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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 25-In a move
to eliminate race restrictions from the Nation
atty Act and to provide for the naturalization
of persons legally in the United States, Sena-.
tors James Howard McGrath and Theodore
Francis Green, both of Rhode Island, have in
troduced bill, S. 1866, into the United States
Senate, the Washington office of the JACL An
ti-Discrimination Committee disclosed today.
The bill would amend Section BOB of the
Nationality Act of 1910 to read follows:
1.-THE right to become a naturalized citizen
under the provisions of this chapter shall not be
denied or abridged because of race
introduced jointly by the Rhode Island
senator's both Democrats, the naturalization
bill is supported by the National Committee for
Equality in Naturalization, with which the
JACL Discrimination Committee has been
cooperating closely, according to the Washing
to Ado office.
The bill is based on drafts submitted by
the ADO in conjunction with Edward j. Ennis,
acting chairman of the National Committee for
Equality in Naturalization, it was reported.
Now New York attorney, Ennis formerly
served as wartime director of the Enemy Alien
Control unit of the Justice department.
He disclosed that companion naturaliza-
ton bill will be introduced in the House of Re
representatives. before adjournment, the Ado of
flee reported
Commenting on S. 1865, Mike Masaoka, ma
tionaI ADO legislative director, declared: This
is the major naturalization bill advocated by the
JACL Anti Discrimination Committee
'Under the provisions of S. 1865, all per-
sons of japanese ancestry, now ineligible be-
cause of race, would be given the right to become
naturalized citizens of the United States, pro
viding they can meet other provisions of cit-
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
MEXICANS SEEK
BRISK TRADING
WITH JAPANESE

MEXICO CITY, July 25-Mexi-
co is including Japan in her post
war plans for expanded world
trade. but economists say exchange
between the two will be less than
pre-war for many years.
Even discounting Japan's ravaged
industrial plants and her short
ages, they predict Mexico's own
industrial development will need
many raw materials formerly a.
valuable for export.
Home production OF simple con-
sumers' goods also should go far
for the kinds of machine made
toward siminating the demand goods
the island empire formerly SHIPPED
here.
Moreover, authorities have pro-
missed tariff protection for the bud
ding industries encouraged by Pre-
sident Aleman's administration IN
its six-year plan to remake Mex
leo, preventing foreigners from un-
derselling native products.
Mexico's trade with Japan in the
best years never passed per cent
of the total value of her foreign
trade. In 1886, one of Japan's
biggest trade years with Latin A
merica and her peak with Mexico
she took $5,132,O 900 worth of Mexico
products, "a per cent of total
Mexican exports of that year
Mexicans bought $685. 900 worth Of
Japanese goods, 1.6 per cent Of
total imports.
Exports to Japan in 1886 were 81
per cent cotton, % per cent zint
and 10 per cent refined lead, Oh
80 per cent of export value &C
cording to government statistics.
BY 1899 cotton had dropped tx
per cent. zinc was 81 per cert
and lead % per cent, the thre'
items again representing SO pc
cent of total exports to Japan.
The trend of imports was stea
dier, showing increase from $207
900 in 1882 to a peak of $2,938, 00'
in 1887, and then declining t
$1,452,00O in 1899.
They were led by rayon, silk pa
per and paper products, and in
cluded a huge selection of cheal
manufactures from games, toys
rubber items and ornaments II
simple tools, hardware, watches
cameras, light bulbs and electrical
goods.
The Mexican foreign office frs
limited interest in renewed com
mercial relations with japan il
announcing that the U. s. gov
eminent had relaxed restriction
on direct correspondence with ia
panese businessmen Mexicans ma
now write to the island for infor
nation, but may not yet clos
deals.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
Local Resolves to Stabilize
Gardeners Pay in Area

In an effort to stabilize wares
and working conditions of garden
ers in this area, Local BOLD which
has membership consisting of eau
casian, Filipino and Japanese
passed the following resolution st
its last meeting held in its hall at
1885 jackson Street:
WHEREAS. it has become in
creasingly evident that the en-
trance of new gardening outfits
has increased competition; and
WHEREAS, this competition has
tended to lower price in order to
keep customers; and
WHEREAS, this lowering of pri-
ces has worked to the detriment of
those who had established fair
standard scale; and
WHEREAS, because of this con-
dition we foresee the contracting
of the coming seasons work will
start with lower quotation than
that which has been prevailing
this past season; and
WHEREAS, a lowering of prices
will force a downward scaling of
employees wages contrary To the
present general trend OF high wages
in other industries; and
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
OK's Bill Without Single Nay;
III. X. 1899 Up for Senate Voting

