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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
Auxiliary Fetes
Miss Helen Mills

Miss Helen Mills, bride : elect,
was feted recently by the
Women's Auxiliary of Pearsall
Memorial church, following the
organizations regular meeting in
he Sunday school building.
Miss Mills was presented with
Il sterling silver bowl by members
Of the auxiliary. Refreshments
were served later il the evening.
Prior to the social hour, a dis
cussion by several members took
place on the program subject,
Think" Emph. sis was placed
n the vaEie Of '''nSing and what
~fFat-an> "a cation sno1-i do for
,-c i-~-I5ual in developing tn e
correct attitude toward life.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

TODAY
12:00-Mr. and Mrs. j. Laurence
Sprunt will honor Miss Char
lotte Sprunt and David r.
Murchison. Jr., at Orion
Plantation.
1870 p. m. - The Winter Park
Home Demonstration club will
meet with Mrs. S. W. Brinson.
500 pm. - The Woman's Bible
class of Temple Baptist
church will meet with Mrs.
P. S. Johnson, 1913 Ann
street.
500 p. m. - DR.. and Mrs. David
R. Murchison will entertain fol.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
Dates to Remember

lowing the S~prunt-Murchison
wedding rehearsals.
SATURDAY
1900 - Mr.. and Mrs. j. DalZiel
Sprunt will honor Miss Char
lotte Sprunt and David r.
Murchison, Jr., at cocktails.
200 p. m. - Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
P. Sprunt will honor Miss
Sprunt and Mr.. Murchison at
Luncheon on Greenville, Sound.
800 p. m. Miss Sprunt and
Mr.. Murchison will marry at
St. James Episcopal church.
Reception afterwards at Surf
Club, Wrightsville Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
Jesse Reynolds
Addresses PTA
At Lake Forest

Jesse Reynolds, superintendent
of the Cit. Recreation department,
addressed the Lake Forest Parent
Teachers Association Tuesday,
when the organization held its
meeting in the school auditorium.
Speaking on the subject Lay
ing the Right Foundation for
Recreation" MI. Reynolds en-
couraged more wholesome recrea-
ton for families, such as, picnics
and playing games.
Mr.. Reynolds said that when
families learn to work and play to-
gether, Americans Will solve many
domestic problems. Adding that
Wilmington is we'll equipped to
furnish recreation of many and
varied types to both young and
old, he concluded by saying that
it is UP to parents to direct this
local recreation into wholesome
and worthwhile paths. .
Mrs. w. P. Roudabush installed
the following new officers: presi-
dent, Mrs. J. r. Fisher; first vice
president, Mrs. Jesse Reynolds;
second vice president, Mrs. Leon
Teachey; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. w. J.. Welsh; recording Sec
rotary, Mrs. Virginia Carr; treas
urer, Mrs. j. J. Fowler.
Mrs. Manley Williams, principal
of the school, announced an ap-
preaching program by the dramat-
ic and music departments. She
mentioned the success of the pre-.
school clinics recently held.
Mrs. Bordeaux's third grade
won the attendance prize.
Mrs. J. P. Turner, retiring pres
ident, was complimented on her
fine job as president by Mrs. Will
liams.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

MIDWAY PARK, April 24.-The
Girl Scouts are quite busy these
days, what with furnishing the
Scout house with curtains and
shelves and any other articles it
may need.
At the Youth Forum meeting
each week for several weeks, there
will be a religious film shown in
connection with the program. All
teen ayers have been invited to
attend the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Summerlin
entertained at a hamburger sup
per in their yard recently.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Comedy and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Twiggs Ran
dali and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Klutz, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Koonce.
According to a recent announce
ment, DR.. Herbert Smith of Rocky
Mount will open a long-needed dem
tai office in Midway Park in the
very near future.
DR.. Smith is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina and
the Emory University school Of
Dentistry, Atlanta, Ga. In 1913 DR..
Smith entered the U. S. Army
Dental corps and served in the Eu-
ropean theatre for 2 years.
Since his discharge, he has been
practicing in Durham.
DR.. Smith will have as his as
sistant Miss Margaret Isenhour.
Among those who attended the
Wilmington performance of the
N. c. Symphony were: Mrs. w.
o. Griffin, Mrs. James Melton,
Mrs. R. H. Adams, Mrs. Danny
Kirk, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.
Sampler.
The Midway Park Woman's club
is sponsoring a dance Friday
night, April Is, from 9 p. NIL am.
in the community building for the
benefit of the cancer drive. Mrs.
Daniel Kirk is in charge of the
dance.
The Tuesday bridge club met at
the home of Mrs. F. Switzerland
where members were served re-
freshments.
Mrs. Mark Rarey was winner
of the high score and Mrs. Dusty
Williams won second high score.
Those playing were Mesdames
Camel Moser. Colt Edison. Sam
Munich, Bob Marion. Mark Raney,
Dusty Williams, and Mrs. Paul De
Regan, special guest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
Ministering Circle
Plans Picnic Nav ]

