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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
ADO Acts to Secure Enactment
OF Addition to Claims Bill

WASHINGTON D. c., July 81
Although uncertainty marks both
the temper and tenure of the spe-
cial session of Congress. the JACL
Anti Discrimination Committee will
try to secure enactment of one addi-
tional piece of ipsislation benefit
ing the Japanese in the United
States.
This legislation. which will sup
plement the Evacuation Claims
Bill, is S. 30, the so-called contra
band articles claims bill" II was
introduced by Senator Pat Nc
Carran I'D of Nevada early in
1947, and was passed by the Senate
on June IL, 1913. Further action
on the bill by the House was fore
stalled by the close of the regular
session on June 10.
The bill as approved by the Sc
nate would enable the Attorney
General to settle and pay claims
against the United States. not in
excess of $1,000, for damage to OF
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31

loss of personal property deposited
with government agencies in &C
cordance with instructions issued by
the Attorney General on Febru-
airy S, 1912. All claims exceeding
81 ,000 however. must be submitted
to Congress for consideration. s.
20 further provides that claims
must be filed within one year after
enactment.
Under the original instructions
issued by the Attorney General,
cameras, firearms, swords and ST.
milar "contraband" articles we're
ordered to be turned in by enemy
aliens and U. S. citizens of Japa-
nese ancestry. Much of the de-
posted property was returned to
their rightful owners in July. 1945,
when the contraband regulations
were rescinded. Some Of It, how
ever. was lost or damaged, and this
bill would seek to compensate the
owners for such loss or damage.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
News Briefs
CHICAGO COUNCIL GIVES
TOWARD VANPORT FUND

CHICAGO. Ill. July 81 - The
Chicago japanese American Coun-
Gil has forwarded $1,133.40 to the
Portland JACb chapter to aid the
more than 300 japanese persons
made homeless by the Vanport,
Greg. flood disaster last Memorial
Day
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
IL HoIdouts Eyicted as Moose Jaw Hostel Closes;
Two Refuse Accommodations, Continue Sit-Down

women and children were still III
their empty rooms. The sheriff
and a half dozen deputies swung in
to action escorting the residents out
one by one
Two old men had to be dragged
off their beds and up to the door
before they gave up the struggle
and walked out quietly.
Sixty-six -year-old World War I
veteran II Isomura allegedly drew
a knife when approached by de-
putty sheriff and got himself ar
rested for obstructing a peace Of
ficer.
Nine men were sworn in as de-
putty sheriffs and posted at the
gates in thrce-hour shifts TO see
that the evicted people did not re-
turn.
Refuse Accommodations
At first the holdouts refused all
offers of accommodations in Moose
Jaw. and camped outside the hostel
in tents. But after two nights IN
the damp, chilly weather, most oil
them had had enough.
On the night of June 10. Il oil
them accepted shelter at exhibition
ground booths. The rest were &C
commodated at Star Rooms, which
is operated by Mr. Imai A fe"
had places of their own to go tt
within the city.
| The two men still holding out II
two pup tents outside the hostel'
are Tomijiro Naka, IS. and Sueki'
chi Miyagawa, 81
The tents had been loaned u
them by Ross Thatcher, CCf
member of parliament.
At last report. the department o
labor had taken away the govern
,ment- mattresses from tn
1.-TWO men in an attempt to Undue
them to rejoin the others in tn
city. Otherwise. the expensive "a
hour guard at the camp gates coul
not be lifted.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
i. s. May Use
Japan as Base

NEW YORK, July 81 T h e
United States plans to build Japan
as war base against the Soviet
Union and to introduce Wall
Street interests as partners of the
old zaibatsu. big business families
according to the latest issue of FAR
EAST SPOTLIGHT, monthly ma
gazine published by the Committee
for Democratic Far Eastern Poll
cy More than half of the U. s.
Army's overseas strength, $4,000
men, are in the Japan-Korea area.
This is so per cent more soldiers
than occupy Germany and Austria
Wilma Capitman, Acting Execu
tive Secretary of the Washington
D. C. Committee for Wallace and
Taylor and former U. S. Army
Counter Intelligence Agent in ia
pan, writes that Wall Street inter-
ests are in Japan now as big bro
Their TO the Japanese zaibatsu.'
According to Capitman Wall
Street plans have been publicly
proclaimed through the johnson
Committee Report issued by the
Department of the Army which
candidly states: "The Japanese peo-
pie will have to work with compare
lively little recompense for many
years to come. -"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
Northwest Airlines Steps Up
Far East Travel Facilities