Seattle Progressive Citizens Leagues
Ant-Dscrimination Committee this week re
ceived telegram from the national JACL-ADC
in Washington, d. G., stating that H. Il. 1899,
Incarceration claims bill. was passed by the
House Of Representatives without single dis
senting vote last Wednesday. II. r. 1899 is now
in the Senate.
This measure passed the Senate last year.
but defeated by one vote i'm the House, ac-
cording to George Mnato, local JACL chapter
president and one of ADO members here.
Besides Minato, others on the Seattle Ado
are Frank Miyamoto, temporary chairman and
Rev f. Andrews, temporary treasurer.
H. H. 3999 grants the Attorney General
authority to adjudcate claims for losses arising
out of the evacuation Of persons of Japanese
ancestry, American citizens as well as nationals,
from coastal areas by military order soon after
the outbreak Of the war
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

VFW Measure Urges Naturalization
Of japanese Gold Star Parents

The Veterans of Foreign Wars has intro
duced legislation to authorize naturalization
of Japanese "Gold STAR mothers and fathers,
Robert A. Yothers State Senior Vice Comdr.
of the V. +. W., announced today.
Chances for passage of this legislation,
II. r. 1855, have been greatly increased by the
favorable report of the House immigration Sub
Committee, Yothers said.
Originating as a personal recommendation
two years ago in V. +. w. Post No. of Los
Angeles, Calf, the resolution was drafted into
a bill by the Legislative Section of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and presented to the first ses-
sion of the 8Oth Congress for early considera-
ton.
The Immigration Subcommittee has a
mended the v f. W. bill to include all alien
"Gold Star" parents who would otherwise be
ineligible for American Citizenship, Command
er Yothcrs said.
"More than 200 Japanese Gold Star
parents and an undetermined number of other
foreign nationals will qualify for American CT
tizenship, if the v f. W. legislation is enacted"
Yothers concluded
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
STRESS HOTEL
CONVENIENCE
IN FARLEY Bid

Seattle's bid to hold the Japa-
nese peace conference was pressed
further today when large batch
of data. supplmenting Mayor Will
liam F. Devin's official invitation.
was sent to Washington, d. c.
Prepared by the tourist and con-
vention department of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, and direct
ed to DR.. Walter Kelchner. chief
of the State Department Division
of International Conferences, the
material reports on accommoda-
tions available in "a hotels.
1t lists as available for meeting
places the Metropolitan Theatre,
II Olympic Hotel assembly rooms
with capacities ranging from 80 to
TOO persons, the Civic auditorium
with a maximum capacity of 1000,
and is rooms at the Field Artillery
Armory with capacities ranging
from SO to 300 persons.
The report says there is every
reason to believe that the Seattle
Transit System would provide spe-
cial bus service between downtown
hotels and the Civic Auditorium
and Armory. if desired.
The report also discusses in de-
tail the handling of last years In
ternational L a Dor Organization
Conference, when hotel problems
we're more difficult than at present
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
Hydroponic Farm
Is 80 Acres

TOKYO. July 25-The Eighth
Army's hydoponic farm of about
so acres near Tokyo liz one of the
largest-if not the largest-ln the
world. II has the largest green
house-fivc acres under a single
roof-in the world.
The farm Is at present still IN
the experimental stage and produce
ton costs are high. Experts in the
field feel that hydroponic farming
on a nationwide basis is as yet
not feasible
Among the products raised at
this special farm are lettuce, corn.
cucumbers, peppers, onions and RAJ
dishes
II is hoped that the crops devel-
oped on the farm will be sufficient
to supply Allied personnel with
fresh vegetable rations every other
day.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
Shoyu Poisoning
Cases Rise

