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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
Americans from Japan Reveals
U.S.-Japan Ties Since Columbus

life in America that will be pub
lished on August 25. The we'll
known American publishers, j. B.
Lippincott Company of Philadel-
phia, have planned series of books
called The Peoples of America. of
which this is one. There will be a
volume for each of the national
groups who helped to settle this
country.
The japanese have been honored
by being among the first to appear
in this series. Americans from
Japan" is the third in series which
will probably extend to twenty or
more books which together will tell
American history for the first time
with full recognition OF what all
the national groups from all over
the world have contributed to Anne
rican life
Americans from Japan" fear
lesSly tells of the unfairness prac-
ticed toward the japanese people
in America It also tells how the
Issei contributed to the growth of
America and how the Nisei by their
noble services to America brought
honor TO their parents and to the
japanese communities in America.
Americans from Japan" shows
the connection between Japan and
America ever since Columbus. set
ting sail to find Japan, discovered
America. II tells the story of the
japanese in Hawaii in California
in the East. in relocation camps
and in resettled areas like Chicago.
Every family will want to own a
copy of this book-the only COM
plcte history of the japanese in
America. book written by a for
mer teacher in Imperial Universi
~, Tokyo.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
Obituaries
MRS. NUI NAKAYAMA

Mrs. Nui Nakayama, go years old
of 160920th Ave, died last Thurs
day in Providence Hospital.
Mrs. Nakayama came to this
country shortly after she was mar
ried As years ago from Shizuoka
ken. Japan.
Surviving are her husband, Mr.
Hidezo Nakayama; daughter, Mrs
Sachi FukuJomi; son, Frank Y
Nakayama, all of Seattle; and ano-
Their son, Yukio of New York City
who flew here to be at the services
There are two grandsons, both in
Seattle
Funeral services will be held from
7:30 pm, Thursday Aug 5, in the
japanese Buddhist Temple Gre
nation rites will follow in Butter
worth's CommitGl Room. The Rev
efends Ichikawa ind Nishinaga will
officiate.
Arrangements were made by the
Susumi- Butterworth Funeral Ser
vice
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
POP CONCERTS
FOR SEATTLE
In FALL SET

People of this community who
have been asking for pop con-
certs will have their wish during
the coming Seattle Symphony Or
chestra season.
The music committee has recon-
mended-and negotiations are un-
der way-to bring the noted Ferde
Grofe, popular American composer
conductor, to Seattle for an all
Gershwin- Grofe program.
Morton Gould, another outstand-
ing composer conductor, also is
being invited for program in
which he will appear both as con-
ductor and piano soloist.
Answering repeated requests dur
ing the past seasons, the Seattle
Symphony Orchestra also plans to
present some large choral work,
perhaps featuring different ma
tionalities and costuming, geared
10 the different national groups of
Seattle.
In addition to the pop" con-
certs, at least six subscription con-
certs and minimum of three
school concerts are being scheduled
And if enough finances are raised
in the present sustaining fund cam
paign, there will be additional con-
certS.
Extent of the season will be de-
termined by response to the sus-
tanning fund drive. Leaders said
many new members are rallying to
support the campaign, believing
that Seattle-like other cities
must have a fine symphony as
part of Its recreational, cultural
and educational life.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
Portland Plans
OratOrical Test

PORTLAND, Greg, Aug. 4 - A
elimination contest to decide the
Pacific Northwest District Council
representative to the national ia
CT, oratorcal contest in Salt Lake
City. is being planned by the Port
land chapter of the japanese Anne
rican Citizens League.
All participants must represent a
JACL chapter in the district, &C
cording to chairman Tom Hoshiya-
ma.
Polite Minamoto of the Portland
JACL chapter has already indicat-
ed her intention to participate.
Others interested are requested to
notify Mary Minamoto, Pacific
Northwest District Council secre-
tary, Immediately. Miss Minamoto's
address is 80 S. w. Columbia ST.,
Portland l, Oregon.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
NiSei Acquitted
OF Charges

