Gila News-Courier, Volume 3 #66-70

Volume 3 #66: Jan. 22, 1944

Page 1: Nisei draft opens; cause given for cancellation of Chicago meet; Nisei girl now air WAC; WRA steps up leave clearance.

Page 2: Editorial; induction to take time; relocation team to visit Gila; reclassification will start cont.

Page 3: Training on tap for recreation leaders; sling shot use barred; project cotton goes to mill; appeal board in Tule soon; storing of oil may cause fire; flag presented to judicial committee; fifteen soldiers attend USO social.

Page 4: Check and Pick; beginners' Americanization class to start; furniture needed for clubroom; men wanted by public works; Rogers in Pasadena; vital statistics.

Page 5: To and Fro; church schedule; PTA holds meeting; special Hoonko services slated.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #67: Jan. 25, 1944

Page 1: Efficient handling of coast property planned; first trial opens tomorrow; council okays new commissions; inefficiency charged to I.S.; magazine writer tours center; Leland Barrows visits Rivers; one center may close.

Page 2: Arizona Republic rebukes Nazi manifestations; editorial; out to eat their words; bottleneck licked.

Page 3: Canal and Butte both hold President's balls; Butte pushes student program; initial meet of 'fun by doing'; ex-Gilan donates books to library; toy and loan receive gifts; vital statistics; Bussei install officers; new Canal High teacher arrives.

Page 4: Check and Pick; world's largest truck farm seeks Nisei help; Shipps returns to Washington; To and Fro; new books in library.

Page 5: Co-op checks to be mailed; men must carry draft cards; new I.S. inspector; new commissions cont; Seabrook farms cont; pupil's clothes.

PREJUDICE 124

DeWitt's anti-Japanese rumors.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #68: Jan. 27, 1944

Page 1: Center to close not yet decided; Rivers' induction call to come from Phoenix; first sentenced imposed by judicial commission; Galen Fisher addresses Gila residents tonight.

Page 2: Editorial; center leader blasts charges of Gen. De Witt; Phalanx works this Saturday; cartoon.

Page 3: JACL-Arizona chapter eager to do bit; Butte's honor roll plaque set up by post office; two water pumps being repaired; Americanization classes start; President's ball tomorrow night; 'fun-by-doing' attended by 25; ex-president of club visits.

Page 4: Check and pick; council ruling reannounced; Terry to report on property conference; 'Avengers' stars British cast; draft procedure cont; English class opens in 29; soap sale.

Page 5: 127 volunteers from Granada in Shelby; use decided for Camp Savage gift; railroad time remains same; movie schedule for February; award planned for sportsmen; To and Fro; table etiquette taught nightly; changes in personnel.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #69: Jan. 29, 1944

Page 1: Yasui speaks tonight; council condemns acts of cruelty on prisoners; more information given on Nisei draft service; names of 240 Gilans arrive from Phoenix (draft); no inefficiency says police chairman; Oxnard-compensation for property.

Page 2: Dr. Fisher-message urges world vision; Butte council condemns atrocities; editorial; civil rights protected.

Page 3: Gambling cases before court; relocation officer lauds evacuee student nurses; qualifications for draft; Butte PTA social; mechanics course to start; Canal ball features band; serial on screen soon.

Page 4: Eastern area report given; church schedule; adult ed. offers typing, shorthand; Reverend tells of life in Japanese camp; bulletin board set up in canal.

Page 5: Check and Pick; To and Fro; allotment system; Hoffman off to Washington; Eastern area report cont.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #70: Feb. 1, 1944

Page 1: Draft-agers-keep records up-to-date; farm expert discourages hasty farm purchases; Poston-acting project director chosen; Nisei purchases big war bond; no reprisal for atrocities, says Emmons.

Page 2: Editorial; the Nisei in Hawaii; Butte to hear gambling cases.

PREJUDICE 125

California American Legion representative

Page 3: Traveler's aid use urged; egg production goes upward; group plans treasure hunt; over twenty students interviewed by council; keep off from seed farm; blonde relocator writes back; camps exchange library books; M.D. area officer will soon arrive.

Page 4: Check and Pick; free movie in Canal tonight; Butte High girls invited to meet; blonde relocator cont; Engeikai plans first showing; beginner's English class will start; vital statistics.

Page 5: JA unit suffers 1/3 casualties; To and Fro; careful planning needed to build firm foundations; CAS planning arts, craft show; hospital staff now cut down; special Scout meeting tonight.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.



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