For all the drum rolls, applause, and patriotism, nightfall brought anxiety to Tulare that Fourth. While residents had savored the merry break in routine and a rare menu of strawberries and watermelon, it was difficult to reconcile the celebration with reality. The back pages of that day’s issue of the Tulare News—filled with articles touting American independence and freedom—bore the dreaded announcement: “11 CENTERS PLANNED FOR EVACUEES.”