DENVER. Colo, Aug. 4-Harry
Arik of els oath St. has been &C
quilted of criminal charges for as
sault and battery brought by James
Omura, a local gardener who was
twice English section editor of The
Rocky Shimpo and who was tried
for sedition by the u. S. govern
ment during the war years.
The case was tried last July 81
before Judge David Oyler who
found the defendant not guilty of
assault and battery upon the COM
assault mad battery upon the COM
planning witness Omura. Attorney
for the defense was Minoru Yasui.
local Nisei attorney
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
Attractive NiSei Girl Qualities
As Northwest AirlineS Hostess

NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 40
become an air stewardess. girl
must be intelligent, attractive, in
good physical health. and possess
a Registered Nurse degree.
Grace Hideko Umezawa, Is,
daughter of Professor and Mrs. XII
vokichi Umezawa, formerly of San
Diego. has all those qualifications.
Now with the Northwest Airlines
for three months, Miss Umezawa
is believed to be the first Nisei
girl to get a job as an air hostess
in the United States.
An honor student at San Diego
State College before Pearl Harbor,
she and her family were evacuated
to Colorado River Relocation Cen
ter in Poston, Arizona, in the spring
of 1912.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
STATUS FOR RENUNCIANTS
STALLED BY JUSTICE MOVE

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. 4
The 1000 japanese Americans
who had renounced their U. S. CT
tizenship in Tule Lake segregation
center during the war will have to
wait about another month before
they can regain their rights, it was
revealed here today.
The U. S. Justice Dept, which
had until last July 20 to file an APP
peal in the renunciant cases. was
granted a 30-day extension by
Federal Judge Louis E. Goodman's
court last July 81.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
CLAIMS FORMS
DUE SOMETIME
IN SEPTEMBER

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug A
Preliminary forms for the filing of
evacuation claims with the Attor-
ney General are expected to be
ready by the middle of September,
Edward J. Ennis, special JACL
Ado counsel, and Mike Masaoka,
national JACL Ado legislative dir
ector, announced, following a
friendly two-hour conference with
Department of Justice Officials.
During the lengthy afternoon
conference. Ennis and Masaoka
10th urged the Justice Department
to give serious consideration to the
recommendations and suggestions
of the evacuees themselves. as ga
thered by MaSaoka last week dur
ing his report consultation tour
when he met with Issei and Nisei
leaders in Salt Lake City, Los An
geles, San Francisco, Denver, and
Chicago.
These recommendation includ-
ed simplified procedures. liberal in
terpretations. n d decentralized
processing.
Masaoka stated that IL was the
universal feeling of those with
whom he consulted that the forms,
at least for the smaller claims,
should be simple enough for the
average high school graduate to
fill: that interpretations of the
terms of the law and of the proof
necessary to substantiate a claim
should be liberal enough to permit
practically every evacuee to recover
at least some amount; and that a
method of filing and processing
claims convenient to the evacuees
should be adopted.
Both Ennis and Masaoka empha-
sized that in their judgment alien
Japanese who were informed at the
outbreak of war are not barred
from filing claims. Ennis, war
time director of the Alien Enemy
Control Unit of the Department of
Justice and now leading New York
attorney, expressed the opinion that
while internees could not file for
losses sustained as a result of their
internment, any more than Ger
man or italian internees can, loss
es caused by the evacuation itself
are recoverable.
While no indications were given
as to how many of the recommen-
dations would be accepted and in
corporated into the preliminary
forms and regulations, the JACL
ADO representatives expressed
themselves as pleased with the
friendly and cooperative reception
extended them.
AS to JACL's participation in the
program, Ennis and Masaoka an
nounced, after telephone consulta-
ton with Hito Okada, national pre-
sident. III Salt Lake City, that this
matter will be deferred until the
Tenth Biennial National Convention
in Salt Lake City over the Labor
Day weekend At that time, Off
cial delegates from rs JACL chap
tiers and committees and Issei re-
representatives. from all parts of the
United States will meet to discuss
some of the problems of evacuation
claims.
In the meantime, the Washing
ton Office of the JACL Anti-Dis-
elimination Committee will con-
centrate its attention on cooperat-
ing with the Justice Department
in drafting simple forms, liberal
and comprehensive regulations, and
other related matters on the ma
tional policy-making level.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04