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July
Is utah hippo Dispatch)-Three
new cases of arsenic poisoning from
soya sauce were reported this week
in Salt Lake City by DR.. S. Okami,
one of the physicians who have
been reating afflicted Japanese
persons.
OF some % persons treated by
DR.. Okami, all are recovering, in
Guiding four very serious" cases
the physician reported. He said he
had received reports of additional
cases in Riverton and Bingham
canyon.
DR.. Okami explained that Japa-
nese persons use only little soya
sauce each day; consequently three
or four days pass before enough
arsenic Is absorbed to produce
symptoms.
He listed symptoms as abdom-
inal pain. vomiting, swelling of the
face, loss of appetite and extreme
fatigue.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
Call for End of Race Curb in Nationality Act

Senator McGrath, ~, was elected govern
or i'll 1910 and resigned in 1915 to become So
lcitor General of the United States. He re-
signed from this position one year later to ac-
cept the nomination for senator and was elected
in 1916.
Senator Green, 70, is the senior senator
from Rhode Island, having served since 1896.
He was elected governor Of his state for two
terms prior to his election to the Senate. A
graduate of Brown university and Harvard Law
Kappa
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

All gardeners are invit
cd To participate In a Local
302-D meeting slated for 3
PM, Monday, August 4, at
1895 Jackson Street.
A policy committee will he
elected from the employer
group TO map out a program
for stabilizing the garden
ing business, 1t was an
nounced. The employers al
so will set the date new con-
ditiOns will go into effect.
For a fair representation
in the policy committee, all
groups-Caucasian, Filipino
and Japanese-are urged IN
attend the meeting.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

zenship.
"Morc extreme in scope than IL. Il. 5000
dhe bill now pending in the Senate to provide
for naturalization privileges for parents of Gold
Star and Purple Heart vetcrans), the new Sc
nate laturaizatio bill would open the way for
all our parents to become citizens.
eff passed, S. 1865 will represent the at
tainment of one of the ma or goals set forth by
the Discrimination Committee
The joint sponsors Of the Senate bill arc
both former governors of Rhode Island, accord
ing to Congressional records.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

WHEREAS, this trend to lower
prices and wages in the gardening
industry is detrimental and reflects
upon this industry the stigma Of
breaking and tearing down our
American standard of living; and
WHEREAS, all attending gar
deners shall affix their signatures
to an agreement stabilizing wages
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

GIRL ATTENDS
OSLO CONFAB

NEW YORK, July 25-Franc'
Mazda formerly of Portland. Greg
left New York this week by plane
for Oslo. Norway, to attend the
World Conference of Christian
Youth. After the parley on August
l. she will tour England before re-
turning to the United States.
Recently, she accepted an invi-
tation to become a member of the
New York City staff of the World
Council of Churches and will take
her post on Sept. l.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
eda of 4054 N. Vancouver Ave
Portland. she was one of Oregons
10 delegates to the first World
Conference of Christian Youth IN
Amsterdam in 1899 Before the
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
InternS in Iowa

PORTLAND, Greg, July 25-Abe
Oyamada, Portland civic leader,
who was graduated by the Univer-
sity of Oregon Medical School here,
is now interning at the Broadlawnes
Polk County Hospital in Des
Moines, Iowa.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
BIRTH

To Mr.. and Mrs George Asu.
mano, a boy, James F., on July 3
in Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. Isamu Aoki, 2l20 25th Pl. s.,
girl, in Doctors hospital.
Mrs. Toshio Funai, Kirkland, boy,
In Providence hospital.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
Spokane Reports
No Poisoning

Like Seattle, Spokane this week
reported that there has been no
poisoning case as result of
tainted shoyu sauce. Shoyu sold
in Spokane does not originate
from the East, according to one
merchant there.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25
Japan Advances
Toward US.

TOKYO. July 25-The Japan
csc mainland is advancing tow
and America as much as six feet
year in some places. the news
aper Yomiuri reported today.
While the west coast of the
main island has been retreating
under the assault of the Japan Sea
with many acres year becoming
submerged. the 20 a is o n
the Pacific side are gaining in land
area, Yomiuri said
Local residents claim approx
mately TOO acres under water a
few years ago are now being cul-
tivated.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

war, she was active Ia Portland
Christian youth councils and also
was a member of the Girl Reserve
department staff in the YWCA.
After spending about half a year
in Minidoka relocation center in
Idaho. she left for Boston on
Oct. 1912, to work in the Congre-
gational national headquarters.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