The Ministering Circle of vii :
mington will be host at its annual
picnic Thursday, May l, at the
beautiful estate of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter P. Sprunt on Greenville
Sound.
At 1 o'clock a delicious lunch
con will be served and those who
wish may indulge in bridge play
ing or other activities. Admission
is by ticket, which may be pro-
cured from any member of the
Ministering Circle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

VIRGINIA ANITA RODMAN
DR.. and Mrs. Robert B. Rodman
announce the birth of a daughter,
Virginia Anita, April q, at the
Marion Sprunt annex
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

ROBERT BEELAND REHDER
MI. and Mrs. Henry B. Render
of Country Club Pines. announce
the birth of a son. Robert Bee
land Render, April %, at the
Marion Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

center and then selected ones will
be used throughout the downtown
section to advertise the Flower
Show
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
RECOVERING
Anr;, -.

KANNAPOLIs, April "a
b.! B.. A. Ward, middle-aged rrsr
220s Avondale Ave man 4
was reported recovering ~ Ute,
arrus hospital this morn;"- Cab
lowing treatmen. earlv +oI.g TO-.
knife slashes on his throat 1 1ol
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
B | R T H S
LINDA GRACE H

LINDA GRACE SCHUIT
Mr.. and Mrs. William Louis
Schutt, Jr., announce the birth OF
a daughter, Linda Grace, April 20,
at the Marion Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
BIRTH ANNOTNCI-

NIL Mr.: and Mrs. William lon;.
schutt, Jr,, announce the bir N'ua
a daughter, Linda Grace, A a =
TO- at the Marion sprunt anD t*FA
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

MIDWAY PARK, April 24.-The
Girl Scouts are quite busy these
days, what with furnishing the
Scout house with curtains and
shelves and any other articles it
may need.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

Dial 2-S311 For Newspaper ser,a..
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

At the Youth Forum meeting
each week for several weeks, there
will be a religious film shown in
connection with the program. All
teen ayers have been invited to
attend the meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
Former Center
Raced by Fire

SACRAMENTO. alif, June "a
In a spectacular fire. the former
Walerga assembly center to which
Japanese Americans of the Sacra-
mento area were moved In 1912
was partially destroyed Friday
Built by the Army shortly be-
fore the war, the center was re-
named Camp Kohler. It is situa-
ted ID miles from Sacramento en-
the Reno highway.
Exact cause of the blaze was
not known. Some reports ndi-
Gated the fire had started in the
laundry of the camp which IS
now manned by skeleton staff
of engineer corps troops.
About half of the camps 100
buildings were destroyed and
traffic was halted for several hours
as the blaze leaped the main high
way.
A number of 8,000-gallon oil
tanks exploded and sent flaming
oil into the dry pastures and high
winds carried embers for long dis
tances, starting spot fires for sey-
eral miles around the camp
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
Nisei Veterans GIVES Face Job Bias Masaoka Declares

