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Hawaii Becomes 49th State Hope Strong In 1947
Honolulu residents foresee Hawaii attaining statehood in 1947. Reports from Oahu detail war years easing anti statehood fears, with Japanese loyalty, sugar and pineapple industries, land laws, and limited land for new development shaping the outlook. Population around 500,000.
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