How strangely high endeavors
may beblessed, where piety and
vaior jointly go.-Dryden.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

as indicating that Seattle Is able
to provide adequate Accommodations
for the Japanese peace conference
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-07-25

MARRIAGES
Carrie Hara, Portland, Greg, to
George Masuda. U. S. Army.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Court Act 10 Identity
Alienation Suit Defendant

James Edler, jr., II, Of Chicago,
probably soon will know the identity
of Mora Doe" an Enghshwoman
against whom He brought suit last
September charging her with alien
ating the affections of his father,
1t. Col. James Elder. His suit asks
for $50 900 damages.
Under a ruling of Justice T. Alan
Goldsborough Of District Court to-
day, Mora Doe" must be ready to
give a deposition to the boys attor-
neys by January 23. The name of
the person involved is one of the
first questions asked in deposition
Papers have been filed in the de-
fendants behalf, but none has re-
vealed her identity, merely having
listed her as Mora Doe"
Col. Elder, who, at the time the
suit was filed. was described as
staying at the Dorchester House
Apartments. is said to have played
an important part in breaking up a
cigarette black market in Paris
while he was serving with the
Army's Criminal Investigation Bu-
reau.
The suit for damages. brought IN
behalf of the boy, claimed Col Elder
had not seen his wife or son since
returning to this country in Decem-
ber, 1945. The boy is represented by
Attorney Cyril s. Lawrence OF
Washington and by Chicago attor-
neyS.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
First Partisan Clash
Starts Over Extending
War Probe Committee

The first partisan battle of the
new Congress broke out on the floor
of the Senate today over Repub-
lican move to extend the life of the
Senate War Investigating Com
mittee for two years and to set up
new Small Business Committee.
Chairman Brooks of the Senate
Rules Committee defended the eX-
tension of the War Investigating
group. asserting that it is for the
purpose of looking behind the
curtain" at the s400, ,000, ,000, 900 ap-
propriated during World War IL
Senator Tydings, Democrat, OF
Maryland said he was thoroughly
in favor of investigating the con-
duct of the war, but challenged the
Republicans to stand by the stream
lining of Congress by letting the
regular Armed Services Committee
do any investigating that is neces-
sary.
Senator Brooks asserted that
much of the $4O0, ,000, 900 900 was ap-
propriated in secrecy, when ques-
tions could not be asked. He wanted
to know if opposition to continuing
the war investigating group is an
effort to keep the curtain down.
Senator Tydings retorted that the
new Armed Services Committee was
composed of able members from
both parties, and that the new Re-
organization Act clearly gave it tie
function of inquiring into any acts
of the War or Navy Departments
Today's f1areup was merely a pro-
Ilogue to the fight that will develop
Monday, when the resolutions con-
tinling the War Investigating and
Small Business Committees come ur
for vote.
Senator Hayden, Democrat, Of
Arizona Joined Senator Tydings ir
accusing the Rules Committee yoi
inconsistency ih deciding yesterday
to abolish the special Campaign
Investigating Committee and ther
moving to keep two other special
groups.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
Placing Military Men
In Civil Posts Opposed

Senator Taylor, Democrat, Of
Idaho told a delegation from the
Southern Negro Youth Congress to-
day that he believes it bad prac-
tice to name military men to, high
civilian positions in the Govern
ment. ...
He explained, however, that he
voted for Senate confirmation OF
Gen. Marshall as Secretary of State
because he was convinced the gen.
eral would not take a military ap-
proach" to problems in his new Of
flee.
The comment came in the course
of a VISIT made by the delegation to
thank Senator Taylor for his ef-
forts to prevent the seating of Sen
ator Bilbo, Democrat, of Mississippi.
The delegation planned to confer
later with Senators Hill and Spark
man of Alabama and Pepper and
Holland of Florida, to urge support
of an eight-point proposed legisia-
tive program. Senator Taylor said
he agreed in general with the points,
which include an antipoll tax law,
antilyncf1ing bill, permanent FEPC,
a 65-cent minimum wage law, in
creased Federal aid to education in
States, national health legislation,
extension of the Social Security
Act and youth employment training
programs.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, Jan. 10.-Prime Min
lister Attlee ordered the British
Army, Navy and Air FORCE today
to do everything necessary to
maintain food supplies, threat
ened by the strike of more than
$4,000 truck drivers.
The Prime Minister issued the
order as housewives formed lines in
front of stores, but failed to receive
their rations of meat and groceries.
The announcement from 10 Down.
ing Street said:
I'm order to prevent unnecessary
inconvenience and hardship arising
from the partial stoppage of work
in the road haulage industry, His
Majesty's government, have decided
that the navy, army and air force
are to provide such assistance, in
cluding transport and labor. as may
be required to maintain food sup
plies of the people and other essen
tial services.
Detailed orders will be issued to
the forces"
Evening star., 1947-01-10

