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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-06-03

n0nVrlRNC, 1871 OCWAo4A 4CAC6A dH114S
Agency, Incl
TEL AVN
AS a result of developments
during the last few generations
enormous differences exist now
even within the pale of tradi-
ional Judaism in Israel.
While the Mizrachi, and espec-
tally Hapoel Hamizrachi, long
ago decided to work for a COM
promise between Ghetto tradition
and the justified requirements of
modern living and accepted the
principles of Zionism, there is op-
position in the Jerusalem quarters
inhabited by pious persons steep
ed in the east European Jewish
heritage.
In these areas only young
children talk Hebrew among
themselves although practically
all grown-ups can speak it. but
refrain from using the Holy
Language on principle. The last
strongholds of opposition to this
formerly Objectionable innovation
are only now captivating to the
Youth AliYa requirement that all
children under its trusteeship
must be educated in Hebrew: this
is simply the price these circles
pay for the opportunity to Undue
even a small proportion of immi-
grant children with their ideals
Of generations past.
With the present tightening-up
OF government supervision over
private institutions of education,
the press rebounds with attacks
on and defense of ancient schools
and orphanages, causing the re-
cent Setting-up of a commission
TO enquire into the methods still
IN vogue in one such Jerusalem
Institution.
1t is interesting to note that
staff members of the orphanage
under attack admit that their
charges may not leave the build
ing and are not given any oppor-
unity for extracurricHlar occu-
pations when the weather does
NOT permit their strolling in the
YARD or working in the garden.
mere are no funds for games or
'OYs' and reading as a pastime is
OUT OF the question because the
trustees consider all secular liter
0'"fe dangerous to the orphans
morals not to speak of the utter
nomination of radio and other
entertainments. .
nevertheless, these same quar-
'erS have now come so far as to
publish Hebrew newspapers
which they use to explain that
Nie recent regulation permitting
"omen to vote in formerly
.eS1rlcted Jerusalem must be
eOnSldered an unjustified act of
~0Siinliatlon to the progressive
ness typical of Galut life. To
"leSe people-a small minority of
AZ significance outside Jerusalem,
aau waning there-Zionism is
sull an Objectionable manifesto
IOn OF purely secular nationalism,
Ou' can no longer be ignored as
factor in the life of the country;
J Is nevertheless, entitled only
= 'ne consideration which Jew
,Sn tradition enioins towards the
powers that be.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-06-03
DANIEL AUSTER

Jerusalem's Mayor, Daniel
Auster, cabled: Jerusalem fol-
lows with deep concern your de-
alterations hoping they will con-
tribute to the strengthening of
the State of Israel and the Eter-
nal Capital. We knew of your
great services to our cause with
out which we should not have
succeeded and look forward to
your continued devoted coopera-
ton. I convey special tribute to
your retiring president, DR.. Neu-
mann, whose brilliant and force
full leadership has rallied Ameri-
can Jewry to our side"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-06-03
DIR. ABRAHAM

"Your fifty-second convention
assemblies after the successful
conclusion of the final phase in
Israel's political struggle for in
ternational recognition which was
so valiantly and effectively sup
ported by the ZOA and its lead
ers, CDR. Granovsky's. cable said:
"Now we are confronted by the
problems of upbuilding the
country, accentuated by the in
flux of masses of immigrants for
whom land, homes and produc-
tive employment must be found.
The message voiced confidence
that "the ZOA will take up this
challenge willingly and arouse
American Jewry to material sup
port of Zionist authorities in Is
rael on a scale commensurate
with our needs. Financial re-
demption of the land through the
Kayemeth must follow and COM
plete the victories won in bat
tie. We appreciate highly the de-
voted service of your president,
DR.. Emanuel Neumann, who al
ways exhibited profound under
standing of the problems of land
redemption"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-06-03
OUR ISRAELI
NEWSLETTER
BY ADA oREN

downright, 1949. Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Incl
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
BY BOB OKAZAKI

