Manzanar Free Press, Volume 5 #26-30

Volume 5 #26: March 29, 1944

Page 1: Myer backs Japanese return to evacuated West Coast area; west coast return of Japanese sought; group to campaign in behalf of Nisei; reveal floor plans drawn for proposed co-op store; Merritt tells of Washington trip; classification given on Japanese groups; give statistics on post-segregation; bill urges seizure of alien property.

Page 2: Editorial; From Other Centers; induct visitors here; letters from the public; vocational training still open; seek couple in Reno for domestic work; Manzanar's #1 morale booster; call for workers comes from Iowa; Myer cont.

Page 3: Seven Nisei brave wraith in Iowa to prove their loyalty to America; As They Come and Go; three Nisei win in court decision; A Year Ago This Week; Nisei physician gets license in Illinois; local tool owners unaffected here.

Kibei problems.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #27: April 1, 1944

Page 1: Discrimination said not reason for segregated teams; block 16 to vacate for use by community center and schools; co-op delegates leave to attend Amache meeting; Supreme Court set for Korematsu case; Navy disagrees with Melvin McCoy's slur; residents urged to collect old papers; Gila director visits Manzanar project; attorneys, officials visit local center; contract renewals for ashes sought; extend invitations for outside groups.

Page 2: Editorial; cartoon; Hawaiians presented with Purple Hearts; letters from the public; repair tickets to be issued at shop; From Other Centers.

Two articles.

Page 3: Fifth Column; block 16 cont; Nisei WAC departs for basic training; 'America in the Making' draws capacity audience; Alabama Kibei await court-martial trial; YMCA head's arrival slated for today.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #28: April 5, 1944

Page 1: Housing priorities honor block 16 first; permit leaves on trial basis; population census taken here; issue certificates; local officials deny knowledge of Nisei joining reserve corps; nursing class opens at local hospital; pre-induction list publication banned; Buddhist to hold Hana Matsuri fete; Hershey releases new appeal ruling; investigate refusal to serve in Army; print Nisei's letter; urges fight to lift Pacific Coast ban.

Page 2: Editorial; Around the Blocks; initial fire alarm leads to 'kidstuff'; Pearl Buck aids Nisei artist; 442nd combat team adopt slang slogan; Protestant church makes Easter plans; housing cont; arts, craft schools to begin new term; begin Spring planting; slate Koto concert.

Page 3: From Other Centers; letters from the public; library celebrates second anniversary; 900 Nisei resettle in Cleveland area; report progress of evacuees in Boston; seek ban on return of Vancouver Nisei; obtain more offers from Chicago area; Gila dieticians made honorary members.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #29: April 8, 1944

Page 1: Expect hundreds to attend local sunrise service; late reserve corp report confirmed; plan recreation hall for residents' use; issue allowances; Satow speaks at panel discussion; local YMCA head to attend conference; Camp Savage calls; ample rice supply assured residents; residents asked to aid Red Cross drive; wives of Nisei soldiers in camp eligible for dependency benefit.

Page 2: Editorial; As They Come and Go; letters from the public; high wages offered in Cleveland area; Supreme Court to review Nisei case; vital statistics.

Page 3: Fifth Column; cordial reception given resettlers in Chicago; Protestant church aids resettlement; A Year Ago This Week; distribute checks.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #30: April 12, 1944

Page 1: Farm loans now possible for Japanese American resettlers; block 16 evacuation nearing completion; plan cancellation of civil service leaves; seasonal workers sought for work in Idaho area; racial prejudice hit by Myer; call readjustment causes delay here; Red Cross officials named for drive; three Nisei soldiers receive treatment; Adams to attend Chicago conference; coiffure contest; approval necessary to change partition; release price list for floral pieces.

Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public; why men sacrifice their lives in war; coast guard to act as control agency; Nisei urged to vote in coming election; brush fire causes power line failure; seek two couples for domestic work; furlough cont.; Easter baby born.

Page 3: Salt Lake council seeks equal rights in petition; find 'haven' beyond barbed-wire fence; Buddhists observe Hana Matsuri here; Nisei appointed to CIO union offices; teacher shortage closes school here; Easter services observed Sunday; 'Go For Broke' film slated tonight; national fire advisor lauds Manzanar; Easter party.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.




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