Northwest Airlines, whose sched-
uled flights to the Orient marked
their first anniversary in July, to-
day stepped up its program to
handle and increase travel to the
Fsr East by naming a veteran ira
vel authority to the post of Orient
rattle manager.
Chosen for the new post was
Robert j. Morgan, who as a lieu
enant-colonel on the staff of the
gar East Air Service command
iirected air force supply move
ments in the Pacific during the
var.
Morgan will remain in Tokyo
where he has been manager of ia
pan business for Northwest Air
ines, and will supervise the air.
ines expanded Orient travel under
r. o. Bullwinkel, vice president in
harge of traffic.
The expanded sales and traffic
ct up has been made necessary
ecause of the opening of Japan to
ourist and indications of a deep
interest on the part of travellers in
he Far East since Northwest's
last, short air routes have eliminat-
time-consuming trips necessary
o reach the tabled area, Mr.. Bull
yinkel said.
Morgan began travelling himself
after studying at Northwestern
University He took a four-year
world tour, visiting more than 100
countries Later he joined the
Raymond Whitcomb Travel agency
and later served with Trans World
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
Buddhist Aide
To Speak Aug. 2

Stephen Bella Renovich. religious
chairman of the Sen Francisco
Buddhist Church. will speak before
the young people about the Golden
Jubilee and on Buddhism from
7:30 pm, Monday, Aug. 2, in the
local Buddhist temple.
Renovich is on a tour Of Cana
da and the United States as a re-
preventative Of the San Francisco
Golden Jubilee committee.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
Auto Victim Still
In Hospital

Shikataro Otsuka, SO. 605k Main
St, who was struck by a hit-run
car last Wed, July %, was report
ed still in critical condition in the
Harborview County Hospital.
The elderly Issei was crossing
Jackson st. at 9Th Ave. S., when a
1885 Plymouth coupe struck him
and knocked him 81 feet.
Gus Nickles, 1902 9th Place s..
who saw the accident, jumped on
the running board of a passenger
Car and chased the hit-run car but
was outdistanced near the Marine
Hospital
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
; NISEI PLANKS INCLUDING
ONE ON CIVIL RIGHTS OK'D
FOR NEW PARTY'S PLATFORM

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July 3l-Ncarly 40 Nj
sci were on hand at the national convention of the
new Progressive Party To cheer the unvciling of the
party PLATFORM containing three Japanese American
plahks. These planks based recommends
lions made by the New York Nisci for Wallace Com
mittcc to the 74-mcmber platform committee at the
request of its chairman, DR.. RcXford G. Tugwc
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
NiSei
Calendar

AUGUST
dance will be sponsored by
Lotus Seinenkai
SEPTEMBER
5-Bazaar- carnival TO be spon-
sored by Lotus Y 3. A.
5-Roller- skating party win
be giver by Rissho club in Roller
land Skating hours will be from
10 30 pm to ~ midnight
OCTOBER
2-Lotus Y.B.A. 25th anniversary
dance. Semi formal.
i6-l7-Buddhist Auditorium
Management Board entertainment.
23-JSC invitational Homecom-
ing dance. Semi Formal
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
PORTLAND BEACHCOMBERS
TO DANCE IN NICHIREN

PORTLAND, Greg, July 3l-Un-
der the sponsorship OF the Inter
Club Council. bcachcombers ball
vii be held from $50 pm, to 1880
m. on Saturday, Aug. Ia, in the
Nichiren church, 1887 North Ben
ION. according to co-chairman
Jimmy Mizote and Ted Hachiya.
BOYS are asked to wear loud pa
lama tops or shirts and girls, cot
ton frocks. Prizes will be given to
the loudest shirt wearer and his
date. Raffles also will be drawn.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
NISEI VETS TO MARCH
IN VI DAY PARADE

LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 81
Some 400 Nlsei eX-G1s will partici
pate in the August ID vi Victory
Parade in downtown Los Angeles
according to TAX Nakaki, president
of the Nisei Veterans Association
The former 1t Nakaki said spe-
cial recognition will be given the
IVA when II Is inspected by Brig
Gen. Leroy II. Watson, command
ing officer of the SO. Military Dis
trict of the Sixth Army.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31

Airlines and Pennsylvania Central
Airlines before entering the Army
He joined Northwest Airlines in
August, 1916.
AS Orient traffic manager, Nor
gan will supervise Northwest routes
which now include four flights
weekly to and from the United
States through Alaska, and service
in the Orient between Tokyo, Seoul
Korea, Shanghai, Okinswa and Ma
Mia.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
TWIN VALLEY TO MARK
OBON RITES. AUG. 1915

ONTARIO. Greg, july 31-Twir
Valley Buddhists will celebrate the
Obon Festival from Aug 10 to ID
The Rev. T. Ichikawa of Seattle
will be the guest service speaker.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31

Emerging as the anti-discrimin-
alton party, the platform demands
full equality for the Negro people,
the Jewish people, Spanish-speak-
ing Americans. Italian Americans,
Japanese Americans. and all other
nationality groups. The platform
also Incorporated a more equitable
claims bill for evacuees. the right
of naturalization for Japanese
aliens and immediate statehood for
Hawaii.
Concerning he evacuation
claims the platform stated: I'VE
recognize the Just claims Of the
Japanese Americans for indem-
nifty for the losses during their
wartime internment which was an
outrag eous violation Of oar fun
damental concepts Of Justice.
In the Nationalities Proclamation
the evacuation was denounced as
incarceration In concentration
camps"
Appearing before the platform
committee ON Wednesday at the
start of the week long convention,
Chiye Oshima, who represented
the New York group presented the
case for the japanese Americans.
which was warmly received. AL
though the recently passed claims
bill was a big step forward, she
pointed out, only those in the high
er income brackets. mainly busi-
ness men, would qualify. The wage
and salary workers. however, are
not covered despite their greater
need since the claims law men
tions only accountable business and
property losses with no reference
to income losses due to enforced
separation from Jobs
In requesting support for equal
naturaIiza ton rights for the Is
sci. she said: "rhere In something
wrong with n democracy which
denies these fundamental rights
to a gold star mother Of a Con-
gressiOnaI Award winner because
her name happens TO be Mune-
mort. not Smith"
The case for immediate state
hood for Hawaii was presented by
James King. official delegate for
Hawaii who is a member OF the
Hawaiian group in New York COM
posed largely of Nisei.
Reports were also made by the
Nisei before the Nationalities d.
vision where the basic program
against discrimination was formu-
lated Delegates from 20 nation
Ial groups, including Japanese Anne
Iricans. compared I h 1 specific
Iproblcms so that program Of
lunited action could be undertaken
Ia report on the organizational &C
I'ivities of the Nisei for Wallace
Twas made by Reiko Urabe.
| Among the Gothamites led by
Harry Oshima were Fusaye Inouye.
Sam Mukaida, Take Kusunoki
Edith Nakano Emf Wenkan Lewis
ISuzuki. Kazu Kawamoto. Mae Flu
In. Gary Chikasuye, Bessie Toishi-
Igawa, Jeannette Nakama. 70 FULL
Sue Yamakawa, Carolyn Ogata, Flu
XII Fukiage and Harold Yanagi. AL
% present were Frank Kanno OF
Los Angeles. Toshiye Ishimoto and
LILLIAN Koide of Chicago, Marii
and Ichiro Hasegawa of Philadel-
phia. More than 50 Chinese Ameri-
"ans were also represented
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
Maxi Appointed
u. W. Professor