yainly seeking a break in the ice
walls.
Hundreds of miles southwark he
saw another lake OF equal size. Ice
structures far ahead, are pictured
accurately on the sky, as gray forms
against a. background of gold. They
are enormously magnified as If pro-
jected on the sky by magic lantern
and look like the skyline OF a great
port city. :.
This is the picture as the Navy's
South Pole armada Is blocked in
every direction, in the middle OF the
Ross Sea. The lake will be secure
harbor indefinitely, unless changes
in wind and drift cause the ice to
close in, with billions of tons OF
pressure, when the ice breaker must
quickly cut ar escape path.
The admiral is 10th to move the
fragile ships with the pressure ap-
parent in the pack all around. The
progress south to date has been like
a minor naval engagement against
Antarctic titans, with some ships
slightly damaged, and some appre-
hension among green crews, but
this is not shared in the slightest by
Admiral Cruzen, the Navy's most
experienced ice fighter The dam
age Is less than normally would be
expected in such waters, the admi-
raj assures.
The only apprehension is that the
ships might not crash the pack into
open seas southwark at all this An
arctic summer, which apparently Is
the worst yet reported. But Admi-
raj Cruzen is confident weather
change eventually will bring thin ice
leads.
The fragility of steel ships with
half Inch hulls, as compared with
wooden ships used in the past, makes
taking chances impossible. as bad
pressure might crumple them like
tin cans. Admiral Cruzen has un-
dertaken one of the most difficult
feats known In navigation With
the ice breaker alone, he coulo
reach Little America in a few days
Evening star., 1947-01-10
AttIee Orders Troops to Move
Food Supplies in Truck Strike

Troops had been standing by.
There was no hint of a settlement
as the unof1cial strike of the truck
drivers continued into the fifth day
and showed signs of spreading.
Latest developments included par
ticipation in the walkout by 500
drivers in the Liverpool area, mark
ing the first important spread of
the movement to the provinces, and
the halting of newsprint to one
chain of London papers Rother-
mere) from the paper mills in Kent.
The strike rapidly was leading to
the most serious food crisis the
country had experienced since the
month long dock workers walkout
in the autumn of 1945. Troops were
used on that occasion to move food.
Evening star., 1947-01-10
DC. Infant Deaths Dropped
To 35.6 Per | 900 in 1916

Infant deaths from all causes in
the District dropped from 40.5 in
1s45 to provisional 35.6 per thou
sand.
The greatest improvement was in
the reduced number of deaths among
colored children, according to DR..
Ella Oppenheimer, director OF the
Bureau of Maternal and Child Well
fare for the District Health Depart
ment.
DR.. Oppenheimer believes the de-
crease in. the number OF deaths was
due to preventive measures, newer
drugs and better medical care. The
death rate among white infants re-
manned about the same last year
as the year before, she said. The
rate in 1945 was 29.6 per thousand,
and in 1916 the rate dropped to 29.2.
Among the colored infants the
rate dropped from 72,6 per thousand
in 1945 to 52.8 in 1916, drop OF
more than 27 per cent. DR.. Open
heimer said she believed that last
years death rate among colored
infants was the lowest per thousand
in the history of the Health De-
partment.
During the last year, DR.. Open
heimer said, the maternity clinics
of the Health Department gave aid
to more than 5000 women and $4,000
children. During the year, the
Health Department also aided 1907
mothers and 787 children of service
and ex-servicemen.
The Public Health Service re-
ported today that for the country
as whole the infant mortality
rate was 38.3 deaths under year
old per 1000 live births, as against
1913 for 1914 1t said this rate was
the lowest in the Nations history
and that it appears still to be head
ing downward.