Manzanar Free Press, Volume 5 #1-5

Volume 5 #1: Jan. 1, 1944

Page 1: Rebuke three for favoring Nisei's return; to enforce Inyo ordinance on gambling; halt relocation for residents until 10th; give new rulings on mess hall use; Grew makes stand for Nisei in speech; wires President of confidence in Myer; Time magazine hits newspaper on article on Japanese problem; additional building to house counselors; ask repatriates to make application.

Page 2: Require residents to work Jan. 1; editorial.

Page 3: Fifth Column; matress factory to begin operation; set policy on social affairs in Granada; new craft classes to commence; Around the Blocks; cattle arrive.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-11: In Japanese.

Pages 12-14:Stories

Page 15: From the Desk

Pages 16-21: Poetry and stories.

Volume 5 #2: Jan. 5, 1944

Page 1: Auditorium construction to commence this month; Brown warns on flooded cellars; Barton to accept Los Angeles post; praise Japanese Americans at rally; give new indoor movie schedule; receive allowances; tell organization of V garden club here; Islanders donate to boys at Shelby; offer new classes in vocal lessons; church members help make jackets; fete Dr. Kikuchi at farewell party; 'Nissei assimilated?' discussion topic; offer new classes to Issei residents; tell apprenticeship position still open.

Legal exclusion.

Page 2: Give date on yule gifts received here; letters from the public; Crack Shots hold installation party; agriculture division tells stock progress.

Page 3: With the Manzanar A.P.s; Nisei employed as relocation officer; As They Come and Go; From Other Centers; Philadelphians invite resettlers to dinner; active groups maintain goodwill towards Twin City resettlers; ballroom dancing.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Page 7: Translation of above.

Volume 5 #3: Jan. 8, 1944

This one is in memeograph format.

Page 1: Myer proposes relocation meet; police warns law violators; E.D.C. entry rules relaxed; Bussei plan gathering; ditch construction.

Page 2:Property sale questioned; editorial; As They Come and Go; job offers arrive from St. Louis; couple sought for housework.

Page 3: Fifth Column; dental appointments canceled; adults plan discussion; camp denied fire siren; flue taxes hospital.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Pages 9, 10: Translation of above.

Volume 5 #3: Jan. 12, 1944

This returns to normal newspaper format.

Page 1: Miller asks unemployed to register for work; critics acclaim 'B.B. Bergeres'; dissuade weekend calls on director; dressmaking dept. announces change; board recognizes importance of restoring evacuees to state; to reopen Japanese lettering class; begin distruction of December pay; vocational courses available to Nisei; Ritchie takes over job advisor here; Granada relocatees inducted into WACs; begin slaughter for center consumption; slate first meeting of garden club.

Page 2: Ex-Tuleans operate Chicago chick farm; editorial; letters from the public; From Other Centers; field nurses' plan discussed at meet; weather hits new low in December; Around the Blocks; As They Come and Go.

Page 3: With the Manzanar A.P.s; to hold exibit; Manazanar High school news; request finder to return lost lamps; change allows Nisei to enter university; seek mechanics; indicate speed-up in 1944 relocation; PSKs hold party.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5, 6: Translation of Japanese section.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #4: Jan. 15, 1944

Page 1: Public works explains difficulty in giving maintenance; paroled aliens eligibile for leaves; establish service group in center; approve control of activities in center; Chicago war plant offers jobs to evacuees on seasonal basis; pay distribution according to fund; begin mattress production here; council announces college clearances; urge residents to call for postcards; 300 attend co-op employees banquet; newspaper quotes from Free Press; requests made for more discussions.

Page 2: Soldier's letter raps prejudice; editorial; Roosevelt proposes domestic program; Chicago aircraft plan seeks Nisei; articles on Nisei appear in print; Spinsters honor Gratch at party; co-op banquet cont; Rohwer students conduct bond sale; adult English class to begin; YMCA visitors here to aid local staff; introducing; release pre-school financial report.

Page 3: Fifth Column; evacuees employed in all types of work; Peoria office plans use of all opportunities to aid relocators; From Other Centers; Recognize Finch as soldiers' 'godfather'; As They Come and Go.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: Translation of Japanese section.

Pages 6, 7: In Japanese.

Issue 5 is not available.




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