Appointment of Jack McGilvery
Maxi as assistant professor of ia
panese history and government in
the second half of the summer
quarter was announced today by the
University of Washington F r
Eastern department.
Maxi, who is a graduate of the
U. of W., received his PHI. D. degree
last June from Harvard University.
He will take over Far Eastern
courses, Japanese Social Institutions
and Modern Japanese History,
which were being taught by &C.
orge Kerr, visiting professor.
Professor and Mrs Maxi arrived
from Cambridge, Mass, last week
and are now residing in the facul-
ty section in the Union Bay Village
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31

One principal point of good
breeding is to suit our behavior to
the three several degrees of men
our superiors, our equals, and those
below uS.-Swift.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-07-31
D)ONT YOU BELIEVE IT.
A lot Of people debut they're wrong!
1--WE Have Only Five Senses"

In addition to our senses of sight sound, smell,
touch and taste we have six lesser known senses
muscular, temperature, pain, distance, articuldr,
and static The last is sense of equilibrium.
Articular sense is that concc -psness we have OF
moving our joints.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15
Surprise Witness Turns Out Dud

WASHINGTON P)-A sucpris, woman witness refused 10 ell Congressional spy investigating committee yesterday whether she is or has been a communist 0; knows any of the witnesses Who have testified at previous hear ingS.
 She is Marian Bachrach. 50, who identified herself as a writer n the national office of the cOnnmun- ist party for the last few years.
 Mrs. Bachrach was put on the witness stand at a public hearing of the House Un-American ActiVi- ties committee after a brief ses- sion with committee members be- hind closed doors.
 Presumably, she was the mys- tery witness that committee mem bers had told reporters would ap- pear and be "a very important one in their sitting of charges thaj a Red spy ring operated in Wash ington and obtained secret state department papers in the l930's.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15
OFF OF STEER STEAK FOR LIFE"!!!

KODIAK, (P)-Ovid Mac" Me Kinley's steer steak got him down.
 From now on I'll take ram, lamb, sheep or mutton, but no more beef for me-" he said on his return from Lonely Sitkinak Is- land.
 He accompanied Leslie McCar- thy on a flight to the island Nov. II to round up and butcher some cattle Mccarthy had bought. The boat to bring them back failed to arrive and they ran short of food, other than beef.
 A. J. Tiny" Cichoski, who op- crates the small boat Skippy, fi- nally picked them up.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15
Captain Mel Johnson o

ACS, who was stationed here about five years ago arrived yes terday on official business and visited with former friends before departing today.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15
Mrs. Rose Silverman

Trading Post, is leaving today to spend the holidays with her daughter who is attending Stan ford University in California. She states that Phyllis Roell, who is at Stevens College plans to be with them for Christmas.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15

In some parts of Labrador, for ests are so thick that ground travel is difficult except in winter when frozen streams and lakes form the highways.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15

LONDON ,(P)-King George VI observed his 53rd birthday yester- day, cheered by news that his dangerous leg condition is im- proving.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15

Carl Watson arrived today to be pianist at the Nevada and will play for the first time tonight.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15
HOSPITAL NEWS

New patients at the hospital are Mrs. George Ahgupuk, Mrs. Elmo Miller.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15
Alaska Airlines

Scheduled tr:os week Monday, We'd nesday, Friday, Saturday. Nome, (Moses Point Flag Stcp), Unalakleet, McGrath, a(Farewell Flag Stop), Anchorage Alaska Airlnes IS STEADILY INCREASING THEIR SERVICE to the people of Nome and the surrounding districts. We are proud of our dependable service, and in- tend to maintain the BETTER SERVICE to Nome. Low freight rates and even lower rates on produce shipments will help everyone-Merchants, Businessmen, and Housewives.
 Mail service four times a week speeds your correspondence.
 Alaska Airlines maintains a Shopping Service too, for your convenience: TRAVEL, SHIP, THE DEPENDABLE - THE STARLINER ROUTE.
 One carrier service from Anchorage to Candle, Deering and Kotzebue
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-15

DANCING DANCING New Piano Player al Nevada ar rived today.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-03-04
Army Apple to
Be Examined
At Billings Office

