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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-14
Canadian Newsnlan Notes Differences in Methods
of Settling Evacuation Losses in i. s., Canada

on claims which may be approved
by the Attorney General. Larger
claims must be approved by the
Congress through private bills.
Contrary to the beliefs Of some
Canadian claimants, US. has not
approved the payment Of a $1,000
blanket indemnity to each evacuee.
This plan which was being advocat-
ed for a while by the Japanese
Americans was turned down by the
U. s. government.
It is reported that US. evacua-
ton claims may amount to as high
as $50 to slOO million. What part
of these claims will be approved Is,
of course, another matter.
The total claims by Canadian
evacuees ia in the neighborhood Of
S. millions.
One of the most significant DIFF
ferences In the actual handling Of
the property during evacuation was
that while Japanese Canadian pro-
perties were seized and sold by the
Custodian, japanese Americans
were allowed to retain ownership II
they wished, and consequently ex-
treme losses Of forced sales were
avoided.
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The Mailbag

Gentlemen:
At this time, with the end of the
80th Congress, we pause to take
stock of our activities during the
past year and find that we owe q
vote of thanks to the many Japa-
nese American and Japanese Ian
guage newspapers throughout the
United States, Hawaii, and Cana
da, for their cooperation with the
JACL ADO legislative effort In
Washington. D. @.
Our press Representative during
the past year, T'osuke Yamasad
has taken up Occupation duties in
Tokyo but before leaving he ex-
pressed the desire that his appre-
citation be conveyed to all editors
and publishers.
We trust we may continue to en-
joy your cooperation throughout
this year and the duration of the
next Congress.
Sincerely,
Mike Masaoka
National Legislative Director
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SOTH CONGRESS
ADJOURNS WITH
LITTLE DONE

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. IL
The special session of the 8oth Con-
gress adjourned last Aug. Z, having
accomplished very little In the
way of legislative action, and moth
ing affecting persons of japanese
ancestry in America.
A Republican-controlled Congress
had met reluctantly in answer
to a summons from a Democratic
President determined to consider
only major emergency legislation
1t adjourned with only three ma
jor bills sent to the White House
for signature United Nations
building loan. a modified housing,
and a mild anti-inflation measure.
All other recommendation by
President Truman, and even one
by the Republican presidential can
didate, Governor Thomas E. Dewey,
for revised displaced persons bill,
were shelved.
The House Judiciary Committee
did not schedule or hold single
meeting, thus preventing considera-
ton of two pending bills backed
by the JACL Anti-Discrimination
Committee These are s. 20, the
"contraband articles claims bill"
which would enable evacuees to seek
restitution for loss or damage to
personal property deposited with
government agencies during the
war, and H. r. $500, successor to
H. r. 50O4, the Judd bill for equali-
ty in naturalization and immigra-
ton. s. 20 was approved by the
Senate in June Of this year, Just
before adjournment Of the regular
session.
The naturalization bill was discuss
ed by Congressman Walter H. Judd
and Ado legislative director, Mike
Masaoka. Congressman Judd again
expressed his intention of re-intro-
ducing a naturalization bill on the
first day Of the next regular session
in January. It shnped< ee11ais
early start win insure passage Of
this legislation in the 8lst Congress.
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Editors note: Following are
differences noted by a New Cas-
madam writer In the American
and Canadian methods Of deal
ing with evacuation claims.)
Points of similarity and dissi-
milarity between the Canadian and
U. 8. evacuation claims measures
are becoming clearer since the U.
s. passed its bill on June 10. 1948.
Mike Masaoka, legislative direct
or of the JACL Anti-Discrimina-
ton Committee, who was largely
responsible for having the claims
bill pushed through in the dying
moments of the Congress, has been
making a rapid tour by air Of the
chief centres Of japanese American
population.
His twofold purpose for the trip
was to explain to the evacuees the
problems still to be solved before
the claims measure can be nipple
mented, and to get their views on
how these problems may be solved
Here are some of the more i'm
portant problems discussed by Ma
saoka:
How can claims be substantiatec
when proofs are lacking In mos
cases?
What kind of claims forms are
the most suitable?
How can a uniform interpreta.
ton of the legal Technology In
the claims bill be arrived at?
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-14
Chest Goal for City, County in 49
Put at $l,737,676 by Directors