LOS ANGELES, Calf. July
90 Especial to N. w. Times
This years Nisei Week Baby
Show, one of the big events of
the far famed Festival in Los
Angeles, promises to be the big
gest and best in the history of
Japanese Americans in Southern
California.
tits going to be the best event of
the Nisei Festival, says Chairman
Setsuko Isoda, ex-Seattleite and
Co-Chairman Keiko Ito adds, "And
the biggest Baby Show ever held.
The finest babies in the Southland
will be on exhibit at the Baby Show
10 be held at Maryknoll Hall on
August nth.
Divided into three age groups
0 months, IL months to years, and
3 years to years-the Sansei and
Yonsei youngsters will vie for first
second and third place awards ant
blue ribbons.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23

positive and constructive weapon
in the war of ideas and ideologies. :"
Acknowledging that there is con-
Germ over some features of the Judd
bill, the JACL ADO is fatty on re-
cord urging certain inequalities in
the legislation be amended.
The present version of the bill
would reduce immigration from
China, the Philippines and the West
Indies.
The statement said:
"ks members of a racial min
Ority. we have suffered too much
and too often to seek advantages
or advances at the expense of
others who appear TO have legiti-
mate grounds for their positions
and with whom we sympathize."
The statement pointed out the
problem of soldier brides in the Or
lent would be solved Immediately
by passage of the Judd bill, thus
clearing up an "unrealistic policy
which has caused serious social and
military problems in Japan"
Again urging passage of the Judd
bill, the JACL ADO took the position
that: IF, however, action is i'm
possible at this time ON the bill, we
earnestly urge that at least H. j.
Res. 238 CThe Walter Resolution
permitting only naturalization of all
immigrants be passed this session.
ct passed the House June 81"
In summary, the JACL ADO state
ment said that since all records
of hearings and screenings of aliens
during the war are readily available,
there is little danger, if any, that
undesirable or subversive aliens, #
there are any, will pass the various
naturalization tests.
"Most aliens, once permitted to
enter this country have been en-
cOuraged to become citizens. Yet
in spite of persecution and prose-
cution, in spite of prohibitions and
pogroms, the alien japanese, pro-
badly more than any other immi-
grant group, tried consciously to
become part of a society that
at one time resented and hated
them.
Our parents are growing old. In
the twilight of their lives as useful
individuals. we desire that they be
permitted to share with us our citi-
zenship.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23

ton privileges for its alien japanese
population, and that Gov. Ingram
NJ. Stainback and Del. Joseph r.
Harrington have long urged natura-
lization for all Asian and Pacific
peoples.
Not only has support come from
people of Hawaii, but "since the
end of the war, public sentiment IN
the U. S. and particularly on the
West Coast -. has rallied to the
support of legislation that ex-
tends to all legally resident i'm
migrants the privilege of natura-
lization.
"A month ago" the statement
saio, "the 41st annual Meeting of
the State Governors in Colorado
Springs, Colo, unanimously APP
proved naturalization for all
Since the introduction of H. r.
100 in the House, more than 40 news
papers in Is states and the District
of Columbia have expressed their
editorial approval. Nearly one-fourth
CT these favorable comments were
in the California press.
"As far as we have been able to
determine. not single unfavorable
editorial on the extension of natu-
radiation privileges has appeared
anywhere in the nation"
The statement quoted from a
number of such editorials.
Continuing, IL further quoted
former ambassador to Japan, Jo-
seph C. Grew, to the effect that:
g.. had an earlier Congress seen
fit to authorize quota under the
immigration act of 1924. the
world might have been saved
much bitterness and hardship.
The present is a time of great
movement among (the people of
Asia), of realinement and choosing
friends. 1t SENS to me to be the
height of folly to ask the support
of democratic elements of these
countries, yet at the very point
where our democracy comes to
test, to back away. If we want TO
hold our friends, we must support
them. The end of exclusion now
would provide concrete proof of
American good faith at a time
when il is most important that
new leadership be O1ented IN
our direction"
Masaoka's Statement asserted pas
sage of the Judd bill would be a
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
NiSei Week
Continued from Page One)

den rise after his hit. Tokyo Boogie
Woogie" was commissioned to write
the music of 'Nisei Ondo", which
is to be the feature dance of the
ondo parade here during Nisei Week,
August 20 and 81.
Through the early efforts of the
Committee for Better Americans,
a Kibei organization here, a con-
test was held to find suitable
lyrics for a "Nisei Ondo". Last
MAY. IsaO Namiki Of Los Angeles
was declared winner and two
weeks ago, the music was in the
hands Of the orchestrater.
Takeshl Shindo, leader and ar
ranger for the Akatsuki orchestra
here, orchestrated the piece and re-
vealed that there was a choice of two
pieces from Hattori. one that hat
definite Japanese color and rhythm
which is being used, and the othel
with modern swing and syncopa'
ton.
The 27-year-old orchestra leade
is also writing incidental music TO
the Nisei Week Talent show. H
studied music at Los Angeles Stat.
College and tutored under "Spud
Murphy, Robert Mcdonald and Et
Lowell, top-notch arrangers TO
American dance orchestras. Shindt
has written the music for "Nev
Faces, an army show produced a
Holabird Signal depot, Md. Christ.
mas 1916.
His younger sister, Karie. is notet
for her singing and more recently
for her prize role in Tokyo Joe"
Currently, she is among the IL queer
candidates vieing for Nisei Week
Festival honors.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23