After March 1, all local ap-
plfcants for enlistment in the
U: S. Army or u. S. Air Force
VIII complete their mental
tests, physical examinations.
and enlistment in Billings, ac-
cording to Major Harold e. Dali
ness, recruiting main station
commander.
Previously, applicants were
forwarded to, the Central Ex-
amining station at Butte for
final processing and enlistment.
The high rate of retections,
however, has proven this pro-
cedure to be excessive in cost
to the government and in loss
can't. e
Under the new system. those
applicants VIII successfully
complete the various tests and
examinations will be sent from
Billings directly to their new
duty station.
DR.. Harry r. Soltero, 1880
Princeton, avenue, has been
named medical examiner for
the local recruiting office, Maj
or Dalness said.
Buy U. S. Savings Bonds
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-03-04
New Power Manager
Appointed for
Bureaus Region s

Isaac C. Jeffrey. former chief
Of the public utilities section,
office of military government
for Bavaria, has been designat-
ed power manager for the Vel
loWstone District, Region 6,
Bureau of Reclamation, it was
announced this week by Ken
meth F. Vernon, regional dir
ector. III. z
AS district power manager,
MI. Jeffrey will supervise the
power development program in
the bureaus Yellowstone dist
riot, which includes the Vel
loWstone River basin in Mon
tana, Wyoming and North Da-
kota except for the drainage
basins of the Big Horn and
Clark Fork Rivers in Wyoming
He will work under the direc-
tion of D. C. Ketcham, district
manager, and will maintain
headquarters in Billings, Mon
tana.
Before assuming his Euron-
can position in February 1916,
Mr.. Jeffrey was employed for
four years by the Federal Pow
err commission and War Pro-
duction board in Washington,
D. c., as an electrical engin-
eer. For 20 years previous to
his government service, Mr..
Jeffrey was employed by a
nrivate utility company in Ok
lahoma as division electrical
superintendent.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-03-04
President Issues
reclamation on
Red Cross Drive

The following proclamation
was issued on behalf of the
American Red Cross last month
by President Harry S. Truman:
WHEREAS, The American Ma
tional Red Cross, in accordance
with provisions of its federal
charter, continues to give sue
! cor to victims of disaster, to
render special services to our
armed forces, and in many
other ways to contribute to the
health, safety and welfare of
our people; and
WHEREAS, in 1947, the Red
Cross expended a sum in excess
of eleven million dollars on &C
count of disasters alone, aiding
/ the victims of the greatest
number of calamities in any
single year of the organizations
history; and
WHEREAS, In resnonse to. a
! growing .nesd recognized by
numerous medical leaders, the
/ Red Cross has now embarked
upon a national blood-donor
program designed eventually to
furnish whole blood and blood
derivatives to the entire ma
ton without cost therefore; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross
must stand ready to provide
assistance to millions of Am
ericap war veterans in their
readjuStment to civilian life
and to furnish added comfort
entertainment and relaxation tc
those in government hospitals;
and
WHEREAS, This oganizatior
eXemplifies the noblest instinct
of mankind-the desire to aio
ones fellow man-is now issu-
ing it's 1913 appeal for contribu
tons totaling seventy-five mil.
lion dollars;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Harry
S. Truman, President Of thu
United States of America anc
Honorary Chairman of tht
American Red Cross, do hereb,
designate March l, 1948, al
RED CROSS MONTH, and
urge every citizen to respond as
generously as possible to this
humanitarian cause.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. ]
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the United
States of America to be affixed
DONE at the City of Wash
ington this eighteenth day oil
February, the year of Our Lord
Nineteen Hundred and fortv
eight and of the independence
of the United States of America
the One Hundred and seventy
second.
(signed) Harry S. Truman
BY The President:
G.. G. Marshall
Secretary of State.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-03-04

AS chief Of the nublic utilit-
les section, office Of military
government for Bavaria, Mr..
Jeffrey supervised activities
concerned with German and
Bavarian utilities and the
mining industry Of Bavaria.
His group maintained llaison
between French and British
zones of Germany and the
neighboring countries OF Swift.
erland, Italy, and Austria, ana
supervised power contracts COW
ering the import and export o.
electrical power with Austria.