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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Civic Unity Group Airs Dramas
On Bias Issues over kJR

The Seattle Civic Unity Committee, Red
Feather service of the Seattle Community Chest
is sponsoring series of radio dramas to be
broadcast at 7:45 p. M. each Wednesday evening
for thirteen weeks Station kJR. whoch be-
gan August ID. This announcement was made
today by Henry Elliott, chairman of the Civic
Unity Committee.
The thirteen programs in this series come
directly to grips with problems of prejudice and
discrimination, according to Mr.. Elliott. Based
on actual incidents they tell the dramatic stories
of ordinary people who succeeded in overcoming
this un-American blight.
The Civic Unity Committee is Community
Chest Agency dedicated to work towards effect
ing spirit of unity, mutual respect and cooper
alton among all groups in Seattle
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
MSEI GIRLS
APPLAUDED IN
KING RECITAL

Attractive SacM Uyegaki and |
pretty May T9utsumoto scored 4 |
great hit with their rendition of /
"Ebira Genda.' late 10th CEN
tury Japanese story, last Tuesday |
aight when Miss Eleanor King, Il |
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. alumna from
New York. presented One World |
in Dance" at 908 f. Madison.
"Epira Genda" is the name of a /!
famous samrai who finds himself |
in the unwar-hkc attitude of be-
ing captivated by the Oiran, Ume-
gai. (Oiran. prede eessors of the
Geishas, were of exalted social po-
sitionD Miss Uyegaki interpreted
Ebira -Genda, end Mis- Tsutstlmoto.
Oiran.
Madame Nakatani. n graduate Of
the Yamamura School, Osaka who
has degrees in teaching Samisen-
playing from Kincya, played the
Sanisen. She has been an active
Japanese dance teacher in Seattle
for % years
The trio received pl,uditS from a
fair-sized. appreciative audience. d
mong whom we're number of eau
caSians.
Miss Tsutsumoto, University Of
Washington student who has ap-
Feared during the past season with
Mss Kings modern dance group.
performed beaGtif lily in "Urashi-
ma-Taro' on the first two pro-
grams in Mis- Kiag's Tuesday ev-
ening program series.
In other Dances of the Pacific"
Olga Streeter, present native If
Tacoma who studied with Piilani
MoSsnan at Lalani Hawaiian Vii
la9e and with Dorthy Ka'holo'-
moana Campbell in Waikiki, gave
Ter interpretations of "ELiliu'c",
"Atekoki'. "Kawikan and Haola
Hula.
Others who performed are Vivian
Snoddy, Betty Krepelka Alma
Schauerman, Roth Miller, and jim
Cope land.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15

ing Regiment at Camp Joseph T.
Robinson. Arkansas. While sta
toned at Camp Robinson, he was
interviewed and screened for sub
sequent assignment to the Military
Intelligence S i Language
School. He was graduated in June,
1943 from the second class of the
MISLS. which was then located 1T
Camp Savage, Minnesota.
1t Koyama's first overseas as
signment brought him to General
Headquarters in Brisbane, Austria
liza, where he was interrogating pri-
Soners of war. On similar as
signment, he was transferred TO
Sixth Army Headquarters in New
Guinea.
With the advance echelon of 9th
Army Headquarters, 1t. Koyama
participated in the invasion of Ley
te at which time he was critically
wounded by a Kamiksze pilot, AT
ter disqualification in several Army
Hospitals for approximately year
Koyama was discharged from BaX-
ter General Hospital in Spokane.
Wash, and sent TO FIT. Lewis,
WISH. for separation
Though Koyama is forty per
cent disabled (picce of fragment is
still lodged in his lung, he reen-
listed for service in the Far East
Command to serve the nation in
the vital task of occupation.
Before his injury koyama was
very active in athletics in the Spo-
kane Area but now his athletic
progress is limited to bowling in
which he rolls a respectable aver
age of ITO
1t. Koyama is now scheduled for
overseas assignment to the Far
East Command as a language Of
ficer.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
JACL Reception Committee
To Pick Outstanding Nisei