WASHINGTON. d. {. June 2-Nisei war
veterans have been "tagicallr diSilluSoned"
on the Pacific coast III searching for postwar
jobs and occupations IN keeping with their
skill and training Mike Masaoka, legislative
director Of the JACL's Anti-DiScriminaton
Committee, told Senate subcommittee. chailrd
by SEN Forrest Donnell, r., Mo-. last week.
The veterans returned to civilian life
with high hopes of obtaining better Jobs than
they had prior to the war; Masaoka said
They, however, still face racial and rcli-
glouS discrimination III the field of employ
ment, SAID the JACL-ADC representative as
he urged the Senate subcommittee To report
faVorably on antl-discrimnation cgisation
I'm the Pacific Northwest may Japan
csc American veterans have been summariy
rejected by trade and vocational schools be-
cause IN the words Of admission boards. there
would be no employment opportunities for
them when they completed their cducation'
MaSaoka said " In Fact, at one time tire Uni
ted States Employment Service officer told in
curing veterans of Japanese ancestry that it
was waste of time to look for work in that
community. He suggested that they simply
apply for the unemployment compensation
they were entitled to as cx-GI's.
What homecoming We gave TO those
who rlSkcd life and limb for us. These heroes
OF two years ago are learning day by day that
race hate and prejudice did not die with the de-
feat OF AXIS arms, that the distinctions Of color
and birth and religion that they had learned to
loathc as symbols Of fascism live on right here
IN their native land that the dreams they
dreamed overseas in tire foXholcS have become
Nightmares and the ideals for which they fought
negaed and denied"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
CHICAGO GROUP
PICKS HAGIWARA
PLAY LEADER


CHICAGO. Ill.-The appoint
ment of Abraham N. Hagiwara.
Boys Work secretary in the Cleve-
land YMCA. Cleveland, o.. as the
full-time paid recreational director
of TIE Chicago Resettler's Com
mittee was confirmed by the
groups executive board meeting
recently in the CYO Nisei Center,
The new Recreational Direct II
expected to take over his new duty
very shortly. He will take years
leave OF absence from his present
Job to work with the Resettler's
group, As recreational director ne
will be in charge of all recreational
activities sponsored by the Chicago
Resettlcr's Committee. He will sti-
mulate and coordinate all such act
ivitieS and will work in close hac-
mony with the various community
agencies in the city so that all
existing facilities can be utilized to
the fullest extent to assure sue
cess of the Committees recrea-
tional program He will give assist
ance to all social recreational acti-
vities in the city whenever such
need arises.
Abe Hagiwara has a brother,
Mike, and a sister, Grace, living
in Chicago. Both are active in the
local chapter of the JACL.
He also has brother, Pat. who
is attending the University of
Washington under the G.. I. Bill Of
Rights.
The new recreational director
was born in Ketchikan, Alaska.
lie received his B. A. Degree from
Penn. College in 1916. He did
graduate work in Sociology at the
Western Reserve University. Ohio.
He has been on the staff of the
Cleveland YMCA for the past four
years;
He is a member of the Cleveland
Resettlement Committee, JACb,
brotherhood Foundation Inc, HUI
man Relations Forum. Churchmen
League. Cleveland Nisei Athletic
Association. Association OF Boys
Work Secretary Executive Aantoon
Council of Cleveland Welfare Fed
Grafton, Central Area Community
Council Hough Area Community
Council.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24

nounced the appointment of Miss
Esther L'Ecluse, publicly expert and
public relations adviser, to the Wa
shington staff to aid in the attain
ment of national Ado detectives.
Miss L'Ecluse will assist Mike
Masaoka, national legislative dir
ecter. in lobbying for naturaliza-
ton. evacuation claims stay of de-
portation, and other bills the Wash
ington Ado Office revealed.
In addition, she will handle pub
licity and news releases of the cap
ital office and will serve as a spe-
cial JACL representative in con-
tacting government officials and "a
gencies.
A former newspaper woman and
member Of the Office of War In
formation staff, Miss L'Ecluse has
been serving as director of pub
licity and public relations advisor
for the Northern California region
al JACL ADO office while she at
tended the intensive Japanese lang
uage school OF the University of
California.
Becoming interested during the
war in the problem of the Niesi
and IcSpi whn mpre pvacIatpd fron,
their homes, she accepted d posi-
ton at the Manzanar relocation
center where she served on the as
sistant project director staff.
With the closing of the reloca-
ton centers and the resultant
housing prolems of the evacuees re-
turning to southern California. Miss
L'Ecluse later volunteered TO assist
the social welfare director at the
Winona trailer camp in Burbank
Contact with JACL leaders deyel-
oped her interest in the national
program of the group and in 1916
she was elected vice president OF
the Venice JACL chapter.
A graduate of the University of
Southern California, Miss L'Ecluse
is member of Phi Beta Kappa
She attended the Trojan univer-
sity on four-year journalism
scholarship.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
Measure Meets
House Unit OK