She later joined her older bro
Their in Minneapolis and studied at
the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for
three years. She received her r. N.
n June of 1947.
Her first intention to become a
WAC was changed when she learn
ed that her 94-year-old GRANDPA
Their was still alive in Gunmaken,
Japan.
Hoping to get on the New York
Tokyo airline run so that she may
have the chance to meet her grand
father, Miss UmeZawa turned her
attention to hostess work.
Under the general rule a host
ess is required to fly within the
continent for 10 months. Special
consideration, however, will be
granted the former Imperial VAL
leyborn girl and she expects to be
transferred to the Oriental line in
October.
Her father is assistant professor
at State Institute of Agriculture in
Farmingdalc and in Poston was
head of the Agriculture Dept.
Miss Umezawa has, besides her
parents. three sisters: Mrs. Motto
Asakawa of Yellow Spring, Ohio;
Mrs. Frank Ohye of New Jersey;
Dorothy in Chicago; and one bro
ther, CT orge who is with the Jo-
seph's Mems Wear in Los Angeles
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
NiSei
Calendar .
AUGUST

AUGUST
dance will be sponsored by
Lotus Seinenkai.
8-Congregational church picnic
at Lake Wilderness.
SEPTEMBER
5-Bazaar- carnival to be spon-
sored by Lotus Y B. A.
5-Roller-skating parts win
be giver by Rissho club in Roller
land Skating hours will be from
1890 pm. to IL midnight.
OCTOBER
Lotus YBA. 25th anniversary
dance Semi formal.
l6-17-Buddhist Auditorium
Management Board entertainment.
23-J.S.C. invitational Homecom-
ing dance, Semi Formal.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
Classified Ads

MOTHERS HELPER WANTED:
No cooking or washing. Private
room and bath. Good salary.
PR. 6852.
WANTED: Experienced girl for up
stairs maid. Must be neat. No
cooking. Good home, live In. CA.
1855.
TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE: New
portables -. Royal, Underwood.
Remington. Smith Corona. Also
used typewriters guaranteed.
Call Mac Kaneko, CA. 1858.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
PFC. MITSUO MIKE ISERI

Final arrangements have been
completed for military graveside
service for Pfc. Mitsuo Mike Iseri
at pm. Saturday, Aug 7, in Vet
Grams Memorial Cemetery at Wa
SHELF.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
GOLDEN APPLE AWARDED
TO NISEI PROFESSOR

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 4-Dr. Will
liam j. FuruUa, professor of ana
tony, was presented with the
Golden Apple" medal by the stu
dent body of the University of
Illinois.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04

Thoughtfulness for others genera
sity, modesty, and self-respect are
the qualities which make real
gentleman or lady, as distinguished
from the veneered article which
commonly goes by that name.
Huxley.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04

The scholar, without good-breed-
ing Is a pedant; the philosopher, a
cynic: the soldier, a brute: and ev-
cry man disagreeable, Chesterfield,
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04

IF There Had Been Traffic Light Signals
At Sixth and Jackson, the scene of the deplor-
able accident.
One doesn't have to be financial wizard to
figure out that this is inflatonary period. But
initiation or no initiation, insist the cost of in
stalling proper traffic lights is much cheaper than
the cost of caring for injured dead human lives.
An effective traffic light svstem-and we don't
ask that it be strewn with roses and aired with ho-
neysuckle perfumc-could curb the injuring or
killing of pedestrians by reckless drivers who,
after noting the Fifth and Jackson lights, race
madly up to Twelfth Ave. and en- route scare the
hill out of people.
1t is true that "whilc there life, there's hope',
but there won't be much of neither life nor hope
for us, the fortunate living unless immediate
steps taken to install traffic lights at strate
gic intersections up and down Jackson st.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04

Americans from Japan" by
Bradford Smith, is a history of your
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-04
(AbOyel
MARIAN KONO
Seattle, Wash.