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. - =
Selection of National JACL recognitions com
mittee was announced last week by IIito Okada
president.
Min Yasui, former Tri-State representa-
tive, was named chairman.
His committee members will be Yori Wada,
San Francisco Kiyoshi Sakota, Yellowstone
chapter; Toshi Yano. Ogden Mrs. Betty Uchi-
wanna, st Louis; Sim Togasaki, East Bay
chapter; Bill Enomoto San Mateo
DR.. Jun Kurumada, Salt Lake City; John
ktaSako, Washington, d. c., chapter; Harold
Fistcre, Seabrook; and Mrs. Fumi Sakano,
Portland.
The committee will select persons of Japa-
ncse aneeetry who have made lrtabe contribu-
tions in their particular fields Okada said
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
FRISCO GIRDS
FOR SHARE OF
JAPAN TRADE

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Aug
l5-San Francisco foreign traders
are getting in on the ground floor
to regain the Bay Areas big share
OF two-way trade with Japan.
A survey made by Robert .
Elliott, San Francisco News in
dustrial editor, indicates San Fran
cisco can make sizeable private
purchases from the japanese des-
pite obstacles which also hamper
restoration of multi-millions m
Bay Area sales to Japan.
Local Men i'm Party
Nine San Francisco exporters
importers are picked among the
first l02 American businessmen al
lowed to enteF Japan Aug. Is 10
resume privat6trade.
Fully score of other local ira
GERS have applications pending and
may get to go to Japan on one of
the next two trading expeditions
around Sept Is and Oct. Is. re-
veals Paul Brent. international di-
vision chief of the U. S. depart
ment of commerce.
Earliest revival OF trade is seen
in japanese goods that can find
a ready market in the United
States. Even last year, when The
governmental United States Com
mercial co. was the sole importer
of japanese goods into this coun-
try, the San Francisco customs
district imported 81 1913 $50 of pro-
ducts from Japan
This is 36 per cent of the nor
NAL prewar imports when Japan
in 1888 sold $5,367 800 of goods
through San Francisco bay ports.
From Gen. MacArthur's head
quarters come adyices that San
Francisco importers may find
long list of Japanese products
available for purchase.
Many Items Listed
Here is the list:
Bamboo products. ceramics and
chinaWare. glassware, chemicals
a d pharmaceuticalS, cosmetics,
health supplies, electrical goods,
measuring and testing equipment
meters and gauges, fish and fish
products. food and beverages.
Aquatic products. household
goods. surgical, laboratory and
dental Instruments, leather goods.
scales, bicycles. industrial betting
and hoses, light bulbs, hardware.
linen goods. notions and novelties.
Office supplies, paper and paper
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
News
Of The
Nisei World
NAMPAN DIES
IN HEAD-ON
AUTO CRASH

CALDWELL. Idaho Aug .l5-T.
Ted Tsukamaki. 80, of Route 1.
Nampa. was killed instantly Sum-
day night in a head-on truck-auto-
mobile collision on Highway 30.
one-half mile east of Caldwell
State Traffic Officer w. S. Dur
stclcr reported this week
Tsukamaki. according to Durste-
Ter, drove panel truck which
crashed into an automobile driven
by Warren H. Thornbn-gh of On
tario. Greg. Thornburgh was
treated for slight decorations in the
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
NAME KOYAMA
End 'LOOIE'
AT MONTEREY

Preside of MONTEREY, Cal.
Aug. l5-In the presence of The
Commandant and the Staff of the
Military Intelligence Service Langu-
age School located at the Preside
of Monterey, Calf, Spady A. Ko-
yama a member of the MIS- Re-
cruiting Team which recently can
vassed the Pacific Northwest and
the Middle West. was commission
ed a Second Lieutenant in the
Army of the United States last
week.
AS fate would have it, TSgt.
George Hachiya. co-canvasser ON
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Trader Arrives
By Mistake

TOKYO. Aug. l5-The fir t
American private trader arrived il
Japan three days ahead OF the
scheduled trade reopening date-by
mistake.
Ernest S. Heller of L. Heller and
Son. New York City, one of the
lO2 approved Americans in the first
contingent was on his way to
Shanghai when he decided to get
off the boat at Yokohama IN
stead.
Heller is presenting a protocol
problem to the Allied occupation
personnel who are politely max
ing sure he does not jump the gun
and start trading before Aug 10.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Frisco Unity Council Member Raps
Omura's Misleading Implications
To Year-Old Statements on JACI.