Goal for the Seattle-K King Coun-
ty Chest campaign for 1919 has
been set at $1,737, 767.00. L. A. VIII
liams, campaign chairman, an
nounced this week.
Determined by the Chests Board
of Directors, the figure will be the
objective of some $4,000 volunteer
solicitors in the campaign, which
is scheduled for September 30 to
October 10.
Declaring that well do II right
the first time" williams added
that he was certain the goal could
be attained within the allotted time
period, and assured the communi-
ty that the campaign would def
nitely end on October 49, with no
solicitation of contributors.
The increase of 1874 per cent over
the $1.505,724 raised In last years
campaign is attributable to three
principal factors, Williams explain
ed. The breakdown is as follows
increased operating costs of exist
ing services, 6.796; new services and
extension of established services
5.3%5; addition of United Service
Organizations, 3.4%.
The margin for increased operat-
ing costs represents a conservative
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. IA
To determine the views OF JACL
members and Issei community lead
ers on the extent to which Japa-
nese American communities expect
the citizens league (JACL) to par
ticipate in the filling of evacuation
claims, the West Coast regional Of
flee recently mailed a question
naire to chapter officials.
If the league is asked to aid in
the matter, the JACL and its staff,
according to regional director Joe
Masaoka, win exert their best eff
forts to obtain the most possible
payment.
All chapters, however, are asked
to require all claimants to agree
to waive the JACL of any respon-
sibility for any rejection, reduction
or any other factor which may dis
qualify the claim.
Masaoka asked the chapters, IN
the QUESTIONABLE, 10 answer yes"
or ne" 10 the following items:
JACL QUESTIONABLE
A. Our JACL chapter should pro-
cess claims
B. If we process claims, we can go
as far as to: '-y-s - - s =. 49, ---.,,
1. Give advice on an interview
basis by appointments.
2. Help in tipping form on indivi-
dual basis. appointments.
8. Set up counseling staff for
(a) Simple household claims, (b)
Complex business or farming claims.
4. Secure local office and employ
clerks to assist.
s. Hire its own local attorney to
be paid by-ta) Chapter funds, (b)
Attorney Generals awards.
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What role should the JACL play
In aiding the claimants?
The suggestions which may be
forthcoming from the claimants
are to be presented to the Attorney
General (who has been authorized
by the bill to settle claimD for his
consideration.
Cautions
Masaoak stressed that the claim
snts did not have the right" to
demand claims since the US. Su-
preme Court had declared the eva
cuation constitutional. He also
warned that claimants who put In
fantastic claims will cast suspi-
cions on all claimants and may
"even result in losing everything we
worked for"
The lack Of proof and the danger
of exaggerating claims were prob
lens noted by the Cooperative Com
mittee on japanese Canadians In
their admonitions to the claimants.
Differences
But there are significant differ
ences also in the US. and Cana
dian schemes to make good some
Of the losses sustained by evacuees:
1. The initiative for pressing the
establishment of a claims commits
sion In Canada was urged on a re-
luctant government by the Coop
erative Committee. In the U. s., q
J comprehensive claims proposal
came from the department Of the
interior and It's passage was urged
by the president and his cabinet
members.
2. The US. measures will consi-
der any claim for loss or damage
that is a reasonable and natura
consequence OF the evacuation Of
exclusion" Of Japanese Americana
from the coastal areas. Canada ex.
cludes all losses on property which
were disposed of by the evacueel
themselves and limits the term
of reference to loss or damage In
CURED while the property was un
der the control OF the custodian.
3. US. has set Q limit Of q 30
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estimate, williams said, since Fe-
deral Bureau OF Labor Statistics fl
CURES show that the Seattle cost of
living index rose 9.8 per cent from
April 1947, to April, 1913.
New services, a reflection Of the
Chests open-door policy to reduce
the number of separate campaigns,
include the Associated Lutheran
Welfare and the newly-created
Public Appeals Board, as well as re-
vised programs for the Lighthouse
for the Blind and the Theodore
Home.
The USO, scheduled to be reac-
tivated January l., 1949, at the re-
quest Of Secretary of Defense James
Forrestal, will provide a home
away from home" for MEM
bers Of the armed force S,
including services in the Seattle
area as well as USO facilities
wherever they may be needed
throughout the country.
During World War II, the USO
/ operated several service clubs in
Seattle and provided entertainment
for armed forces at Fort Lewis,
Fort Lawton, and the U. s. Naval
Hospitals in Bremerton and Seattle.
The USO Northwest Regional Of
flee, which supervised and coordin-
, ated USO activities in Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana,
was also located in Seattle.
For Local Community Needs
Armed Services YMCA
Financed 1919 by USO
Associated Lutheran Welfare
8 100000
Bothell Coordinating Council
3,975.0 90
Boy Scouts of America 75,O25.OO
Briscoe Boys School 10000. OO'
Camp Fire Girls 34,849.0O
Catholic Children's Bureau
75,30O.0O
Civic Unity Committee 10,859.00
Compass Center 11,813.00
Council of Social Agencies
66,957.OO
Deaconess Settlement 3.302.O0
Family Society 114,15400
(C0ntinued on Page d
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JACL Passes Out QUESTIONABLE
To Chapter Heads on Claims

