Topaz Times, Volume 9, Issues 11-15

Volume 9 #11: Nov. 8, 1944

Page 1: PFC Kato killed in action on French front; 442nd rescues 'Lost Battalion'; nurses' aide shortage at hospital is acute; YBA to present 'At Home in Indiana'; 22 report for active service; Roosevelt wins nat'l election; relo and leave offices moved.

Page 2: Pamphlet issued by WRA titled 'Nisei in Uniform'; art school to hold exercise; public reaction in Sacramento favorable; coast return as yet not allowed; Remember Pearl Harbor League denounced in letter.

New York.

Page 3: Leaves; choral club to present program; curriculum meets children's needs; Christmas choir practice set; social news.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 9 #12: Nov. 11, 1944

Page 1: Miss Gerard named student relo advisor; three 442nd infantry Nisei reported wounded; 3 Utah educators to arrive Friday; Sgt. Ogata saluted by PM for outstanding service in Italy; hostel opened in Washington, D.C.; project steward.

Page 2: The Mail Box; Our Future; Mikami's exhibit at Hunt draws crowd.

Page 3: Freight charges from station to resident given; unaccompanied minors in Chicago require tuition; Red Cross plans 'Great Dictator'; Hoffman speaks to Delta group; relocators may ship by express.

Page 4: Around the Circuit; 200 relocated in Indiana; Dr. Popenoe to conduct institute at Delta high school; joint YP meet to hear Rev. Irwin; church services.

Page 5: NSRC will help secure funds; sports; 38% of residents have left camps; machine operators; relocators find success with farming in Great Lakes area; Boston WRA officer to visit center.

Pages 6-10: In Japanese.

Volume 9 #13: Nov. 15, 1944

Page 1: 'Nisei in Uniform' shows several Topaz servicemen; GI's enrote may still have Christmas; Dr. Bealey to speak on education; reallocation of labor progresses; welfare of family comes first; needlecraft group to hold bazaar.

Page 2: 'Once again, our heroic Nisei'; alien land law bill defeated-Denver; 'Lost Battalion' rescued by 442nd in France; war mother houses Issei; soldiers on leave.

Barber won't cut the man's hair.

Page 3: Leaves; success of relocation alters building plans; women grads to hold meeting; Topaz machinery neatest, cleanest; young men to hold meeting; workers wanted; five warehouse workers needed.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 9 #14: Nov. 18, 1944

Page 1: Special events planned for Thanksgiving; 3 killed, 3 wounded with 442nd in France; residents may observe holiday; 6th war loan drive set.

Page 2: Editorial; Our Future; Topazans to raise fund to aid ACLU with Nisei test cases; five WRA field offices closed; Topaz casualties cont.

Page 3: AG section reports delay in harvesting; New England movies slated; Boston WRA interviewer available until Dec. 1; 6 men needed at ski lodge; 'Land o' Cotton' to be presented; social news.

Page 4: Around the Circuit; YBA, Junior YBA to hold officers installation; Protestants to hold Thanksgiving service; grammar school to have open house; no Catholic mass tomorrow; church schedule.

Page 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 9 #15: Nov. 22, 1944

Page 1: Stat. lab. work completed; Hoffman praises Nisei soldiers at banquet; Yoshii wounded in France; many hospital jobs now open; Canadian Japanese to be segregated; 2nd conference of JACL to meet.

Page 2: Cartoon; leaves; editorial; Dr. Bealey talks to Topaz staff.

Page 3: Snelling holds first graduation exercise; largest number of G.I.s in history visit Topaz; elementary school teachers visit; Issei talent show; visiting soldiers; co-op movie.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: YBA group to sponsor movie; 'autumn nocturne' dance slated; Thanksgiving service to be held tonight; social news; 'Nisei in Uniform' now available; state guard to protect evacuees; junior class to hold prom; warehousemen wanted to work in Chicago wholesale company; farm section to buy 350 yearlings.

Pages 6-9: In Japanese.



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