Manzanar Free Press, Volume 6 #46-50

Volume 6 #46, Dec. 2, 1944

Page 1: Adult education to start new classes; national Red Cross accepts messages to Philippine prison; warn residents on overheating stoves; nine selectees inducted into enlisted reserves; WRA reports wider evacuee distribution; reveal total Nisei casualties; warehouse job open in Chicago; do your part; former commander of American Legion pays tribute to Nisei; extend date for basketball signup; President Roosevelt closes door to west coast area; children 15 years under will see.

Page 2: Editorial; purely personal; United Nations Facts; as I was saying; charge WRA uses 'brazen propaganda'; plans to open WRA office in Pittsburgh.

Page 3: Town Hall Topics; from other centers; letter gives clear picture of Chicago; print Issei's photo in Chicago tribune; Yasuda papa again.

Page 4: Facts about evacuee property; list schedule of future movies; initiates members into Manzaknights; against return.

Pages 5-9: Japanese and translation section.

Volume 6 #47, Dec. 6, 1944

Page 1: Former director here on official business; capacity crowd attends social event of the year; block 2 to see movie Saturday nite; ask residents' care in auditorium use; three youths visit Los Angeles; airborne troop life tough says Nisei paratrooper; request signup for basketball league.

Page 2: A year ago this week; chief Hon warns residents; private Miyoko visits; location scenes taken in Alabama hills.

Page 3: Domestic job open in Kansas City; begin hospital class; letter tells sentiment toward ousted soldier; social news; show Japanese movie at Poston; barrack 13 unlucky declares resident; students favor return of Nisei to school; mail Christmas gifts early; Kimball here; Oklahoma.

Page 4: Canada-born Nisei refused license to operate own shop; 'must stop war by stop hating'-Brown; letter from the public; CA plays postponed; article on guayule authored by evacuees; Solons invite WRA to outline policy.

Yuma.

Pages 5-8: Japanese and translation section.

Volume 6 #48, Dec. 9, 1944

Page 1: Relocated students 'very successful' lauds student relocation director; capacity crowd hears veteran relate battlefield experiences; Myer warns people of Yule season fire; GI's evacuee wife eligible for benefits; seasonal workers return from work in three states; three Nisei sisters learn of casualties; commercial classes to open Monday; drive continues; resettlers get aid from organizations; churches prejudiced accuses Haan; get 'go' signal to establish youth center; relocation hits peak; defeats land bill.

Page 2: Editorial; facts about evacuee property; Our Great America illustration.

Page 3: High school news; Bodine here; as they come and go; awards promotions; from other centers; youth center cont; village thanks monetary donor; seek experienced floral designer.

Page 4: Letters from the public; boys return cont; exhibit emroidery; Nisei infantrymen enjoy possum hunt.

Pages 5-8: Japanese and translation section.

Volume 6 #49, Dec. 6, 1944

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Volume 6 #50, Dec. 16, 1944

Page 1: Merritt stricken with pneumonia; federal policy confuses solons; new travel permit policy disbands WRA escort services; explain GI dependency act; ODT restricts traveling during holiday season; Akahoshi to leave for Army induction; calls fifth brother into armed service; Nisei family gets welcome home; sports.

Joining the ranks.

Hood River legion.

Page 2: Editorial; Town Hall Topics; Our Great America; councilman scores pampering of Nisei; PM school news.

Page 3: New York reception committee to meet newcomers to city; Greenlee asks help; school to present songs December 22; CACA sponsors two holiday programs; success of Issei told in letter.

Page 4: Chairman reveals Oklahoma dance financial statement; Ted Lewis invites relocation officer to Tooele ordinance; new violinist for orchestra; as they relocate.

Pages 5-7: Japanese and translation section.




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