6. Ascertain and designate quail
fled local attorneys--for referral of
complex claims, for referral of all
claims.
Z. Approve for claimability all
completed forms submitted to To-
cal chapters.
3. Conduct follow through to see
that claims are being processed by
Attorney Generals office.
0. Establish special nights for
chapter members to aid in tipping
and giving information.
10. Request claimants to fill out
forms with JACL neighbors and Tor
Nisei to help.
Continued on Page a
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ARMY MAY CUT
PARCEL RATES
TO JAPANESE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. IA.
In reply to a representation by the
Washington JACL Ado for reduc-
ed rates on relief parcels to Ja-
pan, the office Of ECA Administra-
tor Paul G. Hoffman has indicated
the Department OF the Army may
shortly issue regulations effecting
a reduction of such rates.
Since China and a score of Eu-
ropean countries are at present be-
netting from reduced parcel post
rates under the ECA plan, Mike
Masaoka had requested inclusion of
Occupied Japan In this category,
pointing out the equally dire need
for relief supplies in that country
as in any other.
In the ECA reply, George T.
Gilman Consultant on Voluntary
Relief, stated that although the
ECA Administrator is not author
lied to provide parcel post subsidy
for Japan under the Foreign Assis-
lance Act of 1913, certain sums have
been appropriated to the Depart
ment of the Army for a relief pro-
gram in occupied areas. This pro-
gram includes authorization for
the Department Of the Army to
issue regulations for the subsidiz-
ing of ocean freight for individual
relief packages sent to Japan, Ko-
rea, and Okinawa
The Army Department was con-
tacted and endorsement and imme-
diate instigation of this relief pro-
gram recommended by the JACL
ADO.
Although definite date Tor the
issuance of such regulations was
not learned, indications are that
they will become effective shortly.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-14
Today Last Day
To Register

Today, Saturday, Aug. II, Is the
deadiine for Seattle citizens to
register for the September IA pri-
mary election.
q New registrants must sign up
today in Room ia. County City
Building, and changes Of address
must be filed then.
King County voters outside Sc
attic and not living In any other
city or town may register IN Room
800, County-City Building.
Voters In other King County
cities or towns must register In
their city halls.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-14
PICNIC, RAIN OR SHINE, SET
BY JACKSON ST. COUNCIL FOR
AUGUST Y AT LINCOLN PARK

picnic for everybody-rain or shine-has
been set for Sunday, August o. at Lincoln Park In
West Seattle new Red Feather activity of the
Jackson Street Community Council Invitations to
the affair will be sent out this week to members of
the Council their families and friends, but other
people who wish to attend will be very welcome, ac
cording to Mel Thomas, staff worker at Neighbor-
hood House, who has been appointed general picnic
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chairman.
There will be games, stunts and
races for the children, mixers, en-
tertainment. softban and volley ball
for adults, swimming in Colman pool
and an opportunity to go boating
on the sound for anyone VINO
wishes.
Everyone win bring his own
lunch but free ice cream, coffee
and punch will be provided by the
committee. The picnic viii begin
at l pm.
Lincoln Park was selected as an
ideal picnic spot not only because
| of It's attractive setting and excel
lent facilities, but also because 1t
can be reached by city bus" Tho
mas stated.
I'VE expect that most people who
cannot go by Car will use the bus SER
vice. However. the committee is
also planning to arrange addition
al automobile transportation to take
care of those who cannot go by bus.
Anyone Wishing this service should
call the Council office, Sc. 307S. or
Neighborhood House. PR. 0066, BY
Thursday, August 40.
This Is a new type Of activity
for the Council, 1t was learned
from James M. Matsuoka, chair
man. I'VE have never done any
thing o: q purely social nature be-
FORE" he said. This picnic has
been planned to provide an oopor-
tunity for the people who are ac-
tive In the Council and other MEM
bers Of the community to get to
know each other. we hope tfsss
people will like the idea and VIII
e.ttend."
Serving with Chairman Thomas
on the picnic committee are Taxa
shi Hori, Robert Groves, Don
Chinn, arrangements; Mrs. Eliza
beth H. Burse. refreshments; joe
Shot, games and races; MRS. Ola
dys Bias. publicity and invitations;
and Tae Tsubota, hospitality. Add
itional committee members are still
to be chosen.
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Nisei
Calen!dar
SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER
S-Bazaar carnival TO b spon-
sored by Lotus y. .. A.
Misunderstanding party will
be giver by Rissho club IN Roller
land. Skating hours win be from
1880 pm. II II midnight.
OCTOBER
2-Lotus Y.B.A. 25th anniversary
dance. Semi formal
i6-i7-Buddhist Auditort a
Management Board entertainment.
23-J.S.C. & Alumni Invitational
Homecoming dinner-dancs. semi
Formal.
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Prince May Study
lin US. School

