Poston Press Bulletin Volume 22 #11-15

Volume 22 #11: Feb. 7, 1945

Page 1: Four held on felony counts in Doi case; JACL reports on shooting investigation; 442nd honors members receiving decorations; election of conference delegates this morning; French front veteran visits aunt; Spanish Counsul here for routing check; exam dates announced.

Page 2: Pvt. Hirata writes of Italian front adventure; rumor clinic; pamphlet on Pittsburgh area; tobacco now available on ration letter D; girl wanted for housework.

Page 3: Several job openings listed by employment; unit I scout troop observes scout week; Auburn case cont; inter-racial clinic to occupy Buddhist temple; 442nd cont; JACL cont.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: Senior ball great success; sports; schedule for adult education classes; to and from; 'Music in Manhattan' will be featured tonight; visiting servicemen; domestic offers.

Page 6 :Dust n Desert; write to United States employment for jobs; sugar beets, tomato work offered; to a brighter future; Hi-Times presents benefit show.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 22 #12: Feb. 10, 1945

Page 1: Four men chosen to attend all-center meet; 103 men of 442nd get battlefield promotions; more reservists to leave Monday night; eligible returnees may receive farm loans; new postal notes now at post office; visiting servicemen must pay guest charges.

Page 2: Inter-unit news; FSA loans cont; evening bus; Japanese translators move to San Francisco; Nisei nurse resumes work in Washington; four refuse induction.

Page 3: Relocation; 22 reservists cont; 442nd cont; birthday ball nets $44; express office to move; visiting servicemen; more leave in 1945; Nisei worship service.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: Sports; four Poston II students get essays printed in 'Now'; 'Furlough Swing' to honor servicemen; new dining hall for blocks 209 and 215; to and from; Buddhist church service for tomorrow.

Page 6: Dust n' Desert; 310 mess hall to close; departure time now on new schedule; sports; to a brighter future; The Great American Broadcast.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 22 #13: Feb. 14, 1945

Page 1: 17 got to Phoenix for first physicals; combat infantry men's badges awarded to 188 men of 422nd; four mess halls to close today; eighth Poston WAC; representatives leave today for conference; two blk 38 men held on assault charges.

Page 2: Inter-unit news; church groups advertise against discrimination; UCLA guarantees equal opportunities; local relocation libraries examined; two refuse induction.

Page 3: Relocation; Troop 100 scouts go on pilgrim hike; 18 from Poston get infantryman's badges; college-bound club fund reaches $850; new books at library; new Hy-Lite president.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: Sports; baggage to be crated in camp I.

Page 6 :Dust n' Desert; Santa Fe wants ex-employees back; sports; eleven complete prep course in February.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 22 #14: Feb. 17, 1945

Page 1: Evacuee hostel will open in Los Angeles; Myer will visit; San Diego sentiment okay says returnees; former residents lose land to California; Hood River Legion will not replace names; 38 scheduled for induction.

Page 2: Inter-Unit News; 38 scheduled cont; rumor clinic; former residents of Tule Lake, please note; Pft. Omiya and his seeing-eye dog will graduate soon.

Page 3: Sports.

Page 4: Relocation; sports; movie patrons asked to stop cluttering grounds; social news; church announcements.

Page 5: Sports; seniors to sponsor special Negro program; to and from; Buddhist church service.

Page 6: Dust n' Desert; council trading post; 'Pre-Spring Frolic'; employment takes new quarters; Red Cross also helps on new quarters; those who have gone to a brighter future; visiting servicemen; sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 22 #15: Feb. 21, 1945

Page 1: Tech Sgt. Shigeo receives Bronze Star; two anti-returnee incidents reported; Pfc. Madokoro posthumous DSC; WRA clarifies enemy alien travel restrictions; CA coordinator resigns.

Page 2: AAF dramatizes Kuroki story; enemy alien travel cont; inter-unit news; war dept. takes over Caldwell incident.

Page 3: Relocation; Fresno cont; comedy will be shown; YWCA gets donations.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: 'Night of Adventures' movie; sports; faculty staff of Cary school; to and from; radios will be accepted for repair.

Page 6: Dust n' Desert; council head chosen; tobacco sale to minors prohibited; sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.



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