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June "a
indicating favorable action on thu
naturalization bill introduced DO
Representative Ed Gossett of Tex.
as the JACL DISCRIMINATION
Committee announced last week
that the Committee on the Judi
clafy OF the House OF Representa-
tive has reported the bill out with
full committee approval.
Next step will be To have the
proposed legislation placed on the
calendar Of the House. the WASH
ington Ado office said.
We hope that this bill will be
placed on the Consent Calendar SD
that it can be acted upon before
Congress adjourns in July" Mike
Masaoka. national Ado legislative
director. added.
Two wears ago the GosSett bill
rcceipted the approval of the Sub
committee on Naturalization and
Immigration after testimony by
Masaoka had brought about an
amendment to enlarge its scope.
Introduced by Representative
Gossett. Dem, through the efforts
of Harry Tanouye, Purple Heart
veteran OF the 442nd Regiment
al Combat Team. the bill in its
original form asked Tor naturali-
zation privileges for only persons of
japanese descent whose sons died
while serving in the armed forces
of the United States during World
War II.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
0. KS H. R. 3149

TOKYO, June 2O-n the first
real Congressional action on a
public bill this session dealing
directly with persons of Japan
csc ancestry, the House of Repre-
sentatives recently passed II. r.
3I49,
The bill proposes to amend the
Soldiers Brides Act of I945 to
permit alien spOuses of American
veterans or servicemen who are
inadmissable because of race to
enter the United States for per-
manent residence on a non-a quota
basis.
Only those married Prior to
Jan. l, 1947 were affected IN the
original bill, but the measure as
adopted provides that such mar
riages must take place within 30
days of the enactment of the bill.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
Calls Evacuation
Sad Mistake

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif-June
24-The mass evacuation of 10000
persons of japanese ancestry from
the Pacific coast in 1912 was a
sad mistake" declared Edwin D.
Dickinson. dean of the University
of CALIFORNIA; school of jurispru-
dence, last week. Dickinson served
as special assistant to the United
States attorney during the war
THE Federal Bureau of Invest
igation knew who were the sub
versives- and nabbed them at the
wars outbreak. There was no need
to lock up the innocent Dickin-
son told the San Francisco Law
yers Club.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
PREP GRADS
ELIGIBLE FOR
AAF TRAINING

Want to take a course of train
ing with the Army Air Forces?
Under a new AAF recruiting plan
now in effect high school graduates
may apply and be selected for
training in certain specialized AAF
Training Courses of their choice.
prior to enlistment and without OBJ
legation.
The plan, as announced by the
War Department, requires that
applicants write directly to the
Commanding General. afro
Barksdale Field, La, giving full
name. address, age, race summary
of previous military service, if
any, transcript of high school
credits and three letters of re-
commentator.
Applicants should list three train
ing courses in order of preference
from the list of available courses
given below The Air Training
Command will review all appli-
cations and notify each individual
of selection or rejection.
Accepted applicants will receive
letters which authorize entrance
into the course of their choice pro-
vided they are found qualified for
enlistment. Thus a high school
graduate has chance to enlist
directly for course of training.
The following specialized courses
are available to three-year enlistees
who select the AAF:
Fabric and Dope Mechanics, Air
plane Wood Worker, Aircraft Weld
er, Airplane and Engine Mechanic.
Control Tower Operator, Parachute
Mechanic, Small Arms Weapons
Bigger and Rcpairman, Bombsight
Repair, Airplane Armorer Com
bined Courses, Remote Turret Re-
pairman and Mechanic, Radio Gen.
eral Course, Radar Fundamentals
Course. Tel and Tel Gable Splicer,
Tel and Tel Equipment Repairman
Weather Observer, Photo Litho-
grapher CDT), Photographer, Car
penter. Craftsman and Craftsman
Topographic, Powerman, Electri-
clan, Plumber, Surveyor, Refriger-
alton Mechanic, Water Supply
Technician, Construction Equip
ment Mechanic, Construction
Equipment Operator, Automotive
Equipment Mechanic, Diesel Mech
anic, Operating Engineman, Mach
mist, Sheet Metal Worker, Combin-
alton Welder and Blacksmith, Tab
ulating Machine Operator, Clerk
Typist, Cryptographer Technician,
AAF Military Police, Firefighter,
Ammunition Supply Technician,
AAF Medical Corpsman.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24