TOKYO, Aug 14-Crown Prince
Akihito, son of the Japanese EN-
peror, may go to high school in
the United States next year, ac-
cording to a well-informed source
close to the imperial household
Clyde Farnsworth, a Scripps-Ho-
ward writer, said today.
He would be first Of the Japa-
nese imperial dynasty to receive
any part of his education In Anne
RIGA. His uncle, Prince Chichibu
brother of the Emperor, was the
first ever to leave Japan for school
ing He was a special student ct
Oxford university for time.
Education Of the Crown Prince,
who is now IA. in the United
States would be part Of the pro-
gram of characterization laid out
for the future Emperor. For the
past two years he has had an Ame-
rican tutor here, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gray vining Of Philadelphia.
1t is understood Mrs. vining Is
particularly eager to have the
prince placed In an American
school.
Akihito will complete the ninth
grade next March, as far as COM
pulsory education now goes in ia
pan. He will then be ready for Ja-
panese high school, or second
year high school in the Us.
No announcement has been
made, or permission sought from
General Macarthur for the primes
to travel abroad, but 1t is likely he
will be placed in a private school
because his knowledge of English
is incomplete.
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Drowning Victim
Rites Aug. II
Especial by Wire)

N0EO0"-~e
ONTARIO, Greg, Aug. A.
Funeral services for Thomas Te-
ruo Itami Jr., three-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T.. TIA
mil win be held at 2 pm. Tuesday
Aug. ~, at Beechler's Funeral
Home in Ontario. Greg. II was
announced today.
The child was drowned while
the family, prominent In Oregon
slope farming, was mentioning at
Payette Lakes.
Young Thomas was born Jan.
1, 1945 in Ontario. He Is survived
by his parents, two older brothers,
Richard and Franklin. a sister,
Margaret, and grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Kanetomi.
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Classified Ads

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Repose and cheerfulness are the
badge of the gentleman--repose In
energy -Efnersen.
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Help protect the peace. enlist
today in the United States Army.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
.... lRatha
TALBERT, MARY HARRIET.

TALBERT. MARY HARRIET. On Sat-
urday, Deesmber I; I94S: At sihley Hos:
y Ar IT.
er Of Mrs. Edith Cardd Friends may call
at VIM. J. Nalley's Funeral Home. 522 9Th
ss; Sc, where services will be held %, on
and friends invited Interment Rock
Greek Cemetery.
TREWOLLA. SAMUEL BRANDT. On
dsnss; S sn, 2e2s Non Monroe aa St ~ sAMyEl :;
Fre TreWoil. a. and 'T' MIS- Esseiie Il Il. % Herman. n
both Of Washington. D. G.; brother Of
rt. rett. Mrs. Nj Alice % Draper iI and % Mrs. Msude
ices at the g. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home.
sSOi I4sh St. NV; on Wednesday; Pc. Pc
Hill Cemetery.
WARREN, ANNA AMELIA. On Sunday,
Cathedral ave. NV. ANNA AMELIA WAR.
rem, wife Of the late Robert H: Warren,
and Miss 81 t. Warren w
at the s. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home.
290l 14th st. NV. on "wednesday. De
eember 9, at 2 pm. Interment Fort LIN
,., w5IsSs sss FENTSS sSs On ssSaay "a Rsssm aa
Roberts. Lloyd A. Thomas and Grafton
Wilson; brother q Mrs; Laura West, Mrs;
Joseph Wilson. Also surviving are thir-
teen grandchildren, ten great-grandchil-
dren. other relatives and friends; After
Carver Memorial Funeral Home, 29-31 n
St. NV. where funeral services will be
held on Wednesday. December 8. at
pm. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
WILLIAMS. BRITToN. On Friday. De.
1873 Thomas st. NV. devoted husband Of
Hattie Lacy Williams, father OF Carol l.
Williams, Britannia Palms and Hattie
Simms. After 2 pm. Monday, December
Home, Inc. 3s9 r. I. ave. NV. Funeral
Tuesday. December 2, at ! PM. from the
Third Baptist Church, 5th and Que SITS
NV, Rev G. o. Bullock ofnciating. In
terment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-12-06