dership capacity for the Nisei is
based on their relationship to the
whole of American society not Nj
sci organizations.
A recent story carried by the
New York Herald Tribune on the
Nisei adjustment in Los Angeles
illustrates my point. 1t states that
they are now accepted as full
Americans" Unfortunately the re-
port is on the few. removing them
as neatly from the context of Lit
tie Tokyo society as you removed
from its context, my statement.
The great majority of the Nisei are
forgotten in the success of the few
which means cutting off further
opportunity by a blanket dismissal
of the problem. The statement of
the New York Herald Tribune
That Nisei are accepted as full
Americans makes as difficult an
objective evaluation of the situa-
ton as does carping criticism of
one of the few vocal organizations
which the Nisei possess. Both are
equally destructive. All is not well
nor is all wrong. The challenge I
have tried to make is that we must
Use together our influence to pre-
pare the Nisei to take a full part
in American life as individuals and
members of the whole society not
an isolated segment of it.
May I be permitted to state my
position with regard to the JACL.
No organization or group of indi-
viduals among the Japanese Anne
ricans has stood more unswervingly
in its course than the JACL. 1t
he's done so willingly and sincerely.
1 recognize the fact that it has
made mistakes; many of its lead
ers know that I am among the
| first to call them. 1 have never
hcsitated to question moves which
| l consider ill-advised or inadequate.
At the same time the generosity
of its leadership has made this
possible. They have sought advice
end criticism from all fields of no.
! nest opinion.
I know that the organization is
young. that it's leadership is young.
1t has yet much to learn about the
full stream of American life of
which it is a vulnerable segment.
Although 1 disagree with many of
! the opinions held by its leaders. I
| respect the honesty and integrity
with which they hold them. 1 res
| pect the energy and competency
which they have put forth to gain
the respect of the nation. Their
rights are as valuable as mine and
I fully expect to uphold those
rights. urging at the same time
full responsibility, which is as much
a matter of responsive membership
as it is of competent leadership.
With this constantly in mind I
have continued to work with the
Nisei toward the end that their
full potential may be realized in
America through dynamic leader
ship and sound understanding.
! Sincerely,
ROBERT G. l.. GEORGE
Council for Civic Unity of
San Francisco
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15

the Recruiting Team, was the first
enlisted man to report to 1t Ko-
yama and received a well-earned
dollar.
1t Koyama. who was active in
several Veterans organizations in
Spokane. Washington after his dis
charge on October 8. 1945. reen-
listed in the Regular Army as a
Technical Sergeant on January 81.
1947 under the provisions of WD
Memorandum No. 600-750-8. Be-
ing a graduate of the Military
Intelligence Service Language Ser
vice Language cShool. he was as
signed directly to the Preside Of
Monterey, Calf. for a refresher
course in Japanese language. Be
cause of his linguistic ability. de-
votion to duty in combat intelli-
gence work in the Southwest Pa
cific. and leadership, 1t. Koyama
was recommended for a commits
zion.
1t. Koyama was born on June d.
1917 in Ferry Washington. His
wife and two sons are now resid-
ing an Pasco, Washington.
Koyama first entered the Mill
tary Service on January 8, 1912 and
took his basic training at Camp
Roberts, Calf. Upon completion of
basic training, he was transferred
as a Cadreman to the 18th Train
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Expo RaSSler
Denied Share in
Wife's Estate

los ANGELES. Calf. Aug Is
tNichi Bel Times Dispatchl-Se-
tsuzo Ota. 10, former professional
wrestler, was denied a share in
the S19.96O remnant of the $685.
9S7 estate left by his late wife.
Mrs. Lucy Banning Ota. daught-
er of General Phineas Banning.
noted California pioneer, in SUI
perior court decision Aug. 4.
Ota and Lucy Banning were
married in Seattle in 1928. She
died in Florence. Italy. the fol-
lowing year during their honey
moon. Since her death the estate
shrank considerably in value. II
was stated during the hearing be-
fore Judge Newcomb Condee that
Ota had received S122.0OO under
the will.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Timely Rain
Saves Crops

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. Is
"A general rainfall throughout
Idaho Falls area Monday saved
many japanese American farm
crs from crop losses when the
temperature dropped to 30 de-
grees here and near freezing in
other nearby points.
A hail storm. however, cut a
destructive swath through small
area of three counties. Ten per
cent of the grain in the hail
zone i'm Madison, Fremont and
Teton counties was reported da-
mayed.
A trace of white frost was
left in Idaho during the cold
streak-coming only AZ days at
ter the late frost on June 80
which resulted in hundreds of
dollars i'm crop damage.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Hiroshima Plans to Build
Own Statue of Liberty