Neither this subcommittee nor
the Senate should underestimate the
propaganda value of this legislation
in the Far East.
Time is of the essence. Early
action is vital to Americas cause in
the Far East. Delay merely aids and
abets the forces of totalitarianism.
The testimony concluded with the
following
Seven years ago, we persons OF
japanese ancestry were, behind bar
bed wire fences, suspected by our
own government. No other minority
in American history had ever been
reduced to such lowly status.
To-day, just seven short years la
ter, we have returned to resume our
normal way of life =.
"Should HR 1879, or at least
II. J. Res. 238 be passed this ses-
sion, (the Judd bill and Walter
resolution, persons of japanese
ancestry will more nearly than
ever before enjoy equal status in
and under the law.
Our future in America appears
bright and promising We look to the
coming years with confidence.
we believe that the peoples Of
the world, too, can find inspiration
in our story. From concentration
camps to our present position in
seven short years is miracle of
democracy
This Senate this subcommittee
can write the last chapter of this
epic of America by enacting legis-
lation to demonstrate to the world
its faith and belief in the equality
of all men. and in the fundamental
honesty If democracy-able and
willing to right old wrongs"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
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alien is prevented from engaging
in farming except as paid laborer.
1.-The alien land law not only oper-
ates to jeopardize titles held by
American citizens of Japanese an
cestry. but it also makes it more
difficult for them to earn a liveh-
hood.
Passage of corrective legisla-
ton would be no more than fit
ting recognition of aliens who
have lived in America disfranchis-
ed for rs years or more, raising
American children who rOught
not only in Europe, but against
the Japanese.
"As long as there remains I'M
equal provisions in our naturaliza-
ton and immigration laws, there
remains the invitation to the states
to enact and enforce discriminatory
laws =.
aside from occupational restric-
tons, there are other necessary
rights which are denied to those
racially inadmissable people. Aliens,
of course. cannot vote. In California,
aliens cannot receive old-age pen
sions.
ALIENS retain a permanent nom
residency status in payment of tut
ton to schools, and cannot own
stock, security, or interest in any
partnership or corporation or public
utility that owns real property in
California"
The JACL statement quoted Rob-
ert NJ Cullum, author of People in
Motion to the effect that: Denial
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
Ex-Seattleite Heads Baby Show
In Los Angeles NiSei Festival

Mothers are asking themselves,
'Ts your baby a Blue Ribbon
Baby?"
With baby, experts, doctors, den
fists and nurses volunteering their
services. the baby entries will be
thoroughly examined, rated and, x
rayed. A well-known local photo
grapher will take individual photo
traits of the tiny tots.
At the Baby Show good health
babies will be awarded Health Ger
tificates, Blue Ribbon Babies will be
announced. and the King and Queen
of the small fry will be chosen.
The Nisei Festival Baby Show
in years past have been the most
popular event of the Week with
newsreel cameramen, Life Maya
zine photographers, and reporters
from the metropolitan newspapers,
as well as the general public. This
year, with the addition of Tiny
Tot Revue, which Is getting the
attention of talent scouts from
the studios. the. Baby Show is ex-
pected to draw a capacity crowd.
Featured on the program is
cowboy rhythm band composed o
child musicians decked out in COW
boy regalia who play instrument
as well as sing songs of the ope
range in English and Spanish.
| A 6-year-old clarinet player an
la 5-year-old ballet dancer are ais
on the all-star bill.
AS in years past, baby product
manufacturers are going to shove
the kids with toy balloons, soap, bah
foods, comic books, milk, and sampl
packages, while local merchants ar
wing for the privilege of presentin,
prizes to the winning babies.
Tt is expected that more thar
300 entries will participate in thi.
years Baby Show.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
BRICK HOME