of the House, and the late Senator
John H. Bankhead, jr.
Mr.. Owen was born in Bessemer,
Ala. He attended Marion Institute,
Marion, Ala. and in 1915, he re-
ceived his B.A. degree from the
University of Alabama.
He was city editor of the Times
News, Florence. Ala, and the Daily
Times, Huntsville, Ala. He was also
assistant director of the Alabama
Department of Archives and History
which his father, the late Thomas
McAdory owen, founded, and his
mother, Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen
now directs.
Mr.. Owen came here In 1885 as
chief of the division of accessions
at the Archives.
He was national historian Of the
American Legion for many years
and was president of the Post
Mortem Club, an organization oi
past and present officers of the
Legion. He was also Mason anc
a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity
Besides his mother, who lives In
Montgomery, he is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Storrs owen
son, tn" mas M. Owen, III, o1
Montgomery, and a daughter, Mrs
John Fergus, New York City.
Funeral and burial will be held
in Montgomery.
Evening star., 1948-12-06
ReburiaI Rites Held Today
For Serqf. Calvin ]. BIaden

Funeral services for Sergt. Calvin
Thomas Bladen, ~, Bit gunner
who was shot down September II,
1874, over Magdeburg, Germany, on
his second mission, were to be held
at 2 pm. today at Addison Chapel
Of st. Matthews Episcopal Church,
Seat Pleasant, Md. Reburial was
to be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Sergt. Bladen was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin M. Bladen, 309
Sixty-first avenue, Capitol Heights,
Md. He was born in Capitol
Heights and was graduated from
Maryland Park High School and
Strayer Business College. He was
an auditor for the Social Security
Administration before he joined
the Army in April, 1943. He was
overseas a month before he was
killed.
Besides his parents he is sur
vived by a brother Kenneth, a
Naval Gun Factory craftsman, Of
tire Capitol Heights address.
Evening star., 1948-12-06


during World War I. He was divi-
sion and communications officer
aboard the transport Santa Rosalie
during World War I on duty in the
North Atlantic.
A native OF. Holton, Kans., he at
tended Baker University, and in
1920 was graduated from the Uni
versity Of Kansas. Afterward he
was in public relations, educational
and welfare work in Kansas, and
served as general secretary Of the
YMCA in Topeka.
Aide to Legion Commander.
Captp Armel was aide to the
American Legion national COM
mander in 1886 and 1887, and dur
ing the latter year he was mem
ber of the of1cial party OF
legionnaires that went to England,
France and Belgium to attend ded-
ications of World War I battle
monuments.
In the following years he was
director of development for Wash
burn College and co-ordinator OF
the national defense program for
the University of Kansas. He was
called back to active Navy duty in
July, 1941.
During World War II he was
executive oflcer aboard the trans
port vessel st. Mihiel and the
Dorothea L. Dix, an attack trans
port. He commanded the attack
transport Telfair from October,
1914, until he was assigned to the
Navy Department here in 1946. For
heroic achievement" during the
Okinawa campaign when Jap sui
eide planes attacked the Telfair, he
was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
Widow, 5 Children Survive.
He was promoted to captain in
March, 1945.
Capt. Armel was q member Of the
Rotary Club, the Washington Post
Mortem Club and the American
Legion and was 32d degree Mason
and a Shriner. He was also a
member of several professional and
social fraternities.
Survivors are his widow. Mrs
Geraldine Riley Armel; two sons
Lyle c. Armel II and John Riley
Armel, both of Washington, and a
daughter, Mrs. James D. Waugh
of Kansas.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.