assistance i'm March was 22.22S in
comparison to 22,OIi recipients
AT the same time last year.
The figure on housing were com
piled from the records of the King
County, Renton, and Seattle GUS
ing Authorities and the Seattle
Housing Center. They show that
while applications for this type Of
housing have dropped from 3,114
in March. 1916, to 1851 in March.
1947 placements have also de-
chned from 1854 to 1888 in the
J same period.
Applications for public housing
have been dropping off steadily
during the past few months. and
show a sizeable decline from last
years figure. However, applications
registered with the Seattle Hous-
ing Center for privately owned
rental units, for which there is no
comparable figue last year, have
been on the increase from March
up to the present. According 20
Mrs Jones. this indicates that
while the demand for public hous-
ING has passed its peak, the de-
mand for privately rented housing
is on the upgrade. with the supply
trailing the demand by more than
two thirds.
The greatest increase i'm COM
munity health and welfare ser
vices was recorded i'm the field Of
medical care. Mrs. Jones pointed
out. In March, 1916, l2.375 peO-
pie received treatment at medi-
cal clinics, whereas in March, 1947
this number had risen to 34,032.
approximately fOurfifths of
these clinic visits were made by
Veterans. and the increase Is
largely due to increased facilities
for medical care which have been
developed during the last year.
Another significant increase no
ted by the report was in the num-
Der of children being boarded N
foster homes. Last year this fig
ssls was 1888. 1t is now ! OBJ, In
order to determine the reason for
this, and other major changes
which have occurred in the field
Of childrens services, the Council
of Social Agencies recently author
lied a survey of children's services
in King County, Mrs. Jones re-
ported.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
U.S.. Army Offers Education and Pay
To Enlisting High School Graduates

other vocations," General Hays
continued.
These educational opportuni-
ties valuable to high school grad
yates at this time when colleges
are taxed to the utmost by the ma
ny thousands of veterans who are
studying under the CT Bill of
Rights.
"At the end of three-year en-
listment, soldiers, if they desire to
be discharged, would find colleges
less crowded and could themselves
continue their studies under the Gil
Bill.
Il recommend the Army TO the
ambitious young man who is look
ing for a useful, productive and
satisfying career"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-06-24
Inquiries on Marrying Japanese Girls
Swamp Army Headquarters in Tokyo

since the news of the bill appeared
in the Pacific Stars and Stripes.
Engaged to Movie Star
Several who will make applica-
tinos when and if possible did not
desire TO have names used for per-
sonal family reasons or because it
might affect their jobs with Al
lied headquarters.
Lawrence E. Kerr, 81, Longview
Texas. however, stated fatty he
was very glad and about time. y
Kern. a war department civilian,
has been in Japan for Is months,
II of which he has been engaged
to ShiZuchiyo Takahara, a Japa-
nese movie actress he met in KyoUo.
He was formerly IN the army
counter Intelligence corps and
learned Japanese in an army
school. This started out as a
youth in its rashness," Kern said
but now it's the real thing"
Fears Red-Tape Snafu
A second lieutenant who wished
to withhold his name because If
break this to my family person.
ally everything will be okay" saw
hope if the law is passed, but pre-
dicted the army red-tape would
snafu matters so as to make it i'm
possible for applicants to comply
with the 30-day limit.
He said 1T takes 80 days for an
application to marry an American
girl to pass through army chan
nels"
Consensus of opinion here was
that the army would thoroughly
screen all marriage applications
if the law is passed and make 1t
tougher" for non-nisei to marry
Japanese girls.