IN MADRONA near Union st.
Lot IS 100. years old. Full base
ment, air conditioned oil burner.
Combination living and dining
room. Fireplace, hardwood floors.
Two DedrOOmss. $lO,5OO. $1,000
down, FILA terms.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
BRICK HOME

IN MADRONA DISTRICT on
35th. Corner lot 65 X 100. IS years
old. Entry hall, large living room
with fireplace. Guest size dining
room. hardwood floors. Spacious
kitchen and CHEEKY breakfast nook.
Double plumbing, full basement,
garage. Recreation room with fire
place. Dark room. Four bedrooms
on second floor. Lifetime roof,
beautiful garden, fruit trees. Ask
ing S22,500. Please make offer.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23

Asiatic and Pacific Island peoples
lies at the heart of nearly all overt
discrimination against them in AM
erican life"
Considerable discussion of the
Issei in Hawaii was made in the
testimony of Masaoka
AS he noted: The question Of
naturalization as 1t affects the aliens
of Hawaii deserves more than pass
ing comment.
Among the hodgepodge of racial
minorities which make up this melt
ing pot of the Pacific, practically
all are now eligible to citizenship
except aliens Of Japanese and Kor-
can extraction.
"Of the total japanese population
of 1853, 800 In the islands, aliens con-
stitute 30,170.
at the outbreak of war, 1t was
estimated that they were respon-
sible for the output Of 81 percent
of the islands food supply. Recent
statistics show that they also play
a major part in the business. pro-
fessional and Industrial life of
the islands, not to mention sorties
into the political field"
The statement observed that be-
fore the war, the loyalty of both
citizen and non-citizen Japanese
was a matter of conjecture"
But when the conflagation which
started. on December 7, 1871, had
finally burned itself out in August,
1915, there emerged from the ashes
indestructible proof of the Nisei's
loyalty-a shining badge tempered
by the heat of the ordeal.
Some $4,000 AJAs joined the
armed forces of the United States
during the war. In addition to form
ing an invaluable part of Co. oper-
ations in the Pacific theater, as the
bulwark of the famed Tooth Batta-
lion they formed the vanguard of
Nisei soldiers who went overseas to
Europe. More than 300 did not re-
turn. The rest garnered many times
their share of Purple Hearts and
other awards and commentators.
Although the loyalty of the Issei
was not demonstrated in a manner
quite as spectacular, nevertheless the
same ordeal of war gave it sufficient
confederation.
"The Issei passed the critical
test Of patriotic sentiment in war
time - namely the readiness to
offer their lives, or the lives Of
their sons, on the battlefield.
ION the homefront, the Issei res
pended enthusiastically -. in al
most every type of American wal
effort.
"They served in large numbers as
blockwardens, firefighters, first-ai6
workers and in volunteer labor bat.
talions.
The statement quoted widely from
the authoritative study of Hawaii's
japanese by Prof. Andrew w. Line
with such observations as
THE persistence of the japanese
moral tradition has reinforced
among the immigrants the growth
of sentimental ties to Hawaii. The
war brought into painful conflict
two duties and loyalties, those to
kin and native land and those to
children and adopted land. The
evidence =. indicates that the
great majority of the Issei found
the latter claims more pressing and
imperative.
The statement then observed that
"the legislature of Hawaii is I'M
animously in favor of naturaliza-
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23

Here's an announcement of inter-
est to all World War II veterans:
The Army's enlisted reserve Is
expanding, and there are openings
in all grades. If you served In the
Army, Navy. Marines or Coast
Guard, you can join the Army re-
serve.
For full particulars, contact any
Army recruiting station.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
Q WEDDING SET

PORTLAND, Greg. July 23-The
wedding of Miss Toby Ninomiya,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. r. Nino-
miya to Mr.. Joe Onchi, son of Mrs.
M Onchi of Troutdale, Greg, has
been set for Saturday, August 20.
Their engagement was announced
last July 4 at dinner held before
immediate members of the family
at the Hung Far Low.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
. WEDDING REVEALED

PORTLAND, Greg July 23-The
wedding of Miss Fusaye Shoji to
Mr.. Takeo Morishita on June 90 has
been announced. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. M Shoji of Port
land and the groom, the son of Mrs.
S. Morishita of Milwaukee, Greg.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
. BABY BOY

