton,
but went back to Hartford this
morning
Those picked up included the en-
tire staff Of the K. g. j. Restaurant.
The two released were attempting
to keep the restaurant open today.
Meals from the restaurant wer e
brought to the jail by the two as
sistants.
All of the men taken into GUS
tody have complied with the re-
quirements of the alien registra-
ton act, police said.
1t was interesting to note that
all 10 of the men booked at head
quarters stated that they have no
relations.
Names, Ages, Addresses
Their names, ages, addresses, &C.
equations and education follow:
Bunske Sakai, 80, 81 Center street,
restaurant manager, one year COL
umbia university.
Torao Shiijo. 81, 81 Center street,
waiter, 2 years high school.
Rokuji Shiba, 40, 81 Center street,
baker, sixth grade.
Tomaji Moritani, 81 Center street,
cook, no education.
Shizo Niyasaka, ST, 81 Center
street, dish washer, three years high
school. (Niyasaka was the only one
of the 13 who said he was mar
ried)
Kanegishi Tsune, At, 81 Center
street, cook, fourth grade.
Chikuma Shibaukawa, 40, 81 Cen
ter street, waiter, no education.
Saburo Yamamoto, As, 81 Center
street. waiter, eighth grade.
Moritada zui, 40, 81 Center street,
cooks helper, eighth grade.
Yoshio Shioya, 81, 81 Center
street, cook, no education.
Kiyoteru Nagai, At, 324 South
Main street, cook, eighth grade.
Shigeo Togo, 81, 81 Center street,
cook, sixth grade.
Jitsutaro Imai Sc, 81 Center street,
no occupation listed, four years high
school.
Two First Released
The two who were picked up and
released with their citizenship was
established were Kazuo Morati, "a,
Of 81 Center street, and George
Matsiunaga, 26, of 81 Center street.
Both have registered for selective
service.
Police who took part In the raids
said that in the six room apart
ment at 81 Center street there
were II beds set up.
Lieut., Henry johnson, whose son
lost his life in the Japanese attack
on Pearl Harbor was member of
the raiding party. Also taking part
was State Trooper Samuel Rome OF
the state police.
Waterbury officers taking part
were in addition to Supt. Roach,
Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens,
Capt. Frederick S. Hickey, Lieuts.
Joseph Bender, Patrick Hobart,
Patrick Moylan and Officers Ed
ward Sullivan and James Magner.
Supt. Roach said that some of
the men picked up last night had
previously surrendered radios and
cameras, in accordance with the
Presidential Proclamation Of De-
cember and 8. He said that he
bac at his dismissal a cOmplete list