Manazanar Free Press, Volume 3 #11-15

Volume 3 #11: Feb. 6, 1943

Page 1: Bruce clears confusion on co-op rebates; beet crew augmented by two new additions; general registration of men over 17 due; WRA authorizes plans to build assembly hall; activity finds Manzanar Red Cross busy; many apply for stored property; brothers held for resisting FBI men; Nisei unit praised; build dormitories to house teachers; to aid filing of taxes here; adventure-romance show coming here; government wants cars; Tenny committee plans investigation; benefits denied work refusers.

Page 2: Editorial; Polka Dots; string ensemble open for dates; taxi Kishi leaves; clubs to register; election slated for Fellowship; why not be an actor?; weaving class; 'Spring Fever' tune for Hi-Jinx; dance held; Senior Ayes to hold dance; dishwashing jobs; Cal-Troy; first aid; hike for scouts; silk culture class.

Page 3: Rebates cont.; WYA to sponsor two public meetings; traffic news; group leaves for resettlement; engagements; classified ads; co-op membership; calendar of the week; honor carpenters; vital statistics.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 3 #12: Feb. 10, 1943

Page 1: Army registration begins Friday; war department's message read; Nisei will not fight Japanese; special citizens' meeting called; FDR endorses action of war department; reports officer visits Manzanar; Army answers many questions; send internee mail to N.Y.; 'most important thing since evacuation' says attorney; 'relocation takes another meaning today' says Brown.

Page 2: Editorial; fair treatment asked for evacuees; new teachers swell faculty; jobs open for able-bodied men; garment factory filling orders; unobtrusive kindness of youth wins respect of young and old; calendar of the week.

Page 3: Co-op; Around the Blocks; Books; Manzanar Boy Scouts commemorate 33rd birthday of Scout organization; domestic science class taught; From Other Centers; no change, says war department; little known work of block managers told; museum exhibit opens today.

Page 4: Message read cont.; alien status in U.S. courts cleared; reports officer cont.; registration cont.; classified ads.

Page 5: Army answers cont.; two meetings scheduled.

Page 6: Sports.

Volume 3 #13: Feb. 13, 1943

Page 1: To my friends at Manzanar; $47,000 January payroll arrives; required registration begins in all blocks; menus affected by new orders; ration will hit Manzanar same as other cities; Army to accept volunteer Nisei from outside; Army questions and answers; special Nisei unit explained; Japanese-American soldiers can visit Manzanar;

Page 2: Editorial; Russia's role in war, peace; new books ordered; co-op rebates; Valentine's Day; museum exhibit has variety; block recreation; special Nisei unit cont.

Page 3: News Nuggets; jeep tires through music connection bit stretched; crowd exhibited to hear Dr. Hunter at Christian forum; YP social slated; Manzanar hospital has medical visitor; three bands boost Valentine lei dance; rumor clinic started; calendar of the week; vital statistics; classified ads.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 3 #14: Feb. 17, 1943

Page 1: From the Nation's press; block managers hear director; registration of residents nears completion; WRA opens relocation and field stations; peace group misunderstood; tax problems to be answered by group; registration questions and their answers; shoe ration to be effected here; WRA photography man goes to Topaz; toy manufacturing; 800 Peru Japanese detained; surrender of sugar ration books asked.

Page 2: Editorials; Dear Editor; Personality poll of senior names; From Other Centers; co-league to broadcast farewell party; Army representatives reveal military secret.

Page 3: Good treatment at Army camp told by visiting soldier; opinions on volunteering varies; survey graphic tells success story of resettlement; local libraries fill shelves with 70 magazines; judo class in registration; departures top arrivals; vital statistics; 30 percent of men volunteer; co-op league in weekly broadcast.

Page 3: Screen showing scheduled for coming week; Clubs; Girl's Hi-Jinx in operation; Majorette Corps calls practice; shower honors Muto; Personalities; Brenda Starrs in sister act; Senior A's dance; cupid scores; artist's work adds decorative touch to mess halls total of 122 people resettled to date; oil for emergency use delivered here; first arrivals to celebrate.

Page 4: News Nuggets; representatives to confer with beet workers; JC program set; Dr. Hunter decries hypocrisy of church; supply of soap available here; sales receipts renewed today; Christian church.

Page 5: Sports.

Volume 3 #15: Feb. 20, 1943

Page 1: Block 3 group may leave for Minidoka center; Stimson tells need of Nisei unit; new order cuts supply of paper; authorities on filing income tax papers here; report on land owned by minors of alien parents; repatriation, expatriation sign-up begins; post-war era discussed; four head to jobs, 13 join families; 4-months clothing allowance to begin; fishing starts on Great Lakes; first come, first served; sword dance, Nash leaves.

Page 2: Editorial; Polka Dots; telegram stresses volunteering symbol; Scouts to hold class in drums, bugling; contributions add to library shelf; clothes repairing done here; Girl Reserves in party; firemen receive clothing; statistics cont.; calendar of the week.

Page 3: Judo class in registration; Co-Op; Odahara feted by Chicks; parent groups director; music heads talk; Manzabelles in election; classified ads; vital statistics.

Page 4: Sports.




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