PORTLAND, Greg, July 23-Mr.
and Mrs. Yutaka Shiraishi became
the parents of baby boy last June
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
Q VACATION TRIP

Miss Mary Shigaya left Seattle
last Sunday, June II, for three
weeks vacation. She will visit friends
in Chicago and st. Louis.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
. ENGAGEMENT TOLD

PARKDALE, Greg, July 23-Mr
and Mrs. S. Akiyama of Parkdale
announced the engagement of their
daughter. jessie to Mr.. Tom Okla
zaki of Portland, Greg, at a dinner
held in their residence on Sunday,
July II.
The announcement was disclosed
with the inscription, Jessie and
Tom" on little individual cakes. The
dinner was attended by the families
and close friends.
The wedding date has been set
for August 81.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1949-07-23
Real Estate
BRICK HOME

NEAR HILLMAN CITY in Lake
wood district. Lot 50 100. 6
months old. Combination living
and dining room. Full basement.
Air conditioned oil burner. Built
i'm garage. Trim set window sash,
insulated, weather stripped. Two
bedrooms. S11,8O0 and only $1,000
down payment.
The Western news., 1949-10-06

Mrs. j. NJ Laws and infant son
Michael, of Seattle, are visiting for
"a few weeks at the home of her
mother, Mrs. j. W. Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Ford of Spo-
kane are the proud parents of a new
son, Jeffrey Gary, born October 3
at the st. Luke's hospital in SpO-
kane. The young fellow weighed
8 pounds and II ounces at birth.
Mrs. Ford is the former Helen Ras-
musSen Of this city
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Worming of
Covington, Ky, are visiting at the
homes of three cousins, Willis, AL
fred and Henry Hall, all of Libby
Mrs. A. H. West was a Spokane
business visitor Wednesday and
Thursday She returned to Libby
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Warning
ton Sr. of Spokane are here visiting
their son, Marshall Jr., and other
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barkee re-
turned Saturday from Dickinson, N.
D., where they visited friends Be
4Ol SOlAlS " 4NOl III OdhOLd MI. DdI-
kee attended a Bankers Life In
surance school at Billings for four
days
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Paul Powell
and daughter Carolyn returned home
Monday from two enioyable weeks
vacation of touring Montana Their
trip included a return visit to both
their childhood homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Maness and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Cooley were in
Libby Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Rolstin of
Lewiston, Ida, were visitors at the
Herb Kessel home last weekend.
The st. JoSeph's Altar Society
gave a miscellaneous shower for the
parish house Friday evening, much
% the surprise of the Rev. FIR. John
O'Malley. Many lovely gifts of
linens and canned goods
we're received.
Carlton Joughin, Stan Smart, and
Harlow Stordock left yesterday for
Canada, where they will
lunt Chinese pheasants, prairie
ducks, geese and Hungar-
an partridgeS.
The Western news., 1949-10-06
LIBBY SUBURB IS
GROWING RAPIDLY

Have you ever dreamed of living
in the country. close ln--Only five
minutes from the City Limits;
plot of ground large enough to
have a good garden, chickens and
the best of soil, and still have all
the cOnveniences of city life?
An ideal place like this, on which
to rear your family and still es-
cape heavy burdenSome taxes, is
for you to enjoy when you build in
Erickson Plot of Riverside Drive.
III IS lust one and half miles West
of Libby, right on Highway No. 2
This little suburb Of Libby is
rapidly growing, with Is tracts, of
approximately y acre, already hav-
ing been sold in just the past three
months. There are only nine resi-
Dental tracts left at this time.
The lots vary in size to meet in
dividual requirements and finance
and may be purchased for only $3.50
down with the small monthly paw
ment of S25 at six per cent on the
balance
One other nice reason for voUr
wanting TO build on these tracts is
that certain building restriction
dealing with sanitation, but which
are not hard to meet, are being held
to by Mr. Bert G. Erickson. owner.
The ideal business spot for YOU
who are in the market for a fine
spot for a Motel, Store or Service
is still left
Do not wait until all Of the tracts
are sold and then lament because
you passed up a chance as good as
this. Mr.. Erickson expects to h
sold out within the month.
He invites you to come out and
look over the fine propositions Of
fered you if you are interested.
Cpd. adv)
The Western news., 1949-10-06

The Rev and Mrs. w. c. Stearns
returned Saturday from a short Wis
it in West Virginia. An account of
their visit in the South will appear
in next weeks issue.