fNahthts w aHhts
Age-19
Height feet 5 inches
Weight-l15 lbs.
Upper Left
MIYO KAMO
Ontario. Greg.
Age-20
Hcight-5 feet 3 inches
Weight-107 lbs.
Lower Left
YOKO HISHIKAWA
Portland, Greg.
Age-19
Height-5 feet Az inches
Weight-112 Tbs.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Cash PriSes offered
For Work of Young
| Wrifers and Artists

Cash prizes Of 81 are awarded fo1
original stories, articles, poems and
cartoons published in The Junior
Star. Contributors Of material
which the editor considers of suf-
ficient merit also are issued re-
porters' cards.
The contest is open to boys and
girls of high school age and under
Write on one side of paper double
space If you type), and put your
name, age, address and telephone
number in the upper left-hand cor
ner. Draw with black India ink on
white paper, and do not roll or fold.
Contributions cannot be returned.
The editor reserves the right to
publish any contribution in what
ever form he thinks best, regardless
of whether it Is awarded q prize.
He also may withhold prizes when
contributions are found not to be
original.
Checks for prizes are mailed dur
ing the week following publication.
Address: The Junior Star, 727 Star
Building, Washington 4, D. G.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Four Kittens Survive
Attempt to Execute
Them With Gas
Prise Contribution
By Ann Reid, IS
An-.osfin Aiah School
Anaeostia High School

To my 6-year-old delight, but to
my parents cold indifference, Be-
linda, our big yellow cat, was the
mother of four charming kittens.
Whenever the early demise OF the
kittens was mentioned as . possible
solution to the problem of five
cats, my anguished tears postponed
the evil day. We tried desperately
to get the kittens q good home, but
to no avail.
Finally, after walking over, around
and underneath kittens, my parents
patience evaporated and one morn
ing my mother, wishing to put
Belinda's offspring to sleep as pain
lessly as possible, decided to gas
them.
This seemed to be the unluckiest
day of my life. / rushed out OF
doors so that I would not witness
the dreadful execution of this per-
fidious deed.
I waited around for . long time
hours, it seemed to me-before ]
ventured reluctantly back to the
house of bereavement. As I came
in the kitchen, my harassed mother
was Just opening the oven door to
view the corpses.
To her amazement, and to my
teary rapture, the four kittens
marched nonchalantly out OF the
oven with not even their first lives
damaged. My parents felt that such
tenacity deserved some reward, so
we kept all Of them. AS for me, /
have always looked back on this as
my lucky day.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Cat Is Better Fighter
Than Neighbor's Dog
Prize Costribsfios
By Tim Jecko, 10
Bsthssdo EIeusntory Seheel

Do you think a cat could beat up
dog? Our cat can, and sometimes
does beat up our neighbor's dog.
The dogs name Is Shorty, and our
cats name Is Pixie.
Pixie usually walks around with
his tail up and Q dignified air about
him whenever he sees Shorty.
When Shorty barks at him, he just
stands there until the little black
dog comes over and tries to play
with him. That Is when Pixie hits
at him. Then Shorty dashes away
with Pixie right behind him. Pixie
goes of by himself after that.
In the summer, when we put Pixie
out for the night. he goes over to
Shorty's house, where the porch
door is open. Shorty Is usually
there, so they play together. After
while, Shorty gets disguised and
starts barking, so Pixie leaves, act
ing unconcerned.
Evening star., 1948-12-05

1lOUUys
started collecting these items a
year ago last summer while spend
ing part of my vacation at Lake
George, N. Y. In a newspaper, I
saw an advertisement telling where
to send for free literature, and I
thought it would be interesting to
collect the colorful guides put out
by many different places. So, al
though it has probably cost me
about IS in stationery and stamps,
now have literature from practi-
cally every State in the Union, and
from Mexico, Nova Scotia, Bermuda,
Canada and other places. I have a
whole series of highway maps put
out by one company, and others
issued by railroad, bus and steam
ship lines.
Most of my literature is from New
England, Virginia and Florida, but
I can also show you what there IS to
see in California, Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, Canada via the Am
bassador Bridge, the mountains and
plains of the Midwest and last, but
not least, good old Washington,
D. c.! have a map Of Washington
on the wall of my room with some
of my collection.
Even though my mother insists it
is Junk" around the house, I plan
to keep my hobby and what 1t con-
tains, so that I can add to it as I
60 along.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Leland Girl Swaps
Stamps With Boy
In Netherlands
Prize Contribution
By Virginia Lee Hood. II
Lelond Junior High School

