Topaz Times, Volume 4, Issues 21-25

Volume 4 #21: Aug. 19, 1943

Page 1: Shelby holds first review; 2079 interned for duration; moving order being planned; review of cases delayed by CAA; clerical workers urgently needed; softball rosters due.

Pages 2-4: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #22: Aug. 21, 1943

Page 1: CES confers with Dr. Ade; no immediate dissolution of relocation centers; 1289 to leave for Tule Lake; former ranger joins I.S. staff; qualifications for WACs altered for Nisei girls; schedule license trips in advance; sports.

Page 2: Kansas City office says jobs plentiful; Desert Echoes.

Page 3: Topaz files job records for transfer; farm work open in Denver area; reserve corps Nisei called; volunteer help saves farm crop; Noble announces schools opening; 'Report from Tokyo' translated; cine-mart.

Page 4: Farm volunteers change food crop outlook; leaves; leave clearance hearings resumed; hospital states changes for shots; no loss of citizenship for expatriates.

Page 5: Women's Mirror; Dis n Data.

Page 6: Portland F.O.R. sponsors cemetery beautification; circle invites public to view 'King of Kings,'; church heads to plan rally; New York Buddhist to visit project; camping program ends for summer; church schedule; Enderson to meet with Scout groups.

Pages 7: Sports.

Page 8: Cartoon.

Pages 9-10: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #23: Aug. 24, 1943

Page 1: List of 22 people going on the Gripsholm; departure order set for Tule Lake bound; water shortage threatens city; Portland police stop F.O.R. plans; neatness asked in leave photos.

Page 2: Ernst urges fulfillment of time obligations; marriages; residents help plan relocation; WSSF requests poster sketches; engagement; class to present 4 one-act plays; sports.

Pages 3, 4: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #24: Aug. 26, 1943

Page 1: District court indicts Koga; Nisei upheld by Superman; information board created; English classes to give 3 plays; new hours set by post office; relocation forum; personnel head.

Page 2: Center's participation in war bond drive asked; 30 more leave for Provo camp; jog openings; gym-auditorium nearly complete; AJ combat team emblem changed; sewing dept. plans transferees party; YWCA to hold songfest.

Pages 3, 4: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #25: Aug. 28, 1943

Page 1: Farm section begins harvest of first crops; 5 information teams to assist transferees; historian visits city on mission; Fillmore board notifies 11 more; hotel recruiter to arrive soon; Provo requests seasonal help; shoe ration.

Page 2: Desert Echoes.

Good cartoon and editorial.

Page 3: Party givers offered help by CES group; colleges approve entry of 27 Topaz students; constructions need sanction; WRA employment chief to visit; translated talks to be distributed; vaccinations; births; marriage.

Page 4: Central coast states' conditions analyzed; Around the Circuit.

Page 5: Women's Mirror; To the (Wo)men.

Page 6: Combat team assigned first Nisei chaplain; leaves; YP group hosts to Deltans; engagements; soldiers on leave; church schedule; I.E.M.A. outing; youngsters watch Times staff work.

Page 7: Sports.

Page 8: Cartoon.

Pages 9-12: In Japanese.



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