HIROSHIMA, Aug 5-Atom-bombcd HI
roshlma residents are planning to erect their
own Statue of Liberty along the lines of the
famed Statue of Liberty in New York harbor as
symbol of the rltN's dedication to world peace
cndcavors.
Site Of the statue would be the former site
Of tire fcudal Hiroshima castle which was dcs-
troyed by the atom bomb
Education minister TatSuo Morito and
Vice Foreign Minister 1akizo Matsumoto.
both Of Hiroshima, are strongly supporting the
project
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15

Editors note: Following is the
letter which Robert c. L. George
Of the Council for Civic Unity of
San Francisco wrote TO James
Omura, English Section editor of
Rocky Shimpo, Denver. Colo. The
letter, a reply to an editorial
written by MFR. Omura on August
2, 1947, points out Mr.. Georges
stand toward the japanese Anne
rican Citizens League. Mr.. Geo
ge states in his correspondence
to The Northwest Times that Mr..
Omura gave misleading impli-
cations to my statements which
had appeared nearly a year ago
in an article in the Survey Mid
Monthly.")
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Early Treaty

Herbert Hoover again urged
last week that peace treaty
with Japan he concluded as soon
as possible whether or not Rus
STA joined in the pact.
The nations only living ex-
President declared that history
has no parallel for what he called
the "isOla ti0nism of Russia
Hoover. who was 10 Sunday.
said the rest of the world will
have 10 learn to get along with
out Russia" II the SOviets won't
make peace or restore product
ton"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Mr.. James NJ. Omura
The Rocky ShimpO
Denver I, Colorado
Dear Mr.. Omura:

Recently an editorial of yours
criticising the JACL used a state
ment of mine to imply that I, too
hold your views. Such an impli-
cation is entirely false. Careful
reading of the entire article IN
which the statement appears or
full use of the quotation from
Fortnight" would make impossible
any such deductions as yours.
am not at all resigned to the
state of affairs which makes it ne
ccssary to speak of "Nisei leader
ship" per Sc. nor do 1 wish to- be
set forth as one promoting any
such idea. My plea for training,
opportunity and experience in lea
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Caldwell SanSei
Child Dies

CALDWELL, Idaho, Aug. Is
Michael Neal Ishimaru, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ishimaru
of Caldwell, died early Monday
morning in a local hospital.
The child was born July 10 in
Caldwell. The body is in Peckham-
Dakan mortuary pending arrange
ments.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Have Letter
For X. MatSuda

The Northwest Times has receig-
ed letter addressed TO Mr.. K Ma
t5uda. 2031a lst Ave. Seattle. !.
Wash. from Sakaye Yamashina,
300 Kei Kusunoki Cho. Beppu Shi.
Oita-Ken, Japan.
Mr. Matsuda may claim the let
ter upon proper identification.
All things come to him that waits
even justice-.AIstin OMalley.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
TSukamaki Rites

ONTARIO. Greg. Aug. Is
Funeral services for T. Tsukama-
XII. uncle Of Frank and Ben Tsu-
kamaki Of Ontario Fish Market.
will be held here ON Saturday,
Aug. l6. lie Is survived by his
wife. Misao. and daughters, Fran
els. Jean and Lillian.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15
Hoover Stresses

products pearls, furs, rayon fab
RIGS and finisksed goods, rubber
and rubber products, vegetable
ard flower seeds, silk fabrics,
sporting goods, musical instru-
mentS, wool yarn goods and fin
,nished products.
-O-
The law can make you quit
drinking, but 1t can't make you
quit being the kind that needs a
lev to make you quit drinking.
Don Marquis
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-08-15

A prince who falleth out with
laws, breaketh with his friends
Saville.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Oakland Amvets Win
Two Out of Three

Oakland Amvets baseball team has
won two out of three games recently,
defeating Holy Cross and Crellin and
losing to Terra Alta VFW.
The locals won Cd at Holy Cross
August with Bob Glaze pitching and
/ hitting the local team to victory.
Last Thursday the locals were de-
feated to for the third loss of the
season.
Before a large crowd on Sunday
the locals trimmed Crellin Red SoX
in ten-inning game by the score 5
to 4. Miller and Glaze divided the
pitching duties and gave ten hits
while striking out 16. In the eighth
inning Glaze threw nine consecutive
balls across the plate and struck out
three men. J. Colaw went the route
for Crellin and gave IS hits. He
struck out men.
Lyons, Kahl and Glaze got nine
hits between and led the attack for
Oakland. Kahl and Glaze have hit
safely in Is consecutive games, while
Marucci had hit in II games but
failed to make it Sunday.
Lyons scored the winning run after
getting a double and advancing to
third on Wolfe's infield hit. Glaze
then walked and Compton hit sacri-
flee fly to short center to send Lyons
in. N. Shaffer and Ashby led the at
tack for Crelin
Today the locals will play the
Cumberland Amvets, considered one
of the strongest teams in the BIZ
state league. The game will begin at
4:30 standard time. Battery for Oak
land will be Glaze and McManis.
On Sunday, August II, the Amvets
will play Thomas at the latter place
Oakland won the first game with
Thomas 6-5.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Kempton Mine Is
Inspected Recently