\ My Camp Fire group sent pack
ages of food and clothing to a needy
Dutch family last January. We
also wrote letters telling about our
selves, hoping to receive replies
This wish was fulfilled In April
when we received letters Of thanks
from one of the children and his
mother. For me, this was the
beginning of q very interesting and
educational correspondence.
Both John and collect stamps, SC
we exchange them by mail. He has
sent me some of the most beautiful
stamps in my collection. OF course
most of these have the face OF the
former queen, Wilhelmina, imprinted
on. them. The most recent stamps
have received are commemoratine
Juliana's ascension to the throne.
I love sports very much, and Johr
does, too. We both enjoy ice skating
immensely. I consider him fortu'
nate to have outdoor skating
throughout the winter, as I must bs
content to skate at rink most o.
the time. Besides skating, we botf
like swimming and boating. Like
American boys, John likes football
too.
From Johns vivid description o.
it, 1 am sure that the Christmas
season in Holland must be wonder
full. On December S, st. Nicholas
riding a white horse, comes IRON
Spain with his BLACK Jacks" These
are his helpers. The children leave
their shoes to be filled with sweets
by st. Nick or one Of his Black
Jacks. The younger children also
receive gifts.
On Christmas Day. they have Q
tree trimmed with sweets and lighted
candles.
I know I shall treasure this
friendship always.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Business Groups
Banquet to Honor
Albert Hecht, "a

One of Washington's Oldest active
businessmen, 84-year-old Albert
Hecht, will be honored by the Amer
ican Business Association on his re-
tirement as assistant manager OF
q District clothing store, with BAN
quet at Z pm. Thursday at 24o0
Sixteenth street NV.
After retirement, Mr.. Hecht,
member he Association of Oldest
Inhabitants, plans to reside in Or
lando, Fla. Toastmaster for the
banquet will be Arthur Clarendon
Smith.
The Electrical Contractors Asso-
Evening star., 1948-12-05


taken to tables for more comfortable
reading.
The papers are changed every day
by attendants who can arrange them
in a matter Of minutes. Daily
papers from every section OF the
United States are available to home
sick visitors and other readers.
There are many odd papers in the
quiet room. The San Francisco
Chronicle has green pages In its
daily edition. The Chicago Tribune
has a colored cartoon on the front
page, and the Chicago SUM- Times
has a curious typewriter-like print
But the strangest paper OF all is the
Rocky Mountain News OF Denver
It Is printed with perfumed ink, and
at the bottom Of the page u this
Evening star., 1948-12-05
SWV Auxiliaries
scheduled:

MEETINGS SCIltuuItu.
Admiral George Dewey Auxiliary
Monday, Northeast Masonic Temple
election of officers.
Col John Jacob Astor Auxiliary
Tuesday, 921 Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, election of officers.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
Friday, Pythian Temple, election oi
officers.
Daughters of 'S9-Thursday, 921
Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Daughters of America

Council meetings scheduled:
John L. Burnett, Monday, election
of officers.
Star Spangled Banner, Tuesday
visitation of State councillor.
Anacostia, Loyalty and Esther
Wednesday, election Of officers.
Pride of Washington, Thursday
election of officers.
Eagle, Friday, visitation OF State
councillor, Mrs. Mary Hansen ano
staff.
Evening star., 1948-12-05

line: "Our News Smells Better Than
Any Other News in the United
States"
Many of the features that are in
The Star appear in out-of-town
newspapers also. Moon Mullins"
Little Orphan Annie" "Mopsy"
and Louie" are as familiar to
Chicago, New York and Louisville
fans as they are to you.
The periodical reading room Is
tribute to the newspaper pro-
fession, to transportation, and to
the friendship among States. Take
advantage of this wonderful op-
portunity and visit it often. Not
only will you enjoy it, but. also
meet people all over the world via
the newspaper. f..~