To our readers
The word “Jap” – which you will see in the World War II-era headlines, news stories and letters in this section – seems jarring to today’s eyes.
The word is now considered derogatory, as most dictionaries will tell you.
The Spokesman-Review retained it in the reprinted news pages and in the letters home from the front for reasons of historical accuracy. They reflect the tenor of those times.
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