Many recent safety improvements
in the No. AZ mine of the Davis Coal
and Coke Company at Kempton, are
commended and further timbering
and haulage safeguards are proposed
in a Federal coal mine inspection re-
port released by the Bureau of Mines.
The Garrett County mine employed
POT men and produced / 200 tons of
coal daily when inspected under the
Federal Mine Safety Code in June by
f. E. Riley.
Recent noteworthy and beneficial
changes embraced the removal of
loose unsupported roof at several To-
cations, use of jacks as safety posts
by loading machine operators, roof
testing and examinations for gas i'm
mediately before and after blasting,
good ventilation, closing Of all cross
cuts except the last one, safety de-
vices for the man-hoist shelter holes
where needed at track switches,
frame grounds for certain electrical
equipment, spragging Of undercut
coal, Short-circuiting of blasting ca
bles in the hand-loading section, sepa-
ration of explosives and detonators
transit, removal of coal-dust accumu-
lations from shuttlecar roads, and
rock dust at strategic underground
locations for fire-fighting purposes.
To increase timbering and haulage
safety, Inspector Riley proposed the
adoption of minimum timbering stan
dards for greater protection in the
loading -maching sections, tmbering
of some doubtful roof, throws for
several track switches, unobstructed
crosscut shelter holes, audible warn
ing device for each locomotive, and
effective blocking Of all standing
cars.
Other recommendations were for
an additional door to form an air
lock at one location, substantial in
combustible stoppings in the A-3
section, removal of coal dust from
all haulagc roads, added electrical
safeguards, and the wearing of ap-
proved goggles for eye-h hazardous
work.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
ACCIDENT

Mr. and Mrs Walter Richter ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Sci.
by and daughter, of Friendsville, left
Sunday for California where they
will spend about six weeks.
Nh and Mrs. Ross Speicher and
daughter are spending this week at
Buffalo, N. Y, where Mr.. Speichel
is attending meeting for Farm
Bureau district managers.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Glass and family
of Erie, Pa, spent several days with
friends and relatives here this week
Miss Eleanor Schlossnagle has re-
turned home after spending two
weeks in DesMoines, Iowa, and Vel
lowstone National Park.
Miss Hazel Margroff, of Baltimore
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. George Margroff.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. O'Brien and
family, of Swanton, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George
Margroff.
Miss Ruth Haenftling, of Cumber-
land, spent the weekend with hen
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w. H. Haenft-
ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Bittinger and
daughter, of Greensburg, Pa, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmer Margroff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex George had as
their guests on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Klotz and Miss Lizzie Klots, of
Grantsville; Mr.. and Mrs. John Klotz
and son, Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Bethel and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Bethel and Miss Lizzie Bethel, of
the Glade, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Zinkin, of Accident.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Bus Crashes Over
Ten Foot Embankrnent

! A Philadelphia, Pa, man was in
jured Saturday afternoon when the
empty bus ne was driving skidded
over ten foot embankment not far
! from Backbone Mountain Inn on
route so. Wet roads appeared to be
/ the cause of ;he accident.
The driver was identified as John
F. Vesey, 5115 Thompson street,
West Philadelphia, and was admitted
to the Potoma. Valley hospital, Key
ser, suffering from cuts about the
face and head His condition, how
ever, was not critical.
Sheriff Juniper F. Teets said
Vesey was driving a new bus for the
AFC Brill Company, Philadelphia,
when it crashed as it started down
the east side of Backbone moutain.
The vehicle rolled down the bank be-
fore coming to rest on its side in a
cornfeld.
Some damage was done TO the
right side of the bus, windows were
broken, and the door partly torn off.
1t was reported that several persons
were near to the scene and had Vesey
out of the bus shortly after it came
to rest.
When once returned to an upright
position by two local towing trucks,
the vehicle was extricated under its
own power