Topaz Times, Volume 7, Issues 21-27

Volume 7 #21: June 10, 1944

Page 1: Cash to be paid workers for overtime hours; 57 council candidates nominated for election; rules for short term leave given; damage caused by wind storm; training offered to h.s. students; Aloha dance to feature Savoy 3; Antelope Springs to open for day trip; Japanese recital.

Page 2: Evacuees franchise rights explained; 4 representatives to investigate crew seasonal work conditions; hospital-new visiting hours announced; local Boy Scouts hold field day.

Tule Lake

Page 3: Man lost while shell hunting finds way home; urgent appeal made for more school teachers; students relieve worker shortage; council nominations revealed; soldiers on leave.

Page 4: Chicago still open to resettlers; Around the Circuit; inductees to be honored; five to attend Topaz faculty summer session; church services.

Page 5: Canada passes anti-Japanese land, crop law; Utah county promises to protect Nisei workers; WRA plans no post-war camps; 442nd infantrymen in Italy tell Shelby buddies of experiences; segregees sentenced.

Page 6: Sports.

Page 7: Cartoon strip.

Pages 8-12: In Japanese.

Volume 7 #22: June 14, 1944

Page 1: Newly elected councilmen; seasonal work conditions in Provo reported; fourteen re-elected for new term of council; Jerome-1000 in route to Gila and Ht. Mt.; new medical officer arrives.

Page 2: Nisei donate to blood bank sent to free China; Nisei recuperate in Palm springs; Utah seasonal work cont; Dr. Thomas visits center; stronger affirmative policy by government on relocation stressed.

Page 3: Center to be opened by WRA fore refugees; evacuees' return urged by Calif. Methodists; residents asked to join choir; draft registrar; social news; hostel to open in Montreal; Sunday school to hold picnic; USO meeting; library.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 7 #23: June 17, 1944

Page 1: Seasonal leave; Topaz volunteer Pvt. Koizumi killed in action; 47 draftees go for physicals; Hoffman welcomed at reception.

Page 2: New gate procedures effective next Friday; teacher training started at elementary school; Miss Jones here to establish special school; permits necessary to start bonfires; councilmen for blocks 14, 30 named; chaplain Aki returns to Shelby from visit with Alabama AJ unit.

Page 3: Students to present recital; Nisei draft evaders to serve if rights restored; cattle unit needs 20-25 workers; ping pong title; softball sked; farm construction course considered; Shelby soldiers contribute shoes.

Page 4: Around the Circuit; 4-H club program to be sponsored by high school; social news; new medical officer arrives; play activities for children set; church services.

Page 5: Comic strip.

Pages 6-10: In Japanese.

Volume 7 #24: June 21, 1944

Page 1: 12 rejected for Army; pipeline work on West Opal avenue completed; relocation-interviewer from Ohio joins staff; relocation offices on East Coast now open; Pvt. Tabata expresses pride in 100th infantry.

Page 2: Religious movie; draft evaders await verdict; USO secretary named; Nisei community contributions cited in discussion.

More discrimination

Hirabayashi

Page 3: JA joint board abolished with work completed; three leave for Christian confab; opens still available for seasonal work; Buffalo relo officer named; Topaz draftees arrive at Shelby; oldest Topaz father; car owners.

Page 4: News.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 7 #25: June 24, 1944

Page 1: $1500 goal set for appointed staff bond drive; violation of alien land law to be investigated; Pasadeneans help offered to returning evacuees; cattle purchased; AG section issues report on progress of 1944 farm crops.

Page 2: Topaz sends delegates to social workers' meet; 112 to leave next week on seasonals; Omachi family to relocate to Nebraska; social news; record concert slated; alien land law cont; sked for trips to Swasey announced.

Page 3: Around the Circuit; Sunday School to hold picnic; installation of YP officers to be held; Varnery cannery wants 12 women; registration set for Japanese classs; soldiers on leave; church services.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: Cartoon strip.

Pages 6-10: In Japanese.

Volume 7 #26: June 28, 1944

Page 1: 82 residents leave today for seasonal work; Provo area has labor surplus; Senator Thomas to induct council; shellcraft class commences July 3; hosp. administrator; Sgt. Hokama, veteran, visits Topaz.

Page 2: Jerome residents to be transferred by July 1; Chicago maps issued to aid relocators; Junior 4H club members plant victory garden; report given on farm plantings; Topazans arrive at Camp Shelby; U of Pennsylvania reverses decision to bar Nisei girl.

Page 3: Leaves; I.D. card needed by all residents; new commanding general of WDC; placement lists job openings; barn frolic set by YP fellowship; residents may purchase bonds.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: Calendar.

Pages 6-9: In Japanese.

Volume 7 #27: July 1, 1944

Page 1: Work on July 4; Cincinnati office to be headed by Methodist pastor; Nisei war veteran to visit center next week; chief nurse to leave; cat found in Topaz; Nuttall honored at farewell party.

Draft evaders sentenced.

Page 2: The Mail Box; Keeping Posted.

Page 3: Leaves; Berman appointed to head Newark, N.J. office; social news; sumo tournament set; dietician leaves; two relocation interviewers depart.

Page 4: Relocation now well established as WRA program; Nisei veteran praises Army treatment; Camp Shelby Nisei soldiers issue newspaper; Girl Scout leaders to meet; Calif. Methodists pledge support in helping Japanese Americans.

Page 5: Around the Circuit; rules on employment of domestic workers given; joint service set by Buddhists; barn frolic to be held; YBA movie; social news; church services.

Page 6: Cartoon strip.

Pages 7-12: In Japanese.



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