Topaz Times, Volume 3, Issues 11-15

Volume 3 #11: April 22, 1943

Page 1: Army school will hold new course; project cattle used to meet beef shortage; qualification for enlistment may be lowered; Masaoka speaks to citizens' groups; 'Our Town' acclaimed success.

Page 2: Editorial; leave clearance system simplified; Ickes supports WRA resettlement program.

Page 3: Job Openings; sugar, railway firms call for laborers; men needed in warehouse; aides honored; landscaping progress; requirements from page 1.

Page 4: Program adopted; outdoor service to climax Lent; marriage; Washington Post employs Topazan; soldiers on leave; Topaz public library; math classes resumed Monday.

Page 5: Contest for Topaz song announced; city-wide Easter day hunt; sports; CAS financial statement ready; Tsuji's orchestra to play at Easter dance.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #12: April 24, 1943

Page 1: No authority to freeze farm workers; rush work on outer road for M.P. begins; re-examination of eyes, ears for rejectees; news briefs; 300-star service flag to be made by sewing class.

Page 2: Around the Circuit; editorial.

Page 3: Book reviews; sports; 'If I Were King' to be feature film next week; 200 workers sought by railroad; bridge players asked to attend meeting.

Page 4: Young people to observe lent season; lectures of S.D.A. continue; Christian thoughts; Rev. Kumata offers services; schedule for the churches.

Page 5: Women's Mirror; To The Women.

Page 6: Nisei and prejudice; Americanization lectures; era of common people.

Page 7: May/June Jankee calendar.

Pages 8-11: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #13: April 27, 1943

Page 1: Screens to be installed on windows; Ernst observes good progress in relocation; first ten to be inducted into Army; 35 laborers wanted by railroad; 'If I Were King'; credo adopted by volunteers.

Page 2: Volunteers pamphlet receives commendations; WRA issues leaflet 'Relocating a People'; new procedure on arrests announced.

Page 3: Job openings; 59 hogs butchered; $500 saved for food; campaign pushed on citizenship for Orientals; found.

Page 4: Open bridge tournaments announced; first Topaz marble contest; dining hall 34 to have bingo night; hobby shop sells new model planes; harmonica class sets under way; library helped by block 1 residents; schedule of industrial softball games given.

Page 5: Property aid office established; 'Our Town' opens again; leaves; research meeting scheduled tonight; midweek worship starts new series; Protestants observe Lent.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #14: April 29, 1943

Page 1: Mrs. Watson joins welfare staff; Savage recruiting team to arrive here; Topaz council commended; news briefs; former Poston girl lauded for honesty; new week's movie announced by co-op.

Page 2: Japanese American soldiers praised; on health.

Page 3: Job openings; licensed pilots, mechanics asked to see Cornwall; model plane contest; bi-linguists offered jobs; art studio plans volunteer scroll; 19 workers needed; lost & found; editor of Topaz Times plans to leave.

Page 4: Hana Matsuri program scheduled for Sunday; 200 children participate in egg hunt; fire protection advice given; elementary pupils to give operetta; soldiers on leave; Topaz public library; Kansas children send flower seeds.

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #15: May 1, 1943

Page 1: Dust control irrigation under way; report made on confiscated goods; to release ration books at gate; Noh drama to be given; news briefs; one death; funeral rites.

Page 2: Around the circuit; editorial; cartoon.

Page 3: Book reviews; sports; to organize Girl Scouts.

Page 4: New courses added to college training program; city observes national music week; Christian reflections; schedule for the churches.

Page 5: Women's Mirror; To The Women.

Page 6: Jankee cartoon.

Pages 7-10: In Japanese.



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